1928. Reporter T. O. Mulhall's train is stalled, on the way to the Kansas City Republican convention. He crosses paths with Alfred Oliver, and Oliver's prot?g?, aspiring actress Paulette St. Genevieve. Sharing one of the Bay Tree House's poorly ventilated rooms, the trio make small talk, leading to Oliver's account of the infamous (or as infamous as his own exclusive coverage could make it) Bradshaw case. Beloye has made her adjustments. Quarters with Dan, who likes life just fine (or has come to terms with his level of resentment towards it), are a little close for comfort. Christmas, 1939. A salute to screwball comedy. Mabel aspires to the stage; Dexter to whatever good thing comes along next.
