The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

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The Shop Around the Corner is a 1940 American romantic comedy film produced and directed by Ernst Lubitsch and starring Margaret Sullavan, James Stewart and Frank Morgan. The screenplay was written by Samson Raphaelson based on the 1937 Hungarian play Parfumerie by Miklós László. Eschewing regional politics in the years leading up to World War II, the film is about two employees at a leathergoods shop in Budapest who can barely stand each other, not realizing they are falling in love as anonymous correspondents through their letters.

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00:01:47 Morning, Mr. Perovich.

00:01:48 Good morning.

00:01:49 Oh, the first one, huh?

00:01:50 It's none of your business.

00:01:52 And let me tell you, it doesn't hurt to be too early.

00:01:54 What for and why?

00:01:55 Who sees you? Me.

00:01:57 And who sees me? You.

00:01:59 What does it get us?

00:02:00 Can we give each other a raise?

00:02:02 No.

00:02:03 What are you doing with that bicycle?

00:02:04 You're not supposed to take that home.

00:02:05 Better not let Mr. Matichek see it.

00:02:07 Why don't you tell him it's all right with me.

00:02:09 Do you know where I was last night while you were home soaking your feet in hot water?

00:02:12 Running my legs off for Mrs. Matichek.

00:02:14 "Peppy, go to the dressmaker."

00:02:16 And when I come back, "Oh, Peppy, will you please pick up a package at the drugstore?"

00:02:20 Good morning.

00:02:21 Good morning, Miss Kertzer.

00:02:22 Good morning.

00:02:23 How's your little boy?

00:02:24 Much better, thanks.

00:02:25 He called Dr. Hagedush.

00:02:27 Oh, he's a very expensive doctor.

00:02:29 What can you do?

00:02:30 I figured I'd cut down on my cigars for a few weeks.

00:02:32 Good morning.

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00:02:34 Good morning.

00:02:35 Oh, that's a new silver Fox.

00:02:36 It's stunning.

00:02:37 Oh, thank you.

00:02:38 It must have been pretty expensive.

00:02:39 Oh, it was.

00:02:40 I hesitated a long time before I bought it.

00:02:42 I said, "No, I can't afford it."

00:02:44 And still I couldn't take my eyes off it.

00:02:46 And then I said, "No, I have no right to."

00:02:48 And then he said, "Oh, go on and take it."

00:02:50 Oh, trying to be clever.

00:02:51 Try not to be.

00:02:52 Morning.

00:02:53 Morning, Mr. Crowley.

00:02:54 Peppy, you go over to the drugstore and get me a bicarbonate of soda.

00:02:56 What's the matter, Cotter?

00:02:57 Don't you feel well?

00:02:58 Oh, it's all right.

00:02:59 I'll just...

00:03:00 Good morning.

00:03:01 Good morning, good morning, good morning, good morning.

00:03:03 Morning.

00:03:04 Morning.

00:03:05 Want to hear a joke?

00:03:06 No.

00:03:07 What's the matter, folks?

00:03:08 Not awake yet?

00:03:09 Look at me.

00:03:10 I bet I haven't slept half as much as you.

00:03:12 Friends, Romans, countrymen.

00:03:13 To tell you the truth, I had quite a time last night.

00:03:17 We don't want to hear the poor girl's name.

00:03:19 Tell me, Crowley, how was the dinner last night?

00:03:21 Oh, yes, that's right.

00:03:23 Mr. Crowley had dinner with the boss last night.

00:03:25 Well, well, well, how was it?

00:03:26 Tell us all about it.

00:03:27 Are you a partner now, Mr. Crowley?

00:03:28 Don't be funny.

00:03:29 Oh, you're always joking.

00:03:30 Tell us about it.

00:03:31 How was it?

00:03:32 Well, it was a very nice evening, and I enjoyed myself.

00:03:35 I bet the food was good.

00:03:36 Well, you're going to miss.

00:03:37 Tell me, is it true Mrs. Molechuk had her face lifted?

00:03:40 Well, how could I know that?

00:03:41 Well, how old did she look to you last night?

00:03:43 Well, 40.

00:03:45 She had her face lifted.

00:03:46 I think Mrs. Matochek is a very charming woman.

00:03:49 Who said she isn't?

00:03:50 And don't you try to make something out of nothing.

00:03:52 I didn't say Mrs. Matochek is not charming.

00:03:54 But I said she is charming. What's wrong with that?

00:03:56 So, the food was good.

00:03:58 Seven courses, not including your derv.

00:04:00 I bet you were sitting next to Mrs. Matochek.

00:04:02 Yes, I was. What do you think of that?

00:04:03 I bet you were brilliant.

00:04:04 No, I just kept still and tried to learn something.

00:04:06 I see.

00:04:07 Here's your bicarbonate, Mr. Crowley.

00:04:08 Bicarbonate, aren't you?

00:04:09 No, I had a little too much goose liver last night.

00:04:11 I see. What's the matter?

00:04:12 Wasn't it any good?

00:04:13 Now, look here, Bonesh.

00:04:15 Now, just a minute, folks.

00:04:17 Come over here. Did you hear what he said?

00:04:18 Just, I want you to hear this.

00:04:19 Did I make any derogatory remark about the goose liver?

00:04:22 No, no, no.

00:04:23 I merely said that I had too much goose liver.

00:04:26 A little too much.

00:04:27 That's right. Correct.

00:04:28 A little too much goose liver.

00:04:30 Not one word more and not one word less.

00:04:32 No.

00:04:33 No, I saw it.

00:04:34 Good morning, Mr. Matochek.

00:04:39 Good morning.

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00:04:45 Good morning, Mr. Matochek.

00:04:47 Oh.

00:04:48 Who put this $32.50 suitcase in the window?

00:04:58 I did, Mr. Matochek.

00:05:00 I guess it's all right.

00:05:02 Thank you, Mr. Matochek.

00:05:04 Yeah.

00:05:05 Pepe.

00:05:06 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:05:07 Just, uh, go across the street to the drugstore and get me some bicarbonate of soda.

00:05:12 Yes, sir.

00:05:14 Allow me, Mr. Matochek.

00:05:15 May I?

00:05:16 Here you are, Mr. Matochek.

00:05:21 Pervis.

00:05:38 Hm?

00:05:39 Did you hear something nice?

00:05:40 Yes. What is it?

00:05:41 A letter from a girl.

00:05:42 Oh.

00:05:44 "My heart was trembling as I walked into the post office.

00:05:48 "And there you were, lying in box 237.

00:05:51 "I took you out of your envelope and read you.

00:05:55 "Read you right there.

00:05:57 "Oh, my dear friend."

00:06:00 What is all this?

00:06:01 You see, I wanted to buy an encyclopedia.

00:06:03 Encyclopedia? What are you talking about?

00:06:05 Well, you come to a time in your life when you get tired of going to café and dance halls every night.

00:06:10 You want to improve yourself.

00:06:11 For instance, you want to study something about art and literature and history.

00:06:15 How people live in Brazil.

00:06:17 Well, tell me, what has all this to do with a letter?

00:06:20 Well, you know I can't afford a new encyclopedia.

00:06:22 So I was looking through the ads in the Sunday paper and I got on the wrong page and I came across this ad.

00:06:27 And it... Wait a minute. I have it right here.

00:06:30 I'm going to read that.

00:06:32 "Modern girl wishes to correspond on cultural subjects

00:06:37 "anonymously with intelligent, sympathetic young men.

00:06:41 "Address, dear friend, post office 15, box 237."

00:06:46 I know those ads. Papers are full of them.

00:06:48 How long has it been going on?

00:06:50 Well, we've exchanged four letters.

00:06:52 Four letters.

00:06:53 And she's no ordinary girl, either.

00:06:54 Now, listen to this.

00:06:56 "Are you tall? Are you short?

00:06:59 "Are your eyes blue? Are they brown? Don't tell me.

00:07:03 "What does it matter so long as our minds meet?"

00:07:07 That's beautiful.

00:07:09 It is, isn't it?

00:07:10 Now, wait a minute.

00:07:11 "We have enough troubles in our daily lives.

00:07:15 "There are so many great and beautiful things to discuss in this world of ours.

00:07:19 "It would be wasting these precious moments if we told each other the vulgar details of how we earn our daily bread.

00:07:26 "So don't let's do it."

00:07:27 Mr. Kralik?

00:07:28 Yes, Mr. Matichak.

00:07:30 Yes, Mr. Matichak.

00:07:35 I can buy two dozen of these cigarette boxes at Miklos Brothers.

00:07:38 What do you think of it?

00:07:39 I think it's great.

00:07:40 Well, open it.

00:07:42 No, Mr. Matichak. It's not for us.

00:07:48 But you haven't listened to it. It plays Ogichornia.

00:07:50 Well, even if it played Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, I'd still say no.

00:07:54 No, I just don't like the idea.

00:07:55 It's wonderful the way you can make up your mind so quickly.

00:07:58 I've been in this business for 35 years.

00:08:00 It took me a whole hour to decide that I like this box.

00:08:03 But, of course, you're a genius. You know so much more than I.

00:08:07 Mr. Vardash?

00:08:08 Coming, Mr. Matichak.

00:08:09 Miss Nowotny?

00:08:11 Yes, Mr. Matichak.

00:08:13 Look here. What do you think of this?

00:08:14 Now, I want your honest opinion. Don't let me influence you.

00:08:17 All I want is your honest opinion.

00:08:19 Well, Miss Nowotny?

00:08:30 Well, I think people who smoke cigarettes and love to hear Ogichornia will like it.

00:08:35 I'd even go further. I think it'll make music lovers out of cigarette smokers...

00:08:38 ...and cigarette smokers out of music lovers. I think it's sensational.

00:08:41 Yeah. Well, Mr. Kralik, have you thought it over?

00:08:44 Yes. I still think it's inadvisable.

00:08:47 Well, give me one reason.

00:08:50 Well, let's say that a man smokes 20 cigarettes a day.

00:08:54 That means that 20 times a day he has to open this box...

00:08:56 ...and 20 times a day he has to listen to Ogichornia.

00:08:59 It's a perfectly terrible idea.

00:09:01 And besides, it's imitation leather. The glue's no good.

00:09:03 In two weeks the whole thing will fall apart...

00:09:05 ...and all you'll have left is Ogichornia.

00:09:07 You don't have to tell me that it's imitation leather. I know that.

00:09:10 You just sell things and let me do the buying.

00:09:13 Excuse me, Mr. Matichak.

00:09:14 Miklosch brother's on the telephone in reference to the cigarette box.

00:09:17 Oh, Miklosch, yes.

00:09:19 Yes, Mr. Miklosch?

00:09:22 Can I call you back in about five minutes?

00:09:27 I'd like a little more time to think about it.

00:09:30 No, no, no, no. It's not the price. It's just that I...

00:09:33 I'm not quite sure about the whole idea.

00:09:35 Yes.

00:09:38 Yes, Mr. Miklosch.

00:09:40 What?

00:09:42 You can't expect me to make up my mind in five minutes!

00:09:45 Well, if that's the case, then I'll have to say no.

00:09:48 I'm sorry.

00:09:49 Sure.

00:09:50 Good morning, madam.

00:10:06 Good morning.

00:10:07 It's a lovely bag, isn't it?

00:10:08 Yes, very.

00:10:09 This is one of our imported models.

00:10:11 We have them in pigskin, alligator, several different colors...

00:10:13 ...with or without fitted accessories, you see.

00:10:15 I really didn't come in to buy a bag.

00:10:18 Oh, I beg your pardon.

00:10:19 Well, what can I show you?

00:10:21 To tell you the truth, I really didn't come in to buy anything.

00:10:24 That's perfectly all right.

00:10:25 Now, if you wish to look around, just make yourself at home.

00:10:28 Yes, thank you.

00:10:29 I wonder if I could see Mr. Matochek.

00:10:34 Well, unfortunately, Mr. Matochek is quite busy at the moment.

00:10:38 Of course, I could call him if you wanted.

00:10:40 Oh, yes, I'd appreciate it. Thank you very much.

00:10:42 But if you'll tell me your wishes, it's quite possible I could take care of them to your satisfaction.

00:10:47 Well, I noticed in your shop window that you're having a summer sale.

00:10:51 Oh, yes, madam. Everything in the shop is marked down 25 percent.

00:10:54 Some articles even more.

00:10:55 Well, we have... I'll take, for instance, this compact.

00:10:58 Yesterday you couldn't get it for a penny less than 3.90.

00:11:00 Today we're selling it for 2.25.

00:11:01 Really? Yes, that's a wonderful bargain.

00:11:04 Well, everything in the shop is a bargain today.

00:11:06 Yes, I imagine you'll be doing a big business.

00:11:09 Well, I had no doubt of it.

00:11:10 You were very wise to come early.

00:11:11 We'll probably have such a rush, we won't be able to take care of the customers.

00:11:14 Well, in that case, maybe you should take on some extra help.

00:11:16 Oh, we probably will.

00:11:17 Maybe you could use me.

00:11:19 I'm looking for a job.

