Fort Bliss Page #3

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Oh, no, where there's a will...

I got a little leprechaun

back on base.

Mm. Oh, my god.

Hey, happy birthday, kid.

Oh, my god, I think

I love you. I'm just kidding.

Oh, my god, thank you!

Oh, Christ. You scared me.

What are you doing?

Paul?

Hey. Hey.

I'm sorry I yelled at you, okay?

Hey. Hey, look at me.

Where are you trying to go,

buddy?

Okay, so you can pick out one

thing for your room...

but then we gotta get everything

else on that list, all right?

Oh, no. Oh, god.

Sh*t! God.

It's all right, hold on.

Hold on.

Piece of sh*t.

You said a bathroom word.

Can I get some help?

Sure. What do you need?

I had to get it jump

started to get it here.

Let's see.

It'll be the alternator.

I doubt it.

Yeah, why is that?

The battery probably drained out.

So what, I need a new cylinoid?

And your battery cables

are corroded, too.

So, how much?

$400.

If you want to rob me,

just put a gun to my head.

I'm not trying to rob you, I mean,

we're talking about parts and labor.

No, we're talking about a $30 part, and

you should be able to do it in 40 minutes.

I'll do a special price

for you. What about that?

Maggie, I have to go

to number two.

Do you want me to come with you?

No?

I can do it by myself.

Okay, good.

It's white door, over there.

He looks like you.

I thought he was your son.

He is.

Okay, I just need some initials

and signature and that's it.

I think I can have it for Thursday. If I

get it done sooner, I'll call you, okay?

Is there a car rental agency

around here?

No, nothing like that.

You need a ride?

Is there something

I can rent from you?

Not really, no.

What about the bike?

My bike?

You got a license?

Ah, since I was 16.

What about the kid?

How old is he?

Old enough

for the state of Texas.

Ready?

Yeah.

Okay.

Hi.

Hi.

Um, Paul forgot his sandals,

I thought you might need them.

Uh, he's actually sleeping.

We get up early.

Okay.

Come on in.

Thanks.

Um, I'm just in the middle

of doing some laundry, so...

Um, I just wanted to see

how he was doing.

Do you guys need anything?

No, we're fine.

Okay.

Thanks.

I don't know if Richard

mentioned the sleepwalking?

Uh, yeah, I know.

It was really stressful

in the beginning.

But, it's not dangerous,

so long as he doesn't get out of the house.

You should hang some bells along the doors,

it seems to help with him.

I don't really sleep anyway,

so...

I guess I just, um...

It's just I really miss the

little guy, you know?

He misses you, too.

Alma usually makes them

in the pan.

Does she?

Well, she can make them

her way tomorrow.

Do you like trucks?

Me, too.

You said you like trucks.

Wow.

Go on, yeah, yeah, yeah,

of course.

What do you think?

I like.

Huh?

That steering wheel

is bigger than you.

All right, are you ready to

drive this green machine?

Uh-huh.

Do you know what you're driving?

Do you know how to drive it?

Uh...

Do you know what these are?

These...

These are your terrain switches.

Highway?

Highway, that's it.

Right here, here you go.

This is Little Truck,

Big Truck, are you there?

Pull it, pull it. Good?

Here we got lots

of all these colors.

Thank you, specialist.

It's called a rifle, it's what we actually

use over there to fight the bad guys.

Alma doesn't have a gun.

I bet she doesn't.

Let's try opening

your eyes next time, dude.

Yeah, like you did any better.

So what, man? I'm a f***ing

ambulance driver.

You think the insurgents give

a sh*t that we're medics?

Negative, Sarn't.

Get over here.

Roger, Sergeant.

If you do not hit your target, you'll bring

back your buddy in a body bag, you want that?

Negative, Sarn't.

Hit the ground.

Roger, sir.

You will go until you puke and

then you will give me another 200.

Roger, sir.

A word, Sergeant.

Take it easy on Hurley, he just found

out his Mom's got stage-four cancer.

We all have problems, Sergeant.

The Army isn't about holding

hands, passing out tissues.

What are you saying?

They don't gotta like you, but if you do not

lay down the law, they will walk all over you.

Are you telling me

how to do my job?

No, Sergeant.

If you see that our guys need more

training, you make sure they get it.

And maybe I didn't make

myself clear earlier.

When I say lay off Private Hurley,

I wasn't asking for your opinion.

Roger.

I wasn't sure you were coming.

Car's been ready a week.

Everything okay with the bike?

Mm-hm.

No call back?

You kind of hurt my feelings.

I can tell.

I didn't know you were, uh,

what's that? It's... S...

Staff Sergeant.

Staff Sergeant, yeah.

You like telling people

what to do, huh?

I like getting things done.

How much do I owe you

for the bike?

I tell you what,

I'll let you buy me dinner.

What do you think?

No, not tonight.

I have plans.

When?

When I say so.

All right.

Clear!

Move!

Let's go! Let's go! Let's go!

Medic!

Come on, Diaz!

We got a man dying,

soldier, move!

Come on, Diaz!

Take your time, Diaz.

It's only his hand,

he's got another.

You're moving so slow,

he's gonna heal naturally.

Hey! Hey!

Where's the blood sweep?

Hurry! Hurry!

Keep him talking. If he's

talking, he's breathing.

How are you feeling?

It f***ing hurts, moron.

Come on, find out where all

that blood is coming from.

You're gonna be okay, buddy.

Just take it easy.

Are you trying to save

him or jerk him?

There's shrapnel in his leg,

femoral artery.

No, stop! He would

have bled out already.

You killed him, man.

That's not funny.

I'm going as fast as I can,

Sarg.

Try telling that to his family.

You should be able to do

it in half the time.

With all due respect, Sergeant,

I don't think so.

Time me.

Oh, sh*t. Damn.

Again!

Clear!

Medic!

What happened?

It blew off my hand.

We were patrolling and out of

nowhere we heard this explosion.

Am I gonna be okay?

Yeah, you're gonna be fine.

Please.

Where are you from, soldier?

Time.

Whoo!

I don't know.

How about the blue one?

This?

You don't think

it's trying too hard?

No.

You're late, Staff Sergeant.

You're lucky we showed up.

How are you doing, little man?

Good.

Remember me? I'm Luis.

We need a chair for you.

Ah, here you are.

What do you guys want to drink?

Orange soda.

Orange soda, perfect.

Watching TV?

You like baseball?

Mm-hm. The Rangers

are my favorite team.

Mine, too.

And Josh Hamilton

is my favorite player.

Maybe we can watch a game

together sometime?

Okay.

Go Rangers.

Yeah, go Rangers. We're gonna watch

some baseball. Give me five. Yeah.

Ah, gracias.

Thank you.

Uh, this is my friend Maggie.

Maggie, this is my cousin Elena.

Hola.

Hi.

Wow, I have a feeling we're

gonna be great friends.

Cheers.

Cheers.

I love this song.

You want to dance?

No.

Naw, come on.

No.

Ah, let's dance.

No, no, no, no.

Just one song.

No, no, no, I'm actually really

good with this, thank you.

Help me here... uh...

I buy you a ticket for the Rangers if

you tell your mom to dance with me.

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