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The money isn't the biggest

problem right now.

Kitty ran away.

Jesus Christ,

Duncan, she's gonna talk.

He'll probably send lves after her.

The new guy always gets

the sh*t end of the stick.

Get with him in case he finds her.

Start looking for her now.

Make it an overdose.

It's not my fault if you didn't think

to use the same hole twice!

Sh*t!

You know, when I was young,

I had this boss, Lazarre.

He used to talk a lot about

getting taken out.

And he always used to say,

"You gotta see it coming.

You gotta look for it where

you think it ain't.

You gotta look hard.

You gotta be fast...

...because even seeing it coming,

don't mean you can stop it."

So you killed him?

Damn right.

Know anything about last night?

I love you, Dad.

Well, I love you too, Jimmy.

- Did you do it? Did you?

- No, I...

Well, that's good. That's good, Jimmy.

Go pour yourself a shot of bourbon.

You took that one like a man.

Good morning, Claire.

How are things in the light of day?

- Okay so far.

- I like that.

You wanna watch this one

of mine, Jimmy.

You're gonna have to know

everything she knows...

...when you run things here.

Came with me all the way,

never fucks up.

Almost.

Kitty ran away last night.

I want you to go get her.

You kidding?

If it's about the gun, say so,

but don't hand me newbie work.

- P*ssy patrol.

- Finally, a little respect.

Claire, take Jimmy with you.

It's only 22 ounces.

This thing's so damn light.

- What do you know?

- Hey, come on, give me that back.

Come on, give me that back

or I'm telling my dad. I'm serious.

Look, I'm warning you.

I'm serious, all right?

- In that case.

- Yeah, thought so.

Where we going, anyway?

We're supposed to look for Kitty.

Could you shut your yap, junior?

Perhaps you'll learn something.

I know you. You're nobody watching

this program alone late at night.

I know you. You're nobody watching

this program alone late at night.

So when I say, "What are you

waiting for?" you identify.

You say, "What am I waiting for?

I could take that step today."

So you shell out $39.95

for my book...

...you read it and you feel inspired,

really changed.

But then nothing happens.

For the first time,

you see what you have to do...

...and yet you lack the will

to do it...

...because you haven't changed.

Why?

Because you don't want to.

You'd rather just sit back on

the couch, have another light beer...

...and catch up on some

of those Happy Days reruns.

That's it, isn't it?

Now, as you know...

...other programs have as many

as seven or even 12 steps.

But with mine, you can change

your life in just one step.

Won't you take that step?

Call the number on your screen.

Do it now.

God bless you, and good night.

- You are so inspirational, doctor.

- It was just like on the TV.

Mr. And Mrs. Presser, take Sharon

and wait for me over in the garden.

- Yes, sir.

- I have a question.

Earl, go work on your step.

Ms. Kelsky, it's been too long.

And I believe Mr. Roth and I

have never had the pleasure.

So nice of you to drop by. I hope

Mr. Lawrence took good care of you.

And if it isn't young James.

I'm Dr. Wexler.

- Your father and I are good friends.

- They're business associates.

So, James, what did you think

of the show?

- I really liked it.

- I knew you would.

How are you getting along

with your father?

Peas in a pod, thanks for asking.

Sometimes he makes me mad.

If you're interested in taking

that step, you should...

He's not.

- Thank you.

- Cute.

Please.

How are you feeling

these days, Mr. Roth?

What exactly are you

a doctor of, Mr. Wexler?

Let's talk about money.

So much sent in, so much cash.

Also untraceable with a little ingenuity.

I did not mean in general.

You must be referring to your people

running all over town...

...looking for poor Mr. Koo.

With all that concern I can only

assume he suffered some misfortune?

- Yes, but whose?

- Koo was a small man.

He had not yet taken the step.

There are a great many Koos

in the world. What happened to this one?

Nick shot him.

Thank you, James.

It's refreshing to hear

a straight answer now and then.

So the money I

placed in Mr. Koo's trust...

...remains at large

in the hard cruel world...

...and you wish me

to reunite it with you...

...its devoted friends.

- Interesting.

- No one ever saw you give it to him.

Koo never said

you gave him the money.

And now he never will.

Your boss and I have been

conducting business...

...in a mutually satisfactory manner

for three years.

That's plenty of time to get used

to the idea of more.

Twenty percent looks small next

to 100 percent.

I bet you like the look

of this whole setup.

Relax, Mr. Lawrence.

Ms. Kelsky here is just worried...

...that someone of means was pulling

her bagman's strings.

We should be flattered that she thinks

of me in this manner.

Personally, I find it impressive

how apt she is in her work.

She should do well in the world

without even reading my book.

Focus, doc.

Your estimate of my position

is savvy...

...but there is no way I could just

step in and run your organization.

Why should I?

I do very well laundering the cash.

I'm sure.

Claire, should you ever find

your situation changing...

...I only hope you'll think of me.

"James." I like the sound of that.

That guy's cool.

- When are we gonna get this girl?

- What?

My dad sent Duncan for the money,

us to get the girl.

Your dad sent you to learn something.

I'll tell him you shoved

the gun in the doctor's face.

- This is where I get off.

- No way, Nick.

I'm sure the boy will be

fine with one less instructor.

I'm gonna finish tracking down

the money.

F***. F***!

- Who is it?

- Mrs. Koo, my name is Nicholas Roth.

I work with Joseph

at Dunster, Rhodes and Collier.

If it's not an imposition,

I'd like to speak with you for a moment.

May I?

Good Lord, look what

they've done to your home.

Mrs. Koo, I am so sorry.

- Did you just get back?

- Yes. Do you know where Joseph is?

No, I do not. No, not specifically.

But he asked me to look in on you

to make sure everything was all right.

- He's very worried about you.

- When did you speak with him?

Could I get a glass of water from you?

I have some medication I must be taking.

- Of course.

- Thank you very much.

Mrs. Koo, I'm glad to meet you in person.

Joseph spoke of you so often.

Were you visiting your sister

this weekend?

Joseph didn't want me near family.

He didn't even want to know where I was.

Is he all right?

He's fine.

He's just in a little bit of trouble.

He said everything would be

all right when I got back.

He said we'd go to Aruba, then...

Mrs. Koo, Mrs. Koo.

Look, I want to be able

to help him more...

...but the only way I can do that...

...is for you to give me what he entrusted

you with before he had to go away.

He asked me to ask for it.

He didn't tell me someone would come.

Well...

...not everything went as planned.

Thank you.

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