Go Go Tales Page #6

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my brother.

- Ready?

- Ready.

I told you - something very special.

The next performer is like a brother

to me.

In fact, he is my brother.

Let's bring him on - the King of Coiffeur,

Johnny Ruby!

- Go, Johnny!

- Thank you for the warm introduction

Good evening. It's always a pleasure to

perform at Ray's Paradise.

Little Lupe looks forward to this

every week.

We haven't got the ticket.

I've looked everywhere.

- Did you look...

- I've looked everywhere.

Did you find the key?

- The key is...

- Put these away!

You want the key? It is in the desk in the

office.

You go to keep the show going...

Invent something, but go!

I can't - I've never done it!

Go! You have to do it!

Hey, drinks are on Danny.

- Hello, sweetheart, have a drink?

- Yes

Give this lady a drink. What do you want?

Give Sam a beer.

I need money. Ray hasn't paid me.

A big round for Johnny.

Big round for Johnny and his

delightful animal.

Next is Sally - I think.

As you've noticed, I'm Irish and

I'd like to tell you about the...

Here's to Johnny!

Remember what you told me?

You get paid when I tell you, not

when you want to get paid!

That's not what you told me!

I've worked here for 5 years!

and I demand respect.

But first, I need my money!

In the middle of a show, no one gets

paid in the middle of a show!

How dare you speak to me like that!

...but enough rambling from me. Let

me introduce you to

the lovely, luscious Lila!

Nobody gets paid in the middle of a show!

How dare she speak to me like that!

I've spent 5 years working for you!

Debbie, calm down.

Look, motherf***er - this is funny

money. We need real money.

Oh,no.

Ray...

Ah, Ray...

That's right.

I played the Lotto. And you know what...

I won.

Only I can't find the ticket, so I guess

I lost.

I can't cash in.

People love to see other people fail.

I've been in the club business all my life.

Started busing tables

at Lucky's in midtown when I was ten.

All I ever wanted was my own place.

To see my name on the marquee.

This is my dream. My legacy.

No one can shut me down!

I made some mistakes.

The hats...

are a joke. The Frisbees with my face...

But the problem is not business.

The problem...

is me.

My addiction - I play the Lotto.

I mean, I REALLY play.

I play thousands.

Now, Johnny wants to pull the plug.

He wants me to go to Florida and

play Gin Rummy.

I I wanted a tan, I would put

the proper lights

in Luigi's machine and sleep in it.

I'm not going anywhere.

Ray Ruby's Paradise Lounge is just

starting to take off.

I'm sorry if hard work doesn't make

you all movie stars.

But everyone in this room

has a chance to become more than

they think they are.

Freedom of expression, creativity,

love - that's what this is about.

I'm sorry that

I lied about the gambling, but

I love to gamble. I'll always gamble.

Those tickets weren't really

about gambling,

Zoom and Nasim are like investors

in the club

and I'm investing in you.

Baron,

Luigi,

everyone. We're investing in each other.

Johnny, you should know about that.

That's the way we were brought up.

I'm not a machine. I'm human.

I took a chance. What do you want from me?

What do you want?

I know... you want your money.

Otherwise you would not be

here.

Fine. Come and get it.

What is left of it - here it is.

It's like getting blood out of a stone.

What's next? Want my lucky jacket?

Want to kill me?

Do you want to kill my dream?

Want to kill me?

Want to take my heart?

You want to take my heart?

He f***ing hit it! The hit the lottery!

Get him away! Jesus Christ!

Have some champagne!

Hey, we've got paying customers out there!

Get back to work!

Half in taxes? Half?

What does that leave us?

- If we take the cash payout now...

- Of course now.

that leaves us with...

Maybe we should play again next week.

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