Deuces Page #2

---

- I got it.

- I got it.

- Chivalry isn't dead.

Thank you.

You might wanna go over

those figures again, though.

Interesting.

I'm sorry, I'm Stephen.

Janet.

- Nice to meet you.

- Likewise.

So, do you work in the building?

Yeah, I'm the janitor.

I'm just... taking my lunch break.

Oh.

Very funny, uh...

Well, I appreciate that.

Prove it.

Excuse me.

Let me take you out.

I mean... you look like you like to eat.

- I mean, not like...

- "Like to eat?"

- Wow!

- I'm saying, hang on.

- I think you've got enough.

- Come here.

Wait, what are you doing?

- Just hold on.

- Uh-huh.

[cell phone chimes, buzzes]

All right, there.

Connected forever.

- Really?

- Can't get rid of me.

- Just make sure you call me.

- Mm-hmm.

[Deuces] After putting in work

over the years in these streets,

you begin to feel like

you're constantly being watched.

- [camera clicking]

- Or listened to.

You start to develop certain instincts

and disciplines.

Some of those things might come off as

over-cautious or even paranoid.

But once you've learned

the rules of the game,

you have to play them

better than anyone else.

Yo, D,

he's got the hair triggers

that we always wanted.

I told you I don't need more guns.

I need more accountants.

Do you know any good ones?

I do.

- [Papers chuckles]

- Always on a hustle.

[cell phone ringing]

Better act serious.

- Yeah.

- Hi, this is, um, Janet.

I'm the woman from the other day.

You helped me with my papers.

- Oh, hey, how're you doing?

- Good. Good. I'm just...

- [gunshot]

- [man yells]

- Sh*t.

- Hang on a minute. Um...

Is everything okay over there?

Yeah. Yeah, everything's fine.

Everything's fine.

- [indistinct shouting]

- How are you doing?

- [groans]

- What are you up to?

- [man] Sh*t!

- [Papers laughing]

- Hello?

- So, uh, what are you up to?

Uh, nothing much, I...

was sitting here

and reading a bunch of...

[indistinct chatter]

Hey, listen, let's meet later tonight.

I'm actually at work. I'm in middle

of something right now.

Eight o'clock, you cool with that?

Uh, yeah. Yeah, that's... That's fine.

So, why don't we meet

at this place called Anazio downtown?

Okay, yeah. I know where that is.

- Oh. Sweet.

- Okay, then I will see you then.

And... Okay, bye.

Hey, this is why I don't invite

motherfuckers over here.

You leakin' all up, clean that sh*t up.

- You, clean it up.

- How are you gon...

Just get doc over here to fix it up, man.

Man...

[Deuces] I decided to invite her

down to my place.

When meeting someone, I always showed up

20 minutes early

just to watch them for a while.

Call me paranoid, but where I come from

paranoia is a good characteristic

for survival.

A woman could be

just as dangerous as a dude.

Besides... she was beautiful.

I didn't mind watching her.

Hey, Janet. Janet, wait up.

- Where are you going?

- Oh, now you wanna show up?

- You got nerve.

- Listen, just...

- relax, okay?

- You must think I'm stupid.

I'm not one of these silly, goofy-ass hos

I'm sure you're used to dealing with.

It's not even like that, okay?

I was tied up with some business,

my phone died.

There wasn't a charger in sight.

- That's not my problem.

- Plus,

I don't know any goofy hos.

Okay? If a goofy ho

walked up to me right now,

I wouldn't even know, what is that?

I mean, my goofy ho

radar is non-existent, okay?

And if you really didn't wanna

be here, you wouldn't.

So, why don't we go inside,

have some dinner, talk,

hang out a little bit?

So, the food is good, right?

Does it meet your taste bud approval?

Yeah, but we still have

to see what they have for dessert.

It will make someone happy.

So, where are you from?

Riverside, but I live in Beverly now.

So, what made you move to the city?

Well, I went to USC.

Hmm. You a Trojan.

- Yeah, you got a problem with that?

- No. No.

Not at all. I think it's actually,

uh, kinda cool.

So how come you didn't move back home?

Um...

Well, I got a job right after graduation.

And I got comfortable,

so I just went with it.

But my mom still lives there,

so I go back to visit,

and I'm close to her and my brother.

So, you know, we get together a lot.

But I prefer the city, I feel like...

- Am I talking too much?

- No, not at all.

It's good, it's very interesting.

So, your turn.

Me? Oh, no, that's...

I'm not as interesting as you.

- I find that...

- There's not much to know.

- Trust me.

- I find that hard to believe.

Um...

Where are you from?

South Central Los Angeles.

But I reside in this area right now.

Mm. And what do you do?

I own a few businesses.

Developing some new properties.

And I'm actually looking to purchase

a commercial building very soon.

Wow, so real estate?

That sounds exciting.

Listen, my birthday is Friday.

And I'm putting together a private party.

- Really?

- Very exclusive.

- Oh.

- I'm handpicking all of my guests.

- Mm-hmm.

- And, uh... I'm picking you.

Me? Like, as in your date?

Yeah, like as my date.

So, are you gonna join me or what?

- Mmm. Let me think about it.

- Wow.

So, you wanna think about it, okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'll come.

But I have something

to do earlier that evening.

So, it'll have to be later.

It's no problem. So, I could

pick you up around ten?

Well, just make sure your little jealous

girlfriends aren't there

trying to fight me.

You mean my goofy hos?

[chuckles] Yeah, them too.

[indistinct chatter]

Okay, thank you.

Everything is set.

Jason Foster is no more.

- You're now Reese.

- Just Reese?

And remember, we're gonna hear

everything through the wire

so you need to make sure you

keep that on at all times.

[Jason] Yeah, I thought about it.

I'm not wearing that thing.

What do you mean you're not wearing it?

It's to assure your safety and keeps us

abreast of every part of situation.

Look, I'm not wearing it, I'm in more

trouble with that thing on.

Well, look at big man making

important decisions.

I hope you notice it's the real deal.

And you don't have big brother

around to hold your hand now, do you?

Bang bang.

You need to chill the f*** out.

[door slams shut]

Now you see exactly why this

should be one of my guys?

No, that's the problem.

One of your guys went to work this time.

Well, I hope you know what

you're doing, Lieutenant.

[softly] Yes.

[knocking at door]

I missed my brother.

I miss you too, sis.

I feel like you don't even

love me anymore.

Stop it, you know you come first

before anybody.

Whatever. So what chick is

keeping up your time nowadays.

- I wish.

- So, how long you up here for?

Uh... I'm not sure yet.

Um, I made your favorite...

- Lasagna.

- Oh, wow. Uh...

I can't even stay to eat.

Why not?

I just came to talk to you about

something really important.

Okay.

What's going on?

I got an opportunity for my job,

to do something really big.

Okay, like?

I can't discuss it.

Look, I know we talk about everything

and we never keep secrets,

but this is something I have to do.

Rate this script:2.0 / 1 vote