The System Page #2

"He had gone through grade school and

through high school with my own son."

"There was very little difference

between Ricky and my boy."

"Or yours."

"Starting today, this newspaper

will publish a series of articles"

"showing how the

syndicate has gained control."

It's continued on page two.

You see, Johnny, it's that sort of

literature that inflames untutored minds

and arouses ignoble passions.

Who was this kid?

- Two dollar better.

He was getting down on Angelo's book.

You speak to Angelo?

He pressured the kid?

Well, the kid was into it for almost

a yard.. - Did he pressure the kid!

Well, he says, he only asked for a pay up.

See Angelo. Pack him up, he's through.

Angelo's been laying off

with us more than 12 years.

We can't just..

I'll pack him up.

Never mind. I'll do it myself.

Now, perhaps if I spoke to Stuart?

- No.

He's after something.

I think I know what it is.

Will you see this

Gerber's family, help them?

Maybe you can do something for them.

- No, Johnny, no.

What they want, we can't give them.

Mr. Merrick.

At the quarter, Mattie W a length

and a half. Bobo by two lengths.

Jolly Roger by half a length.

Romina by a neck.

Come on, Mattie W!

At the half, Mattie W by a length.

Bobo, Jolly Roger, Romina.

Hi, Johnny!

Haven't seen you in a long time.

Cigar?

What's the matter?

- Get out.

What is this?

I'm packing you up.

- Huh?

I warned you before

not to take play from kids!

Send you accounts. See Liggett.

Well, you think me..

you think maybe I..

Who says?

Fascinating, ain't I?

- Beautiful.

Women!

They can't keep their eyes off me.

Probably wondering

what holds you together.

Want your eggs up or down?

- One up and the other down.

You look terrible.

What time did you finally

get to bed last night?

It was near dawn, when I fell asleep.

Your typewriter was still going.

Working on something big, Liz.

Mighty big.

How long will it go on?

You look ten years older

than you did yesterday.

I feel ten years younger.

There isn't any cream.

Do you want milk or evaporated?

I'm doing some pieces

on the local gambling racket.

That's nice, now which do you..

- A crusade!

Who knows?

It might win me a Pulitzer Prize.

Just what we've always wanted!

Oh, so a Pulitzer Prize is nothing, huh?

It might mean a raise for me.

Leona wants to take piano lessons.

She's been talking about it all week.

- She'll have them. On her own piano.

We haven't even finished

paying for the vacuum yet.

You know Liz, being

a newspaper man is pretty important.

It's a responsibility.

I guess I haven't always

thought of it like that.

But people get to depend on you.

Expect you tell them the truth.

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