Nora Shelley: You want to see me?
Paul Martin: Yes. Sit down, Miss Shelley.
Nora Shelley: Oh, gladly. Ahhh, what a day!
Paul Martin: When are you planning on opening your own office, Miss Shelley?
Nora Shelley: What gives you that idea?
Paul Martin: Oh, certain things I've noticed.
Nora Shelley: What things?
Paul Martin: Things that make me believe that you're going into business for yourself.
Nora Shelley: What are you talking about?
Paul Martin: Well, that's what they all do: they work here a year, grab a few clients by deceit and treachery and then open offices of their own.
Nora Shelley: I've had much too hard a day to sit here and listen to silly accusations.
Paul Martin: Well, just a moment. You take home my personal files to study, you cultivate extremely friendly relations with my best clients - relationships beyond the call of duty. Why? Why do you keep the best clients and manoeuvre me into the ladies' department? I want answers to all those questions.
Nora Shelley: I see. Well, I guess I've been caught.
Paul Martin: Caught? So...
Nora Shelley: Mr. Martin, everybody has a right to think of their future.
Paul Martin: But that's dirty pool; stealing my best clients.
Nora Shelley: Steal'...? I'm not going to steal anything. I'm going to marry one of them!
Paul Martin: Marry? Which one?
Nora Shelley: Well, I haven't made up my mind yet. Aw, don't you see, that's the reason I wanted this job. I'll be able to pick a man I know all about.
Paul Martin: What are you talking about? You're not going to get married and give up your career?
Nora Shelley: Well, that's the maiden's prayer. Mr Martin, I can tell from a man's tax report whether he's married or single. Now if he's single, how he makes his money...
Paul Martin: I've already given you two big raises in the last three months, you're free, you're independent and your idea's crazy.
Nora Shelley: Crazy? Why? I can tell all about a man from his tax files. Now look, I can tell whether he's healthy, or always going to a doctor; whether he has a boat or a farm in the country or a box at the opera; if he likes the races or the theater; where he lives; what his friends are like; whether he buys flowers or diamond bracelets. Oh, I'm perfectly frank about it, Mr Martin, I'm looking for my husband in here
[taps files]
Paul Martin: [he puts his arm round her shoulder] Let's talk man to man...
