No Way to Live Page #4

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Um, I guess since

you're living there,

we could still make

a claim with the court,

- but then we're dealing with...

- Forget about the stupid house.

I don't care.

She can have it.

Tell me, how much money

am I getting?

Money?

Yes, money. How much?

Mrs. Thompson,

there is no money.

No.

No.

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

This can't be right.

So far my mother

and husband have died,

and you haven't been able

to get me a stinking cent!

You know, I haven't,

but you were emancipated.

There's no social security

benefits after that.

I couldn't do anything.

Well, there must

be something we can do.

- I'm afraid not.

- Don't talk.

Oh, god. Listen...

- I'm a married man.

- Oh, but that doesn't matter.

It does matter, and I think

I have to ask you to leave

the office now, please.

Good-bye, ma'am.

Stop it!

No, no, no!

Miss Thompson,

I'm detective frank Giddins.

Oh, hi.

Is something the matter?

No, but I was assigned

to your case.

Oh.

Just wanted to show my face.

Well, it's a lovely face.

If you don't mind,

I would like to talk to you.

Nothing important.

It's just that

I've been on a number

of these cases,

and it's rare I get

to speak to the victim.

They usually aren't so lucky.

Oh, well,

I'd hardly call it luck.

Oh, no, sorry.

Of course not.

I just meant I'm happy

to see you home safe.

Would you like to come in?

Went to Carol's I see.

I like it there.

Nothing fancy, mind you,

but they do got the essentials.

Never been much

of a cook myself.

I can throw a burger on the

grill, but that's about it.

- Mind?

- Go ahead.

- You like burgers?

- Excuse me?

Burgers. You like 'em?

I suppose.

Oh, that just means

you haven't had a good burger.

Where's good?

Let me think.

Oh!

Have you ever

been to pies 'n fries?

It's a nothing little place.

Never know from the outside,

but, boy, do they have

a juicy burger.

Just thinking about it

makes me hungry.

Um, mister...

- Frank.

- Frank.

Um, I'm sorry, but I really do

have a lot of housework

to do today.

Oh, sure. I get going.

I'm sorry, it's...

No need to apologize.

I came by unannounced.

Well, have a good

rest of your day.

You, too, Nora.

I'll see you soon.

It's me.

I have some exciting news.

Listen, I'm really sorry

about how short I've been

with you lately.

And it's just because

I can't stop thinking

about all the terrible things

that have been happening,

and knowing that nothing

will ever be the same.

It must take its toll.

Well, I've been thinking a lot

about what we talked about.

- You have?

- Yes.

And I really want to start over,

and I want to do it with you.

Let's run away.

Oh, Nora,

I can't tell you how long

I've been waiting for you

to say those words to me.

- So the answer is yes?

- You bet.

Oh, then let's leave today.

Oh, well, hold on now.

I gotta tell my mama first,

and my captain.

No, no.

You can't do that.

Why not?

Well, because...

Because you're the sheriff,

and your father

was the sheriff, and...

Well, what will they

think of you

if you just pick up and go?

They'll talk you into staying

and they'll make you

feel guilty.

Listen to me.

Ain't no joker gonna be

making me feel guilty.

Look, you are who I want.

I want to be with you,

and I'm gonna... hey.

I can get a job in any old town.

I understand,

but the only way to go,

the only way for us to go

is to just leave.

That's a good one.

- Gentlemen.

- She bite?

- She did.

- What happened?

You put the fear in her.

She's ready to run.

I knew it.

That girl's as guilty

as a cat in a fishbowl.

- When she gonna leave?

- Sometime in the day.

That's when we'll

make the arrest.

Just gonna teach you a lesson

that'll stay with you

for the rest of your life.

We'll see about that,

you n*gger.

Kinda feels strange,

all this for a teenager.

Teenager or not, we're talking

triple homicide here.

See, that's what I mean.

You don't seem surprised.

I'm not.

I had a case once,

seven-year-old girl

put 40 packets of rat poison

in her father's coffee

'cause he wouldn't

let her stay up late.

Took one sip and he was dead.

Brought her to the station

for questioning,

but she was seven,

so we suspended the sentence.

Two months later,

her mommy took

away her favorite toy.

Know what happened?

She put another 40 packets of

rat poison in her mama's drink.

She didn't make it

past one sip either.

Were you surprised then?

Only that her mama still kept

rat poison in the house.

Well, there's Jimbo now.

How you feeling?

Um, pretty fine.

Do I head over there now or...

Okay.

We'll be waiting outside

to make the arrest,

so you're gonna

walk away from the house

like you're walking

towards your car.

Then we'll come

and take it over.

Okay.

When we make our report

on how this went down,

you're gonna look good.

Probably get a promotion.

I'm already town sheriff.

How about the county sheriff?

How about that?

Oh, I don't know.

I kind of like it where I'm at.

Where's your gun?

I'm off duty.

Gonna need a gun, Jim.

Right on time.

I just have to finish packing.

Oh, I can't tell you

how excited I am!

What's wrong, honey?

You're perspiring

and your face is all red.

I'm sorry. I, uh...

I'm gonna step outside

real quick.

I'm gonna take a sip of air.

- All right?

- Yeah.

I'm gonna need your help

over here, strong man.

Of course.

Oh, what would I do without you?

Nora, I really need

to talk to you.

Tell me in the car.

I don't want to stay

in this town a second longer.

No, but I want to tell you, i...

I need to talk to you right now.

Nora! Nora!

Put your hands in the air.

- Hands.

- Hold on one second.

- Hold on one second. -Officers,

what seems to be the problem?

I said hands!

I'm sorry, all right?

I'm sorry!

Forever

yes, I'll wait forever

darling, I will never

love somebody new

I miss you

darling, how I miss you

longing just to kiss you

and hold you in my arms

since you went away,

the tears are falling

Just like falls the rain

Can't you see

my heart is slowly breaking?

Please come back

and ease the pain

Believe me

when I say I'm sorry

darling, please forgive me

Give me one more chance

since you went away,

the tears are falling

Just like falls the rain

Can't you see

my heart is slowly breaking?

Please come back

and ease the pain

Forever

yes, I'll wait forever

darling, I will never

love somebody new

forever

yes, I'll wait forever

darling, I will never

love somebody new

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