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Good morning, Krauss.

Am I early?

But am I o 'clock?

Could be. You alarm me.

Back off, Benson. I'm in an ugly mood.

You didn't have to tell me that. It's written all over your face.

Ex -Governor Mulligan has arrived.

I hate Ex -Governor Mulligan.

He is rude and vulgar and a know -it -all.

I see. Then you two must have been separated at birth.

Put it in a sock, Benson.

And I must say that in the relatively short time I've been with Governor

Gatling, we've had an exceptionally high degree of legislative success.

As much as you toot your own horn, Sonny, you must be out of breath.

Let me guess, that's Mulligan.

Sir, I'll be in my office.

Governor Mulligan, this is my budget director, Benson DuBois. Happy to meet

sir. Don't give me any of that bull.

You're only here because you have to be. But I don't have to stay.

And of course you remember Miss Krause. Remember?

I have nightmares about her.

Is it the one about the oven and the gingerbread house?

Nice to see you again, Governor Mulligan.

Good Lord, Warren, you got old.

Oh, yeah?

Well, you got short.

And fat.

And dumpy.

Excuse me.

I never remember.

Was she an immigrant or a prisoner of war?

Gee, it's hard to know who to root for here.

Governor Mulligan, surprise!

I can't look. Is he wearing a raincoat?

Hello,

Uncle Pat.

Rose!

I thought you were in the Middle East taking pictures for that snobby

Well, I flew straight home when I heard you were being honored.

Yeah, I'm getting some damn humanitarian award.

I hope that's not his acceptance speech.

Oh! Gentlemen, I'd like you to meet my niece, Rose Sullivan. Rose, this is

Governor Gatley.

It's a pleasure to meet you, sir. Oh, me too.

Oh, this is Benson DuBois. Hello.

Nice to meet you.

Governor Mulligan, you must be very proud having such a talented and

niece. Who are you trying to butter up, sonny, me or her?

He's been known to work both sides of the bridge.

Excuse, Benson.

So, Miss Sullivan, how long will you be in town?

I live here.

That's wonderful. I do hope we'll be seeing you here on a regular basis.

This guy shouldn't be in politics.

He should be a head waiter.

Sir, if you'll excuse me, I'll be in my office. Miss Sullivan, it was a pleasure

meeting you.

And you, ex -governor.

Uncle Pat, are you free for lunch today?

Sure. Let me go to my room and get cleaned up. Oh, Jean, you take care of

niece. Rose, I'll see you back in the car in five minutes.

Du Bois, stop.

Cold -breaking get -back -to -work.

Humanitarian award?

Who was the runner -up?

Gaddafi?

So, you take pictures?

Yes, I'm a photojournalist. You like your work?

Very much.

You like yours?

It's a living.

Yes, you get to see a lot of the world.

Oh, yes.

In the last... Six months, I've covered most of Europe, the Middle East, South

America. It's exciting to watch history in the making. And I eat at some

fabulous restaurants.

Oh,

I'm sorry. Did you stop talking?

It's just that you're so pretty.

Interesting.

Pretty interesting.

Thank you.

Governor Gatling. Jean.

Rose.

No, Jean.

You're Rose.

I know.

What were you saying?

Well, I was asking you if you'd like to join us for lunch.

What did I say?

You said Jean.

Oh, I didn't mean Jean. I meant yes.

Then it's settled.

I'll call you Jean, and we can go to lunch. Right!

Right!

Oh, I hope I'm free.

Oh, what the heck? I gotta eat.

People? I don't know, Denise, but they're going to cut our federal funds

don't find them. Run down to the federal building and get me a census breakdown,

Denise. Good idea.

Hi, Governor.

Hello.

Oh, Benson, she's a wonderful woman.

Denise? Rose.

Rose? Governor Mulligan's niece.

Ah.

What about her? I think I should marry her.

It's about time. You've known her over four hours.

I mean, today or tomorrow.

Well, I'm going away for the weekend.

I mean, after we get to know each other a year or two.

First, I have to ask her out.

