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Did you

see that creep?

Yeah, well, it takes all kinds.

You know, when she picked up that three

clubs, I damn near died.

She shouldn't play for money.

She drinks too much.

Anyway, we did all right.

What did we win?

Nine, ten bucks.

Not much.

Whatever.

It's worth it.

It's real nice.

Thank you.

That sure is some hat.

Thank you.

I didn't say I locked it.

I just said it was some hat.

What did you want to wear a hat

like that for?

You have an opinion about my hat.

Yeah?

It's dumb.

Well, I'm sorry.

You don't like it.

You know what I'd do if I had

a hat like that?

What?

I'd buy another one just like it.

And then I'd have one to throw up

in and the other to cover it up

with.

Is that better?

Yeah.

I was getting sick of looking at it.

You always wear dumb hats.

Well, I like hats.

I never wear a hat.

You know, it's so good to get away

from the kids for a few hours.

You know it.

I'm telling you, Marie, you've got to get

out of the house more.

You've got to take some time.

You got the time?

Yes.

Let's see.

Is that real gold?

It's real gold.

It must have cost a lot.

Well, it was kind of a gift.

You mean somebody just give it to you

for free?

Yes.

In a way.

Who?

Someone I met.

A woman.

No dame ever give me a watch like

that.

Maybe you haven't met the right woman.

Maybe.

Your radio work?

Yes.

You like country-western?

It's fine, I guess.

I can't stand it.

Let's hear the news.

I'm sort of interested in the news these

days anyway.

On Wall Street, the Dow Jones closed down

three and one-half points.

Volume was moderate at 41 million shares.

Meanwhile, police in six states are still looking

for what they're calling the Will-o'-the

Wisp killer.

The murderer, believed to be a slight blonde

man in his 20s, has in three weeks

left behind seven victims in six states.

Boy sure is something, isn't he?

Who?

The guy they were talking about on the

radio.

The one who snuffed the seven people.

You sound like you admire him.

He's got guts.

It takes guts to kill seven people, pal.

Don't think it doesn't.

I never really thought about it.

A spokesman for the FBI in Washington today

denied that the agency is being called into

the case.

The killer has left no trace.

How can a person do a thing like

that?

Turn it off, Marie.

It's too depressing.

That's better.

I like country-western.

Oh my gosh.

What do you do?

I beg your pardon?

What do you do, you know, for a

living?

What?

I'm self-employed.

Don't tell me much.

Well, if you have to know, I'm a

psychologist.

You mean like a shrink?

No, not like a shrink.

I apply psychology to certain everyday problems.

Must pay off.

Nice car.

Good clothes.

Except for that dumb hat.

Big fat gold watch.

You must be making lots of dough.

I'm comfortable.

Huh?

Comfortable?

How much dough does it take to make

somebody comfortable?

What you slowing down for?

I'm low on gas.

It's the first gas station I've seen in

40 miles.

It might be 40 more before there's another

one.

You should have said something.

I just did.

I mean before that.

You start slowing down without saying something and

you make me nervous.

You ain't trying to make me nervous, are

you, pal?

Hardly.

Good.

Howdy.

Hot enough for you?

Plenty hot, thanks.

It ain't as hot as it was the

day before yesterday.

That was a real scorcher.

Hey, oh, you got air conditioning, huh?

So you don't notice it.

The air conditioning sure drinks up the gas.

Don't you think it does?

So what'll it be?

Fill her up and check the oil, please.

Yeah, I'll look at your tyres, too.

Right.

Kind of enthusiastic, ain't he?

He's probably just lonely.

You ain't thinking of making a phone call,

are you, pal?

No, I suppose not.

No, I wouldn't either if I was you.

Can you raise the hood, mister?

Look how slow he is.

God, I can't stand slow people.

You get old, you get slow.

Look at him.

Why doesn't anybody that old want to go

on living?

He'd be better off dead.

He probably wouldn't agree with you.

Down some.

Put in a cork.

Might run her over.

That's all right.

I'll take the chance.

I think you're right.

Nice car like this will last 20 years

with proper maintenance.

That's the key, son, proper maintenance.

Now, a neighbour of mine, he had his

car 30 years.

Still runs fine.

Am he's enthusiastic.

As I said, he's just lonely.

While he's putting in the oil, I think

I'll get a cup of coffee.

You mean you ain't even gonna offer to

buy me a cup of coffee?

Sure, why not?

Take your time, chief.

I'll treat her fine, mister.

Ah, scenery's a little better over here, pal.

What'll it be?

What do you got?

Well, we got food, and we got beverage,

and we got tired feet, so what'll it

be?

Coffee, black.

Coffee and a piece of apple pie.

We fresh out of apple, we got peach

and we got cherry.

I don't like peach, and I don't like

cherry.

That's gonna worry me all night.

Coffee, black.

Okay.

I'd be glad to buy you ladies a

piece of apple pie if they had any

here, which they don't.

You want some apple pie, which they don't

have anyhow?

No, imaginary pie.

No, I don't want any imaginary pie.

We don't want any.

Just being friendly.

Just trying to use a little psychology.

My buddy here's a psychologist.

He uses psychology on women, and they give

him gold watches.

Show me a gold watch, pal.

Forget it.

Now, what do you think of that?

A woman give it to him.

He used psychology on her, and she just

up and give it to him.

Now, ain't that something?

Does it tell time?

Sure it tells time.

It's 246 exactly.

Then it's time you buzzed off, shorty.

But the party ain't started yet.

The what party?

The Will-o'-the-Wisp party.

Ain't you heard of the Will-o'-the

Wisp killer?

Who's your friend, Slim?

Just a hitchhiker I picked up.

