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Your mother was my friend.

What do you want from me?

l wanna help you.

he creature

the being, right on your table.

You really are my father.

Mest

[Scott] Do you think we'll ever find my mom?

[Paul] We'll find her.

[tires screech]

[yells]

[pants, groans]

[coughs] Hey, wait a minute.

Come back.

[Scott] Aw, come on, Dad), just one night.

[Paul] No.

Reno, it's a great American landmark like the Grand Canyon.

of an educational experience.

Is that right?

You think I'm kidding?

You think I'm joking, Dad?

It's a well-known fact that people in Reno are unlike any other people

in the entire world!

Reno is for grown-ups, ! think.

Oh, come’on, Dad’ It's only an hour away,

[sighs]

Are you all right?

Keep driving. I'm not interested.

We just wanna know if you need a ride.

Where are you headed?

Reno.

We're not going there.

l gotta make the 2:00 a.m. show.

Come on, Dad) is this fate or what?

Neither.

We'll drop you off somewhere where you can find another ride.

[sighs]

You said’ show. What do you do?

-l'm a singer.

[laughs] No kidding.

Are you famous?

Well) "don't know, Maybe!

I sing in the lounge.

[Scott] That is so cool.

Do you know Wayne Newton?

Oh, sure. Everybody knows Wayne: [chuckles]

[Scott chuckles]

[couple chattering]

It's the same old story. Anyone could fill in the blanks.

Well, give us a hint.

Ooh, you’ are persistent, just like he was)

Who?

That oil sheikh that just dumped me out of the car.

Billions of dollars and a major creep.

-What happened?

[singer] Nothing happened.

That's what I'm doing here.

Serves you right, Dusty.

That's your name?

And my condition.

So anyway,

his Prince Megabucks

has been in the casino all week,

ozen times.

last night, two expensive suits

come backstage,

I'd have dinner tonight

with His Highness, Prince... whatever.

So what would you do?

Find out his name.

[chuckles] Yeah, well, ! didn't.

I jumped in the limo, next thing I'm in the middle of the desert

not one of them speaks English,

but I get the idea real quick.

What idea?

He wanted me to sing privately for him

in some desert hideaway.

Didn't wanna share me with anyone, like ever.

Well, that sounds kind of romantic. [chuckles]

What, are you kidding?

Not when you got four goons staring at yo

like you were a Christmas turkey.

Yeah. Kind of like that.

guess I'm lucky that !

is that they took off with my purse.

Well, it's lucky for you we came along.

It's kinda\ cold in here.

I'm afraid that, uh...

this \is‘all have:

If you're ever in Reno, it's good for cash.

Well, you hang on to it.

! left my shawl in your car.

-No, no. Um...

You sit down and you finish your pie.

(e)

[chuckles] Is she a knockout! or what?

Did you see those killer legs?

What's wrong?

I don't know.

She seems complicated.

[tires screech]

Our car!

The clothes, the camera, the money.

What are we going to do?

to your educational experience.

wesome.

I've never seen so many lights on the planet Earth.

we know where she sings.

Must have had a reason.

How can you defend! her?

Something out of focus.

Here itis.

Her name is Dusty.

I don't know her last name.

She said she was a singer.

A real pretty young lady.

Are you sure?

Thank you.

They never heard! of her.

-[sighs] -Great.

[sighs] What do we do now?

She may be a showgirl or a dancer.

I'll go for that. [chuckles]

[slot machine chimes]

[concierge] Uh, sir.

The boy will have to, uh...

Mr. Forrester.

Why didn't you let us know you were coming?

Uh, it Was a last-minute decision.

Oh.

This is my son, Scott.

-It's a pleasure. =H.

Unfortunately your regular suite

is occupied at the moment, but...

No problem, we'll move t

somewhere else immediately.

Won't they get mad?

Not when we explain the situation.

It'll take about a half an hour,

so why don't you get yourself something to eat?

That is unless you'd rat

get right to a table.

Well, Wouldn't\we be eating) at the table?

we've never done that one before,

‘t see any problem with that.

I'm sure we could work something out.

-Casino rules.

Yeah) everybody knows about those rules)

ll that your luggage

iS sent upstairs.

We don't have any.

Naturally, RFB' is comped.

If my memory serves me right, your markers are down,

credit is clear.

I'll just go spread the word

that our favorite high roller is back.

Good luck to you.

I'm-- I'm dreaming, right?

