Passport to Shame Page #4

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have killed a man.

The pictures prove you did.

No, no.

You did my dear.

They're fake, They're fake.

You try and convince

somebody else of that.

And now?

Put her on the streets.

What?

Nick, you're crazy. She'll

go straight to...

It's alright, her first customer

will be one of the boys.

Try and pull yourself together.

It's the only way. You must try.

Malou. Go on.

For your own sake, try.

I can't.

Don't think about it, just do it.

Malou, they're watching you.

I don't care if they kill me.

They'll do worse than that you

little fool. Don't you realise?

You saw Maria didn't you?

You saw what they did to her.

My kid sister.

The one that used

to look like you.

Blue 47, are you reading?

For crying out loud, Blue 47.

Mike's found her. Bayswater

road near Flanders place.

Ok Miriam.

Assistance Bayswater Road,

Johnny's on his way.

There may be trouble.

Everybody near stand by.

Do you really think

there'll be trouble?

Are you kidding? With Mike there he'd

sooner fight than have his breakfast.

I think i'm ill.

That's the stuff they gave

you. It'll wear off.

Go on.

Alright sweetie.

No.

No.

Get the girl away Johnny.

Leave this lot to me.

Well come on never mind about him,

they're getting the girl away.

Well come on, get after them, scarper.

Are you alright?

Yeah I'm alright.

It's you again.

Come on, get up.

They're coming closer.

And then they said the French

police want me for stealing...

But they framed me, I didn't

steal anything Johnny.

And... And when I refused to...

you know what.

Nick beat me.

And then he gave me something,

a cigarette or something...

and when I came to,

they said I killed a man.

I don't know Johnny, I don't know.

You didn't kill anyone.

That was a frame up too.

Oh maybe it's all lies.

I don't know but...

I just feel lost.

I'm gonna make you some coffee.

You know there are 72

ways of making coffee?

That's what some guy told me. I

frankly think he was kidding me.

Johnny you don't understand.

They wanted me to...

Look. Real cream, top of the milk.

I always save it for coffee.

Oh Johnny you...

Stop, you're with me, you're

alright. Nothing to worry about.

I don't want to cause

you any more trouble.

Well, didn't you're mother say

that marriage was forever?

Drink your coffee and shut up.

But you just can't accept me

as a wife like... like that.

No?

Look, you've been very kind I understand.

But this was business arrangement.

You had no choice.

From the moment I set eyes

on you I had no choice.

But it isn't fair to

you, listen Johnny I...

Malou, I think that's very

good coffee. And you know...

I've got a spare room that my mother

uses when she comes to town.

You have a mother?

What type of a crack is

that? Doesn't everyone?

Don't look at me like that.

I can't explain these things.

You know when I, I went to the fights...

and I'd 5 pounds in my

pocket and my fare home.

And there was a skinny little bantam-

weight of a kid climbing into the ring.

He was the skinniest little

thing you ever saw.

And I was sitting close to

him and he looked down at me...

and gave me a funny little smile.

And suddenly I got that feeling.

I took those 5 pounds out my

pocket, gave it to the bookmaker...

and I pointed to the kid.

I didn't even know his name. And all

the while this kid was watching me.

Brother when he came out of that

ring, when that bell sounded...

He was in there right,

left, left, right.

Either you

belive or you don't believe.

That's French, that sounds

pretty. What does it mean?

The heart has reasons that

reason doesn't understand.

Let's not try to understand.

It's a beautiful night.

It's raining.

I feel good.

So do I.

You look good too.

You look a little tired.

I'll go fix your bed.

I can do that.

You stay right here and do me

just one little favour will you?

What?

Drink your coffee.

What's the use of my

making good coffee if...

Johnny.

Yeah?

There's something you should know.

What?

Nothing did happen

to me in that awful house.

Thanks to you.

Go to sleep.

He wanna put a big steak on that eye.

You want something?

No n...

Coz you might find it.

We was just going.

Forget it Mike. The men

didn't look at me.

Two more coffees please.

When a woman's out

with me I pay.

I'm not a woman, I'm a...

You're a woman and

you're out with me.

Alright.

There's no need to be so tough.

Why's a girl like you on the game?

And why don't I

mind my own business?

I need money.

Who doesn't?

I need it quick.

What for?

I have a kid sister.

And you want to send her to college?

No!

I want to send her to

hospital for an operation.

Sorry.

How's the head?

Singng like the birds of dawn.

Hey, it is dawn.

Yeah good, fine. Ok me lad,

see you in a half hour.

Well, you can stop worrying.

That was Mike, he says that

Vicky's ok and so is he.

You have a good friend in Mike.

So have you in Vicky.

Oh I love French cooking.

But it's only eggs.

Yes but there's that certain

something you know.

You do your own cooking?

Well sure, always. See with the...

But you do not wash

your curtains do you?

Why you're talking to the future executive

of the McVey taxicab Co Inc Ltd etc.

Oh I'm going to be busy this morning.

Why you get yourself busy right

over here and have your breakfast.

I can't believe it.

Everything, it's wonderful.

What's wonderful?

I don't know, the way I

feel, this place.

Oh it isn't much of a place.

It's a beautiful place.

You must be a little

crazy in ze head.

You are right. It has

changed. It's wonderful.

The time is now 7:40.

Hey I'm going to be late.

My husband.

Hey listen i'll get fired, i'll get

sacked. And me with a wife to keep.

Ah yes a wife.

Hey tomorrow I'm free. We'll

go out to the country and...

walk under the trees by the river.

It'll be wonderful Won't it?

What am I shouting about?

Cigar mate, cigar.

You won the Irish sweep?

No, I got married.

Thought you got married last...

I got married today. Cigar.

You're doing it wrong. Cigars

are for when your has a baby.

Oh i'm doing it wrong.

Well have one anyway.

Thanks.

Cigar mate.

Thanks ally.

Here we go.

Miriam my love.

A cigar for you.

Hey fellas, just in

time for a cigar.

Help yourself. Oh that reminds me.

Excuse me gentlemen but I

do have to phone my wife.

Like a kid isn't he?

No, like a man.

Cmon baby, answer that phone.

Hey it's still ringing isn' it?

Well maybe she's gone

out to do some shopping.

Oh no she had to do alot

of work, wash the curtains.

Johnny what...

Is he trying to get

home before the lodger?

Ah, my old pal the cab driver.

Where is she?

Come to pay me back some

of the money you owe me.

Or would you like some more?

Where is she?

She's not for you.

People don't break their word to me.

Any answer?

Well it's ringing.

Love must be deaf

as well as blind.

He's been gone over an hour.

Where are you off to?

I'm gonna see what's up.

He'll be as welcome

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