Earth vs. the Spider Page #2

Let me see.

I think l have the flu, so you....

You can relax. I got my flu shot.

Okay.

Here. Sorry. You want to sit down?

-I'm sorry it isn't very clean.

-Don't worry about it.

With what you've been through,

the break-in and your friend....

Nick, yeah.

I'm so sorry.

-Are you sure you're okay?

-I'm fine.

-We should get you to a hospital now.

-No, no, no, l'm fine.

God, you're burning up.

Come here.

I have to go.

-No, it's not what you think.

-I've seen a needle track before.

It's not that. I was at work.

It was an accident, l swear.

-I don't even know what it was.

-Okay.

Okay, okay.

God, that really looks like it hurts.

-You don't have to do this.

-Shut up.

We're neighbours.

You'd do the same for me, right?

Yeah.

Whatever you need, l could do it.

Thanks.

So, what did you mean before?

-When?

-When you said that's gonna change.

It's just....

I'm so tired of being a nice guy.

I just want to change

into something....

I don't know, something else.

I hate to break it to you, but

some people actually like nice guys.

You don't have to be a gentleman 24-7.

I can walk myself to the door.

You take care of him, okay?

Good boy.

If you change your mind

about the hospital, l'm next door.

And get some rest.

Next time l'll ask her out.

Twelve hours.

Thor, what are you doing?

Excuse me, officer, but that

is disgusting. Tell me more.

Soon as l get my handcuffs.

-Another round here.

-Make it snappy.

-Where did you get that?

-What?

The ink, your arm.

That's a beaut.

I got these years ago in the Army.

I'll never forget that night.

You gotta be some bad-ass

to wear that.

-See that guy at that table?

-What about him?

Will he leave with that woman

or by himself?

Let me do you a big favour.

There are two reasons why

you don't want nothing to do with her.

Reason one:
Officer A**hole is

the biggest d*ckhead on the force.

If you f*** with him, l promise

he's gonna hard-core f*** with you.

-What's the other reason?

-Her husband.

Detective Grillo. Poor bastard fell

in love with a uniform junkie.

Trixie back there loves

the tough guys.

But Grillo? l guess he ain't

tough enough, you know?

He's not?

I'll tell you this.

Cops sit around here and talk about

how Grillo went soft on the shield.

His partner got blasted away

six months ago by some dust freak.

Grillo headlight-froze. Panicked.

Couldn't shoot the perp.

Understand? He's in need

of some serious respect.

And he just walked through the door.

Uh-oh, Dad's here.

-Let's go home.

-Golly, l just got here.

Sorry to interrupt

the mourning of your partner.

-At least l tried to save my partner.

-Still, he's at the morgue.

They take guns from guys

who can't use them.

Take them.

Pop, where l come from...

...if the juice is empty,

you throw away the carton.

Yeah, Jack.

What are you gonna do about it?

-Let's go.

-Let me go! You are so rude!

-You're drunk.

-I am not drunk!

Hey, Grillo!

You need help catching

the Midtown Murderer, give me a call.

Hello.

What's your name?

B*tch, turn over!

I swear l just ran out of gas

and my car is right over there.

Willie, it's me. Don't give me

that line. You don't have a car.

Right, l'm sorry. Could you give me

a dollar? l'm saving up for a car.

Here you go.

Don't drink it all in one place.

-Did you feel that?

-What?

-Movement, like somebody shaking.

-I didn't feel anything.

-Who are you?

-How dare you touch her, you insect?

She likes it.

Take a look at this.

Someone threw this guy so hard

his neck snapped like a twig.

Someone took care

of the " Midtown" for you.

-You'll be okay.

-Will she be all right?

-I'm Detective lnspector Grillo.

-Stephanie Lewis.

You've been through a lot.

But l'd like a description

of the guy who saved you.

Look...

...that bastard hit me so hard

l was barely conscious.

Hold it. This is a crime scene.

But l live here.

-I.D.?

-Oh, yeah.

-Here.

-That must have hurt.

What?

The tat.

Yeah. Yeah, it hurt.

All right, go ahead.

I didn't see anything.

He must have been pretty big,

to snap your assailant's neck.

I.... Quentin.

-You okay?

-Yeah.

Detective Grillo, this is Quentin.

He was here, that guy.

That creep grabbed me in the hallway.

Somebody saved me.

He was a hero,

and l don't even know who he was.

He was gonna kill me.

You're safe now, he's gone.

A couple more details.

I'll talk to you later, okay?

I had to kill him. You and me,

we do what we have do to save lives.

That's me! l'm that guy!

l stopped the killer.

I'm a superhero, Thor!

l'm a superhero. Come on.

I'm a superhero! l'm a superhero!

Oh, my God.

Papa Nick,

l finally got something special.

You're a superhero!

Baby, it's me.

The Midtown Murderer was killed

tonight. By a civilian.

A civilian hero.

It should have been me.

I know this case

has been tough on us.

The last six months have been tough.

We can try to work it out.

You can work out anything

in life, can't you?

Trix?

It's all right.

Everybody stop moving!

Perfect.

Hi.

You okay? You look....

-I'm okay.

-You look better. Are you packing?

No, l took the day off.

I decided to sort through some stuff.

I hear they have some space

in the basement.

Listen, l'll come with you.

I got a few things.

-That's it?

-I'll get those.

Here, l'll take these.

Listen, thank you so much

for letting me cry on your shoulder.

I'm glad l was there to help.

-You know, after the....

-Hey, check it out.

-Back off.

-You guys moving in together now?

Hey, nursie, can l get your box?

Leave! Get out of here!

-You all right?

-Yeah.

-God, it's grungy down here.

-Nobody ever uses this place.

I can see why.

-So who are you?

-What?

That wasn't you out there.

Maybe it was. Maybe....

I guess l'm just mad

about what happened to you.

-I didn't mean to upset you.

-Oh, no! No.

It was great. It felt great.

God, you were amazing. Thank you.

You're welcome. Absolutely.

I thought l'd be prepared

for what happened to me.

I tried to fight back.

I guess sometimes

you just aren't strong enough.

We all need someone else sometimes.

-Stephanie?

-Yeah?

What if l told you--

Oh, God, l'm so embarrassed!

I've had these since l was a kid.

I can't believe you saw these.

No, it's fine. It's great.

-Dude, what happened to you?

-I've been pretty busy.

No. I mean, what the hell

happened to you?

You got this whole new vibe.

-Finally get laid?

-Better.

-Did you get laid by Lara Croft?

-No.

I have superhero powers.

No, you don't.

All you got was a new credit card.

You always have to pay up later.

No, l'm serious. Something

very cool is happening to me.

-Why doesn't she play dead?

-Why?

Spiders like their prey alive.

If you don't move, they don't attack.

What superpowers do you have?

I don't know. I'm still

trying to figure that out.

It must not include

unlimited charge power.

You maxed out your credit limit.

That's okay, just bill me.

You know l don't bill.

I'm good for it. Okay?

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