Working Girl Page #3

Tess

Thank you Katherine.

Katherine

Tess? Tess! Look at me. Who makes it happen?

Tess

I do.

Katherine

Who does?

Tess

I do. I make it happen.

Katherine

That's right. Only then do we get what we deserve.

SCENE 20

(Katherine has a skiing accident)

SCENE 21

Tess

Ms. Parker's office. Hi Katherine. You what?

Katherine

Broke it skiing. And they won't be able to move me for at least

a couple of weeks. So this is what I need you to do....

Tess

Water plants, okay....Cable comes on Friday, right.

Katherine

Hey, easy with the leg, will you? Quit staring up my

gown!...Now, I'm staying at my parent's house and the housekeeper

is in Barbados for a month, wouldn't you know it. What a mess.

You need to let in the flower man and the cleaning lady. Sort

through the mail. The entrance code for the front door is...it's

754-3-2000. And um, I know there's more, but I can't think of

what. Go through the calendar on my desk. There's a bunch of

invitations to be RSVP'd....I know I'm asking an awful lot Tess,

but I don't know what else to do. I need you to take over.

Tess

Okay. Bye.

SCENE 22

Katherine

Recording:
"Uh, regarding those horrid little knickknacks from

the Alberts, um, 'Dear Eleanor and Gary, thank you so much for

the beautiful salt and pepper shakers. Not only are they the

perfect housewarming gift, but it was do dear of you to think of

me so far away....'" "Dear Sister, it's hard to believe, but

it's been 8 years since we said good-bye to Wesley. But of

course, we never really say good-bye. And on behalf of the

Alumni Giving Fund, I'm writing to you to ask...."

Tess

(Copying Katherine): "Dear Sister, it's hard to believe it's

been 8 years since we said good-bye to Wesley. But of course, we

never really say good-bye. And on behalf of the Alumni Giving

Fund, I'm writing to you to ask...." To ask...To ask...To

ask...I'm writing to you to ask....

Katherine

(Recording):
"Dear Momo and Baa. Here I am back in New York

living in Mummy's house while I brave the New York real estate

market, looking for a place of my own. Of course, it makes me

miss you all so terribly, but it will be so lovely to see you

when you return from Barbados. Till then, have fun. Much love

to you and of course to Claudette. Love, Kiki." "...To Jack

Trainer, Dewey, Stone and Company, from me. Re: Trask

Industries Radio Network acquisition. Um, hard copy on this from

the home computer. Do not go through Tess."

(On Computer):
"Dear Jack, There's a light bulb over my

head. I know Trask and you know media. And that adds up to us

finally doing a deal together. Let's run with it. Best,

Katherine."

Tess

"Two-way street. And you make it happen."

SCENE 23

Mick

What, no class?

Tess

No class.

Mick

Tess. This is not what it looks like. I mean, it is what it

looks like, but I can explain. Well, not exactly explain....

Tess

You snake!

Mick

Come on, Tess! I'm sorry! I really am! I love you! Come on!

Come back and hit me! Please!

SCENE 24

Tess

Hello? Mr. Trainer's office, please...Hello, Tess McGill calling

from Petty, Marsh. May I put her through? Thank you....Mr.

Trainer? Hi, this Tess McGill. I work with Katherine Parker

over here in Mergers and Acquisitions. I have a proposal that I

would like to discuss with you. Not over the phone, though. Um,

I have an opening tomorrow morning at 10:00. Okay. I'll

messenger an outline over to you right now. Bye....Yes, I'm

calling for Katherine Parker...In regard to your invitation. Ms.

Parker is out of town, but Ms. Tess McGill will be attending in

her place. Yes, thank you. Good-bye.

SCENE 25

Cyndy

Why does it do that?

Tess

For cleaning.

Cyndy

Are you kidding me?

Tess

No.

SCENE 26

Cyndy

What is this thing you're going to, anyway?

Tess

It's a closing party for the Minidyne-Dalton merger. Dewey Stone

is throwing it, which is where this guy Trainer works. It's the

perfect time to meet him. Mix business with pleasure. Fringe

times are crucial.

Cyndy

Uh-huh. What did you do, snatch her invite?

Tess

Well, she can't use it. Besides, it's important for me to start

interacting with people, not as a secretary.

Cyndy

But as a total impostor! Right.

Tess

This is it.

Cyndy

It needs some bows or something.

Tess

No. It's simple, elegant, yet makes a statement. Says to

people, confident, a risk taker, not afraid to be noticed. Then,

you hit 'em with your smarts! Here, shoes, I need shoes...

Cyndy

$6,000! It's not even leather!

Tess

$6,000? $6,000. Cyn, I can't breathe so good!

Cyndy

Oh God. Come here. Sit down. Let's see if she's got anything

soothing....Valium. In the convenient economy size.

Tess

You sure?

Cyndy

It just chills you ever so slightly. You won't even notice it.

SCENE 27

Cyndy

Are you sure about this?

Tess

You want to be taken seriously, you need serious hair.

SCENE 28

Man

Go for the jugular! Look, I've been telling you this for three

weeks! There are 19 million shares outstanding, we've got 25

percent. We get another 5 percent, we've got 'em by the throat!

Woman

Listen, Trainer, let's grab 'em by the balls!

Man

Leave our hearts at home!

Woman

Cut 'em off at the knees! They'll be eating out of our hands!

What do you say?

Jack

Is anybody thirsty?

Man

We need this one, Trainer! You need this one!

Jack

Yeah. Yeah. Yeah.

SCENE 29

Jack

I've been looking for you.

Tess

Why? Do you know me?

Jack

No. No. But I promised myself that when I saw you, I would get

to know you. You're the first woman I've seen at one of these

damn things that dresses like a woman, not like a woman thinks a

man would dress if he was a woman.

Tess

Thank you, I guess.

Jack

What are you doing here?

Tess

Actually, I'm looking for someone myself. His name is Jack

Trainer. He works at Dewey, Stone. Do you know if he's here?

Jack

Why are you looking for him?

Tess

Well, because I have a meeting with him tomorrow and I thought it

might be nice to say hello and get a head start.

Jack

Well, he uh, just left.

Tess

Oh. Well, I should be going myself.

Jack

Well, have a drink with me.

Tess

I can't...What's your name?

Jack

No. No names. No business cards. No "You must know so and so."

Tess

What is this?

Jack

No resumés. Let's just meet like human beings...for once.

Tess

Well, it's nice to meet you, whatever your name is, but I really

do have to go.

Jack

Please? Please. One drink.

Tess

Okay, one drink. But I'm buying.

Jack

Okay, but it's an open bar.

Tess

Right. I knew that. I meant that if it wasn't, I'd be buying.

Jack

Yeah. Tequila gold....Doubles.

Tess

Tequila?

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