| Show SS THE FICTION ION TAKE THE LEAD CORNER By Sidney Du Broff PARISH drove her ancient MISS automobile along the deserted highway toward home Her deep satisfaction was justifiable in view of the successful play she had produced produced pro pro- and di dl- eve eve- Minute fI t ning Nothing 3 II nu e Broadway would Fiction care to see see but buta a luge tuge triumph for the amateurs amateurs ama ama- of Deep Valley High School Even Mr Wilks principal of ot Deep Valley High who was never lavish in his praise had said Miss Parish we are extremely proud to have you as a member of our fac fac- I speak for the town as well as Its school Now it was over except for the party she was giving for the cast Miss Parish applied pressure to the accelerator tor Being detained at atthe atthe atthe the theatre had made her late She knew the cast would already DO Je arriving arriving ar ar- riving at her home As she rounded the sharp turn inthe Inthe in inthe the road she heard a sudden noise followed by a loud hiss The car car pitched from to side almost running off oU the road Miss Parish fought desperately to control con con- The automobile straightened itself out out gradually losing mo mo- She brought it to a stop She emerged nom the disabled disabled dis dis- automobile It was too dark to see anything She opened the trunk and lit ill a match No jack jackl I Now what am amI I going to do Miss Parish sat down on the running running run run- ning ping board I suppose I could walk back to town and get help or Im In love with you Roberta I want to marry yon you Wayne said I could stop a passing car car If If there was one She retained her position position tion on the running board oard In the distance appeared a set of ot headlights Miss Parish took a small handkerchief from her purse and waved it at the coming on-coming car It slowed down somewhat but then resumed its speed and disregarded the appeal for aid ald SHE waited for what seemed like a long time before another automobile au nu- nu came into sight As one loomed near she waved her handkerchief hand kerchief hopefully It came to a screeching halt alongside her own car What seems to be the trouble Miss I had a out blow-out and I dont don't have bave a jack Fear no more my lady a man said getting out of ot his car Im certain there is at least one around somewhere Youre a life ilfe saver Walt Wait a minute the man said Come over here bere near the head lI lights Sh She hesitated But why He took her arm guiding her to where he could see her face tace Roberta I he cried out Its It youl you Yes Wayne You recognized my voice voIce and and you tried to keep me from knowing who you were Why were Why I explained all aU of that to you In the note I left she said Note nothing Ive I've been looking for you for tor six months I l was ready to notify the police No Wayne I I. I Im in love with you Roberta I 1 want to marry you I II I cant can't she answered Why cant can't you ouT Because your success means mean too much to you you and to me I cant can't have success without you Roberta You cant can't have It U with me me she he retorted tears ears forming In her eyes eyet The pl play you pro with me In la the lead flopped lopped It 1 flopped because I wasn't good enough for Cor the part It was a bad play Roberta Robert j It was ai a good Play she he saId cald defiantly Dont you OU see lee see Wayne you'd go on producing play playa with me In the lead and everyone would flop nap because Im I'm just not good d enough for tor Broadway Is it lame somebody body else elje No she answered Im the dramatic High School coach It at DeeP Valley doesn't pa pay as much as ui Broadway but at least I can handle the part Roberta come back backI back back- I belon belong here bens Wayne Just as 8 you belong on Broadway We each have bave what we want or almost what we Want Now help me change the tire Ure Im I'm Im I'm giving a party for tor my cast tonight |
