Ladies of Leisure Page #4

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Will you kindly respect my gray hair?

Until I met you.

Aw, look at those cute little oysters.

Ok, Mein.

How did you enjoy the opera?

It was grand.

It was beautiful.

Oh, boy, what music.

It was like the ocean.

Gee, you could just float in it.

Did he introduce you

to any of his swell friends?

I went alone.

You told me you were going with him.

Supposing I did.

You mean to tell me you bought

your own ticket?

When you bumped into this dump fish

you said he was a blank check.

I guess the check was rubber.

He's a bust, huh?

No, I'm a bust.

A fellow by the name of Standish

came over to see you tonight.

Yeah? What did he want?

He didn't want me.

But he's coocoo about you.

I think he's a great fellow.

- You know, if I were you...

- But you ain't me.

You never held anything out

on me before, honey.

You aren't falling

for this artist guy, are you?

Who said so?

You think I could fall

for that paint sling

and high hat with his cockeyed

idea of hope and stars?

I hate him.

I wish I'd never met him.

Hello, Dot. Hello, Kay.

Hello, Charlie.

- How about a little exercise?

- Sure, anything.

Say, Kay, I missed you.

Where have you been keeping yourself?

Oh, what's the diference? Let's dance.

The old blue number, eh?

Well, I'll beat the blues away.

Hello.

Yes.

Yes, she is.

Certainly.

Miss Lamar wants to

talk to you, Miss Arnold.

Thanks.

Hello.

Hello, hon.

Am I taking you away

from anything important?

No, it's a rest period.

We're working tonight.

The boss is taking the air outside.

Here.

No, no, no.

- I just made it. It's good.

- I'll have it later.

The Standish guy was here

to see you tonight.

Yeah? What did he want?

Seems he has two tickets

on a boat to Havana.

And he says you're the other ticket.

Seems he's a friend of this artist guy

and he don't wanna let on he's competition.

Mr. Quinlan, you stop!

Listen, I got one of these

hysterical husbands here tonight.

Yeah.

Say, why don't we make this a foursome?

You and the artist, me and Standish.

I'm not going to Havana.

I'm just a poor working girl.

Besides, we're working overtime tonight.

Atta Kay, atta Kay.

Don't worry. I'll be home later.

Toodle-oo.

Here you are, baby.

Mr. Quinlan, if you ever do that again...

I'm gonna sock you right in the nose.

Do you mind if I sit here a while?

No, I'd be glad to have you.

Be careful there.

Oh, don't worry about me.

I never get dizzy.

Look at them twinkle.

Don't they, though?

Like a lot of fireflies.

And the people look like little bugs.

Oh, not down there.

Look up here.

Oh, they're too far away.

You can reach for them just the same.

What good are they?

A lot of good.

Mariners use them to steer by

when they lose their way.

And they always get to port.

Have you ever been to Arizona?

Furthest west I've been is Jersey City.

Great place to live Arizona.

Great place to paint.

No skyscrapers to stab the horizon.

Nothing but purple hills.

Even the stars seem closer.

You can almost reach it

and grab the big dipper by the hand.

How long do you figure it's gonna take you

to finish this painting?

Oh, I don't know, why?

I wanna quit.

Wanna quit?

Hm-hm.

What for?

Don't I pay enough?

Yes.

Well, what then?

Oh, I don't know.

Would it put you out any if I quit?

Would you care?

No, only I'd like

to finish the job I started.

Is that all?

What do you mean is that all?

What difference does it make whether

you do finish it? Who cares?

It'll be just another painting.

The museum is full of paintings.

Now look here, Miss Arnold.

Miss Arnold, Miss Arnold!

Can't you call me Kay?

What am I?

A statue or a hunk of furniture?

That's the way you treat me.

I'm a human being.

Oh, I wish I was dead.

Now, stop it.

Cut it out.

Kay.

Don't, Kay.

Please.

Oh, I'm no good.

You are so.

I'll prove it.

I'll put it on canvas.

If you only won't quit.

Well, I wouldn't quit for

a million dollars.

If you call me Kay I won't quit.

I knew you wouldn't...

Kay.

I know it's a tiresome job.

No, it isn't. It's a beautiful job.

I love it.

Even if it takes you

fifty years to finish.

Now, stop the crying.

Am I good-looking?

I'll say you are.

Am I better looking than...

that other one that comes up here?

Well, that's a peculiar question.

You're just not the same type at all.

What were you saying about Arizona?

Well...

Everything's different out there.

The stars are closer.

The atmosphere is...

Hold it.

Hold it.

That's the look I've been after.

That's what I want to paint.

Come on here now.

Hold it now.

Yes.

Just the way you are now.

Don't lose it.

That's fine.

Just the way you were.

Just like that now.

Oh, I'm all right.

Will you take a little water?

Please.

I guess I got a little dizzy.

I'm sorry.

I can pose again in a few minutes.

I'm awfully sorry.

I didn't dream it was this late.

I wouldn't have kept you sitting

there that long.

We'll quit now.

I'll make this up to you, Miss Arnold.

I'll give you an extra check.

Much obliged.

Well...

I guess I'd better be going.

Do you mind if I sit by the fire

and warm before I go?

Certainly not.

You know, it's awfully late

And it's raining.

I think you'd better stay here all night.

Oh, no, thanks I'll get a taxi.

I don't want to put you out.

It's no trouble.

You can take my room.

Oh, please. I'd rather not.

I don't want to inconvenience you.

Well, if you don't want to do that,

take the couch.

You mean you want me to stay here

all night?

Sure.

If you feel better we'll

get started early in the morning.

Oh, boy. I'm glad we're started too.

Yeah, we're started.

I'll get you some things.

I'll bet this old couch is gossiping.

You're the first young lady

to spend the night in this studio.

Yeah?

Now tell me the one about

the travelling salesman.

Dot sure would get a laugh out of this.

- What was that?

- Nothing.

Just talking to myself.

Well. Here's some pajamas for you.

I guess they'll be a little bit large,

won't they?

Well. I guess that'll be

plenty warm, won't it?

Hm-hm.

If there's anything you want,

just call me.

- Good night.

- Good night.

Well, good night.

There.

Good morning.

Oh, good morning.

You didn't have to do that.

There's a servant in the house.

Well, I thought maybe if I cooked it myself,

you might invite me to breakfast.

Well, set them down there.

You might put it down a little bit.

Give me your plate.

Oh, me?

No, I'm not hungry.

I never eat breakfast.

Oh, here.

Go ahead, you can read your paper.

Don't mind me.

Can you do that?

I can do better than that.

Young lady, come over here.

Come on.

Now what's the matter with you?

Nothing.

Nothing.

I forgot your sugar.

I know.

You only take one.

Oh, good morning, Jerry.

Well, good morning, Governor.

Meet Miss Arnold, my model.

- How do you do, Miss Arnold?

- How do you do?

I hope I don't intrude.

Oh, no. We worked late last night so...

I understand.

Art and all that.

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