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Jesus, what a bundle. Did you know he was that loaded?
Hell no, I just cut into him. I woulda settled for pawning one of them shoes.
Visitation is still up by two at the threequarters. Single Action second, Fasanella third.
What's the line on Visitation?
7 to 2. That ain't bad.
He'll probably fall down.
Best we had was Cat's Eye in the second at Del Mar, and he was only 52. Not many longshots comin' in today.
Billie. You ready?
Yeh, go ahead.
At the finish, it's Single Action by two, Fasanella second, Visitation third. Line on Single Action... 3 to 2. Hell with it, that's no good.
You the owner here?
That's right.
Lieutenant Snyder. Bunco.
Joliet badge, Snyder. Don't cut much up here.
I'm lookin' for a guy on the lam from a counterfeiting rap. Thought he mighta come in here.
Don't think so. I know everybody in the place and I always bounce the lamsters.
All right if I look around your lobby?
No, but you're welcome to a free beer before you go.
Which way are the rooms?
Who told ya this guy was in here?
Nobody. I just know what kinda women he likes. I'm gonna check all the joyhouses till I find him.
Maybe I could help ya if ya told me his name.
I think I'll keep that to myself. Which way are the rooms?
Right through there. But I wouldn't go in there if I were you.
What are ya gonna do, call the cops?
I don't have to. You'll be bustin' in on the Chief of Police just up the hall.
What's in here then, lead?
It's my mother's piano.
A piano?
Oh no, it can't come now.
It must come.
She wants it to come.
Yes and so do I, but there are too few of us here to carry it. TOO HEAVY
We can't leave the piano
Let us not discuss this further. I am very pleased....
Hello, then.
Hello.
What on?
On your piano, that is the swap.
What does she say?
She says it's her piano, and she won't have him touch it. He's an oaf, he can't read, he's ignorant.
He wants to improve himself... and you will be able to play on it ... Teach him to look after it.
I know why Mr. Baines can't play the piano.
You've missed this bit.
She never gives him a turn.
And when is the next lesson?
Tomorrow.
He's given it to us.
Hah, you're very cunning Ada, but I've seen through you, I'm not going to lose the land this way. Wait here!
Is it all right? Aren't you going to play something? ADA pulls up a chair and seats herself at the piano. She rubs her hands and places them lightly on the keys, she turns from habit over her left shoulder where STEWART waits crossed armed. Quickly she removes her hands, stands and gestures FLORA to play. FLORA proudly takes ~p the seat, she pulls her lips in trying to control her happiness to say in front of both her mother and STEWART.
What will I play?
Play a gig.
Do I know any gigs?
Play a song then
Mama.
Take this to Baines. Tell him if he ever tries to see her again I'll take off another and another and another!
Please take us to the beach where we landed.
I'm sorry, I can't do that. I don't have the time. Goodbye
You have to wash them.
They are washed.
Wash them again.
The marks do not come out. They are scars and hardened skin.
She wants to see what you can do.
I'd rather not play. I want to listen and learn that way.
Everyone has to practice.
I just want to listen.
He says you're not to see her or he'll chop her up!
What happened?
Quiet down! Shhh! Where is she?
He chopped it off
Jesus! I'll kill him! I'll kill him. What did she tell him?
What did she say?
She says, throw the piano overboard.
It's quite safe, they are managing...
What?
She says, throw it overboard. She doesn't want it. She says it's spoiled
I have the key here, look, I'll have it mended...
She looks tired.
She's stunted, that's one thing.
What's he say?
Someone died here. It's tapu.
But we came down this way didn't we? I'm sure we did.
They want more money. They are trying to make two days out of it?
No, no they know another track to the side of this.
Those 80 acres, that cross the stream, what do you think of them?
On your property?
Yes
Good, flatish land with reliable water, why? I don't have money. What are you about?
I'd like to make a swap.
What for?
The piano.
The piano on the beach? Ada's piano?
You'd have to organise it up here.
Yes, I thought that.
Well Baines the music lover, I never would have known. Hidden talents George.
I'll have to get lessons. It wouldn't be much use without them.
Yes, I suppose you would.
Tw~elv~e.
Te, kawnarna paraikete mo te tahi hawlie 0 te whenna uci. UNSUBTITLED
Yes, why not.