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Hey, what time is it, Tony?

4 .45.

We're an hour early.

Is that a problem?

Nah. We just sit around for a while.

Sit around?

Hell, let's shoot some crabs or something.

Nobody sits around in Vegas.

We do.

Why? It wouldn't hurt anything.

Frankie, in this business, you follow the rules to the letter.

They say stay with the car, you stay with the car.

They say it's okay to shoot crabs, then you shoot crabs.

So? They said stay with the car.

But, Tony, I've never been to Vegas.

Look, we got to get gas.

How about playing some slot machines for a couple of minutes, huh?

What do you say, Tony?

We'll see.

Too bad we can't see one of the shows.

Maybe next trip, huh?

Yeah, maybe.

Wow, don't these people ever sleep?

And when you look at all those neon, it's brighter than daytime.

There's a service station up ahead. See it?

Look at that tall blonde.

I bet she's a showgirl.

Uh -huh.

Look at the size of this. What?

And a $10 ,000 jackpot.

I think I got the fifth one.

I only missed three oranges by one.

That would have paid 50 bucks.

Come on, baby.

Do it for Frankie. Come on.

Lime, lime.

Orange.

Something must have gone wrong.

Damn bell again.

Don't you think you're lost now?

Hey, we gotta get going. Yeah, yeah, just one more minute. Come on, Bigfoot.

It's double jam. That damn orange. All right, now that's it. It's nearly dawn.

Hey, wait a minute. I said come on.

Oh, no, you don't.

How much you got left?

Oh, it could have been worse.

Six o 'clock on the nose.

Now what?

Hey, just relax, will you?

I know it's your first time, but don't ask me a question every three minutes,

okay?

They know we're here.

The bag men are here. How does it check out, Gordon? To the penny.

I packed it myself.

Okay. Go ahead.

Bring back the receipt.

There's our man.

Look at the size of those two bell arms.

Hi, fellas.

Let me take care of it.

Yeah, sure, Tony.

So now what?

Open the envelope.

Laxle, what's that?

Back to Los Angeles.

What the hell is a Laxle?

Well, it's not a word.

LAX is Los Angeles, and SAL, that's the big boss in LA we make the delivery to.

Back to LA.

What the hell?

They told me when I started this, I'd get to see the country.

Don't worry, you will.

How long have you been doing this?

A little over a year.

They promised me I could expect at least three runs a month.

You'll average about that.

That's 1 ,200 bucks.

Man, I sure could use that.

It's 400 to pick up, but sometimes you can go two, three months without a

delivery. Better save your dough for the lean times.

How much do you think we got back there in the trunk?

Who knows?

We could have a two -day rate from all our casinos or from just a few.

I do know this.

The syndicate takes a hell of a lot off the top.

Maybe we got a million bucks.

Maybe even more in the trunk of this car.

Maybe.

Listen, Frankie, I'm going to give you some advice.

Don't think about it.

Just act like it was dirty laundry or something.

Get some more sleep if you can.

I want you to drive in a few hours.

Yeah, I'll try anyway.

Dirty laundry, huh?

What's the matter?

Get moving.

Would you just get a look at them?

They got real class.

I saw them. Let's go.

But, Tony, we can't leave them stranded out here. It could be hours before

anybody helped them out.

So?

So it ain't like we were shooting crabs or leaving a car.

All right, Frankie.

Turn around.

I really stopped.

You just remember what we have in the trunk.

Now stay here, keep your gun handy, and lock the door when I leave.

Hey, you've been seeing too many movies.

Stay in the car, keep your gun handy, lock the doors.

Nothing's going to happen in the middle of the desert in broad daylight.

But I'll tell you what, Alcophon.

I'll keep you covered, just in case one of them snaps you in the ear with their

garter belt.

Very funny.

You just do what I tell you.

Thanks for stopping.

I was really getting worried.

We've been here for over two hours.

What seems to be the trouble? It just won't go anymore.

We were driving along and it just quit.

Well, let me see what I can do.

Maybe it was just flooded.

You're probably out of gas. The gauge says empty. It doesn't work.

But we filled it up 100 miles back.

All right.

Let me look under the hood.

