Hands Across the Table

Let 'em off. Let 'em off.

Let 'em off. Don't crowd.

All right, don't crowd.

Do you think they'll be wearing 'em like this next year?

Aw, that was such a cute little hat.

And I know it made me look 10 years younger.

Yeah.

Call for Mr. schlepermeyer.

Call for Mr. schlepermeyer.

Call for Mr. schlepermeyer.

Well, another day just like the rest of them.

Why, req, this is a lucky day.

What did you do? Find a horseshoe in the subway?

Oh, now, how are you going to get a horse in the subway?

Now listen, really. It's a lucky day because my numerology book says so.

All the auguries are good, and it's the fifth day and the fifth month.

And five and five are eight. I mean 10.

Sure, and it's three minutes till 9:00. I can play too.

Well, now listen, it's really like this.

You put it all together and it spells...

Yeah, put it all together and it's still three minutes of 9:00.

Oh, will you just let me explain to you?

Hey.

It's wonderful the way you two get under the wire.

Well, one of you hurry up.

1502's been phoning for a manicure since 8:30.

15027 up where the rich live. Who is it?

A Mr. macklyn. Married?

That makes two things I forgot to ask him on the phone.

What he had for breakfast and whether he's married or not.

No, when they're married, they usually come down to the shop

to get away for a while. I guess he's single, all right.

You mean you hope he's single, all right. Hmm.

What's the matter? Can't you find your thumb?

Oh, go on up. 1502 is really an awful lucky number for you.

Five and one is six, and six and two are eight.

Yeah, maybe here's that $10 million you've been dreamin' about.

The way I feel today, I'd settle for a million. Yeah, well, hurry.

You sent for a manicurist?

Mr. macklyn did. Come in.

This way, please.

Mr. macklyn, the new manicurist is here.

What? Well, tell her I don't want a manicurist.

Well, how about a manicure then?

Now that you mention it, it's the very thing I need.

I haven't had one since yesterday.

Do you have one every day?

Some people play golf to pass the time,

some go in for tap dancing, some destroy Clay pigeons.

I have manicures.

On the behalf of the manicurists' union, I thank you.

It's I who should thank the union.

The manicure takes 40 minutes.

That leaves the day only 23 hours and 20 minutes long.

Oh, Peter, will you see what miss, uh... Allen. Regi Allen.

Exactly. What miss regi Allen requires.

Would you fill this with warm water, please?

Yes, miss. Thank you.

Just a minute, Peter. Would you care for a drink, miss Allen?

Oh, no. The day's just started.

What a fresh point of view!

To me, the night's just ended.

Very well, then, Peter. Just one for me. Yes, sir.

This is a very pretty room.

It's very becoming to you. Thank you.

Oh, isn't he attractive. Is he your brother?

No, that's a picture of me taken four years ago.

Oh, are you a flyer? I was a flyer.

Airplanes weren't as safe then as they are now.

Is there anything else, miss? No, thank you.

I'm afraid I seemed rather disagreeable when Peter announced you.

Oh, that's all right.

You see, the manicurist I've been having just got married,

and I'm still rather embarrassed about meeting people.

Why?

Well, frankly I'm always afraid they'll feel sorry for me.

What”? When you have all this? Hmm.

You just try getting up every morning at 7:00.

Then jammed in the subway. Then poking at peoples' cuticle all day.

And then jammed back in the subway again at night. Mmm.

I don't feel sorry for you, mister.

Thanks. I think we'll get along.

Oh, well, I've talked enough now. I'd better go.

You'll come back day after tomorrow? You won't forget?

Me forget? I just spent two bucks on a memory course.

Bye. Goodbye.

Thank you, miss. It's a long time since I heard Mr. macklyn laugh.

Well, he's got a few laughs coming to him. I think so too.

Oh, I haven't any change for that. You're not supposed to have.

Well, that's a $10 bill. I think Mr. macklyn can afford it.

