envelope.
She looks disconsolately at her figures. Then as she glances
up her eyes brighten and she waves a hand.[40]

[Footnote 40: Continuing atmosphere of sympathy for Florence, and
beginning story in leisurely manner in harmony with its lack of
dramatic opening.]

_Leader--_

FRIEND ELLA, OF THE SHOE-STORE CASHIER'S CAGE.

3--Street near boarding house.

Ella, whose face is piquant with recognition, waves in a
snappy, "Oh! Hello, Kid" manner, and goes toward boarding
house.

4--Boarding house steps, as in 2. Close-up of two girls.

Ella comes on and greets Florence in breezy way; Florence is
pleased, but her manner of salutation is more quiet, though
equally sincere. Ella drops on step, looks at figures, and
grins. Florence indicates her depression, due to the figures
that will not balance with her meager income. Ella makes a
proposition, saying:

_Cut-in leader--_

"WHY NOT SHARE A ROOM WITH ME? WE MIGHT EACH SAVE ENOUGH TO
ADD A DILL PICKLE TO OUR LUNCH."

Florence is impressed, and Ella bids her come along and see
the place.[41]

[Footnote 41: Ella definitely introduced; relationship of the girls
established. Note characterization in leader.]

5--Wider view of steps.

As Florence rises, she hesitates, and seems to be averse to
putting her friend to inconvenience. Ella grins gayly, and
says:

_Cut-in leader--_

"WHEN YOU SEE 'BRICKDUST ROW'--WHERE I LIVE--YOU WON'T THINK
I'M DOING YOU ANY FAVOR."

She urges Florence to come along. Two girls leave scene.[42]

[Footnote 42: Note planting of tenement name in leader--bringing
forecast of atmosphere.]

6--A street corner.

A blind man is selling pencils. Ella and Florence come on.
Florence pauses, fishes coin from her purse and buys a
pencil. Then, as Ella keeps right on, turning corner,
Florence smiles gently and pauses again.

7--Street corner--close-up of hands.

Florence gently slips the purchased pencil back into hand of
blind man, allowing her hand to rest commiseratingly on his
arm an instant.

8--Wider view of street corner.

Ella turns to see what is keeping Florence, who is hurrying
away to avoid the man's "Bless you, and the Saints protect
you!"[43]

[Footnote 43: Three scenes contain "human touch." Note the "close-up"
as differing from "bust" used later on.]

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