Loosies Page #6

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- Nothing.

- This game is over now.

- I got a score we could pull

that'll get you so much money,

you won't have to

nickel... and... dime any more.

You like diamonds?

- I'm listening.

It better be good.

- I'm gonna get you

some diamonds.

- Bobby?

- Oh, hey.

- Hi.

- How you feeling?

- I'm a lot better.

They said I can probably

go home this afternoon.

You know, they're just waiting

on a few more test results

to make sure.

You okay?

- Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

- Are those for me?

- Oh, yeah.

Sorry.

- Thank you.

- Listen, Lucy,

I know I said yesterday

that I could quit, but...

Well, something kind of came up,

and I got to do this...

this one last thing.

- What are you talking about?

- It's just... it's just

a little complicated.

I just need you to trust me.

I mean, the whole reason

why I'm telling you any of this

is because I want to be honest

with you.

- Be honest with me?

You haven't told me anything.

- I know.

I... look, I can't.

I wish I could, but...

- You try to run,

or you tell anybody,

and I swear to God,

I'll f***ing kill you,

and I'll kill her.

- I swear.

After tomorrow,

it'll all be over.

I'll be done.

- Well, I won't be here

tomorrow.

I'm getting on a plane,

remember?

- Just give me the day.

Okay?

I'll explain everything.

I love you.

Hey, Carl.

It... it's Bobby.

Listen, I need a favor.

- We're closed.

- I'm Bobby's friend.

- Oh, yeah, sure.

Yeah, Bobby mentioned

you were gonna come.

Come on in.

I'm Carl.

- You're Carl?

- Yeah.

- I'm Dennis.

- Hey, Dennis.

- I'm really sorry I'm late.

I just got off work.

- No, that's okay.

So Bobby tells me you work

on Wall Street together, huh?

- No, no.

I'm his boss.

- Oh, and, you're looking

for an engagement ring, right?

- Yeah.

- I'm gonna tell you the truth.

I know nothing about jewelry.

I mean, really nothing.

I don't wear anything.

- I won't hold that against you.

But my fiance

has very expensive taste,

and I want to get her something

really nice.

- How much you lookin' to spend?

- I'm looking to spend

about $30,000,

if I can get something nice

for that.

- $30,000.

- That would be great.

- Yeah.

You... you must be doing

very well.

- I get by, yeah.

- All right,

let me bring something out.

These are all 21/2 to 3 karats.

They're VVS1 and 2s

and pretty much all J color.

- That's not an engagement ring,

is it?

- Yeah, it is.

If there's a diamond in here

that you like,

but you don't like the setting,

something like her grandmother

has a ring that she used,

and she wants to put

the diamond in it...

Do you know what style

she might prefer?

- Everything about

getting married is so stressful.

I thought... I thought an

engagement ring was one style.

I didn't know there were

so many different styles.

- Why don't you fish around

a little bit more, you know?

Go around with her

maybe this weekend,

and when you see something

or she sees something

that she likes,

then you guys

can come back here.

- I got a bunch of people

at my house tonight,

and I was hoping, really hoping,

to bring something for her.

You know, I got food there.

We're having a whole big party.

- I can't bring all of this.

- I have a simple idea.

I got $15,000.

- It's not about the money.

- No, no, no.

Just listen.

Listen to what I'm gonna say.

Let me give you a deposit.

We take a bunch of rings,

whichever ones

you think she'll like.

We bring them over there.

I'm two minutes away.

- Dennis, I'm trying to be...

you know, I know

you're Bobby's friend.

- Whatever one she likes,

as long as we're

in that range of price,

I'll pay you the balance in cash

right there.

- You're talking...

there's over...

over a half a million dollars

in diamonds there.

- If you want,

I'll give you a check right now

for the whole thing.

- I don't like to take

the diamonds out of the store.

- I have enough cash there

to pay you the balance.

You'll make a sale tonight.

Believe me, she'll pick a stone

in one second.

She'll probably pick

the most expensive one.

- Because you're Bobby's friend,

I'll take the cash,

put this in the safe,

and we can go

and surprise your girlfriend.

- You don't want me to just

give you everything together?

- No, this is good.

I like your idea.

- Why don't I just

hold the money,

and I can pay everything

at one time.

- Oh, you know, it's bad enough

that I have to

take the diamonds.

I'd... I'd rather

leave the cash here.

- You sure?

I mean, I can just pay

everything together.

- No, yeah, yeah, I'm sure.

And actually, let me just...

I'll make a gift

of a pair of these earrings,

which is a really nice...

Okay.

You ready?

- Yeah.

- I remember this neighborhood.

- Oh, yeah'?

Listen, you want to do me

a favor?

Can I borrow your cell phone

one second?

I just want to call

and make sure she's home.

- Sure.

- I was taking a piss yesterday,

and I dropped it

right in the toilet.

- Really?

My father's teeth fell out once.

Call 911!

Jesus Christ!

Did you see where he came from?

911. Yes.

I need the police!

Jesus!

Yes, I was just burglarized

on West Broadway...

- Prince.

Tell 'em he's got a green coat,

a green coat on.

- It's an army jacket

a green jacket.

He's got reddish hair.

My whole world is in that case.

Oh, my God.

- I feel so terrible.

It's over half a million dollars

in diamonds and cash.

- I'm really sorry.

He came like a lightning bolt,

you know?

Are you okay, though?

You're okay?

- Yes.

It's not your fault.

- I'm, I'm really...

I feel like it's my fault.

I feel terrible.

Don't worry, though.

The cops,

they'll find him for sure.

I guarantee you

they'll catch him.

- Holy sh*t!

What the hell took you so long?

- He had the balls to ask me

to go down to the cops with him

and be a witness.

I was like, "Yeah, right."

"Man, I got to...

I'm late for my fiance.

You know, I gotta go, buddy."

- Fiance.

(laughs)

His fiance.

I didn't even know

we were dating.

- Very funny.

Where's Bobby?

- He's not here.

Whoa, what are you doing?

I thought we were waiting

until we were all here before...

- Listen to me.

Bobby ain't getting sh*t,

all right?

I'm gonna give you one ring,

then we're closing up shop here.

Donny!

- Closing up shop?

- Lock the door!

- Well, where are you gonna go?

- Like I'm gonna tell you.

Yeah.

- Everybody on the ground!

Put your hands behind your head!

(grunting)

- You okay?

- No.

- Good.

- What kind?

- Don't know.

It's a loosie.

(laughs)

I quit.

- Smoking or stealing?

- Both.

- What's that?

- I'd get down on one knee,

but, you know,

I'm sitting in a gutter.

It probably wouldn't be

that romantic.

- Hey, that wouldn't be

from your lastjob, would it?

- Carl gave me a good deal,

future employee discount.

Lucy.

- I know.

Carl came to visit me

at the hospital

and told me

what you guys were doing.

- And you still let Gomer

beat the crap out of me?

- Well, I was kind of pissed

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