Gilda Page #3

Sure.

When did you meet her?

The day I left for the interior.

When did you get married?

The day after that.

Quick.

You should know

that when I want something, I...

You buy it quick.

Do you know anything about her at all?

It's an odd coincidence, Johnny.

Listen to this. She told me

she was born the night she met me.

All three of us with no pasts,

just futures.

Isn't that interesting?

I think it's fascinating.

What's the matter with you?

We agreed that women

and gambling didn't mix.

My wife does not come under

the category of "women," Johnny.

I could've made a mistake.

You did. Don't make it again.

It starts already.

What's this?

Tact.

GILDA:

Ballin, will you come up and help me

into this thing like a darling?

See you at the casino.

In an hour.

GILDA:

Ballin.

JOHNNY:

It was all I could do to walk away.

I wanted to go back in that room

and hit her.

What scared me was

I wanted to hit him too.

I wanted to go back and see them

together with me not watching.

I wanted to know.

I can never get a zipper to close.

Maybe that stands for something.

What do you think?

I think you were very rude to him.

To whom?

Johnny.

Was I? Oh, dear.

That's one of the things you'll have

to teach me, Ballin. Good manners.

I want you to like him.

You sure about that?

What do you mean?

He's a very attractive man,

if you like the type.

He's a boy.

Boys have the darndest way

of growing up, Ballin.

Almost when you're not looking.

But I'll be looking.

Your shoes.

JOHNNY:
About time.

Do you wish me to put them

on your feet?

For how much?

The charge is slight

because I find this

always a revealing vantage point.

A worm's-eye view

is so often the true one.

Quite a philosopher, aren't you?

One hears rumors.

Really?

In my department

comes all the gossip.

Heh, heh. Really?

One hears she is very beautiful.

And very young, and American.

You are also young and American.

It will be interesting to watch.

Maybe you should be fired

right out on your ear.

Johnny.

Hmm?

Mr. Mundson says to tell you he's...

They're here.

Thanks.

Say, have you seen her?

[WHISTLES]

Cut that!

What did I do?

You whistled. I heard you.

After all, she is Mrs. Mundson.

So mind your manners, see.

Yes, it will be interesting to watch.

[CHATTERING]

CROUPIER:

Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen.

Place your bets.

[CROUPIER SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen.

Place your bets.

[SPEAKS IN FRENCH]

[SPEAKS IN SPANISH]

Number two.

No more bets.

Number two, black.

[CROUPIER SPEAKS IN FRENCH

THEN SPANISH]

Number two, black.

Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen.

Place your bets.

Take over.

Friend of yours?

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