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[ticking]

[voice calling, faint]

[alarm ringing]

[ringing stops]

[voices from neighboring apartments continue, faint]

[urinating]

Liz. Liz.

Come on. Time to get up.

Come on.

Let's go.

[woman, faint] /had this dream.

[woman, faint] I've had too many...

[woman, faint] Takes forever.

[woman, faint] / called.

[woman, faint] Did that yesterday.

Woman, tam“ And then the two of us just... dreamt it was real.

[phone ringing]

[ringing continues]

[ringing continues]

- [woman] Molly! - [knocking on door]

- [Molly] Shit. - [woman] Molly, are you in there?

[Molly scoffs] Gina, would you give me a break?

[Gina] You know, you could try pills.

[Molly] I'm not gonna screw up my hormones for two shifts a week.

[Gina] Oh, that's right. You have a girlfriend.

- Gina! - What about contraceptive sponges?

They're so simple and so easy to use and only about this big.

Gina, please!

Contraceptive suppositories? [laughs] Okay, okay.

Listen, you better shake that booty,

'cause you have an appointment in a few minutes with Bob Berler.

[Molly] Yeah.

[knocking on door]

What time is it?

10:20. It's cool. We covered for you.

[woman] She's such a bitch. It was dead in here last night.

And do you think she'd let us go home early?

[Molly] She made you stay till 1:00.

She kept calling in every 20 minutes. Bitch wouldn't let us go home.

She might as well have if she thought she was making any money after 10:00.

Man, I wish she'd admit she's a pimp.

If you made her take a lie detector test,

she'd probably pass it saying, "Well, this is a nice place

- where nice people meet each other." - [mouthing]

She doesn't even tell her shrink that she's running a fucking whorehouse.

- Is that true? - [Gina] Yeah.

He'd probably up her rates.

You're probably right.

Fuck.

- [Gina] Dawn. - What?

Are you all right?

Jeff fucking insisted on bringing me to work today

and he wouldn't take no for an answer.

You let him bring you here?

No, Gina. That's why I'm late.

Well, what happened?

I had him drop me off in front of an office building

thinking that he would drive away, but he fucking waited,

so I had to go inside and hide out.

He thinks you work for a caterer, doesn't he?

[Dawn] Yeah. That explains my schedule.

So, what would he do if he found out?

He'd fucking kill me! He wouldn't be able to deal with it.

- [doorbell buzzing] - [Molly] Oh, that's my appointment.

- Hi, Bob. - Hi, Molly.

- Good to see you. [chuckles] - Good to see you.

What can I get you to drink?

- Just a club soda. - [phone ringing]

-Hi, Bob.

-Hi, Bob.

[Gina] Good morning. May I help you?

Oh, hi. Joe. It's Gina. How are you?

- So, how have you been? - Very well, thank you. How have you been?

- Good. - [Gina] What time?

How's your office?

Things are humming. We have a new secretary.

- Oh, really? - Mmm.

- The old one quit last week. - [phone ringing]

- [Gina] May I help you? - We've been busy here, too.

Yeah, I'll bet.

[Gina] Yes, sir, we have three very attractive young ladies here today.

French and straight. That's 80 for the half and 150 for the hour.

You can go twice in the hour.

Remember those tenants I was telling you about on 134th Street?

- You got that ruling? - Uh-huh.

- Congratulations. When did you find out? - This morning.

And I thought, "What better person to share it with

than my wonderful, sweet Molly?"

Great. [chuckles]

- I'll be right back. - Okay.

[Dawn] After I paid for food and rubbers last night,

I left here with 25 bucks in my pocket.

I'm in the Kleenex room.

[Gina] Maybe today will be better.

Oh, God, I don't know what's worse —

Doing nothing or seeing someone at this hour.

Even a goddamn waitress in a diner makes more money in tips,

and I'm showing up here for what, 25 bucks?

For what? To make that cunt richer?

I'm celebrating. A whole hour this time.

Oh, wonderful!

- Is the shower free? - [phone ringing]

- [Molly] Yeah, I think so. - Good.

No, sir. They're natural blondes.

Well, one of them is quite busty.

I really don't know what her measurements are, sir.

But if you'd like to come by, we do go by appointment only.

Okay. Well, thank you so much for calling. Bye-bye.

Mrs. Charlela assigned us another essay.

That Indian bitch. I don't have time for this.

Unless today is as slow as last night was.

You guys, he's usually half, but today he's an hour.

So, I'm not going to write in the time.

If Lucy happens to pop in, then you can write in the real time.

Otherwise, can you just put it in as half an hour from now

so it looks like a half-hour session? Thanks.

[Dawn] Molly, you took poli sci in college, right?

Molly, please. Please, Molly.

I'll pay you a hundred bucks. Write me an essay, please?

200 bucks. 300 bucks. An essay. It's easy.

On the peculiar nature of Communist charisma.

[Molly] I'm already renting my body. I don't want to sell my mind.

- Shall we? - Uh-huh.

- [Molly] Okay? - Mm-hmm.

Molly. Molly.

You're so... You're so sweet.

Molly.

Super, super Molly.

I want to come inside you.

Molly. Molly.

On, Molly. Molly.

Molly.

Oh.

So, thanks for coming by.

I won't be here next week, Molly. I'm going to Chicago for a meeting.

Oh, when will you be back?

Oh, in about a week. But I'll be here two weeks from today.

- Oh, great. - [phone ringing]

But be sure to make an appointment, 'cause it does get busy.

- And I'd hate to miss you. - [Dawn] Hello?

Yo, mister, is this supposed to excite me or what?

Coast is clear.

[Dawn] Don't ever call here again, you pervert.

[phone receiver hangs up]

You know, I don't know how you can stand seeing him.

Who, Bob Berler?

Yeah, he likes to do strange positions and he gives sloppy kisses.

Yeah, but he's really easy. I mean, he talks a lot.

He's really kind of sweet. I don't know. I just hate the bangers.

I'd rather turn the easy ones into RGs.

Yeah, but you let them kiss you. I don't let any of them kiss me.

It's okay with the ones that I trust.

Oh, God, Molly. You can't trust any of them.

I mean, they go to other houses. They see other women, all of them.

Except Bob Berler.

Well, I really don't care who Bob Berler sees.

[knocking]

- Did you buzz anyone in? - [Molly] No.

[Dawn] Oh, God. I bet it's the Hasid.

[door opens]

[man] Is there anyone else like me, or...

- [Dawn] No, there's not. - [man] Good.

- [door closes] - [Dawn] Come on.

[Gina] Did you get everything this time? Your watch?

- [man] Yeah, I'm all set. - [Gina] Okay.

- So, listen, take care. - [man] Bye-bye, honey.

- [Gina] Bye. - [door closes]

I hate them.

- Don't they ever change their clothes? - [doorbell buzzing]

You should have said you were Jewish.

They make their wives shave their heads

and then they don't even give them good wigs.

[Gina] Dawn, if it's gonna be such a horrible experience,

just take it off the books.

Okay. It's only a half. Hasids are cheap.

- [knocking] - [Molly] Who is it?

It's Fag Bag Jerry.

- Hi, Jerry. - Well, hello, Gina.

- How are you? - Not bad. How are you?

I'm fine, thanks. Can I get you something to drink?

You sure can. How about a Scotch? Don't make it too skimpy.

- Okay. - Hi, sweetcakes.

I'm sorry, Jerry. Have you met Molly?

I'm delighted to meet you, Molly.

Say, a good, stiff drink with a couple of gorgeous ladies.

- What more could a man want? - [Gina] How long will you be in New York?

Oh, not long. Hey, uh, wh-where's Lu?

[Gina] Jerry, have you ever seen Lucy here this early?

Listen, I got one for you. Did you hear about the hooker who had an appendectomy?

