The Killing of a Chinese Bookie Page #2

- Hey.

- Welcome to the Crazy Horse West.

- Thank you.

- I'm Cosmo Vittelli. I'm the owner of this place.

- You own this place?

- Yeah.

This is the greatest joint in town. I

mean, I've been here a million times.

- No kidding.

- Are you kid... I brought three carloads of people.

Well, thanks. I'm sorry you brought 'em here

on a Sunday night. We're a little slow.

- We don't mind that.

- At least we're open.

The rest of the places

on the Strip are closed.

Wait a minute. Is Mr.

Sophistication here?

- He sure is.

- And Rachel and the rest of the girls?

- Yeah. They're here.

- This guy does the whole thing.

So help me God, he choreographs

it, he stages it, he does...

Don't exaggerate.

I do the best I can.

- You got the best joint this side of Vegas.

- Thank you.

I mean, I understand what it is on a

Sunday night. I'm a club owner myself.

- You are?

- Oh, yeah. We got a joint in Santa Monica.

It's not like this. I mean, it's a

little different. Gambling, you know.

- Yeah.

- But it's clean air, seaside.

Well I'd like a little action.

Hey, the sky's the limit

anytime you want to come out.

Right this way.

Rita, table number one.

- That sounds like you.

- That's the record. I recorded that.

I introduce all the acts.

Go ahead, ladies.

Give them what they want, will ya?

Crazy Horse West is proud to present...

Mr. Sophistication and his De-Lovelies!

Got enough chairs?

- Yeah. Sit. Sit. Let's talk.

- What'll it be, Mort?

- Champagne?

- For everybody?

- Everybody.

- Two... two bottles of Dom Perignon.

Look at that. Remember that?

And bring me a pack of cigarettes.

Crazy Horse West is proud to present...

Mr. Sophistication...

and his De-Lovelies!

Let's give 'em a big hand.

Let's give 'em a big welcome.

This isn't doing me any

good here. I'm all alone.

More. Come on. More.

Take it off, take it

off, take it off, off, off

Take it off, take it off, take it

off, off, off Take it off, take it off

You gotta tell me more

about this club of yours.

Oh, sure. That's... we got a

really wonderful place too.

I mean, it's... It's a place where

you can go and play poker...

you know, and nobody bothers ya.

We're just there to

see that nobody cheats.

- I'll have no trouble gettin' in?

- No.

I'm sure you'll like it.

Excellent cuisine, good wine.

And I'll write on here "Special. Mort."

And everything's on us.

I mean, it's... it's nice.

You'd like it.

- Everything's for free.

- Yeah. Everything.

- Except the gambling.

- Right.

As we say... Hey, come on,

come on. Pay attention to me.

You know, it won't work up here for-

Well, hard work...

Oh, screw it. I was saying that...

Well, here she is.

It's truly exquisite...

Don't shoot me! Don't

shoot me! Don't shoot me!

No. Please. You can't shoot me.

How can you? I'm a star.

- I gotta straighten out a few things.

- Go ahead.

I'll see you later. Enjoy.

Hi, Silver, away!

You were wonderful, Teddy.

Let's hear it for him, ladies and

gentlemen... Mr. Sophistication.

Ladies and gentlemen...

Mr. Sophistication and his

De-Lovelies will be along in a moment.

My name is Cosmo Vittelli.

I'm the owner of this joint.

I choose the numbers...

I direct them, I arrange them.

You have any complaints, you just come to me,

and I'll throw you right out on your ass.

Mr. Sophistication...

wants to assure you that he's

intact, ladies and gentlemen.

His gun is firm and intact.

And as a matter of fact, he's about

to take you on a sentimental journey...

to Vienna...

where you will attend one

of the most glamorous balls...

ever given...

by any king, queen, count or baron.

Mr. Sophistication,

ladies and gentlemen.

Donnar.

Come on.

Many a heart is breaking

Wait for your cue. Wait

for your cue. Just a second.

You tell Rachel and Alice...

that we're going out tomorrow night.

We're gonna celebrate.

I paid off the joint.

Fine.

Go ahead.

I am amazing.

You're getting slow,

Lamarr. Beat you again.

Oh, for... Where's your class?

Style, not class.

- May we help you?

- Yeah.

- Hey, my name is Cosmo Vittelli. I came to pick up Sherry.

- She's inside.

- She's dressing.

- She's getting ready.

- Oh, thanks.

- Would you like to wait inside?

Yeah, I'll just go in

and see if she's ready.

Alright.

- Sherry.

- Don't come in here. I'm not dressed yet.

Okay. I won't come in.

- I'll wait right here.

- Who are you?

My name's Cosmo.

Well, why don't you

wait for Sherry outside?

- Okay.

- She'll be ready in just a minute.

- How you doin'?

- Hi, big fella.

- Everything okay?

- Fine, thank you. Fine.

- You're awfully cute.

- Well, you're not so bad yourself.

Yeah.

Here she is.

Hi. You look wonderful.

- Thank you very much.

- Have a nice time.

- Thank you very much. Good night.

- Goodnight.

Here. Let me put this on you.

Here we go.

Right here?

Lamarr, you know how to do this?

Oh, yeah. I know all about this.

Gonna have a very nice time.

Have some champagne.

- Spill. You're spilling on my shoe.

- Oh. Sorry, sweetheart.

- Wait a minute. Hold it.

- Okay.

Got all those tiny

little bubbles in there.

- Well, drink it.

- I don't know. I'm a freak.

I like vodka on the rocks.

- With just a little bit oaf twist.

- Yeah?

- Gets on your teeth. Real nice.

- What else do you like?

- Or a vodka martini straight up.

- What else?

Well, I like a lot of things, but-

You're gonna like that. Drink it.

- It's the best.

- It's nice. It's dry. What is this?

You haven't even tasted it. Taste it.

Dom Perignon.

Right. The best.

I'll get used to it.

It's good.

Should be.

- Get her in the car.

- There you go.

- Okay.

- How's that look? That looks awfully nice.

Yes, thank you.

All set?

Yeah. Go ahead, for Christ's sake.

Okay.

Lamarr, I thought you

were an expert at this.

- Well, I at least got the pin in.

- Right.

All right. Let's go. Here, sweetheart.

Don't spill it.

- There you go.

- Watch it.

Hand me that thing. I smell cigars.

No, it stinks like

perfume in here already.

- No.

- Give me that.

Come here, you!

- We've got plenty of time. We'll go out bouncing.

- Oh, how lovely..

- We'll go out dancing'.

- Look, Mom. A black orchid. It matches my dress.

- Oh, how...

- Thank you.

Thank you, darling.

Oh, I got somethin' for you too.

- What is this, flowers?

- What do you think that is?

It's an orchid.

- Are you ready?

- Oh, that's sweet.

- See you soon, Betty.

- Thank you.

Thank you. Night-night.

Have a nice evening.

Oh, well.

I feel like a shill sitting

around here doing nothing.

Yeah, really. Did you see that guy at that

poker table in the back giving me the eye?

- I can't take it anymore.

- Great.

Well, we can't stay in here

all night. You know what I mean?

All right, you guys.

Let's go. Come on. Come on.

Hey. Wait a minute. Wait

a minute. Just a minute.

Come on. No one's noticing your face. They're looking

at your tits, and they're looking at your ass.

Yeah.

That's your line, honey, not mine.

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