:19:01
I can't deny your point, but...
:19:03
unlike you, I've always
assumed I'd be a failure anyway.
:19:07
That's why I plan to marry
an extremely rich woman.
:19:11
Pretty depressing.
:19:13
A bit overstated, don't you think?
:19:16
- I'm not so sure.
- ''Doomed.''
:19:19
Even if he were right...
:19:21
it wouldn't be any great tragedy if some
of these people lost their class prerogatives.
:19:24
''These people'' are everyone I know.
:19:26
And besides, it's not a question of losing
class prerogatives, whatever that means...
:19:31
but the prospect of wasting
your whole productive life...
:19:34
of personal failure.
:19:36
That's so melodramatic.
:19:38
Life is melodramatic,
if you look at the whole sweep of it.
:19:41
I don't know.
:19:44
I think my father
considers himself a failure...
:19:47
although I don't think he's one.
:19:50
I guess few people's lives...
:19:53
match their own expectations.
:20:00
I always drink two glasses of water
before going to bed anyway.
:20:03
It's great for your complexion.
:20:06
I thought I should mention I'm putting you
on the floor committee for the Christmas ball.
:20:11
Essentially, all it means is, you'll be able to go
on your own rather than as someone's escort...
:20:14
and that you'll get
a white carnation for your lapel.
:20:17
Thanks a lot, but actually I'm not
planning to go to any more dances.
:20:20
You weren't?
:20:22
Well, I strongly advise you
to change your mind.
:20:25
Is it that your resources
are limited?
:20:27
This is about the only economical
social life you're gonna find in New York.
:20:31
Music, drinks, entertainment,
hot, nutritious meals...
:20:35
all at no expense to you.
:20:37
Basically, all you need
is one suit of evening clothes...
:20:40
and a tailcoat.
:20:42
Dances are either white tie or black tie,
so you only need two ties.
:20:47
- You rented that from where?
- A.T. Harris.
:20:49
Oh, good!
You know about Harris.
:20:52
They also sell them secondhand,
very inexpensively.
:20:54
- It's a good arrangement.
- Thanks a lot.
:20:56
My resources are limited,
but actually that's not it.
:20:59
I know. You're opposed
to these parties on principle.