All right, I’ll make it snappy. What’s the big idea cutting my numbers down? Half the house tonight is going to be my personal friends. What do you think they’re going to say about your show tomorrow on Broadway?
Jack
[Comes between Lee and Carter. He is disturbed. Something is troubling him. It must be something more serious than his words reveal]. Mr. Lee, I think you ought to let Carter keep that Poppy number. He’s an old song-and-dance man and that’s more in his line.
Lee
What’s the matter, Jack, losing your nerve?
Jack
It isn’t my nerve, Mr. Lee. It’s just the success of your show I’m thinking about.
Lee
Let me worry about the success of my show, Jack. Don’t you want the opportunity I’m giving you?