The Killers Page #2

No.

Earl, she's never

ridden in one of these.

Well now, Johnny,

maybe some other time, eh?

- Earl's worried about you, Sheila.

- Oh, thanks, Earl.

- Johnny, I gotta work on her.

- So do I, Earl.

Now hang on tight. This time my wheels

are not gonna touch the ground.

Hey, Johnny! Johnny!

Fast enough for you, Miss Farr?

You still think I should be

entered in a bike race?

You had no competition.

But I liked it.

- Well, I didn't.

- You'll get over it, Earl.

- You don't scare easy.

- Neither do you.

Why don't you take her out again

and twist her wheels off!

- Did you really think you'd scare me?

- You can be scared.

- Would you like to try?

- You're a nutty dame.

I'm also a hungry dame.

Why don't you take me to lunch?

- Your car?

- Mm-hmm.

- Fancy.

- I like things that way.

I bet you do.

All right, I'll take you to lunch.

Slide over.

- Well, I thought I'd drive you this time.

- Slide over. Nobody drives me.

Hey, Johnny! You...

You have money written all over you.

What do you want with me?

- A hamburger and a beer.

- No, no. I'm serious.

You know my story. I'm pretty.

- What does that make me?

- Somebody I admire.

- Somebody I'd like to know.

- Put it in English.

All right. You're a winner,

and I don't like losers.

I've been around them all my life.

Little men who cry a lot.

I like you.

Do I have to write a book?

- Do I make you nervous?

- So far, yes.

Oh, come on.

Neither of us scares easily.

We haven't had an opportunity to...

Nothing scares me.

We'll see.

Did I do something wrong?

No, I did.

I, er, raced out of my class.

But then again, I thought

I'd be racing against...

if you'll pardon

the expression - a lady.

Oh, you don't think I'm a lady?

Let me put it this way:

You got muscles,

you got a fat head

and you probably have two left feet.

You're too, too kind.

But then I will try to be a lady.

Oh, a lady doesn't have to try.

Oh, what do you say, old buddy?

I'm glad to see

you're still in town.

If you're not doing anything tomorrow, how

about getting acquainted with our car?

How long has it been?

Three days? Four?

Come on, you don't need me,

I'm nothing but a chauffeur.

There's $15,000 first-place

prize money tomorrow.

If that ain't more important

than some cheap, thrill-hungry dame...

- Knock it off, will you?

- Kid, I've been around.

I know a dame when I see one.

The makeup, the fancy car...

Watch your mouth, will you?

What is it with guys like you?

"Race the car, rev it up.

Make it go faster, chauffeur.

Bust your neck, chauffeur.

Kill yourself, chauffeur."

Nobody owns me, Earl. You know

the trouble with a guy like you?

You don't care if I live or die,

as long as I win the race.

And she does?

That's right.

I'm important to that lady...

OK, she's special.

But everything we got is in that car.

Oh, come on, Johnny.

Where are you goin'?

To the moon.

Would it annoy you if I ask you

to get back before dawn?

I always get back before dawn!

Pop, you get a good night's sleep.

Tomorrow's gonna be a tough day on you.

I'm sorry, Earl.

Too little time

We have too little

Time

The moments fly

When I'm

With you

No time for us

To love and laugh enough

Summer, winter, fall and spring...

- White flag?

- Why?

Aren't half enough

Oh, I want to talk peace.

What are your terms?

Cease fire. Put the guns away.

No. It's too indefinite.

You have a better idea?

Mm-hmm.

Unconditional surrender.

Eternally

A lifetime through

Spent with you

Will be

Too little time

For me

I don't believe you.

- Something I said?

- Mm-hmm. Something you are.

Do you like it?

Well, I'm giving it

serious consideration.

Well, take your time.

Don't rush into anything.

- You're too much.

- So are you.

You're east, west,

south...

and my North.

That's the trouble. I'm Johnny

North... in a pad like this.

Oh, what difference

does a place make?

Plenty. I'm a mechanic.

That's all.

You're a nut.

That's what you are.

I'm a mechanic. I've got good

reflexes, so... they let me drive.

I love your reflexes.

No, I mean it now.

I got grease under my fingernails,

I got calluses on my rump...

and I got a wallet that

wouldn't make a down payment.

Nobody's asking you to.

You're a nut. We're both nuts.

Say I win the race. I still end up

with less money than a plumber.

Are you kidding?

You should do so good.

What's the sales

tax on this place?

Forget it.

It's none of your business.

Isn't it?

Will you stop talking about it?

Where is the money coming from?

Say I inherited it. Or maybe

I'm a member of the jet set.

Do you think I give a damn

about all this?

I've lived in a walk-up.

How do you feel about me?

You don't know?

I want to hear it.

I love you. I love you.

'Good afternoon,

ladies and gentlemen,

'and welcome to the first running of the

Western Grand Prix for sports cars.

'This promises to be a very exciting race.

We have a tremendous crowd.

'Over 100,000 people

out here with us today.

'The cars are now on

their final laps of practice.

'Tremendous action in the pits,

'and we're very fortunate

the weather is good for us.

'We've got a good sunny day

and very, very minute winds.

'We should have some good action,

'because the winds certainly

can hamper the cars...

'if they're blowing

at 20 or 30 miles an hour.

'People just jammed

all over this raceway.

'Still a few cars left

on their final practice laps.

'And we certainly know that this

will present some of the finest drivers

'from all over the world,

driving equally capable machinery.

'We've got Cobras,

Ferraris, Maseratis,

'Coopers, Lotuses.

'Some of the finest cars.'

Great. Maybe you can catch

a few winks during the race.

I never felt better.

In the last four days, what have

you had, seven hours sleep?

Pop, you worry too much.

Who's worrying?

I drop 15 grand every day or so.

- You know why we're gonna win this one?

- Outside of the car, clue me.

Because my share of $15,000 is just

exactly enough to get married on.

'It is virtually impossible to

make a pass as these cars...'

Hi.

Where's your tool kit

and your oil can?

You do dig racing, don't you?

No. Just racers and winners.

From a devoted fan.

"Johnny, the winner."

It's a little early, isn't it?

To be honest, I wasn't thinking

about the race when I had it engraved.

Never mind saying thank you.

Just kiss me, you fool.

'...down to the finish line,

which would complete the first lap.

'And then it just goes on and on,

and if you're not on your toes...'

- You find her?

- Naturally.

I figured she'd be here.

Naturally.

- Over in the pits.

- Let's go.

In the pits with the drivers?

There's more action there.

- Take a look at that.

- It's very nice. Come on, Johnny.

- You know my partner, Joe Gloom?

- Good luck, Johnny.

You'd better believe it.

- How's the air pressure?

- 35 in the rear. Front, 42.

'We'll be off and running

here in a matter of minutes.'

Miss Farr, he's up against 30 of the

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