Nine Queens Page #6

Who d'you think you're talking to?

- 1 0%.

- 2%.

- 7.5%.

- 5%. Alright?

- Alright?

- Yes.

Give me an address

and a phone number.

- I'll get in touch with you.

- How do I know you'll call?

D'you want me to sign an IOU?

Among thieves, this is the way

it's done. It's based on trust.

I'm no thief.

Sure. I'm sorry.

Come on.

- I'm at this number in the mornings.

- At what time?

- Eight to eleven. Except Wednesdays.

- Go. I'll call you.

Goddamit! Is it this way everywhere?

We are f***ed.

You are handing out too many shares.

I mean, 1 0% for one guy,

No!

What a mess.

It lasted...

four hours.

- Dreams don't last that long.

- It wasn't a dream.

- It is now.

- What is it? Everyday you lose a fortune?

No, but... there's nothing

we can do, it's over.

These stamps are f***ed up,

the others...

- What is it?

- The others, the originals...

Sandler's sister has them

at the Kavanagh.

- Yes, but Sandler said...

- Sandler's an a**hole.

We offer her a share.

We tell them they are already sold...

...and that we only need

to deliver them and collect.

- And if she doesn't want to?

- She'll want.

The old bag will do it.

If not, you can do

your crone seducer part. Come.

So...

the Nine Queens.

Exactly.

And what did my brother tell you?

He suggested that you were

very fond of the collection...

and that it was a memory to you.

Of my husband, of course.

It's true. The stamps

remind me of my husband.

Square, sticky.

Anyway, we dared to come

because we thought that...

the possibility

of an immediate operation

My brother thinks

I'd never sell those f***ing stamps?

What an a**hole!

I wouldn't give them to him.

It doesn't mean I wouldn't sell them

if I needed the money.

I've been thinking of turning

them into something useful.

I'm running expenses...

- Your commission is... ?

- 1 5%.

We would do the operation today.

How convenient.

What is the price?

Fifty thousand, cash.

Who do you take me for, stooge?

- Excuse me, honestly I don't...

- Cut the acting with me.

You think I don't know

those stamps are valuable?

What's your line of work,

swindling old ladies?

I don't know the exact value,

and I don't care.

Let me explain it to you.

I set a price that makes me happy.

Whoever wants the stamps

gives me that amount...

and he can take them.

That's all.

No percentages,

no down payments, no consignments.

Whoever wants them,

pays for them and takes them.

And what is the figure to get happiness?

He speaks...

- Beautiful virtue.

- How much?

Let's say... 500,000 dollars.

Sit down.

Look...

That amount is too high.

- The stamps are not worth that much.

- No?

No. Listen...

- I think we could reach 7 5,000.

- No way.

- 450.

- 1 00,000.

- 400.

- 1 50.

- We should go.

- 3 50,000.

- 200,000 perhaps.

- Let's go now.

That's final.

If we were to bring the money today...

would the stamps be available?

Sure.

- You have them here?

- That's none of your business.

If you pay today,

you have them today.

- What is it?

- We are f***ed, aren't we? This is it.

We must go on. It'd be crazy to let go.

We must go on.

- What d'you mean?

- Buying the stamps from the old b*tch.

- Are you nuts?

- No, she wants 250 grand.

They are sold for 450 grand.

One day of work,

Where are you going to get 250 grand?

I have some money.

I could use it.

- 250 grand.

- No, less.

Ah, your sister's... that thing.

I saw an opportunity

and I grabbed it.

I was swifter than she was, that's all.

- Otherwise she would've done it to you.

- No doubt.

I planned not to use it

for a year or so until...

the whole thing calmed down,

the lawsuit forgotten.

Then we are saved.

We buy, we sell,

But I don't have all the money.

I have...

the inheritance plus something

I can get from the lawyer...

plus my money totals...

Where will we get the rest?

- Well, you have 50 grand for your old man...

- You said it.

- You are a bastard!

- Stop it!

Son of a b*tch!

D'you think I'm an a**hole?

That I'll give you 50 grand,

everything I have for my dad...

that I'll give it to you?

For you to do business! F*** off!

You're nuts!

I wouldn't try to f*** you with money.

Would I show you the way

I do business, how I work?

- What kind of an idiot would that make me?

- A smart one.

You arranged it with the old girl?

What does she get, 30%?

How much does Sandler get,

less? 1 5%, 20%?

- How much d'you give him?

- You're an idiot.

You have an opportunity

and you can't see it.

You have 200 grand!

I have 50!

The lady wants 250!

- F*** you!

- Exactly, shithead. Listen. Listen.

Nobody could invent something

like this unless it's true.

These things happen, man.

It's a one in a million chance.

Once in a lifetime.

It's happening to you and me,

here and now. One in a million.

F*** you, a**hole!

I'll give you 50%,

whatever amount you contribute.

F***ing hell!

Thanks for the cigars.

You didn't forget my favorite.

Thanks for the cigars.

You didn't forget my favorite.

- How are you?

- Fine.

Although I think I'd be better at home.

This place is full of crooks.

- What about the money?

- Tough.

I no longer have two or three months.

- What happened?

- Vizcardi will be inhibited...

an issue of venues.

The case will be drawn again

and anyone could be the judge.

Not anyone accepts a bribe.

If I don't get the money

in ten days...

I lose the train.

Only ten days?

Ten days... three months...

What difference does it make?

Where am I going to get 7 0,000?

You can't stay here, Dad.

- I could...

- Don't even think about it.

Am I losing it?

- Why?

- Why, what?

- Why can't I try to help you?

- Not the way you're thinking.

- Listen...

- No, you listen.

I told you a thousand times.

I've already made those mistakes.

Don't you do it again.

Do you think it's a game?

Do you think the guys

who do this are easy?

I got f***ed a thousand times,

and you didn't see what I saw.

I mean it, don't be stupid.

Don't do anything that could land you here.

You wouldn't survive.

What must I do for you to understand?

If you give me a hard time,

it'll take me longer to finish my business.

That's it.

I'll call the police.

I don't know what I'll say,

but you won't stay in my hotel.

Your hotel?

Is this your hotel?

You'll call the police?

Wasn't it enough

to bust my balls all my life...

taking Mom's place

as soon as she died...

and now you want

to f*** me with this?

I'm only going to say it once. Once.

I'm not f***ing around in your hotel.

My hard luck is that the guy

is staying here. That's it.

If you interfere in any way...

lf, because of you, this falls

through, I promise I'll kill you.

- You don't kill people.

- You don't know me.

- What are you doing?

- Ah, friends!

You are here already.

And in good company.

The best in the hotel.

- Have you met?

- We've known each other for a long time.

- The lady is my sister.

- Really? How interesting!

I'm about to close a fantastic

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