Man Wanted Page #4

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game in the world to watch.

Don't you love it, Lois?

I was just thinking.

A good action picture of the game would

make a marvellous cover for the magazine.

Don't you ever forget the magazine?

Well, hardly ever.

Hardly ever ..

Hello, darling.

Hello, Lois.

Jolly well played, old boy.

Thanks, Orca.

Well Lois, you getting

to enjoy it better?

Mr Orca has been explaining some

of the finer points. Good.

Oh, you remember Hector McKewen, Lois?

Yes, of course. How are you.

How do you do?

You're playing splendidly.

Freddie, you were marvellous.

Arthur wouldn't have made

that goal if not for you.

You think I play better than

I did earlier in the season?

Much.

Really?

Hmm.

Well, shall I type what I have?

[ Telephone ]

Hello?

Who is calling?

Who?

A "Miss Ruth", sir.

Conference.

Oh. Mr Sherman is in conference.

Could I take the message?

No, I'm sorry.

No, there, is no way that I can ..

Alright. I'll take it.

Hello.

Oh, she thought you were Babe Ruth.

Yes, he's writing some stories for us.

I didn't think you'd

refuse to talk to me.

Especially now that you can.

Why didn't you tell me your

boss was on a vacation?

Why, she's been gone two

weeks and you never told me.

If I hadn't called Andy I wouldn't

have known a thing about it.

I could have been ringing

you up every day.

Yes.

My child, I'm busier now than ever.

Mrs Ames is calling from Bar Harbor.

She's on the other phone.

Hello, Lois. How are you?

Tommy, I'm just haywire.

Hello!

Hello!

Tommy, why don't you talk to me?

Anyone who goes on vacation and tries to

do business by correspondence is crazy.

Operator.

Who cut me off?

I was having the loveliest talk.

I don't know what happened.

What happened?

I'll have to come straight home

unless you catch the next train.

Can you?

Splendid!

Whee ..

I want Corona 8 double 0 2 0.

How is this one?

You said just the right thing.

But your typing is atrocious.

Won't it do?

What do you think?

I think we should have

the hotel stenographer.

Oh, she's in bed by now.

We should have had her all day.

We can't talk with a girl sitting round.

Oh yes we could.

But you were such a little kid.

I hadn't the heart.

Thanks.

Well, I'll address it.

Now you had better type up

the Hadbury manuscript.

Though I'm a little doubtful

about running it.

Why?

Sickly with sentiment.

Well, that's why I picked it.

I think we should run

more sentimental stuff.

Young love .. romance.

People are beginning to come back to it.

Perhaps.

You're not putting up a strong argument.

Oh, it's too nice an evening.

It's too lovely a night Tommy,

to run down romance.

I wish we were down there

walking under the trees.

Dancing over the grass.

I wonder if the realization would

be as beautiful as the thought.

I suppose you're right about

the Hadbury manuscript.

But I'll have to turn it down.

I thought it had feeling.

It has.

But it shouldn't be

spoiled by so much talk.

No, you're right.

Dance?

Again?

I'm still steady.

Freddie.

I didn't trail you all the way to

Bar Harbor just to dance with you.

Oh, yes of course. We are in Bar Harbor

aren't we. Thank you for reminding me.

We are, and the place has possibilities.

Let's look them up.

Alright.

They're still working.

Is she up there alone with him?

Just imagine.

Don't you really care?

I prefer not be a shabby sport.

Tommy.

Oh Lois, I ..

It's alright, dear.

It can be forgotten,

because it has no meaning.

What's this?

I don't think you've been

severe enough, Tommy.

That man will never pay his instalments

in time unless we bully him.

Let's write another.

Alright.

Gentlemen.

In regard to the Hadbury manuscript.

Darling.

Please.

They'll work until daylight.

We'd better be sure.

Alright.

I'll be right back.

Right.

May I come in?

You didn't have to knock.

Thanks.

So early, darling.

I just drifted in to see

if I were required.

Well, you're still busy so ..

I'll go back.

No, don't.

Haven't you played enough for you night?

Why do you have to go down

there again? I don't want you to.

I'm tired. When you come in late ..

Okay.

Good boy.

Goodnight, Tommy.

We'll finish in the morning.

Oh, Mr Sherman, Mr Sherman.

Goodnight, Mr Sherman.

Goodnight.

Like a little nightcap?

No thank you.

Alright.

Room 384.

Darling.

No.

Cross?

That I wouldn't let you stay out?

Have I ..

Every been cross?

Very.

You're too indolent.

Not always.

Well.

As you like.

Why my dear, there is no

reason why we shouldn't.

I think you're a marvellous dancer.

And how. Ha.

Hey, I'll be over to get you about 8:30.

Yeah. I was in the hot

shower when you called.

Now I'll take a cold shower.

Hey, Ruthie .. do you think your

folks mind if I take you out?

You know, I haven't met them yet.

Well, tonight you can.

You know they think Tommy is a nice boy,

but Dads just crazy about football.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Hey, I thought you weren't

due back until Wednesday.

You thought wrong.

Hey, what?

Who are you talking to?

Oh, put him on the phone will you.

Yes, of course our date is still

on, but let me talk to Tommy.

Hey, it's Ruthie.

No.

No, no. He just walked down the hall.

No, I can't do that.

All I've got on is a towel.

Here, give it to me.

Hello, darling.

I'll be round in about an hour.

Maybe we'll go dancing somewhere.

Okay, I'm glad you're glad.

Goodbye, darling.

She told me to tell you she forgot she

had a date with me. Huh?

You shouldn't try to chisel, Andy.

You're not the type.

Oh, what's the use of trying

to help you out, anyway.

A waste of passion.

Yeah, I know. You're going to go

out and get plastered tonight.

I can tell by the look in your eyes.

And you'll be a fine sight for

the office in the morning.

I'm through with the office.

What?

I'm quitting.

What for?

Scala 8349.

What?

This is Tom Sherman.

I want you to send up a couple

of orchids to Miss Ruth Holman.

For a corsage.

Yeah, that's 35 East 59th Street.

Right away. Thanks.

Hey, what is all this?

What are you quitting for?

I'm going to get married.

To your boss?

Are you crazy?

Hey, not that sap, Ruthie?

What do you mean?

Well, she doesn't know it.

Well, she's going to know it tonight.

Hey, shut off that shower will you.

You're driving me nutty.

I'll shut it off when I

get good and ready!

Sure, I know. You're stuck on your boss.

That's why you're quitting your job.

And that's why you're going

to marry this other dame.

Where are my collars?

You hear what I'm saying?

Oh, shut up!

Let's talk this over.

There is nothing to talk over.

She's got a husband.

Sure. The other team has got the ball.

First down and three yards

to go for a touch-down.

What do you do? Say the season

is over and join the track team?

Well, football is different to fighting

because you can't throw in a towel.

I wonder who he thinks

I am, waiting like this.

I wish now I'd gone with Andy.

I'll give you one more chance.

[ Andy and Peter: drunk singing ]

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