:D0330 D / TIME: 0330 Evelyn see Susanne passing nearby. EVELYN Susanne? Do you have a moment? SUSANNE Is that thing on yet? EVELYN Not yet. SUSANNE Good. I'm not speaking on the record about you-know-what. EVELYN What will you speak on the record about? SUSANNE Oh, what a lovely wedding! Just use that part in "Our Town" when the lady speaks to the audience about oh, what a lovely wedding. What can I add to that? EVELYN Can I turn on the machine? SUSANNE Sure. Evelyn does so. EVELYN I'm here with Susanne Wheeler, of the wood products Wheelers, and one of the most innovative party-givers in the city. Susanne, I'll never forget your ball at the Benson, with all the zoo monkeys brought in. SUSANNE (her "on-camera" voice now) It did feel a little like a zoo, didn't it? EVELYN How on earth did you ever keep track of them all? Every chandelier had a monkey swinging from it. SUSANNE Security was very tight, actually; you're just not use to seeing zoo employees in black tie. EVELYN Tonight we have another innovative event, and you're one of the many guests here, who collectively make up a virtual Who's Who of the city. What are you anticipating for this evening? SUSANNE Well, a marriage here at Edgefield is hardly innovative, people are doing it all the time. So knowing Helen, I expect a few surprises in the wedding itself. EVELYN Any predictions what we might have to look forward to? SUSANNE Yes, but not on the record. EVELYN I can quote you on that? SUSANNE Can we speak off the record? Evelyn turns off the machine. EVELYN Off the record. SUSANNE I'm here because I believe Helen is innocent and because she invited me. I think most people would say the same thing. EVELYN No people are here just to enjoy the scandal of it? SUSANNE There's no scandal, is the point. And if you suggest there is on your show, I'll never give you a quote again. EVELYN What interests me is Trudy's conversion to the Universal Church of Primitive Balance. That sort of thing must upset Helen Brodey, don't you think? SUSANNE Oh, it's one of those eccentric Southern California things. How spiritual it is to live the touchy-feely good-life and all that. I'd call it just a stage Trudy is going through. EVELYN The groom looks like he's feeling good. Have you had a chance to talk to him? SUSANNE That's really off? EVELYN Of course. SUSANNE You sound like a reporter even when you're not. EVELYN Goes with the territory, I guess. SUSANNE Have you seen Helen? EVELYN Not her or Trudy. I anticipate the grand entrance. SUSANNE No doubt. You ready for a drink? EVELYN Never drink on the job. SUSANNE Poor thing, you never get to enjoy any of this, do you? You're at the best parties but never get to. EVELYN I love my work, actually. All the glitter and gossip and no hangover. SUSANNE Massive dosses of vitamin-B, dear, and you can drink as much as you want. Ta-ta. Susanne exits. /ex9/ TIME CODE: 05:30 /h14/ ?"Follow Susanne" ?"Stay with Evelyn" :"Follow Susanne" Follow Susanne :"Stay with Evelyn" Stay with Evelyn