Belle of the Nineties Page #2

and that's the only way I can do it.

KIRBY:
Did what I tell you

penetrate your thick head?

MAN:
Yeah, sure.

KIRBY:
All right.

Now don't forget the name and the number,

and lay it on thick.

There's a five-spot in it for each of you.

I'll show that dame

there's more than one way to skin a cat.

Now, I ain't the kind of guy...

Real nice of you to drop around.

Supposing you get into your gym clothes

and get busy.

What's the rush? I just sat down.

When do you plan on training?

After the fight?

I don't need training for that.

Don't kid yourself.

Kramer's a fast boy, and he's strong.

Don't worry, I'll stop him quick.

I got a date after the fight.

You may keep you date earlier

if you don't watch yourself.

I'm doing all right. If you don't like...

Don't say it, kid. I don't want to have

any hard feelings between us.

I'm sorry, I'm a little jumpy this morning.

You're right,

I'd better do some training at that.

Davenport 7000.

Hello?

Yes, this is Davenport 7000.

Hello, Ruby. How are you, honey?

This is your bunny boy.

Bunny boy? I don't know any rabbits.

Who is this?

I ain't seen you lately. What's the matter?

Somebody been filling my shoes?

Nobody could? That's what I wanted to hear.

I'm just crazy about you, baby.

You're crazy about me?

All right, I'll take your word for it.

What? Why don't you break your date

with the chump, whoever he is...

and I'll see you tonight.

You will? I'll be there, honey,

and what I mean, I'm feeling fancy.

BUNNY BOY:
Hey, how about a little kiss?

Boy, what a kiss that was.

What's wrong, Tiger?

STOGIE:
Miss Carter, New Orleans

is the town for you.

Why, they'll go wild about you down there,

you'll be a sensation.

Excuse me, Stogie, what were you saying?

I said you'd be sorry

if you didn't take Ace La Mont's offer.

How do I know I won't?

Because he can make you one

of the richest women in New Orleans.

I've heard things like that before.

With your talent he can do it.

You'll have New Orleans at your feet.

- When they like you, money means nothing.

- Well, it...

- Pardon me, what were you going to say?

- It sounds all right.

It's perfect. I got the contracts all made out.

All you have to do is sign them.

[Knocking on door]

RUBY:
Come in.

Hello, Ruby.

RUBY:
What do you want?

There's something important

I gotta talk to you about.

Private.

If it's so important.

RUBY:
Help yourself to a drink.

STOGIE:
Thanks.

RUBY:
Come in here.

What's it all about?

I heard that you and Tiger had a little scrap.

- You heard? You're sure you didn't frame it?

- Wait a minute, Ruby.

Miss Carter.

I got the Tiger's best interests at heart.

I don't ask you to do anything for me.

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