(ROADSHOW SCENE NO. 5)


The others hesitate, look to Ski and Perna for any sign
of opposition.

SKI (broadly)

Sure!

PERNA

What the hell!

HARRIS

He ain't gonna win anyhow!

ALL

Sure!
Win?  Hah!
That's a deal.

They reach to cover the bets.

SKI

I'll bet you ten on the side the
slopehead won't fight.

HOLMAN

He'll fight.

Frenchy has been watching intently, his anger growing.
Now that the commotion dies down and Ski goes off shadow-
boxing, Frenchy taps Holman sharply on the arm, gestures
for them to go outside. They move toward the door.

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Frenchy is baffled and angry.

FRENCHY

You know what I'm tryna do for Maily.

Holman looks at him, troubled.

HOLMAN

They're giving' the coolie a bad shake.

FRENCHY

So what? Now you'll be rid of him.
Get your engine back.

HOLMAN

It's my fault he was canned.

FRENCHY

I don't get it. You lose your money and Ski's gonna
get Maily on account of that slopehead?

HOLMAN {angry)

Whaddya call her?

FRENCHY

You shut up!

For a moment it seems that Frenchy might hit him.

FRENCHY (bitterly)

You know, I coulda had some of that dough, too, but
I wouldn't bet against a buddy.

He goes back inside. Holman is deeply troubled.

END...