Neptune's Daughter Page #8

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A description?

Well, he's about 6-feet-2, he's got

red hair and brown eyes and he's...

He's here! Jose, darling,

thank goodness you're safe.

- How'd you get away?

- I wa...

No time for explanations.

Get your polo suit.

- You gotta get out there and win the game.

- Yeah.

- Oh, no, no, no.

- What's the matter?

- Are you ill?

- Well, I've been duped.

- Duped?

- Yeah.

They filled a needle with dupe

and they duped me.

You mean doped, you dope.

Did they hurt you?

Oh, it was terrible.

First, they stick me with a little needle, then

they stick me with a little bigger needle.

Then with a little bigger,

bigger needle.

To think you have to go out there

and play polo.

Oh, I'm in no condition to ride a horse.

Why?

Where you think they stick the needles?

And there it comes out.

Bakersfield hit it,

number four for North America.

Hernandez is on it, riding. They're all riding.

There's Nelson.

There goes North America,

riding for another score.

That team is really galloping.

They're balanced.

They're riding as a team, believe me.

They're going along down the field.

It looks as if they're going to score.

No! No!

Sit down, son, sit down.

They're carrying Sanchez off the field.

The South Americans

certainly need a miracle man today.

But where are they going

to get a miracle man? Where?

- What's the matter? All right?

- The dupe.

Keep breathing. Once you stop

breathing, that dupe will get you.

Now, open up your eyes.

- Now, get up on the horse.

- Where's the horse?

- In front of you.

- I thought that was you.

Come on, give him a hand.

He's been duped.

That's South American for doped.

Put your foot in his hand, not the stirrup.

That's better, yeah.

No.

Here, I'll show you how to do it.

You see?

- Now, go in there and win for us.

- Okay.

Wait a minute!

I'm not supposed to be up here,

you're supposed to be. Come on.

Put your foot in the hand like that.

- Up, up. That's it.

- Here.

- No, you're on the wrong horse.

- Wait a minute. Put me down.

There must be an easier way

to get on one of them.

Try it like this.

Oh, that's good, and then you...

There.

- That's good.

- Here, get in there and win for us.

You're supposed to be up there, not him.

Now, come on, over.

Here. Wait a minute.

What are you doing? I...

Put me down, will you?

Hey.

No, no, no.

- Here, that's it.

- Here.

That's it, put this foot over.

This foot over.

Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey, I'm...

Oh, there you are.

Where did he go now?

Now, where's Jose?

Oh, there you are. Look.

Oh, I know. Look,

you put your leg up like he did.

- Like here?

- Up here.

Like... That's right. Now, you...

Where's my foot? Where's my leg?

Where's my leg?

No, that's not it.

You foot's coming off,

your foot's coming off.

Oh, I broke my leg!

Look, this has gone far enough.

Get him on that horse.

Here, here, here.

Here, put me down.

Get back around the horse.

That's right. All right, now.

Back, boy, back, back.

Now, get in there and win.

No, wait a minute. Betty, let me explain.

I can't ride, I...

Hey, you forgot your polo mallet!

- That's not a polo pony, that's a jumper.

- A jumper?

Whoa, boy, whoa!

But I don't understand.

Here, here, here.

Here's a player riding onto the field.

Look out!

What a spectacular entrance.

We can't see who it is from here.

It's number three. Yes, it is!

It's Jose O'Rourke.

O'Rourke?

I don't get it.

How can you be there

and here at the same time?

Split personality.

- Shut him up, Max.

- No, you don't, Lukie.

Well, patron, a redheaded fellow...

Yes, never mind.

How can I get to the polo field?

Grab the squad car outside.

- Come on, Julio.

- Well, Lukie...

...kidnapping isn't a very pleasant rap.

You won't need a television

where you're going.

There's plenty of excitement

in the game now with O'Rourke in.

Anything's liable to happen.

He's the sparkplug of his team.

O'Rourke's been hit.

He seems to be dazed.

He's lost control of his mount

and is bumping into all the players.

There's the ball at the goal post.

Both teams are riding after it.

O'Rourke's got it and he scores

with his cap...

...making the first score

for the South Americans.

You were just wonderful in the game.

Come on.

Only two more minutes to play.

Ready for the next horse.

Oh, no.

The teams are in midfield.

O'Rourke is late for lineup again.

There goes the ball. Fordman misses.

Hernandez rides over the ball.

He's offside.

Nelson comes through.

The ball is rolling.

And a beautiful play by Jose O'Rourke.

He rode Nelson right off the ball,

enabling Gonzales, his teammate...

... to go through to make the score

for South America. That ties up...

There's very little time left

in this last chukker.

You can expect some real action now.

Nobody's giving an inch.

There goes the ball down the field...

...and there goes O'Rourke galloping

down the sideboard after it.

Hey! Stop!

That's my popcorn!

Hey!

There's a scramble for the ball.

Looks like O'Rourke has found it.

He's broken his mallet.

But nothing is going to stop

Jose O'Rourke today.

There he goes down the field,

both teams chasing him.

Another beautiful shot.

They'll never catch him now.

The ball is in the clear now.

And there he goes again.

It's over for the South Americans.

Before I present this trophy

to the victorious South American team...

...I would like to say

that in all my experience...

...l've never seen such spectacular polo.

I take great pleasure

in presenting this trophy...

...to the captain of the South American

team, Jose O'Rourke.

I am proud to accept this beautiful cup

on behalf of my teammates.

Wait a minute.

This cup belongs to Jose O'Rourke.

Senorita, I am Jose O'Rourke.

- You?

- Yes.

What some people won't do to get a cup.

Jose, tell this imposter who you are.

- I'm Jack Spratt.

- You see, he's the real Jack Spr...

What is a Jack Spratt?

Betty, I hope you won't hate me,

but I'm the real impostor.

I'm not a polo player.

I'm not even a South American. I'm...

Well, I'm just a masseur.

Why... You're wonderful.

And I don't care if you are a masseur.

I like the French

as well as the South Americans.

And I'd be proud to change my name

from Barrett to Spratt.

- Did you say Barrett?

- Yeah.

- Do you have sister?

- Sure, Eve.

Wait a minute!

I just don't believe it. I don't know

whether to kiss you or kill you.

Well, kiss me.

I got two extra tickets on the plane.

We can make it a double wedding.

Oh, that's wonderful! But where's Jose?

Oh, he's probably on a boat

for South America by now.

- Oh, Betty.

- Eve! Oh, come on. Get ready. You're on.

- I can't. You don't understand.

- Let her get dressed.

I understand everything.

Will you get ready?

- Senor.

- What happened?

She fell for it. She thinks you're

on your way to South America by now.

- Good, good.

- Joe? Joe.

Hey, you kids beat it.

Jose, hide in that cabana right there.

I'll see what she wants.

Come on, Eve.

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