Abbott and Costello Meet the Invisible Man Page #3

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Now, tell it

to me again.

But I've told you three

times. Tell him again!

I saw a car with nobody,

drivin' somebody.

Sorry, Tommy, I didn't

know you was behind me.

Hey,

what're you doin'?

Rowin'. I gotta be at

Staten Island in twenty minutes.

You better hurry,

the tide's goin' out.

Now, in preparation...

for his fight

with young Malloy...

the leading contender

for the middleweight crown...

the East Side's favorite son,

Rocky Hanlon.

He couldn't lick

Tommy Nelson.

So, that's Rocky Hanlon?

Yeah.

The night I fought him,

my manager O'Hara...

and a gambler named Morgan made

a deal for me to take a dive.

I crossed them and knocked

Rocky out in the second round.

So, that's why they

killed your manager. Yeah.

That announcer there. It was

Stillwell, he runs this place.

I need you guys around

the gym to help me out.

Tell him you'd like to train

here. Leave it to me, Tommy.

Mr. Stillwell...

In close,

Rocky.

Watch that jab. That's it.

Keep puttin' 'em in there.

Keep that

left up.

Keep him workin'.

Morgan,

the colonel's down front.

It ain't smart if it gets

around that you own Rocky.

I know what

I'm doin'.

This fight will put us all

in the blue chips. Yeah?

That's what you said before

Rocky fought Tommy Nelson.

This time there'll be no slipup.

Malloy dives in the sixth round.

Does his manager understand?

I keep asking him if he does.

Keep asking him if he knows what

happened to O'Hara. Beat it.

You don't look like

much of a fighter to me.

You can train him here as

long as you pay me. Thanks.

In case a substitute is

needed on a fight card...

should I give him a bout? Sure.

Give me a bout? Give me about

Listen. We told him

you were a fighter.

You've gotta live up to

the name. I'm no fighter.

What's the difference? Look, watch this.

Tommy...

you here? Yeah, this is our first move.

Stick close to that bag

and I'll do the rest.

I've never seen

anything like him.

Why, the little

guy's wonderful.

You're missin' the greatest

exhibition I've ever seen... look!

Stay down.

Stay down.

Great stuff, fella. You punch

a bag just like Tommy Nelson.

That's what I've

been tellin' myself.

Steve, get a picture of

this fella. Wait a minute!

I made 40 grand last year.

What was your take?

About 10% of that.

Then pay attention to me.

You, make with

the camera.

He's ready to blow up.

Start workin' on him.

Just a minute, chum.

This butterball could smear you all

over the map. Bud, don't say that.

I'll repeat it. He can

smear you all over the map.

That's it.

Steam him up.

While he's doin' that, what

do you think I'll be doin'?

Smearin' my map all over

the place. You said it.

Shove off.

Shove off?

That's sailor talk,

like taking a dive.

Nobody has to take

a dive for me.

I can whip anybody in my weight.

That includes you!

Let him smear your map

all over the place.

So, now you

wanna fight me?

If you're looking for a fight,

I'll give you one.

Lou, take

a poke at him.

Me? Do you want him to think I'm a coward?

I'll fight

the two of ya.

You couldn't even lick him. Yes, he could.

Take a punch at him.

I dare you...

I double dare you!

Stop coaxin' him!

What a slugger.!

I couldn't even see the punch.

It was a right cross.

No, it was an uppercut.

What punch did you use? It was a

half-Nelson, maybe a whole-Nelson.

What's your name? Louie Francis.

Louie the Looper!

What a story!

Where've you fought?

Well, I-I-I...

Tell 'em something. Okay, Tommy.

I haven't had a fight since I

went to school. Say something.

I can remember the classes,

but I can't remember the names.

I licked Chucky Lemange

in the fourth...

and Chuck Grant

in the sixth.

And the teacher

licked me in the eighth.

The teacher? He means his trainer.

Are you his manager? Sure.

Would you consider a fight

between your boy and Rocky Hanlon?

Yes!

What're you talkin' about?

Rocky fights Malloy next week.

That's right, I'm fightin'

Malloy next week.

Sure, Rocky's fightin'

Malloy next week.

After the story I'm writing, the

Hanlon-Malloy waltz wouldn't draw flies.

Attention, sports fans.

My first exclusive.

The Rocky Hanlon,

Louie the Looper fight is set.

And I say, watch this boy,

Louie the Looper.

His looks are deceiving, but there's

no denying his punching ability.

I was the first

to recognizeJoe Louis.

And in studying Louie

the Looper's deceptive style...

halfTony Galento,

half Benny Leonard...

I say, watch this boy.

I'll call.

What do ya got, Lou? Pair of jacks.

And you, Bud?

Queens up.

No good.

Three tens, you lose.

Tommy, you are

the luckiest guy.

What's the idea of living

in this high-class joint?

For the benefit of our

gambling friend, Morgan.

Cut the cards. What's the

matter, don't you trust me?

How do you like that?

I think somebody's cheating.

You can say

that again.

What're you doin'? You gotta ante, Tommy.

Okay, I'm dealin'. By the

way, Tommy, what is your plan?

Morgan will hear that you guys

are a couple of free spenders...

and figure

you can be reached.

He'll make a contact

and we'll lead him on.

Then, the night

of the fight...

Do I have to go in the ring

with Rocky Hanlon?

What're you worryin' about?

I'll be there every minute.

I'm dyin' to take

a crack at Rocky.

And I'll be in there

just dyin'.

I open.

I'll stay.

Cards?

One.

Give me two.

One, two, three.

I bet.

I'll raise

your bet.

I'll raise you.

I see that,

and I raise you.

That lets

me out.

I raise again.

What're you doin'? I wanna

make sure you're not peekin'.

Oh, Miss Gray.

Is Tommy here?

Yes.

Please come in.

Tommy,

Helen is here.

Hello, Helen.

Tommy.

We oughta hang a bell

around this boy's neck.

Maybe he's inside changing

his clothes... what clothes?

I'll be right out, Helen.

Lou... I guess you two

want to be alone.

Bud, not Helen and me,

Helen and Tommy. Come on.

Good-bye, Helen. Good...

I still think somebody's cheating. Come on.

Helen, you shouldn't

have come here.

You may have been followed, and

the police could spoil my plans.

I'm sorry, dear.

I've been so worried.

Last night there was fog.

In fog or smoke, they can

see you. I'll be careful.

It isn't only that, Tommy.

My uncle is worried about...

About the effect of

the drug on my mind?

Tell him I never thought

more clearly in my life.

I've never

felt so free.

Invisibility gives me a sense

of power, for good or for evil.

Tommy, that...

That feeling of power...

It might be a symptom.

Please come back to

the laboratory. I can't.

I must have time

to clear myself.

Another day,

a week at the most.

Then your uncle can

try whatever he wants.

All right, Tommy.

But for my sake,

please be careful.

I will.

Good-bye, boys.

Good-bye, Miss Gray.

Good-bye, Helen. If he starts

acting strangely, call me.

If he starts acting strangely, I

won't be able to open up my mouth.

We'll call you if anything

happens. Thanks. Good-bye.

Where're we goin'? To the Bubble

Room. That's Morgan's hangout.

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