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putting on the heat.

And you can give

just that message to Detroit.

Brannigan says he's not going to find

a spot for his crap game

because Brannigan's put on the heat

and Brannigan's breathing

down everybody's neck.

Nathan, you're lucky.

You just missed Brannigan.

- I'm lucky. I missed Brannigan.

- He left a message. He said...

I am not going to find a place

for my crap game

because everybody knows

Brannigan has turned on the heat

and is breathing down everybody's neck.

That's what he said.

You tried the regular places?

Won't they take a chance, seeing it's you?

Seeing it's me, no.

Except one. Joey Biltmore's garage.

Joey said he might take a chance...

for 1,000 bucks.

- 1,000?

- In advance and in cash.

- He would not even take my marker.

- This I do not believe.

Joey Biltmore will not take your marker.

You got no idea what a breath

this Brannigan has got.

A marker's not just

a piece of paper saying:

"I owe you 1,000.

Signed, Nathan Detroit."

A marker is the one pledge

which a guy cannot welsh on, never.

It's like not saluting the flag.

It does not seem possible.

Me without a livelihood.

Why, I've been running the crap game

since I was a juvenile delinquent.

But, Nathan, the situation is desperate.

- You have got to think of something.

- My only thought costs 1,000 bucks.

I cannot even afford to think.

I'm broke. I'm so broke I couldn't even

buy a present for Adelaide today.

Is it her birthday?

It is mine and Adelaide's 14th anniversary.

We are engaged 14 years today.

Concentrate on the game.

The town is up to here with high players.

The Greek's in town.

- Brandy Bottle Bates!

- I know, I know.

I could make a fortune,

but to make a fortune I need a fortune.

1,000 bucks!

Where do I get it?

The Biltmore garage wants a grand

But we ain't got a grand on hand

And they now have a lock on the door

To the gym at Public School 84

There's the stockroom

behind McClosky's Bar

But Mrs. McClosky ain't a good scout

And things bein' how they are

The back of the police station is out

So the Biltmore garage is the spot

But the 1,000 bucks we ain't got

Why, it's good old reliable Nathan

Nathan, Nathan, Nathan Detroit

If you're looking for action,

he'll furnish the spot

Even when the heat is on,

it's never too hot

Not for good old reliable Nathan

For it's always just a short walk

To the oldest-established permanent

Floating crap game in New York

There are well-heeled shooters

everywhere, everywhere

There are well-heeled

shooters everywhere

And an awful lot of lettuce

For the fella who can get us there

If we only had a lousy little grand

We could be a millionaire

Good old reliable Nathan

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