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It's pretty big, all right.

Right. I'll take it up with C.D.

Yes, that's available.

How much do you charge to rent it?

Well, now, just whom

do you represent?

oh, just myself.

I see.

ut what's your idea?

of what?

- of making this inquiry.

- oh, I'm not making any inquiry.

I just wanna rent that sign.

That is, if it isn't too expensive.

I see.

Well, it's something personal,

if that's what you mean.

I'm sorry, but I'm too busy

for this sort of thing.

What sort of thing?

What's the matter?

Well, here's to pay for it with

and everything.

Yes?

See if you can get an option.

of course, if you're too stuck-up...

...or you think it's right to treat

somebody like some kind of a nut.

Call you back.

I just happened to be walking along

and the sign said "for rent"...

...and it said your name

and your address, so I want it.

So you say you haven't got the time.

What kind of a place is this anyway?

The space rate on that location

is $210 per month.

Three months minimum.

- Yes?

- Never mind 11.40. 11.30's all right.

- I'll take it.

- What?

What's the matter?

Nothing. Nothing.

Wait a second.

Wait a minute.

Hey. Hey, painters.

Wait a minute. Hey.

Hey, sign painters, listen.

Hey, listen.

- What's that?

- G. G.

- What'd she say?

- " oh, gee. "

Not C, like you got it.

G, like you haven't got it.

What?

" Not C, like you got it.

G, like you haven't got it. "

Look at the paper.

What?

" Look at the paper. "

Sure enough.

- Thanks, lady.

- Thank you.

Faster.

Please, faster.

I don't want excuses.

I just want that space.

ut, Mr. A dams, you said

you'd call me by Monday.

- What about it?

- Well, you didn't.

- Well, what about it?

- Well, then I phoned you.

Well?

And they said that you were still away

on your weekend.

- oh, they did?

- So I tried again on Tuesday-

All right, all right.

Then I just assumed

you'd lost interest.

You know that

the A dams Soap Company...

...has always used that space

for every summer campaign.

You know how my father

feels about that space.

- He's very partial to it.

- I know-

Why don't we all watch

our blood pressure, Mr. A dams.

- I'm sure it can be arranged.

- Nothing to it.

Don't smooth me, gentlemen.

Right now he tells us

it's tied up for three months.

- Excuse me.

- Yes, but I'm quite sure that as soon-

Send her right in, please.

She's here. Troubles are over.

Sit down, Miss Glover.

Sit down.

Go ahead.

Now, Miss Glover, thank you

very much for coming up.

I told you on the phone that you

wouldn't regret it, and you won't.

These gentlemen are terribly keen

to use that Columbus Circle space...

...which you have tied up right now.

Now, they're fully aware

that in asking you to give it up...

...they're probably interfering

with some plans which you have.

After all, nobody hires display space

just to put their name on it.

What they're prepared to do is this.

And in my opinion,

it's a very handsome offer indeed.

Reimburse you to the full extent

of what youve spent so far...

...and in addition,

make you a bonus of-

I think the figure mentioned

was $500.

I don't think so.

oh, this is Mr. Evan A dams lll.

Miss Gladys Glover.

- How do you do?

- How do you do, Mr. A dams lll?

- Why not?

- Why not what?

Would you care to make

a counterproposal, Miss Glover?

What's that?

Well, if you won't accept 500,

what would you accept?

oh, nothing.

Come now. Surely you have

some figure in mind.

No, I haven't.

You would take 5 million,

wouldn't you?

oh, certainly.

Now, somewhere between 500

and 5 million...

...there must be

an acceptable figure.

I don't wanna do this. In 73 days more,

the whole thing will be over...

...and then you can have it back

and do whatever you want.

I don't like being hollered at.

What'd I do anyway?

Excuse me.

- Hello.

- Hello.

- Hello!

- Hello.

Well, what are you doing

around here anyway?

I live here.

- Where?

- Room 7.

- Since when?

- Today.

Gee, that's great.

I wasn't figuring on this much

of a welcome.

You're welcome.

What's happened to you?

Last time, you were ready for the river.

That's over now. I'm fine.

I haven't changed.

I'm the same as I was before.

- only in a different way.

- I see.

- Well, I have to go up now.

- Yeah, so do I.

Say, you happen to be over around

Columbus Circle lately this week?

No.

Why don't you go up there

sometime.

- What for?

- oh, look around.

- A t what?

- Different things.

Such as what?

Different signs.

- Signs?

- Sure.

- Don't you ever look at signs?

- I suppose.

Take my word. If you go up there

around Columbus Circle...

...you'll see something.

Gladys.

Is it possible youve been out

in the sun too much today?

- Well, not me personally, no.

- What?

Is that your room, seven?

- You like to see it? My room?

- All right.

Not really settled down yet.

- What kind of view is it from here?

- oh, enchanting.

What's a good place

to eat around here?

- Room nine.

- I meant for me.

Glad to have you anytime.

I couldn't do that,

unless you let me take you out-

Sure. Why not?

- Well, what about tonight?

- okay.

- Fine.

- You wanna see my room?

Sure thing.

My view wasn't so beautiful

last week...

...but this week it's sensational.

Notice anything?

No. What?

What's the matter

with your eyesight?

Nothing.

You got any ideas for after dinner?

I thought it would be nice

to go over to Columbus Circle...

...and sit around.

Well, sure, if you want to.

ut that doesn't sound like

entertainment to me.

- Wait and see.

- Gladys?

- I-

- Yes?

oh, excuse me.

- Did you get your message?

- No.

I left it by the phone.

You have to call Mr. A dams.

- The third?

- No, he only called twice.

Excuse me.

I guess you two

are pretty old friends, huh?

oh, yes, indeed.

I hear you have a movie machine

in there.

oh, that's right.

I'll show you some

fascinating documentaries.

Don't do me no favours.

Pay your rent 5:
00 Fridays...

...no radio after 11,

and we'll get along fine.

Check.

Well, sure, but I mean,

what's the point, Mr. A dams?

Well, I know, but it's not

a question of any deal.

Well, sure, I'm open-minded.

No. Why should I have

anything against you?

What kind of a break?

okay, 7:
30.

Goodbye.

Yes?

oh, look, about tonight,

I'm sorry, but I can't.

It's sort of business,

you know what I mean.

Well, sure, if it's business.

Well, maybe tomorrow night.

No. I have to go to Westfield

for a couple days. Family stuff.

And I won't be back

till Friday morning.

- All right, what about Friday lunch?

- okay.

Wish you'd told me before

I got my hair brushed.

- I'm sorry.

- Yes, I am too.

I was looking forward to a big evening

sitting around Columbus Circle.

Pete, listen.

Everything's beginning

to go great for me, just great.

In a way, it's all on account of you.

- It is?

- Something you said.

Well, it made me do

something I did.

- And, well, that's why.

- Well, that's fine.

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