Second Honeymoon

Marilyn

What's this for?

Richard

Just because. How's the baby?

Marilyn

Fast asleep.

Richard

I'm sorry I missed him. I had to work late.

Marilyn

What are the flowers for, Richard?

Richard

Five years of happiness. Happy anniversary.

Marilyn

But our anniversary isn't until Saturday.

Richard

I couldn't wait. Besides, we are not going to be here Saturday.

Marilyn

We're not?

Richard

Uh-uh.

Marilyn

Where are we going to be?

Richard

If you had your choice of all the places in the world, where would you choose to spend our anniversary?

Marilyn

The Watermill Inn. I loved that place when we went on our honeymoon.

Richard

Perfect! You picked the right place.

Marilyn

I don't understand.

Richard

You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to spend a second honeymoon at the Watermill Inn.

Marilyn

Oh, Richard! That's wonderful, bu-

Richard

No buts.

Marilyn

Absolutely not. The world's greatest grandmother, Mrs. Ellen Stewart, has agreed to take care of him for the weekend.

Marilyn

Richard, isn't that too much to ask of your mother?

Richard

Too much? She loves taking care of Max.

Marilyn

But... I'll miss him.

Richard

Well, we'll phone every hour, and you can listen o him over the phone. Come on. Mar. It's time you and I had a romantic weekend alone together. We've earned it. What do you say?

Marilyn

It does sound tempting. You're right. We're earned it.

Richard

Great! I'll make a reservation right now. Remember that wonderful little balcony where we had our meals...with a view of the Hudson River?

Marilyn

How could I forget?

Richard

Hello. Is Mrs. Montefiore there? Ah. She's out. Yes. This is Richard Stewart. My wife and I spent our honeymoon at the inn. No, we didn't leave anything in the room. It was five years ago. We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend. Yes, a double room, please. What? Are you sure? But...OK. Nothing available. Wait! Don't hang up! Can you recommend someplace nice-someplace nearby? Uh-hold it. Old country Inn? Right. And the phone number? 555-2420. Thank you. He says there's another inn just half a mile down the road from the Watermill. It won't be the same, But what do you say?

Marilyn

Well...

Richard

My mom is available to baby-sit this weekend.

Marilyn

Well, OK. See if they have a room.

Richard

Right!

Richard

Hello. Is this the Old Country Inn? Yes. This is Richard Stewart. The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn. Would you happen to have a room for two available this weekend? Something really nice. My wife and I are celebrating our fifth anniversary. Yes. I'll hold. He's checking. You do? Great! What is the daily rate? That's fine. Thank you. Yes, we'll be arriving by car about ten 0'clock Friday night. Stewart. S-t-e-w-a-r-t. Thank you. Done! You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend!

Marilyn

Richard, that's the baby.

Clerk

Right this way, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart. Well, it's small, but clean.

Richard

Clean? You call this clean?

Clerk

Have a nice stay.

Richard

Thank you. I don't believe this. Well, it isn't the Watermill Inn, but let's get a look at the view.

Marilyn

How is the view?

Richard

Great, if you enjoy looking at a parking lot.

Marilyn

Well, maybe we'll see the view in the morning. Right now, we should clean up this room.

Richard

Sorry, Marilyn.

Marilyn

Why should you be sorry?

Richard

Well, the rain, the room, the view of the parking lot. It isn't the way I hoped it would be.

Marilyn

Stop blaming yourself. After all, we're here, we're alone, we're together. And I l love you. Isn't that enough?

Richard

Is is for me, but I wanted this weekend to be special for you.

Marilyn

It is special. Happy anniversary.

Richard

It's still raining. I want to play tennis.

Marilyn

I want some breakfast. Let's call room service and order a mice breakfast, and then we'll figure out what to do today.

Richard

Right. Would you give me room service, please? I beg your pardon! Oh, I see. They don't have room service at Old Country Inn.

Marilyn

Well, let's go down to the coffee shop.

