Faithless Page #3

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one do there? Take mud baths?

Well, don't laugh but I'm

going to be a metallurgist.

Laugh? Why, I was never

so impressed in my life.

What particular metal do you "urge"?

Radium.

Does it take a lot of urging

or does it succumb easily?

It fights you to the bitter end.

Tell me about it.

Well, I'd rather not.

You tell me about your urges.

Well up to now, I've just managed to

urge the body from one place to another.

Well from what I hear, Bill's

done some pretty tall urging.

I hope it's been effective.

Because, Bill's a pretty regular guy.

So it's not only what he's

done for me, it's .. what he is.

I know what you mean.

Oh I .. I'd commit murder for him.

Well, I'm going to

commit marriage for him.

Some people think that's just as bad.

Oh, I'm glad.

Oh Carol .. I'm sorry.

Well, things are certainly

getting tough these days.

You go to sleep when I propose to you.

And keep me waiting an hour

when I come to accept you.

Carol.

Carol, there's something we've to face.

Bill, let me talk. Please.

This is probably the most

humiliating moment in my life.

Bill.

I'm broke.

I haven't got a penny.

But darling, I want you to

believe that's not why I'm here.

You see, that's pretty tough for you.

I know what it means to you.

Don't you care, Miss Morgan. Bill would

prefer it that way, wouldn't you Bill?

Well, I'm not quite that selfish.

It's a funny world, Carol. But it seems

to give you a laugh at the right moment.

I can laugh too, Bill.

If you will take me in your arms and

tell me that nothing else matters.

You are in my arms and

nothing else matters.

It was an awful sock on the jaw.

But I'm beginning to feel better.

Well, brace yourself for another sock.

The firm has failed.

It's going under today.

So, I'm out of a job.

Oh, Bill.

I guess the joke is on me alright.

Bill Wade and twenty thousand a year.

Well, you'll get another

job with all your brains.

Oh sure.

Sure, how about it, Mr Metallurgist?

Me good Filipino boy.

Shake 'em up cocktails,

press 'em up pants, shine 'em up shoes.

Keep 'em mouth shut.

I'm not going to pretend

that I'm happy, Carol.

I've been building myself up for ten

years and all I've got is in the firm.

They are certainly trying to keep us

from getting married, aren't they.

Maybe it will turn out alright.

Anyway, we can start out even.

Yes, even.

You take pencils and

I'll take shoestrings.

You take one side of the

street and I'll take the other.

It will be pencils or shoestrings.

Things are pretty tough in

my line right now, but ..

I can get something, even if it's

only 60 or 70 dollars a week.

60 or 70 dollars a week?

Plus marriage.

Plus living our lives together.

That's worth millions, Carol, Isn't it?

Or .. isn't it?

Oh Bill, I love you.

I don't want to live without you.

But don't you see we ..

We couldn't just marry on nothing.

Why not?

I think you'd look awfully

cute in a gingham apron.

Trying to decide or not

whether a potato was boiled.

You don't seem to realize that I've

never had to think about money.

Well then, don't think about it.

I'll think about it.

Two dollars for a taxi.

Two dollars for a license.

Two dollars for a magistrate.

As if that were all.

Two dollars for a dress, two dollars for

a furnished room, two dollars for a ..?

Oh Bill, please don't misunderstand.

I'll wait for you.

I don't see anything

generous in a woman.

Who wants a man to make

a nice, soft spot for her to lie in.

I don't see anything generous of a man

expecting a woman to share his poverty.

The kind of woman I want thinks more

me than she does of dollars and cents.

Don't call me a kind of a woman.

Will you come to City Hall this minute?

This minute? Why this minute?

Because I'm leaving for Chicago tonight.

I think I've got an opening there.

Do you want to go with me or not?

Chicago tonight? Bill, I can't.

Please, give me just a week.

Not a week, not an hour.

Yes or no, now!

Bill, you're insane.

I ..

That's all the answer I need.

Wait for me, will you Tony.

I've got a couple of things to clean up.

You might sell the

Rolls Royce first, Carol.

I never did like that upholstery.

Why didn't you talk him out of that? He

was waiting for you to come through.

Goodbye Mr Anthony Wade.

Who people call Tony.

But now is the time he needs you.

Have you ever been to Palm Beach, Tony?

People who get married when

they're broke stay married.

Of course it's late for Florida, but

some amusing people will still be there.

Well, I'm glad Bill lost his job.

Smart people, Tony. Rich people

with great, lovely houses.

You're a useless good-for-nothing!

A nice, soft bed to lie in, Tony!

Don't be so glum, kid.

I'm the one that's lost his job.

Not you.

You're headed for ..?

What's the name of that place?

Lake Joflore

New river country. Yukon.

Ah yes .. the spell of the Yukon.

Where men are men and

women are few and far between.

I've taken my fun where I've found it.

I'm sick of the taste of champagne.

Thank God, when I'm skinned to a finish.

I'll hike to the Yukon again.

Whenever you wisecrack so

much, I know you're unhappy.

What, Bill Wade unhappy?

Say, I'm glad I got my sock on

the jaw when I was still young.

It doesn't hurt so much.

Well, I mean that girl.

Girl?

What girl?

Carol.

Shall we be a couple of strong, silent

he-men and not talk about that anymore?

She's no good, Bill.

She's just a cold, mercenary type.

Born to be a .. courtesan.

And she'll end up on the streets.

Stop it!

Stop it or your big brother will have

to wash out your mouth with soap.

Can't you see that she's all glitter?

And inside, no real character.

She's alright, Tony.

She just doesn't know it yet.

Maybe this will be a lesson to her.

[ Tannoy ]

"Midland Express now ready on track 4."

That's me.

You pay for the coffee, will you.

Your train doesn't leave until nine.

Don't bother to come along. We've had

enough "hail and farewell" stuff today.

You'll take care of yourself, Bill?

Sure .. bye-bye and good luck.

If you want to get in touch with me drop

me a line at the club. They'll find me.

Goodbye, Bill.

Cut out that sob stuff.

Your big brother will have

to sock you on the jaw.

Bye.

So long.

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

All down.

Number 8. Black and even.

What's the matter, Miss Morgan?

Aren't you betting?

I can't make up my mind.

13 hasn't won once tonight.

Shoot the one on 13.

It's bound to drop this time.

How do you know?

Well.

It's my house and it's my wheel.

Listen, buddy.

Drop that pill into pocket 13 or

you don't work here no more.

Go on then.

Place your bets ladies and gentlemen.

All down.

One red. Five.

Tough luck.

What's a couple of

centuries to Carol Morgan?

You keep on playing 13.

Everything in the world comes to you.

If you wait long enough.

Not always, Mr Blainey.

Oh Bill, where are you?

I never knew how lucky I was when

you wanted me to marry you.

Lucky? Yes.

Yes, Mrs Blainey?

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