00:11:21 You know, that wasn't very nice of you, letting me go through the whole routine.

00:11:29 Oh, I'm terribly sorry. I really didn't mean to.

00:11:31 Do you think you could help me to get a job here?

00:11:32 Well, I'd like to, but there's no opening.

00:11:34 But you just told me you'd need some extra people because of the rush.

00:11:37 Well, look around for yourself. You can see what kind of business we're doing.

00:11:42 I beg your pardon.

00:11:45 Yes, madam.

00:11:46 How much is that belt in the window? The one that says $2.95?

00:11:49 $2.95.

00:11:50 Oh, no.

00:11:51 Excuse me, but may I tell you my qualifications?

00:11:57 Look, if I could do anything for you, I'd do it.

00:11:58 You know, I'm not an inexperienced girl.

00:12:00 Yes, but I know the situation here and there's no chance.

00:12:02 I worked for two years at Blaschik Company and I left with my own accord.

00:12:04 And before that, I was with Lotzko Brothers for ten months.

00:12:06 My dear child, even if you'd worked at Mintz and Cromery...

00:12:08 I did! I know how to take care of the finest clientele.

00:12:11 Well, we don't deal with that class of people here. We just have middle class trade.

00:12:13 Middle class? What kind of trade do you think Blaschik and company has in there?

00:12:15 Take me back right this minute.

00:12:16 Why don't you go back?

00:12:17 Well, that's another story.

00:12:19 Look, if it was up to me, I'd put you to work right away, but I'm not the boss.

00:12:22 Then why don't you let me see him?

00:12:23 Well, he's sort of in a bad mood today.

00:12:25 Oh, I'll take a chance. Maybe I can cheer him up.

00:12:27 My dear young lady, I've been here for nine years and I know Mr. Matochek inside out.

00:12:31 I can predict his every reaction.

00:12:33 I can tell you word for word exactly what he'd say.

00:12:36 Mr. Kralik.

00:12:37 I beg your pardon.

00:12:39 Just one moment, please.

00:12:42 Sorry.

00:12:43 So, you know every reaction of mine, huh?

00:12:48 You know me inside out.

00:12:50 You know what I think even before I thought of it.

00:12:52 You're not only a genius, you're a mind reader.

00:12:55 No, Mr. Matochek.

00:12:56 Never mind.

00:12:57 Good morning, madame.

00:13:00 I am Mr. Matochek.

00:13:01 Good morning, Mr. Blaschik.

00:13:02 Here, please.

00:13:03 Sit down.

00:13:04 So, I don't know what the difficulty is, but I can assure you, madame,

00:13:09 that the word "impossible" is not in the vocabulary of Matochek and company.

00:13:13 I'm so happy to hear you say that.

00:13:15 Yes, and I mean it.

00:13:16 Mr. Matochek.

00:13:17 Yes, madame.

00:13:18 I was at Blaschik and company.

00:13:19 Oh, madame, I'm sure you'll find much nicer things in my shop.

00:13:22 Oh, no, I mean I work there.

00:13:24 Oh.

00:13:25 I'm looking for a job.

00:13:26 Oh, no, no, that's impossible. It's out of the question.

00:13:28 No, I have no time, no time. I'm very busy.

00:13:31 I'm very sorry. I'm afraid you're just wasting your time.

00:13:35 I've got to have a job.

00:13:37 Mr. Kralik.

00:13:38 Just a moment, Mr. Matochek.

00:13:40 Did you try Bond's apartment store?

00:13:42 Every entrance.

00:13:43 Well, I don't know what to tell you. Maybe after inventory.

00:13:47 When will that be?

00:13:48 In a week or so.

00:13:49 Kralik.

00:13:50 Just a minute, Mr. Matochek.

00:13:52 Please, may I leave my address?

00:13:53 Oh, yes, yes.

00:13:54 If we need anybody, you'll be the first one.

00:13:55 My name is Clara Novak, Dino Street 42.

00:13:57 And if you need me in a hurry, you can phone 246422.

00:14:00 That's the grocery store downstairs.

00:14:02 Ask for Johanna, tell her you have a business message for Clara.

00:14:04 Yes, I have that.

00:14:07 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:14:08 Close the door.

00:14:10 Kralik, why did you put me in that situation in front of the whole shop?

00:14:17 Well, I'm very sorry, sir, but it was not my fault.

00:14:19 Well, whose fault was it, mine?

00:14:21 Well, yes.

00:14:23 What's the matter with you, Kralik?

00:14:25 You're my oldest employee.

00:14:26 I do everything I can to show my appreciation.

00:14:29 I ask you to my house.

00:14:31 Well, I'm very grateful, sir.

00:14:32 Well, you have a funny way of showing it.

00:14:34 You know how much I value your judgment.

00:14:37 And on every occasion you contradict me.

00:14:39 Whatever I say, you say no.

00:14:41 All right, sir. From now on, I say yes.

00:14:43 Yes, Mr. Matochek. Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:14:44 Certainly, Mr. Matochek.

00:14:45 Certainly, yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:14:47 That was a nice party last night, huh?

00:14:50 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:14:51 Yes, I had a lot of fun, didn't you?

00:14:54 Yes.

00:14:56 Yeah, well, I'm glad you enjoyed yourself so much.

00:14:59 That little poem that you wrote in Mrs. Matochek's guest book,

00:15:02 you make that up yourself?

00:15:05 Well, sort of half and half.

00:15:07 Half and half? How do you mean?

00:15:09 Half Shakespeare and half me.

00:15:11 See, I just changed the lines around to suit the occasion.

00:15:14 Made that last line rival with Matochek.

00:15:16 Oh, well, Mrs. Matochek liked it very much.

00:15:20 Oh, thank you.

00:15:21 You made a fine impression on her.

00:15:24 Mrs. Matochek thinks a lot of you.

00:15:27 And you know I think a lot of Mrs. Matochek.

00:15:32 Mr. Matochek?

00:15:33 Yes?

00:15:34 I think I found a customer for the cigarette box.

00:15:36 Uh-huh.

00:15:37 What price should I quote?

00:15:38 Well, let me see now.

00:15:40 It costs us $2.85.

00:15:42 And I think we get 5% d...

00:15:44 Let me take care of this, Mr. Matochek.

00:15:48 Yeah.

00:15:49 Now, look, there's no use waiting now, believe me.

00:15:53 If there's an opening, you'll be the first one.

00:15:55 Just a moment.

00:15:56 Tell me, would you buy a box like this?

00:15:59 Oh, Mr. Matochek, I couldn't buy anything at the moment.

00:16:03 No, no, no, no. I want your opinion, your honest opinion.

00:16:06 Now, don't let me influence you. I just want your opinion.

00:16:10 You like this box.

00:16:11 Oh, yes, I do. I think it's lovely.

00:16:14 Yeah. Why?

00:16:16 Why?

00:16:17 I think it's romantic.

00:16:21 What's romantic about it?

00:16:24 Well, cigarettes and music.

00:16:28 I don't know. It makes me think of moonlight and...

00:16:33 cigarettes and music.

00:16:36 That's a woman's point of view.

00:16:38 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:16:40 Mr. Matochek.

00:16:41 Yes, miss?

00:16:42 Novak.

00:16:43 Novak.

00:16:44 How much are you selling it for?

00:16:45 Well, uh, $4.25.

00:16:48 $4.25?

00:16:50 Yeah, $4.25.

00:16:51 That's a bargain. That's a real bargain.

00:16:54 Good morning, madame.

00:17:01 It's a lovely box, isn't it?

00:17:03 Oh, yes. It's a candy box, isn't it?

00:17:07 Well, we...

00:17:08 Yes, madame, I have a candy box.

00:17:10 And I should say a very unusual one.

00:17:12 May I open it for you?

00:17:15 Oh, yes, madame. That's "Occichiornia."

00:17:19 It's a very popular classic.

00:17:20 Oh, no, that would never do.

00:17:22 Where do people get ideas like that?

00:17:24 Can you imagine?

00:17:25 Every time you take a piece of candy, you have to listen to that song.

00:17:28 No, I couldn't buy a thing like that. It's really too silly.

00:17:31 No.

00:17:32 I know just what you mean, madame.

00:17:33 And yet, do you know that some of our customers like you for the very thing you object to?

00:17:37 We sell quite a few, especially to ladies.

00:17:39 Really?

00:17:40 Yes, madame.

00:17:41 There's no denying that we all have a weakness for candy.

00:17:44 And when I say weakness, I don't mean to say anything against candy.

00:17:46 Oh, no, I only mean that sometimes we are inclined to overdo it a little, I suppose.

00:17:52 For instance, madame, have you any idea how many pieces of candy you eat a day?

00:17:55 No, I never gave it a thought.

00:17:57 That's just it.

00:17:58 We pick up a piece of candy absentmindedly, then we take another piece.

00:18:01 Before we know it, we've gained a couple of pounds.

00:18:03 That's when our troubles begin.

00:18:05 Massages, electric cabinets.

00:18:07 Oh, don't I know it.

00:18:08 No.

00:18:09 This little box makes you candy conscious.

00:18:12 That's what Mata Tchen Company designed it for.

00:18:14 Every time you open it, this tinkly little song is a message to you.

00:18:18 Too much candy.

00:18:19 Now, be careful.

00:18:22 How much is it?

00:18:24 Five fifty.

00:18:25 Reduced from six ninety-five.

00:18:26 It's a real bargain.

00:18:28 I'll take it.

00:18:29 Thank you, madame.

00:18:31 Well, what do you say now?

00:18:33 I think people who like to smoke candy and listen to cigarettes will love it.

00:18:40 No, don't let me influence you.

00:18:42 I want your opinion.

00:18:43 Your honest opinion.

00:18:44 That's all I want.

00:18:56 Good morning.

00:18:57 Good morning, sir.

00:19:08 Morning.

00:19:09 Good morning, Connie.

00:19:10 Well, I've got a big dinner date tonight.

00:19:12 With the boss?

00:19:13 Oh, no.

00:19:14 He never invites me anymore.

00:19:15 How do you figure him out, anyway?

00:19:17 I give up.

00:19:18 It's certainly very difficult to get along with him these days.

00:19:20 Yeah, he never talks to me anymore.

00:19:23 I hope he's feeling more cheerful today.

00:19:26 Better, because I'm going to ask him for a raise.

00:19:28 A raise?

00:19:30 Mm-hmm.

00:19:31 Perovich, do you mind if I ask you a personal question?

00:19:33 No, go ahead.

00:19:34 It's very confidential.

00:19:35 Yes, sure.

00:19:36 Well, I suppose if a fellow like me wants to get married.

00:19:40 Well, that's wonderful.

00:19:41 That's the best thing that could happen to you.

00:19:42 Who's a good--

00:19:43 Now, wait a minute.

00:19:44 Wait a minute.

00:19:45 What did I say?

00:19:46 I said suppose.

00:19:47 I said a fellow like me.

00:19:48 I didn't say me.

00:19:49 Now, look.

00:19:50 How much would it cost you to live?

00:19:51 You and Mrs. Perovich, leaving out the children.

00:19:53 Well, why fool yourself?

00:19:56 Well, let's say temporarily.

00:19:58 How much it cost?

00:20:00 Well, it can be done.

00:20:01 Yeah?

00:20:02 Yes, and very nicely.

00:20:04 I'm not sure you can be extravagant.

00:20:06 Well, suppose a fellow gets an apartment with three rooms,

00:20:09 a dining room, bedroom, living room.

00:20:11 Three rooms?

00:20:12 What do you need three rooms for?

00:20:13 You live in the bedroom.

00:20:14 Where do you eat?

00:20:15 In the kitchen.

00:20:16 You get a nice big kitchen.

00:20:17 Well, where do you entertain?

00:20:18 Entertain?

00:20:19 What are you, an ambassador?

00:20:20 Who do you want to entertain?

00:20:22 Listen, if someone is really your friend,

00:20:24 he comes after dinner.

00:20:26 Oh, no.

00:20:27 All right.

00:20:28 Good morning.

00:20:29 Good morning, Miss.

00:20:30 How's your wife, Mr. Perovich?

00:20:31 Oh, my goodness.

00:20:32 What's the matter?

00:20:33 I forgot to call Dr. Hagerty.

00:20:35 Was something serious, your wife?

00:20:36 No, no.

00:20:37 She couldn't be better.

00:20:38 Why don't you call the doctor?

00:20:39 If I don't call him, he'll come.

00:20:40 Excuse me.

00:20:41 I'd better telephone him right away.

00:20:43 I hope it isn't too late.

00:20:44 Miss Novak.

00:20:55 Yes, Mr. Kralik?

00:20:56 I noticed that you wore a yellow blouse

00:20:58 with light green dots yesterday.

00:21:00 No, Mr. Kralik.

00:21:01 As usual, you were mistaken.

00:21:02 It was a green blouse with light yellow dots.

00:21:04 And everybody else thought it very becoming.

00:21:06 I don't remember ever remarking about your neckties.

