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                       1ST MAID
       Still beating the pavement, eh? 
 
                         RUBY
       Yes.  When it isn't beating me.
 
                       1ST MAID
                (laughs)
       On your way to a job interview?
 
                         RUBY
                (smiles)
       Why, yes….
 
                       1ST MAID
       Take a tip from me: You'll have       
       better luck nabbing a good position 
       by dressing down a tad. 
                (RUBY looks at her)
       It doesn't sit well for a maid to  
       out dress the mistress of the house.
 
                         RUBY
                (smiling gratefully)
       Thanks.  I'll keep that in mind.

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

It is a beautiful winter’s day in downtown Washington, D.C.  The CAPITOL DOME is visible in the background as THE DANDRIDGE SISTERS, dressed to the nines and laden with shopping bags, promenade on the boulevard sidewalk. 

Fashionably attired WHITE PASSERSBY flick curious looks at them.