 Ladies and gentlemen, your producer, Mr. William G. Reading from Hollywood, ladies and gentlemen, Piment on the Man, starring Betty Davis as Joyce and Barry Sullivan as David. It's early evening, the Ramsey home in one of the more exclusive suburbs of San Francisco. Before you get too comfortable, darling, you better run upstairs and get dressed. We're going to the fastest for dinner. Oh, unless we're Joyce, I don't feel like going to a party tonight. But we're expected, David. Yeah, we're the kids. She's just left, Jim, call for her. We'll see them at the fastest. And Martha? She's not home yet. Drink your drink, dear. We can't be late. I can. Ah, but you won't be. The Megasins are going to be there. I don't know the Megasins. You should. He owns about six railroad. Joyce, don't you ever stop. Looking after you, never. David, about Martha. I'm certainly going to have to tighten the reins. She brought that boy to the house this afternoon. What boy? The one from college, the one she's been seeing. Oh. Look, David, he's impossible. His name is Polanski. Martha's four times as much trouble as Dee is. Of course, Dee has more instinct for the right thing and the right people in the first place. She's your daughter, too, David. Oh, Dee'll do all right. I was talking about Martha. Sorry. What's the matter with Martha? Nothing, nothing at all. Good. David, you're the one I'm really worried about. You are? What's wrong? Is it your work? No, no, it's not my work. And it's nothing to talk about anyway, not now. Don't you think I know when something's troubling you? You can't hide anything from me. Who said I was trying to hide anything? You need a vacation. I think I shall insist that you go away for a while. You'll do nothing of the sorts. Darling, what I'm suggesting is for your own good. You don't have to snap my head off, you know. I'm sorry. I just thought it would help. You're getting stale. Did it ever occur to you that maybe everything else is getting stale? You are in a bad way. The kind of a life I'm living is stale. The parties every night, the job, the whole meaningless mess. David, you'd better see a doctor. The whole thing is wrong. And all your platitudes aren't going to make it right. Joyce, I'm sick and tired of it. I want a divorce. David, are you serious? Maybe this isn't a good way or a good time to tell you. Is there a good time to tell a wife that you're through with her? Yes. When a marriage has lost everything it's supposed to have. When two people get as bored with each other as you and I are. I'm sorry. Oh, David, I thought we had a good marriage. We did. But what we had is gone. Joyce, Joyce, if I thought there was any hope for us together, I wouldn't suggest a divorce. That's the truth. You haven't held me in your arms lately, have you, David? You never will again, will you? I think I'm being distasteful, don't you? I look at you and I try to find the husband I've spent my life with. And all I see is a man trying very hard to be polite. Joyce, we're both adults. We can be reasonable about this, I hope. I won't go on living this way and you won't change. Oh, what is it you want, David? What is it you want that you haven't got? I don't know. But we have position. We have a family. We have success. Success is the answer to everything for you, isn't it? Yes, doing what you start out to do. That's what we've done, David. I'm leaving here tonight. I'm sorry, Joyce, but I think it's best. That's how you like this, it can't. A man walks out of a room, a store, closes, and 20 years of marriage is destroyed in 20 seconds. How can a human being dismiss 20 years by telling you he's born? I married you, David. It didn't matter that the whole country was in the depths of a depression. You were a small town lawyer without a single client. It didn't matter because we loved each other, because we knew what we could do together. Townsend lawyer. My name's Swanson. Mr. Townsend is a ninja now, Mr. Swanson. If it's important, I could get him. He's over at the courthouse. It's important. Will you tell me what it's about? I'm his secretary, Mr. Ramsey's and Mr. Townsend. I've got a new process for making fine steel. I want him to set up a corporation for me. I want him to get me some patents, too. I'm going to make this Townsend a lot of money. Patents, you say? Do you know Mr. Townsend personally? No, but they tell me he's smart, young, and honest. That's the kind of a man I want. Well, patents are more in Mr. Ramsey's line. Mr. Ramsey knows Mr. Townsend's partner. He's an expert. Well, if he's an expert, maybe he's the man I want. Look, I've got just $20 in cash. I'm going to have to owe him the rest or give it to him in stock. Oh, Mr. Ramsey wouldn't mind that. Well, tell him I'm here. If you just take a seat, Mr. Swanson, I'll have him here in five minutes. He's at the courthouse, too. Five minutes, Mr. Swanson. I could have told Mr. Swanson that David Ramsey was my husband, but I didn't. I could have told him that Townsend and Ramsey were now working for the WPA. A new