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Okay, punch.

- Punch it in. - Right.

Okay, let's..

First of all, refresh the screen here.

Alright, and go in to "Format ruler."

- There. - Alright.

Now, file?

- Right. - Right.

- And it's in memory? - 'Right.'

And?

Mark this down in the prefix file codes.

Prefix code. Right, right, right.

Okay.

'Good. Yeah, you got it.'

Another week, you'll have it down.

- It's temporary anyway. - Hmm?

I said, it's temporary anyway, I do not intend to be

stuck doing this for the rest of my life.

'Don't tell Mr. Digman that I said that, please.'

Okay.

'Because what I really wanna do is, uh..'

'I'd really like to get into publishing.'

'You know, there just aren't any openings right now'

'but what I would love to do is'

just create a magazine

my own magazine, um..

'which would be like a forum for writers and intellectuals'

'who can't get into print anywhere else'

'who could, you know, I-I'm not into like editing'

'or trying to reach a particular audience.'

'Getting it out there, they would get some momentum going'

you know, and do, you know, do something with..

- With, you know.. - Excuse me, please.

I love that book.

I love that book.

Yeah. Oh, yeah.

Yeah. I think Miller's really great.

"This is not a book. This is a prolonged insult.

"A gob of spit in the face of art.

A kick in the pants to truth, beauty, God."

- Something like that. - That's very good.

That's all I remember.

I've read this before. I mean..

I'm just rereading it.

I don't reread books that often, but, uh..

I don't know, this one's my favorite.

I like it better than "Capricorn" or..

'"Plexus" or "Sexus."'

'You know, he used to kiss himself'

after he ate a good meal.

It's mostly, uh..

Let me ask you.

Does that cashier seem a little

weird to you?

He keeps making these strange movements.

God.

I think he's just waiting to be discovered.

Hmm.

- Do you want another coffee? - No.

I'm gonna head over to my friend's house.

- Which way you headed? - Downtown, SoHo.

Oh, nice. Nice.

- A loft? - Yeah. She's a sculptress.

Lately, she's been making these plaster of Paris

bagels and cream cheese.

Really?

Yeah, she's trying to sell them as paperweights.

You wanna buy one?

Paperweight?

Yeah, I would.

How much are they?

I don't know.

Well, if you think you might be interested

her number's 2-4-3-3-4-6-0.

- 2-4-3-3-4-6-0. Okay. - Mm-hmm.

Her name is Kiki Bridges.

Kiki Bridges. Okay.

- Nice talking to you. - Yeah, great talking to you.

Excuse me, um, can I borrow your pen?

Thank you.

- 'Yeah?' - Yes.

Ah, is Kiki Bridges there, please?

- 'This is her.' - Hi.

You don't know me, I'm calling because

I'm interested in your paperweights.

'Yeah.'

- You're the sculptress, right? - 'Mm-hmm.'

Well, a girl I met tonight, uh, in a coffee shop

told me that she was staying with you.

- And-- - 'You mean Marcy.'

Marcy.. I-I don't know. She didn't tell me her name.

'Hold on, I'll get her.'

But she told me about these, uh, paperweights

and, and the work that you do.

'Hello?'

Hello? Marcy?

- 'Yeah?' - Hi. This is Paul Hackett.

We met earlier tonight.

'Hi. Sure, I remember.'

- 'How are you?' - Alright. I'm alright.

I just got in, and I opened up my book

and saw your number, and..

'Good.'

'I'm glad you called.'

'So..'

So, do you work near that coffee shop

or live in the neighborhood or..

'No, I was just over at a good friend of mine's.'

'Actually, we had a terrible argument.'

That's too bad.

'Yeah, it is.'

Well, I'm sure whatever was it

I'm sure you'll straighten it out.

'You think so?'

'Do you think I should try to make up?'

Well, I don't know. I mean..

You know, someti.. Maybe you're better off.

You know, I don't know what the circumstances were

but sometimes.. You know, I don't..

It's not even.. It's not my business.

'Maybe you should come over, Paul.'

What?

'Maybe you should come on over.'

'Sure. Sure. Now?

'Yeah. Why not?'

Uh, where-where to?

- 'I'm at 28, Howard Street.' - Mm-hmm.

'Near the corner of Crosby. I-it's in SoHo.'

'The name on the buzzer is Franklin.'

- Not Bridges? - 'Bridges is crossed out.'

'Just press the buzzer.'

Okay. About 45 minutes?

'Yeah, great. I'll see you later.'

- Alright. - 'Paul?'

Yes.

'I'm-I'm really glad you called.'

Me, too. Me, too.

Okay, I'll see you later.

- 'Bye.' - Bye.

I've only got a 20. Can you break it?

Yeah, sure. No problem.

No hurry.

Excuse me, I just..

Damn! Oh, my God.

Excuse me.

My, uh, money flew out the window.

- Okay, that'll be $6.50. - Listen, um..

'My money just flew out the window.'

'I, I put it in this cradle and'

'you went so fast around that corner'

'that I don't have any, um..'

'What I'm saying is, I don't have any money.'

'I'm really sorry, I..'

Look, let me show you something.

Look, that was.. I had $20, and now...I don't have any more.

I'm really sorry.

Franklin. Franklin.

Franklin.

Franklin. Franklin.

"Franklin."

- Are you Paul? - Yeah.

Here, catch.

Hi.

Hi.

Your keys.

You can just put them on the table.

- I like that. - Do you?

Yeah, very much.

It reminds me of that Edvard Munch painting.

Was it, the, uh, "The Shriek?"

- "The Scream." - Scream. Right.

Yeah.

Sort of like a three-dimensional version

of that, uh, painting.

Is Marcy here?

She had to, um, go out to the all-night drugstore.

- Is she alright? - It's under control.

