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This is Walter Winshell speaking to you

from Broadway, the big street in the big

town. Take a good look at it.

Just a lot of cold impersonal buildings,

hustling impersonal crowds and flashing

impersonal lights. But watch those

lights. Every time one flashes on or

off, somebody makes a million dollars or

loses a million dollars or begs for a

dime or breaks his heart. Sure, [music]

just a big street in a big town, but

with a personality, with an impact, like

a beautiful woman you see [music] once

for a few seconds and then can never

forget. That's the way Damon Renan felt

about the street. Lindy's restaurant was

his observation tower. Here he used to

meet with his colorful crew of friends.

He made small talk with celebrities and

big talk with bus boys. And he sat

drinking coffee and trading stories far

into the night. And then when the

morning fog would start to roll in

across the East River, the city would

awaken. The sun and the early risers

would start to whip up a fresh patch of

daylight. And as the rest of the town

turned out to pound pavements, Damon

Renan turned in to pound his typewriter

to write about the guys and dolls he met

on Broadway. like Harry the Horse,

Dancing Dan, Appalanti, or for instance,

take the Broadway bookie who made his

living accepting bets on horse races.

>> Hey, that's my penny.

>> Identify it.

>> It's got a picture of Abraham Lincoln.

>> You kids with college educations.

This is Sorrowful Jones who fell in love

with money at the age of six and they've

been going steady ever since.

>> Hia Blinky.

>> Hia Sorrowful.

>> Who do you like to date?

>> Dreamy Joe and the second at Dington.

Here two bucks to win.

>> You got it.

>> A pencil. Sorrowful. That ain't for

free.

>> You've been eating carrots again.

Hi man.

>> Who do you like today?

>> 7 to 5

to one.

>> Oh my $5 Dreamy Joe wins.

>> Dreamy Joe.

You got it.

Next time put a little starch in these,

would you

mong which means weather clear?

>> I'll be back.

>> Hello, sir. Al,

>> what goes today? Happy

>> I kind of like sudden death in the last

race.

>> Punch bet?

>> But I'll bet two on Dreamy Joe to win.

>> Two on Dreamy Joe. Everybody wants

Dreamy Joe. Must be a hot tip. I'll be

seeing you.

What am I saying?

>> Anything hot today, Nick?

>> I got a fin writing on Dreamy Joe.

>> A finer

roll.

Hey, get these things sharpened. And

they're ruining all my shirts.

>> When Sarful Jones enters this doorway,

he enters another world. A world of wise

money and dumb animals. Where your

bankroll can go faster than any horse in

any race. This is Sorrowful's place of

business. It's called a horse room. And

if the police knew about it, they'd

close it because betting on horses is

against the law except at race strikes.

>> Where you been? picking up a load of the

green stuff. What a beautiful color. 126

bucks and almost all of it on a dog

who'd make better time if the jockey

carried him.

>> Such as

>> such as Dreamy Joe in the second.

>> Boss, the second race is over. Dreamy

Joe won. How do you feel?

>> Well, I had a headache when I got up

this morning, but after picking up all

this easy dough, I

don't tell me.

>> My headache's back.

Dreamy Joe.

>> 20

40

55. Wouldn't you like to bet it all in

the next race?

>> Come on. Come on. Shell out.

>> Kind of money will never bring any

happiness. Me either.

>> Hey, S.

>> Hey, don't bother me. Spitzy giving

blood.

>> I'll bother him.

Big Steve would like you should come

over to his cafe right away.

>> Pay up.

>> Hey, doesn't Big Steve own Dreamy Joe?

>> And which I have $10 riding with you at

11 to1.

>> What do you do? Tip everybody in the

street except me.

>> When Big Steve wants to see you, it's

very healthy to pay him a call.

>> How do you like that? Big Steve and his

Dreamy Joe takes me over like I was a

sucker. a tourist. He knew Dreamy Joe

was going to win. It was a boat race, a

big frame. You ought to bar guys like

that from racing. And he now he wants to

see me. Well, if he wants to see me, let

him come over here. I'm not afraid of

You're so right.

>> [music]

>> You better date the dummy. Sorful, she

doesn't have to eat.

>> Well,

>> well, it doesn't cost a scent to say

hello.

>> Hello, Glattus O'Neal.

>> You know, it's been almost 4 years since

I saw you, Sorrowful, but I recognize

the suit.

>> Oh, it's been lucky for me up to now.

Some people seem to forget what some

people used to spend on some people.

>> Spend? Where did you ever learn that

word? I always figured you invented the

Dutch treat.

>> Now, wait a minute. I'd like to have a

nickel for every bottle of champagne I

bought you.

>> I was more naive then. I believed you

could make champagne by mixing ginger

ale and rubbing alcohol.

>> It was not rubbing alcohol.

>> Look at those beautiful violets. 25

cents a bunch to you, mister.

>> Come on. They got dangerous thorns.

>> Yeah, same old sorrowful.

>> Now you got me wrong. I'm a big man now.

Since we folded in the gies, I've been

going places and show business.

>> I hear it's win place and show business.

So, I'm hustling bets. It's a living.

Practically honest.

>> Well, I have to make a living, too. And

this is it.

>> Hey,

nice picture. Beautiful job of

retouching.

>> I've been here 4 months. I wondered why

you didn't drop by. Just for old time's

sake.

>> Well, I understood you were going with

Big Steve, and I happen to know Big

Steve.

>> Oh, well, Steve doesn't like me to have

other boyfriends, but I could tell him

you were my aunt.

Look at here. Look at here.

Hey,

look. Fun is fun, but Big Steve can get

awful nasty.

>> Yeah, well, while I'm here, I thought

I'd drop in and see him. You don't think

I'm afraid of Big Steve, do you?

>> Well, some people are.

>> Not me, kid. I can handle my fist.

>> Yes, I remember. While you were handling

your fist, somebody else was handling

your head.

>> But you've never heard my courage

question.

>> I never heard it mentioned.

>> Keep your baby blues on me. I'm a bus.

>> Big Steven there. Come.

>> Hi, fellas. Don't get up.

>> Sit on.

>> Well, every bookmaker in town is here

except Whitey. By the way, Steve,

whatever happened to Whitey? I haven't

seen Whitey since the two of you had the

run in back of

Anybody

taking up a collection for Mrs. White?

>> Sit on.

>> Okay, Steve, we're all here. What's on

your mind?

>> I told a few small fry about Dreamy Joe

today. Guess you guys went for a bundle

on him, huh?

>> I was scarred.

>> Next week, I'm giving the word to some

important money.

>> What are you trying to do? Run us out of

town?

>> Just a minute. Let me finish. Next time

he runs, Dreamy Joe's going to lose.

>> That's different. But I want a,000 bucks

a piece from you guys just for making

him lose.

>> Thousand bucks? What do you need money

for?

>> Ran into some bad dice last night. Need

cash. Anyhow, what are you belly aching

about? I pick up a few grand, you guys

make a fortune.

>> Now wait a minute, Steve. How do we know

you won't collect the grand from each of

us and then turn right around and

>> and what sorrowful?

>> Yeah. And what sorrowful?

Well, you turn around and and around and

fell can get dizzy that way.

>> You know, Sarville, you're a very

suspicious man. Hey, Doc, come here.

>> Explain it to him.

>> Dreamy Joe wins only when I give him one

of these speed balls. It won't show up

in the test. Won't show up any place

except his heart. One more speed ball

and he'll win the race. But an hour

later, he'll be dead.

>> We could give him the speed ball now and

he'd win. But I'm waiting till I've got

a big bank roll to bet on him. So for

now, I'll just take a grand a piece and

the next time I'll dreamy Joe loses.

That fair enough.

>> All right, boys. Come up with a grand a

piece. Sounds like a good deal. It's

>> okay for me.

>> Count me [clears throat] in. I'll go for

that.

>> Yeah.

Oh,

>> you forgot to pay your fair.

>> Oh, I don't handle that kind of money.

