The Caller Page #3

-In danger?

-I felt someone was following me

Come on!

Listen Frank, I get the feeling

someone is watching

my every move.

What are you talking about?

You're being watched?

There are one or more persons

who are paying careful attention

to everything I do..

You know what they want from you?

-Yes, I think so.

-Optimism?

It's too late for that. Listen,

about last night - that was my treat.

I'll see you soon.

-Wait. Tell me what's happening.

-I can't now.

I promise I will when I can

What do you have for me, Frank?

The subject thinks he's being watched.

-He is.

-Yes, I know

Not by you, Frank, by others.

They'll make contact with him soon

That means time has ran out,

Faster than I had hoped. So incredibly fast

I had hoped you would have been

able to spend more time with him

and tell me who this person really is.

But that's impossible now.

It's too risky. I'm sorry about this.

There is one last thing you can do

for me to fulfill your contract.

A meeting will take place this coming Thursday

at midnight in Red Hook.

The murder will take place down near T Street.

-Do you know Red Hook?

-The Hook?

Yeah, I know the hook. Thursday?

I can find out more about this guy, Mr. Doe

No. Stand down, Frank. I'd like you to stay away now.

Did he tell you anything about his work?

- No.

-You're lying

Mr. Doe,

this guy is not a professional killer

He is, Frank, I tell you he's guilty!

Mr. Doe, the guy is guilty of a lot of things, I'm sure,

but being a killer isn't one of them.

-He's guilty!

-What are you guilty of, Mr. Doe?

You're the one hiding your identity.

Is it the same thing Jimmy's guilty of?

Anyway, it doesn't matter what you think anymore

Just be at the meeting. That's where

your presence can really make

a difference. Until then,

lay off, spend some of the money

I've wired to you. Enjoy yourself.

A final payment with a bonus will

be wired into your account

after the meeting. Good-bye, Frank.

I won't be coming back again, Mom

They only serve Rattatouille here

with noodles. They overcook it here

-It's overcooked everywhere.

-Everything is coming apart...

And you, you're like a cow's cud,

like used chewing tobacco

-Very used, yes.

-Molly used you

-Why do you call her Molly?

-She used you

She sends you a kiss. She'll

come to see you when I can't

You never came to see me.

It's not you who are there

-It's not me?

-You are not there.

Who's not there?

The big ugly duckling, he's not

there. All around are little ducklings,

-Tire you out, don't they?

-Yes

Little ducklings are so tiring.

She's here, the big dipper!

She's not going to get me, is she going to get you, ugly

duckling?

-no

Take your carotene!

Around here they know.

Take your carotene and your life won't waste away.

You will be infinite.

I hear you're in a bind, son.

I hear it all, you're going to be

happy because you have your harpy.

They're going to finish you, aren't they?

Yes

Really? Then you will have a

beginning, middle and end.

Have some noodle soup.

You always were a wet noodle,

weren't you?

And what is a noodle, Mom?

A noodle? It's the mind of a man

who is totally alone.

Totally, and he doesn't

even know it. Alone.

What's that?

My little finger just told me the big

ugly duckling is no longer all alone,

is that true?

It's true, Mom. I am no longer all alone

My love, as they watch without understanding,

I struggle to reach the death at their hands that I have

planned for myself.

Before then I must see you.

I will contact you again through

our beloved Lila. Jimmy

Excuse me. Do you know this man?

I have something to give him

Yes, it's Jimmy. Jimmy lives with

Eileen on the fifth floor,

but he's away. She's his

"sophisticated lady." See you!

-Hello?

-Eileen Brahm?

Yes?

I'm a friend of Jimmy's

-Where is he?

-Where can we arrange to meet?

I've got trouble, trouble, trouble.

Holding this man of mine.

Say it seems there's trouble

every time I speak my mind...

Thank you.

You must be a new friend of Jimmy's.

-Why new?

-Because I know all his old friends

We've known each other a short time.

How did you know it was me?

Everybody else here is a regular

I don't know why he's worried about you

Really? I know why I worry about him. Do you worry about

him?

-Sure.

-Because you like him?

Something like that

Let's be straight with each other,

shall we?

You're wasting your time talking to

me if you're looking for Jimmy.

I don't know where he is.

That's okay

First time I met Jimmy was at the club

He was with some associates.

Jimmy was the one that looked lost.

That evening, Jimmy didn't miss a song.

He kept coming back to hear me sing.

You really are a masochist

Maybe so, but that's not why I keep coming back.

There's a story about the painter

Delacroix who wrote to his friend

Chopin, the composer,

"Last night when you played,

I heard the blue note."

And when you sing I hear the blue note.

The blue note? That's nice

It's more than nice, it's sophisticated

That's how I became his

"sophisticated lady."

You know besides me there's a much younger woman

in your friend's life.

The little girl

Yes, her mother works

housecleaning in the building.

Her daughter and I became friends and then when Lila met

Jimmy

it was like they were lost souls.

It's very sweet how important

they are to each other.

Here it is.

Will you come see me again sometime, Frank?

Sure

Did Jimmy ever mention his work to you?

No, never. Good night, Frank

I brought you a sandwich

with extra mustard

And how did you know that's what I wanted?

You're easy to read. I gave her your

letter. I read it before I did

-You read it?

-You didn't seal it

-That's your excuse?

-I didn't have to tell you

Did you talk to your Mother

about what was in the letter?

Are you kidding? It would

be really bad if she knew

What exactly?

That some guys were looking for you.

She'd say that's what happens

to people like you.

Like me?

She thinks you're nice.

It's because of you that l

can afford to go to my school,

but she says there's something wrong with you.

If she found out guys were

looking for you she'd say,

"That guy has it coming to him."

What do these guys want to do to you?

Do they want to teach you a lesson?

Yes

Would you mind looking after her for a moment?

Sometimes she really gets to me.

How's business?

I retire in six months. You think

you can you find a place for me?

Call me when you get your gold watch

You've changed, Frank.

I did that little favor you asked me

to do. Where did you find this guy?

His information is classified above

my rank. That tells me something.

It tells me you should drop it. You're

just a little private dick.

You might get it chopped off like

one of these guys here.

-Did the guys show up?

-No. She's been missing you

It's because of her! These guys

don't like to have someone see them.

What if they wanted to punch you?

Well, what about it?

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