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- Singing.

- Singing?

Oh, a singing Shakespeare. Heh-heh.

I'll tell you what to do. You go home,

forget about the whole thing.

We'll put on the play.

- And when it's all ready, we'll send for you.

- Why?

- You've got a home, haven't you?

- Sure.

- You got a mother?

- Naturally.

- A father?

- Stepfather.

Don't tell me you left your mother

with your stepfather?

Horrible mistake.

You ought to be on your way home.

- On the next bus.

- Sure.

Probably breaking the lady's heart.

- My mother's happy I'm here.

- Don't be mislead, that's a mother's mask.

- What time does the next bus leave?

- Hurry, you can make it.

Get his suitcase and hat. Glad to see you.

Anytime you come to town, drop in.

Now, wait a minute.

I've had enough of this horsing around.

I'm not going anywhere

until I find out what's what.

If he's not going to accept our advice...

...we're not gonna force

our opinions on him.

It might make him neurotic.

- What's that?

- Quiet.

I'm beginning to believe that you never

had intentions of producing Godspeed.

How could you say that?

Furthermore, if you haven't, I want my

play and money or I'll speak to my uncle.

- Your uncle, who's your uncle?

- Judge Russell.

Judge Russell's your uncle?

Isn't that marvelous?

What a character, what a cute fellow.

Don't you realize we've been kidding?

Don't you know

it's an old theatrical custom...

...the producer has a joke

with the playwright?

Prepare yourself for a surprise.

Tomorrow morning, at exactly 9:30...

...you're gonna see

your play, Godspeed, in rehearsal.

Well, Mr. Miller,

perhaps I've been a little hasty.

But I was a little worried,

that's all the money I had.

No more money, are you broke?

Where you gonna...?

We can't have you walking the streets.

You might be talking to strangers.

That's simple.

Here, take the man's things,

check him in downstairs.

Glad to have you with us.

Move right in here.

Judge Russell is your uncle?

Nice to have you with us, Glenn.

It'd be strange living here without money.

It's strange, but you'll get used to it.

Go in, wash up, make yourself comfortable.

We'll think of something exciting to do.

- Just how we gonna do it?

- Huh? Do what?

How are we gonna show him a rehearsal

when we're doing a musical revue?

No problem. We'll get some of our people,

some of his lines...

...show him a fake rehearsal.

- What about his dough?

- We'll fake that too, quit worrying.

But remember your blood pressure

and be a little more tolerable.

You'll be surprised how intolerable I'll be.

Not another cent

will be charged against his account.

- Gordon.

- Hello, Joe, glad to see you.

- Gordon.

- Yeah?

- What are you trying to do to me?

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