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Evelyn see Susanne passing nearby.
EVELYN
Susanne? Do you have a moment?
SUSANNE
Is that thing on yet?
EVELYN
Not yet.
SUSANNE
Good. I'm not speaking on the record
about you-know-what.
EVELYN
What will you speak on the record about?
SUSANNE
Oh, what a lovely wedding! Just use
that part in "Our Town" when the lady
speaks to the audience about oh, what a
lovely wedding. What can I add to that?
EVELYN
Can I turn on the machine?
SUSANNE
Sure.
Evelyn does so.
EVELYN
I'm here with Susanne Wheeler, of the
wood products Wheelers, and one of the
most innovative party-givers in the
city. Susanne, I'll never forget your
ball at the Benson, with all the zoo
monkeys brought in.
SUSANNE
(her "on-camera" voice now)
It did feel a little like a zoo, didn't
it?
EVELYN
How on earth did you ever keep track
of them all? Every chandelier had
a monkey swinging from it.
SUSANNE
Security was very tight, actually; you're
just not use to seeing zoo employees in
black tie.
EVELYN
Tonight we have another innovative event,
and you're one of the many guests here,
who collectively make up a virtual
Who's Who of the city. What are you
anticipating for this evening?
SUSANNE
Well, a marriage here at Edgefield is
hardly innovative, people are doing it
all the time. So knowing Helen, I expect
a few surprises in the wedding itself.
EVELYN
Any predictions what we might have to
look forward to?
SUSANNE
Yes, but not on the record.
EVELYN
I can quote you on that?
SUSANNE
Can we speak off the record?
Evelyn turns off the machine.
EVELYN
Off the record.
SUSANNE
I'm here because I believe Helen is
innocent and because she invited me.
I think most people would say the same
thing.
EVELYN
No people are here just to enjoy the scandal
of it?
SUSANNE
There's no scandal, is the point. And
if you suggest there is on your show, I'll
never give you a quote again.
EVELYN
What interests me is Trudy's conversion
to the Universal Church of Primitive
Balance. That sort of thing must upset Helen
Brodey, don't you think?
SUSANNE
Oh, it's one of those eccentric Southern
California things. How spiritual it is to
live the touchy-feely good-life and all that.
I'd call it just a stage Trudy is going through.
EVELYN
The groom looks like he's feeling good.
Have you had a chance to talk to him?
SUSANNE
That's really off?
EVELYN
Of course.
SUSANNE
You sound like a reporter even when you're
not.
EVELYN
Goes with the territory, I guess.
SUSANNE
Have you seen Helen?
EVELYN
Not her or Trudy. I anticipate the
grand entrance.
SUSANNE
No doubt. You ready for a drink?
EVELYN
Never drink on the job.
SUSANNE
Poor thing, you never get to enjoy any
of this, do you? You're at the best
parties but never get to.
EVELYN
I love my work, actually. All the glitter
and gossip and no hangover.
SUSANNE
Massive dosses of vitamin-B, dear, and you
can drink as much as you want. Ta-ta.
Susanne exits. /ex9/ TIME CODE: 05:30 /h14/
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