00:21:08 And believe me, Mr. Kralik,

00:21:09 if you think I couldn't say anything about your neckties,

00:21:11 just ask Mr. Varush.

00:21:12 So please leave my blouse alone.

00:21:13 It's none of your business.

00:21:14 Well, I'm sorry.

00:21:15 Mr. Matichak seems to think it is my business.

00:21:17 Oh, yes, that's right.

00:21:18 I'm working under you.

00:21:19 Well, from now on, I'll telephone you every morning

00:21:21 describing exactly what I'm going to wear.

00:21:23 And before I select my next season's wardrobe,

00:21:25 my dressmaker will submit samples to you.

00:21:27 Imagine you dictating what I should wear.

00:21:29 Well, for heaven's sake, I don't care what you wear.

00:21:31 If you want to look like a pony in the circus, it's all right.

00:21:33 But I have troubles of my own without your blouse

00:21:35 and nothing between Mr. Matichak and me.

00:21:36 Listen, I sold as much goods yesterday

00:21:38 as anybody else in the shop.

00:21:39 95 pangol 50 isn't bad for a rainy Monday

00:21:41 three weeks before Christmas.

00:21:42 Did you tell that to Mr. Matichak?

00:21:43 Yes, I did.

00:21:44 And what did he say?

00:21:45 He said tell her not to come in that blouse anymore.

00:21:46 Tell him I won't.

00:21:47 I will.

00:21:48 Morning.

00:21:52 Morning.

00:21:53 Well, I caught him just in time.

00:21:55 Saves me 5 pangol, and that counts when you're married.

00:21:57 A tie's all right a way to work, isn't it?

00:21:59 Oh, quite all right.

00:22:00 Come on, tell me, who is the girl?

00:22:02 Oh, you know that girl I was corresponding with?

00:22:04 Oh, yes, about the cultural subjects.

00:22:06 Yeah, yeah.

00:22:07 Well, after a while, we got on the subject of love.

00:22:09 Naturally, on a very cultural level.

00:22:11 Why, what else can you do in a letter?

00:22:13 She is the most wonderful girl in the world.

00:22:15 Is she pretty?

00:22:17 She has such ideals and such a viewpoint on things

00:22:20 that she's so far above all the girls you meet today,

00:22:22 there's just no comparison.

00:22:24 So she's not so very pretty.

00:22:25 Oh, don't say that.

00:22:26 I'm sorry.

00:22:27 The main thing is that you like her.

00:22:29 I hope I will.

00:22:30 What do you mean?

00:22:31 You love a girl and you don't know if you like her?

00:22:34 Well, that's just the question.

00:22:36 I haven't met her yet.

00:22:37 What?

00:22:38 You haven't met her yet?

00:22:39 No.

00:22:40 I keep postponing it and postponing it.

00:22:42 I'm scared.

00:22:44 You see, this girl thinks I'm the most wonderful person in the world,

00:22:47 and after all, there's a chance she might be disappointed.

00:22:51 Yes, there is a chance.

00:22:52 Well, on the other hand...

00:22:53 Well, you might be disappointed too.

00:22:55 Don't dare think about it.

00:22:59 Paravich, did you ever get a bonus?

00:23:03 Yes, once.

00:23:05 Yeah.

00:23:06 You know, the boss hands you the envelope.

00:23:09 You wonder how much is in it.

00:23:10 You don't want to open it.

00:23:13 As long as the envelope's closed, you're a millionaire.

00:23:15 No, you're not.

00:23:16 You keep postponing that moment,

00:23:18 and you can't postpone it forever.

00:23:22 I'm meeting her tonight, 8.30, in a cafe.

00:23:25 For that condition?

00:23:26 Yeah.

00:23:27 She's using one for a bookmark and a copy of Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

00:23:31 I'm wearing one on my lapel.

00:23:33 I haven't slept for days.

00:23:35 I'm sure she'll be beautiful.

00:23:36 Well, not too beautiful.

00:23:38 What chance does a fellow like me have?

00:23:40 What do you want, a homely girl?

00:23:42 No.

00:23:43 No.

00:23:44 You knock on wood for me.

00:23:46 Just a lovely, average girl.

00:23:49 That's...

00:23:50 That's all I want.

00:23:53 Thank you, my good man.

00:23:55 Morning, everybody.

00:23:56 Here, my good fellow.

00:24:02 Keep the change. Send your boy through college.

00:24:04 Thank you, sir.

00:24:05 Well?

00:24:06 I can see by the expression on your underpaid faces

00:24:09 that you wonder where I got all this money.

00:24:11 No, Mr. Vardash. I don't wonder.

00:24:13 What do you mean?

00:24:14 I just mean I don't wonder.

00:24:16 I'm not a millionaire.

00:24:18 I'm a man.

00:24:19 I just mean I don't wonder.

00:24:21 Morning, Mr. Vardash.

00:24:30 Morning, Mr. Vardash.

00:24:31 This window looks terrible.

00:24:36 There isn't a shop on the street that doesn't look better than this.

00:24:39 It's a wonder we get any customers.

00:24:41 Well, we'll stay tonight after closing hours and redecorate.

00:24:45 I'll have to get out of it some way.

00:24:47 Oh, Clary, you haven't got a chance.

00:24:48 I have a very important engagement tonight at 8.30.

00:24:51 I have to go home first. You see, I've got to change.

00:24:54 Alona, tell me, did you notice the blouse I wore yesterday, the green one?

00:24:57 With the light yellow darts?

00:24:58 Yes.

00:24:59 I thought it was simply stunning.

00:25:00 Did you really?

00:25:01 I'm so glad. You see, I'm planning to wear it tonight.

00:25:03 Hello?

00:25:07 Oh.

00:25:09 Yeah, hello, darling.

00:25:11 Well, you were sleeping and I didn't want to disturb you.

00:25:14 You came home late last night.

00:25:16 I thought perhaps you'd like to sleep a little longer.

00:25:18 No, no, I'm not angry.

00:25:21 Did you have a good time?

00:25:23 Yeah, well, that's all that matters, isn't it?

00:25:27 What?

00:25:29 A thousand penga?

00:25:32 But, Emma, I don't understand it.

00:25:35 Only last Monday I gave you...

00:25:37 No, no, no, I'm not complaining.

00:25:40 It's quite a bit of money.

00:25:43 Yeah, well, all right, all right. I'll send it over as soon as possible.

00:25:46 Yeah, goodbye.

00:25:49 Come in.

00:25:55 What is it?

00:26:00 Mr. Matachek, I'd like to talk to you for a moment.

00:26:02 Well, is it important?

00:26:03 Well, it's important to me.

00:26:06 Is it important to Matachek and company?

00:26:08 Not exactly, sir.

00:26:09 Well, then I'm sorry, I'm busy. You'll have to see me later.

00:26:12 Yes, sir.

00:26:13 Pardon me, sir.

00:26:21 Well, what is it now?

00:26:23 Well, sir, for several days your attitude toward me seems to have changed.

00:26:27 Oh, has it?

00:26:28 Yes, Mr. Matachek, it has.

00:26:30 Really, I'm completely at a loss to understand it.

00:26:33 After all, I do my work and you get paid for it.

00:26:36 Yes, sir.

00:26:37 Every month?

00:26:38 Yes, sir.

00:26:39 Well, everything seems to be all right then, doesn't it?

00:26:42 Yes, Mr. Matachek.

00:26:44 Did you see him?

00:26:52 I'm not going to stand for this much longer.

00:26:54 What does that man want of me anyway? Why does he always have to pick on me?

00:26:58 Well, you are his oldest employee.

00:27:00 Well, that's a fine piece.

00:27:01 He picks on me too. The other day he called me an idiot.

00:27:04 What could I do? I said, "Yes, Mr. Matachek, I'm an idiot."

00:27:08 I'm no fool.

00:27:09 Listen, maybe he has business worries.

00:27:12 Or maybe he has some trouble with his wife.

00:27:15 Is that a trope, Narogat? Is he having trouble with his wife?

00:27:19 I don't know. It's none of my business.

00:27:21 But...

00:27:22 I'm talking to Kralik. What do you want?

00:27:23 I don't know anything. Leave me alone, please.

00:27:25 Kralik, don't be impulsive. Not at a time like this.

00:27:29 Not when millions of people are out of work.

00:27:31 I can get a job anywhere.

00:27:33 Can you? Let's be honest.

00:27:35 Well, I'll take a chance.

00:27:36 I'm no coward, you know. I'm not afraid.

00:27:39 I am. I have a family.

00:27:41 No, I haven't.

00:27:43 Think it over.

00:27:44 Those were nice letters, weren't they?

00:27:47 This one's all I can pay for. You just leave it to the staff at the desk.

00:28:01 Mr. Kralik, you think I have to work tonight too?

00:28:03 After all, I'm a child.

00:28:05 You don't have to stay.

00:28:06 You mean it?

00:28:07 I'll straighten it out with Mr. Matichek.

00:28:08 Thanks, Mr. Kralik.

00:28:10 May I help you, Mr. Kralik?

00:28:19 No, thank you.

00:28:20 Oh, no trouble at all.

00:28:21 I put all the important bags over there on the shelf.

00:28:23 All right.

00:28:24 Is that the way you wanted it?

00:28:25 Yes.

00:28:26 I'm so glad you like it. I'd appreciate it if you'd tell me if there's anything wrong.

00:28:28 When have you become so interested in my idea of what's wrong?

00:28:30 Well, I want to please you, Mr. Kralik. After all, I'm working under you.

00:28:33 Now, you don't have to keep harping on that.

00:28:35 Oh, no, I didn't mean it that way at all, Mr. Kralik.

00:28:37 Regardless of what I think of you personally, I believe that anybody who works with you and doesn't get a great deal out of it is just plain dumb.

00:28:43 Just what do you mean, what you think of me personally?

00:28:48 Oh, well, I mean, since you ask, no matter what anybody else says against you, I think you're a gentleman.

00:28:56 Well, I try to be.

00:28:59 Oh, Mr. Kralik, you have no idea what that means to a working girl, what a girl goes through in some shops.

00:29:04 Now, take, for instance, when I was with Feldish Brothers and Sons.

00:29:06 Well, the sons were all right, but the brothers, Mr. Kralik.

00:29:09 And that's why I like it here so much.

00:29:11 When you say, "Miss Nova, let's go into the stockroom and put some bags on the shelf," well, you really want to put some bags on the shelf.

00:29:18 And that's my idea of a gentleman.

00:29:20 Well, I just don't believe in mixing bags with pleasure.

00:29:24 Mr. Kralik.

00:29:28 Yes, Miss Nova.

00:29:29 About that blouse.

00:29:30 Oh, now, I'm sorry, but I had to do that.

00:29:32 But I want to thank you. I'm so glad you did it.

00:29:34 You know, in the bottom of my heart, after thinking it all over, you're so right. That blouse was awful.

00:29:38 Oh, no, not awful.

00:29:39 Yes, it was.

00:29:40 Of course, I wouldn't admit it at the time, but what woman would?

00:29:43 We hate to admit we were wrong. That's why we're so feminine.

00:29:45 Oh, well.

00:29:46 Well, this is the first time you've shown a little sense.

00:29:50 Quite a change in you, Miss Nova.

00:29:53 I know it, Mr. Kralik.

00:29:54 You just keep this up, and I think we'll be able to get along much better.

00:29:57 Thank you, Mr. Kralik.

00:29:58 Quite all right, Miss Nova.

00:30:00 You know, I was planning to wear that awful blouse tonight.

00:30:04 I have a date with...

00:30:05 Tonight?

00:30:06 Well, didn't you hear what Mr. Matichak said? We have to stay here and decorate the windows.

00:30:10 Oh, I almost forgot.

00:30:11 Yes.

00:30:12 Would it be possible, do you think you could spare me tonight? And then maybe Mr. Matichak would let me off.

00:30:21 Well, so that's why I'm a gentleman. That's why you've learned so much from me all of a sudden.

00:30:25 I don't understand, Mr. Kralik.

00:30:27 You want to get the night off?

00:30:28 I have to, Mr. Kralik.

00:30:29 Well, you're out of luck.

00:30:30 Oh, that was such an obvious trick. I almost fell for it, too.

00:30:33 Please, Mr. Kralik, I have to get off tonight. It's terribly important.

00:30:35 You know, for the last six months you've done everything you could to antagonize me, and now you have nerve enough...

00:30:39 But you haven't been very nice to me either.

00:30:41 No matter what I do, it's wrong. If I wrap a package, that's not the right way.

00:30:44 If I make a suggestion, and some of them are very good...

00:30:47 Here.

00:30:48 You don't even listen. Everything has to be done just exactly your way, and then you don't like it.

00:30:52 When I first came into the shop, I was full of life and enthusiasm.

00:30:56 And now I'm nothing.

00:30:58 You've taken my personality away.

00:31:00 You're a dictator, that's what you are.

00:31:02 Well, let me tell you, Mr. Kralik, any day now, I may be in a position where I don't have to work anymore.

00:31:06 And then, Mr. Kralik, I'll really tell you what I think of you.

