PAUL And no one even knows if this movie is actually being made.ĭONNA And Mr. They've made a big deal of auditioning a bunch of hopefuls-ĭONNA Mostly by letting themselves be wined and dined by all the big names. PAUL Yeah, but there's no proof they've ever spent a dime of it. things movies have-ĭONNA Actors, costumes, sets, props, film. Since then, they've been needing more and more money for all those. He thought it sounded like a winner, didn't run it past anyone, and didn’t even stop to read the script - just trusted his instinct that they would be "the next big thing." He set them up in a closed soundstage, and handed them a check. This trio had wormed their way into emperor's inner circle, and pitched him on a movie they wanted to make. PAUL The details were interesting but not conclusive.ĭONNA There were actual details in there? But could he just cut to the point and say that? Indubitably in the negative. And what did it all boil down to? He suspected a couple of scam artists of lining his boss up for a sting. He must have it embroidered on his underwear somewhere - "thou shalt not utilize a single clear and plain word when ten or a dozen fancy choices will do the trick." I was hard put not to fall asleep right on the intercom. Emperor's social sphere.ĭONNA Goodness, what a mouth. PAUL The beginning is usually a good bet. WILLARD No, no, it's the consequences which disturb me. It has simply swollen so large he can no longer see past it.
Unfortunately, my master also suffers from a terrible case of. PAUL Golden idols, plaques, every movie a winner. WILLARD You are familiar with the prestigious filmography of Mr. looks, you simply must find an ugly one to do the work. WILLARD If you plan to keep that one around for. PAUL She does, but she does it out at her desk, over the intercom. WILLARD Doesn't she take shorthand or something? PAUL And this office doesn’t exactly put me in Mr. PAUL I explained to you about the errend I sent her on. Sometimes, I wish he did see me as a woman - in a dress - and treat me like one. I think he regards me as a little brother in a dress, which ain't a real pretty picture - you should see his little brother. Big brute that he is, he never underestimates me.
I'll give you the one without.ĭONNA The only thing that makes this job bearable - apart from the whole thrill of the chase, which is fun - is my partner, Paul Bette. bring us coffee when you're done? I mean, let him think that you're-ĭONNA Yeah, yeah. PAUL On the other hand, it makes for a good cover - flying way under the radar - to be able to watch goings-on and take notes. Sure, some women make it to prominence for their brains, and then every pair of pants around says "wow, ain't she unusual?" and we gals suffer in silence. It's really not my fault.ĭONNA It grates that so many men just don't seem to feel like women - particulary pretty women-ĭONNA Me? Oh, silly! They don't feel that we can be more than princesses, secretaries, sorceresses, social climbers, or damsels in distress. PAUL The sad fact of detective work - it's just not a job you expect to find a female in, and people have a hard time accepting that my partner in the firm of B&B Investigations - and in fact one of said B's on the door. Emperor.ĭONNA WHA-? Of Emperor film studios? Ooh! Humor him, and we'll have a plum job - he's a personal assistant to Mr.
PAUL Don't get worked up - you know, this is the biz, sweetheart. PAUL I didn't say anything, he just assumed. Emperor would never put up with tardiness in his employees. PAUL This is pretty much a two-person office. Please, step into my office and have a seat. Emperor's personal assistants, I am not used to. OLIVIA Did you have any trouble finding it? What do you mean, what kind of a place is it? Why, it's a private detective's office, can't you tell? "What kind of a place is it? Why it's private investigator's office, can't you tell?" Music by Somewhere Off Jazz Street and Editing and Sound: Julie Hoverson Cover Design: Brett Coulstock Christopher Dunn Soda Jerk - Mike Campbell Emperor - Rish Outfield ( Dunesteef Audio Magazine) Sherry - Gwendolyn Jensen-Woodard ( Gypsy Audio) Shop Steward - Scott Pigg Argus - J. (For case #1, check out Cry Wolf) Cast List Paul Bette - Joel Harvey Donna Bella - Julie Hoverson Captain Oftheguard - Reynaud LeBoeuf Willard - Barry Northern ( Cast Macabre) Tom - Justin Charles ( 1st Draft Productions) Dick - Big Anklevitch ( Dunesteef Audio Magazine) Herbie Taylor - Glen Hallstrom Goldy Taylor - Crystal Thomson Mr. B&B Investigations returns, and this time Paul and Donna have been hired by the personal assistant to Mr.