The script for the film baby doll (1956)

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He turns and loo\s at her. Me to confess that Archie Lee burnt down your gin? silva: What else did you imagine? She turns away li\e a shy child, serious-faced; she sits down on the bottom step. silva: {Gently) You're a child, Mrs. Meighan. That's why we played hide-and-seek, a game for children. . . • baby doll: You don't have to go all the way to your place for a nap. You could take a nap here. silva: But all the furniture's been removed from the house. baby doll: Not the nursery stuff. They's a small bed in there, a crib, you could curl up and — let the slats down. . . . An effect of two shy children trying to stride up a friendship. He continues to loo\ at her. The windy afternoon has tossed a cloud over the sun, now declining. But it passes and his smile becomes as warm as sunlight. She isn't looking into his face but down at the scuffed fyd slipper. Abruptly he gives a short quic\ nod and says simply*. . • silva: I'm happy to accept the invitation. (He starts up the stairs. When he gets to the point where she is sitting, he says) Come up and sing me to sleep. (Then he continues on up) Baby Doll is left alone, bewildered, sitting alone on the big staircase. Page gy