No.

Well, she wanted to make a little money on the side.

[Jerry laughs]

Hey, did you hear about the blind hooker?

You had to hand it to her.

- Here's the best yet. - No more hooker jokes, please.

Promise.

Look, they have discovered a new use for used tampons.

- Tea bags for vampires. [laughs] - [Gina groans]

80, Jerry, how's the construction business?

Really great, Gina, thanks.

Oh, you're a construction worker.

Correction. Construction boss. I build bridges.

- [Molly] Oh. - Yeah, all over the world.

I just got back from Italy.

You know, the food in Italy is really aphrodisiacal.

[chuckles] "Aphrodisiacal"? I don't think that's a word.

- Come on. Let's have some fun. - Okay.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

[imitates heavy breathing]

[sighs]

[Gina] Guess what, Molly? He wants to see you too.

Aw, I was sending him all my best hate signals.

Ah, but I think he found them irresistible.

Well, I don't want to put the phones on hold.

I guess I can tap Dawn in a couple of minutes.

- I'll be up as soon as I can. - Hurry up.

- [knocking] - [mouthing] What?

- Come here. - [man] Oy.

Gina and I are upstairs, so hurry up. I don't want to put the phones on hold.

- He won't come. - Just hurry up.

[scoffs]

[Jerry] Oh.

Hey, look who finally joined us.

Come on. Come on over. Join the fun.

Oh! I like the new girl.

Hi, Molly.

Hey, come on, girls. Come on —

Relax, baby. It's okay.

She's new, huh? Come on.

- Jerry, Jerry, Jerry. - Yeah.

- I have a wonderful idea. - What's that?

Why don't you take a show?

- Show? - Mm-hmm.

- How much? - It's only $90 for the half hour.

Why would I want a show? [chuckles]

I like to be the center of attention.

Oh, Gina.

Oh, yeah.

[moans]

Oh, God.

You know, I ought to take you girls to Italy.

Roma.

Hey, you know what they say. "Rome is a whore."

That's Paris, Jerry. Henry Miller.

Hey, Gina, how about a little round the world, huh?

Just the way you know how to do it.

- [Gina] Thirty extra, Jerry. - [Jerry] You know I'm good for it.

Mmm! Oh, yeah.

Oh, that's beautiful.

You just got the sweetest little tongue in the world.

Oh, yeah.

More. Mmm.

Come here now, baby. Come on. Come on.

[grunts] No rubber, huh?

[Gina] Jerry! 30 extra.

[Jerry] Oh, come on. Put it on my tab. You know I'm good for it.

[bedsprings creaking]

[Jerry groans loudly, sighs]

[Molly] My God, Gina. What did he do to you?

[Gina] Nothing. I have my period.

[Molly] Well, at least you made a lot of money.

I was surprised you trusted him to give it to you afterwards.

Oh, Gina, shit. Look. He gave me a hickey.

[chuckles] That figures.

All righty, we'll see you later. Bye.

Hey, Gina, are you sure she won't find out about us taking sessions off the books?

She thinks we're cheating her even when we're not.

So, where is she?

She's out shopping for a birthday cake for April.

- She's on tonight. - Oh, one big, happy family.

What's taking so long is trying to find enough candles for the cake.

Hey, be nice. We're not all as young as you are, you know.

I mean, I'm almost 30.

Are you serious? You're almost 30? Well, you don't act it.

- Gina, what is this? - A silver spoon.

And April's over the hill. She knows it's harder to get customers.

What do I do with it?

Rub it on your hickey and it'll disappear.

And then she resents it when other girls get sessions?

- [Molly] Like this? - Mm-hmm.

But, Dawn, it's not her age, it's her attitude.

- Look at Serena. - Who's Serena?

She works nights here. You haven't met her?

Enormous tits. I mean, she must be pushing 50.

Yeah, but the point is, Dawn,

the woman is 45 years old, but she's so sweet and fun to be with.

- Men just love her. - [phone ringing]

- Her real name is Doris. - Hello.

- Hey, that's Diane's mother's name. - Oh, really? It's a nice name.

Can you hold on a second, please?

Excuse me, ladies. Do either one of you do Greek?

[Dawn, Molly] No!

One chef's salad, no onions, no cucumbers...

I don't know. I didn't talk to her. Gina did.

- What kind of dressing? - Blue cheese.

- Blue cheese dressing... - She's busy.

A cheeseburger, large order of fries...

- Miles, I don't know. - A large Coke —

Wait. Can you make that a large root beer, please?

- Make that a large root beer. - What? We're ordering lunch.

Turkey sandwich on whole wheat bread...

Miles, I'm not her secretary.

And a tea with lemon.

- You got that? - No, I don't have a pencil.

- Okay, and hurry up, please? - Just call back. Okay?

- Thank you. Bye. - Bye.

Guess who that was.

- Who? - Well, pretend I'm Lucy.

[imitates Lucy] Oh, honey, sweet dip, sugar, baby doll!

- Ooh! - [Gina, Molly] Miles.

They're like two teenagers. It makes me sick.

- [Molly] How long has this been going on? - A couple months.

Right before you got here. Did you know Miles used to be a trick here?

Lucy's trick?

God, no. Lucy hasn't worked in years.

See, I knew Lucy used to work. God, she'd never admit it now.

Until she realized that she can make a lot more money putting other girls to work.

And Miles was an RG. Everyone's RG.

He was real easy, though. He always paid for an hour and only came once.

- Yeah, he seems like that type. - [Gina] And he always tipped.

Anyway, he had a real crush on Lucy and he'd hang around here for hours

playing poker and talking about how much money he has.

Molly, you're a whore.

- Dawn! - Good God!

Ha! ♪ You're a whore ♪

♪ Mama say you're a whore ♪ Come on! Come on, sing it with me!

[vocalizing] Whore! [imitating James Brown vocalizations]

Did you ever imagine doing this before you started?

I just hate that word.

- "Working girl" is better. - [Dawn] Well, don't mind me.

I've been called a whore so much, it doesn't bother me anymore.

- [doorbell buzzing] - Oh, I hope that's our food.

[Gina] Look at this.

- No lettuce or tomato. - [Molly] Take some of mine.

- There's plenty. - [Gina] Thank you.

Moll, I'm sorry about what I said earlier.

Sometimes I just can't believe I'm doing this.

I mean, I keep saying I'm gonna quit, but...

it'd just be too difficult right now.

You've made good money doing that photo stuff.

You know, for me, it's not just the money. It's the time.

Mobility, our financial independence, the time flexibility.

I'm saving money to buy a small business. A boutique or something like that.

Lucy would love it if you took over this place.

Could you see me as a pimp?

No way.

Well, I'm gonna be a lawyer.

[both laughing]

What?

I am! I'm putting myself through school.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's just the way you said it.

Listen, I have no illusions about myself. I know how I come off.

I've always been a whore. But never a groupie.

Okay, once. I sucked a guy off to get in a concert, but never really a groupie.

[doorbell buzzing]

- [grumbling] - Oh, great.

- I don't feel like fucking. - I'll get it.

- I'm not in the mood. - You're never in the mood.

[Molly] Why do they always come at lunchtime?

- [Dawn] It's a gift. - [Gina] Oh, really?

-[Dawn] I Here they come, on the run I -[Gina] Yes.

- [doorman] lt's John. - ♪ With a hamburger and bun ♪

[Gina] Okay, send him in.

- It's a John. - Which one?

Ha, ha, ha.

- [Gina] Hi, John. - [John] Hi.

[Gina] Sit down.

This is Molly.

- Hi. - You know Dawn.

- Yeah. Dawn. - And you know me. Would you like a drink?

Yeah. Uh, Scotch.

[Molly] 80, John, what's it doing out?