00:31:09 And as for that blouse, I think it's beautiful, and I'm going to wear it tonight.

00:31:12 Mr. Kralik, I don't like you.

00:31:15 Mr. Matochek, may I speak to you for a moment?

00:31:20 Well, what is it?

00:31:21 Is it possible, by any chance, do you think you could spare me tonight?

00:31:24 Well, let me see. We need three people to dress the A window.

00:31:28 Mr. Kralik.

00:31:29 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:31:31 Can you get along without Miss Novak tonight?

00:31:34 Mr. Matochek, I'd like to talk to you for a moment.

00:31:36 Oh, you want to go too?

00:31:38 Well, yes, sir, I'd appreciate it very much if...

00:31:39 What is this? Does everybody want to leave here? Is this the interest you show in my shop?

00:31:43 Once a year I ask you to stay here.

00:31:45 I'm sorry, sir, if I'd only known yesterday.

00:31:47 Oh, I see. You want a special invitation.

00:31:49 Well, next time I'll send you an engraved announcement.

00:31:52 Mr. Matochek.

00:31:53 Yes?

00:31:54 I have talked everything over with Mr. Kralik.

00:31:56 I know his ideas, and I think Miss Novak and I can manage the novelty window by ourselves.

00:32:00 Did I ask you for your advice?

00:32:02 What do you mean, Mr. Kralik, and you talk things over?

00:32:04 Whose shop is this?

00:32:06 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:32:07 So, you want the evening off, Mr. Kralik.

00:32:10 Well, that's all right. I think we can manage without you.

00:32:13 Mr. Matochek, this is the first time in years I've asked a favor. If it weren't so very important...

00:32:17 I've given you your evening. What more do you want? You want a brass band to see you off?

00:32:20 Mr. Matochek, I think you're being unjust.

00:32:22 I'm being unjust? Once a year I ask six ladies and gentlemen, six, mind you,

00:32:26 when next door, a shop twice as big as mine, employs only four.

00:32:30 Good morning, madame. Is there something I can show you?

00:32:33 Have you any traveling bags for men with a zipper?

00:32:36 Oh, yes, madame. We have all types of traveling bags for men with zippers.

00:32:39 Thank you very much. I'm just doing a little window shopping for my husband.

00:32:42 He'll be here tomorrow.

00:32:43 Well, I'll be delighted to serve him, madame.

00:32:45 Thank you. Good morning.

00:32:46 Good morning, madame.

00:32:48 Six ladies and gentlemen who stand around here for days, telling jokes and talking about the movies,

00:32:56 while I pay the gas and the rent and the light and the taxes and their salaries.

00:33:00 Good morning, Matochek and company.

00:33:04 What?

00:33:06 Just a moment.

00:33:08 Mr. Pirovich.

00:33:10 Mr. Pirovich.

00:33:11 Yes?

00:33:17 Mama, I called you.

00:33:19 Imagine, Mama, we are decorating the window after closing hour,

00:33:22 so we won't have to have dinner with the Lassos. Isn't that wonderful?

00:33:25 Yes, I knew you'd be glad. Goodbye, Mama.

00:33:28 Six people I ask, one day a year, to be so kind as to redecorate a window.

00:33:36 And you have the nerve, Mr. Kralik, the oldest employee in the place, who should set an example.

00:33:41 Mr. Matochek, you spoke like this to me yesterday. What did I do yesterday?

00:33:44 The whole week you've treated me like this, and without any reason.

00:33:48 Without any reason? Maybe I have more reason than you think.

00:33:52 Well, it's obvious that you're not satisfied with me.

00:33:57 You can draw your own conclusions.

00:34:00 Well, in that case, I think there's just one thing to do.

00:34:04 Perhaps we'd better call it a day.

00:34:06 Matochek & Company, good morning.

00:34:11 Oh, yes, Mrs. Matochek, he's here. Mrs. Matochek on the telephone.

00:34:15 Hello, Emma.

00:34:16 No, no, I'm not coming home tonight.

00:34:19 Oh, all right. Yes, all right, all right. I'll send it right over.

00:34:25 Just put a thousand penguins, an envelope, and have Pepe take it over to Mrs. Matochek right away.

00:34:31 Pepe is out. He has quite a few packages to deliver, and he won't be back until after lunch.

00:34:35 Mr. Kralik, and I always have lunch at Faragors.

00:34:38 It's only a few blocks from your home, Mr. Matochek. We can deliver it. Isn't that right, Mr. Kralik?

00:34:43 Yes.

00:34:45 No, thank you, Mr. Kralik.

00:34:47 Oh, Mr. Vardas.

00:34:50 Yes, Mr. Matochek.

00:34:53 I, uh, I don't like to break in on your lunch hour.

00:34:57 That's perfectly all right. It'll be a pleasure.

00:34:59 Thank you, Mr. Vardas.

00:35:28 Mr. Kralik, will you come to my office? I'd like to talk to you.

00:35:33 Yes, sir.

00:35:34 Yes, sir.

00:35:50 Oh, Mr. Kralik, I, uh, I've been thinking all day about what you said this morning.

00:35:56 I'm very sorry, Mr. Matochek. I'm afraid I lost my temper.

00:35:59 Oh, no, no, no. I think you were right. I, I really believe that you'd be happier somewhere else.

00:36:05 Oh, you think so, sir?

00:36:13 Yes, I, I'm sure of it.

00:36:15 Well, I guess there's nothing more to be said.

00:36:25 Uh, well, let me see. You're actually entitled to a month's pay.

00:36:30 That's 200 pengers. That's right, isn't it?

00:36:34 Yes, sir.

00:36:35 Will you please sign this receipt?

00:36:39 And here, here's a letter which certainly won't handicap you in seeking employment.

00:36:51 Thank you, sir.

00:36:54 Well, I guess we might just as well say goodbye.

00:36:59 Goodbye, Mr. Matochek.

00:37:01 Goodbye.

00:37:02 Well?

00:37:16 What happened?

00:37:17 To whom it may concern, I wish to state that Mr. Alfred Kralik leaves my employ out of his own free will.

00:37:38 To whom it may concern, I wish to state that Mr. Alfred Kralik leaves my employ out of his own accord.

00:37:46 Mr. Kralik started with Matochek & Company nine years ago as an apprentice.

00:37:53 Through his diligence, he advanced to the position of clerk.

00:37:57 For the last five years, he has been our first salesman.

00:38:04 We've found him reliable, efficient, resourceful.

00:38:08 We can recommend him without reserve.

00:38:11 He carries with him our best wishes for success in his future career.

00:38:17 Hugo Matochek.

00:38:20 Hugo Matochek.

00:38:45 Kralik, I still can't believe it. There's no reason.

00:38:49 Listen, the boss doesn't have to give you a reason.

00:38:52 That's one of the wonderful things about being boss.

00:38:54 Well, I wanted to get off tonight.

00:38:59 I'll get off, all right?

00:39:02 Kralik, you are not going?

00:39:04 No, I couldn't face her tonight.

00:39:06 You see, this morning I had a position, a future.

00:39:10 No.

00:39:11 See, I'm afraid I sort of exaggerated my letters.

00:39:16 I showed off a little.

00:39:18 She's expecting me to meet a pretty important man.

00:39:21 I'm in no mood to act important tonight.

00:39:24 Well,

00:39:36 oh, I...

00:39:38 Oh.

00:39:39 My dear Kralik,

00:40:05 I think I speak for all of us when I say this is a shock and a surprise.

00:40:09 We all feel we are losing a splendid fellow worker

00:40:12 and we certainly wish you the luck which you so rightfully deserve.

00:40:15 Now, Kralik, we are going to see each other.

00:40:22 Sure.

00:40:23 If you have an evening with nothing to do,

00:40:25 you know where we live.

00:40:27 All right, Pirilis. Goodbye.

00:40:29 Goodbye, Kralik.

00:40:34 Well, Alona,

00:40:35 I'm going to miss you.

00:40:37 Well, I...

00:40:38 I don't understand.

00:40:40 Oh, well, it's nothing unusual.

00:40:42 It happens every day. Somebody gets fired.

00:40:44 Goodbye, Alona.

00:40:46 Goodbye, Mr. Kralik.

00:40:48 Flora?

00:40:51 Oh, Flora, you'll notice when you look through my sales book,

00:40:54 I've cancelled slip number five, but I deducted from the total, so...

00:40:57 Goodbye.

00:41:01 Goodbye.

00:41:02 Miss Novak, if I had anything to do with your not getting the evening off,

00:41:12 I'm sorry.

00:41:13 If it's my fault anyway that you got into this trouble,

00:41:16 please believe me, I'm sorry too.

00:41:17 That's all right.

00:41:18 It's true we didn't get along.

00:41:19 No.

00:41:20 I guess we fought a lot.

00:41:21 But losing a job at a time like this is something you don't wish...

00:41:24 On your worst enemy, you know.

00:41:26 I didn't say that, Mr. Kralik.

00:41:27 Well, let's not quarrel anymore, huh?

00:41:30 Goodbye.

00:41:31 Goodbye, Mr. Kralik.

00:41:32 Yes?

00:41:48 Well?

00:41:50 Oh.

00:41:53 You have.

00:41:55 Well, how soon can you come over here?

00:41:59 Well, come right away.

00:42:01 Right.

00:42:02 I'll be waiting here.

00:42:04 You may all go home.

00:42:13 We'll finish the windows tomorrow.

00:42:15 All right.

00:42:16 Oh, excuse me.

00:42:39 Good night.

00:42:40 Good night.

00:42:42 Good night.

00:42:43 Hello?

00:43:03 Is it Mrs. Horjáš?

00:43:05 This is Mr. Pirović, Mr. Kralik's friend.

00:43:09 Yes, I know he isn't there yet.

00:43:11 Will you please tell him when he comes...

00:43:13 that we are not working tonight and I'm coming over.

00:43:16 Yes. Thank you.

00:43:18 I hope you don't mind, Mr. Matuček.

00:43:25 He probably feels pretty low tonight and I thought...

00:43:28 You don't have to explain.

00:43:29 What you do after working hours is your own business.

00:43:32 Thank you, sir.

00:43:36 You haven't changed your mind by any chance, Mr. Matuček.

00:43:39 You've got the evening off, haven't you?

00:43:41 Well, go home.

00:43:42 He's the best man you had, Mr. Matuček.

00:43:44 Why did you let him go?

00:43:46 I warn you, Mr. Pirović...

00:43:47 His whole life he lived in this shop.

00:43:49 He was almost like a son to you.

00:43:51 And you were so proud of him.

00:43:54 You invited him to your home again and again.

00:43:56 Mr. Pirović, you want to keep your job, don't you?

00:43:58 Yes, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:01 I have a family.

00:44:03 Two children.

00:44:05 In that case, mind your own business and go home.

00:44:08 Yes, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:11 Good night, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:18 Good night, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:19 Good night.

00:44:20 Good night, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:26 Good night, Váraš.

00:44:27 Oh, I beg your pardon, Mr. Matuček.

00:44:29 I'm not quite certain if I delivered Mrs. Matuček's message.

00:44:32 She told me when I give her the thousand pengő to remind you to call her...

00:44:35 ...in case you change your mind and don't work tonight.

00:44:37 Yes, you told me, Váraš.

00:44:39 You know, Mr. Matuček...

00:44:42 ...the last time I had the pleasure to be at your apartment...

00:44:45 ...was several months ago when you sent me after your briefcase, you remember?

00:44:48 Today I had a chance to get a glimpse of your new dining room set.

00:44:52 It's exquisite, really.

00:44:54 I can imagine what it'll look like with all the lights on at a dinner party.

00:44:59 It must be simply stunning.

00:45:01 Thank you, Váraš.

00:45:02 Good night, Mr. Matuček.

00:45:04 Good night, Váraš.

00:45:05 Thank you.

00:45:06 (door opens)

00:45:07 (door closes)

00:45:12 (doorbell rings)

00:45:33 (sighs)

00:45:34 (knocking)

00:45:42 - Good evening, Mr. Matuček. - Good evening.

00:45:51 (door closes)

00:45:52 Please.

00:45:53 So...

00:45:57 ...it's true.

00:45:58 I'm afraid so, Mr. Matuček.

00:46:00 Now, here we have a complete record from our operatives.

00:46:03 Two of our most reliable men.

00:46:05 Report on Mrs. Emma Matuček.

00:46:07 On December 6th, Mrs. Matuček left her residence on Baylor Street...

00:46:11 ...23 at 8.45 p.m.

00:46:13 She walked two blocks up to Carter Street, where she engaged a taxi.

00:46:17 At 9.30, the taxi stopped at the corner of Turner and Balter Streets.

00:46:21 There, Mrs. Matuček was joined by a young man.

00:46:23 Well, Mr. Matuček, your suspicion was right.

00:46:26 It was one of your employees.

00:46:28 Both our operatives identified him later as Mr. Vardas.

00:46:31 - Vardas? - Yes.

00:46:35 Uh, Ference Vardas.

00:46:38 Danube Place, 56.

00:46:40 There is such a man in your employ, isn't there?

