Mannequin Page #4

but it won't work with me, Switcher!

My brain is quicker than a--

I think that we've outdone ourselves.

Yeah, this one's kind of fun.

-Ready?

-Let her rip.

Very nice.

-Good morning, Mrs. T.

-Good morning, Jonathan.

What do you think?

It's hot, there's gonna be meltdown.

Yes! Hot, smoking,

burning, churning, whatever!

Oh yes!

Hello?

Hi, Jonathan. Hi.

It's me, Roxie.

I thought you weren't talking to me.

I wanted to see you.

I want to know you're all right.

I gotta get some sleep.

I work nights now, okay?

All right, but get up in time for lunch.

I'm taking you to Chez Jacques at 1:00.

You know where it is.

Yeah, I was fired from that place once,

I almost burned that joint down.

It'll be just like old times.

And please don't stand me up again.

Yeah, okay.

Bye.

He'll be there.

Love that gal.

Hi, Tony.

Hi, Hans!

I see you're wearing the nighttime

hair at lunch now. Looks good.

It's you.

The flambe terrorist.

Will you not be satisfied

till you burn the whole place down?

It was an accident.

I tried to show the customer a little flair.

Jonathan!

-You're here to dine?

-That's right, old boy!

By the way,

the eyebrows are growing back nice.

Sorry I'm late, I overslept.

That's okay. You're only an hour late.

Just glad you made it.

I love this place. It's so romantic.

Yeah! Boy, they did a good job

rebuilding the balcony.

It went up like a Roman candle.

Jonathan,

it seems like I was all wrong about you.

And I have a way of making it up for you.

How would you like to be

the chief window dresser at Illustra?

You're kidding.

Word is out, Jonathan. You're hot.

Can you imagine being at Illustra?

-They want me?

-We want you.

What if I told you I had a little help?

Fine. There's two of you?

You can bring him along.

And what if I told you

it was a very beautiful woman?

I wouldn't mind. Not in the least.

I can't do it.

-Monday, we'll work together.

-You're not listening.

You can drive me to work.

I miss that quirky little motorcycle

of yours.

-I'm not taking the job.

-What? Why not?

If I'm one thing, I'm Ioyal.

Jonathan,

you're not seriously turning me down?

I'm not the same guy I used to be.

I finally found a place where I belong.

I'll see you around.

I got it! Don't panic! It's just a little one!

Bye, Roxie!

There's something strange...

...going on in the store

at night, Mr. Richards.

Every time Rambo sees a mannequin,

he gets so scared...

...his little pug tail

comes right out his little mouth.

-Felix, you were in the war, weren't you?

-Airborne. Yes, sir!

Did you jump out of a plane

and land on your face?

Yes, sir!

I don't see what it has to do with Rambo.

Isn't it obvious

Switcher is behind all of this?

That skunk!

An eternal failure is putting together

the most magnificent displays in town.

The bum.

You say you hear voices,

there's no one there.

Just him and his dummies.

Is someone helping him?

Is he a ventriloquist?

Some kind of mad genius?

Good questions all, sir.

Find out the answers!

Yes, sir! What about little Rambo?

Screw your dog!

Let's go, people, clear out.

-Clear out, lady!

-Stop pushing, okay? I'm going.

Come on, Rambo.

Tonight we nail that little fart blossom.

On behalf of Capt. Clark and the crew...

...we'd like to thank you

for flying with Eastern.

And we hope you enjoy

your fun-filled day in the Caribbean.

We deserve this vacation.

The sun feels pretty strong.

I could use some suntan lotion...

...if someone were willing to rub it on.

It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it.

We are alone.

Okay.

So, listen, we find him,

get a picture of whoever this woman is...

...and get out.

If we can't hire Jonathan,

maybe at least we can buy her out.

I don't know about you,

but I've always wanted to make love...

...in the ladies' shoe department.

The smell of fine leather.

Can I show you something in your size?

What?

You mean you took me serious?

You're gonna pay for that.

Stop it! Don't!

Mayday!

Mayday, Rambo.

Okay, boy.

Okay. Show 'em what you're made of.

Go get 'em!

Rambo! This way!

This means a court-martial!

You hear that? That must be them.

I wish it was us.

Come on. We've got them.

-Give up?

-Never.

Switcher.

You are one sick puppy.

So this is the young lady

he dumped you for?

Nice.

Beauteous!

I really should have listened

when he asked me for help.

Tell me,

when you were making love to him...

...did you ever scream,

"Don't stop, woody"?

My camera.

No, this is how I get my inspiration.

I create.

I can tell by looking at you,

you're not the artistic type.

You know, Mr. Richards told me

to keep an eye on you, but...

...I think I'm gonna handle things...

...my own way.

You want to move your sweetheart?

That one was for Rambo.

Switcher, this is for my Mama!

Switcher.

Switcher, I'm gonna knock you

into the middle of next week!

How'd you do that?

I was standing behind him,

he didn't see me.

Teach him to mess with

a man and his mannequin.

Where'd you go?

This is your last chance.

We take him or we die trying!

I did it! I flew!

I really flew!

-Are you all right?

-Terrific, incredible, I feel great!

Did you see how high I was?

I just had a thought.

You think we should

name our first kid Pinocchio?

Jonathan...

...are you sure this is right for you?

I'm positive.

What about you?

You've waited a long time.

How do you know you're not missing

something better 5,000 years later?

Nothing could ever be better

than being here with you.

This is one guy...

...who's never gonna leave your side.

The window!

Come on.

It's almost sunrise.

We can't possibly finish it!

Don't worry about a thing.

But we'll never dress

the mannequins in time!

That's right!

Absolutely scintillating!

Beyond genius!

It sucks.

Fool.

I don't believe it's lunch yet.

Let's not dally.

Felix!

What happened?

Why don't you tell me?

Where's Rambo?

It's that Switcher.

I caught him doing awful things

to a half-naked dummy.

Richards,

is this your idea of a security guard?

-I assure you I had nothing to do--

-You hired him, you fire him.

What if he's telling the truth?

How can you think that?

The man is a lunatic,

but I've never known him to lie.

He's absolutely right.

Mr. Richards, this store

has never been more successful.

It's all due to Jonathan Switcher.

He can put a rubber glove on his head

and run naked in the store yelling:

"Hi, I'm a squid!"

Hi. 'Morning, Mrs. T.

Hello, Jonathan.

This morning's window

is your most brilliant yet.

Thank you. What happened here?

God only knows.

Felix, did you try and take

Omaha Beach all by yourself, again?

-I was doing what Mr. Richards told me to.

-I never said anything.

Is that right? Richards...

...when you take Felix

to get his last paycheck...

...get your own as well.

Mrs. Timkin,

you may be our grande dame...

...but I've had serious doubts...

...about a woman your age

running this store.

I'll appeal to the board.

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