Two Smart People Page #6

Only now, I..

(Ricki)

'Now what?'

Now, I don't feel like laughing.

- That's funny.

- 'What?'

Neither do I.

There's only tomorrow.

Then you're goin' to New York.

And you?

It's etiquette to leave

when the party is over.

I had an aunt who said that.

I've come to a conclusion

about our aunts.

What's that?

They're are a couple

of old fuddy-duddies

who've never made distinction

between theory and practice.

They never heard of, um..

...Mardi Gras.

[festive music]

(Ricki)

'Lift me up.'

[crowd chanting]

[muffled conversation]

[screaming]

[coughing]

Hello?

- Hello?

- Hello?

Excuse me, I was

watching the parade.

Mademoiselle. Gentlemen.

We want clothes.

Fantastic, fabulous clothes.

I have very little left now.

Ricki.

This was made for you.

Oh, it's lovely.

Oh, but... it is not for sale.

Oh.

- Not for anything.

- Oh, no, monsieur.

There is no price.

I..

That was my wife's.

Our only Mardi Gras together.

Oh.

Oh, I understand.

Come with me.

[laughing]

Ready, monsieur.

Oh! Ha ha ha.

[speaking French]

Fifteen men

on the dead man's chest

Oh ho ho.

And a bottle of rum

Drink and the devil

had done with the rest

Yo ho ho

And a bottle of rum

Mind your own business.

Ricki.

Fifteen men

on the dead man's chest

Yo ho ho

And a bottle of rum

Drink and the devil

had done for the rest

Yo ho ho

And a bottle of rum

'Hey, I can't get into

any of these clothes.'

Oh.

Try these for size.

Yo ho ho

And a bottle of rum

[whistling]

Monsieur.

Monsieur. You take care of these

for me. I'll pick 'em up later.

Of course, Monsieur.

The final touch.

Yo ho and a bottle of rum

Now, uh..

[inaudible whispering]

- I understand.

- You see..

- Yes.

- Thank you vey much.

And now..

Mademoiselle.

Lovely lady garmented in light

from her own beauty.

Thank you, again.

Hey, Ace.

- Hey.

- Oh, monsieur looks fine.

Yeah? Not bad

as bad, isn't it?

Is the tie alright?

Allow me to.

Yo ho ho

Hey, where are the others?

- They've already left.

- They left?

Well, monsieur, the gentleman

said that

he would see you

at Andre's for dinner.

- Andre's for dinner.

- Yes, monsieur.

Alright, thanks very much.

Oh, say, how are they dressed?

As a pirate and a princess.

Princess and a pirate, eh?

[balloon popping]

[people screaming]

[folk music]

[screaming]

Well, was it worth it?

I've never been so happy.

How did you ever find

anything like this?

I know you arranged it.

You're so modest.

But so fast,

with that magic wand.

[speaking French]

Oh, Monsieur Connors.

Everything is ready,

just as you ordered.

Then, let's have it.

Champagne right away.

[speaking French]

[crowd cheering]

Well, well. The princess

and the pirate.

You thought you'd get away..

Something you want, Bub?

- Oh. Yeah, you got the time?

- No, I haven't.

I'm late. Then I'm sorry.

I've gotta... pardon me, will ya?

Why can't this go on forever?

Because that would be

a contradiction in terms.

You know what the word

"carnival" means?

Fun, I suppose. Everybody

having a good time.

Yes but only because the good

times are coming to an end.

In Latin, it's "carnivale."

It means "farewell

to the flesh."

That'll teach you

to have a college education.

It's a very old idea.

There's a Mohammedan saying.

"Paradise is under

the shadow of the sword."

None of this would have

any meaning unless

it was defying a time limit.

Is that the meaning

of Mardi Gras?

Mardi Gras is only

Shrove Tuesday.

After that comes Ash Wednesday.

The beginning of Lent.

Tomorrow, this goes to ashes.

The fasting and... repentance.

Let us here drink and be merry.

Tomorrow we die.

This isn't tomorrow.

No. It isn't.

[orchestral music]

- Monsieur?

- Do you know Mr. Connors?

Mr. Connors. Of course monsieur.

There is a reservation.

Mr. Connors made

all arrangements.

The dinner is ordered.

Entre's superb.

- This table's only for one.

- Yes, monsieur.

He said he'll join you

for a midnight toast.

- Midnight toast?

- Yes, monsieur.

Ah, shall I start

with hors d'oeuvre?

No, uh. You just hold the table.

I-I'm goin' for a little walk.

Yes, monsieur.

Oh, I beg your pardon.

[man shouting in French]

(Ace)

'It's a few minutes of 12.'

'And the masks come off

and it's all over.'

(Ricki)

'Our masks are off now.'

Two sharp people.

Always ahead of everyone.

Ace, you're not going

through with this.

Why not? I've made a deal.

It's a good one.

I don't wanna be fighting

and hiding all my life.

Why not get away? You don't have

to stay here and take any rap.

I know a place to go.

- Where?

- In South America.

I was gonna go there myself

if I'd been successful

with Chadwick or if I'd

got those bonds from you.

There's a ship

in the harbor now.

- Now?

- Skipper's an old friend.

I heard from him

just before we left.

I was goin' to catch him

on his next trip.

But we don't have

to wait for that.

We?

That is, if you

still aren't laughing.

Would you like to spend your

life somewhere in South America?

With you, I wouldn't mind a bit.

I could be tired of hiding

and running away too.

Even I could know

when I found what I want.

You don't pick your

friends very well.

Neither do you.

If I'm a liability,

I'll stay behind.

But I'd still want you to go.

- When does the ship leave?

- Ace! In two hours.

- We're going, both of us.

- Oh, you do mean it then?

Of course. You go ahead,

make arrangements.

It leaves from

the Afelia Street wharf.

I've got to make

some arrangements too.

What?

- Well, sit down, Ricki.

- What?

The bonds.

We're gonna let Simms

take them back with him.

- What?

- Ah ah ah.

Ace, are you crazy?

A half-million dollars?

It'll be weeks before

Simms finds out about us.

Weeks aren't enough.

Someday, it'll be another Simms.

If I take you

to the top of a mountain

I won't want to leave

'cause Simms is close.

I want to leave because

I'll think of a more

wonderful place to take you.

I can't afford any

time for running.

I want to give

all my time to Ricki.

It's nearly twelve.

I want you in my arms for that.

- Ace, those bonds!

- Ah ah ah.

You think you can

dodge Simms for an hour?

You bet I can.

- Where did you hide them?

- That's very simple.

You take two very large plums.

Place an ortolan on each.

- No!

- Yes.

- The cookbook.

- Uh-huh.

Why didn't I think of that?

Once or twice, I thought

you had.

[bell ringing]

[music tempo increases]

(male #1)

'Now, we light 'em up.'

'Ready? One, two, three.'

[people exclaim]

What's your hurry, princess?

You getting on a boat

with your boyfriend?

- Mr. Connors won't live long.

- You're not very bright.

I only did so he'd tell me

where the bonds are.

- Did he tell you?

- Yes.

Good thing. That man

from Hot Springs is here.

- Is our deal still 50-50?

- Now, you're getting smarter.

[music resumes]

Ricki? Ricki?

Ricki.

- Oh.

- Wish I were Ricki, pirate.

Rick..

Well, did the lady

come back here?

No, monsieur.

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