The Spanish Prisoner Page #4

those things?

Sure,

Why don't you take 'em off?

This is Jimmy Dell.

I called to say Im sorry.

- you're sorry?

- Yes. Do you know why?

Because I was wrong, and I'd

like you to accept my apology.

- you're sorry.

- Yes, I was dead wrong.

I would be graceful

if you would forgive me.

- yes, I do, Thank you,

- Are you sure?

Good. Then if you're free tonight, my

sister and I will take you to dinner.

I'll send my car for you.

- Okay, Thank you.

- Good.

- your mother's sick or somethin', huh?

- No.

But, uh--

I'm busy,

you're busy.

Nothin' I can say to that,

But, uh...

it's lovely of you to stop by.

Well, I was in

the neighborhood anyway.

lf you ever feel the need

of some company...

or you'd like someone

to cook you dinner--

or dinner and breakfast--

Above a bakery,

Above the Sunshine Bakery.

Wouldn't that be just like me?

Thanks.

The pool's too warm,

Hi, Ill throw on some clothes.

Do you want a drink?

Sure,

- Thank you.

- you swim every day?

I try to, My sister's

gonna meet us at the club,

Sorry, I gotta catch it

before they close,

I want to apologize,

- It's possible I misremembered,

- No.

That's not necessary.

It was me.

Im sure it was my fault...

and I'm gonna tell you why,

Want to hear a sad story?

Since we were kids,

my sister and I...

all we ever had was each other,

Its still all we have,

How's that for melodrama?

I called and told her

I wanted her to meet a nice guy.

you know what?

Forget about it,

Lord, didn't you get hot today?

- Got on my high horse.

- I suppose you did,

Got a little ahead of yourself.,,

going on about

''you rich people,''

- Did I say that?

- yes, you did.

Before you throw

your sister at me...

I think I should correct

a misimpression.

Listening.

- I'm just a working man,

- Uh-huh.

What's a working man doing on

St. Estphe? you a jewel thief?

- My company brought me down.

- Sell a million widgets, or something?

Something like that,

Work for a living,

That's your dark secret.

- That's it.

- Well, that explains it.

- What?

- your good manners.

Thank you. Noble savage.

Not even one Swiss bank account?

Wouldn't even know

how to open one,

Did you have a dog

when you were young?

- My mother had a dog.

- What was his name?

Paddy,

you now have a Swiss bank account,

anybody asks.

Credit National de Geneve,

Code word:
Paddy

you just opened me

a Swiss bank account?

Why?

Lavish, awkward gesture

all of 15 Swiss francs in it,

But you ever want to impress anybody,

they can find out you have an account...

but Swiss law prohibits the bank

from revealing the balance,

Thus are all men made equal,

Let me change, Let's go

meet the little sister,

Good evening. you had a message

from Mrs. DeSilva,

Thank you,

Well, she ain't feeling well,

Sends her regrets,

Can we meet her tomorrow for tennis?

You free?

- Of course, I hope it's not, uh--

- Would you call Mrs. DeSilva, James?

Tell her tennis tomorrow

will be fine. 2:
00?

- Hello, George. What's good tonight?

- It's all good.

- What'd you have?

- The venison.

- What'd the chef have?

- The venison.

Then well have the venison.

In for a treat,

What is it?

It's Saturday, Mr. Dell,

It's club members

only tonight, sir.

Forget about it. Big deal,

- It's the board meeting after the meal.

- It's an old rule,

- The board members are here,

- Let's go somewhere else,

Who do you have to know in this town?

you sending me out for a burger?

- If there were anything I could do--

- No, Saturday night.

Members only,

Hell, get me

a membership form,

- Go in the office and get a form,

- Please, James.

Listen, Jimmy,

it couldn't be less important,

What could be better?

- you really don't have to do this,

- It's my nature,

Im a problem solver

and I have a heart of gold,

Thank you, James,

Speaking of gold,

got more bullion on it than--

We're not electing him Pope or

anything. Just sign it and well--

What is the phrase? Chow down.

Mr. Ross, welcome to the club.

- What do I owe you for the membership?

- Forget about it.

- Pay me when your ship comes in.

- That may be presently,

Glad to hear it,

Get a tip on a horse?

- The widgets.

- Widgets.

- We're developing a new--

- Put it in the bank,

- Do the American thing,

- What's that?

Marry a rich widow.

We used to say, a nymphomaniac

who owns a liquor store,

That's right.

Money isn't everything.

- That's what my boss says.

- Does he?

That's right.

One thing my father

taught me about business:

Always do business as if the person

you're doing business with.,,

is trying to screw you,

because most likely they are,

And if they're not, you can

be pleasantly surprised.

My father knew about business: work

hard, take all the overtime you can get.

- You liked your father, huh?

- I loved my father.

- What did he do?

- Worked like a dog all his life,

Well, he left you

a hell of a legacy,

I'm sure he'd be proud of you.

How can you say that?

People aren't that complicated,

Good people, Bad people.

They generally look like

what they are.

Is that so?

It is,

Why are so many people

having such difficulty?

That's the question that baffles me,

Play some tennis tomorrow?

Hi. There you are,

I'm sorry. I beg--

Transfer it from the A account.

Well, then take it--

That's right, Thank you.

What have you done with her?

Close out the account,

That's all right,

Just close it out

and put it in the--

That's right. Put it in the

Channel Islands liquid, Thank you.

I don't care what the legal department

said about verbal agreements.

you tell 'em I said to write it down--

who gets to do what to who.

- Thank you. Where's our girl?

- I thought you had her.

I ain't got her.

Let's go change.

About verbal agreements-- they're

not worth the paper they're printed on.

- That's what my boss just said to me,

- In re what?

What was he talking about?

Well, I've got a--

- I got-- Thank you,

- you're welcome,

I did something for the company

and they owe me something.

- I think I need to get it in writing.

- I would. What do they owe you?

- I think they owe me a lot of money.

- What do you mean, you think?

I invented something for them.

It's a work for hire.

They own it, but--

Is Mrs. DeSilva in? Who told you

it was a work for hire?

Well, they did. I--

- you invented it?

- Well, I--

I'm not a lawyer, I'm just a guy,

Tell me, you invented it?

But I'm sure it belongs to them,

I was in their employ at the time.

This is her brother.

Who am I speaking to?

Don't be so sure, You may very have

a proprietary interest in this--

What is it?

She has the flu?

She has the flu,

- you have a contract with this company?

- I do,

Take it to a lawyer

who specializes in contract law,

- I have a friend who's a lawyer.

- What's his name?

George Lang,

He works for the company,

Due respect to Mr. Lang,

but if I may...

you want an independent view.

- Ill be glad to--

- No, I appreciate it though.

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