Carolyn Jones: Emily Short

Quotes 

• Emily Short : [Anthony meets Emily in an outer office at her place of employment]  Mr. Anthony?

  Michael Anthony : You are Miss Emily Short of 409 West 98th Street, formerly of Racine, Wisconsin?

  Emily Short : Yes, you're right.

  Michael Anthony : I think I have some pleasant news for you.

  [Anthony opens his briefcase and retrieves a check] 

  Michael Anthony : This is a cashier's check for you.

  [Hands her the check] 

  Emily Short : [At first smiling and pleased, then suspicious]  This has gone pretty far for a rib, wouldn't you say? What's your name? Someone put you up to this.

  Michael Anthony : [Extracting an agreement from his briefcase]  Now if you'll just sign this document. It contains very few stipulations the donor insists on.

  Emily Short : You're serious!

  [Anthony nods] 

  Emily Short : But why me?

  [Emily begins speaking loudly] 

  Emily Short : I mean, people just come up to you and say 'Here is a million dollars.'

  Michael Anthony : Please, Miss Short. Keep your voice down.

  [Emily complies] 

  Emily Short : Why would you give me a million dollars?

  Michael Anthony : I'm not. I only work for the man who is. It's his hobby. He refuses to let his identity be divulged. You'll find the taxes have already been taken care of.

  Emily Short : [Reading the agreement]  Let's see, all I have to do is not reveal, except to husband or wife... Well, that's no problem - I have neither, husband or wife. And if I do tell, the bank can take it all back.

  Michael Anthony : Will you sign this form?

  [Emily signs and Anthony returns the pledge to his briefcase] 

  Michael Anthony : That about wraps it up, Miss Short. Thank you very much.

  Emily Short : [Gazing at check]  Thank you.

  Michael Anthony : Best of luck, Miss Short.

  [Anthony departs]