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Man lives in the sunlit world

of what he believes to be reality.

But... there is,

unseen by most, an underworld.

A place that is just as real

but not as brightly lit.

A dark side.

Yeah, but Marian, this isn't even my territory.

How did I know they were going to have

the worst winter in 35 years?

No, I am not with some cheap floozy.

I'm in some creepy motel, for God's sakes.

Yeah.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

You hear that, Marian?

Yeah, that's the wind.

It's getting worse, too. Yeah. It's...

Uh, Marian. Uh, I got to go.

They're, uh... They're towing my car.

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah. I love you.

Hello, there.

Oh. Hi. Do you work here?

Uh, no, no. I'm just, uh, checking in myself.

Oh.

Chester Caruso is the name.

A, um, regional sales rep for Gormacker Lingerie.

What an unfortunate name.

Caruso?

No. Gormacker's.

Well, I'll tell you, we're, uh, under the dresses

of some of the most respectable women in America.

And some of the most unrespectable ones, too.

Hey, listen, you know, it's, uh, it's still pretty early.

Uh, what do you say we go get a couple of drinks?

You know, maybe a little dancing.

They used to call me "Soft Shoes Caruso."

Soft shoes?

Oh, yeah.

I'm still fast on my feet.

And slow where it counts, if you know what I mean.

You look a little dead where it counts to me.

What's with all the racket out here?

You're interrupting my exercise.

Well, I'm terribly sorry, but if it's not too much trouble,

I'd like to get a room.

You happen to have

the only vacancy sign this side of Kalamazoo.

You, uh, two are together?

Well, if you only have one, we could share.

Uh, no. No, we're not together.

Could I just sign the registry and get my key, please?

You can sign right here.

You can have cottage number eight.

It's real nice in there. It's got one of them

magic finger mattresses to massage your back.

Mmm. Perfect.

Thank you.

Hey!

What do you want?

I want a room.

Well, I ain't got no more rooms.

Well, what's that? There's a key hanging there.

Uh, that's uh, cottage number seven.

Uh... I don't let nobody go in there.

What do you mean, you don't let nobody go in there?

I need a room. It's freezing outside.

What kind of a motel is this, anyway?

I'm remodeling.

Look, I'll give you an extra ten bucks for the room.

And I'm going to warn you.

I don't go for no hanky panky in my rooms.

So put those thoughts out of your head right now.

I hear anything going on between you and Miss Kalamazoo,

I'll be down there with my shotgun lickety split,

you got that? Yeah, yeah.

That's a... interesting turtle you got there.

His, uh, name is Prometheus.

It's, uh, kind of a memorial to my father.

He liked turtles.

You like turtles?

Yeah, sure.

Everybody likes turtle, don't they?

Dad sure did.

Well...

Oh! Uh, here.

Have some pigs' feet.

Uh, well... Ah, go on. Compliments of the house.

They're great for the digestive tract.

Yeah, maybe I'll have some later.

And say good night to Prometheus.

He knows you're here now.

Good night, Prometheus.

And, uh, don't steal the soap.

The last guy who stole the soap

ended up having a bad accident on the highway.

I won't steal the soap.

Whew.

Ah, just what I need. A nice, warm bath.

Better make that a nice cold bath.

Boy, I haven't seen one of these since I was a kid.

What the...

Do you like it?

Oh, yes, but...

I hope you don't mind I turned the radio up.

Well, it's the only thing I've had to keep me company for...

Oh, Harry.

I'm so glad you came back to me.

But I'm not Harry.

Oh...

Um...

Um...

Now, now.

We mustn't go too fast.

Remember what happened the last time.

No.

I don't remember.

I don't even remember being with you. I...

How did we...

Harry.

I am trying so hard to please you.

But I'm not Harry.

Let's pretend then.

Oh.

It's like we've never been apart.

You want to dance?

Dance?

Come on. You never used to be this shy before.

Harry.

Cheek to cheek is so much more romantic.

You know, I haven't danced like this in years.

Not since the old Imperial Ballroom.

Marian and I used to go there all the time.

What's that for?

You know I don't like it when you talk about your other women.

Marian isn't "other women," she's my... Your what?

Your mistress? Your girlfriend?

My wife.

Oh, you're married?

It's not a secret. We've been...

What I mean is, we...

Hey, Soft Shoes, will you turn that radio down?

Uh, I'm sorry I, uh...