That's a good start.

I know I'm being silly, Benson.

Oh, what make you say that?

No, I am, I am.

This thing has really got me off balance, Benson. I want to see her. I

be with her. I want to hold her in my arms forever.

First, you got to ask her out.

Yeah, that's the tricky part.

Benson, is it just between you and me?

Of course.

Of course?

Relax.

Sir,

Governor Mulligan just fired me.

What? He can't do that.

He seemed pretty sure of himself.

He fired Clayton, too.

Well, that he can do.

Pete, nobody's fired.

I knew you'd back me up. You know what I'm going to do?

I'm going to march up to Mulligan's room, I'm going to take this press

and I'm going to slip it under his door.

Now, where were we? You're going to ask Rose out. Oh, yeah, right.

I don't know how to do it. What do you mean you don't know how to do it? Just

get her alone and ask her. All right.

Try that.

Do you have a backup plan?

Watch Love Boat.

Bronco will be right down.

Thank you, Clifton.

Ah, Clayton.

Ah, Rose, Rose, are you in for a treat? I have discovered this little Italian

restaurant, Calucci's. Do you go to Calucci's?

Go there. I'm on a first -name basis with the owner.

Alfredo. You know him, too.

I worked for him as a waitress during college. Really?

He wouldn't believe what goes on in that kitchen.

Disgusting little place, isn't it? No, I only mentioned Pellucci's as a point of

reference. You see, just around the corner, there's a little known but

fish restaurant.

To tell you the truth, I long for a home -cooked meal.

Oh, better yet.

I make a devastating spinach quiche.

How nice.

You must send me your recipe someday.

This will make a wonderful picture for your campaign poster.

Rose is in there.

Oh, and you two are playing hide -and -seek? No, no, no.

I want to ask her to the awards banquet, but I can't because Clayton's in there

with her.

Then get Clayton out of the room. Yeah, that's a good idea. So go in there, make

some excuse, and get Clayton out of the room. No, no, no. I don't want to have

any... Now, wait a minute, Vance. I know that you don't want to do that, but

I'll end up trying to convince you about telling him some long, boring story,

and we'll waste a lot of time, so why don't you go do it now?

You mean if I get Clayton out of the room, you won't tell the story? Right.

aside.

Now, the secret of my quiche is always use fresh spinach, of course.

Be sure to wash off the sand, get rid of all those little worms.

Try to keep that in mind. Excuse me, Rose.

Not now, Benson.

Incidentally, speaking of food, the awards banquet is Friday night, and I

wondering... Clayton, can I have a word with you a moment?

It's of the utmost urgency.

Excuse me, Rose.

Now, what is so important?

The governor is interested in that woman.

Yes? He's planning to ask her to go to the banquet with him.

Uh -huh. He's out in the hall.

Uh -huh.

And if you ask her to go to the banquet...

So, what's it gonna be, lover boy?

You going to the banquet alone, or you wanna take your chances with what's

behind doors?

Miss Sullivan, I have an important call. It demands my immediate attention. Top

priority. Don't forget what I told you about that spinach, all those little

worms.

Benson, I don't know what you said to him, but thank you very much. My

Rose.

Governor, what a surprise to see you here. Now you can keep Rose company.

see you later. No, no, wait, Benson.

Hello, Rose.

Waiting for your uncle?

Yes, we're going out.

Oh, good, good. You'll like it there.

I, uh... Um... I...

Would you excuse me for just a moment? I want some of my cat piss.

Well, you did your best.

I'm gonna get something to eat. Tell me what to say.

Just ask her out.

Give me the exact words.

Will you go to the banquet with me?

No, I want to go as well.

The governor was just telling me he had something to ask you. What is it? Well,

I was wondering, you know about the awards banquet Friday night?

For my uncle? Of course.

Oh, good. As long as everybody knows about it.

Rose,

do you have an escort for the banquet?

Is that an invitation?

Well, I understand that short notice. Please don't feel bad about saying no.

Well, actually, I was going to say yes. You see, Benson, the lady has plans.

