Narrow Margin Page #5

You have an interesting resume.

Top of your law school class.

A decorated marine.

And you have a reputation

for being a very good prosecutor.

You also have a reputation

for having something of a big mouth.

It seems you pissed off too many people.

You're never going to be the district attorney.

It's a shame, isn't it?

I suppose there's two reasons

why someone would remain

a deputy district attorney.

You're either rich or afraid to

go out on your own.

There's a third reason.

I don't like people like you,

And I really don't like people

like your boss.

I enjoy putting you away. I really do.

If I wanted to make money,

I'd have to defend you.

That wouldn't be any fun.

I'd always feel like showering.

I enjoy sitting in a courtroom,

Watching the judge pass sentence,

As your shirt collar

starts to get a little tight.

I'll love sitting there watching Leo Watts.

I like my courtroom side.

Pay's not so good, but the air's a lot better.

I'm offering you enough money

to make your whole life different.

don't tell me that

you're above temptation.

I'm very tempted at your offer, yes.

- There's just one small problem.

- What's that?

I don't know who this woman is

you keep talking about.

I'll really enjoy this.

Give it a rest, will you?

There are no more stops

between here and Vancouver

Neither of you can get off the train.

You don't have a lot of choice.

Think about it.

I will.

Do you really think

you can get her off this train?

Get who?

Well, uh...

- Thank you for the coffee.

- Uh-huh.

I've really enjoyed this little chat.

I really have.

- I must go now.

- We'll talk again.

Yeah, well ... I'm in the book.

It's me.

Jesus Christ, what happened?

Your friend Leo Watts has

a buddy in the D.A.'s office.

His name is Dahlbeck.

Those two guys he sent here,

they weren't cops.

- I thought you were dead.

- Well, I'm not.

When I get to L.A., Dahlbeck is mine.

- If you get there.

- We'll get there. I'll take care of it.

Are you telling me not to worry

while you work everything out?

This is my life we're dealing with.

I thought you were dead

And I was on my own.

You prance in here with your fancy I.D.

And tell me not to worry?

You're really a jerk.

My friend Leo Watts?

Do you know what really happened?

I mean, do you know anything about me?

I know you're Michael Tarlow's

girlfriend.

It must be really nice

not to let knowledge get in your way.

I never met Michael Tarlow in my life

before that night.

I was fixed up on a blind date

By a well-meaning friend.

I saw a man get murdered.

I don't know if he was good or bad.

I saw someone take his life

as casually as you'd buy a stick of gum.

It's not like it is on television.

It was horrible.

It's not a part of my life.

It's something you read about,

except that it never happens to you.

Ohh ...

I don't know how I got home that night.

The most difficult part was acting normal

when I paid the babysitter.

Yes. I have a son.

He's 10 years old.

But I thought you would have known that,

since you know everything about me.

I just went into his room that night

and watched him sleeping.

Thought maybe the sight of

that kind of innocence

would make the world seem less horrible.

It didn't.

It was all over the 11:00 news

who Michael Tarlow was,

That he was a lawyer

for this... famous gangster

named Leo Watts.

They had a photograph of Leo Watts on television.

That was the man in the hotel room.

All I could think of was to run.

I took my son to his father's house.

I told his father to go away right then.

Not to tell anybody where he was going,

Not even me.

I knew I had to get

as far away from my son as I could.

I went to my brother's cabin.

It's so remote I thought

I'd be safe there.

I figured no one could find me.

So don't you ever judge me.

don't you dare.

I'm scared stiff.

I don't want to die.

I'd gladly die for my son, however.

This is not just about me.

I would like to do the right thing.

I really would. I just ...

I'm just so scared.

This is not just about me.

So here's the program.

You're going to tell me what's going on,

and you'll tell me your ideas

if you have any.

I need to know.

I'm sorry.

They still don't know where you are.

I don't think they'll move tonight

Because they don't have to.

We have to do something

before this train makes the last stop, though.

We can't get off the train.

There isn't anybody I can call for help.

They've got somebody else on the train

besides the two guys.

I think I know who it is ...

a big, fat guy.

I, uh...

I don't know exactly

what I'm going to do.

I just know that I've ...

I have to make my move

before they make theirs.

Why don't you try to get some sleep now?

You're going to need it.

I can't sleep.

Don't worry. I'll be up.

You should wash that.

Thank you.

Ooh. Oh...

It's OK

Nothing's happened.

OK? We're not dead yet?

No... we're not dead yet.

Well, that's good.

I'm leaving you alone for a little while.

- Where are you going?

- To the dining car.

There they can't get by me

without my seeing them first.

If they come after me,

at least you won't be right next to me.

You'll be all right.

Would you like some coffee?

That would be nice.

Freeze, mister.

You're not robbing this train.

Jesus Christ

That thing's not for real, is it?

- Course not. I'm a kid.

- You could get hurt pointing that thing.

If you around robbing people you could go to jail.

- I'm not a robber.

- I don't believe you.

Now, uh...

Listen, I got to go.

I didn't say you could move.

- Well, I got to go.

- I'll be watching you.

What's your name?

Nick.

Do you always go around

pretending you're a cop?

Sometimes I'm the bad guy.

I understand. It pays better, right?

But now you're a cop.

- Can you keep a secret?

- Of course I can.

Suppose I told you I was really a cop.

- No way.

- Suppose I could prove it to you.

Suppose I asked you for your help.

Would you give it to me,

Without telling anybody,

not saying anything to anyone?

Prove it.

- Is that real?

- Yes, it is.

No sh*t.

This doesn't say you're a cop.

I can read you know.

Doesn't it say deputy?

- Are you on a case?

- Big one.

Where's your gun?

I don't have it.

If you're a real cop,

how come you don't have a gun?

That's the problem.

The bad guys took it.

- Are you kidding me?

- No. I need your help.

You do?

I need to borrow your gun.

But it's not real.

Well, we won't tell

anybody about that, OK?

Raise your right hand.

Put your left hand on the gun.

I'm going to deputize you.

According to California state laws

And international laws of criminal justice,

I hereby deputize you as special assistant...

Uh, subject to all the laws of, uh...

Secrecy and jurisprudence,

so help me God. Say ''I do.''

I do. What does it mean?

It means, um...

If you say anything about this,

- your ass is grass.

- OK

OK, deputy.

Go see your mother now. Just act normal.

Yes, sir.

Good morning, sir.

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