Summer and Smoke Page #8

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I've been all over town,

Just shouting, shouting!

Hello, Miss Alma!

Shouting what?

Glad tidings.

We weren't going to

tell anyone yet.

I couldn't stop myself.

Oh, Miss Alma,

Has he told you?

Oh, how stupid of me, Nellie.

I should have guessed.

This was the present

I couldn't tell you about.

What a lovely, lovely solitaire.

But that's such

a wrong name for it.

Solitaire means single.

This means two.

It's just...

Just blinding, Nellie.

It hurts my eyes.

We're having a Christmas party.

To announce the engagement.

We'll talk later.

Miss Alma has an appointment.

I must go.

Don't forget your prescription.

It's on the desk.

Johnny. Let go of me, Johnny.

You're hugging me so tight

I can't breathe.

Miss Alma?

You know you've got to

sing at the wedding.

The very first Sunday in spring.

Pardon me.

The water is cool.

Did you say something to me?

Yes.

I said the water was cool.

Yes, ma'am, it sure is.

It's nice and cool.

Glorious Hill is known

for its artesian springs.

I declare.

Are you a stranger in town?

I'm a traveling salesman.

You're younger than

most of them are,

And not so fat.

Well, I'm just starting out.

And the Delta is your territory?

Yes, ma'am.

From Peabody Lobby to

Catfish Row in Vicksburg.

The life of a traveling

salesman is interesting,

But lonely.

You're sure right about that.

Hotel bedrooms are lonely.

All rooms are lonely when

there's only one person.

You tired?

No. No, I just took

a pill to calm my nerves.

What are you nervous about?

I won an argument

this afternoon.

That's nothing to

get nervous about.

You ought to get nervous

if you lost one.

It wasn't an argument

I wanted to win.

I'm nervous, too.

Oh, really? Why?

Well, this is my

first selling job...

Well, I'm kind of scared.

Of not making good, I guess.

Well, you must take

one of my tablets.

Sh-shall I?

Please take one.

Yes, ma'am.

Yes, ma'am, I shall.

You'd be surprised how

infinitely merciful they are.

Thanks, angel.

Won't you sit down?

Thank you.

My name is Alma.

That is Spanish for soul.

What's yours?

Well, mine's Archie Kramer.

Mucho gusto,

as they say in Spain.

Usted habla Espanol, senor?

Un poquito usted habla

Espanol, senorita.

Uh, me tambien, un poquito.

Sometimes un poquito's

just about a-plenty.

Ha ha ha!

What is there to do in this town.

After dark?

This town? Not much.

But there are resorts

on the lake.

That offer all kinds

of after-dark entertainment.

Oh, yeah?

There's one called

Moon Lake Casino.

It's under new management now,

But I don't suppose.

Its character has changed much.

Just what was its character?

Gay. Very gay, Mr. Kramer.

Dancing and gambling,

And lots of vino rosso.

Well...

What in hell are we

sitting here for?

Vamonos!

Como no, senor?

Just tell me where

we can get a taxi.

Down by the corner.

Well, let's go.

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