City for Conquest Page #5

Walking around on their heels,

punchy, all before their time.

Here. See that guy back there? Remember him?

Yes, I believe I do. Mickey Miller, isn't it?

- Nobody else. Great fighter, wasn't he?

- He certainly was.

- Mickey, come here.

- Me?

Yeah, you. Come here.

- You got that picture with you?

- Picture? Sure, sure.

Sure, I've got my picture.

That's me. That's my picture.

- Remember? Mickey Miller, that's me.

- Very nice, very nice.

- Thanks very much.

- That's all right. A good picture, isn't it?

- Yeah.

- I can get in shape again. I can fight.

There you are. Mickey

Miller, before and after.

You were right. One chance in a million.

One guy makes the grade. The

rest fall like flies in winter.

A million to one odds? That's pretty heavy.

I think I'll stick to driving a

truck. How about some soap, Mutt?

Listen. Let me know when

you change your mind.

- My office hours are noon till midnight.

- Thanks very much.

Don't be mad if I don't

show up. How about that soap?

- Good music, huh?

- It's beautiful.

I've always wanted to come

here. You like it, don't you?

- Sure.

- Danny, why don't you dance faster?

- You won't have to do any road work.

- How we doing?

She's doing all right, but

you're better in the ring.

Danny. I ought to congratulate

you on the fight. I forgot.

- The fight? Sure, the fight.

- It must have been thrilling.

All the lights and thousands of people.

I was so excited, I could hardly talk.

Yeah, I couldn't hear you.

Murray, I'm awfully sorry

about the contest last week...

...but I just couldn't get

out of bed, I was so sick.

I didn't mean to hurt

your feelings, you know.

- You know I wouldn't let you down.

- Let's dance, Lilly.

Gee, I'd love to. Thanks.

Murray, if you'll let me dance

the contest with you tonight...

...you won't be sorry, I promise.

Just give me this one last

chance. Won't you, Murray?

- All right, break it up.

- It's all right. She's my girl. We're together.

Don't be so much together.

Oh, how's this?

- Happy?

- Oh, yes. Of course.

Better watch your step, big shot.

That boy with her is Young Samson.

Who's the dame? You know her?

I met them one night at

the dance at the Forsyth.

Say, the kid's got something.

I think I'll try her out.

- It's hot.

- Sit down, have a gin freezola and cool off.

Peggy, your dancing was awful swell.

She beat everybody else in the hall.

Hello, Peggy. I saw you dancing by.

I'd like to introduce Mr. Murray

Burns. Peggy Nash and Danny Kenny.

- I'm pleased to meet you, Mr. Burns.

- Likewise.

I guess you boys have heard about each other.

- Murray's the best this side of 14th St.

- The other side too.

Yes, I know. I've heard a

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