courthouse was being built, and they needed day laborers. Anyway, a few hours later. Joyce, Joyce, look, $20. $20 is my first fee. But you know, it just doesn't make sense. Why did Swanson come to me? How did he happen to pick me? Because you know so much about patents. Patents? Who told him that? I don't know, but you can study up on them. And he said he'd heard that you were honest and brilliant and hardworking and... I don't know whether they kissed you or this $20 bill. Don't give it a second thought. I've never kissed a corporation lawyer before. Swanson Steel Products Company. You like that name? David Ramsey, Jr. Do you like that name? Why, Jr.? Because in September, that's what our son is going to be called. Joyce. Dr. Nelson told me this morning. But we can't. Not the way things are. Oh, but things are wonderful. Your first client, our first child, both on the same day. But, Joyce, we can't afford a family. Oh, we'll afford a family just fine. Oh, you're going to make money, David, lots of it. Oh, darling, don't sing the blues today. It's the biggest day of our lives. Look at you. There's nobody like you, Joyce. Here I am. I'm scared to death and you're as happy as a J-bird. The baby who was going to be a boy turned out to be a girl he named to Diana. And to help save money for all concerned, Robert Townsend had moved in with it. One night after dinner, I heard him talking to David. No, I'm not kidding, Dave. I'm fed up. You've got a client that keeps you busy. You're a lawyer. And what are you? Pick and shovel, man, as long as the WPA will have me. I'm giving up the offer. No, Bob, you're kidding. Now, look, I can carry you over. This Swanson account is good. You carried me long enough. You don't have to make up your mind tonight. Anybody home? Come on in, Mr. Swanson. Hello, Dave. How are you, Townsend? Dave, take a look at these papers. Two steel mills in Detroit using my process to make steel. You've got to stop them right away. Send him a telegram to desist. He'll take action. I'll take action right now. Dave, you're leaving for Detroit tonight. Tell him we'll zoom right down to their pants. Who's going to Detroit tonight? He is. Oh, hi, Joyce. How's the baby? She's wonderful. Just understand one thing, Dave. We're a small outfit right now, but we'll fight like a giant. Anybody tries to rob us of our rights. That costs money, Mr. Swanson. All right. We'll spend money. Here. Let me know if you need more. I'll tell them we'll sue for everything they've got. That's the kind of a lawyer I want. No telegrams. No letters. Just go and fight. You've got the right man, Mr. Swanson. You bet your life I've got the right man. And I don't mind saying she's the little lady that got him for me. She didn't say he was her husband. She just said he was an expert on corporations and patents. So I played a hunch. I said, never mind Townsend. Give me your Ramsay. Well, he is. All the dope you need, Dave. Go and tell those bandits off. Night, Joyce. Nice seeing you, Townsend. I'd better see if the baby... Wait a minute. Yes? Joyce, can you explain what Swanson just said? What is there to explain? Did he ask for Bob that day he came into the office? Yes, he did. But it's neither of you knew about patents. I came over and got you. Oh, stop looking at me as if I were a thief. David, that was the day I came into the office. Yes, he did. But it's neither of you knew about patents. I came over and got you. Oh, stop looking at me as if I were a thief. David, that was the day I came into the office. Yes, he did. But it's neither of you knew about patents. I came over and got you. Oh, stop looking at me as if I were a thief. David, that was the day I found out I was going to have a baby. Never mind. Forget it. Robert, I just couldn't tell David that we were going to have a baby the way things were. I had to tell him something hopeful. I wanted him to want the baby. Bob, look. We can work this out somehow. We can split Swanson's work between us. We can manage. Bob, we can straighten it out. When I practice law again, I'll do it alone. Bob, if you don't come in on this, I'll tell Swanson to get it out of the lawyer. But tell him anything you like. I came back to my clothes tomorrow. Bob, no. You can't just walk out of here. Can't I? I don't want to talk about it anymore. Joyce, how could you do a thing like that to Bob? I'm going to call Swanson and tell him to get another lawyer. I'll tell him to get Bob. He won't take him, you know that. Then he can hire someone else. David, I meant no harm to Robert. someone else David I'm at no harm to Robert but but giving up the job won't do him any good and it won't do you any good it won't help anybody how do you think I can justify keeping it because you need it because you get along with Swanson Robert doesn't or you can make it up to Robert some way choice you just don't do things like this to your best friend all right David all right if you think Swanson will take Robert give up the job oh but if you don't please keep it so we can have hope