Buffalo Bill and the Indians, or Sitting Bull's History Lesson Page #5

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long he knows how the wind is blowing.

I think I gave him back

the same murky logic he gave us.

What Buffalo Bill means...

He doesn't need an interpreter.

Buffalo Bill means that Sitting Bull

is here to relive his history

for thousands of paying customers.

Sitting Bull says history

is simply disrespect for the dead.

When did he say that?

He's not even listening.

Sitting Bull's mind is rested

and he's ready to negotiate.

What? That's been done. Right, Burke?

Sitting Bull wants blankets.

They're cold. Couldn't we write

8, 10 blankets into the deal?

Sitting Bull

wants blankets for all his people.

Hold on. What do you think

this is? An Army surplus store?

There are only 106

Hunkpapa Sioux left at Grand River.

106?

God, Burke, five years ago we

counted 10000 braves alone.

Mr. Halsey, we're delighted

to give the blankets

as a gift to those people.

Burke, get a story out

on this right away.

Splash it over the front pages.

"The benevolence of Buffalo Bill."

A fascinating follow up

to today's events, Chief.

Negotiations settled.

See that he doesn't steal anything.

Sitting Bull want 6 weeks salary

sent to his people now.

He wants what?

I thought Burke took care of that.

Music box.

Makes music.

Halsey, there's

no prepayment without a contract.

And he will own his own photographs.

Like hell! I own all rights.

Sitting Bull says his face belongs

to him and he owns his photographs.

My ass!

Nate!

That's robbery, and he knows it!

I won't put up with it!

We won't put up with it.

It's bedlam in here.

I'm going to take a nap.

Margaret!

Stop that singing.

You getting' sharp with me, Bill?

You see?

You've upset Buffalo Bill.

Halsey, tell the chief

we pay for work performed.

If he wants to sign a six month

contract, that's different.

No contract.

Why not?

All the other top acts have them.

He won't sign what he may not honor.

Why couldn't he?

Sitting Bull stays only until he sees

the great father. The President?

Yes.

Did Burke promise you that?

Sitting Bull no longer accepts

promises from white men.

His dreams told him

he would meet the great father here.

He is here because he dreamed

he would meet President Cleveland?

Dead on, Bill.

What does she say this time?

"Dear husband, your deeds

as a frontier hero are pale

compared to your adventures

with opera singers and milk maids."

Dead on, Bill!

"You are also the cheapest man who

ever lived and a profane drunkard."

That's Mr. Oakley.

The name is Butler.

"I have instructed my lawyers

to draw up divorce articles

ensuring our separation

and making me a rich woman."

I want you to miss this one

just until you get the feel of it.

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