Looking Glass Page #3

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I will talk to them,

to back off.

I mean does this have anything

to do with that girl

who killed herself?

I can't quite understand

how anybody...

could come up with that.

Unless she knew how to slit

her belly clean through...

before she jumped

into the water.

Killed herself?

She was just a townie.

- Crissy Neal.

- Crissy?

Parents died

right outta high school,

she was just a drifter...

no one to care about her.

I mean she had some folks

that she was friends with here

in town, and I liked her

a lot, sweet pea.

Then the L.A. prick shows up,

does what he does to her,

and he stayed here

for a little while.

They're looking for him,

but you know,

L.A.'s a big town.

How long ago...

did it happen?

It's funny

you should ask me that.

Because the answer

is a real pisser.

It was the night after

you showed up here

to come see this place

for the first time.

I mean it was just

a couple months ago

you came here

to look at it, right.

And the boys across the street

said they saw your same truck

in this parking lot...

the day before.

Is that some strange-ass

timing or what?

Did you do it?

Did I do it?

Did you do it?

- Did I do what?

- Ray, did you do it?

- Did I do what, the pig?

- Did you do it?

- Howard?

- Ray, did you do it?

- Did I do...

- Did you do it?

- Did I do what?

- Ray did you do it?

- Did I do what?

- Did you do it?

-Did I do what?

I know you

didn't do it. It's all right.

So you in touch with Ben at all?

No.

Listen Ray, I want you

to give me a shout if you see...

just anyone unusual around here.

Unusual?

So far, just you, Howard.

Come again?

I've never seen anybody

who'd ask for coffee

in this kinda heat.

Well you know,

you keep making it this good...

I might come an awful lot.

Take care of yourself, Ray.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Just one person?

Mm-hmm.

I'll give you...

room three.

Oh,

I really like that end room.

What number is that again?

Ten.

That's right...

Ten's a peach.

I'll take 10.

There you go. Have a good night.

You too.

Oh, and if you need anything...

say...

coffee, or...

just anything,

I'll have a fresh pot

here in the morning.

I know what you need.

- Brochures.

- What?

One of those racks

with all the brochures.

Goes right over there.

Or over there.

Good night.

What? What? What is it?-

It's a tiny little snake.

- I no clean.

- Okay, I'll clean.

- I no clean this room.

- I'll clean it.

- I no clean.

- I'll clean.

I no clean.

Plane left alone...

Oh my god,

Ray, come here.

Found a body

and called the police.

- The woman has now...

- What?

- been identified...

- What is it Maggie?

Jessica Phillips.

The cause of death

is still unknown,

but police are working with

the medical examiner's office

to determine exactly

how she died,

but so far results of an autopy

have not yet been released.

Is that her, Ray?

That's her, isn't it?

She was our first guest.

Ray, can you get that?

Ray?

Okay, I'll get it.

Hi, can I help you?

I just wanted to ask

you a few questions.

About Ray.

Ray, pick up.

F***!

Hi, how are you?

Would you mind filling

this out for me, please?

Okay.

Do you have a room preference?

We've got double

or king available.

That I do. Room 10, please.

Been here before?

This your old man?

-Yeah, Ray, why? You know him?

Hmm.

I'd keep my eye on

that one if I were you.

Are you ready to do

everything I say?

- Yes, mistress.

- I'm sorry,

did I say that you could speak?

Get on your knees.

Are you ready to do

everything I say.

Good, knees.

Do my shoes look clean to you?

No, mistress.

I'm sorry,

did I say you could speak?

Why don't you clean them?

Good.

Good.

You have permission.

God damn you fucks!

Hey, did you see that, just now?

Someone just threw red paint,

maybe blood,

over my wall down there.

- Did you see anybody?

- I wasn't watching.

- You weren't?

- No.

I thought you spent a lot

of time watching my place.

Figured you must've seen

somebody.

Now why would I watch

your place?

- You tell me.

- You want something or not?

Yeah, I want you out

of my f***ing business.

And I might just

call the cops anyway,

tell them I suspect you.

Look, I got no time

for your sh*t.

It might've been locals, but

don't come in here accusing me.

So, that's your place now, huh?

That's right.

Sure as hell wouldn't want

your gig.

Why's that?

Seems like the pool would

be hard to keep clean is all.

Do you know that woman

from the news tonight?

Everybody knows

everybody around here.

Except you.

Hi.

Do you remember me?

Should I?

I run the Motorway Motel,

over off to 55.

Congratulations.

Listen, baby, you're cute,

but check back with me

tomorrow, okay?

I have a date on the way.

No I'm not here about that.

Well, please,

just sit right down.

I saw you at my place.

You were with... you were

with that girl from room six,

the one they found out

in the desert.

You like to watch, is that it?

You got that look.

You know the more you

watch, the less you feel.

Come here.

I wanna see if I know you.

Easy baby, don't hurt yourself.

Mama won't let you fall.

Nobody's watching.

Hey, we're just sitting here

looking at each other, right?

You were with that girl

the night she died.

She needed a friend, is all.

I was her friend.

- What are you a cop?

- No, I just...

run the motel.

Well, why don't you go

do that then?

I'm meeting someone.

I'll move when they get here.

Yes, you will.

I don't know anything

about that girl

- or any other girl.

- Yeah, you do.

You just said,

you were her friend.

So, what else do you know?

I know get the f***

away from me.

You got a problem here, Cassie?

Yeah.

But it's just leaving.

Time to go.

I'm talking to her.

Get the f*** out!

Now, motherf***er, go.

Alright! Alright.

Who else was in that room

with you?

Wanna be a hero?

Back up.

- Back the f*** up. Back up!

- Okay.

- Easy.

- Yeah?

You don't wanna

do anything stupid.

Stay the f*** away

from my motel.

The Motorway Motel.

You're not welcome.

Honey, I'm so sorry,

I left my phone.

Where were you this time, Ray?

What?

And don't tell me

that you went out for a beer.

I saw you go after

that b*tch, I saw you.

It was not like that.

- Did you f*** her?

- What?

What are

you talking about?

And the girl that

was staying here,

the one that got murdered,

I bet you f***ed her too.

What the f*** are you talking

about, Maggie?

Howard came...

Ray, and he was asking

all kinds of questions

about the night

that she stayed here.

You waited this long to tell me?

I was trying to call you!

What'd you say to him?

I told him that you were here

and that we were together

and that we got in a fight

and that you went to go

blow off some steam,

that you weren't here.

- Okay.

- Is that good enough for you?

- Yeah, that's okay.

- Don't you f***ing touch me,

don't touch me!

Ow!

Maggie, stop, open the door.

- Goddammit!

- Stay away from me, Ray.

Just calm down.

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