Leader—­

     FRIEND ELLA, OF THE SHOE-STORE CASHIER’S CAGE.

3—­Street near boarding house.

     Ella, whose face is piquant with recognition, waves in a
     snappy, “Oh!  Hello, Kid” manner, and goes toward boarding
     house.

4—­Boarding house steps, as in 2.  Close-up of two girls.

Ella comes on and greets Florence in breezy way; Florence is pleased, but her manner of salutation is more quiet, though equally sincere.  Ella drops on step, looks at figures, and grins.  Florence indicates her depression, due to the figures that will not balance with her meager income.  Ella makes a proposition, saying: 

Cut-in leader—­

     “WHY NOT SHARE A ROOM WITH ME?  WE MIGHT EACH SAVE ENOUGH TO
     ADD A DILL PICKLE TO OUR LUNCH.”

     Florence is impressed, and Ella bids her come along and see
     the place.[41]

[Footnote 41:  Ella definitely introduced; relationship of the girls established.  Note characterization in leader.]

5—­Wider view of steps.

     As Florence rises, she hesitates, and seems to be averse to
     putting her friend to inconvenience.  Ella grins gayly, and
     says: 

Cut-in leader—­

     “WHEN YOU SEE ’BRICKDUST ROW’—­WHERE I LIVE—­YOU WON’T THINK
     I’M DOING YOU ANY FAVOR.”

     She urges Florence to come along.  Two girls leave scene.[42]

[Footnote 42:  Note planting of tenement name in leader—­bringing forecast of atmosphere.]

6—­A street corner.

A blind man is selling pencils.  Ella and Florence come on.  Florence pauses, fishes coin from her purse and buys a pencil.  Then, as Ella keeps right on, turning corner, Florence smiles gently and pauses again.

7—­Street corner—­close-up of hands.

     Florence gently slips the purchased pencil back into hand of
     blind man, allowing her hand to rest commiseratingly on his
     arm an instant.

8—­Wider view of street corner.

     Ella turns to see what is keeping Florence, who is hurrying
     away to avoid the man’s “Bless you, and the Saints protect
     you!"[43]

[Footnote 43:  Three scenes contain “human touch.”  Note the “close-up” as differing from “bust” used later on.]

Leader—­

     “BRICKDUST ROW,” WITH ITS DREARY MONOTONY AND CRUMBLING
     DECAY, IS A PLACE TO SIGH OVER—­NOT TO LIVE IN.[44]

[Footnote 44:  O. Henry’s atmosphere.]

9—­Long view of street with typical tenements.

     Showing the dreary atmosphere of the place as Florence and
     Ella come along street and pause at a doorway.

10—­Closer view doorway.

     Emphasis of atmosphere.  Ella unlatching door as Florence
     touches side-rail of low stoop and looks downcast,
     shuddering a bit.  They go in.