Edge of the City Page #3

Well, what happens

if you don't want to go with anybody?

Then you are alone, man,

and that's the worst.

Hey, this is getting morbid.

Let me buy you a piece of pie.

- Come on.

- No.

No, I insist.

You may not know it, but you are

with the last of the big spenders.

- No, I can buy my own pie.

- Huckleberry or apple?

Now, come on, huh?

Hey, listen.

- Thanks.

- Thanks for what?

Thanks for letting me in

on your secret...

...that you own all the way

from 23rd Street down to Canal.

Well, just don't let it get around.

Hey, kid, what are you doing?

Can't you see

this stuff is piled too high?

Go to the ramp,

get another truck and put that stuff on.

- Where do I get it?

- Out by the ramp.

What do I have to do,

follow you around?

You know, we knock off here at 4:00.

Go right out there.

Charlie, why don't you take it easy

with that kid?

Well, why don't you

mind your own business, huh?

Charlie, in spite of your miserable,

unpleasant exterior...

...I think there beats beneath

the blackest heart in town.

Oh, now that is funny.

- So I got a black heart, huh?

- Yeah, but I forgive you.

Well, don't forgive me nothing, hear?

- Yours.

- Thanks.

Look, you don't do nothing

for that guy, you understand?

Look, what difference does it make?

Difference is I said so,

that's the difference.

- Listen, I mean...

- Did you hear what I said?

- Now look, I...

- Did you hear what I said?

You report here tomorrow morning,

Now, I'd say he's a hard man

to get along with, now, wouldn't you?

I mean, of all the lower forms,

he gets down under everybody.

You gonna be here...?

- Can I give you a lift?

- No, no, thanks.

I'm not quite sure

I know where I'm going.

- There's a Y up around the block there.

- No, thanks.

Hey, why don't you try

up around my way?

Lots of rooms for rent up there.

All kinds of people live up there.

Hey, what's with you, anyway?

What do you want?

I don't want nothing.

Wait a minute, wait a minute.

On second thought,

I think I'd like it up around your way.

Hi.

Hi. You wanna see the masterpiece?

- Hey, huh?

- It's good.

This is my boy.

Picasso, say hello to Axel.

- Hi.

- Hi, how are you?

Hey, you ever see

anything like this, huh?

Talent.

I mean real talent, huh?

- Yeah, fine.

- Well, I gotta stick around a while...

...he wants to play some more.

Okay, go ahead.

Why don't you hang around?

I'll drive around the neighborhood.

No, that's all right, I can find a place.

I live over there

on the fourth floor, the front.

You know. You should try around here,

it's handy to the subway and stuff.

Okay.

- See you.

- All right.

- Hi.

Hi.

I didn't think you were gonna make it.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes