Hyena Road Page #3

- Hmm...

I'm thinking

about our hotel room in Cyprus.

Um...

Okay, I'm gonna say something,

and I say it for both of us

and it's going to be shitty.

It's gotta be said.

- F*** me.

- You know that I am

completely crazy about you,

and Cyprus was...

Cyprus was perfect.

We're perfect.

But we can't keep doing this,

we both know that.

If we get caught,

I'm gonna get cashiered.

This is my career.

It's mine too.

I know,

this is what I'm saying.

When we... rotate home,

we'll see.

But right now, while we're here,

it's got to stop.

So this is it?

I think it has to be.

This is like

f***ing Armageddon.

I know.

You know there's nothing

that I would rather do right now

than climb over there and

fraternize the sh*t out of you.

Hmm...

You can't dump me

in one sentence

then say something like that

in the next.

Ah...!

Now, when we get

to the grape fields, if you see wire,

you see metal, you see plastic,

newly turned dirt,

don't step on 'em.

You didn't drop it,

don't pick it up.

Try to stay

at least five body lengths

between the next man

in the patrol.

When we get in the village,

you're gonna see women

dressed in bags.

Please don't stare at them.

I know you've probably seen that

in Toronto or Paris,

but you haven't seen it here.

Here, those bags are like

magnets for your eyes.

If you get caught staring at

them, it'll f*** sh*t up for us.

Quick clot, tourniquet, bandage.

I don't know how to use

any of that.

Ma'am, if it has to be used,

it won't be you using it.

Hey! Eyes!

In my job,

it is a great honour

to meet elders such as yourself.

Today, I meet you,

so it's a good day.

But I was hoping to meet

another elder in this village.

He says that, "I'm the only

elder, and there is no other."

Strange. Someone told me

there was another important man

that lived in this village,

but I forget his name.

But this person said you

couldn't forget him

because he had two different

coloured eyes.

Hey, hey, hey!

What's in your head?

You're too high.

You can see the women

without their bags.

Get down! Get down!

Sorry, sir.

I think you know who I mean.

He says he's a ghost.

Even ghosts

have to live somewhere.

He says most of them

live in Kandahar City.

Haji, what the f***

are you doing?

The carpets, they are dusty!

The entire country is dusty.

Come on, let's have some tea.

Step into my office.

How are you doing, Pete?

How's your family?

How's your time?

It's good.

And how's yours?

You heard from Kabul?

When will you see 'em?

Soon.

You're frowning.

I thought you were crazy,

but I was wrong,

and I don't like to be wrong.

My cousin says maybe he is here.

- In K-City?

- He thinks so.

Why is he back?

- If it's even him.

- But the eyes!

If it is him, do you think you

can get me to see him?

My uncle has arranged it

for tomorrow.

Tell them I'm gonna

bring along another guy,

the master sniper

with the battle group.

One other thing.

It's not relational.

- Related.

- Related, yes.

I'm hearing something

about an attack.

- In K-City?

- Soon.

That's all I know.

As soon as I

find out more, I will tell you.

Okay.

How are you?

Do you need anything?

No, I'm good.

You always say you're good.

I'm Afghan!

Oh, listen, I got you...

I got you some of that shampoo,

some of that... hand cream

you guys are so crazy about.

- Thank you. This is great.

- You're welcome, my friend.

It's my favourite.

Guys, listen up, this is

straight from the brass.

Guys! Listen! Alright.

No more fraternizing with goats,

you bunch of goat f***ers!

Okay, listen up.

All four DETs are out tonight,

all ops are observe and report,

except for you, Travis.

You guys are on that bend

in Hyena

where that f***ing tree is,

so keep your eyes peeled.

I've been seconded to intel

for the day,

so I'm heading into K-City.

Wilf here is going to step up.

Alright. I got some bad news.

They grabbed a couple of guys

from 10th Mountain Dog Company.

- What?

- Yeah.

I don't know the details, but

there was an IED of some sort

and the Talis grabbed

two of them.

Are they alive?

Yeah.

F***!

You can blow me up

with an IED...

shoot me with an AK,

f***ing run me over with a LAV!

I'm... I'm f***ing fine

with that.

But do not let me get

taken alive by these...

f***ing medievalists.

You good?

What exactly

do they do to you?

- It's unspeakable.

- New comm logs!

Fill them out.

What do you mean?

Hey... Unspeakable means

we don't f***ing speak about it.

Targets down.

Let's back up.

First time, well...

how do you feel?

Good.

- Ready to go?

- No, not quite.

I gotta take a sh*t.

What?! Why?

Why? I don't know.

Maybe because my...

long intestine's full of sh*t?

Give me the bag.

Thanks.

What a beautiful night.

You know, if they get this place

together, I'd come back.

Bring Joey camping.

Camping?

- Yeah.

- In Kandahar?

Why the f*** not?

Number 2's fully offloaded.

Good to go.

Three Niner Alpha.

This is 66 Bravo ready

for extraction. Over.

Let's go, Wilf.

- It's a beautiful morning.

- Yeah, it's been for two hours.

How long until the convoy?

Should be on the move,

five to ten Mikes maybe.

These A&A dudes,

you trust these guys?

With my life.

It's their war.

We're just along for the ride.

Hey, Walid.

Huh?

What's he got going

on the tunes?

Leif Garrett.

- You're shitting me.

- Yeah.

Come on, put it out,

for all to hear!

I never had no problems yeah

Burnin' down

one night stands

And everything around me

yeah

Got to stop

to feelin' so low

And I decided quickly

yes I did

To disco down

and check out the show

Yeah they was dancin'

and singin'

And movin' to the groovin'

And just when it hit me

Somebody turned around

and shouted

Play that funky music

white boy

Play that funky music right

Okay, convoy's on the move.

Mount up!

Till you die till you die

Golf Niner Whisky,

we're pulling in. Over.

Roger that,

Golf Niner Whisky. Join in.

Take this right.

This is Golf Niner Whisky.

We're breaking off.

Thanks for the tow.

Pete, anywhere here.

- Who is that guy?

- He's called the Cleaner.

He's the bravest man I've ever

known and my greatest ally.

He works for us

but can't be seen with us,

if you know what I mean.

His family's up in Kabul

and he hasn't seen them

or slept in the same bed

for more than three nights

running in the last two years.

Why's he doing it?

Love of country?

I honestly don't know.

Can't just be for the money

we pay him.

He says his name

is Mohammed.

Yeah, of course it is.

This bread looks very good.

My friend Ryan,

we've been friends,

we've known each other

and loved each other

for many, many years.

And you helped my friend

in the village of Haji Baba.

And I would like to repay you

for that kindness.

You must need something,

perhaps new prayer rugs

for your mosque.

I would like to help with that.

- How much is that?

- I have no idea.

This is for your village.

He says, "Only a fool

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