Cold in July Page #4

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- She's cute, man.

Is this your first-

ask her if this

is her first time.

- Hey, it's me.

Uh, I'm in Houston,

and everything's fine.

I got a meeting

in a little while.

I'll call you later

and let you know how it went.

- Yeah, there you go.

Okay.

Love you both.

- Get on top of him.

Yeah, I like that.

Yeah.

How old-how old are you?

She ain't even old enough

to drive.

- What did she say?

- So he's a pervert.

Let's turn this sh*t off.

Whoo!

Yeah!

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Let's tell him

we got the wrong house

and we can't find the guy

or some sh*t.

- What about Freddy?

You saw that trunk.

There are a lot more tapes

where that one came from.

Doesn't that matter to you?

- Well, yeah,

it matters to me.

But we can't tell Ben

about any of it, not yet.

- About what?

It ain't nothing

we need to jump into right now.

- What's on the tape?

- What's on the tape?

- Do yourself a favor, hoss.

- What's on the tape?

Huh?

How do you work

this f***ing thing?

- She's cute, man.

Is this your first-

ask her if this

is her first time.

- Ben?

Ben?

Hey-

Open the door.

Open the door, Ben.

Put the gun down.

Would you put the gun down,

Ben?

We could go to the cops

and show them the tape.

Well,

it wouldn't do any good.

They know what their boy

is doing.

He is protected.

- But he's killing women.

Prostitutes

who cross the border illegally,

and nobody cares.

- How long you known him?

- We were in Korea together.

He saved my life.

He never said

he was in the service.

I don't know whether

you've noticed it or not,

but old Ben ain't much

on the small talk, is he?

- Stubborn as a mule, though.

Get some rest, boy.

- All right.

- What the f***?

I got cows in that pasture.

What are you gonna do

when a dog goes bad on you,

bites somebody

or hurts somebody?

There's only two things

you can do, right?

You either chain him up

or put him down.

But which do you think

is more cruel?

Huh?

You talking about killing

your own son?

That's crazy.

- Well...

I can't very well

chain him up, can I?

- I need a drink.

Haven't even had

my goddamn coffee yet.

Son of a b*tch.

Thank you, darling.

- You got it, baby.

- Have you given any thought

as to how you're gonna do

this thing?

Well,

it ain't rocket science.

- What about the big Mex?

If he's there,

we'll shoot him too.

- Oh, good.

Well, I'm glad you got a plan.

I was worried that

you were just gonna wing it.

- You got a better idea?

- Not yet.

But I'm working on it.

Just remember,

he's my son,

and I'm pulling the trigger.

- Good luck.

- Hey, there.

- HEY-

Ho!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

Honey, I'm sorry.

I didn't see you.

- That's okay.

- Sorry.

- That's okay.

- Okay, ice cream?

- No.

- No?

- Potato sauce.

- Potato sauce?

- And his low throw allows...

- Glad the trip went well.

I hope you get the contract.

- What?

I said I'm glad

the trip went well.

- Man on first and third...

- Oh.

- Takes the plate.

Here it comes,

the two-and-two pitch.

Hits it sharp!

Going back! Going back!

It's out of here!

I'll tell you...

- Call.

- What do you got?

Show 'em.

- Framer's back.

Well, how about that?

The video store is a cover.

Your boy's got more brains

than you do, Ben.

Must take after his mama.

Okay, framer, go in there

and look for exit doors

and side rooms,

things like that.

You got it?

And just act normal,

all right'?

- What about the Mexican?

- Just be quick about it.

Okay, okay.

- HEY-

Is there something

I can help you with, sir?

- Yeah, uh...

You have

a foreign films section?

Don't carry nothing foreign

but Jap and Mex stuff.

Uh, that's right,

just Japanese and Mexican fare,

uh, some British too.

- We got limey stuff?

George, I prefer you not use

offensive terms like that

if you're gonna work for me,

okay?

Yes, sir.

I didn't mean nothing by it.

Sorry.

Uh...

- It's all right.

Is there anything else

that I can help you with today?

- Uh...

Yeah, uh,

what time y'all close?

11:
00 p.m., sharp.

- Sh*t.

- All right.

Chicken?

No, they out of the chicken-

only beef.

Oh, actually,

hey, you know,

I just got this new release in

from, uh-

what-

- You all right?

- Yeah.

They close at 11:00.

- Ben.

Eenie, meenie.

Here.

Just in case.

All right, that's them.

Let's make this quick.

- Just tell us when.

- Oh, sh*t, sh*t, sh*t.

Oh, f***.

They got company.

I don't like this.

- Let's take 'em all on.

- There's six of 'em, Ben.

- Ooh!

We don't know how many more

are on the inside.

- Ah, f*** 'em.

- Ben.

We're gonna do this

the right way.

Are you feeling me, Ben?

Take the gun out of my ear,

Jim.

I'm feeling you.

- Wait. Look.

- All right, see ya.

- What do we do?

- Follow 'em.

All right.

This must be where they do it.

Lot of cowboys down there,

Ben.

You want to rethink your math?

- F*** the math.

Looks like there's only

gonna be one left outside.

That means five on the inside,

plus the girl.

Count to ten,

and then one of you

step out

and get his attention.

I'll do the rest.

- Ten, nine, eight,

seven, six-

- You're actually counting?

- He-he said to count.

- Damn.

- Oh, sh*t.

Hey-

Hey-

All right, boys.

It's Howdy Doody time.

Wait

I never had a chance

to love you

Wait

If only our love

could show you

I never want to be

without you

So if you go away

I'll be upstairs.

Yeah, I'll be upstairs.

This guy-

so I told you I'm coming.

Hold on.

- Tell me again.

- I told you already.

- Get me a drink.

Wait, wait

I never had a chance

to love you

What was that?

- Get your ass back down here!

No!

No, no.

Ah!

Ah! F***!

Ah!

F***ing shot-

Who the f*** are you, man?

F***!

Fu-A

- Thanks.

- Hey, up here, boys.

Ah!

- F***!

Go down!

Sh*t.

- Ah!

It's all right.

Shh.

You're all right.

You're all right.

You're all right.

It's okay.

- F***er!

- Ah!

- Ben.

Take the shot.

- Freddy...

I-I'm Ben Russel.

I'm your father.

I came here to kill you.

- Are you really my dad?

- Far as I know.

Wait, wait

I never had a chance

to love you

Now I only want to say

I love you one more time

Wait

Just a moment

Before our love will die

'Cause I

Must know the reason

Why we say good-bye

Wait

Just a moment

And tell me why

'Cause I

Can show you loving

That you won't deny

I said wait

And show you loving

Like it was before

'Cause I

Won't let that feeling

Walk out through the door

I said wait

Just a moment

And try once more

'Cause, babe

I need to hold you

Like I did before

So if you go away

I know that I will follow

'Cause there's

a place inside

My heart that tells me

Hold out

Oh, baby

Wait

I never had a chance

to love you

Wait

If only our love

could show you

Wait

I never want to be

without you

Wait

No, I never had a chance

to love you

Now I only want to say

I love you one more time

So if you go away

I know that I will follow

'Cause there's

a place inside

My heart that tells me

Hold out

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