Out of the Fog Page #9

Yeah, why don't you see us tomorrow?

Same time, same place.

This can't wait until tomorrow.

- No, it can't.

You're right. I am taking Stella to Cuba.

What are you going to do about it?

I'm going to stop you.

- Yeah? How?

George!

- He's hurt bad.

Nah, he'll be alright.

Next time he'll really check out if he

sticks his nose in other people's affairs.

Come on, Pop. It's getting late.

Get some water, Olaf.

- No, it's alright.

That's right George. That's good.

Please don't worry.

Come on boys, it's getting late.

Please Mr Goff. Can't you see he's hurt.

Okay, I'll take a taxi.

- No, no. No Mr Goff!

It's alright. Look, we'll take

you right now. On our boat.

Come on Mr Goff. It's right here.

It will take no time at all.

Yeah, we'll take you.

Ah, this is the life.

Like I always said, Pop.

There are superior people,

and there are inferior people.

No harm meant, Pop.

- No harm done.

Superior people make the inferior people

work for them. That's the law of nature.

If there's trouble, you beat them up a

few times and there is no more trouble.

Then you have peace.

- I see.

Ah, I can feel the colour

coming into my cheeks.

Hey.

What's the matter? We're stopping.

The motor. There's something

wrong with the motor.

That happens once in a while.

- Listen, I got a date at 10 o'clock.

I must have had holes in my head getting

in this jalopy. I should have got a taxi.

Compose yourself Mr Goff.

Say, listen. I can't swim.

- That's alright. You won't have to swim.

Would you be so kind as to give

me some assistance Mr Goff?

Okay. These gloves cost six bucks.

I don't like to get them dirty.

You won't get them dirty.

Say, listen. This boat is rocking.

Is it alright for it to rock like this?

She's perfectly safe.

Steady, old jalopy. Come on, let's

get going. What do you want me to do?

Would you be kind to hold that, Mr Goff?

- This?

Yes .. I think. I think

it's the carburettor float.

Okay. Who you telling it to?

Someone on Staten Island?

Hold that Mr Goff, please.

- The light too? - Yes please.

An outboard motor. A man has to be crazy

to go sailing in an outboard motorboat.

Snap it up, Goodwin.

- I think, I think .. it's ..

The carburettor float.

- What do you expect me to do about it?

Nothing, I'm just telling you, Mr Goff.

Well hurry then. Don't expect

me to stay here all night.

I think it's the carburettor float!

Okay, it's the carburettor float. Fix it.

You know Goff, there's a lot in what

you say of being superior or inferior.

You bet. Can the gab. Now get

this cracker-box going will you.

I think it's the carburettor float!

What he devil are you doing?

Memorizing it?

You think it is the

carburettor float. Okay.

I think it's the carburettor float.

Okay. Now, do something about it.

It ain't safe to be standing in this

egg-crate. Look how it's rocking.

Here, let Johnson hold on to this thing.

Why you dirty, double-crossing ..

So you two old guys thought you

were going to pull a fast one.

And knock me off, huh?

Sorry, Jonah. I couldn't do it.

Alright Olaf. Neither could I.

- Well, I can.

Jonah.

In the book, it says a man

comes up three times.

Maybe Goff didn't read the book.

- Maybe.

Once Mr Goff said he

had rocks inside him.

I guess Goff was right when

he said Goff couldn't swim.

Olaf.

- Yes, Jonah?

We didn't have to do it.

That's right. We didn't have to do it.

"And The Lord shall cause thine

enemies that rise up against thee .."

"To be smitten before thy face."

That's from the bible, Olaf.

Thanks God, for stepping in.

Here's your bundle, Pop. I'll pick

up the returns on the way back.

Hi Mr Goodwin.

- Good evening.

Oh, good evening Mr Goodwin.

- Good evening, Joe.

Is that the latest edition?

- Yeah. Just hot off the press.

Could I have one please?

- Why sure, Mr Goodwin.

Hey, what happened to you? You rarely

bought a paper and now you take them all.

You haven't started playing

the horses, have you?

No. Here is your money.

Come on, Olaf.

Please Jonah, may I look

at it? Maybe I can find it.

No, never mind. I can look.

Well Jonah, anything in it?

- Not a thing. Not a word.

Well, maybe they wouldn't print it in a

paper. After all, he was only a gangster.

Who else's name do

you find in the papers?

You know, I am still worried. How long

can the ocean hide a man, Jonah?

It could hide him until

the last fish is caught.

But already it is three days,

and not a word from Mr Goff.

What do you want him to do?

Send you a telegram?

Stella.

Why doesn't your father answer that bell?

Well, it's a few minutes past eight.

He's probably gone fishing with Olaf.

I'll answer it, Mom.

Are you Stella Goodwin?

Yes .. what do you want?

You'd better come along with us.

Here we are. We're there, folks.

What's the matter?

You saving on the lights?

Is it my fault they put the switch

at the other end of the room?

Well, maybe they are afraid

the light will hurt their eyes.

Come on Miss Goodwin.

- Where are you taking me?

So the young lady wants to see

her sweetheart, eh? Well that's easy.

We'll show him to her.

- Oh, please. - Come on.

Don't be scared. They can't bite you.

Here we are.

Right over here.

Oh no, don't. Please.

Try to pull yourself together.

You've got to help us.

Here he is. Right here

on the little shelf.

Is that him, Lady?

- I don't want to look.

Come on, lady. Is that him?

- Please, please. Don't make me look.

Come on, lady, speak up.

Is that him or isn't it?

Take a good look lady. This is where

they all wind up .. all of them.

Yes, that's him.

Lady, I can't hear you. Yes or no?

- Yes, yes! That's him.

How about a statement, lady?

Did you love him?

Are you mixed up in the racket, lady?

How old are you?

Miss Goodwin, did you know Goff was wanted

by the Police in five different cities?

No, I didn't.

I thought you were Goff's girlfriend.

Yes, I was his girlfriend.

When did you see him last?

Several days ago.

I had a date with him.

He didn't show up.

Wouldn't it have been better

if you'd notified the Police?

He wasn't the kind of man

you notified the Police about.

In here.

You know this man?

Yes.

What are you holding him for?

What's he got to do with it?

Now take it easy Miss Goodwin.

Sit down young man.

I said, sit down.

When we found the body, there were two

tickets for Cuba in his inside pocket.

What do you know about that?

Yes, I was going to Cuba

with him the next evening.

Did you know that?

Yes, I knew that.

- When did you find out about that?

Three days ago.

- What did you do about it?

I went down the pier

that night to meet Goff.

And what happened?

- We had a fight. - George.

What about?

I told him I didn't want him

to take her to Cuba with him.

He's no good for her.

I wanted him to leave her alone.

How did you feel about that?

Sit down young man.

I asked how you felt about that.

What's that got to do with it now?

- A lot.

A few days ago Mr Johnson and your father

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