# Whoa-whoa-whoa She's a lady #

Hmm ? Mmm.

# Talking about my little lady #

- Come on, take the ticket. We're busy here. - # And the lady is mine ##

Come on, take the ticket. Take it.

Take the ticket.

- ## [ Continues ] - l need this. Right ?

l'll remember your face.

[ Duke Narrating ] There is no way of explaining the terror l felt.

- ## [ Continues ] - [ On P.A. ] Attention, all Mint Hotel guests.

Will the owner of a green Pinto...

Minnesota license plate TG0432--

[ Duke Narrating ] l was pouring sweat.

My blood is too thick for Nevada.

l've never been able to properly explain myself in this climate.

[ Man Chattering ]

[ Duke Narrating ] Okay. Be quiet, be calm.

Name, rank and press affiliation.

Nothing else.

...hamburger stand. She was a waitress about 16 years old.

They chopped her goddamn head off right there in the parking lot...

and cut all kinds of holes in her and sucked out the blood.

They were after the pineal gland, l think. Yeah.

- No. How's your mama ? - [ Duke ] Ignore this terrible drug.

Yeah.

Pretend it's not happening.

[ Grunts ]

[ Shouts ] Hi there ! Uhh--

My name ?

Uh... Raoul Duke !

[ Muttering ] On the list. Freelance. On the list, then ?

Total coverage. Uh-huh.

l have my attorney...

with me...

and l realize that his name is not on that list...

but we must have a suite !

[ Muttering ] Must have that suite.

What's the score here ?

What's next ?

Your suite isn't ready yet...

but someone was looking for you.

Aah ! No ! We haven't done anything yet !

- l can handle this. - [ Muttering ]

This man suffers from a bad heart.

But l have plenty of medicine. My name is Dr. Gonzo.

Prepare our suite at once. We'll be in the bar.

Aaah ! [ Grunts ]

[ Woman ] l don't know about you, but l'm startin' to feel that drink.

[ Chuckling ]

[ Growls ]

Hey, beat it. Beat it. Go on.

[ Woman ] l like the way you did that.

Aaah ! [ Whimpering ]

Come on. Come on. Come on.

- What's that ? - Come on, come on. Let's get some peanuts.

That's one thing that's good for you. Peanuts.

Ohh ! Jesus !

- Two Cuba libres, beer and mescal on the side. - You got it.

- [ Man ] l'll bet you're a Libra. - Mmm.

[ Wild Laughter ]

[ Woman Moaning ]

Who's Lacerda ? He's waiting for us on the 12th floor.

Room 1250. Lacerda.

[ Duke Narrating ] l couldn't remember.

- The name rang a bell, but l couldn't concentrate. - [ Gurgling, Bubbling ]

Terrible things were happening all around us.

[ Groans ]

Buy us some golf shoes...

otherwise we'll never get out of this place alive.

lmpossible to walk in this muck.

No footing at all.

## [ Continues ]

[ Woman On P.A. ] Mr. Roger Pratt, please call the hotel operator.