I'm in a photograph finish with my land

lady right now.

>> I hear different. I here tell you very

thrifty.

>> No, no, I'm just just a little careful.

I have a little here. Here's 115. I'll

owe you the rest.

>> 885. I suppose we left to get the hard

way, huh?

>> What? No. I I'm good. Where you going?

>> Into the vault. Oh, I didn't know I had

it on. I I might have a little here.

It's my mad money. There's a G.

[singing]

>> And don't let it happen again. Next time

I'll lose my temper.

>> Hey, Sorrowful.

>> You're bleeding.

>> Drop in again. But come before 6. That's

when the prices change. Pick it up, Joe.

[music]

[singing]

Make me feel so alone. [singing]

I'd really like to do some in a

[singing]

Why must they keep the moon so [singing]

bright? I won't sleep. Wink tonight.

You're off key like always.

>> Hi, Eddie.

>> Hi, Sorrowful. Eddie.

>> Hi, Sorrow.

>> [laughter]

[clears throat]

>> Well, good evening, Miss Nan. Say you're

loaded with germs there. Must be drafty

on that runway, huh?

>> Yeah. Say the other day when Dreamy Joe

won, I didn't get on him. Next time out,

I went five across the board.

>> Oh, wonderful animal, Dreamy Joe. Great

blood lines. Like investing in a bank,

you better make it 10 across.

>> It's too much for me. I'll give you the

15.

>> Whoops. The law.

>> Oh, good evening, Mr. I presume you know

Miss Agnes Happy Hips Nunan.

>> Yes, we're all petty wagon friends.

>> Mr. Ridden is one of the finest in the

wagon. He always sees that us ladies

have the seats.

>> One of these nights I'll walk in on you

taking a bet, Arville.

>> Sir, are you insinuating that I would

break the law by taking wages on the

races?

>> There is such a rumor around Broadway.

>> Yeah, well, I'm innocent. I'll lay you

10 to one. I never took a bet in my

life.

>> Nice odds.

You couldn't ask for a nicer man to

arrest you. I give him all my business.

Now,

>> what was that again? Five across.

>> Well, what does it look like? Dreamy Joe

can't lose. Big Steve is betting $10,000

to win.

>> Steve gave me the tip himself.

>> That's good enough for me.

>> Dreamy Joe on the nose.

>> Five on Dreamy Joe to win.

Five to win on Green Demon.

>> House rules. No bets on credit. Take

your marker someplace else.

>> Where's Sarful?

>> Sarful. I got to get down on Green

Demon. Will you take my marker for five?

>> Green Demon, eh? Jack, I was just down

the poor house. Conditions are terrible

down there. Bookmakers are sleeping

three in a bed. You know what they're

using for blankets? Markers.

>> Don't get discouraged. Come back when

you got a little money. Always happy to

see you.

>> Tacos on Dreamy Joe.

How's the action?

>> Everybody is tossing in on Dreamy Joe.

We better lay some off at the track.

Let's gamble. Book it all.

>> Last time you gambled, you bet Tuesday

came after Monday, and you spent half an

hour checking the calendar first.

>> I had to. I gave odds.

>> $20 on Dreamy Joe to win.

>> Look, mister, we don't take Marcus from

three kinds of people: men, women, and

children.

>> But I've already dropped my whole week's

salary.

>> Get this dye green and come back.

>> I might not be in time for the race.

We'll tell the horses to slow down

>> next.

>> Hey. Hey. Somebody hist the kid up the

counter so she can make her bed.

>> Oh. Yeah. This is my little girl.

>> Hey, Ty. It came home. Hey,

>> but I don't want to go home.

>> Hey, you're pretty smart. I'm four years

old and I can count to 10.

>> Yeah, that's big talk. Let's see you

back it up.

>> Give me something to count.

>> She's over four. Out. Out.

>> Mr. Jones, I've got a watch here. So

that I paid over $100 for See, when you

open it up, it plays Yankee Doodle.

>> Yeah, well, horses can't sing and they

don't know what time it is. Take the kid

home.

>> Let's go, Daddy. I remember him. That

book you read. He's the monster.

>> Hey, what's your language? I'm the boss.

I run this joint. I got plenty of

friends around on my side.

>> I I'm sorry.

>> Yeah. Well, what's

>> Here's

a penny.

>> Even Nick costs two pennies.

>> Martha Jane kid's right.

Here, there's a deuce. Go stuff

yourself.

>> Thank you. Thank you very much,

>> Mr. Jones. I've got a friend, sir, down

the street that'll let me have the 20.

>> Hurry down.

>> Well, if you could let me place my bet

now, I I'll leave Martha Jane here with

you till I get back. You see, Dreamy

Joe's my only chance to get even.

>> Oh, you want to bet on Dreamy Joe?

>> Yeah,

>> that's a very solid Philly. Should be

good for 20 bucks easy.

>> Yes, she ought to melt down for that

much. Take his marker.

>> Thank you, Mr. Jones.

Martha Jane, you be a good little girl

now.

>> Hey, what happened? Did he pull a gun on

you?

>> Don't you understand? He wants to bet on

Dreamy Joe. He can't possibly win. It's

a frame up, a fix.

>> Oh, so it's what horse players and other

gentlemen in the turf referred to as a

boat race. Of course, it's a boat race.

And Dreamy Joe is on the slowest boat.

His jockey won't even be rowing.

Take anything anybody wants to bet on

Dreamy Joe, including inlays, marbles,

and moose heads.

Uhoh.

>> Put that down.

>> Yes, sir.

>> You want to give the joint a bad name?

Say, is Big Steve in the office? Say,

pardon me. Is Big Steve in his office?

>> Hey,

>> Big Steve. He's a friend of mine. He

gave me a tip on a race.

>> Huh?

>> Well, if he's not in the office, maybe I

can use a phone. Oh, never mind. I

haven't got much time.

Yeah,

>> Steve, that jockey ought to be fixed. He

might accidentally make Dreamy Joe win.

Do you hear me, Steve?

Steve, you sound awfully strange.

>> I I got a sort of a cold. I

>> Hey, who is this?

Hello. Hello.

>> Oh, Steve, I came over to see you. Want

to borrow 20 bucks. Door was open and I

used your telephone. Had to make a phone

call.

>> I heard the phone ring.

>> Why? I called a friend of mine. I had

him call me right back.

>> I see.

>> What's the number of this phone?

>> The number?

>> I don't know. I guess I forgot. I never

could remember numbers.

>> Shut the door.

[music]

>> Steve, you can't get away with fixing

that place. I'm getting out of here. I'm

going to the police.

You're now seeing the eighth race at

Dington Park through the television

cameras. The horses operating in front

of the grand stand on their way to the

post. Over a million dollars has been

waged on this.

>> Where are you going?

>> Going down there. Why?

>> Can I get down and go with you?

>> Take a look at the board.

>> Okay. Better than chaining. Yeah.

>> Leo opened at 50 to1.

>> Come on.

>> Green demon at 7 to1. Next is half at 10

to one.

>> Close position number four goes open at

seven has now come down. They play on

Dreamy Joe's Starfle.

>> Yeah, I may get cleaned out here. That

horse had some terrific works.

>> It's a beautiful day and the track is

dry and fast.

>> When did they put the water on it in

this race?

>> Water? What are you talking about?

>> Well, you said they were going to have a

boat race.

>> New York flash. Eddie Cole is riding

green demon.

>> Oh, she heard about the college boat

race. I gave 8 to five on Princeton.

>> It's my school, you know.

>> Oh, she's cute. Is she cute? Bingo and

Buster Brewer on no ante. The horses

have now reached the post.

>> Where the post?

>> I wish you were on one of them. Here

>> have some chewing gum. Huh?

>> You like gum?

>> Fill yourself.

>> Take this box over to Regret. Huh?

>> I'd rather watch the boat race, please.

>> No, go ahead. Regret will show you how

to blow those great big beautiful

bubbles. Great big mouths. Go ahead,

honey. Great job. Go ahead. They're all

in line. The flag.

