Into Temptation Page #3

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C'mon, Father,

buy me a drink.

In a nice place.

She your girl

or somethin'?

She's in trouble.

Needs help.

St. Clair might know her.

Who?

James St. Clair.

Big alpha pimp this year.

Most of the girls with him.

Do you think

he'd talk to me?

Might. Might

kill you, too.

He's moody.

Holds court

in Sundays

on Harney.

Go in there and

you ain't a brother,

you best have backup.

Right.

I'll drink one more

of these, Father.

Hi. Sorry. Can I

have another one?

Do you remember?

Vodka martini?

Yeah. Thanks.

Twelve bucks.

Okay. This

is for you.

Thank you.

You want a drink?

No.

I'm an outlaw.

What's that?

No pimp.

I'm too hard to beat up

and I ain't gonna lay down

for these motherfuckers.

When they realized

they couldn't kill me,

sh*t, they left me alone.

That's good.

And none of em'

know sh*t about money.

I gotta plan

for my future.

This line ain't got

no 401 K, Father.

I never

thought of that.

Let's go.

I've gotta go.

You do?

I've gotta go.

Yes, sorry.

You've been very

helpful, though.

Thank you, Miriam.

Motherf***er really

did just wanna talk.

Whoa.

Gimme your money!

Hey! Okay, man!

I'll cut your

f***ing dick off!

All right, all right.

Here, just relax, okay?

Hey.

What's the other

guy look like?

Um, he was ugly.

I have something for you.

What?

It's a license

plate number.

That I can work with.

How we doing?

We're late.

All right,

let's do this thing.

I was mugged.

A man hit me

the other night.

He threatened me with a knife,

he took my money, and gave me

this shiner.

He scared me so bad

I wet my pants.

I mention it because

I know others have

gone through it.

Assault. Battery.

Domestic abuse.

When you're the victim,

you don't wanna talk

about it. Why me?

I must be a bad person

for that to happen.

And then it

makes you angry.

What kind of a man

can't defend himself

walking down the street?

I don't like

these feelings.

I tried to hide them

yesterday because

I'm still ashamed.

And I'm broke.

I could use the money.

And the confidence,

I lost. And the dignity.

Me talking,

you listening.

Thanks.

Now, let us say

a prayer for the

bastard who mugged me

because he needs it.

Let us pray.

John Buerlein.

Buy an old

girlfriend a drink?

Were you gonna call,

you big jerk?

I was, um, conflicted.

Oh. Well, some

things never change.

I'm divorcing Daniel.

What happened?

He had an affair.

Why'd he do that?

He's nuts.

He's one of those men

that hates women

but is biologically

compelled to wanna

f*** us.

Sorry. Sorry.

What about Christopher?

We're moving back here.

So I might

see you around?

My mother told me

that you opened

a shelter

and single-handedly

saved this parish

from extinction.

Oh, don't be

humble with me.

It's true.

She's right.

Yeah?

You look good, Nadine.

Yes. I would like to speak

to the Archbishop

if I could.

Anita Mendoza.

It's personal, and

a very difficult

call to make.

It concerns the pastor

in our parish.

Yes, I'll hold.

Hi.

Hi.

It's me again.

Hi.

You know

James St. Clair?

Who?

A big alpha pimp.

A lot of girls

are with him.

Never heard of him

Who did you say you were?

Uh, John Buerlein.

I'm a Catholic priest.

Oh. Sure.

Nice to know you.

Likewise.

On the house.

Yeah?

Any friend of St. Clair's

is a friend of mine.

Thought you

didn't know him.

Hi. Excuse me.

Can you, can you

hear me?

No...

Oh, okay.

Um, hi.

I just,

I wanted to, uh,

I'm trying to find

someone, and I was

wondering if you could...

No, you don't have

to dance. I'm trying

to, uh, find someone.

Can you,

can you hear me?

You can't

hear me, can you?

He'll pass out soon.

I'm Sharon.

Linda.

Thanks for letting us in.

You know, he's an

Aries, ruled by Mars,

so he always gets a little

bit nuts leading up

to the full moon.

I'm Aries.

Where are my girls?

You here alone?

Uh, yep.

No family, or...?

Nope. I have a stepfather

somewhere, but I haven't

seen him for years.

I always wondered

about you down here.

Sharon, where are you?

You know it's...

All I ever wanted

just to be a part

of a nice little

family, you know.

Yeah.

Uh, could you

hold her a sec?

Oh, l...

I gotta pee.

I'll be right back.

Hi.

Okay, ladies, don't rush.

This is not a race.

We have, okay.

We have a whole piece

of music to fill up.

Let the audience

drink you in!

You look like Rocky.

Oh, yeah?

Marciano or Balboa?

I got a phone call

about you.

You did?

Archbishop Fulton

Aloysius Meehan.

Yep. Very cordial.

Knows we're friends.

He called you

about me?

Heard you were

in an altercation.

What?

Late to mass

a couple a times.

Swear words

from the pulpit.

How the hell

did he...

Other modes of behavior

not befitting one of

his pastors.

Visits to the red

light district.

Yes. One of your

faithful saw you

coming out of Tits R Us,

and reported in.

Why didn't he call me?

And handle

something directly?

Please. He has

a reputation

to uphold.

Okay! Men, yes,

it's time for you

to be at the altar.

Do not keep

the ladies waiting.

Work with me, boys!

I told him

that you were

working with gangs,

and that you had

signed the leader

up for seminary.

You did not.

He thinks you're

working on the streets

with actual people.

An assignment that

terrifies him.

You're being watched.

I am?

I am worried.

For me. John, I do not want

to lose a Monday night dinner

and movie companion.

That would upset me

very much.

Okay. Take five,

and then we'll

meet for notes.

Is this a wedding or

a production number?

What are you

doing, John?

It's almost over.

I think.

How can I help?

Well, I could use

some money, actually.

How much?

$500?

I'm shocked that you think

that I have that kind of

money just lying around.

I have three.

It's your mother.

Nadine Brennan is in town.

Bumped into her and

her mother shopping.

She looks wonderful, John.

You should call her.

I mean it. Give her

a little thrill.

Not meddling, just

have time on my hands.

What with no grandchildren.

I've got info.

Car belongs to Steven Miller.

17 West Happy Hollow

Boulevard.

Mr. Miller is a partner

at the STORM, BERG CPA's.

More as it comes in.

Well, good morning.

How can I

help you today?

I'd like set up

an appointment.

With, uh, Steven Miller.

Uh, let me

just check

Mr. Miller's

schedule here.

When did you

wanna come in?

As soon as possible.

Okay. I think I can

get you in next week.

No. Um, no.

I-I need it much

sooner than that.

Have you seen

Mr. Miller before?

No.

Are you with

a firm, sir?

I'm the pastor of St. Mary

Magdalen's Catholic Church.

It's a matter

of some urgency.

I can probably

get you a half hour?

Okay.

We do offer

a clergy discount.

I'll take it.

Sorry I'm late.

The love for my

grandchildren who do

not exist rots on the vine.

Hello, son.

You should have

had more kids.

What in God's name

happened to you?

I was mugged.

Mother, I need

to be blunt.

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