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Kit Madden and Paul Gill.

Getting to be like Abbott and Costello.

Who knows? Maybe he's a good Joe.

Sure. Sure, he's a good Joe.

At least he does something.

He's not like you

growing sourer and sourer every day.

What's it gonna be, boys?

Oh, it's you. How are you?

How did you know I was working here?

- We didn't.

- How are you, Ms. Calhoun?

It's not Calhoun, it's Callahan.

I mean, it used to be Callahan,

but I changed it.

I changed it to Ms. Shaw.

- Ms. Consuela Shaw.

- Why did you do that?

Why not? If Kit Klotch can change

her name to Christopher Madden...

...I can do it too.

She sure has done all right.

Changes her name, writes a book

and what happens?

She's in every gossip column

in the country.

Two ham and eggs, two coffees,

and toast.

You know,

this is my last day as a waitress.

Why? You getting married?

No. I'm gonna write a book too.

Have you heard from her lately?

Who?

Who? You know who. Kit.

Oh, sure.

Sure, I got a letter this morning.

Wanna hear it?

Oh, I know you're dying to read it,

go ahead.

"Dear Dink, a number

of very fine-looking beetles...

...have applied for your next weekend,

but I... "

This is a little personal right here.

"Forgive me

if we don't make it a foursome.

I was very sorry to hear about Rusty.

He really sounds quite dull now.

Can't you encourage him

to get out a little more?

There must be some nice beetles in

San Diego. Are there any good books... "

"Are there any good books

Rusty would like me to send him?"

- You're gonna write her.

- Sure, I'm gonna write her.

You're gonna write

what I tell you to write.

She's got a nerve

pulling that USo routine on me.

Tell her I can get all the girls I want.

I know where to find them.

You know where to find them?

Yes, I know where.

And I also know something else.

Everything she's doing,

she's doing to make me jealous.

- Make you jealous?

- You know what I'm gonna do?

- Get jealous.

- I am. Take a letter.

Yes, captain.

Dear Ms. Madden.

Scratch out the dear.

Ms. Madden, I...

- I'll see you later, Dink.

- Where you going?

Where do you think I'm going?

I'm gonna send her a wire

to tell her what I think of her.

- Really?

- Really.

Well, when you tell her

what you think of her...

...maybe you'll need these.

What for?

Well, you know,

sometimes wings get lost.

Shut up.

I'll get it.

Hello.

This is Western Union.

I have a message

for Christopher Madden.

- This is she.

- The message reads:

"Nobody asked me, but I'll be there

at 4:
00 this afternoon.

Signed, Rusty. "

Have you got it?

Have I got... No. No, I haven't got it?

I mean, say it again.

- What?

- The name.

Rusty. R-U-S-T-Y.

Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

Alma. Alma. Alma.

- Yes, Ms. Kit?

- I have a guest coming at 4:00.

Will you get the guest room ready

and fix some cocktails...

...and come and help me get dressed.

- All right.

Information? Please, would you get

me the phone number...

...of the Sunset Florist

on Sunset Boulevard?

Oh, I know it's in the phone book,

but I'm too excited.

I mean, I'm too nervous. Thank you.

Fairfield 8204. Thank you very much.

Sunset Florist, have you got any orchids?

No, no. No. White orchids.

I've got to have a white orchid.

Yes, thank you.

Yes, Christopher Madden.

Alma. Alma, would you get me

my new black dress?

And white orchids.

Alma, there's nothing like orchids

to give a girl prestige.

Thanks, God. I'll take it from here.

- Hello.

- Hello, Ms. Klotch.

I've brought you back your wings.

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