This place is huge.

Do you, uh, do you share it with anyone?

Hey, would you like to work on this for a while?

- I could use a break. - What?

It's not hard.

What are you talking about? This is yours.

How would I know what you want?

Look, it's really easy.

Just take some of this stuff

and slap it on like this.

Alright, I'm coming.

Yeah?

Well, of course he's here. You invited him.

That's your problem, Marcy. I'm not gonna tell him.

I'm not telling him.

I can't talk any louder.

Alright, hurry up.

- How's it going? - It's great.

I'm just giving him a shoulder.

Look what you did to your shirt.

Oh, good.

Give it to me. I'll throw it in the wash.

No, that's alright.

It'll only take 20 minutes.

That's-that's okay.

Come on.

You want to look nice for your big date, don't you?

Alright.

- Twenty minutes, huh? - Mm-hmm.

Okay.

Put this on while you're waiting.

Thanks.

Now, you do that all day and your own

shoulders get pretty sore.

Want a massage?

You read my mind.

- Would you? - Sure.

I'm not too good at this.

Just know a few basic moves.

Just make it hurt, and you're on the right track.

That's all I know.

Okay.

- You have a great body. - Yes.

Not a lot of scars.

That's true.

Never occurred to me.

I mean, some women I know are covered with them

head to toe.

Not me.

- Scars? - Mm-hmm.

Horrible, ugly scars.

I'm just telling, you know.

Uh, I don't know.

I know when I was a kid..

I'd had my tonsils taken out.

And, uh..

...after the operation

they didn't have enough room in Pediatrics.

So they had to put me in the burn ward.

But before they wheeled me in

this nurse gave me this

this blindfold to put on

and she told me never to take it off.

If I did..

...they'd have to do the operation all over again.

I-I didn't understand what my tonsils

had to do with my eyes, either, but..

Anyway..

...that night..

At least I think it was night.

I reached up

to untie the blindfold..

...and I saw..

Hello, again.

Sorry about this. I was detained.

Hey, don't worry about it.

- So, how are you? - Good. Good.

Well, I made it. You wouldn't..

I'm here.

Uh, why don't we go into my room and get away from all this mess?

Sure.

Your roommate was just dipping all day.

And put me to work.

I feel like a real SoHo artist.

What did you do to her?

I, I didn't do anything to her.

She was asleep.

I mean, she just.. She was tired.

What do you mean, what did I do to her?

Easy, easy, it was an innocent question.

Look, I'm, I'm going to take a quick shower.

I'll be right back, okay?

Sure.

Yeah, I mean, I think a shower

would probably do you good.

I mean, you had a tough day.

I knew there was something special about you.

I hope you don't have to get up early tomorrow or anything.

'No. No, I don't.'

Because I think you're somebody I can really talk to.

And tonight I feel like..

I feel like I'm gonna let loose or something.

I feel like..

I feel like something incredible

is really gonna happen here.

I feel so excited, and I don't know why.

I feel it.

I'm glad you came.

'Me, too.'

Do you want to smoke a joint? There's a couple in there..

- Feel free. - Uh..

No, maybe later.

- Hello? - 'Is Marcy there?'

Uh, she can't come to the phone right now.

May I take a message?

'Would you just tell her Greg called?'

Sure.

Is she back?

Uh-huh.

- That felt good. - Yeah.

'Oh, you want me to close the window?'

No, it's alright, I got it. Boy!

Whoever used to live here must have been a bodybuilder.

Jesus.

Oh, yeah, who's Franklin? The buzzer when I came over--

Hey, I thought I told you to stay on the bed.

'Right.'

I'm gonna ask you to wait here just one more minute, I promise.

- Alright. - You're the best.

- What, Paul? - What?

What'd you say?

'I didn't say anything.'

You didn't just say something just now?

'No, I-I didn't say anything.'

I could have sworn I thought I heard you say

something in here.

Well...I didn't.

I don't think I'll be able to sleep at all tonight.

What's that smell? Is that linseed?

It's skin moisturizer. I have dry skin.

Really?

It feels pretty soft to me.

Please.

- What's the matter? - Nothing, I..

I think you're very nice, I do.

Could we just talk a little while?

Of course.

Sure.

- Greg called. - Oh.

How did that little faggot find out I was staying here tonight?

Probably wants to whine to me about his latest boyfriend.

Friends like that are hard to deal with sometimes.

Well, that's what friends are for.

I know that, but I meant..

I just can't deal with it tonight.

Did he want me to call him back?

He didn't say.

Well..

Since you answered the phone..

...he's probably figured I was..

I'm scared.

Why don't you just tell me what's wrong?

I was raped once.

As a matter of fact, it happened right here in this room.

I lived here once.

He came in through there off the fire escape.

He held a knife to my throat, and said..

if I made any noise he'd cut my tongue out.

Then he tied me to the bed.

He took his time. Six hours.

My God.

Was he, uh..

Did they get this guy?

No.

Actually, it was a boyfriend of mine.

To tell you the truth, I slept through most of it.

So, there you are.

Wanna get some coffee? I feel like getting out of here.

'Absolutely.'

Is there a place open this late?

Sure, it's not even 2:00 yet.

- Ready? - Mm-hmm.

Can I ask you something?

I've wanted to ask you this all night.

Who's Franklin?

Franklin?

Franklin is my husband.

Really?

Is that, uh, his loft, then?

- He owns it, yes. - Uh-huh.

Let's see, well, um..

- Do you live with him? - No, he's in Turkey.

Look, I stayed with my husband for three days.

I was very young when I got married.

My husband was a movie freak.

Actually..

he was particularly obsessed with one movie.

"The Wizard of Oz."

He talked about it constantly.

I thought it was cute at first.

On our wedding night, I was a virgin.

When we made love..

