None But the Lonely Heart Page #6

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See me home, then.

I'm freezing here.

All right.

Just give me

time to think.

Don't be afraid.

He'll want three cars,

cosh boy.

Done.

Where's mott, jim?

Where is mott?

Did i miss

anything?

Buy yourself

an alarm clock.

Cosh likes

everything in order.

Punctuality is the

essence of our business.

It's skins tonight.

Selnic's fur shop

in the brompton road.

Meet me here

at 6:
00.

Okey-doke.

Stroll up and have a look in daylight.

Okey-doke.

Something

in your eye, mott?

What?

Something

you wanted to say?

Me? No, not a thing,

at the moment.

Oh, cigarette?

Never smoke in the afternoon. Thank you.

Present from me ma.

Platinum.

Silver, she said.

Platinum.

Your ma

knows what's what.

As a matter of fact,

something

i did want to say.

A friend of mine's

in trouble.

Copper?

Girl.

He loves a girl,

and she loves him.

All happy, then.

No. That's

the trouble.

A third party there, acting

like a dog in the manger.

The girl don't like

him, but he's a big boy.

He's promised to

make enough trouble

for my friend

to start a business.

What's

your friend's name?

Name of ernie.

Oh, like you.

What's

the big boy's name?

Name of jim,

like you.

If your friend's as

good-looking as you,

what's he want

to get married for?

Waste of time,

ain't it?

Jim.

What's up, taz?

I pawned a ruby ring.

The police took it.

Why?

Stolen property,

they said.

And is it?

My married sister

give it to me.

The old lark. It's been worked before.

Warm up a car.

Get cosh.

Thanks. That's grand.

Can't treat the family like that.

We'll have to go there and show them.

Don't figure you

want me to go along?

Ain't you one of

the family anymore?

Now then,

what's the matter?

What's your game,

you slimy stink?

What did i do?

Where's my friend's

ruby ring?

Here's the ticket.

Here's the money.

Now, go and get it.

Oh, the ring.

I give you my oath,

the police took it.

My mr. Lesser

told you the truth.

The ring was

stolen property.

You're a dirty,

conniving, ignorant crook.

Nip over the back,

taz.

You, too, cosh.

Have a look around.

Go with them, mott.

Mott,

don't take all day.

Come on,

take it, take it!

Here you are.

My fee for coming.

Cor! Look at these

beautiful watch chains.

Locked. The key's

what's needed here.

See anything of my ring yet, mott?

Hmm.

No, i don't.

I wish my brother was here.

He's missing

all the fun!

Had to wallop

the old bloke.

Here it is.

Ask me brother.

The very one

me sister give me.

Lucky boy

found his ring.

Come in very handy

for the sunday collection.

Let's go.

He found it, jim.

Yes? Let's see.

The very one

me married sister give me.

Your married sister's

got her taste, taz boy.

Listen. Didn't you say

the ring was gone?

The boy lies.

Now, stop that stupidity

and leave my shop.

Uh.

One's still standing.

What do we

do with him?

I'll show you.

My brother's

missing all this.

Watch this, mott.

Style's everything.

Old cosh will learn

you, won't you, cosh?

Someone's in line

to get his head tore off!

Now, who

wants it next?

Stay where

you are, cosh.

Let's get out

of here.

Listen, yikyak.

Open your mouth,

and i'll fix you right

and your families, too.

See?

What happened

in there, mott?

Turned your stomach,

did it?

Think how you'd feel

if it was

your friend's girl.

Washing

your hands again?

10th time

you've done it tonight.

Going for a stroll?

Might. Why?

Wish you'd post this

for me to ike webber.

Ike?

Don't forget, now.

I want him to price a

lovely antique piece for me.

I shan't forget, ma.

Don't know

who that could be.

Come in.

You're

in trouble, son.

Mordinoy's right-hand man is after you.

Mossbanks heard it down

at tiger collis' place.

Some sort of a plan

to slash you about,

you and some girl.

Who's the girl?

Name of brantlin.

Ada brantlin.

Can't say

i know the name.

Former mrs. Mordinoy.

Stone the crystal.

Uh.

Tell you what, dad.

You wait

at the tunnel.

Just half a mo.

Friend of mine.

Needs some advice on

treating his dog's ears.

Be home late?

Can't say, ma.

So long.

Ernie, take

nipper with you.

Bye, ma.

Oy.

Out of tune.

Agonizing.

Jim would

like to see

you and miss brantlin

up in his office.

Who else

is up there?

We're going to

the lucky seven club.

Expect trouble

with bert mark's boys.

Don't forget jim.

Almost

slipped my mind.

Count you as

a sensible boy.

Be careful.

Wait around

the back, dad.

Won't be too long.

Very aggranoying

thing-love.

Come in.

I think you asked

to see me, mordinoy.

Fascinating symbols.

You can't beat

a machine.

How's the girl,

battler?

Been trying to make

this girl nervous for years.

Nigh on impossible, seems.

I don't want

to sit down.

Why would you want

to make her nervous?

I'm a machine.

I ain't human.

You can't beat me.

Believe

in astrology, mott?

No.

Neither do i, but in

1912, the titanic sank.

Me father

was on her.

An old lady told him

it would sink.

Claimed she read it

in the stars.

Coming back to you,

i'll sink you worse

than any titanic

if you don't stop

seeing ada.

See that in the stars?

I seen it

in me mirror.

An old lady told me

something once.

Know some funny stories,

tell them to yourself.

What about ada?

What about her?

The holiday

is over...

for both of you.

I don't want you two

meeting again, see?

That's the way.

Appeal to me.

I might be persuaded.

I'm a reasonable man.

Hello. Well, don't raise

the dust, rossie.

I'll be down

in 20 minutes.

You understand me,

don't you?

Go to the films if

you're looking for love.

Personally,

i don't believe in it.

What do you

believe in?

Nothing.

Simple, ain't it?

Nothing in the whole,

wide world.

And don't

appeal to me.

I won't be persuaded.

First thing

in the morning,

we're taking out

the marriage license.

Are we?

I wonder what

the weatherman

promises

for tomorrow.

Likely rain,

followed by suicide in bed.

Let's get out of here.

Dad?

Verdun.

Nothing stirring

out here, not a mouse.

Dad, i'd like you

to meet

the future

mrs. Ernest verdun mott.

So this is

the future mrs. E.v. M?

Well, stone

the crystal palace.

I'm for it.

Stay right here.

It wants a cab.

I should say so.

Don't be nervous,

beetles.

Up to your knees

in dreams, aren't you?

We're starting off tomorrow

with 5 or 6 pounds

and a sunny personality.

Are we?

And supposing

i went off with jim?

What a thing to say.

Supposing i flew off

to the north pole.

I don't know what

i'm saying anymore.

Ernie, dear, why don't

we go away somewhere,

just the two of us?

Please.

Verdun.

Right, dad.

Ernie, please.

Couldn't do it, ada.

Get in there,

nipper.

Now, you go with ada.

Nothing will harm you

while the dog's with you.

Dad, go with her, too.

Pleasure.

Where are you

off to?

To say something

to mordinoy

couldn't be said

in front of ladies.

Every time you kiss me,

it gets deeper.

Does it?

See you in the morning.

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