Dealers (2)
The Dealer gives Troy a strange look. After dealing the cards out.
DEALER
Twenty paying the point.
Troy flips his cards over showing seventeen, Lee flips one of his cards over and turns to the red and
kisses her then flips the other card showing nineteen.
Troy throws all of his chips on the table; Lee also puts all of his chips on the table.
TROY
Deal Dam it, deal.
The dealer deals the round with his first card an ace. Troy watches impatiently not touching his cards.
The dealer deals himself a King.
Troy grabs his cards and flings them at the dealer.
TROY (CONT'D)
Damn crooked dealers.
Troy walks away from the table broke. The Casino Boss meets him at the exit making sure Troy left the building.
THE NEXT DAY
ENT.CASINO-EVENING
Pat was watching Bart as he finished his shift. The Casino Boss was watching her.
Pat waited till Bart got into the lounge before she started walking to the lounge.
As Pat gets to the door the Casino Boss was there to meet her with a big smile on his face.
Walking with her the Casino Boss turns to her giving her a look.
Pat knew she couldn't get away from him without screwing up her career.
PAT
Lets go.
Pat and the Casino Boss walk out the casino door. Bart comes out of lounge area to see them leave.
Bart shakes his head in disgust as he walks out the casino.
ENT.CASINO-NIGHT
Troy setting at Black Jack table drinking and loosing.
Bart walks over and places chips on the table and turns to Troy and nods his head.
TROY
How's it going Dude?
I hear you got lucky last
night.
Bart just smiles watching the dealers every move.
Dealer starts dealing the cards with Bart getting an ace and Troy getting a duce and the dealer showing a king.
Troy starts fidgeting as he watches the dealer. The dealer hands Bart another ace and Troy a king.
Bart splits the cards with two aces showing.
Bart nods his head for another hit as the dealer puts a king on one ace and a queen on the other ace.
Troy nods his head for another hit as the dealer deals him another king to bust him.
The dealer flips his other card over to show another king.
DEALER
Twenty paying the point.
Bart rakes in the chips with Troy shaking his head watching Bart pulling in the chips.
Bart continues to watch the dealer as he shuffles and Troy waves the waitress down ordering a drink. The Casino Boss watches Bart.
A well dressed Man walks up to Troy and puts his hand on Troy's shoulder motioning for Troy to come with him.
Troy turns around and looks at the man.
TROY
Hey Dude, Sorry but your going
to have to wait another day for
your money.
MAN
Another day add five more hundred
for late fees. I'll be back tomorrow
night you better have all my money.
Troy looks scared as his voice breaks.
TROY
Dude , Your money will be waiting
on you tomorrow night. I promise.
MAN
It had better be here in full payment.
The man walks off, Troy looks over at Bart and shakes his head.
TROY
Dude, I think I'm in a world of shit.
BART
I think you are.
Bart goes back to watching the dealer and the Casino Boss walks up to the table watching Bart and the Dealer.
THE NEXT EVENING
INT.CASINO-DAY
As Troy is dealing the cards a well-dressed man is loaning money to one of the players setting at the table. Troy motions for a relief Dealer.
A relief takes over and Troy walks over to this man.
TROY
Dude, I need a loan of five thousand.
MAN
Five will cost you seven.
TROY
That's cool.
The man hands Troy five thousand dollars out of his suit pocket.
TROY ( CONT'D)
Thanks Dude.
MAN
See you at the end of the week.
TROY
You bet Dude.
The Man walks off and Troy goes back to dealing. Troy pats the money in his pocket and sighs with a relief smile on his face.
Bart was watching Troy and shakes his head. Lee's table is next to Bart's and Pat's table is next to the Casino Bosses office.
Lee is flirting with a cute blonde playing his table. Lee leans over the table and whispers in her ear.
Every time Bart looks over at Pat she is winking at him.
LEE
I get off in ten minutes want
to see what we can get into then.
The blonde nods her head yes and smiles. Lee looks at the blonde.
LEE
Hold that pretty smile.
A pretty brunette sets at Troy's table watching him finish up his shift.
Troy turns around stares into her eyes smiling real big with her smiling back at him.
TROY
Damn, Your beautiful.
Brunette
Thank you Sir. You don't
look bad yourself.