00:46:43 Yes, yes.

00:46:56 Twenty-two years we've been married.

00:46:58 Twenty-two years I was proud of my wife.

00:47:02 Well, she...

00:47:05 ...just didn't want to grow old with me.

00:47:08 If you will send me your bill, I'll take care of it immediately.

00:47:12 Thank you, Mr. Matuček.

00:47:14 - Good night. - Good night.

00:47:17 Good night.

00:47:18 Good evening.

00:47:45 Thank you.

00:47:46 Hello?

00:47:54 Uh, no, Mrs. Matuček, this is Miss Kotzik speaking.

00:47:58 Good evening.

00:47:59 Who? Pepe?

00:48:02 No, Pepe isn't back yet.

00:48:04 I see, Mrs. Matuček.

00:48:06 He did some errands for you.

00:48:08 Oh, you don't say.

00:48:11 He forgot to pick up a bottle of perfume at Chabot's.

00:48:13 Isn't that too bad?

00:48:15 Yes, I'll give a good scolding to the little rascal.

00:48:18 Have a good time, Mrs. Matuček.

00:48:20 Good night.

00:48:22 (Door slams)

00:48:23 Mr. Matuček!

00:48:44 - Don't do that, Mr. Matuček! - Go away! Go away!

00:48:46 - Mr. Matuček! - Leave me alone!

00:48:48 (Glass shatters)

00:48:49 Why don't you go in, Connie?

00:49:03 I really think you should go in and keep your date.

00:49:06 Now, Pirović, just do me a favor and deliver my note.

00:49:09 All right.

00:49:10 Now, Pirović, I don't want to know what she looks like.

00:49:14 If she's bad-looking, I've had enough bad news for today.

00:49:17 If she's lovely, it'll just make it more difficult, so don't tell me.

00:49:20 No, I won't. Now, what's the name of that book?

00:49:23 - Anna Karenina by Tolstoy. - Anna Karenina.

00:49:25 Anna Karenina. And a red carnation as a bookmark.

00:49:27 Red carnation. Now, let me see. Just a minute.

00:49:30 - See anything? - Not yet, sir.

00:49:38 - Oh, there's a beautiful girl. - Really?

00:49:41 Very beautiful.

00:49:43 - But no book. - No.

00:49:46 Wait a minute. I think I see it. Right here under the window.

00:49:49 Yes.

00:49:51 Anna Karenina by Tolstoy.

00:49:56 - That's right. - And a carnation.

00:49:58 I can't see her face. She's sitting behind her clothes like...

00:50:03 - There's a cup of coffee on the table. - Yeah?

00:50:07 - She's taking a piece of cake. - Uh-huh.

00:50:09 - Crowley, she's dunking. - Well, why shouldn't she dunk?

00:50:13 All right, all right.

00:50:16 She's leaning forward now. She...

00:50:18 - Can you see her? - Yes.

00:50:22 - Is she pretty? - Very pretty.

00:50:26 She is, huh?

00:50:28 I should say, she looks...

00:50:31 She has a little of the coloring of...

00:50:33 Of Clara.

00:50:35 Clara? What, Miss Novak of the Shabby?

00:50:38 No, Crowley, you must admit, Clara's a very good-looking girl.

00:50:42 And personally, I always found her a very likable girl.

00:50:45 Yeah, well, this is a fine time to talk about Miss Novak.

00:50:47 Well, if you don't like Miss Novak, I can tell you right now you won't like that girl.

00:50:51 - Why? - Because it is Miss Novak.

00:50:53 (SAD MUSIC PLAYING)

00:50:55 Now what?

00:51:14 I give the note to the waiter now?

00:51:17 What do you want to do? Let that poor girl wait?

00:51:21 Why shouldn't Miss Novak wait for her?

00:51:23 For the last six months, she fought with me every day.

00:51:25 But still, she wrote those letters, my friend.

00:51:28 My misfortune.

00:51:32 - Goodbye, Purvich. - Goodbye, Crowley.

00:51:36 Thank you.

00:51:37 Excuse me, Miss, please, could I have this chair?

00:51:47 Oh, no, no, you can't.

00:51:49 I'm expecting somebody. The potter should be here any minute.

00:51:52 Oh, that's all right. That's...

00:51:54 Carnation, hmm?

00:51:56 A few nights ago, we had a case with roses.

00:51:59 Turned out very nice, very nice.

00:52:01 But once, about three months ago, we had a very sad case with gardenias.

00:52:06 She waited all evening and nobody came.

00:52:09 And when we cleaned the cafe underneath one of the tables, we found another gardenia.

00:52:13 You can imagine, the man must have come in, taken one look at her, said, "Pfui,"

00:52:18 and threw away his gardenia.

00:52:19 Since your clock a little fast, my...

00:52:22 Oum says 8.27 and yours says 8.31.

00:52:24 Oh, listen, you have nothing to worry about.

00:52:27 A pretty girl like you, if he doesn't come, I'll put on a carnation myself.

00:52:32 - Waiter! - Yes, sir.

00:52:33 Yes, sir.

00:52:34 (SIGHS)

00:52:36 (SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

00:53:04 Oh, hello, Miss Novak.

00:53:05 Oh, good evening, Mr. Kralik.

00:53:08 Well, quite a coincidence. I have an appointment here, too.

00:53:11 - You haven't seen Mr. Peerovich by any chance? - No, no, I haven't.

00:53:14 Ah, well, I guess I'll wait.

00:53:16 - Mind if I sit down? - Yes, I do.

00:53:19 You know, I have an appointment, too, Mr. Kralik.

00:53:21 Oh, oh, yes, I remember, yes.

00:53:24 Well, your friend seems to be a little late.

00:53:28 Now, thank you not to be sarcastic.

00:53:31 I know you've had a bad day and you probably feel very bitter.

00:53:33 - Still, that's no reason... - Bitter? Me?

00:53:35 About leaving Motecek & Company?

00:53:37 When I got home and sat down at the phone,

00:53:39 in five minutes I had what a monster too offers.

00:53:42 Well, I congratulate you. I wish you good luck.

00:53:44 Oh, I see you're reading Tolstoy's Anna Karenina.

00:53:50 - Yes, do you mind? - No, no.

00:53:52 I just didn't expect to meet you in a cafe with Tolstoy.

00:53:55 That's all. Quite a surprise.

00:53:57 I didn't know you went in for high literature.

00:53:59 There are many things you don't know about me, Mr. Kralik.

00:54:02 Uh-huh.

00:54:03 Have you read Crime & Punishment by Dostoevsky?

00:54:07 - No, I haven't. - I have.

00:54:10 There are many things you don't know about me, Miss Nowak.

00:54:15 As a matter of fact, there might be a lot we don't know about each other.

00:54:18 You know, people seldom go to the trouble of scratching the surface of things

00:54:22 to find the inner truth.

00:54:23 Well, I really wouldn't care to scratch your surface, Mr. Kralik,

00:54:27 because I know exactly what I'd find.

00:54:29 Instead of a heart, a handbag.

00:54:32 Instead of a soul, a suitcase.

00:54:34 And instead of an intellect, a cigarette lighter.

00:54:38 Which doesn't work.

00:54:40 Well, that's very nicely put.

00:54:44 Yes.

00:54:46 Comparing my intellect with a cigarette lighter that doesn't work.

00:54:50 Yeah, that's a very interesting mixture of poetry and meanness.

00:54:56 - Meanness? Let me tell you... - Well, now, don't mess up.

00:54:58 Don't misunderstand me, Miss Nowak. I'm only trying to pay you a compliment.

00:55:01 Mr. Kralik, please. I told you I was expecting somebody.

00:55:05 Look, if your party doesn't show up, would I...

00:55:08 Don't worry about that. My party will show up, so you don't have to entertain me.

00:55:12 Oh.

00:55:13 Have you read Zola's Madame Beaufort?

00:55:32 Madame Beaufort is not by Zola.

00:55:34 Mr. Kralik, are you still here?

00:55:36 Are you deliberately trying to spoil my evening?

00:55:39 Why do you want to do me harm? Why do you hate me so?

00:55:42 - I don't hate you. - Oh, I suppose you love me.

00:55:44 Why should I? What have you done to make me love you?

00:55:46 - I don't want you to love me. - I don't.

00:55:48 - That tune reminds me of... - Yes, thank you.

00:56:02 Two Dozen Unsold Cigarette Boxes.

00:56:05 No, no, no. Wrong again.

00:56:07 Reminds me of a girl out of a job.

00:56:10 Very nice girl, too, I thought.

00:56:12 You thought that? How you can lie?

00:56:15 Of course, that was before you started to make fun of me...

00:56:17 and giving invitations out to me in the locker room.

00:56:20 And I'd like to take this opportunity, Miss Novak, to inform you...

00:56:24 that I don't walk like a duck and I'm not bowlegged.

00:56:27 - Aren't you? - No, I'm not.

00:56:30 Well, I have information to the contrary.

00:56:33 Mr. Vardish assured me that you have your trousers specially made.

00:56:36 Well, that's a lie.

00:56:38 Mr. Vardish, so that's the kind of a man you trust, huh?

00:56:40 I've never been to a tailor in my life.

00:56:42 If you think I'm bowlegged, come on out on the sidewalk and I'll pull up my trousers.

00:56:45 How would you like it if I started making remarks about how red your hands are?

00:56:48 - That's just exactly what you did. - Oh, no, not until after you started making fun of my legs.

00:56:51 - My hands aren't red at all. - Oh, now, after I've called your attention to them.

00:56:55 Now, let me tell you something, Miss Novak.

00:56:57 You may have very beautiful thoughts, but you certainly hide them.

00:57:00 As far as your actions are concerned, you're cold and snippy like an old maid...

00:57:03 and you're going to have a tough time getting a man to fall in love with you.

00:57:06 I, an old maid? So, no man could fall in love with me?

00:57:10 Really, Mr. Kralik, you're getting funnier every minute.

00:57:13 Why, I could show you letters that would open your eyes.

00:57:16 No, I guess not. You probably wouldn't understand what's in them.

00:57:19 They're written by a type of man so far superior to you that it isn't even funny.

00:57:23 Ha! I have to laugh when I think of you calling me an old maid.

00:57:27 You! You little, insignificant clerk.

00:57:31 (SAD MUSIC PLAYING)

00:57:33 - Goodbye, Miss Novak. - Goodbye, Mr. Kralik.

00:57:58 Well, Doctor, I would say it's a nervous breakdown.

00:58:01 What do you think?

00:58:03 It appears to be an acute epileptoid manifestation of a panphobic melancholia...

00:58:06 with some indication of a neurasthenia cordis.

00:58:08 Is that more expensive than a nervous breakdown?

00:58:10 Pardon me, Mr. Codona.

00:58:12 Precisely what position do you hold with Matochek and Company?

00:58:15 Well, I would describe myself as a contact man.

00:58:18 I keep contact between Matochek and Company and the customers...

00:58:21 on a bicycle.

00:58:23 Do you mean an errand boy?

00:58:25 Doctor, did I call you a pill peddler?

00:58:28 - Hello, Mr. Kralik. - How is he?

00:58:36 I want to thank you for your splendid reaction to my telephone call.

00:58:38 - I knew you wouldn't fail us. - Was it serious?

00:58:40 Actually, it was a terrible shock. Well, I have to get over it.

00:58:43 Now, this whole thing must be kept in strictest confidence.

00:58:45 What I told you over the telephone is between the three of us.

00:58:47 - Me, Mr. Matochek, and you. - Here.

00:58:50 Oh, thank you for coming, Kralik. Thank you.

00:58:53 Sit down.

00:58:55 You... you remember the last time you came to my house for dinner.

00:59:04 I said that if things go well, I might take it easier.

00:59:09 Maybe by Christmas make you manager of the shop.

00:59:13 I'm not sure I can do that.

00:59:15 I said, uh, maybe by Christmas make you manager of the shop.

00:59:20 Well, now I have to take it easier.

00:59:24 Would you care to work for me again after all?

00:59:30 No, I... I don't even think about it, sir.

00:59:33 Is it possible that I ever distrusted you?

00:59:37 I... I hated you.

00:59:40 I couldn't stand your presence anymore.

00:59:43 That's how far jealousy can drive a man.

00:59:46 No, but that's all over now, sir. You...

00:59:48 When I... when I first got that anonymous letter, I laughed.

00:59:55 I... my wife having secret rendezvous with one of my employees.

01:00:01 My wife, it's... it's...

01:00:04 Well, but how could you suspect me, sir?

01:00:07 Well, you see, you were the only one of my employees who had been to my home.

01:00:12 And you sent my wife flowers.

01:00:15 - Oh, but that was my... - Oh, you don't have to tell me.

01:00:18 I... but when that poison gets into a man's mind, it's... it's...

01:00:23 - Just try to understand. - I do understand, sir.

01:00:29 Yes.

01:00:30 Here... here are the keys to Mattrachek and Company.

01:00:41 Thank you, sir.

01:00:43 I... what shall I do about Mr...