for our future oh I've never complained about washing and ironing and doing overall clothes and and trying to manage and and keep the baby looking nice but one day it's just like the next one to me I'd like to look forward to something better for it maybe what I did was wrong but I didn't mean it to me I know I know I know things haven't always been what we'd like I just can't stand your thinking I'm sorry Joe I'm sorry I got so everything you say makes sense once and I do click but don't worry honey I'll square it with Bob as soon as I get 20 years 20 years of making good decent lives for each other and our children and now David says he doesn't want me anymore that our marriage has lost everything it's supposed anything the matter oh no no Diane I didn't hear you come in dear I must have been dosing mother why didn't you and dad come to the first well I should have found I suppose that something came up still last minute dear your father couldn't go did you have a good time it was a lovely party everyone asked for you you will call Mrs. Foster won't you yes I will be in the morning no go to bed dear good night mother I hope you feel better get a good night's sleep yes maybe that's what I need a good night I'm coming isn't it a little early for the phone to be ringing yes it was a Mr. Drake from the newspaper he'll be the man who writes the gossip column I don't quite know what he writes Martha but what did he want well I wasn't going to tell you this but as long as it will probably be in the newspaper I I might as well your father wants me to do what I don't know why what are you going to do nothing don't you have to do something I am not going to see him until he has time to come to his senses if the sudden impulse is your father's is not going to disturb our lives you'll get over it and the less we we talk about it or we'll think about it the better it will be but if it's in the paper people are going to ask questions Jim or Jim or anybody else there's nothing to it and now if you'll excuse me I think I'll go downtown and do some shopping oh Martha tell Anna I won't be back for lunch here yes much you mean you're going to have lunch with Mrs. Brandon and Mrs. Gates and Mrs. Garrett yes you know we always have lunch on Thursday but mother don't look as if the world collapsed I told you before it's nothing but a sudden but why would father want a divorce mother's been a perfect life everybody knows that she's never even thought of anyone but him I just can't believe it not dad and mother mother won't work I know she won't but seeing those friends of Liz at lunch that's all they'll want to talk about you don't have to worry about mother you know what I mean what we gather that I've already missed a good colleague welcome to the sisterhood dear oh I hope you get a good night you're not at that stage yet I'll recommend a very good day but don't get a divorce you get a separation you pay your expenses and you're still Mrs. David Ramsey and that's all for life. Looking for scandal at another is no other woman involved really well he's been seen with one quite often I hope for one else see here for another well tell her I'll see George I I don't know if it was anything at all I just happened to mention it to Edna. Why we're all George's friends aren't we. Almost all men do things like this. When you're away last month then you all know about. What time was a little woman was there. Besides George told me it was not in my business. Together these men. But David couldn't be serious enough of women or why did he move into the athletic club to build up his muscles don't be a fool there. Quite nice but I wouldn't say beautiful she wasn't very young. If you're excused to have many things to do I I really must go now George they can press it about the time I sent you I'll come with you if you want company. I just want to find out if there if there is another woman and who she is yes of course the Ramsey that's why I asked Mr. Pinkins to join us well Mr. Pinkin why it's his first name is just that I want to find out if there is any proof. Name please Mr. Pinkins you understand is an investigator David Anderson Ramsey Anderson is a family business by president of the fuel product company is club. We'll check on it Mrs. Ramsey the bill for services to be sent to Mr. President. I haven't had Mr. Ramsey. He's really very capable. I'm sure he is but whatever you may find I still believe that a reconciliation is far more satisfactory than the board. Last evening my husband said he wanted to end our marriage. Don't want to be married to a man who doesn't want to. Of course I still don't believe that another talk about it. Mr. Pinkins has a report on your husband. The established I'm afraid the room as you heard are correct that there is another woman. Last night Mr. Ramsey was in the home of the Miss Eileen Benson. You know. There was nothing untoward in his conduct but he was. Just who is your client Mr. President. I want you to get me a divorce. I said I want a divorce. I'd be quite ready