Guys and Dolls Page #2

The Greek's in town.

- Brandy Bottle Bates!

- I know, I know.

I could make a fortune,

but to make a fortune I need a fortune.

1,000 bucks!

Where do I get it?

The Biltmore garage wants a grand

But we ain't got a grand on hand

And they now have a lock on the door

To the gym at Public School 84

There's the stockroom

behind McClosky's Bar

But Mrs. McClosky ain't a good scout

And things bein' how they are

The back of the police station is out

So the Biltmore garage is the spot

But the 1,000 bucks we ain't got

Why, it's good old reliable Nathan

Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit

If you're looking for action,

he'll furnish the spot

Even when the heat is on,

it's never too hot

Not for good old reliable Nathan

For it's always just a short walk

To the oldest-established permanent

Floating crap game in New York

There are well-heeled shooters

everywhere, everywhere

There are well-heeled

shooters everywhere

And an awful lot of lettuce

For the fella who can get us there

If we only had a lousy little grand

We could be a millionaire

Good old reliable Nathan

Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit

If the size of your bundle

you want to increase

I'll arrange that you go broke

in quiet and peace

In a hide-out provided by Nathan

Where there are

no neighbours to squawk

It's the oldest-established permanent

Floating crap game in New York

Where's the action?

Where's the game?

Gotta have the game

or we'll die from shame

It's the oldest-established permanent

Floating crap game in

New York

Gentlemen, I am deeply touched

by your faith and loyalty.

Gentlemen, do not worry. Nathan Detroit's

crap game will float again.

Nathan! Guess who's sittin' in Mindy's

right now, eatin' a steak breakfast.

- Hitler.

- Wrong. Sky Masterson.

Sky Masterson's in town. This should be

the greatest crap game of your career.

- Where's it gonna be?

- City Hall. The mayor's office.

- What time?

- We will leave you know, Angie.

Sky Masterson, the highest player

of 'em all. What a spot I'm in.

- Does he bet higher than the Greek?

- Why do you think they call him Sky?

Once, with my own eyes,

I saw him bet 5,000 bucks

that one raindrop'd beat

another raindrop down the window.

Once he was sick

and would not take penicillin.

He bet his fever would go to 104.

- Always makes crazy bets like that.

- Did he win?

Him and his crazy bets.

He got lucky. It went to 106.

So why don't I bet him?

Why don't I bet him

1,000 bucks on somethin'?

Max, what's the matter no Danish today?

It's a holiday in Denmark. How do I know?

- For years you been bringing me Danish.

- So we ain't got Danish today.

I'm bringing you cheesecake.

You want strudel, I'll bring strudel.

- I don't like strudel.

- So eat the cheesecake.

Live it up a little!

I do not understand you. Everyone's crazy

about Mindy's cheesecake and strudel.

They must sell thousands

of portions every day.

That's just it.

Everybody's on cheesecake and strudel.

Makes me feel like

I'm playing the favourite.

Playing the favourite...

Nicely, Benny, go into the kitchen

and find out exactly how many pieces

of cheesecake they sold yesterday -

also how many pieces of strudel.

How much cheesecake?

How much strudel?

What do you wanna know for?

I'm investigatin' for the FBI. Go!

Brannigan! Stop breathing down my neck.

- Why, Nathan!

- Adelaide. Doll!

Nathan, how could you think

I was Lieutenant Brannigan?

We don't even use the same perfume.

I was kinda daydreaming, I guess.

I don't dream about detectives,

Nathan, even in the daytime.

Do you know what I dream about? You.

And your career as a businessman

in a normal business.

And our career together

as a normal husband and wife.

Gesundheit. Your cold does not seem

to be getting any better.

It comes and goes, comes and goes.

It's just a chronic condition.

Even if it is, it sure hangs on.

Nathan... speaking of chronic conditions...

Happy anniversary.

Guess what's inside.

- 1,000 bucks?

- I only wish it was.

Go on. Open it up.

"Mr. Nathan Detroit. General Manager."

- General manager of what?

- Whatever you set your mind on, Nathan.

I have faith.

Adelaide, I...

I do not have a present for you.

Oh, I don't mind, Nathan,

if you don't give me a present.

It makes me feel like we were married.

Nathan, darling, there isn't anything

I couldn't do without.

Just as long as you don't start

running that crap game again.

Crap game? Adelaide.

Didn't I promise you?

- 1200 cheesecake and 1500 strudel.

- What?

Yesterday Mindy sold

1200 cheesecake and 1500 strudel.

More strudel than cheesecake.

Are you sure?

- Straight from the baker's mouth.

- What is this?

Statistics. Things a businessman

has to have at his fingertips.

- Any news?

- Not yet. I will leave you know.

I'm gettin' impatient, Detroit.

- And what was that about?

- His wife's havin' a baby.

But why is he asking you?

He's nervous. It's his first wife.

I'm expecting a fellow

on important business.

Suddenly I get a suspicion

you are trying to get rid of me.

No, doll, no.

But this fella does big business.

- Supermarket?

- Super, super.

With him, business is business,

and dolls make him nervous.

Besides, you're late for your rehearsal.

Take Adelaide to the Hot Box. In a cab.

- It's only a few blocks.

- The streets are covered with tourists

and I do not want you molested.

Nathan, darling, you are the most

thoughtful man that ever lived.

- But who's gonna pay for the cab?

- I am, of course.

Sky Masterson.

- Detroit.

- Can I believe my eyes? Is it you?

- How goes your percentage of life?

- Not bad, not bad. And you?

- Healthy at the moment.

- Sit for a minute. Relax. Talk.

Or maybe you're in a hurry.

My daddy always said there's only

one time a man should be in a hurry.

When the cops are comin' up the stairs.

How about a coffee?

Maybe a piece of cheesecake?

Thanks. I'm pleased to hear

things go well with you, Nathan.

From communiqus

received in Las Vegas,

we understood that Brannigan

was corkin' up the town.

Who worries about Brannigan?

- How was Vegas?

- Paradise for two weeks.

I gambled in green pastures,

the dice were my cousins

and the dolls were agreeable

with nice teeth and no last names.

You are sure I cannot offer you

cheesecake or strudel?

No, thanks. I just ate.

- How long you gonna be in town?

- Only tonight. Tomorrow I fly to Havana.

Sky, don't think I am a pest,

but do yourself a favour -

eat this last little bite of cheesecake.

You will thank me.

Honestly, I couldn't swallow a mouthful.

- How is Adelaide?

- Fine.

I suppose one of these days

you'll get married.

- We all gotta go sometime.

- But, Nathan, we can fight it.

The companionship of a doll is pleasant

even for a period running into months.

But for a close relationship

that can last through our life,

no doll can take the place

of aces back to back.

Still, you will admit that Mindy's

cheesecake is the greatest alive.

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