Man Wanted

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Miss, I can't wait any longer.

I'm sorry.

Oh .. I can't wait any longer.

I'm sorry.

I tell you I have an

appointment with the editor.

And I tell you the editor

is in conference.

But the store sent me up to

demonstrate how to row this.

Row it? What is it, a boat?

It's a rowing machine. The latest

deluxe ball-bearing model.

It's the best little muscle

builder on the market.

Just the thing to pep up a tired editor.

It does away with brain fog and ..

It joggles your memory and ..

Yes, yes. I'll believe you.

But I tell you the editor

is in conference.

C-O-N-F-E-R-E-N-C-E. Conference!

You get me?

Yes, I get it.

But is there any reason why I can't ..

Alright, alright, alright.

[ Buzzer ]

I'm busy.

Darling.

[ Buzzer ]

I told you I'm busy, now

don't disturb me anymore.

[ Door knocks ]

Good heavens, Lois. How do you stand it?

What, being an editor?

The whole racket.

Telephones, buzzers.

Crazy-looking people.

It's all part of the game.

And I love it.

[ Door knocks ]

Come in.

Well Harper, I can't see anybody

else now. I'm going out to lunch.

Make out this contract.

I'll sign it when I get back.

And tell Fields I'll see him at 2:30.

I want to go over those

drawings with him.

Yes, Mrs Ames .. anything else?

No, that's all. That's all. That's all.

Sweetness .. you see what happens

when you take me to lunch.

Nobody has a chance.

Hey, you've changed

your office, haven't you.

I hardly recognise it.

You should come down oftener and

see where your busy little wife works.

You're a swell girl, Lois.

Don't you ever resent having

a rich loafer for a husband?

Never.

Come on .. let's go.

Shush, wait, wait, wait.

[ Door knocks ]

Mrs Ames.

What is it?

A salesman from French &

Sprague left these for you.

He insisted you wanted them right away.

Good gracious, the rowing machine.

Where is he?

Oh, he's gone.

I didn't want to disturb

you. I didn't know.

I forgot to tell you.

I phoned them myself.

Now call back and tell the salesman

to come tomorrow afternoon.

Alright, I'll tell him.

No, no.

Tell him to come tomorrow evening.

I'll have plenty of time then and he

can give a complete demonstration.

Very well.

Well, you see.

This one is equipped with

our special little-giant spring.

Can you run races on them?

Why sure, you can do anything on them.

Let's see.

Yeah, let's see.

Alright.

The sap.

Come on, it's time for the picture show.

How is that?

See, it gets going under

its own momentum.

Well, where are they?

They said you could have the last jump.

Oh even the kids are razzing us.

I guess we're a couple of flops.

Yeah.

The closest I came to making

a sale was a pair of BBDs.

The guy actually asked for them.

Well, what happened?

Couldn't find the right size.

Why didn't you ask the

nearest sales clerk?

I did. She just blushed and walked away.

Hey, you think the management

is wise to us yet?

Well, we only got the job

because you're an All-American.

That proves the value

of a college education.

Hey, hey. The boss.

Oh, Mr Sherman.

Yes, sir?

You must work tonight.

Certainly.

I want you to take one rowing machine ..

Rowing machines? Say ..

I used to use to these little guys four

hours a day when I was in training.

I imagine you did.

Better let me take that machine

out, Mr Walters. I can ..

Strip for the customer and demonstrate

the movements that will do the most good.

I'm afraid that couldn't be arranged.

The customer is the editor

of the 400 Magazine.

The 400 Magazine?

Say, that nest is harder to

crash than a movie studio.

I ought to know.

I was over there yesterday.

He won't let you in even

after he's sent for you.

I'm afraid you've jumped at conclusions.

The editor of the

400 Magazine is a lady.

Huh?

Oh, oh, oh.

Mr Sherman. Front, please.

Sherman.

Be there at 9 o'clock and ask

For Mrs Ames. Yes, sir.

As you perhaps know, Mrs Ames is

very prominent and influential woman.

It means more than just the

selling of one of these machines.

If she takes one .. and you can

convince her that she's satisfied.

We'll make some of the best advertising

matter out of it we've ever had.

So watch your step, my boy. It's a

big chance for you if you put it over.

Well, thanks for the chance, Mr Walter.

I think you should be fairly

able to convince the lady.

Well, what's funny?

Oh I was just picturing you tonight.

Putting on that whole personality.

I wish you'd give my personality a rest.

Well, it will need a rest where

you're taking it tonight.

How do you know so much about it?

I'm an expert on those big,

strong Femmy editors.

I got one for a cousin.

Does she look like you?

She's a little taller and a little

broader across than narrow, but ..

She hasn't got my charm.

I don't see the joke.

Alright. Remember smart guy.

I warned you.

So if you're figuring on selling

one of those babies anything.

Make her keep the door open.

You got to stop reading those

True Confession magazines.

Well a lot of guys go

wrong in a Ford Coupe.

But you have to pick a rowing machine.

So.

You see Lois, it's all wrong.

You work all day when

you should be playing.

I play all day when I should be working.

Well, I love my work,

and you love your Polo.

But the office is no place

for a woman like you.

Why don't you chuck it?

I seem to remember having asked that

question at least three million times.

I don't think I could get along

without the silly old magazine.

It's in my blood.

I love it the way all my people did.

Carrying it on for them is,

is like some sort of a trust.

You don't really mind, do you?

Not if it makes you happy.

You make me happy.

You never interfere.

Freedom is the only basis

or a successful marriage.

I know how I'd feel if you made

me stop the things I like.

I've got to get back.

Busy working wife goes back to sweatshop

while husband loafs in Speak-easy.

Silly. Why shouldn't you

loaf if you want to?

Bye, sweet.

Bye.

Waiter.

Yes, sir?

I'm expecting a phone-call.

When it comes I'll take

it in a private room.

I understand, sir.

You'd better drop me here, Ruth.

Don't be silly, darling.

Well I won't have you making an

express wagon out of your car.

I'm not proud.

But you can't be dropping delivery

boys and rowing machines ..

In front of offices. It's ridiculous.

Oh, it's different when you're the boy.

Besides, I'll wait for you.

I may be demonstrating

this thing for hours.

To a woman.

Ruth, it's business.

I don't see why we're engaged.

We'd better have a talk about that.

About our engagement?

Yeah.

You don't love me.

Don't be silly .. here we are.

I thought you were different at dinner.

Listen, kid. It isn't fair

to you to be engaged.

Why not?

Well, that night we were all

swanked up and I talked you into it.

Who am I to be engaged to any woman?

Do you know something?

You were just fooling, but it's true.

If you hadn't been swanked that

night, we wouldn't be engaged.

I knew you had brains.

I knew you'd see it that way.

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