[JOE] How about They don't know each other He works the night shift And she takes cla**es all day? Here's the thing They both share the same room Sleep in the same bed It works out cheaper that way [BETTY] I've a feeling you're just kidding But to me it sounds believable Makes a better opening than that car chase scene Girl find boy, borrowing her toothbrush Or oversleeping Or at her sewing machine [JOE, spoken] You know, it's not bad, there are some real possibilities [BETTY, spoken] Who's Norma? [JOE, spoken] Who's who? [BETTY, spoken] Sorry, I don't usually read private cigarette cases [JOE, spoken] Norma's a friend of mine: middle-aged lady, very foolish, very generous [BETTY, spoken] I'll say: this is solid gold. "Mad about the boy"? [JOE, spoken] So how's Artie? [BETTY, spoken] Stuck in Tennessee. It rains all the time - they're weeks behind No one knows when they'll be back [JOE, spoken] Good [BETTY, spoken] What's good about it? I'm missing him something fierce [JOE, spoken] No, I mean this idea we had. It's really pretty good Back to work [BETTY] What if he's a teacher? [JOE] Where does that get us? Don't see what good it would do [BETTY] No, it's great If they do the same job [JOE] So much in common They fall in love, wouldn't you? [BETTY] Yes, but if he's just a teacher Then we lose those scenes in the factory [JOE] Not if he's a champion for the working man Girl likes boy, she respects his talent [BETTY] Working with someone can turn you into a fan [JOE] This is fun, writing with a partner [BETTY] Yes, and it could be [JOE] A helluva movie [BETTY] Can we really do this? [BOTH] I know that we can