You've seen the film, haven't you?

"The Wizard of Oz?" Yeah, I've seen it.

Well, when we made love..

Whenever he.. You know, when he came..

He would just scream out, "Surrender, Dorothy."

That's all. Just "Surrender, Dorothy."

- Wow. - I know.

Instead of moaning or saying, "Oh, God"

or something normal like that.

I mean, it was pretty creepy.

And I-I told him I thought so, but he just..

He just couldn't stop. He just..

He just couldn't stop. He just couldn't stop.

He..

He said he didn't even realize it was happening.

He just couldn't stop.

So I just broke the whole thing off.

Well, I'm sorry, I..

I guess I'm really putting you through the mill tonight, huh?

It's okay, I'm used to it.

You know, I still love him very much.

In fact, we write each other every day.

Naturally, I don't like to talk about it.

Could we have the check?

It's on the house.

- Really? - 'Sure. What the hell.'

Different rules apply when it gets this late.

You know what I mean? It's like, uh, after hours.

- Thanks, Peter. - 'Sure, Marcy.'

Have a good evening.

'Allon-nous.'

It's okay. It's..

Do you want me to go?

'I can't explain it. But I don't know.'

'I don't.. The pill makes me sick.'

'Everything makes you sick, Marcy.'

'Everything makes you sick.'

'The guys gave it to me.'

Oh, my..

God!

Oh, God! Oh!

Ah!

Oh..

Hmm.

Well, here we are.

So, how about that joint?

Yeah.

- Good idea. - Great.

- What type of pot is this? - It's Colombian.

- That's a lie. - What?

This isn't Colombian.

I don't even think it's pot.

That's what the guy who sold it to me said it was.

Well, the guy who sold it to you is a liar.

So are you. That's shit.

Don't get upset.

I just won't buy it from him anymore.

That's horseshit.

Are you alright?

Where are those plaster of Paris paperweights, anyway?

I mean, that's what I came down here for in the first place.

'Well, that's not entirely true.'

'I came to see you.'

But where are the paperweights?

That's what I wanna see now.

What's the matter?

I said I wanna see a plaster of Paris

bagel and cream cheese paperweight.

Now cough it up.

- Right now? - Yes, right now.

- They're in Kiki's bedroom. - Then get 'em.

''Cause as we sit here chatting'

there're important papers flying rampant around my apartment

'cause I don't have anything to hold them down with.

Fine.

- 'I don't know, Kiki.' - 'It's alright.'

- It's really coming down, huh? - Oh. Well, you bet.

Here you go.

The fare is a dollar and a half.

What?

Fare went up to a dollar and a half as of midnight.

You're kidding.

Well..

- I've got 97 cents. - No.

It's raining like mad out there.

No.

Would you just give me a break?

- I really just wanna go home. - I'm sorry, I can't do that.

I could lose my job.

Well, who would, who would know, exactly?

I could go to a party, get drunk, talk to someone.

Who knows?

Would you just give me a goddamn token?

No, goddamn it! I cannot give you a token.

'Those tokens are a dollar and a half.'

'I can't sell for 97 cents.'

'We'd lose money that way.'

Alright, there's the train.

There's the train.

Come on, give me a token.

Come on. Move it!

Alright. Alright.

Thank you.

- Can I help you? - Yeah.

I wanted to take the express and that was the local.

- I mean.. - Hey.

It's the other way around.

- I'm talking to you. - I know.

I'm sorry.

I've never done that in my life.

I don't know what came over me.

It's the fares, they went up, and I have 97 cents.

I won't even take the train. I won't even take it.

I'm sorry.

That's not my train.

That's the one I wanted.

Thanks a lot.

'Must be a full moon out there.'

You're mine

Yes you are

You're mine

And I need you so

You're mine

Never will I

Let you go

Oh darling

I'm so glad

You're mine

I thank the lord for you

And I'm sure you'll thank

Him too

Can I get you something?

I have 97 cents.

Hm. It's not very much, is it?

No. No, it's not.

Do I have to order something?

I mean, can't I just sit here for a minute?

- Uh, yes. Sure. - Thanks.

Anytime.

You're mine

And you'll always be

You're mine

And you'll say the lord

Thank you

For me

Oh darling

I'm so glad you're mine

You're mine

And we belong together

Yes we belong together

Ohh

For eternity

Eternity

You're mine

What'll it be?

I don't want anything.

I just want to sit here.

- Is that okay? - 'Sure.'

Thanks.

But I'll tell you one thing

if you're looking to make friends

don't get your hopes up.

'Looks like a pretty slow night.'

Yeah.

- Well, it is late. - 'Not for this place.'

Things are usually hoppin' around now.

That's alright. Really.

I really just want to get in out of the rain.

I just...hope it lets up soon.

I really just want to go home.

- Aren't the subways runnin'? - Mm-hmm.

But I happen to be broke at the moment, you see.

Huh. Christ.

- I'll give you the money. - Really?

I can't tell you how much that would mean to me.

- God.. - Oh, Christ.

- Not another one. - What? Another what?

The guy lives in the same building as me.

He's been by here three times already tonight

to tell me about three separate burglaries in this neighborhood

all tonight.

- Geez! - What?

What?

Oh, no, I was just trying to remember

if I turned my burglar alarm on at home tonight.

Sometimes I forget.

Oh, well, anyway..

Oh! It's alright.

It's.. It's alright.

Oh, that's alright.

That's alright. Forget it. Forget it.

- Doesn't matter. - No.

I'd just like to open the register, you know.

I mean, what if I got a rush now?

Yeah, I see your point. Uh..

What, what about a key?

- Do you have a key for that? - Yeah.

But I keep it up in my apartment.

Damn. That's too bad.

Hey, listen..

I can't go anywhere right now

but how would you like to do me a favor?

