Africa Screams

Stay right were you are.

Don't move. Stay there now.

Steady.

Now sit up. Sit up, sit up you.

Up you fool up.

Sit up I said. Sit up.

- Really Mr Livington. - Oh I'm sorry. Please let me help you.

Oh here.

Buzz! Oh Buzz!

What's the matter? - Buzz.

Take it easy what's the matter?

- Look. - Wait a minute, wait a minute. - Take it away.

- Not here. - Now wait a minute there. Take it easy Stanley.

This is a harmless little kitten.

Buzz I'm scared to death. Why the look on his face.

I can't understand why you have this terrible fear of animals in you. What is it?

- When I was a little baby I was scared by my piggy bank. - That's nonsense.

- You want to hear something worse? - What?

I was 15 years old before I ate my first animal cracker.

Come on, stores about to open up.

Fix up your counters. Now get to work. Come on, go on.

And how. Yes sir. That's the truth.

- How do you do? May I help you? - Do you happen to have a copy of Dark Safari by Cuddleferd?

I'll find out.

Hey Bub.

How do you do gentleman.

We like to speak to salesman pal. - Well I'm the salesman Stanley Livington.

I'm the clerk in charge of all jungle books. And at 11 o'clock I'm giving a lecture.

- Yeah, yeah, yeah. You got a book by the name of ... - Dark Safari by Cuddleferd.

Dark Safari by Cuddleferd. We did have it but we got rid of it sometime ago.

I want to tell you gentlemen I read that book. I had nightmares for 9 months.

How well do you remember that book?

- Why? - Do you remember a map then? - A map in that book?

Of course I remember it.

- Could you draw it? - Could I draw it? - For a $1000.

Draw that map in that book for $1000? Ha ha, for $1000 I could draw that map in oil.

OK then meet us in the ally tonight at 7:30.

And we'll take you to somebody who will give $1000 the minute you lay down the pencil.

- Is it a deal? - Shake. Oh!

- OK pal see you in the ally tonight at 7:30. - And be there chum, get me.

$1000 to draw that map. Ha ha.

I'm sorry but that book is out of print. In fact we sold the last one some time ago.p- Oh dear I was afraid of that.

I've been to every bookstore in the city. There is a map in

that book that I would give $2500 for.

Will you give me that again please?

I said there was a map in that book that I would give $2500 for.

$2500. Excuse me I'll be right back.

What are you doing?

Hey Buzz this you'll never believe there were two guys in here....

I understand. Look Stanley how well do you remember that book you read about Dark Safari?

That's what I'm trying to tell you. There was two guys in the...

Look you remember there was a map in it.

You too. Now go away, go away.

- What are you doing there? - I'm drawing that map now. - Oh no you don't.

- What a minute. - Oh you...

Buzz Don't tear that up. I got a chance to...

Wait quite, quite. Come on follow me now. Oh take it easy, take it easy.

Madam you are the luckiest person in New York this morning.

- Allow me to introduce Stanley Livington. One of the world's greatest wild game hunters.

Well how exciting. Why game hunters are my weakness. This is really a thrill Mr Livington.

So nice meeting you to but I'm really not...

It might interest you to know that when Mr Cuddleferd wrote

Dark Safari Mr Livington was right there.

- Oh. - Wonderful.

Well then you must be very familiar with the map that is in that book?

- Map. - Yes. - Our sure.

That's one map that I can draw in a darkroom even without a pencil.

You see your troubles are all over.

I could make arrangements to bring him over to your home this evening.

Oh Marvelous I think it's a wonderful idea.

- My name is Emerson, Diana Emerson. - How do you do Ms Emerson. But no I have a date in the ally.

- She'll have to wait. - She'll have to wait oh.

Here's my address. See you tonight then.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye.

That's the kind of girl I dream about. But you should see the ones I get.

I tell you boss the guy said he knew the map backwards. So we make a date to meet him.

Bring him in and have him draw it.

Yeah and the little muzzler never shows up. After us offering him a grand.

Well you can relax I found somebody myself this morning.p- You did boss? Where?

- In Kloppers Department Store. - That's where we found our guy.

Wait a minute. Was he a silly looking little fat guy?

- That's him. - Why that two timer.

You offer him $1000 and he holds out forpa higher price.

- The minute he puts his foot through the door I'll break every bone in his head. - You'll do no such thing.

- When he leaves you boys can meet him outside and get my money back. - We get you boss.

Now go out the side entrance. I'm closing a deal with the man who is going to lead the safari.

Won't you come in Mr Beatty.

This is the place. Now don't forget she thinks you are a big game hunter.

Buzz why do you keep getting me in the middle? I wish you hadn't.

Why you ingrate. Here I am giving you a chance to make me $2500.

Is that the way you want to repay me for all the things I could have done for you?

Come on.

- I'm sorry. - Oh come on.

Stanley will you come on? - I'm shutting off the water.

Well turn it off and come on. - I stopped it. - Good come on up here.

May I see you a minute please?

- Now what's the matter. - My fingers stuck. - Leave it there and come on.

- Ok. - What's the matter. Let me see this.

Not that one, not that. Not that one! That one!

- Don't holler. - Don't pull out that one. - Wait a minute.

- Harry did you answer the door? - No do I have to?

- Answer the door. - Oh all right.

I do everything around here. I have to be a cook and a butler. One of these days I'll just..

Well.. That's all I'll just... do it.

Yes.

