"Yeah, a honey."
"Well," Morry shrugged. "I can't promise anything, but we do need an act to fill in a spot within a week or so. But whatever I get has to be good. I can't send bums to New York."
"I know. I know," I said. My heart was hammering with hope. One break on the Stem and I'd be set. "When will you catch the act? Tomorrow be all right?"
Morry nodded.
I went back to the theatre walking about three feet from the ground. I felt I was in at last. It was a funny feeling I couldn't analyze, but I knew I was going to be in.
hen I walked into the little office back stage I found Alice there talking to Horatio.
She was saying, "There should be something you could do for the Army, Horatio," as I walked into the office.
Horatio was standing by the desk, shoulders slumped. I had to look twice to make him out against the background of the desk and wall.