Some people get VD
from a one-night stand, I got a baby.
She knows all about it.
We've got no secrets.
If there was another life for her...
I'd cut my throat to give it to her.
I didn't come in here to ruin your life.
Our paths crossed, and you ended up here.
You're right.
You got scammed. I got a knock
on the head, and the rest is bull.
I've got a lot of tricks.
I've been at it a long time.
You play something until it's over...
and this is over.
No tears.
I must be crazy.
Stay as long as you like.
I'm sorry.
You better go to sleep.
- Did Bill give me to you?
- No.
He's always looking for somebody.
A father always looks
for the best life he can give his child.
There's nothing wrong with my life.
I didn't mean that.
It's just that as you grow up and become
a young lady, there are going to be...
things...
and situations that will be...
difficult for a man.
All the stuff that happens to women,
I already know.
The boobs, the kissing,
the babies, the crabby time...
the not wearing lipstick till you're 16...
the underwear bank robbers wear
on their faces...
- There's a little more to it than that.
- Half of it, I don't care for.
Pink dresses, kittens,
spending time in your bathroom...
crying when something's real cute...
Frankly, that makes me lose my belly.
Well...
You're a very smart little girl
who knows herself very well.
But, I promise you, there will be times
when you'll wish for a woman to talk to.
- I doubt it.
- Okay.
Well, we talked about it...
and you can think about it.
And if you feel you have
the need to discuss it...
Bill will take care of it.
Better get some sleep.
Good night.
Do you mind if I watch TV for a while?
For a little while.
- Did you see Bill this morning?
- Nope.
- What time did you get up?
- It was still dark.
What's wrong?
He's gone.
- Did he leave a note?
- No.
Did he leave a ring? A little one?
- No.
- Then he'll be back.
I hope you know
you're making me miss Flipper.
You've got to work. If you don't go
to school, you have to work.
Everybody's got to do something
when they get big.
I'm not going to be a bathtub washer.
Really? What are you going to be, then?
Maybe a lawyer.
You know how long
you have to go to school to be a lawyer?
- How long?
- Twenty years.
Slap my butt, no way.
Do you want to save your marriage?
What about the pictures
and the tape recordings?
It's terrible, it's disgusting,
but before we go on, I need to know:
Do you want to leave him?
That's what I thought.
Let's work on that.
Are you all right?
You seem a little nice.
Thanks.
- How was your day?
- Total pisser.
I'm too tired to lecture you
about using that kind of language.
Sorry. It slipped out.
- Did Bill call?
- Nope.
Shouldn't he be home by now?
Hello?
Hi.
Guess what?
I got a job.
Great!
Yeah. It's not a great job, but it's work.
I get my first paycheck in a week.
I haven't done that in a long time.
- I'm very proud of you.
- Yeah?
It's no big deal, really.
It just feels better to be working.
I know.
- What's your problem?
- You.
She doesn't take to change very well.
She'll be all right.
- May I help you?
- May I help you?
May we help you?
I feel like an idiot.
You look very pretty.
Very, very...
Where are the shoes I gave you?
She's got nice hair.
These?
These tights itch. Pants. What are these?
These things stick to your butt.
Bill?
Is everything all right?
I feel like a goddamn fool.
Can it be that bad?
You look great!
Think so?
You've got a tag on you.
You don't need it.
I need it for Sue. She gets a runny nose.
- You look really pretty.
- Thank you.
So, you hungry?
Yeah. Let's eat.
I hate this.
Good evening.
Kiss, kiss.
These are my friends.
William Dancer and his daughter Susan.
What a lovely little girl you are.
- May I?
- May you what?
Kiss your cheek.
In a pig's eye.
In a pig's eye.
- Good evening.
- We've met.
Yes. Bill Dancer, Chairman of the Board,
First