Greased Lightning Page #2

What you mean? What

you doing out here?

I'm here on a very important

business meeting.

With me.

You ain't the only one

Who knows slack.

You mean...

That's right.

The liquor...

All the time.

The moon...

That's it.

I'll be damned.

We partners?

Damn, man. The car's over there.

Let's go. Come on.

Slow down.

Slow down, slow down, slow down.

I'm slowing down.

Yeah. That's good.

Drive in.

Allen, how you doing?

Hey, Peewee.

Good to see you.

Yeah.

Who's this man you fetched in?

Oh, that's my new driver,

Wendell Scott.

Wendell Scott?

He's a good man.

Come over here, Wendell.

If you're a friend of Peewee's,

You're a friend of mine.

You got it all ready for us?

Oh, yeah.

We come to get it.

OK, boys. Help load out.

Now, don't worry, Wendell.

It's going to be all right.

I'm telling you...

It's foolproof.

Come on.

Wendell, come on!

Come on, Wendell. Hurry up.

Here, here, here.

Move it fast, Wendell.

OK.

Come on. Hurry up.

Come on, Wendell. Damn.

Thanks.

Police!

Foolproof, huh?

Ain't nobody perfect.

Stay with it.

Well, Wendell...

Beats taxicab driving any old day.

Here.

Come on. Let's go home.

Come on, Wendell.

Let's go.

No! Don't run!

They're going to catch us.

Just let me think.

Scoot over this way.

What?

Put your head down.

Sh*t!

I thought we had some moonshiners.

Did you see her jump?

Maybe we better check

his driver's license.

Go ahead.

Get us some coon tang.

You mean poon tang.

No, I mean coon tang.

Good evening, officer.

Boy, how old's that girl?

Uh, she 14, sir.

Girl, don't you let

that boy knock you up.

You know how you folks are.

Did you get a look at that face?

Mm-hmm.

I've seen ugly women,

but that's ugly.

I'd rather be with my wife.

Don't be foolish, boy.

This ain't a picnic. Let's go.

What does he know about ugly?

Wendell?

Yeah, baby.

Honey, I've been so worried.

Where have you been?

Making money.

Doing what?

Moon-shining.

Hauling liquor?

Me and Peewee. I made $65 tonight.

Are you crazy?

Honey, you could get shot

Or get thrown in jail.

Peewee's done it for four years.

I damn well can do it for 30.

You're letting that fool

Lead you around by your nose?

Wait a minute.

I said wait a minute, damn it!

I tried every way I know

to make money legal.

I'll make more in one night

Than in two weeks

driving that damn cab!

People want liquor.

I'll drive it for them.

But you don't know

what you're doing.

What you mean I don't know

what I'm doing?

I don't know nothing else

but I know how to drive!

You're leaving them in the dust.

I won't kill you! Stay there!

Oh, lord!

Ooh!

Oh, sh*t!

Hey!

Aah!

Wendell, they went into the water!

Ha ha!

Wendell, you're

a driving fool, man!

I'll be damned.

Why do you treat me...

Hot damn! That's Wendell!

Whee-hoo!

Lester, we're going

to need some help.

Arlimber Creek

and Mill Road junction.

Aah!

You missed the turn.

Wendell,

Hold on to the

steering wheel, Wendell.

The police are after us.

[Knock on door]

Open up, it's the sheriff.

Open up, I said,

Or I'll tear it down!

All right, all right. I'm coming.

He ain't here, is he? Is he?!

Don't you wake up my baby.

Search that room.

You can't come in here like that.

You ain't got no right

coming in my house...

I knew it. He ain't here.

Oh...

Out of my way, lady.

You'd better get out of my house.

Ah!

Oh...

You're here.

Didn't my wife tell you

We was taking a bath,

Sheriff Cotton?

I'm sorry. I...

Sorry.

Excuse me.

The engine of his cab

Ain't even warm, sheriff.

He wouldn't use his personal car,

Stupid idiot!

Let's go. Come on.

What are you doing

in my bath water?

I slipped.

Don't you fix your mouth to lie.

You ain't sweet-talking

your way out of this.

Mary, would I lie to you?

Well, I'm trying

to explain to you.

I can explain anything to you.

Now, come here. Come on.

Let me have it right here.

It breaks my heart

That you don't believe me.

Oh! Mary?

Oh, Mary, this is it!

Oh, Wendell!

Maybe tomorrow will

bring us the things

We've been dreaming of

But for tonight,

you will be my love

Oh, Wendell!

Floyd, let me talk to Cotton.

Sheriff, it's for you.

Buck?

He just went by here doing 90.

All right, everybody!

Let's go. Come on.

Hurry it up.

All right. Get ready.

So long, sheriff!

You sure know your stuff.

They're right behind us.

Pull off the road.

Let's get them. Come on.

All right. Let's go.

Get your ass out of there!

Oh, my god. It's Mayor Dupree.

Oh, sh*t!

Cotton! Cotton!

I'm sorry, sir. I had no idea...

Sorry! What are you

doing out here?

Let me help you, sir.

Why... why are you here?

I can't understand

why you're here.

You'll never hear the end of this.

You'll never hear the end of this.

I'll have your badge for this!

Your fly's open, sir.

I know my goddamn fly's open!

I'm going to get you,

You bastard!

Five years...

I've been trying

to catch Wendell Scott.

So far we have impounded

one '47 Buick

With no license or registration,

And 13 cases of illegal whiskey.

We have yet to find out

Where he hides his cars.

Nor have we been able

to apprehend this nigra.

I'm not just talking

about moonshine, gentlemen,

No, sir.

I am talking about the course

That your bumbling police work

Has cost the city.

Not to mention

the nine patrol cars

That were completely

demolished in the process.

The mayor is rightfully upset.

The treasury department is upset.

I'm upset.

Been made to look

foolish and incompetent

While this nigra

is running around loose.

Well, maybe I haven't

Made myself clear in the past.

I want his black ass in jail.

I want it legal,

and I want him red-handed.

One more, Mr. Slack.

[Rustling]

[Rustling]

It's the man!

[Whistle blows]

Cut off that fellow right there!

Well, if it isn't Mr. Slack.

Huh?

Here comes peter cottontail

Hoppin' down the bunny trail

Come on, man, get out of the way.

Get out of the way

And let me fix my jars.

Let me use some

of this here, baby.

You're going to break that egg,

Ain't you?

Honey...

What?

They don't even leave you

alone on Easter.

Slack needs a favor.

I'm going to help him.

Can't it wait until tomorrow?

It can't wait.

I don't like it.

I'll be all right.

I'll use the taxi.

Make it look real straight.

Why do you have

to still moonshine?

Don't we have enough money

for that garage by now?

Not just yet.

It's not the money, is it?

You like the risk, don't you?

Ain't no risk, baby.

I like to ride.

That's what it is.

Ain't that right, Wendell Jr.?

Just the ride.

See you later.

Will you be back for supper?

I'll be back for Easter.

Here come peter cottontail...

Hoppin' down the bunny trail

Hippity hoppin',

Easter's on its way

Bringin' every girl and boy

Baskets full of Easter joy

Things to make your Easter

bright and gay

He's got jellybeans for Tommy

Colored eggs for sister sue

There's an orchid for your mommy

And an Easter bonnet, too

Oh, here comes peter cottontail

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