[JOE]
How about
They don't know each other
He works the night shift
And she takes cla**es all day?
Here's the thing
They both share the same room
Sleep in the same bed
It works out cheaper that way
[BETTY]
I've a feeling you're just kidding
But to me it sounds believable
Makes a better opening than that car chase scene
Girl find boy, borrowing her toothbrush
Or oversleeping
Or at her sewing machine
[JOE, spoken]
You know, it's not bad, there are some real possibilities
[BETTY, spoken]
Who's Norma?
[JOE, spoken]
Who's who?
[BETTY, spoken]
Sorry, I don't usually read private cigarette cases
[JOE, spoken]
Norma's a friend of mine: middle-aged lady, very foolish, very generous
[BETTY, spoken]
I'll say: this is solid gold. "Mad about the boy"?
[JOE, spoken]
So how's Artie?
[BETTY, spoken]
Stuck in Tennessee. It rains all the time - they're weeks behind
No one knows when they'll be back
[JOE, spoken]
Good
[BETTY, spoken]
What's good about it? I'm missing him something fierce
[JOE, spoken]
No, I mean this idea we had. It's really pretty good
Back to work
[BETTY]
What if he's a teacher?
[JOE]
Where does that get us?
Don't see what good it would do
[BETTY]
No, it's great
If they do the same job
[JOE]
So much in common
They fall in love, wouldn't you?
[BETTY]
Yes, but if he's just a teacher
Then we lose those scenes in the factory
[JOE]
Not if he's a champion for the working man
Girl likes boy, she respects his talent
[BETTY]
Working with someone can turn you into a fan
[JOE]
This is fun, writing with a partner
[BETTY]
Yes, and it could be
[JOE]
A helluva movie
[BETTY]
Can we really do this?
[BOTH]
I know that we can