GEORGE (to Mary) Here. You take it. You tell him.
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As Mary comes into the hall, she stops by the phonograph, which is still playing "Buffalo Gals," takes off the record with a jerk, and smashes it against the machine. The phone is still ringing.
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He looks her over. Violet takes her beauty shop seriously and she's an eyeful. She senses the fact that George is far from immune to her attractions. She links her arm in his and continues on down the street with him.
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He staggers out of the scene, and as George turns away, we hear Uncle Billy singing "My Wild Irish Rose." There is a CRASH of cans and bottles, then: UNCLE BILLY'S VOICE I'm all right. I'm all right. " . . . the sweetest flower that grows . . . " EXTERIOR HOUSE �� NIGHT MEDIUM CLOSE SHOT �� George is standing at the garden gate. He takes some travel folders from his pocket, looks at them and throws them away.
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George takes the hat from Uncle Billy's head and hands it to him.
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George is thunderstruck. He takes Ruth's hand.
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(takes some folders from his pocket) There . . . Venezuela oil fields �� wanted, man with construction experience. Here's the Yukon, right here �� wanted, man with engineering experience.
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JOSEPH'S VOICE George got four years older, waiting for Harry to come back and take over the Building and Loan.
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DR. CAMPBELL That's the best part of it. They've appointed George here as executive secretary to take his father's place.
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He is interrupted by a babble of talk, as the directors take up the argument.
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Why, in the twenty-five years since he and Uncle Billy started this thing, he never once thought of himself. Isn't that right, Uncle Billy? He didn't save enough money to send Harry to school, let alone me. But he did help a few people get out of your slums, Mr. Potter. And what's wrong with that? Why . . . Here, you're all businessmen here. Doesn't it make them better citizens? Doesn't it make them better customers? You . . . you said . . . What'd you say just a minute ago? . . . They had to wait and save their money before they even ought to think of a decent home. Wait! Wait for what? Until their children grow up and leave them? Until they're so old and broken-down that they . . . Do you know how long it takes a working man to save five thousand dollars? Just remember this, Mr. Potter, that this rabble you're talking about . . . they do most of the working and paying and living and dying in this community. Well, is it too much to have them work and pay and live and die in a couple of decent rooms and a bath? Anyway, my father didn't think so. People were human beings to him, but to you, a warped, frustrated old man, they're cattle. Well, in my book he died a much richer man than you'll ever be!
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(picking up papers from table) Now, you take this loan here to Ernie Bishop . . . You know, that fellow that sits around all day on his brains in his taxi. You know . . . I happen to know the bank turned down this loan, but he comes here and we're building him a house worth five thousand dollars. Why?
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He takes the bundle of clothes from Mary. They stop and look at each other.
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Freddie needs no more. He takes the key from Mickey and turns the switch. The floor begins to part in the middle, each half sliding under the bleacher seats. Pandemonium starts. Dancers begin to scream as they try to get off. Some are so engrossed in dancing they continue at top speed. Teachers and elders start to scurry off. As the floor opens, it reveals an attractive, lighted swimming pool.
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Several of the boys take the plates from him. George looks at them, feeling very grown up and out of place.
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Bert looks at his watch, then takes another look at Violet's retreating figure.
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JOSEPH'S VOICE I want you to take a good look at that face.
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He picks up the capsules and puts them in the box. Gower waves George aside, takes his old wet cigar, shoves it in his mouth and sits in an old Morris chair in the background. George turns a bottle around from which Gower has taken the powder for the capsules. Its label reads "POISON." George stands still, horrified.
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