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l would like to have explained.

Under ''business entertainment'':

rental of a powerboat

listed at $100 a day...

and $200 a day...

-for bait?

-Bait?

-We had to buy presents for the girls.

-Presents?

That's what you classify as bait.

Yes, we didn't do much fishing.

But, boy, did it work out!

Disallowed.

''Depreciation on stock car.

''Salaries for the mechanics.

Bonuses and percentages.''

That's all right.

''Gas, tires, maintenance.''

That's all right.

$4,000 for air?

Now, that l don't understand.

l'm with you. Explain that one, will you?

We stopped in this gas station...

to check the tires.

But Steve...

he got to talking

to the owner of the station...

and he told us how tough things were.

So we invested $4,000

just to help him out...

and he blew the money. So l figured--

The air cost $4,000.

-Disallowed.

-Right.

''Station wagon, furniture,

You Drive trailer...

''flowers,'' etc...

all listed under ''charities.''

-Very commendable.

-Thank you.

Watch out for the zinger.

Unless these are registered,

recognized, licensed charities...

these deductions cannot be allowed.

-Now, just one minute.

-Skip it, Kenny.

-We spent that money!

-l said, skip it. Tie your tie.

Now, under ''business deductions''...

you have listed a $22,000 trailer...

with various mechanical

and electronic devices...

perfumed record albums...

and pages and pages--

Stop right there, Mr. Hepworth.

There is no sense in going on.

There's been a lot of mistakes made.

-We'll do something about it.

-That's about the size of it.

How much does ''about the size of it''

amount to?

About $145,000.

$145,000?

That's an awful lot of money.

Now, if you agree to an arrangement

we have in mind...

one of our staff

will collect all of your earnings.

You will be put on a strict budget

until you repay the government...

every penny you owe.

All of a sudden,

he decides to test the car at 6:00 a.m.

And l got home at 5:00.

-He's really giving it a beating!

-l bet nothing's wrong with it.

You know Steve.

When he's mad and he wants to find--

-$5 he don't.

-You're on!

Run her up, Birdie.

-Any problems?

-Not a one, man. She's really honking.

See you guys later.

''Honking'' means

she's running exceptionally well.

Scratch.

Thank you.

Steve, l've got it!

-You got what?

-The check from the last race.

-What do you mean?

-Right here in my sneaky hand.

Mr. Hepworth is sending someone

to collect the money.

Yeah, l know,

but l thought we could hold onto it.

-No.

-On a permanent basis.

We made a deal, and we'll keep it.

Steve, $7,500 in case

we need a few essential luxuries.

You aren't an honest person.

-That's part of my charm.

-Give me the check.

lt doesn't belong to us. Get in the car.

You're making a mistake.

A guy's got to live.

You can't--

Hello, Mr. Hepworth, l went

to collect the check, but it was gone.

We had an agreement, and l trusted him.

This is very discouraging.

l'll get the check back. Don't you worry.

lt shows you how much

Mr. Grayson's word means.

l hear music. Where are you calling from?

Your expense account

doesn't include going to dances.

l know, sir. l'm in his trailer.

lt sounds like wild animals.

Are you being attacked?

Not yet. Mr. Grayson isn't here.

He's got all kinds of gimmicks

in this trailer.

Gimmicks? You be careful.

Oh, yes. l'll be careful.

And l'll get that check back, too. Goodbye.

That figures.

Relax.

Let every muscle in your body go limp.

You never felt so good.

You don't want to go home.

You're beginning to get tired. Tired.

Hi there. No, don't move.

l want to remember you

exactly as you are.

The check, please.

-What did you say?

-She said, ''The check, please.''

l speak her language.

lf she said ''The check, please,''

that means....

-Are you thinking what l'm thinking?

-My name is Susan Jacks.

l work for the lnternal Revenue Service.

Beautiful. Just beautiful.

According to Mr. Hepworth,

you made a certain agreement.

Remind me to write him

a nasty letter of thanks.

-Let me handle this.

-You've done enough already.

But you're too honest to deal with her.

l'll be back. l have to wash his car.

Here's the check.

Thank you.

You must understand...

that you owe the government

a great deal of money.

Unless you pay it promptly,

your indebtedness will pyramid...

and you'll never be solvent again.

l don't think you realize

the gravity of the situation.

-Let's sit down and discuss it.

-Yes.

First, there's the amount

of your allowance.

You understand

it must be a minimum figure.

ln order to pay back $145,000...

we must be as efficient as we possibly...

can.

lnterest compounds.

Therefore, the quicker

you make restitution, the better.

Now, l know it's going to be...

-a pong lull.

-Long pull.

This situation demands drastic measures.

-As to your allowance, Mr. Grayson--

-Anything you say.

As to your....

Allowance.

Your allowance.

Mr. Hepworth thought

that $100 would be sufficient.

l can make out fine on $100 a day.

No. Your allowance will be $100 a week.

$100 a week?

l spend more than that on Band-Aids.

-l'm afraid that's it, Mr. Grayson.

-What are you trying to do to me?

Nothing.

l only work for Mr. Hepworth.

l don't make any rules.

-Sure, sure.

-But it's true. There's nothing personal.

-l'm just carrying out orders.

-And loving every minute of it.

lf you don't believe me,

call Mr. Hepworth. There's the phone.

l know where the phone is. l live here.

Well, l'm afraid we have nothing more

to say to each other.

-l'm not through with you yet.

-Goodbye, Mr. Grayson.

ls everything all right, Miss Jacks?

Did you and Steve

reach a nice, fair, liberal allowance?

Somewhere in there

there's room for an answer.

Your allowance will be $50 a week.

That's the wrong answer!

$50.

Boy, did you ever fix it!

Do you know

what my allowance is gonna be?

No, but mine is $100 a week.

We can't live on $150 a week.

You've gotta talk to her.

l wouldn't ask that iceberg for anything

even if--

-lf we were dead broke?

-Yeah.

We're dead broke.

What happened to the money

you were supposed to be holding?

We should have a few thousand.

-There were expenses.

-What else?

-Presents.

-Go on.

Phone calls! Lots of phone calls.

Hello?

-ls this Donford?

-No, l'm not in right now.

l know it's you. This is Tillman.

l'm glad you called.

No, you're not.

Your horse didn't come in again.

You better pay the bread. l'm getting tired

of carrying you on the books.

l'll see if l can't try

and squeeze you in on Saturday.

Saturday's as far as we go.

Goodbye, baby.

Baby?

What room did you say Miss Jacks was in?

-1210.

-You're right!

-Yes?

-Hi, remember me? l'm Kenny.

May l come in, please?

American Beauty roses

for an American beauty.

All right, give me the pitch.

No. The roses are yours,

to have and to hold. No strings attached.

No, thank you very much. You have them

and keep them. Good night.

There is one thing we might discuss.

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