- For subway fare? - If you don't mind.

You got it.

Look, I'm at 158 Spring Street, on the top floor.

Wait a minute.

Oh, what am I doing?

Right. Right.

You don't know me. I don't know you.

I might rip you off, right? Is that what you're thinking?

I'm not gonna rip you off. I'm not.

I.. If you know what I've been through tonight..

You'd know that the last thing I want to do

is steal from somebody.

I really just want to get home.

Look, here. Here are my keys.

This is my deposit, okay?

If I don't come back, these are yours.

Everything I own is yours. I just want to get home.

Keep 'em.

Okay. Alright. Good.

Uh, here.

The keys for the register are over the light switch on a hook.

And the alarm is underneath the light switch.

Make sure you see a beeping red light, okay?

Beeping red light. 158 Spring.

- Top floor. - I'll be right back.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

Oh, Jesus! God!

'What's come through Phil?'

'You know, I don't wanna read it.'

'I'm jealous. He even sounded tanned on the phone.'

Well, I wonder if this is our local friendly burglar.

'Did you get what you wanted'

'or did we get back too soon, and spoil your fun?'

Who are you?

You don't live here.

- I'm a friend of Tom's. - Tom who?

There are three Toms living in this building.

Look, guys, I'm not a burglar. So get your hands off me.

- He asked you which Tom. - I don't know Tom's last name.

He's on the top floor. How many Toms are on the top floor?

- How did you get in? - He gave me the keys. Look.

See this?

He gave me the keys, and I let myself in.

Alright, sorry, there have been about eight break-ins

in this neighborhood just this last week.

Okay, I'm sorry. Alright.

I didn't know that.

'Hey, we're gonna hit Radio Shack tonight, man?'

No, let's wait till next week, man.

That's when the new models come in.

Hey, where did you get that?

Gee, Kiki! God, what happened?

Just throw down the keys.

Just throw it. Be careful.

'That's right.'

'Give it a good throw.'

There you go.

Okay. Hold on, Kiki.

Ah, shit!

Ah. What have they done?

Ah! What are these guys, sailors?

Look at this work. It's so elaborate.

Must've taken them hours.

- How'd they get in? - How'd who get in?

- The burglars. - "The burglars?"

What burglars?

The ones that took your sculpture and your TV set.

God.

- Neil and Pepe? - Who?

It was Neil and Pepe. They're friends of mine.

I just sold them my television for 300 bucks.

How did you get ahold of my sculpture?

- This the guy? - 'Yeah.'

I'm Horst.

I'm Paul.

Hi.

That was rude of you before, Paul.

You really ought to be ashamed of yourself.

I am.

I don't know what could've come over me.

Lack of discipline.

Possibly.

Well, it's not too late to finish what you started.

Marcy...it's Paul.

Hi.

Uh...listen, I owe you an apology.

Uh, there's just no excuse for leaving the way I did.

And I'm sorry.

You know, I just figured..

...it's not working out between us

and, uh, hell, I'll never see you again.

And, you know, there's just no excuse.

I think I just got a little spooked, you know.

You know, with that story about your husband, and..

And your boyfriend. I mean, that was really weird.

What was that all about?

And, uh, I gathered there's something..

...wrong, or you have some burns or something

and-and, uh, I-I just couldn't handle that.

I'm sorry. I-I don't know what happened to me.

I don't know, maybe the timing's just off or something, but, uh..

I think I just better go.

Okay?

Marcy?

Marcy?

Ma..

Oh, Jesus! Marcy.

Oh, God! Breathe. Breathe.

Kiki! Kiki!

Come on!

Oh, Jesus!

Come on.

God!

Ow! Kiki! Kiki!

Kiki! Horst!

Paul and Marcy, Horst and I went to Club Berlin

for drinks. Join us if you feel up to it.

Corner W. Broadway and Grand.

See ya. Kiki.

Shit.

Operator, give me the police.

Yes, I want to report a death.

Oh, God.

Oh, no.

Psst. Hey, it's me.

I did it. I quit my job.

What do you want me to do about it?

Well, let's go have a drink. Let's celebrate.

Pier 3 is open.

Look, lady, I don't know what your problem is

but I've got to get over to that bar, get my keys

so I can get home.

Oh, look at this.

Huh.

Now what?

This is incredible.

Where the hell is he?

You know, I live across the street.

Would you like a TV dinner?

Oh! Wait a minute!

Neil! Pepe! Wait a minute!

- I didn't know! - Speed up. Speed up.

It's that dude again, man. Get out of here.

I didn't know.

I didn't know.

I didn't know.

I've.. Oh, God.

My place?

You like the Monkees?

- What's your name? - Julie.

And I'll meet you at the station

You can be here by 4:30

'Cause I'll make a reservation don't be slow

I'm Paul.

'Rough night, huh, Paul?'

'You look depressed.'

I came downtown...tonight..

Oh, God.

I didn't even know.. I didn't even know this girl.

Oh, my..

Oh, God.

I didn't even know her.

- 'Oh...God.' - Hang on.

Is that better?

'"Chelsea Morning."'

Go on. What is it? Talk to me.

I'm-I'm-I'm fine, really.

I'm just.. I'm gonna be out of your way in just a sec.

I really, uh..

Just waiting for them to open up downstairs.

'I'll just...get my keys and go home.'

Boy, oh, boy. Oh, boy.

Just let it go, honey. Tell me your problems.

- I don't think so. - Paul, lighten up.

What is this?

This doom and gloom, and be loosey-goosey. Come on.

What are you talking about?

'Come on, tell me your problems.'

Where the hell is he?

- What time is it? - It's very late.

Jesus.

So, uh, you really hate that job, huh?

Yeah. I hate both my jobs, you know.

Oh, yeah? What else do you do?

