INT - HUTCH'S BACKROOM - DAY

The room is smoke filled and has many busy gambling tables.

There are many Oriental men waiting along the walls. All are at the beckon call of HUTCH, 30's, extremely handsome, who is playing cards with three huge and ugly men. His pile of chips is the largest.

He smiles as he lays down his cards and wins another hand.

The three large men groan and throw their cards in disgust.

FIRST LARGE MAN

You cheated!

The First Large Man picks up the table and throws it at Hutch. The table hits the chair where Hutch was and crushes the chair.

The rest of the gamblers exit the room at a run.

The First Large Man looks through the debris but can not find Hutch.

Hutch is standing among his henchmen. When the last of the gamblers leaves, Hutch claps slowly.

The three large men look toward Hutch.

HUTCH

You gentlemen owe me for a chair and a table.

FIRST LARGE MAN

We don't owe no cheater nothing.

HUTCH

Those who can not pay, pay with their lives.

The henchmen grin.