It Happened Tomorrow Page #5

...and besides,

you look very respectable.

You need a shave.

What's the matter with your tie?

I nearly choked myself

trying to tie it the way you do.

Let me do it

Sorry

Look, you take both ends

like this, you see?

and you put right over left

No, you cross left over right

I'm all mixed up

Oh, it's backwards for me,

come over here.

Now, that's better.

Watch closely. You might have to

do this for your husband some day

You know, on you this suit looks good

It's the first time I've liked it

I'm sorry, I looked in the closet and

couldn't find a girls dress anyplace.

I should hope not.

As a matter of fact, I don't care.

Well I'm glad you're not

the jealous type

What would I be jealous of?

Well if you cared at all

I'd have to tell you that...

...I'm a very busy character...

...I haven't got time

to be interested in girls.

Last night in the cab

you didn't act like a man...

who's not interested in girls.

Last night? Great Scott!

What?

Was it only last night we met.

You mean to tell me,

all this happened since last night?

Sure, I met the old man

on the way home after I left you.

Give me your newspaper

I want to read it.

Oh, he didn't give it to me tonight,

he only read it to me.

Well, the old man

was outside the window and I...

Oh, what's the use?

Nobody believes us

Larry, you have

a wonderful imagination...

You ought to join our act. Maybe you

could read a number inside a watch

By the way,

how do you do that trick?.

We magicians never

reveal our secrets.

Right, Larry?

But I have no secrets,

I'm telling you the truth.

Last night, when the old man gave

me the paper I didn't even read it...

...but this morning...

Larry!

Oh Larry, this is awful.

I fell asleep.

Did you?

Why didn't you wake me?

I guess I was dreaming too.

Besides, your shoes aren't dry yet.

I can't wait any longer

I'll have to put them on

Oh, it's shrunk.

What do I do now?

No, No don't get out.

Please go. Don't stay here.

What's the matter?

- My key

- Have you lost it?

I left it in my purse

in the dressing room.

What about your window?

Thank goodness I left that unlocked.

- I'll help you.

- No, No please.

Please go, the cab man is watching.

Are you sure you can make it?

Yes, yes goodnight.

You can go now.

Yes, sir.

Goodnight.

What's the trouble Mrs O'Connor?

It's a burglar. I just seen him

climb into Miss Sylvia's window

- Did you call Cigolini?

- He's not in his room

Be careful with that thing

it might go off

I don't like to handle it.

- Oh, give it to me

- Sure.

A burglar! What are we going to do?

Don't make a sound.

Maybe he'll go away

He'd go a whole lot faster

if we all scream for the Police.

You stay right here

I'll go find a policeman.

I'm not afraid.

Poor girl, she must still be asleep.

Maybe he's threatening her.

But there's a light in the window.

Look.

That's one girl I wouldn't

have believed it about.

Oh, these theatrical people,

they're all...

You folks are up a bit late!

We was waitin' for ya.

Thank you, that's mighty kind

of you dear ladies, but...

I was being entertained tonight

by an old friend of mine.

Inspector Mulrooney

He wanted my advice.

Tell me, have you seen my niece?

Indeed we have.

I was a bit worried,

she was kind of nervous tonight.

Indeed

Yes, she went off by herself.

I guess she went to bed early

Well if she did, she got up again

because we saw her at the window

The poor girl is probably worried

about me. I'll tell her I'm home.

Sylvia, are you awake dear?

She'll not be answering you Professor

and you're cooing like a pigeon

She must be awake

if you saw her at the window.

That's not all I seen.

I seen a man.

And he's in there now.

What is it?

What is it uncle Oscar?

What's wrong?

Just some nosey people trying to

scandalize your name, that's all

What do you mean saying

there is a man in my nieces room?

Just a bunch of scandalmongers,

that's what you are!

Making me bust in on an innocent

young girl at this time of the night

I saw a man.

I'll prove you're all liars.

Come in here and see for yourself.

Look everywhere. Look in that closet.

Look under that bed.

Get out! Get out all of you!

Now get out yourself!

Come on I see you! Get out from

under that bed or I'll pull you out!

He can't run very fast

without his shoes.

Hey, which way did he go?

- Who?

The fella' that jumped out that window.

The guy that jumped out that window!?

Smart guy, huh?

Come on

Wait a minute, officer

let me explain

You can explain it at the station.

- Have they found Stevens body yet?

- They're still dragging the river

Sweeney, have you

finished his obituary?

Yes sir

Refer to him as Lawrence Stevens,

not Larry. Give it a little dignity.

- Cut it down it's too long.

- Yes sir.

- Any further details?

- Only that he jumped into the river.

And he just couldn't swim.

That's all.

- He would have made a fine reporter.

- You bet he would.

Oh, a swell guy he was.

Mr Gordon. Mr Gordon.

- Stevens!

- Larry!

- I've a great story, have I got a job?

- Yes.

- Do I get a raise?

- Yes, but what's the story?

The police just trapped

those opera house bandits.

- Where?

- The Union Bank. I was there.

Sit down, write it, take all the

space you want. Give him this desk

- Kill his obit'.

- Obit'?

- Yes you're supposed to be drowned.

- Yeah a dead hero.

Didn't you try to save a woman

in the river last night.

Start writing.

Change these headlines.

Larry Stevens. "Evening News" reporter.

makes heroic attempt...

...at rescue in river

- Lawrence Stevens.

- I said Larry.

Now, let him alone, he's got to

make the first edition

Now be a pal, Larry.

How come you were at the Union Bank

when this happened?

Just passing by

Listen, hero...

How did you happen to cross the 9th

St bridge just as the woman jumped?

Just passing by

Don't tell me you were just passing

by the opera house yesterday.

- Yeah, I got a nose for news.

- Come on, how'd you do it?

-You really wanna know? I'll tell you

- Yes.

- Do you believe in miracles?

- No.

Tell the truth Larry.

Who tipped you off?

Anything I want to know

I can find out.

Mr Gordon. Could I have an advance

of a hundred dollars?

Yes, Larry. What for?

Well, I've got some plans.

- Not thinking of getting married

are you? - Why not?

Anything he wants to know

he can find out...

...but he has to borrow

because he found a girl.

If what you say is true...

why don't you find her a million

for a wedding present.

- A million?

- Sure

By picking all 5 winners

at the racetrack tomorrow.

He's got you there.

- Think fast, Larry.

- You got him there, Bob.

Chick, have you seen Pop Benson?

No sir, he hasn't been

around for 2 days.

Don't tell me you're still going

to hang around for Pop Benson.

It's funny he doesn't show up.

Well, you know the old man...

He's been here a long time.

He's a priviliged character.

He's got a right

to get drunk once in a while.

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