:39:01
Yeah? Go on.
:39:04
You see, this girl's been writing to her people in Toledo.
:39:07
They want to meet the young man.
:39:09
So they come to New York.
They stay at the Hotel Manhattan.
:39:13
Their very first day, she's to introduce him to her parents.
:39:16
One o'clock. Lobby of the hotel...
:39:37
Just walked in for a simple haircut.
No, that wasn't enough, not for New York.
:39:39
They gave me a shampoo, scalp massage and a manicure.
:39:42
Thought they were going to tear my shoes off
and paint my toenails.
:39:46
I had a lovely morning.
:39:48
Just did a little window shopping.
Didn't want to get all tired out.
:39:51
On account of meeting that young man? Now, Mother.
:39:54
Who did you get a haircut for?
:39:57
- Wonder what's keeping Helen.
- She'll be here.
:39:59
- This Birnam fellow went to Cornell, didn't he?
- I believe so.
:40:02
But he never graduated. I wonder why.
:40:05
- How old is he?
- Thirty-three.
:40:07
He has no job. As far as I can find out, he never had one.
:40:10
I wish Helen wasn't so vague.
:40:12
Maybe he has a little money. Some people do, you know, Father.
:40:16
- He ought to have a job anyway.
- He's a writer.
:40:18
Writer? What did he write? I never heard of his name.
:40:21
Now Father, relax. You always expect the worst.
:40:24
I hope he realizes that Helen's our only daughter and
:40:27
we ought to know a few things about him.
:40:28
Those'll all come out...his background,
his prospects, his church affiliations.