7

EXT. DOWNTOWN WASHINGTON, D.C. SIDEWALK. DAY.

DOROTHY has stopped in front of SAINT-TROPEZ MILLINERY.  She is utterly fascinated by the eye-catching window display of très chic chapeaux.

INT. CADILLAC LIMOUSINE—DRIVING. DAY.

GERI is sitting between HAROLD and FAYARD in the rear compartment.  The two brothers are attired in matching homburgs and overcoats.

                        FAYARD
       Well, how did it go in there?
 
                         GERI
       I've got bad news and worse news.  
       Which do you prefer to hear first?

FAYARD pulls a stunned look at her.

                        FAYARD
       You're the manager.  You choose.

HAROLD gazes out the window, lost in quiet thought.

                         GERI
       The bad news is:  Our bookings in  
       England have been cancelled.
 
                        FAYARD
       Cancelled?!  And that's the bad news?  
       What could be worse than that?