04x26 - The Room Next Door

[bunniefuu]

[waves crashing]

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Hello.

Hear me? Can we just

$ a week in advance.

This will be fine. Thank you.

Well, call her if you need anything.

If you have company,keep it down to Aurora.

There's more spit inthese walls than plaster.

I'm not expecting anyone.

-Good night.-Good night.

[opening window]

[knocking]

Excuse me. Can somethingbe done about the faucet?

[knocking]

Surely you must be able to hear me.

Did your big gunsthrough clearly enough?

[putting book down]

Mrs. Connors, please.

Mrs. Connors, this is Ms. Ryan.

Well, I hate to keepcomplaining, but the plumber

still hasn't been here tofix that faucet in my sink.

No, I've almostgotten used to it,

but the new tenantis complaining now.

Will you call him and tellhim that the plumber will

be here the first thingin the morning? For sure.

I don't want himbothering me all night.

Yes. Alright.

Goodnight.

[putting telephone down]

[telephone ringing]

Hello.

Norman.

How did you get this number?

They had no right to give it to you.

Why did you go to all that trouble?

No.

No, no, you promised me.

No please.

Just leave me alone.

Well, I don't want to see you.

Norman, there isnothing to talk about.

No, I don't want youto get a divorce. I don't

want anything from youexcept to be left alone.

Say, for once in your life,will you make good your word?

No, Norman, don't come over here.

Now, please don't make memove again, because will I'll move.

[putting telephone down]

[door opening]

[trowing cloths]

Make this time.

Please.

Please make him

leave me alone.

[crying]

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[door closing]

[telephone ringing]

[door opening]

Mrs. Connors.

Didn't the plumbercome today to fix the sink?

You promise? But you knowhow independent they are.

Well, if you have sometools, I think I can fix it.

Oh, There's everything in here.

Would you let mein her room, please?

No, she's always home at this time.

Don't think so. Her phonewas ringing just now.

Funny, she comes backhome from work here. That goes

any place, stays to herself.Not the least bit friendly.

Oh.

Mrs. Connors? What is it?

Oh, Ms. Ryan.

Well, Mr. Marshall was going to tryand fix the sink. He's right here.

We didn't think you were home.

He said he heard yourphone ringing just now.

Yews, it was.

Oh.

Well, he heard it ringing.

He he thinks he can fix the sink.

The plumber didn't cometoday. You know how

independent they are,so I was just letting him in.

All right isn't it?

Well.Yeah.

[door opening]

Come in.

Well, sink's right here.It's been gripping all week.

Come on in.

Must get thesebulbs in. The building

inspector was bytoday and blew his top.

Said he did that later to snoop.

You want this leftover?

-Oh, yes.-Thank you.

I like to introduce myself.My name is David Marshall.

I'm your new neighbor.

How do you do, Mr. Marshall?

I'm miss Ryan.

It's, uh.

It's nice of you to take yourtime to fix that faucet for us.

Oh, Miss. Ryan.

Yeah.

I would like to apologize forpounding on your wall last night.

Oh, forget it. I understand.

There's nothing more irritatingthan a sound of a dripping faucet.

How's your plant doing?

I just got it yesterday.

That's a pretty sunny spot for it.

Philodinersdon't like direct sun.

I didn't.

I just wanted something green here.

An African valley would do verynicely. They like a sunny window.

An African valley?

Yes, they're very pretty.

And over there on yourdresser, where there's light but not

direct sun would be a verygood place for your philodendra.

Oh.

Yeah.

I don't know verymuch about plants.

They're just like people.

The seeds a miracle.But it takes the combined

efforts of God and manto grow a healthy one.

You.

You worked a plants?

No, I'm a picture framer, I guess.

I work at the park hours.

Oh.

We sell prints, butwe do framing mostly.

There, I think that does it.

Ohyes well thank you Mr.

-Marshall.-Marshall.

I don't want to thePhiladelphia too much.

More plants die ofdrowning than anything else.

[telephone ringing]

Well, thank you again,Mr. Marshall. Good night.

Goodbye.

[telephone ringing]

[picking up telephone]\

-Hello.-Don't.

No, you must be callingthe girl that just moved up.

I don't know. I live here now.

It takes them a little while toget things straight around here.

[putting telephone down]

Why don't you tell the desk notto put any more calls through?

You shouldn't have done that.

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I'm sorry.

I heard you crying last night.

You didn't answeryour phone before, so I

I thought that youwanted him to think that.

I'm sorry, Miss Ryan.

Good night. Mr. Marshall.

Would you have dinner with me?

Mrs. Connors told me of a restaurantthat's supposed to be very good.

No, thank you.

How is he going?

Did you fix it?

Yes, Mrs. Connors.

Good.

Nice to know there's a handymanaround the house. Same as Ryan.

Yes.

-Good night.-Good night.

Nice looking.

Ah.

-Are these yours?-Oh, yes.

He

He seems to thinkyou're pretty nice, too.

A little romance. That certainlybrightens things up around here.

Marshall is married.

Did he tell you that? Right off?

Wearing a wedding ring.

So where is his wife?

Where he left her probably.

Wondering where he is.

So he is marries.

That seems to beMr. Marshall's attitude exactly.

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Would you excuseme now? Ms. Connors?

[telephone ringing]

[music]

[door closing]

[window opening]

[door knocking]

Yes.

It's David Marshall, Miss. Ryan.

Oh.

Just a minute.

I, uh.

I wanted to thank you for the gift.

Oh, the plant was nogift. It was an exchange.

