Mr. Lee, I took the liberty of writing a new gag in. It’s a good hot weather gag I’m going to pull with Carter. I say to Carter, “Now that the days are getting longer, I’m going into the ice business, so that when it gets too hot to work I can sit down on my business, and—”.... GENE [_Enters_]. Mr. Robin, that tailor just brought your suit. He wants you to try it on. JACK That funny suit for the last act with the little hat? GENE Yes. JACK I want to see that. [_To_ LEE.] Excuse me. [_He goes._ LEE _is at the table sorting out some manuscripts when_ RANDOLPH DILLINGS _enters._ DILLINGS _is about 30, well tailored, poised, healthy looking. He is clearly a person of wealth and breeding—a man whose only weakness, perhaps, is that he does not know what he wants and is not intently concerned with finding out._] LEE Hello, Randy. DILLINGS Hello, Harry. LEE Come to see the rehearsal? DILLINGS No, I came to see you. Can we go to your office? LEE The office is full of people. We can talk here. What’s on your mind? DILLINGS This jazz singer of yours, Jack Robin, and Mary’s interest in him. LEE I thought we settled that a month ago. DILLINGS I’m afraid we didn’t. I’ve been thinking it over, and I’ve decided to take my money out of your show. LEE I don’t get you, Randy. You know it isn’t very businesslike of you to come here at the last moment like this and— DILLINGS This wasn’t a business arrangement in the first place—and you know it. I think you know that Mary and I were once engaged to be married. You must realize that the only reason I put my money into this show was to protect her interests. She means a great deal to me.... LEE Her interests are the same today as they were a month ago. The fact that she has discovered Jack and made me engage him does not alter anything. DILLINGS [_Quietly, without malice_]. Well, I’ve learned differently. The thing I was afraid of has happened. It was bound to happen sooner or later, I suppose—an attachment of this sort.... Now, I’m no stage-door Johnny. I have my limit, and I’ve reached it. Today I wash my hands of all responsibility for Mary’s career. Be a good fellow and don’t let’s argue the matter any more. Simply mail me a check today. LEE You’re not taking him seriously, are you? Why, he’s just a harmless kid—eager to get along— DILLINGS