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Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:03:10,558 --> 00:03:13,125 City Records Manager 2 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:16,329 is a post that doesn't get a lot of attention, 3 00:03:16,330 --> 00:03:17,764 doesn't get the glory, 4 00:03:17,765 --> 00:03:23,169 but certainly is a post that deserves to be held. 5 00:03:25,038 --> 00:03:28,375 What we need first and foremost is someone who is reasonable. 6 00:03:28,376 --> 00:03:32,845 And second, we need someone who is accurate. 7 00:03:32,846 --> 00:03:36,716 Now, we have both, in exactly that order. 8 00:03:36,717 --> 00:03:40,653 The last thing we need in city government 9 00:03:40,654 --> 00:03:46,025 is accuracy getting in the way of reasonableness. 10 00:03:46,026 --> 00:03:47,227 Hmm. 11 00:03:48,396 --> 00:03:49,862 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 12 00:03:49,863 --> 00:03:51,398 - Thank you. Thank you, sir. - Sure. 13 00:03:51,399 --> 00:03:53,433 You'll be around a long time. 14 00:03:53,434 --> 00:03:55,067 - Oh, I hope so. - Indeed. 15 00:03:55,068 --> 00:03:57,304 I'm in the record business. 16 00:03:57,305 --> 00:03:58,738 Public records. 17 00:03:58,739 --> 00:04:00,673 Legal notices, property transactions, 18 00:04:00,674 --> 00:04:02,409 mortgages, and the like. 19 00:04:02,410 --> 00:04:04,811 My office was located on the ground floor of a building 20 00:04:04,812 --> 00:04:07,514 perched high atop a rocky knoll, 21 00:04:07,515 --> 00:04:10,017 completely inaccessible to pedestrians. 22 00:04:24,665 --> 00:04:26,232 Good morning, Vivian. 23 00:04:26,233 --> 00:04:28,601 Good morning. I've left your messages on your desk. 24 00:04:28,602 --> 00:04:31,038 - Thank you. - You're welcome. 25 00:04:59,533 --> 00:05:00,634 Good morning, Ernest. 26 00:05:03,270 --> 00:05:04,371 Morning, Rocky. 27 00:05:04,372 --> 00:05:06,639 Hey, Vivian. How's it going, Ernie? 28 00:05:06,640 --> 00:05:09,275 Meh. Not so good. 29 00:05:09,276 --> 00:05:12,278 My girlfriend's cheating on me, and my cat shredded 30 00:05:12,279 --> 00:05:15,147 three rolls of toilet paper all over the house. 31 00:05:15,148 --> 00:05:17,216 Yeah, at least you got your health, huh? 32 00:05:17,217 --> 00:05:18,652 I have gingivitis. 33 00:05:22,022 --> 00:05:24,991 Look, ah, Ernie. I'm not looking for your life story here. 34 00:05:24,992 --> 00:05:26,292 Then why did you ask? 35 00:05:26,293 --> 00:05:27,894 It's not a real question. It's just small talk. 36 00:05:27,895 --> 00:05:30,398 Well, I take these questions seriously. OK. 37 00:05:56,189 --> 00:06:00,627 Vivian, what is the repair status of the vibration? 38 00:06:00,628 --> 00:06:02,529 The landlord has referred the problem 39 00:06:02,530 --> 00:06:04,465 to the general building contractor... 40 00:06:06,534 --> 00:06:08,167 ...who in turn has referred the problem 41 00:06:08,168 --> 00:06:10,070 to the air-conditioning sub-contractor... 42 00:06:12,540 --> 00:06:13,773 ...who has since gone out of business. 43 00:06:13,774 --> 00:06:15,942 Where do we stand now? 44 00:06:15,943 --> 00:06:18,946 I believe the landlord is attempting to determine... 45 00:06:21,582 --> 00:06:23,150 ...exactly whom to sue. 46 00:06:25,318 --> 00:06:28,621 Hey! Hey, yeah. Ah, no, I meant to call. 47 00:06:31,058 --> 00:06:32,492 It was pretty amazing. 48 00:06:32,493 --> 00:06:34,794 Thank you very much. 49 00:06:34,795 --> 00:06:37,129 What the hell are you complaining about. 50 00:06:37,130 --> 00:06:38,898 I do love you, baby. 51 00:06:38,899 --> 00:06:41,233 Well yeah, I love her, too. 52 00:06:41,234 --> 00:06:43,736 But it's two completely different types of love. 53 00:06:43,737 --> 00:06:45,371 Equally beautiful. 54 00:06:45,372 --> 00:06:47,674 Yeah, exactly. 55 00:06:47,675 --> 00:06:49,742 Hello? Hello? 56 00:06:49,743 --> 00:06:51,511 Rocky, these just came in, 57 00:06:51,512 --> 00:06:53,546 a half-dozen fictitious business names, 58 00:06:53,547 --> 00:06:55,915 two abandonment of use statements, 59 00:06:55,916 --> 00:06:57,484 and a non-responsibility notice. 60 00:06:57,485 --> 00:06:59,251 I need you to turn these around today. 61 00:07:07,094 --> 00:07:08,195 Ernie, would you come in here a moment. 62 00:07:10,363 --> 00:07:11,864 Ernie... 63 00:07:11,865 --> 00:07:15,167 this Dissolution of Partnership is missing a DBA. 64 00:07:15,168 --> 00:07:18,438 The partners are Lester and Bond. Do you recognize it? 65 00:07:22,543 --> 00:07:25,545 I once saw three Bond movies in a row. 66 00:07:25,546 --> 00:07:27,413 Connery was it, man. 67 00:07:27,414 --> 00:07:29,348 That series died when he walked. 68 00:07:29,349 --> 00:07:32,018 Seven hours, what a marathon! 69 00:07:32,019 --> 00:07:37,658 And the dog was in the car the whole time, I forgot. 70 00:07:39,493 --> 00:07:41,293 He crapped in the backseat. 71 00:07:41,294 --> 00:07:43,863 He ruined that date. 72 00:07:43,864 --> 00:07:47,266 The office of City Records Manager 73 00:07:47,267 --> 00:07:51,638 will add a substantial volume of public records to our usual business. 74 00:07:51,639 --> 00:07:55,274 Therefore, I am hiring a new employee 75 00:07:55,275 --> 00:07:57,510 to assist us in our mission. 76 00:07:57,511 --> 00:08:01,247 Vivian, let's put an ad in the newspaper. - All right. 77 00:08:01,248 --> 00:08:04,450 How about this... 78 00:08:04,451 --> 00:08:09,155 "Rapidly expanding vibrant public records office 79 00:08:09,156 --> 00:08:13,693 seeks dynamic, innovative, creative 80 00:08:13,694 --> 00:08:17,263 risk-taker to interface with other 81 00:08:17,264 --> 00:08:20,232 hands-on self-starters, 82 00:08:20,233 --> 00:08:23,435 offering room for growth and promotion, 83 00:08:23,436 --> 00:08:27,173 excellent wages, benefits, and numerous perks." 84 00:08:27,174 --> 00:08:29,109 OK, and then put the phone number down. 85 00:08:30,210 --> 00:08:31,278 Did you get all that? 86 00:08:37,751 --> 00:08:40,052 It sounds good, doesn't it? 87 00:08:40,053 --> 00:08:42,922 It does sound good. Where do I apply? 88 00:08:42,923 --> 00:08:43,891 What, too good? 89 00:08:43,892 --> 00:08:46,593 Well, I hate to say it, 90 00:08:46,594 --> 00:08:52,231 but I'm not certain that this is an accurate characterization of our office. 91 00:08:52,232 --> 00:08:55,434 Really? Well, we should try to be accurate. 92 00:08:55,435 --> 00:08:58,571 Well, honestly, sir, is our company "rapidly expanding"? 93 00:08:58,572 --> 00:09:00,773 Or "vibrant"? 94 00:09:00,774 --> 00:09:02,041 Well, uh... 95 00:09:02,042 --> 00:09:04,376 It does vibrate. 96 00:09:04,377 --> 00:09:08,080 "Creative, innovative, dynamic risk-taker"? 97 00:09:08,081 --> 00:09:11,517 Well, I think it has a nice ring to it. 98 00:09:11,518 --> 00:09:12,819 Well, I'm sorry, sir, 99 00:09:12,820 --> 00:09:15,622 but we are bound to be a disappointment to a candidate 100 00:09:15,623 --> 00:09:18,658 who embodies those qualities. 101 00:09:18,659 --> 00:09:22,696 "Excellent wages, benefits, numerous perks?" 102 00:09:23,697 --> 00:09:25,632 What might those be? 103 00:09:25,633 --> 00:09:28,035 All right, Vivian, you write the ad. 104 00:09:28,636 --> 00:09:30,436 Certainly, sir. 105 00:09:30,437 --> 00:09:32,939 I truly believe we can afford to be accurate. 106 00:09:32,940 --> 00:09:35,207 We have nothing to hide. 107 00:09:35,208 --> 00:09:41,081 "Recorder. Low pay. No benefits. Dull job. 108 00:09:41,915 --> 00:09:44,184 Vibrating workplace." 109 00:09:47,187 --> 00:09:50,089 It's honest... and economical. 110 00:09:50,090 --> 00:09:53,025 It fits quite snugly into four lines. 111 00:09:53,026 --> 00:09:56,395 You don't think we're selling ourselves a little short? 112 00:09:56,396 --> 00:10:00,166 Wouldn't it be better if the applicant were pleasantly surprised? 113 00:10:00,167 --> 00:10:04,136 Vivian, who would answer this ad? 114 00:10:19,552 --> 00:10:20,921 Right in here. 115 00:10:23,724 --> 00:10:25,125 Here, have a seat. 116 00:10:32,099 --> 00:10:36,970 So, I take it you saw the ad in the newspaper? 