Writing the Photoplay - Part 39
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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 repet.i.tion. 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--_

"WHY, THE MEN I MEET."

What is he driving at?

113--Both--in wider view.

Florence wondering. He changes expression. Growing tension.

Asks her:

_Cut-in leader--_

"WHERE DO YOU MEET--THESE MEN?"

She looks wide-eyed--surprised--answers:

_Cut-in leader--_

"I MEET THEM--AS I DID YOU--"

Blinker aghast. Asks:

_Cut-in leader--_

"DO YOU KNOW SO MANY?"

She allows herself a laugh--says:

_Cut-in leader--_

"WELL I'M NOT EXACTLY A WALL FLOWER."

He turns away.

114--Close-up of Blinker.

Growing tension--it is sinking in, and finally his expression grows harder.

115--Close-up of Florence.

She wonders--finally asks:

_Cut-in leader--_

"WHAT'S WRONG?"