I don't know. Maybe it's something in the ignition system.

Oh, no.

What'll we do now?

Could I ride with you to the next service station?

Hey, what about me?

I'm not going to stay here all alone.

By the time you get back, I'll be frozen.

I don't want to impose upon you, but I really don't know what else we can do.

No one else has stopped.

Well, uh, well, look, miss.

Let's go, girls. Heater's going.

I'm Frankie, and that's Tony. Hi.

I'm Dana.

I'm Marsha.

Thanks for picking us up.

Want some of this?

What is it?

Oh, a little special drink. Mostly rum.

Wrong, baby.

All rum.

So, uh, what do you fellas do?

We're, uh...

Salesman on her way back to L .A. What about you?

I really don't do much of anything.

Marsha wanted to go to Vegas and see about getting a job, so I just thought

go along for the ride.

What kind of job are you looking for?

I don't know.

Probably a cocktail waitress. I've done some dancing.

I might get a job in the chorus.

Become a showgirl.

I understand they pay pretty well.

Yeah. Hey, I just got a great idea.

Tony knows a lot of people in Vegas.

Maybe he can help you out.

Right, old buddy?

Well, as a dancer or a showgirl, you can get about $150, $200 a week.

If you want to go topless, you can probably get $3 .25, $3 .50.

Wow!

That much, huh?

I just may start on a new career.

Well, it looks like you got the body for it. I know some guys in Vegas that have

got a little influence.

I'll give you my number in L .A. When you get settled, give me a call.

We'll be back up in Vegas in another week or two, and I'll see what I can do.

That'll be nice.

You got to get back to L .A., huh? I'm afraid so. We've got to turn in our

force. That's too bad.

I'm beginning to enjoy myself.

Yeah, well, it looks like Marcia is also.

I wish I could think of some way to thank you for helping us out.

If I didn't have to get back to L .A., could I think of a way?

How about driving back with us? Oh, I can't. I have to be in Vegas today to

about a job.

Frankie. Come over here.

Frankie, please, not in the car.

Oh, I want to... You got me, you got me.

Not here.

There's a service station up ahead.

I'll be back in a minute.

Excuse me, honey. I'll be right back.

Hey, Tony, can I see you for a minute outside?

Yeah.

What do you say we have a little party?

Party? What the hell are you talking about?

Oh, come on.

Party. You, me, and the two brats.

It sure would be a shame to let them get away.

They're just begging for it. What do you say?

Let me tell you something. We're on an exact schedule.

If we don't show up in L .A. on time, both of us are going to have to answer a

lot of questions.

But what if we had car trouble?

Man, you're going to get us killed.

You think she's that good?

You guys like standing out here in the cold?

Just stretching.

So what's happening? I talked to the man inside.

You should have seen him. He must be over 70.

Couldn't take his eyes off my dress.

Thought he was going to die any minute.

No wonder.

He probably hasn't seen anything like you since World War I.

Anyway, his truck is out for an hour or two.

If you guys weren't in such a big hurry, you could help us pass the time.

Sure. Let's get a drink somewhere.

What do you say, Tony?

We call the office and tell them we had a little car problem.

We'll have ignition trouble for a couple of hours. How about it, Tony? Please.

Oh, one drink can't hurt anything.

Okay, Francis, I'm off to the nearest bar.

Wherever that may be.

You just drive, Tony.

I'll look for the bar.

I'm an expert at spotting them.

There hasn't been a bar in miles.

An alcoholic could die around here.

Say, that looks like something up ahead.

It's a motel.

There's a bar on the other side.

Looks like just a beer bar.

Yeah.

I think you're right.

It must be dry around here.

Oh, no, it's not.

It's never dry where we are.

Well, well, what do you know?

Why don't I get a room? I mean, we can't drink in the cafe.

That's right.

It's against the law.

Why don't we get two rooms?

Yeah, yeah.

I'll get the ice and mix from the cafe. Okay, Tony?

Don't worry so much about your job.

I'm not going to tell your boss.

Or is there something the matter with me?

Why don't you take your clothes off?

Why don't you take your gun off?

Thank you.

Thank you.

