Pretty Bird Page #6

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Ted, they're my best friends.

[woman on TV]:
April 15

falls on a Sunday.

You have an extra day to

get your taxes in order...

[Curtis]:
Every day,

millions of people die.

You know,

they work some dumb job

Their whole life

and then they die.

Just gone,

Like when you shake

an etch-a-sketch.

That's bullshit.

[lights hum overhead]

[door opens]

Hi, Rick. What are you

doing here?

Where is it?

Curtis, where's the belt?

Where is the belt,

Curtis?

Where's the belt, Curtis?

Where is it...

...Sh*t for brains?

Where's what, Rick?

Where's the belt,

Curtis?

- You seem really upset.

- Curtis...

You better tell me where

that rocket belt is

Or this whole deal is

gonna go south real fast.

Everything you're saying

sounds very important,

But I'm late for a meeting

right now.

Thanks.

I'm gonna get that belt

either way, Curtis.

[door opens]

[Rick]:
Good God, woman!

I designed it.

- I built it.

- Mm-hmm.

With my own goddamn hands

I built that thing.

So I'm... I'm sorry.

You've gotta

draw a line somewhere.

- [chamber spins]

- [exhales]

Richard, please.

Now that's the sound

of freedom right there.

Don't you worry about me.

Is that what it is?

You're worried about me?

- I'm worried about 8 down.

- 'cause I've got

one thing to do, Tonya,

I got one thing to do.

And God damn it, I am gonna

do that one thing right,

I tell you right now.

I'll be fine, calm,

cool, and collected.

- Calm and cool.

- [gunshot]

Oh, God damn it! Tonya!

Come here. Ooh, ooh, ooh!

You all right? You all right?!

Can you hear me? Hey!

Have I made you deaf, dear?!

Dear?! Have I made you deaf?!

[up-tempo music playing]

[engine starts, revs]

[cawing]

[woman]:
Uh...

Hi. Hello.

Oh. [chuckles]

Are you friends

with Curtis Prentiss?

Because we haven't

seen him lately,

My husband nor me.

What did you say

your name was again?

Becca. Becca French.

Right. Uh, Ms. French...

...Have you ever

seen him, uh,

Movin' any big boxes

or big crates or anything?

I don't think so.

You know, out to his car,

rental van or...

No.

Why, is he in

some kind of trouble?

Yeah, he sure is.

Why? What did he do?

Well, now, uh, that

I can't tell you about.

That's police... Stuff.

- Ok.

- But you know what...

...If you do happen to

see him... Becca, right?

- Mm-hmm.

- If you do happen

to see him,

I want you to give me a call

as quick as you can.

All right?

And, ma'am, if I was you,

[clicks tongue] I'd keep

a close eye on the children.

- [exhales]

- never can tell.

- Oh. Ok.

- All right.

Thank you.

Hey, Rick.

Very nice.

Is that your boat?

[Kenny]:
Wow.

You got a little

project room here.

Very cool.

Rick, look.

I got an idea.

You know what?

I feel really sorry

for you, Kenny.

Uh, why?

Well, it's gotta be

really tough

Knowing that, uh...

...Curtis is the one

that ruined you.

Rick, I didn't come over here

to listen to you

disparage my friend.

Waltz right in and sh*t

all over your dreams.

- Richard, please.

- You're a smart guy,

Kenny, actually,

And I think

that maybe... [sighs]

Maybe we should try

to fix things.

[scoffs] yeah.

That's...

That's what I want.

[laughs] yes,

to fix things.

All right, all right.

Here's the bright side,

all right?

Your business is ruined.

So, I'm not gonna sue you.

Thanks.

I want to help you,

Because you deserve

a fresh start.

And because you're

gonna help us find out

- Where Curtis is hiding

the belt.

- Rick! Ok.

- He is not hiding...

- He's trying

to screw us, Kenny.

That is crazy. He is

just keeping it safe.

You sunk all your money

into that thing.

I built the goddamn thing.

What did he ever do?

What did he ever do?!

He's my best friend,

for the longest of anyone...

The belt is not his.

It is not his.

Jesus Christ, we should be

helping each other out here.

- Kenny!

- I can't! I...

I can't, I can't.

I...

He's my best friend,

you know.

And we're gonna go

to the opera. [sobs]

You two guys, you have been

plotting against me from

the very beginning of this.

- Oh!

- And now, you know...

Here I am,

I'm trying to help you

out, you little f***er.

- Can't you see that?!

- Yeah, yeah.

You keep pushing me.

I'm trying to give you

your only way

out of this, man.

Oh? Oh, yeah? What,

by double-crossing my friend?

Wow.

Hey, come on, Kenny!

Hey, I'm saying that

to you as a friend.

[birds chirping in distance]

I feel like I'm campin'.

Just walking outside

isn't camping, Kenny.

Oh, come on, I know that.

[chuckles]

Hey.

Haven't seen you much.

You've been hanging out

with Mandy?

Maybe.

- Super.

- Yeah, super.

[laughs]

[Curtis laughs]

- What's so funny?

- [Kenny chuckles]

Uh, nothing. Rick just told

a dirty joke the other day.

A funny joke, just, like...

...Really sexual.

- What's his house like?

- Oh, it's charming.

I knew it. That's

the point. You've seen

his f***ing house.

[whistles]

Curtis,

we gotta have meetings

If we're gonna stay on course

with the company and the belt.

I mean, you have it, right?

- Don't worry about it.

- Oh, no, no, no,

I'm not worried.

No. That's...

I'm not worried at all.

No, I'm just... [sighs]

I am just ready to get

everything going, you know?

Yeah. I don't know,

Kenny. My feelings

have been pretty hurt.

- Not by me.

- Oh, yeah, actually. Yeah.

Uh, by you,

and I'll say why.

Because I come to you guys

with an opportunity,

A company!

And what do I get in return

But a bunch of f***ing

yelling and screaming

- And calling me stupid!

- No, no! Curtis, no, sir.

No way.

He's not a bad guy,

Curtis.

You see, this is why

we want to have a powwow

And just, you know,

check out the belt

And just get everything

back on track.

[sighs]

He's not a bad guy, huh?

No, he's not.

No, he's not a bad guy.

What are you doing?

You want to see the belt, huh?

- What are you doing? Curtis?

- We're gonna have

a powwow, huh?

You wanna have

a powwow with me?!

Curtis, stop!

Just for a second,

just stop.

He's got you wearing

a f***ing wire, doesn't he?!

- Huh?

- What? No!

I'd never do that to you.

Stop! No!

[panting]

Sorry, I thought

it was a wire.

Oh, yeah.

No, it's ok.

[door alert chiming]

[car engine starts]

[up-tempo music playing]

[wind gusting]

[vacuum whirring]

[jets roaring]

[telephone rings]

[telephone ringing]

[telephone rings]

[answering machine beeps]

[beeps]

[man]:
Good afternoon.

Calling for Mr. Curt Prentiss.

I'm CFO of

an investment group.

We're hearing exciting stuff

about fantastic technologies.

If you wanted

to come out to my place,

We'd love to learn more

about that rocket belt,

Chat about

opportunities.

Do give us a call.

[%% Leo Delibes:
Les fleurs

me paraissent plus belles ]

[Curtis]:
At fantastic tech

we guarantee

The first thing

out of our mind will...

At fantastic tech,

we guarantee...

In fact, at fantastic tech,

We guarantee the first

thing on our mind

Will already be

outside the box.

Gentlemen, I'm not

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