Faithless Page #6

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Fellah, you'd better listen to reason,

or else something will happen.

Under the circumstances.

Some of us family men might

get a little bad-tempered.

Yeah, I get what you mean

and I don't blame you.

If anything happens,

I'm not the one to squeal.

But I'm going to go home tonight

with money in my pocket.

Okay, fellah.

I hope nothing happens to you.

Hop to it.

Sorry it had to be you.

Well, I suppose I'll be seeing you soon.

So you're going through with it, buddy?

Yep.

Still want to lead with your chin?

Yep.

Hey!

Hey, are you alright?

I guess he's hurt.

Are you alright, buddy?

I guess they meant it.

You better come over here and sit down.

I'm alright.

Bill. What's the matter?

What's happened?

The most amazing thing.

Surprise of the century.

Bill Wade brings home

five dollars .. cash money.

Oh Bill darling, you're hurt.

What is it? What happened?

A fellah gave Bill a truck.

Truck didn't like Bill.

So truck ran away with Bill.

Finished up today's work and

bring home five dollars cash.

Oh darling, don't talk. Come

and lie down. I'll get a doctor.

Oh no, no. You ought to

be ashamed of yourself.

Doctors cost money.

I'm alright .. look.

I'm all ready to go out .. dancing.

Oh, Bill .. Bill!

Oh Bill, you are hurt.

Oh tell me about it, darling.

What happened?

Oh Bill, please talk to me.

Bill, open your eyes.

Darling, look at me.

Mrs Mandel!

Mrs Mandel!

Mrs Mandel!

Look here.

Could you give me something to do?

I need work badly.

Listen. My husband is ill.

My life is in crisis.

I've got a girl over there tonight.

She's got four kids, all under six.

Listen.

I'll do anything.

I must have money.

I can't let him die.

I'll scrub floors .. wash dishes.

Anything.

Yeah? It's tough, girly. I know.

Want a bowl of soup, or a cup of coffee?

Do you think I could eat?

The doctor didn't say whether I was to

use the money to get the things, did he.

Well, with half of the rooms empty

and nobody paying their board.

I can't do a thing no more.

Oh, you've been splendid.

You aren't going to die, Bill.

I won't let you die.

There isn't anything I won't do.

Anything.

Where are you going?

To the drugstore.

You look a little .. pale.

You've been an angel, Mrs Mandel.

And you'll get your rent.

And every penny you've loaned me.

You forgot your lipstick.

Didn't you?

I'll take care of him while you're gone.

Good luck.

It's funny, ain't it.

All the real things us

women do for our men.

We can't ever tell them about it.

Carol.

Carol.

Yes Bill, what is it?

Carol, come here.

Come down here.

Don't go away.

I .. I won't.

Why don't you kiss me?

Do you love me?

Of course.

Let me see.

Bill.

Have I changed?

Do I look .. different?

You're beautiful.

Oh, my darling.

My heart.

I had a heart once.

I guess you must have it now.

Somehow or other.

It seems to have stopped beating.

Mine is beating, Bill.

Feel it beating .. feel.

Beating so fast.

I'm trying to give you

some of my strength.

So that you can get well.

Bill.

Hello, mister.

I always send you'd

end in the gutter .. you.

Listen Tony, wait a minute.

You don't understand.

It's because of ..

Get away from me you tramp.

Tony, please. Please. You don't know.

I don't want to know.

Oh.

Oh.

Come on with me, sister.

No.

Where are you taking me?

To jail.

What will they do to me?

Six months.

Oh .. oh well.

They used to send girls of your

age to the Morgan Home For Girls.

But that's closed now. Ha.

On account of the depression.

Intoxication makes it three months more.

Listen, officer.

I used to give money to that home.

You? Come on.

No, wait. Really, I can

tell you all about it.

29 percent of those girls went on the

streets because they had a good reason.

What good reason?

So, that's why they had the home.

Instead of sending them to prison.

I've got to do this .. I've got

the best reason in the world.

If you lock me up my husband will die.

You've got a husband?

He's sick. I can't get work.

I've got to have money for him.

Hmm.

Now, supposing I let you go.

Hmm.

Will you promise never to do this again?

Yes, of course I'll promise.

And when my back is turned, you ..

What can we do when we're up against ..?

Then you've got to come along with me.

Can't you see I'd give my heart

and soul to keep that promise?

You might as well.

You ain't going to be any good to

your husband for six months anyway.

Alright then, I promise.

And I'll keep my word.

Wait a minute.

Kiss the cross.

Before God, I promise I'll never ..

Never.

Positive?

I promise I'll never .. do it again.

Say, are you a Catholic?

No, a Presbyterian.

Well, I guess if even a heathen

kisses the cross it's alright.

You're coming with me.

But you said you'd let me go.

Come on.

I promised you, didn't I?

Come on.

Won't you let me go? Please.

Are you familiar with City

Ordinance number 68,437?

I haven't, I think.

Your awning extends eleven

inches further out the law allows.

Well, that will cost about fifty

dollars to have it changed.

Fine.

Now you see this little girl.

Well, if she was working

here as a waitress.

Every time I'd be coming by,

I'd be smiling in at her.

Instead of seeing your awning.

It's six o'clock, Carol.

Tired?

I sure am.

Here you are, Mrs Wade.

Oh, thank you.

Sorry it ain't more.

You haven't heard me complain, have you?

No, ma'am.

Goodnight.

Well, well. How's the

little lady tonight?

I'm fine thank you, Mr Clancy.

Your husband, is he better today?

Why, he's actually begun to walk around.

That's fine. Then it's entirely

happy you must be now.

Yes .. I'm happy but ..

But what?

I'm grateful that I could take

care of Bill when he needed me.

But now that he's better, there is ..

There is something I've ..

I know what you mean.

More peace to your mind.

Well goodnight, Mr Clancy.

Goodnight.

[ Door knocks ]

Go away.

I don't want any rags, any

bones or any bottles today.

I ..

Tony!

Bill.

Oh, I've been searching

all over town for you.

It's taken me six weeks to find you.

It's cheaper to move than pay rent.

But you found me.

That makes the day perfect.

Well, how is the kid metallurgist?

Oh great, Bill.

Why .. what's the matter?

You haven't been sick have you?

Oh no, no. I've just got

a pain in my stomach.

When a truck that I was driving,

wrapped itself around me.

Were you driving a truck?

Gosh Bill, things must have

been pretty tough for you.

The last six months haven't

been any bed of roses.

No postmortems. Let's talk about

something else. How are you?

Fine.

Hey, who do you think I ran into

the first night I got to town?

I don't know.

That girl you nearly married

once .. Carol Morgan.

Carol? Where?

I always said she'd end up on

the streets and she sure did.

Tried to pick me up.

"Hello, mister". And when she

saw who it was .. oh boy.

And did I tell her .. "get

away from me you tramp".

Bill .. I know it's a shock.

Just supposed you'd married her then?

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