Any minute, I'm gonna wake up in the-- in the car, cold, car sick and hungry.

! should have asked him about Dusty.

Dad, are you kidding?

We have no more problems.

The way he greeted you. You're a high roller.

What is a high roller?

Are you making a joke with me?

I just want him to hear it from your sweet lips.

Well, RFB stands for room, and beverages,

except tips, of course.

Of course.

So, just give them the action you always give

and there will always be comped RFB.

Simple.

See you later, alligator.

[chuckles]

Action?

Thank you.

Wow.

Double wow.

[Paul] Scott, how can I play anything? I don't have any money.

Nobody gives away money.

Well, they're not exactly giving it away.

They'll want it back.

Right. But you) win and give it back to them.

But what if lose?

You gotta think positive

like you're gonna win.

l don't know about this. [sighs]

1 should be doing is finding Dusty.

getting back our spheres

so we can get out of here.

Well, there's always the alternative.

Which is?

Just explain to t

hat you're not Paul Forrester.

Deal.

[patrons chattering]

[machine clanks]

Aw, bad.

Yeah.

Oh, well, better luck next year.

I= 1 don't suppose you could lend me bus fare?

I'm afraid 1 miscounted. [chuckles]

You! know, gee,

but except for this chip,

lam broke.

[elevator bell dings]

Okay, We can get’ along without the car.

l can even save up enough money to buy another camera,

but we've got to find the spheres.

What'do you say we get something to eat?

got some flappers, naked.

[both laugh]

[concierge] Good morning, Mr. Forrester.

Everything very nice, thank you.

I've never seen a bathroom with a telephone before.

when the tourists say that?

Yeah. [titers]

Anyway, ! had your usual table roped off for you and ! was right,

your Credit line is intact.

And is there anyone special you'd like to have deal for you today?

-How about you? -[chuckles]

Oh, yeah, those were the days, weren't they?

-We're gonna get some breakfast now.

Listen, ask Sally for some of those

blueberry muffins that you like,

and whenever you're ready, we'll be here.

if there's anything ! can do for you

anything at all, just ask.

-Thank you. -Have a good one.

[machine clanks, whirs]

Well, better luck next year. [chuckles]

Oh, shoot, l was sure I had another quarter

-but now ! can't find it. -Well, may--

-Maybe you dropped it. -Oh, I looked.

Well, I've got a quarter. Would you like it?

I'm gonna stop gambling.

don't suppose you could lend me bus fare?

-Oh! [chuckles]

Well, thank you.

Well, here goes the last of the Mohicans. [chuckles]

[coins clinking]

Yahoo!

l won!

-Hi. Have you got two for lunch?

-Yes, Sir.

Kathy.

See that guy over there,

alking in shop with his kid?

-You know him?

-Yeah, Paul Forrester?

He's one of our best

And one of our biggest players

[scoffs] Way out of your league.

Is this the greatest or what?

l still don't understand why we don't have to pay for this.

If people are hungry, why don't they just come here?

Excuse me--

Most people do have to pay, but others

for coming here and gambling.

If they have the money to gamble,

why don't they just use it to buy instead?

really like these BIMebEny muffins

Paul! Paul, Scott, thank God that you're here.

I've been frantic. All ! could do was hope and pray

-that you would follow me. -We did.

Why did you steal our car?

What? I didn't steal your car.

] jUSt borrowed it.

Sit, sit. Eat. May 1?

Lady, eS stale Our car

Look, I know what! did looks bad,

and ! wouldn't blame you if you called the cops,

but believe me, ! had no other choice.

I panicked.

I thought that ! saw the limo.

How?

Because hat you would know

ere to find

If l was a thief, do you think ! would stroll on in here,

sit down, and watch you two eat blueberry muffins?

We'd like to have our car back.

Oh, sure. Sure, that's no problem.

Oh, shoot.

I'll just call her

and have her bring it here.

hat ! messed you up like this.

Oh, that's okay.

There's no real harm done, right, Dad?

, since we're gonna be here all day.

we might as well enjoy ourselves.

Excuse me.

I'll be right back.

You buy that story she just gave us?

! mean, first she's a singer, and then she's not,

and then something about a sheikh?

I don't know.

! don't think she meant us any harm.

There's something about her,

something that we don't know yet.

So...

how about killing a few hours

Well... [clears throat] ...1 don't know.

Oh, well, now's just a good as time as any.

Remember, the usual action.

