Dirty Rotten Scoundrels Page #6

It sounds

like you're trying to

get out of the bet.

If you're trying to get out of the bet, fine.

Then you lose and you leave town. Fine.

- But she has the money.

- Only by selling everything she owns.

Oh, come on! She's keeping the mink.

I mean, if we take her for everything, she

still comes out with a very very nice mink.

Freddy, the women I deal

with are carefully screened.

They're wealthy and corrupt.

I never take advantage of

the poor or the virtuous.

All right. All right. We'll forget about

the money, but the bet is still on.

- We'll think up a whole new bet.

- All right. What is the bet?

- A completely new bet.

- Yes, well, think of one.

We'll make her the bet.

What do you mean?

What do you think I mean?

First one to get her into bed.

Don't you ever have an emotion

that originates above the waist?

No!

Let me tell you something,

Freddy. This is for certain.

A woman like Janet would never

give herself to a man like you.

What? What?!

You actually believe that?

- I know that, Freddy.

- You wanna bet?

All right, Freddy, I'll bet.

But I'm not competing to win.

I'm just betting that you fail.

- Loser leaves town.

- Loser leaves town.

I say. I say!

- What do you want?

- You're blocking my gate.

You have to see the captain. He's

in the back of the truck.

Now, look here.

- This is private property, you know.

- Just see the captain in the back.

Captain? Which one of you is...

- Will you be all right?

- Oh, yeah. She said she'd meet me here.

Wish me luck!

Freddy! I thought Dr.

Schauffhausen took you home?

Yeah, well, he did. I... couldn't sleep.

I have to talk to you, Janet.

Well, come in.

I was thinking about what

Dr. Schauffhausen told me.

That I could walk again if

the desire was strong enough?

Yes, he told me the same thing.

Janet...

I think you're the only person in

the world who can give me that desire.

Well... what do you mean?

I love you...

and I think I could walk again

if I thought you loved me, too.

Oh, Freddy.

But... I still have this terrible fear.

- What fear?

- That my feelings won't be returned.

Oh, but your feelings will be returned,

because I think I love you, too, Freddy.

And you will walk.

- Here.

- What are you doing?

Now, stand up and walk to me.

- No!

- Come on! You can do it!

- You won't disappoint me?

- No, I won't disappoint you.

Stand up and walk to me.

Please, Freddy, just try!

Come on!

Come on. Let go!

Oh! Agh! Oh!

I'm standing.

I'm standing!

Yes. Now walk to me!

- You won't let me down?

- No, I won't let you down!

That's it. That's it.

Oh, God. You're doing it!

- Do you wanna rest?

- No, no, I wanna keep trying.

Go over there. Go stand over there!

- Here?

- By the bed!

I wanna see just how far I can go!

Here?

- Here?

- Yeah!

Walk to me!

- I... I'm still afraid.

- Oh, don't be afraid.

- Don't you wanna kiss me?

- Yeah!

If you come over here, I

will prove that I love you.

- You'll prove it?

- Come on. Come on.

You can do it. Come on. Take a step!

- That's it! I knew you could do it!

- I'm walking!

Ah! I made it! I made it!

Yes, Freddy! You made it!

And all because...

of your... love.

Our love, Freddy.

We all love you.

It's moments like this that

make being a doctor worthwhile.

Oh, no wonder they call you a genius!

You said he'd come

here tonight and he did!

You said that he would walk and he did!

Freddy, I'm beginning to believe

this man can really perform miracles.

I'm beginning to believe it, too.

How the hell did you get off that plane?

I never got on it.

There were six sailors

at the back of that truck.

Seven sailors, Freddy.

I am a Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.

You think you got me, don't you?

This is just the beginning.

Because, now I am really going

to turn on the charm.

No, you're not, Freddy.

I am taking her to the

airport in the morning.

You failed.

And I'm making sure she gets as

far away from you as possible.

Oh, yeah? And how do you

plan on doing that?

How do you plan on getting

her to the airport

without Mr. Freddy Benson on you

like glue? What are you doing?

Hey, look who's here!

Oh, yes. And he can walk, just

like the man said he could.

Oi, guys! Have a look at this.

Hi!

Hey, would you take care of

my friend till I get back?

There's plenty more food

and champagne to come.

- But couldn't I just call Freddy?

- No. Trust me in this matter.

But I think that maybe I love him

and that maybe he loves me, I think.

And now that he's cured...

Then it's even more important for

you to go away for a couple of weeks.

If a man loves you, he will follow you.

- But how do I know...

- Trust me this one last time.

All right.

But what about your fee?

You do what I tell you,

and you can keep the fee.

- You're kidding!

- Yes.

You're wonderful.

- Will you tell Freddy I said goodbye?

- Of course.

Thanks.

Bye.

- Hello, mate.

- Hello.

- Thanks, mate.

- All right.

Yee-ha!

Did that really happen?

I don't believe that!

Listen, I gotta go. Take care. See ya.

- Great guy!

- Bye.

Well, you seem to be

having a very nice time.

I had a great time.

Could you hand me that

superglue solvent, please?

I was on that

wall for six hours.

God. Jesus!

- Well, Freddy, it's over.

- What's over?

See that plane? There goes your bet.

Janet's on it.

Have the honor to admit

it, Freddy. You've lost.

Go and see for yourself. She's gone.

Have a safe trip and

a prosperous career.

Auf Wiedersehen.

Merci.

Janet!

Janet, it's me, Freddy!

Janet!

I lost.

Freddy!

Freddy!

- You're here!

- Hi.

I know the doctor said it might endanger

your recovery, but I... I had to see you.

You see, I really am in love with you.

Really?

- You actually love me?

- Mm-hm.

Now that you're walking, do you

think that you can... well...

I can try.

You may not believe this, but I

haven't had very much experience.

- Me either.

- Could you close the drapes?

Sure.

And... shut the door.

Yeah.

It's Andre, sir.

Thank you.

- Hello, Andre. What a lovely morning.

- Monsieur Jamieson?

- Are you lying down?

- What?

Ms. Colgate was seen

returning to the hotel.

- But I took her to the plane.

- Then somebody has took her off.

Where's Freddy?

The Jackal is with Miss Colgate right now.

They have been together in her

room, with the curtains drawn.

Oh. And for how long?

Oh, not long. But long

enough. It is a disaster.

It seems the teacher has

underestimated the student.

We must accept defeat graciously.

Now, I will prepare

myself for the Jackal.

I'm sure he'll be over here

soon to gloat over his victory.

Thank you, my old friend.

Janet!

Janet. What is the matter?

I know what you said, but

I just had to see him again.

You see, I... I thought

I was in love with him.

- What?

- I went back to see him and...

- And?

- And...

We made love and...

I tried to please him,

but how could I have known?

And then what happened

was I fell asleep,

and when I woke up, he was gone.

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