Two Smart People Page #4

They can't hurt themselves. I'm

pleading guilty to taking them.

Not possessing them.

Hmm.

(bartender)

'Another?'

(Ricki)

'Another.'

[piano music]

- Take it out of this.

- Yes, sir.

Thanks.

Hi, Ricki.

Long time, no see.

Just make yourself at home.

Thanks.

Glad to see you're doing okay.

You're looking well too,

prettier than ever.

You know, bumping into you like

this kinda gives me an idea.

I don't like it.

Whoever heard of

not liking $500,000?

Tsk-tsk-tsk.

Here you are, a connoisseur

in art, you might say.

And here I am, with a fortune.

In genuine US steel

engravings right in my lap.

Don't let me detain you.

I like to drink alone.

Those private Treasury notes

are right here in this hotel.

With one of the slickest

conmen in the business

operating as a Florida oil man.

[piano music continues]

500,000?

You could pick him up

by just lifting a finger.

You could twist him

around it like a pretzel.

He wouldn't have a chance.

And all you have

to do is find out

where he's keeping

the gold certificates.

What do you say, beautiful?

I'd say it's a very

wonderful bedtime story, Fly.

Good night.

Okay.

Hmm. Yeah. Sure.

Bye.

[sighs]

Well..

Well, looks like it's all

on the up and up.

I mustn't arrest you

unless I have to

because nobody wants

an extradition fight.

And yet, I'm responsible to see

that you don't change your mind.

If you don't show up in New York

by the 11th, I am the goat.

A policeman's lot

is not a happy one.

[whistling]

You know I never thought I'd

hear you talking seriously

about doing time.

Why not?

I've enjoyed you

chasing me, Bob.

It's been fun

but I'm kinda tired.

This way I come out

with a clean slate.

Live like a king for as long

as my nest egg will last.

All I want to do now

is to go back

to New York my own way.

What way is that?

By way of El Paso.

For some Spanish food.

And even a little fun.

Then New Orleans.

Oysters Magnifico.

Shrimps at Antoine's.

Crayfish biscuit, Galatoires.

Mardi Gras, more fun.

After that, Sing Sing

can have me.

You expect me to let you

do all those things?

I don't see what choice you got.

Oh, is that so? You've got

a date in New York on the 11th.

That leaves you five short days.

I'll surrender to the DA

on the 11th as arranged.

Before that,

I'd like to have a whirl

I can remember

for five long years.

And I'm going to have it.

Yeah.

Tell you what.

- Why don't you come with me?

- You darn right I will.

No, no, no. Not that way.

Not like some

weary old watchdog.

We've got five whole days.

Let's really enjoy ourselves.

This is my last fling.

You said it might be

your last assignment.

Why not give yourself

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