Bordertown Page #6

What do you mean?

It's Charlie. You know, I...

I sort of hear him walking

around in the living room,

Like he used to when he couldn't sleep.

Pretty soon he'll be writing

you letters on the Ouija board.

I know it sounds silly, Johnny,

But just humor me for the night.

Take me home, will you?

You're talking like

somebody's cracked grandmother.

Please, Johnny.

All right, come on.

Johnny, stop, stop, will you?

What's the matter with you?

I said stop!

Are you crazy or something?

I'm sorry, Johnny. I just

wanted to get out near the door.

I guess you were thinking of something else

And didn't hear me when I asked.

I thought for a minute you

were just doing it to be mean.

Oh, forgive me, Johnny.

Uh, you drive the car in the garage,

And I'll have some coffee

ready for when you come in.

Thank you very much. Very nice you're here.

How do you do? Glad you're here.

Boy, come here.

Take this plant and put it

in my office on the desk.

And put water on it every morning.

It's from my mother.

Now, if you don't take care of it,

I don't take care of you.

Run along.

Oh, it's a marvelous orchestra, Johnny.

Oh, you should hear the cash register.

Beautiful.

Ha ha ha!

Well, well, George,

I certainly didn't expect you here tonight.

You certainly have a

magnificent place, Mr. Ramirez.

Well, that's fine.

Now, don't take too much of my money away.

Congratulations, Johnny.

A great place for the sucker.

Sure. Glad you came.

Hey, Mr. Ramirez?

Yeah?

There is a party of six out in the foyer

That insist on having a table.

Well, they insist? Tell

them to come next week.

These people are real class, sir.

You sure?

I am positive,

And they demand to see the proprietor.

Oh, they demand?

Well, all right.

They can see the proprietor.

Isn't this an unusual place?

Yes, isn't it?

My evening is now complete-

A couple of old friends who

forgot to make a reservation.

Don't tell me you're the proprietor.

It is the truth, nothing but the truth,

So help me.

I suppose we can get a table.

I suppose so...

as a special favor to old friends.

Hererra...

get me the best table in the house-

But the best-

And seat these people.

He will seat you.

This way, please.

I like personal service, savage.

Savage?

Aren't you afraid that

I will pull the chair out

From under you?

I'll take a chance.

Come along, savage.

Hello? This La Rueda?

I want to speak to Johnny Ramirez.

This is Mrs. Roark.

I don't want to talk to the headwaiter.

I want to talk to Johnny.

One moment, please.

Mrs. Roark.

How do you do, Mrs. Roark?

This is Herrera.

Listen, you fathead, I

want to talk to Johnny.

Put him on and stop stalling.

He's very busy, Mrs. Roark.

It may take a few minutes to locate him.

I'll have him call you back.

Like dancing?

With you?

Very much.

You dance this well with everybody?

Well, only with dame-

With ladies like you.

And you are really the

first lady I've ever met.

Is that a compliment?

I don't insult customers.

Oh! So I'm nothing but a customer to you.

No, no. You are sort of mascot.

The first time I saw you,

I took a poke at your boyfriend,

And that threw me into this business

Where I am making a lot of money.

And now you are here on the

opening night of my place.

You must be good luck.

Better not lose track of me, then.

I won't.

I wonder where in the world

Dale ever met him.

Oh, he sued her once.

Used to be a shyster lawyer in Los Angeles.

Frightful boor.

Well, he may be a boor,

But I'll take even money

he'd never be a bore.

He looks like something out of Carmen,

Doesn't he?

Uh-Huh. The bull.

Well, thanks for the dance, miss Elwell.

Where are you going?

I've got to keep shop.

You can sit down a minute.

Brook, get that chair.

Nobody's using it.

This is Mrs. Garner, miss martin,

Mr. Cole, Mr. Garner. Johnny Ramirez.

Happy to know you.

There you are, Mr. Ramirez.

Thank you, uh, Mr. Mandillo.

I think your place

Is perfectly exquisite, Mr. Ramirez.

It will do.

Well, here's success.

To what?

To you, me, us, we, them...

anything you like.

My pick?

Uh-Huh.

Well, here's to...

us.

You've done admirably since

I last saw you, Mr. Ramirez.

Yes. The last time,

Although you weren't admiring me,

At least you were looking up to me.

You know, I was thinking

Of putting in a perfume shop here.

There is no duty.

What do you think of the idea?

I think it's grand.

Would you get me some chalon?

It's my favorite perfume.

Like it?

Well, there are only two

kinds of smells to me-

Good and bad.

I think your headwaiter wants you.

Yes, Herrera?

Oh, yes.

Uh, I have something to attend.

You will excuse me, please?

You promise to come back

and dance with me again?

Aren't you afraid you will

make his honor jealous?

Not at all.

I will be back.

Very happy to have met you.

Out of what cave

Did you lure that fascinating brute?

It's the prehistoric in me.

Amusing, isn't it?

That type of hood may not be

so amusing if he gets serious.

Oh, I'd love to see him serious.

Well, if she keeps on

going the way she is now,

You will.

I imagine he could be very dangerous.

But if he couldn't,

He'll be a great disappointment to me.

Hi-Ho, everybody.

Hello, Wong?

Yeah. I want to talk to Mrs. Roark.

Who is it?

Mr. Johnny said hello.

I thought you were going to call for me.

What do you mean keeping

me waiting two hours?

Well, I... I'm sorry, Marie,

But to tell you the truth,

I've been so busy, that...

well, I just forgot.

Oh, you forgot, did you?

Well, who do you think you are?

What are you snooping around here for?

I suppose you think it's funny.

Well, he can't stand me up, see? See? See?

Get out of here!

As far as the eye can see-

Hundreds and hundreds of miles...

nothing but desert.

It's heavenly.

I don't see how you could

have accomplished so much

In such a short time.

Oh, just lucky.

Ah, no.

I imagine you get what you go after.

Most of the time.

And that makes you very happy?

That's right.

Your, uh, wife must be very proud of you.

No, she isn't.

Why?

Because I'm not married.

What?

A successful, bright young man like you

Not grabbed off yet?

Quit riding me, will you?

I'm not riding you.

Aw, don't be so self-Conscious.

I've never been this way before.

You make me feel kind of dumb.

You're anything but dumb, Johnny.

The trouble with you is

You work too hard all your life.

You don't know how to play.

I could learn.

Like me to teach you?

Sure I would.

All right. Now...

now, don't be so tense.

It's a lovely night.

There's a moon, soft music...

this is really romantic, my boy.

Drink it all in. Enjoy it.

Dale, you...

you're swell.

Of course I am,

And we're going to have lots of fun together.

Are we?

Suits me.

See? You're improving already.

Now, don't you feel nice and calm?

No.

I'll tell you a little secret.

Neither do I.

Oh, we have company.

Hello, Marie.

Hello, Johnny.

Miss Elwell, meet Mrs. Roark.

How do you do, miss Elwell?

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