:04:00
I'm as surprised as you are,
if you are.
:04:02
I am. Believe me.
:04:04
As for you, what would you do
if I were to call Hubert?
:04:08
I'm not a hero, Anzelmo.
I'd run like a deer.
:04:10
Then you have my word. He will not molest you.
:04:13
A mere figure of speech.
My word is worthless.
:04:17
What are you doing here?
:04:19
- I was told to come.
- By whom?
:04:21
Phyllis.
:04:24
Phyllis.
:04:26
We were closely
associated at one time.
:04:29
Professionally, of course.
:04:31
Dear, loyal, sentimental
little Phyllis.
:04:33
Come sit here,
Mr. Taylor.
:04:36
There is a vast difference in comfort
between these chairs...
:04:39
and those upon which
our clients wait for a consultation.
:04:43
Besides, the lighting effect
will set the proper mood...
:04:46
of mystery and intrigue
as we talk.
:04:50
What about the lighting effect in my eyes
last night? What about the beating I took?
:04:53
I wish with all my heart
that I could take it back.
:04:56
- Another figure of speech. You haven't got a heart.
- True.
:04:59
But I've got a brain.
And it was stupid of me. I apologize.
:05:03
Please, sit down.
:05:05
What do I get?
My palm read or my horoscope?
:05:07
Let us use cards, Mr. Taylor.
Let us place them face up on the table.
:05:12
In this case,
an imitation crystal ball.
:05:16
I'll listen
for a while.
:05:19
At the present time, young man,
I am nothing more than a small-time chiseler.
:05:23
I say this frankly and bitterly
because I do not wish to be a small-time chiseler.
:05:28
It's a humiliating position.
:05:30
Still, it's better than being an honest man,
which I would find intolerable.
:05:33
I was once a great thief
and a magnificent scoundrel.
:05:36
I had my reverses.
Who has not?
:05:39
And I will omit the story of my descent
to my present squalid condition.
:05:42
It would only bore you
and incriminate me.
:05:47
I waited and worked day and night
for a chance to come back.
:05:51
Three years ago
I had that chance in my hands.
:05:55
I had-
:05:57
Name a fantastic sum of money,
Mr. Taylor.