The Tarnished Angels Page #6

You ever tried putting

your foot down on Roger?

What do you think?

I think I put my foot in my mouth.

- Where have you been?

- Making time with the Bearded Lady.

- Want some coffee?

- Sure. Make it black.

- Jet-black, yeah.

- Two coffees, black.

Wishing you had a plane?

Found one.

What's the problem? Money?

Mr Money.

- Matt Ord.

- The white one?

It's on the Fritz.

Jiggs can fix it.

Can he?

Who's going to fix Mr Ord?

- No harm in asking, is there?

- He'd spit all over you.

What's with you and Matt Ord?

I floored him, over in Dallas.

- He made a pass at Laverne?

- He's done that.

Would you go to Matt Ord?

And I thought you hit

bottom with that dice game.

I need this plane.

Like... like an alcoholic

needs his drink.

- If you want me to beg, I'll beg.

- No need to beg.

Forget it, Laverne. Let's clear

out of this stinking burg.

- Where will we go?

- Anyplace we don't have to crawl in dirt.

Where will I find Mr Ord?

Forget it, Laverne.

Rog! Rog, tell her to forget it.

Where do I find him, Jiggs?

Tell her!

All right, Jiggs.

Tell me where to find Mr Ord.

What's happened to us?

What the hell have we done to you?

You want the word? Ask Roger.

Where will I find him?

Long Street Hotel.

Let's get to work.

Yeah, sure.

The pylons are screaming.

She can take care of herself.

(CHUCKLES)

- What's so funny?

- Moon Mullins.

He got hit on the head

again with a flowerpot.

- You, uh... you like to read?

- I like the funnies.

What class are you in school?

I'm in the third grade. I go

to school in Adamston, Iowa.

- Is that a fact?

- No.

It's just what I'm supposed

to say if people ask me.

- Then you can't read?

- Sure I can.

My mum, she teaches me.

That's a nice bathtub you've got.

- Jack!

- Hm?

- It's time to turn in.

- Pretty soon.

(LAUGHS)

Jack's used to being alone.

You don't have to stay.

Good night.

Jack, I have to go.

Something came up.

Something you ate?

(LAUGHS)

Uh. Does Roger think...?

Does Roger think anything went

on between us last night?

Jiggs thinks so.

What about Roger?

- His thoughts never come down to earth.

- They go down to the gutter.

What did you tell Jiggs

about last night?

I told him that you and I talked,

the way I...

the way I've always

wanted to talk to Roger.

And never have.

- You're not going to Ord.

- Roger needs that plane.

No matter what the price? Can

you tell me you don't mind?

No, I can't.

I mind. Each and every nightmare.

- Each and every sin.

- Go back upstairs.

- Burke, please.

- Maybe I can get the plane.

- But how?

- Tickling his ego.

Thanks for the laugh. And for

having done more than enough.

What I did I did as a newspaperman.

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