<The Old Maid and the Thief>
Leatitia is bright, energetic, and outspoken. The itinerant Bob is handsome, carefree, and gets what he wants; while the older, lonely women, Miss Todd and Miss Pinkerton, are simply amusing. After Miss Todd takes in a young stranger, Bob, she and her servant Laetitia are attracted to him and convince him to stay for a while. Rumors of an escaped convict in the area make them believe the mysterious man they shelter is a thief. Ironically, the women begin stealing both money and liquor as presents for Bob, hoping these will make him stay with them. When things become too complicated, Miss Todd decides to go to the police and turn in the "thief" staying with her. While she is gone, Laetitia convinces Bob to take Miss Todd's car and leave town with her.
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