(Lobby of Hyperion Hotel, present day. Angel looks around. We hear a tinny old-style radio or television.)

FIRST VOICE: ...that I have to teach this committee the basic principles of Americanism... (Gavel bangs)

INTERROGATOR: That's not the question! That's not the question. The question is: are you know or have you ever been a member of the Communist Party?

(time shift to 1952: people watching the McCarthy hearings on television)

FIRST VOICE: I'm framing my answer in the only way that an American citizen can frame his answer to this question...

INTERROGATOR: Then you deny Sir, then you deny, being a member of the Communist Party...

(A guy runs after a young blonde.)

GUY: Ah, come on, honey! How do you think Lana Turner got started?

BELLHOP: (as Angel passes him) Uh, no messages for 217.

MANAGER: (to employee) Carry this bag to 515. (to family) Yes, I understand what the sign says, but it's wrong. We really have no vacancies at the moment.

(Camera reveals that he is talking to a well-dressed family of blacks.)

FATHER: Yeah. The sign's wrong. Sure it is. Come on...

(Angel steps into elevator, gets out at his level. Two men step out of a room ahead. One fully dressed the other in a housecoat.)

ACTOR: Oh, wait, wait. (Straightens the others jacket) There we go. You look awesome Larry. Good night.

(Angel and Actor look at each other for a moment before they both step into their rooms. Angel goes to fill the ice-bucket out in the hallway. Sees a salesman talking to someone hidden around a corner.)

SALESMAN: Yes. Yes. Yes. Yes. I understand. Of course. (We hear whispering voices) I am.

(Angel gets ice while a man bangs on a door. Angel enters his room. Senses another presence.)

JUDY: I'll be finished here in just two shakes, Sir.

(Goes to straighten the sheets.)

ANGEL: You're not the maid.

JUDY: I-I don't know what you mean.

ANGEL: You're not a maid in this hotel. There's no cleaning trolley outside the door. Those sheets are dirty, and you're the wrong color.

JUDY: I'm sorry. Uhm, the door was open, and I just... I-I didn't mean...

ANGEL: I've got nothing here to steal.

JUDY: No. I wasn't trying to steal from you. Honest. I can explain.

ANGEL: Not interested. Just go.

JUDY: Uhm, I can't.

ANGEL: (takes her arm) I'll help you.

JUDY: Uhm - uhm - my, my boyfriend, he's kind of the jealous type...

ANGEL: Maybe you shouldn't go wandering into other men's rooms.

JUDY: Please! He can't find me.

(Angel looks at door Where lock is slowly turning. Pushes Judy against the wall behind the door and opens it.)

PI: Where is she? Look pal, this really isn't something you want to get involved in.

ANGEL: That's true. Which is why you're gonna turn around and go away.

PI: Sorry, I can't do that, Partner. Because I know you're hiding her in there.

ANGEL: I'm not hiding anybody.

PI: No? Then why don't you send her on out here and that way, I won't have to come in and get her.

ANGEL: You're not coming in here.

PI: You won't mind if I just come in and take a look around then.

(PI reveals gun in holster. Angel lets go of the door, then slams the door against his face as he tries to enter.)

ANGEL: Gee, I guess I do mind.

(Angel manhandles the PI into the elevator.)

ANGEL: (to Bellhop) He's going down.

JUDY: Gosh. I mean that was... Gosh. Listen. I know we got off on the wrong foot. My name is Judy.

(Angel hustles her out the door and closes it)

• historical flash backs

written by: Tim Minear; Original transcript anonymous. Edited and formatted by Ann.. Full transcript at:
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