Diane Brewster: Sylvia Whitfield Merrick

Quotes 

• Michael Anthony : [Anthony runs into Sylvia outside her mountain cabin door in the evening, startling her]  I'm sorry. I have something for you, Mrs. Merrick. You are Sylvia Whitmore Merrick?

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : [Suspiciously]  You know I am.

  Michael Anthony : I wonder if we couldn't step to where there is a little more light?

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : No. Who are you?

  Michael Anthony : My name is Michael Anthony.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : Someone sent you to find me?

  Michael Anthony : Well, yes.

  [Opens his briefcase and takes out a check] 

  Michael Anthony : But I have this gift for you.

  [Displays the check] 

  Michael Anthony : It's a cashier's check for $1,000,000.

  [Sylvia stares at Anthony] 

  Michael Anthony : Please look at this check, Mrs. Merrick. I had quite a time finding you. I tried all of your addresses - Beverly Hills, Palm Springs, up here.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : [Softening]  I thought you were someone else.

  Michael Anthony : I don't think you heard what I was saying, Mrs. Merrick.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : You said someone had sent you to find me.

  Michael Anthony : I also said this cashier's check belongs to you. A tax-free gift from a donor who wants to remain anonymous.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : Why would anybody give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : [Removing a document from his briefcase]  This gift is from my employer and comes with one condition of acceptance: you must tell no one, except your husband, the exact amount of the check or the circumstances under which you received it. If you do tell, the money will be reclaimed. Now, if you will just sign this paper.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : Mr. Anthony, I don't understand anything that's happened to me the past two days. One strange thing after another. Am I imagining all this?

  Michael Anthony : Well, you haven't imagined that check, Mrs. Merrick. It's yours to do with as you choose, as soon as you sign this paper.

  [Sylvia signs and Anthony returns the pledge to his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : Thank you.

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : There must be something more for me to say to you, Mr. Anthony.

  Michael Anthony : That's quite alright. I hope you enjoy your good fortune.

  [pauses] 

  Michael Anthony : Pardon me, Mrs. Merrick, but you seem to be a little nervous up here, all alone. Would you like to drive back down to town with me?

  Sylvia Whitfield Merrick : Oh, thank you, no. My husband should be back any minute. I don't know what's keeping him so long.

  Michael Anthony : Well, good bye, Mrs. Merrick, and good luck.