Follow the Fleet Page #4

...l'll be satisfied.

So the Connie Martin is about

to have a new master, huh?

-Well, good luck, dear.

-Thank you.

Oh, gosh, it's nearly 7:00.

I've got to be going.

I hope this is the last night

I have to take a substituting job.

What time will you be back, dear?

We won't be through

until about 1 or 2.

Don't worry. I'll make

a lot of noise with the key.

-Good night.

-Night, darling.

-Say, what are you gonna do with Mike?

-A little peace offering for Sherry.

Every time she looks at him,

she'll think of me.

There is a resemblance.

I wrote and explained what happened...

...but I never had an answer

to any of my letters.

Bilge, you don't think by any chance

she could be sore at me, do you?

I'd advise you to phone first

and find out.

Maybe you'd better phone for me.

You're so masterful with women.

You'll swab your own decks tonight.

I got a heavy date

that I made last october.

Hello.

-Hello, Bake.

-Is Sherry there?

Oh, she's working. Good.

Then she's not sore at me.

Oh, she is?

Well, I'll be right up then.

Well, I wouldn't, at least until

I've spoken to her. Where are you?

Who, me? I'm....

I'm dining with a friend of mine.

Yes, well, you can tell her she can

reach me at this number.

It's Franklin-4321.

All right, I'll tell her.

She may be a little late. Goodbye.

Goodbye.

Mike, don't ever fall in love.

Connie.

Oh, hello.

I must have fallen asleep.

Can't I get you a cup of coffee?

No, thanks. You have one.

You see, I never did write him.

I wanted to keep the boat as a surprise.

So I really can't blame him.

It's my fault.

I think we better get to bed.

Don't forget I've got to sing

at Iris' tomorrow night.

-We can use that 50 dollars.

-Yes.

Oh, I nearly forgot. Bake called.

He left a number where you can reach him.

He's waiting to hear from you.

Let him wait.

Good morning, Nolan Enterprises.

Just a moment, I'll connect you with him.

-Good morning. I want to see Mr. Nolan.

-Mr. Nolan is in New York.

Good. I'll wait.

-Thank you, that's very nice.

-Thank you, Mr. Nolan.

We'll be ready to hear you sing

as soon as you've rested.

-Well, how is she?

-She's a great little dancer.

If she can sing too,

she's the best bet we've had.

Better get a contract ready.

Nolan'll be yelling for one if she delivers.

Okay.

Hi, Sullivan.

Hello, Baker. What's the idea

of the outfit? Is it a new act?

-Yeah, an act of Congress.

-So you joined the Navy.

So long as you don't want a job,

I'm glad to see you.

I want a job for somebody else.

-She's just what Nolan's been looking for.

-You're too late.

He's got somebody in there

he's interested in.

Yeah? Who is she?

I don't know.

Just some girl who came in.

-May I have a drink of water, please?

-Why, certainly.

Yes, Mr. Nolan, right away.

Take a glass of water to the young lady.

She's gonna sing now.

-You better take that contract in.

-All right.

-Glad you dropped around.

-Thanks.

-There's nothing like water for the voice.

-No, there isn't.

-That's what I always say.

-Yeah.

-Well, so long, Sullivan. I'll be seeing you.

-So long.

Thank you.

All right, Miss Martin.

Yes, sir.

-Pretty dull party, isn't it?

-Why, yes, it's dreadful.

How about sneaking away

to find some excitement?

I'd love to, but I can't.

You see, I'm the hostess.

Really? I'm so sorry.

I didn't mean to deride your party.

It's all right, brother.

That's what parties are for.

-Hello, Sherry.

-Oh, hello, Iris.

Connie says she's singing in your place

tonight, that you're not well.

-What's wrong?

-Well, I don't know.

I've been feeling

a little peculiar all afternoon.

That's too bad.

Why don't you try a little

bicarbonate of soda. That might help.

-Hello, hello, hello.

-You like?

This reminds me of the Paradise.

-I wonder where you buy the tickets.

-Remember where you are, son.

Poor kid, she had to go to Reno.

I'll see you later.

Don't worry,

I'll take care of everything.

-What are you doing here?

-I came with my pal.

You're not gonna hold it against me

for the rest of my life, are you?

I waited all last night

for you to return my call.

-I wanted to explain about Jim Nolan.

-Don't bother.

I was there this afternoon

and I fixed it all up for you.

-At Jim Nolan's?

-Yes, and it wasn't easy.

There was a girl

he was about to sign up.

As she was getting ready to sing,

she asked for a drink of water.

What do you think I did?

-What?

-I put bicarbonate of soda in it.

-You what?

-Yeah, bicarbonate of soda.

Can you imagine

the expression on her face?

Bake Baker, I'll get even with you

if it's the last thing I do.

I must have said something.

Bilge.

-Connie Martin.

-Why, yes, of course.

Well, well, how are you?

You're back. It seems

a long time, doesn't it?

Yes, when you come

to think of it, it does.

I was sort of expecting you last night.

And when you didn't show up, well,

I thought perhaps you'd forgotten me.

Forgotten you?

No, I had to stay onboard last night.

I realize that. It was silly of me.

Of course,

somebody has to stay onboard.

Oh, Bilge, I was so excited,

I didn't notice you passed your exam.

-I'm so glad.

-Yeah, I am too.

I've so many things to tell you,

I don't know where to start.

That's swell. I'll be glad

to hear them some time.

-Well, I'll see you later.

-But, Bilge....

-What?

-Yes, sir.

-Hey, can you imagine that?

-What?

I'm trying to drown my sorrows.

I down a quart of the stuff...

-...and the guy tells me it's grape juice.

-Let's get out of here.

What's the rush? Maybe the grape juice

will make me feel happy anyway.

-Remember that teacher?

-Yeah.

She's here, and she was

expecting me last night.

-Did you forget?

-No, I lied to her.

-I told her I had to stay onboard.

-Why?

Oh, I don't want to wake up

some morning and find myself married.

Acted as cold as I could. A dame like that

always makes me feel like a heel.

She brings out your finer instincts.

Come on.

-Where have you been, Bilgy?

-Oh, I....

I want you to meet

my shipmate, Bake Baker.

This is a friend of mine, Mrs. Manning.

How do you do, Mrs. Manning?

How do you do?

I'm always happy to meet

a friend of Bilgy's.

Yes.

Sometime when I'm having a party

I'll invite you to come.

May I have the next dance? Thank you.

I've been waiting for you, Bilgy.

Why aren't you wearing your uniform?

It's a custom of the Navy.

Officers seldom wear their uniforms

ashore unless we're on duty.

Then how can one tell the difference

between an officer and a civilian?

We have our academy ring.

Oh, isn't that lovely.

Mind if I borrow this for a moment?

-I'd like to show it to a friend.

-Certainly.

Thank you so much.

I'll bring it right back.

-What's the matter?

-Nothing.

What is it?

You men are all alike.

Oh, Sherry, honestly,

I didn't know it was you.

That's not what I'm talking about.

Then tell me what's the matter.

No.

If I only had someone to protect me.

What is it? What is it?

I've never been so insulted

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