117 00:10:39,673 --> 00:10:40,808 What did you think of it? 118 00:10:43,911 --> 00:10:46,345 The ad. What did you think of the ad? 119 00:10:46,346 --> 00:10:48,047 Now that you've seen the office, 120 00:10:48,048 --> 00:10:50,017 do you feel that we accurately described it? 121 00:10:51,719 --> 00:10:53,753 I'm talking about the ad. 122 00:10:53,754 --> 00:10:54,922 Do you feel that... 123 00:10:56,824 --> 00:10:57,825 Oh, forget it! 124 00:10:59,326 --> 00:11:01,094 No, no, no sit down. Sit down. 125 00:11:02,162 --> 00:11:04,431 I meant forget about the ad. 126 00:11:11,071 --> 00:11:12,205 Do you have a resume? 127 00:11:16,744 --> 00:11:18,045 Thank you. 128 00:11:22,649 --> 00:11:25,451 U.S. Postal Service... 129 00:11:25,452 --> 00:11:28,455 Clerk, Dead Letter Office. 130 00:11:29,322 --> 00:11:30,389 Dead letters? 131 00:11:30,390 --> 00:11:32,725 Undeliverables. 132 00:11:32,726 --> 00:11:34,126 Oh, of course. 133 00:11:34,127 --> 00:11:36,863 The intended recipient has died, 134 00:11:36,864 --> 00:11:39,999 or is otherwise unlocatable, I suppose. 135 00:11:40,000 --> 00:11:43,169 What does the Post Office do with them? 136 00:11:43,170 --> 00:11:48,741 We scan them to see if they contain money. 137 00:11:48,742 --> 00:11:49,842 And if not? 138 00:11:49,843 --> 00:11:51,812 They're destroyed. 139 00:11:53,513 --> 00:11:55,347 There's a cheerful business. 140 00:11:55,348 --> 00:11:58,650 Dead letters... 141 00:11:58,651 --> 00:12:02,488 ...messages of hope for those who died despairing, 142 00:12:02,489 --> 00:12:05,492 checks sent in charity for those who no longer eat. 143 00:12:06,526 --> 00:12:08,495 Ah, humanity. 144 00:12:10,430 --> 00:12:13,732 You were eight years on that job? 145 00:12:13,733 --> 00:12:17,504 That is impressive. I appreciate that kind of loyalty. 146 00:12:23,676 --> 00:12:26,212 This is quite a letter of recommendation, too. 147 00:12:26,213 --> 00:12:28,080 You know, I always wonder, 148 00:12:28,081 --> 00:12:32,351 when a prospective employee produces such a complimentary letter, 149 00:12:32,352 --> 00:12:35,522 how anxious his former boss was to get rid of him. 150 00:12:44,064 --> 00:12:47,534 Why did you leave your former job, if you don't mind my asking? 151 00:12:49,102 --> 00:12:50,769 The office moved. 152 00:12:55,742 --> 00:12:57,077 I see... 153 00:12:59,813 --> 00:13:04,784 Bartleby, what are you looking for in a new position? 154 00:13:06,553 --> 00:13:08,555 This one would be fine. 155 00:13:13,726 --> 00:13:18,866 Vivian, who else do we have besides this guy? 156 00:13:21,068 --> 00:13:22,634 Nobody else called on the ad? 157 00:13:22,635 --> 00:13:24,171 No, I'm afraid not. 158 00:13:25,805 --> 00:13:27,207 It was too honest. 159 00:13:36,950 --> 00:13:40,486 Bartleby, what is your expected hourly rate? 160 00:13:40,487 --> 00:13:44,591 I would prefer... not to say. 161 00:13:48,595 --> 00:13:50,597 OK. 162 00:13:59,606 --> 00:14:03,143 If that is sufficient Bartleby, you can start immediately. 163 00:14:07,247 --> 00:14:11,517 At first, Bartleby did an extraordinary quantity of work, 164 00:14:11,518 --> 00:14:14,321 filing a weeks worth of records in just a few days. 165 00:14:22,329 --> 00:14:25,597 It is a legal requirement that certain notices be published. 166 00:14:25,598 --> 00:14:30,302 And our job includes verifying the accuracy of these notices. 167 00:14:30,303 --> 00:14:32,372 It is admittedly tedious work. 168 00:14:56,329 --> 00:14:59,532 Certain adventurous personalities need not apply. 169 00:15:19,586 --> 00:15:22,588 Excuse me, could I have a word with you? 170 00:15:22,589 --> 00:15:25,624 Or would that be rather inconvenient at present? 171 00:15:25,625 --> 00:15:27,494 Please, Vivian, sit down. 172 00:15:30,663 --> 00:15:32,431 What have we here? 173 00:15:32,432 --> 00:15:37,437 Well, it's four o'clock and I thought you might like a nice cup of tea. 174 00:15:38,171 --> 00:15:39,706 Well, thank you. 175 00:15:45,212 --> 00:15:49,282 I've been meaning to tell you that's... quite an interesting painting. 176 00:15:50,250 --> 00:15:51,650 Oh, thank you. 177 00:15:51,651 --> 00:15:54,786 It was a gift from an old flame. 178 00:15:54,787 --> 00:15:58,724 I'm not sure why I still keep it hanging around. 179 00:15:58,725 --> 00:16:00,226 You must have been in love with her. 180 00:16:00,227 --> 00:16:01,661 No, no, no... 181 00:16:02,962 --> 00:16:05,297 She used to work here. 182 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:07,366 One day I was supposed to play in a golf tournament, 183 00:16:07,367 --> 00:16:09,268 but it got rained out. 184 00:16:09,269 --> 00:16:13,640 When I returned to the office I found her in a compromising situation. 185 00:16:14,941 --> 00:16:16,042 I fired her... 186 00:16:16,043 --> 00:16:17,976 ...and, obviously, I cancelled the wedding. 187 00:16:17,977 --> 00:16:21,980 Oh, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to... 188 00:16:21,981 --> 00:16:23,849 No, no. So what did you want to talk about, Vivian? 189 00:16:23,850 --> 00:16:27,486 I just wanted to tell you how much I enjoy working for you 190 00:16:27,487 --> 00:16:29,921 and that I really enjoy my work. 191 00:16:29,922 --> 00:16:31,357 I'm glad. 192 00:16:31,358 --> 00:16:36,528 And I just thought you should know about my other talents 193 00:16:36,529 --> 00:16:39,665 that I would gladly contribute to the business. 194 00:16:39,666 --> 00:16:40,932 Other talents? 195 00:16:40,933 --> 00:16:44,671 Yes, for instance, I make an excellent souff\. 196 00:16:45,338 --> 00:16:47,273 I'm well-traveled. 197 00:16:47,274 --> 00:16:52,311 I rode in a hot air balloon over the enchanted Black Forest of Germany. 198 00:16:52,312 --> 00:16:55,681 I went skinny-dipping in the Blue Grotto. 199 00:16:55,682 --> 00:16:57,716 I'm an accomplished equestrienne. 200 00:16:57,717 --> 00:17:00,219 - I play the bassoon. - Really? 201 00:17:00,220 --> 00:17:05,724 Well, I'm not sure how these other talents 202 00:17:05,725 --> 00:17:07,993 might help us here in the office. 203 00:17:07,994 --> 00:17:12,364 Certainly, you could cook souff\ for the holiday office party. 204 00:17:12,365 --> 00:17:15,101 Or play Christmas carols on the bassoon. 205 00:17:15,102 --> 00:17:20,272 Let me be frank. Is Bartleby being hired to replace me? 206 00:17:20,273 --> 00:17:23,442 No, Vivian. 207 00:17:23,443 --> 00:17:27,213 Bartleby is being brought on to help with the extra workload. 208 00:17:27,214 --> 00:17:31,183 I am very satisfied with your services, 209 00:17:31,184 --> 00:17:35,421 and I'm certain that your myriad other talents 210 00:17:35,422 --> 00:17:39,458 will find an appreciative audience at the appropriate occasion. 211 00:17:39,459 --> 00:17:41,328 Well, I'm so pleased. 212 00:18:12,792 --> 00:18:14,794 I'm afraid it doesn't open. 213 00:18:20,233 --> 00:18:22,869 I would prefer some air. 214 00:18:24,571 --> 00:18:26,239 They have thought of that. 215 00:18:30,076 --> 00:18:34,881 If you listen very closely, you can hear the ocean. 216 00:18:56,436 --> 00:19:00,506 Bartleby, come in and verify this Notice of Petition to Administer an Estate. 217 00:19:00,507 --> 00:19:04,510 I'd prefer not to. 218 00:19:04,511 --> 00:19:08,814 Bartleby, come in and verify this Notice of Petition to Administer an Estate. 219 00:19:08,815 --> 00:19:11,584 I would prefer not to. 220 00:19:13,420 --> 00:19:14,921 Prefer not to? 221 00:19:17,257 --> 00:19:18,790 What do you mean, prefer not to? 222 00:19:18,791 --> 00:19:20,091 Here take it and verify the Notice. 223 00:19:20,092 --> 00:19:22,628 I'd prefer not to. 224 00:19:22,629 --> 00:19:24,996 - Public records. - But it's part of your job. 225 00:19:24,997 --> 00:19:26,865 Are you refusing to do your job? 226 00:19:26,866 --> 00:19:30,769 Excuse me, sir. Mr. Waxman is on line one for you. 227 00:19:30,770 --> 00:19:32,538 Will you take it in your office? 228 00:19:32,539 --> 00:19:34,507 Uh, yes, thank you, Vivian. 229 00:19:36,443 --> 00:19:41,948 Rocky, verify this Notice of Petition to Administer an Estate. 230 00:19:58,965 --> 00:20:01,367 The Waxman documents have arrived. 231 00:20:01,368 --> 00:20:03,869 Thank you, Vivian. 232 00:20:03,870 --> 00:20:08,039 All right, everybody. This is a very large project. 233 00:20:08,040 --> 00:20:10,008 Vivian will handle the filing 234 00:20:10,009 --> 00:20:14,713 and I want the rest of you to each take a box and do the verification. 