Mmm.

Mind if l tag along for luck?

Sure.

-Break the bank, guys. -[Dusty] Yeah.

Paul!

So good to you again.

I'm here to give you my usual action.

Of course. Make yourself comfortable.

Excuse me, miss, this table is clos

except for Mr. For--

Well, that's okay. She's with me.

It's for luck.

Let me see if 1 can remember.

Two Partagas Sabrosos

and an amaretto on the , right?

Nothing for me right now.

Certainly.

Afternoon, Mr. Forrester.

Oh, hello, Frank.

A marker, sir?

l need some chips to play with.

Marker, please.

How much would you like to with?

Ten.

Mr. Forrester?

Ten.

[patrons laughing, chattering]

Good luck.

=

Are you ready?

Yeah, I'm ready.

[clears throat]

I'd like another card.

Come on, Mr. Forrester,

now what are you trying to do, get me fired? [chuckles]

You know I need a hand signal.

You do?

Give me a break, just the table.

[Dusty] Whoo-hoo-hoo!

See, ! told you I was gonna be your good luck charm.

[Dusty] Yes!

[squeals]

We're on a roll now.

Bust. Yes!

Split "em.

I'll pay you back out of my winnings.

Deal, Frank.

[onlookers chattering]

[onlookers] Whoa!

[squeals]

What a team!

[chuckles]

[Dusty] New dealer.

No problem.

-Nice to you again, Mr. Forrester.

-[Paul] Hello, Tony.

Okay, grand, come on.

Whoo-hoo! [laughs]

[KiSSeS]

Tony, why is he doing that?

Thank you very much. Thank you.

He's smart. He's putting it away for a rainy day.

Gotta find my son.

What, are you crazy?

You're gonna walk away

It's for a rainy day.

Shall l wait, sir?

Paul.

If Dusty wants to play, let her keep playing.

Scott?

s beeping]

-[kids chattering]

Scott.

-Hey, Dad, this is some place, isn't it?

-I want you to hold this for me.

-You're Wi nning?

[laughs]

-You used your powers, right?

-No. I had what Dusty calls a rush.

There's plenty more downstairs.

I'm not gonna gamble anymore.

If you're winning, why not?

I'm not’sure.

! had this feeling come over me.

A powerful force.

An irresistible energy

It was pleasant then but in a dangerous way.

you just got bitten by the g gambling bug.

No. No, it was no insect bite.

l would have felt that. No, this was, uh, strange.

All right, well, look, I'm gonna do what you ask here

but I'm not giving it back.

No matter how much you ask, even if you beg,

I'm not gonna give any of this back to you.

[patrons, dealers chattering]

You're a\ real’ pal, dealer, you know that?

Mark me’ a’ thousand on’ Forrester's credit!

I'm sorry, miss.

Mr. Forrester has to be here

to sign the marker.

He's gonna be right back.

What's the matter with you people?

He's my friend.

He's one of your best’ customers, remember?

-Dusty? -Here. Who needs your damn credit?

Money plays. Come on.

there's a $100 minimum at this table.

What happened?

It just turned, that's all.

l don't know. A bad! run of cards.

It'll turn again.

Paul, call for another marker, will you?

Get us some more to play with, okay?

Wei'll-- We'll hit ‘em big.

We'll hit "em big, one more time.

Please, Paul. ! know what I'm talking about.

It-- It'll turn again.

We'll start-- We'll start small.

Weill start with a hundred even.

Just one more deal.

All'the money that was here is gone now?

Would you like another marker, sir?

No. No more.

If you need an address,

y can get it for you.

Yes. Thank you.

Where the hell have you been?

It was supposed to be t not two days.

Where I go is my business.

We're not married anymore.

Is Charlie okay?

You know, you're a sick broad, you know that?

You're a sick broad.

Yeah. You told! me.

Yeah, but you don't hear.

Youl went and hit the tables again, right?

Where'd you get the money?

Did you hock some clothes?

Leave me alone, okay?

You don't know, okay? Nobody does. So get off my back.

Joanna, I'm taking the kid.

-You-- -I'm taking Charlie.

You're crazy.

No, baby, you.

-Joe, wait. -No!

[door opens, slams closed]

[Joe] Cut it out! Cut it out!

[Charlie crying]

[Dusty, Joe shouting]

-Shut up! -Cut it out!

[Charlie] Mom!

-Give him back. -Stop it.

