Buster Page #4

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You heard

what's happened to your friends?

We got the lot, pretty much.

You're going down

for a hell of a stretch, Son.

(You interested in

releasing information

about Bruce and Buster?)

You offering me a deal, Mr Mitchell?

Come on, Harry. Be sensible.

They'd shop you if they were here.

Where are they, Harry? I want them.

Sorry, Mr Mitchell.

I don't know nothing.

Sorry.

I'm glad there's no

Richie Benaud this time.

I beg your pardon?

Australian - cricketer.

Ah! I never cared for cricket much.

I was a wet bob.

Eton?

Radley.

My youngest goes in September.

I hope he survives.

Five years in a good public school

would sort our criminals out.

I doubt they could take it.

Remember the cold showers?

And the beatings. Appalling.

Do you think we should start

with those train robbers?

The feeling is hostile.

Could you have a word

in the right ear?

I don't like to interfere

at Crown Court level.

Do you have any particular

figure in mind?

The thought was suggested...thirty.

Thirty?!

Somebody must be very cross.

We must re-establish some sort

of authority before the election.

Agreed. Absolutely.

But thirty years for a robbery!

A bit steep, don't you think?

Not really. No.

BUSTER:
You reckon

Mitchell'll do a deal?

BRUCE:
There ain't gonna

be no deals, Buster.

It's just that June's not

all that keen on Mexico.

Sh*t, June!

Who wears the trousers

in your house?

A lot of the time, Bruce,

ain't neither of us!

We're getting on really well

these days.

If we'd taken the Crown Jewels

they couldn't be coming

after us any harder.

Her mother reckons...

I'm sick and tired of hearing

about June's mother!

If you're so keen take her with you.

I'm not keen, Bruce.

Franny is going ahead - to make sure

the Old Bill ain't following.

She'll be in Acapulco

in a couple of weeks.

Oh, Acapulco!

Where's that, then?

Oh, Mexico, you ignorant sod!

So when are you coming?

I don't know. June hates abroad.

You reckon even if we gave the whole

lot back, it'd still be no deal?

No deals, Buster.

Don't waste your brain

thinking about them.

As it is now, we can't even get

out the front door.

You can live like a king in Mexico

on two grand a year.

Just think of it. The sun,

the sand, the sea, the birds.

All that crumpet, Buster,

just waiting for you to come up

and grab handfuls of it!

It's that dream

we've worked all our lives for.

I know that, Bruce.

That's what I told June.

Don't make no difference though.

Women are funny like that.

(It's unbelievable. 307 years!)

Thirty years for robbery!

It's a bleeding disgrace!

They'd have got off lighter

if they had killed someone!

It's that Profumo mess that's done

it. The world's turned upside down!

They'll be in their sixties

before they come out.

Never see their families again.

They're hard men, June.

They'll make it.

Harry's in solitary already.

Screw some tart who gives secrets

to the Russians and you don't get

invited to parties no more.

Nick a few quid from a train

and you do thirty years!

Bastards!

Come on, June, just think

about Mexico. All that sun and sea.

It's our dream. It's the good life.

I don't want you to go, Buster.

Me and Bruce

are the only two left on the run.

Mitchell'd give his granny

to get us!

I want us to go together.

It's too dodgy. You're safe here.

Jimmy'll look after you.

And your mum's here

to keep you company.

Besides, it's easier

if I travel on me own.

Trust me, eh?

What if I ain't never

gonna see you no more?

We'd better go, Buster.

The boat leaves at midnight.

How long? How long will it take?

I dunno. Maybe six weeks.

Stapleton worked us over

good and proper.

I should've been in Switzerland

handling that cash.

I'll soon have the bank

accounts operating...

and find out what happened

to that twenty grand.

I'll get the new passports and the

tickets, and then I'll send for you.

Buster, come on. They'll go

without you if you're not there.

Buster, don't go!

I'm frightened.

I love you so much.

I've been shut up with you

for 24 hours a day, seven days

a bleeding week, near enough.

Most men would've throttled

their old ladies by now.

Know why I haven't?

Cos you are the best bloody thing

that's ever happened to me.

Kiss Nicky goodbye for me, eh?

Look, Mummy, look!

No more sweets, poppet.

Your teeth will fall out

if you have any more today.

Can I have some chocolate

buttons, Mum?

Would you like some

jelly babies instead?

Both.

Four ounces of each, please.

It's difficult

when they keep going on like that.

I have a grandchild just the same.

How old is she?

It's a boy actually.

Colin. Lovely little thing.

Well, you always say that

about your own, don't you?

How much do I owe you?

Fourpence each...eightpence.

Come on, poppet. We'll be late

for our tea. Save those till after.

You are an arsehole if you think the

juries have changed in six months.

I wasn't at that farm and you can't

fit me up, and you know it.

We'll nail you for aiding

and abetting a Great Train Robber.

You'll go down for twenty, easy.

Fifty quid says it'll be less

than five years.

I might just recognise

where the banknotes came from.

Mum!

Give Nicky some tea.

I've got to get in touch with Jimmy.

Ain't no use you trying to ring him.

Why?

On the wireless, half an hour ago.

They've arrested Jimmy.

Suspected of helping

one of the Great Train Robbers.

I hope you're ready, madam.

Taxi'll be here in two minutes.

Oh, I'm so nervous, Mum.

They give you barley sugar.

Who do?

On the plane. For your nerves.

When you fly for the first time.

I've read about it. Oh.

Why are you going like this, June?

What else can I do?

They might be watching the airport.

Who knows what they'll do...

I've got to be with Buster, Mum.

He's only getting a new passport,

June. Won't change his character.

I know.

What are you going to do in Mexico?

You don't speak Mexican.

Where's Nicky going

to go to school?

You've never been out

of this country before.

I know. I've thought of nothing else

since Buster left.

So why are you going?

You said you didn't

believe that rubbish he said

about the dream he always had.

I'm married, Mum. And I love him.

# Going loco down in Acapulco

# If you stay too long

# Yes, you'll be going loco

down in Acapulco

# The magic down there

is so strong... #

'They're not gonna know

what's hit them!'

Buster will be all right,

but I don't know about June.

A bit too far from

the Elephant and Castle for 'er.

No bingo, no mum. What will she do?

# ..Get out while you can

# Cos you'll be going loco

down in Acapulco

# If you stay too long

# Yes, you'll be going loco

down in Acapulco

# The magic down there is so strong

# You can hear voices pleading

through those warm Latin nights

# Memories of lost and found

leaving broken hearts

# All over town

# Cos you'll be going loco

down in Acapulco

# If you stay too long

# Yes, you'll be going loco

down in Acapulco

# The magic down there

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