Elephant White Page #3

You want to say hello?

Now am I getting what I want?

What is it you want?

Not you. Hold on.

Well?

I'll give you some time to think about it.

I'm back.

We should meet.

Come to some understanding.

I will never have any

understanding of what you do.

Hm.

You understand that most of these girls

are sold by their own parents?

To pay off debt, or just abandoned?

That we find a place for them

and for doing so take some small profit

from something they'll give away

or trade for less on their own.

You understand we give

what little they have to offer value?

You give bullets value.

Now you want to give me what I want

or you want to talk to the boss?

I'm glad you find this so amusing.

Get out.

Just get out.

I have to keep going.

You're not gonna shoot me.

I might as well.

You're as good as dead

unless I get another gun.

Now give me another gun

so there won't be anybody

left to come after you.

Cobray Street Sweeper.

I'll take this.

It's a thousand a day.

You know, you're always out there.

When did you start believing

that you can't be killed?

I haven't.

Do you like what you do?

I do it without remorse.

I cast no shadow about it.

I ntent is most important

for future well-being.

I ntent makes karma.

What will you do with the

money you are paid?

You know, all this is

just what you've come up with

to fool yourself into some

kind of happiness.

And what do you use to fool yourself?

It doesn't get any

more real than what I do.

You do not know as

much as you think you do.

Starting from who you are

all the way to the

man in that hotel room.

What do you know about him?

You've seen him before?

Hm.

You are crazy, man.

I told you to stop killing them.

You owe me.

Ten o'clock. Same hotel room.

Hey, mister.

How much longer you waiting?

Follow him.

Hey, can I help you?

Uh, yes.

Twelve and, uh, fifteen are available.

Twelve.

She'd be my choice. Youngest.

But don't let her age fool you.

Down the hall. Take a left.

Up the stairs. Green door.

What can I do for you?

Whatever you want, big man.

Okay. Sit. Sit... sit down.

You know the man with the big ruby ring?

Where is he?

I will do whatever you want.

Is he the boss or a customer?

There are many men who come.

Where is his office?

Where is his office?

He is upstairs. Top floor.

I want him alive.

Alive.

Wait. Coming out.

Coming out.

I can explain.

Empty it.

The safe!

Okay.

I wasn't told you were a crook.

I'm not.

You're now paying for the numbers

I just racked up here.

What's this really about?

Would you have gone at

the whole gang if I'd told you?

So what gang are you?

Am I a way of making war with the Chang Kao

without you losing men?

Hmm?

Do you really care?

Huh?

I wanted you alive

so I could double everything.

For one more man.

Advisor Bhun.

Why him and not the boss?

The old man is sick. He'll be dead soon.

You're thinking about it.

'Cause if you weren't,

I'd already be dead.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Does any of it really

matter why you're doing it?

Does it have anything to do with

my story of, of the daughter?

Another million for one man.

Try and focus on my neck and shoulders.

Too much stress.

Oh, you have no idea.

But why do you say that

like it's a good thing?

I want his name.

And I want to know

who needed me in my underwear for this?

What's his name?

Puddin' Thame.

Ask me again

I'll tell you the same.

Oh, f***.

His name?

You're pissing in the wind.

Why do you work against us?

You are in the same business.

No, the girls that work for me--

have filled out an application.

They enjoy their work. They're artists.

All right! All right! I'll tell you.

I'll tell you.

Not because it hurts.

But because

he... wouldn't care.

It's Church.

Curtie Church.

And who would want someone with

the skills of Curtie Church here?

I don't know.

Where is he?

I don't know that.

Who is he working for?

I don't know that either!

Do you think he'd be stupid enough to tell me?

Why do you help him against us?

Because I'm more afraid of him--

than I am of you. You understand?

And you haven't even pissed him off yet.

What he's doing to you is

death taking a holiday.

You're already dead.

You don't sleep so well, do you?

I didn't do anything

bad enough to deserve this.

Will you go out again tonight?

No.

No, I'm done here.

Going to the toilet.

You want to watch,

you handle the paperwork.

I told them who you are.

For real this time.

And not because they broke me.

But because now you have

no choice but to run.

Already decided I'm out.

What about you?

I'll figure something out.

But you're willing to do that?

Listen, I need one last thing.

I need to set a girl up.

Maybe 14. Adoption and private

school. How much for that?

Don't know. Ten Gs will

buy a family and a history.

Another 20 will pay her

way till she graduates.

Cool. Done.

I told her to wait at the Lotus Temple.

Your half of the money's

there, and your guns.

Hey! Hey!

What are you doing in there?

I can't concentrate in

here if you're listening.

I guess I'll, uh, you know,

see you down the road.

Thanks, English.

Hey! Hey! Let's go.

Crap, oh, that feels good.

Oh, here's an idea.

Why don't you guys

just go out of the room,

one at a time come back in,

and we'll see who's made of what, huh?

I'll take you up on that.

Just spoke to him.

Where is he?

Good news. He's

going to disappear.

And you'll be your father's

son again in no time.

We're good.

You gave his name, and

we're gonna find him.

What do you mean? No. No, no,

you don't have to do that.

You know he went too far.

I need his head now

to assure the position.

This is for you.

No one ever gave me--

Thank you.

You're welcome.

My name is Curtie.

Curtie Church.

Like hurt? Only friendlier?

No, like Curtis.

Only misspelled on my birth certificate.

It was meant to be.

And April second...

month and date of my birth.

Today's Friday, so wear blue for luck today.

Tomorrow wear pink.

Ooh. Tomorrow may be a bad day for me then.

You can wear it underneath.

That could make it even worse.

Listen, I want to thank you for

taking an interest in me.

You're wrong. I'm just doing it for me.

You're leaving me, aren't you?

I have someone coming for you

who will help you.

You have to promise me you will wait here. Hmm?

Promise?

Okay.

Hmm.

Yeah, Jimmy?

I was hoping I'd catch you.

Yeah, the flight's just about to leave.

At the airport already, huh?

I don't blame you. Too many ghosts.

Did you get your money?

Yeah. It's too much. But, uh, thanks for that.

The reason I'm calling is, um

your girl, she wasn't there.

I mpossible. She wouldn't leave. Did you wait?

I waited.

Sorry, Church.

Thanks.

Well, I hope this confirms my loyalty.

F***ing Jimmy.

Come on! Let's go!

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

Wait.

Oh, English.

How many times did I tell you to leave?

Shoot the son of a b*tch.

Are you insane? No!

Okay. Couple million dollars

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