[John] It's nice. Nice. It's getting a little chilly, but it's nice.

You on your lunch hour?

[John] No, I'm free for the rest of the day.

Great. Where do you work?

Upper West Side, near Columbus Circle.

- Here. - Oh, thank you.

[Molly] God, it must have been hard to get a cab at this hour.

Mmm, no.

I didn't take a cab. No, I drove down. Got my own car.

- [Molly] Oh! - Nice, big car. Big, red car.

John, who would you like to see?

Uh...

You know, I just realized I didn't put any money in the parking meter.

Uh, excuse me.

Excuse me. Uh...

- Bye, John. - [door closes]

Don't even worry about it. He does this all the time.

He drives Lucy crazy, but she always lets him back in.

Why?

Because she lives in hope that someday she'll make 40 bucks off the guy.

[Gina] My name is Cynthia, sir.

[giggles] Oh, Fred, I'm sorry. I didn't recognize your voice. It's Gina.

Yeah, Dawn and Molly. You haven't met Molly?

Okay. Well, she's very attractive.

She's about 5'5", strawberry blonde, big, green eyes, fair complexion.

Yes, she is chesty.

Okay. We'll see you soon.

Bye. [chuckles]

Molly, Fantasy Fred is coming to see you in ten minutes. [laughs]

- Fantasy Fred? - [Dawn] Just you wait.

He sees all the new girls.

Well, one good thing about this job is I have completely lost my fear of men.

It used to frighten me to death when these guys would come on to me.

You know, like cabdrivers or my father's law partners.

It's amazing, isn't it?

You can handle any man as long as you know what his sexual trip is.

- Yeah. - I've never been afraid of men.

Even though a couple times, when I was working the street, I was almost killed.

- [Molly] You worked the street? - Yeah, when I first started.

I mean, what did I know? I was just a baby.

[doorbell buzzing]

[Gina] Hello, Jake.

- How are you? - I'm fine, Gina. How are you?

Just fine, thanks.

- Can I get you something to drink? - A Coke, thanks.

Hey, Jake. Let me put this in the closet for you.

- Could I hang on to it? - It'll be safe in the closet.

- I'd feel much better if I could keep it. - Dawn.

Thanks.

Where's Lucy?

She's out shopping. She's been spending lots of money since the rate hike.

Thank you. Jake, this is Molly.

- Molly, Jake. - [Jake] Hi. What rate hike?

You didn't know? We raised the rates just about a month and a half ago.

[Jake] How much is it now?

Jake, you know we can't discuss anything like that downstairs.

Do you know who you'd like to see?

- [Jake] Dawn. - Okay.

[Molly] Hey, Gina, how's your boyfriend?

I'm not seeing him anymore.

- No? I'm sorry. - That's okay. It's nothing.

What happened?

Well, you know, when our relationship first started,

I decided I had to be really straight about this job

and I told him, "Look, if you really love me,

you should be able to deal with my working."

And then I thought, if he really loved me, how could he?

- You know? - Yeah.

- Does Diane know you work? - [scoffs] No. No.

I decided not to tell her.

I just don't want her imagining what I'm doing here.

Mm-hmm.

[Dawn] Gina, he wants to see you instead.

You know, there's some things I won't do for any amount of money.

- He's a half. - [Gina] I'm not writing it in.

Sometimes I just can't wait to get home and fuck Jeff

just so I know it means something.

Really? I can't stand to be touched when I leave this place.

I mean, this might sound funny, but I believe in fidelity.

In the five years that I've gone out with Jeff, I haven't cheated on him once.

- Huh. - [knock on door]

[singsongy] Uh-oh! I bet it's Fantasy Fred.

Hi. You must be Fred. Come on in.

- [Dawn] Yabba-dabba-doo! - Hi.

I'm Molly. How do you do?

H-How do you do?

- Would you like a drink? - No, thank you.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

[smacking]

[Jake] I saw Peggy in the schoolyard.

I went up to her and I reached under her dress.

And I pulled down her lace panties. And then I smacked her little ass.

I saw her bottom was red where I hit her, and I got excited.

Can you please make yourself completely comfortable?

God, it is so frustrating when they refuse to get comfortable.

I mean, he's been here before. Why doesn't he just take his clothes off?

Molly, you can take the money. He's cool.

Okay, just put me in as of a minute from now.

- It's a half. - Half.

- And Dawn... - What?

- Don't you like to play Ping-Pong? - Not with some people.

Sit down.

Let's play a game.

You're blind. You suddenly went blind two years ago.

You go to doctor after doctor, but they couldn't cure you,

so you come to me.

I know it's because you're a virgin.

And so I introduce you to your first sexual experience.

And your eyesight comes back.

Okay?

Okay.

80, Molly, since when have you had this problem?

Two years ago, Doctor.

I woke up one morning and the world was black.

It was frightening.

I think I have a cure for you.

But you must trust me completely and do everything I tell you to do.

All right, Doctor. Anything to get my eyesight back.

Now, Molly, would you please get undressed?

These are your breasts, Molly.

How does it feel when I touch them like this?

Oh, Doctor, I've never had feelings like this in my life.

You see, men have nipples, too.

Oh. They feel so nice and hard.

Now I'm going to show you something very important.

It's how men are different from women.

Something very hard, but it will give you a lot of pleasure.

But, Doctor, why isn't it hard?

Well, it's like that for a reason, so I can teach you something else.

I want you to put it in your mouth.

My mouth?

Usually the penis gets much harder, but that might be too much for your...

for your first experience.

[moaning]

[grunting]

- Doctor! Doctor, I'm cured! I can see! - [moans]

Fred! I thought someone else had let you out.

I wanted to wait for you.

[women laughing, faint]

Shall we make an appointment same time next week?

Sure. That'll be fine.

I'm so glad you can see again.

Me too.

The blind girl routine?

She must have done great if he wants to see her again.

- [Dawn] No kidding. - [Molly] Can you believe it?

- What are you doing here? - I forgot my makeup bag.

You know who I saw? Honeymoon Joe.

And he had the nerve to call me. "Gina, Gina, Gina!"

Don't they understand when you leave here that you're not the same person?

As soon as I walk out that door, I'm Karen, not Gina.

I really have to keep it separate.

[Molly] Doesn't bother me to use my real name.

What bothers me is when they start getting romantic

- and sticking their tongue in my ear. - [laughing]

I hate when they touch my ass. God, it makes me so disgusted.

Jesus Christ! You know the rules.

Only one rolled joint per person.

One rolled joint is not gonna last me till lunch, okay?

Why is that?

Because if we were ever busted,

it would be a lot heavier of a fine than a night in jail.

You know, Lucy's also freaked out lately

'cause she finally figured out that Lana's been shooting up in the bathroom.

[laughing]

Remember that time Lana left blood all over the bathroom

and Lucy thought she was having her period?

[all laughing]

And when Lana used to nod out in front of Lucy

and Lucy didn't have a clue.

And she used to say to her, "Lana, babe,

you really should try to get more sleep at night."

- [knocking on door] - Oh, God.

- Shh. Shh. - Please —

- [knocking continues] - [stifled laughter]

- Oh, fuck! It's Lucy, man. - That's Lucy. I know that knock.

Wait. [giggling] Wait.

- [coughing] - Okay, okay.

Open the window.

[blowing]

- Hi, Lucy. - Hi, Molly.

Could you take this, please? Thanks.

Hi.

- Hi, Lucy. - Hi, Lu.

What have I told you girls about smoking in here?

How many times do I have to tell you?

This place is a mess. You girls don't even try anymore.

It reeks of marijuana. What are the customers supposed to think?

I'm supposed to go on a date with Miles tonight,

and it's really a very special evening for us.

And I don't want to be in this mood.

Babe, would you please put these in the towel room? Thank you.