She said yes.

You said yes?

Yes. Are you sure? You don't want to think it over?

No, I think it will be wonderful.

Oh, well, so do I. I'm really looking forward to it.

Listen, and afterward, if it isn't too late, do you want to go dancing?

I love to dance. Oh, so do I.

And this little place.

Benson, could you leave us alone, please?

great time with Rose.

Glorious.

Marvelous. Too wonderful for words.

I can name that tune in three notes.

Benson, she is the one.

She's warm. She's smart.

She's soft.

She smells fantastic.

A woman should have every one of those qualities.

You know what she said to me?

She said I was adorable.

I was adorable.

Now, nobody ever told me that.

Adorable people are always the last to find out.

Oh, Bess, I never thought it would happen to me again. It has, though.

I'm in love.

Congratulations, sir.

And, Bess, the best part about it is she understands me.

Well, I always knew you'd find somebody who would.

Well,

Vincent, I hear you lost a quarter of a million people.

And which one of them was you?

What happened, anyway?

Some foul -up with the Census Bureau.

Well, don't look at me. I filled out my form.

Yeah, in all the wrong places.

Vincent.

What do you think about this thing between the governor and Rose, huh? I

it's none of our business.

Well, you've got to be kidding me. The voters will eat this up.

The governor dates a beautiful woman.

They fall in love. They get married.

What the chances are we can get her pregnant by election day?

We?

Browse, you got any of that mud you call coffee?

Yeah, yeah.

You want anything in it?

I'd answer very carefully.

nothing. I thought I fired you.

It didn't count.

I sure hope he doesn't come to the wedding.

Here's your mug, Governor.

Oh, thanks, Kraus.

Good morning.

I'll be in my office.

I wish I could get him to do that.

Where is that niece of mine? She's supposed to take me to the airport.

If I miss that plane to Tallahassee, I'm going to be stuck here for three more

days. Threatening us won't help.

If she doesn't show up, I'll drive you all the way to Florida if necessary.

Let me ask you something, Dubois.

You ever done any deep -sea fishing?

I pulled a lobster out of a tank once. Does that count?

to Marlin one time.

You should have seen this baby.

Big, tough, nasty.

Did he speak with a German accent?

I like you, bub.

Hi. Sorry I'm late. Oh, don't be sorry.

Let's get a move on. This place is getting on my nerves.

Oh, thanks for the hospitality, Gene. My pleasure, Pat.

Gene, I'll call you later.

Hi, Rose. Move it.

You really want him as an in -law?

Would it be worth it, Benson?

Oh, honey, you just missed him.

Oh, what a shame.

Subtle, Katie, subtle.

Daddy, can I talk to you about Miss Sullivan? Well, I've got work piling up.

I'll be in my office.

Subtle, Benson, subtle.

What about Miss Sullivan, Katie?

It seems to me that you two are getting serious.

And that you might be falling in love.

Well, honey... I think it's wonderful. She's great.

You like her, too?

Yeah, Daddy. Go for it.

I hope you don't mind our coming back here for a nightcap. I was beginning to

feel a little crowded.

Well, you're a very popular man, Gene.

My constituents like to gripe, and I'm a good listener.

That's it.

I wonder where Miss Kraut keeps the brandy.

Miss Krause.

I'll get the glasses.

Above the coffee urn.

She's a good listener, too.

Thank you, Miss Krause. Good night.

Yeah, yeah. See you in the morning.

She is very fond of you. In fact, everybody seems to be. Oh, I get my

complaints, believe me.

Want to take these drinks into the living room? No, I like the kitchen.

a long day.

I know what you mean.

When I'm on an assignment, usually I'm up before dawn, and then I spend half

night in the dark room.

But I guess we wouldn't do it unless we loved it, huh?

No, I guess not.

At least I get a break between assignments, but it seems your job never

Oh, I won't always be governor. I'll go back to my hometown.

Nice people.

Great place to raise kids.

You ever thought of settling down?

Yeah.

I have to admit that inside this independent world traveler there is a

town girl.