I work in the Xerox shop downstairs.

- "Downstairs?" - Yeah.

We're right on top of it.

I've got the keys. You want to go down and see it?

Um, no, no. Thanks.

I've had about enough excitement for one night.

It's a lousy job, but..

I can get free copies whenever I want to.

Gee, whiz.

'Hey, what is that, "Gee whiz?"'

I mean, you're humoring me?

I don't have to take that kind of shit, you know.

I mean, what is it with people today?

You can't say anything without getting

some kind of a smart answer.

You have to be so goddamn careful about

everything you say!

You think I don't notice? I know what's going on.

'I overhear the customers at the Xerox shop'

'when they're making fun of me.'

I didn't mean anything by that.

I mean, it was, it was raining outside

and I invited you to come into my home.

I didn't have to do that, now, did I?

Now, first of all, you're not stupid.

Look, I have trouble figuring out the tax on checks. So what?

I mean, eight percent is a bitch! So I make a few mistakes.

So I make a few mistakes. So, sue me!

- Call your lawyers! - Okay, come on. Come on.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean it.

You want to sit down? Come on.

- Come on, sit down. - Okay.

I'm sorry. Come here.

Oh, I'm sorry I was rude before. I really am.

Okay, no more crying. Please.

What a night.

- Hey, Paul? - Hmm.

Do you like my hairdo?

Yes. Yes, I do.

Then why don't you touch it?

I don't want to mess it up.

You won't.

- I.. You want me to? - Yeah.

Okay.

Oh, I hear him. That's him.

I hear him. That's him. I hear him.

I hear him. I hear him. No, no, it's okay.

'Oh, thank God he's here. He's there. I can go home.'

- I could.. Excuse me. - Ow! Oh!

What's the matter?

Oh..

Well, nothing. I just..

You know, I really got the feeling that..

That you kind of liked me, you know.

I mean, you're not going to leave now

not after I brought you in out of the rain, are you?

Alright. Alright.

I'm going to.. Here's what I'll do.

I'll..

I'm gonna go to the bar, give your boss back his keys

then I'm going to get my keys, and I'll be back, okay?

Should take all of two minutes.

- Yeah, sure. - Julie, two minutes. Okay?

Cross over the river

Beyond every cloud

Well, well, what happened to you?

Long, difficult story.

Honestly, when you didn't show up for so long

I figured you did rob me blind.

I had to close up here to check it out.

A neighbor had to let me into my own building.

He told me he did see you leave.

But he wasn't too sure about you, either.

But here you are.

I tell you, you had me worried.

How about a drink?

You look like you could use one.

You don't happen to have any powerful aphrodisiacs

back there, do you?

She won't put out, huh?

No, it's-it's not for her. It's for me.

I seem to have gotten myself involved with, uh..

...one of your cocktail waitresses.

- Miss Beehive, 1965. - Yes.

Don't even ask me how.

So, take off. What's she gonna do, kill herself?

Terminal.

Mm-hmm. What's up, Rich?

Into each dark and starry night

Oh what a mystery

That's sealed so tight

Over the mountain a girl waits for me

You know..

You know, you're right. Just give me my keys.

I'm gonna go home.

Darling here I am

Over the mountains

All of the mountains in the world

Couldn't block your love from my heart

What's the matter?

My..

My girlfriend..

...just killed herself a little while ago.

- 'Took some sleeping pills.' - Jesus Christ.

- Oh, no. - How awful.

We, uh..

We had an argument.

I told her she had to get out of the apartment.

I, I..

It's my fault.

God.

Marcy.

'Marcy! Marcy. Marcy. Marcy.'

Marcy! Marcy! Marcy! Marcy!

Marcy!

One summer night

I kissed your lips

I..

One summer night

I held you close

I don't know what to say.

'I just..'

- 'I don't know what to say.' - What can you say?

After all, it wasn't your fault.

Oh oh oh

I'm going to, uh..

I'm gonna be right back, okay?

Try to stay calm.

I'll be right back.

Oh so tenderly

- Are you alright? - Why, yes.

- You said two minutes, though. - I know. I know.

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. - Did you miss me?

Like I've never missed anyone in my whole life

is how much I missed you.

Really?

I can't believe how much I missed you.

I just.. I really did miss you, I must..

That's very sweet.

- I'm gonna give you a present. - Don't do that.

That's really not necessary at all.

I mean, I've only known you, what...an hour?

No, no, no.

You said that you were gonna come back, and you did.

In these days, that is something to be commended...and rewarded.

- Do you know what this is? - No.

This is a plaster of Paris

bagel and cream cheese paperweight.

I bought it from a local artist, Kiki Bridges.

Did you ever hear of her?

- Julie. - Hmm?

I promised I would come back, and I did.

Now, I really do have to go.

I got to sleep. You understand that, don't you?

And I promise I'm gonna see you again.

I will.

Okay?

You alright?

Why you keep asking me that, huh?

What's with you? Are you nuts or something?

Let's exchange phone numbers.

You wanna do that?

- Phone numbers? - Yeah, come on.

- It's a great idea. - 'Okay.'

Okay? Here, I-I'll write it on this.

- Okay. What's your number? - My number is 5-4-4-3-3.

- Very easy to remember. - 5-4-4-3-3.

That's not enough numbers, but okay.

- Five-- - 5-4-4-3-3.

- Okay. - No.

- K-L-5-4-4-3-3. - I'm sorry, okay.

Okay. Sorry. Sorry.

- Oh, God. - Wait.

Get that away from me. Jesus!

'Oh, really?'

'Well, you're gonna be sorry for this'

'because I am going to get you.'

Oh, you're kidding me.

Not again. Jesus!

What is this?

Oh, God!

Hey, let's knock off for tonight, okay?

- My back's killin' me. - Oh, come on, man.