235 00:20:14,714 --> 00:20:16,748 Ernie? Rocky? 236 00:20:16,749 --> 00:20:17,916 Bartleby? Here you go. 237 00:20:17,917 --> 00:20:20,652 - Bartleby? - What is it? 238 00:20:20,653 --> 00:20:23,656 Take a box of records and verify the notices immediately. 239 00:20:30,597 --> 00:20:34,801 I... would prefer not to. 240 00:20:37,103 --> 00:20:38,838 Why do you refuse? 241 00:20:41,073 --> 00:20:43,609 I prefer not to. 242 00:20:43,610 --> 00:20:46,978 But, it's part of your job to verify the records. 243 00:20:46,979 --> 00:20:48,948 This is what you were hired to do! 244 00:20:56,356 --> 00:20:58,023 You will not comply with my request, 245 00:20:58,024 --> 00:21:00,392 a request made in the common course of business. 246 00:21:00,393 --> 00:21:01,494 Is that correct? 247 00:21:03,696 --> 00:21:08,033 You will file records but not verify the published notices for accuracy? 248 00:21:08,034 --> 00:21:09,035 Is that correct? 249 00:21:12,204 --> 00:21:14,973 Ernie, what do you think of this? 250 00:21:14,974 --> 00:21:19,378 Hey, Boss, you sign the paychecks. 251 00:21:19,379 --> 00:21:22,482 If you say dance, I rhumba. 252 00:21:23,550 --> 00:21:25,751 Rocky, what do you think of it? 253 00:21:25,752 --> 00:21:28,654 I'd kick his ass out of the office. 254 00:21:28,655 --> 00:21:31,289 Vivian, what do you think of this? 255 00:21:31,290 --> 00:21:33,360 I think he's a little loony. 256 00:21:34,827 --> 00:21:36,161 Well, Bartleby, 257 00:21:36,162 --> 00:21:38,697 you've heard what your co-workers have to say. 258 00:21:38,698 --> 00:21:43,903 Now, take this box and do your job. 259 00:21:54,046 --> 00:21:56,082 Everybody get back to work! 260 00:22:11,263 --> 00:22:14,600 I would have to handle this situation carefully. 261 00:22:14,601 --> 00:22:16,635 I was now in the political arena. 262 00:22:16,636 --> 00:22:18,904 My judgment in handling personnel matters 263 00:22:18,905 --> 00:22:21,574 might very well be exposed to public scrutiny. 264 00:22:37,424 --> 00:22:39,591 If I could coax him into an angry response, 265 00:22:39,592 --> 00:22:42,529 I'd feel more justified in firing him. 266 00:22:55,274 --> 00:22:57,509 Bartleby, when all of those records are filed, 267 00:22:57,510 --> 00:23:00,846 I want you to stop by the bank and replenish our petty cash. 268 00:23:00,847 --> 00:23:03,348 Vivian will call ahead and make the arrangements. 269 00:23:03,349 --> 00:23:06,518 You just give them the check and they will ask for your fingerprint. 270 00:23:06,519 --> 00:23:07,953 I'd prefer not to. 271 00:23:07,954 --> 00:23:09,989 Oh, please! You don't mean to keep up with this nonsense? 272 00:23:11,323 --> 00:23:13,493 What is your problem, man? 273 00:23:14,894 --> 00:23:16,962 What, you think you're better than us? 274 00:23:16,963 --> 00:23:21,968 You think you're a special elite? 275 00:23:24,737 --> 00:23:27,105 What, have you got an excuse from work? 276 00:23:27,106 --> 00:23:29,040 Or you got some kind of a deferment? 277 00:23:29,041 --> 00:23:31,477 - You got a "4-F"? - Ernie... 278 00:23:31,478 --> 00:23:35,080 You got flat feet? 279 00:23:35,081 --> 00:23:37,949 You got a heart murmur? 280 00:23:37,950 --> 00:23:40,919 You got the peanut butter in the behind thing or something? 281 00:23:40,920 --> 00:23:43,188 Ernie. Ernie... 282 00:23:43,189 --> 00:23:46,758 Or maybe you're a conscientious objector. 283 00:23:46,759 --> 00:23:48,293 Well, if you are, 284 00:23:48,294 --> 00:23:53,364 then, I would advise you to flee to Canada, 285 00:23:53,365 --> 00:23:55,166 - while you got a chance! - All right, Ernie. 286 00:23:55,167 --> 00:23:57,869 Ernie, relax. Relax. That's appropriate. 287 00:23:57,870 --> 00:23:59,738 Rocky, thank you. Thank you. 288 00:23:59,739 --> 00:24:02,741 I just think that Bart needs a little talking-to. That's all. 289 00:24:02,742 --> 00:24:05,211 I think this situation can easily be corrected. 290 00:24:06,713 --> 00:24:09,515 Rocky, Rocky, no. There's no need for that. 291 00:24:09,516 --> 00:24:14,285 I appreciate your concern. But, please return to work. 292 00:24:14,286 --> 00:24:16,222 All right. No problem. 293 00:24:19,959 --> 00:24:21,861 We'll talk later. 294 00:24:25,665 --> 00:24:29,167 Bartleby. 295 00:24:29,168 --> 00:24:32,704 Go to the deli at the shopping center and get me a corned beef sandwich on pumpernickel. 296 00:24:32,705 --> 00:24:36,174 Hold the tomatoes, but have them put a few pepperoncini on the side. 297 00:24:36,175 --> 00:24:40,278 And get some chips and a berry soda, not cranberry, though, some other kind of berry. 298 00:24:40,279 --> 00:24:42,549 And here, get something for yourself, too. 299 00:24:43,883 --> 00:24:46,051 I would prefer not to. 300 00:24:46,052 --> 00:24:49,856 - You will not? - I prefer not. 301 00:24:51,423 --> 00:24:54,993 We have a city vehicle assigned to us. It's parked in space *18. 302 00:24:54,994 --> 00:24:56,128 Here, you can take the car. 303 00:24:58,297 --> 00:25:01,299 - I... don't drive. - You don't drive? 304 00:25:01,300 --> 00:25:03,301 Well, then how did you get here? Did you walk? 305 00:25:03,302 --> 00:25:05,537 There are no sidewalks. 306 00:25:05,538 --> 00:25:07,639 Vivian, can you take a bus here? 307 00:25:07,640 --> 00:25:09,575 Uh, yes. 308 00:25:09,576 --> 00:25:12,377 From my house, I would take the 36 to the terminal in town, 309 00:25:12,378 --> 00:25:16,715 then transfer there to the 80, get off at the shopping center, then catch the 48. 310 00:25:16,716 --> 00:25:19,585 There's only one at 7:10 a.m. 311 00:25:19,586 --> 00:25:21,252 The ride is roughly an hour and a half from the mall, 312 00:25:21,253 --> 00:25:25,957 so to get here by 9, I have to leave the house by 4:45. 313 00:25:25,958 --> 00:25:29,260 My car was in the shop last week so I looked into the bus schedule, 314 00:25:29,261 --> 00:25:31,863 but obviously I took a taxi. 315 00:25:31,864 --> 00:25:33,232 Thank you, Vivian. 316 00:25:37,203 --> 00:25:40,740 Is that what you do? You take the bus? 317 00:25:45,912 --> 00:25:47,847 Very good, Bartleby. 318 00:26:11,771 --> 00:26:13,839 I'd prefer not to. I would prefer not to say. 319 00:26:13,840 --> 00:26:16,074 I... would prefer not to. 320 00:26:16,075 --> 00:26:18,376 I would prefer not to! 321 00:26:18,377 --> 00:26:19,377 I'd prefer not to. 322 00:26:19,378 --> 00:26:22,281 I... would prefer not to. 323 00:26:24,984 --> 00:26:26,352 Just a moment please. 324 00:26:28,220 --> 00:26:30,221 - Good morning, Vivian. - Good morning. 325 00:26:30,222 --> 00:26:32,223 - Here are your messages. - Oh, thank you. 326 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:33,992 You're welcome. 327 00:26:33,993 --> 00:26:35,995 Good morning, Ernie. How are you? 328 00:26:37,329 --> 00:26:39,699 I'm a little frustrated. 329 00:26:40,867 --> 00:26:42,533 My insurance company is raising my rates. 330 00:26:42,534 --> 00:26:45,503 They do this every time I try to make a claim. 331 00:26:45,504 --> 00:26:50,843 I was sitting at a red light, and I hear a gunshot. 332 00:26:51,911 --> 00:26:53,411 I think it's a car-jacking, 333 00:26:53,412 --> 00:26:56,081 so, I hit the gas, I ram the car in front of me. 334 00:26:56,082 --> 00:26:57,582 And they're claiming it's my fault. 335 00:26:57,583 --> 00:26:59,617 Well, was it a gunshot? 336 00:26:59,618 --> 00:27:01,386 No, it's fireworks. 337 00:27:01,387 --> 00:27:03,588 But it sounded like a gunshot. 338 00:27:03,589 --> 00:27:06,124 No, it sounded like fireworks. 339 00:27:06,125 --> 00:27:07,625 But that's what they always say, 340 00:27:07,626 --> 00:27:10,029 shooting victims they say it sounds like fireworks. 341 00:27:11,030 --> 00:27:12,699 I was just driving defensively. 342 00:27:18,270 --> 00:27:20,538 Good morning, Rocky. 343 00:27:20,539 --> 00:27:23,242 Geez, is it possible to get any privacy around here? 344 00:27:30,382 --> 00:27:33,484 Painful partnership dissolution. 345 00:27:33,485 --> 00:27:36,823 The City Manager will be here in fifteen minutes. 346 00:27:37,556 --> 00:27:38,958 We're wrapping up. 347 00:27:42,895 --> 00:27:46,397 As time went on, I became reconciled to Bartleby. 348 00:27:46,398 --> 00:27:49,935 His calm demeanor made him a valuable acquisition. 