Don't make any sudden moves, baby, or I'll blow your brains out.

I have a million reasons.

All in the trunk of your car.

Hey, how come you got tape on your mouth? Is something wrong?

Something's wrong.

You want to take their clothes?

No, we don't need their clothes or their money.

I've got their car keys. That's all we need.

Let's go.

Just look at it. Yeah.

I know I shouldn't.

But I really feel sorry for Tony.

He's a groovy guy.

You know what I mean?

an airport around here where we can charter a plane. I think there's one

10 miles back down the road.

Where do we get a cab?

I don't know.

Here's 20 bucks. Would you give us a ride?

Why not?

Let's go.

That's got a good thing.

I'm hungry.

Let's get a hamburger.

You think we can afford it?

What's that up ahead?

Baker Unicom, this is Barron, 7621 November, requesting information for

Please advise runway and wind velocity.

Over.

Using runway 24, right -hand traffic on wind at 5.

Where to?

Take a sweep up the highway toward Vegas.

We're looking for a car.

New black Cadillac. Go about 75 miles and turn around, follow the highway back

toward L .A.

Got it.

How is it so important, Sal?

I'll tell you what's so important.

Tony and this new boy, what's his name you hire, Frankie, they don't show up

yet. Hold on a minute.

Howie, Howie, give the azaleas a little water, please. They're sick.

Sure, boss.

Tony calls and says they're going to be a couple of hours late because they've

got car trouble.

That's eight hours ago, Charlie.

Now I figure it out. Maybe something's wrong.

This is Sparta.

Head for L .A.

All right.

Get two of your boys.

Have them go where those guys live.

Have them watch the house.

I'll send a couple of my boys from here to drive on in on the L .A. highway.

Okay, Charlie, okay.

I send two guys out, but I tell you right now, I don't like it. It smells,

Charlie. New man, first day, and he comes up missing.

It's gonna give New York gas pains, Charlie.

Gas pains.

All right, all right.

Let's don't panic yet.

Any number of things could have happened.

You check out their houses.

I'll take care of the rest from here.

Okay, Charlie.

You're the boss.

Yes, ma 'am. Fill it up with ethyl, please.

Listen, it's a black 1969 Cad.

California plates, WCR 249.

They were claiming car trouble.

So be sure and check any garages along the way.

That's right.

Drop down a little bit.

Let's check out that car.

That's not your Cad.

No, but it's their car, isn't it?

their car. We found them, Tony.

Yeah, if they're in it.

He's sure flying low.

How many miles is it to L .A.? On that highway, 50 miles more before they hit

the Los Angeles freeway.

Then another 90 or 95 miles into L .A.

It's going to take them about an hour to get to the freeway. We'll end up ahead,

rent a car, drive to the freeway, and wait for them. Tony, I just remembered.

What about your Cadillac? God, now, Frankie, first things first.

Take us to an airport that's close to this highway.

All right, we'll take you to Ontario.

You don't think we could have missed them, do you? That they could have

off? Relax.

They got to come this way if they're going to L .A.

Relax, the man says.

We're running out of time.

Those Danes have really put us into a box. Look.

Is that... It is.

Just wait till I get my hands on them.

Boy, they sure are going to be surprised to see us.

Let's go.

I did Guys and Dolls and Stop for two years.

And then I did four different shows in Reno and a European movie.

Oh, and I just finished Sound of Music in San Diego.

Sound of Music?

Look, honey, why don't you come back a little later and I'll see what I can do

for you.

They're starting a new show at the Palace in a couple of weeks.

Oh, thank you, Mr. Rother.

Hello. It's for you, Charlie.

Oh, what the hell, Gordon? I told him downstairs I didn't want any calls.

You better take this one.

It's Sal from L .A.

I'll take it in my bedroom.

Mr. Rose will be right with you.

This is Frankie's? Yeah.

All right, I'll get us in.

Okay, I'll call Sal and see what he wants to do.

Hello, Howie.

Riazzi. Neil, we're at Frankie's. Nobody's here.

Right.

We stay right here and wait.

Ain't nobody here. Better call Sal.

Right.

Hello?

This is Rico. We're at Tony's bed.

