The Little Giant Page #6

You'll have to say something first.

Yeah.

That's where I'm a cinch

to get all jazzed up.

Well, just tell her that you love her.

Okay.

Well, here we go,

laughing and scratching.

Heh, heh. Yeah...

Well, now, look here, honey.

You know, ever since the first time

I got a gander at you...

...I knew that you and me...

I mean, that we was kind of...

Oh, I'm sunk.

I can think of the words,

but they just won't roll out.

Well, just be natural.

Don't try to make a speech.

Now, try it again.

Yeah.

Polly, I...

You know... Now, get a load of this, see?

No, no, no.

You're gonna make a speech again.

Take my hand.

- Put your arm around me.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Maybe I could put it all in a telegram.

Now, tell me that you love me.

I love you.

"And I love you, Jim."

She'll say.

Say, you do this too good.

You must have had plenty of practice.

Now, never mind that.

Ask me to marry you.

Would you? Would you marry me?

Of course I will, darling.

Say, how do you know she'll say that?

Now kiss me.

Good evening, commodore.

What's good about it?

Why don't you suck a lemon?

Suck one yourself, you silly-Iooking...

Come on, honey.

Let's go and tell the folks.

I'd better stay here and calm down.

You go tell them, darling.

[PIANO PLAYING]

[CHATTERING]

Hey, folks,

say, I got some great news for you.

Kind of a surprise.

Polly and me...

Well, we're engaged.

Oh, Jim, dear. I'm so happy.

[ALL LAUGHING AND CHATTERING]

Isn't that wonderful?

- Good luck.

- Thank you.

- Congratulations, old man. Best of luck.

- Thank you.

Congratulations, Jim.

I thought something like this was in the air.

Thanks, Gordon.

Ain't I the lucky guy, though?

Stop sulking.

I only have to live with him

long enough to get alimony.

And what am I going to do

while you're on your honeymoon?

[CHUCKLES]

You big baby.

Well, now that I'm getting married...

...I'd like to settle down

and go into some good, high-class business.

An admirable idea, my boy.

What line should I go in, you think?

Ordinarily, we might find something for you

to do around Cass-Winter and Company.

But things have been so slow lately.

Well, I could put in some money.

You know, sort of buy a partnership.

We don't need it, Jim.

See, we're very old and well-established.

Plenty of capital.

Well, that's just the kind of outfit

I'd like to hook up with.

Mm, I don't think I could get my partners

to even consider it.

But we'll take a run down to Los Angeles

tomorrow and chat with them.

I may be able to convince them.

I hope so.

I tried to borrow money

on these bonds to pay my taxes.

And the bank laughed at me.

Why, these are all I've got.

My life savings.

And the bank says they're worthless.

True, bonds have defaulted their interest.

But I think you're unduly alarmed.

I'm alarmed?

I'll show you how alarmed I am.

You sold me these for 5000.

I'll sell them back to you for 500.

I've been fleeced and victimized

and I'm going to the district attorney.

Now, Mr. Burger, don't you realize

that any adverse publicity...

...would only depress

these bond values further?

But, gentlemen...

...if I have faith enough in this young man's

ability to sell him my interests outright...

...I don't see

how you gentlemen can object.

I have always gloried

in your confidence and enthusiasm.

We have stood shoulder to shoulder...

...in fair weather and foul,

at our respective posts.

But there comes a time

when young blood must supplant us.

When youth must be served.

Now, here is a man, a young man,

with those attributes...

Oh, Mr. Cass,

could I see you a moment, please?

Oh, will you pardon me, gentlemen?

It's getting very tough out there.

When you leave, go out the back door.

Now, as I was saying, gentlemen...

...here is a young man

possessed of those attributes...

...honesty, energy, integrity...

...that alone can carry on

the glorious tradition...

...of Cass-Winter and Company.

Now, gentlemen, all in favor

of selling their interests to Mr. Ahearn...

...will signify by saying, "Aye."

ALL:

Aye.

Those opposed? None.

Congratulations, Mr. Ahearn.

Well, thanks. Ha.

Well, I...

I hardly know what to say.

I wanna thank all of you gentlemen

for letting me in on this.

I appreciate your sacrifice...

...but at the same time, I ain't overlooking

that it's a great chance for me.

I wanna thank you

for all that you done on my behalf.

- I'll guarantee you plenty of service.

- Yes.

Somebody give me a cocktail.

We're celebrating.

- His checks cleared?

- Yes, my boy.

And I made over $300,000 on the deal.

Oh, Father. It's all too wonderful.

Then I don't have to marry him.

- What a godsend.

- Yes, sir.

Mr. Ahearn is now sole owner

of Cass-Winter and Company...

...and he is welcome to it.

Where's Papa's cocktail?

And all I could sell him was a few horses.

Ha. I must be losing my grip.

You've got 15,000 commission

for selling him that boat.

Oh, cigarette money.

Go on, call the gentleman up

and tell him we've got smallpox.

We don't have to endure him now.

He might get suspicious.

You can endure him one more evening.

What excuse will you give

for breaking off your engagement?

I'll just write him I changed my mind.

Don't forget to send him back his ring.

Don't be ridiculous.

It's worth at least $5000.

Polly, I'd be careful about the way

you break off your engagement.

- Why? His checks have cleared.

- Yes, I know.

But it might be more convenient

if you handled the situation delicately.

- Until we can get away to Europe.

- All right.

I've had a nervous breakdown.

You have to take me away for a year.

That sounds plausible enough.

It's pretty sudden.

What if we told him

there was insanity in the family?

JOHN:
Hey, everybody.

- Hello, John.

John, I have something to tell you.

- Now, wait a minute. Wait.

- Now, John...

I just happened

to pick up a copy of TIME.

- Look at this.

- What is it?

Good heavens.

The notorious Bugs Ahearn.

"Beer, blood and machine guns." Huh.

We're sitting on a keg of dynamite.

- Do you think there will be trouble?

- He's the toughest desperado.

He'd think it was a joke

to blow up this house.

- Bugs Ahearn.

GORDON:
We should've investigated.

It's too late now. We're in danger.

He's sure to find out we trimmed him.

Probably knows it now.

There's only one thing to do.

Get out of the country, quick.

You're absolutely right.

We'll make plans to leave in the morning.

Ingleby. Oh, this is an outrage.

Ingleby, when Mr. Ahearn comes,

say we're not at home.

We're indisposed.

We're not at home to anybody.

Mr. Ahearn is here, madam.

His car just turned into the drive.

Good evening, folks.

- Glad to see you, Mr. Stanley.

- Thanks.

Hi, Gordon.

Well, how goes it, Pop?

And, Ma, you're looking keen tonight.

Well, sweetheart.

What's the matter?

I don't feel very well.

A little dinner will be good

for what ails you.

- I'm sorry, but I can't go out tonight.

- See, now, look here.

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