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Ward is the nuts and bolts.

Yeah. When I was

a reporter,

we had rewrite men who took

the stories over the phone.

(Yardley) No, no, no.

I'm not a rewrite man.

I'm the writer.

I'm the one who puts

the facts into perspective.

Oh!

Yes. It's a different

world now, Mr. Jansen.

Clearly.

(Ward) Times have changed a bit, sir.

(W. W.) What interest

does "The Miami Times "

have in Hillary

V an Wetter?

He murdered

somebody in jail?

Even if he was guilty...

I t was a lynching, pure and

simple... he had certain rights.

And even

if he was guilty...

Hillary has rights that the

process completely disregarded.

(Ward) And that's why we 're here.

I'm very sorry, everybody,

but I'm going to have to leave.

I'm sorry, sweetheart.

I have early evaluations

first thing in the morning.

Come here, sugar.

I apologize.

[indistinct]

(Ward)

All right, buddy.

(Anita, distant)

Ward?

(Ellen)

Good night, boys.

Ward?

(W. W.) Seems mighty sure

of himself for a colored.

Ward said

they need a driver.

A driver?

(Anita)

What you do out there?

So you meet anybody new

out there in Miami?

I met a few.

Oh, yeah. All types

down there, you know?

You stay away

from those rough ones.

Remember what happened

the last time.

[sounds of washing dishes]

How your kids?

You look beautiful, babe.

They're doing good.

They're doing really good.

As soon as I get

out of here,

I'll go see them and make

dinner all over again.

[chuckle]

You should come

to that dinner, too.

[laughing]

I'll come

to that dinner.

I think Ellen is

maybe number four...

since you left.

Yeah.

That's why I don't take

them b*tches too seriously.

They come and they go

and they come and they go.

You know

what I mean?

[Martha Reeves and the Vandellas

sing Third Finger, Left Hand]

??? A t last

My dreams come true???

??? Today he said "I do "???

??? Friends said

It couldn't be done???

??? But all his love

I know I've won???

How you doing there, Yard?

Oh, jeez.

??? That's where he placed

The wedding band???

(Anita) Hey, close that door, boy.

I don't want your daddy

screaming about all the flies

getting in the house.

Hmm.

Who is that, Jack?

Uh...

I'm looking for the

office of Mr. Jansen.

Ward Jansen

of "The Miami Times. "

(Anita) I said who is

it? I work for the Times.

You do?

Yeah.

[thud]

Huh.

Well, I'm Charlotte

Bless. I'm Jack Jansen.

Here, let me get that.

Oh.

[groan] Hey. All my files.

The office

is in the garage.

You look a little young

to be a journalist.

I'm really just the driver. Oh.

But I do write.

So do I. I write

letters. I'm pretty good.

??????

Hey, guys!

This here is

Miss Charlotte Bless.

Oh, not for long.

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