The Milky Way Page #8

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you're nothing but a killer.

You should be

hanging on the wall...

with the rest of the killers.

Killer?

Me, a killer?

Yes, you are.

You're a Dr. Jeckyll

and a Mr. Hyde...

that's what you are...

a dual personality.

And the good side

of your nature...

is being destroyed

by the bad that's in you.

Oh, that's bad.

You should see yourself

as I see you.

Why, when you got

off that train...

I was never so amazed

in my life.

You were a totally

different character.

And that character

is going on and on...

breaking people,

tearing them apart...

just to satisfy your lust.

That's you, Burleigh.

Can't you just see yourself?

Uh-huh.

That's you...

the Tiger, the killer.

And I don't want

any part of a killer.

I'm through.

- Oh, Polly...

- Please.

Wai...

Uh...

Ahhhhhh!

Ahhhhhhh!

Spider.

- I can't fight.

- Who told you?

Never mind. I'm convinced.

Did you ever hear

of Jeckyll and Hyde?

No.

Well, they're like, uh...

- Amos 'n' Andy?

- No.

- Myrt and Marge?

- No.

I'm a dual personality.

- No foolin'?

- Mm.

Hey, Gabby. Gabby!

Listen, get out of here,

you tramp.

I'm a tramp with news.

Listen, I'm trying

to put over a big deal...

and this guy's trying

to tell me that...

- Tiger ain't fightin'.

- Tiger ain't fightin'.

What?

- A couple of guys got to him.

- What guys?

A couple of mugs

named Jeckyll and Hyde.

They got to talkin' to him,

and he ain't fightin'.

I don't understand it.

I tell you,

I can't understand it.

There's a curse on the fight

or on me or on something.

But I'll lick it

despite my blood pressure!

Hiya, boy.

Well, I just got the news.

So you're not fightin', huh?

No. Mr. Sloan,

I'm in an awful fix.

Oh, you are, huh?

Let's get a little air.

You see,

I'm two different people.

Why don't you sign

for both of them?

Oh, you can't do that.

Sit down.

Mr. Sloan,

this is a very serious matter.

You see, I have a good side

and a bad side...

a humanitarian and a killer...

and the good must kill the bad.

I've got to destroy

the Tiger in me.

I have to.

Who gave you that line of...

- Who told you that?

- Polly.

Polly? Polly... Polly...

Oh, yes. Polly.

Smart girl, Polly.

And she's right.

There is a killer in you.

But you...

you're all confused.

It's the killer in you

that's talking.

Why, you're baffled,

balled up...

- and bewildered.

- I am?

Well, I'll say you are.

Now, listen, if you do fight...

thousands of babies get milk,

don't they?

Yeah.

But the killer in you,

the bad side...

wants to deprive

these tiny toddling tots...

of their one chance

to enjoy life, limb...

and the pursuit of happiness.

- Now, imagine I'm your father.

- Why?

I don't know. You got me there.

I want to help you

kill the Tiger in you.

Now, concentrate.

Concentrate as you've

never concentrated before.

- Think of a baby.

- Uh-huh.

- Have you got it?

- Yes.

Now think of a bottle of milk.

Have you got it?

No, the baby's got it.

Did you want me to have it?

Take away the bottle of milk.

But you just gave it

to the baby. Uh...

Would it be asking too much...

to ask you to take

the bottle of milk?

No.

- So, what have you got left?

- I've got a baby.

- And he's crying.

- No, he's laughing.

Throw in 1,000 babies.

Now, they're all crying.

- All but that one.

- Throw out that one.

Now they're all crying,

aren't they?

Mm-hmm.

- What are they crying for?

- I don't know.

They're crying for milk.

Why can't they have it?

Because the killer says no.

The killer doesn't want them

to have milk.

The killer likes

to see babies starve.

But the good you...

the humanitarian you...

he loves babies.

He wants babies to have milk.

You're not gonna let that Tiger

lick you, are you?

Uh-uh.

Because you're fighting

for a cause.

And what a cause!

You're the babies' champion!

They're all cheering for you.

Yeah.

300, 325, 375, 400.

What a lot of money.

Half for those little kiddies,

and half for us kiddies.

Can't you see it all now, honey?

A million chickens!

Hello?

Oh, hello, Burleigh.

Burleigh?! Ain't he here?

No, not yet.

What? Oh, well...

Oh. Well, all right.

He says he's been delayed...

but he'll make every effort

to get here, though, tonight.

Should we stop

selling tickets, boss?

Now, open up those windows!

I'll tell you when

to stop selling tickets!

You know, doc...

little Agnes is gonna look

just like her mama.

That's all that was

wrong with her, doc.

She was hungry. Yeah.

I think she's had about enough.

Better put her away.

All right.

Yeah. Uh-huh.

There you are.

All right, girl. In you go.

Oh, I'd better go.

There's a lot of people

waiting for me.

No, you can't go.

Yeah, I know...

but you got to stay

with your mama.

You stay right there.

Yeah, I gotta go over...

and win the championship

of the world.

I'll be back, uh...

about an hour, huh?

No, Agnes, you can't go.

Now, you stay there with mama.

Oh, bless your heart.

I'll be seeing you.

Good-bye, Mama.

Good-bye, Agnes.

No, stay there, now.

Good-bye.

Oh, hello. I thought

you were at the fight.

Oh, I'm all mixed up.

The man that I love...

is going to fight my brother,

whom I love...

and now... now,

at the last minute...

I've got cold feet.

Well, why did you let it

go this far, then?

Oh, it's a long story.

It's a long story...

all about a champion

being in disgrace...

and a brother needing

a punch in the nose...

and... and you've got to stop it.

Oh, I wouldn't worry, Mae.

Burleigh says Speed

will be all right...

an hour after the fight.

- Oh, he did, did he?

- Uh-huh.

Let me tell you something.

An hour after the fight...

they'll probably find Burleigh's

head in the 21st row...

singing, "I ain't got no body."

Oh, is that so?

What about all those men

he knocked out?

Oh, Polly.

Gabby paid them to lay down.

Why, Burleigh couldn't

lick anybody.

And tonight, after the fight...

Say, listen,

have you ever seen a fighter...

after he's been

very badly beaten?

- No.

- No, I didn't think so.

Well, they go around

and they talk like this.

They don't know

what time it is!

Oh, this is terrible. Why didn't

you tell me all this before?

Well, I promised Speed

I wouldn't interfere...

like a dope.

This really does

complicate things.

Why?

You're taking care of all of

Speed's money, aren't you?

Yes, it's in my bank. Why?

Well, your account

is Burleigh's, too...

- and Burleigh drew it all out.

- He did what?

Yes, he wanted to surprise you.

He took all of Speed's money

and bet it on himself to win.

Wait a minute.

Give it to me again.

He took all...

Never mind.

I heard you. Come on!

Hey, driver.

See if you can beat that signal.

I'll make every effort.

- Sorry, I couldn't make it.

- Yeah, yeah.

Little Agnes!

Oh, golly!

Well, come here, baby.

Oh, baby.

What are you doing here?

For goodness sake, you shouldn't

have come over here.

Hey! Hey!

Oh... taxi!

Open it up right there.

I got...

Hey! Hey! I got a...

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