It Happened Tomorrow Page #8

- I care and I'm the driver.

- Faster, Faster!

Get him out of here.

You're wasting my time

with your shenanigans

Shenanigans my foot! I tell you we

chased the guys all the way into town

Then he arrests us for speeding.

Why didn't you chase the guy who was

stealing our money It was over $60000

$60000?

Go on, who do you think I am?

Ah, it's a fine poilce force!

You let the thief escape

and you arrest the victim

Go on, beat it, beat it. Skidoo!

Wait a minute. You can't throw me

out of jail. I'm arrested.

Lock me up and don't let me out

of here before tomorrow.

Get out of here, both of you.

I'm sick of you.

Inspector,

lock me up for just half an hour?

What for?

Well I'm arrested. Put me in jail.

Jail?

Where you belong is the bughouse!

Get 'em outta here!

Inspector, do me a favour will you?

Just lock me up here for 35 minutes ...

- you don't know what it means to me.

- Get out of here!

And stay out!

I wonder why he didn't want us

to go in there with him?

Maybe he had some

personal business to attend to, uncle.

Yes, the fella must be in there

that gives him all the winners.

I hope he finds him.

- Larry, hello Larry.

- Where have you been all day?

Yeah, the boss is tearing his hair

Looking all over town

for his number 1 reporter.

Listen, have any of you fellows

seen Pop Benson?

Whats the matter?

Where is he?

You mean you haven't heard?

Heard what?

- Why, the old man is dead.

- Dead?

I'm writing his obit.

What caused it?

Just old age, I guess.

- When did you last see him?

- We all saw him Larry. You were here

- When?

- Three nights ago

He died just after we left him.

You remember?

We were all kidding in the library...

Remember when we all laughed

when he said...

..."How do you know

you've got ten years to live?"

Poor old fella.

Good thing he didn't know

he only had time to get home himself.

Oh, don't take it so hard Larry.

When they found the old man

they said he had a smile on his face.

Sure, he was always happy.

Remember how he always

tried to play jokes on people?

Yes.

Stevens. Come in here.

Look at that clock.

Ten past six.

How long do you expect

to hold down your job?

Noty very long, Mr Gordon.

Right, but I'm going to give you

another chance.

I have an overnight

assignment for you.

I can't make it.

I have an appointment at 6:25.

Cancel it.

I'll do my best.

I got a tip something big is going

to break. I'll give you the address

No nevermind. I know where it is.

Where?

- St. George hotel.

- St. George hotel?

That's not it.

It's the other side of town.

You mean, you're not sending me

to the St. George hotel?

Can't you read?

Mr Gordon,

aren't you making a mistake?

Am I in the habit

of making mistakes, young man?

Now, you get in a cab

and get over there right away

Alright.

But I'm afraid I'm going to wind up at the

St. George hotel at 6:25...

no matter where I go

St. George hotel.

I dunno, maybe there is

something wrong somewhere.

It's in a different direction

It's in the opposite direction.

Stevens...

...forget that assignment I gave you.

- Go to the St. George hotel.

- What for?

You know what for, my boy.

You've got the best

nose for news in this town

If you said St. George hotel, you

had a reason to say St. George hotel.

You can't fool me.

I know what you're appointment is.

It's 6:
15 now. Hurry up,

I don't want you to be late

Stick around boys.

We're getting out an Extra.

You mean to say that we

aint gonna be gettin' any more tips?

Oh, I don't care. We'll get along.

Larry has a job.

What time is it?

The time? 6:
30.

It can't be.

Well, my watch may be slow.

- Driver, what time have you got?

- Twenty after six, Sir.

Don't be so nervous dear.

We've plenty of time.

- Sure, we're almost there.

- Where?

- St. George hotel.

- Who said St. George hotel ?

You did. That's what you said

when you got in this cab.

St. George hotel.

St. George hotel.

You knew I wanted to have

our wedding party there.

Driver. Driver stop.

Turn around. Go the other way, quick.

No, hold it, I'll get out here

Larry!

Sylvia darling, don't argue please,

if you love me

First you want to go

to the St George Hotel...

Now you dont want to go

to the St George Hotel...

I want my fare, Mister.

You'll have to pay the cabbie.

I left all my money in my wallet

and the thief took it

Is this cab for hire, driver?

It will be when I get paid

- That's the thief!

- After him!

- Thief!

- Stop him!.

Stop thief!

Stop thief!

Stay where you are.

This time your gonna get it.

Not me, this isn't the St. George hotel.

You dont think a fall

can kill me, do you?

Detective, Detective!

Hes not here.

Doorman, call the police.

Right over there.

Look out!

How do you do?

Have you seen a man in a grey checked

suit, whos been running away from me?

Duck, you fool.

He's shooting at us.

- I'll get him

- Get down. Get down.

Hands up.

Get up.

Fellas, wait a minute.

Hold it!

Stop!

Keep them back, boys.

Who is he, mac?

Lawrence Stevens.

"Evening News".

What?

What?

Stevens?

Yes, I sent him to the

St. George hotel myself

A few minutes ago.

No, the man was on duty.

The man is a hero

He knew something big was

going to happen at St. George hotel.

Hello. Hello?

What has happened Mr Gordon?

Tell the press room. We're getting

out an extra.Hold everything

Pop over to the St. George Hotel.

They've just shot Stevens. Hurry up.

Take this down:

..."Larry Stevens.

"Evening News" reporter...

...shot to death in lobby

of St. George Hotel.

Outside everybody. Go on. Outside.

What happened?

Nothing. Some newspaper guy

was killed, that's all.

Who was it?

Harry something...

- Harry...

- Stevens?

Yes, Stevens.

Now go on, get out.

Where are you going?

- "Evening News".

- Alright, go ahead.

Larry!

Larry. You're supposed to be dead.

Yes, I know. They say I am.

- What do you think?

- You're alive!

This is terrible.

That's not a public telephone.

Get me the "Evening News", quick!

Inspector.

Inspector, for Pete's sake tell me,

what happened?

What am I doing here?

I've already told you.

I'm getting awfully

sick of you, Stevens.

Is this yours?

Yes.

The how did it get in the pocket

of the man who was killed?

- I get it!

- Answer me!

Inspector, you're a wonderful man.

I love you.

Crazy as a bat!

I'm alive! I'm alive!

It's wonderful.

It's awful.

Our extra with your death story...

...is on the streets.

Extra! "Evening News"

reporter shot to death.

Extra! Get your paper!

Extra, Sir?

No thanks, I've got it.

This just came out.

It's alright, I can live without it.

What I'd like to know is,

what happened to that money?.

Oh, who cares?

It didn't seem real anyway.

That's right. Came in like a dream

and went out like a dream.

That racetrack aint no dream, though?

Its a man who's the sense to clean up

millions. All you gotta do is pick em

That's all.

- Goodnight.

- Goodnight kids.

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