Pete Kelly's Blues Page #5

- Take 55 and close us out.

- Huh?

That'll get you through next Wednesday.

Your last commission.

- We don't need you anymore.

- You're tired.

- Go home and sleep.

- As long as you know where you stand.

- Where do I stand?

- In the middle of a hole, that's where.

- Well, well, who plugged you in?

- Joey Firestone.

You're late, Kelly, the worms

got him. He's on the menu.

What can you do?

Wait a minute.

- You're looking for a war?

- Put it anyway you like.

I think you ordered up

Joey and I'll prove it.

- If that's war, we got one.

- I don't think you're that tough.

Give me an empty,

a beer bottle. Hurry up.

Go ahead. Let's see

how tough you are.

You got one free swing,

right or left hand.

Go ahead, you got a bonus.

Pick it up and get tough.

I didn't think so.

You made a mistake, Kelly.

Because I'm gonna keep

on taking that 25 percent.

The very next time you open your mouth

or look sideways or even talk to me...

I'll put you down for good.

That's the truth.

- Don't you ever go to bed?

- Hi.

I have wonderful news.

Tommy's letting us have his

lodge for the honeymoon.

- Who's Tommy?

- Oh, you don't know him.

But he's got this place

near some bighorn sheep.

He won't be using it for

the next two weeks.

We can't get married

right now and run off.

- Why not? I told everybody.

- Then you'll have to UN-tell them.

- You said it was up to me, you didn't care.

- I know, but something's come up.

What?

It's about the band. I can't go into

it now, but we'll have to wait.

- What's so important you can't tell me?

- What's so important about bighorn sheep?

- Why can't we wait?

- For how long, three weeks?

Six months, 15 years?

I don't think you'll ever know.

You'll wanna play another set

or hire a new piano player.

I don't wanna argue. If that's the way

you feel, that's the way you feel.

I don't blame you.

I guess I tricked you into it.

- That's not the point.

- That's the whole point.

You don't wanna get married, Pete.

Unless you find a girl

who looks like a cornet.

I'm short three valves. I might as

well pack up and move someplace else.

Sure, that's what you've always done.

Light out for Paris.

How long do we have to wait, Pete?

I don't know, but it won't be forever.

You know that.

Thanks, but I don't wanna be

an old lady when I get married.

- I don't want the rice to knock me down.

- Stop it, will you?

If that's the way it's going to be we

might as well say goodbye right now.

Suit yourself.

See you around.

That's the way it would be, isn't it?

According to you. Goodbye, Ivy.

Gosh, I'm sorry to see me go.

This is my baby.

Would you like to say hello?

Does your baby have a name?

Amy.

That's her name for today.

- She has different names.

- Oh?

One for every day.

Sometimes she wakes up sad,

and then her name is Dolores.

But if she's happy, I call her Penny.

Rose, you and I were once friends.

My name is Kelly.

Are you a nice man?

If you're not, my baby will know.

You once knew a man name McCarg.

He was mean to my baby.

Do you remember him?

Do you remember him? McCarg.

She's cold.

It's always chilly in the afternoon.

He was a bad man.

Do you know about his friend?

His name was Bettenhouser.

You know where he is?

After the baby's had her nap,

we can have tea.

- Would you like that?

- Yes, I would.

- Were we good friends?

- I hope so.

I have so many good friends.

All the people here.

Amy is so sleepy.

She's a very beautiful baby.

Is there a place called Coffeyville?

In Kansas. Is that where

he went, McCarg's friend?

Don't ever go there.

It's full of bad people.

Is that where he went? Coffeyville?

We can have biscuits with the tea,

and I'll put on another dress.

This is not my nicest dress.

It's a very pretty dress.

It's time for Amy's nap.

You've been very good to us.

Goodbye, Rose.

I have so many nice friends.

I got in touch with Tenell.

He wired the police at

Coffeyville, Kansas.

But I didn't have time

to wait on an answer.

Somebody said there was a message

for me in the band room.

Maggie Jackson wanted to see me.

It was important.

Up in the still,

somebody waiting for you.

- Well, who is it?

- I don't know. A friend, I guess.

- Not these days.

- Huh?

If I wanted a friend, I'd have

to send to Sears Robuck.

Thanks for the message.

One good kick, put your head in

the basement. We agree on that?

I've come to talk a deal.

Talk it.

To begin with, I didn't

kill your friend Firestone.

- He'll be glad to hear it.

- It was McCarg's, he brought a gun.

You ready to say that?

I'd last an hour.

There's another way.

- Can you get next to $1200?

- Why?

No 1200, no deal.

I'll tell you where

you can get papers...

canceled checks,

everything you need for McCarg.

I can get rid of the car.

Sell my watch and borrow.

When do you need it?

By morning, I've gotta

take it and get out.

It doesn't hang right, friend.

Why would you wanna dump McCarg?

- I can use $1200.

- Get it from him.

He doesn't owe me anything.

He won't advance anything.

He claims the whole

thing was my fault.

- Maybe it was.

- Maybe, maybe not. It's his wash now.

Twelve hundred, I can get part

of a rum boat out of Detroit.

Gotta make the move, I can't stay

in Coffeyville the rest of my life.

Your life may not amount to much.

It will if you cover me. McCarg doesn't

have to know who pointed the finger.

- Are we talking a deal?

- I can't gamble 1200.

How do I know about these

papers and canceled checks?

Take a look. I'll tell you where.

If they work for you, you deliver

1200 by 6 in the morning.

- If they don't, I'll shop somewhere else.

- Where are they?

- Is it yes or no?

- Yes.

- In McCarg's office.

- At the 22nd Ward Club?

Another office at the Everglade

Ballroom in the back. Take a crowbar.

- Where will you be?

- Right here, I can't afford to go out.

- I'll see you.

- You better.

I don't get 1200, you'll be looking

for something to put your hat on.

You understand?

- Some ducks out front?

- I'm going to the Everglade.

Dark tonight, isn't it?

I got a chance to take the skin off

McCarg, some papers and things.

- Good, I'll go along.

- Keep your seat.

This is none of your business, Al.

Besides, it won't be any trouble.

Fine. I wouldn't go otherwise.

Now, listen, there's one

way to keep you here.

You wouldn't hit me again,

would you, Pete?

No, I guess not.

- Hello, Pete.

- How's Paris?

- I wonder if we could talk.

- I'm busy, Ivy.

- Can we have a dance, one little dance?

- Please.

Even if it's the last one?

Ivy, I've got a lot to do.

I got till morning to do it.

I was wrong about things.

- If we could just talk...

- Some other time.

I'm busy. Rudy says you are too.

You don't have to be mean.

I missed you, that's all.

Not even a dance?

We had one, remember?

I wish I hadn't used it up.

See, I never give up.

Get out of here, Ivy.

- I followed you over.

- I can see that. Now, please get out.

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