Austin Found Page #3

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So was it worth it?

Living like a queen

in the lap of luxury?

Yeah, right.

Not even close.

When I first started dating him,

he was working for his daddy

making a fat allowance.

We were living like rock stars,

but it was a government probe,

so no company, no inheritance.

You know, I feel like

I got swindled.

- Don manipulated me.

- Wait! Wait! Please.

Do not say his name to me.

Ok.

He, who will remain nameless,

did fully take advantage

of me and my naivety.

Aw! Now he's just

a regular working stiff, huh?

That serves you right.

Billy.

Leaving you was

the dumbest thing I ever done.

You gotta know I regretted

it all these years,

and I never ever

stopped loving you.

Then why are you just

coming to see me now?

Because.

I had a daughter to raise.

I was trapped,

you know,

but you know I can't...

I can't deny my feelings

for you anymore.

I wanted to leave him

for the longest time,

but I can't.

I can't afford to

support me and my baby.

Well, she's not a baby anymore.

She's 11 now.

You would love her.

Oh, I had a dream

the other night

that it was the three of us,

and we went to six flags

six flags?

And we were season-pass holders,

and we got on all the rides,

and it was so much fun.

I really want that dream

to be a reality, Billy.

The only happy times in my life

were my dreams of you.

Oh, baby, that is so sweet.

Oh, pinch me because this

better not be no damn dream.

How 'bout a kiss instead?

I can't believe

this is happening.

You know what?

I loved you then,

and even after what you did,

you make me the happiest girl

in the whole world.

Oh, I can't wait to start

our life together.

Then why don't we?

Because I don't have no money

to support me and Patty.

I can't afford

a fancy divorce lawyer.

I'm still paying off

a bunch of f***ing equipment

- and tools and...

- Ok.

I have a plan.

Because I was praying

that you would take me back.

I think it's our only chance.

- We kinda gotta get creative.

- Ok.

We need to kidnap my daughter.

Come again.

Not for real.

It'll just be for show.

We will be

in control of everything.

She will be totally safe.

What the hell

are you talking about?

We just need to keep her missing

for maybe a month, right?

And then the media storm

will start.

And I'll be like, oh, where's

Patty Wilson and such?

Then I'll go on TV

crying over my baby,

and then a month

later, she's found.

Look at Carrie Clark.

She's been on TV show,

every major newspaper,

magazine cover,

everything.

But here's where

the real money starts.

Her and her parents

got a book deal

and a TV movie.

They're making millions, Billy.

They are cashing in.

What do you think?

I think you're out

of your damned mind.

I mean I haven't

worked out the details,

but I think it

could really work,

and I do think it's the only way

that we can really be together.

All right.

All right, if we do this,

we do it my way.

I'm not putting my

neck on the line

without a real plan,

and we're going

to need some help.

We're gonna need JT.

Who's JT?

I don't wanna be

a part of no kidnappin', Billy.

I'm nervous about it, man.

I can't get in trouble again!

I mean what am I supposed

to do with some kid?

I don't know nothing

about changing no diapers

or none of that stuff.

She's like 10 or 11

or something, man,

she don't need no diapers.

Billy, Billy, Billy, man,

you my best friend and all,

JT, quit worrying, man!

Just stop!

It's all cool.

We got the perfect plan.

And like you said,

I'm your best friend.

Don't I always have your back?

Didn't I protect

your ass in prison?

You owe me, man.

So this the girl

you used to always talk about

when we was locked up?

Yeah, the one and the same.

Sh*t! She's here.

Woo!

- Hey beautiful!

- Jesus.

Billy, you gave me

a heart attack.

Been missing you, baby. My god,

I've been dying to see you.

Yeah, well, me too.

We can't be seen together.

Well, I think

we're pretty safe here.

No kidding.

I felt like I was driving

to the ends of the earth.

JT, come out, meet Leanne!

Hey, Leanne,

this is my buddy, JT.

This is Leanne.

The love of my life.

- Hello.

- Ma'am.

So this is your place?

Nobody else lives

here or stays here?

Yes, ma'am, it's just me here.

It's not much, but I think your

daughter would be comfortable.

Hell, yeah, she will.

He's got a satellite receiver,

a DVD player, even an x-box.

It's gonna be like summer camp.

Billy says

you're a good man, JT.

But this is my baby.

I mean, she is my life.

I'm doing this for her,

but it ain't gonna be easy,

so I need to make sure

that she's gonna be happy

and safe.

If so much of a hair

on her head is harmed,

I will see to it that

the son of a b*tch who hurts her

is skinned alive

and fed to the wolves.

Whoa, baby, baby, I told you.

JT's a Teddy bear.

He couldn't hurt a fly.

Am I clear?

- Yes, of course, ma'am.

Then if anything inappropriate

were to happen,

I will come here myself

and cut it off.

Ma'am, I'm no sicko pervert.

I just want to help you

and your daughter get away

from that monster

you're married to.

I don't take kindly to men

beatin' on no women

and children.

I had to tell him, baby.

It's Ok. It's all right.

I really... I really wish

there was another way.

He'll never let me go.

And I ain't got the money

to support us.

I understand, ma'am.

Sometimes a mother's gotta

do what a mother's gotta do.

- We'll take care of it though.

- Yeah, we'll get it done, baby.

Oh, thank you.

Never understood dog people.

They're not your kids.

Nancy, I need you to go cover

the annual Portlandia festival.

Ugh, seriously, Alan?

Hey, look, you don't remain

number four in Austin

by not paying homage

to the barbecue.

How long are you going to

keep me in the dog house

with these ridiculous stories?

It was a minor mistake.

You accused a city

official of bestiality.

On the air.

It's not my fault that

he got rid of the evidence

before animal

control intervened.

You're just lucky

he settled for a retraction

and didn't sue the station,

and that you still have a job.

Yeah, well, you didn't

have to kiss his butt

and go to his

little dinner party.

It was a great party.

I hope you didn't try the lamb.

Oh...

That's disgusting.

Oh, god.

Al, you know

I'm your best reporter.

No, you're not.

Who is?

Steve Breckenridge!

He's pretty good.

Goodnight, baby.

I love you so much.

Please tell me

I'm hallucinating.

What the hell

are you guys doing?

Trying to get the damn ladder up

- the stupid f***ing thing.

- Stop it.

Are you crazy?

It's a one-story house.

Why are you on a ladder?

I'm letting you two idiots

in the back door, remember?

Wait, what?

Don't call me an idiot.

I thought the plan was to go

in through the kid's window?

It's only supposed

to look like that.

You don't actually do it.

What if someone sees you?

And what are you wearing?

Costumes? Jesus, come on.

Wait, put the ladder down.

Make up your mind, woman.

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