Mr Johnson and Mr Livington to see Ms Emerson.p- Well come in.

Well who is knocking? Well come in!

Ms Emerson is busy for the moment will you step in the living room please.

- Hats. - Thank you.

Ow that hurts.

- That belongs on outside. - Yeah I can't get it off.

- Help me get it off. - Will you keep your hand...

- Not so hard your.. - Get your hand out of the way now.

Get your hand out of the way.

Well get your hand out of the way I'll get it off.

Naturally I haven't publicized the expedition cause I could

easily become the victim of unscrupulous people.

If that map is one of the few in existence.

The owner would practically have you in the palm of his hand.

This man coming tonight is the gullible type but fairly intelligent.

If he could remember the map accurately we will proceed at once.

That would be fine with me Ms Emerson.p- Now regarding your fee.

Suppose we say $5,000 in advance and $15,000 on completion.

- That's very liberal. - On the contrary.

Money is no object as long as I get what I'm after.

- Come on will ya. - Ha ha there it is. - Oh not that hand this one.

Well put this hand in your pocket. Ow get your hand out of there.

Ow sometimes if.. Oh.

Stanley I just found out that map is worth more than $2,500 to that woman.

- I can't get over it, all I did was go like this and the water came out. - Are you listening?

Come on. Come on!

You go in the living room and wait. I'm going to snoop around

here and find out more about this deal. Go ahead.

- Who was at the door Harry? - Mr Livington and Mr Johnson. - Good where are they?

- There in the living room. - I'll see them in a minute and have coffee in the library.

Harry I'm phoning Gunner to come over. Please leave the door open.p- Yes Mam.

Excuse me. I didn't know anyone was in the room.I'm awfully sorry.

Say hold it right where you are. You know you standing in

front of this here picture reminds me of my last expedition in Africa.

- Is that so? - Yes indeed. Yes indeed.

And it was my most dangerous expedition.

- We were after cats, big cats. You know what cats are? - Lions I imagine.

Oh there is no imagining about it my friend. Lions are lions, here or anyplace they are lions.

You can't imagine the lions. Oh no indeed. I want to tell you something.

My first afternoon out I bagged 64 lions.

- Gad what a hunt. - Really? - Oh yes.

- Then I ran into an old friend of mine Clyde Beatty. - No.

- And was he irked. He didn't bag a lion for 2 weeks ha ha. - Really?

I bagged them all he couldn't get one of them.

Of course when it comes to hankering lions he don't know from nothing.

I am the boy right over here.

I want to tell you something else too between you and I. Clyde Beatty is a phony.

On the side a pretty nice fella. But between you and I a phony.

Something else I want to tell you friend.

Who do you think tames the lions that he has inside the cages?

- Me Stanley Livington the world's greatest hunter. - No kidding.

- Yes sir, well one of the greatest. By the way what's your name? - Clyde Beatty.

Clyde Beatty. Clyde it's nice knowing you. I want you to stick around,

cause I want to tell you how I used to go in myself and tame those lions.

Now when it comes to taming the animals Clyde. Clyde! Clyde!

Aw good evening I see you've met Mr Livington our big wild game hunter eh?

- Yes indeed. - Swell.

He's juts been telling me about some of his exploits.

Oh swell, swell that's fine. Tell him about the time you and

Clyde Beatty went tiger hunting in India.

- Yes I'd like to here about it. - Stanley tells me that he out shot Beatty 5 to 1.

- By the way I don't you introduced me to this gentleman. - Clyde Beatty.

Clyde Be... Clyde Beatty. I'll be seeing you around.

Mr Beatty I'm sorry for what I said about Mr Beatty. Excuse me.

Why Mr Johnson and Mr Livington please forgive me for keeping you waiting.

You met Mr Beatty?

- It seems Mr Livington and I are old hunting pals. - Won't you gentlemen have tea.

And after coffee we'll have Mr Livington draw the map.

I'm terribly sorry but Mr Livington will not be able to draw the map.

But he's got to. The whole success of my trip depends on it.

You mean you intend to take a trip to Africa?

Very definitely I'm planning a safari.p- I wonder if I may be excused.

I know you folks would rather talk business in private.

If you don't mind I think it would be better. Mr Beatty's hat Harry. Excuse me gentlemen.

Goodnight old friend.

Quick Grappler and Boots are outside waiting to slug Johnson Livington.

Tell them the plans have changed and to lay off.

Yes Mam.

Look Buzz let me draw the map we'll get $2,500 and get out of here.

Certainly not. Now if I play your cards right we'll get more than $2,500.

- Listen you heard her she is organizing a safari. - I wish I was there. - Where?

On the Hoboken safari right now. - Uh..Uh.. Stanley you are absolutely right.

- As you surmised, to be frank with you, I don't blame you for having the desire. - The desire to what?

Of course I'll have to explain everything to the lady.p- Explain it to me.

Uh Mr Livington insists on joining your safari to Africa.

- I insist. - There you are, you heard it from his own lips.

Just a hold... How do you do?

You see with Mr Livington in Africa he'd feel right at home

and it would be very simple for him to draw the map without any difficulties.

- I think it's an excellent idea. - Surely.

Once we are there he can lead us to the east fork of the Talabongo and Okavangy river.

- Lead you to the fork? - Yes surely of course it will be the regular $5,000 fee in

advance and $15,000 on completion.

Of course that includes my services.P- Why splendid.p- That's fine.

And for your safety I am going to assign you my best follow upper.p- Follow upper?