The Lost City Page #4

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I'm a comedian.

I'm a stand-up comedian

who prefers to remain seated.

That's it?

That's your line?

Yeah.

Some jokes for your emcee.

He writes his own jokes.

They're lousy. So are yours.

Touch?

You want some help writing

some of your other material?

Nobody writes anybody's

material around here.

You just improvise?

You can call it that.

Try New York.

Too cold. Too rich.

Too close to home.

well, I'm afraid

you're going to have to

find anotherline of work, then.

l can't.

The laughter

you just become addicted to it.

what'd you say your name was?

l didn't.

l said Al sent me.

lf you know Al, you know me.

oh, AI's friend.

where've you been?

where haven't I been?

Federico, remember your

appointment.

And don't forget your dancing

shoes.

You're going to need them.

oh, Rodney?

Maestro?

oh, nevermind.

l think I have

a job for you after all.

Finally, after all these years

of sacrifice and dedication,

a break.

why can't you tell

me who we're meeting?

lt's betterthat way.

l love surprises.

Just don't say a word

no matterwhat.

Sit there,

pretend you're my security. That's it.

How's this?

Cozy enough?

Look a little bit more dangerous.

How about this?

More dangerous.

This is my meanest.

Save that.

Can I make a wish?

Be my guest.

l wish for a tall, athletic,

caramel-colored beauty.

okay.

An open-doorpolicy

is the sign of a great host.

Mr. Lansky, come in.

welcome.

Should I call you Federico,

Mr. Fellove, orFico?

Depends on whether

you shake my hand ornot.

Call me Fico.

You can call my Meyer.

All my friends do.

Have a seat.

who is this guy?

Don't mind him,

he's just a comedian.

A blind one?

Mute.

That's funny.

would you like a drink?

A little seltzer,

unless you happen to, uh...

have an egg cream.

l have eggs and I have cream.

And you have a blind comedian.

Mute.

An egg cream

is neither egg nor cream.

would you like

to know how to make one?

well, that would've

been my next question.

well, let??s see

how this goes first.

A little seltzerfornow.

Cuts the humidity.

You hearthat, comedian?

You said something on the

phone about a business opportunity.

well played. Le Chaim.

l propose

a partnership between us.

the rest to me, my associates.

lt doesn't have

to be anything big.

l mean, this is very cozy here.

You could have a couple of tables,

craps, you know, blackjack,

a wheel ortwo.

This is nice.

Mr. Lansky

Call him Meyer.

or Mr. Lansky.

You want him here?

Meyer, I appreciate the offer,

but, regretfully, I have to pass.

Now, I know this is

a tremendous opportunity for me.

However, El Tropico

is a place of music,

and that's how

l would like it to stay.

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