The Polka King Page #7

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There is champagne for everyone,

but only on the bus, okay?

Turn around, go that way, lady.

Be quick. Move it!

There you are, standing in the light

In a way you've dreamed of

All your life

All at once standing on your own

Mrs. Pennsylvania

[chuckles]

This is for you, Mr. Lee.

- It go right up on wall.

- [Marla] If you insist.

- [phone rings]

- [laughing]

I know you warn me, Mr. Lee,

but we got another mustard situation.

[Marla] Hello?

Yes, this is Marla Lewan.

Uh-huh.

Of course, I remember you. [laughs]

Excuse me?

How could that be?

- This is outrageous.

- [doorbell chimes]

Says who?

No!

I'm sorry, but the answer is... is no.

[sighs]

The man from the pageant says

that Connie Klopski won

and that I have to give back my crown

and the luggage and everything.

But you win. Winner is one who won.

They're saying I didn't win.

They're saying

that somebody changed the scores.

What? Who would do that? Why?

They don't even know. They don't know.

They're saying somebody bribed one

of the judges.

Oh, boy. Oh, boy. Oh, boy...

[muttering]

This not good.

[sighing] This not good.

You didn't have anything

to do with this, I hope.

Me? No.

- But...

- But what?

I think maybe just do what pageant say

to avoid trouble.

If this get out, it's very, very bad.

You don't think I won?

Of course, I think you win! You were

number one missus up there, but...

We know you won, so maybe it's okay.

We give back the crown,

the sashes, the trophy, the luggage.

Why? Why would I give it back?

I'm the winner.

I'm not handing anything over

to Connie Klopski.

- I don't think you should!

- I...

You should not do that

because you are most beautiful!

Everybody see it!

- Come here.

- [sobs]

Scandal has hit this year's

Mrs. Pennsylvania contest.

Marla Lewan,

the wife of polka entertainer Jan Lewan,

won this year's title.

Many contend that the final scores

were tampered with.

Bribes are being alleged.

There is no way she won.

[laughs] No way.

[reporter] Judges say runner-up

Connie Klopski of Newburg

was the actual winner.

I just think it's so sad.

We all wanna believe

in our institutions, and...

now, you can't even trust

the Mrs. Pennsylvania Pageant.

State officials promise

a full investigation.

This look real bad.

Jan...

the only reason "this look real bad"

is because she's out there and she's just

telling her version all over the place.

We need to get out there

and tell our side of the story.

And I'll tell you what else.

The only way that Connie Klopski

is gonna get my trophy

is if it comes right through

her front window.

Connie Klopski's been vocal about this

throughout this whole controversy,

and she demands that you turn over

the trophy and crown to her.

All I did was win

the Mrs. Pennsylvania contest.

If anything did happen,

I am the victim in all of this.

Everybody's saying Jan Lewan fixed it.

They're using the term, "well-connected."

What's that mean?

I call Pope and said, "Pope, tell God

make my wife Mrs. Pennsylvania."

- [Lou] You called the Pope?

- Come on, is ridiculous.

[Lou] Okay, but you...

They say you bribed somebody.

No, I don't bribe nothing or do nobody.

If anybody wanna talk more about,

you come to my store.

Jan Lewan Show Gifts, open nine to five,

Monday to Saturday.

But the judges say they didn't vote

for you.

[recording beeps]

[man] Why the hell did you rig

a beauty pageant?

We're pulling our money out.

All of it, every penny.

[beeps]

[woman]

Jan, are you getting my messages?

I called you eight times.

We really need our money.

What's going on?

[woman 2] Did you or did you not say

you were gonna send us

our interest check?

- Send it.

- Hey, Jan. This is Vince.

- This is kinda awkward, but...

- It's Arlene again.

- I hate having to hound you.

- [Vince] Lindsey's speech therapist...

- [Arlene] We need money.

- [Vince] ...gotten your check.

- [beeps]

- [woman] Mr. Lewan, this is First National

calling to discuss

your overdrawn accounts.

Please give us a call back

at your earliest convenience.

- [phone beeps]

- What do I do? What do I do? What do I do?

Are you sure you want

to take your money out now?

You've been doing very well

with reinvest your interest.

No one else give you 12%,

only Jan Lewan.

Okay.

Okay, I send check today.

Which will bounce all over Hazleton.

Dad, the Krzyewskis are here.

They wanna talk to you right now.

Not here! I come out.

Ed and Anita! What we owe pleasure?

We want our money back.

- Now.

- But why?

We don't like being involved

in a big scandal.

But you were there! You see she win!

We got this phone call.

An anonymous person called us

and told us our investment

may not be safe.

Ugh! Your money so safe.

Then why would someone call us?

[scoffs]

Look, I have traveled with dancing bear.

I have to fire her and she get ugly.

The bear must've called us.

I don't care. We want our money back.

Okay, let's see where we are.

Krzyewski, Krzyewski...

Wow, look at that.

You two so smart

because you roll over invest,

and also, you put in extra money,

so you grow, grow, grow.

Then it's a good time to get out.

Yes and no.

I mean, business is over the roof,

bigger than ever.

And venture is so big. It's 20%.

But you want money now, so I write check.

- Twenty percent?

- Is not for everybody.

Is only for people

who want to make lots of money.

Okay, $273,000.

Whew.

You have done very well with Jan Lewan.

[chuckles]

Give me your hands.

[exhales deeply] I appreciate

you investing. I'm gonna miss you.

But you still come to shows, yes?

This weekend is Pocono Onion Fest.

[stammers] Can we roll this over

into that 20% investment?

- Of course, you are trusted investors.

- [Anita] Thank you.

We're keeping our money with you.

Hold the hands in the middle

for the big family shake.

[Ed]

Let's stop at the Hillside for lunch.

[Anita]

What? That place is no good.

- [Ed] They got the best tuna salad.

- Oh, Ed...

- [phone rings]

- We're going to Shorewood.

[sighs]

[phone rings]

- Pop, what are you doing?

- What are you doing?

I heard what you were saying.

Is that realistic?

You don't talk to me about business!

You are trumpet player in my band!

You don't ask questions!

You blow the notes I say!

[phone rings]

[door opens]

[sighs]

David.

I should not talk to you how I did.

I have made big mess of things,

but I will fix.

I'm sure you can, Pop, but I think maybe

you're promising people too much.

Yes, yes, it's true. You're right.

I no take investments anymore.

I gonna book big American tour

and work on musics only, okay?

[Jan] Forgive me, Father,

for I have sinned.

Five months since my last confession.

I need God's help. I in big trouble.

I lose my way.

- How so?

- I'm making all the wrong moves.

I not know how to stop. I in big hole.

So many people depending on me.

I not want...

Does this have to do

with your investment business?

Excuse?

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