I picked out the documents you were asking for.
Is everything alright, Mrs. Fletcher?
Nothing serious. At least I hope so.
This morning, I received a telegram.
My daughter left school without asking me.
And as a start, she's coming home.
THE LOVE REBELLION (aka Porno Games with Stick and Whip)
Tell me, what are you doing in the evening?
Well, it depends. Sometimes nothing... it depends.
It depends on the gentlemen.
I have an appointment with Alan today.
Could be worse.
Strange... with him, you always have kind of a 'bed feeling'...
Maybe you, Ms. Johnson...
Williams! Please bring the Jones delivery in the cellar!
- Could you please tell me if Mrs. Fletcher is in? - Yes, she's in the office.
Thanks.
- Hi, Wendy! - Good day, Ms. Doran.
Hi, Mr. Arkin!
Hi!
- Wendy! - Hi mother!
Well, I think you haven't met Ms. Johnson yet.
And in case you forgot: that's Lee Doran.
So, Wendy, I'd say the best right now is that you go home and rest a little.
And sorry, but I'm still busy but I guess you won't get too bored.
You have no idea what Lee is going to tell if I'm not done with all the paper work by tomorrow.
In case you would like to be with your daughter...
Wendy is going to stay quite a while at our place so we will spend a lot of time together.
As much as I regret it: work comes first!
When I'm done here, we will discuss everything.
Now go home and fresh yourself up.
Later we'll have dinner and think about what you might do here, honey.
Wendy, meet Don Halleck...
- He is my head of sales. - I'm glad you are here.
Wendy, please be kind and go home. Otherwise I'll never get done here.
Yes, of course.
Come with me, we live in the same building.
I'll be there soon, too. It won't take too long, just two hours.
- OK, fine. Good bye! - See you tomorrow.
- Nice evening, boys. - Likewise. Good bye.
That's Mrs. Fletcher's daughter.
I could fancy her.
- Good bye, Mrs. Fletcher. - Good bye, Lee.
God, how I hate this house. A terrible cave!
You used to live here, right?
Yes. And I certainly didn't miss it while I was in boarding school.
And this is where I spent most of the time.
Well, for me it's quite alright here.
- Really? - Yes.
Now, I need six boxes of 12 and 2.
Yes, they're here.
But Jo, what's the matter?
Does this all make sense?
I told you more than once that it can't go on like that.
If you just stopped playing games...
I told you I won't do it anymore...
How many times did you say that? And how many times did you lie to me?
At least, give me a chance.
I know, I always disappointed you but I also know I could make it.
Jo, please try.
This damn mistrust!
Let me enter your business.
Fletcher Electric is a large company and you don't have any money.
So, how do you want to 'enter' this business as you say?
Well, if you gave me $5000..
I think it's better if we go on, Don.
How many boxes did you want to have?
Five.
Seems to me that you have anything better to do... stupid drawing...
It's not my fault that you have such a well-shaped friend!
I would be happy if you earned at least a couple of Dollars with your... work.
Now listen: I don't like to slave away for three! Remember that!
Since you set yourself up as my muse you better get used to... let's say... poverty.
Now to you: did you anything reasonable today?
Billy wanted to draw me... what was I to do?
It can't go on like that! Go and get a job!
Come on, don't be so mad and get comfy...
I don't know why you are so mad so quickly... You are not relaxed enough.
Done. That's all for today.
Please don't, Don!
Stop it, Don.
Please don't go away now, Jo.
Don, I love you.
Oh... Don.
I think we should really have a party again.
- What do you think? - Yes, okay.
We're going to invite Eric Glasser for you.
Eric Glasser... he's a lousy painter but he has other qualities.
But not tonight for I have plans for Billy.
As you wish. We postpone it till tomorrow.
Does it have to be at all? We will have a house full of crappy folks...
Oh come on! Don't be silly. You always had a good time then!
OK, then yes.
Good. I think we will invite Hugh Barnes...
Yes, and Nancy Lear and Hank Wiggins.
