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- Davis?

Yes. The author of Hail and Farewell.

Oh, well, this is a surprise.

I guess I should have telegraphed you

I was coming.

Not at all.

Don't mind the appearance of the room.

We were just cleaning up a bit.

- I hope I'm not intruding.

- Certainly not.

This is Miss Marlowe,

who is going to star in your play.

This is Mr Binelli, my assistant,

and this is Mr England,

the brains of the organisation.

That'll give you an idea of the organisation.

Well, I guess I'll go down and register.

You intend to check in here?

Well, before I do that, there's something

I'd like to talk to you about.

You see, I haven't any money to speak of.

I was depending on the advance.

Davis, of course, I could give you the

money. It's really of no importance.

But my advice to you is to go back home.

Let me send for you,

let's say, a week before we open.

But, you see, I've left home for good.

I've burnt my bridges behind me.

I see.

But you could go back if you wanted to.

My mother seemed very happy when I left.

Only a mother's mask.

At this moment, she may be sitting

at the fireside, wringing her hands.

But we have no fireside.

You have no fireside?

How do you listen

to the President's speeches?

What time does the next bus

leave for Oswego?

Excuse me, Miss Marlowe...

In a little while,

you'll be thanking me for this.

Well, I appreciate all your advice...

The next bus leaves at 9:02.

If you hurry, you can make it.

- It's an air-cooled bus. - Come on,

I'll help you down with your bags.

Maybe this is the most important decision

of your life.

Now, wait a minute.

I don't want to appear stubborn,

but I'm afraid I couldn't go back now.

Now, listen, Davis...

If you people have lost interest

in my play, I wish you'd say so.

- It isn't that.

- I'm sure Morton Fremont would buy it.

I've got a letter of introduction to him.

- Fremont?

- I guess you've heard of him.

Davis, I'm beginning to see your point.

You just don't want to go home.

Well, that's it.

It's no use forcing our opinion on him.

It might make him neurotic.

Now, about this advance.

All you actually need it for

is board and lodging?

- Yes.

- Davis, your problem is solved.

You move right in here with us.

No, no. Not another word. You're my guest.

This is Liberty Hall.

- You mean live with you?

- Precisely.

Oh, thanks. Thanks a lot.

By the way, Davis,

if you happen to have any money on you,

it might be a good idea

to let me put it in my vault, downstairs.

I have 67 cents.

You got 67 cents,

and you're asking us for an advance?

He's always clowning.

Well, if you fellows don't mind,

I think I'll wash up.

Yeah, go ahead.

The rest of us are already washed up.

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