Too Scared to Scream

Come on, Cynthia, last chance.

Let's go over to the playpad.

Barry, I told you, I'm not in the mood.

You weren't in the mood last night

and I was able to change your mind.

Barry, I'm not in the mood.

Okay, now what's your excuse?

You're not gonna tell me you got herpes.

It's a joke!

Hey, hey, hey.

It's a joke.

It's a joke going around.

You know what I mean, a joke.

Herpes, herpes, going around?

Cynthia, what's happened to your sense of humor?

Barry, I really do have a headache

and I'd just rather not.

Oh, one of those not tonight routines, huh?

Well, the cure for that, my darling,

is put your mind elsewhere.

Barry, stop it, please.

Now, don't tell me

your old boyfriend's back in town?

I'll tell you what, we'll have a menage a trois.

How about that, the three of us, huh?

What do you think?

Barry, please, you're hurting me, stop it!

Stop it, you're hurting me!

Headache, my ass.

Pull up 50 feet then come back and watch

the place and see if she comes out again.

Good evening, miss oberman.

Vincent, you startled me!

I beg your pardon, I didn't mean to.

Your lift, miss oberman.

Thank you, Vincent.

Goodnight.

Goodnight, miss.

Yes?

Vincent?

Yes, Mrs. hornaday.

I have been ringing forever!

Vincent, do you hear me?

Yes, ma'am.

Please excuse the delay.

Well, it's alright.

I know how busy you get at times.

Um, Vincent,

I, um, I have some lovely

black forest cake that I made.

I'll save you a piece if you like.

Thank you, no, Mrs. hornaday, I do not care for any.

Oh!

At 11:30 on pbs there is a repeat

of nureyev doing swan lake.

I thought you would enjoy that.

I'm sorry, Mrs. hornaday, you know it's impossible.

One day.

I'll save some cake for you

just in case you change your mind.

Goodnight, Vincent.

Ha, ha, ha, yourself.

Some watch bird you are!

What are you gonna do, laugh 'em to death?

You better shut up or I'm gonna

be arrested for molesting a myna.

Hey, Princess, it's Dave.

Listen, I'm staying at the St. Moritz.

I'd like to see you tonight.

Why don't you give me a holler when you get in?

I'm warning you, I wanna get some sleep tonight.

Cynthia, it's Eleanor at the service.

Listen, I just wanted to remind you about

your appointment tomorrow night with Mr. kline.

He'll be by around midnight.

Have fun, sweetheart.

What's this?

Hi, honey, it's mom.

Ugh, I hate talking into these machines.

I want to thank you for your gift.

We just got the check.

We can't wait to see you at Thanksgiving.

Daddy sends you his love.

By the way, would you send me some

more of your modeling pictures?

Estelle says she's gonna put one up

on the wall of the dry cleaning store.

Call when you get a chance.

I love you!

She went up to her apartment.

We can wait around here all night, but she's not coming out.

Bitch.

Alright, I'll get my action somewhere else.

Morning, Eddie.

What's the matter with you?

You look like you just lost your best friend.

Oh, hey, I know what's eating you.

It's 'cause Vincent gets all the attention, ain't it?

The name is Edward and what's eating me,

mamie, if you must know, is that I

am constantly cleaning up after someone else.

Uh-huh, don't I know it.

I hear you, brother.

And if the tenants of this building wish

to be charmed by a man who has a way with words

and ignore those of us who are willing to roll up

our sleeves and do the work, then I just give up.

Uh-huh, I hear you, I can dig it.

But what it is, Edward, my man, is your attitude.

You are a sour-faced, down-in-the-mouth,

low-life motherfucker!

Excuse the expression.

And you can take a tip or two from Vincent.

He is refined and a gentleman with the ladies.

Even if he is white.

Miss oberman, honey?

It's me, mamie.

Miss oberman, honey?

Constance?

He ain't here and she ain't here.

I guess it's just me and the mop.

Goodness, goodness!

Oh, lord.

Look at this mess!

You jive Turkey!

If you was my bird I'd tar your feathered ass!

Oh, the heck with this.

Mm-hmm, frank.

Cynthia, please talk to me.

I have to see you just once more.

Look, I'll be home all night.

Is that who I think it is?

Please!

Damn, Alex!

You want me to take care of it?

No, Jack was my partner, I'll do it.

And I know just where to find him.

Hey, listen, I found this in her coat pocket.

Playpad?

Check it out, see if there's a connection.

Playpad.

Hey look, I might be a little late tomorrow.

All in the line of duty, of course.

Then take this bird to the pound, I'll be downstairs.

All visitors must be announced to the tenants.

It's the policy of the building.

Are they on duty 24 hours?

Yes, sir, there's someone on all the time.

Day and night.

What do you do when you have to take a leak?

Excuse me?

Take a leak?

Well, we lock the door and put up a sign.

What, that you're going to take a leak?

No, sir, that we'll be right back.

Oh.

Who has keys to the building?

All the tenants have keys.

They can let themselves in through

the front or the rear entrance.

Who was on duty last night?

Vincent, sir.

Vincent hardwick.

Where can I find this Vincent guy?

814 clairmont Avenue.

But you would be wasting your time with him.

Oh, why is that?

Because Vincent is a gentleman.

Everyone in this building loves Vincent.

I like this. - Yes, sir.

Edward, tell me, just between you and me.

What kind of people live in this building?

Well, we have quite a variety here.

But a superficial lot at best.

How's that?

We have these artists and professional people.

Professionals, huh?

Like Cynthia oberman, that kind of professional?

Exactly and worse.

Hi Jack.

Alex, my buddy!

Sit down!

Sit down.

My god.

Jack, where were you last night?

Home.

Nursing a friend.

Alone?

Did you go out?

I was blind out of my mind.

I don't remember anything.

When was the last time you saw Cynthia?

Not for months.

Since I was bounced from the job

she didn't want to have anything to do with me.

I couldn't get her the things she wanted.

I didn't have the extra money, couldn't get any drugs.

What good is a man if he can't get

a woman the things that she needs?

You gave her all you had, Jack.