Maybe you could spare me this guy.
Well, he's a monkey but otherwise pretty entertaining.
I hope he doesn't read out his poems.
Then we'll keep ourselves busy otherwise.
I think you become more and more weird. Now you don't even switch on the lights.
I contemplate.
- You don't have to contemplate in the dark. - I do.
Maybe you could at least wear something or does this disturb the contemplation?
Currently, you're the only one who disturbs.
I bought a new blouse and a skirt.
Was it necessary?
- You know, it was a very good offer. - And you think that's a reason?
Hank, I earned a few dollars more and I was so happy, I just bought the stuff.
Understand?
I just understand that you dump our money!
But I need something new once in a while...
Wendy?
Yes, what's up, mother?
Why don't you sleep?
Unfortunately, I don't fall asleep easily.
Are you worried? You can tell me about it.
Why do we have to live in this apartment?
Well, how can I explain
It's close to the office and maybe because your father and I spend many happy years here.
But we could afford something better?
I mean, you earn a lot of money and don't spend a lot.
Of course I saved a little money.
But who knows when we are going to need it?
I cannot always be sure that the business is as good as it currently is.
As a woman, I need a certain security.
Did you think about what you're going to do?
I mean you have to work...
No... I mean I haven't thought about it.
But probably I'm going to an art school. Sculpting or something like that.
You don't really believe that, do you? Why don't you work in my company?
This way, you get to know the business.
OK, why not?
Would you like to go to a party this evening?
Well... I'm not sure.
The party is at my place and if you are bored you just go downstairs to your apartment.
I don't know whether my mother has plans this evening...
I reckon it's gonna be an interesting party.
Very nice people.
Just come... or do you think we'll harm you?
Just say yes!
So, what's up?
OK, I promise it won't be dull.
You'll be surprised...
and perhaps even a little shocked.
- Mom? - Yes, Wendy?
Did you have plans for this evening'?
No, not yet.
Barbara invited me to a party.
I hope you not against it, Mrs. Fletcher. Some friends will come over, nothing special.
If she's up for it...
How do I look?
Very good! I have a very pretty daughter.
- Have fun! - Barbara promised it will be fun!
Oh, I almost forgot the time.
It's always the same: each time I have plans, I miss half of it.
So, good bye!
Ah, this will be Wendy, Mrs. Fletcher's daughter.
Hello!
Good evening, Wendy! Good to have you here!
I was afraid you wouldn't show up.
Let's go...
A very sweet girl, don't you think?
I think she's a lot of fun!
If you treat her right...
Wendy, meet Bill Carpenter, a terrible kidder.
Don't take him seriously.
Maybe you want to dance first? I'll get you a whiskey.
- Good evening, Don. - Jo
I'm glad you allowed me to come over.
Something like yesterday must never happen again.
Yesterday, I behaved like a streetwalker.
I don't love you and I want you to know it.
I don't know how I ended up this way.
Please go, Don.
Hank, don't we wanna leave?
Don, please, Wendy could be here any minute.
That's impossible, it's already 3 o'clock.
I don't understand why Wendy isn't here by now.
Come on, get dressed! What are you waiting for?
- I hope you two had fun. - It was very nice, Barbara.
It's better we go now, Hank.
Hank really cast an eye at you.
Have you been with a man before?
No, at least not really. I mean I just made the usual school experiences.
I think she's going to learn a bit more today.
So make an effort.
Don't be scared. We're not going to hurt you.
I think you should finally stop it!
There are other things to do.
Good night, Jo.
Good night, Don.
I'm sorry, Don.
How was it, sweetie?
It was quite nice.
That's good to hear. What did you do?
Well, we danced...
What? Till 5 o'clock in the morning?
After the others were gone, I talked to Barbara.
Good night, darling.
Good night, mother.
I'm very glad you're back with me.
Hello! I'm Hank Wiggins.
Oh yes, I saw you at Barbara's party.
As it happens, I also live in this house.
Good for you.