01:00:52 Vladoshev. Well, I... I want him dismissed as quietly as possible.

01:00:57 No... no scandal. Don't... don't even mention the subject to him.

01:01:02 - We won't lower ourselves, sir. - Very good, sir.

01:01:05 And this is going to be the biggest Christmas in the history of the company.

01:01:09 - I know it will. - Yes, sir. Goodbye.

01:01:12 - Kralik. - Yes, sir.

01:01:15 Well, now that you're the boss, if you want to give yourself a raise...

01:01:21 Well, sir, I'll talk it over with myself.

01:01:24 And if I don't ask for too much money, I'll give it to myself.

01:01:27 - Thank you, sir. - Congratulations.

01:01:29 Thank you.

01:01:30 - Well, goodbye, Mr. Mattrachek. - Oh, Pepe, I... I don't know how to thank you.

01:01:37 - You saved my life. - Don't mention it. It was a pleasure.

01:01:40 Now, if you want anything else, you know where to reach me.

01:01:42 I'm still nothing but an errand boy at Mattrachek and Company.

01:01:45 Oh, in other words, you'd like to be a clerk, huh?

01:01:48 - Wouldn't put it that brutally. - Well, when I get feeling better.

01:01:52 Then you might change your mind. Besides, who knows how long you'll have to stay here.

01:01:56 - Well... - You're a pretty sick man, Mr. Mattrachek.

01:01:59 - This isn't just an ordinary breakdown. - All right, you're a clerk.

01:02:02 - Go on now. Get out of here. - Thanks, Mr. Mattrachek.

01:02:05 - Get out of here. - Thanks, Mr. Mattrachek.

01:02:07 My dear Kralik, I think I speak for all of us when I say, "Heartiest congratulations."

01:02:23 What a load off my mind. Now we're all one little happy family again.

01:02:27 And, Kralik, I want you to be assured of my cooperation to the fullest extent.

01:02:30 I want you to be a great success and...

01:02:32 Oh, yes. That's right. From now on, you're going to the office, aren't you?

01:02:35 - That's right. - Well, if anybody deserves it, it's you, my boy.

01:02:38 Nice little ring, isn't it? I had a little luck last night, too. Real diamond.

01:02:42 - Mm-hmm. - My grandma gave it to me.

01:02:44 That's what you get when you're a good boy. Some boys get red apples, I get diamonds.

01:02:48 - Good one. - Yes.

01:02:49 Oh, by the way, Kralik, I have some very unusual ideas for that new window display.

01:02:52 - I think we could... - Thank you, Bardish. I think the rest of us can take care of the windows.

01:02:56 Right now, I'd like you to go into the stock room.

01:02:59 - And you know the big suitcases on the top shelf? - Yes, the black suitcases.

01:03:03 - That's right. And then there are the big brown suitcases. - On the bottom shelf.

01:03:06 - On the bottom shelf. - Right.

01:03:07 Now, I want you to take all the big black suitcases from the top shelf...

01:03:10 and move them to the bottom shelf, and all the big brown suitcases from the bottom shelf...

01:03:14 - and move them to the top shelf. - But, Kralik...

01:03:16 - You don't want to do it? - I didn't say anything like that.

01:03:18 - Of course I'll do it. I'm a good soldier. - All right. Do it right away.

01:03:21 Yes.

01:03:22 - Thank you. - All right.

01:03:26 All right.

01:03:27 3-1-2-6-8-3, please.

01:03:46 Is this the Atlas Employment Agency?

01:03:50 This is Mr. Katona of Matichek & Company speaking.

01:03:53 We have an opening for a new errand boy.

01:03:55 He'll be here. I want an educated, healthy boy...

01:03:58 good family, and no bad habits.

01:04:00 Oh, send me four or five. I'll look them over.

01:04:02 And right away, if you please.

01:04:04 Tell them to ask for Mr. Katona of the sales department.

01:04:07 All right.

01:04:08 What's the matter? Didn't you ever see a clerk in your life before?

01:04:12 - Who made you a clerk? - Yes. Who did this dreadful thing?

01:04:16 Listen, folks, I can't give you the whole story. Naturally, I'm trying to put my word upon her.

01:04:20 But if it hadn't been for me, this place would be closed on account of suicide...

01:04:23 and you'd all be out of a job.

01:04:25 Matichek & Company. Good morning.

01:04:29 Oh, yes, Mrs. Matichek.

01:04:31 Don't miss this, folks.

01:04:33 Hello, Mrs. Matichek.

01:04:36 Yes, this is Peppy speaking.

01:04:39 That's right.

01:04:42 Oh, I didn't bring you that bottle of perfume.

01:04:45 Well, you're never going to get it. What do you think of that?

01:04:48 Your perfume days are over, Mrs. M.

01:04:51 Yes, this is Peppy speaking.

01:04:54 Oh, you want to speak to Mr. Matichek.

01:04:57 That's too bad. Just at the moment, he's up in a balloon with two blondes.

01:05:02 Now, watch this.

01:05:04 You wouldn't like to speak by any chance to Mr. Vardish.

01:05:08 That got her. Draw your own conclusions.

01:05:18 You sent for me, Chief?

01:05:21 Vardish, I'm a little worried about you.

01:05:24 You think you're going to be comfortable under a former fellow clerk...

01:05:27 working under a younger man?

01:05:29 Kralik, this is the age of youth, and I always ride with the times.

01:05:32 You're a very smart young man, and my hat's off to you.

01:05:34 All right, now, let's stop beating around the bush.

01:05:36 You know, you and I never got along.

01:05:38 Oh, you really think so?

01:05:39 Now, come on, admit it. You don't like me.

01:05:41 I don't... Now, wait a minute, Kralik. Wait a minute.

01:05:43 You are the boss. That's right. But I'm not going to be a yes-man.

01:05:46 You know what I'm going to do? I'm going to contradict you.

01:05:48 I do like you. Anything else bothering you?

01:05:51 Yes. I don't like you.

01:05:53 Uh-huh. Mm-hmm, yes. That's every man's privilege.

01:05:56 Thank you for being so frank.

01:05:58 Now, at least I know my problem, and it's entirely up to me to make you change your mind.

01:06:01 And, you know, I don't think it'll be so very hard.

01:06:04 Now, Kralik, I had the funniest joke last night. You want to hear it?

01:06:07 No.

01:06:09 Hello?

01:06:11 Yes, this is the money-checking company.

01:06:13 Who's...

01:06:14 Joanna.

01:06:16 Oh, you're calling for Miss Novak.

01:06:18 What's the matter with her?

01:06:20 Well, I hope it's nothing serious.

01:06:23 Oh, fine. I'm glad to hear that.

01:06:25 All right, now tell her not to worry. Unless she's absolutely all right, tell her not to come today.

01:06:29 And... No, there's no hurry now.

01:06:31 And tell her to be sure and take good care of herself.

01:06:34 All right.

01:06:35 Really, Kralik, that's a... That's a wonderful attitude.

01:06:37 What's so wonderful about it?

01:06:39 Well, after all, I've been around you, you know, and I have my eyes open.

01:06:41 If anyone didn't agree with you around here, it certainly was nobody else but Miss Novak.

01:06:44 Just leave Miss Novak out of this.

01:06:46 All right, all right. Please don't misunderstand me.

01:06:48 I have nothing against Miss Novak. On the contrary, I think she's a very, very nice girl.

01:06:50 Only sometimes, you know, she went a little bit too far, don't you think?

01:06:53 All right, now, just we don't want to have another word about Miss Novak.

01:06:55 She's a fine girl and she's working very hard. She's a good salesgirl, and you shut up.

01:06:59 You misunderstand me. I didn't mean any offense. As a matter of fact, I was agreeing with you.

01:07:02 I don't want you to agree with me.

01:07:05 You're fired.

01:07:07 Oh, so I'm fired, huh?

01:07:08 You're fired. Now get out of here, you two-faced, double-crossing, two-timer.

01:07:11 Now go on. Get out of here.

01:07:13 Folks, folks, folks, did you hear what he called me?

01:07:17 I want you to remember it. On the witness stand, he called me a double-crossing two-timer.

01:07:21 A double-crossing two-timer.

01:07:22 All right, now, I told you to get out of here. Now go on. Get out.

01:07:25 Don't you push. Don't you push.

01:07:27 What right have you got to fire me anyway?

01:07:29 Does Mr. Matoshek know about this?

01:07:30 No. What do you think of that?

01:07:32 Mr. Matoshek doesn't know anything about this. I'm the manager and you don't work here anymore.

01:07:35 So, you are the manager. How do I know you are the manager? Anyone can say that.

01:07:38 Prove it to me. Prove it to me in black and white.

01:07:40 Oh, you want it in black and white. All right, you're going to get it in black and blue.

01:07:43 All right. All right. Nice little case of assault and battery.

01:07:58 You'll hear from my lawyer. What about my salary?

01:08:00 Get the man's salary.

01:08:03 Here it is, Mr. Vardashe.

01:08:04 Everything prepared.

01:08:05 We don't want to waste any time.

01:08:06 Pardon me, sir. Your garments.

01:08:08 You... By the way, I'm entitled to a letter of reference.

01:08:12 I forgot it. Flora, take a letter.

01:08:14 Ah, to whom it may concern.

01:08:17 Mr. Vardashe has been in the employ of Matoshek and Company for the last two years,

01:08:21 during which time he has been very efficient as a stool pigeon, a troublemaker, and a rat.

01:08:25 Now, look here.

01:08:26 And if he doesn't clear out of here, he's going to get a punch in the nose.

01:08:28 Yours very, truly, Alfred Kralik, manager of Matoshek and Company.

01:08:31 Yes, sir.

01:08:33 [papers rustling]

01:08:35 [papers rustling]

01:08:37 [door opens]

01:08:58 [door closes]

01:09:02 [footsteps]

01:09:04 [door opens]

01:09:08 Oh, good morning.

01:09:12 Good morning, Miss Novak.

01:09:14 Well, I suppose you're surprised to see me back, huh?

01:09:18 Well, naturally I'm glad you have your job back again.

01:09:21 I congratulate you.

01:09:22 I hear you haven't been feeling well.

01:09:24 Oh, that's all right. Thank you.

01:09:26 I wanted to see Mr. Matoshek.

01:09:29 Huh. Uh, well, here he is.

01:09:33 Uh, I'm Mr. Matoshek.

01:09:36 Mr. Kralik, don't make any jokes. Not today.

01:09:39 Please, if you have to pick, call me to it some other time.

01:09:42 Well, I don't know what to say.

01:09:45 I've been trying to tell you that Mr. Matoshek isn't here, and I'm the manager.

01:09:49 Haven't you got any heart at all?

01:09:50 Can't you see I'm not well? I can hardly see straight.

01:09:53 This room, everything is just going round and round.

01:09:56 In this state of mind, I ask you a simple question,

01:09:59 and instead of having any consideration for me, you just try to liberally frighten me.

01:10:02 [phone rings]

01:10:04 Excuse me.

01:10:07 Hello.

01:10:10 Mr. Feldisch?

01:10:12 Oh, hello, Mr. Feldisch.

01:10:14 Yes, well, thank you very much.

01:10:16 Yes, yes, it all happened this morning.

01:10:18 Uh-huh. That's right, Mr. Feldisch.

01:10:21 No, Mr. Matoshek won't be with us for a while.

01:10:24 Well, oh, well, now, please, Mr. Feldisch, I don't own the shop yet.

01:10:29 I'm only the manager, you know.

01:10:31 Yes. Oh, goodbye, Mr. Novak.

01:10:35 Clara, Clara, Miss Novak.

01:10:45 Good evening, Miss Novak.

01:10:46 Good evening, Mr. Kralik.

01:10:48 I hope you'll forgive this intrusion,

01:10:51 but being in charge of the shop,

01:10:53 I feel more or less like a father to our little family.

01:10:57 And I, uh, anyway,

01:11:00 how are you, young lady?

01:11:03 I'll be all right, Mr. Kralik.

01:11:05 Please sit down.

01:11:07 Thank you.

01:11:12 You know, Christmas is coming soon,

01:11:14 and we're certainly going to miss a good little worker like you in the shop.

01:11:17 You'd better get well.

01:11:19 I'll be all right in a day or two.

01:11:20 But that doesn't mean that you should neglect yourself.

01:11:22 Now, I'm very serious about this,

01:11:25 because I feel more or less responsible for the whole thing.

01:11:28 You? Yes.

01:11:30 Oh, no, Mr. Kralik.

01:11:32 Oh, no, I think I can relieve your mind it wasn't your fault at all.

01:11:36 No, there's a much bigger reason, unfortunately.

01:11:42 Well, don't you think you ought to call a doctor?

01:11:44 Oh, no, I don't need to see a doctor.

01:11:46 No, my trouble is what one might call psychological.

01:11:51 Oh.

01:11:53 Well, it's my own personal problem, and I'll come out of it.

01:11:57 Oh, I'm sorry.

01:11:59 It's a shame you have to go through all this.

01:12:02 Of course, as long as it's only psychological, you won't...

01:12:05 Only psychological.

