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The urge I feel once in a while to break away from the doldrums of the office

and business goes back to childhood memories of Bahnhofstrasse.

The thoroughfare is probably one of the most important business centers in

Switzerland, but it also leads up to the central station on the shores of Zurich

Lake, which to this day remains in my mind the gateway to escape.

As best as I can figure it out, that's probably why I like to slip away on the

lake's quiet, mysterious waters.

Hi there. Is this your first time in Zurich?

Yes, it is.

Would you like me to tell you about the history of Zurich?

Why not?

Well, it pretty well ties in with the Protestant Reformation.

Calvin, Luther, and all that.

If we could bottle Swiss Mountain Air, we'd make a million around there. I'm

telling you, I like that.

Is that why you're being here? No, but it's as good a reason as any.

I'm crazy about banks.

Tickets, please.

Some writers say this is the most romantic lake in the world.

Oh, really? And did you know Thomas Mann said he wouldn't be happy if he were to

die anywhere else?

Thank you.

On a clear day, you can see the Vosges Mountains, smooth, round, rising on

either side of tall alpine peaks.

Yes.

I can tell you share my feeling for this country.

The more you get to know it, the better you like it.

You end up having an almost physical relationship.

Keep on talking.

It's really hard to talk and move at the same time.

And you're quite right.

That lake of yours sure is exciting and romantic.

I told you so.

Can I see your tickets, please?

Tickets?

I punched him for you.

What is this?

You're a pig.

Come on.

You stay here and watch, wouldn't you? Yeah.

Yes.

Oh, yes.

Oh, come on. They're just having some fun.

um um

Uh...

They come.

They pretended that Charles was responsible.

That's the way I heard it, too, but from what Charles told me, he had absolutely

nothing to do with it.

Absolutely nothing.

What is he going to do about it? Soon. That's what I'd do, providing I could

prove it. Look at these two. What the hell do they think they're doing?

I didn't think that sort of thing would happen in Switzerland. They're

exaggerating. They must be mad.

That's going a bit far.

See?

No.

That's it.

No. They're crazy. I'll complain to the

captain or somebody.

The best thing to do is to ignore them altogether.

Yes.

Oh.

Oh.

Oh.

No, Pina. Maybe you're next.

What? I mean... Come on. Cut it out.

One thing's sure, nobody will believe this. They'll think we made it up.

They're out of their minds. They must be.

Well, so long, sweets.

Yes.

Yes, Mr. Boobie. Okay.

I want you to spend the weekend with me on the shores of some Italian lake.

And so would I.

Mr. Bouvier, I promise you all your mock -ups will be on your desk first thing

tomorrow morning.

You can count on it. Goodbye, sir.

I really like you.

If you happen to be free tonight, how about having supper with me?

I'm sorry.

Roland said he'd take me to see a movie tonight.

So you're still crazy about that Roland news.

Yes.

And I suppose doggedly faithful?

Anything you want, name it, and you've got it. I'd do anything for you.

I'd give my right arm to spend a weekend with you, even my left.

I just may take him up on it someday.

Why not?

He's nice and quite sweet.

Maybe I'm a fool to turn him down.

Could be fun.

After all, Roland isn't the faithful type.

Look, do you mind telling me what's wrong?

Something that's bothering you.

You saw a nice movie. We had a fine meal.

Is anything wrong?

Yes. I don't know why you take me to see such films when you know damn well I

don't find them in the least erotic.

Well, they do reflect our time, darling.

You mean everybody is a voyeur?

Intimacy is all but dead. We enjoy looking and being seen. It doubles the

pleasure.

What about cheating on your wife?

What's that?

Doubles the pleasure, too, I'd say.

Wasn't that inferred?

Would you say the same thing goes for a woman?

You know, I'm crazy about you. Just crazy.

And especially so after one of those films.

I have got to admit it. A good erotic film does things to me.

And you?

Not a thing.

I'd say it leaves me completely cold.

I love you. That means a lot to me.

Then why are you fooling around?

I want to tell you the truth.

I don't know.

I'm sure you can do better than that.

It could be because I'm going on 35, and because girls are easy, and I have an

urge to possess as many as possible.

Why won't you share my taste for pleasure?

And maybe you'd like me to wear garters like some of your girls. Might be an

idea. Well, I wouldn't count on it if I were you.

Looks like you like wearing garters.

It may be old -fashioned, but charming, and a great deal more poetic than my

wife imagines.

I beg your pardon.

