[ In the Stewarts' living room. It is a few days before Marilyn and Richard's fifth wedding anniversary. ]
Marilyn: [ Richard hands Marilyn a bouquet of roses. ] 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.
[ They kiss. ]
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, but--
Richard: No buts.
Marilyn: What about the baby? Aren't we taking the baby on our honeymoon?
Richard: 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 to 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've 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: [ He goes to the telephone. ] Hello. Is Mrs. Montefiore there? Ah. [ to Marilyn ] She's out. [ to the room clerk on the telephone ] 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's five years ago.
Richard: We'd like to make a reservation for this weekend. Yes, a double room, please. What? Are you sure? But ... OK. [ to Marilyn ] Nothing available.
Richard: [ to clerk ] Wait! Don't hang up! Can you recommend someplace nice--someplace nearby? Uh--hold it.
Richard: [ Marilyn gives him a pencil. ] Old Country Inn? [ He writes. ] Right. And the phone number? 555-2420. Thank you.
Richard: [ He hangs up the phone. ] 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! [ He dials again. ] Hello. Is this the Old Country Inn? Yes. This is Richard Stewart. The desk clerk at the Watermill suggested your inn.
Richard: 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. [ to Marilyn ] He's checking. [ to clerk ] You do? Great! What is the daily rate?
Richard: That's fine. Thank you. Yes, we'll be arriving by car about ten o'clock Friday night. Stewart. S-t-e-w-a-r-t. Thank you.
Richard: [ He hangs up the phone. ] Done! You and I, Mrs. Stewart, are going to have a wonderful, romantic weekend!
[ They kiss. Just then, the baby cries from the other room. ]
Marilyn: Richard, that's the baby.