Part 14: (bonus): What remains
Let's throw the old momzer over.
He didn't utter a sound. He merely looked at me with that knowing smirk on his face.
Then he disappeared into the cold, Manhattan skyline.
...She looked at me with downcast eyes.
I quickly untied her.
So it's over?
It's over, Mrs. Lauder. Your husband's murderer is dead. That was... How did...
It had to be done. Let's go.
Yes, Mrs. Lauder? Nobody knows this happened. No. The police don't know we're here. No. Good. I don't want to be questioned about this. And I think... I think...
... Whatever you felt you needed to do, it's done. There's no changing it. I appreciate all you've done, but...
Jack wouldn't want it, and neither do I.
I understand. Let's get going....
The weeks sped by.
Jack's bestowal arrived in the mail, and I was able to appease all my debts.
I kept waiting for the police to knock on my door again, but they seem to have forgotten all about me.
Has anything changed for me?
Not really.
Back to the grind.
Another week, another Shabbas.
Debts still pile up, but they won't be a problem as long as Jack's money holds.
After that... it's best not to think about it.
Is it only in the aftermath of pain that we are justified in questioning God's fairness? Just how much pain must occur to legitimately raise the question "Why do bad things happen to good people?"
The end
Let's now see what happens if we let Zelig kill Rajshree and then throw him over.
Agree
> Refuse
Grab his gun
No. I won't do it.
Very well.
Holy-! You shot her!
What, you're surprised? I gave you ample warning.(DeMarco doesn't even make another appearance if Rajshree is shot, by the way.)
...
Zelig! It's over!
He didn't utter a sound. He merely looked at me with that knowing smirk on his face.
Then he disappeared into the cold, Manhattan skyline.
I'm sorry Jack.
Rabbi Stone leaves, and the screen fades to black.
The weeks sped by.
Jack's bestowal arrived in the mail, and I was able to appease all my debts.
I kept waiting for the police to knock on my door again, but they seem to have forgotten all about me.
Has anything changed for me?
Not really.
Back to the grind.
Another week, another Shabbas.
And we get the same ending as with Zelig dead and Rajshree alive.
But what if we let Zelig live after he has shot Rajshree?
...
I'm sorry Jack....
Jack's bestowal arrived, and my debt collectors were satisfied for the time being.
Amos Zelig was picked up by the police, after an anonymous tip told them what lay in his Upper East Side apartment.
Then I received a visitor.
You're JOKING.
I attacked HIM?
That's what he's saying.
Held him against the balcony and threatened to throw him off?
He had a GUN! That nobody can find. What about Mrs. Lauder? Yeah, what ABOUT Mrs. Lauder?
It wasn't like that!
Sure he is. And I'm sure you have witnesses to back you up on this? ... Right. I can explain everything. I bet you can.
I don't believe this...It just proves the old axiom right.
Jack's money should cover my legal fees.
I just hope there's some left over when this is finished.
The end.
As for Joe DeMarco...
If you had chosen to kill him, we wouldn't have been able to hit the best ending.
Good riddance....
Wait. There's one more thing.
MPHPH!This time, DeMarco simply can't show up.
And no matter what response we give...
Why do you want to do this, Rabbi Zelig?
...Zelig shoots Rajshree.
Holy-! You shot her! I decided to dispense with the formalities.
Now move.And we get the same two endings as earlier.
The LP ends here. Thanks for watching!