No luck.

Leave Jerry there. You get over to his girlfriend's.

Okay. I'll give you a call from there.

Okay.

You stay here.

He said I

got something that you might buy.

He told me about a hole that was six feet deep.

Guaranteed to comfort my permanent sleep.

Five dollars down, five dollars a week for a six -foot hole that's a mighty

cheap. But I ain't ready to go.

I ain't ready to go.

I ain't ready to go.

It is one of those things I try to do slow.

More about a hole I didn't want to hear, but I couldn't be rude, so I let him

hear.

He told me about a stone that he'd throw into boot, a hand -crowned statue of a

man playing lute. All this and more he would throw in free, and I had to admit

it was hard to be.

But I ain't ready to go.

I ain't ready to go.

I ain't ready to go.

Just one of those things to try to do.

Hello. No, I'm sorry. He can't be disturbed right now.

Mm -hmm.

Mm -hmm.

Well, hold on just a moment. I'll see if I can get him.

I'm sorry to bother you, Charlie, but it's Sal again.

Take it to the doctor.

Well, what are you waiting for?

Oh, come on, honey.

I had you for breakfast.

They haven't shown up, Charlie, but I got both places covered.

You hear anything?

My guys are on the road to L .A., but they haven't called in yet.

I think we got a lot of trouble.

I'm checking on Tony's girlfriend now, but if she's not there, they cut out.

Charlie,

let me tell you this.

You hired Frankie.

Frankie's your man.

Yeah, yeah, I know what you're trying to do, but Tony was yours, so don't hand

me any of that crap.

I'm just giving you some good advice.

If this thing turns out bad, and it looks like it will, New York's going to

us both up, Charlie, and I'm not going to face him alone.

Gordon, get me a seat on the next flight to L .A. Okay, Johnny.

I thought you were never coming back. I want to talk to you about that new show

at the Palace.

We got all the time in the world, baby.

All the time in the world, baby.

How the hell can they afford to live here?

They're probably being kept.

We did it.

Couple of hours?

Okay.

You check the car. I'm going around back.

Right.

No!

No!

Later. The other one's upstairs in the bathroom.

Go on.

Wash your back.

Now check out the truck.

It won't do you any good.

We don't have the money. We made the delivery out in the desert before we

ditched your car.

For your sake, I hope you're lying.

How about your new car, Tony?

Frankie, will you go on?

Tony.

It ain't in the trunk either.

Hey, man, is that necessary?

Shut up!

Hey, man.

Now you listen to me, you dumb son of a bitch!

It was your hot pants that got us here in the first place.

I'm going to tell you something.

Because you're young and you're new and you're stupid!

for us because we ain't made our delivery.

Even if we get the money back, we're still in big trouble.

But maybe, just maybe, if I give them back the money, they'll let us live.

If I don't, then you better find a nice deep hole to hide in because they're

going to blow your brains out, baby.

All right, girls.

Yeah, give me back the money.

I'll forget what happened.

Otherwise, I... I swear to God we don't have it. Really, we don't. That's right.

We met some guys on the desert and we delivered the money to them.

Yeah?

Very interesting.

Frankie, take that one upstairs.

Come on, keep it quiet. Sure, Tony.

Some, uh, guys in the desert, huh?

That's right.

What kind of car?

I don't remember.

Try. Please.

Try to remember.

What, Tony?

I think it was the Buick. Yeah.

Good. What color?

Blue. From now on, we speak softer. How many guys?

Two. What do they look like?

Please.

One's blonde.

Short. The other, average.

What's average?

Brown hair.

Average.

Frankie! Come down here.

Now, watch her.

He's nuts.

You better tell him where the bags are.

There's no sense in getting all beat up.

You see what I mean?

It's like she's scared.

Capisce?

You gotta tell us.

You gotta talk.

Oh, we've had it.

Hell, you can understand that.

They're gonna kill us.

They're gonna kill us!

Well, sweetie, I'm sorry, but Dana's got you beat all to hell.

She came up with a nice red car.

Three guys.

Oh, one was even a Mexican.

Now that's imagination.

Well, let's tie him up. Get some rope or extension cord.

