The Sound of Fury Page #3

light, sound, and crime waves.

See darling? I have to work

tonight, just to entertain Vito.

It seems I'm going to be a

headline widow again!

Well, let's live while we can.

Who wants more wine?

If you get a lead Officer, let me know.

We'll get onto this guy.

Lot of out-of-state hoodlums moving

into California towns, fellows.

No, this looks more like some

local roughneck.

Yeah, this guy likes

to leave his trademark.

Smoke, fellows?

- Thanks, Mr. Clendenning.

Gil!

Yeah, Hal?

Get this, Vito.

The angle we'll take is there's some

Eastern gang operating...

in the community.

That always makes good copy.

That is what is known as

building up the family trade.

When we finish with this, the city

will think that it has been invaded.

Mr. Clendenning, a thought

occurred to me.

Isn't this destructive to

the public health?

This distortion of realistic values?

It's not that I personally go in for

sensationalism. I don't.

If I had my way, I'd minimize

crime as much as possible in the paper.

In that case, wouldn't the digestion

of your readers be greatly improved...

if you put the editorials on

the front page...

and crime news

on the editorial?

How about that, Hal? Where is

your sense of social responsibility?

I have my share, but selling

newspapers is my business.

Good night, Doctor.

And don't forget my invitation!

I'd be happy to show you around

the plant anytime.

- Thanks. Good night.

- Good night, Hal.

Better get some gas while we're here.

They could use the business now.

Joe, fill it up, will you?

- Sure thing.

Gil, tell me something.

Are you not afraid of the effects

this exaggeration of violence...

may have on your readers?

- Hal's little crime wave?

Vito, Hal works with a very

fundamental formula:

people love to be scared to death.

They more you scare them,

the more papers they buy.

If frightened people are the

measure of newspaper sales...

business must be very

profitable today.

Crime Wave!

Read about the crime wave!

Crime Wave!

Read about the crime wave!

I've been thinking about

that job tomorrow night.

It's got me plenty worried.

You're always worried. Listen to

what this guy Stanton says:

"The outbreak of hoodlumism in this

county in the last two weeks...

is described by Sheriff Demig as the

work of a flood of expert gunmen."

How do you like that?

We're a flood of expert gunmen!

We ought to send them our pictures

for the front page, huh?

You know what we can get for it,

don't you?

For what?

- Tomorrow night.

Sure, but look at the payoff.

What did we get tonight for risking

our necks? $23.84...to split!

This way,bang!

Once we're done,

we're on Easy Street!

That is the only reason

I'm going for it.

After that, believe me...

no more.

You ain't going chicken on me, are you?

You'll be there?

I'll be there.

Yeah...

I'll be there, Jerry.

I may be a couple of minutes

late, but I will be there.

Yes, okay.

How do you like the black?

Hey, cowboy!

Now these I do like.

Have these in her size?

- I'll look.

They are very much too fancy!

Where would I wear them?

We are going to step out one of these

Saturday nights! Get them in her size.

I have to get going.

Buy what you want, huh?

- Okay.

Goodbye.

- Bye.

So long, partner.

- Gotcha!

- Never do that, Tommy.

Sorry, but you have to be more careful.

You can put someone's eyes out.

Okay?

- Okay, Daddy.

You're making me nervous!

He may be late.

He may be in there another hour.

No, he's always out by 11:00.

Those folks must set an alarm clock.

Will you relax?

Look Jerry, keep your hands off.

Don't shove me!

Want to stick your chin out for

peanuts the rest of your life?

Don't you want to get some real dough?

To be someone for a change?

I'm here, ain't I?

Yeah, you're here.

What'd I tell you?

Right on time.

Lovely evening!

What's the idea?

I feel like a ride.

Just my style.

Why don't you turn her over?

Let me hear how it sounds.

- Look...

- Turn her over.

Not bad.

Get going!

Straight on Elm.

Where did you get the suit?

The suit, where did you get it?

Around here?

I have them made.

- Around here?

New York.

You guys treat yourselves alright,

don't you?

New York, eh?

How do you like that?

Why tie me up? My wallet's in my

pocket. There's $20 in it!

$20, huh?

You can do better than that.

If we ask your old man nicely,

he will do much better.

Yes, indeed. A lot better.

- What's my father got to do with this?

Say ah.

Open your mouth!

Let me know if it's too tight.

Get in there!

- Johnny, please.

- What do you have to go now for?

I have to go, it's late.

Tell your boyfriend that you

went to the movies.

I told him that last night.

Be nice, Johnny.

It's late, I have to get back.

Fine, have it your way.

Oh, Johnny, wait!

You see me on Thursday, really.

Call me on Thursday.

So there was nobody here

since the war, eh?

Hold his feet.

Aren't we going to take him in there?

- Hold his feet!

If someone comes here one night,

they can come here any night.

Where will we take him?

- Quit talking so much!

This is where we hit the jackpot!

Jerry! Wait!

Jerry!

Jerry, what are you doing?

No, Jerry!

You do that again, and

I'll break you in half!

Are you his brother or something?

Jerry, you never said that you

were going to kill him!

You want him to give our

description to the cops?

I've got more brains than any of them!

I've got more brains than any of you!

Jerry, don't!

You can't kill him just like that!

Come on, help me get his tie.

That's right. And his watch.

I guess you're right. The cops

have our description.

Too bad.

Here's his tie clip. We will

send it with the ransom note.

You're going to still

try to collect?

What are you talking about? You

think I slugged him for the fun of it?

Put it in your pocket!

20 bucks alright.

Let's get him into the water.

Come on, we ain't got all night!

Howard, is that you?

Yeah.

Why aren't you asleep?

You woke me up.

What time is it?

1:
30.

Why are you so late?

Overtime.

Go to sleep.

I was having the most wonderful dream.

I was in the hospital,

having the baby.

And this time, it did not hurt

at all.

She said "Daddy" the minute

she was born.

Rub my back.

- Does it hurt?

Just pressure.

You do want a girl, don't you?

Yeah.

Are you sure there's no pain?

Don't lie to me.

I want to know.

I'm alright. I feel fine.

What's the matter, Howard?

Nothing, why?

Your hands are trembling.

I felt a little cold.

Better?

Much better.

She had the biggest blue eyes.

Just like a picture.

I left the hospital and

I took her shopping.

Isn't that funny?

We went to the same store...

I bought the dress in today.

I was buying her a pinafore.

Hey, Gracie...

bring me another order of those

French fried onions.

One bicarb coming up!

Where were you?

I said 5:
30.

Lay off, I don't feel so good.

Didn't I tell you to stop slopping down

that shellac? You want to get ulcers?

What'd you eat today?

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