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192 CUT-BACKS AND FLASHES 21. The argument of tlie story may be that Bill and Jim are room- mates. Bill is engaged to a charming but slightly jealous young woman, and the more sportive Jim is enamored of a lady of the chorus. Botli send their dress clothes to the tailors to be pressed as they have en- gagements for the evening. Jim gets home first. So does Bill's dress suit. As they are both about the same size, Jim puts on Bill's clothes and leaves a note telling him to wear the other suit. When Bill gets home, there is no suit; merely a letter from the tailor say- ing that the clothes were stolen and offering to make a new suit if Jim will come to be measured. 22. Now we have a triangular cut-back; Bill at home cursing fate, the girl at home, getting more and more jealous, and Jim having a very good time. This changes to the girl going to look for Bill, Bill going to look for Jim and Jim still enjoying himself. All through this sequence of scenes the contrast between Jim's happiness and the dis- tress of the others will make for heightened effect. When we see Jim and his chorus lady we think of the others. When we see Bill or the girl, we think of Jim and laugh. We get something like this action: 37. Parlor as in No. 8 —Grace watching the clock—mother enters with a cloak and hat—offers Grace—she throws them on the floor—points to clock—what is the use of a hat and cloak when Bill is not cominsr. 3S. Room as in No. /—Bill looks at watch—shakes head—eets sore —reads tailor's note again—puts it on table—pounds it with fist—reads again—fresh display of wrath. 39. Restaurant as in No. 17 —Jim and Daisy talking and laughing —she makes a large gesture—still holding ice cream spoon—some of it flies off on Jim's coat—Daisy apologetic—Jim laughs— says Cut-in —"It doesn't matter. It isn't mine." Daisy wants to know—Jim explains—she laughs—deliberately smears another spoonful on—Jim fatuously thinks it's a great joke. 40. Parlor as in No. 5—Grace walking up and down—now has hat and coat on—looks at the clock^her mother enters—tries to calm her—Grace snatches up dog whip from table—dog collar attached to explains whip—Grace flourishes whip—says Cut-in —"And if I catch him with another woman ." Grace illustrates—catches ^Mother—apologetic—goes out with fire in her eye. 41. Room as in No. i —Bill puts on coat and hat—starts out. 42. Street —Grace coming along—snaps whip—almost hits old man passing. 43. Front of Jiouse as in No. 3 —Bill comes out of house—turns to right. 44. Restaurant as in N'o. 17 —Jim orders another small bottle—royal good time.