[sighs] Why can't I ever come in and find it nice and tidy?

And, girls, if you see any little bits of paper on the floor,

could you just pick them up?

- [groaning] - [Lucy] Do you want to see my clothes?

- [Gina] Sure. - [Molly] Mm-hmm.

I got this for my ski trip to Gstaad with Miles.

I cannot believe how expensive ski clothes are.

[Molly] Lucy, I didn't know you skied.

[Lucy] Oh, well, I don't, but I do want to look terrific in the ski lodge.

And I got this.

Look at this. A Fendi bag for guess how much?

Two-fifty.

[Lucy] Close. 350. It was on sale. Isn't it divine?

- [Molly] Yeah, it's nice, Lucy. - [Lucy] And I got a shirt for Miles.

Don't you think he'll look handsome in it? It's the color of his eyes.

Hmm.

[Lucy] And this is the piéce de resistance. Ta-da!

Pink silk panties. I just love them.

[phone rings]

Hello?

Oh, hi, George. What's new and different?

Uh-huh. Yes. Yes, we have a blonde, a college girl, and Gina.

- [Gina scoffs] - Yeah.

Yes. Oh. Well, now, who was that?

Oh, I remember. I sent you Carrie and Linda. Yeah.

[chuckles] Listen, George, were those the same guys that didn't like Carrie?

[mouthing]

Yeah, because if — Yeah, well, if those were the same guys,

then there's no point in sending anyone tonight.

Carrie was one of the finest working girls I ever had.

George, are those the guys who...

Oh. They just wanted the girls to stand on their heads while they sketched them.

George! [laughs]

[Gina] Molly, did you know that April used to be a Las Vegas Showgirl?

[Molly] Oh, yeah, I can believe that.

[Gina] Did you know that Lucy's mom is city councilwoman of Knoxville?

[Molly] Oh, God!

Well, she told me about that —

George, you know my girls aren't allowed to —

[fingers snapping]

Well, okay, George. I tell you what.

Why don't you talk to those guys and then give me a call later?

Okay. Bye, George. Bye-bye.

Dawn, is that the way you treat your own house?

I just paid $100 to have those walls painted.

[both chuckle]

I tell you, if I had $100 for every outcall that didn't happen...

I'd be a millionaire.

Can you imagine anyone not liking Carrie?

- [Molly] Who's Carrie, Lucy? - [Lucy] Carrie was a darling.

Spoke French, Italian, German. Absolutely stunning to look at.

Had a figure Playboy Bunnies would die for,

a gorgeous face with a pert little nose.

Oh, if I could xerox Carrie, I'd set up my ideal business.

But, Lu, I thought the whole point was that you had a variety of girls.

[Lucy laughs] Oh, well, true.

If I could just have her in blonde, brunette, and strawberry. [laughs]

Anyway, besides being an absolutely stunning girl,

Carrie was the soul of responsibility.

She never screwed up her schedule, for example.

Dawn, would you please get rid of your gum?

God, would you cool it, Lucy? What are you, my grade school teacher?

Dawn...

85% of what you do here is just fine.

But you just don't act like a $150 date. You have no class.

Class? You call running upstairs to fuck Miles in the Kleenex room class?

How dare you speak to me that way!

You have no respect for me, or for my walls.

I know I have my little temper tantrums

and I have my little arguments with people,

but it is not the bullshit that goes on in other houses.

For example, I do not know of one other house that has a maid.

In other houses, the girls do all of the housework.

Isn't that right, Gina? You've worked at other places. Tell them.

- Tell them about Washington. - [chuckles] Washington?

Well, first of all, the girls had to work there three weeks at a stretch.

We had to do everything from laundry to scrubbing the bathroom floor.

See, it's only occasionally I will ask you girls to do a load of laundry.

I mean, you girls just don't appreciate me.

I give you a safe environment. You won't get busted. You won't get sick.

It's because we take care of ourselves.

Well, I have always said

that working girls take better care of themselves than most other women.

- [doorbell buzzing] - And another thing.

Most people are under the false impression

that working girls wear themselves out physically.

-[doorman] Robert -It simply is not true.

- [Molly] Okay, send him in. - Well, I am exhausted.

- [Molly] Lucy, it's Robert. - Mmm.

I'll get it.

- Robert! - Lucy!

- How nice to see you. - It's nice to see you.

- What's new and different? - Not much.

- How's business? - Uh, fine.

- Would you like a drink? - No, thanks. Is Gina here?

[Lucy] Yes, she is here, but she's not quite ready yet.

She'll be down in just a few minutes.

- Why don't you sit down? - [Robert] All right.

[Lucy] Are you sure there's not something I can get for you?

[Robert] I guess I'll have a club soda.

[Lucy] Dawn, would you get Robert a club soda, please?

No, really, you have exquisite taste.

- Where did you get that suit? - [Robert] Uh, Paul Stuart.

- [Lucy] Business must be booming. - [Robert] That's right.

- [can opens] - [club soda fizzes]

You always seem to have things under control, Lucy.

- Well, thank you, Robert. - [doorbell buzzing]

But it's not easy being a woman in a man's business.

Oh, I know some women run houses, but they do it for men.

[Molly] Lucy, it's Joseph.

[gasps] Joseph! I wondered what's happening with him.

Excuse me just a minute, Robert. Molly, fix Joseph a Scotch, please.

- Joseph! - Lucy.

Oh, I am so happy to see you.

- Just as beautiful as ever. - Oh, thank you.

- And where have you been? - Oh, I've been around. Busy.

[Lucy laughs]

- [Lucy] Joseph, you know Dawn. - Hi, Joseph.

[Lucy] And I'd like for you to meet Molly.

- Molly, Joseph. - Hello.

[Molly] Hi. Nice to meet you.

[Lucy] 80, Joseph, what do you think? Should I buy or sell gold?

Oh, gosh. You want the long answer or the short answer?

What do you think, Robert? Should I buy or sell?

-Lucy, I think — -Oh, excuse me, Robert.

This is Joseph. Joseph, this is Robert.

Joseph is my financial adviser. I would be lost without him.

I know Lu well enough to know that her favorite dream

is rolling around bare-ass naked in a room full of money.

[laughs] I can't help myself. I had a very materialistic upbringing.

Look at me. The two things I love most in life are sex and money.

It's just that I didn't know until much later that they were connected.

Oh, by the way, Joseph, Molly has two college degrees.

- Oh, really? Where did you go to school? - Yale.

[Joseph] What do you know. I went to the other place.

Ah.

[Lucy] Just a few more minutes, Robert.

80, Joseph, who do you think you'd like to see?

Dawn, go tap Gina, please.

I think Molly and I should go upstairs and do some serious talking.

Okay. [giggles]

- Uh, Lucy, I really need to get going. - [Lucy] Just a few more minutes, Robert.

Molly, take the jungle room, please.

[Joseph] 80, what did you get your degrees in?

English lit and art history. And you?

Started out in economics and went on to law.

Oh! Well, just make yourself comfortable. I'll be right back.

- Molly, could you get me a wet towel? - Sure.

- Just relax, Robert. Gina'll be right in. - [Robert] No problem.

Lucy, why did you put me in the jungle room?

Oh, Molly — Gina, wait.

Molly, just give Joseph his towel and I'll explain it to you.

Gina, have you finished? Don't wash up. Just fix your hair and go in.

- Robert's waiting for you. - [Molly] Here's your towel, Joseph.

I'll put your clothes by the door and I'll see Frank out.

Okay.

[Gina] Hi, Robert. Sorry to keep you waiting.

[Lucy] Molly, there's something I want to explain to you.

Joseph is a light dominance session.

Now, I know we don't do dominance here,

but it is light and he's such an old friend

that I make an exception in his case.

- You don't mind, do you? - No.

Another thing. Anytime you can, please answer the phone.

I don't like for Dawn to do it. You know how she sounds.

Now, there are hooks on the corners of the bed in the jungle room

and ropes under the kitchen sink.

[phone rings]

Hello?

No, I'm sorry, Monica is busy right now.

Would you like to make an appointment for later?

Okay. 4:00 would be just fine. What's your name?

Okay, Bob. You just give us a call when you're sure, okay? Bye-bye.

Mom, it a Bob cams us about 4100, he might want to see you.

The ad for Monica in Screw looks more like you than either Gina or Dawn.

The ad in Screw looks like me?

Oh, honey, it's just the hair color.

[Dawn] Um, I made a phone call.

Okay, Dawn, let's see. That's a dollar for you, counting yesterday.

By the way, Dawn, you have really got to start doing better upstairs.

Your regulars have gone down from 30 to 25% in a week.

Molly, you're really doing well — 75%. That's just great.

You know, Lucy, I just don't think those percentages are fair.

I mean, Dawn sees a lot of younger guys.

They don't have the money to keep coming back.

All right. I'm going in.

Okay. Be sure and wear your garter belt and stockings.

Oh, I don't have any.

You don't have any?

Molly, I told you when you started to work here

that you must have a garter belt and stockings.

I think I'm just going to have to start fining each girl $10 —

It's okay, Moll. You can use mine.

- Thank you. - Thank you, Dawn.

[Joseph] I'm in your power.

- [Molly] You are in my power. - A little bit tighter.

[Molly] I can make you do anything I want.

[Joseph] That's better.

- No. No, it's too loose. - No, you can't escape.

- [Joseph] Okay, that's okay. - No, you can't escape me. No.

[Joseph] I'm in your power.

I can't do anything. I'm not going to make love to you.

- [Molly] I can do anything. - [Joseph] I'm in your power.

You can do anything, but don't touch my nipple.

- [Molly] I will touch your nipple. - No, don't.

No, no. You're a monster. You're a monster.

- Don't do that. - You don't want me to?

-I will touch — -I love that.

- [Molly] I will touch your balls. - No.

[Molly] I'll touch your balls whenever I want to.

- Because you want to know why? - No.

- [Molly] You are in my power. - No. No. Oh, God.

- I won't! I won't! - And now you're going to make me come.

- [Joseph] No, I can't. I won't! No, no! - Yes, you are.

- [Molly moaning] - Oh, no.

[grunting]

[moaning, panting]

- What time is it? - 4:20.

Oh, my God, I've got to run. Untie me.

- I'd like to give you my card. - Oh. Thank you.

Uh, would you consider seeing me outside of this place?

Well, I don't usually do that sort of thing.

That's a pity. You're so smart.

So many girls in your profession have pimps, or they're bisexual.

So many stereotypes.

Oh, and there's nothing oedipal going on here.

Look, baby, if you want to get over the oedipal thing,

don't marry anyone old enough to be your mother,

don't kill anybody old enough to be your father.

- [door opens] - [man] Damn it.

- [Dawn] Oh, fuck! - [door closes]

- You cannot speak to a customer that way. - I don't care.

If you don't give him his 40 bucks back, I'll pay him out of my pocket,

but I want him outta here.

- It's not the $40. It's your attitude. - Attitude?

How can I have a good attitude when you've been picking on me all day?

- Me, picking on you? - Listen, I have pride in myself.

I don't let anyone abuse me. Not them, not you, nobody.

- [footsteps] - Just a minute, babe!

[Dawn] Oh, fuck you, Lucy.

[Lucy] Okay, babe.

- Bye, Robert. Thanks for coming by. - [Robert] Sure, Lucy.

- Oh, and thanks for being so patient. - [Robert] Right. Bye.

Bye. Take care.

- [Gina] Bye, Robert. - [door closes]

Get this, Lucy. I'm a professional. I've been doing this for five years.

So don't tell me how to run my sessions.

If you ran your sessions differently, you might have more regulars.

Oh, really?

Never been so embarrassed in my life. You got some nerve, you rotten cunt.

- It's you who gave me VD. - I gave you VD?

- You lay with 20 guys a day! - You don't know how many guys I've —

Don't you tell me — Goddamn it, I'll kill you!

- Get the fuck out of here! - I'm gonna bust this goddamn place.

I'm gonna bust you and her. I'm gonna get the hell out of here.

- [Lucy] Call me next week. - I don't want to call you.

[Lucy] I'm gonna think of something wonderful just for you. Call me next week.

- Goddamn it. - [Lucy] Everything will be just fine.

Thank you so much. Come back. Bye-bye.

[door closes]

Lucy, Don is impossible. Everyone keeps telling you that.

And Dawn is absolutely right to fight back.

Look, you have a great business.

Do you really need that kind of a customer? I don't think so.

- It's not worth it in the long run. - [knocking on door]

Plus, Don is the only one who saw Dawn, Ty and Marilyn,

and all three of them got sick.

I have always said the best way to get busted

is to get in trouble with the landlord or have a fight with a customer.

- [door opens] - Lucy, Don's not going to do anything.

My God! We all know his real name and where he works and he knows it.

[Molly] Lucy, there's a woman here for an interview.

[sighs] Where is the doorman?

If this keeps up, I'm not gonna be so generous with him next week.

- [woman] Is Cynthia here? - Hi, I'm Lucy. And you're...

- Debbie. - Debbie. Debbie, sit down.

I just spoke with Cynthia about an hour ago.

[Lucy] Oh, she had to step out for a minute.

Excuse me, Debbie. We've just had a little crisis here.

- This is Gina. - [Gina] Hi.

- [Lucy] You know Molly. - Hi.

[Lucy] Well, Debbie, why don't we just go on upstairs for our interview?

Okay.

[knocking on door]

- [Gina] Hi, Miles. How are you? - [door closes]

- [Miles] Where's Lucy? - She's upstairs interviewing.

- I'll go up and get her, okay? - All right.

- 80, Miles, what can I get you to drink? - I'm gonna have a Scotch, please.

And how have you been?

- Really good. - Yeah?

I sold this building I've had for two years on the Lower East Side

and I tripled my money.

- A lot of that's been happening lately. - Yeah.

I opened up a new bank account and they want to give me a ten-speed.

- Oh, really? - I don't know what to do with it.

- Say, you ride a bike to work, don't you? - Uh-huh.

You want it?

Sure, I'll take it.

- Okay, I'll have it delivered tomorrow. - Great.

Miles, darling, I am so happy to see you.

This has been a horrendous day. Don walked out. He had a big fight —

I'm leaving.

- It's only 5:00. - Lucy, it's Thursday.

You know I have a class tonight.

Oh, excuse me.

Don't you have something for me?

Thanks, babe.

- Dawn, don't let her get you upset. - I don't give a damn about that bitch.

- [Lucy] Miles! - Look at her.

- She looks like her clit is twitching. - [Lucy] Just fine!

[door opens, closes]

- Have a seat. - Sure.

Debbie, I'd like for you to meet my boyfriend Miles.

- [Debbie] Hi, Miles. - It's a pleasure.

Oh, and Debbie, do you think you could stay an hour till the evening shift?

Well...

- Oh, please. I know it's late. - Okay.

- But I really do have to leave at 6:00. - Fine.

I can give you a regular schedule next week.

- Great. - Molly, why don't you show Debbie around?

Changing room is the first door on your right

and beyond that is the supply closet.

Bar's over there. Ice. And this is where we keep the glasses.

- I guess that's everything. - So, you're starting right now?

Yeah, looks like I am.

- Do either of you have any extra rubbers? - Mm-hmm.

- [Miles, Lucy chattering] - [objects clatter]

- Oh, great. - [Lucy] Is everything okay in there?

