Scrooged Page #5

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A ghost?

You mean the phone call last night.

I found your number and

I had to call you, immediately.

I know that voice.

That was the frightened Lumpy.

Excuse me, Lumpy.

- Most people call me Mr Cross.

Sorry, I got a problem.

I bet. What?

- This little fella.

I can't get the antlers glued

onto this little guy.

Try staples.

- Staples?.

Don't you dare. If you staple that

mouse, I'll call the Humane Society.

I'd never hurt this little fella.

- Marlin, Perkins. The road.

I have three dogs.

- Go tell Reader's Digest.

Staples.

Same old Claire.

Still trying to save the world.

You still trying to run it?

GET OUTTA HERE.

- YOU called me.

Who are you?

You little worm. Who are you?

How'd you get in here? Maybe you'll

answer some questions downtown, huh?

What is going on?.

This is my boy.

- OK. YOU beat him.

Does he work here?

No. I thought it'd be fun

for him to see a live TV show.

D'you see anybody having fun?

Why are you so angry?

Why haven't

YOU ever learnt to button a coat?

You know me, I just like...

I was in a hurry.

I'm sorry to have called so late last night.

Did I wake your husband and kids?

- No, no. I've never gotten married.

You?

Er, no.

Never?

- No.

Would you hold the goddamned

hammering, please.

I'd better go.

- NO. Don't go.

Would you HOLD THE GODDAMNED

HAMMERlNG, PLEASE.

Frank, what did happen last night?

Claire, it was something that I ate.

Probably a bad clam or something.

Well, if it happens again...

...gimme a call here.

I'm hardly ever home.

I'm definitely gonna call.

I'm a seafood nut and

to not eat clams - what's life for?

Would ya please...

...for the love of God and

your own body, hold the hammering.

Claire?

Sir, the Times want a reaction

to the woman's death.

It was probably something she ate.

He says, 'It's something she ate.'

- Oh, gee. Oh.

This is Frank Cross. We are appalled

by this senseless tragedy...

Would you please hold

the goddamned hammering.

Now.

Sh*t.

- I'm going to lunch.

How's everything going, Frank?

- Couldn't be better, Preston.

Mr Rhinelander, hello. Mr Cross.

May I get you both a drink?

I'll have a highball.

I'll have a highball, too.

You've heard from the embassy?

Yes. We'll be switching

live back and forth...

...from our 'Scrooge' in the studio to Berlin,

where Leroy Neeman's painting the wall.

Then we're shooting out to Africa,

where the Holy Father will baptise

the entire Zulu nation.

I'm afraid you might be

spreading yourself a little thin.

So I've taken the liberty

of hiring somebody to help you.

Great(. )

- I knew you'd be pleased.

I couldn't be more pleased(. ) Who is it?

Pellegrino, rocks, twist...

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