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“You dislike them, intensely”

“Irina works for a fir Pictures case”

“Imperial Where you have Clyde set up”

“But I a lot et the money They’ve raised an ar the Edison bulls out of Los Angeles”

“That’s wonderful!”

“They see it to court the independents”

“That’s a brilliant way to ensure plenty of fresh product”

“And suddenly they’re offering my wife a job I have to wonder”

“Oh Well, put your mind to rest on that score Irina didn’t telephone to offer me the job”

“She didn’t?”

“She telephoned wondering when I eles and to say hello and to ask my recommendation for someone to take pictures for The Iron Horse I ht would be up to it — Christina Bialobrzesky, for one You remember her?”

“The ‘Polish countess’ with the New Orleans accent”

“Irina thanked ood-bye, alht, she asked would I have any interest in it”

“Why didn’t she ask you first?”