Let's look for my statue, man.

It's gotta be around here someplace. That makes me sick.

You know, that statue was the first thing in my life

I ever bought?

See what happens when you pay for stuff?

Somebody rips it off.

Shit.

Come on, it's got to be around here someplace, man.

Let's cruise on Mercer Street.

Tom?

Tom, it's Paul.

'I was afraid to go in, because you don't want to'

'confront one of them.'

''Cause some of them are like drugged up'

'and you don't know whether they've got a knife or--'

'I wasn't out an hour.'

'I come in, the cameras are gone'

'the lenses are gone, the whole thing.'

Your.. You, uh.. Did you call your insurance agent?

I don't have insurance, besides..

...who cares. I mean, the films are gone.

- I know, I know. - It's that guy again.

- Hey! - Don't let him get away.

I don't know. Let's go this way.

- Hey, maybe that's him. - Hey!

Come on, get your grubby face out of here.

- Get out! - Few of us are unfortunate.

- Heya, feller, where you goin'? - Restroom?

I mean, you didn't just come in here to use the bathroom?

Did you? 'Cause the bathroom's for customers only.

I'm gonna order something, really.

I, I just want to use your bathroom, okay?

Hey, didn't you just hear me?

Come on, you goddamn mutt.

'Get out of here, and stay out of here.'

Hm.

Uh, menu's on the table. Uh, make yourself comfortable.

- I set it up for you. - Oh.

Thank you.

Oh.

Paul and Marcy, Horst and I went to

Club Berlin for drinks.

I'm just gonna go put a quarter in the meter of my car.

And, uh, let's see.

I'll have a burger, medium rare...coffee.

May I enter?

I can't let you in at the moment.

Will it be possible to be, uh, admitted..

...uh, at a more convenient time for the club?

It is possible, but not at the moment.

God.

If you're so drawn to it, try and force your way in.

- Got any money? - Yes, I have money.

Is that what you want? Money?

Why didn't you just ask for that in the first place, man?

Here, it's not much, but it's all I've got.

I'll take your money, 'cause I don't want you to feel

you left anything untried.

You keep the quarter.

You still have to wait a few minutes.

Hey, man.

Why doesn't he have to wait a few minutes?

Tonight is "Mohawk Night."

If you had a mohawk, you could go in.

Okay.

Oh, come on.

We're both adults.

Why don't.. Why don't you just let me in?

Do you really want to go inside?

Yes. You know, it's very important.

I've got people in there, they are expecting me.

Why don't you just let me in?

You're sure?

Yes, I'm sure.

Comin' through. Comin' through.

Alright now.

To your left and straight ahead.

- What? - Right through there.

It's straight there.

- Mohawk this guy. - With pleasure.

Kiki! Kiki!

Horst!

'Kiki! Horst!'

Kiki! Horst!

Marcy's dead!

Neil and Pepe are crooks!

I'm broke!

Help!

No! No!

Don't!

No! Don't! No!

No! Help!

Oh, God! What have they done to me?

God. I'll kill those barbarians.

I'll kill 'em.

I'm not...bald!

God! Get me a gun.

Hello?

Hello?

Taxi. Taxi.

Come here.

- Oh! Oh, God! - Oh, God. I'm so sorry.

It's alright. Oh.. Oh, this is great.

Look, I got the money back. Look at that, isn't that great?

- Now you can take me uptown. - Great.

I'll be right back.

- See how you like it! - No, don't.

Oh! Oh, no! No!

Oh. Oh, no!

No, no, no.

I don't believe it.

Did you see that?

- 'Huh?' - Oh, look at your arm.

- It's bleeding. - Oh, great.

I feel terrible.

Look, why don't you come with me

and, uh, I'll get you a bandage?

No, thank you. It's not that serious.

- No, I insist. - No.

- Do you have a telephone? - Yeah.

I'm sorry. I'm..

I'm.. I just..

You wouldn't believe what I've been through tonight.

Just wouldn't believe it.

Oh, I'm a.. I'm an ice cream vendor.

Mister Softee.

What?

I.. You misunderstood me.

I didn't ask what you did for a living.

I said, "You wouldn't believe

what I've been through tonight."

It's not boring.

And I have my own Mister Softee truck.

- It's not, it's not boring. - Oh.

Also, you need a Class 4

New York State Chauffeur's License.

Guess who has one? Got it on my own.

Manhattan, please. Could I have the number of a Peter Patzak?

Uh, that's P-A-T-Z-A-K.

- Need a pencil? - No.

On Mulberry Street.

'17-17-1-3-9.'

- Thank you. - 'Have a good night.'

5-8-1-9-6..

- No, wait. - Two.

That was funny.

That was funny.

- 'How may I help you?' - Patzak, please.

P-A-T-Z-A-K on Mulberry Street in Manhattan.

Thank you.

- 5-8-6-2.. - Don't.

- 9-3-8-0. - Don't.

Now I have forgotten the number.

What is wrong with you? Are you alright?

I have had a terrible, terrible night. Do you understand?

I'm just trying to entertain you.

I don't want any entertainment!

I'm sorry I did that. I'm sorry. I just.. I..

I'm under..

Oh, God. I..

I'm unable to get home tonight, you know?

I can't get home.

And I'm trying desperately..

...to find a place where I can stay tonight.

Just sleep. All I want to do sleep.

There's a place on Spring Street. I could stay--

- Yeah, why not? - Why not what?

Why aren't you there? There's a place on Spring Street, go.

Because the bartender who lives there

his girlfriend killed herself tonight.

And I think it's because of me.

- I see. That's out, then. - That's right, that's out.

That is out. That is not a possibility.

So if you just let me make this phone call..

...you'd be doing me such a favor, you really would.

That can wait.

