Hard Eight Page #5

- It was packed full of people.

The guy had a specific friend

maybe sitting at the bar?

Right over there.

Syd, I'm on the street.

You okay?

I'm really scared.

I know.

You be strong now.

Take good care of John.

Oh, my God.

I'm so embarrassed!

I'm so embarrassed.

Oh, my God.

I feel like I might piss my pants.

I have two cats.

I remember.

Will you feed them while I'm gone?

- Sure.

Okay.

The yellow key is

for the top lock, okay?

The red one is for the bottom one,

but you can't put it all the way in...

or else it won't open

when you turn it, okay?

And just one can

and put it in the bowl.

And water.

There's something...

for you.

It's our wedding.

We had it taped. We thought

That's nice. Thank you.

I don't know.

God, I don't know why I did this.

I'm so stupid.

- It's okay.

F***.

Everything's gonna be all right.

I'm ready.

All right, you just got married,

you're on your honeymoon.

What about my job?

I'II talk to the casino,

tell them you've fallen in love...

that you've eloped and run off

but you'll come back.

So you call me when you get there,

and we'll see where things are.

- You got money?

- Yeah.

I'II get you more as you need it as

much as I have, as much as you'll need.

Understand?

As much money as I have.

All right.

Where are you gonna go?

- I don't know.

- Why don't you go to

Oh, damn. I don't know.

- Vegas?

Jesus Christ, don't go to Vegas!

Go to

What about Niagara Falls?

Niagara Falls. That's fine.

No, not Niagara Falls.

- Why not?

- I've been there before.

Jesus Christ, John!

Niagara Falls is like

a regular honeymoon place.

Yeah, but I've been there.

- Go to Niagara Falls.

Okay.

Hey, give me a hug, will ya?

- I'll see you soon.

Okay.

It's gonna be all right, John.

Hey, John, look at me.

I'm not gonna let anything

happen to you.

John, this is fine.

Okay.

Take good care of Clementine.

I will.

And drive the speed limit.

Yeah.

You tired?

Not really.

If you want to

get it annulled or-

Do you?

I won't f*** up again, John.

I really won't.

I promise you.

If you know of nothing legal or moral

to forbid your union in marriage...

and you wish to take its vows

and assume its obligations...

please face each other

and join your hands.

Will you, John, have this woman,

Clementine, to be your wedded wife...

and solemnly promise you will fulfill

your obligations as her husband...

to protect her, honor her...

- love her and cherish her?

- I do.

Will you, Clementine, have this man,

John, to be your wedded husband...

and promise you will be unto him

a tender, loving and true wife...

through sunshine and shadow alike

and be faithful so long as you live?

I do.

You may say your vows

with a kiss.

I'd like to introduce

Mr. And Mrs. John Finnegan.

- Okay.

Bless you.

Thanks very much.

Thanks a lot.

Man, could you please

not smoke in here?

Seriously, could you please

not smoke in here?

Smoke smell gets in the upholstery,

fucks up the resale value like crazy.

What do you want from me?

- To put that cigarette out.

I'm not gonna put

the cigarette out.

All right.

Can I have one then?

So you got my note?

What am I saying?

You just guessed I was out here.

Of course you got my note.

What do you want?

- Nothing.

Do you have something

to say to me?

That was a really f***ed-up

situation back there.

You took care of it.

So John and Clementine are safe?

Yes?

- You were there.

- Just for a minute.

Do you know that guy?

- "Guy"?

Oh, the guy that f***ed Clementine.

Hell, no.

I saw him today, though.

You saw him?

In the casino this morning.

He was walking around

like nothing happened.

Maybe he didn't call the cops.

He didn't.

You're so sure.

- I was here all night and all day.

If they were here, I would've seen them.

The motel's right across the street.

This guy's just trying to avoid

a personal embarrassment.

What about his wife?

Well, he may have

some explaining to do there.

So you don't think

she called the cops?

Look, if they'd been here,

I'd have seen them.

- This guy see you?

- He was knocked out when I got there.

You gave John a gun.

He was scared.

He thought he might need it.

It wasn't loaded.

I wouldn't give John a loaded weapon.

You still got my gun?

- I threw it away.

Oh, damn.

I loved that gun.

Why do you want to talk to me?

That's all right you threw my gun away.

I have others, you know.

I was there with John and Clementine,

and you were there too.

You want something now?

I didn't call you here to say

I know about this situation...

and I'm gonna squawk unless

I get a piece of the pie.

John's a friend.

Clementine, she's a doll.

And you, you're a classic.

You're an old-timer.

I got some respectability for that.

What is there to get anyway?

Yeah.

Yeah.

So now, what then?

So John and Clementine

are on their way to safety...

in Niagara Falls.

So everything's all right, huh?

When did you talk to them?

Last night.

This motel thing's got nothing

to do with nothing anymore.

Sh*t. Thankfully, that's done.

That's over.

I didn't mention it

in my note, but...

you should be aware that...

I know some things

about Atlantic City.

I'm from back East originally.

You didn't know that.

I know some things

about Atlantic City.

Where are you going?

Hey, I said something to you.

Don't walk away from me.

I heard the story about Atlantic City.

What?

Tough guy, huh? You can tell me?

You can tell me what?

I haven't told John,

but I know about Atlantic City.

You shot his father in the face.

Sh*t.

Turn it off.

Don't.

Turn the car off, man,

or I'll shoot you.

I swear to God I will shoot you

in the foot and let it bleed.

Turn it off!

John doesn't know you killed

his father, but I will tell him.

I will tell John. I'm threatening

you with the words, understand?

Yes.

You want me to do it?

- I want $10,000 to keep quiet.

I don't have it.

Bullshit! Yes, you do.

I don't have it.

I will go to Niagara Falls

and tell him.

- Please don't!

Ten thousand dollars.

- I'II get it.

- Yes, you will.

- When?

- I want it now!

- I can't now. It's impossible.

Bullshit!

- Right now it just isn't possible.

- Are you telling me no?

Is that what you're saying to me?

You idiot, you don't know me.

I'll put bullets in you for it.

I'll get it tomorrow.

No, you can't get it tomorrow.

You have to get it now.

- Please don't point the gun.

I want the money now!

Jimmy, just don't point

the gun, please.

Call me a tough guy?

- Jesus Christ!

- I am a tough guy!

This gun in your face

is real tough!

Look. Six thousand dollars.

That's what I have.

- I'll give you all that I have.

That's what you'II give me.

- When?

- Don't do this to me.

Where's the money?

It's in the bank.

I have it.

Come on. Sit over here.

Sit in this glass. It's yours.

Sit on the sofa.

You got a cigarette?

You want some coffee?

Anything?

We're gonna be here 'til John calls

or the bank opens in the morning.

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