It Happened Tomorrow Page #6

It's not often.

Well, drunk or sober,

he's got to be somewhere.

If I were you I'd turn out that light

and go home. Goodnight.

Pop!

Pop, wait!

Pop! I've been hunting

high and low for you Pop

I said I never wanted to see

that newspaper again. I was wrong.

Oh, I'm all mixed up in something

I don't understand...

and I'm not going to ask

any questions. All I want is...

...one more paper.

Pop, please for the last time.

I won't ask you again

I won't tell anybody how I got it...

...I've just got to know

what's going to happen tomorrow.

It won't do you any good, Larry.

Oh but it will. It will make me rich,

then I'll have everything I want.

Is it only money

you want in this world?

I've got everything else.

I'm in love...

Give it to me Pop and I'll be

happy for the rest of my life

- Are you sure?

- Yes, Yes

Thanks for giving it to me Pop.

Remember, I didn't give it to you.

Ladies and gentlemen...

...I wish to inform you...

that this is the last performance

we give at this theatre.

So, we want to thank you

very very much...

...for giving us such kind attention.

Thank you so much.

Larry, go away. Keep out of his sight

- I've got to talk to you

- No, my uncle will see you

- I want to talk to him too

No, he found your clothes in my room.

Darling, will you marry me?

- Don't stay here. He'll shoot you.

- Alright, let him but first...

Please, for my sake

stay hidden. Stay back there.

Oh, it's you huh?

I've been wanting to talk to you

I'd like to talk

to you too Professor.

That's an idea. Won't you

step in to my dressing room?

Thank you.

Thank you!

Sylvia, by the way, won't you

introduce me to your friend here

Uncle, this is Mr Larry Stevens.

of the "Evening News".

Oh, "Evening News"?

A journalist, eh?

Yes, that's right.

Step right in.

Journalism must be

a very interesting profession.

You get around quite a bit I suppose.

- That's right, yes.

Professor, I want to ask

about your niece

So do I Mr Stevens.

The strange thing

that you find in your pockets.

- About your niece...

- Don't be frightened Mr Stevens.

A blank cartridge

You see, everything is illusion

in my profession

Unfortunately,

life is not an illusion.

In the end we always face reality.

For instance, this is reality.

Oh uncle, please

don't play with that gun.

Oh, I'm not playing with it, my dear.

In the mean time, go over there

and open those curtains please?

That's a good girl.

Now take down those clothes.

- See hear, Professor...

- Don't interrupt Mr Stevens.

Which clothes, uncle?

My dear I'm sure you know!

I'm awfully sorry

I didn't return these sooner...

...but I was in a place

where I couldn't get out.

- I can explain everything.

- So can I

- Do these clothes fit you?

- Certainly they fit me, they're mine

No, uncle, no.

I love her and I'm gonna to marry her.

- ...disgraced before your married.

What did you say?

- I said I'm going to marry her.

- Listen to him change his tune.

I'm not changing my tune at all.

I said I'm going to marry her.

No you didn't.

I said you're going to marry her.

No-one's asked me what I want?

- Nobody's going to ask you

- He's right, nobody is going to ...

No. No. I'm asking you darling

I love you

Say you'll marry me without

any waiting. Tomorrow. Say it.

Larry, do I have to say it?

You don't have nothing to say.

I'm doing all the saying around here.

Go on get outta here

Not you Stevens. You stay right here.

There's something I want to ask you.

Do you have any money?

You think you can support a wife?

I think so, yes

What's your prospects?

Wonderful

Tonight I have a hundred dollars

Tomorrow I'll have a hundred thousand

You expect me to believe that?

Your business is to predict

the future, isn't it?

Yeah, what of it?

Have you ever predicted

five winners at a race track?

Stop asking me those silly questions

So what are you, a gambler?

No, no. A gambler can lose, I can't.

Rubbish

I'll prove it to you

Can you stand the shock?

I've seen about everything

Well you haven't seen this

I can hardly believe it myself

Cut out this hocus-pocus.

What is it?

Oh, you're busy Cigolini

Come in, come in Mr Beckstein.

- I want to see you alone

- By all means

Stay here.

Race results.

Lightning, Ramona...

...Black Flash.

Wonderful!

- Tomorrow?

- Yes, tomorrow.

- I didn't even know you were engaged

- Neither did I til a few minutes ago

It's so wonderful.

Everythings happening at once...

Larry, darling.

Is everything alright?

Yes, everything.

What's the matter Larry?

Aren't you happy?

Oh sure

Has anything happened?

Not yet

Can't we get married?

Oh darling, let's not wait

If we are going to be married

we've got to be married tonight

- I've got to get away

- Get away?

- Out of town. Will you come with me?

- But where?

I don't care. Anywhere!

Sylvia look, I just signed a contract

for a world tour

If you weren't getting married,

what a chance we'd have to travel

We're going to London,

Paris and Europe

She can go. I'll go with you

Professor. Let's all go.

Can we leave right now, tonight??

- Listen, I'm leaving next week

- That's too late

- And without you, Stevens.

- I know, I know

So, your niece is being married?

Didn't you know. to Mr Larry

Stevensof the "Evening News".

Congratulations my dear Stevens.

I read your articles. The hold-up,

the Union Bank. You're a hero.

- Come along Mr Stevens.

- I gotta stay...

I know you're modest. But I want

these good people out front...

... to give you a hand.

You've got to take a bow.

Ladies and Gentlemen. I am proud

to present to you, a local hero.

The man with the nose for news.

The man who's there

when things happen.

The man who'll brave death

if it makes news.

Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr Larry Stevens

of the "Evening News".

Well, he's got no broken bones

He can get married, can't he?

He can get married

as soon as he wakes up.

Wakes up? It's noon!

Don't tell me he's still asleep?

When you brought him in last night,

he was so restless,

that they gave him a hypodermic.

Hypodermic or no hypodermic. Go in

there and tell him he's got to wake up

He woke up, Doctor.

And he won't speak.

He looks as if I scared him.

How are you feeling this morning,

Mr Stevens?

Am I in the St. George hotel?

Do I look like a hotel clerk?

This is a hospital.

Where am I shot?

In the arm. I gave you a shot

to make you sleep.

Did I sleep two days? I hope.

No, just one night. That's all

you needed, a good night's sleep.

And all you need now is fresh air.

Oh, I must have had a nightmare

Fresh air will take

away that headache.

Get on your feet. Get outdoors

Anything else you wish, Mr Stevens?

Yes, where are my clothes?

I'll get them for you.

- Nurse...

- Yes?

...do you see anything

in my coat pockets?

No, Mr Stevens, nothing at all

Only a newspaper

If there is anything else you wish,

you can call me.

Ha! Look at the sick man,

quietly reading the newspaper

Tell me how do you feel?

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