No Man's Land Page #4

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No such thing.

I nabbed seven of these in one day.

Your turn.

Dubious.

This guy deserves us.

So, who picks up the cars?

Malcolms got a guy on it.

Where's he take 'em?

- Stop. This is too good to pass up. | - Terrific, just great.

There!

What now?

Buckle up.

Come on!

Come on! Get the f*** in here!

Come on! Go!

Come on! Go! Sh*t! Move it!

Back up, back up. Now. Go!

Any ideas?

- Yeah, head for the hills. | - I'm serious.

Punch it!

What happened?

Sh*t.

Terrific idea you had, here.

Relax.

I met this girl, not too long ago...

with blonde hair, the greenest eyes.

Christ, you should have seen her.

Yeah?

She's so f***ing beautiful.

Sounds like it.

You got a big responsibility here.

I do?

Yeah, she told me that...

it really hurts her | when a guy says hell call...

and he doesn't.

Come on, go. Come on.

They're over there!

- These guys ever give up? | - They do this for a living.

Showtime, folks.

Boss-man.

Ted. How you doing?

- Kinda slow day. | - A little bit, yeah.

Breaking in the new guy.

Malcolm.

Were doing our Christmas | shopping a little early?

Absolutely. Got to be a step ahead | of the competitors.

- Look familiar? | - Jesus!

Watch out, guys.

Horton, here, can chop up a car in about | two hours. There's nobody faster.

Duncan's a surgeon with switching | numbers. Every car gets a new life.

- Junkyards, right? | - Yeah. Junkyards, impound lots.

We even got a guy at the DMV.

What's up?

I want to talk to you about | some security problems.

- How about tomorrow at the shop? | - Sure. First thing.

Is everything cool?

It's gonna be.

All right.

- See you tomorrow. | - See you tomorrow.

- Problems? | - No.

Nothing this won't fix.

- What's this for? | - A little bonus for the stunt driving.

Good help's hard to come by, these days.

Come on, bro. | I got something to show you.

Remember your first repo?

You painted it.

She's yours.

Clean, clear, and legal.

Yeah. Looks good on you.

Bill?

- Jesus, what are you doing here? | - I wanted to see you.

Whered you get the car?

It's a customers car. | Ted's letting me drive while I fix it.

Is Ted letting you wear his clothes, too?

No, he's... It was a fancy party | that I had to pick up a car at.

He didn't want me to go looking like a | mechanic, so, he gave me some cash and...

You like it?

I don't like it on you.

I'll take it off.

Same old Bill.

You asked for it.

Have a seat. I'll get us a couple beers.

I'm getting rid of that couch. Do not despair.

There's only one. We have to share it.

It's okay.

Tell me I'm being paranoid.

You're being paranoid.

- What are you being paranoid about? | - You.

This place.

- You don't like this place? | - It's like no one lives here.

Ann, I just moved in.

I haven't had a chance to hang my art.

Have I made a mistake?

What mistake?

I thought youd be good for Ted.

I am.

I thought hed finally found someone...

- who he couldn't lead around by the nose. | - Yeah.

Don't lie to me.

- If you guys are involved with something... | - We're just friends.

I don't like Ted's friends.

I'm different.

- Are you? | - Yeah.

- I'd like to believe that. | - Yeah.

Believe it.

Malcolm.

You hiding?

What? Did you fall in?

Boss-man, I got a cookie for you.

Sh*t.

Cut the bullshit insinuations. | I called you guys, remember?

No. You didn't.

One of your mechanics saw you dragging | a body out of the bathroom. He called us.

I wasn't gonna leave him dead | in the goddamn toilet.

Where were you taking him?

To lunch.

I was trying to give him | some f***ing dignity.

What were you worried about?

You're afraid we might find something?

I'm never worried about guys like you.

If you destroyed or altered any evidence, | I'm gonna find out and charge you.

Fine.

You got a real clear conscience, don't you?

You tell me, cop.

Listen to me, you little a**hole.

Rich boys like you turn my stomach.

You know the difference between right | and wrong, and you don't give a sh*t.

You know what they do to boys like you | in the joint, do you, smart mouth?

You better get yourself an education, | because that's where you're headed...

and I'm gonna send you there. | I guaran-f***in'-tee!

You finished?

Get lost.

Who's next?

Bill Ayles, mechanic.

Bring him in.

You okay?

What?

You okay?

I don't know.

Bill Ayles?

Look, man, I gotta get out of here. | I'll call you, okay?

Lieutenant, I think maybe | I got a tie-in to some stolen parts, here.

- Run it down for me, will you? I'm busy. | - Sure.

Are you Ayles?

Cut the crap now.

You gonna interrogate me, Lieutenant?

The first thing you're gonna do, punk, | is sit down and answer a few questions.

Who the hell do you think you're talking to?

Sorry.

How long have you worked here?

About three, three-and-a-half weeks.

What time did you get to work this morning?

I was a little late. I got here about 8:45.

Don't you ever blow your cover like that | in front of anybody.

- They were cops. | - I don't give a sh*t.

You're who I say you are | until I say otherwise.

I figured with Malcolm dead, it would be...

Nothings over until I pull the plug. | Understand?

Why don't you do it | before somebody else dies?

Because I want Varrick!

He didn't kill your guy.

- What, he confide that in you? | - That's not who Ted is!

Ted!

What are we, best buddies now?

- How involved are you? | - I don't know. Involved.

Look. I'm sick of lying. | I can't do this anymore. I feel dirty.

I don't even know when I'm lying anymore.

I want you to take a few days. Back off.

What do you mean?

Just what I said. | Go home for Christmas, see the family.

You taking me off?

No.

I'm just telling you to take a break.

We'll talk in a few days.

- Go on. | - Okay.

And stay away from Varrick.

Merry Christmas.

It's open.

I'm really sorry about Malcolm.

How are you?

I'm fair at best. Thank you for coming by.

I appreciate that.

Why don't I call Ann? | We'll cancel this thing.

No. I've got to deal with all this | on a business level, you know?

Listen, I have to ask you a favor.

Sure.

I need you to watch my back tonight.

No, I'm not into this.

We're just going to talk.

Then what do I need this for?

Because it would enhance | my sense of security.

- This is stupid. | - No, it's not stupid!

I know who had Malcolm popped.

It was Martin. He's trying to shut me down | and I'm not going to let that happen.

See, if I increase my visibility, it won't work.

Sh*t.

Come on.

Think of it as an ICBM.

You're never gonna use the f***er, but you | sleep better at night knowing you have one.

What, that's it?

Yes. Do you think I'm gonna | take somebody out on Christmas Eve?

Give me a break.

I will never ask you for anything else again. | Just do me a favor, man.

Just watch my back tonight.

Just talk?

Piece of cake.

Ted, this is crazy. They could be anywhere.

I know he's in one of these f***ing clubs.

We'll just be a second. Don't park it, okay?

I don't see him.

- What? | - I don't see him.

Why don't you check the bar downstairs. | I'll meet you outside, by the car.

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