Oh, it didn't bother me in the least.

I like wearing them. They make me feel more feminine.

I do all the time. They have a pretty good feeling to it.

I never thought about it in those terms, to tell you the truth. But I must say,

it looks pretty good on you.

Utterly charming.

What's your name?

Marianne. Well, Marianne, won't you come have a drink with us?

Sure, why not?

Roland, why don't we go home for a drink?

Ah, well, certainly it would be more comfortable.

More comfortable to talk, of course.

A

humble

abode, but it's as cozy as a little nest.

It's got good vibes and it's pretty.

If you don't mind, I'll put on something more comfortable.

Why should I mind? Come along so we can get to know each other.

Meanwhile, Roland, how about some champagne?

I love champagne.

As you can see, this is the bedroom. I like it. It's real nice.

And it sure looks comfortable.

It is. It's the room I like best.

Yes, I know. I'm not feminine enough.

At least not enough for my husband.

I work in advertising.

I never get home very early, and when I do, all I feel like is taking a bath.

And tonight, Roland picked me up at the office and took me to see a movie.

Why don't you go and take a bath if you feel like it? Me, I live in a pretty

small room.

All I've got is a shower.

I miss not taking a bath.

Do you want to take a bath with me?

Of course, that's if you wouldn't mind.

No, that'd be nice. Thanks.

In that case, get undressed. I'm going to run us a bath.

I can't wait till I jump in.

I guess I understand my husband.

Must be exciting taking off such pretty underwear.

You want to try it? All right. I'll give you a hand.

There.

You only brought one glass.

Well, you know the saying, who drinks out of the same glass knows the other's

thoughts.

Hey, hey, hey, leave some for us.

You know?

Sorry.

Yeah, you do it, baby, you do it.

Run gently, gently.

That's right.

That's right.

You know exactly how to suck that off, don't you, baby? Come on, that's it.

on, you're doing it fine.

Come on, baby.

Come on, don't suck me too. That's a good man, keep it up.

Me too.

Thank you.

What's wrong?

I can't say I have the slightest regret about last night. I admit I got a lot of

pleasure out of it.

But I'll never do it again.

Now you got me beat.

You just said you enjoyed it.

Having pleasure and being happy is not at all the same.

There's a big difference, you know.

Oh, yeah? What's the difference?

The fact of the matter is that I love you, and I don't want to share you with

anybody. Oh, now, stop sounding like some kind of square.

Me, I don't want to miss out on any of life's pleasures.

I want to live everything that comes my way.

Then live it without me.

But I wouldn't mind if you slept with other men, but it wouldn't enter your

mind, huh? Well, you happen to be wrong. I'm not happy because I love you, and

I'm tired of your sleeping around.

Where you're wrong is that I could do the same thing. Oh, come on. Go right

ahead.

Find yourself a stud and do it. You'll tell me all about it. No, I won't.

And if that's the way you feel about it, I'm going to accept his invitation to

spend a week on an Italian lake. All right. Right ahead.

I'm sure you're going to have yourself one hell of a ball.

I'm staying right here.

The town is jam -packed with foreign tourists.

I can tell you're tourists. My name is Roland.

What's yours?

My name is Barney, and this is my friend Muriel.

Glad to know you, Barney. You're getting off at Zurich?

Yes, we are. Would you like me to show you two around?

We've got a map. We'll find our way.

But the address where we're supposed to sleep doesn't exist.

You mean you don't have a place to sleep? That is right.

We don't have much money, either.

Why don't you come and sleep at my place?

I've got a pretty big house, and we'll rustle up a meal.

I'm alone tonight, but we'll manage to whip something up together. You're so

sweet. But we're taking you up on it.

You're such a nice man.

But you don't know me.

I'll be glad to get to know you better, Roland. I mean it, don't we?

Oh, come on, Muriel.

All right, let's go.

Those are our baths.

Come on.

So, which cities have you seen so far?

Let's... see. Oh, well, we started with Geneva. We really liked Lake Le Mans,

didn't we, Muriel?

From there, we went to Lausanne, and the lake there's beautiful, too, isn't it?

Looks like it's her first meal in a month.

She likes to eat. She's always been that way.

I really wonder where she puts it all.

Don't worry. She works it off.

I'm sleepy.

Are you?

Your room is ready.

Such a nice meal. Let me give you a kiss.

And you're really a sweetheart.

But I'm tired too, darling, so make up your mind.

Wait a minute.

Like about what?

