Angel Page #2

It's nice.

Yeah.

Yeah, I suppose "pink".

Give him a chance.

That's what I'm doing.

Who's that?

Monica Vitti.

Who's Monica Vitti?

What is it, Danny?

It's a dream.

What's a dream?

Pink.

Can I help you?

I'm looking for shoes.

Well, this is a specialist shop.

Aye .. you specialize in shoes.

We only deal with prescribed patients.

So how does a body buy your shoes?

Well, you get a prescription.

Via The Royal Hospital.

Been there.

You're wanted on the phone.

Excuse me.

Now look .. I told you

not to call me here.

Is there anything you want?

We're closing for lunch.

No thanks.

Like I said .. try The Royal.

I want to talk to you.

What's your name?

I wanted to tell you how

beautiful she was.

"Here is the proof."

"For the crows to pluck."

"For the rain to gather."

"For the wind to suck."

"For the sun to rise."

"For the trees to drop."

"Here is the strange and the bitter .."

"Crop .."

"That's the business, Danny."

You sounded great there.

Did I?

We're going to play your tune.

What tune?

Danny Boy. For the slow set.

That's not my tune, that's everybody's.

You'll be alright you know.

Someone's looking after you.

Would you tell me who?

I can see it when you

play .. you're charmed.

This isn't my way Danny.

Sorry. I'm dreaming.

Can we stop for a bit?

I meant that you know.

There is a spell on you.

Now you tell me.

I didn't notice it before.

Maybe I didn't look.

Am I talking too much?

No, you're not.

You say something for a change.

Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?

How nice.

Can I touch your hair.

Why don't you look at me?

Can I kiss you?

Thou art more lovely and more temperate.

So, you were a convent girl?

Yes.

Is it time to go?

Maybe.

So, why didn't he answer?

Jesus wept.

My God.

He's sleeping.

Let him sleep.

You owe his life.

Come on.

When Ben was on his uppers,

I'd read the cards.

No gigs coming in, so Mae

would read the cards.

Fortunes on the promenade.

The dark lady on a government man.

Nobodaddy walks through him.

Who's Nobodaddy?

He's in the park.

He's got a face.

You can lose him among

all the other faces.

I never know what he looks like.

I just know when he's there.

I tell lies when I feel "him". I say ..

"There will be a wedding

or you'll cross water."

I tell them anything but "him".

You don't have to pay to see "him".

Well, Danny.

Playing again?

A little.

You were supposed to come

and see us .. did you forget?

I must have.

You have a bad memory, Danny.

I know.

Will you take a lift?

Will I mind that for you?

Right.

We can show you every face in

the country, if it would help you.

Catholic, Protestant ..

By the way, in case you are

wondering .. I'm Jewish.

Are you a Catholic Jew

or a Protestant Jew?

They can't all have done something.

Oh yes they can.

That's the beauty of it.

Nowadays .. here ..

Everybody is guilty.

Now see, maybe you're

better off forgetting.

You asked me to remember.

I know .. I know.

But it's deep.

It's everywhere .. and it's nowhere.

What is?

Evil.

Do you know him?

What's over there?

There's the sea.

Would you take me to it?

Would you mind telling me who you are?

I'm nobody. Aye.

And that's nothing you've

got stuck in my back.

I'm a musician.

Don't stop!

I won't .. I won't.

What's your name?

George.

She's very beautiful, George.

Who?

On the wall .. your wife.

She's not my wife. She's my sister.

I don't remember things George.

I want you to help me.

I can't go any further.

I want you to remember for me.

I can't.

I'm bleeding.

I'm sorry.

Don't move.

I won't. I promise.

Now .. tell me.

He was making payments.

Protection money .. he was vermin.

What do you do with vermin?

Tell me about her.

I don't know about her.

She just appeared.

Who shot her?

She reminded me of someone.

Did you shoot her?

No!

Who did?

Don't ask questions.

Hey .. what's your name?

Huh?

That thing doesn't suit you.

You shouldn't have done that!

Tell me, George!

Don't leave me now.

Don't leave me until ..

George .. George ..

Tell me, George.

We're playing at eight. We can

hang around the camp until then.

It's our first gig, so

make it a good one.

Right .. you first.

Why?

Appearances.

What's this all about?

He paid them .. he paid the cameras.

Give us a smile there, Danny,

Why?

It's what managers do.

Did you know Ben Coyne?

Who?

Ben Coyne. You used to play

with him in the Shangri-La.

I've played with a lot of bands, kid.

So have I.

Ladies and gentlemen, sorry to say that

couples 7 and 4 have been eliminated.

But we will continue with a samba.

Should have known you'd be here.

Your magic cowboy. Fancy a samba, kid?

I fancy you.

Who taught you to dance?

My auntie Mae.

We can win this you know.

Leave them standing.

We're too young.

Will all couples not in the

competitin please leave the floor.

He means us.

Let's join the competition.

We need a number.

Clear the floor please. Clear the floor!

Danny! Dee!

Danny, will you come on. We'll

never get finished .. come on.

Okay, okay, okay.

Where's this gig then?

Back at the camp.

Okay, well line you up here.

Quick as you can, quick as you can.

Along here?

"But come you back."

"When summer is in the meadow."

"Or when the valley is hushed

and white with snow."

"For I'll be here in

sunshine or in shadow"

"Oh Danny boy, oh Danny boy."

"I love you so."

See .. we'd make a pair.

Why didn't you tell me that before?

I didn't notice.

Nice tree isn't it? Do you

want to make a wish?

Can I stay with you tonight?

Ask my manager.

He's dead.

I didn't mean that.

What time is it?

Twenty past twelve.

Are you a convent girl?

I'm your woman, Danny.

Tell me what a "sin" is.

It's a habit Catholics indulge in.

What about protestants?

They don't know what sinning is.

You do, though.

You amuse me. Do you know that?

You never did before.

You never played the soprano.

I'm waiting on the right tune.

See you Monday.

I've played for them all .. The

Clipper Carlton. The Romantics.

Johnny Wonder and The Blue Lagoon.

And now?

I play for The Lord.

Someone called to see you.

Who?

A government man.

Did you show them?

What?

Did you make them dance?

They'd have done that anyway, Mae.

Listen .. do you remember?

I taught you to dance.

Dum di, dum, di dum. Come on ..

Oh Danny.

Hurry up Danny.

They want you.

You'd better come.

What is this place?

It's a dormitory.

It's a place where people sleep.

If you listen .. you can hear them.

Hear what?

The sleepers.

You know him!

And you .. you know me now.

Maybe ..

Maybe he was in love.

Were you ever in love?

Yes.

Well maybe he was too.

I would hope he was, Danny.

Wouldn't you?

Wouldn't you?

I would.

What do you know, Danny?

Nothing.

And I know nothing too.

You've got to watch .. nothing.

It can take hold of you.

Be careful for those hands, Danny.

You need them, don't you.

I'm a musician.

If music be the food of love ..

How's it go?

Play on. Uhuh.

You know ..

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