The Color of Money Page #3

for cigs.

They sell cigarettes

right here.

So I got them

across the street.

You needed

some fresh air, right?

What's your problem?

No problem.

There's no problem.

I'm glad to hear it.

I just didn't know

where you went.

I'm going to sit down now.

Is that okay?

Yeah.

I might go to the bathroom

in about half an hour. Is that okay?

I'll be sure

and tell you when.

Hey, look.

I just didn't know

where you went.

Let's not make a federal production

out of this, okay?

Okay!

Okay.

It's a Balabushka.

Eddie gave it to me.

Great.

# Who owns this place? ##

Excuse me. Eddie?

I've been thinking

about it.

Let's do it, okay?

Great.

I wonder

what's upstairs.

Why?

Well, there might

be something soft...

for you

to lean against...

so I don't

crush your skirt.

In the Bahamas,

do they tango or rumba?

Samba, I think.

How's that Old Mcdonnell

working out?

You're drinking

it now.

You're serious.

- It's good stuff.

- It's very good stuff.

Yo, Eddie,

my man, hey.

Why don't you

look in the mirror...

before you leave

the john?

I hate that sh*t.

[Sniff]

Better than

that sh*t.

Will you be

around Monday?

A guy's set up

in Camden.

No. I'll be out of

town for a few weeks.

Bullshit.

What, you're taking that guy

on the road? What's his name?

It's none

of your business.

He's a chump.

He beat me one night.

I'll put the 9-ball

up both your asses.

Are you serious?

Taking him on the road?

When's the last time

you did the road, 1960?

They didn't even

have cars then.

What? Come on?

You bangin' his girlfriend?

Right? You can tell me.

Jeez, you are

the best, Julian.

Let me play him

tonight.

Winner gets

in the car with you.

You're the best.

You're not the only

stake horse around.

See you

in Atlantic City.

Don't look

too hard for me.

We're going

to the Bahamas.

I just didn't say when.

Appreciate hearing about it

from that dope fiend.

I didn't want

to tell anybody.

Makes me feel great,

Eddie.

That guy sucks.

So do you!

I'm wrong,

but let me do it my way!

Do it any way

you want.

I want to go

on the road.

Your things

at my apartment...

you'll find in a suitcase

out front, okay?

Hey, wait a...

I'm sorry.

I cover all expenses...

food, room, entry fees.

For that, I get 60%

of your winnings.

I also take the losses

if you lose.

For that, I get 60%

of what you win.

a slumlord?

Honey, you find

a newcomer...

with a better deal,

come to me, we talk.

Don't worry.

I'm not going to lose often.

Yes, you will.

That's what I'll teach you.

Sometimes

if you lose, you win.

So who's

the heaviest guy?

I'm the heaviest guy,

right, Eddie?

It doesn't make sense.

It goes in streaks.

The balls roll funny

for everybody, kiddo.

There's this guy...

Grady Seasons.

He's making the most

on paper...

but that doesn't

mean anything.

The money's

in the practise room.

That's where

you get good games.

You can get wiped out

at the tournament...

hang around

the practise room...

and make more money than

the tournament winner.

Hear that?

The practise room.

Hey, watch the paint.

What? Oh.

Is that metal

on your jacket?

- Sorry.

- Sh*t.

I'm starved.

Rub-a-dub,

here's the grub.

My pancakes are burnt.

Wait a minute.

We ordered four on,

two up.

I don't

want sausage.

Sorry.

It's the wrong order.

That's a dead

giveaway...

Four on two.

Oh. Egg talk.

She was

the killer waitress...

at the Acropolis.

She did them a favour

and quit. Ow.

You think he's the only one

who has to work?

How come you don't

play pool any more?

I quit.

Actually,

somebody retired me.

Sometimes you meet

the wrong people.

That was a long

time ago, back east.

It's dead and buried.

I won my share

of medals.

Don't you ever feel

like picking it up again?

I mean, you're always

around those pool halls.

I'm too old.

My wheels are shot.

It's

a young man's game.

Besides,

there's drugs now.

Kids are playing

on coke, speed.

When I was younger,

it was booze.

Somehow it was

more human.

Booze, huh?

Booze. Yeah.

Wine. It goes back

to the Bible.

The Bible never mentions

amphetamines.

You religious, Eddie?

Me? I get high

on the man upstairs.

Isn't there

a masters tournament?

I seen this on television...

Them old golfers...

like an old-timers

tournament.

If you're too old to cut the mustard,

you can lick the jar.

Nobody ever asked me

for a refund, honey.

Not yet.

We're just talking

around things here.

It ain't about pool,

sex, love.

It's about money.

The best is the guy

with the most...

in all walks

of life.

Are you the best

liquor salesman?

You betcha.

What a way to get

your feet wet.

This place

is a classic.

Put that

in the trunk.

What will

I play with?

A house cue.

Go in with that,

nobody will come near you.

I can't believe it.

I got goose bumps.

I love it.

You watch for a while.

I got to see this guy.

I can't wait

to see what's next.

Good thing I didn't bring

the Balabushka, huh?

divvy this up in the car?

Enough!

All right. Yes.

Had enough, junior?

Hold on.

What are you doing,

Vincent?

Beat him,

eat him, and go.

I can't take

his money.

There's a hole

in his throat.

So what?

The guy's

breaking my heart.

Look. He's on

his last legs.

It's only 60 bucks.

It's no big deal.

No big deal?

You want me

to quit?

Yeah, if you're going to

keep dumping like this.

Unless... show me.

Make it

a real performance.

Dump like

a professional.

Like

a professional.

Okay, chief,

play you for 30.

Get the car.

What for?

Just bring it

around front.

Head it that way.

That's the wrong

way, Eddie.

Just do

what I tell you.

Yeah, right.

[Vincent]

Easy shot. I miss this, I'm a chump.

Easy. Straight in.

Tough one's the 4,

though.

I don't know.

Oh, my God, l...

Oh, my God.

Do you believe...

Don't even bother.

I just can't

hit nothing.

That's it, kid.

Where's the money?

Yeah, I know.

That's it.

Uh... Eddie?

Eddie!

Where's the money?

Eddie's got

the money.

Where'd they go?

They left.

Relax. Take it easy.

What's the matter

with you guys?

Get your hands off.

I'll get your money.

What are you doing?

Relax.

Take it easy!

Take it easy!

Hey! Enough!

I'm his father.

You little bastard!

I tell you

when to play.

Ease off! Family.

Get out of here,

yo-yo.

You punk,

I hope your mother...

kicks the sh*t

out of you.

Okay, go, go, go, go!

Where to?

Just take

the parkway south.

You never...

You never ease off

on somebody like that...

not when

there's money involved.

That's the problem

with mercy, kid.

It just ain't

professional.

Let me look

at your face.

Ah, you'll live.

You'll live,

right?

Get out of my face,

will you? Jeez.

My father.

Saved your ass.

Carmen, what's to be

learned from this?

Nice guys

finish last.

Is that original,

or did you make that up?

Vincent, you're so sexy

with that bloody lip.

Shut up.

You guys want me

to drive?

No. I'm good.

- That slime ass son-of-a-b*tch.

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