Blowing Wild Page #3

My offer's still open.

You really got no choice,

Jeffrey boy. Hmm?

It'll be just like old times, huh?

If I could get my south field

into shape, I'd triple production.

- What's the trouble? Bandits?

- No, I'm too close to town.

My big trouble is Henderson,

the field boss. He's a stiff.

- Lazy?

- No, stupid.

This well - I call it

Marina number seven -

he snapped off three sections

of drill pipe. I had to bypass.

That's him.

- Come on, pick up those couplings!

- You want to roll 'em home?

- Hey, Henderson!

- Yes, Mr Conway.

That's no way to talk to those boys.

Was I hired to be polite

or to be a field boss?

Sometimes I wonder.

This is Mr Dawson.

I'm going to take a look at the rig.

Hey, Jeff! Come here a second.

- How does it look?

- You had a showing about 1,200.

How do you know that?

- This core shows a fine formation.

- No kidding?

Let's see.

"Red shale, quartzite, limestone. "

You ought to hit a well about 3,200.

- What do you use, a crystal ball?

- No, he just uses his head!

What do you think?

I don't like popping off

about another man's rig.

Go ahead. I think I can stand it!

Too much weight on your bit -

the hole's crooked.

That picture compass is off.

Not the picture compass,

the feel of the rig!

I've said the same thing

a dozen times!

You're hitting hard rock

and shearing off! You're fired!

You can't fire me,

I got a contract.

I got news for you - I broke it.

- We're pulling pipe!

- Just a minute, Conway!

- Get your dirty paws off of me.

- Sure.

I've been waiting to do that

a long time.

She likes to see me fight -

when I win.

Throw water on him, pack him

to town and give him his fare.

I'll be back

by the time you get it pulled.

We'll be at the house, baby!

- I'll race you to the house!

- 500 bucks says we'll beat you there.

- You got a bet!

- Get in, Jeff!

Hold on, Jeff!

You'd break your neck

for 500 bucks!

How do you like it? Not bad, huh?

- Lot of changes since your day.

- Pay me.

- I'm good for it!

- The money's better.

She's tough!

Recognise this?

Marina number one. This is

the baby that started it all.

He built the house near it, so he

could hear it pumping at night.

- Helps him sleep.

- And keeps her awake!

Let me know how YOU sleep.

Your house is over there.

- Get some drinks, baby.

- I better get settled.

Wait. Henderson ain't out yet.

You don't have to flatten him, too!

Lot of changes, huh, Jeff?

How do you like it, huh?

Everything made by hand.

- You got Jeff's drink ready?

- Uh-huh.

- A little early for me to drink.

- That's not very neighbourly.

- I just work here.

- Let's drink!

It's not like drinking with the boss.

You're friends.

We're brothers!

- That makes me a big sister.

- So I have to drink?

While you're living so close,

why be formal?

Marina's only trying

to make you feel at home. Relax!

- Looks like Jeff has forgotten how.

- Show him how nice you can be.

- Shall I dance for the gentleman?

- Don't she slaughter you?

Marina was always

quite the comedienne.

On our honeymoon, the door

to our train compartment got jammed.

We couldn't open it

for 500 miles!

- Shut up!

- Don't interrupt.

- I don't wanna hear it.

- Maybe Jeff does!

I can imagine the rest.

Go on, you tell the rest.

I want to hear it.

All right. I'll tell him

how the trip ended.

He gave me these.

Hey! That cost me

I told you she was tough!

Never argue with her, you can't win.

Where you going, honey?

I like fighting with you!

What's the matter, honey?

Did I do something? What'd I do?

Marina!

Come on, open up, honey!

Marina! Aw, Marina!

What's the matter, honey.

Why'd you get mad, honey?

Marina! Marina!

HE BURSTS DOOR OPEN

- Go right in. Make yourself at home.

- Thanks. No hard feelings?

I should say not. You did me

a favour. This was no job for a man.

Doesn't look like you're going to do

much work either.

Say what you mean.

- Find out for yourself.

- I still don't get you.

If Mrs Conway comes to say goodbye,

tell her she could've saved the walk.

Why would she say goodbye to you?

# Once we lived

# In a shack

# Drilled for oil

# Precious black

# Gold

It's open!

Find what you're looking for?

Take a good look.

Get on your feet.

- I just want to make your bed.

- Is that what you do? Make beds?

Too bad you had to came back.

We might have gone on without ever

seeing each other again.

But I'm not sorry.

Let me see,

why did you leave here?

You have a good memory,

why was it? Oh, yes, yes...

You thought you found oil

someplace else, that's why.

You were running away

from something. Me.

You thought you were falling in love

with me so you pulled up stakes.

That's not the reason

and you know it.

Were you surprised

I married Paco?

Why not? He's rich and

he isn't ashamed of loving me.

He gives me everything I want.

Look at me when I talk to you!

I ought to be ashamed of loving you.

You're nothing!

Oh, yes, you always had some

crummy oil lease in your hip pocket!

I ask myself,

what do I see in you?

Maybe it's time for me

to take a good look.

You've tried to wipe me off before.

You never could.

Maybe I never tried hard enough.

- Why do you always fight me?

- You have a husband.

You could've been my husband.

Why aren't you?

Because you're no good, Marina.

- You're just no good.

- I know. I wasn't always this way.

With you it was different.

You brought out everything decent

in me. I wanted to be decent.

When you walked out,

you stole my chance.

Now that you're back,

it's as though you'd never left.

I'm not staying

one day longer than I have to.

I wouldn't be here now

if Dutch weren't in the hospital.

I made a deal with Paco.

As soon as I bring in

the south field, I'm pulling out.

No, you're not!

Not this time.

We've said goodbye

for the last time.

- Why do you hound me?

- You're hounding yourself.

- I don't want to talk about it.

- All right.

Don't make the bed.

I'm not staying tonight.

- Where are you going?

- To town.

- What's in town?

- I'll find out.

# Marina, mine

# Set me free

# Free from black gold

# Our love never can be

Must be quite a view

out that window.

Quit stalling. Tell me about it

if you want to.

- About what?

- About her.

What you're going to do

about Marina.

- I knew it the minute you came in.

- Knew what?

That you was thinking of running out.

Just give me a hand with this leg.

- Lay down!

- Then go on without me.

The look that's on your face,

I say get out while you can.

You talk too much.

I'm not saying half

what I'm thinking.

- What does that mean?

- I thought it was all over.

You know an awful lot

for somebody lying here!

This is Dutch, remember?

I was around long before Marina...

when there was just

you and me and Paco.

Are you reminding me

that Paco's my friend?

I don't have to tell you that, Jeff.

Good night.

- You got a room?

- Yeah, just register.

I'm glad you came in, Mr Dawson,

A young lady just gave me

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