(cont’d)

I was busying myself with trying to find out what word fit in the Chronicle's crossword that used seven letters with hardly any vowels when she came through my door.

 

Cut: to a beautiful redhead in her 20s with a playmate figure. She has red hair, thick and wavy, hanging past her shoulders. The red dress clings to every curve.

Cut Back: to TONY MANDOLIN his eyes are wide, his mouth open

V.O.

     It took a couple of seconds before I managed to get my eyes in focus. Thick red curls cascaded past her shoulders, framing a heart-shaped face. She looked like    Jessica Rabbit,     only real. I tried blinding her with my witty repartee.

 

TONY MANDOLIN

     Uh…

THE REDHEAD

smiles, but it looks forced

 

THE REDHEAD

Are you Tony Mandolin?

 

         MANDOLIN (Coughs and clears his throat)

Um, yes, that's me. What can I do for you,       Miss…?

 

                   THE REDHEAD

I need your help

 

                     V.O.

I noticed she’d avoided mentioning her name.

 

                   MANDOLIN

What sort of help?