The Towering Inferno1974

James Duncan:
I know, I know. Callahan called me. Now just how bad is it?

Doug Roberts:
Depends on how good your imagination is. (Roberts drops a burned wire on Duncan's desk) Jesus Christ. Specs called for Conduit safety covering!

James Duncan:
How many fuse terminals did you check?

Doug Roberts:
How many do I have to?

(Intercom buzzes)

James Duncan:
Yes?

Duncan's Secretary:
Mr. Bigelow's here, sir.

James Duncan:
Ok, send him in. Now Doug, one piece of scorched wire from a burned-out circuit breaker is hardly conclusive.

Doug Roberts:
Maybe not. But after that I'm worried about what other shocks we're in for!

(Dan Bigelow walks into the office)

Dan Bigelow:
Will, Doug, J.D., wait 'til you see this. (Bigelow opens a box containing golden scissors for the Tower's dedication but the men do not react) What happened? Somebody hang the wallpaper upside down?

James Duncan:
We have an equipment problem.

Dan Bigelow:
No problem in the Tower is there?

Doug Roberts:
Could be.

James Duncan:
Oh now come on Doug. You're just guessing!

Doug Roberts:
Alright I'm just guessing. But I wanna talk to that son-in-law of yours and I wanna talk to him right away.

James Duncan:
Ok. (Talking to his secretary on the intercom) Get me Roger Simmons.

Duncan's Secretary:
Yes, sir.

Will Giddings:
We're going to check this thing out Mr. Duncan, I guarantee you.

James Duncan:
Sure, sure, we're all going to check it out.

Dan Bigelow:
I'm missing something.

Doug Roberts:
We damn near had a fire. Yeah. A fire.

Dan Bigelow:
In this building? Come on.

Will Giddings:
You know we haven't even finished installing the safety equipment? The party should have been put off for at least another month...

James Duncan:
(Duncan cuts Giddings off) Now hold it Will, hold it! Everybody's overreacting! (Intercom buzzes) Yes?

Duncan's Secretary:
Mr. Simmons is out, sir.

James Duncan:
Out where?!

Duncan's Secretary:
They don't know, sir, but I left word for him to call.

James Duncan:
Ok. We'll talk to Roger tomorrow. And then we'll decide what to do, that's ok isn't it?

Doug Roberts:
No, it won't wait! (Roberts and Giddings leave)