The Marrying Man Page #3

as a matter of fact.

- You're very good.

- The lady likes to drink alone.

Why don't you show her

a little professional courtesy, Charley?

I'm not trying to pick you up.

I'm getting married in six days.

I couldn't be happier for you.

Do we have any peanuts?

Yeah.

- Thanks.

- Yes, sir...

finally gonna tie the old knot.

Never thought it

would happen to me.

I'm up here on

a bachelor party.

Quiet party.

I left early. Me and the guys,

we really went wild.

I was going to drive back

to L.A., but I decided...

to stay and see your last show.

Is there an album of yours

that I could buy?

Because if there isn't, then

somebody better open their eyes...

because I think you have

one hell of a future.

- You in show business?

- No, toothpaste.

No wonder you smile so much.

My name's Pearl...

Charley Pearl.

Gus, got a talker down here.

I'm in the columns

now and then.

Really?

Selling toothpaste?

I race cars, speedboats...

play a little polo.

You like polo?

I would have thought a guy

getting married in six days...

would behave himself.

- Am I out of line?

- Your foot's on the edge, pal.

Excuse me.

This section just closed.

Move to the other end of the bar,

we'd be glad to pick up your tab.

- Have I offended someone?

- I don't own this hotel.

See, no one's complaining.

Look, I asked you nice once.

Second time gets ugly.

He's harmless, Gus.

He's getting married

in six days.

I just want to make sure

the guy shows up.

You got two minutes

to finish your drink.

Then you run out of'em.

Those guys must think

you're pretty important.

- My fan club.

- Listen...

I know some influential

people in your business.

Is there any way

they could sort of...

- get in contact with you?

- Nope.

Don't go yet.

Don't touch, Charley.

Those guys know how

to turn wives into widows.

I mean it when

I say you're good.

You should be making records,

playing big clubs.

You should be in the movies.

Charley, I'm gonna save your life.

Do you know who I am?

Yeah, Bugsy Siegel's

girlfriend.

If they hear you call him Bugsy,

they'll turn you...

into a roulette wheel.

I'm not brave

and I'm not stupid.

I've got 30 seconds

to finish my drink...

before they show me the door.

Is there any way I could

see you later on tonight?

Sure, if you don't mind

looking up from a grave.

Just tell me where to go.

Charley Pearl!

The toothpaste king!

Why do you want to die if

you're worth 40 million bucks?

and I don't want to die.

I just want to

see you later on.

Why?

Some things are worth

risking your life for.

You have five seconds

to make up your mind.

No. What is

wrong with me?

They'll kill us both

ifhe catches us.

Makes life interesting,

doesn't it?

Five Yucca Ridge Road.

Don't come if

the porch light is on.

I'll leave the side window open.

I must be crazy.!

I've had enough.

I loved the show.

Next time, I'll bring

the wife and kids.

I know the way out.

Jesus, the creeps

they let in this joint!

Now, Charley's brain

knew that what he was doin'...

was dumb and dangerous.

The problem was, his brain

was no longer drivin'the bus.

Charley was about to break

the two golden rules:

One, never fool around

with a gangster's girl.

And two, never fool around

with a gangster's girl.

Where are you?

Pulling down the shade

would be a smart move.

Right.

Hi.

Okay, so you're here.

What do you want?

I thought maybe we'd talk.

About what?

I mean... what do

you mean, about what?

I'm risking a bullet in my head

to come see you.

I got the impression that

you want to see me, too.

So, what do you want to do?

Well, a drink would be nice.

Soft music maybe.

About my career.

Oh.

Well, uh, I meant what I said.

I could introduce you

to some influential people.

More important

than Benny Siegel?

Well...

without those two gorillas,

Benny Siegel...

isn't anymore important than...

the doorman.

Doormen open doors, Charley.

Judging from your looks

and this bungalow...

I think he had something

else in mind, don't you?

And I suppose you don't.

He gave you this job.

But I don't think...

he's really going to

push your career.

Whereas I am prepared

to pick up this phone...

and get you an appointment

with Decca Records.

Why would you do that for me?

Why did you

leave the window open?

I don't know.

I don't know.

Besides, Benny's gettin'

ready to dump me.

That's what he went

to pick up in Chicago.

Look, I gotta tell you this.

I couldn't take my eyes

off you in that club.

When I was sitting

next to you...

I had to fight to keep

my hands off you.

You know, sometimes

something strange...

something special happens

between a man and woman.

She may not be right for him,

or he for her, but...

it happens anyway.

And there's not a damn thing

either one can do about it.

Are you laughing at me?

Yeah.

But don't go away.

On the other hand, Adele...

the woman I'm suppose

to be married to...

she is the absolute

right woman for me.

Lucky Adele.

Except I don't wanna...

devour every inch

of her flesh...

the way I want to do right now.

- Know what I'm talking about?

- Shut up, Charley.

Oh, you smell so good.

It's Benny.

I've got to answer it.

Forget about him.

You gotta let me up.

He'll kill us both

if I don't answer.

Hello.

Hello?

Benny, hi!

No, I was just working

out on the floor.

I just...

I know you'll be home

in a few days, and I...

just wanted to

get in shape for you.

Me, too, babe.

Oh, with my heart.

Okay, sure.

Bye.

- He has somebody new, all right.

- Forget about him.

She was workin' out

on the floor.

What did this guy look like?

Pretty, flashy smile.

A country club shithead.

This is very

disappointin' to me.

You know what I mean?

Ooo. You're an animal.

You leave some pretty good

teeth marks, yourself.

That girl you're marrying?

What's her name?

Um...

Adele!

Tell her she's going to have a short,

but happy, life.

I once swung at a golf ball

and thought I missed it...

until I look up and I see

it climbing in the sky...

two hundred yards away,

still climbing.

And then it drops...

on the green

two inches from the pin.

That is the only time

I've ever felt...

anything perfect

in my whole life...

until right now.

That's the first time

I ever felt like a golf ball.

I've gotta see you again.

We've gotta work it out.

That's not my problem, Charley.

Ah!

You'll have to take

that up with Bugsy.

That's the first time

you've ever called me Bugsy.

- Oh, my God.

- Um...

- Well...

- This is bad. This is so bad.

I couldn't see much,

but it didn't sound good.

- Benny, listen to me.

- Call me Bugsy.

Benny'd be an insult to me now.

Mr. Siegel,

this is all my fault.

She turned me down at the bar.

I followed her car out here

and broke into this room.

I forced her, I swear to God.

You know, I believe

this to be true...

'cause Vicki would never

do such a thing, not to me.

And so you won, huh?

Gee...

you must've ripped

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