Notorious Page #6

The recording ends. Alicia, obviously affected, tries to shrug it off.

ALICIA:

(to Devlin)

Well, that doesn't prove much. I didn't

turn him in.

DEVLIN:

We didn't expect you to. Well, what do you

say?

ALICIA:

Ah, go away and leave me alone. I have my

own life to lead. Good times. That's what

I want. And laughs with people I like...

The front doorbell BUZZES.

ALICIA:

...and no underhanded cops who want to put me

up in a shooting gallery...

A KNOCK at the door.

ALICIA:

...but people of my own kind who'll treat me

right, and like me, and understand me.

The front door opens and the rich old Commodore appears, sailor cap in hand,

to Alicia's surprise.

COMMODORE:

(very pleasant)

Good morning, Alicia.

ALICIA:

Oh, hello.

COMMODORE:

Thought you might need a hand this morning.

We're sailing with the tide, you know. Are

you ready?

ALICIA:

Yes.

COMMODORE:

Don't tell me you've forgotten, my dear.

ALICIA:

Almost.

COMMODORE:

I'll help you pack. Although you really don't

need anything. We've got everything on board.

ALICIA:

Thank you, I'll pack myself.

COMMODORE:

We're moored at the hotel pier. You know the spot.

ALICIA:

Yes.

COMMODORE:

You're a darling.

(to Devlin)

Sweetest girl I ever knew.

(to Alicia)

See you soon.

The Commodore leaves. Devlin readies a cigarette.

DEVLIN:

Well, what about it? Plane leaves tomorrow

morning, early.

ALICIA:

All right.

(nods in the Commodore's direction)

You better tell him.

Without a word, Devlin leaves to inform the Commodore at once. Alicia

watches him go. Suddenly, Alicia discovers Devlin's handkerchief still tiedaround her waist.

FADE OUT:

EXT. MOUNTAIN RANGE - DAY

FADE IN on an aerial view of a mountain range in Brazil, some days later.

DISSOLVE TO:

EXT. AIRPLANE - DAY

A Pan American World Airways PLANE en route to Rio de Janeiro.

DISSOLVE TO:

INT. AIRPLANE CABIN - DAY

Inside the plane, Alicia, at a window seat, turns to the rear to see Devlin,

standing in the aisle, ending a conversation with a seated passenger,

CAPTAIN PAUL PRESCOTT.

DEVLIN:

(to Prescott)

Hmm... I'll tell her.

PRESCOTT:

(to Devlin)

See you later.

Devlin leaves Prescott to sit beside Alicia.

ALICIA:

(off Prescott)

Very nice looking man.

DEVLIN:

You'll be seeing him in Rio.

ALICIA:

Oh, no. No, I won't be seeing any men in Rio.

DEVLIN:

Oh, yes, you will. That's our boss, PaulPrescott.

ALICIA:

Did he say anything 'bout the job?

DEVLIN:

No.

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