Ray2004/I

Ray Charles:
I have a question for all of you: How would like to go on the road with me?

Margie Hendricks:
Um, how much are you gonna pay us?

Ray Charles:
Ahmet takes care of all of that.

Margie Hendricks:
You mean he don't listen to you?

Ray Charles:
You better know he does. Don't worry about it. Brother Ray will take care of all of you.

Margie Hendricks:
Well my mama taught me to take care of myself, honey.

Ray Charles:
Well is your mother here?

Margie Hendricks:
No she's not, but I speak for us.

Ray Charles:
Okay Speak For Us, how about $20 a week?

Margie Hendricks:
We'll take $40. Each.

Ray Charles:
$40 each?

Margie Hendricks:
You heard me.

Ray Charles:
Naw! How about $25?

Margie Hendricks:
We'll take $30.

Ray Charles:
I better say yes before you talk me out of my drawers.

[The Cookies cheer and laugh]

Ray Charles:
Is it a deal?

Margie Hendricks:
Oh! Yeah!

Ray Charles:
From now on you guys are gonna be called the Raylettes.

Margie Hendricks:
Does that mean we have to "let Ray"?

Ray Charles:
Oh, what am I gonna do with you?

Margie Hendricks:
I'm sure you'll think of something.