when you are Mr. Prescott. Thank you. To payment on demand starring Betty Davis as Joyce and Barry Sullivan as David. The world but the news lawyer has just given her. I'm going back to the years of the marriage. The beauty. All right darling Martha and thank you for being Martha's mother. If I next want a boy we'll call him first man of the family. You have a full sized job right now supporting three women. You're so wonderful until we have I have plenty of big plans first Swanson still has closed the deal for the new plan of home. I didn't you tell me. You've been kind of busy the last couple of days. Second home. That's third and most important between home down in San Francisco are some nice little farms you're going to live in the country. That's an impractical idea why lots of people drive that far to work. I don't want to be stuck in some far away patch in the woods never seen. I'm not talking about. You get a nice little place it'll be good for the kids. To keep the door where would they go to school. And they'll get a better idea of the value of life value of our children are going to have all the good things in life all the things that you and I didn't have we had enough we turned out all right David we have to leave this place and move to a big city and you don't see that it's important. The farm was just an idea. I guess we're both a little on edge. You know I worried about you but just as much as one banana was born. If you're living among people who are doing big things at home and the idea of a little place in the country. David later on we'll have a house in the country. We came to San Francisco. We made friends like you who would do the big things in life. I remember how proud I was that night when we were invited. I've been wanting to talk to you all evening I've just been wondering what. He's in good hands my dear he's with my husband. Well are you satisfied now. I don't understand oh yes you do you've been angling for months to be invited here. Did you think I didn't know. I'm sorry oh you've got all the property. About my job after my job. That I thought you were Mrs. Hedges. Your clothes are good but you're a dull bridge play. I wanted my husband to meet your husband. They've done that. What's next. You are a ruthless climber. You won't be a nobody. You're tonight. Do whatever is necessary. Naturally my husband's career. No. I can't help thinking how you remind me of myself at your age. No wonder you recognize my technique. Recognize it. My dear I invented it. How about letting me know. Oh dear me know Mr. Ramsey. For the whole thing. About the party. It was all right I guess. Except what. I don't like snooty people. Doesn't mean anything to me. You're the only one who means anything to me. You're lucky. We have everything in the world. Not quite darling. Robert. I can find David. Well I don't know where I can reach him. Is anything wrong. Well just a business matter. Joyce I know I haven't seen you or David in almost 20 years. I've been foolish about that he tries to throw legal work my way I've turned him down. Right I don't know. What kind of trouble are you in Robert. I thought of a building and loan association. I made some loans recently that. Well the examiners come in Monday and I'm sure about fifteen thousand dollars. Don't know what to tell you. Without a town as I said and I don't really know where he is. I'm sorry I troubled you Joyce. Hello when he gets. I will rob it. But doesn't she. I'm awfully sorry Robert I can't do that. That man you were talking to before don't just come on your father used to know that you said daddy was away on a safe ride to the need a long trip I just meant to the trip to the country. Hi daddy have a good game. Completely unimportant. Who insulted you in that kind of fact that with no. Who's she rattling about this time Robert Townsend came to see you Bob. Why didn't you phone me Joyce well I didn't want him to annoy you darling please take your feet off that chair what did he say oh some tale of war. Money oh I don't know David he has to have a lot of money by Monday in a bad jam well you might be a mess of a jam if you haven't turned down every chance you offered him Joyce I think I'll drive up to Santa Rosa and see him David if you lost your memory you can't go tonight we're going to the Clyde tonight you go to the Clyde David I'll be back on all night I was awake when it came in I'm pretty tired Joyce I'd rather not talk about it now you might at least have the distance to the phone and say you be out there now I didn't know if you're tired gone off the road or what happened what happened nothing I suppose you saw Robert yes I gave him the money I promised him more for you well I knew of course it's a word they're a fool David you're sponsored early enough to Robert Townsend between me and your family our marriage is a pot it was a partnership when we cheated Bob too and I always paid him back cold and it was conscious money you gave me hold it whatever you like I'd rather call it what it is a traditionalism