Shakedown

(Music continues)

(Jack groaning)

Let's go.

Information desk.

Yes, sir, I'll take care of it.

Hey, you changed your hairdo.

I like it.

Well, thank you.

He's been trying to get a job here as a photographer.

I'd like to see a fellow like that get a job here.

Well, that's funny.

I was thinking the same thing.

(Typewriter keys clacking)

I'm sorry, Mr. Early, you may as well stop trying.

You see, we can't hire a photographer

who hasn't had newspaper experience.

And I can't get experience without being hired.

Look, Ms. Bennett, I can't afford to stop trying.

This is good.

I think we can use it.

Come with me.

(Typewriter keys clacking)

Well, when did this come in?

David, look at this.

How did you get it?

Well, I just happened to be passing by.

It's good, we can use it.

That's what I thought.

All right, whatever your name is,

you've just sold a picture.

Congratulations.

Well, thanks, Ms. Bennet,

but you see, the picture's not for sale.

What I want is a job.

Put me on for a week on a trial basis.

Start me as of today and you own this picture

because I took it on your time.

Look, young fellow, I like to see ambition,

but you can't pull that sort of thing on the newspaper.

No, you'll have to forgive me.

You see, I have no newspaper experience.

You've got it all figured out, haven't you?

We could use another man.

All right, put him on for a week.

Thanks, Mr. Glover!

Take Skinner outta the dog house and put him in.

Well, you got your wish.

I feel like Aladdin.

You know the guy with a lamp,

rub it and the Porter shows up

with a rent money or a light lunch.

Incidentally, Ms. Bennet,

what's this dog house business?

Oh, I was afraid you would ask me.

It's lost and found dogs.

It's not much of a job but you might get some experience.

I can't tell ya how much I appreciate this.

It's only for a week, but-

gets my toe in the door.

Who knows what it might lead to.

(Typewriter keys clacking)

(Playful music)

You're the new man?

That's right.

Well, I'm one of the old ones, Brett thurman.

If there's anything you need

that you can't find, give a shout.

Thanks.

I hate street accidents.

I can't stand the sight of blood.

You can tell, I took this one with my eyes shut.

To me a picture's a picture.

How did it go?

I'm not sure.

Pretty bad, huh?

Well, no, they're not bad but...

But you can't use any?

No, but...

I didn't think you could.

Why did you take so many?

This may be the last chance I have.

I wanna make it count.

I can understand that.

Everybody feels like that the first day,

but after awhile you're-

after awhile I may not be here.

I don't have any days to waste.

Could you have dinner with me tonight?

Well, i-

You're not free?

Well, yes, I'm free but I was just thinking

if you'd like an advance in your pay,

I think I could arrange it.

Well, that won't be necessary.

Do you have any objection to having dinner with me?

No, not at all,

if you can stand my cooking.

I'll take a chance.

This is the address.

That's very nice of you.

Thanks.

You want some more coffee?

Thanks.

Who's this, your landlord?

He's nothing of the kind, he's a dentist,

and a very good one from Portland.

His picture's there because I love him

and I expect to marry him.

When?

Well, he practices in Portland

and I have a standing offer of a job

with "the Portland herald."

That'll be a mistake.

Dentists should be seen twice a year.

Not that one.

I go up to Portland to see him every weekend

I can get away from the paper.

He must think a lot of your bridge work.

I love him.

Then you're gonna work after you're married?

Until I'm bogged down in babies.

I don't think I'd want my wife to work.

I don't think you've thought about it very much.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

You still haven't told me when you're gonna be married.

Well, I'm not sure, maybe in a couple of months.

Whenever I'm ready to leave here.

Why?

Couple of months.

That doesn't give me much time.

I guess it's time for you to go.

This is the kind of living room I'd like to have.

You oughta see the place I live in.

You'd fit my whole apartment into your bedroom.

Wink those long lashes of yours

and you'd knock over a tripod.

Ellen, can you be honest with me?

Of course, why not?

You invited me here tonight.

Why?

I don't know, Jack.

I suppose I felt sorry for you.

Ellen,

nobody has ever been this nice to me as you have.

You're spoiling me for the rest of the world.

You'll get along.

Incidentally, that's a very bad habit you have,

leaving your latch key under the doormat.

I think you'd better go.

Goodnight, Ellen.

Goodnight.

That guy is flirtin' with the undertaker.

Stay with him for awhile,

the romance might be interesting.

(Dramatic music)

(Music intensifies)

Help!

Help!

The door's jammed, I can't get out!

What's your name?

Help me!

I'm sinkin' in the mud.

What's your name?

Joe downing.

Pull me out will ya?

Stick your head out the window, Joe.

I can't get through without help.

You'll have to pull me.

All right, now reach your arms up

and look up towards the sky.

- Help me, will ya? - Thanks, Joe.

Hey, where are ya goin'?

I'll drown!

- Help! - There's a guy

- in trouble down there. - Help!

See if you can help him.

I gotta call an ambulance. Help!

"Daily record."

That shot was really a beautiful piece

of newspaper photography.

It was like, I just happened to be passing by.

It was more than luck.

What do you mean?

It was lucky you were around at the time,

but just being there doesn't get the shot.

Oh, don't undersell a lot.

Just pray that it holds out.

Luck's mighty important in this racket.

But unreliable.

After awhile you won't have to depend on that.

You'll develop contacts who phone

and tip you off to things.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

See you later.

- So long. - Good luck.