28. INT. FRANKIE’S HOUSE – LIVING ROOM – DAY
SAM enters from the bedroom, carrying the clothes. HYMIE is behind the bar.
SAM
(to Hymie)
Bwana wants a drink.
HYMIE
I heard.
SAM
He’s in a funky mood today.
HYMIE
Well, you know the pattern. Every time he starts a new picture: Snarly Fane, the Boy-Faced Dog.
The phone rings. Sam answers it
SAM
Fane residence.
He puts the phone to his chest.
SAM (CONT'D)
(to Hymie)
Miss Cheryl Barker. Butter would melt in her mouth.
HYMIE
Why not? She’s got a hot mouth.
FRANKIE enters. Hymie has taken the phone and is covering the mouthpiece.
HYMIE (CONT'D)
(to Frankie)
It’s Cheryl Barker. What should I tell her?
FRANKIE
Tell her I’ve got my own ground rules.
HYMIE
(into the phone)
Hi, Cheryl. Frankie says he has his own ground rules. (He winces.) OK, I’ll tell him.
FRANKIE
What did she say?
HYMIE
Must have found it written in the ladies room somewhere.
FRANKIE
Come on, let’s go. Regan may have another coronary.