Tulsa

Tulsa is a place named in a brief exchange about Gladys and Bunny’s whereabouts. Though the scene does not depict the city itself, Joe Washburn’s reaction makes the reference significant: the place is tied to personal circumstances he does not discuss freely.

Mention and Association

When asked about Gladys and Bunny, Joe says they are in Tulsa with Mrs. Higgins. The exchange establishes their location and company, but gives no further description of the city or of their circumstances there.

Place in the Scene

The answer comes after a conversation about the death of Bud Trent and the responsibility for unsafe planes. Joe has just said he expects to get his wings in a couple of weeks. At the mention of Gladys and Bunny, his voice becomes constrained and he blushes. Tulsa thus enters the scene not as a visited setting but as part of a personal matter that briefly unsettles him.