:41:02
But I'm afraid I don't follow you.
:41:04
She thinks you're in love with her.
:41:08
Would it be rude of me to inquire
if there's any insanity in your family?
:41:11
And what's worse, she has the
illusion that she's in love with you.
:41:14
- Oh, my. Poor child.
- It's not her fault. It's yours.
:41:18
- I still don't follow you.
- You took her the orchids, didn't you?
:41:22
Why, I left some orchids
at your door, yes.
:41:25
But what's that got to do with the
idea I'm in love with your daughter?
:41:29
She's been receiving orchids and
love notes from an unknown admirer.
:41:34
- Then she thinks I'm the fellow?
- So you've stirred her imagination.
:41:37
I don't want to stir her imagination.
I didn't write any notes.
:41:40
Don't you think I know that?
I wrote those notes myself.
:41:42
- You? Then there is insanity.
- No, there isn't.
:41:46
All you've got to do is to
let her think you wrote those notes.
:41:49
- I see. Then what?
- Then disillusion her.
:41:52
- Tell her I didn't send the flowers?
- Of course not.
:41:55
Her pride would be crushed. She's got
to believe that you admire her...
:41:58
...and yet for her own happiness, she's
got to lose her infatuation for you.
:42:03
That's easy. Just tell her I'm a heel.
:42:05
I want her to discover that
for herself.
:42:08
Yeah? How?
:42:10
By being your own obnoxious self
when you come to my house tonight.
:42:13
Oh, I'm coming to your house tonight?
:42:15
To complete the disillusionment...
:42:17
...you'll tell her you're sailing
for North America tomorrow.
:42:19
But I'm not. I like it here.
:42:23
I'll pay your transportation
and a bonus as well.
:42:25
Thanks just the same, Mr. Acuna.
:42:27
My only interest at the moment
is in your Sky Room.
:42:30
If you do this for me, I'll give you a
contract to dance, at some future date.
:42:34
Will you put that in writing
and leave the date open?
:42:37
- Yes.
- Okay.
:42:39
- What time shall I show up?
- At 9:00.
:42:42
And don't stay too late.
:42:49
- Something in my eye.
- A keyhole, no doubt.
:42:52
- Until tonight at 9.
- And I won't stay too late.