Max Page #4

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Dad.

He screws up one time, just one time...

...he's gonna get put down.

Do you understand me?

That's the last word on it.

Son.

- Justin. Hey.

- Hey.

- Good to see you.

- You too.

- How are your folks doing?

- Good. Good.

How is Max?

Um, that's actually what

I wanted to talk to you about.

Max was as good a dog

as ever passed through this facility. Why?

You think he could have,

like, hurt Kyle in any way?

Dogs can bite their handlers, but I don't

think that's what you're asking me.

I don't know.

I mean, could he have, like, turned on him?

In the middle of a battle

or a firefight or something?

What would make you think

something like that?

My brother's friend Tyler.

He was with him when he died.

And he came home recently. I don't know, I

guess he told my dad some stuff about Max.

- Tyler Harne?

- Yeah.

Did he tell your dad

why he was home five months early?

I don't know, I mean,

I guess he got hurt or something.

- That's what he said.

- Or something.

Administrative separation.

It doesn't say anything about an injury.

Are you saying he lied?

Well, that's all I could get here. Yeah.

I'll look into it. In the meantime...

This is classified.

- So don't get me in trouble, okay?

- Okay.

For your eyes only.

- So, what is it?

- It's top secret, okay?

Hey, no one else can see this.

All right, give it already.

Yo, check out these Mexican dogs, man.

Be thinking 10 small dudes

can take down one big one.

It's probably some

kind of military dog...

...training instructions so...

That's top secret?

I'll tell al Qaeda the Army

feeds our dogs Kibbles 'n Bits.

Be the end of America.

You haven't watched it yet?

No. I figured I should

watch it with someone...

...who could make head or tail of it.

Justin, there's no big secret to this.

Max just has to know that you want him,

and there's no faking it.

Or are you one of those guys

who uses his dog to pick up girls?

That's the sound of the third wheel

squeaking, yo. This is my house, remember?

I'm sorry to interrupt

your important activities...

...like hiding in your room

and stalking girls on Instagram.

Y'all two are making me throw up

in my own mouth.

I'm gonna be out back.

Let's check it out.

Sit. Sit.

- Welcome to training school, Max.

- There we go.

Yeah, he's definitely

got some potential.

Come on. Yeah, good boy.

Good boy. Come on.

- Lead him on, lead him on.

- All right. Here it is.

Ready, go. Up!

- Man, bad hop.

- You got to get over that.

- Here we go, here we go!

- Let him go!

- Good boy. Why don't you give it a shot?

- Yes, sir.

Sit. Good. Good boy.

- Good job.

- Down. Down. Good boy, Max.

- Is that your brother?

- Yeah.

Come. Sit. Good boy. Down.

- If you want, I can go out back.

- It's okay.

- Come. Hold.

- You can stay.

Too quick. Sit.

Looks like you earned his trust.

Congratulations, Wincott.

- Max is your responsibility now.

- Thank you, sir.

Come on, come on.

Jump! Good boy!

Good job. There we go.

- All right.

- Yeah.

Go search, come on. Search.

Good boy. Search. Search.

Max. Search. Search.

Good boy. Come on.

Dig it out of there!

Max, come on. Good boy. Dig.

Good boy.

Too fast for me, buddy.

And up! Up! Up! Up! Up!

Good boy. Yeah.

You got to film my break?

You're supposed to film us

working hard. Right, Max?

Good work today, bud. Good work.

I should have picked

a shady spot, buddy.

Get out of that sun.

- He's a liar.

- Who's a liar?

Yo, Justin. Better come outside.

No, no, no. Listen, I don't wanna hear

any excuses. Just get my money.

Yeah, whatever. Just get my money.

Bye.

Well, well, well.

Just making the rounds

and look who turns up. Heh.

You know, would have never found

your brother around these parts.

I'm sorry to hear about Kyle, though.

Semper fi.

He was the only dude on the wrestling squad

that was able to take me down.

Tried to get him to do business with me.

He turned me down cold. I have a feeling

we would have beefed if he came back...

...so I guess it's for

the best, right? Right?

- If you say so.

- I do say so.

You got some big cojones

asking for that...

- ...extra 200 bills for that game you ripped.

- If it ain't worth it, just don't buy it.

You hear that, Chuy?

You could pick up some attitude

from this kid.

Who's this Morticia-looking mamita?

That's my cousin Carmen.

- Your cousin?

- Yeah, on my mom's side.

Hey, how about you go, like...

...fix your makeup or go put

on a dress or something?

Hey, what's up, Tyler?

Yeah, don't trip.

My people are gonna be there, yeah.

I'm on my way. Bye.

"Total Combat 4" comes out next Thursday.

You rip that for me at regular rate

and we're good.

Otherwise, we're gonna have a problem.

I heard about you.

You tore up that squad of Navy SEALs

over at First Baptist.

Nice.

Get me that game.

Hey, up... Up front.

By Friday.

What's that for?

Why'd you let him disrespect me?

- I didn't hear Justin say anything.

- He happened to be making the rounds?

- You told him I was coming.

- He's been on me about that game, yo.

Thanks for everything.

I'll call you tomorrow.

You would if you had a phone, fool.

All right, Max. Let's see

what you can do. Go search.

What happened, boy? Did you lose him?

Hey, hey. Shh. Shh.

He likes it. Just wants to make sure

you have more than this one RPK-74.

Tell him this is strictly

show and tell.

- Where are the rest?

- It's stored in a safe place.

We'll deliver it

when half the agreed-on sum...

...is deposited into my account.

You can tear up a chopper with this. But

if you really wanna take down a bird...

Go get the RPG.

Hey.

Hey, hey. Shh.

What's going on?

Probably some critter. Coyote or something.

Your boy's good, Emilio?

He'll wire the money in the morning.

Don't set him up.

Ain't nobody setting nobody up.

Send them out.

That's no coyote.

You all right, boy?

What's the matter?

Loki, you gone nuts?!

That's definitely no coyote.

Hey, Max.

You scared me, boy.

Come on. Come on, Max.

Come on.

Sit. Sit.

- Are y'all okay?

- No, my dog's hurt and we need a ride.

- Get him in the back. We'll take him to the vet.

- Thank you.

Come on, let's go.

Ma'am, can I...

Can I borrow your phone?

Four hundred and fifty dollars?

Max is okay and that's what matters.

- Four hundred and fifty dollars?

- And 47 cents.

For shots for a dog?

Man, what you guys charge

for a person, yo? A million dollars?

How much money did your mom give you?

Give me? She didn't give me jack.

This $100 is my life savings.

Your life savings is $100?

You don't want it?

Yeah. Yeah. Thanks.

Sorry. We can't release Max

without full payment.

I'm gonna have to call your parents.

Please, ma'am, I'm good for the rest.

Just give me time to think about

what I'm gonna tell my dad.

Thank you.

What am I gonna tell my dad?

If this has anything to do

with Emilio, nothing.

I can't do that. Dude.

Bro, this man's loco.

Family don't mean dirt to him.

If you care about me and Carmen,

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