Million Dollar Mermaid Page #3

what I can wrestle up.

What's happening? Where is she?

She needs to come into the bank.

That badly, they gave me this?

Has a pretty nurse gave me this?

Not a bad home?

Yeah, but all that food

and nothing to drink.

I took care of that, too.

Can't you row any faster?

What do you think I am,

the Cambridge crew?

Lunch. Come and get it.

Not exactly a seven course dinner

but it's the best I can do.

They just went for food,

they're hungry.

They'll never make drainage.

There's a strong tide coming.

She'll make it. She'll make it.

She's my daughter, you know.

She's my daughter.

Currents turning against her.

I hope the old tides moving

in like a wall.

I know when we're licked.

Swing along side of it, Doc.

We'll pull her in.

You mean quick?

That's what I said.

Anne's gonna kill herself

by five pounds.

Maybe if we went...

Doc, I said pull her in.

That's enough, honey.

Come on aboard.

I'll make it.

Don't be silly.

There's always another time.

No. No.

You'll kill yourself

fighting this tide.

I can't go up now. I just can't.

Hey, Jimmy. What's a...

Honey. It's finished.

We're just a mile away.

Do you think

you can hold up, honey.

I'll make it. I know I could.

What do you think

of a girl like that.

Daily Express,

can you answer a few questions?

Can you hold it for a picture,

Miss Kellerman.

Just for a moment,

just like that. Please.

Miss Kellerman is exhausted.

Give her a chance

to catch her breath.

She'll answer all your questions,

she'll be over at my office

at the corner.

Alright, come on.

Let's follow them.

When do you first begin

to get taught, Miss Kellerman?

Did you swim

as far as this in Australia?

How long did it

take you to train?

Give us a good story,

Miss Kellerman.

Please, one at a time.

Which question first.

Tell us about your training,

Miss Kellerman.

Do you swim every day, don't you?

Well, that all depends.

Oh, gee, gentlemen. I'm so tired.

Kangaroo winning human frame.

He win, he boxed, he strikes

when the fought are files.

Where's the girl

who made the swim?

Over there.

How's the house?

Fine, but the people

aren't in it. If you ask me,

we're selling tickets

for the wrong attraction.

Start the show. I'll see if I can

get the press over here.

And bring me back some

black coffee, will you?

I'm dead on my feet.

Sullivan, you have

to get her out of there.

The child's so exhausted

she can barely hold her head up.

I'll see what I can do.

Yes, I was born in Sydney

and my first...

Alright, gentlemen.

That's it for now.

We'll be available

for further interviews tomorrow.

Thank you very much.

Good night, Miss Kellerman.

Good night.

Let me call your attention

to another visit from Australia.

Not as pretty as Miss Kellerman

but in his own way,

just as nice...

Look. Aren't you going to

see the kangaroo?

Poor Sydney.

Looks like you're ready

to put out of business.

Sherry?

Okay. Okay.

Take it easy. Take it easy.

Now you're full of ginger.

Last night

you couldn't draw a fly.

And we're prepared

to offer Miss Kellerman

eight pounds a week

for such series of swims.

Well, she's still asleep

and I doubt every much

if she'd be interested.

Alright, though

If there's any change,

you can reach me at Daily Mirror.

Doubt that she'll be interested?

What are you, nut?

Good morning.

Good morning, Dad.

Good morning.

Good morning, Sydney.

You could tell your boss

he'd got the most comfortable bed

I ever slept in.

You might as well

face it, Professor.

Your daughter here

is a celebrated woman.

She'd already receive

a dozen offer of employment.

Employment? What kind?

Every kind.

Personal appearances,

swimming events, diving exhibits,

the H&R club wants you to go on

the duck shooting season,

the Crystal Palace would like

to know if you could sing,

and then there's

the chap here a minute ago,

who's from the Daily Mirror.

His paper

wants to sponsor a series

of swim at beach resorts

offering eight pounds a week.

Well, you didn't let him away,

did you? You accept it?

No.

Well, which offer did you accept?

None.

You don't think for a minute.

I'll let you fall

for any of these chicken feat.

Eight pounds

to swim around the ocean.

What kind of a future

is there to that?

Future? Who's thinking about

the future?

I am. Maybe you don't realize it,

but you've struck gold, pay dirt.

Those crowd who came last night,

they didn't come to see me,

they come to see you,

and I for one, intend to

see that you capitalize on it.

What do you propose to do?

I propose to stage a show.

Our own show, a water carnival.

A water carnival?

Why not.

It's something brand new.

We get a tank

and we charge admission.

Our own private ocean.

I can see it now.

People flocking to see the

gorgeous mermaid from Down Under.

I see something beautiful,

something graceful, a ballet.

That's it.

A water ballet except the music.

Just a moment.

All these sounds

highly imaginative,

but where would you

stage such an event

and where can you find

a tank big enough

for what you describe.

The tank is already built

and waiting for us.

Ever hear of

the New York Hippodrome?

The Hippodrome?

New York?

My dear boy, really.

Three thousand miles away.

Well, whatever. It's the

biggest tank in the world,

the largest theater in the world.

And the longest swim

in the world.

Surely,

you must have been joking.

How could we

get to New York City?

Jimmy, it's a

wonderful idea, but...

really, Dad and I couldn't pay

a trip to Liverpool, that alone.

Who said anything

about you paying for this.

Anybody who travels with Sullivan

travels first class

all expenses paid.

Look, I happen to know the owners

of the Hippodrome personally.

Have a concession

when they run a little park.

That Sherman would go

for this little idea in a second.

But how could you

afford the fares?

I thought you were, I mean...

Broke? Perhaps.

But, Mr. Kellerman,

I have such confidence

in this idea

that I'm willing to sacrifice

my entire asset.

What asset?

Jimmy, no.

Come here, Doc.

Look, I want you

to put Sydney in the wagon.

There's a circus coming to town

and I'm sure we could get

a good price for him.

Sydney?

Go ahead.

Now, Mr. Kellerman, look.

There's a lot of things

I like to discuss with you...

Now, don't take this too hard,

old timer.

That's show business.

One minute you're up,

the next minute you're...

Mr. Kellerman.

No... We said we'll wait for them.

I'll be alright.

Take it easy, Pop.

Do you want to sit down?

No, no. I'll be alright.

You know, this is a

big proposition, real big.

Don't you worry about Sullivan.

He could sell

water wings to a duck.

I'm becoming aware of that.

Here I am,

ten thousand miles from home

in a strange city and...

completely dependent

upon your persuasive friend.

They're liable to be in there

for sometime, Mr. Kellerman.

Come on, we better go home.

Perhaps you're right.

Everybody wants to be

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