FADE IN:

INT. CITY BUS—DRIVING. DAY.

THREE BLACK MAIDS are laughing and gabbing in the rear of the bus while on their way to work.  RUBY sits across from them studying the blue-covered “NBC” radio script on her lap.

Title:  Hollywood, California.

The 1ST MAID breaks off from the conversation, leans forward to RUBY in a friendly manner.

                       1ST MAID
       Hi.  First time riding this line?

RUBY looks up from the script, smiles.

                         RUBY
       Yes.  Does it show?
 
                       1ST MAID
       You're a new face.  I've been riding 
       this line for more years than I'd
       care to remember.  Where's your 
       residence located?
 
                         RUBY
       Residence?  Oh, I'm not a—I haven't 
       found a job yet.