01:12:09 Mr. Kralik, it's true we're in the same room.

01:12:13 But we're not in the same planet.

01:12:18 Miss Novak, although I'm the victim of your remark,

01:12:24 I can't help admiring the exquisite way you have of expressing yourself.

01:12:31 You certainly know how to put a man in his planet.

01:12:35 Adana has something for you.

01:12:37 She has? Well, why doesn't she come in? Come in, Adana.

01:12:40 Oh. Oh, this is Mr. Kralik of Madochek & Company.

01:12:44 I'm glad to meet you. How do you do?

01:12:46 I hope it's good news. I'll tell you later.

01:12:52 Oh, well, Mr. Kralik, it certainly was kind of you to drop in,

01:12:56 but I don't want to spoil your whole evening.

01:12:58 Oh, I have nothing to do.

01:12:59 No, go right ahead and read the letter.

01:13:01 Don't... don't worry about me.

01:13:02 Well, if you don't mind. Oh, not at all.

01:13:05 (Bell tolling)

01:13:30 Good news?

01:13:32 Very good news.

01:13:34 Mr. Kralik, I can promise you I'll be back in the shop tomorrow,

01:13:36 and I'll be on my toes.

01:13:37 I'll sell more goods than I ever sold before.

01:13:40 Well, quite a change in you.

01:13:43 It's amazing what one letter can do.

01:13:45 You know, if I weren't feeling so happy, I'd be very annoyed with you.

01:13:48 With me? Why?

01:13:50 Why? Because you really spoiled my day last night.

01:13:53 You see, I wasn't so wrong when I asked you not to sit at my table.

01:13:56 This gentleman did come to the cafe.

01:13:58 He looked in the window, saw us together, and misunderstood.

01:14:02 Oh, you mean he thought you and I were friends?

01:14:04 He must have. Listen.

01:14:07 Tell me and be frank.

01:14:09 I think you owe it to me.

01:14:11 Who is this very attractive young man he's just the type women fall for?

01:14:17 (Laughing)

01:14:21 I... sorry I caused you so much trouble.

01:14:24 Oh, it's all right. I'll straighten it out.

01:14:27 It won't hurt him to be a little jealous.

01:14:31 He doesn't seem to be much of a man, this friend of yours.

01:14:34 I mean, he walks away. He's afraid to come over to the table when another man's sitting there.

01:14:38 Oh, no, Mr. Crolick. He was not afraid. I can assure you he's tactful.

01:14:44 He's sensitive.

01:14:46 He's not the type of man who would walk up to a table uninvited.

01:14:49 Well, it's difficult to explain a man like him to a man like you.

01:14:53 Where you would say black, he would say white.

01:14:56 Where you would say ugly, he says beautiful.

01:15:00 And where you say all made, he says...

01:15:04 Eyes that sparkle with fire and mystery.

01:15:09 Pervasious.

01:15:12 Fascinating.

01:15:16 I remind him of gypsy music.

01:15:24 Speaking of gypsy music, we've had a lot of trouble telling those Ocho Chonya boxes, haven't we?

01:15:30 Oh, well, that doesn't make any difference.

01:15:31 Mr. Crolick, you can consider one box definitely sold.

01:15:33 Yes, I just had an inspiration. I'm going to give one to my friend for Christmas.

01:15:38 Oh, Miss Novak, now, you're taking an awful chance.

01:15:41 Oh, yes. Why don't you give him a wallet?

01:15:44 Well, I'm sure he'd be crazy about it. Well, any man would be.

01:15:47 A wallet is a very practical thing. And besides, we have those new imported pigskins.

01:15:50 Oh, no, no. I'm not interested.

01:15:52 I can make you a special price.

01:15:54 No, I'm sorry.

01:15:56 You know, besides being a very practical thing, a wallet is quite romantic.

01:16:03 You see, on one side, he has your last letter. On the other side, a picture of you.

01:16:08 And when he opens it, there you are.

01:16:11 And that's all the music he wants.

01:16:14 Why, Mr. Crolick, you surprise me.

01:16:19 That's very well expressed.

01:16:22 Yes, I must admit it. That's very nice.

01:16:26 Oh, just the same, I'm going to give him a cigarette box.

01:16:30 Well, I guess there isn't much more I can say.

01:16:35 Except that I wish you a Merry Christmas, both of you.

01:16:38 Oh, thank you, Mr. Crolick.

01:16:39 Good night, Miss Novak.

01:16:40 Good night, Mr. Crolick.

01:16:43 (car engine starts)

01:16:45 Rudy!

01:16:54 Yes, Mr. Katona?

01:16:56 Do you know what time it is?

01:16:57 A few minutes after eight.

01:16:58 And you're still here.

01:16:59 Well, I was just...

01:17:00 Don't contradict me. Just listen.

01:17:02 Yes, Mr. Katona.

01:17:03 You have to be faster, especially on a day like this.

01:17:06 It's Christmas Eve, young man.

01:17:08 Am I asking too much?

01:17:09 No, Mr. Katona.

01:17:10 All right.

01:17:12 Folks, I have great news for you.

01:17:17 I just talked to the hospital and Mr. Matichak is much better.

01:17:19 Oh, wonderful.

01:17:20 Wonderful.

01:17:21 Why, can't you visit him?

01:17:22 Oh, let's all get together and buy him a nice Christmas present.

01:17:25 I have a suggestion.

01:17:26 Let's get him a cute little Christmas tree for his hospital room.

01:17:28 Well, that's all very nice, but I think the biggest Christmas present we could give him tonight

01:17:31 is an empty, bare-looking shop with nothing in it, except money in the cash register.

01:17:35 Now, come on, folks.

01:17:36 Now, let's make this the biggest Christmas Eve in the history of Matichak & Co.

01:17:39 Oh, no, Mr. Katona.

01:17:40 Mr. Katona.

01:17:41 Clara.

01:17:42 Clara, what?

01:17:43 Clara?

01:17:44 Clara, Miss Novak.

01:17:45 Coming, coming, yes, Mr. Katona.

01:17:47 Now, how are you today?

01:17:49 Fine.

01:17:50 Good.

01:17:51 Now, we're expecting a terrific business today, and it's going to be very tough.

01:17:54 But don't overdo it.

01:18:08 Now, Miss Novak, I wonder if I could ask a little favor of you.

01:18:11 With pleasure, Mr. Pirovitch.

01:18:13 I wanted to buy one of those otichonia boxes,

01:18:16 but Karlich tells me that you took the only one that really works.

01:18:20 That's right.

01:18:22 I bought it for my boyfriend.

01:18:25 Oh.

01:18:26 He's coming tonight.

01:18:28 We're going to celebrate Christmas Eve.

01:18:30 Mr. Pirovitch, can you keep a secret?

01:18:34 On my word of honor.

01:18:36 When I come back Monday, I might have a ring on my finger.

01:18:41 Maybe.

01:18:42 You never know.

01:18:43 What?

01:18:44 That's wonderful.

01:18:45 And that's a young man who gets a cigarette box?

01:18:47 Uh-huh.

01:18:48 Oh, then let's stop the whole thing.

01:18:50 You see, I thought of giving it to my wife's uncle for Christmas.

01:18:53 I'm so sorry.

01:18:54 Can't you give him something else?

01:18:55 Ah, that's not so easy.

01:18:58 You see, I don't like him.

01:18:59 I hate to spend a nickel on him.

01:19:01 And still, I must give him a present.

01:19:03 So I thought if I have to give him a present, at least give him something he won't enjoy.

01:19:07 The box costs $2.29.

01:19:09 That's a lot of money.

01:19:10 But it's worth it to ruin my wife's uncle's Christmas.

01:19:13 Oh, I'm sorry, Miss Novak.

01:19:18 I forgot you always liked those.

01:19:21 Oh, no, no, Mr. Pirovitch.

01:19:23 Speak freely.

01:19:24 Tell me, if you were in my position, what would you give him?

01:19:29 It's hard to say.

01:19:32 What would you say to the idea of, uh, well, let's say maybe a wallet?

01:19:39 That's an inspiration.

01:19:41 You mean one of those imported pigskins?

01:19:44 That's what I was thinking of.

01:19:46 You can't, Miss.

01:19:47 You-- if I would get such a wallet, I would be one of the happiest men in the world.

01:19:53 On one side-- oh, here, I'll show you.

01:19:56 See, on one side, I put the picture of my wife, and on the other side, my little baby.

01:20:03 And when I open it, it says, "Papa," and not "Ochichonya."

01:20:08 [laughs]

01:20:09 Thank you very much, Mr. Pirovitch.

01:20:12 I'll think it over.

01:20:13 Yes.

01:20:14 Kralik, you get the wallet.

01:20:21 [indistinct chatter]

01:20:25 [indistinct chatter]

01:20:29 [indistinct chatter]

01:20:32 [indistinct chatter]

01:20:57 [indistinct chatter]

01:21:00 Well, Mr. Bodycheck, what are you doing here?

01:21:06 It's been 20 years.

01:21:07 Oh, I'm not here.

01:21:08 I'm supposed to be a pretty sick man.

01:21:10 That's what my doctor tells me.

01:21:12 But after all, it's Christmas Eve.

01:21:13 I couldn't stay away any longer.

01:21:16 Can you imagine me over two weeks in the hospital without seeing a single customer?

01:21:20 And the only piece of leather goods in the place was my nurse's handbag.

01:21:24 And where do you think she got it?

01:21:26 At Blasek & Company.

01:21:28 And they expect me to get well.

01:21:30 Have you been by Blasek & Company?

01:21:32 Oh, yes.

01:21:33 Yeah. What kind of business are they doing?

01:21:35 Oh, they're pretty busy, but no comparison with this.

01:21:38 Ah, good. This is all right, eh?

01:21:40 Now, Mr. Bodycheck, take it easy. Don't overdo.

01:21:43 Oh, no, I'm not. Don't be. I'm not a fool.

01:21:47 I just came around to find out if the shop was still here.

01:21:50 And then I go.

01:21:52 Well, Merry Christmas, Mr. Bodycheck.

01:21:53 Same to you.

01:21:55 Do you think Eric would like that briefcase?

01:21:57 Well, I don't know. I'm not so sure.

01:22:00 Oh, now, pardon me, ladies. I can't see very well without my glasses.

01:22:05 Could you tell me the price on that briefcase?

01:22:07 $24.50.

01:22:08 $24.50?

01:22:10 My, what values you get here, eh?

01:22:13 I wonder how Matochek & Company can do it.

01:22:16 Well, if you don't know, Mr. Matochek, who should?

01:22:19 Uh...

01:22:21 (indistinct chatter)

01:22:23 Well, how much is it?

01:22:30 $9,654.75.

01:22:36 (cheering)

01:22:38 That's the biggest day since '28.

01:22:41 You should be very proud.

01:22:43 And I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart.

01:22:47 Two hours ago when I walked in here, I was a sick man.

01:22:51 But you, Kralik, and you, Pirovich, you're the best doctors.

01:22:56 Yeah, and you, Clara, and Ilona, and Flora, you're wonderful nurses.

01:23:01 Thank you.

01:23:03 Oh, and Pepe, you know what I think about you.

01:23:06 Yes, sir.

01:23:07 Yeah.

01:23:08 Well, this morning when I received the little Christmas tree that you all sent me,

01:23:14 I was deeply moved.

01:23:16 I read your little note over and over,

01:23:19 and it made me very happy that you missed me

01:23:23 and hoped that I'd be coming back home soon again.

01:23:27 You're right.

01:23:30 This is my home.

01:23:32 This is where I spent most of my life.

01:23:36 Well, now, no Christmas is complete without a bonus, am I right?

01:23:42 (laughing)

01:23:43 So, Mr. Kralik.

01:23:46 Thank you, sir.

01:23:48 Clara.

01:23:49 Oh, Mr. Malachek. Thank you.

01:23:52 Pepe.

01:23:53 Yes, sir. Thank you, sir.

01:23:55 Flora.

01:23:56 Ilona.

01:24:00 Thank you, Mr. Malachek.

01:24:02 And, Pirovich, you know that I've called you names on several occasions.

01:24:10 Well, when you see the bonus, you'll realize that I didn't mean it.

01:24:14 Thank you, Mr. Malachek.

01:24:16 Well, I guess that's about all.

01:24:20 Oh, here. What's your name?

01:24:23 Rudy.

01:24:25 Ah, well, Rudy.

01:24:26 Good boy.

01:24:27 Here.

01:24:29 There.

01:24:30 Thank you, Mr. Malachek.

01:24:32 It's all right, Rudy.

01:24:34 Too much?

01:24:37 Well, we'll leave the shop just as it is till after the holiday.

01:24:40 I want you all to go home now and have a very merry Christmas.

01:24:44 Thank you, Mr. Malachek.

01:24:46 Well, Kralik, 9,654 and 75.

01:24:56 That's wonderful, wonderful.

01:24:59 Oh, thank you, Flora.

01:25:01 Thank you.

01:25:06 Here you are, sir.

01:25:07 So, well, I think I'll have a little dinner now and celebrate Christmas.

