The Wages of Fear Page #2

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And there are no jobs here.

They began that building

two years ago.

But they gave up.

Too much sun.

It's like prison here.

Easy to get in...

But no exit.

If you stay, you croak.

That's not my line.

Not anyone else's. But...

they do!

Here's proof.

He couldn't stand up.

Because of the fever.

Not only mosquitoes...

But spiders too. And

bugs that eat your liver.

And leprosy too.

You get spots on your

wrists.

But all that's nothing.

There's only one

chronic sickness,

Hunger!

That's what kills

most of us.

That's for Americans.

Americans here?

Wherever there's oil,

there's Americans.

SOC is their company.

They've got a camp.

They're organised.

Houses, a canteen,

a cemetery.

All prefabricated!

O'Brien checks up

once a week.

O'Brien? Bill O'Brien?

A big guy?

Know him?

And how! We operated

together in 1932.

That changes everything!

When I need dough,

I get mean.

You've got 900 miles

of pipeline.

A little dynamite...

makes a lot of noise.

If the cops pin it

on me...

No go, eh?

For the time being?

Must be dough around

somewhere.

When the oil stops,

everything stops!

Look at that guy.

They fired him.

Look at him now!

Who's he?

That's my pal Luigi.

A good guy.

Haven't seen much of you

lately.

If you only knew...

how busy we are!

Let's swap jobs!

We work...

with our brains.

How's the job?

So-so. The pay's no good.

He's a real miser.

Always saving.

I'm saving to go home.

That guy doesn't seem

to like conversation!

See what I mean?

A real plugger.

We share a room. He does

all the ironing & cooking.

A terrific guy!

A real dope!

Why's he sore at me?

It's only natural.

I used to see a lot

of him.

He's mad now because

I'm with you.

What a jerk.

What's happening

to you?

Don't be afraid.

Ugly customers.

Let's go get a haircut.

I just had one.

Keep me company.

It's Linda's

day off. I...

That changes things.

Sure, sure!

Are you sure?

You're not that

important.

Wait for me, Jo!

Where are you?

I'm going with Jo.

Look what a pretty

dress I made.

It's this one.

Exactly the same,

isn't it?

If you wear it,

you'll spoil it.

I don't care.

Yes or no?

Lend him to me,

Mr. Jo. Please!

Just one day a month.

He's old enough

to decide for himself.

I'm coming.

It's too late now.

Satisfied?

You can beat me.

I feel like doing it.

If we must go out,

then let's get going.

Stop making faces!

What'll I do? My visa

expires in a month.

I don't have the fare.

$100 would save my life.

Please help me out!

I'll pay you back.

My family is honest.

You're a decent

man too.

Beat it, you're a pest.

Thank you very much, sir.

That'll teach you!

Have fun?

Boy, what a wet blanket!

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