Passport to Shame Page #2

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you looked like a customer.

Cut it out. -You took the

words right out of my mouth.

Now remember this girl's

valuable property.

She's not going to

be easy to handle.

How do you know?

Experience... and instinct.

A woman is like a guitar,

it depends on the player.

And you're a maestro.

Now this first thing we've got

to do is to get a husband.

I've got one.

And so I told the old lady

exactly what my lawyer told me...

the only thing to do is to get the

girl married off to a British subject.

Then she won't need a labour permit

and all her troubles will be over.

But of course, I haven't got

an eligible bachelor handy.

Except you.

I can't afford to keep a

taxi, never mind a wife!

Ah well, you know best.

Of course all you'd have to do

is to go through the ceremony.

Afterwards we get the marriage annuled.

You know, for non-consumation.

Two minutes and it's all over.

The old lady, she's so keen to

keep that girl as her companion...

she'd give you 200 and think

of you as doing her a favour.

Course you'd have your own cab again.

And you'd be doing me a favour too.

Favour, every time I meet

you I'm making money.

Look, here is my lawyer's card.

Go and see him. I'm sure

he can fix up something.

Good evening Mr Biaggi.

Hello.

I'll marry her for half the

price, how about that?

You know the girl I

was talking about...

she's pretty too.

Vicky, I want you to...

Good looker isn't she?

So was my sister once.

That was Nick. I'd

nothing to do with it.

You know that don't you?

She's talking about suicide again...

Vicky I've got to go out for a few

minutes, keep your eye on Malou will you.

Why me?

Because you're the only one Nick

will allow in the other house.

And don't forget, shut the

connecting door after you.

Oh, hello.

Hello. I'm Vicky.

Are you a friend of Ms Agatha?

Yeah.

What have you got there?

I just saved it from

breaking his neck.

You know, you remind me of someone.

I shall call him 'Mignon'.

Means cute.

Mignon.

Mignon. Mignon. Mignon.

Have you known Ms Agatha long?

Aggie? Long enough.

You like it here?

Oh I love it.

Never had such a job.

You can believe that.

Drink?

No thank you.

Do you think she'll let me keep it?

I don't see why not.

We've all gotta have

something in this life.

Yes, a decent job.

And I've got one here.

What do you work at?

Nothing.

Don't you work at all?

Oh yes, i'm in the

entertainment business.

Really, what do you do?

Entertain.

No I mean, what sort of...

Oh don't ask so many damn

questions you worse than a kid.

Look, don't take

any notice of me.

I'm like that at times.

It's alright.

You know you do look like her.

Like she was.

Who?

My kid sister.

Malou darling, I want you to meet my business

adviser and good friend, Nick Biaggi.

How do you do?

Better as a friend than

a business adviser i'm afraid.

Hello Vicky, what an

unexpected pleasure.

Well now I've been trying to

get you a working permit.

There isn't any

difficulty is there?

I'm afraid there is.

A very serious one.

The official quota has run out and no more

permits are being issued until next year.

But what am I going to do?

There isn't anything she can

do except go back to France.

I can't!

The police.

Oh miss Agatha. I won't

leave you, I won't.

Isn't there any way?

I've consulted four solicitors and only one

of them an any sort of suggestion at all.

But that i'm afraid was quite crazy.

What was it?

Oh it's not worth talking

about I assure you.

May I help myself to a drink? Would

you care for one? - No thanks

But what was it?

Well he said the only thing would

be one of those one-day marriages.

You marry a British subject and

then have the marriage annulled.

Oh, you mean a 'Mariage blanc'?

Pardon?

You never see the man after the ceremony.

Many French girls did that after

the war to get to America.

It's not so terrible is it?

But where should we find a husband?

And you think he's giving

you 200 quid as a favour?

You actually believe this malarkey?

Pass me the wrench.

You can read it in all the papers.

How they bring these girls over

just to get them British passports.

So that they can't be deported when

they put them out on the streets.

Well don't you ever read the papers?

Yeah I read the papers.

Must be a blocked fuel pipe.

Do you want to press the starter?

You don't even know what his name is.

Nick.

Nick what?

Nick Biaggi.

Biaggi, don't you know who he is?

Why he's the biggest pro...

Look Johnny face up to it will ya.

Suppose... suppose... Johnny I'm

trying to say something to ya.

Look suppose it's a tart he's brought over.

I don't care who he's bringing

over. He's my friend.

Look Johhny, suppose it's an

innocent girl he's brought over.

What are you trying to make

out of me, a boy scout?

All my chances got smashed

like the cab got smashed.

That's life... It get rough sometimes.

Oh you're gonna start telling

me what life's about?

Rough... It's a glorified rat race.

And I'm gonna start running til I get

out front with all the smart guys.

And I don't care how rough it gets.

Mike.

The Sundown Club, Curzon Street,

Mr Sanderson.

I think he's had quite a few.

Ok.

Think about it Johnny.

Hello gorgeous.

Got a hot tip for you

Try How's ya father in the 3.30.

Best horse of the day in all.

Is he in?

Sammy White's waiting and

so's Nick's taxi driver.

When the girl arrives i'll see

her and the taxi driver together.

Send Sammy White in.

Will you come in please Mr White.

Well Mr White, what sort of perjury

can we commit for you today?

Well all I can tell you...

Mr Heath? -Oh he won't keep you

long. Will you take a seat.

Thank you.

Nice day isn't it?

Yes.

You wouldn't be...

no you couldn't be.

I beg your pardon.

Nothing, nothing.

Go ahead.

Would you care for a cigarette?

No thank you.

You're from the continent

aren't you? -Yes, France.

France, wonderful country.

Have you been there?

Yeah, once during the war.

We did a raid on the Brittany coast.

At dawn. Very beautiful.

Sand dunes and the pines

coming out of the mist.

Do you know you could practically smell

the pines as you were getting closer.

Then the spandaus opened up.

They were hidden in

the pines.

Killers.

My brother was killed in the war.

What part of France

do you come from?

Paris.

Ah Paris.

Is it really as gay

as everybody says?

Not when you're hungry or frightened.

Have you seen any of the

English countryside?

You should, it's beautiful,

real beautiful.

Beautiful as... oh well.

This waiting around just drives me mad.

What are you here for?

Oh, just some legal business.

And you?

Well, yeah, that's what i'm

here for, legal business too.

Don't worry about a thing Mr White.

Ah Ms Beaucaire, oh & Mr McVey too.

The bride and the groom have met.

It's quite simple really, we defray all

incidental expenses, even the ring. Try this.

Try this.

Oh it seems a bit loose.

Oh it'll do.

Is there anything else

you want to know about?

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