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Hi.

But darling, the last place we looked at cost £10 a week. At least here it must

be cheaper.

Peter, I am so tired. We've been looking around all day. Let's just go in. All

right, then.

Yes?

We saw your sign.

Do you have a room?

No. You don't know where we can find one, do you?

have one room.

It's on the top floor.

How much would it cost? Six pounds a week.

It couldn't be any cheaper.

That's the price. Take it or leave it.

Take it.

All right, we'll have it then, please.

My son will show you the room.

The room.

You see?

It is a nice soft bed.

And over here is the kitchen.

This way.

This is

my

craft beer.

I think you'll like it.

Oh, Peter, I don't want to stay here.

Darling, we're lucky to get any place at all.

You know that.

Come on, sweetie.

Come on, darling, let's set up home.

Hey, what's the matter?

Nothing.

Look, darling, things won't always be this bad.

I'll have something accepted soon, and then we'll have some money.

I'm sorry, Peter. I know you've got enough problems without me making things

worse for you.

Look, darling, as long as we've got each other, that's all that matters.

Come on, we're both tired. Let's get on the tractor and go to bed.

Well, how do the new tenants like their room?

Very well.

Hurry up. Now, get that prepared.

We don't want them to be disturbed by screams.

She's an attractive little thing, don't you think, Olaf?

I think she could be very useful.

Yes, I think we can use her.

You have that key.

Oh, yeah.

Okay, come on.

Come on!

Yes, yes. Now, not too much for any one of them, and only the ones who really

need it.

I'm sorry, darling, we're living in a place like this.

I understand, Peter.

I really do.

I promise you, it will get better.

I know.

So beautiful.

How are you?

I'm done.

I love you. I love you so much.

Wait for me, darling. I'm coming.

Did you have a good night's sleep, darling?

Not really. It's a strange place, you know. I always have the feeling I'm

being watched.

Or we could see him the first night in a new home.

I know it's terrible here, but we'll have somewhere better soon.

I hope so, Peter.

Darling, I'm going to seek medicals.

Today's going to be my lucky day.

Peter, I'm with you.

Darling, I'd love to take you with me, but please be reasonable. You know I

can't.

Can I have the money then, please?

So what have you got?

Well, I'll get some fruit or something and I'll make it a little more like

home.

That's a good girl.

Bye. Bye-bye. Wish me luck. You too. Bye-bye.

Thank you.

darling. Oh, Winnie, it's so good to see you after all this time. You're my only

real friend.

How have you been keeping? Okay?

Oh, just fine.

And you?

Fine, just fine.

Would you like some more tea?

Thank you.

with the top one.

You know what to do? Turn the bell when you are finished.

Remember when this place was a nightclub, Winnie?

Those were the days.

Finest place in town.

And I ought to know, I played the best of it.

Why don't you stop the game?

Too much trouble.

Besides, I make a pretty good thing letting rooms.

Bad.

Your tenons never stay long.

Long enough.

Besides... I don't want to think about that year.

First the terrible fire.

Then Olaf.

One disaster after another.

That was a...

Terrible year for me, Winnie.

I have another drink. Sweet.

Hello, darling.

Hello, love.

What's all this?

Dinner. And that?

An extravagant to make you look a little bit more like me.

It's a good girl.

How is your day today?

Don't talk about it.

Every time I go to see somebody, they're not there.

Mr. Smith in the Bahamas, Mr. Jones is skiing in the Moritz.

Oh, something's going to work out.

Yeah, that something is I've got to get a job. Any sort of job.

No, Peter, you're too good a writer. Please stick with it. I don't mind.

That's enough about me. What about you?

I had a very exciting day today.

Last night I heard noises.

Yeah, me snoring.

No, and today people have been walking in and out.

What do you expect? It's a rooming house.

No, they've been walking in and out of that door at the end of the corridor.

And Olaf... Who's he?

The dwarf, Mrs. Lashley's son. I found that out today.

Well, anyway, I went in and had a look.

You what?

Well, you know me, Peter. I've got to look.

So?

So, it's an attic, and it's a very weird place.

And the whole house is really strange.

Maybe you could write about it.

What I write about is strange enough for everybody as it is.

Oh, Peter, please don't be too certain.

What? Don't be a devil.

Where have you been?

Such a sweet boy.

I was going to do my South American number for you.

