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records on the machine in front of her.

In a few minutes the food was served by the waitress and Norma ate with care and fastidious grace but with obvious apetite. As she sipped her second cup of coffee, a very pretty blond girl took the stool to her left. Norma moved her bag to her lap and found a cigarette inside.

"Do you have a light, dear?" She asked.

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"Why, yes, of course, the blond replied. "I have a lighter here somewhere. Finally, she found it and lit

Norma's cigarette.

"Thanks, I wonder if you are new in town?"

"Why, yes I am, " on a bus from Fresno. San Francisco if I can

the blond replied. "I just got in I thought I might like working in find a job that is.'

"San Francisco is a wonderful place to live alright, what kind of work do you do?" Asked Norma.

"Secretarial and stenographic work is what I'm used to", the girl said. "But I can do most anything if I like

it."

An idea burst on Norma. "Have you a place to stay for the night yet?"

"No, I was hungry so I came over here as soon as the bus got in."

Screwing up her courage, Norma asked, "why don't you stay with me tonight? I live near by and there's plenty of room", Norma said.

"That's very sweet of you", the girl said rather sur- prised, "but I can find a place."

At

"I won't take no for an answer. I've got lots of room and there's a free breakfast in the morning. those prices how can you refuse, Norma laughed.

"Okay, I give up. As soon as I finish eating, we can

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