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Yes, that's trouble enough for any man a point he's now impressing upon his girlfriend, Mildred Anderson. Gee, I get so darned a scourge, Mildred. Oh, now you mustn't, Dennis. You've still got me. And I'd be proud to be your wife no matter what you were earning. No, Mildred. I can't even afford to buy a wife the necessities of life much less the little things other women have like shoes. Well, it won't always be this way. I know it won't. Doesn't Mr. Willoughby hold out any hope for the future? Oh, sure. He says I could make more money right now if I'd help him swing the deal, but I don't know Mr. Harding. Wait a minute. What deal? Who's Mr. Harding? Oh, he's the president of the Seattle, San Antonio, Montreal Railroad. Yeah, and Mr. Willoughby wants me to think of a way he can sell him his property on Maple Avenue. Mr. Willoughby wants you to think of a way? Yeah, he says he's tried everything a normal mind could conceive. But why should Mr. Willoughby think Mr. Harding could use his property? Well, it's got something to do with a new right of way. Oh, I see. Yeah, I didn't even know what a right of way was until Mr. Willoughby explained it. I thought it was something done unless you're crazy you give to another driver if she's a woman. It must be a new right of way for Mr. Harding's railroad. And Mr. Willoughby's promised to erase if you can help him, huh? Yeah, he's pretty safe, don't you think? Ah, I do not. Dennis, you're going to sell that property to Mr. Harding for him. Me? Why not? All you have to do is go to this Mr. Harding and talk to him personally. Oh, no, Mildred, really, I... What's the matter with you? Dennis, you have absolutely no confidence in yourself. Well, who's got a better right? Dennis, he isn't an ogre. He's just a man like yourself. All you have... Oh, good morning, Mr. Anderson. Good morning, my boy. Morning, Mildred. Hi, Daddy. Did Mother make her train all right? Yes. The chief pulled out with the chief at 747. Well, that's good. Daddy, you've got to help me. I'm having trouble with Dennis. Trouble? Yes, can you imagine a person being afraid to talk up to another person? Why, no. Not since 747. Well, you see, Mildred wants me to call on a railroad president and sell him some property of my bosses, Mr. Anderson. But, gee, this Mr. Harding is such a big shot. Well, what if he is, my boy? All you have to do is act like a big shot, too. Who, me? Sure. Now, I'll show you what I mean. Now, I'll pretend I'm you and you act like this big shot railroad president would, okay? Okay. All right, now, here we go. Mr. Harding, I want to see you. Just who are you, young man? My name is Dennis Day. Drop dead. No, Dennis, he wouldn't say that. He'd certainly be polite. Okay, please drop dead. Oh, he wouldn't say anything of the kind. He'd say, come in and talk, young man. I like your spunk. To me? Well, certainly. Boy, are we pretending. I'm sure, Daddy's right, Dennis. If you'll just try to be a little aggressive. Absolutely. Firmness, that's what you need. Now, say it like I do. Mr. Harding, I want to talk to you. Mr. Harding, I want to talk to you. Not my voice, Dennis. My tone. Now, say it again, and for heaven's sake, try to be aggressive. It's no use, Mr. Anderson. I've got too much you in me. Dennis Day, you've got to go through with this. You've been a tame little kitten long enough. It's about time you began to act a little more like a tiger. A tiger? A tiger. If you want to be convinced it's the only way, go down to the store and try it out on Mr. Willoughby. On Mr. Willoughby? See, that's not a bad idea, my boy. All you have to remember is not to let your courage run away from you. Oh, it won't. The rest of me will be going much too fast for that. Dennis Day, you're a tiger. Dennis Day, you're a tiger. Dennis Day, you're a tiger. Well, here goes. Mr. Willoughby? Yes, Dennis? Ah! That was my new personality coming out, Willoughby. Well, put it back in and start mopping the floor. Mopping the floor? Why, that makes me laugh. You're playing with dynamite, Willoughby. Huh? You heard me. I'm not a tame little kitten anymore. I'm a great, big, hungry