Beer for My Horses Page #5

Buck, she stayed the night

at my house

and got up sometime

early this morning and left.

You were the last one with her.

- Yeah.

You'd think

if your daughter's

screwing a cop,

at least she'd be safe.

You watch your mouth, Buck.

Rack, you gotta understand

this don't look so good.

You were the last one to see her

before she disappeared.

You ain't sayin'...

- No.

Maybe you shouldn't be

on this case.

I came over here 'cause I'm

lookin' for Annie.

I think you've done enough,

Rack, don't you?

Buck, I'll talk

with the sheriff.

We'll find Annie.

I think it's time

for you to leave.

Jesus Christ.

You don't think

I did this, do you?

Oh, hell no. Levins called.

He thinks it's a problem.

You're not taking me off this.

It's about Annie.

- I understand that.

We'll keep you in the loop.

But you cannot be seen

out there

working on this case.

You understand that?

We'll find her, all right?

Johnny Franks.

He's clean, sheriff.

He was at the Main Street Cafe

all morning.

Talked to Barb and a few locals

who were there.

His story checks out.

- Sheriff?

This sounds important.

You better punch up Line 2.

Sheriff Landry.

Bring my brother

to the center of Market Square

in Santa Luna, Mexico.

Sundown, this Friday.

Once my brother is released,

you'll get the girl.

At one minute later,

if I don't see my brother,

I'll assume

you want me to kill her.

And I will.

Do you understand?

Yeah, I understand.

How do I contact you till then?

Oh, sh*t.

Wait, wait, wait.

Rack. Hold on, Rack.

Hold him. Hold him.

Hold up. Stop.

Where do you think you're going?

- Mexico.

You're not going to Mexico.

This is no

small-town thug here.

This is bigger than us.

They got Annie.

Hey, I don't care

about that right now.

You listen to me.

They could have Annie

right here in this county,

and you wanna go down to Mexico

and do something stupid.

You with me on this?

Yeah.

We'll let you know.

You take the afternoon off.

Cool down.

# I need to see your face #

# Baby, I drove by your place #

# But you're still not there #

# I can't find you anywhere #

# One night was not enough #

# You've got this boy

Crazy in love #

# And if I'm right #

# Yeah, baby, if I'm right #

# You might need a hero

Tonight #

Lonnie.

Lonnie, there's someone

at the door.

Ah. Tell 'em we're not here.

Lonnie, get up.

- Wake up.

Get up.

Damn it, Becky.

- Go answer the door.

It's 3 in the morning.

Who's at the door?

I'm comin'.

Hold on.

Rack?

- Lonnie, let's go.

Go where?

Mexico. I'm gonna go get Annie.

You're not supposed

to be workin' on this case.

Sheriff said.

- You'll need that.

Where's your ammo?

- Bottom drawer.

This is not a good idea.

I'm tellin' you right now.

You gotta think about

what you're doing.

Annie's down in Mexico,

scared to death.

I'm not gonna wait on Landry

to come up with a bullshit plan.

Where's the keys to Thunder?

No. We're not taking my truck.

She's not even broke in yet.

Lonnie?

What's going on?

- Hey, Beck.

Lonnie, let's go.

Honey, wait right here.

I'll be right back. I promise.

Rack, why do we gotta

take my truck?

You gonna wear those

to Mexico?

Um. Ahem.

Becky got these for me

for Valentime's Day.

They come with

a matching tank top.

It just looks too ridiculous.

Well, they're real nice.

Let me get my stuff.

Oh, no. You're not bringing

that stupid mutt with us.

Police dog.

I don't believe this.

Oh, Jesus, Skunk!

You scared the sh*t out of me.

Morning, Skunk.

Dead man. That's what I am.

If you two and that Mexican

don't kill me, Becky will.

So did you get everything?

- Yeah.

Why do we gotta

take my truck, anyway?

'Cause they won't be

looking for your truck.

What are we doing?

- First, we're gonna go get Tito.

Great. How we gonna

pull that off?

Well, who's working

the graveyard shift

down at the jail tonight?

Peabody. So what?

So, what happens to Peabody

when he eats too much sugar?

He gets sleepy.

Four bear claws.

- Yeah.

Four clairs,

couple of them cinnamon rolls...

Can I get

two of those chocolatey,

twisty deals

with the sprinkles on top?

I love those. Heh.

Skunk, you...? You want anything?

What? I'm hungry.

Now, what was that

you said you wanted?

Hey, Peabody.

- Oh, hey.

Hey, Lonnie.

What are you doin'

down here this late?

Oh, I was just

in the neighborhood,

and I thought I'd come by

and bring you some donuts,

you know, since it's

your birthday and all.

It ain't my birthday.

Well, then Merry Christmas.

Well, it's March.

- Hell, Peabody.

I brought you donuts. Can't

a fella bring a friend donuts?

Okay, all right.

All right.

Well...

Well? Well, what?

I don't really care much

for bear claws.

Hey, do you have any of them

chocolatey, twisty deals

with the sprinkles on top?

I really love those.

Is he asleep?

Like a big fat baby.

Wake up.

Get your ugly ass up.

Let's go.

Where are we going?

Mexico.

Come on, Junior.

There you go, buddy.

There you go.

Hey, Lonnie.

- Yeah?

Get that windshield. I'm gonna

go and pay for this fuel.

Okay.

Do you want a coffee,

Skunk?

Hi, handsome.

Me?

You like to have

a good time?

Yeah. Heh.

I'm Harveyetta.

I'm Lonnie. Heh.

Who's that dude

in the back seat, huh?

Oh, that's my prisoner.

I'll be your prisoner.

Well,

he's a real prisoner.

He's Tito Garza.

He's Manny Garza's brother.

He's wanted by the FBI.

He's a big drug-warhead fella.

He kidnapped Rack's girlfriend.

Now he's in the store.

They're not like boyfriend

or girlfriend or anything.

They, uh... Uh, we got

till sundown Friday.

We're gonna trade him for Annie.

She lives in Chicago.

Oh. Ha-ha.

Well, that's so...

hot.

So that's, uh,

two coffees and, uh...

Freeze, Snow White!

This is a hold up.

Give me the cash.

What are you looking at,

pilgrim?

Ease up there, Casper.

All right now, nobody moves and

nobody gets hurt, all right?

Now, you open that register

and you give me

the money right now.

Don't give him jack.

We got two coffees...

You wanna get shot?

How are you gonna shoot me?

You got your safety on?

Sorry about that.

Throw that away before somebody

gets hurt.

Um,

it's...

That's, uh...

That's $75 even.

Heh. I'll be damned.

Two coffees

and a fill-up, 75 even.

What are the chances

of that happening?

I wonder if a sweet little

old girl like me

could hitch a ride

to the next truck stop

with a big, strong lawman

like you?

Well, I reckon we could. I...

I mean, I'm gonna

need to ask Rack.

Nope.

Hey, Rack. Hey, listen, uh,

this is Harveyetta.

She was, uh... She was wantin' to

know if she could catch a ride

to the next truck stop.

Let the hooker go

and get in the truck.

Hooker?

Rack, she ain't a hooker. Heh.

She's a good Christian woman.

She's got

a nice cross necklace on.

I told you that was

a nice rack necklace.

I mean, a nice, you know.

By God, I believe you're right,

Lonnie.

She is a good Christian woman.

Mm-hm.

- But she's not goin'.

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