The choo-choo bumper. Oh, yes, wonderful.

Wonderful.

What are you doing?

Nothing.

Well, don't. Winnie wants me to do the choo-choo bumper for her.

Ladies and gentlemen, Miss Lila Lash.

Don't be shy then, Cavaliero.

Walk right up to her and say, Come and

dance the choo-choo bumper.

It's not the rumba, not the bumper. Oh, no, no, no.

It's that dance that makes you go.

This is Mrs. Lash singing.

makes you go

Don't you hear those noises?

She rang the bell when you were finished.

Okay.

Hmm?

Hello?

Do you love your mummy, Ola?

Yes.

What do you think of that blonde girl?

We can use her.

You've got to get some new girls.

Betty's using far too much heroin.

Not much profit in Betty anymore.

You've got to get some new girls.

I just got one.

Well, even she's been used rather a lot.

No.

We're going to get that blonde.

The trouble is, her husband, he's got to be getting rid of.

She's out all day.

It's got to be at the right time and in the right way.

I'll get her.

Peter, I did hear noises last night, and they did come from the attic.

Maybe it's haunted, and we've got ghosts rattling their chains at night.

If you don't believe me, come and see for yourself.

All right, let's go and see your noises.

See, Peter?

I told you there's something weird about this place.

No, your child, you've got too much imagination.

Look around you. This is the same as any other attic.

I don't like this house.

Darling, I've got to go.

I've got to see this editor, and it's very important. It's going to be

important for both of us.

Okay.

Come on, make yourself a nice cup of tea.

And keep that lovely little nose out of things that don't concern you.

I guess you're right.

And then you... And then you remember that avatar. Oh, I do. You do another

one I told you about.

And that Apache number I did.

Oh, look, I'm not disturbing you.

Oh, it's just me and my friend having a little drink. What do you want? Well, is

there a telephone in the house?

There is a telephone, but it's private to this apartment.

Well, I do need one rather importantly because I have some phone calls coming.

Why? What business are you in?

I'm a writer. A writer? What can you write?

Television and plays.

Television and plays?

Show business.

My dear, just talk to my friend-in-law. You remember me.

Lime and Lash.

That's me.

I used to do imitations, all kinds of things.

I really was the greatest Mae West.

Daddy K.

That's true.

That's wonderful.

Is it possible for me to have the number?

The number is 385-2294.

But I don't want too many calls.

Oh, I promise there won't be many.

Right. Anyway, have a drink. Come on. Not for me, thank you. I must be going.

Oh, join us. I'm terribly sorry, but I am in a hurry.

I can't stand people who don't drink.

Bye-bye. Bye-bye.

Later.

Son of a bitch.

He may have to get rid of you.

Phil.

You're an extractive of a thief.

playing with toys, huh?

We've got a better game to play there.

Sandra's workshop.

This is Lila Lash.

I want to speak to Santa Claus.

Just give me Santa Claus.

Yes, just a minute.

It's Lila Lash. You want to talk to her?

Yes? Listen, Santa.

That last shipment was short.

Look, Lila, it's not easy.

Don't give me your troubles. I've got my own. Just deliver.

We're running out.

I mean...

To play the game of love.

But love is just for fools.

And if I play...

Where have you been?

Hello, darling.

You've been drinking.

So what?

I can't take much more of it, Peter. I really can't. Look, how do you think I

feel? That bastard didn't even see me today.

To send his secretary out with a manuscript, not even an explanation.

How do you think I feel, being left here alone all day?

And there's mice in this room.

Oh, Mary, what's wrong with you?

Peter, just don't. I'm not in the mood.

Oh, please don't. Peter, don't!

Send us workshop.

What?

When?

Here. Here.

What is it? They got the runner.

Are they on to us? No, they shot him.

What about the staff?

They got it.

One million pound heroin down the drain.

What are we going to do?

Get another runner, you idiot.

How did I ever get this job?

It seems to be quite interesting.

What exactly would you be doing?

I'm not really sure.

The guy's got a lot of money, so I should think I'd be driving him,

delivering things for him. You know, just a general assistant.

I don't know.

I know I fly into tempers, and I know I say things that I don't mean, but

really, Peter, I want you to keep on with your writing.

But I will be, darling.

This is just for the money.

Can you imagine Mrs. Lash waiting for her rent?

No, not really.

