The Girl Can't Help It Page #5

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- Funny.

Yeah. Here's another one.

Kind of sentimental.

"I'll Get No Good Behavior, Baby,

If I Keep Thinking of You."

- That's sweet.

- Hey. You noticed that, huh?

Hey. Here. Here.

Here's the one forJerri.

You try this.

## [Ballad]

# Darlin'

Oh, my darlin' #

# In that prison cell I'd be #

#Thinkin' of the day that I'd get out #

#And hold you close to me #

# But #

#What is it I always see #

# One rock

Two rocks #

#Three rocks

Four rocks #

# Rock pile dust is on my shoes #

# One rock

Two rocks #

# Three rocks

Four rocks #

# I'm a guy just born to lose #

#When I hear the siren blow #

#Whoo, whoo #

# I get those blues ##

[Man]

Okay, Mr. Anthony. This is a take.

## [Big Band Jazz]

# Darlin'

Oh, my darlin' #

# In that prison cell I'd be #

#Thinkin' of the day that I'd get out #

#And hold you close to me #

# But what is it I always see #

# One rock

Two rocks #

# Three rocks

Four rocks #

#Rock pile dust is on my shoes #

#I'm a guyjust born to lose #

- # When I hear the siren blow #

- [Screeches]

#I get those blues #

#Rock, rock

Rockin'round the rock pile #

#Rock, rock

Rockin'round the rock pile #

#Rock, rock

Rockin'round the rock pile #

# That siren's got me cryin'#

# Two rocks

Four rocks #

# They make more rocks #

#Shut my cell and lock me in #

#Never let me out again #

# When I hear the siren blow #

[Screeches]

# I get those rock, rock #

# Rock around the rock pile

Rock, rock #

# Rock around the rock pile blues ##

## [Ends]

[Crunches]

I never knew singing could

make you so hungry. [Laughs]

I'll take your record

to Wheeler Enterprises in Chicago.

I wish it was her day off.

I'd have made much better sandwiches.

- Thanks.

- [Chuckles]

That's a large family.

Seven brothers.

I see how you got

all your cooking experience.

Hmm? Oh.

And my father was...

away when that picture was taken.

Oh, he was a big eater too.

Hmm.

You know, Mr. Miller...

this'll be the first Thanksgiving

I haven't been with my family.

Could my brothers eat.

Especially after

they started going with girls.

You know, going with girls

gives a man an appetite.

It depends.

I like a large family.

Don't you, Mr. Miller?

Oh, I hope I have a large fam-

I mean, it's fun.

Maybe you and I can have

Thanksgiving dinner together, Mr. Miller.

Maybe we can, Georgie.

Good night, Georgie.

[Squeals]

- [Doorbell Buzzes]

- Mr. Miller.

Jerri!

[Doorbell Buzzes]

Jerri!

[Buzzing]

- Jerri!

- Yes. Who is it?

It's me. Fats.

I'm taking a bath. [Gasps]

Ow!

- What?

- A hot bath.

Be right there.

Now remember. You hide out in the old

hideout room until I get her out of here.

That's pretty sneaky, boss.

It's like you didn't trust her.

It's like I don't trust her and him.

She's a good cook, and I got a feelin'

something's cookin'.

Hey.

[Chuckles]

Mousie.

Remember the old days?

When we used to use this here place

for printin' up money, huh?

Money meant somethin'

in the old days before taxes.

I'm sorry, Mr. Murdock. I couldn't

hear anything with the shower running.

It's all right.

Happy Thanksgivin'.

Hey. You smell good.

[Chuckles]

Thanks, Mr. Murdock.

I'm buyin' you a turkey dinner

with all the trimmings. You like that?

I'd- I'd love it.

Get dressed up warm.

I got the top down. Go on, honey.

- Be right back.

- All right.

You bug her telephone

and listen in if he calls.

Now remember. Quiet!

[Rattles]

[Phone Ringing]

[Ringing Continues]

- Hello?