Like about who you want to spend this night with.

But didn't you just say that you were both tired?

That's why we shouldn't waste any more time, darling.

Well, I suppose we better go, huh?

Come on.

What? You mean to say you're still hungry?

No, I'm not... But maybe later.

Oof.

um um

Oh, God.

Thank you.

Good morning.

Isn't that something? Breakfast in bed. She brought it. I'll serve it.

Did you sleep well?

Sure. I slept like a baby.

Here.

Watch it. That's a bit hot. I like it hot. Some do.

You deserve a kiss.

You want a control or a muffin or a toasted bread?

I want a... I want to be breastfed. Put some jam around it.

That's the best

way

I know of starting off the day.

Come on, baby. Come on. Lend her a hand.

Yeah, there's room for two down there.

Come on, let me suck on it.

That's it.

That's great.

Come on, Chloe. Get in there, Maria.

That's more like it.

Make out, darling.

Maybe I don't want some, too.

Oh, no.

Oh, God.

Oh, no.

Oh, no.

Aww.

Why do you keep on looking at your watch?

I'm expecting a friend.

Marco, he should have been here by now. Who's Marco?

Marco's a friend of mine.

You're expecting a friend?

Yes, he'll be spending the weekend with us.

Does it bother you? Well, I don't know. It does bother me. Well, a bit.

You'd be bored alone with me? What do you say that for?

What the hell are we going to do with him? Nothing.

He's coming with Laura.

Laura? Laura's his fiancée. They're getting married.

Oh, that's good.

Hi, man.

I'd like you to meet Doris. How are you?

I'm very pleased to know you. I'm glad to know you, too. She's just great.

So where's Laura?

Uh, what?

Wasn't Laura supposed to come with you? You said you were coming with Laura,

didn't you? I mean, she couldn't come, huh?

Don't tell me the poor girl is sick and that she couldn't make it.

She must have insisted that you come out just the same.

That's exactly right.

You must be so sad, aren't you?

Ah, you're so marvelous.

Didier told me you were great.

I'm glad to see he's absolutely right.

You mean he told you about me? When was that?

Last time I had him on the phone. What's wrong? Don't you worry.

Doris has got a big heart. She'll take good care of you.

Like a sister.

Well, I've never had anything against incest.

Did I say anything wrong? I don't get it. She's a bit uptight, but I know just

what to do. You join us at 3 a .m. She'll be ripe for the taking.

As usual.

We are the heart of the city.

Oh, it's beautiful.

Yes, so it is.

Well, if you want to do some shopping, you better try the Bahnhofstrasse.

Okay. What are you looking for? That is... Shut up.

Depends on you. How much will you give me?

Oh, I understand.

Well, let's see.

Whatever you say.

Thanks.

Come on, Muriel.

Hey, don't buy out the store. Don't you worry.

Lander at those ducks.

They got swans, too.

It's a swanny river.

Let's take a look.

Nothing but junk. Let's go.

So now what are you up to? I'm going to go jump in the lake.

And me? You can come along if you want to.

I might as well.

Hiya, Marco.

Hiya, Dorothy.

Where's Didier? We went for a swim in the lake, but the water was too cold for

him. I don't know where he went, but maybe he's gone back to the house by

Well, then, can I keep you company? Of course you can, Marco.

Would you like me to get you a cocktail?

Sure, why not?

Would you hand me two cocktails?

Yes, sir.

Thanks. What's in it? I don't know, Doris, but it's a real knockout.

There you are.

Thanks.

It feels like a bomb, but it's great.

Now down the hatch.

You're strong. What did I tell you?

It's one bitch of a brew. I like it. It's a bitch of a brew.

Eat it.

You said that before. You did.

No.

Lunch, Paul.

Now you're talking.

Are you going to have lunch? No, I'm not hungry.

Let's stay right here, then.

We're going to have the pool all to ourselves.

Thank you.

And one, and two,

and three.

Put on some music.

I thought you were a bit cool with Marco throughout supper, wouldn't you say?

And I thought he was a little bit too hot on me.

I don't think he misses Laura very much.

He's like any other man.

Well, aren't you jealous?

No.

He's an old friend.

And we've shared a lot of things together.

You've got a very strange conception of friendship.

Exactly what sort of things do you share?

Go ahead.

Oh, come on now.

I was only kidding.

You may not believe it, but Marco is a little shy with you.

He's impressed and doesn't know how to behave.

He knows exactly how to behave.

No, I know my Marco.

