Nancy Drew Page #3

The truth is, you're awesome.

By the way, did you know

there's a mystery to this house?

I know.

I only recently discovered...

...that movies aren't shot

from beginning to end.

So I took the last movie

she ever made...

...and reassembled the shots

in the order they were photographed.

Okay.

I just noticed something strange.

The last month before she disappeared,

she's only shown from here up.

Maybe she was pregnant.

She didn't have any kids.

Never married and no kids.

It's just a hunch.

Also, the photograph in this magazine

is dated just after her reappearance.

There's an X on her robe.

I believe that insignia will tell us

where she was hiding.

I've called the hospitals and hotels

that include the letter X...

...but so far, nothing.

I need to talk to someone

who's an expert in clothing.

Oh, and one more thing.

She's often with this man,

but he's always obscured.

A hand at the edge of a picture,

a silhouette...

...even a blur.

I think she called him Z.

I have to find out who this man is.

I just have to solve this case.

What do you think?

I think the ability to sleuth

is an attractive quality in a woman.

Hm.

Hey, don't they have a Costume

Department on the set of every film?

Yeah, but you should know

that movie people are kind of crazy.

Oh, goodness.

How crazy can they be?

Really crazy.

Dude, are we on yet?

No, I gotta be on one more...

You' re fine.

- Oh, I just had a question.

- And I'm all out of answers.

You look '50s. Go to set.

- But I was just wondering if maybe-

- Now!

Here we go. Okay, we're moving.

We're moving, people.

We're on our way.

We are moving!

Hey, guys, this is good.

They got the feed up.

All right, let's just shoot the rehearsal.

Has anybody seen Mr. Fancy-Pants?

Right here, you idiot.

Ah, nickname, I love a nickname.

It's not a nickname, Andy.

It's not a nickname.

You really are an idiot.

All right.

Copy that. On our way.

Okay, we're shooting the rehearsal!

Stop with the bowing.

Excuse me, sir. No, sir. No, I-

By the way, it's "action,"

not "begin the acting. "

When you're right, you're right.

Action.

Locking it up! Last looks, everybody.

Last looks.

- Walking away. Walking away.

Quiet, please.

And we're rolling.

Rolling!

We're rolling!

You're cute.

Thank you.

Okay, you hate crime, and action!

Hold him right there, boys.

Spider Weintraub.

As I live and breathe.

You have the right to remain silent.

You have the right to an attorney-

Excuse me, I'm sorry, but...

- What?

- I'm sorry. This just feels inauthentic.

Feels what?

Well, the scene takes place

in the '50s...

...but you're reading Miranda

to the suspect.

Excuse me. Why in the name of sweet

Christmas is this tiny person talking?

Well, reading of Miranda

upon arrest wasn't law until '63.

Is that right?

The scene is still delicious, either way.

- What's your name, hon?

- Uh, Nancy Drew.

I'm Bruce.

All right, I'll tell you what, why

don't you direct the movie, Nancy Drew?

Oh, my God!

Should we cut?

Listen, Nancy, would you consider,

you know, directing this film?

Because we can

get rid of this guy in a second.

Is there a law against common courtesy

in Los Angeles?

Courtesy is so awesome.

I'm really into it.

In my book, courtesy counts.

I'd like to read that book, Nancy.

It's not an X.

They're palm trees.

Okay. What does that mean?

The insignia on her robe.

It's, um...

Something Palms.

Oh, now I get it.

Just kidding, I don't.

Southern Pines.

California Hot Springs. No.

Twin Palms Bungalows and Spa.

There was a fire some 20 years ago

and all the records were burned.

And on top of that,

I'm afraid our guest list is confidential.

Oh.

Where's the closest hospital?

All the children born in one week

Yes. Well, all the ones given up

for adoption.

The birth mother,

she may have left money for the child-

I'm sorry, but those records

are sealed.

Only a court order

can open those records.

And only by a child seeking a parent.

Are you the child?

No.

Hm.

But, um, thank you, anyway.

Hm.

Here's a blondie for your trouble.

Did-? Did you make these?

No. Hannah, our housekeeper

back in River Heights, did.

She sent over a tin.

She's a wonderful baker.

It's so weird.

My mother made these when I was a kid.

I haven't had one in years.

It's so perfectly moist.

Come here.

The county recommends a pediatrician

to new adoptive parents.

The doctor's files aren't sealed.

This might help.

- Thank you.

- And you didn't get that from me.

Ha. Twenty-four years ago.

Wow, that is so long ago.

Yes. It would have been

a first appointment, a newborn.

I know it seems a little "disorganisized"

but I know where everything is.

Ow.

Right there. Here it is.

There were two newborns that week.

No, make that three.

Oh, but I don't think

I can release any information.

Let me call headquarters.

Ha, ha, maybe that's them. Hello?

Hey, girl. It's Jimmy.

Oh, Jimmy. Yeah, no, I was looking

for it, then I found it. I found it.

I did find it and it's-

That's not it, but it's pink.

And it wasn't-

No, it wasn't where

I thought it was-

I think it's yellow.

- Because I put it somewhere else.

Yeah. Oh, boy. Oh, boy.

I'm gonna have to call you ba-

I'm gonna have to call you back.

Ha. Nice try, squirt. Nice try.

Hello, I'm looking for Jane Brighton.

Are you Jane Brighton?

Are you Martine Dahlberg?

Yeah. Why?

I was just wondering,

were you adopted?

Are you Susan Thabit?

Uh-huh.

- Were you adopted?

- Are you Martine Dahlberg?

- Yes.

Were you adopted?

Hello...

Can I help you?

Sorry, no.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

No.

Nah-uh.

No.

No.

Nope.

No...

No...

Hello?

Um, is there a Jane Brighton here?

Ugh, that depends on who's asking.

Were you adopted?

Yeah.

Who are you?

You're who I'm looking for.

I am?

Hi.

You're kidding.

Did your parents tell you

that you were adopted?

It wasn't hard to figure out.

I mean, I didn't look anything like them.

My mother passed away,

and then my father...

I had to get away from him.

Uh, I left home early.

Dehlia Draycott.

Wow.

Dehlia may have made a

provision for you.

If we prove you're her daughter,

there may be some money.

Is this some kind of a practical joke?

Oh, no. I don't joke.

I get that a lot.

I'm 12, but I skipped a few grades.

Because you were ahead academically?

Heck, no. There just wasn't

any action in junior high...

...so my dad made a few calls.

Anyway, I was wondering

if we could do, like, a dinner thing?

Like, Saturday-ish?

Not a date.

Corky, you've been really nice to me-

I'll show you the sights.

We'll have a few laughs.

- but there's this guy

in River Heights.

Oh, ouch. Okay.

Well, you still need to eat,

and it's not a date.

Okay. Seeing as how it's not a date-

What was th-?

Go. Go, go, go.

That car, it almost hit us.

Hurry! Go, go, go!

Hey!

I wonder who tried to kill us.

Yeah, I'm wondering that too.

In fact, I'm kind of freaking out about it.

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