Without Reservations Page #9

You hear what she said?

She didn't do anything.

She's sharing headlines with MacArthur,

Stalin. She didn't do anything.

These people bothering you?

- This the flyer you wired me about?

- Yes, it is.

Wired about me?

Look, I... I think

I'd better introduce everybody.

This is Mr. Henry Baldwin,

the Hollywood producer.

Charlie Potter.

Yes, and Captain Rusty Thomas,

Lieutenant Dink Watson.

Now I know who everybody is but you.

Who are you?

I'm Christopher Madden.

He does look like Mark Winston,

I see your point.

We're gonna make a test with you, son.

You should look wonderful

in Technicolor.

- Rusty, you know what?

- What?

They're trying to make an actor

out of you.

An actor?

Come on, Dink.

Ms. Madden,

do you like homemade calf's foot jelly?

Rusty.

- Rusty.

- Yes, Ms. Madden?

- You can't leave me.

- Who says so?

Not after what's happened between us.

You mean, you've been lying to us,

trailing us...

...and deliberately hanging on to us.

And I almost fell for it.

- I was gonna believe you're on a level.

- But I was.

- I'm getting my wings back.

- Oh, no. Rusty, why?

I don't wanna have

anything to do with you.

I don't want a woman

who's telling the world what to do.

I don't even want a woman

to tell me what to do.

I want a woman who needs me.

A Ms. Klotch who's helpless...

...and cute, and...

oh, forget it.

Come on, Dink, let's join the Marines.

To do a thing like that,

after what we've done for you.

"Now here she is, your Hollywood

reporter Louella Parsons. "

What's the news tonight, Louella?

"Hello to all of you from Hollywood.

Exclusive.

Here's our latest Hollywood feud.

Christopher Madden known as Kit is

battling with producer, Henry Baldwin.

Fight is over the script of her

bestseller, Here is Tomorrow.

She thinks she now had a lot of nerve...

...to try and tell the world

how to cure itself.

Why only yesterday

she admitted to me...

...there are parts of her book

she doesn't agree with anymore.

Henry would like to stick to the book...

...but alas, Kit, the author mind you,

wants to make changes.

Here's more about Kit. "

She's not one bit upset

over her recent smear publicity.

She still turns her head

to look at handsome Marines.

Kit sleeps in pajama tops

with all the windows open.

She detests the cream puff

school of fiction.

She loathes pink dresses

and tuna fish...

...but she's crazy about babies,

Beethoven and badminton.

All in all, she's a pretty swell gal.

Here's a note...

Boy, she is a swell gal, isn't she?

I said, she is a swell gal, isn't she?

- Who?

- Kit. You know who.

Oh, come on, Rusty,

let your flaps down and drop her a line.

I don't belong to that cream puff

school of fiction.

Well, I do.

Come on, give me a little desk space.

How do you spell Kit?

With a J like in La Junta.

Dear Kit, I'm not very good

at writing letters.

But Rusty won't write,

so I'm stuck and you are too.

You sure are giving us a bad time

with all those reports on the radio.

Especially the one you told about

the pajama tops and open windows.

And anyway, you might catch a cold.

Rusty can say this a lot better...

...but what can I do

if he doesn't feel like writing.

As ever, Dink.

P.S. Have you met Dolores Moran?

I saw her in a picture,

and boy, she's a kind of a girl...

...I wouldn't mind calling long distance

and not reverse the charges.

Dear Dink, I was surprised

and very pleased to get your letter.

I'm sorry you don't like

what they say about me.

Surely, Rusty doesn't care.

Remind him, worrying about women

will give him mental fatigue...

...and then he'll get grounded.

Hollywood is a lovely place to live in.

If you get leave for the weekend,

come and see me.

I'll arrange that you also see Dolores

Moran. You have good taste.

Will write soon. Love, Kit.

P.S. I'm enclosing the pink slip

on the Isotta...

...which Rusty can send

to the lady in Albuquerque.

It's from Kit.

Yeah?

Want to read it?

No.

Okay.

Well, guess I'll take a shower.

"Well, here's a surprise.

Last night, attractive Kit Madden was

with a certain well-known director...

...who is rumored engaged

to one of our glamour girls. "

I must say, Kit looked perfectly lovely

in black lace...

...and a small-feathered hat.

She dined at a cozy table for two

at the La Rue.

And later, she was seen dancing

with a handsome escort in uniform.

That gal is certainly getting around.

That's Hollywood.

A letter from Kit.

Wanna read it?

Well, I think I'll check up in the back.

Dear Dink,

it was lovely hearing from you.

But what do you mean

I'm running around with just anybody?

The French Major

was fascinating and 32.

He speaks seven languages.

And in three of them he asked me

if I'd like to see his place...

...in the south of France.

As for the director,

he can only speak English...

...and says I'm the one thing that's

saving him from being a misogynist.

That means a gentleman

who doesn't like beetles.

I don't see why Rusty should find it

so difficult to write.

As ever, Kit.

P.S. Come up this weekend.

We could make it a foursome

with Dolores Moran and Cary Grant.

The boys at the base

will never believe this.

Oh, Dink.

It's amazing how these boys

make themselves feel at home.

At home? I never do things like that

at home. Come on, let's try it.

Attaboy, Cary.

Oh, attaboy, lieutenant.

Dear Kit, I wanna thank you

for a wonderful time.

I certainly enjoyed your house,

especially the breakfast in bed.

I was saying to Rusty

how swell you were...

...but I still don't know

why he got so sore.

All I said was about your house...

...and how you looked

in that thing with the slit.

But like I told you,

he's been very touchy lately.

Yep, Rusty certainly has changed.

Maybe I should talk to a psychiatrist.

What do you think?

As ever, Dink.

P.S. Would you tell Dolores

that you've known me for sometime...

...and I'm not hard to get along with.

Kit Madden is seen everywhere these

days with handsome Paul Gill...

...who's been selected to play the lead

in Here is Tomorrow.

And Kit tells me, he is the movie

Mark Winston...

...she's been dreaming about.

They seem to have a lot in common...

...and there are rumors

that Paul will soon be a benedict.

- Hello, Kit.

- Hello, Mr. Baldwin.

You're not going to marry that actor,

are you?

- Are you worried?

- It would break my heart.

But it's your hearse.

It isn't going to be.

Attagirl.

Do you ever hear from that fellow

who'd look good in Technicolor?

No. Why?

Passing thought.

You know, he's the kind of a character

I'd like to know better.

So would I.

I'm working on it.

I see.

You know I met a girl once on a train...

...she told me something

I hope I'll never forget.

She said, "You gotta keep a fellow

on his toes.

You gotta keep him worried and upset,

and make him jealous. "

There's something in that.

Well, so long.

And thanks for not marrying that actor.

"Kit Madden and Paul Gill. "

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