2:58:00
Because he trusted us.
2:58:03
Ellen.
2:58:04
It won't be that bad.
2:58:07
He'll stumble through the Sullivan
caper like he did in that small club,
2:58:10
and then he'll silently steal away.
2:58:13
And then he'll become a bellboy again.
2:58:15
- It's that simple?
- It's the only way, Ellen.
2:58:18
I did send him a letter
by messenger, explaining.
2:58:21
You sent him a letter?
Well, how nice.
2:58:23
Yes. Matter of fact,
I've got a copy of it right here.
2:58:28
You made a copy.
2:58:29
Well, then, why don't you read it to me.
2:58:32
I was going to.
2:58:34
"Dear Stanley,
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"sometimes what seems to be
a great idea can go so radically wrong
2:58:40
"that it's best to forget it
2:58:42
"before turning back
becomes impossible.
2:58:44
"Unfortunately,
in the case of this plan,
2:58:46
"because of your
signature on a contract,
2:58:49
"you have to do The Sullivan Show.
2:58:51
"The results are so obvious to all of us
that we felt it best not to be there.
2:58:58
"We wish you luck
2:59:00
"and hope you get
your old job back at the hotel."
2:59:04
And it's signed Caryl,
2:59:07
Harry, Chic,
2:59:09
Morgan, Bruce
2:59:11
and Ellen.
2:59:12
Ellen?
2:59:14
What right did you have
to sign my name
2:59:16
to that disgraceful piece of paper?
2:59:19
Oh, you've got a lot of nerve
when it comes to writing letters.
2:59:23
It's too bad you don't have
enough to stick by him now.
2:59:26
Well, look, we know how you feel,
Ellen, but what can we do?
2:59:29
Well, I know what I can do.
2:59:31
I can try and get to that theatre
before that messenger does.
2:59:35
Ellen, what good would that do now?
2:59:39
What good?
2:59:41
I can let him know
2:59:42
that I'm going to stick through it
with him to the very end,
2:59:46
no matter how bad.
2:59:47
And I can also let him know
2:59:50
that I love him.
2:59:51
And that's good.
2:59:57
Fifteen minutes to air.
That's fifteen minutes to air.
2:59:59
Orchestra on stage, please.