Show 'Em the Road Page #2

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Here.

Wine! Sweet honeydew,

pleasure of Don Matthew!

Long life to the bride,

fresh as a rose!

It was all because of a dance!

A kiss!

We want to see a kiss!

She's calling us.

- Why don't you come and eat?

- We'll be right there.

Come and sit.

- Teresa, come sit down.

- I don't have time.

Come.

Follow me.

- I have to eat.

- You can eat afterwards.

Where are you taking me?

To see Oswald.

This way.

Don't pull on me.

I'll slap you.

Oswald, look who's here.

Poor thing. Who is he?

My cousin Oswald. He's sick.

He stays in here.

They never let anyone see him.

Make him laugh.

- How?

- Do what you were doing before.

Little birdie.

Scoundrels! That's what you are!

You'll get a thrashing tonight!

Out of here right now!

Who let you in?

Get out of here!

You always eat standing up

like a horse?

I always eat on my feet.

Who's going to keep

the house going if not me?

I had two husbands, but both died.

For three nights I've been up

at 1:
00 a.m. To cook.

Think I'm tired? If I felt like it,

I could dance all night long.

Us older women

are better than young girls.

- Why don't you remarry?

- What? Another husband?

I'm the only one

who gives orders around here.

Is that all a husband is good for?

Giving orders?

Think I'm not made

of flesh and blood?

Everybody likes sweets

after a good meal.

What are you looking at?

Get out of here!

My first husband

was big and tall like you.

I've still got all his clothes.

They don't fit anyone.

Upstairs -

I'll get you something too.

There's a little boy

with a head like this.

Here. Eat.

The wine's all gone.

Help me bring out some more.

Listen, you really don't have

any use for those clothes?

Who else is gonna wear them?

There aren't many men built like you.

Is there a hat too?

I could really use a hat.

Sure. Come on in.

See for yourself.

Do you remember

how beautiful it was, Zampan?

Watching the rain

from the window that day?

Why don't you teach me

to play the trumpet?

I'll learn quickly.

Did you teach Rosa?

Did she do my job?

How do I look?

Women.

Can't even smoke in here.

What the hell is the matter?

Nothing.

Then why are you crying?

Because -

Climb up out of there.

Come on, get out of there.

Gonna stay there all night?

- Yes, all night!

I'm leaving.

I'm going back home.

I'm sick and tired.

It's not on account of the work,

'cause I like the work.

I like being an artist.

It's you I don't like.

What's the matter?

I'm leaving.

I'm going home!

Knock it off, you idiot.

I'm leaving the shoes and the coat!

Everything!

I do everything for him,

and what does he do for me?

Nothing!

I'm leaving!

And now the Fool will perform

his most dangerous stunt yet.

He will eat a plate of spaghetti while

suspended 125 feet above the ground.

We ask you to keep very quiet

during this feat,

for the slightest distraction

could prove fatal.

Ladies and gentlemen,

I present the Fool,

the only man in the world

to perform this feat.

Is it nice up there?

Yes, but a bit cold.

To tell the truth,

it's given me quite an appetite.

Darned wind!

It blew my napkin away.

What? You're not even going

to ask us to join you?

There's plenty of room.

If anyone wants to come up,

they're welcome.

Thank you.

Let me through.

Anna, I'll see you at the restaurant.

All right.

Out of the way.

Will you let me through?

Get out of the way.

Attention!

One, two...

- She's crazy!

Leave her alone.

- I'm going now.

- Bye, Mario.

You want a drink?

No more drink for me.

Get in.

I don't want to go with you again!

I don't want to!

Never again!

I said get in!

Take this!

Come here.

Now walk!

Get in there!

And shut up!

You got something to say?

I thought so.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Hey, come here.

Come on. Move it.

Come on up.

Make yourself comfortable.

Say hi to the boss lady.

Mr. Giraffa.

I've taught her everything.

Cup of coffee?

Go on. Take it.

When I got her,

she didn't even have shoes.

She's not like us.

We've seen the world.

Nasty wind!

Nazareno, careful

the tent doesn't blow away.

I'm warning you,

I don't pay nobody nothing.

You work for tips like the others.

They pass the hat,

and they're happy with that, right?

That's fine.

Have we ever disagreed before?

Then you can start tonight.

You have the girl to pass

the hat around, so it's settled.

- Where are we?

- In Rome. That's St. Paul's.

So we're joining the circus?

- Seems like a good tent.

- Come on in.

How many people does it hold?

There are seats for 400,

and standing room too.

You know him?

Look who's here! It's Trifle.

You did a good thing taking him on.

A circus needs animals.

Just kidding.

You know I'm always kidding.

Want a cig?

Oh, you've got one.

I have to admit,

he's a great artist.

And what a repertoire!

You should do the number with the chain.

You haven't done that one in ages.

Let me give you some advice.

Don't speak to me.

Otherwise you'll be sorry.

I was just joking.

You heard me.

He's really good.

Go, Trifle!

Big man.

Don't worry.

It's sure to be a disaster.

Now, ladies and gentlemen,

the Giraffa Circus

presents a new attraction.

Zampan, the man

with lungs of steel.

Ladies and gentlemen,

this here chain

is a quarter-inch thick,

made of solid iron

and stronger than steel.

I will wrap the chain around my chest

and fasten it securely with this hook.

By simply expanding

my pectoral muscles -

that is, my chest -

I'll bust the hook.

If anyone thinks the hook

is already sawed in half,

you may look for yourself.

Gelsomina, please.

This piece of cloth

is not for my protection...

but to spare you the sight of blood

in case the hook tears my flesh.

I'm not saying it takes

a team of oxen.

You're not all geniuses, I'm sure,

but any reasonable person can see

that it takes three things:

Good lungs,

ribs of steel,

and superhuman strength.

Get out of there.

Any sensitive members of the audience

are advised to look away.

The drum will sound three times.

Gelsomina, please begin.

Zampan, excuse me.

Telephone call for you.

Bastard!

Quick, it's your turn!

Calm down.

I'll talk to that rascal.

Where is he? I'll kill him.

I'll kill him!

Where are you?

- Is he hiding in there?

- I haven't seem him.

Where are you, you coward?

When I'm done with you,

you won't feel like laughing.

Coward.

What has he got against you?

How should I know?

Did you do something to him?

I never did a thing to him.

He's the one who makes fun of me.

One of these days he'll pay for it.

But who is he?

The bastard son of a gypsy,

that's who he is.

- Have you known him long?

- Too long.

Did Rosa know him too?

Listen, he doesn't know a thing

about either Rosa or me.

I don't walk

to talk about it anymore.

Let's go to bed.

There she is.

Look how she walks!

What did I tell you?

The very face we need.

Take this.

Come on.

Put that thing down,

for Pete's sake.

I always did this number when

I had a girl, and it always went over.

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