TROY
Your timing is perfecto I just
finished my shift. You want to
get a cool one ?
Brunette
Lets go then.
Troy and the Brunette walk off together. Pat stays at her station watching Bart while Lee and the Blonde stroll by.
One of the Pit Bosses comes up to Pat grabbing her hand and motioning her with his head.
Bart watches as Pat and the Pit Boss walk out the door.
THE NEXT DAY
INT.CASINO-DAY
�As Bart was walking out the door, Troy and Lee walk into the casino lounge all smiles.
Pat walks in behind them looking at Bart as he holds the door.
BART
Troy your buddy came by last
night looking for you.
Troy's smile disappears as he turns toward Bart.
TROY
Oh Shit. I had forgotten
that I was suppose to be here.
That Chick flat turned my mind.
BART
He didn't look too happy.
TROY
I'll catch him tonight.
Bart looks at his watch.
BART
It's that time .
Bart walks out the door with the rest of them following him.
Bart walks over to the Dealer he is relieving and nods his head.
Bart picks up the cards and starts dealing. The Casino Boss stands on the side watching Bart with one eye and Pat out of the other.
Lee had a table full of girls giggling, Troy had all old men setting at his. Casino Boss looks at Bart.
CASINO BOSS
You have an eye for the cards.
BART
( grins )
If you're going to be in the
business you have to.
CASINO BOSS
I guess your right, it sure helps.
LATER THAT EVENING
Bart looks up from the table to see the Man looking for Troy with two big guys walking beside him. Troy sees them and calls for relief.
Troy walks over to the Man and hands him three thousand dollars. The man looks at Troy.
Troy looking scared looks at the two big men, swallowing hard.
MAN
You didn't show last night that
made it four.
Troy reaches in his pocket and pulls out two hundred more dollars and hands it to the Man.
TROY
This is all I have .
MAN
You have till tomorrow or the
boys here have plans to make
a believer out of you. I hate
being stood up.
Troy swallows hard.
TROY
I'll have your money tomorrow.
The two men look Troy in the eyes and grab his shoulder squeezing it. Troy walks back to the table trying to catch his breath.
CASINO BOSS
Bart you need to teach that boy
how to read the cards too.
Bart keeps dealing the cards. The girls at Lee's table were really giggling now.
The Casino Boss walks over to Lee's table and watches him.
Lee smiles and keeps dealing the cards. Pat keeps looking up at Bart smiling and winking.
LEE
Ladies the Dealer is paying,
the point.
One of the ladies is a beautiful blonde in which Lee has his eye on.
The others are dark headed with one exceptionally cute one with a short skirt on that keeps riding up on her.
She looks Lee in the eye.
LADY IN SHORT SKIRT.
Is that all the Dealer pays?
Lee looks at the lady in the short skirt.
LEE
And what did you have in mind.
She leans to the table giving Lee a better view of her boobs. The Casino Boss looks her in the eyes. Lee turns to the Casino Boss.
LEE ( CONT'D)
The temptations around the tables.
The Casino Boss looks at his watch then Lee.
CASINO BOSS
It's time to change shifts isn't it?
Lee turns to the ladies at the table.
LEE
Yes it is, you ladies like to join
the Boss and myself for drinks?
The Boss looks at Lee in disbelief. Lee winks at the ladies.
LADIES
This could be a fun evening.
The Casino Boss turns to Lee.
CASINO BOSS
Get out of uniform and meet
us back at the lounge.
LEE
Ladies , Boss I'll meet you there
in a few.
Lee starts walking to the employee lounge with the Boss holding his arms out to the ladies.
Pat watches the Boss walk off with the ladies and starts walking to Bart.
One of the Pit Bosses steps in her path looking her in the eyes.
PIT BOSS
You ready to get out of this place?
Pat's face expression changes from a smile to a dismal look.
PAT
And what do you have in mind?
The Pit Boss looks her in the eyes and pats her butt.
PIT BOSS
I thought you'd want an
entertaining evening?
Bart watches Pat and the Pit Boss walk out the Casino door.
Troy is setting in the employee lounge with his face covered by his hands as Bart walks in the door.
TROY
I think I really stepped in
shit this time.