>> Wait a minute. Half sister's kicking up

in the gate now. They got her quieter

down. The crowd is tense. They're all in

line and they're off and running.

Fearless Champ is taking the lead.

Halfister is second. King Leo is third

and Bingo is fourth. It's Half Sister by

a head. Fearless Champ is second by a

head. Bingo is third by a length and

Dreamy Joe is far back.

>> Champ is taking the lead again on the

outside. Half sister is second now by a

length. Bingo is coming up on the inside

and Dreamy Joe is trailing. It's Half

Sister showing in front by ahead.

Fearless Champ second by two lengths.

King Leo is third. It's Fearless Champ

in front by a half. Half sister is

second by a head. King Leo third by a

length. And here comes Dreamy Joe making

a bold move on the outside.

>> You crazy back. Dreamy Joe back.

>> Second. Dreamy Joe is challenging. And

now going into the lead. It's Dreamy

Joe. Fearless.

>> Dreamy Joe. Don't you remember? Not

today.

>> Demon is fourth. Dreamy Joe is moving

fast. He's in front by a half a length.

Dreamy Joe is drawing clear. It's Dreamy

Joe by elect. Fieldless Champ is second

by two. And Green Demon moving up on the

outside is third. It's Dreamy Joe out in

front. And Jackie Dale is looking back.

>> What's the crook trying to do when Green

Demon is third and Bingo on the rail is

fourth. It's Dreamy Joe, Green Demon,

and Fearless Champ. It's going to be a

driving finish. They're coming down to

the wire. It's Joe, Green Demon,

Fearless Champ, and Bingo. And flashing

across the finish line, it's Green Demon

the winner. Fearless Champ second. Bingo

is third

>> and Joe is fourth.

>> You didn't Green Demon.

>> How about that? I got to get out of this

rack. This was too much of a gamble.

Close call. $4,200.

>> 4200.

I feel better already. Maybe if we could

plant a little of this, we could grow a

money tree. Hey, here's that tab we took

for that guy's 20. Did he come back? No.

When he does, get the 20 before he takes

a little doll.

Where is she?

How do you like that? Gone. Every time I

get big-hearted. When was the other

time?

>> 20 bucks is 200 dimes. Think of all the

subway rides. Now find that little

Philly.

>> Ah, forget it. You still won plenty.

Let's go someplace and celebrate. Let's

drop in Big Steve's for a drink. We got

nothing to celebrate. Maybe tomorrow we

lose. That don't stop me from

celebrating.

>> Yeah, well, I wouldn't pay a cover

charge to hear that girl at Big Steve. I

heard her sing plenty in the gaties.

Besides, she sings flat. Sort of

>> all

[singing]

my love [singing] for you. [music]

The stars look down.

They seem to say

maybe love is on its way.

I'm having a [singing] wonderful way.

I've been waiting so long.

Time you were here. [singing]

The town's awake

and so am I.

In no mood to just sit by.

I'm having [singing] a wonderful wish.

How I want to belong

time you were here.

Make me feel so alone.

I'd really like to do some [singing]

inome.

Why must they keep [singing] the moon so

bright?

I won't sleep [singing]

awake tonight.

I'm having a wonderful wish. Got some

loving to do. [music]

Time you were here.

[music]

[applause]

Hey kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty.

Here kitty kitty kitty kitty.

Here kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty. Hey

kitty kitty kitty kitty kitty. here.

Kitty, kitty, kitty, kitty.

>> Oh, so you're the little kitty.

You know, I hate to turn a sweet little

doll like you over the sorrowful, but I

got three mouths to feed. Two on my

wife.

>> Well, well, well. For a guy that wasn't

coming here, you're awful present. Oh,

my scout troop is holding a meeting here

tonight. How about the little doll? Did

you get 20?

>> Her uh you know what never showed up.

>> Well, her you know what better show. We

hold it till he does.

>> I'm awful hungry.

>> Hey, wait. Not it, will you? How about

that two cents worth of licorice?

Hungry? You want to get jowls?

>> Hello, Steve.

>> You are great tonight, Glattus. Sit on.

>> No thanks, Steve. I'm still just one of

the help. Besides, I see an old friend

of mine. Enjoy yourself.

>> She's going over to Sorrowful's table.

>> If she does, she'll have to buy her own

coffee.

>> Hello.

>> Oh, hello, Glattus.

>> Uh, Regret and I were in the

neighborhood. We just thought we'd drop

in and catch your act. So, you've been

taking singing lessons.

>> That's right.

>> But not enough.

>> Babysitting to earn some spending money.

>> Her father left her in the horse room

for a $20 marker. The horse lost and old

man hasn't showed.

>> I wish my daddy would come.

>> Why don't you phone her, father?

>> Why didn't you think of that? Let me

have a nickel.

>> What's your name?

>> Martha Jane.

>> Martha Jane what?

>> Martha Jane? What? Martha Jane Smith.

>> Oh, Smith figures. All you have to do is

look in the phone book and find a Smith.

>> Do you know where you live?

>> I live in a big tall house with lots and

lots of windows and doors.

doors.

>> Sorrowful. Why don't you call the police

and let them handle this? They'll know

what to do.

>> Hand this little Philly over to the

cops. Not in your life. Why? They'd

fingerprint her. She'd have a record

overnight.

>> Sa loves Martha Jane very much. In fact,

20 bucks worth.

>> I wish my daddy would come. I'm hungry.

>> Haven't you ordered her anything to eat?

>> Eat? You want to ruin this kid's figure?

>> Mr. Sorful doesn't like me.

>> Oh, of course he does, Marthon. He's

going to buy you a big dinner

or I'm going to call the cops myself and

then Uncle Sorful will be out 20 big

crisp dollar bills.

>> Waiter, bring this little lady the

works. Bowl of cornflakes, two spoons.

>> I got a little girl like that at home. I

give her steak for supper. [music]

>> After the tip you get tonight, she'll be

back on cornflakes.

>> I like steak for supper.

This kid's been around. Why don't you

order fillet minion?

>> Oh, thank you. And with mushrooms,

please.

>> And a baked potato and some spinach.

>> And a nice big glass of milk and some

strawberry shortcake. That's what I give

my kid for supper. Now, what can I do

for you?

>> Adopt me.

Why don't you wake her up and let her

finish her own steak? Shh.

>> Little doll needs rest. It's very

healthy.

>> Where does she spend the night?

>> Hey, maybe we could uh get her in at the

YWCA.

Nope. I guess not. We couldn't keep an

eye on her there. Looks like we've got

her on our hands.

>> Our hands? You didn't say anything about

odd 20 bucks.

>> You better take her up to your room and

put her to bed. I'm no nurse maid.

Besides, my room is too small. I sleep

standing up now. Why couldn't one of you

do?

>> I'd like to, sorrowful, but I don't

finish until 1:00, and this poor kid's

got to get to bed right now.

>> Look, we only got one bed at my house,

and my wife even objects to me sharing

it with her.

>> Well, let's wake the chit up. Maybe

she'll think of something. Maybe she

wants to hang around till you finish at

1:00. We can slip her some strong

coffee.

>> Sorville, for once in your life, why

don't you do something nice for

somebody?

>> Okay. Okay, I'm the fall guy. I could

see it coming. The minute you make a few

bucks, everybody wants to move in.

>> Say, waiter, will you wrap up the rest

of that steak for my dog? I'll get a

bag. You haven't had a dog. Quiet.

Come on, shorts. This is it. Come on.

We're traveling.

>> Did my daddy come yet?

>> No, but if he doesn't come by morning,

I'm going to put an ad in the scratch

sheet. You're going home with me. Sorful

will be very nice to you, honey. He'll

take care of you until your father

comes.

>> I guess you're not really a monster, Mr.

Sorrowful. You just look like one.

Mr. Well, I can undo this button.

>> You sure you haven't got this thing on

backwards or were you in the Navy?

>> Steady. Steady.

