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Peter McDermott : It's a little late to be working, isn't it?
Christine Francis : Oh. Hi, Mr. McDermott. I don't mind. Uh, some of this stuff needs attention right away, like finding a new assistant.
Peter McDermott : How are you doing?
Christine Francis : I've been checking these résumés. The right person should be in here somewhere. Don't you think?
Peter McDermott : [flipping through them] "Ph.D., Cornell School of Hotel Administration". "10 years top management, Barron Hotels." I used to go to Cornell.
[she yawns]
Peter McDermott : You ought to get some sleep, don't you think?
Christine Francis : Oh, that's okay. I caught some Zs on your couch. I... I like to work nights.
Peter McDermott : You do have a place to sleep, don't you?
Christine Francis : Well, sure I do. Who do you think I am? Some kind of wandering derelict? Besides, you have enough of your own problems. You don't need to be worrying about me. Like this beef from the guy in 1209. The complimentary flowers gave him hay fever. He's threatening to sue. Is that gratitude?
Peter McDermott : Why did you do it?
Christine Francis : [getting that she's been found out] 'Cause I knew I couldn't compete. You need somebody special. I'm sorry. I'll clean out my desk.
Peter McDermott : Christine... I think we better talk. Now.
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Christine Francis : My mother brought me and my three brothers up. They got out as soon as they could. We were real close. We still are, but there's not much for them in Tarrant, Oklahoma. For me, dishing out apple pie at the truck stop, fighting off the semi drivers. My mother always wanted me to have better. Before she died, I promised I'd go for it.
Peter McDermott : Why here? Why the St. Gregory?
Christine Francis : When I was, uh, 17, we took a senior class trip to Dallas. We stayed at this great old hotel, the Piedmont.
Peter McDermott : Ah.
Christine Francis : It was love at first sight. I went back home to the library and read everything I could about hotels; uh, how-to books, biographies, management theories, memoirs... and all about this place. I figured if I was gonna shoot for the stars, I might as well shoot for the St. Gregory.
Peter McDermott : Look, it's getting late. Uh, why don't you have them get you a room here for the night?
Christine Francis : Uh... what do you want me to do about finding your new assistant?
Peter McDermott : Oh, that's right; my assistant. Well, uh, we'll talk about it tomorrow. Get yourself some sleep.
Christine Francis : Mr. McDermott, you sure do run a fine hotel.
Peter McDermott : You're not doing too badly yourself.
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Christine Francis : Mr. McDermott, I'm glad I found you. Ella Fitzgerald is confirmed for the Carlisle Room right after Mr. Tormé's engagement.
Peter McDermott : Mm-hmm.
Christine Francis : And I've roughed out this letter to the American Psychological Association pitching the St. Gregory for their next convention, if you'd like to take a look at it.
Peter McDermott : Okay.
Christine Francis : Great.
Peter McDermott : [Mark approaches as she leaves] Who is she?
Mark Danning : I don't know. One of the new PR assistants?
Peter McDermott : I didn't know we were hiring any. Which brings up another little point. I was supposed to be interviewing for my assistant yesterday. Where are all the applicants?
Mark Danning : I thought you'd seen them. Want me to check it out?
Peter McDermott : No, I'll handle it later.
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Christine Francis : I finally got ahold of Dr. Moscowitz. They've agreed to give us the psychologist convention if we can guarantee 150 rooms and the grand ballroom.
Peter McDermott : Oh.
Christine Francis : I'll have to juggle a few things around, but I think we can pull it off.
[putting a tray on his desk]
Christine Francis : Here's your lunch. Turkey on rye and a bowl of chowder. I know you didn't order that, but I got this inside tip from Luis the soup chef. It's sensational.
Peter McDermott : You know, since you're so familiar with our operations, maybe you can help me figure something out.
Christine Francis : What's that?
Peter McDermott : Well, I haven't had any luck finding my new assistant. In fact... I haven't had any applicants at all. Any idea why?
Christine Francis : [taken aback] Uh... actually, I'm working on it. It's hard to get just the right person.
Peter McDermott : And just what is "the right person"?
Christine Francis : Well, uh, you don't want someone who comes in with all kinds of superficial stuff; uh, experience, degrees, that kind of thing. What you want is someone who can just move in and take over the job, someone with guts, who cares. Somebody who wants this job more than anything in the world, who will give it everything.
Peter McDermott : You know, that kind of a person is hard to find.
Christine Francis : Real hard.
Peter McDermott : But you will keep working on it?
Christine Francis : Yes, sir.
Peter McDermott : And I'd certainly like to have him or her in here by tomorrow.
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Christine Francis : When do you want to start interviewing the new applicants?
Peter McDermott : Applicants? For what?
Christine Francis : Your new assistant.
Peter McDermott : Why? Are you in a hurry to get out of here? Has somebody offered you something better?
Christine Francis : I thought you wanted someone right away.
Peter McDermott : Well, yes. I do.
Christine Francis : Wh-What are you saying?
Peter McDermott : You. You belong here at the St. Gregory.
Christine Francis : Yes. I do.
Peter McDermott : Okay. Good. Let's see you earn your pay.
