Casablanca Page #6

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UGARTE:

But think of all the poor devils who

cannot meet Renault's price. I get

it for them for half. Is that so

parasitic?

RICK:

I don't mind a parasite. I object

to a cut-rate one.

UGARTE:

Well, Rick, after tonight I'll be

through with the whole business, and

I am leaving finally this Casablanca.

RICK:

Who did you bribe for your visa?

Renault or yourself?

UGARTE:

(ironically)

Myself. I found myself much more

reasonable .

He takes an envelope from his pocket and lays it on the table.

UGARTE:

Look, Rick, do you know what this

is? Something that even you have

never seen. Letters of transit

signed by General de Gaulle. Cannot

be rescinded, not even questioned.

Rick appears ready to take them form Ugarte.

UGARTE:

One moment. Tonight I'll be selling

those for more money than even I have

ever dreamed of, and then, addio

Casablanca! You know, Rick, I have

many friends in Casablanca, but

somehow, just because you despise me

you're the only one I trust. Will

you keep these for me? Please.

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RICK:

For how long?

UGARTE:

Perhaps an hour, perhaps a little

longer .

RICK:

I don't want them here overnight.

UGARTE:

Don't be afraid of that. Please

keep them for me. Thank you. I

knew I could trust you.

Rick takes them. Ugarte leaves the table just as the waiter

comes up.

UGARTE:

Oh, waiter. I'll be expecting some

people. If anybody asks for me,

I'll be right here.

WAITER:

Yes, Monsieur.

The waiter leaves. Ugarte turns to Rick.

UGARTE:

Rick, I hope you are more impressed

with me now, huh? If you'll forgive

me, I'll share my good luck with

your roulette wheel.

He starts across the floor.

RICK:

Just a moment .

Ugarte stops as Rick comes up to him.

RICK:

Yeah, I heard a rumor that those

German couriers were carrying

letters of transit.

Ugarte hesitates for a moment.

UGARTE:

Huh? I heard that rumor, too. Poor

devils .

Rick looks at Ugarte steadily.

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RICK:

(slowly)

Yes, you're right, Ugarte. I am a

little more impressed with you.

Rick leaves the gambling room and goes into the main room.

CUT TO:

INT. RICK'S CAFE - MAIN ROOM - NIGHT

Rick makes his way over to Sam, who plays and sings the

"Knock Wood" number, accompanied by the orchestra. The

cafe is in semi-darkness. The spotlight is on Sam, and

every time the orchestra comes in on the "Knock Wood"

business, the spotlight swings over to the orchestra.

During one of the periods when the spotlight is on the

orchestra, Rick slips the letters of transit into the piano.

FERRARI, owner of the Blue Parrot, a competing night

spot, comes into the cafe, sits down, and watches Sam.

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