349 00:27:49,936 --> 00:27:52,570 He was honest and he was always there. 350 00:27:52,571 --> 00:27:54,907 I developed a certain confidence in him. 351 00:28:05,351 --> 00:28:06,685 Bartleby. 352 00:28:08,254 --> 00:28:09,455 Bartleby. 353 00:28:11,257 --> 00:28:12,690 Bartleby! 354 00:28:12,691 --> 00:28:15,294 Your finger... Put your finger there. 355 00:28:19,665 --> 00:28:22,134 Put your finger right over there. 356 00:28:25,504 --> 00:28:27,739 Put it, over there. 357 00:28:27,740 --> 00:28:30,009 Just... put... 358 00:28:31,577 --> 00:28:33,912 ...your finger. 359 00:28:33,913 --> 00:28:35,381 Put your finger there. 360 00:28:49,595 --> 00:28:51,097 I'd prefer not to. 361 00:28:52,064 --> 00:28:53,866 Bartleby, what... 362 00:29:13,685 --> 00:29:16,122 Ah, baby! 363 00:29:21,093 --> 00:29:23,529 Yeah, maybe later. 364 00:29:24,931 --> 00:29:28,534 Oooh, me too, you know. 365 00:29:31,904 --> 00:29:34,472 Yeah... 366 00:29:34,473 --> 00:29:37,408 Rocky. - Let me call you back baby. 367 00:29:37,409 --> 00:29:39,477 Did I tell you your mother called yesterday? 368 00:29:39,478 --> 00:29:43,014 Yes, Vivian. You left me a voice message, a note, 369 00:29:43,015 --> 00:29:44,449 and you wrote it in my day planner. 370 00:29:44,450 --> 00:29:49,855 Oh, I just wanted to double-check. 371 00:29:49,856 --> 00:29:52,190 I couldn't remember if I wrote it down. 372 00:29:52,191 --> 00:29:58,164 But it must've been about 3:37 in the afternoon. 373 00:30:04,436 --> 00:30:08,239 Eh, Vivian. What the hell are these? 374 00:30:08,240 --> 00:30:12,444 Chocolate nipples. They're all the rage in Britain. 375 00:30:14,180 --> 00:30:16,247 I was feeling nostalgic last night, 376 00:30:16,248 --> 00:30:21,887 so I picked up a copy of Her Majesty magazine and there was this recipe. 377 00:30:21,888 --> 00:30:24,255 Luckily Sweet Bodies was open late, 378 00:30:24,256 --> 00:30:29,261 so I was able to insert the ornaments before they got hard. 379 00:30:31,363 --> 00:30:33,966 That's good to know. Thanks. 380 00:30:42,174 --> 00:30:43,942 Ah, what's these? 381 00:30:43,943 --> 00:30:45,477 What do they look like? 382 00:30:46,178 --> 00:30:47,678 Chocolate nipples. 383 00:30:47,679 --> 00:30:48,847 That's right. 384 00:31:14,173 --> 00:31:15,307 Yoo-hoo... 385 00:31:16,675 --> 00:31:18,277 Is it still so hot out? 386 00:31:19,311 --> 00:31:21,112 Quite hot. Yeah. 387 00:31:21,113 --> 00:31:22,648 Have you heard the forecast? 388 00:31:25,151 --> 00:31:26,317 No, I haven't. 389 00:31:26,318 --> 00:31:29,220 It's supposed to be wet and sticky, 390 00:31:29,221 --> 00:31:31,889 steamy and sultry, 391 00:31:31,890 --> 00:31:33,224 clammy and close, 392 00:31:33,225 --> 00:31:34,660 dank, damp, and... 393 00:31:36,228 --> 00:31:39,398 ...oh yeah, moist. 394 00:31:40,899 --> 00:31:43,669 - All today? - Mmmm. Hmmm. 395 00:31:58,417 --> 00:32:00,151 Yesterday evening was miserable. 396 00:32:00,152 --> 00:32:02,920 You know, I'm very sensitive to heat. 397 00:32:02,921 --> 00:32:06,458 I got home, took off all my clothes and then I... 398 00:32:08,660 --> 00:32:10,429 ...vacuumed the apartment. 399 00:32:43,629 --> 00:32:47,898 - Frank. Good to see you. - Hello. 400 00:32:47,899 --> 00:32:51,303 Vivian, have you met Mr. Waxman, our City Manager? 401 00:32:53,105 --> 00:32:55,206 Ooohh! 402 00:32:55,207 --> 00:32:57,209 Hello. 403 00:33:01,547 --> 00:33:05,751 I have a something... for you. 404 00:33:08,554 --> 00:33:10,756 I... got a little something to show you. 405 00:33:12,291 --> 00:33:14,760 I've got something to show you. 406 00:33:36,382 --> 00:33:39,618 Apple remote access. You have been disconnected. 407 00:33:43,755 --> 00:33:46,891 Naturally, you can understand I can't accept a gift. 408 00:33:46,892 --> 00:33:49,860 Absolutely. You'll have to excuse me, but I'm new to civic duty. 409 00:33:49,861 --> 00:33:52,330 And the impropriety never occurred to me. 410 00:33:52,331 --> 00:33:56,301 It's OK. What is he doing? 411 00:33:56,302 --> 00:34:01,206 Uh... uh... uh... have you met Ernie? 412 00:34:01,207 --> 00:34:03,274 - No, I don't think I have. - Ernie... 413 00:34:03,275 --> 00:34:05,910 ...this is Mr. Waxman. 414 00:34:05,911 --> 00:34:07,613 - This is Ernie. - Hello, Ernie. 415 00:34:16,488 --> 00:34:20,791 And of course, you've met Vivian, our office manager. 416 00:34:20,792 --> 00:34:23,462 Yes, I most certainly have. 417 00:34:28,467 --> 00:34:31,603 Well, we'll be seeing you. 418 00:34:41,447 --> 00:34:43,248 One evening, rather late, 419 00:34:43,249 --> 00:34:46,151 I was entertaining a young lady whom I had recently met 420 00:34:46,152 --> 00:34:47,418 at an industry watering hole, 421 00:34:47,419 --> 00:34:49,120 and who I thought showed considerable interest 422 00:34:49,121 --> 00:34:52,056 and potential for the public records business. 423 00:34:52,057 --> 00:34:55,326 Well, here we are... This is where the magic happens. 424 00:34:55,327 --> 00:34:57,595 Public records? 425 00:34:57,596 --> 00:35:01,432 Music for the people. Music for everybody. 426 00:35:01,433 --> 00:35:02,868 Wow... 427 00:35:04,670 --> 00:35:06,471 So what bands do you guys record? 428 00:35:06,472 --> 00:35:08,806 Huh? Oh, right... what bands... 429 00:35:08,807 --> 00:35:11,342 Uh... Well, let's see... There's... uh... 430 00:35:11,343 --> 00:35:12,777 ...the Back Beach Boys... 431 00:35:12,778 --> 00:35:15,613 Green Bay... Marilyn Hanson... 432 00:35:15,614 --> 00:35:17,382 the red hot pepperoncini's.. 433 00:35:17,383 --> 00:35:20,751 And this is my office. 434 00:35:20,752 --> 00:35:23,988 This is the hub... 435 00:35:23,989 --> 00:35:26,857 ...where I make all the deals and everything. 436 00:35:26,858 --> 00:35:28,226 This is the phone. 437 00:35:28,227 --> 00:35:33,498 I've got a line for heavy metal, this line for the rappers... 438 00:35:33,499 --> 00:35:35,500 Get me the rappers! 439 00:35:35,501 --> 00:35:38,135 That's how it works. 440 00:35:38,136 --> 00:35:40,905 Whoa, whoa, whoa, no. That scotch is twenty years old. 441 00:35:40,906 --> 00:35:41,907 It's older than me. 442 00:35:46,645 --> 00:35:49,180 So, you gonna come see us play Saturday night? 443 00:35:49,181 --> 00:35:52,918 Ah, actually I have another engagement, but I could cancel. 444 00:35:56,054 --> 00:35:57,756 Well, it's... 445 00:36:07,566 --> 00:36:10,268 Bartleby! 446 00:36:10,269 --> 00:36:11,569 What are you doing here?! 447 00:36:11,570 --> 00:36:12,837 Will you please leave? 448 00:36:12,838 --> 00:36:16,508 - I'd prefer.... - Get Out Of Here! 449 00:36:18,244 --> 00:36:19,945 Wait here. I'll take care of this. 450 00:37:55,341 --> 00:37:56,742 Is he gone? 451 00:37:57,643 --> 00:38:01,713 - Who is he? - Rock musician. 452 00:39:15,353 --> 00:39:18,789 Good morning, Vivian, how's that vibration coming? 453 00:39:18,790 --> 00:39:21,025 I have determined whom to sue. 454 00:39:21,026 --> 00:39:22,394 Excellent work. 455 00:39:45,651 --> 00:39:47,519 Bartleby, about last night... 456 00:39:48,887 --> 00:39:51,889 That young woman that I was interviewing 457 00:39:51,890 --> 00:39:53,958 will not be offered a position here, 458 00:39:53,959 --> 00:39:56,695 so there's no need for any awkwardness about the incident. 459 00:40:03,234 --> 00:40:07,906 Bartleby, I'd like to speak with you... 460 00:40:16,414 --> 00:40:19,150 Bartleby, tell me... 461 00:40:21,319 --> 00:40:22,688 ...where are you from? 462 00:40:25,423 --> 00:40:29,728 I'd prefer not to say. 463 00:40:31,096 --> 00:40:33,198 Do you have any family in the area? 464 00:40:35,701 --> 00:40:38,937 I'd prefer not to say. 465 00:40:40,271 --> 00:40:43,407 But what reasonable objection can you have? 466 00:40:43,408 --> 00:40:45,042 I am trying to help you. 467 00:40:45,043 --> 00:40:47,978 But I must ask you, as your employer, 468 00:40:47,979 --> 00:40:51,315 to comply with the rules of this office. 469 00:40:51,316 --> 00:40:56,587 First, you cannot live here. That is unacceptable. 470 00:40:56,588 --> 00:41:00,591 Second, tell me you will help verify the records tomorrow 471 00:41:00,592 --> 00:41:02,292 or even go down to the post office. 472 00:41:02,293 --> 00:41:05,863 In other words, just be a little reasonable. 