The door already opened suggests to me that Ms. Dyer has carefully arranged and placed herself in a tableau vivant—an elaborately staged “living painting” with her as the focal point—to achieve maximum control of Tracy’s first impression of her. It will be as if the curtain opened and she is on the stage. (You can’t get that effect if you’re first playing the role of usher at the door.) My guess is that she will be in character as Breathless.
1-DT: I’m Chief Detective Tracy of the Tracyville PD. I hear there’s a movie star here. NIGHT CLERK: Yes there is Detective Tracy. DT: Hey. How’d you know my name? Is this a set up? Never mind. Is she dressed and is the Elevator Operator sober?
NIGHT CLERK: Mostly and mostly.
2-ELEVATOR OPERATOR: She’s two more floors up but I’m scared…urp…a heights…urp…so you gotta walk from here.
3-Knock Knock
BROOMHILDA PLENTY: You didn’t tell me you was expectin’ company!
FORTUNE SEEKER: SHADDAP AND GET IN THE CLOSET. ♪♪♫Come in!!! ♪♪♫
Tracy is the Chief of Detectives in his city, sure, but to say the whole title like the desk clerk is saying would be a bit awkward. Most people would just say “Detective Tracy”, I should think. It’s like those pharmacy advertisements on TV, where a person acting as if they’re in normal, everyday conversation, says “I have moderate to severe (name of disease)”. Nobody talks like that; they would just say “I have . . .”
Tracy didn’t get to be a veteran Chief of Detectives by being dumb. He is occasionally rash, running into dangerous situations without backup, but he generally knows what he’s doing. I’m pretty sure he recognizes the potential dangers of walking into this actress’s room and that it may be a setup to compromise him. On the other hand, it is by no means clear that Fortuna Dyer’s intentions are to bring down Tracy; she may really just want to interview and tease him for her film part. We shall, no doubt, see….
AnyFace almost 4 years ago
Neil Wick almost 4 years ago
Good morning™, hotel visitors!
“‘Welcome to my parlour,’ said the movie star to the dick” …
Why is room 2312 on the 21st floor? … or does that floor lead to the special penthouse elevator that we saw in another story?
Counterpoint almost 4 years ago
You meet her in a public place, Tracy – don’t do it, don’t go in…
Yngvar Følling almost 4 years ago
Oliver Warbucks said “I couldn’t afford it.” Is this movie star richer than him?
coratelli almost 4 years ago
It’s a trap!!!
artsyguy65 almost 4 years ago
The door already opened suggests to me that Ms. Dyer has carefully arranged and placed herself in a tableau vivant—an elaborately staged “living painting” with her as the focal point—to achieve maximum control of Tracy’s first impression of her. It will be as if the curtain opened and she is on the stage. (You can’t get that effect if you’re first playing the role of usher at the door.) My guess is that she will be in character as Breathless.
22ph almost 4 years ago
The Temptation of Tracy
Don Bagert Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Using the Hotel Siam here reminds me that Annie Warbucks is supposed to return this summer…
blunebottle almost 4 years ago
I really hate to have to say this, but Tracy really is one dumb cop!
crobinson019 almost 4 years ago
The Great AM sees all, knows all—-and he’s really quite a voyeur
Knightman Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Maybe it’s the actor portraying Tracy???
iggyman almost 4 years ago
Who knows what will be behind the half opened brown door? What awaits our hero? Will he soon be facing “Dyer circumstance”? We will see!!
tripwire45 almost 4 years ago
Come in, Detective. I’m wearing my…well, anyway.
Aladar30 Premium Member almost 4 years ago
The dragon’s lair.
avenger09 almost 4 years ago
Nice yellow pants you’re wearing Dicky.
tsull2121 almost 4 years ago
Room 2312 is on the 21st floor?
tcayer almost 4 years ago
The front desk just tells people what room the famous actress is in?
Another Take almost 4 years ago
1-DT: I’m Chief Detective Tracy of the Tracyville PD. I hear there’s a movie star here. NIGHT CLERK: Yes there is Detective Tracy. DT: Hey. How’d you know my name? Is this a set up? Never mind. Is she dressed and is the Elevator Operator sober?
NIGHT CLERK: Mostly and mostly.
2-ELEVATOR OPERATOR: She’s two more floors up but I’m scared…urp…a heights…urp…so you gotta walk from here.
3-Knock Knock
BROOMHILDA PLENTY: You didn’t tell me you was expectin’ company!
FORTUNE SEEKER: SHADDAP AND GET IN THE CLOSET. ♪♪♫Come in!!! ♪♪♫
kantuck-nadie almost 4 years ago
Talk about walking into the spider’s den
jrankin1959 almost 4 years ago
ccreeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaak…
Carlson-Ghost Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Agree with all of the above and I think the artwork really nicely conveyed the suspense of the moment. Definitely want to see what happens next!
IvanB.Cohen almost 4 years ago
Middle panel shows the number 21. Wouldn’t most of those floors be in the 21 series? Maybe Joe and Mike meant to put 23.
CynthiaLeigh almost 4 years ago
Desk Clerk shouldn’t be giving out her room number.
ScottHolman almost 4 years ago
Come right in detective! I’m just sayin’ Hi, like a spider to a fly….come right ahead and you’re dead.
jrankin1959 almost 4 years ago
Welcome to my house. Enter freely and of your own will. (Dracula, Bram Stoker)
Ken in Ohio almost 4 years ago
Tracy is the Chief of Detectives in his city, sure, but to say the whole title like the desk clerk is saying would be a bit awkward. Most people would just say “Detective Tracy”, I should think. It’s like those pharmacy advertisements on TV, where a person acting as if they’re in normal, everyday conversation, says “I have moderate to severe (name of disease)”. Nobody talks like that; they would just say “I have . . .”
Sisyphos almost 4 years ago
Tracy didn’t get to be a veteran Chief of Detectives by being dumb. He is occasionally rash, running into dangerous situations without backup, but he generally knows what he’s doing. I’m pretty sure he recognizes the potential dangers of walking into this actress’s room and that it may be a setup to compromise him. On the other hand, it is by no means clear that Fortuna Dyer’s intentions are to bring down Tracy; she may really just want to interview and tease him for her film part. We shall, no doubt, see….