I must have fallen asleep. I...

What the heck's going on in there?

Nothing. Uh...

It won't happen again. I promise.

Yeah, but I've got to get some sleep.

Was that Marian?

Oh, no, no. That was, uh...

Another woman?

Uh, no, no, you don't understand.

I had a big surprise planned for you, Harry.

A really big surprise.

But now...

We can still do it.

There's no need to get upset.

I haven't done anything wrong.

No, Harry. It's too late.

You can't keep a girl like me waiting around forever.

Look.

Look at what I brought you.

You've broken my heart one too many times, Harry.

Oh, my God.

Good-bye, Harry.

But I'm not...

My name is Chester!

My God.

Just what in the devil? I've been shot.

Where?

Everywhere!

In the shoulder and the...

I don't see any blood.

I was shot.

This is crazy!

You been drinking?

No, for God's sakes!

There's whisky on your breath.

Look, there's a crazy woman with a gun in my room.

Whose fault is that?

I told you I didn't want you in that cottage.

You're not listening to what I'm saying!

I'm listening. You're ranting like a madman.

I should never have given you the room.

Oh!

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm calling the police! If you won't...

Now hold on just a minute.

This is a nice, respectable place here.

Look, if you're not gonna do something,

I'll punch you in the nose.

All right, all right.

Hold your horses, will ya?

I'll go down there with ya.

I don't see anyone.

Check the bathroom.

This what scared ya?

Never seen that before.

Let me get my sleep, will ya?

Why don't you check the closet?

Oh, for Pete's sake.

Hey, you really are a sick one, aren't ya?

Oh, no, that's my business.

Oh, I'm sure it is.

No, it-it really is my business.

I-I sell women's lingerie.

Uh-huh.

I think I want another ten dollars for the room.

What?!

You're crazy!

You're the one who's crazy around here.

Women with guns in your room.

Want to go find yourself another place?

Here.

If I were you,

I'd think about giving up the booze.

That's tomorrow.

Oh, my God!

Oh, Harry, I'm so sorry I scared you like that.

No, you-you don't understand.

I'm not Harry.

I'm Chester.

Chester Caruso.

Remember that big surprise I promised ya?

I don't remember anything. I'm not Harry.

I'm Chester Caruso!

I'm a lingerie salesman.

I've never done this territory before.

I'm from Ohio. I have a wife and three kids.

Close your eyes, Harry.

Close them, Harry!

In 29 years of marriage,

I've only been unfaithful to my wife once.

I don't even remember it. Maybe it never even happened.

We were both smashed.

I'm not a bad person.

All I wanted was a chance.

A chance to dance, to...

You're gonna have your chance to dance,

Harry.

Oh, forgive me, Marian.

I promise I'll never leave Toledo again.

I'll get a desk job.

Harry...

Remember the first time you saw me, Harry?

It was at that dance pavilion down by the lake.

And you said I was the most beautiful girl

you'd ever seen.

You fell in love with me right there.

At first sight.

I did?

Don't you remember, Harry?

Oh, let's relive that moment tonight.

Just you and me.

They used to call me "Soft Shoes."

The greatest ballroom dancer in three counties.

The pride of Toledo.

Hey, I thought I told you to keep it down in there!

Sweetheart...

Don't you call me sweetheart.

Now what's going on in there anyway?

Look, I'm sorry, I'm sorry. Uh...

I have to go.

Hey!

She's gone.

She's not who you think she is.

I swear to you. I don't even know her.

Why don't you come on in, Harry?

The door's unlocked.

The water's still warm.

Whoa.

Care to join me?

Don't worry.

We won't touch anything till you get here.

Any idea what might have happened to him?

No, but he was a nut.

Waking me up in the middle of the night,

saying some woman was shooting at him.

You didn't hear anybody with him?

Any shots or anything?

No, all I heard was that darn music.

Kept playing it all night long.

Strange is what I'd call it.

That's that same room that that young gal

drowned your daddy in.

If I remember correctly,

she went and killed herself

right after we questioned her.

What are you talking about?

You're not saying that you believe something like th...

Oh, I'm not sure what I believe in.

But I'd be a hell of a lot happier

if we just tore that whole damn cottage down.

I knew I never should have rented it.

I think I hear that music again.

That's impossible.

We turned everything off in there.

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The dark side is always there.

Waiting for us to enter.

Waiting to enter us.

Until next time, try to enjoy the daylight.