Rebellious Daughters

The night before Babe's birthday, her mother leaves town and won't take her along. Her father is also out of town, leaving Babe feeling abandoned and sad. She reaches out to her friend Eddie to plan something for the evening.

Eddie asks Babe to dig up a live one for his friend Bill Evans, hinting at something exciting. Babe jokes that only the dead can be dug up, but she agrees to look for something dainty but dumb. The exchange sets the tone for their improvised evening plans.

Babe contacts her old friend Claire Elliott, who would love to go out but faces a strict father who won't allow night club outings. The conversation establishes Claire as a potential companion for the night. The plan is to recruit her for the outing.

Babe goes to Claire's home to persuade her father to let them go clubbing. After a tense discussion, he is convinced to permit it. Claire decides to join Babe for the night out.

In the nightclub, two of the boys leave to greet old friends, leaving Babe and Claire to mingle. Flo Russell approaches their table and reveals she works for Mr. Gilman, who owns an exclusive gown salon in New York and wants them as models. The encounter hints at a new opportunity unfolding.

Flo's introduction connects Babe and Claire to a possible modeling job with Gilman, offering a chance to move to New York. The girls weigh this opportunity as a potential escape from their current home life. The moment marks the shift from casual night out to career prospects.

The boys return with the plan to go to another party, and Claire is pressured to join the group. The night continues to pull them away from their homes. The atmosphere grows adventurous and risky as they follow the lure of new experiences.

On the way, they are stopped by the police. Claire's father drives them home and scolds them, forbidding her from stepping out again. The scare serves as a concrete boundary against their reckless plans.

Babe and Claire decide to leave home to pursue work in New York for Gilman. They commit to a new life away from their families. The decision marks a turning point in their relationship with their surroundings.

They are hired by Gilman, but soon discover he runs a racket in his shop: blackmailing rich customers by photographing them in suspicious situations. The job is no longer just modeling; it carries moral and legal peril. The moment signals a dark turn in their path.

The girls learn that Gilman uses the studio to photograph clients for blackmail. This discovery reframes their work and raises questions about loyalty, safety, and survival in their new life. They must decide how to respond to the illicit scheme.

With the racket exposed, the narrative evolves as Babe and Claire navigate the consequences of their choices in New York. The future remains uncertain as they confront the moral costs of their new life. The timeline captures how quickly ambition can blur into danger.