The Mirror Crack'd Page #4

and Baby Bernhardt under the same roof.

That's all we need.

Miss Brewster,

look this way.

Oh, I was so thrilled.

Absolutely thrilled.

You were wearing that wonderful

blue sparkling dress.

Do you remember what you sang?

I'll Be Seeing You.

Oh, I was a mad fan of yours.

How sweet.

How absolutely, perfectly sweet.

Oh, but then

the most awful thing happened.

Or I thought it was awful.

I was terribly upset.

Do you mean to say

you actually met Clark Gable?

Is he married at the moment or is it

just a rumour that he's a lonely person?

- Jason.

- Is that the fellow with the big ears?

- Excuse me.

- Oh, Major.

- Lola's here.

- What?

- Marty brought her.

- Why in the hell did he bring her here?

I wasn't ill, just poorly.

You know what I mean?

Then I had this idea.

You see,

I didn't have a ticket or anything.

Save it for the Oscars.

But this is the most extraordinary part.

You'll never guess who my uncle was.

He was the stage door keeper.

Now isn't...

Jason, darling!

- My Svengali.

- Glad you could make it.

Where is sweet Marina?

Jason, baby. Nice spread you got here.

I ought to spread you across this room

for bringing her here.

Publicity, bubbie. That's what keeps

Martin N Fenn Productions in business.

I was in the theatre,

standing in the wings.

It was my first time there.

It was so exciting.

Oh, you were wonderful!

And when the curtain came down,

you gave me your autograph

and you let me kiss you.

Oh, yes, you did!

Oh, it was worth it a hundred times.

I've never forgotten it...

I do believe it was the most

exciting day of my life'

What a nice little story, dear.

Now what will you have to drink?

Jason makes a wonderful daiquiri,

you'll adore it.

Thank you.

Honey.

Oh, Jason, darling.

We'd like two of your special daiquiris.

Sure. Are you alright?

- I'm fine, Jinks.

- Are you sure?

Yes.

That's great.

Thanks, Miss Brewster.

Marina, darling! I didn't see you.

Why, Lola. What a delightful surprise.

You're looking as lovely as always.

Of course,

there are fewer lights on than usual.

In fact, any fewer

and I'd need a seeing-eye dog.

Oh, I shouldn't bother to buy one, dear.

In that wig you could play Lassie.

Same adorable sense of humour.

And I'm so glad to see you not

only kept your gorgeous figure,

but you've added so much to it.

What are you doing here so early, dear?

I thought the plastic surgery seminar

was in Switzerland.

Actually, darling, I couldn't wait

to begin our little movie.

You know the saying,

"Once an actress,

always an actress."

Oh, I do know the saying.

But what does it have to do with you?

Cute angel.

So do tell, how does it feel

to be back after being away so long?

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