
Fading Gigolo
MURRAY:
You know, mygrandfather started the shop,
my father had it,
and now I have to close it.
This is the end
of an era, my friend.
Let me tell you.
Nowadays, only...
rare people buy rare books.
You'll get back on your feet.
Hey, I have a very
funny story to tell you.
- Mm-hmm.
- Today I was at my dermatologist's
for a little procedure,
nothing serious.
You know, I'm talking
to her for a while.
- Mm-hmm.
- She tells me she was with her girlfriend,
and they... they were
discussing things.
And they came to the conclusion
that they both wanted
to have a mnage.
This is what she tells me.
And I... I'm flabbergasted.
I say, "A mnage a trois?"
And she said, "Yeah."
This is what she wants.
- This came out of nowhere.
- Out of nowhere.
The... apparently,
she and her girlfriend
want to experience,
you know, a threesome.
And... and she asked me,
do I know anybody?
And I... I said...
I said, "Yeah.
"I know somebody,
but it'll cost you
a thousand bucks."
And... And you know,
the truth is,
I was thinking of you.
- Me?
- Why not?
You... You were always
great with women.
And, you know, she's attractive.
She's round and curvaceous...
I saw a photograph
of her friend in a thong.
And her friend
is a crippler, and she's...
Are you on drugs?
Apart from my Zoloft, no.
Well, why would I ever
entertain something like that?
How many... How many days
you working now
at the flower shop?
- Two.
- Two, okay, so you're living
hand to mouth. Jesus.
Who bailed you out when you couldn't
make the rent money last month?
Yeah, but I paid you back.
Yes, you paid me back,
but basically you're out of work.
And you're closing shop.
And I'm closing shop.
Exactly.
Of course, I would, you know,
I mean, I... I saw myself
getting a small fee.
How long do you know me?
Long? I've known you
since you were a kid,
since you broke into
this bookstore and tried to rob it.
Papa Mo, I'm sorry
you lost your job.
Your mother still has her job,
so thank God for that.
Papa Mo, what does
this word mean?
E-n-s-o-r-c-e-l-l-e-d.
"Ensorcelled" is, you know,
like "enchanted," like when a...
a sorceress casts
a spell on you.
Don't you go getting
yourself enchanted
while mama's away at work.
This is how she talks
to the man who put her
through bartender school.
- Mm-hmm.
- There's lice in my class, Papa Mo.
- I think I got lice.
- Lice?
My hair itches.
- Oh my God.
- [PHONE RINGS]
No, no, no! Don't touch,
don't touch anything.
Nothing in the house.
Don't touch a thing.
Now I'ma have to bring your ass
back to the lice lady.
- Hello?
- Hello, Murray.
It's Dr. Parker.
Dr. Parker, is something wrong?
Were you serious?
Knowing someone?
Oh. Oh.
My husband's got
a lot of money, Murray,
- and I'd like to...
- Hang on a second.
Excuse me.
Let me take this in my office.
Maybe I should
try your guy out first.
Alone. Just me and him.
You know, kind of like
an out-of-town tryout.
Exactly, like a sneak preview.
Yeah. Is he clean?
Yes, of course he's clean.
I mean, I don't want to get AIDS.
- AIDS?
- Or gonorrhea.
Gonorrhea?
Jesus, what are you talking about?
He's a nice kid.
I know him personally.
- And he would tell you?
- Yes, he would.
You know, as far as I know.
And he's got protection?
Sure, he's got protection.
The guy's a pro.
I'm a little crazed.
I just came from an AIDS benefit.
So...
- We're really going to do this?
- We're definitely going to do it.
I mean, I'm not going to be there.
- Okay.
- You know, I just have to,
you know, check out his availability,
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