473 00:41:05,864 --> 00:41:08,799 At present, I prefer not to be a little reasonable. 474 00:41:08,800 --> 00:41:12,537 I'd prefer to break his neck, the little bastard. 475 00:41:12,538 --> 00:41:17,274 I'll give him preferences. What's he prefer not to do now? 476 00:41:17,275 --> 00:41:19,710 Rocky, I'd prefer that you return to work at the moment. 477 00:41:19,711 --> 00:41:23,548 Lately, I had fallen into the involuntary habit 478 00:41:23,549 --> 00:41:25,282 of using the word "prefer" 479 00:41:25,283 --> 00:41:28,586 on all sorts of not exactly suitable occasions. 480 00:41:28,587 --> 00:41:33,991 Boss, I was thinking last night about Bart here, 481 00:41:33,992 --> 00:41:38,295 and it occurred to me that it's possible 482 00:41:38,296 --> 00:41:41,231 that he has Attention Deficit Syndrome. 483 00:41:41,232 --> 00:41:45,302 So, if he would prefer to get a good buzz every once in awhile, 484 00:41:45,303 --> 00:41:47,171 I mean strictly medicinal, of course... 485 00:41:47,172 --> 00:41:49,607 - You're using the word too? - What word? 486 00:41:49,608 --> 00:41:51,876 I would prefer to be left alone. 487 00:41:51,877 --> 00:41:53,477 That's the word, Ernie! 488 00:41:53,478 --> 00:41:58,448 Oh, prefer? Strange word... I don't use it, myself. 489 00:41:58,449 --> 00:42:02,720 Anyhow, as I was saying, if Bart would prefer to... 490 00:42:02,721 --> 00:42:04,955 Ernie, just please get back to work. 491 00:42:04,956 --> 00:42:07,792 Oh sure, if you would prefer that I would. 492 00:42:07,793 --> 00:42:11,796 Excuse me, sir, would you prefer to take a call from the landlord? 493 00:42:11,797 --> 00:42:13,831 We're all using it now! 494 00:42:13,832 --> 00:42:15,332 I beg your pardon? 495 00:42:15,333 --> 00:42:18,068 That word "prefer". 496 00:42:18,069 --> 00:42:22,039 Bartleby, what are you doing? 497 00:42:22,040 --> 00:42:23,908 You've been standing there all day. 498 00:42:23,909 --> 00:42:26,911 Why aren't you filing... 499 00:42:26,912 --> 00:42:29,914 I have decided not to do any more filing. 500 00:42:29,915 --> 00:42:32,883 No more filing? Why? 501 00:42:32,884 --> 00:42:36,922 Can't you see the reason for yourself? 502 00:42:43,862 --> 00:42:47,231 Bartleby, if you're sick, lie down. 503 00:42:47,232 --> 00:42:50,335 When you're feeling better, get back to work. 504 00:42:54,105 --> 00:42:55,273 ...given up... 505 00:42:56,174 --> 00:42:57,808 ...working. 506 00:42:57,809 --> 00:42:59,476 I see... 507 00:42:59,477 --> 00:43:03,348 You realize this will have an adverse effect on your salary. 508 00:43:18,830 --> 00:43:22,332 Bartleby, the time has come. 509 00:43:22,333 --> 00:43:24,334 I have indulged you long enough, 510 00:43:24,335 --> 00:43:28,472 far beyond what any other employer would tolerate. 511 00:43:28,473 --> 00:43:31,608 Your service here, or rather your presence here, 512 00:43:31,609 --> 00:43:34,611 is no longer needed. Friday will be your last day. 513 00:43:34,612 --> 00:43:38,983 I encourage you to make other arrangements as quickly as possible. 514 00:43:38,984 --> 00:43:41,653 If you need any assistance, please let me know. 515 00:43:50,461 --> 00:43:53,264 Fortuitously Friday has finally come forth. 516 00:43:54,565 --> 00:43:56,901 Any engagements for the weekend, Rocky? 517 00:43:56,902 --> 00:43:58,969 Oh, I got a hot date tonight. 518 00:43:58,970 --> 00:44:01,338 Really? With whom? 519 00:44:01,339 --> 00:44:04,209 How do I know until I get to the club and check out who's hot? 520 00:44:05,877 --> 00:44:08,112 It might be a sparkly woman with body glitter 521 00:44:08,113 --> 00:44:10,748 and baby blue eye shadow. 522 00:44:10,749 --> 00:44:12,950 Or a... I don't know, 523 00:44:12,951 --> 00:44:18,222 a vampress lying motionless on scarlet velvet... 524 00:44:18,223 --> 00:44:21,759 ...surrounded by flaming torches. 525 00:44:21,760 --> 00:44:23,128 Hmm... 526 00:44:24,295 --> 00:44:25,662 I see. 527 00:44:25,663 --> 00:44:28,132 Gee, I'm just picturing the fireworks 528 00:44:28,133 --> 00:44:31,601 as Rocky finds his soul mate for lifelong relationship. 529 00:44:31,602 --> 00:44:35,173 Relationship... give me a break. 530 00:44:36,041 --> 00:44:37,908 You are an animal, man. 531 00:44:37,909 --> 00:44:39,076 That's right, I'm a male animal. 532 00:44:39,077 --> 00:44:42,079 I am not in denial about my roots. 533 00:44:42,080 --> 00:44:45,215 Yeah, well why don't you join the human race and evolve. 534 00:44:45,216 --> 00:44:48,018 We're walking on our hind legs, now. 535 00:44:48,019 --> 00:44:50,988 I'm the Darwinist here, pal. A sexual Darwinist. 536 00:44:50,989 --> 00:44:52,656 Survival of the fittest. 537 00:44:52,657 --> 00:44:56,493 While you're busy caring and listening to a bunch of therapy addicts, 538 00:44:56,494 --> 00:44:58,495 I am out there scoring. 539 00:44:58,496 --> 00:45:00,064 Let me tell you something Ernie, my friend. 540 00:45:00,065 --> 00:45:01,431 Get out of here, man. 541 00:45:01,432 --> 00:45:05,937 It's the sensitive guy that gets the needy woman. 542 00:45:07,238 --> 00:45:09,474 Yeah, it's the worm that gets the hooker. 543 00:45:21,352 --> 00:45:25,156 Bartleby, it's time. 544 00:45:26,091 --> 00:45:27,725 You must leave now. 545 00:45:31,129 --> 00:45:35,800 I am giving you an extra month's pay. 546 00:45:35,801 --> 00:45:37,268 Here it is. 547 00:45:41,439 --> 00:45:43,741 Here, take the money. 548 00:45:45,076 --> 00:45:47,779 I'd prefer not to. 549 00:45:49,815 --> 00:45:52,082 Very well. I will leave it here. 550 00:45:52,083 --> 00:45:54,218 Now, after you've cleaned out your desk, 551 00:45:54,219 --> 00:45:57,888 be sure you lock the door behind you since everyone's left for the weekend. 552 00:45:57,889 --> 00:46:00,024 And slip the key underneath the mat, 553 00:46:00,025 --> 00:46:02,327 so that I can find it on Monday morning. 554 00:46:04,595 --> 00:46:07,465 Well, Bartleby, I shall not see you again so... 555 00:46:09,000 --> 00:46:10,268 ...good-bye. 556 00:46:11,236 --> 00:46:13,637 If I can be of any help to you, 557 00:46:13,638 --> 00:46:16,606 please contact me by e-mail or by regular mail 558 00:46:16,607 --> 00:46:19,210 if you don't have internet access at your new location. 559 00:46:20,745 --> 00:46:25,183 Goodbye, Bartleby, and good luck. 560 00:46:46,004 --> 00:46:47,873 She'd like a jelly donut, please. 561 00:46:49,908 --> 00:46:51,576 Oh, the gentleman got the last one. 562 00:46:55,146 --> 00:46:59,783 OK, I'll have two of those.. 563 00:46:59,784 --> 00:47:01,186 Do you have any chocolate? 564 00:47:02,153 --> 00:47:03,521 Look, there's one with nuts. 565 00:47:08,226 --> 00:47:10,395 ...maple bars. 566 00:47:12,363 --> 00:47:14,599 Oh, honey, no... 567 00:47:27,145 --> 00:47:29,146 Morning, Ernie. How are ya? 568 00:47:29,147 --> 00:47:30,680 I'm not too good, actually. 569 00:47:30,681 --> 00:47:34,718 I just spoke to my daughter on the phone, 570 00:47:34,719 --> 00:47:37,988 she told me that she's quitting school and she's moving to Vegas 571 00:47:37,989 --> 00:47:40,057 to live with her boyfriend who plays Ringo 572 00:47:40,058 --> 00:47:43,294 in a casino production of Beatlemania. 573 00:47:45,530 --> 00:47:47,331 My cat... 574 00:47:47,332 --> 00:47:48,900 Let's try that one again. 575 00:47:49,968 --> 00:47:52,569 Ernie, how ya' doing? 576 00:47:52,570 --> 00:47:55,239 Hey, if you don't care, why do you ask? 577 00:47:55,240 --> 00:47:57,107 It's not a question! It's a damn greeting! 578 00:47:57,108 --> 00:47:58,642 Just say "fine" for once! 579 00:47:58,643 --> 00:48:00,710 "Ernie, how's it going? Fine." That's all you gotta say. 580 00:48:00,711 --> 00:48:05,682 Oh, sure, perpetuate society's artificial bourgeois mannered consciousness. 581 00:48:05,683 --> 00:48:09,819 Just sweep all the non-conforming pain under the rug. 582 00:48:09,820 --> 00:48:14,191 "How are you today? Fine, thanks, how are you? 583 00:48:14,192 --> 00:48:17,127 Nice to see you. Have a nice day." 584 00:48:17,128 --> 00:48:18,328 Yeah, right. 585 00:48:18,329 --> 00:48:20,164 Ernie... 586 00:48:20,165 --> 00:48:23,867 Don't you think we all have the same damn problems in our lives, huh? 587 00:48:23,868 --> 00:48:26,603 But, there's a time to talk about your problems 588 00:48:26,604 --> 00:48:29,974 and there's a time to just say, "Fine"! 