Mortal Thoughts Page #6

- What do you want me to do?|- Knock her over the head.

With a f***ing club,|for chrissake!

That'll shut her up.

Joyce, listen to me.

You've gotta keep it together.

You've gotta stay strong.

I know, but you gotta do something...

or we're gonna|kiss our kids goodbye.

The thrust of this conversation...

is getting your stories together|on the van?

So, like, I was telling Mr....

Kolhatkar.

You had the van on Monday, Tuesday...

and Wednesday, right?|- Right.

And then it got broken into on...

- It was Wednesday night.|- Thursday.

- Thursday.|- Thursday.

And how did you hope to verify this?

We keep a log of everything|at the shop. This is my number.

Can I pick it up tonight?

No, you know, I would rather|get it to you tomorrow.

As you wish.|I will wait till I hear from you.

Don't worry.

And did you deliver the log book|the next day?

Why not?

First, I had to go buy the books.

I had to check the appointment|schedule at the shop.

lt was a bigger job than expected.

I'm sorry,|I have to stop here.

Something keeps bothering me.

Did you tell your husband|that you went to visit Joyce?

Did you tell him about the log book|and that you'd cleaned up the van?

See? You said you tell|your husband everything.

The night James died, you said|you told your husband everything.

But now something else is happening.

You don't bring him|up to date anymore.

What's going on with that?

I didn't wanna upset him.|I thought I could deal with this.

There's something else here.

Joyce suspects someone is talking.

Yeah, she's being paranoid.

She suspects someone is talking.|Maybe Cookie.

But somebody knew.|Who knew?

You see, you're really|confusing me now.

Please, you're an intelligent girl.

lt never crosses your mind|that it might be Arthur who's talking?

Arthur knew. You told Arthur.

Never!

He would never do that!

His concern was for me and the kids.

He didn't wanna lose me.

But for some reason, you don't|seem to trust him anymore.

I just wanted|to keep him out of it.

Keep the peace.

Till that f***ing lawyer called!

Tell us about that.

It was late. I was washing the dishes.|The kids were asleep.

I didn't hear the phone ring.

Arthur came up behind me.

He said, "Your friend's|lawyer called today".

"He wants that book".

- What's this?|- I said it didn't concern him.

- Where'd you get that?|- He said, "But this is a lie".

I said it was for Joyce's defence.

Why are you still involved?

- It's just to show the van was robbed.|- Listen to me.

If you gotta keep your nose|up her behind...

you should just pack your bags|and go with her.

So you're having problems now.|You're fighting over this thing.

We're not fighting, just discussing|how to handle the situation.

He's threatening you.

He was worried about Joyce. He was|more upset with her than with me.

She really needed help,|some professional help.

And did she get help?

No, she got bail.

Are you wrapping him up|like a present?

Don't let him eat that.|I'm gonna get the door.

What're you doing here?|Arthur will be home any minute.

I need the gun and the jewellery.

Why? What's going on?

I'm afraid of my in-laws.

They're after me.

You ought to get out of town|for a while.

You shouldn't have a gun|in your frame of mind.

Nobody's following you,|threatening you. You're in the clear.

But if I go,|so help me, everybody's going.

Just give me what I came for.

We'll get caught when we|turn against each other.

I'm not leaving without protection,|so just do this for me, all right?

All right.

Daddy!

How's my little girl?|Come here.

Daddy!

I thought you was Greta Garbo there|for a minute.

Why don't you go watch your brother.

How's it going?|The investigation and everything?

Police don't know anything.|I don't think they give a sh*t.

No suspects?

Who knows what they're doing?|They don't tell me anything.

- But you think that he was robbed.|- That's what I figure.

Didn't they arrest you or something?

Can you believe it? Just goes|to show how stupid they are.

They don't have a case.|It's falling apart.

They should find out|who really did it.

We'd all be better off.

Couldn't have been someone|who knew him, who had a grudge?

You know what they say?

Most murders are committed|by someone you know.

Family even.

If you got any hunches,|I'll give you the number.

You can call the detective yourself.

Well, I'lI think about that.

- Here's a little something for Anthony.|- Thanks.

So you got everything you want?

Nice seeing you.

Be well.

Everything's gonna work out.|You wait and see.

I'm just gonna walk her out.|All right?

That f*** thinks he knows something!|Did you say anything?

- He doesn't know anything.|- I could see it in his eyes.

He never liked you.|What do you expect?

A little sympathy, consideration!|I am the f***ing widow, you know.

So what do you want, a medal?

You can't trust him.|He'd open his mouth.

He's not gonna open his mouth.

What?

What did you tell him?

I was covered in blood.|You think I told him I got my period?

The man is a threat!|We can't afford him saying something!

I'd get him first, so help me God...

All right, you're like|a broken record! Get off it!

You better not screw me over...

after I've been covering your ass,|keeping you out of it.

I'll get your husband,|your children, and I'll get you!

It's over. Leave me alone.|I'm tired of your bullshit!

It's f***ing over!

You think it's over?

You got it, baby.

Good boy. There, have a cookie.|Good boy.

Hi, sweet boy. Come here.

Where's Jennifer?

She's upstairs.

So what are you|two chatting about?

Nothing, just talking.

She thinks she's getting away with it.|She's not even worried.

I told you, I don't want her|near this house and near the kids.

What do you think, I invited her?

- Who are you calling?|- I'm calling the police.

- Hang up.|- I'm not gonna hang up.

I'm gonna end it here and now.

- Let's not be stupid. Hang up.|- You just don't get it, do you?

You don't get involved|with that maniac!

What, you think|you're not involved in this?

Think about it.

Yeah, I'lI think about it.|I'lI think about it, all right.

Come on, let's go in the bedroom.

Watch your brother.|Mommy's gotta talk to Daddy.

What're you doing?

I'm gonna go see a lawyer.|All right?

I'm gonna see about a divorce|and a separation.

I'm sick of you|favouring her over me.

You always did.

You haven't been married to me, you|two have been married to each other.

Well, now you can have her|with my blessings.

Yeah, well, this is|the real ballsy thing to do...

throw me out with the kids|when we need you the most!

No, you got it wrong!|You go!

The kids stay.|You're not fit to be their mother.

And I'll tell you this.|You raise one finger to stop me...

and I will burn|you and your friend together.

You got that?

Sounds like|James and Joyce over there.

Never. Never like that.|You have to read between the lines.

Help us out here, because that's|exactly what we're trying to do.

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