And see if there's some tape in the bathroom.

Well...

Looks like we're going to be here with this thing until we get both stories to

match.

Very nice.

Who the hell are you?

What do you want?

Very nice.

Which one of you belongs to Tony?

I do. What's he done now?

I'm asking the questions.

Where is he?

He's... He's on his way back from Las Vegas.

He's supposed to call me when he gets home.

Yeah, sure.

Well, I'll just wait right here.

Yeah.

I'm at the girl's place.

Well, the number is 666 -3181.

All right.

You stay there and see if he shows up. up right

well

looks like we're gonna be here for a while now

don't let me bother you you two girls just continue with what you were doing

you dirty bastard get out of here you wouldn't want

Tony

To know about you two, would you?

Now, I gotta stay here.

I'll tell you what.

Suppose you two just keep on having fun.

Keep me from getting bored.

And I promise you, nobody will ever know a thing about it.

Cross my heart.

Hope to die.

with the covers off.

Anytime you want to talk, just nod your head.

Then we'll split you up and we'll try for the same story.

Well?

You're going to be sorry you set us up.

Harder.

scientifically. Cut the cord off that lamp, Frankie.

Frankie, take Marsha up to the shower.

Keep her in the hot until she talks.

And hurry up.

Now look, if I don't get that money back and make my delivery before they find

me, I've had it. Do you understand?

So tell me.

Nod your head when you've had enough.

Anytime you want to, just tell me where the money is.

Doc.

Please, talk.

Please.

Let me up, please.

Well,

let's just make sure.

Tell the truth now.

Well?

It's in the motor.

What do you mean?

Under the hood.

Hey, there's something wrong with the lights. Watch them.

Watch, they're all tied up.

It feels a bit broken.

Thank God we're off the hook.

What are we going to do with the two broads?

Frankie, we're not off the hook yet.

We never should have stopped.

In that case, to hell with them.

There must be, geez, a million bucks.

If they're going to kill us anyway, I'll take my chances with a million.

We can go a long, long way with that much dough.

Yeah, but not far enough.

Now, you forget it.

They'll find you and they'll kill you if it takes the next 50 years. They never

give up. Now, come on.

We're going over to Sal's and we're going to make our delivery.

Get that one dressed.

I'll get the other one.

This is Charlie. Where's Sal?

He ain't here right now, boss. Are you in town?

Yeah. You know where he went? No, but I'm sure he'll be checking back with me.

Anything new with those two guys? We don't know nothing yet, boss.

Tell Sal I'll get back to him as soon as I check into a hotel.

Yes, sir.

That's the car

Don't

you think we could follow We

should follow our orders

Stay right here

360

Let's go.

Too much noise.

Cops!

Finish him.

We gotta see Sal.

Inside.

Okay, what's going on?

Where have you two dummies been?

They caught us into getting them a ride, then they pulled a gun. We got loose

and followed them home.

Yeah, but me and Tony made them talk.

Here's the money.

We got it back.

It's all there, right, Sal?

It seems to be.

I'm real proud of you two boys.

You must have had a very difficult time taking this money away from these two

real tough broads.

Did they say who they were working for?

Well, no, I didn't even think that... You think two broads just happened to

about the shipment?

Just happened to know you were taking it?

Just happened to know... was going to L .A. instead of Phoenix?

No, I didn't think about that. You didn't think.

You didn't think since the whole thing started. You didn't think since you left

Las Vegas, dummy.

It's obvious somebody inside tipped him off, somebody that knew everything.

Look, Sal, we figured we'd just get the money over here like we were supposed to

do it, and then you'd know what to do about the rest.

I know what to do, all right.

This is the way it's gonna be.

You're gonna tell me who you're working for.

Or I'm gonna kill you.

And your friend's gonna see it.

And she's gonna talk anyway.

So you might as well save us some time and tell me what I wanna know.

Well...

You want to die?

It's Charlie.

Well, he's the one who set the whole thing up.

Told us when the shipment would leave Vegas.

This is the ninth run we waited for this month.

None of the others stopped.

She's got to be lying.

Why would Charlie go to all this trouble to steal the money when he could have

taken it any time he wanted to?