There you are. Okay,

>> there's one more.

>> Don't you ever knock

>> before, not after round. Let me see.

There you are. You okay?

>> Thank you very much.

>> That'll be on your check.

Why dressing in the kitchen?

>> Oh, I've got a horse in my pocket and

the light hurts his eyes.

>> Oh,

>> I knew you'd understand.

[cough and clears throat]

Hey. Hey, the neighbors.

Keep it on. You're going to have to

sleep in that.

>> But that's not healthy. I'd like a night

gown, please.

>> You'd like a night gown? Where do you

think you are? In Park Avenue. You'll

sleep in that or sleep raw.

>> Sleep raw? What does that mean?

>> Well, that's when you I'll find

something for you.

Where's the bathroom, please?

>> The powder room is there.

>> Thank you, Mr. Sorrowful.

>> Get your floor plan later.

Got to have a night gown.

>> Here's your night gown.

>> This doesn't look like a night gown.

>> Women

Hey, shorts.

Drag your royal chassis out of there and

hit the sack. I just made your bed for

you.

>> I'm coming.

Is this a night gown?

>> What do you want? Shoulder pads.

>> Good night.

>> Good night.

Well, pardon me. It's crowded, isn't it?

You sure you're comfortable?

>> Oh, yes. It's nice and soft.

>> Yeah. Well, can I get you anything? A

salami sandwich or a glass of champagne?

>> I'm not hungry now. Maybe later.

>> Well, don't hesitate to call on me if

anything turns up. I'll be on tap all

night waiting for your ring.

>> Mr. Sorrowful,

I want my daddy to come and get me.

You want your daddy to come and get you.

Makes two of us. I get some shutye.

>> Mr. Sor,

my daddy used to sing to me when I

couldn't sleep.

>> Oh, that's nice.

>> Oh, please. Couldn't you sing to me?

Then I wouldn't feel so lonely and

scared. [snorts]

>> Just when I was getting comfortable.

>> You got to have singing

and a St. Louis woman went down a new

no

my

need three other guys for that

I'll read your story huh

>> oh please sing

>> rockabye baby [singing]

on the tree top

with

Da dee da da da.

Here's a smart horse. I'll bet him to

show. He'll run in the money at Pimo.

This one's a sleeper.

Hope you're the same.

Here's a good chieman's

name. Lie in your pock.

out winning sheep and put 20 fish on

little B peep.

Wow.

Goodbye baby

when place and show.

>> Mr. Will you scrub my back clean?

>> Can't bend down. I got a short circuit

in my neck.

>> You scrub my back away.

>> A big breakfast. Oh, that's wonderful.

I could hold her head under with

control yourself.

Please, Mr.

>> Things you have to do for 20 bucks.

Okay, give it to me.

>> Rockab

saved by the bell.

>> Do you want me to answer?

>> Not in that costume.

>> Oh, hello.

>> Good morning. Are you the lady of the

house?

>> Stop it. I'm very busy. What are you

doing here?

>> Is that my daddy?

>> It's me, honey. Glattus. This is great

atmosphere for the kid. What time do the

bats fly out?

>> Well, I didn't run it for a nursery.

What's your mission?

>> I got some oatmeal here for

>> What' you think I was going to give her?

Pickled octopus. I got coffee on the

stove right now and donuts.

>> That's what I mean.

>> Mr. Starful, the water's getting awful

cold.

Okay.

>> Where are you going with that coffee?

>> Well, the kid needs hot water. My

coffee's weak.

>> Put that back. I'll finish your bath and

I'll make her some breakfast. Where's

the milk?

>> Where it always is. In front of my

neighbor's door. It's

>> a good thing I showed up or she'd have

the first case of Berry Berry on

Broadway.

>> Berry Berry. Does she have to have two

of everything?

>> Hello, Martha Jane.

>> Hello, Miss Gran.

>> I was doing fine with her. I had a high

gloss on her shoulders.

>> Mr. Sorful, why don't you claim yourself

with me and Miss Glattus can scrub both

of our backs.

>> Sure. Get in, Soral.

>> No thanks. I haven't got my water wings

here.

>> Besides, it might shrink his money belt.

>> That's enough. My racket. Move over.

>> All right, you wash. I'll dry. Where's a

clean towel?

>> In the closet with a clean shirt under

the tomato juice and the cookies.

>> Well, this is a nice homey little

picture.

>> Always lock your door, Sable. That's

rule number one. Come out here a minute.

I want to talk to you.

Hey, Steve. I can explain everything. I

know what you're thinking. You're

thinking the minute you turn your back,

she runs into some handsome guy's

apartment.

>> I'm just thinking, what a swirl kid she

is coming into a crummy joint like this

just to give that little doll a bath.

>> Yeah, well, it's quite possible she'd

come up here to see me.

>> Well, if that occurs to you again, take

a good look in the mirror.

>> Well, everybody can't have blue eyes.

I came by here to make you a business

proposition.

>> Oh well, after what I won on Dreamy Joe.

It's like you were singing in my ear.

>> I need 5,000.

>> Song's over.

>> It's got to be a big killing this time.

I'm on the cuff again. My only odds to

slip Dreamy Joe that last speedball.

>> Yeah, but $5,000.

>> I'm going to Chicago to lay it off. I

don't want to hurt the track odds. Why?

Dreamy Joe ought to be 10 to one.

>> Yeah, but we did so well with 1,000.

Can't we try again with 1,000?

>> Think Steve said five. Maybe I should

write it out for you on your chest.

>> No thanks. I can remember.

>> 5,000?

Where can I find 5,000? Boss, you want I

should take a personal look?

>> No, wait a minute. Look, Sorrow, we're

trying to work this out like

businessmen.

>> Glad you brought along your secretary.

>> But if you'd rather have a lump on your

head, for instance, that can be

arranged.

>> Okay. Okay, you've got it.

>> Oh, thanks.

5,000. That's a lot of zeros.

>> You don't mind picking up a little easy

money, do you?

>> Won't have to sign this check. The bank

will recognize the teardrops.

>> By the way, the racing commission just

suspended me for 30 days. They're

investigating that last race. Took away

my license.

>> Oh, well, that's that. No license, no

race, no $5,000. Drop around when the

deal is straightened out. We'll

>> just a minute. I got it figured. All we

have to do is register Dreamy Joe with a

new owner S. Taylor Henderson.

>> Who's that?

>> Me. Want to make something of it?

>> No. I think it's a wonderful idea if the

racing commission is crazy in the head.

>> What's wrong with me owning a horse? Am

I a crook or something?

>> He asked the questions and answers them,

too. No. All I know is if there's

anything missing in the state of New

York, once over Sam is always the

favorite. And everybody knows you work

for Big Steve. Pardon me while I cook up

a little breakfast.

You know, he might be right.

>> A new proposition, Sissoon.

>> I can't let you pass up this deal. It

just means too much to both of us. We

can find a new owner for Dreamy Joe when

it's incidental.

>> Yeah. What's more important is my 5,000.

>> Why sure it is. And a bundle you can

grab. Listen, sorrowful, you can't lose.

Dreamy Joe takes the speed ball, he

wins. That's ABC.

>> And I get a big stack of the necessary.

That's DEF.

>> You got my word for it. Why? You don't

think I'd cross you, do you?

>> No. Why? You'll win so much money you'll

have to crawl over it to get into bed.

>> Hey, you know, you got me hemmed in

there, but I'm beginning to like it.

>> Why? Why you'll win so many $100 bills

that you couldn't even stuff them into a

box like that? What else can I tell you?

Go ahead, write out the check.

>> Check? Say, if it's that good, you can

have the cash.

5,000

>> right now. All we got to do is dig up a

new owner to front for Dreamy Joe.

Somebody we both know, honest and

reliable.

>> Well, everybody speaks highly of the

Statue of Liberty.

>> Mr. Sful, I'm all dry now.

>> Well, get wet again. I'm busy.

Steve, what about that little character?

She has an on his face.

