The script for the film baby doll (1956)

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the road and busy. He's no protection! The goods that dress is made of— it's light and thin— it's no protection. So what do you do, Mrs. Meighan? You pick up that white kid purse. It's something to hold on to. BABY DOLL! Now, Mr. Silva. Don't you go and be getting anyfunny ideas. silva: Ideas about what? baby doll: My husband disappearing— after supper. I can explain that. silva: Can you? baby doll: Sure I can. silva: Good! How do you explain it? {He stares at her. She loo\s down) What's the matter? Can't you collect your thoughts, Mrs. Meighan? {Pause) Your mind's a blank on the subject?? BABY DOLL: Look here, now. . . . silva: You find it impossible to remember just what your husband disappeared for after supper? You can't imagine what kind of an errand he went out on, can you? baby doll: No! No! I can't! silva: But when he returned— let's see— the fire had just broken out at the Syndicate Plantation. Page 62