589 00:48:29,975 --> 00:48:32,642 You got a daughter running off to Vegas, 590 00:48:32,643 --> 00:48:36,846 I'm stuck in a dead-end job that's boring as hell 591 00:48:36,847 --> 00:48:40,451 and getting paid freakin' peanuts! 592 00:48:42,220 --> 00:48:44,322 Yeah, I got that problem, too. 593 00:48:52,263 --> 00:48:53,998 The following Monday morning, 594 00:48:53,999 --> 00:48:57,767 I made it a point to arrive early at the office. 595 00:49:24,695 --> 00:49:28,965 Not yet. I am occupied. 596 00:49:28,966 --> 00:49:30,735 Not gone? 597 00:49:32,137 --> 00:49:34,039 Not gone? 598 00:49:34,572 --> 00:49:35,740 Not gone? 599 00:49:38,176 --> 00:49:39,477 Not gone. 600 00:50:41,272 --> 00:50:43,707 Good... morning. 601 00:50:43,708 --> 00:50:46,943 Bartleby, you have been dismissed, 602 00:50:46,944 --> 00:50:49,813 discharged, fired, and terminated. 603 00:50:49,814 --> 00:50:53,350 You've been given the axe, laid off, let go, sacked, canned, 604 00:50:53,351 --> 00:50:54,684 booted, and kicked out. 605 00:50:54,685 --> 00:50:57,221 You've been down-sized, you've been asked to resign, 606 00:50:57,222 --> 00:50:59,123 you've been retired early! 607 00:50:59,124 --> 00:51:01,391 Now, have I made myself clear? 608 00:51:01,392 --> 00:51:04,161 Is there anything at all that you don't understand? 609 00:51:04,162 --> 00:51:05,495 Now will you... 610 00:51:05,496 --> 00:51:08,132 ...or will you not leave these premises? 611 00:51:08,133 --> 00:51:11,067 I prefer not... 612 00:51:11,068 --> 00:51:12,402 ...to leave these premises. 613 00:51:12,403 --> 00:51:16,640 But, what right do you possible have to stay here? 614 00:51:16,641 --> 00:51:19,809 Do you pay taxes? Do you pay rent? 615 00:51:19,810 --> 00:51:22,247 Do you own the property? 616 00:51:24,449 --> 00:51:29,487 You haven't even touched the check that I left for you. 617 00:51:35,526 --> 00:51:37,661 Are you ready to work now? 618 00:51:37,662 --> 00:51:40,464 Will you file records? Will you go to the bank? 619 00:51:40,465 --> 00:51:44,335 Will you do anything at all to justify your presence in this office? 620 00:52:03,721 --> 00:52:07,892 Oh, hello, Mr. Waxman. How nice to see you again. 621 00:52:09,627 --> 00:52:11,896 So nice to see you too, Vivian. 622 00:52:15,433 --> 00:52:19,337 I was just in the neighborhood and thought I'd drop by these files. 623 00:52:21,439 --> 00:52:23,773 Just in the neighborhood? 624 00:52:23,774 --> 00:52:25,709 I didn't realize we were in a neighborhood. 625 00:52:25,710 --> 00:52:29,647 It's really more of a cornice or craggy perch. 626 00:52:30,481 --> 00:52:34,184 A plateau perhaps, a mesa maybe, 627 00:52:34,185 --> 00:52:36,220 a precipice is plausible, 628 00:52:36,221 --> 00:52:37,954 but a neighborhood? 629 00:52:37,955 --> 00:52:40,690 I think you're being overly charitable. 630 00:52:40,691 --> 00:52:45,395 In any event, thank you, Mr. Waxman, for the files. 631 00:52:45,396 --> 00:52:50,033 Vivian, you have such a refreshing command of the English language. 632 00:52:50,034 --> 00:52:54,471 Well, how, exceedingly kind of you to notice, Mr. Waxman. 633 00:52:54,472 --> 00:52:57,374 Please, call me Frank. 634 00:52:57,375 --> 00:53:00,211 Oh, I will. 635 00:53:02,513 --> 00:53:06,350 Your name befits you. 636 00:53:06,351 --> 00:53:08,953 Candid, forthright... 637 00:53:13,658 --> 00:53:15,826 ...plainspoken. 638 00:53:18,195 --> 00:53:23,233 Waxman, you old codger. What brings you to this neck of the woods? 639 00:53:23,234 --> 00:53:24,601 Public records, of course. 640 00:53:24,602 --> 00:53:27,471 Oh, well, you've come to the right place. 641 00:53:27,472 --> 00:53:29,774 And rest assured, they're in good hands. 642 00:53:35,045 --> 00:53:37,915 Well, uh... say hello to the mayor for me. 643 00:53:40,184 --> 00:53:42,853 Have a nice day, Mr. Waxman... 644 00:53:44,088 --> 00:53:46,591 I mean... Frank. 645 00:53:51,562 --> 00:53:52,763 Thank you, Vivian. 646 00:53:59,003 --> 00:54:03,006 Hey, Woman, how ya doing. Good to see you. 647 00:54:03,007 --> 00:54:05,743 Hey. We got our own wax man. 648 00:54:06,444 --> 00:54:08,412 Hey, wax man! 649 00:54:08,413 --> 00:54:11,180 Madame Tussaud's on line one for you. 650 00:54:11,181 --> 00:54:12,982 Your spot at the museum's ready. 651 00:54:12,983 --> 00:54:15,552 Actually there are two spots available, 652 00:54:15,553 --> 00:54:18,488 there's one between Julius Caesar and Don Knotts. 653 00:54:18,489 --> 00:54:22,392 And the other's between Genghis Khan and Ed McMahon. 654 00:54:22,393 --> 00:54:24,728 I think we should melt our wax man. 655 00:54:24,729 --> 00:54:26,696 What d'ya say, Bart, huh? 656 00:54:26,697 --> 00:54:29,198 Whad'ya say... wax man? 657 00:54:29,199 --> 00:54:31,668 You still prefer not to? 658 00:54:31,669 --> 00:54:34,504 That's enough, Rocky. They'll be none of that. 659 00:54:34,505 --> 00:54:36,807 Sorry, Boss. Just having some fun. 660 00:54:39,810 --> 00:54:44,448 Let me tell you about Bartleby. 661 00:54:44,449 --> 00:54:49,319 He would prefer not to leave. 662 00:54:49,320 --> 00:54:52,188 Cause he's the Wax Man. 663 00:54:52,189 --> 00:54:57,093 He's the Wax Man. 664 00:54:57,094 --> 00:55:01,331 - Will you make copies? - I'd prefer not to. 665 00:55:01,332 --> 00:55:05,435 - Will you make coffee? - I'd prefer not to. 666 00:55:05,436 --> 00:55:08,204 Will you make some calls? 667 00:55:08,205 --> 00:55:10,073 I'd prefer not to. 668 00:55:10,074 --> 00:55:15,745 - Will you work at all? - I'd prefer not to... 669 00:55:15,746 --> 00:55:20,484 Wax man! 670 00:55:20,485 --> 00:55:21,985 Wax man! 671 00:55:21,986 --> 00:55:24,789 I don't appreciate being laughed at behind my back. 672 00:55:26,090 --> 00:55:28,658 Hello, Frank. We weren't laughing at you. 673 00:55:28,659 --> 00:55:29,759 You weren't, were you? 674 00:55:29,760 --> 00:55:31,828 No, your name was the inspiration, 675 00:55:31,829 --> 00:55:35,098 but we were laughing at Bartleby. 676 00:55:35,099 --> 00:55:38,868 You see, he's like a wax man. 677 00:55:38,869 --> 00:55:40,704 Like a wax statue. 678 00:55:40,705 --> 00:55:43,673 It's sort of like Ripley's Believe It Or Not... 679 00:55:43,674 --> 00:55:45,409 ...the wax... the wax museum. 680 00:55:45,410 --> 00:55:50,013 They were just having a little office fun... a morale booster. 681 00:55:50,014 --> 00:55:51,581 Why is he standing there like that? 682 00:55:51,582 --> 00:55:54,118 Why shouldn't he? He's getting paid by the hour. 683 00:56:03,260 --> 00:56:05,294 Why aren't you working, young man? 684 00:56:05,295 --> 00:56:09,499 Um... it's Attention Deficit Syndrome. 685 00:56:09,500 --> 00:56:13,202 It's very unfortunate... We're exploring disability options. 686 00:56:13,203 --> 00:56:15,772 You're telling me this young man is sick 687 00:56:15,773 --> 00:56:18,875 and you're all singing songs and teasing him? 688 00:56:18,876 --> 00:56:20,176 Well... uh... 689 00:56:20,177 --> 00:56:23,047 I wish I was that sick. It's pure genius. 690 00:56:28,352 --> 00:56:32,657 Answer me. Why aren't you working? 691 00:56:33,658 --> 00:56:36,026 I'd prefer not to. 692 00:56:46,737 --> 00:56:52,008 Yes, get me the mayor... now. 693 00:56:52,009 --> 00:56:57,447 He must go. I must get rid of him. But how? 694 00:56:57,448 --> 00:57:01,885 Have him arrested? On what charges? Vagrancy? 695 00:57:01,886 --> 00:57:03,753 He refuses to budge. 696 00:57:03,754 --> 00:57:05,189 He is not a vagrant. 697 00:57:06,924 --> 00:57:08,558 Well, there's a cheerful business. 698 00:57:08,559 --> 00:57:09,926 Dead letters... 699 00:57:09,927 --> 00:57:12,261 I always wonder, when a prospective employee 700 00:57:12,262 --> 00:57:14,831 produces such a complimentary letter like this, 701 00:57:14,832 --> 00:57:18,202 how anxious his former boss was to get rid of him. 702 00:57:24,842 --> 00:57:27,443 Why did you leave your former job, 703 00:57:27,444 --> 00:57:28,579 if you don't mind my asking? 704 00:57:32,316 --> 00:57:34,218 The office moved. 705 00:57:37,187 --> 00:57:40,057 The office moved. 706 00:57:46,764 --> 00:57:48,799 The office moved! 707 00:57:55,506 --> 00:57:56,607 Huh... 708 00:57:58,008 --> 00:57:59,510 No windows? 