Mannequin Page #2

Every time I walk through these doors,

I feel like I'm home.

I practically grew up here.

Greta Garbo used to get

her makeup right over there.

Of course, you probably don't know

who Greta Garbo is.

Sure, I do. Ninotchka, Grand Hotel.

I don't sleep much at night.

Neither do I.

At least, not in the two weeks

since I've been in charge here.

I don't know how we're going to make

this store great again.

Looks fine to me. What time do we open?

We are open.

I'm sure things'll pick up by lunch.

Yes, B.J....

It's all going according to plan.

It's like a ghost ship around here.

They're gonna be begging

to sell this place within a month.

No, Timkin is no threat.

B.J., she's here.

Mr. Richards.

Do you know

what this young man just did?

-Shoplifting?

-He saved my life!

Those incompetents you hired

nearly got me killed.

If I were paranoid,

I'd swear this was sabotage.

It's not as if I was turning away

Harvard graduates.

If you know someone

you feel is qualified to work here....

Yes! Jonathan Switcher.

Let's show him our gratitude.

$5 should do it.

No! I want you to give him a job.

Take good care of him.

Thank you.

Switcher?

What kind of work experience

have you had?

I've had just about every job there is.

Briefly, I'd like to do something creative.

Maybe with, say, mannequins.

Please. Listen, I pride myself

on being able to size up a job applicant...

...and see just what kind

of executive potential he has.

I have just the job for you.

So, you got a new job.

That's terrific. What is it?

Let's just say that thousands of dollars

of merchandise...

...go through my hands every day.

I'm taking you out for a celebration dinner.

-All those panties, up to lingerie.

-Panties. I'm into it.

-Did you say panties?

-Panties?

Can't talk now. Pick you up at 8:00.

-See you then.

-Bye.

I've seen him pick you up.

That little pissant!

You can't tell me

that he's satisfying you sexually.

That's none of your business.

I would like to make it my business.

I would love to sink

my teeth into your little bottom.

What?

Did Armand say something bad?

Forgive me.

English and me, it's new.

My tongue, it slides.

Look, our relationship is strictly business!

-You got that?

-Yes.

Of course.

I have some reports to get out

by noon o'clock.

-See anything you like?

-I was just looking for panties.

You found them.

However, my friend, you missed

the lingerie department by four floors.

-Get going.

-Right.

A**hole.

What was that?

Nice hall.

I must be losing my mind.

All artists must fall in love with

their creations, but you seem so special.

God.

Roll over, Bill Shakespeare.

That's the sweetest sentiment

these ears have ever heard.

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