I Wake Up Screaming Page #2

I'll know I'm running down.

What's the matter with you,

gettin' so sore? She ain't nobody.

She will be, and when she is, you'll be lucky

if you're in the same neighborhood.

- What made you so sure you

could make something of her?

- That's my business: promotion.

She had looks, youth, a good figure.

What more do you want?

- I'm asking the questions.

- Then hurry up. I've got

an appointment at the Garden.

- Okay, MacDonald.

- Now, listen, Frankie.

There's been a murder committed, and we're

just trying to get to the bottom of things.

That's all.

- [Man] What's your name?

- [Woman]Jill Lynn.

- [Man] Any initials?

- No. Just plain "Jill."

- What relation are you to the dead girl?

- She was my sister.

How long have you been living

in New York?

Well, Vicky had been here

a couple of years, and after Mom died...

I came on from Chicago

to set up housekeeping with her.

Even though we shared the apartment,

I saw very little of her the last few weeks.

- Why was that?

- Well, you see, I have a position

as a stenographer downtown...

and Vicky was working

on a night shift in a restaurant.

- We just kept different hours.

- What do you know about

this man Frankie Christopher?

Nothing, except he was the one

who first gave Vicky those grand ideas...

about

becoming a celebrity.

When did this start?

The first time I knew it was serious was the night

she came home from a nightclub.

It was very late, and I

had fallen asleep on the couch.

[Door Unlatching]

Jill. Jill, what do you think?

I've done it. I'm a success.

- What is all this?

- You know what happened?

Lady Handel invited me

over to her table.

I met all the big shots, danced

with all the good-looking young men.

I've just got dozens

and dozens of invitations.

Invitations to do what?

- I'm never going back to

that rotten old restaurant job.

- What?

Why should I? Now I realize

I've been wasting my time.

- I can be somebody.

- Vicky, you're not serious

about giving up your job?

Of course. Why should I go on slinging hash

when I can sling other things?

Vicky Lynn, have you gone

right out of your mind?

No, I haven't. I've just come

to my senses. That's all.

Frankie Christopher thinks I have

a great career before me.

- Who's Frankie Christopher?

- Oh, Jill, everyone knows Frankie Christopher.

- He's a famous sports promoter.

- What does he want you to do?

Roller-skate or go over Niagara Falls

in a barrel?

Jill, I already have an offer to pose for

a magazine cover and a cigarette ad-

Vicky, wait a minute. When Mom died,

we promised we'd look out for each other.

Don't you think you're making

a fool of yourself?

- What do you mean?

- This Frankie Christopher.

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