- [Woman] Miss JerriJordan?

- Yes.

- Chicago calling. Go ahead, sir.

Hello?

Georgie, how are you?

Fine now.

I thought you'd be back by now,

in time for Thanksgiving.

I didn't see Wheeler yet. He's the guy who

controls most of the jukeboxes in the country.

He's been out of town.

I'll see him tomorrow.

Oh, I miss you, Mr. Miller.

It's been over a week.

I miss you too, Georgie.

- What'd you do today?

- Mr. Murdock took me to dinner.

How is Fats?

The same. Except he's dying

to hear the new record.

He'll hear it.

If I'm lucky...

he'll hear it over

all those jukeboxes...

he has all those dimes to put in.

[Jerri]

I wish you were here.

[Miller]

I do too, Georgie.

I'll fly back tomorrow

after I see the man.

- Good night, Georgie.

- Good night, Mr. Miller.

[Sobbing]

[Sobbing Continues]

[Sobbing Continues]

[Door Opens]

- [Door Closes]

- Mousie!

- Yeah, boss.

- Come here!

- Well? How'd you make out?

- How did I make out?

What do you think?

How many years I been doin' this?

Well, what-what happened?

Did Miller call?

Yeah, he called.

From Chicago.

- They had a nice little talk.

- "Nice little talk."

I'll bet!

Set up the tape!

[Phone Rings]

- [Jerri] Hello?

- [Woman] Miss JerriJordan?

- Yes.

- Chicago calling. Go ahead, sir.

- Hello?

- [Miller] How are you?

Fine. I thought

you'd be back by now.

[Miller]

I didn't see Wheeler yet.

He's the guy who controls

most of the jukeboxes in the country.

He's been out of town.

I'll see him tomorrow.

I'll fly back tomorrow

after I see the man.

Well, good night.

[Jerri]

Good night, Mr. Miller.

That's it?

That's all?

- You heard, didn't you?

- Yeah, I heard!

Something's wrong.

I know I figured right.

Hey. Hey.

Could they have figured

the joint was rigged?

How could they? Where do you suppose

I get this Mousie moniker?

- Because I make noises?

- Okay, okay.

Okay nothin'.

Where do you come off?

- I take that crack as a smear

on my professional talents.

- All right!

- How about the time I bugged the D.A.'s phone?

- All right!

How about the time I bugged

the governor's mother-in-law?

All right! All right!

Stop braggin'!

I don't get it.

Why was he so happy...

over the fact

that she can't sing, huh?

Only one reason-

'cause he figured

if she didn't make it...

I wouldn't marry her.

Then he'd move in.

They-

They-They gotta be

soft-talkin' each other!

You heard.

Yeah.

Yeah, I heard!

I'm-

- I'm goin' to bed.

- Yeah, boss.

[Door Closes]

That's the thing to do.

That's the thing to do.

Boss.

##[Group Singing]

## [Ends]

Excellent, gentlemen.

I can assure you of another gold record.

Uh, thanks, Mr. Wheeler.

- You have an appointment with Mr. Miller now.

- Miller?

Tom Miller. He's the agent

who first broughtJulie London to you.

Fine. We could use another London.

#When I hear the siren blow #

[Jerri Screeches]

# I get those rock, rock #

# Rock around the rock pile

Rock, rock #

# Rock around the rock pile blues ##

## [Ends]

I'm a Ray Anthony fan.

Fortunately, I have him

under personal contract.

Hey. By the way...

what sort of gadget

did Ray use for that weird siren sound?

Sort of a girl-type gadget.

A girl?

- Oh. She's your client?

- Well...

yes, she is, Mr. Wheeler.

I probably shouldn't

have wasted your time...

but I wanted to come to the top.

She's, uh, excellent.

Voice like that will catch on.

This girl will be a star.

I definitely want to sign her

to a long-term contract.

Mmm! I like the song also.

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