Summary
The seemingly placid domesticity of newlyweds Winnie and Elmer Davis is subtly disrupted when Winnie, determined to procure a clandestine birthday gift for her husband, finds her efforts stymied by Elmer's staunch insistence on managing all household expenditures through a charge account. This financial constraint, paradoxically designed to simplify their lives, inadvertently sparks Winnie's entrepreneurial spirit. Donning the guise of a 'chauferette,' she ingeniously transforms the family automobile into a discreet taxi service, swiftly cultivating a burgeoning clientele predominantly comprising male passengers. This burgeoning independence, however, soon draws the malevolent gaze of a jilted former suitor, who, still nursing a possessive infatuation with Winnie, orchestrates a calculated financial assault on Elmer's business. His insidious machinations aim to destabilize Elmer's economic standing, thereby compelling Winnie, through a desperate sense of loyalty and obligation, to abandon her newfound autonomy and return to his sphere of influence. The narrative thus unfolds as a compelling exploration of marital trust, emergent female agency, and the intricate web of financial and emotional manipulation.
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New bride Winnie Davis wants to buy her husband Elmer a birthday present, but she can't because he insists that all household expenses be charged to him, and she doesn't want him finding out what she's buying him. She decides to make money by using the family car as a taxi, puts on a "chauferette" uniform and soon is attracting many new customers--mostly male. Matters become more complicated when a jealous former suitor of Winnie tries to ruin her husband by putting financial pressure on Elmer so Winnie will come back to him..
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