Come with me to my apartment.
I don't know what for...
We're gonna talk a bit.
What's up? Are you scared?
But why should I be scared?
OK, I'll come to your place.
- This should be worth a Coke. - Everything you like.
I knew it.
- This all went very well. - What went very well?
The thing with Wendy.
And what does that mean, honey?
I mean we've been looking for an innocent type like Wendy the whole time.
Go on.
You know that her mother's company has a lot of employees and they get a paycheck every week.
I think we should nab this. This would be something for you, don't you think?
Using Wendy we should find out when the money is brought.
- Not bad. - I think you would certainly like to fiddle with Wendy.
- At least, that's what I thought last night. - Really?
Just be a little more nice next time. She doesn't like others to be around.
You got some strange ideas.
Hank! I don't want that!
Come on! Don't be childish!
No!
Don't!
Damned rat!
What's going on, my child?
Nothing, Mom.
My dear, I know I should spend more time with you.
I simply make too many mistakes, I know that.
I was so busy with work and I neglected you.
- I was thinking... - Yes, Wendy?
I want to leave this place. Please, I would love to go to
Europe or somewhere else. Just to get away from it all.
Darling, I just don't have enough money right now.
I'm sorry mom.
Stop worrying.
Darling! Be a little nice to me. Please, just a little bit.
Get lost!
Hank, I don't understand you.
What's gotten into you?
For the last time: I want to be alone.
You disgust me!
Now leave me alone.
But I love you, Hank.
I don't want to put up with you any longer!
Why do you look so mopey?
It's nothing.
Since a couple of days, you behave so strangely.
Yes, I don't feel very well.
Tell me what's going on.
I had some troubles with Hank Wiggins.
I was so stupid and went into his apartment.
You can imagine what he was up to.
Is this really so bad?
I asked my mother whether I could travel to Europe or somewhere else.
She said she is short of cash right now.
She's kidding. The business is a gold mine.
She said that she invested all in the company.
Listen, I'm sure she put some money aside.
I wonder on which side!
Is everything alright, Wendy?
Yes, Mom. Why shouldn't it be?
Wendy, I would love to give a small party at our place.
- How do you like that? - I think that's great.
I invite Barbara and of course her boyfriend and some others, okay?
- Yes, I think that's good. - Good.
Are these the MacLean commissions?
Pull yourself together.
Come to my place, okay?
Who's going to be there?
The usual guys.
We'll see.
I'm going back to work.
See you later, right?
I'd say we order 50 of these.
Yes, but first these things have to go.
Mother, I'd like to go to Barbara this evening.
Oh, I thought we'd be having dinner tonight together.
Do you know the fish restaurant in the 3rd avenue?
I'm not hungry... please don't be upset.
Good night, Mr. Halleck.
Pretty thing.
If I just knew what's going on with her.
She's getting weirder and weirder. What's happening here?
Damn it!
Hey, hello Wendy! Good you came over! - Hi Barbara!
Come join me dance, Wendy!
Yes, get this party started!
Now come on!
Yes! Yes, very good, Wendy!
See, looks nice.
She's very talented, our little girl.
Absolutely.
- She's got something! - Hey, what's that's supposed to mean?
Don't say a word! I want to be left alone, got it?
Mom, could you give me $1000?
Are you serious?
Yes, it is. Otherwise I wouldn't have said it.
It's enough to spend 3 or 4 months in Mexico.
Darling, you know I don't have this amount of money.
And why do you want to go to Mexico?
Mom...
I cannot explain this right now.
You got to help me.
- I know for sure that you have $1000. - But Wendy... okay,
I have $1000 and if you name me a solid reason why you need the money I give to you.
I...
- I - Listen, Wendy.
Figure I give you the money. I won't have any money for me.
What is going to happen if bad times are coming? We need the time for those times.
You know for sure I invested all my money in the company.
And if something happens we might need it.
Yes, I see.
I don't feel well. I'm going home and rest a little.
