Beauty and the Boss Page #3

One could learn a great deal from you.

A matter I must speak to you about.

What shall I do with the three million?

Shall I write them out to Capital or

the account or the syndicate?

The first million to Capital,

the second to the syndicate.

And the third?

Credit it as you see fit.

I guess I'll give it to charity.

Is that man crazy?

Crazy?

Speaking of millions in

that easy, offhand manner.

They're just black figures

on white paper to him.

So, you want to work?

Yes, I do.

If you only knew how I love work.

I love work so much, I upset everything

in our house just to put it back again.

You're a very ambitious person.

See Baron, these are

my black office cuffs.

I made them myself as other

girls make wedding dresses.

And here is my notebook

and pencil. I am all prepared.

Please dictate to me .. please.

To regulators. General Oil

Importing Company of Vienna.

Gentlemen.

This time I can inform

you of the full details ..

Faster, please.

Negotiations with various European oil

concerns with which I have been working.

Faster yet. I can get down

150 words a minute.

Have been so successful as to

practically assure my great project.

After the fulfilment of the usual legal

requirements. I feel safe prophesying ..

Faster. Faster!

That this transaction can be

completed to the satisfaction of all

A meeting to be held on the

24th instant in the city of Paris.

Further details will be discussed at our

director's meeting Thursday this week.

When I will explain fully the nature of

the Paris conference. Truly, yours."

Done!

Hello?

I would like to speak to

Baron Von Ullrich please.

Sorry, the Baron isn't in just now.

What? You said I wasn't in?

It was the safest thing to say.

And how do you presume

to reach that conclusion?

It was a woman's voice.

Remarkable .. Ludwig.

Bow down before this young woman.

Did you lose something?

Eh?

Look closely at those cuffs.

Why, they are the equal of yours.

Black. I would have to

make my notes in chalk.

My notes are all here.

Hello? Yes, at once.

Baron. A paper and pencil, quick.

Yes, faster. Shoot ahead.

Vienna 73.5. Budapest 91.8.

Berlin 116.4.

Paris 2100. London 2700.

New York 518.

The final results.

Extraordinary!

The first time since

the bank opened.

That a secretary gets the

international summary straight.

Let me introduce myself.

Ludwig Pfeffer junior.

Delighted.

And now, what hour do you sign the mail?

One o'clock.

It's almost one. Let's get at it.

Please inform departments the president

is ready to sign mail and orders.

Why don't we rearrange

our routines. Let's see.

Mr Pfeffer can hand you the

documents open and ready.

You sign and I'll watch.

We'll get through it quickly that way.

I trust you are quite through

with my lunch, Excellency?

Well, are you ready to go to lunch?

I..?

Well, not until I've signed the mail.

This young person won't let me go.

Paul, look at her.

She's a human dynamo.

She's very small.

She moves like lightning.

She thinks. She arranges.

Susie, this is my brother,

Paul Von Ullrich.

I'm honored.

- And this is the church mouse.

The church mouse?

Well, her full name is Miss Susie Sachs.

And she is my new secretary.

You mean it?

You're going to hire me?

That's taken for granted.

Paul, I'll be right with you.

Oh.

Would you mind if, just for today ..

I had luncheon first and

signed the mail afterwards?

Well.

Alright.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

11751, please.

The Vienna market?

Mr Marks, this is Susie Sachs.

Will you please send some things

up to my mother at once.

Five pounds of flour. Two pounds of

dog-meat. One pound of coffee, the best.

And a dozen eggs and

two pounds of butter.

No. One pound. I mustn't spend too much.

Order what you need.

You shall have an advance in salary.

And six cans of sardines and a half

pound of chocolate and two frankfurters.

The big ones?

Yes, yes. The largest.

Yes, yes. The largest.

Tell her:
30 Kroner.

And some corn and wood from

the other store. Two bags of each.

And would you kindly tell my

mother to get it all ready?

What? Oh, I couldn't afford a goose. No.

Yes, you can.

The salary will be 40 kroner.

Oh yes, Mr Marks. A goose.

A fat one with stuffing, please.

And a bottle of red wine and

a nice big cherry tart.

Please tell my mother I

have a job, a wonderful job.

And tonight she'll have

a dinner. What a dinner.

Tell her to cook everything.

I want it all at once.

Mr Marks, I've just got a wonderful job.

Is the Baron Von Ullrich's plane?

Is the Baron expecting you?

Well .. in a way.

No.

There is the Baron's plane. Over there.

Oh. Thank you.

You're welcome.

Good morning.

Susie, is everything in order?

Yes, sir. Everything is on board.

You'd better get started right away

to be on time for the Paris conference.

Well, Ludwig. We'll be there in no time.

I tell you the aeroplane is the

greatest invention of the age.

Yes, Excellency. But I

still prefer the bicycle.

Is the Baron in?

No, he isn't.

Long distance?

Put the call through please.

When do you expect the Baron back?

I can't say. He never sees

anyone without an appointment.

Hello?

May I speak to Baron Von Ullrich please?

The Baron isn't in just now.

Yes. This is his secretary.

I'd like to speak to the Baron please.

He's in conference now.

No, I can't get in touch with him.

Yes, I understand you. It's important.

Would you like to leave your card?

My card?

What are you talking about?

The Baron isn't in. I don't

know when he will be.

And he's completely occupied with

business during his stay in Paris.

That answers all your

questions too, lady.

Susie.

I've just been admiring you.

Has anyone ever told you

that you're a very lovey girl?

Why .. yes.

My mother.

Well anyhow, why not come on

downstairs and have a dance with me?

You hear the music?

Thanks, but I ..

I have so much work to do.

Oh come on. You'll have plenty of

time to work when you're old and ugly.

Now is the time to play.

But I ..

I haven't the time to play.

Alright, I can take a hint.

Some other time then?

If I can ever get a minute off.

Alright.

Ludwig.

Hmm?

Jupiter syndicate.

Global Corporation, Vienna.

For Frankfurt, five and closing.

Compare these with the latest tables.

These to be translated, revised, edited,

signed and packed. That's all.

You certainly do things in a hurry.

You're not used to my pace, yet?

No, and I never shall be.

The Baron's other secretaries were

fast too. But not around the office.

You'd better get to work on those.

I got some extra work today, too. I must

answer one of those chain letters.

[ Buzzer ]

Come in.

Hello, hello, hello. How are you, Susie?

Oh, it's you. I thought it as the Baron.

You are disappointed, aren't you.

Why no. I ..

Oh, I've seen the way you

look at him .. great big eyes.

He just thinks of me as a machine.

An efficient, painstaking automaton

wanting to do 24 hours a day.

That's what he wants.

And that's what I am.

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