Belle of the Nineties Page #7

instead of wanting something you can't get.

RUBY:
Oh.

ACE:
Come in.

What's the matter with her?

What's the matter with you?

Don't seem like you're in a very good mood.

That's too bad.

- I was just gonna ask you something.

- Is that so? What is it?

I was just thinking,

I ought to have a little vacation.

- Vacation?

- Yeah, just about a week or so.

Why, that's impossible.

You're my main attraction.

- Business is just picking up.

- I know it.

I haven't noticed you overworking yourself.

Well, I never overwork myself for anybody.

In fact, the only reason I work at all

is to pass the time.

ACE:
I suppose you're going driving

with young Claybourne.

RUBY:
How did you guess?

ACE:
Did he suggest this vacation?

I don't know what you see

in that inexperienced young blade.

Experience isn't always necessary.

Of course, I don't want to argue with you.

About the week off, do I get it or don't I?

- You don't.

- All right...

if that's the way you feel about it.

You know, I don't have to do this for a living.

Don't have to work at all.

Send in Slade or Dirk or anybody.

Ace, you're in a mess. You got the champ

signed to fight in two weeks, haven't you?

- Yeah.

- And he'll fight Lefty Dougan.

- You ain't got Lefty Dougan.

- What?

- You ain't got Dougan.

- No?

- He ran out.

- Ran out?

That is a mess. To have the match all set,

and the contender backs out.

That's the same thing with different words.

Let's go down to the gym.

- Hi, boys.

- Hello, Mr. La Mont.

Don't forget

you're coming to my party tonight.

ACE:
Hi, Jim.

JIM:
How are you, Ace?

Hey, Ace!

Ace, what do you think of that guy Dougan?

I'm not through with him.

Wait till he tries to get another fight.

I'm gonna get in touch

with every promoter...

What you gonna do? Call it off?

If I call it off, I got to pay the champ anyway.

The kind of money he gets, it's...

Who is that fellow?

That's my boy, the Tiger Kid.

Hello, Kirby.

When did you get in New Orleans?

I just got in this morning.

- So that's the Tiger Kid?

- Yeah, that's him.

- Ace, can I see you a minute?

- Yeah.

Now believe me, Ace, the Kid is good.

Why, he's been knocking over

everything that come along.

- I've seen a lot of fighters in my time...

- And I've heard a lot of talk.

You mind having your boy

go a couple of rounds with Joe Savage?

No! I'd love it.

- Joe.

- Hey, Tiger.

ACE:
Now don't go easy with him,

give him all you've got.

It's all right with me if you get him

with the first punch. Go on.

TIGER:
Hi, Mr. La Mont.

ACE:
Hello, Tiger.

ACE:
I'd like to have a little talk with you.

Come over here.

I like the way you handle yourself,

you got class.

Thanks.

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