Maxie
Outside.
Hello, there!
Paul
Who is it? Maxie?
Maxie
Yah, Maxie.
He is a man in his late forties, easygoing, kindly. Wears a dinner coat. He is an arranger for Goebel’s, and he knows the popular song business backwards.
Paul
Hello!
Maxie
Well! All staying home on a Saturday night?
Lucille
All nights are alike up here.
Eileen
You didn’t come right up from the office, did you?
Maxie
Indicates his dinner coat.
Do I look it? I’m playing down at the Orchard this week. Pounding the piano for a lot of morons. I envy you people that can spend an evening at home.
Lucille
With emphasis.
Yes. It’s a great treat.