Lady in Cement Page #2

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- I don't wanna appear nosy...

...but hired to do what?

- I gotta find Sandra.

She's supposed to live here with

a Spanish broad, but she ain't showed.

- Why not check with the Spanish dame?

- I got my reasons.

You're gonna find her for me.

Okay. But it'll cost you about

a hundred bucks a day plus expenses.

I'm a little low on cash

at the moment.

[CHUCKLES]

That puts us in the same bracket.

But I don't think my bookmaker would

understand my taking a charity case.

GRONSKY:

All right.

Here. You can get 300 bucks

for that in any hock shop.

Hang on to the ticket. I'll buy it back

when I lay my hands on some dough.

Yeah. Okay, just one more thing.

Why are you trying to find this girl?

All you need to know is

I told you to find her.

When I tell a guy to do something,

it ain't healthy not to do it. Believe me.

Oh, I believe you.

You got a very sincere manner.

Good. I like cooperative guys.

Listen, how do I find you?

You don't. I'll find you.

And don't tail me, pal.

I like guys who don't tail me.

Furthest thing from my mind.

ROME:
What's your name?

Gronsky. Waldo Gronsky.

Waldo?

Waldo.

Waldo.

[MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey, buy a girl a drink?

I bet we could relate real good.

I'm broke. You'll have to try me

another time.

You still in love?

I'm looking for Maria Baretto.

Mmm... She's the one with the mirrors.

If you're broke, forget it.

There is always

the nice warm sunshine.

But who's gonna rub your back

when you burn, baby?

That's a point.

I gotta go express myself. Um...

Why don't you grab some loot

and come back, lover.

- I could turn you on.

- I think you already did.

MARIA:
Hi, doll.

- Hello there.

Looking for a little excitement?

Maybe. What brand

did you have in mind?

I got all kinds of notions,

once I'm in the mood.

Couple of drinks

put you in a better mood?

You're hip.

So how's about a bottle

of champagne?

Why not?

- Waiter.

WAITER:
Yeah?

- Bring a magnum.

- I wanted champagne.

- Give her anything she wants.

- Yes, sir.

What's your name, honey?

Tony Rome.

I'm looking for Sandra Lomax.

- You a friend of hers?

- Sort of.

- Sandra never told me about you.

- She never told me about you either.

- It's a small world.

- Ain't it?

[CHUCKLES]

Who wants to talk about Sandra?

- You don't get along?

- We do, we don't.

She has this habit of getting lost

every time the rent's due.

When'd you see her last?

Uh... Last night when she went

to Kit Forrest's party.

You know, that society dish.

Yeah. I've read her name

in the garbage columns.

- You know something.

- What?

I like you. You got a cigarette?

- Still interested in Sandra?

- No, no.

You're way out in front now.

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