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Now scram!

Aw, now listen, Itsy-Bitsy.

Itsy-Bitsy?

Will you wait a minute?

All I want to do is dance with the dame.

Dame?

Are you going to let him get away with that?

Who me?

Yeah, you.

Not me. Hoo haa.

You, Gus O. Take him!

Do something. And don't say "hello".

Denzil, get the boys. Peggy, come on.

Come on boys, everybody, take him. Take him.

Gracie!

I beg your pardon, Miss. Is there

anything wrong?

Yes, plenty.

Well, I saw that fight start in the dance-hall,

and I saw that you were mixed up in it.

I wondered if you were hurt?

No, I'm not hurt.

But someone stole every cent of

money I had.

I wouldn't go back into there if I

were you. It's turned into a riot.

Yes, I know, but I've got to

find my money.

I haven't a cent and I've got to get home.

Well, that's okay. I'll be glad to help you.

There's my car.

Oh, well I..

That's awfully nice of you,

but I couldn't do that.

You see, I don't know you.

Well, that makes us even. I don't

know you either.

I'll tell you what I'll do. I'll get the

cop on the corner to introduce us.

Well, uh.

Well, really, would you be nice enough

to drive me home?

Why, of course. That's what I've

been trying to tell you.

Alright.

Fourteen, red.

Fourteen, red.

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

[door buzzer]

[door buzzer]

Good evening Lulu.

Good evening Mr. Copely.

Is Grandma home?

Yes, sir. She's home.

Hello, Grandma.

Hello Jimmy!

Well, how's tricks?

Now, grandma, I want you to meet

the future Mrs. Copely.

Oh really, you.. you mustn't believe that.

Well, deary, pleased to meet you anyhow.

You see, was driving Miss Neal home

and happened to be passing by your place.

So, I thought we'd drop in for

a little while.

Well, that is nice of you Jimmy.

Suppose you take the little lady

into the parlor.

Thanks Grandma.

I'll join you immediately, deary.

You run along with Jimmy.

Well, uh. Make yourself comfortable.

Have a seat.

Thank you.

How about a little music?

Hmm.

Cigarette?

No thanks. I don't smoke.

Okay, Lulu.

Okay.

[Pop!]

I don't think I should have come here.

I want you to take me home now.

Oh, don't be like that.

The evening's still young.

Here. Try a little of this.

There's nothing like champagne.

Bottom's up!

Who did you say lived here?

My Grandmother.

Your Grandmother, huh?

Oh, she's a great old gal. You'll love

her when you get acquainted with her.

Oh Jimmy. I want to see you a moment.

Don't go away. I'll be right back.

What is it? What do you want?

Now listen. I told you before, I will

not have you bringing strangers here.

Especially dames. They talk too much.

Ah, she doesn't know what time it is.

But if you're worried, I won't take

her in the gambling room.

We'll have a couple of drinks and

then we'll blow.

It's the cops!

It's a raid! You'd better get out

of here quickly.

Two men upstairs! Five men in that room!

Come on out of there, sister.

No. You can't arrest me.

I haven't done anything.

Come on, let's get going.

No, no. Let me go!

Come on now, get out of here.

Hello?

Mr. Wroxton?

Oh, Mr. Wroxton, something

terrible has happened to me.

An accident?

No. No, I'm not hurt.

I went dancing, and, well,

there was a terrible mix-up.

It wasn't my fault, but I've been arrested.

I lost all my money, so I can't pay my fine.

They're going to put me in jail.

Oh...

Well?

What do you expect me to do about it?

Well I, I didn't know who else to go to.

I thought maybe you'd help me.

I see.

Alright. I'll be along in an hour.

You know I still can't believe it happened.

To think that a perfectly harmless

evening could turn out like that.

You do believe me, don't you?

Of course, my dear.

But you must admit that being

arrested is a very serious matter.

If you were found out, you would never

get another job you know.

I don't know how to thank you

for helping me out.

I've tried to make it clear to you Ellen,

that I have your interests at heart.

Oh, by the way, my dear.

I suppose you know the family are

leaving for Maine the day after tomorrow.

They're going up to their

camp for the summer.

Of course, none of the staff goes with them.

Maids and footmen will be laid off

until September.

However... I'm keeping you on.

Thank you.

It will be very pleasant, without so

many people around.

Gracie! Gracie, I've got the most

wonderful news for you.

Don't tell me! Wroxton's got smallpox!

No. But it's Wroxton I'm looking for.

Come on.

Mr. Wroxton.

Yes?

We're leaving Gracie and I. Right away.

Leaving?

But I told you, you were staying

here for the summer.

Oh no. We're going to Maine with the family.

Going to Maine? I gave no such orders.

I've just talked with Mrs. Winfield

and she asked me tell you.

Isn't it wonderful?

Oh yes. Quite wonderful, I'm sure.

I knew you'd think so. Come on Gracie.

Oh goodbye.

What are you doing? Oh yes. That's enough.

Oh gee, isn't it wonderful up here.

Just smell that fresh air.

Not me. I'm afraid of fresh air.

Why, it'll take you six months to

get it out of your lungs.

Take my grandfather for instance.

He lived in Flatbush for sixty-five years

and never had a window open.

Then he marries a gymnasium teacher.

On their wedding night she opens up a

window, he gets pneumonia and croaks.

Not for me.

Say Gracie. Who is that?

Oh uh, that's the girl they want

young Winfield to marry.

She's coming up here next month.

Pretty.

Hmm. She'll do in a pinch.

Hello there.

Good morning.

Have you seen Mrs. Winfield?

Yes. She just went down to the village.

Oh.

How do like it up here in the wilds by now?

Oh, I love it.

It gets uh, kinda lonesome sometimes

doesn't it?

Uhuh.

Of course, there's a..

.. a movie theatre down in the village

where they show all the latest pictures.

Oh.

Next week, they're

running "Birth Of A Nation".

Maybe we could drive down some night, huh?

Why you and I couldn't do that.

Why not?

Well, because! This is your house and I'm

only a servant in it.

Well, here we go!

Say, no kidding! Where did you get that suit?

Pretty cute huh? I bought it from the cook.

One gust of wind and you could take off.

Ah, you're just jealous.

Out of my way, I want plenty of room.

It'll be high tide when I get in.

Hello there!

Hello.

Remember me? The name is Winfield.

How do you do Mr. Winfield.

How are you?

Hey, how's the water?

Oh, it's lovely.

Looks it.

For two cents I'd jump in with you,

clothes and all.

You'd better not.

Why not?

Because this is the hour that's

reserved for the servants to go swimming.

Oh, I see. That's a very gentle hint

that I'm intruding, huh?

Oh no. Of course not, only..

Let me tell you something.

You've got a lot of old-fashioned ideas.

In this day and age we believe

in social equality.

I'll believe in it too when I'm

able to hire servants.

Look, will you do me a favor?

What?

Stop reminding yourself that you

are working for my family.

Well, I..

You know, it's just an accident that

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