Class of '29 by Orrie Lashin;Milo M. (Milo Milton) Hastings
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CASE WORKER. From whom did you borrow the money? TED. From friends. CASE WORKER. You have very prosperous friends? TED. I had some prosperous friends. CASE WORKER. You are extremely well-dressed for an applicant for relief. MARTIN. Let me explain that. We were to have a little dinner party tonight ... CASE WORKER. And he bought a new outfit for this dinner.--Hasn't even had time to remove the price tags.--Do you mind removing your coat? TED. [_Takes it off_.] I was about to take it off. I'd just come in. CASE WORKER. [_She rises and looks at maker's label in coat._] H'm. Madison Avenue. [_Noses his suit at close range._] And the suit is better than the coat.--This is the best I've run into yet. Expensive suit and coat; new shoes; matched accessories. Not much left of a hundred dollar bill, was there?--But I suppose your rich uncle died _since_ you applied for relief? MARTIN. Look here, couldn't a man ... |
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