The Girl Can't Help It Page #4

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Besides, you're half-dressed already.

- Don't come in here!

- I think you need this.

- What's in it?

- It'll make you feel better.

- Are you sure?

- I made them for my father.

He drank a lot

trying to forget my mother.

- Oh, I'm sorry about your mother. L-

- Sorry?

- Yes, I didn't know your m-

- Oh, she isn't.

That's why my father drank.

##[Jazz On Radio]

- How do you feel now, Mr. Miller?

- Fine.

- Bottle that recipe. You'll make a fortune.

- [Chuckles]

Hey, you oughtn't to be doing this,

cleaning my bedroom, cooking.

I'm domestic.

I hope you like egg souffle.

- Souffle?

- Mm-hmm.

It's not exactly a breakfast dish,

but it's eggs.

I figured you for strong coffee.

Good figuring.

Except after seeing you last night...

I wouldn't have figured you

as domestic.

It's one of my favorite pastimes.

- What is?

- Cooking.

- What are the others?

- Oh, keeping house.

You know, keeping everything neat.

- Yeah, I noticed that.

- Hmm?

Oh, I don't take care of his place.

I mean my own place.

You- Oh, no.

I mean my own place.

But I only get a chance to keep house

on the maid's day off.

How's your souffle?

[Chuckles]

Bottle it. You got another fortune.

I'm glad you like it, Mr. Miller.

I like it, but... I'm a little confused.

Who isn't?

You know, sometimes...

I think I'm mixed up.

Well, no, I mean, for instance...

if you like keeping house,

why a maid?

Mr. Murdock doesn't want me to work.

He says I have to be a career.

Have to be?

Most pretty girls want careers.

"Pretty." You should see me

in the morning without makeup.

I'll show you sometime.

Pretty is just how good

you apply your base.

You don't want a career?

I just wanna be a wife...

have kids.

But everyone figures me for a sexpot.

No one thinks

I'm equipped for motherhood.

## [Singing]

- Mr. Miller?

- Yes?

I know you know what you're doing...

but why must I keep

my stole on in here?

That's the first step in your buildup.

- You're building me up?

- I'll explain later.

- ## [Ends]

- [Applause]

A buildup depends

on the agent's strategy.

If I were to go

to the owner of this spot...

and tell him I have

a sensational performer...

he has to figure

I'm ax-grinding for my own 10%.

But if I don't try to sell him...

he sees her, he flips,

and he comes to me to check on her.

I don't see anybody

flipping or checking.

You will. Take your stole off

and go to the powder room.

Powder room?

Just visit a while.

But on the way there and back,

walk by the reservation desk.

That's where the owner hangs out.

On your way.

Seems awfully silly, Mr. Miller.

##[Rock]

- Operation Powder Room in operation.

- Yes, sir!

It still seems silly, Mr. Miller.

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