By
William E. Spear
Volume 2, Issue 07
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IT SUITS HER, Episode 07
ORIGINAL DATE: 12 September 2023
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Hello. I am William Spear and the host of The 3:57. This is our series IT SUITS HER.
For the first time since meeting each other, Celia and Maxie were having a civil, rather than caustic, conversation. UNTIL Maxie told Celia he used to be a big star and asked how big she was. When she said, “A size nine” Maxie flew off the handle.
Listen as they struggle to repair, rather than re-aggravate, their moment in Episode Seven of . . . IT SUITS HER.
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Maxie snapped at her: “When I asked how big you are I wasn’t asking about your clothing size.”
He immediately realized his mistake: “I’m sorry. What I meant was, “What have you accomplished with your life?””
Celia took a deep breath and began: “I’m working this job to continue in college. I got my technical degree in computer science and now I’m going for a bachelor’s in international business.”
She grabbed another gulp of air: “I’ve got pretty good grades and someday I’ll go for my Masters. My goal is to be President of my own global business.”
One more breath: “And my friends call me Ceel . . . short for Celia.”
He congratulated her, “Very impressive, Celia.”
“Please call me Ceel. I insist.”
“Ceel. I wish you nothing but success.”
She accepted the well-wishes graciously: “Thank you.”
Common ground was forming between them and Maxie cautiously stepped onto it.
He asked about the movies she watched with her parents.
Celia gushed they watched tons of them.
Maxie wondered if they ever saw THE CORSAGE? “No” was her response.
“How about A CONTINENTAL AFFAIR or MANNERS, ALWAYS MANNERS?” he asked. “No” and “No said Celia.
“THE TERMINUS?”
Celia brightened like a Christmas tree: “That was their favorite movie.”
Maxie informed her he was in that.
Celia’s disbelief bubbled up: “As what – a bit player or an extra?”
“I was Jonathan Talmadge,” announced Maxie.
Celia was overwhelmed: “You . . .? You were Jonathan Talmadge? In THE TERMINUS?”
“That’s me,” said Maxie.
Celia gushed she and her parents saw it a hundred times. “My Dad,” she continued. “Always said he hoped to be half the gentleman you were.”
It was Maxie’s turn to gush: “I’m sure he’s more of a gentleman than any movie character. I have a few photographs from the picture if your folks would like one autographed.”
Celia stepped away and stood silently.
Maxie stared at the back of her head and, at length, cleared his throat.
She turned and whispered, “They’ve been gone for years.”
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You’ve just listened to Episode Seven of IT SUITS HER.
Series theme is through the courtesy of Michael Kobrin. Additional music is by Lesfm. Both are at PixaBay.
The Three Fifty-seven is written and produced by William Spear.
Thank you for listening.
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