Atlantic City

Look, it's Ganesh! It's a sign from heaven.

Good-bye, little chicks we are leaving the sticks

We are catching the train at a quarter to 6:00

So if anyone should drop around

Won't you please tell them that we can be found

On the boardwalk in Atlantic City

We will walk in a dream

On the boardwalk in Atlantic City

Life will be peaches and cream

There where there's saltwater air

Brings out the lady's charms

There on the rolling chair

He'll roll right into your arms

Excuse me, ma'am. You can't bring those bags in here.

- Oh, we're looking for Sally. - It's a hotel policy.

She's a really great girl who works here.

Oh, Christ!

Hi. Oh, wow, it's really good to see you.

I don't want you here. Get your asses out of here.

When do you finish?

You're not staying with me.

Look, Sally, we've got money.

Great. You're in a hotel. Check in.

We will have money.

- Can you spell me for an hour? - Yeah, sure.

- Who are they? - My husband and my sister.

We drove across Utah.

You'd really love those waterfalls there, Sally!

And then Colorado.

Did we ever meet some beautiful Indians that live on a commune.

Did they have some dynamite mushrooms!

Do you know even the cows were wrecked?

Then we got lost in Louisiana.

Lou, you're late again. Peppy's very nervous.

Peppy knows he's got an appointment.

I'm ringing this bell like Charles Laughton...

in The Hunchback of Notre Dame:

You want that from me? To become a hunchback ringing for you?

You want hash and eggs?

I am nobody's hunchback. You work for me, Lou!

The cigarettes you put in your mouth, I pay for.

I ring this bell and you get down here.

- You got no ketchup. - Why the hell don't you get some?

- Don't come where I work! - I came to see you!

I don't want you following me or any more of your surprises.

What's going on in there?

Dave, leave her alone. Don't rough her up.

If she doesn't want us, we can go somewhere else.

It's okay, Chrissie.

Why don't you do some deep breathing?

Yeah, okay.

He's really a wonderful man, Sally.

Why did you do it? Running away with her...

humiliating me like that?

If you're gonna knock 'em up, pick somebody who can care of herself.

What do you want me to say... I'm sorry?

These things happen.

I want you out of here.

I need you.

I don't want you here.

What about Chrissie? She needs you.

I'm not taking care of either of you this time.

Are you seeing someone?

Yes, someone.

You screwed me up in Vegas so I couldn't get a job.

This is what I've decided.

After I die, I'm gonna have Peppy buried in my arms.

Do you think I trust you to take care of him?

You're not gonna get one nickel to take care of him after I'm gone.

Give me a kiss, Peppy.

Little ass kisser!

What are you saying?

I said we need more dog food.

- Did you cut the coupons? - Yes, I cut the coupons.

Shoo! Come on now, Peppy.

There were 11 money-saver coupons in the paper.

There's 11 money-saving coupons in there now.

Here, you want to count them?

I can't even move my hands anymore.

- I'll rub your fingers for you. - No, you stay away from me!

Last time you shoved my arthritis clear up to my elbow.

Let me get going. It's late.

- I'll need five more dollars. - Five more? You want cigarettes?

You steal cigarettes.

You're the big-time thief...

Mr. Mastermind...

Mr. Ten-Most-Wanted.

That's enough!

Nothing's enough.

Shit!

I always wanted shoes with...

clear plastic heels you could see through with...

live goldfish swimming in them.

Wouldn't that be swift?

Have to walk so delicate.

You're like King Midas in reverse. I don't want you touching my stuff.

You owe me.

Get out!

Who got you out of fucking Saskatchewan?

If not for me, you'd be home making jam, putting out for lumberjacks.

Get out!

You smell, you know that?

Like a can of rotten tuna fish.

I don't think you smell of tuna fish.

Are you mad at me for going off with Dave?

I think of this baby as being ours. Dave and mine and yours.

Dave's got a much higher developed soul than either you or me.

I've hardly been reincarnated at all, but Dave...

he can remember all the way back to ancient Egypt...

building the pyramids and all of that.

He's had some really hard lives.

I think he's due for a real big break in this one.

You can stay here tonight.

Thanks.

I am not gonna get upset!

Hi, Peppy.

- Grace says the usual. - I know what to give Peppy.

Come on, baby.

- A dollar on 123. - Right.

Going out of business, Lou. No sense playing the numbers anymore.

Ida Cohen, with the six parakeets...

won $400 on eight quarters at the casino.

Got anything for me?

- What have you got for me today? - Got this 421.

4-2-1.

Six bits.

Lou! 496.

Fifty cents. Make me a winner, man!

Sadie.

- 3-2-1. - Wish me luck today, Lou.

I will. Good number, 321.

Place your bets.

No more bets.

- You looked! - You spilled your drink!

No, you took your eyes up. You allowed me to distract you!

Everyone, listen to me.

The players are coming to the casino in teams.

One sits here, one sits there.

The cards are good.

The player at the first base spills his drink.

Your eye moves.

The player at the third base triples his bets.

They have a million clever ways of trying to cheat you.

Focus!

Concentrate! Concentrate.

Go ahead.

Darling, you were late.

Family.

Did you like the music?

Marvelous music... "Norma Casta Diva."

The chaste goddess worshipping the moon.

Yeah, I'm beginning to like it.

Dignity, passion, size.

Can I lay a hard ten on a soft three?

Yep.

Yeah, okay. Bye.

- Forty-eight dollars and six bits. - You're down this week.

Everybody's broke. I got any winners?

Better not have. I can't afford fucking winners.

Freddy, how 'bout a double sawbuck for the case? It's a real beauty.

How am I supposed to fit my Cuban Monte Cristos in this piece of shit?

Where are you coming from?

- Do you know a Fred O'Reilly? - Fred's right over there.

- Thanks. - You're welcome.

Hi, you Fred O'Reilly?

Yeah. Who are you?

Something new, huh? Let me see. Very nice.

- I won $300 at the casino. - Casino.

Hey, Queenie.

Hey, man, I need a little space around here.

Come on! I got business!

Let's take a look.

There you go.

Very nice.

Very nice indeed.

There's been a slight dry spell around here.

Dry spell's over. White Christmas, perfect timing.

A friend called this a.m. Could I help him?

Had to say no.

- Where'd you get this? - I found it in a phone booth.

- In Philadelphia? - How did you know?

I'll help your friend.

Not looking like that, you won't.

This is a family town. Better get yourself cleaned up.

A nice leisure suit, powder blue.

- You don't need a tie. - Maybe you could advance me.

You know, $200? $300? You know I'm good for it.

This is a very tight town.

I only do business with the people I do business with.

The people I do business with find out I do business...

with the people I don't do business with...

I can't do business with you.

But Boomer in Vegas said...

I don't do business with Boomer in Vegas.

You look like a fire sale.

Look...

I've been on the road six weeks.

You clean me up, I'm a fuckin' Prince Charles.

You won't help me? Look, I'm cutting you in!

I sure would like to help my friend.