Hearts in Atlantis Page #3

- Hey, no fair.

- Mr. Biderman needs me to go in.

- On Saturday?

- Some people have to work for money.

- Mom, you promised.

These are just Kools.

Read the advertising:

"Kools. They cool the throat."

They're hardly cigarettes at all.

- Mom?

- What?

Can I have money for the rides?

You never stop, do you?

Aren't you earning money now?

For the bike.

If you want to spend it on rides with

your girlfriend, that's your business.

Ted? It's me.

You wanna come to the fair?

Ted?

Is everything okay?

Ted, wake up.

Ted, you have to help me.

Ted, I don't know what to do.

They draw west now.

Who? Jesus, Ted, please.

They draw west now,

but they may be back.

Ted, please.

You can't die on me.

Please...

Oh, my God.

What just happened?

I went off again, didn't I?

- You mean, like at the fridge?

- Yeah.

No, way worse.

I thought you were having a fit.

It's all right.

If it happens again,

don't touch me.

Nobody should touch me,

that's all.

Sorry.

- Is it safe to leave you alone?

- Yeah.

It's okay.

Okay.

Mrs. Gerber's taking us to the fair.

Carol and I thought you

might like to come.

Thank you, Bobby,

but I think just now, it's not wise.

- Okay.

- Okay.

The cigarettes are on the table.

Thanks, kiddo.

What's so funny?

You run along now. Enjoy yourself.

Don't fall out of anything.

Yes! That one.

No!

Yes!

What are you gonna name it?

All right. Step right up!

Hey, who feels lucky?

Find the queen of hearts and win.

- It already happened!

- Just once.

Easy peas-y Japanese-y.

Just find the queen of hearts.

- Put down your bet. I'll do it again.

- A quarter.

See, a jack.

We got the king and we got the queen.

Tell me where she lands.

- Fortune awaits you.

- That one there.

- Yes!

- Genius.

- I told you!

- Wait. Double and add a half-dollar.

Okay.

That one there.

- Heartbreak.

- That's enough. I have to stop.

- I can spot his moves.

- I better give up then.

- Just a quarter.

- One, okay.

Up and down, all around.

In and out, all about.

Now they're back...

...side by side.

Tell me, mister.

Where's she hide?

It's on the right.

No. It's the one on the left.

Right there.

- Okay, enough.

- There she is.

- Bobby was right.

- A prodigy, huh?

- Why don't you win it back?

- I could, but I can't play for money.

A boast-y boy.

Says he can win,

but afraid to back it up.

I could have my money back.

Come on. Beat him.

- I can't. Your mother won't be happy.

- Beat him, come on.

My mom's never happy.

It's all I got.

This is the move that stunned

the sheik of Araby. Behold.

This one here, in the middle.

- All right!

- That's it!

A lucky guess.

Double your bet.

That way we all go home happy.

Fine.

This one is five years of my life.

This one here.

Nobody ever beat that shuffle.

Well, mister,

is it or isn't it?

- Yes, that's it! Okay.

- All right!

- It was a fluke.

- You bet it was a fluke.

Now beat it, kid.

Okay, gang, let's go. That's enough.

Come on, Bobby.

Step right up!

We had a winner!

It's easy as can be.

Easy peas-y Japanese-y!

Yes, yes.

Don't be afraid.

When we swung out, I was afraid

we would fall to our doom.

We're as safe as can be.

What do you think you're doing?

Well, I thought you wanted me to.

I just wasn't ready, that's all.

Okay.

- Bobby, do it again.

- I better not. You'll tell.

No, it'll be our secret.

Hurry, before we go down.

Bobby, I'm dying here.

Thank you.

That was the nicest thing.

It'll be the kiss by which

all others will be judged.

What?

Sounded better when Ted said it.

You knew, didn't you, where

the queen of hearts was?

I could tell what was

going on in his head.

Every thought he had, I knew,

and he couldn't fool me.

Can you tell what's in Sully's head?

Sully's head's always empty.

Oh, yeah? Maybe I'm thinking

of getting a new glove.

You are?

Well, what about that one?

- Want it?

- Are you kidding? I love it!

- Then, Bobby, it's yours.

- It is?

I'll leave it to you in my will.

- Sully, you just love doing that!

- I got you again.

You know, when you're young...

...you have moments

of such happiness...

...you think you're living

in someplace magical...

...like Atlantis must have been.

- Carol, I owe you $ 75. It's your turn.

- Okay.

- Here, give me $25 back.

- Twenty-five.

- Here. $22.

- Okay. Wait, no!

- No! Hold on.

- Oh, yeah. No.

Then we grow up...

...and our hearts break in two.

- Yes! I own it!

- Wait, no!

- No, I do.

- He does.

- Come on.

- Hang on.

What is it?

I wonder what it means.

It means somebody lost their pet,

goofball. Come on.

Yeah, but maybe it's a secret code.

What are you talking about?

- Fairy. I'll take that!

- I'm not a fairy!

- Don't talk to them!

- How are your tits?

- Go away!

- Grow up, Harry Doolin!

The Lone Ranger.

- Hi-ho, Silver!

- Bobby, how was school?

- Good.

- You'll never guess.

Don... Mr. Biderman

has invited me to a seminar...

...on the weekend.

"Real Estate in the '60s."

Mr. Cushman and Mr. Dean are going,

but I was amazed he asked me.

Bobby?

I so want to be an agent.

This is a big chance for me.

Great, when is it?

Friday. Just for two nights.

- You can't go to your girlfriend's.

- She's not my girl...

Whatever. You can't stay there...

...so I'm gonna ask

Sully's mother to put you up.

That won't work.

But it has to.

They're gonna visit his grandma.

Just my luck.

Just my rotten luck.

Why don't you ask your friend

to come down for a cup of tea?

Okay.

I'm sorry, Mrs. Garfield, but no.

I wouldn't be much of

a babysitter for Bobby.

But I've never been invited

to a real seminar before.

You could sleep on the couch,

and you could go to the diner...

...and maybe even take in a movie.

I'll tell you what.

If Bobby wants me to, I will.

Bobby?

How come you get to have

all the fun?

Don't you want me to better myself?

Yeah, but what about me?

I never get what I want.

Who knows?

Maybe I'll get a raise after this.

Who knows what I can afford then?

I guess, if it's only a weekend.

- Thank you.

- Good.

- Have you ever heard of privacy?

- Sorry.

Wait, you can't just leave.

- What do I do, then?

- Tell me, how do I look?

You look like my mom.

The dress!

Wow!

Be an angel.

- Guess it must have cost a ton.

- Don't you start on that.

"And in this reporter's opinion...

...the Haywood-Albini fight

could tarnish a sterling record."

I'd back Hollywood Haywood any day.

Ted, you listening?

Their senses grow keener.

Hey, kiddo, you're too young to smoke.

So how long this time?

Breaking records left and right.

Well, they're coming closer.

They're doing a good job

of hiding from me.

- Haven't seen a single thing yet.

- Good.

I've been wrong before.

So go on about the fight.

Okay. So this old guy, Albini...

...he's gonna take on Hollywood

Haywood tomorrow in New York.

- Sounds like Albini's gonna get beat.

- It sure does.

Well, I might place a bet.

We may go into town

after your mother leaves.

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