Ten Cents a Dance Page #3

I want you to tell them right

now that you're going to quit.

Tell them? I don't have to tell them.

Come on, let's go.

Miss O'Neill, it's against the rules for you to

stand here talking to a customer during a dance.

If you expect to work here... She's not

going to work here, she's through.

Stay out of these arguments.

Take your hands off me!

Aw, what do you mean?

You wanna get fresh?

Let me go, let me go!

Barbara, let me get by.

You asked for it!

Hey, you big ape! Why don't you

pick on somebody your own size?

Come on, Eddie.

Hey, wait a minute, sister.

I'm handling these people up here.

Hey, let go of me!

Let go of him!

Come on, get downstairs!

Down the stairway...

No, don't touch it.

Now hold that.

I had no right busting in on you like that.

I acted like a fool.

No, you didn't, You acted grand.

I'm glad you did.

It may sound like preaching, but...

it's just being selfish.

Barbara, I want you for myself. I don't want

to share you with a lot of other people.

There aren't any other people.

There's just you.

I guess I can find a job someplace else.

Oh, no you won't.

I guess I'll be able to support a wife.

Eddie!

Can you imagine getting

married with a black eye?

Hello, Barbara.

Oh, hello, Mr. Carlton.

Can I take this box?

No, I'll carry it.

Let's sit down.

I'm sorry. Did I keep you waiting?

Oh, that's all right.

I came just as soon as

I got your phone call.

I was glad you wanted to see me,

and a bit curious.

Yes, I wanted to see you about the dress.

Do you remember what I said on that card?

Hm-hmm.

To wear to dinner whenever you get hungry.

Aren't you hungry?

Yes, but not that hungry.

Oh.

I see what you mean.

Would you pardon me?

Will you check this, please.

Yes, sir.

What's this for?

A souvenir.

You may change your mind some day.

Shall we have dinner?

Oh, no, I'm sorry. I can

only stay a minute.

I am sorry.

But I can use that minute.

I went down to the dance hall last night

looking for you but you weren't there.

No, I don't work there anymore.

Good. You know, I hated to see you working

in a place like that.

Having to dance with all those men.

Oh, well, when you've danced with them

as long as I have

they all sort of blend into one.

What's he like?

Well, he hauls you around, steps on

your toes, tears your dresses...

and breathes into your face.

He's got a pocketful of dimes

and only one idea in his head.

Am I like that?

No, I can't make you out.

You know, when you gave

me that hundred dollars

it was the first time in my life I

ever took something for nothing.

But it wasn't something for nothing.

I believe in paying as I go along.

Maybe you're right.

I know I'm right.

That brings me back to what

I wanted to tell you last night.

I'm going abroad on business.

Paris, London, Yokohama, Calcutta...

The trip will take a year or more.

The Seven Seas in the far

corners of the earth.

It'll be a lot of fun.

I was hoping that you would come along.

By that time you might learn to know me.

And even like me.

I like you now...

I've always liked you.

And the Seven Seas...

I've always liked you...

And the Seven Seas...

Gee, I've never even seen a lake.

But it's like the dress.

I'm sorry.

Also declined with thanks.

And regrets.

Well, I guess I'd better be going.

When am I going to see you again?

Well, you see, I um...

I think I'm gonna get

another job some place

I don't think I'll be

able to see you again.

I'm going to miss you.

I hope you're happy in your new work.

I know I will be.

Goodbye, Mr. Carlton.

Goodbye, Barbara.

It don't seem right to me...

Molly's a good girl, but this being out till

1 or 2 o'clock every morning, I don't know.

Molly oughta get married.

Everybody oughta get married.

Your husband ain't home very much, is he?

Listen, Eddie works very hard.

Oh, I'm sorry, dear.

Thanks for the tea.

Hm-hmm.

Did you ever call up the office to find out

if he is working?

No, why should I?

Child, how long have you been married?

Eighteen weeks.

I've been married eighteen years

and there's tricks to all trades.

It's a good thing to call up the office

when your husband's working overtime.

Just to cheer him up.

Paper, paper...

Oh, I beg your pardon.

Why, Eddie!

Ralph Sheridan!

Where in the world?

How are you? I'm glad to see you.

You remember my sister, Nancy?

You'd better say you do.

Why, of course I do.

Ralph used to bring you up

to the college to dance.

What a memory.

How could I forget?

I haven't seen you since we graduated.

What are you doing?

I'm in business with Brad Carlton.

We have offices here in this building.

Oh, how nice.

Up and coming, eh?

That's great. Married?

Me? Not a chance.

I've been waiting for Nancy to grow up.

Haven't lost that famous

line, have you, Eddie?

It's a gift.

Oh, but I mustn't keep you, folks.

We're in no hurry. Just going home.

Say, why don't you come along to dinner?

We're having some people up.

Oh, thanks, but I couldn't. I...

Oh...

I'm not dressed.

Don't be silly.

That doesn't matter, does it?

Of course not. Come on.

We're having a snappy little

bridge game afterwards.

Gee, I haven't played bridge in months.

I'll probably lose my shirt.

Surely a big businessman

like you has another shirt.

Or perhaps you have another date.

None that I wouldn't break for you.

I'll say that line of yours is a gift.

Bring him along, Ralph.

Well, it looks like you're down.

Too bad for you and Eddie, Nancy.

The finesse worked perfectly.

Why in the world didn't you play that ace?

Please, please, please!

You're lucky that you're a bachelor.

Stay a bachelor.

Hey, stop giving him such rotten advice.

Better luck this time, Eddie.

Shall we cut for partners?

Oh, no, Let's stay as is.

We'll beat them this time, Eddie.

I ought to bet my hand this time, Nancy.

Atta boy, Eddie. That's a good idea.

Shall I shuffle?

There you go. I'll deal you a good hand.

While you're at it, please give

me something worthwhile playing.

I'm going to give all

four aces to my partner.

There, I guess that's about right.

We had eighty instead of forty,

that's what's wrong. Oh, no...

Oh, I forgot the jacks.

I never had such an unlucky

streak in my life.

I couldn't get a hand.

One of those odd nights, I guess.

Yeah, it would happen when I was playing

for five cents a point.

Hey, Ralph, I'm a little

bit short this week.

You know how the market's

been acting here lately.

You've been playing the market, eh?

A little fly here and there.

Listen, Eddie, you're a sucker to

buy stocks without expert advice.

Why don't you come to me?

That's my business.

I'll put you next to some hot ones.

Thanks, old man. I'll remember that.

I'll give you a ring the

first good tip I get.

That's great.

Say, Ralph, I um...

About my losses tonight.

Do you mind if I give you my IOU?

Oh, forget it.

No, really!

Well, if it'll make you feel any better.

It certainly will.

Oh, my goodness, Eddie,

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