Fleshpot on 42nd Street

Son of a bitch.

God dammit.

What's the matter?

You and that goddamn TV.

You want me to turn it off?

Tony, you mad at me?

See about that job today?

No.

Why not?

I didn't get up in time.

Well I set the alarm for ya, didn't I?

- Yeah I know, but I went back to sleep.

That's not the first time, ya know.

Yeah, I know.

You gonna make dinner or something?

What do you want?

I got us some franks and beans.

God, I'd love some steak.

Well honey, maybe if you'd get a job

we could afford some steak.

Here we go again.

- Well, baby, I told you when you moved in here

you have to help out.

Now it's been three months and I ain't seen

a goddamn nickel yet.

- What do you want me to, go out and hustle?

Is that what you want?

I can get you some money that way.

Why can't you go to work?

I will, don't push me.

Dusty, I cannot afford the two of us.

Will you turn off that goddamn TV set?

Look, I can't just go to work like

all these creeps around here.

I gotta like a job or I can't do it.

Dusty, you're a grown woman now.

You just can't roam through life doing

exactly what you wanna do.

You wanna bet?

Look, baby, I like you, I really do.

You're a good kid, you got a lot up on the ball,

you understand?

But you got a lot of freaky habits.

I mean shit, I don't like to go to work,

but you got to, and no one's gonna stand

on a corner and give me somethin' for nothin'.

That's what life is all about, you understand?

I give you want you want, don't I?

Of course you do.

Then what are you bitching about?

Well it's not enough.

I want you to be more of a person.

Honey, I know I'm no great shakes, but,

well I'd like you to be better for us some day.

Look, Tony.

When I moved in with you, you said

there'd be no trouble between us.

You said we'd shack up together and that's all.

And I said I'd help out with the money

as soon as I found a job and got on my feet.

Don't think I don't appreciate what you've

done for me, Tony, because I do.

But you get more than your share of ass.

There isn't one night that you haven't come

home from that shit hole where you work in

and wake me up in the middle of the night

because you want a piece of ass.

Alright, I do my part, so get off my back.

Alright, I'll make a deal with you.

The minute you bring some money in this house,

I wouldn't lay a hand on you unless you want it.

I didn't know you didn't like me to touch you.

I always thought you liked to have sex with me.

I do, I do like it with you.

I just thought that that was enough.

There's not much else I can give you but that.

Well maybe you're right.

Maybe I was expecting too much.

Just take a look at this joint.

Sheets haven't been cleaned since I met you.

Look baby, I don't like to bitch at ya,

but would you mind keeping the place a little cleaner?

Oh Christ, you want me to move?

Well, where would you go?

I'd go back to where you picked me up.

Grants? That shit hole?

That fuckin' joint is the dope hang out.

Look, you're on pills already.

You hang around there, you'll be on the hard stuff.

I don't go for that scene.

- Honey, with your head, you'd be on it in no time.

Like hell I would.

It's getting late, I gotta go.

You want me to make you somethin'?

No, I'll get it later.

It'll only take a minute.

No honey, nevermind.

Look, would you do me a favor?

Depends on what it is.

- Would you clean the place up a little bit?

Yeah, I'll try.

No, don't try, just do it, huh?

I said I'll try.

Look honey, when I come home tonight,

I want the place clean.

Now if it is not clean, you better start

to look for another joint.

Just like that?

Just like that.

You're a son of a bitch, you know that?

Look, I am not asking for too much.

But this time, I mean it.

You're not mad at me anymore, are you?

Now come on, you're not gonna

get around me like that.

Now look, I got a friend who owns an employment agency.

Maybe he can get you a job next week.

I hate office jobs.

Hey, what are you doin'?

What's the matter?

Dusty, stop it.

Leave me, come on, I gotta get down to work.

Oh, no.

Now, now, leave that.

Oh, you're getting a hard on.

Yeah, I know.

Ooo, come on, come on, we got time.

Alright, but we'll have to make it fast.

Thanks.

See you later?

About five.

Don't wake me up, okay?

I'll try not to.

- Tony, you got a couple dollars you could lend me?

I thought take in that show at the AMCO.

I'll pay you back next week when I get that job.

- Will you clean the place up a little bit?

Sure.

See you later.

Not if I see your first.

Son of a bitch.

Sammy?

Sammy, where are you?

Can't even take a piss around here.

What do you want?

I got some stuff for you.

Hot?

What do you care?

- Cops have been around, I gotta be careful

the next few weeks.

- Well this stuff you don't have to worry about.

The guy isn't gonna say anything about it missing.

What do you got?

A transistor, a TV.

And some jewelry.

TV set.

It ain't worth much.

You always say that.

Well look at it, it's an old model.

I couldn't get much for that.

Well what about the transistor?

It's cheap.

Boy, you sure know how to pick 'em.

Can't you ever take anything worth while?

Shit.

What about this?

Well, that's junk.

It ain't all junk.

What about that?

Well so what?

That's not much.

What are you gonna give me for all this?

What do you want?

- 40 bucks. - For what?

For all this.

It ain't worth that.

Look, the TV works fine.

Plug it in and I'll show you.

- I've give you 30 bucks. - I want more.

- Well you be a nice girl, you go down the block,

maybe they'll give you more.

- Look, Sammy, you can get at least 40 dollars

just for the TV.

All of a sudden you know my business?

Sammy, I really need it.

Couldn't you do a little better?

Maybe.

For me?

Maybe.

I wouldn't ask ya if I didn't need it.

How much do you need?

I told you, 40 bucks.

Well.

Maybe we can make a deal.

What kind of a deal?

You come in the back room with me,

I'll give you 50 bucks.

what's the matter, Sammy,

your wife holdin' out on you again?

Why the fuck don't you get a divorce?