Thanks.

- Peter! - Coming, sir.

Peter, this dressing gown's a disgrace.

I can't be entertaining a young lady in this outfit.

Yes, sir.

You look divine.

Allen macklyn, you know, that's the fifth new dressing gown

you've worn in three weeks.

You're getting to be a regular fashion plate.

They call me Beau macklyn.

The man at charvet's assured Peter this is the very newest thing.

Do you really like it? Oh, it's lovely.

Honestly, I can't do a thing to those nails.

Well, how about my 40 minutes?

Well, what can I do?

Well, you might try doing nothing.

Pretend to be one of the idle rich and see how you like it.

Peter!

Yes, sir. Coming, sir.

Tea on the terrace, please, for two very rich people.

It is ready, sir.

I wonder what the poor people are doing on a day like this.

Oh.

Gee, you're lucky.

Won't you pour?

Me? Well, who else?

That'll be all, Peter.

Well, I'll try, but it may throw me.

Oh! Mmm.

Try putting the other hand on the top.

Ooh.

You mean like... There, that's it.

Oh, I get it. Two hands for beginners.

Why did you say I was lucky?

You don't have to pretend. To be rich?

Mmm-hmm.

You think a lot about money, don't you, regi?

You've got it, you don't have to think about it. Sugar?

Uh, two, please, and lemon.

Well, I thought girls your age always thought about love.

Oh, love. I don't want anything to do with it.

That's what you say now, regqi,

and maybe you may even mean it.

Oh, I mean it, all right.

I think you're off on the wrong tack, regi.

I wish I could show you how valueless money is.

You can't.

I know what love can get you into.

I know what it got my mother into.

Hmm, she was young and pretty once.

I saw her count pennies and wash and struggle

until she was old and ugly.

I heard her nagging my father until he hated to come home.

You couldn't blame him. You couldn't blame anything but poverty.

I see.

Oh, I didn't mean to let my back hair down so far,

but that's what you get for encouraging me.

Oh, I'm terribly sorry. Oh, don't worry about that.

Oh.

I'm so sorry.

The only thing that worries me is you, your ideas.

But you certainly seem to know what you want.

I know a lot of things. You certainly do.

And I'll bet you forget all of them

when the right man comes along.

No, I won't. You can't blame me for wanting the things I do.

Every woman wants them. Only I say I do.

Well, if you'll excuse me, after making a mess of things I'll go back to the grind.

You've had enough for one day.

Not nearly.

Gee, I'm sorry I spilt the tea. Oh!

Accidents can happen to anyone.

See?

Thanks. I'm afraid you do it better than I do.

Goodbye. Goodbye.

Peter will see you to the door.

Yes, he always does.

You know, I feel like a chiseler when I take your money.

Funny, isn't it?

I guess it's because you're the only real friend I've got.

Thanks. It's been a lot of fun.

Confessions and all? Confessions and all, regi.

Bye. Goodbye.

I'm sorry. I didn't know the lights were against me.

That's all right.

Hopscotch.

Hopscotch? Mmm-hmm, indoor hopscotch.

Not up to turf and field hopscotch, but hopscotch nevertheless.

Get the idea?

Yes, I get the idea.

Do you wanna play?

No, thanks.

Well, every man to his own sport.

You'll be sorry when I'm champion.

Savoy-Carlton barbershop.

Manicure? Yes.

Right away. Yes, sir.

What name, please? Oh, yes, sir.

Regi, I'm gonna give you your Christmas present in may.

What?

The answer to every working girl's prayer just called up for a manicure.

So get out your hope chest, dearie.

Who is he? Theodore drew lll, baby.

Oh.

Three's a bad number. That doesn't mean anything.

It means he must have had a grandfather.

Is he rich?

Not only rich, but young and handsome.

Well, what do you talk about to a guy like that? What does he like?

Blondes, probably. Well, you can't talk about that.