tiger. From now on, I'm going to act like a tiger. Dennis, don't you like your job here anymore? Oh, yes, sir. Well? Well, I just wanted you to know that while I'm mopping up, you might hear a little snarling. It's more like it. What came over you, anyway? Oh, I was just trying to develop a new personality for your sake, Mr. Willoughby. I'm going to take over the harding deal for you. You're going to take it over? It sounded less fantastic when I said it. Sound fantastic if anyone said it? But it isn't. I can be a firm, aggressive salesman when I want to be, Mr. Willoughby. I'll just march up to him and say, Mr. Harding, you need Mr. Willoughby's property because... Well, because... Say, maybe he doesn't need it. Now, look, Dennis, I asked you to think of an idea, but that's all. I don't want you messing up this deal. You understand? Stay away from him. But, Mr. Willoughby... That's final, Dennis. You're a fine, fine floor mopper. And you carry out an excellent pale of garbage. That's where your talents end. Yes, sir. Which reminds me, when you're through with the floor and the garbage, I have an earned view. Do you know where the express office is? No, sir. Good. Drive over there in my car and pick up two cases of K-Lag water for the store. Mr. Willoughby, if I don't know where it is... It'll take you that much longer to get back. Goodbye, my boy. And so our young hero sadly busied himself with the floor and the garbage. And when these menial tasks were concluded, he was off in Mr. Willoughby's car to do his errand. And as our hero drove toward the express office, the bitterness within him that not wanted feeling grew stronger with each block. The depressing knowledge that he... Hey, wait a minute. Is there something wrong with that front wheel? Well, yes, it's loose. Dennis, watch it. It's coming off. Dennis, look out! It's all right, Dennis. I'm here with you. You've been in a smash-up. Oh, my gosh, yeah. I remember now. Gee, I'm in a hospital, huh? Yes, you were brought here after they picked you up. Mildred, did they... Did they pick up all of me? Of course, silly. You're all right. The doctor says you can leave in an hour or two. You were just unconscious from shock. Mildred, what about Mr. Willoughby's car? Is it... is it... Yes, it's a complete wreck, Dennis. I just phoned him. He should be regaining consciousness pretty soon, too. Oh, you should have heard him, Dennis. He says he'll be waiting for you the minute you get out of the hospital. Oh, Mildred, stand on that chair. On the chair? What for? You're going to kick me right in the appendix. Oh, don't be silly. Dennis, there's got to be a way out of this. Mildred, this time I'm afraid I'm finished. That car will cost $500. You're going to kick me right in the appendix. I'm finished. That car will cost $500 to replace. And if I know Mr. Willoughby, it's either that or jail. Perhaps I can help you, young man. Huh? Who said that? It's the man in the next bed. The one completely wrapped in bandages. Yes, your conversation just now gave me an idea. Oh, I see. Would you mind pointing your face in my direction, sir, so I can tell which end of you is talking to me? Permit me to introduce myself. My name is William Harding. William Harding? Not THE William Harding, but the one man Antonio in Montreal Railroad. That's right. Good golly. The one man in the whole world I wanted most to see. And here I am talking to him, faced a bandage. Harding, did you really say you might be able to help Dennis out of the trouble he's in? I did. I'll gladly give this boy a check for $600 right now. Enough to pay for that car and still have something left over. Providing, he agrees to impersonate me for a period of 10 days. Impersonate you? I beg pardon, Mr. Harding, but are those bandages covering a big hole in your head? You see, I'm having a little, uh, domestic difficulty with my wife. There's another, well, another, uh... Woman, if you'll pardon the expression. You're a man of the world. Well, my doctor has told me I must have 10 days of rest and quiet. Or he won't answer for the consequences. So I can't have these two descending on me here at the hospital. However, if it's reported that I'm