California Split Page #6

Come on, girls.

This ain't Santa Anita. You're playing poker.

You girls are sure getting good cards, huh?

You girls friends from way back? You two?

- No, we don't even know each other.

- I've never seen her before.

I don't care how old you are.

Right in the choppers, lady.

- Come on, be nice, will you?

- The lowest you can get.

- I fold.

- I will raise you.

I call.

I don't want you to see it.

- All right, let's ante up.

- All right.

- All right, everybody in.

- That's right.

Why don't you go home...

You're burying me here.

Get a Chinaman in this game.

- We're falling apart.

- I fold.

Man, I don't even understand

what you were trying to tell me.

You figure you're entitled to a free shot...

- I never said I was entitled to a free...

- Then what are we talking about?

When have I never paid you

your money, Spark?

- Laying the thug routine on you?

- It's not the question of paying.

You do not pay me on time

and time is the thing.

- You know, week to week I pay you...

- I understand that, Spark.

Why do you think you can do that stuff?

You've owed me for nine months.

All right, I did. Let's make a deal.

Tell him you're sending him

some Green Stamps.

How many times have I told you

I do not wish to be interrupted...

when I'm in conference with Mr. Waters?

- Listen. You told me four times.

- Get out of here, will you?

- He wants to see you now.

- Tell him he's talking to a thug.

Tell him he'll get his legs broke.

I'll tell him his legs are broken,

that's why he can't see him.

Here is the deal: Ten days.

You don't cut me off for 10 days...

and you got your money in your hands.

That's it. That's my word.

Okay, let me tell you my situation. All right?

- You wanna hear that? You care?

- Okay, Spark.

I am getting buried at this point.

I mean, it's been a very bad day.

I understand that, Spark.

I cannot carry you for more than 10 days.

Ten days, that's it.

- I mean, if it's 11 days...

- No 11 days.

- It cannot be.

- Right. No stories, nothing. Ten days.

- What if you lose more money?

- Even if I should lose more money.

- You're gonna be able to handle that?

- Right.

Tell him to get Preparation H. Do him good.

Will you give me a break?

- You're going to get it? No stories?

- I've got it.

I just didn't wanna tap the source...

I didn't want to do it that way,

but I'm gonna.

- What do you want?

- What are the Lakers?

Five and a half.

Okay, Spark, I'll call you back.

Five and a half will make you laugh.

Bet your house on this game...

lay the five and a half, you get out tonight.

- I don't know, Charlie.

- I know.

If I had an estate in the country

I would lay it and tap out on the Lakers.

They're covering tonight.

- This game scares me, Charlie.

- No, don't be frightened.

Now Mr. West, Mr. Goodrich,

Mr. Cook's Forum, tonight...

they blow the Suns out.

Where do you get your confidence?

The Lakers have been playing crappy...

and the Suns are hot.

- Come on, so the Lakers lose two in a row.

- Four in a row.

Right. And, believe me, it doesn't matter.

- Phoenix wins two or three in a row.

- Five.

Five in a row? Playing pretty good.

- That's what I'm trying to tell you.

- Don't matter.

This is the double reverse.

You lay the five and a half...

and you bet your house on it.

You've been saying this for weeks.

I'm lucky I don't own much property.

Barbara, I really like

these red Christmas bulbs.

You think next year we should do

the whole Christmas tree in them?

Don't you think that's a bit on the nose?

- Hi. How are you?

- How you been?

Fine.

- I was just driving by, thought I'd say hello.

- Good.

- What are you all doing?

- I'm cleaning out the car.

I'm putting up the Christmas tree lights.

- Charlie up yet?

- No.

- Yeah. Up and gone.

- Yeah? Where'd he go?

I don't know.

He got up so early I couldn't believe it.

- Listen, come on in for some coffee.

- No, I can't. Thanks.

Just one cup of coffee.

I'll take a rain check.

- All right. Bye, Bill.

- Nice seeing you.

- How are you?

- Bill Denny.

What are you doing here?

I checked at the other store

and they said you might be over here.

Wait a minute. Don't tell me why you came.

I'm getting a flash.

You see, I have a good amount of ESP.

I'm blessed with it.

My wife kids me about it, but she respects it

when I get these flashes.

Let me see how close I can get

to what's going on here.

I get that you're probably back

with your old lady...

and you want to paint your garage door,

perhaps even the whole front of your house.

Yes, I'm getting the color.

It's a greenish color. Right?

How close did I get?

I need a loan, Harvey.

- A loan?

- Yeah.

- How are you?

- Terrific.

- What's your name?

- Larry.

Larry, I know you're going in here

to win a bundle.

Why don't you come and see me

when you come out?

- He would like to see Nugie, please.

- Okay, come on in.

Just go on in through the kitchen.

They're in the other room.

- Nugie, there's a guy here.

- Yeah.

- Howdy.

- Howdy, Nugie.

- Trouble finding this place?

- No, it's fine.

There's some crap in the kitchen

if you want...

- No. I'm fine.

- Grab a chair.

- Three, six, nine.

- What've you got?

Jack, five, seven.

I don't know who you know here.

This is Bill.

Four, five, six.

What're you doing?

You're gonna play chess. I call.

Six card low ball.

Forced to bet the first high card.

$3 the third and fourth card. $6...

Let's keep the game moving.

Three. Bet him, Nugie.

Terrific.

True love never runs smooth.

- I bet $3.

- Force the bet to $30.

I raise it $3.

First high card. $3 the third and fourth card.

Fifth card six. $12.

- No check and raise.

- Check and raise.

- Three dollars to you, he raised you.

- What's the buy-in?

$200 buy-in. Help the man.

$3.

I don't know. How about this?

- Very nice.

- Feel free, man.

Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, anytime.

They get me, man. Don't worry.

Next week you'll beat their brains in.

There you go.

Would you like to see a menu?

No.

- Hi, Sparkie.

- How are you, honey?

Right over here.

- Hiya, baby.

- What happened to your leg?

Dumbness. Don't play ball after 15 years,

I can tell you that.

I didn't know you played ball.

- Actually, I did, you know. With the Pirates.

- You're kidding.

No, nothing important.

No, I don't want the menu.

- Give me the real hot chili. All right?

- Sure.

- Sangria?

- All right.

- You want some chili?

- No, I'm fine.

They got great zucchini in here.

You want that?

- Class-A boy?

- No.

I had a shot for...

Well, it wasn't a shot, it was just...

What do you make my figure to be?

As your carry-over I got you down

for $2,200. It's a tough week, baby.

No, that's okay. I'll tell you...

this guy, Lloyd Harris,

who's the honcho where I work...

he had a very good Christmas season.

What he's created is a slush fund...

You're not telling me a story now, are you?

- I don't know what you mean.

- Come on...

I mean, I carried you one year. Am I right?

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