The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-11-26

THE idea," said Mrs. Platt.
Don't forget we're putting it on
for the USO."
I'VE won't said Adam. But
don't you forget, dear lady, that
we're running the factory for the
USA. Tools for tanks and planes
are more important than plays
at the moment"
Perhaps So" Mrs. Plait said.
But | wrote Peter we werf going
to do his play, and he'll be Horribly
disappointed If We don't &c ahead
with it." q,
But don't you think" said
Brenda. that he'll be a lot more
disappointed If Adams factory
doesn't 20 ahead with production :?
After all. it's the tools Peter needs
tools that are helping TO make
planes. maybe the very blame he
viii be Tying in a short time"
That's So said Mrs Platt
thoughtfully. of course. In sorry,
Adam. I sounded 500 odicious."
Forget it. I'm eager to sec
Peters play done, but I do have
to put the factory first" Adam
smiled and gave Mrs. Platt's plump
hand little squeeze. I'm fond, Of
Peter and you-and II l had my
way Id be right in there with the
boy. getting ready to pound the
of A.-i- -
Adam" Mrs. Plat laughed.
you are getting wrought upw
Brenda picked UP the play man
uscript. which she had laid upon
table when entering. Shall we go
on with the reading?'
Yes" said Mrs. rlatt. Every
one End a Seat--and keep as still
as the proverbial mouse"
Have you decided on our
parts ?" someone wanted TO know.
Yes, my dear Mrs. Plat re.
piled. Il shall assign them as soon
as Brenda finishes her reading. She
vas kind enough to type the parts.
or have them typed, as soon as
she'd done some rewriting work.
Ready, everyone
A chorus of assents was her re-
ply.
And Brenda settled down 10
read.
The play was small-town COM
edy, having to do with the prob
lens Of family that was always
trying TO make both ends meet,
while at the same time Lying far
beyond its means. There were some
clever situations, and all of the
roles were fairly fat ones, especial
" those which were TO be assigned
10 Susan Potter and Adam North
Susan was to play the eldest
daughter, who wanted TO marry a
rising young lawyer, but was al
ways being held back because she
was the chief breadwinner. The
young lawyer, the part TO be as.
signed TO Adam North, was madlJ
in love with the girl and willing tc
move heaven and earth to make her
shake her leechlike family anc
marry him. Their scenes were hui
morous at times, and highly TO
mantle at others.
As Brenda read, someone laughed
now and then which, Mrs. Plat
thought to herself, was a gooc
sign. Then as she suddenly remem
bered how Peter had looked up IL
his room working at the typewrit
or-the portable one she'd giver
him on his twenty-frst birthday
she found IL difficult to keep bacl
the tears. Dear Cod" she whis
pored bring him safely back 4
M. lie has such wonderful plan!
for becoming a famous playwright
like-like Noel Coward"
Sound of someone whistlinj
softly off-stsge'," Brenda read, I'm
Cerneath the window. Lila tiptoe.
Goross stage and looks out. Sh
tten backs away as Johns head ap
irtars ItJve the sill."
"GoodncsS" Susan exclaimed
You mean I have 10 make m.
cAit dov a lsdder7"
"Shh.' said Mr.. Platt.
"Only an imaginary one" sal
Brenda. "NCUIl rro.sbly step on
! upon a chair as John puts hi
, arm around you and lsisscs yo
long and hard upon the lips--