Do something for me.

Type this for me, will you?

Could you give me something to do?

Look, I won't be late.

I'll see you as soon as I can.

Okay.

Bye. Bye-bye.

Spend it.

Peter?

Yes, sir? I want you to leave for Paris immediately.

Paris? Yes.

I'll have to go home and pack.

There isn't time, I said immediately.

But my wife, I'll have to tell her.

You can phone her.

A telephone call for you.

Me?

Thank you.

Yes, that telephone.

Thank you.

Hello?

Hello, Peter.

That's marvelous!

Immediately? When will you be back?

I see.

No, no, don't worry.

I'll be all right, really.

Yes. Yes.

Yes, I love you too.

Bye-bye.

Good news?

Yes, Peter's got a job.

But it means he's got to start immediately.

And he's going to be away for three or four days.

Don't worry, my dear. We'll look after you, Olaf and I.

You're very kind. Thank you, Mrs. Lash.

Think nothing of it.

Bye-bye.

Lyra, what was that song?

What song, Winnie?

Oh, you know.

Everybody's going crazy.

Everybody's going mad!

Now you fix yourself a drink.

I'll be right back.

I'll do that. I'll do it for you as soon as I get there.

Can I help you?

What can I do?

I can't help now, but I'll be back later.

He knows electricity costs money.

Oh.

Hey.

That's a nice one.

I'm good in that.

I'm good in that one.

Where is it?

How'd it go?

Everybody's going

crazy.

Hello? Hello in there?

Listen, I'll try and get the police.

Do you understand?

I'll try and get the police.

I'll be back.

I've got to go to the police.

I've got to do it now.

I told you not to come here.

I need a teddy bear.

All right, all right.

There you are.

Get out of here.

Quit me.

in here.

Oh, melt your...

There. He's dead, all right.

Come on, old man.

Shut the door.

Come on, old man.

He could be back any minute.

Peter, you're back.

Yes. How was the trip?

Trip was fine.

Did you have any trouble?

Trouble? No.

Did you bring something back, would you? Yes, of course. The box of teddy bears.

Where is it?

Oh, they're out in the car.

Splendid. We've got to do something.

We've got to get out of here.

It's hopeless.

Why try?

We can't just sit here. You've got to do something.

Have you seen my wife?

She left with her bags. Did she say where she was going?

No.

Did she say anything to you?

Peter, where have you been?

I'm sorry.

It's my wife.

She's left me. I'm sorry to hear that.

Well, nothing like a little work to keep you happy. Would you please take that

one down in the cellar and unpack it?

Yes, sir. Thank you.

Get my husband.

I've been dragged.

Get my husband.

Get the police.

Ah, you junkies are all alike.

Half crazy, all of you.

Oh.

Find my husband.

Please. His name is Peter Davis.

Please.

I'll come back for you later.

I told you never to come here.

But we need more stuff.

I don't know how to explain this to you.

It's not easy.

The police are watching us.

What are we going to do?

They got a new girl.

I don't care how many girls you got. Get out of here. We haven't got any stuff.

Lila wouldn't like it.

You can tell Lila Lash to go to hell.

Get out.

Yes? Could I see someone who's in charge, please?

Someone in narcotics.

Oh, no.

No.

Oh, no.

No.

What a new girl.

Let's see if we can find your wife

What about Santa Claus?

I see.

Oh, stop playing with that damn thing!

Yes, I know.

I have to go for a teddy bear.

They've got Santa Claus!

They picked up the day of this kid, and they're coming here.

as much as you can!

Where's my wife?

I told you, she left.

Listen, don't give me that. You know better than that.

I don't know.

Where's your son, Olaf?

I don't know.

Probably out playing with his toys somewhere.

Maris will always tell me about the noises in this house. They come from the

attic.

All right, let's have a look.

Move.

Come on.

Paul, check the wardrobe. He might be in there.

Those are my costumes.

Take your hands off my costumes!

Check the other rooms. He must be up here somewhere, the little bastard.

Get back in here.

This is locked. Where's the key? I don't have it.

Olaf has it!

You inhuman bitch.

My God, Mary!

Get in there.

Mary. Oh, don't you die.

No one's going to hurt you, no.

Where's your son?

How the hell do I know?

You there.

Do you know how to use a gun?

You're damned right I can.

Mary, what did they do to you?

They didn't...