Bob Turnbull: Floral Deliveryman

Quotes 

• Flower Deliveryman : [Floral deliveryman rings apartment doorbell just as Anthony walks up]  You going there?

  Michael Anthony : If they're home.

  Flower Deliveryman : [Handing flower box to Anthony]  These are for Mrs. Susan Sims. I'm double parked!

  [Rushes off] 

  Sally Simms : [Answering door]  Flowers! Oh, how nice. I'll take them right in to mother.

  [Anthony enters apartment] 

  Sally Simms : I'll put them into water. I'll be right back.

  Michael Anthony : Oh, these aren't from...

  Sally Simms : Have a seat.

  [Takes flowers into the next room. To Susan] 

  Sally Simms : He's here and he looks very eligible. He's not quite the way I pictured him but cute. He brought you these.

  Susan Simms : [Opening flower box]  Oh, how pretty.

  [Reading accompanying card] 

  Susan Simms : 'Looking forward to a pleasant evening. Bob Ellison.' Oh, dear, that's awfully nice of him.

  Sally Simms : You can't stand him up now. Here - you hurry and get dressed

  [Hands Susan a dress] 

  Sally Simms : and I'll go and keep him company.

  Susan Simms : I can't wear this.

  Sally Simms : Yes, you can.

  [Returns to next room with Anthony sitting] 

  Sally Simms : You know, she talks quite a lot about you.

  Michael Anthony : About me?

  Sally Simms : Even so, I didn't think you'd be so young.

  Michael Anthony : [Blushing]  Well, thank you.

  Sally Simms : You know, I've been telling Susan - I call my mother Susan because she's more like an older sister to me - I was hoping she'd bring you home for dinner. You know, I'm a very good cook. She taught me, and she's one of the finest. So why don't you take a chance and come to dinner, Mr. Ellison?

  Michael Anthony : But I'm not Mr. Ellison. My name is Michael Anthony. And I suppose you're Sally Sims?

  Sally Simms : Oh, why, of course. How silly of me. You know, she's so popular, it's hard for me to keep track.

  [Susan enters, puzzled] 

  Sally Simms : I was having a nice talk with your friend.

  Michael Anthony : [Arising]  Mrs. Sims, my name is Michael Anthony. How do you do?

  Susan Simms : How do you do.

  [They shake hands] 

  Susan Simms : Won't you sit down?

  Michael Anthony : [Opening briefcase]  I have a gift for you and your daughter.

  [Displays check] 

  Michael Anthony : A check for one million dollars.

  Susan Simms : A what? For who?

  Michael Anthony : A check for a million dollars

  [Reading check] 

  Michael Anthony : to Susan and Sally Sims.

  Susan Simms : [Examining check]  That's right.

  Sally Simms : [Reviewing check]  Who is James Watson? Why would he give us a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : He didn't. He's only one of the officers of the bank from which this gift was purchased.

  Susan Simms : But who? Why?

  Michael Anthony : The donor insists on remaining anonymous. This is the condition under which the money becomes yours. And you must promise not to reveal to anyone the exact amount or the circumstances under which you received it. If you do tell, the money will be reclaimed. It's yours if you will sign this agreement

  [Producing document] 

  Michael Anthony : . You'll see, the only exception to your promise is that you may tell your husband if, or should I say when, you marry.

  [to Susan] 

  Michael Anthony : Will you sign on this line?

  [Susan signs] 

  Susan Simms : I won't ever understand.

  Michael Anthony : [to Sally]  And you sign just below.

  [Sally signs] 

  Sally Simms : I won't even try to understand.

  Michael Anthony : [Placing the pledge into his briefcase]  Thank you. And good luck, Miss Sally and Mrs. Susan Sims.

  [Prepares to leave] 

  Sally Simms : Oh, Mr. Anthony, you can't get up and just walk out, like this. Would you like to stay for supper? I really am a very good cook.

  Michael Anthony : I have a plane to catch.

  [Gratefully] 

  Michael Anthony : Maybe some other time.