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He is somberly preoccupied and barely listening as his mistress, PEARL, 22, a leggy blonde El Morocco Showgirl, prattles nonstop.

PEARL
…Nuts to Lindberg.  Lucky Lindy.        
His “luck” has run out with me.  And  
you can bet the farm you won't catch  
me doing the Lindy Hop ever again.
Are you listening…?
(PADDY frowns at her)
I tell you he’s a con, a snow-job  
artist.  Him traipsing across the  
country flashing that golden smile  
of his…while giving those pro-Nazi  
speeches at those American First  
rallies—
 
PADDY
(eating)
Why don't you do yourself a favor  
and quit mouthing off about Lindbergh.   
Eat.  Your steak's getting cold.
 
PEARL
(defensively)
Can't a girl have an opinion?

PADDY stops eating, gives PEARL an agonized look, pointing his fork in her face.

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