Little Giant Page #7

my mind. And then read mine.

You can deal me out,

folks. See? He's afraid.

There's things going around in your

mind that nobody else knows about.

Such as the time me

taking off my clothes in your office.

Getting fired.

And the G.M.E. thing.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

What is the G.M.E. thing?

Oh, the G.M.E.

My uncle, he told me...

No, no! My uncle

didn't tell me nothing.

My uncle and I,

we sort of get together a-a-a...

And sometimes, sometimes...

Sometimes I get so mad,

I make a mistake.

Do you know what he's

talking about? I think I do.

Benny tuned in on

the wrong wavelength.

G.M.E. are the initials of my

favorite uncle, Gregory M. Elliott.

That's what I was

concentrating on.

Could that

be the explanation?

Mr. Miller?

Huh?

Ohh! Yes, yes! Sometimes

I get my wires mixed.

You don't have to apologize. We won't

take up more of your time, Mr. Van Loan.

I'll take good care of

him. Say, good-bye, Benny.

Good-bye, Mr. Van Loan. I'll be

in my office in case you need me.

It's simply for your own protection,

Benny. We're your friends.

Miss Temple will explain anything

that confuses you. I am not confused!

She'll be back in a

minute. I'll be right back.

Miss King,

entertain Mr. Miller.

What does he mean,

entertain me?

Oh, play games with you, maybe. Play games?

I love games. Do you like

games? Oh, I love 'em.

Can you go like this?

Like this? That's very

important in this game.

I got a gadget here. I like it

so well, I bought a lot of'em.

I'm gonna sell 'em as a sideline.

This is very cute.

Wait'll you see this.

You're gonna love it.

You try it.

Ain't that cute?

All different colors too!

Swallowed one.

Who told him about

that G.M.E. account?

And what else does he know

about my business?

Is he a company spy? A blackmailer?

Or can he really read minds?

That's your job this afternoon,

pumping Benny dry.

So now I'm in it? You're in nothing at all.

You are just interested

in Benny.

Okay.

But I don't like it.

Oh boy.! What a

big bunch ofbubbles.!

All right, Benny, put your toys

away and say good-bye to Miss King.

Good-bye. You may have

this. Oh, thank you!

It's just what I wanted. I knew it.

How 'bout driving to the beach

for lunch? Would you like that?

Have you got a good place

to eat? Just leave it to me.

Miss Temple

is still out.

I'm Martha Hill. Oh, I'm glad

to see you. I'm Mr. Goodring.

How do you do? Come in,

darling. Come right in.

Sit down, my dear.

I'm sorry Benny's mother couldn't of

come with you to help us celebrate.

It isn't much fun trying to celebrate

when you have a cold as bad as she has.

No, I suppose not.

How is Benny? Oh, he's just fine, fine.

You didn't tell him I

was coming. Well, uh, no.

As a matter of fact, I haven't

seen him since I telephoned you.

Oh? You see, well, he went

out just before lunch...

with one of the girls in the office. Oh.

They have... Well,

that's part of Hazel's job,

entertaining the visiting firemen.

Oh. I can't imagine what's keeping Benny.

At last!

My little gray home

in the west.

For a while today, I was afraid

it was going to be paradise lost.

Put your things there, Benny.

Oh boy, oh boy, oh boy! Did we

have fun at that place. Mm-hmm.

What was the name? The

Venice Amusement Pier.

That was a wonderful place. Boy,

did you spend a lot of money on us!

Especially on all the rides, those

terrific rides on the shoot-the-shoots!

Down and up!

And take my breath away!

And on the big, high Ferris wheel, did

we have fun when we was stuck up on top.

And then the tunnel of love.

You must like them things.

Oh yes!

I'm crazy about them.

Benny, do you mind if I get

into something more comfortable?

Will you excuse me?

Make yourself at home.

D-Do you mind if I have a piece

of candy while I'm waiting for you?

Aren't you afraid you'll wear

your teeth down to the bone? What?

Three packages of CrackerJack,

two sacks of peanuts,

one of those sweet, gooey

red apples on a stick...

and three chocolate

malted milk shakes.

You forgot the banana split

with all the fruit on it.

Hubba, hubba.

Relax, darling.

I gotta go home and get dressed

for the meeting tonight.

There's plenty

of time.

Why don't you sit closer

to me? I'm comfortable here.

What's the matter? Don't you

trust me? As long as you say so.

You know, there's something

you gotta know. Really?

Mm-hmm.

What is it?

Lips that touch liquor

will never touch mine.

Benny, I've been trying all afternoon

to get you to talk about yourself.

The real you. You're a frightfully

interesting character. Oh yeah.

I imagine most women find

you... fascinating. Mm-hmm.

Angel, you're sweet.

Hazel's dying to know all about

you, what you did in Stockton...

and how you found out all those

secrets you mentioned to Mr. Van Loan.

Won't you tell me...

in your own sweet way?

Mm-hmm.

You see, I said to Mr. Van Loan,

like this,

I said, "Mr. Van Loan,

you're... "

You're wearing that moonlight

and roses perfumery again.

Especially for you, Benny.

Am I very silly?

I gotta get outta here before

you lose control of yourself.

Hand me a smoke, will you? Yes, but

then I gotta leave right after this.

Oh, have a cigar. Benny, that reminds me.

Tonight at the meeting,

well, there's sort of a tradition.

Mr. Van Loan will hand you a

box of specially made cigars.

You're supposed to take one, then pass

the box around. Oh, no, I don't smoke.

I don't smoke anything.

I never even smoked corn silk.

Don't you think you better

practice on one now? Why?

After all, you're the guest of

honor! Oh, the guest of honor.

And you don't want to appear

foolish and amateurish. No?

No! Look,

I'll show you how.

First you

snip off the end.

Then you put it

in your mouth.

Now, we'll light it.

My Uncle Clarence will be

proud of me. Mmm, he will.

Now start puffing.

That's right.

You're doing fine.

All but the choking.

You shouldn't choke.

How do I not choke?

Clamp your teeth tight, and

don't puff so fast. Puff slow?

That's right.

I'll puff slow.

Fast and slow,

then fast.

It's marvelous the way you pick

things up. No wonder you're a success.

I love a man

with courage.

Keep puffing. Brother,

have you got it.

Keep puffing.

It shows in your eyes.

You have that mystic,

far-away look.

Keep puffing!

Here, come on,

sonny boy.

Straight ahead.

Hello?

What did you find out? Absolutely nothing.

That's just dandy. Look,

keep him right there with you.

Would it be too inquisitive

to ask how I do that?

Don't let him go

to that meeting tonight.

I hope you know

what you're doing.

All right.

Good-bye.

Get me long distance,

please.

Benny?

If you'll open the door, I'll give

you something to quiet your nerves.

Come on, Benny boy.

Oh, Benny!

Oh, for heaven's sake!

Come on, Benny.

Come on, Benny.

We'll get you all fixed up. Come

on. Get out of the tub. Okay.

I don't feel too good.

Come on, Benny.

Ohh!

Give me your coat.

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