That's a good idea. Barbara and a few of your friends come over to us this evening...
and it wouldn't be good if you were sick.
Of course, Mom.
Billy, we really need to do something. I need new shoes.
I'm so incredibly sick of being broke, you got me?
Well, would you please so kind and tell us how to make some money?
You could probably start working!
I don't find this thing about work very funny.
And what about this... Wendy? You said something
Was a sweet idea.
I know you! I'll end up doing the dirty work and I won't do that!
You are going to work!
Aren't we invited to Wendy this evening?
Ah, what's the use of going? There's just her mother hanging around.
You are enchanting.
Good evening!
Mrs. Fletcher, this is my boyfriend Bill Carpenter.
- And this is my friend Pamela. - How nice of you to come over.
Please come in.
- Fancy a drink? - Yes, one Scotch for me.
Thanks.
Sorry for staring at you but you have an especially expressive face.
Believe him, he knows what he's talking. He's painter and he really has a good eye.
I really feel like drawing you, definitely.
Today, I've seen something very delightful! You can't imagine how upset I am!
- Why? - Because of my mother.
She told me that she has hardly any money.
And this afternoon, I'm finding three account books...
and what do you think how much is on those accounts? $75,000!
Please excuse me for a moment, I want to talk to Billy for a second.
- May I please talk to you? - Sure. Excuse me.
What's up?
You seem to like her... and she has a load of money.
A fabulous opportunity for us!
You two are always together.
Yes. It has its perks.
Maybe you want to join us this evening?
I'm a bit wiped out today. I guess I get a good night's sleep.
Suit yourself.
Thanks for calling me.
But we agreed on it. Besides, I wanted to know whether you still wanted to paint me.
Over there, we have the best light, Mrs. Fletcher.
You look wonderful, Mrs. Fletcher.
Please just call me Jo.
Alright, Jo.
Jo,
do you dream sometimes?
Of course I have dreams.
I meant erotic dreams, for example?
Listen, what kind of question is that?
I often have these dreams.
- But you live with this girl - Yes, yes, my girlfriend.
But there isn't anything anymore.
Nothing at all.
Strangely enough, I'm dreaming of you recently.
Say, Billy, where do your parents live?
When I was little, they died in a car accident.
I was only two.
Afterwards, I was brought from one relative to the other.
Don't.
Please be reasonable. This is insane.
Please
Please don't. Stop it. Understand?
You are crazy.
Jo...
please understand: I love you.
You are crazy!
Yes, I know, I know... but please... believe me.
What do you want from me? Go back to Barbara.
No! I don't want Barbara, I want you.
But I could be your mother. I'm too old for you.
It's useless.
Please understand.
Billy...
Where's Billy?
Oh, he has a very important business meeting.
He has an assignment and is painting a hot chick.
Jo...
I love you.
It's like the day we first met.
What's wrong with you, Hank?
- Tell me what's wrong. - Be quiet. Just shut up, okay?
What are you doing with a revolver?
I don't know.
Probably I'm going to shoot you.
25.
- Darling, did you have something to eat? - Yes.
And as I can see, you did a lot of shopping.
Would you please be so kind and help Don Hellak this evening? He needs someone for the inventory.
- Yes, sure. - Fine.
You can do the rest on your own, aren't you?
Of course, Mrs. Fletcher.
What's wrong with you? You are trying to avoid me as if I'm contagious.
Unfortunately, I have a lot of work to do. You know that.
- Do you help me with the inventory, Jo? - Wendy is going to help you. Is that okay?
As you wish.
What's biting you?
The dear Bill Carpenter.
He was gone the last couple of nights!
Since last week when you were with me.
He doesn't say a word. He just disappears.
Pam also doesn't know where he is hanging around.
But it can't go on like that, I won't put up with it anymore!
What's up Wendy? You come to my place this evening?
No, I'm sorry. I'll have to do the inventory.
Lee, honey, please come over.
- Have you ever been to an orgy? - An orgy? Hell, no!
What should I do there?