I've never seen him this way.

If you ask me, I think it's a case of love at first sight.

And that's why he's having second thoughts about Laura.

Wouldn't it be funny if we fell in love with the same girl?

That's his problem. What can I do about it?

I wonder.

You're so seductive.

And so instinctive.

Hi there.

It's me, Uriel.

I didn't recognize you.

Well, where's your friend?

I mean, Barney is a little late, but she'll get here.

So tell me, where's Barney?

That is a good question.

We were out shopping, and we met this very nice young fellow from Minx.

Kurt is his name, and they went for a drink.

Me, I was too tired, so I came to see you.

Well, that's very nice of you. Have some more champagne. It'll perk you up.

Here. Give me your glass.

Thanks.

Cheers.

Well, how about some music?

Why, sure.

Now, Beethoven, tonight, something should we say more intimate.

I might even go as far as to put on something romantic.

Mwah.

the looks of it, you share everything, even the hard knocks.

Do you mind telling me what you're doing down there?

Will you answer that?

Oh, come up here and tell me what got into your stupid little heads.

I was feeling lonely and I thought I'd come

and talk with Didier.

He must have had the same idea. Isn't that sweet of him? We bumped into each

other in the dark. Okay, my poor little sweethearts. Oh, you're marvelous.

Yes. I'm a very understanding person.

I'm cold.

You're the nicest thing to come along in a long time.

Don't you ever have enough?

You're right, I don't.

Give me some more.

Don't get drunk.

Why not?

You behave now.

Thanks. What?

Oh, goody.

No, that's my layout.

Man, was I thirsty.

Hey, get a load of that.

Fresh pussy.

Hey, party.

Catch you later.

Hey, what do you say?

and this ain't no Carnegie Hall, so why don't you put on some real party music?

I've got nothing but classics.

Fuck it.

Well, what about putting on some Beethoven?

Yeah, some San Francisco Beethoven.

Rings a bell.

Zing -a -ling -a -ling.

Hey,

Kurt, keep stoking the furnace.

That's right, baby.

You're the boat, I'm the skipper.

It's fucking hot in here.

That's the idea, baby.

Take it off, baby.

It's that good.

Why, sure.

Suck it, baby.

Yeah, I like that.

You like party?

That's really gone.

Sit on it.

Hmm.

Thank you.

Oh.

Champagne!

You want something to drink?

Champagne! Oh, no, you've had enough to drink. Oh, shut up!

Barney! Barney! What the hell do you think you're doing? Fuck off!

Roland, are you going to let him get away with it? Well, let's not get

Shit head.

You're nothing but a shit head and I'm going to show you how a real man lives.

To begin with, I'll show you how to set a table.

My flowers.

Flowers. Flowers.

Baby Beethoven.

Nice records you got.

Yeah.

he's something. A real asshole, but so strong.

A real bull.

But it's my china shop.

Oh, Roland, we're sorry.

We'll never do it again.

It's a promise.

Huh, Barney?

I swear we'll both be very careful about whom we bring home to your house.

Well, now, my darlings, I'm not throwing you out. You know, it's really been a

ball.

But there are so many lonely men in this town.

It would be awfully selfish to want to keep you for me all alone, huh?

And so why don't you go get dressed?

I'm not sure I know exactly what you mean.

Out. Out.

Fuck off. Do you know what get the hell out means?

All right.

Let's go, Mule.

Just you and me.

And he gets his pal in on it. God damn it.

Men are all the same.

Same kind of fantasies.

And to think that's what I left Roland for.

What did I expect?

Come on,

Muriel.

I'm coming. Well, it was nice while it lasted. Yes.

Well... Oh, yes.

Two.

I wanted two of them. How stupid can a man get?

No, I'm off of them for good never again

Never

again

Who's

that oh It's you you're expecting someone

Of course not, darling.

Did you have a nice weekend?

Marvelous, my love.

And what about you? Did you go out?

Well, you know how it is.

You plan to do it again?

Never again, my sweetheart.

And you?

You want to do it again?

Never again, my love.

Oh, no.

Oh,

no.

Thank you.

Would you like me to tell you about the history of Zurich? Thank you. I don't

know Zurich at all. I arrived last night. Really?

Yes. It's a nice city, little I saw. So it is.

Well, the history of Zurich ties in with the history of Protestant Reformation.

Ah, is that so?

Yes. And as a born and bred Zuricher, I could tell you things you'd never learn

on your own.

Why not?