[Molly] It's nothing, Lucy.

What's her problem? She turned beet red when I took my clothes off upstairs.

Doesn't she even know what kind of business she's in?

We're all convinced she thinks she's running a dating service.

[doorbell buzzing]

- [Miles] Twelve hours, two days. - [door opens]

[door closes]

- [Lucy] Hi, George. How are you? - [grunts]

Would you like something to drink, George?

- Coke, Sprite, Pepsi? - Gina.

- He talks too much. - [chuckles]

- [chuckles] - [doorbell buzzes]

Oh, Debbie, I love your shoes.

- Thank you. - They're almost like mine.

- Charles Jourdan? - No, they're Vittorio Ricci.

- Oh. - [doorman] Charles is here.

We really ought to go shopping together one day.

- You better get ready for a long day. - [Gina] Hi, Charles.

Oh, Miles.

[door closes]

[Lucy] Hi, Charles.

- What's new and different? - Not much.

[Lucy] Have a seat.

I'd like for you to meet my boyfriend, Miles.

- How do you do? - [Lucy] And of course, you know Molly.

- Hi. - [Lucy] And this is Debbie.

Debbie's just starting with us.

Who's on this evening?

Oh, urn, April and Mary. Mary's brand-new.

She's young, slim, blonde. Very attractive girl.

And Marilyn. You know Marilyn.

I think I'll go to dinner and come back later.

Oh.

Oh. Well, Charles, thank you so much for coming by.

- And I'll see you later, okay? - [Charles] Okay.

[door closes]

Debbie, I want to talk to you about something

and this is a good time to do it because it's quiet in here.

I'm just gonna be frank with you.

Don't be hurt if you don't make as much money as the other girls.

We've had some very attractive Black women working here before,

and I don't know, for some reason our customers just prefer the white girls,

even if they're not as pretty.

We'll see.

Debbie, would you like to go upstairs?

Oh, Miles! He's just kidding.

Miles, you are such a tease.

[Gina] Lucy?

- Would you write me in as a half, please? - [phone rings]

Hello? Oh, hi, Neil.

Yes, she is. Uh-huh.

Urn... about what time?

Well, let me check. Just a minute, please.

Molly, Neil is dying to see you. Can you stay just one extra hour, please?

- I'll have to go to the drugstore. - Great. Thanks.

She would just love to, Neil. Mm-hmm.

Molly, if you're going to the drugstore,

could you please get me a dozen Trojans and a sanitary sponge?

- Sure. - Thank you.

Molly, babe, did you take care of me for the session with Joseph?

Would you mind doing it now?

I just want to check the day money before Neil gets here.

I'm sorry, babe. I just need to get this done.

Thank you.

Oh, and Molly, could you possibly get me my prescription of Lo/Ovral-21?

- Mm-hmm. - Thank you.

- Oh, and an herbal-scented douche. - Mm-hmm.

Thanks, babe.

Molly, if it isn't too much trouble,

could you get me a box of Trojans and some K-Y Jelly?

Mm-hmm.

Thanks a lot.

[humming]

- Can I help you? - Yeah.

I need three boxes of a dozen Trojans, one regular, one ribbed,

- and one lubricated. - Mm-hmm.

A sanitary sponge, one K-Y Jelly,

one Coromix contraceptive cream and an herbal douche.

Oh, and can you fill this prescription for Lo/Ovral-21?

You don't take any chances, do you?

[children squealing, chattering]

- [man chattering, indistinct] - [child] Daddy!

[man] Bye-bye!

[no audible dialogue]

[children squealing]

[squealing continues]

[chattering, laughing]

[toddler babbling]

- [Gina] April, hi. - Gina.

- How are you? - Fine.

- Good. Oh, April, this is Debbie. - Hi.

- Debbie, this is April. - Hi.

Here's your stuff. This is for you.

- Gina? - Yeah.

- These are yours. - Thank you.

And...

- That's your change. I owe you a quarter. - Thanks.

- Okay. - Thank you.

- What are you doing tonight? - It's been a long day.

- I think I'm going to go home and relax. - Good idea.

- You're working, right? - Yeah.

[door opens]

Molly, babe, could you go say hi to Neil and come back in here, please?

Sure.

Hi, Neil. I'll be right there.

- Here, Lucy. - Thanks, babe.

Look, Marilyn just called. She's sick and can't come in tonight.

Could you stay the evening shift?

- Oh, Lucy, I really can't. - Please, Molly.

I never ask you to do anything special because I know how busy you are.

- Lu, it's just too much. I'm sorry. - Molly, I try to accommodate you.

You are the only girl here with a regular schedule.

You are the only girl who doesn't work weekends.

April is on tonight. You know she has problems. Mary is new.

I realize it was completely inconsiderate of Marilyn to wait so late to call.

Otherwise I could have had someone on hold.

But the least you could do is help me out just this once.

All right, Lucy, how about this? I have to stay late anyway for Neil.

Can someone come in and replace me and I'll stay till she gets here?

Thanks, babe.

But if I can't find anyone, could you just think about staying?

- Oh, I'll try. I'll do my best. - All right, Lu. All right.

Thanks, babe.

Molly, babe, Neil has been waiting so patiently.

Would you please take him upstairs?

[Molly] Sorry to keep you waiting.

So, how was school this week? Did your students drive you crazy?

- No more than usual. - You must have the patience of a saint.

- What is that? - Open it.

[Neil chuckling]

Oh, Neil!

You said you liked it.

I love it.

Oh!

I'll be right back.

[Lucy] Mary, do you remember what I told you in your interview?

You must dress as if you've just had lunch with your mother

and you're on your way to meet your boyfriend.

- This is what I wore. - [Lucy chuckles]

Well, we'll have a little discussion later about clothing and makeup.

Maybe April could take you shopping.

Sure. I love challenges.

- He's going to be an hour. - What's that?

Last week I told him I liked his shirt. Just like that — "I like your shirt."

This week, he brings it in and gives it to me.

All of you girls seem to have the habit of taking the shirts off men's backs.

That's what you get for having a wife and a mistress.

- Come on, Lu, let's go. - Just a minute, darling.

April, if you need me for anything at all, don't hesitate to call.

I'll be at the Plaza.

And, Mary, if you have any questions, just ask April or Molly.

They'll be happy to help you.

Oh, and, April, could you just take time to give Mary the phone rap?

-And really, April, if you need — -Lucy, who is coming in to replace me?

Oh. Urn...

Well, I left messages for Stacy and Lynn. One of them should be calling any minute.

Great. Great.

[door opens, closes]

- [Molly] Can you tap me in an hour? - Okay?

What?

Oh, look, you're at the movies, right? Don't worry about it.

If you want to put your arm around her, do it gently, do it very lightly.

You know, don't clunk it down.

And, you know, chances are

she'll put her hand on your knee or something like that.

Well, what about afterwards? Should I...

- Kiss her good night? Yes, of course! - [chuckles]

But be definite about it. Just like this, you know.

It's very romantic that way. [chuckles]

That's not what I meant.

Is she going to expect me to sleep with her?

I don't know.

But, you know, if you want to, see her again,

and then you'll know when you're ready.

- You make it sound so simple. - Well, it is simple.

- It's also the hardest thing in the world. - [both laugh]

So, it's nice to have you back, April. It's been a long time.

I guess it has.

- [Molly] You look wonderful. - Thanks.

You doing anything special for your birthday?

Happy birthday.

Don't know what I'm doing here. New girls get all the sessions.

[Molly] April, I'm really sorry about what happened.

It's nothing. I gotta go upstairs and make a phone call.

- What's with her? - Oh, she's had a lot of problems.

- She was robbed. She was beaten up. - [phone rings]

Hello. May I...

They took everything. You know, jewelry, stuff she made.