being a man kind a lot of strong and successful don't you step of the way without me you'd be nothing crying friend so-called when are you going to come to your senses when are you going to find out if there's something to life before I tell you the truth about yourself but all I've ever done come in come in we didn't even know you were home till I'm a total just living Jim wants to take us all out to dinner very sweet of Jim there but I don't think so new mother you and he could get to know each other I'm going on the Fed I'll be desired bother besides I I can't care the sort of facing people no one pays any attention to a paragraph in Drake's car those things I'm a fool you mustn't say that mother I wouldn't say it unless I knew what I was talking about mother don't upset yourself like this you had quarrels before this is not a mere quarrel the perhaps there's mother I think people who love each other understand each other I understand your father I said am I supposed to be one of those people who say of course we divorce friends I won't be a hypocrite as well as a fool rather be alone now wouldn't you get it see I would say I'm sorry I'm going to be there you'll find dad I don't mean to bother you at your office but I get it no not exactly I guess you think I'm a fool I don't want you think I'm innocent or I know but please don't ask me to talk about it going into it with you well I don't think it would be helpful proper I don't want you to get all I want you to try and do it well if you could hear from mother if you like to a letter or something don't be too critical of what he said don't get to hate each other no you won't hate each other maybe this is just a solution to a problem the only mother doesn't realize that it's as if the floor is falling out for Monday he's all mixed up dad just don't get so sorry to tell her that I can't see you both whenever I want you won't ever be that way baby not if I can help it thank you well goodbye dad goodbye honey I don't forget if there's anything you need you know where to find it thank you put it on I mean good I'm glad you can make it fine I'll pick you up at 7 o'clock all little after 10 you want me to go on exactly what I like the music like that ever make you feel lonely you want to tell me what I mean or even how I feel right now no one explains what music I think nobody should talk to me with you you like it leave it alone huh I'm trying to find out why you know something you're very good for me I like your pictures your books the things you're interested in the way you talk about things I don't know I just like it but he had a camera he took a picture of us look he's running down the fire escape I mean I've got to get that you'll never catch it no one should have a private detective following me I mean I'm sorry I shouldn't be but don't you know what this means if it gets out it'll cost you your job at the university it'll cost you more than that with your friends I can't let that happen I'm sorry it happened David but what can you do we can get married after the divorce we can get married would you have asked me that I'm asking you now let's leave you fought for my life but I don't think I'd want you to marry me just because I mean you'll have to stand this alone and they'll cruise a no no no no I'm sorry I'm sorry it's ended David what it is I mean good night good bye along the man starting very very very serious and Barry Sullivan as David and days have gone by and David Ramsey are face-to-face again brought in an atmosphere of bitterness and discrimination and the two lawyers to likely argue the terms under which the marriage will be destroyed. Now then Mr. Barton you said you had a decimate proposal as to a property settlement each of us has a list of all things of value owned by the contestants. Mr. Ramsey proposed is that out of the tax assets the trust fund is set up for the minor child Mark. Mark alone? Well the older girl I understand is about to be married that would seem to assure her security Mrs. Ramsey. Obviously marriage is not providing her marriage security to anybody. It's not fun we have to be large enough to cover both children. Do you agree Mr. Ramsey? I think Mrs. Ramsey's point is well taken gentlemen very well make it a George Foster. Mrs. Ramsey my client feels that he wants of his own to wheel him with a court order to give you one half of all his position. A very generous offer. It is not enough. I think that even Mr. Prescott will tell you that no court will possibly award to this gentleman. It is customary Mrs. Ramsey. I am not going to see what is customary or what the court will award me. I am only going to see myself and my children. Will you make a counter proposal? Yes. If you will leave me alone with Mr. Ramsey. I will. Very well. Mr. Prescott shall we withdraw? I just call when you're ready Mr. Ramsey. Well. I am just here to file a case and to name I leave this correspondence. I have all the evidence I need. I thought I knew you Joyce but I guess I didn't. You know me now. I