Annapolis Page #5

- Anybody else?

- Sir.

You said the Brigades

were open to all midshipmen.

I want to fight.

Fine. I'm gonna draw up a permission slip

for your parents to sign. Hit the scales.

Jake Huard, 185.

Next up, heavyweight division:

Midshipman Loo

versus Midshipman Huard.

- Let's go.

- (crowd chants) Loo! Loo! Loo! Loo!

(chanting continues)

You both received your instructions

in the dressing rooms.

I want you to keep it clean.

Any questions?

Payback's a b*tch, Huard.

You set the pace out there, Huard.

(bell)

Come on, Jake. One more.

Hmm? Come on, hit me one time.

One, two, three,

four, five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten.

You're out.

What is the latitude of Annapolis?

- Who were the first three admirals?

- How long have you been in the Navy?

Sir, the latitude of Annapolis

is 38.58 north.

Sir, the first three admirals

were Dewey, Porter and Farragut.

Sir, I've been in the Navy

all my bloomin' life, sir.

My mother's a mermaid,

my father's King Neptune.

Every bone in my body is a spar.

And when I spits, I spits tar.

I's hard, I is, I am, I are.

All right. Everybody on your feet.

Everyone but Huard is dismissed.

How about some more up-downs, Huard?

What? I'm a plebe. I love rolling

on the ground and freezing my ass off.

Y'all trying to make me proud

out here tonight, huh?

- Oorah!

- (plebes) Oorah!

- Oorah!

- (plebes) Oorah!

Good. Time.

- Nicely done, Huard.

- Thank you.

Good job. Your left hook's getting there.

- It's getting there?

- Mm-hm.

- But it's not there yet?

- Not yet.

- Really?

- Almost.

- Why don't you show me? There.

- OK.

- Not bad.

- All right.

- Show me how to...

- It's just... the little things.

Like, really get your weight behind it.

You know what I mean?

Ooh! I'm so sorry! I'm so sorry.

Oh...

- Jeez.

- Let me see. No, it's OK. I'm sorry.

- Is it bleeding?

- Uh-uh.

- Huh?

- Mm-mm.

- I'm sorry.

- That's all right.

- I'm OK.

- No, I mean about...

About stopping.

Oh.

Well, why are you sorry?

I was the one who stopped.

What did you say?

It was getting a little hot.

I had to push you away.

You know what? I think I hit you

over the head a little too hard there, Jake.

One, two, three, four,

five, six, seven,

eight, nine, ten.

You're out!

You OK?

Nice smile, Huard.

Can't wait to see

what Cole does to it in the finals.

Good fight.

No way.

It's impressive, to be able to say

you helped build something like this.

Take ten.

Hey.

The ship looks great.

Yeah, it might float.

So, I know you're probably busy, but...

I have a fight next week. Saturday.

It's the finals in the Brigades.

It's for the whole academy.

We're still a little behind.

Yeah. I get it.

All right.

I guess I'll see you soon.

Yeah, sure.

- Take care of yourself.

- All right. You too.

The required time for plebes

is five minutes.

Failure to meet that requirement

will result in separation.

There will be no retest.

Good luck.

(whistle)

(whistle)

Keep going.

This is nothing.

You're there. You're there.

Put it over. Put it over.

Hook it over.

Come on. You got it.

Come on, duck down. You got it.

Come on, that's it. Let's go. Let's go.

That's it. You got it.

Come on, Twins.

Show Whitaker. Show him. Let's go.

Yeah! That's it.

Last one. Last one.

- (Loo) Nice! Good job, Nance.

- Good job, man.

(Cole) Nance.

5:
04. You're four seconds over.

Sir, give him another chance.

He can make it.

5:
04 is 5:04.

It's four seconds.

You know how far he's come?

Hey.

They gave me the key to the city.

You know that?

You think I have to give it back?

Hey, this isn't over.

We can talk to Burton.

Remember how I told you about

that bully I beat up in the fourth grade?

Mm-hm.

Truth is, he tripped when he hit me

and knocked himself out on the pavement.

Next day, he kicked the crap outta me

till I cried like a baby...

All right, come on, Arkansas.

You can't do this to yourself.

I let 'em down.

I let my parents down...

You didn't let anyone down. We're gonna

work this out. It's gonna be fine...

Just stop it, Jake! OK?

It's over.

I don't belong here, OK?

You belong here.

I just need some time alone, all right?

OK.

All right.

Switch.

Thanks.

You're ready, man.

(whistle)

(whistle)

- Somebody jumped.

- (whistle)

(man) He's still breathing.

Go get some help.

(Loo) Jake! Get him off. Get him off!

Get off, Jake. Get up.

- (Jake) You did this!

- Jake, take it easy.

- You happy?

- Cool off. Cool off, Jake, come on.

Take it easy. Just take it easy.

It's not worth it, man.

Cool off, man. You gotta cool off.

So you're quitting?

What about your review board?

I hit my superior officer.

We both know how it's gonna end.

I asked for more time

to prepare my statement for the board.

Your appearance

has been moved to Monday.

After the Brigade finals.

I'm giving you

what you wanted all year, Huard.

Hey.

Hey.

Doctor says you're gonna be all right.

Jake.

Yeah?

What time's the fight?

There are more important things

than the fight right now.

Listen, Jake. We're both lucky.

We got second chances.

I'm not gonna waste mine.

Neither are you.

When you step in that ring,

you have three rounds

to find out who you are.

Show 'em who you are, Mississippi.

(uproar)

(AJ) Hey, rivet!

Don't let me down. I got money on you.

OK. Here we go.

Good luck.

Here we go.

OK. Fighters to the centre.

OK, gentlemen. You received

my instructions in the dressing room.

Obey my commands. Touch gloves.

Come on, Jake!

(bell)

- All right, let's go, Huard.

- Come on, Jake.

(Whitaker) Wreck this guy, Cole.

Watch that jab.

(Ali) Come on, Huard. Step around.

This kid Cole is probably

my best recruit in the last ten years.

(Whitaker) Playtime's over.

- He's gotta pace himself.

- (Whitaker) Attack him!

- That's it.

- He's gotta slow it down.

Here we go. Yes!

Put him down. Put him down!

- That's right.

- Oh, my God.

(Whitaker) Where's your smile now,

Huard?

One, two, three...

- (Loo) Take the count.

...four...

- Get up, Jake.

...five, six, seven, eight.

Attaboy, Jake.

Box.

(Whitaker) Here we go, baby.

Stick and move. Stick and move.

Put him down. Put him down.

Stay off the ropes, Huard.

Break. Break, break, break.

(Ali) Defense, Jake. Hands up.

(Loo) Get outta that corner.

Get outta the corner!

(bell)

Break. Break!

(Ali) All right. Take a deep breath.

Relax. You OK?

Relax, you got this. OK, come on.

Remember,

you're boxing in there, not brawling.

Look at me, Jake. Look at me.

I want you to watch him, OK?

Keep your hands up.

Make him come to you.

(Whitaker) You hear that?

You are dominating this fight.

You're the champ, OK? Two more rounds,

baby. Finish off this prick.

- (Ali) All right? Do not charge him.

- (Loo) Let's go, Jake.

Come on, Jake. Come on, let's go.

- (bell)

- Box.

Be patient. Just let him come to you.

(Whitaker) Here we go.

- Put him down.

- (Ali) Stay off the ropes, Jake. Come on.

How's your man Huard doing,

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