Show THE FICTION ION TAKE THE LEAD CORNER By Sidney Sdney Du Broff BroU MISS PARISH drove her ancient Lj automobile along the deserted highway toward home Her deep satisfaction was justifiable in view of the successful play she had produced produced produced pro pro- and directed directed di dl- that evec eve c ning Nothing M. M u t e an would S 4 Broadway cw Fiction care to see sec but buta a luge triumph for the amateurs amateurs amateurs ama ama- of Deep Valley High School Even Mr Wilks principal of Deep Valley High who was never lavish in his praise had said Miss Parish we are extremely proud to have you as a n member of our fac fac- I speak for the town as well as its school Now it was over except for tor the party she was giving for the cast Miss Parish applied pressure to the accelerator Being detained at atthe atthe atthe the theatre had made her late She knew the cast would already be e e arriving arriving arriving ar ar- ar- ar riving at her home As she rounded the sharp turn Inthe in inthe inthe the road she heard a sudden noise followed by a loud hiss The car pitched from sic siclA to side almost running off aU the road Miss Parish fought desperately to control con con- The automobile straightened itself out gradually losing momentum mo mo- She brought it to a stop She emerged the disabled disabled dis dis- automobile It was too dark to see sec anything She opened the trunk and lit a match No jack Now what am amI I going goin- to do II Miss Parish sat down on the running running run run- ning board I suppose I could walk back to town and get help or w I Im in hi love with you OU Roberta I want to marry you Wayne said I could stop a passing car car if if there was one She retained her position position position tion on the running board In the distance appeared a set of at headlights Miss Parish took a small handkerchief from her purse and waved it at the on-coming on carIt car It slowed down somewhat but then resumed its speed and disregarded the appeal for aid HE waited for what seemed like S SHE a long time before another automobile automobile au au- au came into sight As one loomed near she waved her handkerchief handkerchief hand 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 a jack Fear no more my lady a man said getting out of at his car Im certain there is at least one around n.- n. w Youre a life Ufe saver Wait a minute the man said Come over here near the head lights She hesitated But why He took her arm guiding her to where whre he could see her face Roberta he cried out Its you Yes Wayne You recognized my voice voice and and you OU tried to keep me from knowing who you were Why Why I explained all of that to you in inthe inthe inthe the note I left she said Note nothing Ive I've been looking for you for six months I was ready to notify the police No Wayne Vayne I Im in love with you Roberta I want to marry you I cant can't she answered Why cant can't you Because your success means too much to you you and to me I cant can't have success without you Roberta You cant can't have It with me she retorted tears forming in her eyes The play you produced produced produced pro pro- with me in the lead flopped It flopped because I wasn't good enough for lor the part It was a bad play Roberta It was a good play she said defiantly Dont you se see Wayne you'd go on producing plays with me in the lead and everyone would flop because Im I'm just not good goodenough goodenough goodenough enough for Broadway Is it somebody else No she answered Im the dramatic coach at Deep Valley High School It It- doesn't pa pay as ns much as Broadway but at least I can cnn handle the part Roberta come backI back back back- I belong here Wayne Just as you belong on Broadway We each have lave what we want or or almost what we want Now help me change the tire Im I'm giving a n party for my cast ast tonight |