Oh come on, don't take it too hard.
I invited a couple of friends this evening and I'm sure you are going to like it.
This adds up to 127 boxes of 1199 P.
- Yes and 37 spools. - Right.
You know, I like your mother a lot.
- I know. - You're not against it?
Why should I?
- How about a coffee? - I'd love to.
Harper's is closed but on Broadway I surely find something.
And maybe something to eat. Just wait here, I'll hurry.
- OK. - See you in a jiffy.
Don't you know it? I'm mad about you.
Why are you avoiding me?
No, I don't get it.
Am I this ugly?
What is it you don't like?
Jo!
You're so wonderful.
Hello, Wendy!
Why did you get up so terribly early?
Well, I don't know.
I went for a walk.
Is something wrong?
Never mind.
Since one week, you hardly spoke more than five words with me. Do you think that's right'?
Probably I'm just in a bad mood.
Wendy, you want to have lunch somewhere?
No thanks, Lee. Another time maybe.
Wendy!
Come here to me!
Wendy!
I want to go on a trip with you, just you and me.
You always wanted to go to Mexico.
I thought you don't have any money, put it all in your company.
Don't worry about it, honey.
I think we should both be reasonable. It's not right that we both ignore each other.
I'm pretty sure you won't have much fun on this trip.
I just would get on your nerves.
I go to the movies.
- Good evening, Wendy! - Good evening.
Don! What are you doing here at this time?
Jo...
I had to come. I worry a lot about you.
You know how much I like you.
I cannot stand to see you destroying Wendy and yourself.
- What do you mean? - You are completely wiped out.
You think I don't see what's happening to you?
Don...
Something stupid happened to me.
I have an affair with a young man.
Barbara's boyfriend, you know.
He is terribly lonely.
Actually, I just want to help him.
But I understand it's not right. I'll end it.
For sure! Please, Don, help me with it.
You need to help me, darling.
Well, okay.
If you knew how much I love you.
- It never stopped... - I know but please give me some time.
Yes, Jo.
I'm at your mercy and I like it.
Sure...
But now that you know about Bill
What can I do? I cannot change it.
I can get over it once.
Even if it's tough!
We can give it a try.
No matter what problem, it can't go on with you like that.
I know, I know! I need to get away from you two.
Look who's here for you.
Jo...
I need to talk to you. Just a moment, alone.
Jo...
Please, leave us alone.
That's how it is.
- Because of you he's so wrecked. - Shut up!
I don't know what's gotten into me.
I cannot live without you. It won't work.
I love you like crazy. Totally mad.
I love you, too. You know that.
But we must not see each other again.
- Never again. - But ...?
Billy, it's not good, for any one of us.
Farewell.
You must not see me again, don't even try it. Please.
- Where are you going, Mother? - To the office.
And Wendy, I don't want to be disturbed, no matter what happens.
Billy, what happened?
I... I love your mother.
But she doesn't care, unfortunately.
I feel the same.
She doesn't care much about me. But what I'm supposed to do?
I'll have a drink.
That's no way out. I'm not drinking either.
Come to my place, we can talk there.
Perhaps it helps. We both need a little comfort.
Damn!
I'll kill them both.
Yeah, I'm gonna do it.
I'll kill them.
Billy?
We want to go somewhere.
Maybe to Mexico.
I don't love you, Wendy.
I don't care.
Then you'll have to try and learn to love me.
I don't have any money.
My mother will give us something.
Mother, Billy and I want to leave together.
I hope you know what happened between me and him.
I know and I don't care.
I beg you to help us.
We need some money.
We want to go to Mexico.
I'll give you the money.
But I almost think you're making a mistake.
Exactly, Mrs. Fletcher.
Are you insane? What do you want from us?
You'll see soon enough.
I need this thing here...
for these two there.
Or maybe just for one.
What do you think?
Leave her alone, please!
- Hank, come with me. - With you?
Nancy, I told you, you disgust me. Get lost! Or do you want to get hurt, too?
THE END