The Harvey Girls Page #5

That's a lot of trouble.

Sometimes all you have to do is that.

Some girls are just a little harder to get

than others.

- Like girls from Ohio?

- Yes, Ohio will do. Yes.

Thanks for the story, Miss Bradley.

- You'd better get back to town.

- No, I think I'll stay here.

- It's not safe for a woman alone.

- Really, what could happen?

You could pitch off that cliff.

- We've got cliffs in Ohio.

- There are coyotes.

- What else?

- Not to mention a few million snakes.

We've got snakes in Ohio, too. What else?

You got that in Ohio, too?

Yes, we've got plenty of that in Ohio...

Here, here, what's the matter?

You all right?

Of course, I'm all right.

I bet you think

that's the first time I've ever been kissed.

Isn't it?

Big, strong man.

I bet you carry smelling salts

when you go out with a girl.

- Did you want some?

- No!

- It's been a lovely afternoon, Mr. Trent.

- I enjoyed it, too, Miss Bradley.

- And now we part.

- Right.

And you disappear back...

...into the gilt and glitter

of your charming establishment.

How many men do you think

would stay here without the Alhambra?

Sure the men drink and dance

in my place...

...and some of them lose their money...

...but at least they get something in return.

Fun, excitement...

...and a couple of hours of diversion.

And a headache and an empty pocketbook

the next morning.

I was just going to pick up my slippers,

and there it was.

- She might have been bitten.

- Or any of us.

I don't know why I ever came

to this horrible place, I'm leaving.

Me, too.

Strange. How could a snake

have gotten into that closet?

Is this your idea of fun, excitement,

and a little diversion, Mr. Trent?

I told you we're fighting fair, didn't I?

- You can't fight fair and take their side.

- I killed the snake.

It doesn't matter, anyone could've done it.

The men who put the snake in there

are still alive.

And you won't shoot them

because they're your customers.

I just killed one of your pets, Sam.

- I don't get it.

- Get this.

If anything else happens

to the Harvey girls, you'll answer to me.

- You joined up with the petticoats?

- I haven't joined anything.

All I'm saying to you is, lay off.

It's my turn. I'll get the next basket.

Hello.

Hello. I was just passing by

and heard your song.

Do you like it?

It's beautiful.

I heard you singing it the other night.

I hoped you were listening.

Deborah.

- I wondered what happened to you.

- I heard the music and...

Susan, this is Mr...

O'Halloran, miss. Terry O'Halloran.

I hope you don't think

there's anything wrong.

No. Of course,

I don't think there's anything wrong.

Let's get out of here.

Listen. Wait a minute.

My intentions are honorable.

Honestly, I mean, no fooling!

Miss Bradley.

I'll be along in just a moment.

Quite a run on Harvey girls

we're having this morning.

Was there another matrimonial ad

in some paper?

Look, miss, we hardly know each other,

so suppose we keep it that way.

Just a minute.

I hear you and the Harvey girls

are having a little party tonight.

It's a big party.

Don't you think

you should stick to dishwashing?

We're minding our own business.

Suppose you stick to your own profession.

Our profession is entertainment, see.

And we don't like competition.

Well, we're amateurs.

Don't tell me you're afraid of us?

Afraid of you?

- Who are you kidding?

- Come on.

- Let me at her.

- Come on.

My arm!

You're tearing my dress.

- Good evening.

- Good evening.

Good evening.

- Won't you go in?

- Thank you.

Now, for the pice de rsistance!

Folks, we'll teach you a brand-new dance.

It's the first dance where a fellow

puts his arm around the lady's waist.

It's a brand-new dance

that's all the rage way back East...

...in Kansas City.

All right, girls,

line up and demonstrate the waltz.

That's very good, girls.

Now, get yourselves partners.

Come on, boys. Join in.

Let's all have a good time.

- Come on. Let's have a good time.

- I tell you, I can't do it, so help me, ma'am.

Anybody want our tickets?

I'll go, Miss Bliss.

- I'll take your tickets.

- It's our turn to go slumming.

Thank you.

All right, folks.

Step lively now, and everybody choose

your partners for the waltz.

Well, go ahead, ladies,

choose your partners.

I'll bet you're glad to see me, Bucky-boy.

See you later. I'm already took.

- Hello, mister. Dancing?

- Yes, ma'am. I'd be right...

I'm sure he'd like to,

but you see, he has a very bad leg.

Well, maybe some other time.

Well, Miss Cassidy, I ain't got no bad leg.

You have now.

- Now you're acting more like a man, Ned.

- I feel better myself.

Quite a little contest we're having.

Last year, if you didn't like somebody,

you settled it with your fists or a gun.

- Now we dance it out, don't we?

- We're doing all right, I'm proud of us.

- All right, girls, we don't belong here.

- Let's go where we do belong.

Any of you gentlemen like to join us?

- How about you, Sam?

- It would be a pleasure, Ned.

Any of you gentlemen

care for a little recreation?

Miss Bradley,

something wonderful has happened.

Look at that.

Do you realize what's going on?

That's mighty fine, Reverend Claggett.

- It's wonderful.

- Yes.

It's more than that.

On this night, the male population

of Sandrock, for the first time...

...turned down a wild time

in favor of a good time.

Did you lose something, Mr. Trent?

Yes. I lost a fight, Miss Bradley.

The gingham curtains

and the flower pots get the decision.

You mean you're giving up?

Not exactly.

There's a mining town, Flagstaff,

about 100 miles from here.

That's where Alhambra's planning to move.

When?

Tomorrow morning, the breakfast train.

Is that what you came up here to tell me?

Yes.

What do you expect me to say?

I don't know.

I guess I hoped you'd be glad.

It might make it easier for me to leave.

All right then, I'm glad.

I only wish you'd left a long time ago.

So do I.

Maybe it wouldn't have happened then.

- What?

- Meeting you.

Yes, that was bad, wasn't it?

Two people as far apart as we are.

Yes.

Now, for the first time in my life,

I've got things to remember.

I take it that you don't like memories,

Mr. Trent.

They don't pay off.

They keep you awake nights.

Will you be awake many nights, Ned?

Every night.

I'll be wondering if I should've stayed.

Well, you couldn't.

If you did, it wouldn't make any difference,

you'd be giving in to me.

A thing like this can't be one-sided.

We'd both have to give in.

Both of us together.

Where would that put us?

No place in this world...

...because it just can't be done.

Goodbye, Susan.

Can't leave you alone for a minute, can I?

Now, put out that fire.

- Sam, I won't let you do this.

- You're not? We'll see.

We're going to the Alhambra

to have a little talk.

Go ahead.

This way, ladies and gentlemen.

Temporary quarters across the street.

Ample notice will be given

before the departure of the train.

Right across the street.

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