Joe Mannix: Miss Winslow. I'm Joe Mannix.
Karen Winslow: Oh!
[kisses Joe]
Karen Winslow: I'm so glad to see you.
Joe Mannix: Well, now, that's not usually included in my fee.
Karen Winslow: Except the man that's been following me is sitting at the end of the bar, so I thought perhaps it would be better if we made it look like a date.
Joe Mannix: Of course. Now, uh, why don't we sit down and take a look at your friend, huh?
[they sit down at a table]
Joe Mannix: That's quite a man to have following you.
Karen Winslow: Do you know him?
Joe Mannix: Does the name Johnny Sands mean anything to you?
Karen Winslow: No.
Joe Mannix: He's an enforcer. Do you know what an enforcer is?
Karen Winslow: It's a paid killer.
Joe Mannix: Yeah. He works for a man named Al Kordic.
[Winslow gasps anxiously]
Joe Mannix: What is it?
Karen Winslow: I... I mean, I just can't believe it. Why would Al have a man like that following me?
Joe Mannix: Al? Well, now, if you're that chummy, I can think of a lot of reasons.
Karen Winslow: Our relationship is strictly professional. I work for him.
Joe Mannix: Oh. Tell me about it.
Karen Winslow: I can't.
Joe Mannix: Miss Winslow, I usually don't take a case unless I know at least as much as my client does.
Karen Winslow: I'm really sorry I dragged you all the way out here, Mr. Mannix. There's obviously been some terrible mistake. I mean, if Johnny works for Al, then I'm sure I'm not in any trouble at all.
Joe Mannix: Mm-hmm. Yeah, I'm glad; glad to hear it. Now, uh, why don't we have dinner and then I'll see you home, okay?
Karen Winslow: Terrific.
Joe Mannix: Mm.
[looks at the bar to see that Johnny Sands has left]