The Lineup Page #6

That I was, well, um, trying

to pick you up or something.

Weren't you?

I guess I was, at that.

Maybe I'm lonely, too.

A fella like me gets that way sometimes,

Even in a crowd - All alone and lonely.

That's - that's easy to sell yourself

That the world is black,

Mr. Evans.

I suppose they call it Negative selling.

I'm not a very good Salesman.

I was trying to do a job

of positive selling with you.

And what are you selling?

Free transportation Back to the hotel...

for you, the little girl,

and all these packages.

We've got a car outside.

frankly, I am tired.

Mr. Evans, you just made a sale.

Good. Let me introduce you

to my associate.

Cindy...

This is my friend Tom gibbs.

Hello.

We're going to drive back to

the hotel with Mr. Evans.

Got a new car.

This is richards.

Well, here I go again.

This time I have 2 characters

with heavy tans.

One of them fits the make we Have on air.

The other's dark,

medium build. Uh-huh.

They headed out of here in

a '57 gray plymouth sedan -

License mth889.

The guy driving Has medium complexion,

Blond hair, bow tie, and no hat.

The other men are wearing gray hats.

There were also a woman, about

30, and a child in the car.

Right.

I'll give you the packages now.

Oh, thank you.

Thank you.

You've been so kind.

Won't you stay a moment?

Yes, thank you.

Thank you very much.

I'll put these in the

other room and freshen up.

Cindy, you entertain the gentlemen.

Yes, mommy.

Some doll, huh?

Mommy got it for me in Tokyo.

You get any other dolls in Tokyo?

No, that's all.

Pretty, isn't she?

She's beautiful.

That's silk - Pure silk.

Do you know how they make silk?

No. Suppose you tell us.

Silkworms - they make

their beds and sleep.

When they wake up,

that's silk.

Do you mean to say that worms made this?

Oh, no. You see -

The doll.

Uh, do you mind If I take it out?

Oh, of course not.

I had her out lots of times on the boat.

Go on.

Examine it.

See what holds it together.

See, she has all these petticoats.

Only in Japan, you don't

call them petticoats.

Mommy knows what they

call them, but I forgot.

Now, this sticker - is

that what holds it together?

Does it go all the way up?

Yes.

It isn't here.

It's gotta be.

You're hurting her!

Oh, mommy! Mommy!

Mr. Evans!

My doll!

Put that down this second

and get out of here.

W- what is this?

Where is it?

You found it,

didn't you?

Please - please Leave us alone.

We'll forget about The doll.

Just leave us alone.

That tired line You fed me -

Thought I bought it,

Huh?

Think I'm a patsy?

Aaaahh!

Aaaahh!

Try to come on big with me, huh?!

No!

Listen, kid - Now, you listen good.

You ever see a package inside that doll?

You tell me where your mother put it...

and I'll let her go, okay?

You saw it?

Okay, okay.

I put it on my dolly's face.

If you want your mother to live,

You tell me where It is.

I'm telling you -

There was a bag of powder

under my dolly's dress.

Yeah?

Where is it now?

I used it on the boat.

You used it?

to powder my dolly's face.

Kid, nobody ever used

A more expensive dusting powder.

Mr. Evans...

Think, Mr. Evans.

If you do what you have

in mind, then what follows?

They crossed us.

What else is there to do?

Us, Mr. Evans - You and me.

If you do this,

You'll put us right in the dead-letter drop.

Remember the man - he'll

want an accounting.

He'll want to ask questions

about the missing stuff.

But we'll tell him.

Maybe he won't believe us.

It's worth a fortune.

Maybe he'll think we

tried to cut ourselves in...

on part of the action.

Yeah.

Yeah, I see.

but not if they tell him.

Then we're clear. We're free.

We can sleep nights.

We can walk down dark streets.

We can stand on busy

intersections at high noon.

Now, you had to do what you did...

to Warner and to the houseboy -

I have to kill them, too.

No.

What do you mean, 'no'?

Not if the lady's wise enough...

to follow our instructions explicitly,

Not if she's wise enough to walk

quietly out of this room,

into the elevator,

and down through the lobby.

Are you that wise?

I hope so,

for the sake of you both.

Oh, yes.

I'll do whatever you say.

I'm personally very pleased

with your decision.

Because in my profession,

there's one thing I dislike,

and it's hearing someone's Last words.

You know,

famous last words.

Be firm with him,

you understand?

What happened wasn't our fault.

We performed on the contract.

You worry too much.

I'm fine. The man don't scare me.

I'll bring him back here,

You tell him what happened to the stuff.

Another thing - Be careful.

You think I can't take him or something?

Sure, you can take him.

It's what he represents that you can't take -

Not even you.

They'd catch up with us

someday, someplace.

Keep thinking of that.

Okay.

Play it easy.

Remember - at 4:
30, we'll

be all finished and gone.

Step right this way -

Sutro's museum and ice-skating rink,

The most fabulous showplace

West of the Rockies.

License - 'm' - Mary, 't' - Tom,

'h' - Henry, 889.

A gray '57 Plymouth sedan

Parked in front of Sutro's museum.

Occupants - two males,

one woman, and one child -...

and fitting the description.

Keep under surveillance,

But make no attempt to

apprehend the occupants.

They are armed and dangerous.

We're sending help.

Kma438.

Attention, all cars,

Vicinity sutro's museum,

Richmond three-wheeler now

has can under surveillance.

Richmond 2 and 4, respond.

All motorcycle officers in vicinity, respond.

Inspectors 32, respond.

All units, rendezvous with Inspectors 32,

Who will be in charge.

No sirens.

Inspectors 32- We're rolling.

What happens when he

Brings this man back?

What happens afterwards?

What kind of men are you?

See, you cry.

That's why women

have no place in society.

Women are weak.

Crime's aggressive,

and so is the law.

Ordinary people of your class -

You don't understand a

criminal's need for violence.

You're sick.

Shut up.

Okay.

Yeah, but I wish your buddy

would hurry up.

Mister...

Can you fix it?

It's busted.

What's busted?

This.

Now look.

If you turn this,

You can see the numbers.

See?

You're the man.

I'm dancer.

The warner kiddie was a push.

The stuff was right there in the horse.

Sanders - No problem, either.

The houseboy had it all laid out for me.

The Bradshaw dame and her kid -

That's where the job went to pieces.

The kid used the stuff

as dusting powder for a doll.

It's all gone.

How about that?

Crazy kid.

But Julian and I figured you'd

never stand for a short count.

I know we wouldn't.

So what else could I do but get to you?

I don't have all the stuff,

but the rest of it's here.

Here.

Listen, I just want to get Julian and me

Off the hook with you.

You talk to her.

The dame and her kid -

They're right outside.

They'll tell you how it was.

Then Julian and I will blow.

You want me to help you?

I'll be glad to -

Julian and I don't want no beef with you.

We didn't plan on that kid

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