not here, but back at my office... But, Mr. Harding, Dennis probably doesn't look anything like you. My dear, I've been in a bad accident. This boy is about my build and a good makeup man could do wonders with a gray wig, dark glasses, a little paraffin here and there, and a bandage or two. Nobody expects me to look exactly as I did. Oh, golly, Dennis, this may be the answer to our prayers. I'll bet you can look like Mr. Harding. Mildred, this is ridiculous. I don't want to look like someone else. But it's only for 10 days. And besides, Mr. Harding may have been a very handsome man. What do I care about a different type of good looks? I'm happy as I am. No, Mildred, I won't do it. I won't, I won't, I won't. Dennis, think. We'll be waiting outside of this hospital for you. You mean? Yes, Mr. Willoughby. Okay, send for my face. Good boy. This is as far as I can go with you, Dennis. Here's Mr. Harding's offices. Gosh, I hope this works. Do I really look like him? Your makeup's perfect. Only remember to stay out of warm places. You know what the man said about your nose melting? Believe me. I'll never stick it into a hotter corner than this. Well, goodbye, Mildred. Goodbye, dear, and lots of luck. Oh, I'm Mr. Harding. Uh, hello. Oh, I can't tell you how wonderful it is to see you back with us, Mr. Harding. Thanks. It's nice to be back, Ms. Jones. Williams. Oh, yes, sorry. You've been with me such a short time. Nine years. Oh, of course. Sorry, not quite myself yet. Well, I guess I'd better step into my private office here. Oh, not that door, Mr. Harding. Huh? Oh, yes. For a minute, I didn't see the sign. It's your office right here. Are you sure you're all right, Mr. Harding? You seem so different somehow. Well, naturally. Terrible accident, you know. Whole locomotive blew up. Yes, I know. But your voice, it's changed completely. Oh, didn't they tell you? Smoke stack hit me right in the throat. Well, I better get down to business, Ms. Williams. Yes, sir. Now, first, there's the case of Ms. Shirley Dolan. I'm in alone, Ms. Williams. But Ms. Dolan's case is very important. We fired her, and she claims we had no right to. She says she's a member of the Railroad Brotherhood. The Railroad Brotherhood? Oh, yes. Well, really, that girl's mother should have a talk with her. Mr. Harding, are you sure they didn't let you out of that hospital too soon? Certainly not. Well, that's all, Ms. Williams. Oh, there's one other thing that's really important, Mr. Harding. It's the track foreman on section 12. He's worried about the grades there. What would you advise, sir? I don't care. Give them all A's and B's. Mr. Harding, really, you should go home. Hello? Boo? Joyce at Grove City? Have I decided to build a roundhouse there? Don't be silly. If I build it, it'll be a square one like everybody else's. Williams, you may go now. Yes, sir. Thank you, sir. And please, sir, do take it easy. Well, Dennis, my boy, so far so good. If you can fool a dame who's known you for nine years, you can fool anyone. This may be my... Ms. Williams, I told you... Oh, you're not Ms. Williams. Billy! Oh, darling! Dearest darling! I take it we've met before, ma'am? Don't mock me that way. Aren't you even going to kiss me? Take it easy, kid. My wife may drop in any minute. Your wife? But I'm your wife. Oh. How do? Why must you toy with me like this? If you don't care about me, at least think of Bernice. Bernice? Our daughter. Oh, that Bernice. She cried into her pillow all last night. And do you know why, Billy? She couldn't find her handkerchief. Oh, Billy, what's wrong? You speak so strangely. You look at me so strangely. I'm doing the best I can, dear. This is no cinch. Billy, what did that accident do to you? I never heard you talk like this. Pardon me, Mr. Hart... Oh, am I interrupting? Yeah, it's a pleasure. What's up, Ms. Williams? Well, is that Mr. Willoughby, sir? He's here again about some property. He's been here every day this week. Shall I have him leave? Oh, no, no, no. Tell him I'll meet him back at his store in 15 minutes. Well, too bad, dear. I'd like to spend more time with you, but it looks like some business has come up. Oh, I thought maybe... Well, today's