Norman Bates:
Room?
Duane Duke:
Uh, I'd love one. I don't think I can afford it, though. You know, you ought to keep that register closed. Somebody will steal you blind.
Norman Bates:
Wouldn't get very far on what's in there, I'm afraid.
Duane Duke:
Business slow?
Norman Bates:
Well, you're my first customer of the day. Or did you just stop in for directions to the Interstate? Well, it's the next...
Duane Duke:
No, actually, I was interested in that "Help Wanted" sign in the window. But if business is bad, I
Norman Bates:
Oh - Oh - Oh - Oh - it's not bad. This is just a - just a slump.
[Duke looks at room keys]
Norman Bates:
Oh, yeah, yeah, well, 12 cabins, 12 vacancies. Well, we've been closed for a while. Renovations. But there's more life along this road than there used to be. And good prices. Good service. Things will pick up. I've got a rebuilt ice machine and four cabins booked for later in the week. Fairvale High's homecoming. Big game against Central.
[pauses]
Norman Bates:
I seem to be rattling on. Yes, there is a job. Are you interested?
Duane Duke:
In money? The only honest way I know to get it is earn it or inherit it.
[laughs]
Duane Duke:
And I don't have any rich relatives about to die. Got an application form?
Norman Bates:
Oh, that won't be necessary. My name's Norman. Norman Bates.
[offers his hand, covered in blood]
Duane Duke:
Whoa. What you been painting?
Norman Bates:
Oh, I'm sorry. I - Step into the back, the parlor, while I clean up.
Duane Duke:
Said the spider to the fly.
Norman Bates:
Hmm?
[sees the stuffed birds]
Norman Bates:
Local branch of the Audobon Society?
Norman Bates:
My hobby. Stuffing things.
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