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TILLEY:

Third race, I see a six... I see

a three. I don't think the

verdict's in on that one yet.

Tilley stands up and is going through his money and race

tickets.

TILLEY:

Wing paid a hundred on number five,

he loses, I got hundred and

forty... next race I'll lay down

the bet.

(beat)

What you taking in this race?

SAM:

Thrifty's Delight -- number four -20

bucks.

TILLEY:

You take Thrifty's Delight -- 20

bucks, I got 20 on Mr. Motor,

Wing's got a hundred on Night

Fire. What's the odds on Night

Fire?

SAM:

Twenty to one.

TILLEY:

I don't see Night Fire winning.

F*** it, I'm not gonna even

place the bet... I just made a

hundred bucks.

SAM:

What are you, crazy? What happens

if he wins?

TILLEY:

He's not gonna win... I feel it.

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Tilley heads towards the betting booths.

near the booths, Tilley yells to him.

Wing enters

TILLEY:

Hey, Wing, we're sitting just offthe left of the entrance. I'm

gonna lay down your bet right

now. See you in a minute. You

lost the first race, in case youdon't know.

CUT TO:

80 EXT. STREET - DAY 80

BB's Cadillac is moving along the street.

CUT TO:

81 INT. BB'S CADILLAC - DAY 81

BB is behind the wheel, Moe is beside him in the

passenger seat.

BB:

I tell you something, she'sgetting on my nerves.

Who, Nora?

MOE:

BB:

Yeah, yeah... who else is itgonna be... 'who, Nora"!...

who else is there?

(beat)

The whole idea of being with agirl on consecutive nights is

new to me. It's one thing whenthey're with you for a night,

but when they live with ya, it'sstretching the point. They gota lot of things they bring withthem... you go to the bathroomyou see 'things' you never sawbefore.

MOE:

So, what's the todo?

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BB:

Well, they move your stuff around

and it's not where it used to

be... I'm not used to that.

MOE:

You mean all this time you've

never lived with a girl?

BB:

What?! Did we just meet? How

long we been partners? No, I've

never lived with a girl!

MOE:

Boy, oh boy! Did you wake up on

the wrong side of the bed today?

BB:

Yes, I did. I came in last night,

she was sleeping on my side of

the bed. In my life I never got

out of bed on the left side...

in my life, never from the left.

(beat; he looks

out of the car

window)

I got close once up in the

Catskills. I met this girl,

Dorian. For a week we were

together, but it wasn't the

same because she always went to

her room to change and do all

that stuff. She didn't have

things in my room.

BB gives a big sigh.

BB:

All this 'cos I'm trying to get

even with some guy.

(beat)

You know what? I think I got to

see her and put an end to this.

CUT TO:

82 INT. SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE - DAY 82

We see hundreds of secretaries typing away, and clerks

sitting at desks. BB walks into the office, peeking his

head around the corner, feeling a little uncomfortable.

He starts to walk around trying to find Nora out of all

the secretaries and clerks.

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ANGLE ON NELLIE:

Nora's friend. She looks up from the typewriter and sees

BB. In his thick overcoat, huddled up, he seems a little

lost, and it's obvious that he's looking for someone.

NELLIE:

(calling across

to Nora at the

next desk)

Is that him?

NORA:

(looks up and and

BB wandering around)

Yes.

(she smiles

and yells)

Bill!

BB turns towards Nora. Nora waves to him, happily, with

a twinkle in her eye. BB feels conspicuous -- people

are looking at him. He gives a little wave.

BB:

(softly)

Yeah.

CUT TO:

83 INT. SOCIAL SECURITY OFFICE - COFFEE AREA 83

Nora gives BB a small kiss.

NORA:

I'm glad you stopped by. This

is a real surprise.

BB:

Listen, I got a problem.

NORA:

Oh. How can I help?

BB:

Um... er...

(realizing that

she didn't

quite get the

point)

Well, the problem is... like...

is like... eh, you know... you're

the problem.

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NORA:

(quietly, obviously

really taken

with him)

Really. How so?

BB:

There's things that are bothering

me.

NORA:

Like what?

BB:

You know... things.

NORA:

Things?

BB:

You know, like things that come

up... stuff... like... you know,

annoyances.

NORA:

Annoyances?

BB:

Hard to explain... very hard.

NORA:

Well, try.

BB:

As an example... I came home

last night, I get undressed, and

I realize you're sleeping on my

side of the bed. I've always

slept on that side... it's

something I've always done.

NORA:

Then why didn't you just nudge

me a bit and tell me to go and

sleep on the other side?

BB:

I didn't want to wake you up...

I thought you might think it was

kind of stupid or something.

NORA:

Well, that's easily changed.

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BB:

But there are other things...

bigger things. But I realize

just talking about it, they allsound petty and silly.

NORA:

Listen, if you think all of thisis going too fast, maybe I should

move out. Is that what you want,

Bill?

BB looks around, very uncomfortable, and he shrugs.

NORA:

I really care for you, but ifyou think it's best.

(beat)

I don't want to make you unhappy.

After a long beat.

BB:

I don't think we've got to takedrastic action.

Nora smiles.

BB:

Thought I'd come by and get thingsoff my chest... talk it out.

(beat)

Listen, I'm going over to Pimlico...

catch the seventh race... wanna

come?

NORA:

I can't get away from work.

I know.

BB:

He goes to walk away, then turns back and gives her aquick kiss. He turns and walks away. Nora watches him

as he walks by the rows and rows of secretaries andclerks.

CUT TO:

84 INT. TURF CLUB AT RACETRACK - CLOSEUP OF TILLEY - DAY 84

watching a race.

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TILLEY:

(very excited andanimated)

We're taking a thirty-to-oneshot... number eight... come onnumber eight... 'Streamers...'

come on, you sucker!

CUT TO:

85 EXT. RACETRACK - DAY 85

We see horse number eight in the lead, coming around thehome stretch.

CUT TO:

86 EXT. GRANDSTANDS - DAY 86

Moe and BB are watching the race.

CUT TO:

87 INT. TURF CLUB - ANGLE ON TILLEY, SAM AND WING - DAY

Tilley is still yelling for his horse, Sam and Wingwatch quietly.

TILLEY:

Thirty-to-one... a hundred buckson you, number eight. There's a guyup here who put a hundred on ya.

Come on... come on... come on,

baby... come on, baby!

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88 EXT. RACETRACK - FINISH LINE - DAY 88

Another horse -- number 14 -- races past the winning

post.

CUT TO:

89 INT. TURF CLUB - ANGLE ON SAM, TILLEY AND WING - DAY

TILLEY:

Nooooooo!

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Wing smiles.

WING:

(quietly)

I've got myself a winner.

Tilley turns to look at Wing. Sam turns towards Tilleylooking concerned. We see the totals flashed on the

board indicating that the winning horse pays $16.30.

CUT TO:

90 EXT. GRANDSTAND - ANGLE ON MOE AND BB - DAY 90

BB:

(smiling)

Way to go... Southern Belle.

Moe tears up his ticket.

BB:

Should have bet with me, Moe.

CUT TO:

91 INT. TURF CLUB - ANGLE ON WING, SAM AND TILLEY - DAY 91

WING:

(smiles)

Very nice!

TILLEY:

That was your horse, Wing?

WING:

Yeah... Southern Belle. You

oughta know, you bet her for me.

Of course.

TILLEY:

Wing goes to look at form.

WING:

(to Tilley)

I'm gonna go with the favoritein this one -- Fordnee Lane.

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