After Midnight Page #3

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like a robbery gone bad.

But it wasn't.

Yeah. I'm sorry. He did say

though that...

he'd call me if anything

changed.

All right. Thanks.

Anytime.

Tired?

No, not really. Why, what you

got in mind?

This.

I think I thought...

I thought this was what you

wanted, right?

Yeah, it is. But...

Do you got a problem with that?

No.

She's... she's...

Hey. Hey, hey. You okay?

Yeah.

What's going on?

I just had a nightmare. I'm

fine.

Okay. All right. You sure?

I am so sorry I gotta run.

We got development meetings all

day into the night.

Are you going to be okay?

Yes. I am taking it easy per your

instructions and I feel better already.

Good.

You call me if you need

anything, okay.

Okay.

Hey, Sam. I've been thinking

about you... yes.

Yes. I will. Soon. I promise.

Okay.

I'm afraid I don't have any

good news for you.

There really hasn't been any

change since you were here last.

Nothing at all?

I wish I had something more

reassuring to tell you

but there really isn't anything

else to say.

The trauma is beyond any treatment

that I've been able to prescribe.

We keep waiting for some kind

of breakthrough

and hoping it will happen but I

just don't know when.

No signs, no anything for

months. How can that be?

The mind is an amazing thing.

Sometimes it hangs only by a

thread.

We really don't know why she's

not responding.

But I do believe that she knows

that you're here.

I really thought that after the

operation...

We removed glass fragments from

the brain.

But the impact from the

collision,

it caused damage in other areas

that we're unable to determine.

At least your other sister came

out of it okay.

They always say the drunk driver

has the best chance of survival.

I know your other sister feels

terrible about what happened.

She should. She caused it.

She's lucky she didn't kill

anyone.

Really? Julie's as good as

dead. Now Annie's dead, too.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

It doesn't matter. Can I see

her now?

Of course.

Hey. Mind if I come in?

So, I just spoke with Doctor Miller

and he says you're doing great.

And it won't be long before you're

up and running around again.

Doesn't that sound fun?

Julie, I hate to bring you bad

news because I don't...

we don't need anymore in our

lives right now.

But there is something very important

I need to tell you. Annie's dead.

Somebody killed her.

It happened a few days ago and

nobody knows who did it.

You know it might have been one

of those

psycho customers at the club

where she dances at or...

or it might have been a drug

deal gone wrong or...

well you know Annie.

She's always up to something

funny.

Anyway, the police aren't

interested

so I'm working at the club

myself to uncover the truth.

I will find Annie's killer. And

when I do...

I just wish I danced better.

I hear the tips aren't bad.

I'll be back as soon as I know

something.

I love you.

I owe this to you, Annie.

No matter what happens

I will find who did this to

you.

I promise.

Why do you always look so

worried, Sam?

It's my job to look worried.

What's with the new face? Are

you going out tonight?

Just wanted to get out of my own

skin for a little bit, I guess.

It... it reminds me of your

sister a little bit.

Really?

Yeah. By the way, how are you

doing with that?

I'm trying really hard to work

through this with her.

What do you mean?

I have seen her.

You mean you've been down to

the police station

so you can identify the body,

right?

That's right.

Look... I saw Ann every so

often... you know.

Why didn't you tell me?

She was going through a lot of

emotional stuff about Julie and...

well, you understand, I...

it's...

it's really not appropriate for me to

talk about it anymore at this time.

Julie?

Why does everybody hide things

from me?

Well, I didn't expect to see

you back here.

I always follow through on my

promises.

That's surprising.

That so?

Especially when it comes to

women.

Are we that predictable?

You're all seeking your daddy's

approval.

You're crazy territorial.

And you all think you're good

girls.

But deep down you got a dark

jacked up,

twisted side that just loves

guys like me.

And what type of guy is that

besides nauseating?

I'm a wolf, baby.

In wolf's clothing.

You got that right.

Who's the new b*tch?

That's Ann. She came in

yesterday.

Well, she's sniffing around my

man and I don't like it.

Whatever, Misty. Who hasn't Pax

tried to bang around here?

I don't care about that, Skank.

He's mine now.

Good. He's a mega-loser.

I'm going to kill you, you know

that?

Try it.

Misty, you're up.

I hope she dies.

I am so glad to see you here.

Thanks.

I'm a little bit nervous.

You know what, I've got a great

idea. Why don't you watch Misty?

She is one of our greatest

dancers.

But... do yourself a favor, try

not to get on her bad side.

Well, actually, I don't even

think she has a good one.

Please welcome to the stage,

the lovely Misty.

No. There's no way I can dance

like that. Maybe if I...

Look, you're here, right? Trust

me. These guys...

they are all going to fall in

love with you.

I'll go get ready now.

All right. You're going to do

good.

New girl seems all right.

Yeah. She asks a lot of

questions, too.

What the hell were you doing

with that new girl?

Just my job.

You know what happened to your

last "new" girl, right?

What the hell is that supposed

to mean?

She's dead. And now this one.

You ready?

No.

You'll be fine.

This... this just isn't me.

Yeah, we've all said that before. And you

can tell yourself it's all about the money.

But the fact is, there's got to

be a small part of you

that really enjoys it or else

you won't be any good at it.

How is that?

Well, it's the freedom. The

attention.

The feeling of being desired by

someone when you're on the stage

with the lights on you just

doing your thing.

That makes sense, right?

More than you know.

Good. Because you're up next.

And now the Candy Cat is proud

to present our newest dancer.

Let's put our hands together

for Ann.

Guys, be gentle. It's her first

time.

Bravo.

And don't you tell me you had

never done that before.

Yeah. Nice. Now, you've just got

eight more hours of it to go.

Anyways, I'm off early tonight.

Got me a date. I hope he's a nice guy.

He won't be.

He'll take advantage of you

just like all the others,

you brain dead floor mat.

Do you have to be so mean to

everyone?

Yes, I do. Mind your own

business.

I work here now. Get used to it.

Don't challenge me. Don't ever

challenge me.

Where did you get that necklace?

It's mine!

It's not. It's...

What do you mean it's not mine?

You stay the hell away from me,

you freak. I mean it.

I will kill you.

You know, with the cops looking

for a murderer

you might want to lay off that,

"I'll kill you," routine for awhile.

Here's an exotic treat from the

far east...

east Los Angeles. Let's give it

up for Tina.

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