1:07:03
It's his business.
And I'm his wife.
1:07:06
A neglected wife. Perhaps it is
time you found yourself a lover.
1:07:11
Tsk. Oh, Maman, how could you
think of such a thing?
1:07:13
I can assure you the idea
did not originate with me.
1:07:16
It is quite an established custom.
In France perhaps.
1:07:19
No, no. They even have them
in Boston. I did.
1:07:23
I can still see him so clearly.
1:07:26
Your father has grown old
with the years, but him, never.
1:07:29
There he stands. Tall, mature.
1:07:32
His thick, black hair
beautifully gray at the temples.
1:07:36
Oh, Maman,
I'm very disappointed.
1:07:40
I love you,
and maybe you had your reasons...
1:07:42
Oh, I did. Your father was annoyed
at me for some little thing.
1:07:45
He was ignoring me.
So, I opened the door to Robert Swan.
1:07:49
Well, I just hope Father
never finds out about Robert Swan.
1:07:53
Oh, he knew.
Yes, he knew.
1:07:55
He was so jealous.
Oh, it was marvelous and very amusing.
1:07:59
And just who was
this Robert Swan?
1:08:02
Nobody really.
And Father knew him?
1:08:04
Knew of him. They never met.
1:08:07
Your father is very civilized,
but he never invited my lover to tea.
1:08:12
Maman, don't say that word.
1:08:13
Anyway, I don't believe you.
1:08:16
Ask your father. He's home.
1:08:18
I'm sure he remembers Robert Swan.
1:08:22
Oh, yes.
I knew about him from the start.
1:08:24
It was some years ago when your mother thought
she was being taken a bit too much for granted.
1:08:28
So she invented Robert Swan.
1:08:31
"Invented"?
Yes. He was nobody really.
1:08:34
She felt I needed
the stimulus of a lover.
1:08:37
She's not thinking of
reviving him to torment Gene?
1:08:40
Of course.
Of course that's her plan.
1:08:43
How exciting.
Poor Eugene.
1:08:46
Poor Eugene.
A little competition might revive him.
1:08:49
Tell me,
how did Maman work it?
1:08:51
He would call the house, and if I answered,
there'd be a guilty click on the other end.
1:08:55
Oh, the click drove me
out of my mind.
1:08:57
But if he was nobody,
how-how could he call?