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on the plane tonight.

Sticking close so they

won't change their mind.

Emily didn't say she was... I didn't

figure on them leaving tonight.

Sure, right after the show.

I wish she'd hurry up and get

out here. I wanna talk to her.

Kind of went overboard for

each other, didn't you, kid?

- Kind of.

- She told me.

Oh, they all tell me everything.

- You going back to the farm soon?

- Tomorrow.

That'll be good.

Come in.

- Oh, hello.

- I was just on my way out.

- I'll say you are. Where's your suitcase?

- Suitcase? What for?

The old man just phoned from Chicago.

He's gonna give you a crack at that job.

- The Eastern syndicate?

- That's right. A column of your own.

- I can't believe it.

- He's leaving for the coast in the morning

and he wants you to fly up to

Chicago and talk to him tonight.

- That means the 8:30 plane.

- How much time have I got?

Practically none. I'm holding a taxi

downstairs. I'll get your shaving things.

- Hey, wait!

- What's the matter?

I can't leave now. I've got a girl

waiting for me out at the fair.

- What'll I do?

- Do? Get another girl in Chicago.

A girl waiting at the fair.

I break my neck getting this chance for you

and you start yapping about some girl.

- This is different. This is not just a girl.

- I know. She's wonderful.

Only girl in the world. And I

suppose this job is just a job.

The kind that comes up every day.

Look, I wanna make something

very clear to you, sonny-boy.

The old man is funny.

When he wants you someplace,

you better, or you're through.

- I know that, but...

- Do you want this job or don't you?

You've got about two minutes

to make up your mind.

Thank you very much.

- What did she say?

- She sees a lot of money coming my way.

- Good. I can use some.

- I don't think it'll do you much good.

She says I'm going

to marry three times.

There they are, folks,

the eight fugitives

from the Follies.

They did a little dance in New York,

but the police commissioner objected.

He demanded that they take

certain things out of the dance.

Understand? Well, rather than

do the emasculated version,

they come out here to give you the

original dance with nothing cut out.

Just to prove to you what you're

gonna see on the inside...

Okay, Mike, let her rip!

- Do you want to go in?

- Huh?

It means nothing to me,

but if you'd like to see it,

I'd be glad to take you in, hmm?

Hmm?

What do you think?

Of course, like I say,

it means nothing to me

unless you wanna go in.

You do? Come on.

Two, please.

- Enjoying yourself?

- Yes, we are.

That's good.

What's that old buzzard

doing, following you around?

Don't be foolish, Abel. He's seeing

the fair, having fun, same as we are.

All aboard. Train now leaving.

Get tickets for this ride.

Another train coming in.

Get your tickets for that high,

fast ride through the sky,

on the big roller coaster

the big feature ride of the fair.

But last night and all the things

we said, was that just kidding?

No, Wayne, it wasn't just kidding.

Well, it certainly wasn't with me.

I thought that...

Oh, what's the difference

what I thought?

But, Wayne, darling, I thought

you understood that...

Well, after all, we were just

two people who met at a fair...

And fell in love, didn't we?

Well, that was something

I hadn't bargained for.

Wayne, will you believe something?

Just one thing.

It's every bit as hard for me

to give you up as it is for...

Well, then why do it?

Why give each other up?

Why don't you come with me,

meet my father and mother

and go home with us tomorrow?

- Because I can't, Wayne. I...

- Hey, Emily.

- You ready?

- No, she isn't!

I'll be right in, Marty.

Wait here, Wayne.

I have to tell you something,

something I should have

told you before,

and I would have, if I

hadn't been such a coward.

Please, wait, Wayne. Please.

You mind if I say something?

- Such as what?

- First, let me get something straight.

When you said that about

taking Emily home with you,

did you mean the works,

a wedding ring and all?

That's it, the works. And

that's the way it's gonna be.

Look, I'll give it to you quick.

She's married.

She's got a husband, see?

He don't work at it very hard.

They split up about a year ago.

He claims he's a songwriter,

but he's just no good at it.

As a matter of fact,

he's just no good, period.

She liked him, though. Sort of

knocked her out for a while.

Come to think of it, you're the first

guy she's looked at since then.

I guess I just don't understand

the people in your business.

Take my word, they're the

same as anybody else.

They make mistakes, sure,

but don't everybody?

Are all the people

in your town perfect?

Why didn't she tell me?

She told you why.

She didn't want

to spoil everything.

Maybe she figured she had a right

to a little happiness too.

You know what you and me

need right now?

A drink.

How about it, buddy?

Ring the old pipe!

There she goes. 47! He's

getting higher and higher!

48! Who's next?

Not bad. Not bad at all, Mr. Frake.

Not bad, huh? Thank you.

But you didn't ring the bell,

though. Ho, ho, ho.

I know I didn't ring the

bell, though. Ho, ho, ho.

- Who can? Can you?

- I don't know. I never tried.

- Why don't you?

- I don't know, but I will.

Step right up, neighbor.

Step right up.

- It's kind of heavy, isn't it?

- Allow me.

Thank you.

Now, I suppose the idea is

to lean your weight on it.

Yes. Put all your 120 pounds in it.

Come on, Ma. I'm tired.

Let's go home.

I suppose it's too late to stop

someplace for a cup of coffee.

Who said it was too late?

- Easy does it, pal. Easy does it.

- I'm okay.

Sure, you are.

What about this Eleanor,

the girl from back home?

You say you graduated

from school together, huh?

Yep. She's a fine girl too.

What does she look like, redhead?

- Nope. Blond.

- Oh. I like the redheads.

There's a redhead

lives on the floor below me.

What a dish! I keep thinking,

I'll get off the elevator at the

wrong floor, but I never do.

Why not? Why don't you?

And have my wife make

a cripple out of me for life?

One shoe off,

and the other shoe off.

Diddle, diddle, dumpling

my son John

Hey, that don't rhyme

like it used to.

Did I ever tell you about Eleanor?

She's a girl I went to school with.

- Yes. I know. I know.

- Wonderful!

Just the girl for you.

Wonderful girl.

Look, bobbylocks,

don't worry about me.

Anytime I want to throw in the sponge,

you'll know it. I just won't be around.

- You about ready?

- Yes. See you next year.

Yes, indeed. We'll be here.

Take good care of yourself.

We will.

All right, son, get aboard.

- Bye!

- Bye!

I can't remember when

I've been as tired.

It's that resting

you did at the fair, Ma.

Three days' rest

will tire anybody out.

- Good-bye, Hank!

- Good-bye, Frake! See you next year.

You bet.

For goodness sake,

what's the matter, Margy?

You're crying like there was

never gonna be another fair.

We'll be back next year.

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