The Office Wife Page #2

What kind of a sheik

is this boss of yours?

He won't be hard to have in the office.

Strictly business, huh?

Strictly.

Says you.

"Little Miss Efficiency" from

now on. Is that it?

To perfection.

And in ten years they'll be wheeling

you down to the automobile.

Gee, I wish I had your chance.

You'd muff it, just like Andrews did.

You think so?

All she had was efficiency.

All you've got is a

doubtful thirty-four.

And I suppose when you have both, like

you, it's just too bad for the boss, huh?

Let me tell you something.

I'm not going to give the best years of

my life to getting stung like Andrews.

I'm glad you realize that.

Don't you suppose I know what

this business game is for a girl?

It's about as fair as the marriage game.

Catch as catch can, and anything goes.

I'm glad you realize that.

Why do you suppose I've

been coming home nights?

Getting my beauty sleep.

[ Buzzer ]

Oh, you talk to him.

Hello? Ted?

Anne is not going to

the office this morning.

Nah, she's got a vacation.

Yeah.

He wants to show you his new Ford.

Oh tell him to call by and by.

Call her later, will you Ted.

Hey, wait a minute.

Will you take me to the shops?

Okay, I won't be a minute.

How about the boyfriend?

How does he fit in now?

No different.

You wouldn't marry that

dud reporter, would you?

I've never meant to scramble up my

life with Ted or anybody like him.

I've told him that until I'm tired.

He thinks you would.

Oh, go down and disillusion him.

I'll be seeing you.

Hello?

Yes. Mr Fellowes returned

from Europe yesterday.

He's expected in the office

at ten o'clock this morning.

Oh, not at all.

Thank you.

Morning, Anne.

Good morning.

Well .. he's here.

Really?

Yep, he's outside.

Dealing with the gang.

You like it?

Is that his wife?

All of us clubbed together

to buy the frame.

Oh I think it's gorgeous, Mr McGowan.

Isn't she beautiful.

Yes. I guess she's got looks enough

not to worry about any .. competition.

I shouldn't wonder.

I got a glimpse of her once,

out on the beach.

Did you really?

Yes.

Her knees are .. perfect.

Hmm?

Don't forget, Anne.

He knees are magnificent.

Yes, we'll take up that matter first.

Get the reports.

Miss Murdock has them all ready.

How do you do.

How do you do.

Miss Murdock. He wants you.

Oh.

For dictation purposes.

[ Buzzer ]

Did you go through

this appointment list?

I put down what seemed

most important for the day.

Cancel everything.

I'm going to be busy all day.

Take a cable.

AG Barnes and Company.

Soho, London.

The matter of British

copyright still in dispute.

If it is at all necessary

to hold up present edition.

Would you sit on this side, please?

The light from that window is blinding.

Now let's see.

Necessary to hold up present edition.

Until attorney's in Washington.

[ Telephone ]

Who's that?

Hello? Hello?

What?

Who do you want to talk to?

Murdock? No, no. You've got the wrong ..

Oh, is your name Murdock?

Yes, Mr Fellowes.

It's for you.

Thank you.

Hello?

Oh Ted.

I'm very busy. Would you mind

calling up some other time?

I'm terribly sorry ..

What have you?

Oh .. AG Barnes and Company.

Soho, London.

Matter of British

copyright still in dispute.

Therefore necessary to hold up present

edition until attorneys in Washington ..

Have looked up records and assured

us we can proceed with publication.

At minimum risk.

Stop.

In view of the situation,

we are unwilling.

Oh, and by the way, Miss Murphy.

Murdock.

Pardon me. Miss Murdock.

Kindly ask your friends not to

call on my private office line.

Oh, it won't happen again, Mr Fellowes.

You see, the party didn't

know you were back.

I'm dreadfully sorry ..

That's alright. That's alright.

We are unwilling to involve

ourselves in a situation that may ..

Oh.

What's the matter, too fast?

Oh, not at all.

That's good.

It may later prejudice our good standing

in the eyes of the Copyright Office.

And in view of the fact that we acted

in good faith in forwarding the plates.

We respectfully beg to suggest.

That negotiations ..

Take out that stuff.

Take out what stuff?

Caviar.

But ..

You were not feeling very

happy last Thursday afternoon.

And the doctor said that if ..

Miss Murdock, if you can't leave my

digestion alone, I'll get a new ..

Doctor.

If you'll only be careful,

you won't need one.

What am I to have?

I'll put these back.

What's this white stuff?

That's cottage cheese.

I don't like cottage cheese.

But it's very good for you.

Well, I suppose I'll have to eat it.

Here's your consomm.

Ah, splendid.

Now if you will just send

McGowan up, we can talk over that ..

Mr Fellowes.

Would you mind waiting half an

hour until you've finished your lunch?

But ..

You'll be able to work

much faster afterwards.

It always makes me

nervous to lunch alone.

I'll have your tea in just a moment.

Thank you.

Where do you have your lunch?

I have it in a bag, in my office.

Don't you go out?

There's hardly time.

Here, here, here.

You sit right down here, young lady.

You'll only talk business.

Not a word.

Sit down.

Alright then.

Have some cottage cheese.

I don't know why you

didn't think of this before.

Well.

Shall we write just one more?

If you're not too tired.

No, indeed.

Alright.

All the .. paper mills.

Old town Maine.

Your wire received.

And am replying by letter in detail.

Oh Mama!

Hello.

Hello, cheeky boy.

I think you'll find your Mama

down there by the pool.

Hey, come here. Let me see you.

Give me a kiss.

Isn't he sweet?

Yes, indeed.

Do you like children?

Who doesn't.

Oh, I don't know.

I thought they were becoming

a little less popular.

I suppose I'm old-fashioned.

Did that burn-you?

No, not at all.

Oh, here's a match.

Good. Thank you.

Pleasant here, isn't it.

Isn't it.

Ouch!

So it did burn you.

How long were you

going to suffer in silence?

All good secretaries do that.

Oh.

Are you a good secretary?

You never scolded me.

You ever have a boss that did?

Hmm. Lots of them.

Ah well.

I'm just a failure.

A successful failure.

Are you going to give me a good

recommendation when I'm fired?

When you're fired?

Just sign that Fellowes and Company.

Dearest!

Oh, Larry.

Excuse me a moment.

Certainly.

Yes?

Come on. We're going in swimming.

Just a minute.

Right-oh.

Well.

That's all.

Alright.

Oh! Oh, my foot is asleep.

I must have been sitting on it.

I thought I missed it.

Sorry you didn't look for it before.

Hmm.

Thank you.

I'll be in town, tomorrow.

And thank you for running down.

Oh, it's been great fun.

If you wait a moment I'll

send you home in my car.

Oh don't bother. I have a car.

You have a car?

Yes, thank you.

Goodbye.

Goodbye.

It's nice and warm.

Yeah? Uhuh.

What's the matter, darling?

By George, I forgot to give

a message to McGowan.

I'll be right back.

Oh, rats.

Come on, let's swim.

Okay.

Jump!

Oh, Miss ..?

Tired?

Not a bit.

You ought to go outside for a while.

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