-Shh. -[Charlie] Daddy!

That's okay, baby. That's okay. Shh.

Mommy's just tired.

-[Dusty sniffles]

-You know how Mommy gets tired.

! don't know who you are but you sure got the magic touch.

-\'m Paul Forrester. -[Dusty sobbing]

Joe Dinata.

[Charlie sobbing]

How long have you known her?

Last night.

Let me give you a little piece of advice.

Stay away from her. She's a compulsive gambler.

When we were married,

l got her a shrink,

1 dragged her to GA meetings

And gee, she won't admit it.

Get out! of here; Joe.

You're sick.

You don't like to face it but you are.

And the day that she says,

"Yes, !am Joanna Haley

and 1 am a compulsive gambler,

hat'll be the first step she takes

But if l were you, ! wouldn't hold my breath.

[sighs] See you later.

[crying] Joe.

What are you looking at?

What are you doing here anyway? What do you want?

My car.

[laughs]

lsoldiitt

You sold my car?

Yeah.

You don't believe me?

The receipt's i se i resser.

How could you sell my car?

It wasn't yours to sell.

had to pay the rent.

My landlord's got a very thin sense of humor.

[sighs]

Last night, when we were gambling at the table,

! felt what you were feeling.

Know how powerful that force is.

Why don't you just leave, okay?

Look...

[sniffs]

I know that you're trying to help me but I don't need your help.

'm fine. You Understand! that?

a little down period, that's all.

It's gonna change.

It always does.

[door opens]

Dad! Dad, where have you been?

I've been looking all over the place for you.

No way.

-You still have them?

I still have them,

I'm just not going to give them to you.

Look, if you-- if you blew all that you had, it's time to quit.

I'm not gonna gamble with them.

Get dressed. I'll tell you about it.

[patrons chattering]

rrester.

$2,000.

Mest

[punching keys]

[computer beeps]

Sign here, please.

Thank you, Mr. Forrester.

What's this for?

That's the receipt for the $2,000

against the markers,

that reduces the total you to $8,000.

Why do I feel like we're on Titanic?

Titanic meaning huge?

No, meaning sunk.

Well, if we don't get anything else,

we've got to get those spheres.

salesperson] Sule you don't want to

Real good! one.

Well, come on down, Let's take’a look:

You anything interesting?

l was just thinking,

with all these used cars,

if somebody sells one to you, do they leave things in them?

Now if it's junk, ! throw it away.

é, I'm not in the junk business.

“Well where do you throw it?

In the dumpster back there.

-Do you mind if l take a look? -Why?

Well, if it's junk then you don't want it. Right?

Help yourself.

Thanks.

[knocking on door]

[knocking continues]

Joe?

Hello, Joanna. May ! come in?

I'm George Fox. I'm with the Federal Security Agency.

What do you want?

We have things to talk about.

Paul! Forrester.

Dad, here's my sweater.

Here itis.

Mine too.

Come on. Let's get out of here.

Take it.

No thanks:

Miss Haley, 1 happen to know that you are dead broke.

Look, I don't sell people.

You just sell cars.

[sighs]

How do you think I found you?

Now listen to me.

Listen to me.

I'm here on a federal case.

Local matters like grand theft auto...

hat in this particular instance

I'm willing to look the other way.

l have a baby.

l know that.

There are $200 here, miss.

The other 300, you'll have tomorrow.

That is $500.

And instead of doing time,

you'll be doing your country

a great service.

Where are they?

Well, why can't we just leave?

Because ! them a lot of money.

[horn blares]

Hello, honeybun.

id you come back to bring me my purse?

guess what we discovered down the road?

I'm kind of in a hurry, fellas. [grunts]

Well, suppose we cut to the chase?

[Dusty] Help me!

-Just keep on walking,

-Hey, why are you slapping her?

Hey, it's none of your business, buddy.

But'! believe her.

Who cares? Take a hike.

I think she's telling the truth.

Okay. You want trouble, you got it.

Hey.

[Scott grunting]

-[Dusty] Let him go!

[Scott grunting]

[sphere whirring]

[all grunting, shouting]

[whirring continues]

[assailants exclaiming]

-[Sizzling] -It's burning.

This stuff is burning up! [screams]

[all screaming]

[screaming continues]

Those were your Arab oill sheikhs

weren't they?

! upgraded them a little bit.

Is Upgrading another word for lying?

No.

Look, ! had a streak of bad luck and I lost the rent money.

