Man Wanted Page #3

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It's the apple of her eye.

And what are you, Freddie?

I'm the cinder in her other eye.

I guess that makes me the alternative.

Hi, boss.

[ Door knocks ]

Who's there?

Your big boy.

Come along.

Freddie, I just can't

go down there tonight.

Well, I just came to tell

you that we're sorry.

But listen.

I'll help keep them quiet.

You're a sweet.

Comfy?

Perfect?

Hard day?

Terrible.

So did I.

Made four goals against Padley.

Marvellous.

I lost a secretary.

Oh?

Oh everything is gummed up.

I'm sorry I won't do.

What a funny secretary you'd be.

I engaged a man.

Well, well.

He was there when I fired Harper.

He worked with me tonight.

Is my honor still intact?

It hasn't even been menaced.

He's just a boy, but so ambitious.

I like ambitious people.

Voom. Right on the chin.

Come here.

Why don't you like work?

Would you like a serious answer?

Perhaps not tonight.

I'm so glad because I haven't one.

Sleep well, adorable.

Goodnight, darling.

And I won't tell them

any more funny stories.

Oh no, no.

Silly.

Goodnight.

If you will come to this

office in the afternoon ..

This matter can possibly be adjusted.

If the consideration is shown that we

have the right to expect in this matter.

Any unpleasantness will

undoubtedly be avoided.

Yours very truly.

Oh, I beg your pardon.

Oh ..

I think that does it.

What's next?

The Harding matter.

Oh yes. The Harding matter.

It's in those files over there. Would

you mind getting it for me, please?

Certainly.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, it's quite alright.

Thank you.

It .. it slipped off.

Yes. They sometimes do.

Aren't they well done?

Thoroughly, Mrs Ames.

Good. We'll accept them, then.

Take this letter to Mr George Ponsby.

The drawings for the Fielding

novel have been received.

I want to compliment you

on your splendid work.

However, in regard to the price.

Hello?

Who?

Tommy who?

Oh.

This must be for you.

Thank you, Mrs Ames.

Hello.

Oh .. how do you do?

Well, that's a funny greeting.

I heard you got a new job last night.

I'm sorry. I can't talk

to you now. I'm busy.

I'll call you back later.

Tommy, have you got tonsillitis?

Yes .. yes.

Yes.

Yes.

Are there many more?

Goodbye.

Where were we, please?

"This being, as you know, one

of our cut-rate publications."

I hope you will take that

fact in to consideration.

With kindest regards, yours sincerely ..

By the way, Mr Sherman.

It will be more convenient if you have

your friends call outside office hours.

And not on my own phone.

I'm terribly sorry, Mrs Ames. It won't

happen again. I can tell you that.

Well, you needn't get upset by it.

Now take those letters to be typed.

Yes, Mrs Ames.

Then I want you to read this manuscript.

Let me know what you think of it.

Yes, Mrs Ames.

Is your office comfortable?

Quite, thank you.

Anything you need, just let me know.

Thank you, Mrs Ames.

That's all for the present.

Thanks.

Oh, Mr Sherman.

Yes?

Please.

You've only been with a few hours.

How do you like it so far?

I'm delighted, Mrs Ames.

I only hope my work is satisfactory.

Quite.

You seemed more at ease last night.

I wasn't employed here then.

See, I've never worked

for a woman before.

And I've never had a

male secretary either.

But that is no reason why we

shouldn't be at ease in our work.

You see, I .. I'm not going to

keep you just taking letters.

I'm need someone who can take

on part of the burden of the work.

I should like that, Mrs Ames.

Perhaps that sounded premature.

I don't want you to feel you're

just a male stenographer.

I'll show what I can do if you give

me a chance. Shake.

I can't thank you enough, Mrs Ames.

Ooh! Oh, I'm sorry.

Oh, I ..

Oh .. I am sorry.

No harm done.

Did you get the layouts from McGowan?

Huh?

Huh?

Did you and McGowan fix the layouts?

Oh yes.

Yes, and I've got that Peterson

matter just where we want it.

He'll come to us.

Really? That's great.

You've saved us a lawsuit or money.

I know I'd have given in to him.

Oh no you wouldn't.

I know you.

But fighting a man like

Peterson is no job for a woman.

I suppose not.

It was quite novel having

someone fight for me.

All in a day's work.

A good day's work, Tommy.

Hello, Ann.

Hello, Freddie.

Who is the nice-looking man with Lois?

Oh that's Sherman. He's in the firm.

No wonder she enjoys her work.

Well, that about covers everything.

It was nice of you to come down, Tommy.

I hope you will stay down

here until you're rested up.

Hmm. I'm not needed

at the office anymore?

Not just at present.

But you're terribly missed.

Well, I must be going.

Stay and have a swim.

I couldn't be tempted.

Meet the crowd. You never have.

I belong to the office.

Well, perhaps you're right.

You know Tommy, I'm glad you

don't know a bunch like that.

I did know them, plenty of them.

But that was before I knew the office.

I'll send you back in my car.

Thanks. I have one.

I think I'll be in tomorrow.

This isn't really a rest.

I see.

So long.

So long, Tommy.

Why were you so long?

Was I?

Only two hours.

Sorry. Didn't realize.

Hello, Lois.

Hello.

I was just admiring your secretary.

Were you?

I should think he'd be more

useful as a social secretary.

Really?

Confound it! I'll be right back.

I forgot to tell him something.

Okay. We'll be waiting for you.

Well, I've seen your boss.

Have you?

I looked through the hedge.

When I asked what she looked like, you

certainly gave me a fine description.

That was when I first met her.

She's been reducing.

You didn't want me to know.

Now, please, please.

Oh, I hate her!

I hate her! I hate that place.

Tommy, you do love me don't you?

Of course I do.

Then kiss me.

Phew. Maybe we get a break.

Hello.

Hi. Hello, Ruthie.

Hey, it's Ruthie.

I'm out.

He's not in yet.

Yeah, maybe when he comes

back we'll all go bye-byes.

Yes. Goodbye.

What made you say that?

Well, aren't we going out anymore?

I'm going for a walk in

the park and go to bed.

Oh, another one of those

nice quiet Saturday nights.

For me. I'm tired.

Yeah, and a peaceful Sunday.

And a dreamy one.

What's the matter with you?

Oh, I'm alright as the coach

used to say to the reporters ..

After the opposition has

scored their first touch-down.

That's a fine pass Fred

gave Arthur that time.

He made the goal possible.

Fred's playing beautifully, isn't he.

That's a splendid animal

he's riding this chukka.

Is that Glen Castle?

I say.

I can't make it out.

Looks a little bit too long

in the back for Glen Castle.

Do you know, my dear?

I'm sorry.

I'm not very well acquainted

with my husband's horses.

Bang!

There! That's Fred's favorite shot.

Really?

That's one of your husband's

finest points, Lois.

Always sticks to his man.

Never out of position.

Right where he ought to be all the time.

Yes. I've noticed that, too.

Well.

A fast chukka, that.

Makes me want to get

back into action again.

I haven't played since

I left India, you know.

It is positively the most thrilling

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