The Devil and Miss Jones Page #8

Elizabeth, you know, you've,

you've lead a very sheltered life.

Now, men aren't exactly what they seem to be.

Some men are wonderful.

Other men are beasts, like...

Well, like other men.

Oh, honey. Joe will come back.

It isn't Joe.

I'm talking about a particular party.

Who thinks nothing of toying with

the heart of good woman.

How'd you like what I said to Hooper?

You were very brave, but foolhardy.

Mr. Higgins, would you be kind enough to

assist me in the stockroom?

Is it necessary?

Most necessary.

Well, what happens?

Uh...there's been a lot of trouble in here.

Uh...there should be a right shoe and

a left shoe in everyone of these boxes...

...and lately there's been a right

shoe with a right shoe...

...there ought to be a right shoe

with a left shoe.

What's that again?

Uh, look, you just open every box

and see that there's a right shoe

and left shoe in it. I'll be right back.

Mr. Higgins!

Mr. Higgins.

Tom!

Tom!

Tom! Tom, say something.

Say something. Oh dear.

Is this Higgins?

Yes.

Are you Jones?

Yes.

He's drunk.

He is not!

Come on you two.

The general manager wants to see you. Up.

Where am I?

Where are you taking me?

To the general manger's office.

Is that how he makes

people go to his office? Oh!

You must feel pretty good, Mr Higgins.

You'll probably get a raise

after they fire all of these poor people.

You Benedict Arnold in sheep's clothing.

I'll show you who's a Benedict Arnold

in sheep's clothing!

You watch!

Is this the way you discharge

your responsibilty?

Can't you understand that dealing with

people the way you do is the reason

for this civil war around here?

I've worked with these people.

They have rights.

What do you suggest?

I suggest that you get a different job...

...if you can't get the confidence of

your employees. You bumble-witted idiot!

Tom...

Tom, this is wonderful what you're doing.

And you'll never regret it.

Let them fire you.

As long as there's a breath in my

body you'll never go hungry.

Calling me names isn't the solution.

I'd like nothing better than to get

the confidence of my employees.

But, who can I talk to?

Who represents enough of these people?

Would you consider 400 enough?

Yes, I would.

There's our representative.

Where are your 400 names?

There's the catch.

He wants the names.

See? My hands are tied.

This isn't a trick is it?

Do I look like I'm lying to you?

No. You don't.

Mary, you can't.

If there's a right way, this is it.

We're not being fair to him.

If we want him to trust us we

have to trust him.

Well, I'm against it.

I'm taking a big chance too, Joe.

I...If this doesn't go I loose you.

Alright, honey.

Well, Tom, have you got the list

you picked up on the beach last night?

Yes, I have.

Give it to Mr. Allision, please.

It's going to be terrible if you

fool these two young people.

You old fool. How dare you come into my

office and talk to me like you did.

I can outwit morons like you everyday

of the week and twice on Sundays.

Which is why I sit behind this desk,

while you stand in front of it.

Why, you!

Hooper, get that paper!

Keep your hands off of her!

Harley, McGinnis, come in!

Ahh!

You idiots

Both of you, I discharge you!

Eat it! Eat it!

Give me that paper! Give me that!

Stop it! Stop it I say you idiots!

Stop it! Oh!

Stop it! Stop it I say!

Why! You mashing brute!

Give me that paper!

Stop it I say!

How dare you!

I'll have you discharged!

Every one of you!

Now, you simpleton!

I'll show you who can outwit who.

Who're you going to fire now?

You give me the name of everyone on that list

or I'll fire the entire 5th floor for starter.

That's not fair. Many people on the

5th floor know nothing about this.

Every name or else they all go.

Every one of them.

Get out of my way!

Discharge slips.

For everyone on the 5th floor.

Yes, sir...

How dare you! What do you mean?!

Hold that door! Get it open!

Help me Tom!

Stop that! Take it out!

Employees! Listen to me everybody!

Come out to Bryant Park!

Don't be afraid! Everybody together!

If we all walk out now we got them licked!

Come out to Bryant Park.

Drop what you're doing and come

out to Bryant Park.

Ouch!

If we all get together now

they can't stop us!

Here we go! Everybody out!

Leave what you're doing.

Don't just stand there.

Move! Go on, walk! Everybody Together!

Come out to Bryant Park, don't be afraid!

If we all walk out at once

we got them licked!

Come out to Bryant Park!

Shhh! Picket...Picketing your house.

George. I'm worried.

Elizabeth won't marry me.

A man with money.

Maybe, in your case, she'll make an exception.

Do you think so?

Maybe.

No.

No.

No, it's against her principles.

She'll have to know sometime.

Right now!

Don't get excited, J.P.

We'll call the police.

Nobody's going to call anybody.

I'm going to send for the ringleaders

and have it out right now.

You wait in there.

Excellent idea. We'll handle them.

How do I get out the back way?

This way, sir.

Get my hat.

Tommy, you son-of-a-gun!

There he is!

Tom, where have you been?

Mary! Here he is!

We got a surprise for you.

You've got a surprise for me?

Yup, look.

We decided that nobody was to have

the honor of carrying this but you.

Come on, folks, we have to keep moving.

Wait!

They're waiting inside there

to meet with us.

What?!

Tom, how did you arrange it?

It wasn't hard.

Oh Tom, that's wonderful!

Come on, in we go.

This is it folks.

Get rid of that old fool.

Elizabeth!

You do like me, don't you?

Of course I do, Tom.

Just the way you are.

Oh my!

You sit here.

Well, let's begin.

That's right, let's begin.

Suits me.

We're ready.

You know you're not in a very

good bargaining position.

Maybe not, but the store's closed.

We can open it again!

And very easily!

Let's not raise our voices.

Yes, that's right.

Let's not raise our voices.

Uh, I don't know very much about business,

but, from a woman's viewpoint,

there are moral issues involved here.

Miss, we are not concerned with moral issues.

Why aren't we?

Because we aren't!

Moral issues are pretty important.

Oh. Uh...

I see your point of view.

Uh, could I have a word?

This may sound foolish but in my opinion of the

things that ought to be corrected in this store is...

Go on!

Well, there ought to be somebody in

the store's pet shop on Sunday.

All those canaries without water the whole day.

Canaries?

That's the most idiotic thing I've ever heard!

Talking about canaries at a time like this!

That's purely idioitic!

There's nothing idiotic about it!

Certainly! There's nothing idiotic about it!

There are moral issues involved.

How can you say a thing like that?

Uh, Excuse me.

(Crying)

Madam, have you gone mad?

Take your hands off him!

Let go of Mr. Merrick!

Let go of Mr. Higgins!

Are you alright, Mr. Merrick?

Are you hurt, Mr. Merrick?

Are you hurt, Mr. Merrick?

Are you alright, Mr. Merrick?

Are you hurt, Mr. Merrick?

Are you alright, Mr. Merrick?

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