They Live by Night Page #5

working in a shoe store?

It takes three to pull a trick,

and you're number three.

Even if the papers do say

you're number one.

T-Dub said you'd come.

When I read about you and the girl,

I figured maybe yes, maybe no.

- That bank's got real dough.

- I said count me out.

- That's a bad curve that girl's

making you-- - Cut it out, Chickamaw.

You better get rid of her.

When's she coming back?

Right away,

and I don't want her to see you.

Okay, I'll wait outside.

I'll wait out in the car for you, half hour.

Then I'm coming back.

Hey, come help me.

Bring some wrapping paper.

I got a sweater for Alvin, and I've got a--

Chickamaw's been here.

- What'd he want?

- He and T-Dub are broke.

They ain't got two quarters

to clink together.

They want me in Gusherton.

- I'm going with you.

- No, you're not.

You don't belong

with that kind of people.

- I said you weren't going.

- I heard you.

Then quit running around

when I'm talking to you.

All right.

I thought maybe we'd be lucky,

they wouldn't find us.

After a while,

we'd go and live like other people.

- We will, you'll see.

- Live that way maybe nine or 10 years.

It's happened to other men who escaped.

After a while, they tell the police.

They let them go.

They proved they can live like people.

Oh, it could be. It sure could be.

- You're my little old girl.

- Not if you go back.

Look, I'll tell Chickamaw and old T-Dub:

"Boys, I'll do this because you're broke.

But after that, mark me absent."

- I'll tell them.

- They'll say, "Sure, Bowie."

Then one day I'll come home,

find out Chickamaw's been here.

Me and those two,

we spent years together.

Mostly we made signs at each other.

We couldn't even talk.

They helped me get free.

Now they need me.

Banks aren't fools.

They'll be ready and waiting.

I don't wanna pick up a newspaper

and read the Zelton Bandit's killed.

You're so smart.

That little package on the mantel,

that's your Christmas present.

- You saved for it out of the house money?

- Yes.

No point talking to Chickamaw.

He's a stomping fool.

But maybe when I see T-Dub,

if I tell him what you told me--

Just promise me one thing, Bowie.

No matter what he says,

you won't rob that bank.

Just tell me that, and you can go

see them and I'll wait for you.

What time does your watch say?

I wanna set this one of mine.

What difference does it make?

I'll be back.

Bowie.

It's 10 minutes to 12.

- Keechie's a level-headed girl, ain't she?

- I knew you'd say that, T-Dub.

And don't think

I wouldn't like to pull out.

If I could find the right woman,

I'd rear back in them Missouri hills--

I know, T-Dub. You told me that.

- But this is business, son.

- You said yourself I had the right idea.

Way things are,

we gotta keep right on going.

Not me.

You can just mark me absent.

We took you out of that prison when there

was plenty of others we could've took.

- Right, Chickamaw?

- Right.

So to speak, you're an investment,

and you're gonna pay off.

- You hear me?

- Don't do that, T-Dub.

You hear me?

Did you hear me?

Yeah, I hear you.

Back to the news.

The luck of the Zelton Bandits

began running out today

when they attempted one of the most

daring robberies in the Southwest.

But this time, it did not come off.

Local police closed in on them--

--current wave of robberies.

In a desperate attempt

to reach the getaway car,

Henry " T-Dub" Mansfield

was shot and killed.

It is believed at least one other

was wounded.

The leader, Bowie " The Kid" Bowers,

fast trigger-killer has so far--

- Get in the back.

- Bowie the Kid.

Stay down. They're looking

for two together, not one.

Don't you tell me what to do.

You ask me if I wanna do it.

The leader.

- That rips my guts out.

- What are you talking about?

Bowie the Kid. You.

All the newspapers print about is you.

You and that two-bit girl of yours.

Ha. Makes me look like

a penny in a slot machine.

- Where's that bottle, huh?

- You finished it. Stay down.

Bowie, don't keep telling me what to do.

Just because you covered for me

in Cedars, you think I owe you.

Think you can shove me around.

I want that drink.

I want that drink, and I'm gonna get it.

- Do we stop?

- Keep your head down.

Do we stop?

Get out. Get out, I tell you.

I can't miss this close.

Sure, I'll get out.

I don't need you.

I can crack any bank

in this country alone.

I'm better off alone.

And I always was.

That is the only available identification

of the youthful Zelton Bandit.

We continue with our Christmas

program of music to sing with.

What's happened here?

The pipes bust.

Lambert's getting a plumber.

Well, how did you let it get so flooded?

I was away when it happened.

So were you.

Well, it doesn't matter.

We'll buy some new things.

Doesn't make any difference.

- I guess you heard over the radio.

- I heard.

- About T-Dub?

- And Chickamaw.

What happened to him?

He was killed last night

breaking into a liquor store.

They say it runs in threes.

Oh, honey,

I didn't mean to get you mixed up in this.

I can take care of myself.

Anyway, they can't pin nothing on you.

When did you start thinking about me?

You sure didn't think about me

when you were gone.

Don't you touch me.

It was me or them and you took them,

didn't you?

I don't like to talk about them boys.

- Well, where you going?

- What's it to you?

I told you not to touch me.

Don't leave this way, sore like this.

Look, if anybody leaves, it's me.

I'm not staying.

I'll go outside for a while.

If nothing will do you but going,

you take the car.

You know where the money is.

Hi, Mr. Vines.

Sorry we had a little trouble here

while you were gone. Have a good trip?

I got you Rudy here.

He'll fix you up in no time.

- In there, Rudy.

- Busted pipes, eh?

First it freezes, then it thaws.

I should be used to it by this time.

- The best plumber around.

- The only plumber around.

Yeah, that's right.

You don't happen to have a cigarette?

Somebody cleaned out

the office machine with slugs.

Oh, thanks.

You know what we always say?

When pigs go around with sticks

in their mouths,

there'll be a blue norther in Texas.

I heard a peafowl howling.

That means rain.

Yeah.

Well, sure busted a lot of pipes.

Well, merry Christmas.

Come on, Alvin. I gotta change my shoes.

- Me too?

- Yeah, come on.

Merry Christmas.

You said you weren't here

when the pipes bust. Where were you?

- I asked you where you were.

- Seeing a doctor.

- About what?

- The baby we're gonna have.

Well, that's just fine.

That's all I need.

You don't see me knitting anything,

do you?

I-- I need my other tools.

Get your coat quick.

And leave everything else.

- Bowie?

- Yeah?

You wouldn't have let me go, would you?

You'd have made me stay, wouldn't you?

I'm good for you.

I do help you a whole lot, don't I?

Bowie, no matter what,

do you want me with you?

If you want to.

I want to.

I'd like to get in the big city.

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