Rodney. (Looking at it) Draft for $20,000 in full payment for French rights of the 13 Soap.
Countess. Je vous donnerai ce chèque pour vingt mille dollars, mais comme je ne vous dois que quinze mille, vous pourrez me donner votre chèque pour cinq mille. Cela finira notre affaire.
Peale. Slip it to me, kid, slip it to me. I’m dying on my feet. (Takes check from Rodney)
Rodney. She says she’ll give us the draft for $20,000, but as she only owes us $15,000, we must give her back our check for $5,000.
Peale. That seems simple, give her the check.
Rodney. But we haven’t any money in the bank. Suppose we get her check cashed first. Then we can pay her.
Peale. Sure, great! I’ll go right over to the bank to get it certified. (Countess takes check from Peale and tears it up) What’s the matter with you? What’s the matter?
(Countess is smiling.)
Rodney. She’s crazy——
Countess. Ah mais non, l’affaire c’est fini maintenant——