Man's Castle Page #5

taste like wet hen-feathers in my mouth?

You know, women don't look so

good on them mornings.

I'm apt to give you a push in the face,

and take a stroll for myself, as not to.

Maybe that won't be right away. I mean,

not tomorrow, quite so soon, huh?

You can't tell.

Never know how a guy's going to feel.

Just wake up some morning,

like I told you, and there he goes.

But all men don't do that.

No, but then it don't feel like it.

Or maybe they just can't get away.

- Why can't they?

A guy can have a lot of reasons.

Bill.. you like babies, don't you?

What's the difference whether

I like them or not?

It makes a big difference if you didn't.

- Why?

Because you're going to have one.

Oh I've known it for a long time

now and I..

I thought I'd be afraid to tell you,

but now I ain't afraid of nothing.

Oh please Bill, don't say nothing

until I finish.

I want you to know something.

It's your baby and it's mine. I'm willing to

take all the blame for it.

I've been meaning to tell you it all,

but pretty soon you'd know it anyway.

It's just too grand and wonderful

to keep to myself.

You can't understand it Bill,

you're a man. Please Bill!

You needn't look at me that way darling.

I ain't afraid of you.

I've changed a lot. Only a little

while ago, I was all alone.

And then you came along and there was

two of us, and now there's three of us.

You can never leave me now Bill, never.

Even if you go away, I've got you now.

No matter where you go or what you do,

I've got you Bill. You're permanent!

Here.. it looks alright.

I was just over the shack.

Flossy told me I'd find you here.

I had to do the shopping for

tomorrow's supper.

Whose supper?

- Yours.

How'd you know I'd be here?

In case you are.

Suppose I don't show up tomorrow?

Tomorrow or ever?

Well I.. I guess I'd just be lonesome

like I was before I met you.

But it won't be the same exactly.

You see, I've got something to look

forward too now.

Yeah, I'll say you have.

I'll never be lonesome when my son comes.

How'd you know it was going to be a son?

- I prayed for a son.

I thought you didn't believe in

that kind of stuff.

Sure I did!

- You told me you didn't.

I lied.

I was afraid you'd be sore at me.

I guess you're sore now though,

ain't you?

Why should I be, it's your funeral.

- Sure, it's my funeral.

But I'm going to stand on my own

two feet now.

I'm going to bring my son into the world

and take care of him and love him always.

I suppose as far as I'm concerned..

- You too, always.

That goes without saying.

But you're a free man Bill.

As free as a bird, remember that.

- I'll remember it.

Whom God have joined together,

let no man put asunder.

That's it I guess.

It would have looked better Ira,

if you wasn't packing that heat.

Oh.. I'm sorry.

I was on my way to work when Bill came

and asked me to perform the ceremony.

Of course it ain't a church, but the words

are the same, no matter who says them.

And in the eyes of God,

you're man.. and.. wife.

Man.. and.. wife.

Thank you for the dress, Ira.

I'll bring it back in the morning.

- No Trina, you keep it.

You look just like Susan looked when she

wore that dress.. forty years ago.

It's.. laid in my trunk a long time.

I guess it ain't much use now,

it's so old-fashioned, but..

It.. sort of suits you Trina.

We'll call it a wedding present.

Well, I've got to go now.

Hey, come on, come on, come on!

Get up Bragg.

What is it?

- Now listen.

I got to scram out of here right away,

see. Tonight.

But I can't go unless I leave some dough

behind. Enough to take care of someone.

A couple of people.. and yeah,

for a long time.

I got to have plenty of dough, see.

I ain't got a dime, Bill. Not a dime.

- No, but you know where to get it.

Oh..

Come on, come on. Get out of it!

What did I tell you? I can open it

with a nail file.

Look at this gadget.

I'll wind him up and

see what he does.

What are we here for? To kick in this

door, or play with toys? Come on.

Here, give me that. What you want to do?

Wake up the old geezer?

If this wakes him up, what do you think's

going to happen when you blow that safe?

He's locked in his office, ain't he. By

the time he gets here, we'll be gone.

Now put that thing back and give me a hand.

If he wakes up, we'll be in a tough spot

without a gun or anything.

I still think you ought to go and tap

him on the head like I told you to.

I'd feel a lot better if he was

gagged and tied up.

Nah, Ira wouldn't hurt a fly.

Just the same, I think you'd better go

over and open up that window there.

What? We're three stories up, ain't we?

There's a fire-escape.

Boy, it sure is a swell night out.

You can see the whole river from here.

The moon sure looks slick in that water.

Maybe when I blow out of here,

I'll hit the waves instead of the rails.

Maybe on a freighter.

You ever get the smell of those ships

that come in from China and them places?

I wonder what little old Trina is doing?

I think I'll take this thing home to her.

She can give it to the kid.

She ought to get by okay now with

the dough I'm going to give her.

Hey, how are you coming there Goofus?

- Give me sixty seconds.

Look out!

Yeah, it's me. Me!

For a guy that reads bibles and raises

posies you shoot pretty straight don't you?

You old son-of-a-b*tch!

You might have killed me!

Serve you right if I did! Somebody ought to

teach you a lesson!

Young squirt going around robbing places.

Yeah, it is kind of a low-down business

at that, ain't it.

Maybe if you needed the dough as bad as

I did, you wouldn't be so particular.

Who was that fellow with you?

The one that got away?

I don't remember the name.

I never saw the guy before tonight.

You may as well hand over that gun

peaceful, and surrender.

I'll see that the law deals easy with you.

They ain't going to deal with me at all.

What did you expect to find in there if

you did get it open?

Apples!

- Lemons, more likely.

You wouldn't find any money in there.

Not in that old cracker-box.

If it's the payroll money you were after,

it's in the safe in the other office.

Do you know the combination?

If I did, I wouldn't tell you.

What if I shoved this gun down your gullet?

- Go on, try it!

If you've got the guts to kill a man in

cold blood, I've got the guts to take it.

Yes, I guess you have at that.

You're alright. I wouldn't hurt you.

If I knocked you over, what would

become of all them posies?

Well, what's the matter with you Pop?

What are you looking so sour about?

Are you disappointed in me?

- No.

It's not you I'm thinking of.

I'm thinking of your wife.

Huh?

Your wife, Trina.

Oh!

What's that?

What is that?

- Somebody set off the burglar alarm.

There'll be Police all over the place

in five minutes.

What are you waiting for? Go on!

Get going!

The Cops will be here in a few minutes.

Trina!

What do you want?

- I got news for you.

Bad news, it's about Bill.

He's in trouble.

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