Sharky's Machine Page #4

sh*t, the closet or someplace.

I didn't see him.

Hmm.

And he had a.357 in his hand.

He was ranting and raving,

and I thought he was gonna kill me.

I thought, God,

I'm gonna buy it right here.

What'd you do?

Well...

I looked down the barrel of that gun,

and I thought, Oh, sh*t.

So I just...

I had to cease to exist.

Do you know what I mean?

I wasn't there.

I pulled my antennae in,

and I just, uh...

minimized my force field.

Mm-hmm.

I disappeared.

You disappeared?

Yeah. I wasn't there.

I... I gave him nothing.

He felt nothing from me.

No hostility,

no animosity...

'Fraid that he could hear

my heart beating, though...

and walked into the other room.

She was standing there, looking.

I turned and walked towards the door,

and she was still looking at

the spot I was standing in.

You were gone.

Yeah, but, you see, I didn't exist then.

Right.

So I said, Ma'am, and she was startled.

She looked and she said, Uh, yeah.

I said, He'll be all right.

Go on. You know,

tell him you love him or something.

Yeah?

I'll never forget that.

Me neither.

What does Sharky think he's going to miss?

I mean, it's all on tape, anyway.

Well, he's enjoying it, maybe.

You like looking at broads?

He could take 10 minutes to take a shower.

What's he gonna miss? I mean, she's just...

You want some chicken?

...walking around.

You know I don't like chicken, Papa.

Jesus. Man, you don't like anything good.

You don't like chicken.

You don't like ribs.

You don't like hamburgers.

You eat that Jap sh*t. That raw sh*t.

It's metaphysical.

Metaphysical?

Yeah.

Raw fish is metaphysical?

Sure.

F***in' worms in it?

Comes from the earth.

- It's good for you.

- Know what it does for you?

Got iodine.

All right. What'd it do for them Japs?

You ever see a Jap who was

more than 4 feet tall?

Yeah, but they're very spiritual.

You gonna tell me some

more of that Zen sh*t?

That's right.

You notice how they can go out

and live in a jungle off of just nothing?

It's all in the philosophy.

It's in their attitude about life.

We eat too much in this country.

No sh*t?

That's right.

Besides,

ribs will kill you.

How the hell did I ever wind up with you?

Jesus Christ.

Hey.

I appreciate you guys

letting me take a shower.

Well, we appreciate you taking a shower.

You can leave now.

Smelled like the bottom of a lion cage.

Go ahead.

It's Don

That's him, I think.

It sure as hell is.

I had to be with you

What about the security men?

I'll only stay 5 minutes

OK 5 minutes

Hello, there, Don. Come on in.

How come we don't hear him any better?

Let him get in the door.

Jesus.

God damn. That's him.

It's gonna be a landslide! I can feel it

Mmm! Does that mean

I get to have my house?

How much do we pay our governor, anyway?

You're in that house, whether I win or not

I already bought it.

What?

I already bought it.

You're kidding me, aren't you?

Hmm?

You're kidding me, aren't you?

Cross my heart.

- Hope to die?

- Hope to die.

Promise me you're telling me the truth.

Did you really buy it?

I got 4 minutes now. 3.

Would I lie to you about a thing like this?

Sweetheart, I'm gonna be the governor.

Would the governor lie?

I don't know. You're not being serious.

These are beautiful. Did I buy you these?

He has his head in her crotch.

I ask you, should that man be the governor?

Ha ha.

That's the human touch.

Yeah. Ha ha.

Don, be serious.

Did you really buy me the house?

I swear the house is yours.

Oh.

Oh.

My house.

It's her phone.

Hello.

I'm kind of busy now.

I'll have to call back.

I want him out of there now

OK. Bye.

Who the hell was that?

That was the man.

Sounds kinda foreign.

It's Italian.

That's what I said. Foreign.

I'll cover that phone call,

so you have the voice on it.

Jesus Christ.

Don't you ever go to bed, honey?

Can't see.

Victor.

No.

I love the sound of that door.

Hmm.

Oui.

J'adore le bruit de cette porte.

The best gifts are those not asked for.

You're always invited.

Never expected.

You know what I leave

on the other side of that door

when I step in here?

Did you get my call?

The past.

All of it. The future, too.

All doubts,

all questions and beliefs.

Did you get my messages?

I got all your messages

even before you sent them.

Victor...

we have to talk.

Come on.

He has a place for me.

I have a place for you.

This is a house, Victor.

My own place.

Does he still think you're a dancer?

I am a dancer.

She is a dancer.

Well, come, then...

dance with me.

I want everything tonight

Everything we've ever done

And everything we've never done

Come

So, you have decided.

Yes.

This is a place to pass

through on your way.

People like us don't stop, Dominoe.

We have too much of the world in our eyes.

We have seen it together,

we've met the devil together,

and we've been to heaven,

haven't we?

No.

And I am stopping.

I don't think you can

For him?

No.

For me.

It's time for me.

Say good-bye, Victor.

Please.

All right. I'll say good-bye...

but not with words.

Come.

We'll be artists...

one last time.

One last time?

Yes.

You mean it?

Do I ever say what I don't mean?

I'll make it the very best.

Yes.

Viens, chrie...

Qu est-ce que tu fais, chrie?

Viens

There's no sin

He hasn't sinned

His life's a candle

In the wind

Always hanging

By a thread

With eyes

Cold and dead

His world

Is neon lights

Lonely streets

And empty nights

The only dreams

Left to find

Are in the shadows

Of his mind

But somewhere

Some way

Someone

Some day

Will show him love and then

He'll start to live again

Well, the car was registered

to Far East Imports Incorporated,

which is owned by Ibsen Properties

Which is?

Uh, which is I'm working on that

So far, I got no Victors

Hmm.

You OK?

Yeah. Bored.

Anything I can send you?

Heh heh. No, thank you.

All right

- Nosh.

- Yeah

She just came in. I got to go.

OK Bye

Where the hell you been, for Christ's sake?

Hello, my angel.

Come on. Open the drapes. Get some air.

Want some wine?

That's good, 'cause I don't have any wine.

How about a little pizza?

God.

Looks terminal.

Who the hell is that?

Aah!

God.

Police officer! Open up!

What's going on?

- What's your name?

- Henderson.

Is that elevator on the 19th floor?

- Yes, sir.

- Are you sure?

Yes, sir.

Police officers are on their way.

Tell them to seal off

the basement and lobby.

Where's your fire exit?

There. Who's coming down?

If he gets past me, stay out of the way!

I hear that.

Don't move!

F***.

OK, Nosh, hold it by the head, will you?

Uh, let me see. That's, uh...

55 inches.

This is not my favorite

thing, you know, Barrett.

I'm in Personnel, remember?

Only take a minute

OK 45

Will you look at this apartment?

By the fingers, see?

It's gorgeous.

We're on the wrong side.

That's it, right?

Wait a minute!

I see M.E.

I see Forensics.

I see Vice.

Where the hell is Homicide?

Uh...

We didn't call them.

You didn't?

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