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The Actress storms off. Jack looks to Sid.<br />

HUDGEONS<br />

We did a piece last year.<br />

'Ingenue Dykes In Hollywood.' Her<br />

name got mentioned.<br />

Is she?<br />

JACK<br />

HUDGEONS<br />

Beats me. Look, Jackie-Boy, a<br />

friend of mine just sold some<br />

reefer to Matt Reynolds. He's<br />

tripping the light fantastic with<br />

Tammy Jordan at 2245 Maravilla,<br />

Hollywood Hills. It's right<br />

around the corner.<br />

JACK<br />

You lost me, Sid. Who?<br />

HUDGEONS<br />

Contract players at Metro. You<br />

pinch 'em. I do you up feature in<br />

the next issue. Plus the usual<br />

fifty cash. Tell me, am I fucking<br />

Santa Claus?<br />

JACK<br />

I need an extra fifty. Two<br />

patrolmen at twenty apiece and a<br />

dime for the watch <strong>com</strong>mander at<br />

Hollywood Station.<br />

HUDGEONS<br />

Jack! It's Christmas!<br />

JACK<br />

No. It's felony possession of<br />

marijuana.<br />

EXT. 2245 MARAVIL<strong>LA</strong> - NIGHT<br />

WITH a VIEW of Grauman's Chinese. Jack and two uniformed<br />

patrolmen wait on the darkened street. An arc light has<br />

been set up. Hudgeons creeps back over from the house.<br />

HUDGEONS<br />

They're sitting in the dark,<br />

goofing on the Christmas tree.<br />

JACK<br />

Stand there with your camera.<br />

I'll stop here so you get<br />

Grauman's Chinese in the<br />

backgrouns.

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