:19:27
So you're the Blonde Venus?
:19:30
Don't tell me you thought of that label
all by yourself.
:19:32
No, Mr. O'Connor told me
it would help me in my work.
:19:35
He would. He didn't have to think up
any name for me...
:19:38
when I helped put this dump on the map.
:19:40
My name's "Taxi Belle" Hooper.
Taxi for short.
:19:43
Do you charge for the first mile?
:19:45
Say, you trying to ride me?
:19:47
Don't get the wrong idea.
They call me Taxi...
:19:49
because I won't ride in nothing else.
:19:51
Safety first, that's my motto.
:19:53
Good drinking partners
always make bad drivers.
:19:57
"Do I charge for the first mile?"
:20:04
- Hello, Taxi.
- Hello.
:20:06
How are you getting along, Miss Jones?
Almost ready?
:20:08
Almost, thank you.
:20:09
That "Blonde Venus" gag of mine
did the trick.
:20:11
The house is packed.
I'll have my hands full tonight.
:20:17
- Why were you late again? Run out of gas?
- Don't crab, I couldn't help it.
:20:21
- Nick just came in.
- Why tell me?
:20:23
You're not pulling any wool over my eyes.
:20:34
I'm sick and tired of this joint.
:20:37
O'Connor would jump all over me
if it wasn't for Nick.
:20:39
Look what he gave me the other night.
:20:41
- Who, O'Connor?
- No, that tightwad wouldn't give you...
:20:43
the sleeves out of his vest.
:20:45
This bracelet is a present from
Nick Townsend. You've heard of him.
:20:48
The politician, loads of jack.
Runs this end of town.
:20:51
I can hock it any day I like for $1500.
:20:54
- $1500?
- Yeah, maybe I can get more.
:20:57
I did him a little favour once
and this is how he came through.