Born Yesterday Page #8

You don't look like you did

five years ago.

You look like sh*t!

Yeah? Well, as far as I'm concerned,

vice versa!

I'd forgotten how great this really is.

She's leaving me.

Let's make sure everything's in order.

Got to get these companies

back in my name.

Looking for the stuff

I'm always signing?

Yes.

Like that file?

Yes.

- In the blue cover?

- Yes! Yes!

- Paul has it.

- What?

You gave it to him? Why?

So he could take 'em to the paper.

- Are you selling me out?

- Hello? Anybody home?

JJ, lock the doors.

Get in here and sit down.

Why, thank you, I'd love a seat!

My feet are killing me.

Hello!

- How have you been?

- Very good, thank you. And you?

Pretty good. Busy.

Can the tea party crap!

Is she tellin' the truth?

- Did you take that stuff to the papers?

- Billie always tells the truth.

All right, pal.

You bring those papers back here.

Or I will make you very sorry.

Tell him I'm not bluffing.

He's not bluffing.

This would be good for the article.

Six years ago, there was a strike at...

Shut up! You don't know nothin' about that!

I know that was a double negative!

You stupid, goddamn...

I also happen to know

you've been paying people off,

so that they won't shut down that base.

What?

I forgot, you're not a book reader

like us. You bribed 'em!

No, no, Billie.

Bribe is a strong word.

They got $150,000 each.

What would you call that? A tip?

You had no right

to take those papers.

You had no right to do what you did.

But you did it. And now that you've done

it, the people have a right to know.

- What people?

- The people.

- Never heard of 'em.

- You will.

12 of them are going to be deciding

where you're going to live.

- Who are you, the government?

- As a matter of fact, I am.

Since when?

Since 1776.

Exactly.

All right.

What'll it take, Paul?

What do you mean?

I think he's trying to tip you.

What'll you take?

I'll take a beer.

A light one, if you've got it.

Get back here. Don't try to get funny.

I ain't never met a guy yet

that didn't have his price.

I'm ready to talk big numbers.

You and your big numbers! You'll be

wearing big numbers across your chest.

There are some things

more important than money.

Like what? Your career?

Nope.

Like doing the right thing.

Come on, Billie. Let's go.

Stop it! Stop, Harry!

- You could've killed him!

- What do you care?!

I'm gonna marry him, that's what I care!

- You what?

- You what?

I'm gonna marry him,

cos he finally smartened up.

I need a drink.

Let me get it for you, Mr Devery.

Am I in the room?

Hello! Am I in the room?

You been cheatin' on me with this guy?

No, we never did anything.

I wanted to, but he wouldn't let me.

Let's just drop the whole thing.

You get her, and you don't have to

worry about what I'm doing.

Oh, but I do worry, Harry.

See, we got this beautiful

piece of machinery...

I don't have to listen to you.

You talk more than a senator.

You wanna screw

Brock Village? Go ahead!

I got plenty other businesses!

So get out!

I'm sick of the sight of both of you!

Your other businesses belong to me.

Oh, Christ!

Remember how you used to say we'd

go away, buy a house on the beach?

Why didn't we ever do that?

I couldn't do that. I had to work.

But why? You had five companies

when I met you.

When was it going to be enough

so we could we enjoy it?

One thing I have had enough of

is you and Professor Windbag!

That will be corrected shortly,

when I leave.

I'll give the companies back to you,

but only one at a time.

- What?

- And only one a year.

- What?

- Oh, my God!

You're calling those senators

and getting that money back.

Then you're getting out of town

or Paul will write that story.

If I take their money back,

they close the base, I lose the mall!

What am I supposed to do?

- Maybe take a watercolour class?

- Very funny.

Also, you should walk the beach.

- I don't live near a beach.

- I'm rich for a little bit.

I'll buy you a beach

and I'll pay for your watercolour class.

And I'll get you a ticket to the museum,

so you can see that Van Gogh.

Are you nuts?

Why should I do all this stuff?

- You have to ask why?

- Yeah!

That's why! So you'll know

what all that stuff is for!

Then maybe you'll find a little bit

of what I've found.

Trust me, Harry.

This will make you happy.

How would you know?

Do you think I was born yesterday?

God, I love this woman.

Bye, JJ.

Bye.

You ready?

Absolutely.

You do what I'm tellin' ya!

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