Those guys wanted to party.

I couldn't go through with it.

Maybe ! was thinking of my kid

What Joe Dinata said, is that true?

No. [Scoffs]

Gambling's just a way of having fun, you know,

making a couple of extra bucks.

checking supermarket groceries?

I think he does.

! think you're lying to yourself.

You have so many different faces.

Hidden faces.

Which one of them is real?

Even your name.

It's Joanna. It's not’ Dusty.

What do you care?

You're hiding something.

Something is making you Uncomfortable.

You are making me uncomfortable.

I gotta go inside.

I got a date with Lady Luck.

You have money to gamble with?

You look pale.

Just leave me alone.

l don't want anyone to get hurt.

Does that include yourself?

Do you wanna yourself?

l know what I look like.

I don't think you do.

Not the way others you.

Not the way l\saw you yesterday.

Not the way ! you now, up here.

-What are you doing? -Look.

[sphere whirring]

What is that thing?

Look.

I'm a singer.

[Scott] No kidding.

...tWo expensive suits backstage

if I'd have dinner tonight

with His Highness...

I didn't steal your car. I just borrowed it.

But I don't need your help. I'm fine, you understand that?

I can stop anytime ! want. I! dont have to gamble.

l was just trying to make a couple extra bucks.

[screaming] Give him to me!

We'll hit ‘em big, one more time.

Please, Paul?

I know what I'm talking about.

It‘ll turn again.

Just one more deal.

[sobs]

ty.

Nobody home:

Wait’a minute, Wait’a minute:

Why don't you just open it?

I'll surprise t

-Hey, ! don't have authorization for that.

-Well, I'm giving you authorization.

I'm sorry but only Eddie can do that.

Who’ the devil is Eddie?

! don't believe this. Now listen, friend.

You know who ! am, you know for whom I work.

This is a matter of national security.

[sighs]

Look, I'm sorry, sir,

but we're talking about my job

and that's my family's security.

[elevator bell dings]

Cards?

Oh.

[clears throat]

[patrons chattering, laughing]

Well, it looks like your luck's turned a little bit.

Don't'sit too long this time.

Well, you have the usual 30 days to cover your marker.

That is unless you want us

to hold it longer?

Yes, hold it longer.

That's a good idea.

[concierge] No problem. ! understand you travel a lot.

It must be difficult

catching up with banking.

So, we'll hold it, uh... How's 60 days?

! was thinking more like four years.

[chuckles]

That would be something, wouldn't it?

All right, you've got it. Sixty days.

[Paul sighs]

Can I help you?

Waiting on your bet, Dusty.

My name is Joanna.

I'm a compulsive gambler.

Send your mother some flowers.

Where are they?

*Witaiss this?

-l don't get it. -I did.

There they are.

Good luck.

Paul.

Fox is looking for you.

-Come on now. Let's go. -Wait.

[sphere whirring]

-[coins Clinking] -[patrons exclaiming]

[clamoring]

Not even.

ty.

Are you sure you weren't followed?

Yeah, I'm sure.

got a sixth sense about that.

How did you get that out of the hock?

The guy knows me!

I gave him my lucky $25 chip on account.

Well, we have to get going.

! don't remember a lot about last night other than I was pretty scared.

allucinating in the parking

or youl hypnotized me.

I don't know.

But what l do remember is...

! walked away from the table.

For you, that's a good! thing)/ to remember.

ally bad about losing your money.

It may take me a little while to pay back but I wanna do it.

-Another rush at the tables? -No.

No, no more rushes.

l don't wanna do that anymore.

Goodbye, Dusty.

Thanks.

[chuckles]

Good luck.

[tires screech]

You brought me luck.

] thought you' weren't going to gamble anymore.

What a rush. It was like shooting fish in a barrel.

[chuckles] won\a fortune thanks to you)

and l!wanna share my winnings with you!

No, no, you don't have to do that.

Oh, don't be a sap.

! hit "em for 58 big ones.

Here, kiddo.

our troubles are over. [chuckles]

Stay cool.

[tires screeching]

Well?

Well, now all we need now is 7,980:

Twenty bucks?

Build up a stake.

Hit "em big, pay off jackpots,

I think I'll hold oni to this.

This is eating money.

lwas\joking,

l was just making a joke.

you're not used to me making jokes.

-I'm still holding on to it. -I think you should.

-I'm going to. = 300d.

Fine.