Heroes for Sale Page #4

Don't stay up till all hours

burning up the electric light.

Oh.

They settle every problem in the world

four times a day.

It's a regular bureau of misinformation.

Do you want some more coffee, son?

- I thought it was tea.

- Well, we're famous for our coffee.

I was only kidding. It's great.

- Say, you're a new face around here.

- Just blew into town.

You don't have to eat and run.

Go in the reading room.

- Make yourself at home.

- Thanks.

If there's anything you wanna know here,

don't ask Pa, ask me.

Know where I could get

a good cheap room?

Pa and me rent rooms in our flat upstairs.

We got a nice empty now.

- Bedbugs?

- Only if you bring them.

- Could I see it?

- Why, sure. Come on.

Try and get paid for anything you sell.

Mm-hm.

This is a lovely room.

The man that had it, Mr. Costigan,

was with us for over five years.

- What made him leave?

- He didn't exactly leave.

One nice Sunday afternoon,

the police came along and took him.

Yes, our flat is large, seven rooms.

There's only two other boarders.

You won't feel cramped.

Sounds good. How much you asking?

Well, we don't want

any more police around here.

- Uh... You got references?

- No references.

- Folks?

- They're both dead.

- Oh, excuse me, I'm sorry.

- That's all right.

- You working?

- Looking for a job.

Mm-hm.

- Any money?

- A little.

Well, of course, I'm taking a chance,

but you look honest.

So did Mr. Costigan.

Oh, this is a lovely bed.

I gave $ 15 for the mattress alone.

It would be dark here

in the daytime, wouldn't it?

You're not supposed to be here.

You're to be out working.

Well, I don't know. I like a lot of sun.

Well, the park isn't far away.

Mary, you home?

I'm in here, Ruth.

She's roomed with us for over three years

and likes it.

Well, I think I'll look around

a little bit more. Maybe I can find...

Oh, excuse me, Mary.

I thought you were alone.

Well, I was showing this man

the room, but I don't think he likes it.

Well, who said I didn't like it?

- How much?

- Three dollars a week, payable in advance.

- When do you wanna move in?

- I'm in now.

It's lucky I haven't got a trunk.

Long as you two are under the same roof,

you might as well be introduced.

- Miss Ruth Loring, meet Mr?

- Tom Holmes.

Mr. Thomas Holmes.

I'm pleased to make your acquaintance.

Me too.

Well, I better get on downstairs

before Pa gives everything away.

Excuse me, I better go to bed now.

Good night.

Heh. There's a trick to it.

Here, let me help you.

- Oh, you have to tie it down.

- There. Sure.

- All the shades around here wanna stay up.

- So do I.

Won't you stay and talk for a minute?

I feel kind of lost in this new place.

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