didn't expect you to blackmail me. I didn't expect to have today. I just can't believe this is you. You're a civilized decent. Civilized. I'm doing it clearly as you do. You want everything? You set the price for not having one new love drag to the muck of a sensational divorce. You set the price for not having her family. Know what she is. You tell me what it's worth to me to be civilized. Or I'll show you how uncivilized I can be with her. Ladies and gentlemen. Give her anything she wants. But all of it are any part of it. Now is there anything more or can I do the work? The custody of Martha Algeta. Martha will you come here please. Hello Martha. Hello dad. Martha a young lady of your age. She wishes to live. You must know that you are wanted by both your mother and your father. I want to live with the one I think we need me like. I thought a lot about that. I live with her mother. Say goodbye to Diana. Is this mean it's all over mother? Yes Martha it's all over. If the person I should like to go away I should like to leave town as soon as you can. It's advisable. Long cruise perhaps. I can't let you get things like a quick trip. Of course and I'll be happy when I get in your ring. Thank you it doesn't matter where. It doesn't mean perhaps anywhere but in the long long. I don't know I'm just reading it. Not much really. The weather's been pleasant. The people aboard ship are rather dull. Jamaica was terribly hot and she thinks you're calling Mrs. Hedges when the ship gets to Port Au Prus. Who's Mrs. Hedges? Hedges? Oh yes I think she's someone she used to know. Oh they have that big house. Wait a minute. There's a very charming Englishman who boarded this ship in large volume. Wherever that is. He's rather a cantist. And it does help to have him in your company now a minute general bridge. Or his name is Anthony Thomas. However I'm sure no one finds me very sociable these days. I'm just not in the mood. The ship will be here at Port Au Prus for six hours. The captain suggests all passengers be back by about four o'clock. And there's a carriage waiting for us at the end of the dock. Now what else can I do for you? Who will really answer me like you're completely out there? Exactly my plan. Well, shall we go along? Are you sure you want to come with me? Do not just be. Of course I want to go. Who is she? What's her name? Emily. She sounded so eager when I telephoned. I just couldn't get out of it. Old friend? Yes, a gay kind of old lady I knew years ago. She came here on a trip and decided to stay. I'm wondering why. So there's a little curiosity in this real time. I was afraid there was. Joyce, I'll be back in New York. But then what happens to you? I don't know. I may stay there for a while. Well, that time is promising. I shall be there at least a month. But you'll be involved in business, friend. Not too involved. Well, meanwhile, let's call on Mrs. Hedges. Ramsay, my dear. Emily, it's so good to see you. You're looking well. Very well. Your departure came with you. Emily, this is Mr. Thomas. Mr. Thomas. Yes, I'm very... Better meet you, Mrs. Hedges. Really? Oh, now. Where is Arthur? Oh, I'm here. I'm getting a drink for your friend. Thank you, dear. Arthur's a poet. He's writing a history of the island and I am expressed. Don't worry. I won't let him read any of it to you. Well, how's the cruise? Very restful. Oh, what a pity. Rest is a surrender to boredom, I think. A shameful surrender. What a farming place you have, Emily. Oh, wonderful. You don't have to go outdoors. You know the place, Mr. Thomas? I've been here a few times on business. Mr. Thomas is a very kind of you, Emily, in England. You don't say? I've never been up in one. Arthur, Mr. Thomas is in the airplane, Mr. Hedges. Where is your mural? I'll take you in your mural with photographs. But are there planes today, Arthur, Arthur? Oh, yes, in the ceiling part. Would you like to see it? Yes, yes, I would, thank you. Excuse me. Of course. Now we can have a chat. I don't want to hear a thing about home, not one word. Now, when did your divorce become final? The 12th of this month. That's true. Have I changed much? Not at all, Emily. Thank you. I know, I have. What do you think about her? Oh, I think she's very nice. She's fantastic, isn't it? Is that what you want, Mr. Thomas? That's the fact and where it comes from. Mr. Arthur's my protege, without me. He'd have to starve or go to work. It's good to have someone around who can be great for Tully and help me up the stairs, and I drink too much. Emily, don't talk like that. Right, Mrs. Joyce? It's a bad thing to be lonely, until you do something about it. First, I had a dog, then I had a lady companion. Now I have Arthur. I don't know what I'll have next. Why didn't you marry again? Seven years ago, I thought I might, but nobody else. Yes, I did that, too. They never came back. Be careful, Joyce. When a woman starts getting old, time can mean an avalanche, a low limit, a disaster. Oh, don't think that's what ever happened to me. That one? This one? He's