The Breaking Point Page #6

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There's no fish out there, mister...

I don't know where you're going...

so it's extra.

If you want to fish

where I say there's fish...

It's 40 bucks a day...

That's all.

But if we go outside the jetty

and you tell me where to go from there...

It's $1000...and that's reasonable.

It IS reasonable...believe me.

With this boat and this man,

you couldn't do any better.

I make up my own mind.

Gonna take a chance

with this chump?

You spook easy?...

You get nervous?

Only when I don't get paid

for what I do.

Where do you think

the money's comin' from?

I don't wanna know.

If I know, I don't go for it.

When can you leave?

Any time...I need a few hours

to get ready...

And get gas.

If I were to show you a place on a map...

could you get there?

I can navigate.

I can go...and I can come.

Maybe one of you can help me.

None of us no anything about it.

Is there anything else

you want to see me about?

No...that's all.

I'll let ya know what's decided...

I'll keep in touch with you.

I don't know whether these gentlemen

will want to go fishing right away...

But I'll keep in touch with ya.

You do that.

The money I'll want in advance.

Yes, when we go, you'll get it

the first thing.

Oh, Captain...

Don't give anyone any notice,

to get gas...

If you hear from us...just fill it up.

Right away.

I'll see you later...

after it's decided.

- Where?

- The Shore Club, in half an hour.

Hi ya, Harry.

Do you mind?

Is the back room open?...

I want to talk to Duncan

when he gets here.

- Well, hello!

- Hello, yourself.

Friend of my fianc.

I just got back from Catalina...

I must look a mess...eh?

- How was it?

- You seen one island you seen 'em all.

Didn't expect to see YOU again!

Why not?

I liked your wife.

- I told ya...

- I know.

"It's special"...don't keep telling me.

I like to think I'm special, too.

The thing is, I liked her...

Doesn't mean I want

a long conversation about her.

Not that much.

I never know what people are talkin' about

in a joint like this.

Don't mind me...it was rough coming back

from the island.

Maybe I envy your wife a little.

I didn't believe you when you told me

you were in love with her.

Usually when a man tells me he loves his wife,

it ends up with "but".

Not me.

Yes, yes, yes...I believe it.

I have to...or where's my ego?

You know what an ego is.

Don't bite me.

I got nothing against you.

You're "special" alright.

Good-looking...smooth like that...

A man can be in love with his wife...

and still want something exciting

to happen.

Thanks...BUT...

I love my wife, BUT...

I guess it showed through.

You know...

My wife dyed her hair.

Coincidence...I been thinkin'

of lettin' mine grow out.

Speakin' o' coincidences...

I live here...

No. 7.

My friends just kick the door open.

Harry...come on!

Let's go!

Don't get carried away.

I got other things on my mind.

Whatta you doin'...

Tellin' her the story of your life?

We coulda died and been buried

waitin' for ya.

Not a bad idea.

That's no way to talk...

Don't mock me that way.

Keep your mouth off it.

What are you so shaky about?

What's the score

with your friends?

They made up their minds...

They want the boat tomorrow afternoon...

3.30 exactly.

What's it gonna be?

You said you didn't wanna know!

That was before...in front of THEM.

Now I want to know.

It's a racetrack...cash room...

during the third race...

They'll do it right

while the race is on...

All in a minute and a half.

They got it all figured....

how it's supposed to go.

Everybody will be chasing another car

right afterwards.

They come down to the port dock

and shove off with you.

Nobody knows about it.

They gotta take me by force...

I know nothing about it.

I'll be workin' around...

They have to hold a gun on me

to make me start it.

I'll tell 'em.

Who's gonna drive 'em?

Some taxi driver.

What's he supposed to think they are...

violinists?

We'll get one that don't think.

And get one with no kids.

They all got kids.

Ever see a taxi-driver without kids?

They're pretty scarce.

I never killed anyone.

You never will, either.

Where's the money for me?

You'll get it tomorrow.

I'll get it now...you've got it on ya...

They wouldn't have set a time

without making sure about me.

I wasn't holdin' out on ya...

Just thought it'd be safe with me.

You're comical...

Anybody as comical as you,

ought to be on the radio.

Okay...

That's it.

We're in it.

Let's hope we get out of it.

I didn't want to get in this deep...

You know how I stay outta things...

They say I gotta go

all the way with 'em.

They won't let me out.

You're becoming all unglued...

Roll with it...relax.

What can happen?

Throw in one for me.

They say I gotta go with 'em...

out to the racetrack...

Why do I have to go with 'em?

If I were you, you gutless wonder...

I wouldn't go.

I wouldn't go with 'em...

no matter what.

Crooked!

Is this No.7?

Come in...I'll be right out...

Fix yourself a drink.

Thanks.

Nice place you got here.

Must set you back somethin'.

Not me.

And here you are...

I was beginning to think

you weren't human.

Well...I'm human.

I'm in love with the back of your neck.

I like the way your hair grows,

back there.

Nothin'!

I recognised the guy in the bar...

what was that all about?

Forget it...Forget you ever saw it.

You like the place, eh?

Nice, isn't it.

What do you do for a living?

Department store...

I sell perfume.

- You like it?

- No.

Why don't you get out of it?

I like to smell nice.

Don't I smell nice?

You know...

What are you so nervous about?

Harry...

Do you like me?

Do you like me at all?

Why don't you go home

to your wife?

I guess I'd better.

I'm such a smart girl...

Had it all figured out

a long time ago...

Don't let it mean anything...

It won't mean anything.

But this time...

it was supposed to.

But it didn't, did it?

Nothing at all.

You don't care about me,

one way or another, do you?

I'll finish this, and shove off.

Sure...you do that.

Thanks...it's been

a lot of fun knowing you.

After all... "a guy can be in love with his wife

and still want something exciting to happen".

Women!...You remember everything a guy says,

and then you hit him with it.

I kinda like to think

I'm that exciting.

I haven't got much else.

Harry...what's the matter with me?

Maybe I already got enough

excitement in my life...I'm sorry.

Forget it.

It's like that sometimes...

it happens to everybody.

Maybe I should've combed my hair...

It could've been as simple as that.

I don't even know why I like you.

Memory, maybe.

I had a choice to make, once...

...between all this...and a guy

with no money and broken fingernails.

Like you.

I guess, way down inside me someplace,

I voted for broken fingernails.

I shouldn't've paid attention.

Goodbye, Harry Morgan...

Don't slam the door on your way out.

Once, I wouldn't've walked out like this,

no matter what.

Once, everything went

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