01:25:17 You ever been to Pirov's?

01:25:19 Oh, no, sir. I'm afraid that's way over my head.

01:25:21 Oh, well, but Christmas only comes once a year.

01:25:25 How about joining me and we'll break a bottle of champagne together?

01:25:29 Well, Mr. Malachek, I'd love nothing more, but I'm...

01:25:32 Oh, you have another engagement, huh?

01:25:34 Well, it's just...

01:25:35 No, no, no, shh, no, no, not another word.

01:25:37 I just wanted to be sure that you weren't alone.

01:25:40 Well, have a wonderful time and merry Christmas.

01:25:43 Thank you, sir.

01:25:44 Yeah.

01:25:45 Merry Christmas.

01:25:50 Merry Christmas.

01:25:51 Have a good Christmas.

01:25:52 Yeah.

01:25:59 Well, Pirovich, I presume you're going to have a nice little party at your house tonight?

01:26:05 Yes, I should say.

01:26:06 You probably have some guests?

01:26:11 No, no, no, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:13 Just my wife, my boy, my little baby and myself.

01:26:16 That's all we want and we are very happy.

01:26:18 Yeah.

01:26:19 Well, merry Christmas.

01:26:21 Merry Christmas, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:23 Yeah.

01:26:24 Merry Christmas, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:34 Oh, thank you, Flora, and please give my regards to your mother.

01:26:37 Thank you, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:38 Still hanging around the shop, eh, Mr. Malachek?

01:26:44 Yeah.

01:26:45 Can't get away from here, huh?

01:26:46 Well, you better hurry home, son.

01:26:48 You're probably celebrating Christmas with your mother and father, am I wrong?

01:26:52 Yes, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:53 See that girl over there in the corner?

01:26:55 Yeah.

01:26:56 Well, I'm her Santa Claus.

01:26:57 Good night, Mr. Malachek.

01:26:59 Good night.

01:27:00 Mr. Malachek, I don't know how to thank you for that marvelous present.

01:27:08 After all, I'm only working here a short time.

01:27:11 Oh, that's all right.

01:27:12 What was your name?

01:27:14 Rudy.

01:27:15 Rudy.

01:27:16 How old are you, Rudy?

01:27:17 Seventeen.

01:27:18 Seventeen.

01:27:19 That's a wonderful age.

01:27:20 You've got your whole life ahead of you.

01:27:22 But it's up to you what you make of it.

01:27:24 Yes, sir.

01:27:25 Yeah.

01:27:26 Well, now, you better not squander that money.

01:27:27 You take it home and give it to your mother, huh?

01:27:29 My people don't live here in town, Mr. Malachek.

01:27:31 Is that so?

01:27:32 Have you no other relations here?

01:27:34 No, Mr. Malachek.

01:27:35 You mean you're all alone in Budapest on Christmas Eve?

01:27:39 That's right.

01:27:40 Rudy, do you like chicken noodle soup?

01:27:45 I certainly do, Mr. Malachek.

01:27:47 Yeah.

01:27:48 And what would you think of roast goose stuffed with baked apples

01:27:52 and fresh boiled potatoes and butter and some red cabbage on the side, huh?

01:27:57 I'd love it.

01:27:58 Yeah.

01:27:59 And then some cucumber salad with sour cream.

01:28:01 Oh, Mr. Malachek.

01:28:03 And then a double order of apple strudel with vanilla sauce.

01:28:07 Sounds wonderful.

01:28:08 Yes.

01:28:09 Well, you're going to have it, Rudy.

01:28:10 Come on.

01:28:11 Here.

01:28:12 Taxi.

01:28:13 Oh, it's lovely.

01:28:16 I'm sure you'll like it.

01:28:17 I think so, too.

01:28:18 Well, Merry Christmas, Clara.

01:28:20 And I hope everything turns out just the way you want it to.

01:28:22 Oh, thank you, little one.

01:28:23 Merry Christmas to you, too.

01:28:24 Good night.

01:28:25 Good night.

01:28:26 Oh.

01:28:34 Oh, I'm sorry to keep you waiting.

01:28:35 I'll be out in just a second.

01:28:36 Oh, that's all right.

01:28:37 No hurry.

01:28:38 Oh.

01:28:40 Oh, yes.

01:28:41 I decided to follow your advice, after all.

01:28:44 Want to see something?

01:28:46 Uh-huh.

01:28:47 Oh.

01:28:58 Oh.

01:29:01 Oh, that's beautiful.

01:29:04 Look, why don't you try it on?

01:29:07 Yeah, come on.

01:29:08 I'd sort of like to see what it looks like on a girl.

01:29:10 Uh.

01:29:11 Those real diamonds?

01:29:18 They're pretty near.

01:29:19 Oh, my.

01:29:21 My.

01:29:23 I didn't know you had a girlfriend.

01:29:26 Oh, yes.

01:29:28 It probably isn't easy for you to imagine anyone like a man of my type.

01:29:32 Now, Mr. Crawley, don't let's start all over again.

01:29:35 It's Christmas, and I'd like to be friends with you.

01:29:38 Besides, you're wrong.

01:29:40 Do you mind if I tell you something?

01:29:43 No, not at all.

01:29:44 Well, when I first came to work here, something very strange happened to me.

01:29:49 I got psychologically mixed up.

01:29:52 You don't say.

01:29:53 Yes.

01:29:54 I found myself looking at you again and again.

01:29:56 I just couldn't take my eyes off you.

01:29:58 Oh.

01:29:59 And all the time I kept saying to myself,

01:30:01 "Clara Novak, what on earth is the matter with you?

01:30:04 "This Crawley is not a particularly attractive type of man."

01:30:07 I hope you don't mind.

01:30:08 No.

01:30:09 Now, here comes the paradox.

01:30:11 I found myself falling for you.

01:30:13 I can't believe it.

01:30:14 Yes, Mr. Crawley, and very much so.

01:30:16 You certainly didn't show it.

01:30:18 Listen, in those first few weeks...

01:30:20 Well, I know you won't misconstrue what I'm going to say to you.

01:30:23 After all, I'm very happily engaged.

01:30:25 At least it looks that way.

01:30:26 Yes, well, go on.

01:30:27 Oh, in those first few weeks,

01:30:30 there were moments in the stockroom

01:30:32 when you could have swept me off my feet.

01:30:36 Now I'm getting psychologically mixed up.

01:30:38 Well, you see, I was a different girl then.

01:30:41 I was really rather naive.

01:30:43 All my knowledge came from books,

01:30:45 and I just finished a novel about a glamorous French actress

01:30:48 from the Comédie Française.

01:30:51 That's a theatre in France.

01:30:53 And when she wanted to rouse a man's interest,

01:30:55 she treated him like a dog.

01:30:57 Yes, well, you treated me like a dog.

01:30:59 Yes, but instead of licking my hand, you barked.

01:31:03 You see, my mistake was,

01:31:05 I didn't realize that the difference between this glamorous lady and me

01:31:08 was that she was with the Comédie Française

01:31:11 and I was with Marechek and company.

01:31:14 Oh, well, that's all forgotten now.

01:31:16 So now you've got to see your girlfriend.

01:31:18 By the way, is it serious?

01:31:20 Yes, very.

01:31:22 Maybe.

01:31:23 Maybe we'll both be engaged Monday morning.

01:31:27 I think we will.

01:31:28 Well, I don't want you to misunderstand me.

01:31:30 I just said in my case it might happen.

01:31:33 Well, as a matter of fact, I can tell you it will happen.

01:31:37 How do you know?

01:31:41 Well, we won't go into that.

01:31:43 Mr. Crawley, what do you mean, you know?

01:31:53 Well, I guess I might as well tell you.

01:31:55 He came to see me.

01:31:56 Who?

01:31:57 Your fiancé.

01:31:58 Yes, yes, he came last night.

01:32:00 You shouldn't have told him who I am.

01:32:02 It's been a very uncomfortable hour.

01:32:04 Apparently he didn't believe it when you wrote him that I meant nothing to you.

01:32:07 I can't get it in my head.

01:32:09 Coming to see you?

01:32:11 Oh, no, that doesn't sound like him at all.

01:32:13 Well, now listen, I've straightened everything out.

01:32:15 You don't have to worry.

01:32:17 In a little while, you'll be Mrs. Popkin.

01:32:19 Mrs. Pop...

01:32:22 That's the name, isn't it?

01:32:24 Popkin, that's the name he gave me.

01:32:26 Pop... Oh, yes, that's right, Popkin.

01:32:29 Popkin.

01:32:30 And a very nice fellow, a very nice fellow.

01:32:33 I congratulate you.

01:32:35 Thank you.

01:32:36 I think he's a very attractive man, don't you?

01:32:42 Oh, yes.

01:32:44 Yes, for his type, I'd say yes.

01:32:48 You would, uh, really classify him as a definite type?

01:32:52 Oh, absolutely.

01:32:54 And, uh, don't you try and change him now.

01:32:57 No, don't put him on a diet.

01:32:59 Would you call him fat?

01:33:02 Well, I wouldn't, but of course that's just a matter of opinion.

01:33:05 Now, personally, I think that little stomach of his gives him a nice homey quality.

01:33:08 And that's what you want in a husband, isn't it?

01:33:10 Oh, yes, that's what I want.

01:33:13 Yeah, and you're perfectly right.

01:33:15 Now, if I were a girl and had to choose between a young good-for-nothing with plenty of hair

01:33:19 and a good, solid, mature citizen, I'd pick Matthias Popkin every time.

01:33:24 Well, anyway, he has a fine mind.

01:33:29 Didn't he impress you as being rather witty?

01:33:32 Well, he struck me as rather depressed.

01:33:34 Well, of course it's unfair to judge a man when he's out of a job.

01:33:37 Out of a job? He never told me.

01:33:40 Well, it shows you how sensitive he is.

01:33:42 You'd have nothing to worry about.

01:33:44 No, he feels that both of you could live very nicely on your salary.

01:33:49 Did you tell him how much I make?

01:33:53 Well, he's your fiancé. He asked me.

01:33:56 When I told him what salary you made, he a little worried.

01:34:00 But then I promised him that you were going to get a raise, and he felt much better about it.

01:34:04 And let me tell you, mentioning that bonus didn't do you any harm at all.

01:34:08 Oh, this is terrible.

01:34:11 Why, I'm outraged. I had no idea he was materialistic like this.

01:34:16 Why, if you could read his letters, such ideals, such a lofty point of view.

01:34:22 I could quote you passages.

01:34:24 For instance?

01:34:26 Well, "To love is to be two and yet one, a man and a..."

01:34:33 "A man and a woman blended as angels, heaven itself."

01:34:37 That's Victor Hugo. He stole that.

01:34:40 Oh.

01:34:44 And I thought I was the inspiration for all those beautiful thoughts.

01:34:49 Now I find he was just copying words out of a book.

01:34:54 Probably didn't mean a single one of them.

01:34:58 Well, I...

01:35:01 I'm sorry you feel this way about it. I hate to think I'm spoiling your Christmas.

01:35:08 And I built up such an illusion about him.

01:35:12 I thought he was so perfect.

01:35:15 I had to come along and destroy it.

01:35:18 Oh, that's all right. I...

01:35:21 I guess I really ought to thank you.

01:35:25 Clara, if I'd only known in the beginning how you really felt about me, things would have been different.

01:35:32 We wouldn't have been fighting all the time.

01:35:36 If we did quarrel, it wouldn't have been over suitcases or handbags, but over something like...

01:35:41 whether your aunt or grandmother should live with us or not.

01:35:46 Well, it's sweet of you to try to cheer me up.

01:35:54 I guess we'd better say good night.

01:35:58 You have an engagement. Yes, and so do I.

01:36:03 And we shouldn't be late.

01:36:06 Do you know what I wish would happen?

01:36:08 When your bell rings at 8.30 and you open the door, instead of Popkin, I come in.

01:36:14 No, please don't make it more difficult for me.

01:36:16 And I'd say, "Clara, darling." Oh, no, you mustn't.

01:36:19 Oh, dearest sweetheart, Clara, I can't stand it any longer.

01:36:22 Please take your key and open post office box 237 and take me out of my envelope and kiss me.

01:36:27 No, Mr. Crowley, you mustn't.

01:36:30 (Clara cries)

01:36:33 Dear friend.

01:36:51 You?

01:36:55 Dear friend?

01:36:59 Are you disappointed?

01:37:02 Psychologically, I'm very confused.

01:37:12 But personally, I don't feel bad at all.

01:37:19 Oh, Clara.

01:37:24 Tell me, when you came to the cafe that night,

01:37:28 oh, I was pretty rude, wasn't I? Oh, no.

01:37:32 Yes, I was. Don't you remember?

01:37:35 Why, I called you bowlegged. Oh, wow.

01:37:38 Yeah, I was going to prove to you that I wasn't.

01:37:41 I was going out in the street and pull up my trousers. Yes.

01:37:44 Well, would you mind very much if I asked you to pull them up now?

01:37:49 Mm-hm.

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