We got a real swinger back there tonight.

He's throwing money around as if if were

Water. I'd catch some before it's all gone.

INT. MASSAGE PARLOR - PROPER - TONY

Sitting in a bubbling Jacuzzi. He is surrounded by four beautiful topless girls. He is wearing a pink shower cap and singing the end of the song.

TONY

(big ending)

“When I come home to you, San Francisco...

your golden light will shine on me.”

Girls applaud.

CANDY

Tony, that was wonderful!

TONY

Really! Ya think so?

CANDY

Really! I think you sounded

Just like Tony Bennett.

MARGO

(winking to Candy)

Oh, no! More like Frank Sinatra.

TONY

I sound like Frank?

MARGO

Better!

KITTY

Tony, what do you do for a living?

TONY

Well, I've sorta been workin'

On this assembly line, y'know,

Waitin' for somethin' else ta open up.

KITTY

How long have you been there?

TONY

Eighteen years.

CANDY

Eighteen years! You're being wasted

There. A guy with your voice should

Have a singing career.

TONY

Oh, yeah! Ya think I could become big, huh?

CANDY

Sure! You could have records out.

Couldn't you just see it girls,

“Tony Clifton Sings Just To You”.

The other girls are trying to stifle themselves from laughing.

TONY

(dreamlike)

Just like Frank!

Get a load of dis one.

(singing)

“I have often walked down

this street before.”

CANDY

Tony, we'd love to stay but

It's that time again and we

Have other customers waiting.

TONY

Oh! Well, here's some more money for ya.

Tony reaches for his wallet and hands each girl a twenty.

TONY

(singing)

“I have often walked down this

Street before; but the pavement

Always stayed beneath my feet

before. All at once am I...”

INT. MASSAGE PARLOR - EMPLOYEE ROOM - ANNA

Getting out of her street clothes into a bikini. Candy walks in.

CANDY

We got a fat pig in there who's handing

Out twenties just to listen to him squeal,

No back massage, nothin'.

Candy senses something wrong from Anna's silence.

CANDY

What's the matter?

ANNA

Nothing. I believe in working

For my money, that's all.

CANDY

Come on, the guy's a fat jerk.

ANNA

The man's a customer and he

should get what he paid for!

CANDY

All right! Then you take him upstairs.

Candy hold a twenty out. Anna stares at it for a moment and then takes it.

INT. MASSAGE PARLOR - PROPER - ANNA

Walks in. Tony spots her.

TONY

Well, well, well... what have we here.

What's your name, little girl?

ANNA

My name is Anna.

TONY

You're a very pretty lady.

Here's a twenty for ya, honey.

ANNA

You've spent enough.

It's time for you to go upstairs now.

Other girls sensing the jig is up, begin to leave.

TONY

Where's everybody goin'?

ANNA

It's all right. Just follow me.

Tony steps out of the Jacuzzi. He is wearing boxer shorts.

TONY

Where are we goin'?

ANNA

Upstairs.

Anna leads Tony up the stairs into a room with a large round bed and mirrors.

TONY

(nervous)

Wait... wait... wait a minute.

What... what are we doin' here?

Before we do anything,

I'd like ta know what we're doin'.

ANNA

(undressing)

Just leave everything to me.

Tony sees her nude.

TONY

Somebody pinch me. You're beautiful.

She moves closer to Tony. He moves away.

TONY

Wait... wait... wait a minute.

I wanna tell ya somethin'.

(staring down at his feet)

I'm a little embarrassed about this.

Ya see, I ain't never done this before.

Gently she puts her finger over his mouth.

ANNA

Ssssh.

Together they descend to the bed as we:

SLOW FADE

INT. TONY'S ROOM - NEXT MORNING - CLOSE ON MICKEY CLOCK

MICKEY CLOCK

Good morning, Mousekateers!

Time to wake up! Brush your teeth.

Comb your hair. Eat breakfast.

Have a nice day.

Camera opens up to reveal Tony's unslept-in bed.

CUT TO

INT. SALT AND PEPPER FACTORY - ASSEMBLY LINE - WORKERS

Busy on the line. There is an empty space where Tony usually is. We see the Foreman pacing back and forth. Konway is picking his teeth with delight. Bugsy worriedly looks up at the clock. The time is 10: 17.

CUT TO

EXT. STREET IN FRONT OF MASSAGE PARLOR - DAY

The street has taken on a new look. Merchants have replaced hookers. The sun is shining and birds are singing. Anna's car is in the same spot. Tony is just now leaving, obviously a changed man. He reaches for a cigarette, thinks twice and puts it back in the pack. He starts strolling down the street greeting each and every person he passes.

TONY

How ya doin'! Beautiful day,

isn't it. Top a da mornin' to ya!

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