scene #1 from WESTERN NIGHTS (Jordan Lee)

Take it easy there, old-timer.

Can we get you anything? A snack? A beverage? A hot pastrami sandwich?

Get me a new gizzard.

Mine's got a whole show's daylight through it.

What happened?

I struck it, Rich.

I finally hit the mother load.

Then I get bushwhacked.

Stole my gold.

Ridiculous!

Ha ha ha ha!

Well that's a crying shame.

Boys, do something for me.

Yes?

I got a daughter. Her name's Katie Holland.

Yes, yes?

She's living up on Cripple Creek.

Yes, yes?

Give her my...

Excuse me, I didn't hear that. Could you come a little bit closer?

Yeah.

Oh, I see him!

Go on, go on with ya!

Just one more thing.

What is it?

The deed to my gold mine.

Could you give it to my...

Could you give it to my daughter, Katie?

It's in the brim of my hat.

Lordy, I'm a-headin' for--

Yeah, you're right, you numbskull.

I should go and give this to her.

Bye-bye now. Bye-bye.

Why don't you pick me up a ham sandwich in Peoria?

Why, you know honey, me and you will be in Cripple Creek tonight.

When the moon is searching around the clouds, I'll be searching around you.

I can just see it now. You, the moon. You better wear a necktie so I'll know who you are.

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