20—­Oldport’s office.

     Blinker signing papers.  Finishing, he rises.  Oldport lays a
     restraining hand on his arm, taking another paper.  Blinker
     shudders in distaste, as Oldport turns and says: 

Cut-in leader—­

     “THERE IS A MATTER CONCERNING THE RENTING OF THE PARLORS IN
     ONE OF YOUR BUILDINGS—­YOUR FATHER HAD INTENDED TO REMODEL
     THEM, SO—­”

     Blinker shrugs, and rises, protesting, imploring Oldport to
     let him get away.  Oldport rises, and follows him to door,
     where he stops him.

21—­Close-up door of Oldport office.

     Oldport is serious, almost pleading, as Blinker wheels. 
     Oldport says: 

Cut-in leader—­

     “BECAUSE THE PARLORS ARE RENTED AS ROOMS, THE GIRLS, MOSTLY
     SHOP WORKERS, MUST DO THEIR ENTERTAINING OF
     MEN—­ELSEWHERE—­”

     Blinker turns deprecatingly, and says: 

Cut-in leader—­

     “DEAR OLD MAN—­ANOTHER TIME, PLEASE!”

     He hurries out.  Oldport frowns with annoyance, then shrugs.

     Diaphragm out.

     Diaphragm in:[47]

[Footnote 47:  The close of one incident and beginning of another, no leader being required.]

22—­Front of hat-shop where Florence is employed.

Frank, a typical street-flirt, is lounging, watching some girls pass; they laugh and nudge each other; then Florence comes out of shop and Frank, lifting cap, falls into step beside her.  Depict innocence on Florence’s part—­she does not “get his drift."[48]

[Footnote 48:  This scene-sequence develops character, with contrast of the two leads; also registers that Florence’s future conduct is influenced by Ella—­not voluntary.]

23—­Exterior of golf club.

     Blinker arrives in haste, to find friends and players
     waiting.  Emphasize his egotism and self-centeredness as they
     start off for the golf links.

24—­Street in tenement district.

Frank is keeping up with Florence as she comes on.  He takes her arm.  She stops dead still.  Sudden fear shows in her face.  Tearing herself free, she fairly runs from the scene, Frank staring in surprise, and indicating “Holy Mackerel—­stuck up little skirt!”

25—­Door in Brickdust Row.

     Florence comes hurrying on, looks over her shoulder to be
     sure she is not followed, and rushes into house.

26—­Golf course.

     Blinker tees up and drives.  He shows satisfaction as he
     watches the flight of the ball, then sets off, smiling at
     his caddie’s muttered “Some drive!”

27—­Ella’s room.

     Florence is coming in.  She is panting.  Still shaking with
     fright and mortification, she flings herself across the bed.