Jim was elated. His girlfriend Sharon L'amore from the rival studio RKO was on the Universal lot, and she was there to see him. Jim ran to the rendevouz point as fast as he could. "Hello, baby! What's you got in mind," Jim said as he adjusted his suspenders, ending with an audible SNAP. "Jim, I got dismissed from my latest picture over my design of a shirt to be worn by the lead character," Sharon said. She displayed a shirt with ruffles of lace around the collar and down the front (hiding the buttons), and with puffy sleeves from shoulder to elbow. "Who have I seen wear that before? Jerry somebody (hmm)," Jim thought. "This boy genius movie maker Orson whats'izname said this shirt is inappropriate for his lead character Charles Foster Kane. I think its great. So I came here to see if you can get somebody in your film to wear it. Maybe Lon Chaney Jr.," Sharon said. Jim thought, then wrote a note and directed a page to take it to somebody who might enjoy the shirt. While he waited for a reply, Jim got another song in his head, and he started to sing it. "Oh, I'm the friendly stranger in the black sedan, why don't hop into my car. I've got candy, movies and a wonderful time, and I'll take you to the nearest star," Jim sang, adding, "Where did I hear that before. Who originally sang that?" "Crow?" said Sharon. "Elian Gonzolez's American relatives?" Ricardo volunteered. "Never heard of any of them. Maybe if this wasn't 1940," Jim said. The page returned. Contract player Laird Creager said he's gladly wear the shirt in his next pirate epic, but that he's need an 18-neck 35-sleeve in extra stout. Sharon thanked Jim by giving him a huge kiss -- right on the kisser. Ricardo then said...
Thu Jan 27 17:33:50 2000