Silver Streak Page #2

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without the partition.

They are small rooms by themselves,

but they're perfect forjuggling.

- For what?

- Forjuggling.

When you practice,

the balls would always bounce off the walls.

Do you juggle a lot?

I know what goes where... and why.

I like that song.

If I ever hear it again,

it'll be difficult not to think of you.

You put that very nicely.

Thanks.

To travelling by train.

Trains that pass in the night.

- You like my new shoes?

- Yes, I do. Why don't you take them off?

Put them in that locker. The porter

will have them shined for the morning.

Really? That's terrific.

- Is that the master's work?

- Mm-hm.

He gave me this copy for safekeeping.

Do you wanna read it?

No.

Slide over.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

Very.

- George.

- Hm?

Do you really edit sex manuals?

I really, really do.

- But I have a confession to make.

- Oh?

- I'm much better at books on gardening.

- Really?

That's my specialty.

Well...

is there anything

that you might wanna pass on?

- You mean about gardening?

- Yes.

Some helpful hints for the beginner.

Well...

one tip is...

always be nasty to nasturtiums.

- Is that so?

- They love that.

- They like it rough?

- The rougher the better.

Great.

What else should I know?

I could teach you how to treat azaleas.

Oh, tell me. I'm all ears.

I can see that.

Well,

just treat them the same way

as you would a begonia.

- No kidding.

- That's gospel.

What you're saying is what's good

for azaleas is good for begonias?

- You've got it.

- George, this is fascinating.

I thought you'd be interested.

- I'd like to delve deeper.

- Be my guest.

Thank you.

- George?

- Hm?

What would happen if you treated

an azalea like a nasturtium?

Ah.

Now, this is the really interesting part.

Argh!

- What is it?

- Did you see it?

- Did you see that man?

- What man?

There was a man hanging outside

this window! He was shot in the head!

What?

Hilly, a dead man fell off the roof.

I saw it.

His coat was stuck. Oh.

- George.

- Oh.

I should do something.

I should report it.

Maybe they could stop the train.

George, I'm sure you saw something.

You probably saw a kid's kite

or an old newspaper.

Look, like that. You see, George,

it could have been anything out there.

But his eyes were so clear.

I think they were clearer than your head.

- You imagined this.

- I didn't. I know I didn't.

Well, then, why don't you call the conductor

and tell him your story?

I feel dizzy.

Here. Lie down here, George.

Oh.

Whoo!

If this is what the DT's are like,

I'm gonna give up the bottle for life.

The mind plays funny tricks on you

all the time. Now, you know that, George.

Come on, relax.

It's OK. Really.

That sure is a pretty song.

Yes, it is.

You're very beautiful, Hilly.

I like you, too, George.

Hilly! Hilly!

- Hilly, wake up!

- Hi, George.

Hilly, the man that I saw outside the window

last night, this is him.

- That's my boss, Professor Schreiner.

- That's what I'm talking about.

- What time is it, George?

- It's just after eight.

Eight? Oh, no.

Wake me up again when it's after ten.

Hilly, this man has been murdered!

Well...

why don't you go and discuss it with him,

then come back and discuss it with me?

He's just right past the diner. Room C.

Hilly, I didn't imagine it.

Good night, George.

You're a wonderful gardener.

Rapist.

Hey, George, you devil.

Come on, come on, join me for coffee.

All right. I'll be right back.

I just have to check on something.

No, there's nothing here.

Yeah? What do you want?

- I'd like to see Professor Schreiner, please.

- Yeah? Who are you?

My name is George Caldwell.

- You a friend of the professor?

- Not exactly. I'm a friend of his secretary's.

We were a little worried about him.

Yeah? What are you worried about?

Can't I talk to the professor?

What are you doing?

You're sticking your nose where it don't

belong. You and that broad will get in trouble.

In fact, she's already in trouble.

You're the one who's in trouble,

mister, not me.

Get rid of this bum.

Wha... What are you doing? Who is that?

Hey! Listen, you big lummox, let me go!

What the hell are you doing?

You crazy?

What the hell's the matter with you?

Listen, buster, you're in trouble,

big trouble, because I'm reporting you.

You can't be serious. Enough's enough.

If you... If you're willing to forget it...

I don't believe this! Are you kidding?

Goddammit!

Son of a b*tch!

This is terrific!

Yay!

If that's you, Pepe,

you're in one heap of trouble.

- No, it's not Pepe.

- Where's Pepe?

- I don't know. My name is George...

- I knew it!

- He's gone off with that Manuel.

- My name is...

Those two smoke a little weed and they're

off buzzing the turkeys in the pickup.

- Excuse me.

- I should have fired him.

- Excuse me. Could I use your telephone?

- Telephone?

- Yes.

- You ain't from around here, are you?

No, I'm lost. I'm not lost,

but I was thrown off of the Silver Streak.

Thrown off? That a fact?

- Tell me, is there a woman in this?

- Well, there's a girl...

I knew it!

It's nothing to do with what you're

thinking. She's in a great deal of danger.

I must call the police and have those people

who threw me off the train arrested.

- Well, it sounds like you're in an awful hurry!

- I am.

That suits me just fine

cos I'm running a bit late myself.

- Tell you what, Steve, you...

- It's George. George Caldwell.

- Rita Babtree.

- How do you do?

If you'll finish milking Harriet, I'll

change and you can ride into town with me.

- Great.

- The sheriff's a friend of mine.

- Wonderful. Just tell me what I have to do.

- Well, you just take this bucket and milk her.

Milk her? I've never milked a cow before.

Cut the gas, Steve, you're a grown man.

I'm sure you've had some similar experience.

Look, you just sit down, take a tit

in each hand and let nature take its course.

All right.

These cows are so full, it's like

tapping a trip valve on Niagara Falls.

I'll meet you outside in ten minutes.

All right. I'll do my best.

Hello.

Let's see.

Just be nice. Be nice.

Wait a minute.

Something's wrong.

You've got four of them.

Oh!

Come on, Harriet. Come on, give me a break.

Nice, fresh milk, here it comes.

Nothing's coming out, though.

Here we go. All right.

All right, now. I know I'm a slow starter,

but where's Niagara Falls?

Hey, Steve! What you doing?

I was looking at my schedule

for the Silver Streak.

No, I don't mean that.

I mean, why are you sitting in that car?

- We ain't going in that.

- We aren't?

No.

Come on, Steve. Follow me.

Put these packages in the front seat

and I'll get the wheel blocks.

I sure hope Pepe filled it with enough gas.

- We're not going in that, are we?

- What's the matter? You afraid of flying?

No, no. I'm not afraid.

Great, cos it ain't no

fun soaring with a turkey.

Look out for the windmill.

Look out for the windmill!

- You OK with those packages?

- Yeah, I guess so.

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