>> Give Dreamy Joe to that kid. Are you

crazy?

>> Steve, talk about Anna. She wouldn't

know one load of dice from another. And

she couldn't double crosses. Not with me

here watching her.

>> Well, maybe you got an angle.

>> She hasn't had time to be crooked.

>> Who is she anyway?

>> Oh, one of the neighbors kids. She uses

my tub.

>> What's her name?

>> Martha Jane Smith.

>> Okay, tell Martha Jane she's running in

the feature race Thursday.

and tell her not to go shooting her

mouth off to the other kids.

>> Hey Glattus, how about a little

breakfast to touch yours?

>> I'm staying here so Sorful doesn't give

the kid an after breakfast cigar.

>> Okay, but don't let this get to be a

habit, would you?

>> What's everybody doing up in the

daytime?

>> Oh, I thought it was my daddy. It's only

regret.

>> Get rid of the kid.

>> What?

>> Get rid of the kid.

>> Okay, shorts. Get dressed.

>> Come on, honey. Time to get dressed for

breakfast.

>> Can I have some bacon, please?

>> Bacon? I just bought your whole horse.

>> For my very own What color?

>> Plaid? Who cares what color does a mile

137 with blinkers?

>> Could I see it, please?

>> Sure. We'll all run out to the track and

I'll show it to you and I'll get

dressed.

>> Come on.

Sorful, what's all this about a horse?

>> I'll tell you later. A horse is just

what she needs.

>> What's eating you?

>> They found her old man in the East

River. Paul Smith, like it says here,

bookmaker's ticket for 20 bucks in his

pocket on Dreamy Joe.

>> Poor kid.

We better turn her over to the police.

They'll know where to find her mother.

[crying]

>> Well, don't stand there. Get her

dressed.

Gladice, will you help me with these

buttons, please?

>> Sure, Martha Jane.

Guess you'd like to go home and see your

mommy.

>> I can't do that.

>> Why not?

>> My daddy said she's never coming back. I

only kind of remember what she looked

like.

>> [music]

>> Whoa, Dreamy Joe. Miss Glattus, is this

really my horse?

>> Sure, Martha Jane. It's a present for

Mr. Soral.

Nice outfit Glattis picked up for the

kid.

>> Yeah, she's a big spender with my money.

>> How much of the deal does Glattis know?

>> She knows a very good percentage. I had

to tell her about needing the kid for a

few days so we could run Dreamy Joe.

Anyway, she likes the kid to have fun

with a horse

>> and the speed ball and the FIA.

>> She wouldn't understand. She's one of

those high-minded dames. Thinks gambling

is a sport, but the kid stays with you

till after the race. You're in good

shape.

>> Oh, very good shape. First, I'm holding

a hot kid the cops would love to find.

Second, a gent was murdered with my

marker in his pocket. Third, I'm in a

racket not considered legal. Fourth, I'm

mixed up in a questionable race. And

here on my thumbs, if I try to resign, a

couple of my business associates would

beat me to death with their pinkies.

>> I'm in good shape.

Thank you very much, Mr. Starful. I'm

learning how to ride him.

>> Don't make any long range plans. This

hay burner's been around the track so

long he can read his own odds in the

tote port. [laughter]

>> Give me up, Dreamy Joe.

>> Hang on, little lady. That's a spirited

horse. He might throw you.

>> Ah, this hab can read his own odds on

the tote board.

Yes, Dreamy Joe.

>> How much can Dreamy Joe win for her

Thursday?

>> Purse is 3500.

>> Hey, you don't think the kid really gets

the money, do you?

>> Well, I've always heard that the owner

gets the purse.

>> New Year's Day, I want a turkey and a

fixed raffle. That's my charity for this

season.

>> Now, wait a minute. Uhoh. Don't look

now. It's Mr. Rearen.

>> Scatter. If he asks for me, tell him I

joined the Foreign Legion.

No dice, Sorful. I'll lead him straight

to you. Unless you tell me that Martha

Jane gets the wind purse. Are

>> you crazy? This is the law. I know. If

he finds a kid here with me, I'll be up

to my ears and handcuffs.

>> Well, then talk fast. The prison gates

are opening.

>> Okay, I'll give her a quarter.

>> The whole thing?

>> A half.

>> All or nothing.

>> Okay. Nothing.

>> You wouldn't really tell him, would you?

>> I'm not going to give up any part of it.

>> Oh, Mr. Rick.

>> Okay. Okay. I'm in a spot and you know

it. The kid gets it all.

>> Come on, shorts. Exerciser.

Here you go.

Give him a fast brush off.

>> Hello, Glattus.

>> Hi. Who's minding City Hall?

>> It's in good hands. I just came out here

to have a talk with Sarville. I hear

he's latched on to a little girl.

>> It's me and I'm a big girl.

>> I'm talking about the little Smith kid

who was left with sorrowful as a mocker.

>> Oh, you know about her.

>> Registering a horse in the kid's name is

a funny way of trying to hide her.

>> Look, Mr. Rearen, if you could just sort

of not see her around here for a couple

of days, just until Dreamy Joe runs, she

might win $3,500.

>> She'd still be an orphan and I'd still

have to turn her in.

>> Yeah, but she'd get an awful good start.

She'd be a big sport with the other

kids.

I just want to have a look at her. I

didn't say I was going to put the cuffs

on her.

>> You mean there's a heart under that

badge?

>> I hear it ticking once in a while.

>> Is he gone?

Oh, hi, Mr. Ren. What's new? What are

you doing down the track? Some horse

steal a blanket?

>> Where's the little girl?

>> Little girl? What little girl? Say, if

you get any hot information on these

dogs around here, let me know. I'd like

to bet a little careful one.

>> The Smith girl.

>> Smith?

>> Oh, I know a lot of Smiths.

>> Martha James Smith.

>> Oh. Oh. Oh, that must be one of the

newer Smiths. Thank you very much. Got

to keep the flies out. Say, how tall is

she?

>> Like so.

>> Oh, blonde or brunette?

>> Sort of blonde?

>> Oh, boy or girl?

>> Girl.

>> Oh, a girl. Girl.

>> And quit stalling, sorrowful.

>> Oh, it doesn't sound like anybody I

know. Hey, maybe that's your kid.

>> That's a jockey. I'm talking about the

kid you're trying to hide.

>> Me? Hide? Hide? What? It's all I have to

do is hide a kid.

>> Okay, you don't know anything. So, I'll

tell you something. We fished a guy out

of the East River. He had one of your

bedding receipts in his pocket. He was

the little girl's father.

>> Oh, we ought to pass the hat for her.

Maybe he could use my hat, huh?

>> You know what they do to you for

kidnapping? They sit you in a big chair.

They strap your legs in. They strap your

arms in on your head. They put a steel

cap. Then they turn on the electricity.

>> Does it hurt you?

>> Hurt you? It ruins you. See you later.

Take these to homicide. Yes, sir.

>> Pick up a Smith kid.

>> No, left her with sorrowful.

>> You left that poor little girl with

sorrowful Jones. Uh, we can pick her up

anytime.

Meanwhile, she's the only lead we've got

in the Smith murder case. You know,

something must be cooking when Big Steve

leaves town and turns his horse over to

a four-year-old child. I don't think

Saral's smart enough to be mixed up in

it. Anyway, I'll keep my eyes on them.

>> But it's like leaving a baby with a pack

of wolves. In fact, it is leaving a baby

with a pack of wolves.

>> Oh, I don't know. The kid could do

worse. Got a match,

>> right?

Craziest thing I ever heard of. Horse

can't run in a three-year-old class

anymore, so the little doll wants to

give him a birthday party.

>> So, she gets some fun out of it. Let her

store up a few laughs. She'll need to

draw on them later.

>> What more does she want? She's getting

half of the wind purse.

>> Half?

>> Maybe three quarters.

>> Okay. Okay. She gets it all. Watch it.

>> Happy birthday to you. [singing]

Happy birthday to you.