BART
I have noticed. Things
will get better start watching
your cards and leave the booze
alone and you'll be alright.
TROY
Thanks Dude.
Troy walks out of the lounge to the Casino doors. Bart watches Troy leave and heads over to one of the Black Jack tables.
Bart sets down beside a cute blonde headed girl with a red dress on. The lady looks at Bart with a smile.
LADY
Hopefully you're my good
luck charm?
Bart looks at her with a smile.
BART
I don't know about being a good
luck charm. I will buy you a drink
for good luck if you would allow it?
Lady smiles real big at Bart and pats his leg.
LADY
That would be nice.
Bart turns around to get the waitress passing by attention.
LADY
My name is Helen and yours?
BART
Mine is Bart and I'm very pleased
to meet you. I have never noticed
you in here.
HELEN
I don't come in too often, just when
I get bored setting around the house.
If you're going to be in here I would
make these trips more frequent.
BART
I'm here about everyday.
Linda looks at Bart in disbelief.
BART ( CONT'D)
I work here as a dealer.
Helen giggles.
BART ( CONT'D)
And that's funny?
HELEN
No its not, but it was totally
opposite as to what I was thinking.
Bart looks at Helen.
BART
And what were you thinking?
HELEN
I thought you gambled for a
living is all.
BART
I don't think I could make a
living just gambling.
Bart winks at Helen after that comment and Helen smiles back at him. Bart places chips down for Helen and him and nods at the Dealer.
BART ( CONT'D)
Do you really want to play tonight?
HELEN
Not with the cards.
Helen smiles at Bart giving him a sexy look.
BART
Let's get out of here .
Bart and Helen get up from the table and walk out the Casino doors.
EXT.CASINO-NIGHT
Helen and Bart walking out the Casino doors looking to their left there are two men in suits slugging another man (TROY).
Bart starts walking towards them leaving Helen behind.
BART
Let him go.
The two men look in Bart's direction throwing another punch at Troy.
MEN
Have our money tomorrow,
This is just a sample what's
in store for you.
Troy's nose is bleeding where he had been punched, Troy gaining his breath looks at Bart.
TROY
Thanks Dude.
BART
Son, you got to pay up and stay
away from that crowd.
Helen walks over to Bart and Troy.
HELEN
Is he alright?
BART
He's going to live just a few
scrapes is all.
HELEN
Should we get him a doctor?
TROY
HELL NO. I'll be alright.
Bart looks at Helen and then Troy.
BART
Son go back home and rest
up for tomorrow.
TROY
Sure thing Dude.
Troy walks off, Bart and Helen turn around to see Lee and the Casino Boss walking out of the Casino doors
with girls wrapped around both their arms,
all of them drunk. As the group approaches Bart and Helen.
LEE
(slurring)
Hi buddy, you two want to
join in the party?
CASINO BOSS
( slurring)
Come on you two the more the
merrier.
Bart looks at Helen and she shakes her head.
BART
Maybe another time.
Helen is walking away from the crowd, Bart runs toward her.
BART ( CONT'D)
Helen wait up.
Helen looks at Bart as he catches up with her.
HELEN
I have seen that man use so many
of the girls around here, it's not even
funny.
BART
You talking about the Casino Boss?
HELEN
Yes that one.
Helen points to the boss as they continue walking down the sidewalk.
BART
I've seen him use a couple,
Didn't know it was everyone
he has met.
HELEN
He hits on every girl that walks in.
He's hit on me several times, that's
one of the reasons I don't come in
more often. With you there that will
change I'm sure.
Helen grabs Bart's hand and squeezes it as they walk off.
INT.CASINO-DAY
Bart walks in the employee lounge Pat's straightening her tie,
Lee's drinking coffee looking hung over and Troy is setting in a chair looking nervous.
Bart smiles at everyone.
BART
Morning all.
PAT
(smiling)
We are chipper this morning.
LEE
He got laid last night, that's why.
Pat turns to Bart giving him one of those looks.
Bart looks at his watch and walks to the door with everyone following him looking at their watches.
Troy stops and looks at Bart.
TROY
Dude, I want to thank you for
getting those thugs off me last night.
BART
( grins)
No problem, but you need to
pick your friends better.
TROY
Sure thing Dude.
Bart and Troy walk out to their tables.
