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PDFBill seen to be shadowing Blinker and Florence.
Leader—
CONVINCED THAT “A
GUY” OF BLINKER’S APPARENT AFFLUENCE
CAN
MEAN NO GOOD TO A “SKIRT
LIKE SIS,” THE WATCHDOG INVADES
FAIRYLAND.
102—Steeplechase Pier.
Crowd coming off boat.
Florence and Blinker. After them,
shadowing, comes Bill.
Leader—
THIS TIME, THERE IS
NO TIME LOST BY THE INFATUATED BLINKER,
IN GETTING INTO THE
SPIRIT OF THE REVELRY.
103—Any different amusement device.
Blinker with Florence—having
a grand time. Show Bill aloof
but watchful, evading
discovery carefully.
Leader—
THE WALKING BEAM OF
A CONEY ISLAND BOAT MAKES JUST ENOUGH
NOISE TO ENABLE TWO
TO CONVERSE COZILY ALOOF FROM THEIR
NEIGHBORS.
104—By walking beam.
Wide enough to show
several couples—Florence and Blinker
among them; narrows
down to those two, after Bill is
established in background,
watchful but not interfering.
105—Close-up of Blinker.
Blinker, in spell of love, says:
Cut-in leader—
“FLORENCE—I—LOVE YOU!”
Waits, breathless.
106—Close-up of Florence.
She laughs a little tremulously but recklessly and says:
Cut-in leader—
“THAT’S WHAT THEY ALL SAY.”
She begins to hum.
107—Close-up of Blinker.
He is a little impatient, and says:
Cut-in leader—
“I AM RICH. I CAN GIVE YOU MANY THINGS—”
He is interrupted.[55]
[Footnote 55: Sketchy, because in this case, “O. Henry” leaders are the important thing—and they give sufficient clue to the action required.]
108—Close-up of Florence.
She laughs a little, and says:
Cut-in leader—
“THAT’S WHAT THEY ALL SAY.”
She is playing with him, and yet telling truth.
109—Close-up of Blinker.
He is impatient at this repetition. Says:
Cut-in leader—
“I DON’T LIKE YOU TO KEEP SAYING THAT!”
He is annoyed. She is not taking him seriously.
110—Close-up of Florence.
She looks at him—wonders—says:
Cut-in leader—
“WHY SHOULDN’T I SAY IT? THEY DO!”
He is puzzled.
111—Close-up of Blinker.
Surprised—puzzled—angered—says:
Cut-in leader—
“WHO ARE—’THEY’?”
Jealous and anxious.
112—Close-up of Florence.
Surprised—innocent. Says:
Cut-in leader—
