Bronco Billy Page #3

"Nobody fools with a buddy of mine"

"I laugh when you're happy

I cry when you're blue."

Must you sing that disgusting music?

Would you want to sing a duet

of "Barroom Buddies"?

No, I don't want to sing a duet

of "Barroom Buddies".

If I'd known you were going

to the next town...

instead of the one nearest the motel,

I would've never gotten into this vehicle.

It must be tough having the man you love

run off with another woman.

It'll be better now that you are

with the show.

My husband did not run off

with another woman.

I have no intention of working

in your show.

- Were you messing with another man?

- No, I wasn't messing with another man.

Furthermore, my life is not your concern!

You'll wake up Doc.

Don't tell me what to do!

I'm your boss and don't you forget it.

You are nothing but an illiterate cowboy.

Nobody ever talks that way

to Bronco Billy.

Take your hands off me!

You'd better get in.

It's a long way to the next town.

What happened to Miss Lily?

I threw her out on the road.

I'll have him thrown in jail

for the rest of his life for kidnapping!

Who does he think he is,

treating me this way?

He's Bronco Billy,

the best friend a man ever had...

besides his wife.

Best friend? He hasn't understood

a word I've said to him all day!

The boss has a lot of responsibilities

running the show.

When do we get to the next village?

Just try to get some shut eye, Miss Lily.

How dare he put his hands on me!

Nobody says that about a cowboy!

Miss Lily, I thought

you left us last night.

Well, that lunatic tried to kill me.

He's a very good man once you know him.

Where are we?

We put on a lot of shows for orphanages

and hospitals throughout the country.

Children! Children!

Let's all have our lunch

and then we can thank Bronco Billy...

for his Wild West Show.

Billy, I hope you and your friends

will join us for lunch and prayer.

If you don't mind a few sinners

at the table, ma'am.

We'd love to, thank you.

All right, boys, let's take a break,

have some chow.

I realize you ain't with the show, but...

you're welcome to have lunch with us.

Would Bronco Billy give the prayer?

Lord, we ask You to forgive us

for our sins...

and we want to thank you, Lord,

for the great chow...

food that we're having here today.

We ask You, Lord, to look after

these little cowboys and cowgirls...

and show them the way to a good life,

so they don't get tangled up with...

hard liquor and cigarettes.

Amen.

Sister, may I use your telephone?

I'm sorry, we don't have a telephone.

We can't afford one.

Exactly how much do you pay Mr. Bronco

for this performance?

Pay?

Billy and his friends come here every year.

They make the children happy...

but they don't get paid.

I said to One-Eyed Charlie,

this famous desperado:

"If you mess with me,

you should make peace with the Lord..."

"'cause I'm faster and tougher

than you, you dirty varmint."

What did he do to make you so mad,

Bronco Billy?

He talked dirty about my mother.

So you killed One-Eyed Charlie?

I didn't, but I shot his holsters

right off his hips.

You should never kill a man

unless it's absolutely necessary.

May I speak with you for a moment?

Sure. See you in a little bit.

- Thanks for the show, Bronco Billy.

- You're welcome.

You promised to take me to the next town.

Tell you what I'll do.

I'll take you to the next town

and you work the first show for me...

till I can get a replacement.

Then you're on your own. Deal?

Deal!

Buster and I come riding in

after Doc announces me...

then I ride around the arena here

doing my tricks.

When I announce you, you'll come out here

and walk up to this table.

Then, I'll nod my head

and you pick up two plates.

When I ride by you,

throw up the first plate...

count to three and then throw up

the second plate. Got that?

I'll show you what it looks like

when the plates go off.

No problem.

It takes hours of practice

to learn to do that.

Mighty fine shooting, Miss Lily!

Beginner's luck.

Where on earth did you learn

how to shoot like that?

Haven't you got something better to do

than hang around like a dog in heat?

As a matter of fact, I do.

Excellent.

You don't do the shooting around here,

I do that.

All right.

Now pretend I've done all my tricks.

I'll come back...

I'll get on Buster...

and we ride around the arena.

I'll come right around here.

I'll swing down and pick you up

and you slide right on in back of me.

You what?

You reach your arm out

and I lift you right up in back of me.

That's all I have to do?

That's all you have to do.

What happens if I fall?

Trust me.

Trust?

If you can't get it right, we'll go over

and over it until you do get it right.

No problem.

All right, here I come.

"No problem"?

Hello, Eloise.

- Mrs. Lily in?

- I'll tell her you are here.

- Mr. Lipton is here to see you, ma'am.

- Thank you, dear.

Edgar, darling.

The FBI has just arrested John Arlington

in Arizona.

What was he doing in Arizona?

I have a suspicion he was getting ready

to flee across the Mexican border.

He was wearing several

of Antoinette's diamond bracelets.

They are formally charging him

with the murder of your step-daughter.

I'm going out there to see him.

Has he confessed?

At the time of his arrest he was suffering

from amoebic dysentery and...

wasn't able to talk.

As soon as he confesses,

I want you to file a petition...

requesting me to be named benefactor

of the estate.

Of course.

Eloise!

I want to extend my deepest sympathy

in this hour of tragedy.

That is sweet of you, Edgar.

Just do what I told you.

Simple.

Miss Lily, would you like a blindfold?

Oh no, Bronco Billy.

For you most certainly are

the finest marksman in all the West.

Very well.

But I will wear one.

Must you, Bronco Billy?

Are you ready, Miss Lily?

Yes, Bronco Billy.

Spin the wheel.

Next time you change the dialogue

on that piece of paper...

you're fired!

How dare you come in here!

Where's that piece of paper?

I'm not accustomed to being yelled at!

Where's that piece of paper?

There!

I say, "Would you like a blindfold,

Miss Lily?"

You say, "No, Bronco Billy,

because you're the best shot."

Not, "the best marksman"!

And when I say, "I'll use one,"

where does it say:

"Must you, Bronco Billy?"

It doesn't say that here, does it!

No!

Every assistant I've had

for the last 10 years...

has said exactly what's on this paper!

That's the way I want it continued!

Do you understand?

And another thing, I own this tent!

Are you finished with your little speech?

Yes, I'm finished!

I do not work for you!

And if you ever raise your voice

to me again, I will scratch out your eyes!

Are we camping here tonight or moving on?

We're hitting the trail, now!

He is a madman!

Is he?

John Arlington, I am going to murder you

for doing this to me!

How's Buster feeling?

Kind of poorly, Doc.

It's just his arthritis acting up again.

I'll give him a couple of swigs

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes