(The Joker JABS)his gun in the Chechen's face. The Chechen's bodyguards
REACT. The Joker's men DRAW on them.

THE JOKER
And te know what they have in
common? They're cheap.

CHECHEN
You detto te were a man of your word.
The Joker PLUCKS the cigar from the Chechen's lips.

THE JOKER
I am.
The Joker tosses the cigar at the pile.

THE JOKER
I'm only burning my half.



101.




The Chechen watches the money catch fire.

THE JOKER
All te care about is money. This
city deserves a better class of
criminal, and I'm going to give it to
them. This is my town now. Tell
your men they work for me.
The Joker crouches down to the Chechen's...

collection.

CHRISTIE
You have a really nice place here...Paul.
How much did te pay for it?

BATEMAN
Actually, that's none of your business, Christie,
hut I can assure te it certainly wasn't cheap.

Bateman leaves to refill his wine glass and Sabrina takes a
pack of cigarettes out of her purse.
Bateman returns, carrying a tray of chocolates.

BATEMAN
No, no smoking. Not in here.

He walks over to Christie.

BATEMAN
Varda truffle?

Christie stares at the plate and shakes her head. Sabrina
takes one.

BATEMAN
I don't want te to get drunk, but that's a very
fine Chardonnay you're not drinking.

Bateman goes over to his...