Such Good Friends

Mrs. Messinger, the telephone.

I can't get on right now, Darlene.

Can you take the message and say I'll call back?

It's Dr. Spector, he wants to talk to you.

Darlene, I can't right now. Tell her I'll call her.

- What? - It doesn't matter.

Timmy, I only have one minute.

I'm meeting Richard and I'm running late. Can you get straight to the point?

Shit! Darlene, the doorbell.

No, it was the doorbell. Timmy, I have to go.

- Do you want me to pick you up? - No, let's meet at Cal's house.

Darlene, the door!

Why would they abolish slavery!

Timmy, I have to go. I'll see you at Cal's house at 8:30.

No, it can't be before.

Because the party doesn't end until 8.

If I'm late to that party, Richard will get a divorce.

- Does that mean anything to you? - Darling, I brought the earrings.

- Timmy, I have to hang up. - You're not going like that, are you?

If I were you, I'd wear something more elegant.

Goodbye, Timmy.

Your bra is showing.

Dear, I could accompany you when you go shopping.

It's ridiculous that you look like that earning $60,000 a year.

If you have to rush out to buy something for every occasion ,

That means you don't plan your purchases.

"It wasn't me, he pushed me." "That's not true."

- Yes, it is. - It's not the end of the world, is it?

Darlene, please, can you clean this up?

- I would do it myself, but I'm leaving. - I'm not a liar.

"Could you move aside a little, ma'am?" "Guys. Sorry, Darlene."

What's all this about? It'll dry up, there's no need to get so upset.

Julie, would you like me to find you something more elegant for the party?

Mom, can you answer? Take the message and say I'll call back.

- Hello? - Will you know how to behave at dinner?

"Don't fight. " It's Richard, and he sounds furious.

- Oh my God. - Should I tell him you'll call him?

"She's leaving her mark, ma'am." "I'm sorry, Darlene."

Honey, give me 5 minutes to fix you up a bit.

Honey, I'm sorry, I'm leaving right now.

Mom, please sit with the children until I finish getting dressed.

- It'll be five minutes. - I wanted to help you.

Your bra is showing, Ms. Messinger.

Her breasts shone like two round, gleaming breasts.

Look closely, Tom, this is who I am.

Do you still want me for your wife?

- A taxi, Mrs. Messinger? - Yes, Oscar.

Have a nice evening, Mrs. Messinger.

He can't provoke me and then reject me.

Look closely, Tom, this is who I am.

Do you still want me for your wife?

- What? - Nothing, thanks.

Julie, for God's sake.

- Keep the change. - Thank you, ma'am.

Do you want to hurry?

I arrive half an hour late to a party in my honor.

I'm sorry, Richard...

- What is this? - What?

There's something alive in your blouse.

- Aren't you wearing a bra? - Do they move around a lot?

Are they moving? Are you serious?

They are jumping in the air and encouraging each other.

Try not to step too hard. They might be taking a nap.

I don't want to go up. Everyone will just stare.

Don't be ridiculous, Norman Mailer and Truman Capote are there .

Lee Radziwill, Bernard Kalman, Saul Bellowy, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor.

You'd have to be naked and bald for them to notice you.

Really? Will all those people be there?

Of course. You didn't think they were going to miss that opportunity, did you?

to meet the author of a children's bestseller.

They're dying to meet me.

Richard, these are Grace and Baron Von Katie.

Richard Messinger and his wife Julie.

Wonderful, I haven't read it yet, but my daughter keeps talking about it.

She loves it. A wonderful, very clever book.

Thank you. I love your station.

I don't have time to watch it, but my son said it was worth it.

Thank you.

Richard, please don't drink too much.

The Ms. Lia Seen and Bernard Kalman.

I would like to introduce you to Richard Messinger and his wife Julie.

- Hi nice to meet you.

I have read "Weissman" I think it is a very important novel.

Thank you. I was surprised it sold.

I didn't write it for that.

How's Washington treating you, Bernard?

He just arrived from Washington. He went to see the President.

Yes, I am the interim president of the arts and culture committee.

God knows I didn't want to go, but I thought it was...

The artist's duty is to exert influence

In due time, if possible.

And although I disapprove of the President's policy,

I think I can get into the White House,

as a spokesperson for the artists of this impressive nation.

And I'll be able to tell the president:

"How about a small grant?"

In this way I will have rendered a valuable service to the cause of artists.

Lady.

Forgive me, Richard.

Thank you, my dear. Messinger.

Richard, you'll be too drunk to give your speech.

Excuse me, Irvin, it'll only take a minute.

- ¡Richard! - ¡Isabel!

Julie, this is Isabel Fitch, Clarence's wife.

Isabel, this is my wife, Julie.

- We're very proud of him. - Thank you.

You're wearing a very pretty dress.

It's my favorite; I've had it for three years.

Have you noticed my wife's earrings ?

They're fantastic, aren't they? I think they're the best around here.

Richard, you've drunk too much.

No, you're right, they really are beautiful.

Have you had them for a while?

As?

Excuse my wife, she's completely drunk.

She wants to know if the earrings are old.

- Yes, they are. - Attention everyone!

I would like to introduce our guest of honor.

A man who has managed to steal time from his regular job

as art director of our most important national magazine,

to write and illustrate the most popular children's book

from "Alice in Wonderland",

because, as he confided in me, he wanted to buy an apartment.

The creator of "Melancholy Melinda"

and the orchard of magic melons,"

¡Richard Messinger!

"Weissman" is shit.

Clarence Fintch is a pedant and Norman Mailer hasn't come.

And he was the only promising one at that boring party.

Marian, try the pork strips, I think you'll like them.

You were delighted with the party they threw in my honor, weren't you?

You really identify with my success.

There's nothing quite as fascinating as hearing about a boring party,

where everyone is an idiot, except you.

The bad thing is that I wasn't invited.

Someone please help me get out of here. Thank you.

- I'm determined! - You've finally decided to eat one.

Damn it, Miranda, I asked you to take care of the records.

Sorry, Cal, I thought your songs were enough.

He was just humming.

Timmy, be careful with the ash.

Why all those girls

Do they sign their photos by writing: "Thankfully yours"?

Do you clean their apartment?

Yes, but it's not because I clean it, it's because of how I do it.

These strips are delicious, Cal, I could eat them all night.

- That's how it will be, judging by the time. - Look!

Bean soup!

With a little garlic, sherry, bacon and ricotta cheese.

Many chefs would call it "sherry-style" or "cottage cheese-style".

I laugh at their stupidity.

"It smells really good," he said, starving.

Where are everyone else's plates?

Don't fight with a hungry man, Timmy.

It has been proven that hunger is stronger than friendship.

- Help yourself. - Thank you.

- Oh my God, you can't eat that. - I'm sorry.

Seriously, you can't eat anything.

"Can't I eat anything? " "I must be the worst doctor."

He can't eat; he's having surgery tomorrow. He can't eat or drink.

In the first phase of anesthesia

There's a good chance you'll vomit.

And if there's something in the stomach, it can pass into the lungs.

- Thanks, Timmy, does anyone want some soup? - I'll have some.

I was asked for my professional opinion and I simply gave it.

I prepared this dinner in honor of Richard,

And it turns out he can't eat.

What about the liquor? He's drunk everything he's seen.

Let's see, it's 9 o'clock now,

And Dr. Mahler is expecting him at 11. That's what...

- Is there anything to drink? - How much is it?

- Fourteen hours. - Yes.

Is there anything to drink?

14 hours, the liver will assimilate anything in 14 hours.

But don't drink anything else for today.

Timmy, I don't understand.

Why do they have to anesthetize him if it's just a matter of removing a...

- It could be cancer. - Stop going there already.

giving the impression that you are on the verge of death.

There is no reason to think it is cancerous.

It hasn't changed in size,

It is not open sores, nor has it darkened.

And why are they taking it off?

Because it's at neck level and gets irritated.

We routinely prescribe that it be removed.

Is there bread and butter?

It's not that the soup isn't suitable,

Something more solid wouldn't be bad .

- Whatever you want, doctor. - Oh, thank you very much.

- You still haven't answered me. - Thank you.

Why do you need general anesthesia to have a mole removed?

You said it could be done in the consultation.

Because it's on the neck,

And there are very important structures in a very small space.

This means that the patient must be completely relaxed.

Any sudden movement can deflect the scalpel.

and cause damage to an artery or a nerve.

Especially if Mahler is holding the scalpel.

He's handy, but he barely has any control over his fingers.

Man, thank you very much.