Ten Cents a Dance Page #2

had an opening of some sort.

You want a job?

Oh, no, it's not for me.

It's for an acquaintance of mine.

He's an awfully bright guy

and very well-educated.

Really?

Hm-hmm. I'll vouch for him.

Of course, he hasn't been around long

and traffic signals kind of puzzle him...

Are you sure that he's

just an acquaintance?

Positively. Oh, he's only a kid.

All right. Send him around.

Gee, thanks a lot.

And now what can I do for you?

I want you to have dinner with me

some night, will you?

Sure, where?

Any place you say.

Any place where there isn't any music,

I'm sick of the sound of that stuff.

Gee, it follows me home and pounds

into my head like a hammer.

Do you know what I'd do

if I had a lot of money?

Yes, buy a radio.

No. I'd get that cornet

player and tie him up.

And I'd hire a million saxophone players to

play blue notes in his ears till he died.

Shall I call you up at your home?

No, you'd better call me here.

Well?

I was just trying to figure you out.

Can't you? You're so wise.

You've been here three times

and you haven't propositioned me once.

Is that unusual?

It's impossible.

Gee, I'd better be getting back or that

old dame will be right on top of me.

Will you call me here?

Yes, certainly.

Goodbye.

Bye.

By the way, what's the number here?

Orchard 4027. It's in the book.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Hello, bookworm.

Oh, hello, Miss O'Neill.

Oh, don't get up.

That must be a good book

to keep you up so late.

It is. It's a swell book.

I must have fallen asleep or something.

You're not used to keeping

such late hours, are you?

I wanted to see you before I left.

Before you left?

Do you mind seeing if the

landlady isn't still up?

Sure.

That old bird never goes to sleep.

Would you mind sitting down for a minute?

I wanted to see you before I left.

The landlady doesn't know it,

but I'm leaving tonight.

What for?

It's just a matter of assets and liability.

Assets? Some socks, underwear

and a couple of shirts.

And liabilities?

Sixty bucks for three

weeks' room and board.

I'd have beat it a couple of hours ago

only I wanted to say goodbye.

I suppose it's a dirty trick

my sneaking out like this...

but I haven't the courage to face Mrs. Kern

in the morning.

I know how it is. I've been there myself.

Of course I know some

people here in town...

but I wouldn't wanna go to them 'cause I

wouldn't want them to know how things are.

Where do you go from here, Eddie?

Follow my nose, I guess.

They tell me the park isn't a bad place

this time of the year.

After all it's just a

matter of mathematics.

I owe 60 dollars and I

haven't got 60 cents.

I have 60 dollars.

Oh, no, no, no... don't.

Here!

Alright.

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