If she's lying, how did she even know Charlie's name?

Now, why did he do it?

So he'd wind up with the money.

The organization would never know he was involved.

All right.

That makes sense.

Now, what was the rest of the plan?

What do you mean?

Charlie isn't going to let you two sit around with all this loot.

Where and when was he supposed to meet you?

Tonight.

At our house.

I find out if you're telling the truth.

I'm going to set up a little reception committee for Charlie.

And if he shows up, New York's going to be very grateful.

There's Sal.

Give me Eddie.

What's that address?

2255 Beverly Canyon Avenue.

Yeah, hello, Eddie?

Sal.

Listen, I want you to take a couple boys up to 2255 Beverly Canyon

Avenue.

And if anybody shows up, bring them here to me.

I mean, anybody.

All right.

That takes care of Charlie.

Now, what do I do with you two Romeos?

I guess I'll have to kill you boys.

I'm really sorry. I just wish you hadn't have stopped.

Stop right there, Sal!

Toss it on the floor, Sal.

Nice and easy.

That was an interesting call you just made to Eddie.

You got quite a gift, Sal.

Because I killed Eddie over half an hour ago.

So, uh, that's how you got the arm, huh, Charlie?

You were really in on it.

You, uh, did go to meet the girls, huh?

That's right, Sal.

I hired the girls. I set up the caper.

Tony and Frankie should still be in that motel. But something went wrong.

In fact, there have been several surprises.

Eddie was waiting for me.

Drop it, Sal, or you're dead.

Frankie, scoop up that money. We're leaving.

Tony, Tony, Tony.

Don't you know it's useless?

They don't give up, Tony.

They never stop.

Yeah, Sal, yeah, I know.

But in the words of one of the great literary geniuses of our time, they're

going to kill us anyway.

We'll take our chances with a million.

Enjoy, Tony. Enjoy while you're young, because you're gonna get very old very,

very soon.

Two, three weeks.

Maybe, and maybe not.

So either, uh, Eddie's a mind reader and you're a mystic, or you knew where we

were all along.

But how did you know where the girls lived, Sal?

Look, Tony, put the gun down.

Return the money. I call New York. I'll see what I can do. Maybe we'll make a

deal. I can't guarantee... Sal!

How did you know where the girls live?

He hired us originally.

He said he had a way of getting Charlie fired so he could take over the Vegas

territory.

But he promised no one would get hurt.

Well, well.

Frankie, take the girls and get to the car. Let's go.

Tell you what I'd do if I were you, Sal.

I'd make damn sure nothing ever happens to us.

Because if the New York boys find me, those girls know enough about you to

things rather, uh, difficult, to say the least.

And I'm gonna have them write it all down.

Start to pitch.

And then I'm gonna stash it in a nice, safe place.

Or if that's for me, Sal, I'm not in.

Yeah. Oh, hello, sir.

Well, we've done everything we can at this end, sir.

Yeah, it was just what I suspected. It was Charlie all along.

He set the whole thing up.

Aced out two of my best men, sir.

It's all right.

I took care of him myself.

Well, I don't think I'd better explain the whole thing over the telephone.

was an automobile accident.

the two delivery men involved had the shipment with them.

Yes, sir.

Now, there was a very bad fire.

I don't think so, sir. No chance of recovering anything at all.

Yes, sir.

Well, that's a great compliment coming from you, sir.

Vegas?

I'd be more than happy to, sir.

Well, sir, maybe in the future the two of us can work together and see this

doesn't happen again.

Yes, sir.

I'll see you in Vegas, sir.

You guys want anything?

I'm going to make myself a sandwich. Don't move, sweetheart. Let me do it.

No, you stay here and catch us dinner.

I need the exercise anyway.

Hey, man, you shouldn't let her climb up and down the stairs like that.

What do you mean, let?

Hell, as soon as I slipped the ring on, she stopped listening to me.

Frankie, when she gets that way, you just got to show her who the boss is.

Listen to you, the expert.

Dear Precious, come to Daddy.

See the big boat, honey?

That's no way to hold her.

You've got to be gentle.

Here, precious.

Here's mommy.

A. Love ran.