Happy birthday, Dreamy Joe.

>> Hey. Hey. Happy birthday to you.

[singing]

>> Oh, that's wonderful.

>> I win the big race on Victory King. You

won't miss the posies.

>> Oh, thank you very much. Let's make a

wish for Dreamy Joe. Come on, Martha

Jane.

Miss Glattus, can you join his presents

now?

>> Sure. That's what presents are for.

Gentlemen, be seated.

>> Look, honey, this is what your jockey

will wear.

MJS Martha Jane Smith.

>> Didn't you and Joe get a lot of nice

presents? I should say so.

>> Mr. Starful, what did you bring?

>> Oh, I got a present. I didn't come

empty-handed. Look at that.

>> Look at that, Mr. Sorrowful.

>> Sugar.

>> You might at least take the automat

wrappers off.

>> That's the same sugar they give you at

the Waldorf.

>> Thank you, Mr. Sorrowful for Dreamy Joe.

>> What did you bring him?

>> I have a pencil for him. All the other

horses have mascots for luck. I want

Dreamy Joe to have my doll.

Well, I think that's the very nicest

present of all.

>> Thank you.

>> Well, the drinks are on me. Look what I

brought.

>> Thorful. I brought the quiet boy. Paper

cups for everybody. There you are.

Fiesta time, Doc.

>> What a party.

>> Martha Jane, look.

>> Somebody get a cup for the horse.

>> Look for Dreamy Joe.

>> Imagine Sorrowful Jones moving into an

apartment with an elevator. Not one

bland lady waiting downstairs for the

rent. Electric light in the hall has a

lampshade. And talk about high class

name. The claymore arm.

>> Y. Why don't you get that thing fixed?

>> Wow. What do you know? Rug.

>> Go on. Get ready for bed shorts.

>> Jimmy and I had a wonderful time at your

party, Miss Glattus.

>> Thank you.

>> Her party? Who bought the paper cups?

>> Good night, honey.

>> See you when you come in to kiss me.

Good night, Mr. Starful.

>> That's a new thing. Kissing her good

night. I don't know where she got the

idea.

>> Whose idea was a new apartment?

>> Well, I had to get out of that one room.

That little character was snoring like a

freight engine going uphill.

>> You know, Zoro, under that hide of

yours. You're practically a person.

>> Go on. You better head to the club. It's

about time for you to do your number.

The one you sing off key.

>> I have a few minutes to spare. How about

some quick hospitality?

>> Huh?

>> I'll sign an IOU for one drink.

>> Okay, I'll spring.

>> You know, I'll be glad when this race is

over so I can give the air to the little

doll. You know, it sort of cramps my

style to have to lug her around.

With a dog, it's different. You give him

a couple of biscuits, toss them out in

the back porch, and that's it. With a

kid, it's rough. They got buttons.

>> Doesn't seem to bother you too much.

Where are the two straws?

>> All I want is a taste.

>> I better keep an eye on her for when she

starts losing too much weight.

>> Are you insinuating I don't feed her?

Besides, how much can she lose in 3

days?

>> I've been thinking about that 3-day

limit. What comes after?

>> Well, maybe she'll latch on to somebody.

Some nice couple with a front lawn.

Have you been taking sentimental pills?

I haven't heard you talking about front

lawn since that night in Omaha.

>> Yeah, I'll never forget that. A

wonderful little chop suich.

Boy, that was expensive.

>> Well, after we tossed for the check, you

got kind of romantic.

>> Yeah, I guess I did. In those days, it

seemed the most important thing in the

world was to keep our stuff in closets

instead of trunks.

>> Just to have a few flowers that weren't

props.

G, I hope Martha Jane gets a few laughs

out of life.

>> You know, she's crazy about you.

>> I'm crazy about her, too.

>> If she had you and a father, she'd have

a complete set.

>> Sure, she would.

>> Well, what about you and

Big Steve?

It's later than I thought.

>> How about your drink?

>> Pour it back in the bottle and dive

right in after it.

>> What are you sore about?

>> Sore? Who's sore? I just think I better

get out of here, that's all.

>> Steve might not like it.

>> Dames.

How you doing?

>> Doesn't it lettuce look beautiful?

>> Ant glattus. Now it's antlers. Come on,

let's do the good night fit and get it

over with.

>> Don't you like me, Mr. Sorrowful?

>> Sure, you're okay, but I'm a busy man.

Now, grab some shutye. Huh?

>> Aren't you going to read me a story?

>> Oh, we're in a rut.

And not for a racing sheet again.

>> That's the one Aunt Glattus sent me.

>> Aunt Glattus, it's good you got rich

relatives. This is a story about little

orphan Mary who had no parents, no

money, no clothes, and no place to live.

Cartoon comics.

>> I know all that part. Skipper wish was

in a burning house and her hands of feet

are tied.

Hey, you better give me this book and

I'll buy you a new one. Huh?

>> Buy your own book, tight rod.

>> Oh, not talking like that ain't nice.

I've been meaning to speak to you about

that. That's okay for you and me, but no

telling who else might be listening.

>> You mean God?

>> Yeah.

Yeah.

>> Daddy said there's nobody named God.

>> When did he say this? when my mommy went

away.

>> Yeah.

Well, I guess your old man did get kind

of a tough break, but

what he said wasn't right. Not just

right.

I mean, there is somebody named God.

>> Did you ever see him?

>> Well, he doesn't hang around horserooms

very much. But if you ever want anything

and you can't promote it for yourself, I

you just ask God and often as not he

comes through.

>> Do you write him letters like you do

Santa Claus?

>> That that's where praying comes in. You

say three cents.

>> Then you only had her pray. Please

>> go to sleep.

>> But I want to ask for something.

I never knew a dame who didn't. Okay,

get out of bed. Oh, don't tell anybody

about this. See, I don't want it to get

around. Now, kneel down. Put your hands

together like this. Shut your eyes.

>> But why?

>> How do I know? I don't make the rules.

>> Who does?

>> I like the racing commission makes the

rules at the track. I guess there must

be a praying commission someplace.

>> Oh, what does the commission say I

should do now? Just say like this. Now I

lay me down to sleep.

>> Now I lay me down to sleep.

>> I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

>> I pray the Lord my soul to keep.

>> If I should die before I wake,

>> if I should die before I wake,

>> I pray the Lord my soul to take.

>> I pray the Lord my soul to take.

>> And God bless sorrowful, gladest,

regret, and everybody.

>> And God bless sorrowful and gladest and

regret and everybody.

And Dreamy Joe, too.

>> Oh, yeah. Him most of all. He's closest

to going.

>> And Dreamy Joe most of all. He's closest

to going. Is that all?

>> Yeah, that's the works.

>> But when do I ask for what I want?

>> Oh, well, you better slip it in right

now while your prayer's still hot.

>> Please, dear God. Bye, Mr. Sorrowful new

suit.

>> But two pair of pants, please.

Where'd you get this?

>> Picked it up in a pawn shop on Third

Avenue. Figured it might be the one.

>> Did you trace the pawn ticket?

>> Hed last week by Mrs.

Oliver Sims. Scrub lady. Seemed to be

scared stiff when I wrote out the

questions for her.

>> Wrote out the questions? She's stoned

death. Oh, where does she work?

>> Big Steve Holloway Cafe. She says she

found the watch on the floor in Big

Steve's office. I think she was scared

because she hacked it instead of turning

it in.

Good seeing you.

Hello, Mr.

Hello, Sam. Getting in condition?

>> Hello, Mr. Ridden.

>> What do you hear from Big Steve?

>> Not a thing.

>> Not a thing, sir.

>> Yes, sir.

>> Shouldn't he be getting back from

Chicago soon? He wouldn't miss the big

race tomorrow, would he?

>> I don't know nothing, sir.

What will I think of next?

Mine just goes tick tock tick tock, sir.

Oh, yes, Sam. I've been meaning to ask

you,

did you know that Steve gave Dreamy Joe

to a four-year-old kid?