I hurt your arm, and now

I want to dress your arm, please.

Alright.

- How'd they get there, Ned? - What?

I was dipping paper-mache earlier.

What is this?

"A man was torn limb from limb

"by an irate mob last night

"in the fashionable SoHo area of Manhattan.

"Police are having difficulty identifying the man

"because no form of ID was found on his shredded clothing.

"And his entire face was pummeled

completely beyond recogni--"

- Okay, forget that. - Whoa!

Forget that. I can't handle things like that right now.

What does a guy have to do to get his face pummeled?

Alright, I can't.. Ow! Jesus!

- Why does it hurt so much? - Because it's infected.

- Let me get it out for you. - Ow! Just stop touching it.

- I want to get it off for you. - Stop touching it.

- I know. I'll burn it off. - No.

- You're not gonna burn it off. - Yeah. Matches.

- I just need matches. - No. No, no.

- I'll go ask a neighbor. - No, lady! No!

- My name is Gail! - Lady, no!

No matches. No matches. That's enough now.

Where are you going?

I'm going home. I'm walking home now.

- How far is home? - East 91st Street.

East 91st? Are you kidding?

Listen, I like you. I don't know why..

Why don't I give you a ride home in my Mister Softee truck?

How does that sound?

- Where's the truck? - Right around the corner.

Well, come on.

Come on.

- What's the matter? - Shut up.

- What? - Shut up.

What's wrong?

- You're dead, pal. - I'm what?

Gail. Gail, what are you doing?

What's wrong?

What? Gail? Gail, what is it?

Are you still gonna give me a lift home?

What're you lookin' at me like that for?

'That's him! Over there with the whistle.'

'That's him! Get him!'

Oh, shit!

Help! Help! Help!

Call the police!

Mrs. Nusick, I went to school with your son.

Mrs. Clara. Mom! I mean, mom.

Mom, it's me! I can't..

Oh, goddamn it!

You're so stupid!

Oh, come on!

'Cut it out!'

I'll probably get blamed for that.

What do you want from me?

What have I done?

I'm just a word processor, for Christ's sake!

Excuse me. Hi.

I wonder, could you..

No, it's okay.

Would you help me? Would you please help me?

What do you want me to do?

Where do you live? Can you take me, can you take me home?

There's cert.. There's certain things that I..

You know, I will, I-I will not do.

I'm telling you in advance.

Oh. Uh..

Uh..

I-I, I really have to tell you something before we start.

Ah, I have never done this with a man before

and I, I'm a little bit nervous.

Listen, can I..

Can I use your telephone?

- Sure. It's, um.. - I see it. That's great.

- 'Operator.' - Get me the police, please.

- Right away. - 'Just a minute.'

'12th Precinct, Fitzgerald.'

Yes, officer. Thank God. Okay.

My name is Paul Hackett. I'm in SoHo.

I don't-I don't know the exact location.

And I'm being persecuted by a vigilante mob.

I'm sure you're aware of their actions.

Now, I have every reason in the world to believe

my life is in serious, serious danger.

Now, evidently, there's a series of-of robberies

that are-that are being conducted in this neighborhood.

- 'Just get some sleep, buddy.' - And..

Hello? Hello.

Hello. Oh!

Oh, wow!

Oh, wow!

I don't believe you!

Oh, my..

I'm sorry. I..

I wonder..

You think I could just crash out on your couch here

for a couple hours? I am just beat.

Why don't you just go home?

Well, I've been asking myself that one all night long.

So? So, what happened? Why can't you?

Alright.

I met this girl tonight, okay, in a coffee shop.

She gave me her phone number.

So when I got home, I gave her a call.

She said to come on over.

On the cab, on the way down here

all my money flew out the window.

Then I got to know this girl, and I didn't

really get along with her that well.

It didn't really work out, so I left.

'I tried to take a subway tonight, but the fare went up!'

'Did you know that that the fare went up?'

- Yes. - 'You knew that?'

'I didn't know that. I didn't know anything about that.'

'So I haven't got enough money to get home'

until I meet this bartender, a really nice guy

who wanted to lend me the money.

I mean, he really wanted to give me the money, but..

I mean, they'd actually purchased

this piece of work here, you know.

I didn't know that. I didn't know anything about that.

'Now she's also pissed off at me, and for this'

I don't blame her at all, for the way I treated her friend

and it was inexcusable, so I march right in there

to apologize, but she'd already killed herself.

I was too late. So I..

And he was just about to give me the money

when all of a sudden, his phone rang.

His girlfriend killed herself tonight.

Huh? Is that a coincidence?

No, because the same girl

who I came downtown to see was dead, too.

That's because they're the same person.

They're both dead! I couldn't believe that!

Now, he didn't know that I knew that I came down to..

you know, his girlfriend, because he would have

he would've taken my face and he would have

he would have just smashed it.

'Luckily, there was this girl, who was there a witness'

the whole thing who let me use her phone.

Really nice about it, too.

Let me use the phone. That was it. Just use it.

Pick it up and put it down. Pick it up and put it down.

'So now she's the one in the Mister Softee'

ice cream truck who's trying to kill me!

They're all trying to kill me. I mean, I just wanted to leave.

You know, my apartment, maybe meet a nice girl.

And now I've got to die for it! You know?

Oh! That's the girl. That is Julie.

That's her. That's the girl. Look.

Julie. Julie. Julie, it's me!

'What are you doing? Come here.'

Oh, God. That's the one. That's the one.

Unbelievable.

Oh.

Oh.

No.

'Hey!'

What's the matter with you?

You've got to help me. You've got to help me.

'Hey! Hey, hey, hey! Get a hold of yourself, okay?'

Bowie, can you get a glass of water?

You gotta tell them. Tell them, it's not my fault.

I didn't do it. I didn't do it.

