The Face Behind the Mask Page #3

Never.

What do you get out of going straight?

I tried to go straight 6 or 7 times.

But something always went wrong.

Something always happened.

You know, Janos...

I got a mother out in the middle west.

She's been waiting for me to come home...

And I've been expecting to go, too.

I don't know, I guess maybe

that's not for me.

I had a pretty good chance last year.

I saved up some dough, and...

I was going to buy her the chicken ranch

she's always wanted.

But then I got sick and I went

to the hospital for 4 months.

When I got out, my job was gone.

Honesty don't pay.

I cannot get any job but... I wouldn't steal.

But you already did steal, Janos.

What if you hadn't? Supposing you had

taken the poke to the police.

Then where would you be?

You'd be hungry. This way, we're eating.

We got a room, haven't we?

Boy, it's been so long since I've seen

a real bed I won't know how to sleep in it!

And when the money is gone...

the bed is gone...

Then what will you do?

Didn't you turn up tonight?

Did I know I was going to be here

a couple of hours ago?

Something always happens.

Besides, I got plans.

Just waiting for a buddy of mine

who's doing a stretch up the river.

But he'll be out in a couple of months,

and he'll have plenty of jobs.

Jobs? You think one for me?

You bet! Now look, you go to sleep.

I'm dying to get the most out of the bed.

We'll take everything up offical-like tomorrow.

Yes.

Goodnight, Dinky.

- Goodnight, Johnny.

This ain't no hospital. If your pal's

so sick, call a doctor.

I know, but we have no money.

That's none of my business, buddy.

You owe me for 3 nights.

He's been keeping everyone awake

with his coughing and wheezing.

I'm sorry, but you'll have to pay or get out.

- Oh, Johnny, I've been giving you a lot of trouble.

- Keep quiet, Dinky.

You know, I've been kind of changing my mind.

Kind of back-and-forth-like.

And I think sometimes it's better to be dead.

Do not talk, Dinky,

you know you must be quiet.

If only I would have the money for a doctor...

Tonight I was supposed to go out on a job,

a job at the Broadway market.

- A job where?

- At the Broadway.

Near 4th and Kay.

- Why didn't you tell me?

Oh, because you don't like to grab.

Johnny, do something for me.

- Yes?

I want you to go to Al's Place.

Look for Benson and Watts.

Tell them... tell them I can't make it.

Tell them I tried, but I'm too sick.

Benson and Watts, sure.

Yeah, at Al's Place. Anybody'll tell you

who they are.

I still don't know how you did it,

and without experience.

All you have to worry about is

to eat like this 3 times a day

and take your medicine like the doctor said.

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