The Eiger Sanction Page #3

Jemima Brown. My mother

was hooked on being ethnic.

Or else turned on by a pancake.

As long as we both agree that

it's too much for a black chick

to have the name of Jemima.

Oh, I don't know. I mean, people don't

forget you when your name is Jemima.

I don't think people would forget

you if your name was Alfred.

Goodness me, Dr. Hemlock.

You're not the type of man who tries

to pick up stewardesses, are you?

Not generally.

How'd you know my name?

It's this mystical thing

I have with names.

It's a gift from

the Dark Continent.

I look at a person very carefully,

and then I concentrate.

And?

And then, I go check his name

out on the passengers list.

And what else do they call you

besides Jemima and Smart Ass?

Jem, as in jewel.

Fasten your seat belt, sir.

Oh, I have no intention

of trying to escape.

Aren't you gonna get in,

or do you like it out there?

I looked for you on the plane.

No harm done.

I was on my way to town and

you looked so lonely,

I took pity on you.

Well, that's an ancient trick.

Whenever I'm waiting for a cab,

I look lonely and maybe some

unbelievable beauty named Jemima

will pick me up.

Gonna have to be a

double fare, you know?

Fine.

You know, buddy, we ain't supposed

to pick up two fares in one location.

Hey. Let's agree on a division of

labor right now. You do the driving.

We'll do the talking.

All right.

How can you look so good when

you're starving to death?

Am I starving to death?

Mmm, you broil a

mean steak, Hemlock.

Come on, I'll show you my lime pit.

It's kind of scary looking.

(GIGGLING)

JEMIMA:

Maybe I should drop pieces of bread

so I can find my way out.

Jonathan!

They're unbelievable.

Not bad, huh?

One of the better collections

in the neighborhood.

You have El Greco down there,

Matisse,

Picasso,

Clay, Matisse.

Over here we have Pissarro.

It's astonishing! I mean,

there's so much life in them.

Yeah, I'm picking up

another one of his tomorrow.

I've heard about guys like

you reading those books.

Whips and boots and things.

But an ax? That's a little freaky.

(LAUGHS) Call me a cab.

I'm getting outta here.

Just some old climbing equipment.

You climb?

I used to, but I'm retired now.

Maybe you'll climb again someday.

I doubt it.

However, you never know.

Sometimes people do things

they thought they'd never do again.

Like rape, for instance.

Yeah. I thought I'd given up rape,

but I think I've changed my mind.

You really have beautiful eyes.

Or do they all say that?

All?

Who all?

(PHONE RINGING)

Yeah.

JEMIMA:
Good morning, baby.

There's coffee by your bed.

The hell with coffee.

Where are you?

Jonathan, it's important that you

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