>> Yes, sir.

Big Steve has a heart of gold.

>> And that the kid is the daughter of

Orville Smith.

>> Who's Orville Smith?

>> He's a young fellow we found in the East

River last week with three bullet holes

and a $20 marker on Dreamy Joe.

Interesting, isn't it?

>> What's that got to do with me, sir?

>> Well, I've been talking to Sorrowful

Jones. You know, the kid was left with

him. We've had a very interesting

conversation.

And you know something else, Sam? The

hot seats even hotter than the one

you're sitting on.

Mike. Mike, get me out of here. I'm

frying.

>> Hello, Steve. I've been trying and

trying to reach you.

>> Yeah, I just got in from the airport.

What's the matter? Something wrong?

>> Re didn't give me the business while I'm

getting the steam. The little D who we

saw in a bathtub at Sorrowful belongs to

the jet we caught in your office.

Remember the one whose last address was

the East River. The way I see it,

Sorrowful has been shooting his mouth

off to the law.

>> Oh, I see. All right, get on over there

and shut him up and get that kid out of

sight. Having her around so close might

give Renon ideas. Now look, I don't care

what you have to do. Get rid of her.

Loser.

>> Ready, Mr. Sorrowful.

>> Not yet. Keep your eyes closed.

>> Hi, shorts. What's the matter? Does

looking at Sorful hurt your eyes, too?

>> He'll be out in a minute. I'm not

allowed to peek.

>> Oh, I see.

>> Tada.

>> And glattis. Mr. S looks almost as

beautiful as Dreamy Joe.

>> It's like Rembrandt painted a dish of

chicken fat.

>> Drink it in. I got to be back in the

window by 12.

>> Must have passed the barber college. New

shoes, too.

>> Oh, he prays for a new suit.

>> Stool pigeon. Can't a citizen get

dressed up if he wants to? Who asked you

to come back anyway?

>> Well, I figured you wouldn't have sense

enough to get her socks and underwear.

>> That's pretty kid. Wrap it up. She's

going on a trip.

>> A trip? Is he going to take me to my

daddy?

>> Start getting ready for bed shorts. I'll

give you the rundown later.

>> Hey, who's going on what trip?

>> Me and Steve hear from reliable parties

that you've been holding conversations

with the law.

>> You mean with Ren?

>> Suppose he has. What's that got to do

with her?

>> According to Steve, she should get

herself lost, such as out of town or in

an orphanage.

>> Yeah, but she's such a little doll.

She's not in anybody's way.

>> It is not possible to eat corn on a cob

without front teeth. Or would you like

to see for yourself?

>> Soral, don't let him push you around.

>> I'm glad you're reminding me. Not going

to do it, Sam. Little doll deserves a

break.

>> She's leaving here and you're keeping

your trap shut about it.

>> Well, I'll try to control my temper.

I'll put it to the doll in person. Maybe

she'd like to go.

>> If you and Steve get that little girl

out of here, it'll be over my dead body.

That can be arranged, too.

>> If I'm not going to see my daddy, am I

going to see Dreamy Joe?

>> Well, not exactly. You're going to a

special place for kids. Just what you

need, an orphanage.

>> What's an orphanage?

>> Oh, it's like a big pool, but for kids.

Playgrounds, baseball team, soft bed,

three meals a day. Well, maybe two, but

very nourishing.

All the oatmeal you can eat.

If you don't eat it, some old bitty will

slug you, put you on bread and water,

lock you up in solitary, keep you

slaving away in the juke mill. All

because you wouldn't eat that soggy

oatmeal.

>> I guess it's a nice pleasure you

wouldn't take me there.

Are we leaving now?

>> Oh, we're not leaving.

>> We're going to play a little game. It's

called hideand go seek on the fire

escape. You hide there and don't make a

sound till I yell ready.

>> Are you going to surprise me again?

>> This time it's me I'm surprising. No

matter what happens, promise me you'll

keep quiet.

>> Sure, I will, Mr. Sorrow.

>> Okay, honey.

>> Where's the kid?

>> Sam, I'm not going to let you take her.

>> Unlock that door and get out of my way.

>> You make one move and I'll throw a

punch.

>> Just quiver a muscle and I'll flatten

you.

>> All right, you'll flatten me, but I'll

get up off the floor swinging. So you're

swinging.

>> So I break your nose like this.

>> I'm bleeding pretty bad, but I shake my

head to clear it and I still come at

you.

>> You know, Sam, you're outnumbered.

>> Stay out of this or I'll bump you. Now

give me that key or I'll drive your head

through that door.

>> I warned you.

>> Come on, unlock the door. Let's get

yours and get out of here.

>> Okay.

>> Well, maybe it's a good thing I dropped

in.

Did you get rid of the kid?

>> No, she's in there.

>> Get her now.

>> Wait a minute, Steve.

>> For what?

>> See, I told you she isn't here.

>> But I seen her come in.

She ain't here.

>> Where is she?

>> Well, that's different. You ask a civil

question, you get a civil answer. I

don't know where she is.

>> Hey, boss.

>> [music]

>> Shorts. Short.

>> Shorts. What happened?

>> She must have fallen from the fire

escape. We better get her to a hospital.

Severe cerebral concussion. The pressure

is increasing.

>> Any indication of regaining

consciousness, doctor?

>> She started to rally a little.

>> She kept calling for someone. Better

arrange for magnesium sulfate by hypo.

Right.

>> The next few hours will tell.

>> This wouldn't have happened if you had

taken her to your house that night. But

no, your wife had to have a bed all to

herself.

Who's boss of your house anyway?

>> I guess your fundics for 20 bucks had

nothing to do with it.

>> We all gave the kid a little wrongway

push. It's kind of late to start placing

the blame now.

Doc.

>> Yes.

>> Any words?

>> No change. She's still in the coma.

>> How serious?

>> A state of shock can be very serious.

>> Look, Doc, you can level with us. What

are the odds?

>> 50/50. Oh, well, that's not bad. That's

even money. Why, we're practically

betting on the favorite.

>> Is there a father here?

>> No.

>> Then which one of you does she call

Dreamy Joe?

>> None of us. Dreamy Joe is a horse.

>> Her horse? Oh, that's too bad. She keeps

calling for Dreamy Joe. It would have

helped. Excuse me, please.

I wonder if that praying commission's

open in the daytime.

>> What?

>> For nothing.

>> She keeps asking for Dreamy Joe.

>> I never realized a nag could mean so

much to a kid.

>> Just a look at it might make the

difference.

>> Hey, why don't we rig up a prop horse?

You know, one of those riding academy

nags. Shorts would never know the

difference.

>> She'd know. She loves Dreamy Joe. If we

tried to fool her, it might make things

even worse.

>> If the big race wasn't in just a few

hours, we might arrange something.

>> Which is more important, a bunch of

horses chasing each other or Martha

Jane?

>> What are you looking at me for? What do

you want me to do? Steal them off the

track?

>> If necessary, yes.

>> Do you know what they do to horse

thieves?

>> They don't hang anymore. Just rouseed

you a little.

>> What am I arguing about? This is the

craziest thing I ever heard of. Well, if

I even tried to cross Big Steve, I'd

have to roll me into surgery on four

different tables.

>> All right,

but what if we borrow Dreamy Joe after

the race?

>> There won't be any Dreamy Joe after the

race. Speedballitis.

>> Speedballitis?

You mean they're going to give the horse

a jolt? The big one?

You dragged the kid into a crooked race?

You gave her a horse and let her get

crazy about it when you knew it was

going to be killed.

>> Look, Glattus, it was a business deal.

The kid just happened to get mixed up in

it. I never wanted to hurt her.

>> We should ever run into each other again

along Broadway. Just keep walking.

>> Come on, Blabbermouth. Let's get

walking.

>> [music]

[music]

>> like I want to talk

>> in a minute. As soon as I finish

>> there, walk him around a little. Let him

get the feel of those bandages.

>> Just a minute. Here, Sam. You're

welcome.