Bart struts up to the table grabs a deck of cards up and starts shuffling getting the crowds attention with his moves.
Looking at the crowd around his table.
BART
Is everyone ready to play
some cards?
The crowd nods their head watching Bart shuffling the cards without even looking at the cards.
BART
All bets in ?
Bart starts dealing the cards. One older man at the table is really watching Bart's every move.
The older man is in a high dollar suit with balding gray hair.
After Bart has finished several hands the older man motions for Bart to come over to him.
Reading his nametag, the older man walks to the other side motioning for Bart again. Bart walks over to the man.
OLDER MAN
Son, I have seen a lot of dealers
in my life but you have got to be
the best I have seen dealing from
all over the deck. How long you
been here?
BART
I've been here a few weeks now.
And thank you for the compliment
sir. I try to give the crowd their
moneys worth with a little bit of a
show while dealing.
MAN
You do put on a good show. A
couple weeks huh?
BART
Thanks again. And yes probably
closer to a month now. I loose track
of time.
MAN
Is that just for this Casino?
BART
That's my total. I use to be a
Mechanic. Crawling under the
cars got old quick.
MAN
( smiles )
Cars to Cards, unusual but
interesting. Your Casino
Boss around?
BART
He's around here somewhere.
I haven't seen him this morning.
You never know when he's going
to show up at your table.
The older man looks around.
BART
I had better get back to the
table before I get fired.
MAN
You have no idea who I am
do you?
BART
No sir, I can't say I do.
The man puts his hand out to shake Bart's hand.
MAN
I'm Max Bishop, the one
who owns this place.
Bart puts his hand out with a smile on his face.
BART
I'm pleased to meet you sir.
Max walks off after shaking Bart's hand.
Bart goes back to dealing really putting on a show, smiling.
Bart hand shuffling the cards and dealing from all over the deck with the cards sliding over the table to the other players.
Bart looks across the room and sees Pat winking at him, Troy trying to deal and looking across his shoulder.
Lee and the Casino Boss are setting there still looking hung over.
As Bart starts to deal he hears a commotion to his left. The two men are pulling a guy out of his chair dragging him out of the Casino.
The Casino Boss as well as the Pit Bosses rush over to the area where the commotion is going on.
Troy raises his hand for a relief, as the relief walks over
Troy runs to the employee lounge taking his handkerchief out wiping his forehead.
Troy peeks out the lounge door making sure the commotion is over and walks back to his table.
The Casino Boss comes to Troy's table and sets down Troy looks at him.
TROY
What was that all about?
CASINO BOSS
That guy was dodging his
Loan shark, Happens all the
time in here.
Troy swallows hard and goes back to dealing.
EXT.CASINO LOUNGE-EVENING
Troy and Pat as well as Lee are setting in the employee lounge, Lee looks at the Casino Boss.
LEE
You ready for more action tonight?
CASINO BOSS
Not tonight I have to catch up on
my rest, I'm not as young as I use
to be.
Pat looks at the Casino Boss.
PAT
You need a good back rub?
CASINO BOSS
Not tonight dear, this old
mans worn out.
Pat looks at him disappointed and walks out the lounge door to catch Bart.
Bart is walking out the door with Helen. One of the Pit Bosses walks up to Pat and looks her in the eyes.
PAT
( angry tone)
Go away.
Pat walks to the door. At the door stands Linda looking Pat in the eyes. Pat stops staring at Linda.
LINDA
They let anything work
here don't they.
Pat looking at Linda in the Security uniform.
PAT
Sure looks like it.
Pat walks on out the door with Troy behind her hearing all this.
TROY
I take it you two have
met before, man if looks
could kill you'd be a goner.
PAT
That bitch has got her nerve.
TROY
Cool down there's no use in
letting her upset you like that.
Come on gal, I'll buy you a drink.
Pat looks at Troy in a different way this evening.
PAT
Sure I know a quiet bar down
the street.
Lee and the Casino Boss watch Troy and Pat walk down the sidewalk.
Lee looks at them then the Casino Boss.
LEE
That gal turns nothing down.
CASINO BOSS
It sure looks that way.
INT.CASINO-DAY.
Bart walks into the employee lounge to find everyone in there smiling.
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