709 00:58:01,512 --> 00:58:04,948 Oh, you don't want any windows. It's a maintenance issue. 710 00:58:04,949 --> 00:58:09,085 They get all dirty and you have to clean them and... 711 00:58:09,086 --> 00:58:10,655 ...you're better off with a wall. 712 00:58:11,956 --> 00:58:16,292 Uh-huh. Well, makes sense. 713 00:58:16,293 --> 00:58:18,996 Now, you'll touch up this spot, I assume? 714 00:58:20,064 --> 00:58:21,998 Um... that one? 715 00:58:21,999 --> 00:58:23,833 Yeah, this one. 716 00:58:23,834 --> 00:58:29,205 Oh, yes. We have a team. Actually... 717 00:58:29,206 --> 00:58:31,374 It's a great team. They didn't have a chance to come in 718 00:58:31,375 --> 00:58:34,143 since the last tenants kind of scooted out, 719 00:58:34,144 --> 00:58:38,214 but once my team is on that, the spot will be gone. 720 00:58:38,215 --> 00:58:40,183 Now, you'll change out that bulb? 721 00:58:40,184 --> 00:58:41,885 Oh, yeah. 722 00:58:41,886 --> 00:58:44,721 - I'm a bulb man. - What's that smell? 723 00:58:44,722 --> 00:58:45,855 Is that mold? 724 00:58:45,856 --> 00:58:49,859 Uh... no. 725 00:58:52,329 --> 00:58:54,530 Bartleby, watch this, you might learn something. 726 00:59:01,038 --> 00:59:03,106 - Not so hard! - Hey! 727 00:59:03,107 --> 00:59:04,642 Don't do that! Don't ever do that! 728 00:59:08,445 --> 00:59:12,048 - Good morning, everybody. - Good morning. 729 00:59:12,049 --> 00:59:14,051 I have an announcement to make. 730 00:59:18,055 --> 00:59:20,257 I think I found the problem. 731 00:59:27,231 --> 00:59:29,733 Unbelievable! 732 00:59:29,734 --> 00:59:33,569 I can finally come to work without getting physically sick from that damn tremor. 733 00:59:33,570 --> 00:59:36,405 This little guy must've been stuck up inside there forever. 734 00:59:36,406 --> 00:59:37,974 He has no head. 735 00:59:37,975 --> 00:59:39,976 Oh... 736 00:59:39,977 --> 00:59:42,245 All right. So, what's the announcement, boss? 737 00:59:42,246 --> 00:59:45,816 Huh... Oh. We're moving. 738 00:59:46,951 --> 00:59:49,986 We're moving to new offices. 739 00:59:49,987 --> 00:59:51,755 That's rather inconvenient. 740 00:59:51,756 --> 00:59:54,590 - Yeah, good timing. - What's the matter with this place? 741 00:59:54,591 --> 00:59:56,826 Wait 'til you see the new place. 742 00:59:56,827 --> 01:00:00,764 It's in a business park. - Business park. 743 01:00:00,765 --> 01:00:03,599 Those two words should never be together. 744 01:00:03,600 --> 01:00:05,568 Business park. 745 01:00:05,569 --> 01:00:07,837 They have a word for people who say things like that. 746 01:00:07,838 --> 01:00:09,139 Oxymoron's. 747 01:00:11,742 --> 01:00:16,112 Bartleby, I have decided to relocate my business to new offices. 748 01:00:16,113 --> 01:00:18,181 We will be moving next week. 749 01:00:18,182 --> 01:00:22,085 I'm telling you this now so that you may seek a new position. 750 01:00:22,086 --> 01:00:26,223 I've written you a letter of recommendation to assist you in that endeavor. 751 01:00:38,669 --> 01:00:41,405 I tried to emphasize your strengths. 752 01:01:30,587 --> 01:01:32,256 Goodbye, Bartleby. 753 01:01:50,741 --> 01:01:52,909 Frank, how are you? 754 01:02:10,527 --> 01:02:14,798 Had to park on the street... six blocks away. 755 01:02:14,799 --> 01:02:18,202 I'm in a two-hour zone, so we're gonna have to feed the meter. 756 01:02:20,204 --> 01:02:22,538 They said it was first come, first served, 757 01:02:22,539 --> 01:02:25,009 but they didn't say you had to get here the night before. 758 01:02:26,443 --> 01:02:29,412 So, how is our new office? 759 01:02:29,413 --> 01:02:33,016 It smells of mold. 760 01:02:33,017 --> 01:02:34,217 They said they would take care of that. 761 01:02:34,218 --> 01:02:39,123 My clothes, my hair... It's rather inconvenient. 762 01:02:39,790 --> 01:02:41,457 And what's this? 763 01:02:41,458 --> 01:02:43,928 There appears to be precipitation permeating the premises. 764 01:02:45,562 --> 01:02:47,096 They said they would take care of that. 765 01:02:47,097 --> 01:02:51,300 Hey, Boss. Check out this giant wet spot here on the wall. 766 01:02:53,603 --> 01:02:57,406 Look, it's damp to the touch. Come. Feel it. Feel it. 767 01:02:57,407 --> 01:02:58,375 - See. - Huh... 768 01:02:58,376 --> 01:03:00,709 Vivian, feel it, feel it, feel it. 769 01:03:00,710 --> 01:03:02,211 See? 770 01:03:02,212 --> 01:03:05,614 - Hence the mold. - Yeah, hence. 771 01:03:05,615 --> 01:03:07,550 They said they would take care of that. 772 01:03:07,551 --> 01:03:10,520 Vivian, report all these problems right away. 773 01:03:13,390 --> 01:03:15,291 Hey, come on, guys, there's work to do. 774 01:03:15,292 --> 01:03:17,561 Take these boxes and get started. 775 01:03:19,196 --> 01:03:21,565 I would prefer not to. 776 01:03:26,503 --> 01:03:29,506 It's just a joke. You can't even take a joke any more? 777 01:03:35,279 --> 01:03:39,884 Excuse me, I'm looking for the former tenant of 001 Thorny Knoll Complex. 778 01:03:41,952 --> 01:03:44,187 Uh... what can I do for you? 779 01:03:44,188 --> 01:03:47,224 Well, you left someone behind in your old office space. 780 01:03:48,525 --> 01:03:50,293 I don't know what you're talking about. 781 01:03:50,294 --> 01:03:53,496 A strange man. He says he works for you. 782 01:03:53,497 --> 01:03:55,965 Well, I used to employ a strange man, 783 01:03:55,966 --> 01:03:59,002 but I dismissed him quite some time ago. 784 01:03:59,003 --> 01:04:01,204 He won't leave. 785 01:04:01,205 --> 01:04:03,306 Wow, I am very sorry, but really, 786 01:04:03,307 --> 01:04:06,109 but this man that you speak of is nothing to me. 787 01:04:06,110 --> 01:04:11,014 He is not a relation of mine, and am I responsible for his behavior. 788 01:04:11,015 --> 01:04:12,849 Sorry to have bothered you. 789 01:04:22,692 --> 01:04:26,029 You. Take him away! 790 01:04:26,030 --> 01:04:29,098 We don't want him! You take him away! 791 01:04:29,099 --> 01:04:30,733 What's going on here, Mr. Zee? 792 01:04:30,734 --> 01:04:34,037 These are my tenants. They can't take anymore. 793 01:04:34,038 --> 01:04:35,438 Take what? 794 01:04:35,439 --> 01:04:39,442 Bottlebee! He stays in the hallway, he stay in the lobby! 795 01:04:39,443 --> 01:04:40,876 He sleeping there! 796 01:04:40,877 --> 01:04:42,545 This is not my problem. 797 01:04:42,546 --> 01:04:44,447 I have no connection to Bartleby. 798 01:04:44,448 --> 01:04:46,983 He worked for me and I fired him. 799 01:04:46,984 --> 01:04:49,752 You brought him there, you get rid of him. 800 01:04:49,753 --> 01:04:52,621 I'm going to call my attorney and sue you. 801 01:04:52,622 --> 01:04:56,292 OK... OK, I will go talk to Bartleby, 802 01:04:56,293 --> 01:04:58,194 but I'm not promising anything. 803 01:04:58,195 --> 01:05:00,463 This is not my problem any more. 804 01:05:05,069 --> 01:05:07,770 Bartleby, what are you doing here? 805 01:05:07,771 --> 01:05:11,274 Are you aware that you are causing a great deal of trouble 806 01:05:11,275 --> 01:05:14,411 for me by persisting in occupying this lobby? 807 01:05:16,880 --> 01:05:19,682 Now one of two things must take place, Bartleby. 808 01:05:19,683 --> 01:05:23,487 Either you must do something or something must be done to you. 809 01:05:25,489 --> 01:05:29,158 What kind of work would you like to do? 810 01:05:29,159 --> 01:05:33,429 Would you like to find a position with another public records company? 811 01:05:33,430 --> 01:05:37,233 No, I'd prefer not to make any change. 812 01:05:37,234 --> 01:05:39,969 Maybe you'd like to work for a collection agency? 813 01:05:39,970 --> 01:05:43,606 No, that doesn't suit me, 814 01:05:43,607 --> 01:05:46,609 but I'm not particular. 815 01:05:46,610 --> 01:05:51,780 I know. How about work on a ship? 816 01:05:51,781 --> 01:05:54,450 Breathe some fresh sea air. 817 01:05:54,451 --> 01:05:57,087 Completely change your outlook. 818 01:05:57,654 --> 01:05:59,356 A ship... 819 01:06:00,724 --> 01:06:04,460 ...is too confining. 820 01:06:04,461 --> 01:06:06,029 I'd not like that. 821 01:06:06,030 --> 01:06:09,365 Too confining? You confined yourself to my office for months! 822 01:06:09,366 --> 01:06:13,503 There isn't anything definite about work on a ship. 823 01:06:14,438 --> 01:06:16,505 I prefer to be stationary. 