13. INT. DRESS FACTORY – DAY
There is a sign over double doors:
    BOBBY SHAWN DRESSES
    C. S. KLEINMETZ, PRES.
    “EVERYTHING FOR THE TRADE”
FRANKIE, in a white T-shirt, goes through the door pushing a cart with fabric rolls on it into a materials stockroom. He has obviously found employment. Inside the stockroom, he overhears a conversation in progress between SID, a dress salesman, and KAY BERGDAHL.
SID
I got a front table at the Waldorf. Old man Kleinmetz stuck me with some out-of-town buyers. Good food and good music and we’ll dance a little bit, and have a few laughs. How about it?
KAY
I’m sorry, Sid, I can’t. I have a date.
SID
A chance! It’s always I can’t. Ever since that Fane guy came on the job. What is with you and him.
KAY
I don’t think my private life is of any concern of yours. OK, Sid?
SID
We all have concerns. No I’m just confused. What do you see in him anyway? He’s just a sixty-five-buck a week nothing. A waste of time.
He grabs her arm.
KAY
Do you mind Sid? Please.
She walks away.
SID
(more to himself than anyone else)
That Fane guy’s nothing! Turning me down for nothing. She’s crazy. Well, some broads just ain’t got no sense at all.
Sid turns and passes by Frankie, who punches him in the stomach. Sid doubles over, covers his mouth, and runs into the bathroom. Frankie smiles and continues with his stocking duties.
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