48. EXT. TIJUANA BULL FIGHT ARENA – DAY
Various shots of the bullfighter in the ring, and crowds rustling in the stands. Over a loudspeaker, we hear an ANNOUNCER:
ANNOUNCER
Attención! Senoras, senoritas y mujers, it is my great pleasure to introduce our special guest of honor . . .
FRANKIE and KAY are seen in the front row seats at the edge of the bullring.
ANNOUNCER (CONT’D)
Senor Frank Fane!
Frankie stands ups and basks in the applause. The matador in the ring is seen coming up to salute Frankie.
ANNOUNCER (CONT’D)
Matador Ruiz Losada has dedicate this bull to Senor Fane and his lovely senorita.
The matador tosses his hat and Frankie catches it.
KAY
What does it mean “dedicate the bull” to you?
FRANKIE
It means they cut the ears of the dead carcass and give them to me.
KAY
(squeamish)
That sounds charming.
INTERCUT throughout the scene are shots of the matador interacting with the bull.
FRANKIE, KAY AND THE CROWD
Ole! Ole!
Sitting next to Frankie and Kay in the stands are Americans BARNEY and TRINA YALE.
BARNEY
(to Frankie)
The minute I saw you, I told little darling that that’s Frankie Fane. I couldn’t believe my eyes. Frankie Fane sittin’ right next to me.
TRINA
Yeah, Honey Bunny here recognized you right away, Mr. Fane.
Frankie acknowledges the comment but is still trying to follow the bullfight.
FRANKIE
Ole!
BARNEY
Trina here is one of your biggest fans! She sees every one of your shows. Isn’t that right, doll?
FRANKIE
Nice to know you Trina. This is Miss Bergdahl.
KAY
How are you?
BARNEY
Hi.
TRINA
I just adore your pictures. I saw that one, you know, where you play the private eye three times. Honey Bunny here is a private eye, I guess that’s why.
BARNEY
(giving Frankie a business card)
Name is Barney Yale. I got my own agency in L.A.
The crowd cheers another Ole! Frankie looks up realizing he has missed another pass.
BARNEY (CONT’D)
Hey, what are you doin’ after the corrida? Goddess and me got big things planned.
FRANKIE
No thanks, Barney, but we got plans.
BARNEY
Look, we been together now for three years and we finally made the big decision. Oh, come on, we’d be honored if you’d be our witnesses.
TRINA
What d’ya say, Miss Bergdahl? Oh, it’d be a thrill to have you and a big celebrity like Frank Fane as our witnesses. Golly! Please?
KAY
Frankie, what do ya think? Let’s go, huh? I love weddings.
BARNEY
Weddings? Who said anything about weddings? We came down here to get a divorce!
Frankie and Kay stare open mouthed, then laugh. Frankie looks up to see the bull is down. He has entirely missed the kill. At first mad, he starts to applaud, but eventually he smiles at Barney and nods yes.