824 01:06:16,506 --> 01:06:18,774 Fine. How about a job as a museum guard? 825 01:06:18,775 --> 01:06:20,943 They're quite stationary. 826 01:06:20,944 --> 01:06:24,313 You could stare at paintings instead of the air-conditioning vent. 827 01:06:24,314 --> 01:06:25,749 I prefer the vent. 828 01:06:27,417 --> 01:06:31,287 How about a career in pest control? 829 01:06:31,288 --> 01:06:34,723 I can recall my high school guidance counselor 830 01:06:34,724 --> 01:06:38,227 recommending that line of work for many underachievers. 831 01:06:38,228 --> 01:06:42,031 I'd prefer not to work in pest control. 832 01:06:42,032 --> 01:06:45,334 - Telemarketing? - No. 833 01:06:45,335 --> 01:06:46,770 Quality control? 834 01:06:49,073 --> 01:06:50,774 Directory assistant? 835 01:07:04,521 --> 01:07:06,855 - Bee keeper? - No. 836 01:07:06,856 --> 01:07:09,192 - Circus clown? - No. 837 01:07:09,193 --> 01:07:10,826 Bartleby, look, I have contacts. 838 01:07:10,827 --> 01:07:15,199 If you had to, what career would you choose? 839 01:07:17,267 --> 01:07:19,236 I don't have to. 840 01:07:56,773 --> 01:07:58,441 Come on. 841 01:07:58,442 --> 01:08:00,177 Step over there please. 842 01:08:10,320 --> 01:08:13,657 Hotel voucher, good for a night at the Ritz... 843 01:08:15,592 --> 01:08:16,860 ...compliments of the Mayor. 844 01:08:38,848 --> 01:08:40,649 Vivian, may I have my messages? 845 01:08:40,650 --> 01:08:42,418 I don't believe there are any. 846 01:08:42,419 --> 01:08:44,553 What? No messages? 847 01:08:44,554 --> 01:08:46,622 It's surprising how much the volume of activity 848 01:08:46,623 --> 01:08:50,627 has diminished since we lost the city account. 849 01:08:51,928 --> 01:08:55,598 Oh, there was one message... 850 01:08:55,599 --> 01:08:56,632 ...from the police department. 851 01:08:56,633 --> 01:08:59,034 - The police? - Yes. 852 01:08:59,035 --> 01:09:03,572 Apparently, Bartleby was arrested and removed from our old offices. 853 01:09:03,573 --> 01:09:05,608 Well, where did they take him? 854 01:09:05,609 --> 01:09:11,046 According to police procedures he was booked, fingerprinted, searched, 855 01:09:11,047 --> 01:09:13,616 and after a night in jail he was released with the other vagrants 856 01:09:13,617 --> 01:09:18,355 to the soup kitchen beside the railroad tracks. 857 01:09:32,502 --> 01:09:37,540 I'm looking for an odd skinny guy wearing a suit who may have been delivered here. 858 01:09:37,541 --> 01:09:41,143 Ahh, wouldn't we all like to be delivered... 859 01:09:41,144 --> 01:09:44,880 There's a symposium in progress under the overpass. 860 01:09:44,881 --> 01:09:49,017 You may want to check there. Just follow the tracks... 861 01:09:49,018 --> 01:09:50,619 Thank you. 862 01:09:50,620 --> 01:09:54,923 Would you by any chance have an extra dollar and thirteen cents? 863 01:09:54,924 --> 01:09:56,960 I was photocopying my dissertation... 864 01:09:57,894 --> 01:09:59,329 Much obliged. 865 01:10:45,442 --> 01:10:47,010 Bartleby! 866 01:10:49,413 --> 01:10:52,015 Bartleby! It's me! 867 01:10:55,319 --> 01:10:57,953 I know you... 868 01:10:57,954 --> 01:11:00,789 ...and I have nothing to say to you. 869 01:11:00,790 --> 01:11:02,791 Bartleby, I tried to prevent this. 870 01:11:02,792 --> 01:11:05,429 I'm not responsible for bringing you here. 871 01:11:06,796 --> 01:11:10,366 Bartleby, you can't stay here. 872 01:11:10,367 --> 01:11:13,603 This is no place to live, out in the open, under the freeway. 873 01:11:15,271 --> 01:11:17,040 I know where I am. 874 01:11:18,475 --> 01:11:20,275 Oh, Bartleby, listen to me. 875 01:11:20,276 --> 01:11:25,247 Why don't you come with me to my home where it's warm, 876 01:11:25,248 --> 01:11:28,585 at least until we can make some other arrangement, please. 877 01:11:32,622 --> 01:11:36,593 At this moment... 878 01:11:37,994 --> 01:11:40,063 ...I prefer not to make any change. 879 01:12:11,260 --> 01:12:15,398 Excuse me. A friend of mine is standing under the freeway. 880 01:12:15,399 --> 01:12:18,066 He's hungry and needs to eat but he won't come inside. 881 01:12:18,067 --> 01:12:21,136 Could you bring him something to eat at meal times? 882 01:12:21,137 --> 01:12:23,772 Why can't he come in and get it? It's free. 883 01:12:23,773 --> 01:12:27,042 - I think he's a little deranged. - We don't deliver. 884 01:12:27,043 --> 01:12:29,912 OK, you know what, let me give you a little something here, OK? 885 01:12:29,913 --> 01:12:33,716 You can't bribe a charity. It's redundant. 886 01:12:33,717 --> 01:12:36,920 If you want to make a donation, go talk to the lady up front. 887 01:12:38,422 --> 01:12:42,458 All right, you know what? Just give me some food, then, OK? 888 01:12:42,459 --> 01:12:45,160 That I can do, but you see this long line? 889 01:12:45,161 --> 01:12:49,566 Everyone here has First Class tickets just like you. 890 01:12:53,703 --> 01:12:57,239 It's simply an alien conspiracy. If you don't believe me, read the National Enquirer, 891 01:12:57,240 --> 01:12:59,708 best investigative journalism going on today. 892 01:12:59,709 --> 01:13:01,043 Shut up! 893 01:13:01,044 --> 01:13:03,111 Do you know where Elvis is? He's not dead. 894 01:13:03,112 --> 01:13:05,080 He hasn't left the building. He's with the Pope. 895 01:13:05,081 --> 01:13:06,449 Will you shut up! 896 01:13:06,450 --> 01:13:08,183 That's where the UFO's land, you know? 897 01:13:08,184 --> 01:13:11,487 It started in Pangaea, Lemuria when all the continents were one continent. 898 01:13:11,488 --> 01:13:13,556 They came down in spaceships. 899 01:13:13,557 --> 01:13:17,059 And if you're a madman you've got to justify it with some real loyalty, you know? 900 01:13:17,060 --> 01:13:18,795 Aliens recognize this. 901 01:14:29,599 --> 01:14:31,601 Bartleby? 902 01:14:33,503 --> 01:14:34,971 Bartleby. 903 01:14:41,477 --> 01:14:42,746 Why? 904 01:14:47,216 --> 01:14:48,518 Bartleby. 905 01:15:16,746 --> 01:15:18,247 A dead letter. 906 01:15:23,887 --> 01:15:28,291 Ah Bartleby. Ah humanity. 907 01:16:20,576 --> 01:16:23,511 You've had a successful business career. 908 01:16:23,512 --> 01:16:29,017 You figure it's time to relax a little and write your memoirs. 909 01:16:29,018 --> 01:16:32,921 Well, the world doesn't need another book. 910 01:16:32,922 --> 01:16:36,759 My feeling is that the marketing department 911 01:16:36,760 --> 01:16:40,128 is gonna have a great deal of difficulty with this material, 912 01:16:40,129 --> 01:16:44,633 particularly, the ending. It's dreary. 913 01:16:44,634 --> 01:16:48,503 No, it isn't. Don't you see? 914 01:16:48,504 --> 01:16:52,741 Bartleby lives because I'm telling his story. 915 01:16:52,742 --> 01:16:56,912 The life of Bartleby will not become just another dead letter. 916 01:16:56,913 --> 01:16:59,314 In any event, I have another appointment. 917 01:16:59,315 --> 01:17:02,584 I don't understand. What about Bartleby's story? 918 01:17:02,585 --> 01:17:05,053 I'm going to pass on it. 919 01:17:05,054 --> 01:17:08,857 You can't pass on it. Bartleby's story must be told! 920 01:17:08,858 --> 01:17:10,893 Well, it won't be told by us. 921 01:17:10,894 --> 01:17:12,160 What do you... 922 01:17:12,161 --> 01:17:16,131 You got a shelf full of books here 923 01:17:16,132 --> 01:17:18,600 that are just put there to make a buck. 924 01:17:18,601 --> 01:17:22,705 You can't put one story about humanity on that shelf? 925 01:17:22,706 --> 01:17:25,774 I think we need to work on our ability to handle rejection. 926 01:17:25,775 --> 01:17:30,178 Don't you get it? This isn't about rejecting a manuscript. 927 01:17:30,179 --> 01:17:32,180 This is about life and death! 928 01:17:32,181 --> 01:17:33,916 I think you should leave now. 929 01:17:33,917 --> 01:17:35,384 I would prefer not to. 930 01:17:41,024 --> 01:17:42,991 You stay where you are. 931 01:17:42,992 --> 01:17:44,427 I'm going to leave. 932 01:17:58,074 --> 01:18:00,009 I would prefer not to. 933 01:18:22,031 --> 01:18:23,800 I would prefer not to. 934 01:18:30,206 --> 01:18:32,408 I would prefer not to. 935 01:18:35,779 --> 01:18:37,981 I would prefer not to! 936 01:18:41,851 --> 01:18:43,152 I would prefer not to! 70649

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