very nice. Very nice. He's right on top of the Christmas tree. The house is very interesting. The work, Mrs. Redwood. I only sent you off so the Joyce and I could chat. Emily, do we have to go along? I have to stop him to do this. Has some people to see? I'm afraid so, dear. I can drive them into town. They have a carriage, dear boy. You can fetch me a Christmas tree. You can read your parts to me. Goodbye, Joyce. That's my journey. How about some tea? I'll make it myself. I have a special brand. Do we have it in my cabinet? I'll just drop some things off. I'll make the grand thing. I have a radio ground for you. Thank you. Bill and I, to be married on the 10th, and you'll be there. Love, ma. You'll be on a reply, ma'am. Oh, no, no, no. Not for too long. Make me tea. Coffee's my specialty. There's a stick to that, too, you know. No, there's a stick to everything that one does well. What are you looking at? It's lovely. One of your friends. No, no, that's my son. He flies one like that almost every day. That is that sort of kid. She's my daughter. Well, when her mother lets her. That's how much it's funny. It was part of the time and her mother doesn't like it. Oh, well, these are children, one, thank you. Then both children live with their mother. Well, all they do when I'm away, but when I get home, they usually leave the place for my wife and me. That way, it gives us a chance to become acquainted again. I had no idea you were such a family, man. Well, I am in my way, but I don't talk about them much when I'm traveling. It makes you rather lonely when you think of home and you're not there. Yes, it does. So I think of other things and do other things to keep from being lonely. You lead two lives, one at home and one away from home. That's hard to do, isn't it? So what? Terribly hard? If you have to live that way. If I see so much for the two. Oh, well, change of plans. Yes, I have to pack. I live in Egypt before it fails. I had a radio gram for one of my daughters. I'll fly to Florida and then on home. Well, nothing serious, I think. Well, it's serious enough to make me have to leave at once. Then you won't be in New York? No, I'm afraid not. Oh, well, that's what I'm not. I'm sorry. Good bye. Oh, God! I'm never the last person in the world I expected to see. It would not be my radio gram. You decide, dear. I'm sorry. But here I am. Oh, thank you. Thank you. Now, come on upstairs. I'm right in the midst of property. We're taking the plane at six o'clock. Where are you going on your honeymoon? Nebraska. We'll have a job there. Department of Agriculture. We'll live in Omaha, of course. I don't know where yet. We just got to the appointment last week. Oh. Is this to be a home-weaving here? No, to be home. But the wedding party will be here. What? I didn't know it was the decoration. I didn't know if I was in the right house or not. I think so, honey. You nearly died. But we were having so much fun. Still, it's not in the family. You're happy, aren't you, dear? Miss God, that happiness keeps its face. It makes more than it's forever. Marriage. Oh, mother. I want you to be happy today, too. You're not much like me, Martha. There's nothing in your favor. Your daughter still is. Oh, yes, I do. Don't try to make him into something else. You love a man and you lose him. You may think it will make you an individual again. You may think that being alone will make you a person. It doesn't make you a nobody. Mother. No, no, don't gloom up, dear. Oh, mother just has to tell her daughter something on her wedding day. Mother, Brad's coming today. Will that make it awkward? I didn't expect him to know. No, Martha. I do think perhaps you should phone him, though. He's living in Santa Rosa now. Living there? He's back in his old law office with Mr. Townsend. Looking for? No, I haven't seen him. Oh, yes, he's found. Oh, long distance. Bill and I went up to see him last week. We took us on a tour of the town. Sightseeing trip. I remember. What there is we saw. Oh, Santa Rosa 64. Can I help you? I can get Diana. I don't need to see him. I'd rather see him. All right, I'm not going anywhere. Come on now. There's no need to cry over Martha's life. I'm not crying over Martha's life. I'm crying because I've been so miserable since the last time I saw you. I never knew how much a part of you I was. I know how badly I've acted. At the first time you would. And later on, I would never heard of the truth. What do you consider the truth? That we had lost everything in our marriage and it was my fault that we lost it. When did you find that out to us? When I realized that you had told me the truth that it was watching someone else. I'm not a woman, but I believe it. Joyce, Joyce, could we find what we had in the beginning if we tried again? Never since we had to try. I want your birthday. I've never wanted anything so much. I owe you something. You sure you're not saying the mistake? Because you keep it. Don't decide tonight, Dave. Do the same with Marlowe or the day after. Any time. I'll be waiting.