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Yeah, fair enough. You're

not gonna tell me who you are.

Ah, your deal?

Our paths crossed while

I was in transition of sorts.

Oh, we could say the same thing.

Um, burdening your soul on me

won't benefit either of us.

Well, you really do live

on front street.

- Referring to my honesty?

- And your blunt delivery.

It's effective.

I was gonna say rude.

[instrumental music]

[Natalie]

Bathroom's yours. Go ahead.

You know what?

I think I'll hold it.

I didn't know the princess

required five stars.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

Get whatever you want.

Is there a real meal

in my future?

Why ask if there's not?

Thought you might say that.

What part of this

feels like a vacation?

The clerk is watching me.

Stop giving him a reason to.

Is there toothbrush

in front of you?

- Yes.

- Could you grab one?

What are you gonna do with it?

Brush my teeth.

- Alright.

- One toothpaste, too, please.

Colgate, if they have it.

Hm, priorities. Colgate.

Dental hygiene.

Uh, c-can I get one?

It is recommended.

Prevents cavities.

I know you don't think

this is a joke.

Right again.

But you're screwing

with my life!

No, I am saving it.

[sighs]

Well, to-tonight's plan?

- I deserve to know that much.

- Relax.

You're gonna get

your beauty rest

and this fantasy meal

you have in mind, okay?

[sighs]

Okay.

- Happy?

- Okay.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

- Hi. Two for tonight?

- Yes, please.

Yeah, please.

[female 1] Your server, Savannah,

will be with you

in a second to get you started.

Thank you.

- Enjoy.

- Thanks.

[sighs]

As you requested.

Well, you sure know

how to treat a fellow.

See anything you like?

"Diner signs up for mediocrity

by definition."

How so?

Well, basically saying that

we do a little bit of everything

and we'll make it somewhat

palatable

as you choke it down

but we're not here to make

any one thing great.

Well, you thought

a lot about this.

Well, you asked me

what I might be getting

here's my advice.

Place like this,

breakfast for dinner.

That's the move here.

Well, you'll have to excuse me

if I don't do the same.

Must have a decent salad.

Well, good luck with that.

I warned you.

Welcome. You guys

ready to order?

Cobb salad, dressing on the side

and an unsweetened tea, please.

- You got it. For you?

- Can I get eggs and bacon?

And can I add a sausage link

and a piece of ham steak?

- The Kid Texas?

- Exactly.

I should have ordered

by name for fun.

Coming right up. Don't steal

anything from me, okay?

[laughs]

Who or what is a Kid Texas?

Yeah, I can't imagine

that trouble across the pond

in ye Old England. Hm.

[crickets creaking]

- Alright.

- Thank you.

That was Monday.

Tuesday was the casing

of the joint.

Check doors, count windows

identify the security systems,

its strengths and weaknesses

check for both entry points

and quick exits

should there arise a need.

Wednesday, gather

any necessary equipment

based on the primitive search.

Thursday, game on. Break in.

Take what he recognizes,

valuable, and get out.

Friday and Saturday, travel. Get

as far from town as possible.

Trade or sell

what he couldn't keep

and when it was Sunday morning

again, I think

he robbed 13, 14 houses.

And how did he get caught?

Still don't get

why they call him Texas

if he worked his way

through the Northwest.

Good question, and they both

have the same answer

which makes the story so cool.

Thursday mornings,

day of the heist

game day is ritual.

He'd go to the nearest diner

and order this exact breakfast.

One scrambled egg,

one sausage link

one piece of bacon,

one slice of ham steak.

It was off the children's menu.

- They called it...

- A Kid Texas.

Yeah, and after nine houses in

the authorities linked

all these robbers together

and started to map it out.

They'd have the managers

of the local diners call

if anyone between the ages

of ten or eighteen

dined by themselves

and ordered that.

It wasn't the most

perfect of plans

but they eventually

apprehended the guy.

Story of Kid Texas.

I don't know if I believe it.

Well, it's your prerogative.

Call it a legend

if you re-tell it.

I'll use the bathroom.

I'll get the check.

Thanks for the food break.

[Natalie]

You're welcome.

- Here you go.

- Okay, keep the change.

[Savannah]

Thanks.

This is crazy.

[water sloshing]

[breathing heavily]

[grunting]

[breathing heavily]

And where are you headed?

Oh...

This is exactly the kind

of attention we don't want.

- Guys climbing out of windows.

- Uh, what? We?

Do-don't act like we're a team.

You say if I leave you,

they'll find and kill me

but I'm not so sure

that sticking with you

doesn't end with me

being dead, as well.

Risk versus reward.

Did you learn

the art of conversation

from a fortune cookie?

Have I said anything so far

you don't understand?

No, it's just very terse.

It lacks nuance.

- It's by design.

- Copy that, RoboCop.

- I'm not a police officer.

- I can't do this anymore.

There are less comfortable

ways of doing this, you know?

More threats.

[sighs]

My patience has

a tendency to dissipate

and my kindness

has been known to expire.

Oh. Message received,

loud and clear.

My way of speaking

must be contagious.

[sighs]

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

Hold on.

[Hollis sighs]

Okay, let's go.

[Natalie]

One room and two beds, please.

At this time I've only got

rooms with a single bed.

It's fine.

[inhales sharply]

So, uh, are you two staying

for the whole night?

Yes.

It's 50.

I'll have your change

in the morning.

[Natalie]

Sure.

It's room 12,

checkout's at 11:00.

Excuse me, d-do you

happen to know

the thread count

on the sheets here?

What the f***

are you talkin' about?

No.

[sighs]

So how does this work?

You take the bed,

grab a few hours of sleep

I'll take watch

and then we'll switch.

[sighs]

Is that really necessary?

Yes.

Are you watching me

or out the window?

What about the time I watched

you come out of a window?

Gas station, there were

two closed-circuit cameras

five witnesses at the diner.

Less of an issue

when we are on the move

but now that we are staying put

it would allow for the people

who are following us

to gain back

some of the distance.

In case they do,

I would like to know that

so when it's your turn

to take watch

I expect you

to take it seriously.

Great talk.

Sure enough, that won't

give me nightmares.

I can't sleep.

I'm serious.

What do you recommend?

Sheep, white fence.

How many of them jump over

in identical succession?

It's classic for a reason.

You had to f***in' drive?

I don't care

if you could water ski.

No one's talkin' about driving.

- I was talking about...

- Yeah.

I'll tell you what, it seems

like there is somebody

f***in' talkin' about drivin'

and that's this guy.

You just, I want you to listen.

You are mine, alright?

All of it, even those

f***ed-up ears of yours.

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