>> Me?

>> Yes, you. I don't want anybody else to

touch this horse.

>> Okay.

Come on.

Now's the time. We can do it.

>> Yeah. I could have figured in a spot

like this, it would be we again.

>> If you were half a man, you'd think of

shorts.

>> Okay. But if this doesn't work, I'll be

half a man. Go ahead. No slip-ups. Do

you hear?

>> Good afternoon, Sam.

>> What do you want? I don't want anything.

>> What are you telling me good afternoon

for?

>> Oh, now look, Sam. Just because you got

it in for that heel sorrowful, that

shouldn't be nothing between you and me,

I happen to like you.

>> What is that like?

>> Oh, I didn't mean no offense. Why

everybody likes you?

>> They do.

>> Sure. Why? When you walked on Broadway,

you know what everybody says?

>> What?

>> They say, "There goes Sam."

>> No.

>> Yes. And you know what else they say?

They say you're smart.

>> You got to be smart. You don't like a

guy, you got to have brains enough to

belt them on a chin.

>> And you know something, Sam? When it

comes to belting people on the chin, you

got just the brain for it.

>> Well, so long, Sam. Always nice to kick

it around with you. You talk my

language.

>> Thank you kindly. And a word to the

wise. Give the brush to that crump

sorrowful. You got class.

Come on, will you?

Come on.

Hey, you're not Dreamy Joe. What? What

do you know?

>> What happened, boss? I brought back the

wrong beast.

>> Where's Dreamy Joe? What did you do with

him?

>> I don't know. I was walking along

clutching the rope talking to my friend.

Regret

>> regret. Why you dunce? That means

Sorrowful Jones has dreamy Joe.

>> I think I know where to find Sorrow.

>> So Sorrowful makes a monkey out of me,

huh? So I'll make a scrambled egg out of

him.

Well, I guess we better try it the hard

way.

Oh, boy. Where'd you go? Oh, boy. Come

here, boy. Come on.

Could you kneel down a little? Have to

cooperate.

If there's any change in our pulse,

respiration, or temperature, call me

immediately.

>> Yes, doctor. Is it all right if I stay?

Doctor,

>> I think so.

Keep moving, Dreamy Joe.

Stop. What's the meaning of this?

>> Oh, it's okay. He's my brother. I'm

taking him to the psycho warden. Thinks

he's a horse. Shh. [snorts]

>> There's a lone chick in the elevator

with a horse.

This

>> sure a big chance to be a horse.

Stand by. I'll see if the coast is

clear.

If you see anybody look sick,

Hey,

hey,

hey.

Say, did you see a horse get off the

elevator?

>> A horse?

>> Yeah, I told him I'd come back. You

>> told the horse you'd come back?

>> Yeah, he was right here and he

disappeared.

>> The horse disappeared?

>> Yeah, I lost my horse. You hear?

>> All right. All right. Well,

>> I like excited. I'm not excited. Easy.

Maybe went out to get a drink of water.

He'll come right back. They all come

back. Yeah, we see them around here all

the time. Pink ones, green ones, blue

ones.

>> Are you a patient here?

>> No, I'm a doctor. Yeah, I'd like a Why

don't you step into my office? Hey,

you're going to be all right. There you

see.

>> Nurse in there.

>> Where'd you go?

>> We have to go riding up and down. We

have

Good shot. I don't know how we're going

to get past those two gorillas.

Why'd you have to get mixed up with Big

Steve anyway? Wait a minute.

Shorts. Wait a minute.

Please. Oh, pardon me. I thought it was

Carry on.

Come on. We'll make it.

>> He's got to come this way. A hospital is

just the right place to patch him up.

The

>> important thing is to find out what he

did with a horse.

>> Doctor, have you seen a lunatic with a

horse?

>> A lunatic?

>> Oh, yeah. I saw two of them. They're in

front of room 508.

>> We'll take care of them.

>> Please do. There they are. Grab them.

Come, come, my big doll. This is it. And

we got clear sailing from here in. Don't

worry about a thing.

>> Whoops.

>> Why if it ain't sorrowful June?

>> Well, I was just bringing him in for a

checkup, that's all.

>> What a sucker leading with your right,

huh?

>> Give me that horse. I got to HAVE THAT

HORSE.

YOU'RE NUTS for swiping a kid.

>> We got to get out of here.

>> Give him my rabbit punch.

>> I can't understand it. It always worked

on rabbits.

>> You're not getting away with that horse.

>> So, you want some more, huh?

>> Yeah, I want that horse.

>> This is FOR SHOOTING YOUR MOUTH OFF TO

THE LAW.

>> ME AND ME, SAM, HUH?

>> It's a good thing you come out to kill

them.

>> I want to have a little chat with you

boys down at headquarters. I got a date

with Dreamy Joe. Come on, Joe. Come on.

I'll have you back pounding a beat for

this.

>> A certain scrub lady recognized a

photograph of Orville Smith. Take them

away, boys.

>> All right, let's go.

>> Come on.

>> There he is.

>> Oh, hi you fellas. We got rid of those

two hoodlams. All right,

>> I'll take the horse out.

>> What are you doing? That's Dreamy Joe.

>> They don't care if it's Z Biscuit. OUT

HE GOES.

>> OH, WAIT A MINUTE. YOU CAN'T DO THIS. I

GOT TO GET TO ROUTE 508. WE GOT TO WAIT

a minute. You can't do this. Look at

that horse. THIS IS DREAMY JOE. IN 2

SECONDS, YOU'LL BE DREAMIER THAN HE IS.

>> OH, NO. NO. WAIT. STOP THAT. OH, FOLLOW.

OH,

>> WHAT'S GOING ON HERE? HE'S A LUNATIC.

>> I KNOW this man. I'll take full

responsibility.

>> Of course he knows me. This is Dreamy

Joe. Are you a bunch of quacks? Come on,

baby.

>> Come on, boy.

>> This Dreamy Joe.

Come on, boy. Come on.

Sh.

We've done everything we can.

>> Sorrowful.

>> Shorts.

Shorts.

Look who's here.

>> Dr. Jane.

Shorts.

Look. Dreamy Joe. He came to see you.

Well, we tried

>> [music]

>> Mr. Sorrow

dreamy Joe.

>> I couldn't keep my way. He kept asking

for you.

>> I think you can leave the rest to me.

I don't have to ask. I can read her

chart on your faces.

>> She's got to be all right. Sorl brought

her the best medicine in the world.

>> As soon as she's up and around, I'll

take over.

>> You mean the orphanage routine?

>> I guarantee the best. You can bow out

gracefully. I'll scout around for some

nice couple to adopt her.

>> Hey, would you mind holding a horse a

minute? Mr. Ren,

come.

>> What's the matter, Zor?

>> You can't let shorts fall in the hands

of some strange couple. They might be

undesirable characters.

>> It would still be an improvement for

her.

>> Look, you want to get married, don't

you? You've hinted at it often enough.

>> Yes, one of these days. But to a solid

citizen, and I don't see any around.

>> Who cares about solid citizens? I'm

thinking about shorts. If we don't act

fast, she's going to be farmed out from

under us.

>> Well, what do you want me to do about

it?

>> Well, I'm willing to make a sacrifice.

Why can't you? If some couple has to

adopt her, how about us?

>> I think that's a very good idea. The

first one of us who gets married should

definitely adopt her.

>> I mean to each other.

>> Mrs. Sorrowful Jones.

This is Sorrowful Jones. Don't you have

a real first name?

>> Humphrey.

>> Mrs. Sorrowful Jones.

>> Well, I'm glad we're going home. My feet

are killing me.

>> Aren't we going to the police services?

>> Oh, sure. She can't do it all in one

day. We've been to the zoo. We climbed

to the top of the Statue of Liberty. We

were on the lake in Central [music]

Park. Look at these blisters from

rowing. See?

>> But you promise, Daddy.

>> Well, Daddy. [snorts]

>> Okay. What a way to spend a honeymoon.