Flamingo Road Page #7

- Afternoon, Senator Carlisle.

- Have you come to a decision yet?

- Decision?

Well, about appointing me

to the power commission.

You remember, about six weeks ago,

you said for me to be patient.

And I still say be patient.

You're young, my boy. Why, you've only

been with us two, or is it three months?

- Now, it took me four years to...

- Hey, bub, come here.

Excuse me, Senator.

I don't want you to make a nuisance

of yourself by asking favors.

People always expect to be paid back.

- Tell the driver to take us to the hotel.

Twenty-third and Second Avenue.

Mr. Reynolds.

Paging Mr. Dan Reynolds, please.

Mr. Reynolds. Paging Mr. Dan Reynolds.

Mr. Dan Reynolds, please.

Not a very interesting session,

was it?

- Excuse me.

- Okay, Sheriff.

- Yes, Sheriff Semple?

- Dan Reynolds in town?

Yes, sir.

Flew in this afternoon from New York.

I'm saving his table, 22.

Better slow down, bub.

Dan Reynolds is in town.

- What am I supposed to do, salute?

- What's the matter with you, bub?

I guess I'm just a little sick of being

stuck in a corner and not getting anyplace.

The only thing I've done in that whole

session is to make one little speech,

and then there were

three people in the house.

I was there.

- All right, four.

Don't go jumping out of your britches.

Remember I told you

I was planning to skin me a bear?

Well, it's a big bear

and I'm taking my time in the skinning.

One of these days, when I think you are

ready, I'm gonna make you Governor.

That's what I've been aiming at.

I never had me a governor before.

I'm sorry I'm late.

Evening, Annabelle. You look real smart.

I look awful.

You needn't tell me, I know I do.

My hair's half done.

But I found out in the beauty shop today

just how much it means

to be a senator's wife in this town!

They gave my appointment

to Dan Reynolds' new lady friend.

Dan's lady friends last such a short time

that folks are obliged to be polite to them.

This one is something special.

The girl in the beauty shop told me.

He brought her back with him

from New York

and she's got enough clothes,

furs and jewels

to start a department store of her own.

What's the matter with you?

- Good evening, Mr. Reynolds.

- Hello, Maurice.

Well, I'm glad to see you back.

I've saved your regular table for you.

Just a moment, dear.

- Hello, Titus.

Hello, Dan.

How are you, Field?

Mrs. Carlisle, nice to see you.

Cocktails, Mr. Reynolds?

No, I think you might bring

some champagne.

- We'll order a little later.

- Very well, sir.

Cordon Rouge, Mr. Reynolds' table.

Dan, surprised to see you back.

And if it isn't Miss Bellamy.

Sit down, Titus.

Knew you had been running

between New York and Washington

for the last three months.

I hardly figured you'd come back

without telling me,

us working together for so long.

Lane dragged me back.

She wanted to see

the State Legislature in action.

I didn't know

you were interested in politics.

I wasn't until politics

became interested in me.

The Legislature's really

interesting to watch.

Of course, we officers of the law

ain't as forgetful of our promises

as the fellows who make the laws.

Now, me, I don't never forget anything.

You know, Sheriff, we had an elephant

in our carnival with a memory like that.

He went after a keeper that he'd held

a grudge against for almost 15 years.

Had to be shot.

You just wouldn't believe how much trouble

it is to dispose of a dead elephant.

If I could be with you

I'd love you strong

If I could be with you I'd love you long

I want you to know...

Excuse me a minute, Dan.

Until I told you, honey, why I love you so

I'd be anything but blue

If I could be with you

Hello, remember me?

I'm the fellow that chases girls

off carnival lots.

Hello, Field.

You've come a long way

from the Eagle Cafe.

It's still a dining room.

No wonder I couldn't find you.

When you aim, you really aim high.

I suppose you've been

in New York, too, huh?

I've been in a lot of places

since I saw you last.

Isn't it about time he asked you to marry?

- Did you?

- That was different.

Yes, it was, Field.

I was in love with you.

You're a thief, Reynolds.

My company went bankrupt today.

You're drunk, Martin. Go away.

- I'm sorry to hear about your company.

Sure, you're sorry! You're rotten.

The whole gang of you are rotten.

Come along...

- Now, just a minute!

I got a right to tell

him what I think of him.

It was my company, wasn't it?

Didn't that bother you?

You get used to it.

Someone's always crying.

If he was in and I was out,

then my nose would be pressed

against the windowpane

and he'd call someone

to pull down the shade.

I think it's disgraceful

of that Dan Reynolds

to flaunt a woman of that sort here.

Look at her,

sitting there as if she owned the place.

Well, she practically does.

Dan just told me they got married

in New York more than a month ago.

Oh!

Really? How exciting!

I must call on her

the first thing in the morning.

Great.

Lane!

Lane!

- Hello, Sarah.

Hello.

Well, I see Mrs. Reynolds is

rearranging the furniture again.

We've been grunting and pushing

all morning.

We get everything real nice

time and time again,

but it seems like Miss Lane

just can't get comfortable in her mind.

Where is she, Sarah?

I believe she's still down in the cellar

messing with those contraptions.

- What contraptions?

- I don't know nothing about them.

I've got enough to wear me out

in the kitchen with an electric stove

that you got to run

with buttons and clocks.

Lane! Lane!

I'm down here, darling.

You weren't supposed to get back

until late tonight.

I didn't want you to see it

till it was all finished.

But how did you know I wanted a shop?

Oh, honey, after all the times

you told me that pathetic story

about having a workshop in your barn

when you were a kid,

your father not being able to afford even

a hammer after the barn burned down.

It's wonderful.

Well, if there is anything

that doesn't work, you can blame me.

Of course, I don't know one of these

things from another except that's a saw.

I knew that because

I was sawed in half a couple of nights

when a magician's assistant

got pneumonia.

I hope you'll be happy with it, Dan.

As happy as I am.

- What?

- I said I hope you like it!

Like it?

Honey, getting you and this house

are the best things I ever did.

Dan Reynolds, one of these days

you're gonna make me cry.

Tea is served, Mrs. Reynolds.

Oh, no, Sarah.

Not down here, please.

But you said, "Serve the tea at 4:00."

It's 4:
00.

Strong enough?

- Mmm-hmm.

- Lemon or cream?

- Straight.

If I actually thought

you were gonna make me drink this stuff,

I'd have never bought that tea service.

I promise never to embarrass you

by bringing it out in company.

Hello, Titus.

Hello, Dan. Afternoon, Miss Bellamy.

Mrs. Reynolds.

- Oh, Mrs. Reynolds now, ain't it?

I always keep forgetting.

You know, I thought I'd give you time

to get settled before I paid my respects.

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