Eddie Macon's Run Page #4

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That man back there was a pig. He almost

raped me, he probably would have killed me.

But where the hell did you come from?

And who told you to drive my car?

Look you'll be careful lady, please!

Well there, Murder Incorporated.

I'm the injured party, remember.

Better not shoot a damsel in distress.

Right?

Okay.

You're the strong silent type.

At least you got a name?

Mine's Jilly Buck.

Jilly Buck.

And not dumb duck.

Don't either one of us give a...

Hey drop it.

Earl Barnes.

A**hole.

My name is Eddie Macon.

I'm an escaped convict.

If I get caught I'll spend

the rest of my life in jail.

Oh sh*t!

You can't outrun them?

You're only doing 80, just pull over,

be a good boy, I handle it.

What a mess!

Are you on drugs or something?

Lady!

You're crazy.

Just stay put.

I said I'll handle it.

Okay.

Now we're even.

You took care of the redneck

rapist and I saved you from the posse.

How did you do that?

Oh, a little help from Sam 7, of course.

I don't understand.

Well, we're just even, that's all.

Wait a minute, who is Sam 7?

It's not a who!

It's a what!

Now, what's your story, Eddie Macon?

And when do I get my car back?

I spent three years of my life in prison.

Three days ago I escaped from

Huntsville and I've been running.

I ran into a little trouble and I just need your

car to make up the time I've got to get to Mexico.

Why Mexico?

I have a wife and son.

They're supposed to meet me

across the border at noon tomorrow.

But I've got to get to a

hotel in Laredo first.

I think I saw this movie.

Listen lady I didn't ask for this.

And I certainly did not ask for you.

This is my life.

It's not some kind of God damn game

do you understand me?

If you through your Jimmy Cagney impression

I'd like to point something out if I may.

I could have easily turned you

over that cop back there right.

Right.

And did I?

No.

So relax!

I'm on your side!

Why?

It's just a slow Wednesday.

Which hotel do you like in Laredo?

I like the Hilton.

I got a room reserved at

a place called La Posada.

It's a dump.

But I'm just the hostage, right?

Be S23.

Say...

Maybe you can help me.

I was out drinking with a buddy last night.

We got split up and I haven't seen him since.

He ain't here.

Yeah, just wonder if there is

someplace he might have ended up.

Some place a fella would go for action.

Maybe open real late.

That be the damned Five-o-clock club.

It's out on 44.

The Five-o-clock club? Thank you, Ma'am.

Lost two husbands out there.

Worthless bastards.

Good morning.

We're closed.

Are you the bartender?

I'm the owner.

Who the hell is asking?

I'm a police officer,

I need some information.

And I need some sleep,

come back later.

Thanks.

I appreciate your cooperation.

You don't look like no cop to me.

I look for the man who belongs to this,

his name's Earl Barnes you know him?

Yeah.

That's his car right over there.

I guess he left it here last night.

You happen to see who he left with?

Sh*t I don't know. Hey Charlie!

Charlie's my night barman.

Did you see Barnes leave last night?

Yea - the last one out.

Had company, too.

Jilly Buck.

No she didn't!

Who's Jilly Buck?

She's from Laredo.

Come slumming up

here now and then.

What kind of car does she drive?

Big ass Mercedes. Sam 7.

What's that?

The license plate.

Say It again. Sam. Sam 7

May I use your phone?

The pay phone is right over there.

Thanks!

Are we in some sort of trouble?

Not anymore.

Jesus Marzack, I though

you are on a simple con hunt.

How the hell did you

get involved with this?

It's a long story. Just

tell me what I'm dealing with.

Okay, Sam is Silas Albert Montgomery.

That's Governor Silas A

Montgomery aka Big Sam

The Governor.

See the old boy awards his license plates to his

friends all over the state, Sam 1, Sam 2 and so on.

So what do I get with number 7?

You get one Jilly Gale Buck.

Niece age 28 lives in Laredo to

help him drives a white Mercedes.

I was just trying to make...

That's what I'm going to find out.

If I were you I'll be real

careful if Big Sam's family is involved.

How's my dog?

He's okay, won't eat.

Won't eat?

Won't eat.

Ain't my fault.

Listen, give him scrambled

eggs with bread crumbs.

And pour some beer over.

Beer?

Yeah.

He likes that.

Yes Sir may I help you?

Yes I have a room reserved.

The name.

Lansing Edward J Lansing.

Let me see Lansing.

We like a room now please.

Miss Buck.

It is an honor to have you and Mr.

Lance in the La Posada.

We have our penthouse suite

available if that'll be alright.

That'll be nice.

No I need the one I had

reserved for me please.

That would be 216 that

has been paid for in advance.

May we have the keys?

Thank you.

It is a great pleasure

to have you with us.

If there's anything you need please...

Call Miguel.

God!

This place is worse than I thought.

What are you doing?

That is a key to a safe

deposit box downstairs.

Terrific.

Well, let's get something to eat.

I hate to miss breakfast and you

look like you're starved to dead.

Hey.

Look, don't use the phone, alright!

Lighten up!

In about five minutes you

gonna fall flat on your face.

Whatever is downstairs is

not going to run away.

Besides, you're not exactly inconspicuous the

way you look, not to mention the way you smell.

A bath would definitely not hurt your image.

Anyway I don't hear any bloodhounds and...

there is no Sheriff pounding on the door yet.

Operator. Do you have room service?

Yes, one moment.

Don't worry, I'm not gonna

send them secret messages.

Room service.

Yes we'd like something sent to room 216.

What do you want?

Why are you doing this?

Like I told you before.

It's a slow Wednesday.

Now what do you want?

Let's move it!

Marzack is Huntsville's

version of a truant officer.

I tell you he's one

tough son of a b*tch too.

He got me right on my own front porch.

I don't know what happened but...

he grabbed my little boy and I hit him.

I did was buy me some more time inside.

The judge said that was

supposed to teach me a lesson.

Supposed to teach me not

to ever try to escape again.

I guess I'm just a slow learner.

Bathing first, sleeping second.

You being a principal baby. Come on.

Laredo Hilton, may I help you?

Jilly Buck's room.

She's not in.

Not in, hah.

Any messages?

Ah, no message thank you.

Operator may I help you?

I like to make this collect,

the name is Marzack.

One moment, please.

Mike Shorter.

I have a collect call from

Marzack, will you pay?

Yeah, go ahead.

Mike?

Need the eggs?

You are..-

a sales man, right?

Wrong.

I'd figured you for a sales man,

you got the look you know.

I...

You hear the one about this big black

boy who walks in his bar in Houston...

with a 3-foot orange and blue

parrot sitting up on his shoulder?

The bartender looks over and he says...

Wait a second boy.

Where did you get that ugly thing?

And the parrot says in

Africa they got millions of them.

It's very funny.

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