Juggernaut Page #5

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Clayton was one of theirs.

He used to be a cop.

He didn't happen to die a

couple of years ago,

middle of 1984?

I'd say exactly around then.

How could you know that?

Like I said, he was a friend.

Hmm.

Well, I don't know what else

I can tell you, friend.

Did he have any family?

You're his friend, you don't

know whether he had family.

Did you bring those boxes in?

Not yet.

What're you waiting for?

Motivation.

Alright.

The sheriff was in here today.

Really?

Mmm.

You gotta be more careful.

We can't bring any more

attention on us, alright?

I know he's your friend,

but family's family.

Is that what this is?

Family?

You need to relax, old man.

(SLAP)

You never did learn

how to listen,

but it ain't too late.

You can't think if you're

always running your mouth.

Yeah, look who's talking.

Alright.

I'm gonna try this again.

Be careful.

Yes, dad.

(PHONE RINGING)

VOICE MAIL:

Hey, this is Hank.

Leave a message,

I'll call you back.

Unless I owe you money,

then... too bad.

(LAUGHS)

(BEEP)

Hey, where are you?

Clayton Bowman's dead,

only he's not.

They never found the body.

And you're gonna love this:

he used to be a cop.

Everything about this guy

smells rotten.

Meet you at the bar.

(DOG WHINING)

(WHISTLES)

Come here, buddy.

Come here, buddy.

What's this?

Come here. Come here.

Come here.

(DOOR SLAMS)

I heard about your friend.

Don't you have any souls

to squeeze?

Maybe that's why I'm here.

It's just water.

It's not holy or anything.

Now it is.

Hmm.

That's about how it works,

isn't it?

Is that what you think?

You know what I was thinking

while I was gone?

Why Dean?

You and Golden Boy.

Two peas in the pod.

No room for me in that gang,

was there?

You were always independent.

Dean needed me more.

How do you determine that,

Leonard?

Which kid needs more love?

With all your polishing

Golden Boy turned out

exactly like me.

No real prospects.

Just caught a lucky break.

Lucky break?

Our mother died.

That's a hell of a way

to put it.

I ain't putting it any way,

it's just the way it is.

You're a misanthrope, Saxon.

That's people that hate people.

Yeah, I know what it is.

You hate people?

How do you know

it's not just you?

Oh, I know it's me.

And Dean.

And the sheriff.

Just about everybody,

except your mother.

You don't ever mention her.

Do you understand?

Sorry, I forgot.

You're the only one

that misses her.

You know I quit.

Yeah.

God told you to do that?

It might be hard to fathom,

but your father has come

a long way.

Is that funny?

You forget who you are.

I mean, do you remember

anything at all?

Yeah.

Really?

All of it?

Yeah.

I remember all of it.

You're a man of God

and you're ok with that?

No, I am not ok with that.

I accept that.

I forgive that.

Because I'm a man of God.

That's f***ed up.

We make mistakes.

We can choose to forgive.

Move on.

Try and do better.

Don't you wanna do better?

Don't you think there's a place

for you in this world?

This society?

I think time's up, preacher.

You know, I can help you.

How're you gonna help me?

You have to help yourself first.

Ok.

Thanks for that.

I'll call you when I'm done!

(DOOR SLAMS)

(DOOR OPENS)

Hey.

I think someone just broke

into my house.

Oh, sh*t.

I forgot.

I forgot.

Ok, I'll find a pay phone.

Bye.

(DOOR CLOSES)

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

(HANGS UP)

(GLASS SHATTERS)

(CAR ALARM GOES OFF)

(MOTORCYCLE ENGINE ROARS)

If you do this,

nothing's gonna change.

The dead stay dead.

If you do this you could

be wandering around lost.

Listen, I-I believe in revenge

like most people believe in God

but we all have to figure out

what we can live with.

I mean, you may want to do

the right thing but...

it isn't always pretty.

It isn't always nice.

Sometimes it's really

f***in' ugly.

(SIGHS) The one on the left's

a nine millimeter,

the other's a .38.

Both do the same job.

You ever shot a pistol before?

I did not bring an

instruction manual.

So you just wave around

like a magic wand,

point it at what you want

to make disappear and squeeze.

I know how it works.

Besides, I'm already lost.

(ENGINE REVS)

Going on a trip?

Yeah.

Where are you going?

I gotta take care of something.

You ever coming back?

No.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Hey, don't be sorry.

I cry all the time.

Don't you wanna know

why I'm crying?

I already know.

I grew up with him.

I can't say anything

to stop you, can I?

Don't do anything stupid.

I never have.

(REVS ENGINE)

(PHONE RINGING)

Hello?

Hello?

Saxon?

(SIGHS)

I got a war in me about you.

I know I'm responsible

for how you turned out

but I can't take all the credit.

I did not corrupt and twist

some innocent little boy.

You were never a good boy.

You were always

the other kind.

Finally.

You hate me.

My mother loved me,

but she died.

I don't hate you.

I don't even hate your anger.

Boy, you really

did find religion.

And boy, you need some.

There's not a religion in

the world that doesn't teach

you good.

I don't care what you call it.

Just do good.

I'm about to.

Whatever it is you're

thinking of doing, don't.

There's nothing...

there's nothing

out there.

Come home.

(SIGHS) There's something

you need to know.

It's important.

I know I didn't say it enough.

I love you, Saxon.

You're my son.

(HANGS UP)

(C*CKS GUN)

(SLAMS DOOR)

(BANGS ON DOOR)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(BREAKS GLASS)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(GUN SHOT)

(GROANING IN PAIN)

You're gonna die now.

Could be a lot of pain.

Or a little pain.

It's up to you.

Why would you leave your

name on the policy, huh?

Why would you leave

your name on something

that would lead to this moment?

(GASPING)

Nobody was ever

meant to see it.

It was the only way I could

make sure I'd get the money.

My mother's dead

'cause of money?

(MOANING)

Get the f*** up.

We're not done yet.

(GASPING)

I'm dying.

Not yet.

Not yet.

I already know who's

involved, Clayton.

I just wanna hear you say

my brother's name.

(GUN SHOT)

(CRIES OUT IN AGONY)

(EMPTY BARREL CLICKS)

(GUN SHOT)

(GROANING)

(PHONE RINGS)

Hello?

Sorry to have to do this.

We just have to get a jump

on things.

What happened?

Well, first of all I am

sorry for your loss...

What happened?

It was a shoot-out.

Looks like they shot

each other.

This was the other

man involved.

His name is Clayton Bowman.

Have you ever seen

that man before?

No.

Do you know this man?

No.

Have you ever heard Saxon

talk about him?

Did he ever mention his name?

No.

Never.

What about your wife?

Did she ever mention him?

She's my ex-wife.

She's passed on.

I know that.

But did she ever mention

the name Clayton Bowman?

No, why would she?

What's she got to do with this?

Can you think of any reason why

Clayton Bowman would be listed

as a beneficiary on your

wife's life insurance policy?

No, I can't.

Are you saying Saxon was

right about his mother?

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