Richard

They don't have a coffee shop .We can get our meals at Mrs. Montefiore's down the road.

Marilyn

That's OK, honey. I love walking in the rain.

Richard

Oh, you're being a really good sport about this, Marilyn, but I think we should face the truth.

Marilyn

What's that?

Richard

This is not the way to spend our fifth anniversary.

Marilyn

Well, what do you want to do?

Richard

Why don't we get in the car and drive home?

Marilyn

Oh, Richard, it really isn't that bad.

Richard

Do you want to stick it out for the whole weekend?

Marilyn

Well, I'll admit the room is uncomfortable.

Richard

Uh-hum.

Marilyn

And I do feel bad about your mother having to take care of the baby all weekend.

Richard

Why don't we just check out?

Marilyn

OK.

Marilyn

Hello? Yes. Yes, this is she. Oh, hello! How nice of you to remember us! Yes, My husband did call. You do? Really? It won't be any trouble? Oh, yes, I think we'd like that very much. Fifteen minutes! Thank you. Good-bye. You will never guess.

Richard

Uh... I give up.

Marilyn

Mrs. Montefiore from the Watermill Inn.

Richard

What is she calling about?

Marilyn

They have an opening. Someone just checked out, and Mrs. Montefiore has reserved the honeymoon suite for us.

Richard

You're kidding?

Marilyn

No. Isn't it wonderful?

Richard

It's fantastic! Oh, Now all it has to do is stop raining. Let's go.

Innkeeper

Welcome to the Watermill Inn.

Marilyn

Oh, Richard, it's exactly as it was when we were married!

Innkeeper

And when I got married.

Marilyn

Even the old patchwork quilt is the same!

Innkeeper

My great-grandmother made that quilt when Teddy Roosevelt was President. In those day, when they made quilts, they cut patches from the old clothing of every member in the family os that each one would be a part of it.

Marilyn

What a lovely tradition!

Richard

Thank you for calling us.

Innkeeper

I remember you and your wife from the first time you stayed with us.

Richard

We were very young.

Innkeeper

And very much in love.

Marilyn

We have a baby now.

Innkeeper

How wonderful! A boy or girl?

Marilyn

A boy-Max.

Innkeeper

Do you have a picture?

Richard

Would a professional photographer be without a picture?

Innkeeper

Oh, he's adorable!

Richard

And very bright.

Marilyn

Like his father. A real Stewart.

Richard

And very good-looking, like his mother.

Innkeeper

Well, it's nice to have you with us again. next time, bring the baby.

Marilyn

You see, Richard? Max is welcome here.

Richard

Not on our anniversary. This vacation is for you and me.

Innkeeper

If there's anything you need, please call me. I'll be in the front office all day.

Innkeeper

Oh, I took the liberty of ordering some breakfast for you. Just put it over there, Charles. Thank you, Charles. Compliments of the Watermill Inn.

Richard

Thank you.

Marilyn

Thank you so much.

Richard

Now, this is my idea of a good time. Let's see...Hotcakes and maple syrup, with scrambled eggs.

Marilyn

Umm...smell that coffee... cinnamon and cloves.

Richard

Homemade buttermilk biscuits.

Marilyn

Slices of orange with burnt honey.

Richard

Let's eat!

Marilyn

First I want to call home and check on your mother and the baby.

Richard

Honey, if there were any problems, she would call us.

Marilyn

She doesn't know we've changed hotels.

Richard

You're right. Of course.

Marilyn

Hello, operator. I'd like to call Riverdale, New York.

Richard

This food is heavenly, isn't it?

Marilyn

This whole place is heavenly. Do you remember that old desk? Mrs. Montefiore told me that George Washington sat at that desk and wrote to his wife Martha.

Richard

What do you want to do after breakfast?

Marilyn

Why don't we take a walk down to the river?

Richard

In the rain?

Marilyn

No. Look out the window. The sun is shining!

Richard

Now this is my idea fo a good time!