- She does deal coke, so... - [phone rings]

Hello.

[chuckles] Have you worked here long?

About two months.

Is this your first day?

- Yes. - Mmm.

- And have you worked before? - No.

[scoffs] And Lucy goes out on a date?

Well, did she tell you everything you need to know?

Well, I guess so.

She said you take them upstairs,

you give them a towel, you tell them to take their clothes off and —

Okay. You say, "Make yourself completely comfortable."

- "Completely comfortable." - [doorbell buzzes]

Yeah, and then whatever you do,

don't take any money until they're completely comfortable.

Okay. Completely comfortable.

- [Molly] Hello? - [doorman mutters, indistinct]

{Molly} Okay. - [April] Who is it?

- [Molly] Bongo. - [April] Great.

- [Molly] Hi, Bongo. - [Bongo] Molly.

- [Molly] How are you? - [Bongo] Fine, thank you.

- [Molly] Good. Come on in. - [Bongo] Thank you.

- [April] Hi, Bongo. - [Bongo] Hi, April.

[Molly] Bongo, this is Mary.

- [Bongo] Oh, hi. - [Mary] Hello.

- [Molly] Mary's new with us. - [Bongo] Nice to meet you.

[April] I thought you'd be in a brandy mood.

- [Bongo] Thank you. Shall we go upstairs? - [April] After you.

- [Molly] You want something to drink? - [Mary] Yes, please.

You know, sometimes he comes here and sees all the day girls,

then he comes back at night and sees all the night girls.

God, that must cost hundreds and thousands of dollars.

So, how did you find out about Lucy's?

There was an ad in The Voice for hostesses.

- Hmm. You are brave. - Brave?

I had no idea what I was getting into.

But I guess I'll make a lot of money. So here I am.

So, what did she tell you you have to do in the room?

Straight, French, 69 and kissing.

Well, don't do anything they don't ask you to do.

She said it's all included.

[chuckles] Mary, if you do all of that with every customer,

you're gonna be burnt out in a week.

[April] Mary, Bongo wants to see you.

April, is that one of yours?

Oh, yeah. It's one of my first pieces.

Mmm. That's nice.

[chuckles] Thanks. It's the only one I got left.

Mmm.

You know, did you ever think about taking slides

or even drawings of your work around to some department stores?

Why would I want to do that?

Well, you know, a lot of those stores commission artists

to make a special line of jewelry for the store.

-And this way you wouldn't have to — -I wouldn't have to what?

[chuckles] Well, work here.

You college girls are all alike, aren't you?

You think you have all the answers.

Tell me something, Molly, if you got so many choices...

what are you doing here?

[phone ringing]

[April] Hello? Why, yes, we have three lovely girls on tonight.

Oh, could you hold just one moment, please?

- I'll be right back. - Molly, he wants to see you, too.

[April] Hello? Doug? It's Nina.

Hey, I've been trying to get you all night. How's it going?

Hey, I got some great stuff. You interested?

One o'clock tonight?

How about the same place?

Molly, darling, would you mind giving me a cup of Listerine and an empty cup?

- Sure. - Thank you.

- What's wrong? - He wants us to do it together.

A show. Yeah. I could tell from the money. That's great.

With Bongo, that means a hundred extra for each of us.

But I wouldn't mention it to Lucy.

I've never done it with a woman before.

[sighs] Look, Mary, it's no big deal.

I'll do all the work. You just lie back and pretend to enjoy it.

- But I've always been afraid of dykes. - Hey!

- Do I look like a dyke? - [chuckles] No, I guess not.

[whispers] Just move around a little bit.

[Bongo] Okay. That's enough.

Thank you.

What happened? He didn't come.

Oh, he never comes. He just goes home and fucks his wife.

Which one?

Don't believe everything he tells you.

Were you faking it?

Yeah, that's what he was paying me for, wasn't it?

Do you think he knew I didn't like it?

[chuckles] Mary, he doesn't want to know.

This is horrible.

You know what? You'll get used to it.

And if you don't, then you should just find something else to do.

- [answering machine beeps] - Diane? Pick it up. It's me.

[sighs] Are you there?

I guess not.

Look, I'm gonna be late tonight, so don't worry about me.

I'll see you later, okay? Bye.

[April] Good evening, gentlemen. Right this way.

- [men chattering in Cantonese] - Hi.

[April] Let me introduce you. That's Molly.

- [Mary] Hi. - [April] This is Mary, our new girl.

- [men] Hi. - And I'm April.

- Hello. - Hi.

- [Molly] Sit down, gentlemen. - Thank you.

- [Molly] What can I get you to drink? - Uh...

[speaking Cantonese]

- A beer, please. - I'll have a beer too.

[Molly] Two beers?

- [April] And what's your name? - Joe.

- [April] And you? - Uh, Bill.

I am Pai Kuat —

- [chuckles] Spareribs. - [all laughing]

- [April laughs] Isn't that cute? - [speaking Cantonese]

Have you decided who you'd like to see?

- Uh, Mary. - Uh, Mary.

- [April] No, only one of you. - Hey.

[speaks Cantonese] I go.

[April] The winner. Mary, you want to take Spareribs upstairs?

Are you sure there isn't one of us you'd like to see?

[speaking Cantonese]

Molly.

Have fun.

Well, looks like you've been having a good time tonight.

- Well, we're trying to. - [laughs] Looks like it.

Take a shower?

- Shower? - No shower.

[sighs]

[water running]

[water stops]

[Joe] Suck me.

[Molly] Look, I'm not going to do anything I don't want to do.

[Joe] No rubber.

[phone ringing]

Hello? Hello, yes, it is.

Uh, can you just hold on for a second, please?

Hello? Yeah. Uh, just a moment and I'll be right with you.

- [men chattering in Cantonese] - Hello?

- Yeah. Can you just hold on a second? - [men laughing]

Hello? Lucy.

Lucy, I don't know why the phones were on hold.

April was down here and — Wait, can you hold on a minute? Hello?

Yes, we do, but can you just hold on a second?

Lu? Lu, I don't know.

[scoffs] Yeah — Lucy. Lucy?

All right. Get ready.

She is absolutely furious about the phones.

[receiver sets in cradle]

[door closes]

[Lucy] How dare you put the phones on hold?

You, April, of all people know better than to ever do such a thing.

You have ruined my evening.

Lucy, he wouldn't have waited.

[scoffs] Can't I even go on a date? Must I be here all of the time?

- I'm so upset I could commit hara-kiri. - [phone rings]

Hello? Oh, hi, Paul. What's new and different? Uh-huh?

Yeah. Oh, I'm sorry. The phones were on hold.

Guess who's here, Paul?

Yes. You want to make an appointment?

Great. 15 minutes?

Perfect. Bye-bye.

Paul's coming to see you in 15 minutes.

[Miles] 80, Lu, I should be going.

Miles, darling, when am I gonna get my watch?

I ordered it.

Well, I know, darling, but what are we gonna do in the meantime?

What?

Miles, you just bought your wife a car.

Now, whoever heard of a married man with a mistress

who buys his wife presents, but not his mistress?

I'm buying you your watch.

Well, I know, darling, but we don't know when we're gonna get that watch.

Now, Lu, you know I don't like greedy girls.

And it seems to me that if you could leave a tip for the chambermaid,

you could at least open the car door for me.

♪ Happy birthday to you 3“

4“ Happy birthday to you 3“ -0h, shit.

3“ Happy birthday, dear April 3

♪ Happy birthday to you 3“

[clapping]

May I have a flower? I love marzipan.

[April] Lucy, don't you think you went too far with Miles?

[Lucy] Do you think he's mad at me?

- [April] Molly, this big? - A little smaller.

[April] The only way he's gonna give you gifts is if he doesn't feel obligated.

- Mary, this big? - Bigger.