the 24th, you know. The day I always buy flowers for my mother. Yeah, too bad I can't go with you. Why don't you buy her a nice gardenia corsage? A corsage? Sure, the old girl will get a big kick out of it. Oh, you beast. You know perfectly well that mother passed away in 1922. Gosh, well, in that case, I guess you wouldn't get a kick out of anything. Yes, sir? Mr. Willoughby, I'm William Harding. Mr. Harding, you did come. Oh, you don't know how happy this makes me, sir. Thanks, Willoughby. A cigar perhaps, a little liquid refreshment, or possibly I can offer you a piece of this excellent page and shawl candy? No, thank you. I don't smoke, drink, or enjoy myself. I'm here to discuss your property. Oh, yes, sir, my property. Well, I don't know, Willoughby. Oh, please, Mr. Harding, please, sir, consider, after all, I'm practically an employee of yours. You're an employee of mine? Well, everybody knows that you're the biggest stockholder in the Weaverville National Bank, and of course the bank owns this building, so you might say I'm your employee. By Jove, I believe we will say that. Mr. Harding, what is this look of wild elation on your face? Willoughby, this place is filthy. Get to work scrubbing that floor. Huh? You heard me hop. Oh, see, here. About your property? Yes, sir, I'll get a scrubbing brush right away. I want a real job, Willoughby. You'll use a toothbrush. A toothbrush? The property, Willoughby. Whatever you say, sir. I understand you have a boy working here who usually takes care of the floor and the garbage. I understand also that he's very badly underpaid. Mr. Harding. Willoughby, I'll consider your property on only one condition. This boy must have a good raise. He's entitled to eat well, live properly, buy good clothes, and run a small car. Yes, sir. How much should I pay him? $12 a week. Yes, sir. And I want that in writing, Willoughby. I won't even talk about the property until I get it. Yes, sir. If you say so, I'll take care of it right this minute, Mr. Harding. Boy, this is really living. I should have thought of a new face long ago. I could have had all the... Belly, sherry, mocti, sho-sho, my beautiful, lovely Belly. Huh? Oh, Belly, what is the matter with you? It is me, your little Madeline. Oh, you mean...Gee, you're French, huh? But of course I'm French. What did that accident do to your head? Don't you remember how we used to talk in French for hours? Oh, sure, man, Appetite. Oh, you darling, you don't need to be so insolent with me because you haven't even come to see me while I was in the hospital, have you? Yes, ma'am. Come round me, Belly, come on, and kiss me, and kiss me. No, please, this face would never stand up under it. But it is your... Oh, oh, pardon me, Mr. Harding, I didn't know you had a visitor. Oh, that's all right, Mr. Willoughby. This is Miss...Miss, uh... A girl I'm pretty sure I go steady with. I beg your pardon. So, she did follow you here. I've caught you two together at last, eh? What right have you to object? Billy is mine. How dare you? I'm his wife. Oh, but it is me, love. What? Perhaps I'd better leave. Oh, no, please, stay and keep me company. Billy, you come here. Don't you listen to her, Billy, if you're mine. Yes, he spent every day for the last five years with me. Is that not true, Billy? Uh, if you say so. Oh, yes. Well, he spent every night of the last ten years in our home. Isn't that true, Billy? You bet. Gee, I wonder how I ever got time to run the railroad. I'm his wife and I'm taking him. He belongs to me. And I say he belongs to me. Oh, is that so? Come here, Billy. You take your hands off him. Come here, Billy. Girls, please, you're getting awfully grabby. He's mine, I said. Now, let go of him. I will not. I'll show you. Hey, wait, don't hit her. No, you're taking her part, eh? Willoughby, believe me, I can... Force me to give you a raise, huh? Wanted me to scrub my own... I suppose you also wanted me to carry out the garbage. Oh, no, sir. I'll go right in and get to work on it. Yes, do that. Only we're not carrying it out in pales anymore. We have a new system. Here. Oh, my gosh, a pair of tweezers. 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