:45:27
Ruth, where have you been?
I was so worried about you.
:45:30
- I wish youd left me a note or something.
- Im sorry. I was in such a rush.
:45:33
- I got a call from Mr. Baker.
- You did? What happened?
:45:37
- He liked one of my stories.
- Really? How wonderful!
:45:39
He didnt say hed publish it.
He just said liked it.
:45:42
But thats a start. Did he like you?
:45:45
- He invited me to dinner.
- And what did you say?
:45:48
- I didnt accept.
- Why not?
:45:51
Hes a big bore, hes fat,
and hes getting bald.
:45:56
You wouldnt like him, either.
:45:59
What about you? Your drugstore friend
called about an audition or something.
:46:02
I know. I went. Ruth, it was just terrible.
I was furious at Frank and Chick.
:46:06
- I didnt know...
- Wait. Frank and who?
:46:08
Chick. Hes a boy I met at the drugstore.
In fact, I invited him for dinner.
:46:12
- Im still a little mad at him, but...
- Now wait a minute...
:46:16
- Who is it?
- Me and Helen.
:46:18
Come in.
:46:21
- Hi, Helen.
- Hi.
:46:22
Hi, Wreck.
:46:26
Yeah?
:46:29
This is a little embarrassing, but...
:46:32
You see, the Wreck and I have a problem.
:46:34
Wed be glad to help if we can.
:46:38
Whats the matter?
:46:43
Helen got a letter from her old lady.
Shes coming here for a visit.
:46:46
- How nice.
- Its not nice at all.
:46:49
She doesnt know
Im sharing my apartment with a man.
:46:52
But its a perfectly innocent arrangement.
:46:54
Yeah, but Ma doesnt know
from innocent arrangements.
:46:58
So we were thinking...