Broadway Bill Page #6

Yeah.

And I came...?

Yeah.

Thats the funniest!

Whats son funny about that?

Everything satisfactory?

Yeah.

How broke are you?

A veritable pauper.

Not even enough for the meal?

No. How about you?

No.

No, no, no!

Gentlemen, we're in a situation.

I haven't been thrown out

of a place like this in years.

You finished, gentlemen?

Yes, quite.

Finished?

Yes.

Waiter.

Come here.

Whats the idea?

I'll never come here again!

I'm so sorry.

Here they are, redhot.

You're a good trader.

Its not the size I wanted.

What did you expect for a

hamburger, a telephone pole?

I ain't kickin', but...

I ought to have a hat.

Give you a Coke for the hat.

Don't like Coke.

A pie for the tie.

Forget the tie.

You have to have dessert.

Look.

We may be in for dinner tonight.

Spats. You should ought

to see me in spats.

There we go.

I'm a sight for sore eyes.

Another hamburger for the spats.

Maybe tonight.

Okay, dinner tonight for

the hat, spats and tie.

Its a deal.

We got a little business.

You mind?

Oh, sure.

If you got anything for my wife...

Bring her in and we'll cut her up.

Smart guy, huh?

What now? Raising $500

is no childs play.

You're a great disappointment.

From what you say, Broadway

Bill must be a superb animal.

If I can get him in that race.

Don't worry, thats

as good as done.

My time and wisdom are

devoted to your welfare.

I'm sorry for you.

I got an ace in the hole, Edna.

A 50 to 1 shot.

You got to marry her first.

Who's Edna?

That vinegarpuss landlady

at the boarding house.

Why she expect to marry you?

I encouraged her. An

economic necessity, you know.

Thatll give you an idea

of what I've been driven to.

Driven to, my eye.

He'd rather make false love

to her than to go to work.

Trouble is he's got a landlady

in every town in the country.

Its kept me in food and lodging

for years. And you too.

Do you think she'd fall

for a Ford truck?

Thats a perfect mating.

Quiet!

I'm not kiddin', Happy.

I got a Ford truck I

want to sell for $35.

But we need 500.

There are small races tomorrow

with $500 stakes.

If we win one, we're home.

Broadway Bill is a breeze.

We need $35 for expenses. 10 for

a jockey, 25 for nomination.

An inspiration.

Thats as good as in the bag.

Vinegarpuss will own a Ford truck...

even if I have to make the

supreme sacrifice.

Bravo!

Its a long shot.

Got to try it.

Is this it?

Yes. Sturdy and dependable.

What is it?

Does it look like a lawnmower?

Might as well be.

Come on, beloved, Broadway

Bill's in the 2nd race.

Oh, darling!

I couldn't sleep last night

thinking of you.

You make love so beautifully!

Thats only the beginning.

Lets go.

Give them plenty of start.

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