Satan in High Heels

Ladies and gentlemen, here we go.

This is the burlesque show.

Here we present girls, girls, girls.

And the lovely ladies here

shake every part of their body,

every muscle.

And the main star of our show with me here

is Miss Stacey Kane.

The highest salary burlesque performer in the whole world.

She is right in the middle of our show, our featured entertainer.

You'll last one minute.

All beautiful girls, lovely ladies you've

imagine you've never seen before.

The only place in the world that you can find one.

Now that you're all ready, so are we.

It's just about three minutes to showtime.

You get tickets there.

Walk in, it's now showtime.

Don't get up.

Go put that money away, or else it's mine.

Ah, Stacey baby

don't start that again.

You know I can't have a table like Vince.

I heard them biting their fingernails tonight.

I'm glad to hear you testify.

Why raise, you have more than enough for seconds.

Are you crazy?

You're still under fifteenth.

Otherwise, I'm thinking of taking a little trip.

There's an early morning bus for New York.

Can't walk out on me, we've got a contract.

I'll do you a favor.

Five minutes of my valuable time while you think it over.

I'll be in that drafty sewage you call a dressing room.

Hey Stacey, wait.

Alright. I need you.

So maybe I could manage a few extra bucks.

Maybe seven or eight dollars a week.

Just for you.

Don't tell the other girls, huh?

How's that?

Just get your dirty hands off me.

Now I've got four and a half minutes.

What are you doing here?

I just had to see you Stacey.

So?

Now you have.

You don't dress the same.

I haven't got anything to say to you Rudy.

Stacey, I don't want to blame you for anything.

Not even for turning me in.

I should hope not.

You'd try to kill me.

You threatened to leave me.

- I'm not on anything anymore. - Good news.

What's it got to do with me?

I want you to know why I did it Stacey.

Why I dragged myself up out of that grave.

It was for you Stacey.

Found out I needed you more than I...

more than I needed...

anything.

Stacey, are you listening to me?

Hey look.

Stacey, look. It's nearly nine hundred dollars.

We can start all over again, honey.

We can go to New York.

Take me back. Please?

Please?

Where did you get the money, Rudy?

The last few weeks in that place

I started to write again.

I did a story on it.

And I sold it.

You mean they pay nine hundred bucks for a piece about junkies?

It was quite a story.

Alright, Rudy.

I believe you.

How did you get out here from town, honey?

A cab.

I got it waiting outside.

There's a six o'clock bus to New York, honey.

Yes baby, I'll go with you.

We'll go together.

But first, there's a man waiting to take me home.

It's alright, he's just some local joe.

But he may cause trouble.

Now look, you wait here for me.

I'll get rid of him. I've gotta pick up some clothes anyway.

And then I'll come back for you, Rudy.

Wait Rudy.

Let's do it right.

Just wait right here.

I'll come back for you soon.

I got a fare lady.

The gentleman changed his mind. He's staying.

That's mighty nice of him.

Don't get your hopes up.

You keep your eyes on the road. I wanna get where I'm going.

Where to, Duchess?

Municipal airport.

And step on it.

The offer still goes.

Thanks.

There is something you might do.

You see, I'm traveling sort of light.

I don't know about hotels.

We haven't got any luggage.

I know just the place.

I thought you might.

Your hotel?

Thanks Pepe, we'll be there.

Thanks Pepe, thanks.

It's all set.

She'll see you at four this afternoon.

She?

Pepe. She runs the club.

Oh she's had other places, Paris, Berlin.

You never heard of her?

I never heard of her.

But it doesn't matter.

I've poured you beer.

Pepe's.

This is Paul.

Well, of course I remember you.

Well, the 2:30 show's best.

Of course, Bernard.

That was Bernard.

They're up early and I love your eyelashes.

By the way, where's that little air conditioning man?

He's still working, I think he's nearly finished.

Give him 10, he's earned it.

Alright.

Oh, we have an audition.

Any minute.

Oh, what this time?

Female.

Louie found her in Hollywood.

Louie's girls are always female.

Peter, darling.

Would you mind if the door was left at locked.

Yes, ma'am.

He's a clean cut kid.

Why don't you sit down

and have a nice, long, cool drink?

Pepe, how are you Pepe?

Louie, you slept in your clothes.

Well.

Hello Miss uh...

Uh, this is Miss Kane.

Stacey Kane.

Stacey, meet Pepe.

You sing?

Like a bird, she...

You're ahead of the crowd, Louie.

Take a table near the music, I'll send you a drink.

- Pepe, I just wanted to say... - Sit down, Louie. I've heard you sing.

A drink, first?

Thanks.

And call me Stacey.

I will.

What would you like?

Something light.

I like your place.

It gets better after dark.

I suppose Louie told you.

We close for vacation in a few days

and reopen with a new show in September.

He said you weren't set.

True.

Stacey, have you met Vincent?

How are you honey?

Hello Stacey.

And Paul.

Welcome.

Oh, you must've been a boy scout.

You're so kind.

If you've got your arrangements, Paul will play them for you.

He's no Rubenstein, but...

Have you got a scissors?

Allow me.

Your price tag is showing.

No. I just got this dress.

You can do better.

Tell me. Where were you working in California?

I've never been to California.

I met Louie on the plane this morning.

- Excuse me, my mother's calling me. - Sit down, Paul.

Look Stacey, I like you.

I like you.

Provide you're all that meets the eye

there's no reason why you should audition.

We use a few girls, standing around, decoration...

No thanks.

I've had the chorus

from Puerto Rico to Portland, Maine and Oregon.

I ask to sing.

Let me.

Okay fellows, let's take a break.

Work something out with her.