Thank you.

I can't fall in love with Miles. He's a married man.

[April] Remember what you told me? Start out with the small things?

Get him to buy you a box of Godiva chocolates.

I did.

Bottle of Dom Pérignon.

I did.

Some silk lingerie?

[scoffs] What about a vacation?

Gstaad. And you want to know why?

"Oh, honey, baby, darling,

I am dying to curl up with you in front of a hot fire."

It's the only tone of voice a man responds to.

- [doorbell buzzes] - [April] That's all part of the game.

- Hello? - [Lucy] That may be true,

- but if he really loved me... - [doorman] lt's Paul.

Yeah, you can send him in. Lucy, it's Paul.

[Lucy] Did you see his face before he left? I mean, is he really upset?

Do you think he'll call me tomorrow, April?

[April] Lucy, I think you should call him so you can get back on the right track.

- Hi. - Hi.

- You want something to drink? - No, thanks.

- Hello, Lucy. - [Lucy] Hi, Paul.

What's new and different?

[Paul] I'm so glad you're here. No, thanks.

I took a shower at the health club. [sighs]

I just got back from a five-day tour.

What were you playing?

Oh, you know, new music. Experimental stuff.

You still with that, uh, keyboard player?

Oh, Fleming? Yeah. We played his stuff mostly, and then...

Well, we improvised a little bit. We played the college circuit.

[chuckling] Oh, yeah? Where'd you go?

You know, Detroit, Chicago, Milwaukee.

We played a nice little college town. Kalamazoo.

[chuckles] Kalamazoo? That must have been interesting.

It was very interesting.

Kalamazoo is a very nice town. I kept thinking about you.

I wanted you to be in Kalamazoo.

Look at that.

We look so alike.

We could be brother and sister.

You know, I was expecting a call from you on my answering machine.

- Oh, you were? - Mm-hmm.

I wanted to get together with you on the outside.

[Molly sighs]

Why'd you disappoint me?

[scoffs] Disappoint you? What are you talking about?

[Molly sighs]

Paul, I really don't think it would be such a good idea

for us to see each other outside of here.

Why not?

I like you.

You're different. You're not like the others.

You're very intelligent.

[chuckles] And other women aren't?

- You have such little self-confidence. - Oh, come on.

Self-confidence isn't the point.

Then why are you afraid to see me on the outside?

I'm not afraid.

Then why don't you want to see me on equal terms?

[scoffs] Because from the way you talk about women,

I don't think you like us very much.

I like you.

I like you, too.

But I don't think you see us as equals.

I'll tell you one thing.

As long as I'm paying for this, we're not equals.

[Molly chuckles]

Well, maybe that's why you come back every week.

Maybe that's what makes it interesting for you.

What? That you're a whore?

Listen...

I can understand you fucking somebody for $50,000.

But for 50 bucks, you're a whore.

[moaning]

What's the matter? Am I hurting you? Huh?

[breathing heavily]

[gasps, grunts]

[exhaling]

You know what turns me on?

If we see each other on the outside,

we'll have a secret.

A secret.

You'll have a secret, not me.

- Molly, babe, are you okay? - Lucy, I have to go.

You told me you'd have someone come in and replace me. No one's called back.

I can't stand to be here another minute.

Oh, babe, I'm sorry. I know how you feel.

- [sniffles] - You've had a long day.

Look, babe, you think you could hang on just for one more hour?

Elliot called and he's so pleased that you're on tonight.

I know you like Elliot.

Molly, I've already made the appointment.

April, can you take Monday night, Wednesday day

- and Saturday 3:00 to 11:00? Great. - [April] Fine.

- [doorbell buzzing] - [Lucy] Molly.

I'm giving you your regular schedule for next week.

You know, it's great you have this schedule

because your RGs know exactly when to find you.

- [April] Lucy, it's Charles. - Great. I'll get it.

[phone rings]

Hello?

- Who? Just a second. - [Lucy] Charles, I'm glad you could come.

- Mary, it's for you. - [Lucy] Come on in.

- [Charles] Okay. - Hello?

- [Lucy] Did you have a nice dinner? - Ricky?

- [Charles] Very good. - [Lucy] Good. Come on in.

Ricky, are you all right? Are you hurt?

- [Lucy] Something to drink? - Don't be scared, Ricky.

- [Charles] A white wine, please. - What's happening?

Where's the babysitter? Wake the babysitter up.

Mary, could you please take your call in the other room?

- So, how are you, Charles? - Fine.

- Great. How's business? - Just fine.

[Mary] I have to go now.

Molly, could you just go ask Mary to come back in here, please?

- Thank you. - Mary, she wants you in there.

I'm glad you could come back. We have a brand-new girl.

Today is her first day.

Here she is. Charles, this is Mary.

Oh. From what I see, I think I'll take a rain check.

[Lucy] Oh.

Oh, well, Charles, are you sure you wouldn't like to see Mary?

- Or maybe you'd rather see Molly or April? - [door opens]

[Charles] No, thanks. I'll call you next week.

[Lucy] Okay, well, bye, Charles. Thanks for coming by.

[door closes]

- Mary, why in God's name did you do that? - Do what?

[Lucy] First of all, you never told me you had a child.

Secondly, why did you talk on the phone to your child in front of a customer?

I gave him this number in case there was an emergency.

He was scared. What was he supposed to do?

Mary, Charles always sees the new girls.

He would have seen you too if you hadn't been talking on the phone to your child.

Mary, men don't want to hear about problems in here.

They come here to get away from their wives and mothers and children.

Yeah, Mary, don't you know?

Working girls aren't supposed to have children or periods or bad moods.

So what?

- Mary, this is a skill, an art. - [Molly scoffs] An art?

Why do you think I'm so successful in this business, Mary?

Because I know how to make men feel special.

[knocking at door]

Maybe that's Charles. Maybe he's changed his mind.

[door opens]

Oh, hi, Elliot. How'd you get by the doorman?

[Elliot] I think he recognizes me. Must be my honest face.

[Lucy chuckles]

- Hi, Molly. - Hi.

- Hi, Elliot. - Oh. Hi, April.

Molly, why don't you just take Elliot on upstairs, please.

- How have you been? - Fine.

[chuckles] Philosophy. You always get me talking philosophy.

Molly, I really like you.

I really like you too, Elliot.

Could we meet outside of here?

Oh, I know. Lots of guys must ask you that.

But what if I gave you enough money so you wouldn't have to work here?

My business is doing really well.

We'll see.

- Will you come for me, Molly? - [scoffs]

Elliot, don't even try. I never come in this place.

There's always a first time.

[laughs] No. I never do here.

- Oh, so you've all been faking it? - Oh, don't be upset.

Some of the girls do. Don't take it personally.

It would be different, wouldn't it, outside of here?

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to push so hard.

Molly, will you think about it?

Yeah.

Well, I want you to have my card.

Call me?

Please. Anytime.

Mmm.

[exhales sharply]

One, two, three, four, five, six,

seven, eight...

Molly, let's do money.

April, we're square with money. Will you bring the trash down, please?

- Sure. - Thanks.

I am $20 short and it is driving me crazy. I have counted this money six times.

- Where's Mary? - Mary is no longer with us.

Gee, Molly, you did very well today.

See, it wasn't so bad. You made a lot of money.

You mean I made a lot of money for you.

Lucy, have you ever heard of surplus value?

Molly, don't be patronizing. I went to a good school, too.

- I'm leaving. - Okay, babe. See you next week.

[scoffs] No, you won't. I'm not coming back, Lucy.

Molly.

Honey, you're just tired. You go home and take a nice, hot bath.

You're gonna feel just fine in the morning.

Molly? Molly, you can't just leave. What about your regulars?

Molly, you can't walk out on me. You know I'm short on girls.