Sometimes the idea of settling down is very appealing.

Rose, this last week has been just wonderful for me. It's made me feel

again.

Oh, you're not exactly ancient.

I love you, Rose.

Springfield, that's one of the biggest cities we've got. According to the U .S.

government, one of the biggest cities we've got is now in Illinois.

And in return, the computer gave us Yucca Wells, New Mexico.

Yucca Wells?

What about nine prospectors and a snake farm?

Well, call Washington and tell them we want Springfield back and tell them to

give Yucca Wells back to the snakes.

Okay. Hi, Benson, you got a minute?

Oh, sure. Come on in.

I'll get right on that. Thanks, Denise.

What brings you to the budget director's office?

Tax problems?

Personal problems. I'm leaving. My editor has a job for me in New York.

We can't do without you, eh?

Benson, I asked for the assignment.

Oh, I see.

I'm here to ask a favor.

I'd like you to give Gene this letter for me.

Oh, Rose, you know I shouldn't be involved in this. You are his closest

he told me.

That doesn't entitle me to bring bad news.

Please, Benson.

Are you aware of how he feels about you?

Oh, yes.

And that, Benson, is the problem.

He has an entirely different view of our relationship than I do.

I've tried to explain it in this letter, so please, would you give it to him?

No, Rose, no letters. I've seen enough of these letters delivered in Korea to

last me a lifetime.

I prefer not to handle this face to face.

Afraid you'll change your mind?

Maybe.

Gene is a wonderful, sensitive man. It will be very easy for me to fall in love

with him.

What's wrong with that?

Because it isn't what I want right now.

I'm not prepared to give up everything I've worked for.

Just let's say that I'm not ready to settle down.

This letter is going to hurt him.

But at least when he reads it, it'll be over.

No, it won't.

He's going to read this letter over and over again.

He won't be able to throw it away because it'll be the last thing you will

given him.

This letter's gonna stay with him for a lifetime. Come on, Rose, don't do this.

Take him out. Buy him flowers.

Don't write him.

See him face to face and tell him how you really feel.

What are you still doing here?

I thought you might want somebody to talk to.

About what?

How did dinner go?

Fine.

Lovely meal, nice wine, pleasant conversation.

And she dumped me.

Are you taking it pretty good?

I've been there before.

You remember my first love, Ginger Costello. Well, now that you feel him,

I'll try.

You wouldn't walk out on a love story, would you? I thought I'd get some

popcorn.

Ginger was a redhead.

I am a fool for redheads.

And I'm a fool for listening.

And one day, Ginger gave me a picture.

I said, I didn't want a picture. I had her.

The next time I saw that picture, it was on the inside of Daryl Jacobson's

locker. That was my first clue.

My second was when she went to the prom with Daryl.

That being an optimist, I waited outside the dance. I was sure she would come

back to me.

But she never did.

And I caught a cold sitting in the truck all night.

But you got over it, right?

Oh, it was just 24 -hour virus.

But I never got over Ginger.

And I don't know whether I'll ever get over Rose.

A man shouldn't have to get over a beautiful woman.

You know, when you're falling in love, you never stop to think that you might

end up with a broken heart.

You do if you listen to country music.

Thanks for waiting. I'm all right.

Good.

Good night.

Good night.

All right, Peter, what is this?

A newspaper.

Good answer, good answer, good answer.

Benson, please.

I am referring to this item in Capital Chatter, and I quote, Do we hear wedding

bells at the governor's mansion?

Somebody's in love and wants to start a new family.

I told him not to print that.

Well, I do not appreciate having my private life bandied about in the press.

Priscilla's father will probably never talk to me again.

Clayton, that's not about you. It's about the governor.

Oh. Well, it's still nothing but gossip.

All right, blabbermouth. Who spills the beans?

It's a lie.

Arnold and I just go bowling.

I think in New Jersey that's considered common -law marriage.

What about the governor, Krauss? Not you.

Pete, did you see Capital Chatter this morning?

Uh, yeah, sir.

Who's it about?