Brother Orchid Page #5

and chew the rag?

- I bet you end up shaking hands.

- I'd like to.

Johnny wouldn't make no date

with me alone.

It wouldn't hurt to try, would it?

I could arrange it.

- You could?

- Sure. Where do you wanna meet him?

Well, let's see...

What about Fat Dutchy's

at say, 10:
00 tonight?

That's a little far out, ain't it?

Don't worry.

I ain't thinking what you're thinking.

I just wanna get away from the boys.

All the boys.

- You know what I mean?

- Sure.

Couldn't you make it

some lawyer's office?

Oh, that's no good.

Right away we start off

distrusting each other.

What Johnny and me's gotta do

is forget the rough stuff. Like you said.

Him and me has gotta sit down

alone together.

Then in five minutes we're pals

just like we used to be.

Am I right?

Oh, I'd do anything in the world

to see it like that.

Okay, then.

You have Johnny at Fat Dutchy's

tonight at 10:
00.

I'll be the first guy to stick out my hand.

- You're on the level? You ain't kidding?

- You got my word.

- And no funny business?

- Johnny's my old-time pal.

I wouldn't hurt him for the world.

Him and me just had a business

misunderstanding.

Oh, thanks, Jack.

Oh, and by the way, don't let him know

I'm gonna be there.

It'd be better for us

just to bump into each other.

- You know what I mean?

- I'll get him there. You gotta do the rest.

Okay.

Oh, Flo.

Yeah?

You're a swell dame.

- Yeah?

- Johnny's a pretty lucky guy.

What you're doing for him makes me

think this ain't a bad world after all.

Well, you're not such a bad guy

yourself, Jack.

- So long.

- So long, kid.

Yes, boss?

- Don't let them gorillas go back to Chicago.

Don't make any dates for tonight,

Clarence.

- Are we going out?

- Yeah.

I'm taking you someplace

with me for protection.

I ain't so dumb as somebody thinks.

Remember, Clarence. Park over there,

don't come in unless I holler for you.

I still don't like the idea of your going

in there alone.

Forget it. I've been in this joint before,

ain't even been flirted with.

Go on.

Thanks.

Hey, waiter.

- Yes, lady?

- Where's your telephone?

I'll bring you one.

- Give me the phone.

- Here it is.

- Gee, class, huh?

- Yeah.

- Fat Dutchy seen them do it up in the city.

- Well, what do you know?

Thanks.

Long-distance, Crescent 99499.

Hello?

Hello, Johnny. This is Flo.

Don't do that. Can't you see I'm talking

to a friend of mine?

Don't mind him, Johnny.

He just thinks he's funny.

Who's getting funny? Where you at?

You're gonna be awful mad at me, baby.

You're oiled. Have you been drinking?

I'm as sober as you are

but they won't let me drive the car.

Will you come and get me, baby?

I'm at Fat Dutchy's.

Fat Dutchy's? That's 30 miles from here.

If you think I'm coming to get you,

you're crazy.

I don't think you love me anymore.

If you did, you'd come and get me...

...before I pass out all over the place.

If you're trying to get me

nervous, you're not.

I'm busy in a conference.

Get a cab, let me alone.

Okay, my friend,

if that's the way you feel about it...

...just forget I ever bothered you.

I'll phone Clarence.

He'll come and get me

and I'll tell him what I just heard...

...about Jack Buck and the

Independent Freight Handlers Association.

Goodbye.

Wait. Don't hang up. What's that

you were saying about Jack Buck...

...and the Freight Handlers Association?

- Never mind. You're not interested.

You're in a big conference.

You're awful busy.

Stop it, will you?

Don't be so playful.

Hello, Johnny.

Hang up will you,

so's I can call Clarence?

No, I don't want you to come.

Just forget about me.

I'll see you around sometime.

Will you stop that talk?

I'll come out and get you.

Don't drink no more. Get them palookas

away from you. Be right out.

Okey-dokey.

- Wait here.

- Yes, sir.

Buddy, are you Miss Addams' chauffeur?

Miss Addams? Yeah. Why?

She wanted me to give you this note.

- May I check your hat, sir?

- No, I'll hold it. I won't be here long.

What's the big idea?

Hello, honey.

I'm glad you come. Sit down.

What are you telling me

you were stewed for?

Oh, well, I was, honey, but it wore off.

Have you been thinking about me lately?

Are you nuts?

What's going on here, anyway?

- What do you mean what's going on?

- What's the idea of coming here?

Stop acting like you was making a play.

We know each other.

Well, I was blue this afternoon

and I went for ride.

Must've been awful blue

to come this far.

Listen, if I gave in to all my worries

I'd be in Omaha.

Well, get your things together.

- We'll blow out of here.

- Don't you want a drink first?

You ain't never seen me

take a drink in your life.

I don't like the way you're sparring.

You're hiding something.

Oh, honey, I've never seen you

so suspicious.

- Well, come on.

- All right.

I'll powder my nose and then we'll go.

Thanks, Flo.

Hello, Johnny.

Glad to see you, pal.

Hello, Jack.

What's the gag?

You're all alone, Johnny.

This is a good time for you and me

to have a little talk.

Well, take that rod out of my back.

I'll listen.

It's warm in here.

How's about you and me stepping

outside for a few minutes, huh?

- I'm comfortable here.

- Yeah, but I'm not.

The music upsets me.

Makes me nervous. My hand is shaking.

You know what I mean?

Come on.

- Hi, Herman.

- Hi, Jack.

- Hello, Dave. How's the missus?

- Fine, Jack.

Lovely people.

All right, pal, let's go. Get in, Johnny.

Only one thing I wanna know.

Sure, Johnny. Speak right up.

Why did Flo double-cross me?

Now, why don't you get smart.

She wanted the other guy.

You come back and was in the way.

That makes sense, don't it?

Yeah.

That makes sense.

Okay, come on.

- So this is it, huh?

- Yeah. Yeah, this is it.

- Okay, Red. Get going.

- Come on, start walking.

See what's on the radio,

will you, Mugsy?

Now to go forth to sleep.

Stretch legs out, toes in.

Everybody got his little tootsies in?

Oh, wait.

Hey, listen, buddy.

If I get back you get 5 grand.

You got it on you, darling?

- No, but I could dig it up in a week.

- Sorry, sweetheart.

We do a strictly cash business.

Keep going.

It's midnight, Brother Superior.

Our meeting has lasted a long time.

Perhaps tomorrow things will look better.

That's what we've been telling ourselves

for the past three months.

With conditions in the flower market...

...I don't see how

we're gonna continue our charities.

We must think of some kind of plan.

Come in.

Brother Superior,

please come to the infirmary at once.

- What has happened?

- Ten minutes ago...

...I heard a groan outside the wall of my

window. It was a man terribly hurt.

I carried him in. I think he's dying.

Come.

I made it. I'm in heaven.

Don't excite yourself, my son.

You've been badly hurt.

If I'm not in heaven, where am I?

You're alive and in a safe place.

Hey, do you know who I am?

No.

You never seen my picture in the papers?

We don't see the newspapers here.

And we don't ask who a man is

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