A Warm December

Miss Lady?

I'll take care of the bike.

-Have a good trip. -See you when I'm back.

Here are your tickets. Flight 1 06 to London.

-Takeoff in five minutes. - Beautiful.

If there's anything more we can do. don't hesitate to ask.

I understand.

-Matt. Hey. Matt. -Matt.

Excuse me. Excuse me.

Marsha.

-How are you? -Fine.

Lord have mercy. Iook at you. Sexier than ever.

-Oh. Matt. -How do you stand up to her. Henry?

Stick-to-it-iveness. my boy. and lots of pushups.

And who have we got here? How are you?

Very well. thank you. sir.

I think I'm gonna have dinner in town with Henry tonight.

Okay. Daddy.

See you tomorrow morning.

-You be cool now. -Gotta do it.

Later.

You could stay with us too. We've plenty of room.

We went through all of that. Leave the poor man alone.

He's on vacation.

You men have fun this evening.

And remember you're the one that's m' arried .

Oh.

Come on. I'll take you to the hotel.

I'll just grab our bags here. -Stay close by.

-Bye. -Bye.

This way.

Are you going to tell me why you're really here?

I told you in the wire. I'm on vacation.

Come on. I don't believe it.

Something gone wrong with the project?

No.

It's hectic as hell but pretty much on sch'edule.

Everything's going smoothly here.

One or two complications. but nothing to bring you to London so suddenly.

Henry. I'm really taking a vacation.

I'm here to ride my motorbike. show my daughter a bit of the world...

...and have some fun and just unwind.

I'm tired.

Sure.

We'll talk about it this evening.

Hello.

Hello.

Your first trip to London?

No.

Please. don't move for a second.

Thank you.

You're very kind.

I know that face from somewhere.

It will come to me when it's too late.

Maybe we can track her down by that perfume.

Yeah.

When it does come to you. remember. you're married.

I keep forgetting that.

Can I help you. sir?

-Matthew Younger. -Thank you. sir.

Would you sign the register. please?

Goodbye.

Hey. what's the matter with you?

Want to get yourseIf killed?

As near as I can find out. governor...

...he's entered the Open 500 Scramble at Brill.

He's not a pro. he's not a factory rider.

And he's traveling with a child.

Can we haye the 250s to the line for their practice, please?

She's running hot.

Yeah. I can hear it.

-Break her down. -Okay. I'll use the other carb.

Can we go now?

Let's go.

Dr. Barlow is taking us to a dance festival tonight.

And tomorrow. while I'm racing...

...Mrs. Barlow is gonna take you up to Stratford to see Shakespeare's house.

And the day after that...

...well. I might have a nice little surprise for you.

-Ooh. what is it? -Never you mind.

Something we've talked about a lot.

Please. Daddy. please.

Oh. there they are.

You should've seen the pictures I took. I'll be a genius if they come out.

We thought we'd go to the zoo and then to Fortnum & Mason.

-Gotta check Peter about my bike. -Shall I drop you off?

It's a nice day. I think I'll walk.

See you.

-Have fun. take care. See you later. -Bye. Daddy.

-Hey. what's the matter with you. man? -Excuse me.

Bumping into people like that?

-I'm in a hurry. -You're in a hurry.

You can't just go bumping into people and knocking them down like that.

-I'm sorry. sir. I assure you-- -All right.

Just watch yourself.

Thank you. sir.

Hello.

Hello.

Thank you. That was very nicely done.

Thank you.

It's all a part of my warm and willing nature.

Of course.

Oh. I don't need you anymore. I'll be fine.

Oh. but he might be back.

I don't mind. After all the poor man does have a job to do.

Then why try to elude him in the first place?

I thought it might be fun. for you.

Ah. Someplace I must have missed something.

Oh. yes. I'm sure you have.

HaIf the men in London seem to follow you around.

Not that I blame them. mind you.

J But it does make a man wonder what have we got here?

I see. And what did you decide?

First guess. uh....

Very glamorous secret-agent woman.

I see. And the second?

How about lady of the evening hustling the international trade?

No offense. I'm just casting about.

Of course not. After all so many of us aren't what we se'em at all.

Hey. you know. I've noticed that myself. There are fakers all around.

And you? What are you?

Oh. I'm all very simple and straightforward.

My name is Matt Younger. and I race motorcycles.

I see. So that explains the quick reactions.

Do you like ballet?

-Yes. very much. -Lovely.

The North African Dance Festival is on tonight at the Drury Lane Theatre.

Come with me. and at intermission time. we can discuss quick reactions.

No. thank you. I've already been invited.

Then meet me afterwards for drinks.

No. I don't think I'll be thirsty.

What have we got left? The present.

What a pity. Mr. Younger. I'm not thirsty now either.

Now if you will excuse me.

Oh. Iook. I'll drink for both of us.

You know. I'll:

No. I don't think so.

But I might enjoy a little walk.

After all. a man with such quick reactions must have something to offer.

There he is again.

-Who is he? -I don't know.

Well. we'll let him tag along.

Then we'll know exactly where he is.

Oh. I almost forgot. I bought some books at the stall inside.

Would you mind? Just say they're for Catherine.

The clerk will know.

-Good evening. Your Excellency. -How are you. my man?

Three in the balcony is all I could get.

Uh-oh.

That face.

-It's just come to me. -What?

Catherine Oswandu.

How do you do?

Wow. she's fantastic.

Who's the dude?

George Oswandu. Ambassador of Torunda.

The new East African Republic.

-She's his wife? -His niece.

Beautiful.

She's a member of Torunda's Economic Development Council.

Good evening. Mr. Younger.

I'm so glad you could attend.

You know her. She knows you.

Daddy?

Hello?

This is the housekeeper, sir. Do you have enough blanhets?

Yes. fine. thank you.

Woolies. bed socks?

-Hot-water bags? -Catherine?

kw .

And I was positive I had fooled you.

I thought my accent was flawless.

No.

The African slipped through on ''bed socks.''

Would you believe it?

I'm thirsty after all.

-Where are you? -Downstairs.

My uncle's in a meeting here.

I thought this would be a chance to make up for misleading you.

Well. can you? The little girl?

My daughter's staying with friends.

But no. I don't know.

When I get to where you're supposed to be. you're not there anymore.

Oh. take a chance.

After all how many times does on'e pass through?

Do it right and once is enough.

Hold the phone. the tub's running over.

Hello.

I think you're very devious.

Well. blowing people's minds must be your hobby.

Listen. don't you ever hold still for one second?

Stay in London and find out.

Did you really think I was for sale? How much do you think I'd bring?

As fast as you move. a buck a minute.

Did the man at the museum follow you this afternoon?

-Yes. -Marvelous.

Don't you just enjoy all this attention?

No. I'll leave that to you.

Who was the Chinese you were trying to lose the other day?

He's with the Russians.