You've got to make things a little clear to me, pal, okay?

I just got back from the morgue, alright?

I'm not thinking too straight, either.

Listen to me, there's an angry mob out there

and they want to kill me, because they think

I'm robbing apartments. I had the keys to your apartment.

'I didn't rob you, did I? I could've robbed you blind.'

But I didn't, because I'm not a thief.

I'm not a thief. Right?

I'm not a thief.

Alright. Alright, stay here.

Wait! Where are you going? Where are you going?

- To get your keys. - Okay.

Thank you. Thank you. Just go ahead.

- Go ahead, I'll be right here. - Just relax.

I will. I will. It's alright. Thanks.

Thanks.

Oh, God.

In here!

What can I do for ya?

- Why so empty? - Invitation only.

Oh.

And where is everybody?

Beats me. Must have stayed home.

Who is she?

Oh, that's June. She's always here.

'Usually nobody notices her.'

If you're interested, you better hurry.

I'm closin' up in a few minutes.

I remember when I was a little girl

Our house caught on fire

I'll never forget the look on my father's face

As he gathered me up in his arms

And raced through the burning building

Out on the pavement

And I stood there shivering in my pajamas

And watched the whole world go up in flames

And when it was all over

I said to myself

Is that all there is to a fire?

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

If that's all there is my friends

Then let's keep dancing

Excuse me, miss.

I..

I couldn't help noticing you, and I..

I wondered..

Would you, uh..

...care to, uh..

...join me for...a drink?

Just..

Just talking.

I'm having a really..

...really bad night, and, uh..

...I can't seem to find anyone who just..

who just..

...will sit with me for just..

...without...yelling at me or something, you know?

I honestly wouldn't approach you in this state..

...were I not so..

...unusually, uh..

...intrigued.

Well..

There.

Then let's keep dancing

I bared my soul to you.

Let's break out the booze and have..

May I?

If that's all

There is

And then I fell in love

With the most wonderful boy in the world

We'd take long walks down by the river

And then one day he went away

And I thought I'd die but I didn't

- Why are you doing this? - What?

You flirt with me.

You share your cigarette with me.

You dance with me.

- You're nice to me. - 'Open up! Open up!'

Why are you doing this?

I want..

...to live.

Okay, sorry, folks.

- Closin' up. - I just..

'Time to go home.'

...want...to live.

Live.

Is that all there is?

Is that all there is?

Come downstairs with me, Paul.

...is my friends

Come on.

Let's break out the booze

And have a ball

If that's all

There is

I know what you must be saying to yourselves

If that's the way she feels about it

Why doesn't she just end it all?

Oh no not me

I'm not ready for that final disappointment

'Cause I know

Just as well as I'm standing here talking to you

And when that final moment comes

And I'm breathing my last breath

I'll be saying to myself

Oh, gee!

- Oh! They got in! - What is it?

Look, lady, I have to tell you something, I'm in big trouble.

Those people up there, they want to kill me.

Is there another way out of here?

Is there another way out of here?

- No! - A-ha! What is this?

'Don't go in there.'

- Oh, what's this? - No, don't touch that!

'No, don't touch that vat!'

Oh!

- Oh, God. - Oh. Oh!

- Come with me, Paul. - What?

Come with me. Come on.

Yeah, I know, you're closed, and you want to go home.

But I tell you, it's only gonna take a minute.

- I'm tellin' you no one's here. - Can you believe this?

You cannot reason with this man.

Don't move. I don't want to stick you with this stuff.

Okay, I just gotta put this piece here.

Hold up, yo! Relax!

You don't sense the pressure here?

This is very good for the pores.

- Come on, it's a total search! - 'Alright.'

Right. Good.

No, no, no.

Alright, just pick this up.

- Hey! - Where's this lead to?

- No. It's a private apartment. - Fine. Knock on the door.

- Wait, wait. - Yeah.

I'll knock.

- June! June! - Yeah, what is it?

Sorry to bother you, but there's some people up here

who want to take look around your place.

- 'Somethin' about a robbery.' - Well, I'm working!

- Can't you see I'm working? - I know. I'm sorry.

Wait.

Excuse me? Excu..

Excuse me. Have you seen this guy?

Doesn't look so hard.

Is there another way out of here?

No. That's it.

Alright, we're movin' out!

Come on.

Look, we're sorry we disturbed you, lady

but we were sure that..

Okay, let's boot it!

Wastin' the time here.

- It's okay. They're gone. - Oh, great. Great.

Okay, will you let me out of this thing now?

No. You're safe like this.

They could still come back.

Look, lady, you've been great.

Really terrific. But can you let me out of here--

Listen, you know, I'm involved in this, too, now.

I got to keep working on you. They could still come back.

Lady, let me out of this thing now!

- Do you hear me? Let me out-- - Shh! Shh!

Okay, that's it.

I just want to go upstairs, and check and see

if they're still there. Be right back.

Come on!

Didn't I tell you, man? Check it out.

Check it out, huh?

Oh, man, this is junk!

What are you talking about junk, man?

This is antiques, man. This is old.

It's plastic. Hey, let's call it a night.

Man, we got enough stuff already.

'It's my sculpture!'

Hey, man, be careful with it, huh? Okay, Alright.

Hey, man, is it worth takin' this thing?

What are you crazy, man? This is art.

Art sure is ugly, man.

Yeah, that's how much you know, man.

You know, the uglier the art

the more it's worth.

This must be worth a fortune, man.

That's right.

It's by that famous guy, Segal.

Yeah, you seen him, he's on the Carson show, man.

Plays the banjo all the time.

- I never watch Carson. - Yeah.

Well, that's how much you know about art.

I don't know, man. I'd take a stereo any day.

Yeah, what do you know, man? A stereo's a stereo.

Art is forever.