Say he's a slight blonde guy, and he's

20, the Will-o'-the-Wisp.

How'd you describe me, doll?

Skinny, blonde.

How old'd you say I was?

24, 25.

Well, how about it?

You coming to my party?

See, they're dying to have a party.

I don't think so.

Well, how about you?

You're coming to my party, ain't you?

I think I'm gonna be going.

Sit down.

We'll just have one beer.

That's all, just one beer.

You, me, and the ladies.

You can buy.

I don't think they're too anxious to have

a party.

You ladies like a beer and a few

laughs, wouldn't you?

Wouldn't you?

Yeah.

Sure, I wouldn't mind a beer.

See, they want to come to my party

after all.

I just had to use a little psychology.

So I noticed.

Well, which one do you want?

It's your party.

I always like redheads that got more fire.

So I'll sit over here with this beauty,

and you can sit over there with Blondie.

I said sit over there with Blondie.

You know what you can call me?

What?

Will.

You can call me Will.

Hey, you.

My name ain't hey, you.

Well, whatever it is, bring us four beers.

I'll put them on the counter.

You can come and get them yourself.

You can get the beers, and don't forget

to pay for them.

Sure.

Come on, Snail.

Now, we can start the party.

The Will of the West party.

Ain't you glad you came?

Look, mister, it's been fun, but I gotta

get going home, or my old man's gonna

come looking for me.

You're mine, too.

You girls married?

Sort of.

What do you mean, sort of?

Either you are, or you aren't.

If you think about it carefully, you'll let

them go.

Yeah, he's right.

Trying to use some of that old black

magic psychology on me, huh?

But they won't go home.

You know where they'll go?

They'll head straight for that pay phone out

there, and guess who they'll call?

We wouldn't call anybody honest.

You know how much reward they're offering for

the Will of the West?

10,000 bucks, that's what.

I read it in the newspaper.

Now, don't tell me you ain't gonna spend

a dime to make 10,000 bucks.

We don't want to call anyone.

We just want to go home, that's all.

Look, why don't you and I simply go

out, get in the car, and leave?

But I think we ought to take them

with us, and have a real party somewhere.

Maybe buy some cocaine.

You ladies would like to snort a few

lines of cocaine, wouldn't you?

Sure you would.

So how about it?

Where can we buy some cocaine around here?

My buddy will buy.

He's loaded.

Mister, I can tell you for a fact

there's no cocaine within 100 miles of this

place.

No cocaine, huh?

Well, I guess I'll just have to have

another beer.

Hey, waitress!

He doesn't want anything more while we're leaving.

I'd be just as happy if you did,

all of you.

What do you mean, leaving?

I'm leaving.

You can stay or leave.

It's up to you.

You know, that's pretty good psychology.

We take them with us.

No.

Why not?

They have to go home.

Why do we care where they think they

gotta go?

I care.

You calling the shots now, huh?

No.

All I'm gonna do is leave.

You can either come along or stay behind.

Like I said, it's up to you.

How much for everything?

$9.62. I'll keep the change.

Well, thanks.

Thank you, mister.

Are you coming with me?

You know what he wears?

Funny hats.

Out in the car, he's got this old

fishing hat.

And look at that skinny tie.

When was the last time you saw anybody

wear a tie like that?

It's kind of old-fashioned, isn't it?

Old fishing hat, skinny tie, grandpa glasses.

You know what I think?

I think our psychologist buddy here's got a

screw loose.

Have you made up your mind?

More psychology.

He don't ever let up.

Well, are you gonna give me something to

remember you by?

Like what?

Like a big, wet, sloppy kiss.

Kiss him.

I said kiss him.

Will he leave?

That'll give you something to tell your grandchildren

about.

How about you, honey?

You want a little something to brag about,

too?

No?

Well, I guess the party's finally over.

So long, ladies.

It's been fun.

Thanks.

I don't know who you are, but thanks

for getting him out of here.

Sure.

What do I owe you?

Over the oil, 22 bucks.

Proper maintenance, that's the secret, son.

That's why I keep going.

Proper maintenance.

Those dames back there are really scared of

me, you notice?

Yeah, I noticed.

I like people being afraid of me.

It makes me feel good.

How come you ain't afraid of me?

What makes you think I'm not?

I can tell.

I gave up being afraid of people.

I found it didn't pay.

You ever hold a gun in your hand?

I guess everyone has from one time or

another.

You ever pointed at anybody?

Why?

Because I want to know if it makes

you feel like it makes me feel.

How does it make you feel?

Like I was the best-looking guy in

the world with the best-looking lady in

the world.

That's how it makes me feel.

That's sexual, then.

Yeah, but it's more than that.

You know who you are with a gun

in your hand.

You know you're somebody.

I imagine that you could be somebody.

As long as nobody else had a gun.

It takes a lot of guts to kill

people.

Most people don't know that.

The Will of the Wisps killed, what, seven?

Yeah, seven.

That took a lot of guts.

Well, I seem to recall that one of

them was a five-year-old boy.

Well, you got any comment on that?

Could have been an accident.

Why do you think he'd kill a kid?

You're the psychologist.

It's hard to say.

He killed one person, and then another, and

then another.

Maybe after a while it didn't make any

difference what they were.

Men, women, or children.

They were all the same.

You been following the Will of the Wisps

thing?

Just a little.

Then you know what he was supposed to

look like.

I thought it was a vague description.

You think I look like him?

Yes.

I guess you do.

A little.

Then why'd you pick me up, you stupid

or something?

How many Will of the Wisps killings did

you say there've been?

Seven?

Yeah, seven.

Well, you're number eight.

You don't even look like him.

You got brown hair, dark brown.

I dyed it.

Stupid.