Mr Marshall I...

I don't want to seem rude, but Ido wish you'd respect my privacy.

I was going to buy a plant for thatwindow, but you put one there first.

Now.

I appreciate the thought but,

well, I couldn't possiblyaccept a gift from you.

Why? I wanted to.

Please understand.I don't want you to.

You think it obligates youto me in some way, is that it?

Mr. Marshall, thereisn't any reason in

the world why youshould give me anything.

Miss Ryan, may I ask you a question?

Well, what is it?

Why did you keep the plant I gaveyou and give me the one you bought?

I wasn't aware that I had.

Plants have personalitiesjust like people.

You should notice them more.

I really don't havemuch interest in plants

or people, Mr. Marshall.

Good night.

Good night.

[door knocking]

How are you doing Miss Ryan.

Alright cafe.

[door closing]

You have a little something for me?

Hmm.

Sorry. This is the smallestand only one I have.

-?-Hmm hmm.

Well, I'll have your changeafter I collect. Down the hall.

Fine.

-Is everything in ship shape?-Oh, yes. Fine.

You and Mr. Marshall getting along?

Well, he seems very nice yet.

You know, he hasn't had a call ora bit of mail since he's been here.

Very odd, wouldn't you say?

Maybe he's got a post office boxsomeplace. You never can't tell.

No, you never can.

Not in this business.

[door closing]

Good morning.

Good morning.

Wonderful day isn't it?

Yes, beautiful.

Well, don't get worried. I'mnot going to hang my laundry

out the window. I just wantedto shake these things out.

It doesn't wear any here.

Air smells good doesn't it?

Yes I thought I'dwalk over to the park.

I have a nice day for it.

Do you like to walk?

Some.

You know, I've never beenanyplace else, but I'm sure New

York City is the most wonderfulcity in the world to walk in.

Yeah.

Yes.

Would you like to walk over with me?

We can work him an appetiteand have lunch at Joe's Napoli.

It's an exceptional littlerestaurant over on Third.

Well, I'll have to try it sometime.

Yes, it's really very good.

I eat there all the time.

If you'll excuse me now, Ihave to get these things hung up.

[door knocking]

Here is Miss. Ryan?

Oh, yes, Ms. Connors.Could you just bring it in,

please, and put it on thetable there? My hands are wet.

Got a new flower.

Oh yeah.

Nice.

How much?

Ah, It was a gift.

Oh.

Yeah.

I saw Mr. Marshall come in withone just like that the other day.

-Oh.-He gave it to you?

Yeah.

Hmm.

I thought he was interested.

I could tell you.

Excuse me. These are all wet.

But what about his wife?

I don't know.

Didn't mention her?

-No.-No, they never do.

No, they never do.

[door closing]

[music]

Yes?

-Ms. Ryan?-Yes.

I couldn't help but hear yourconversation with Mrs. Connors.

My wife is dead.

I just wanted you to know.

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Well, if she is,Mr. Marshall, I'm very sorry.

What do you mean, if she is?

I've tried to be niceto you, that's all.

What are you suspicious about?

I don't want anything fromyou. Your company, that's all.

Why should I lie to you?

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know why people lie.

I'm sorry.

I thought it wassomething I had done.

Good afternoon.

What did I tell you about himbeing strange? He moved out.

minute he's going to stay,and the next minute he moves out.

Fine, saturday night for me.

He moves out. Andone Mrs. Coolidge on the

first floor decidesshe's going to move in.

Mr. Darler the higher off I suspect,so she will rise the far to go.

Coolidge is very nice.

She's nothing buttrouble. Up three flights.

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[door closing]

[putting bag down]

This is not a gift. Itis a matter of survival.

The room I nowhave is on the inside of

the building andthere's no direct sun.

I hope you'll understand.

I would also like toexplain something briefly.

It is not important to you,but I would like you to know.

My wife d*ed a short time ago.

We were recently andwe'll be happy couple.

We quarrel, but we always made up.

The last quarrel was my fault.

We fought in the morning. She waskilled in the car that afternoon.

I was never able to makethat quarrel up to her.

I hope I can make itup to someone else.

I'm sorry I bothered you.

Somewhere there'ssomeone I can help.

[music]

We can work up an appetiteat once at Joe's Napoli.

It's an exceptional littlerestaurant around Third.

[music]

[door closing]

[door opening]

[door opening]

[music]

[door closing]

Good evening.

Good evening.

Won't you sit down?

Yes, I will. Just for a moment.

Good evening.

I'll tell them in the kitchen tohold yours up until the lady orders.

Oh, no, I'm not having dinner.

Please.

Could you come back in a moment?

Sure thing.

Would you like some wine?

No, nothing.

You've been veryhonest with me, I believe.

Yes I have.

Well.

A few months ago.

I was to be married.

I was very much in love.

We were terribly close.

I could tell what he was going todo and say almost before he did it.

You know.

Yes.

And yet I couldn't tell that he wasalready married and had a family.

The whole thing was a lie.

Seemed to be the most realthing that had ever happened to me.

I thought I'd nevertrust myself to

believe in anybodyor anything ever again.

But I believed everyword of your notes.

I just want you to know that.

Don't go.

-That's what I think I better.-Please have dinner with me.

I really do want you to stay.

You do, don't you?

I was beginning to miss you already.

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I missed knowing you were next door.

I can say that toyou now. Before, I

couldn't even admit it to myself.

Aren't we strange?

People are just like flowers.

The seed's a miracle.But it takes the combined

efforts of God and manto grow healthy one.

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