going
to her lecture tonight?
No, thanks.
Good. I'd rather you didn't. Well, I'm not.
Good. Better that you don't.
I'm not, for christ's sake.
For the paper's sake.
Good.
Fine.
Fine.
Good.
The problem now
is really not hunters.
The laws are adequate
on that score.
But these invisible killers,
these pesticides and pollutants,
are poisoning the fish they eat,
the water they drink,
the air they soar through.
it, s not easy protecting them, but we must.
We have no choice.
There are only 700 nesting pairs
in the lower 48 states.
in all, just 2,000
American bald eagles.
That, s all that remain.
Ladies and gentlemen,
they must be saved.
Thank you.
Oh, shit.
If there are any questions, Dr. Porter
will be more than delighted to answer them.
Yes?
i was reading that-
i understand they have a
dramatic way of making love.
Oh, shit.
Uh, mating.
Mating. Right.
Yes.
Uh, f rst they chase each other,
uh, circling, dipping,
twisting, screaming.
Testing.
And then?
Then they come together,
their talons locking.
inseparable?
For a short,
very happy time, yes.
can they fly that way?
No, not together.
They begin to fall, plunging
and tumbling, down and down.
It sounds dangerous.
But thrilling.
Huh? Wha
- Yes. And then?
Then when they, re
very near the ground,
About to be smashed?
they separate,
open their wings...
and soar
on the air currents.
- Alone?
- Each alone. That's the only way they can fly.
And that's all there is?
Unless they do it again.
Uh, yes?
What are you
doing here, huh?
What's so funny? I got
a paper to run. Remember?
This what you call keeping your
word about not coming to the lecture?
Huh?
Howard.
Don't "Howard" me, all right?
Whose side are you on, huh?
I'm over you completely,
by the way.
Me too- over you.
Totally.
Entirely.
I've got a great idea. Hmm?
Let's stay here
forever.
We're gonna have to.
Why?
My apartment exploded in excitement
when it heard you were coming.
We could call room service every
two weeks for a quick goulash.
Mm-hmm!
Mmm!
come back with me.
You can write a novel there. Ehh-
I like writing
just my column.
It's short.
I'll make you very,
very happy, Mr. Souchak.
Mmm.
Why is it
you're so damn beautiful?
I'm not.
You're just in love.
So am I.
I'm gonna prove to you
that you can live here.
Forget it.
I mean,
there's no point.
You want some goulash?
Mm-mmm.
I never touch the stuff.
You don't want anything?
Mm-mmm. Nothing.
Then I got
a real surprise.
Howard, maybe they, re deciding
to bejust good friends.
Maybe he, s dumped her.
That, s it. Maybe at sea level
she, s just one big turnoff.
Oh, Howard, enough.
I like the girl.
So?
I'd like for her to be happy. Mm-hmm.
And Souchak...
at last.
And what about me-
a man with a newspaper to run.
Oh, for God's sakes.
Maybe if I just talked to him
- Maybe we get some sleep.
Maybe you're worrying about nothing. Maybe.
Hey, I'm here too,
you know.
Wrap yourself
in your damn newspaper.
To live in hicago you have to
learn that you only survive...
by understanding your opponent, Dr. Porter.
First you have to remember
the number- 9-1-1.
That's the police.
Now, the line'll be busy because the
rest of chicago is trying to survive...
just like you are.
Hi, Fiddle.
second, never touch anyone
on the street.
They'll think you need help,
and they'll kill you.
And for God's sakes, never smile at anyone
- they'll think you're gay.
In which case,
don't call 9-1-1.
They'll book you
for an obscene phone call.
Mm-hmm.
Mmm.
Fourth,
never cross the street...
when you hear
an ambulance coming.
It's very dangerous, because
it's you it's trying to run down.
And there's one last thing
to know. ery important.
It's about money
- never carry any in your purse.
Keep your folding money
in your shoe.
You can always tell how rich a person is by the way he limps
- like this.
This is a great town.
It's got everything.
Especially