Proud Mary Page #4

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- That's not the point.

- It was for me.

- Did he see you?

- No.

- Did you see him?

- No.

Mary, is there any way that kid

can connect this family to that hit?

- No.

- You better hope not.

- Where'd you find him?

- I'm not doing this tonight.

And I'm not doing it here.

Just leave the kid out of this.

How you think the old man's gonna react

when he hears this?

Maybe we should go over there

and tell him together.

I mean, you know how he loves secrets.

We don't need no more problems.

This thing with the kid...

...it could turn out

to be very dangerous, Mary.

- People find out who...

- That's not gonna happen.

- What if the old man doesn't like it?

- What if I go tell your father...

...you called him "the old man"?

- Oh, Tom, what are you doing?

- I'm trying to apologize.

- I'm sorry.

- Mm-hm.

I'm not gonna say nothing about the kid...

...or his name to the old man.

I just want us back the way we were.

Tom, I can't do this with you, okay?

Come here, come here, come here.

Tell me you didn't love me.

For so many years.

And that girl never stopped loving you.

- I'm just not that girl anymore.

- What's that even mean?

It means

I should probably get Danny home.

You need to get some rest.

We have a big job tomorrow.

MARY:

Good morning.

You hungry?

Cereal.

He said I could come over

whenever I want.

- Huh?

- Benny.

What about him?

He said I could come over

whenever I want.

Danny, look, I, uh...

You know that money you found

in my closet? With the guns?

If something happens...

...I want you to have it, okay?

It's yours.

Okay. What are you talking about?

I just... I just want you

to be prepared, okay?

You know where we from. If you stay

ready, you ain't gotta get ready, right?

That money is your freedom.

Okay?

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I want you to take that money,

and I want you to run.

I want you to run as fast as you can.

I want you to buy you a real nice life.

Okay?

Promise me that.

Promise me.

I promise.

Okay.

Go ahead and eat.

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- Why didn't you tell me?

- What?

Pop says you're talking

about getting out again.

- Is it because of me?

- No, it's not because of you.

So why didn't you tell me?

You're just gonna retire?

And then what?

Open up a bed-and-breakfast

with the kid?

This is not a life

you just choose to leave.

Mary, you know that.

The old man's not gonna let you

just walk out of here.

Besides, you know too much.

You'd be a liability.

He's telling you what you wanna hear.

Always has.

What is it you're pretending

not to understand?

Wake up.

No one leaves.

[EXHALES]

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[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[SILENCED GUNSHOTS]

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[SILENCED GUNSHOT]

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[CHATTERING

IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[SILENCED GUNSHOT]

[BODY THUDS]

[GRUNTING]

[YELLS]

[SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

[GROANS]

[FRANTIC CHATTER

IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE]

Where's Luka?

Wrong answer.

[GROANS]

MARY:
I'm okay.

- Slow down, Mary.

[MARY GROANS]

Would you just slow down?

- Goddamn it.

- Stop.

I'm not your responsibility no more, okay?

We got them, Pop. Message delivered.

- Where's Mary?

- She took a hit, but...

- She took a hit?

- Yeah. She's fine.

Well, where the hell is she?

- She didn't want help.

- She didn't want your help.

- Wasn't for me, she'd be dead right now.

- If it wasn't for you, she'd be here.

- I'm not losing her.

- Think I want her to leave?

- I don't know what you want.

- Well, I don't.

Which is why you gotta know

about the kid.

What about the kid?

[GROANS]

[GROANS]

DANNY:
What's going on?

- Nothing.

Just a scrape.

It's fine, honey.

It's just a scratch, okay?

- You okay?

- Go back to bed. It's okay.

Go back to bed.

I just need to lay down

for a minute, okay?

[MARY PANTING]

Mary. What you need?

Can I get you something?

Oh, uhn... I just need to lay down

and close my eyes...

...for a couple of minutes, baby.

That's all.

[SIGHS]

When you're better, we'll go, right?

We'll get out of here?

Go somewhere far away, like you said?

[LAUGHING]

Tom was right.

He ain't never gonna let me go.

- I tried.

- Well, try again. That's bullshit, Mary.

[GROANS]

I tried.

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[SNIFFS]

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Ain't no love

In the heart of the city

Ain't no love

In the heart of town

Ain't no love

And it's sure enough a pity

Ain't no love

'Cause you ain't around

Danny?

Ain't no love

In the heart of the city

Ain't no love

In the heart of town

Danny?

Ain't no love

And it's sure enough a pity

Ain't no love

'Cause you ain't around

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

Whoa

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

I'm here to see Benny.

Here to see Benny?

Who the hell are you?

Danny.

- Friend of Mary's.

MAN:
All right. Hold on, man.

Yeah.

I got this kid here to see Benny.

Said he's a friend of Mary's.

Name's Danny.

- Yeah.

- Tell him it's Danny Boy.

Danny Boy.

Yeah. No, he's alone.

All right.

Go ahead.

Danny Boy.

Where's Mary?

I came alone.

How is she? Tom says she was hurt.

She's gonna be fine.

That's good.

Something on your mind?

Danny?

You gotta let her go.

Hmm.

And I know Tom said

you're never gonna, but...

...you gotta.

Danny, these are family matters.

It's better you avoid getting mixed up

in something...

- ...you don't understand.

- I understand fine.

Okay?

I mean, I'm not, like...

...stupid or nothing.

Well, now that I know

you're not stupid or nothing...

...this is what you're gonna do.

You're gonna run back home

and tell Mary...

...that I would like to see her.

And that if she's hurt...

...we'll arrange for her

to receive proper medical treatment.

I don't think so.

Oh, you don't?

No.

I don't.

Huh.

She doesn't work for you anymore.

You're a brave boy.

I see that.

But you're making a mistake.

I'm gonna tell you a story, Danny.

Let's see.

I guess it was about a year ago.

I sent Mary on a contract

in Jamaica Plain.

This particular mark was a bookie...

...who was in debt for over $100,000.

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Marcus Miller.

- You're lying.

- Mary didn't find you, Danny Miller.

She was following you.

- You're lying.

- Really?

None of this sounds familiar?

I thought so.

You're upset. It's understandable.

But put the gun down.

Now, you can put it down on the floor...

...or I can come and take it from you.

It's okay. I understand.

I love Mary too. We all love Mary.

But she's not who you think she is.

She's only looking after you...

...because she feels guilty.

And why shouldn't she?

She made you an orphan.

[SNIFFLES]

Hey.

- Everything is gonna...

MARY:
Let him go.

Go get in the car.

Go.

[DOOR CLOSES]

Tom says you were hurt.

- You don't look well.

- Put the gun down.

Danny and I are getting out of here.

So I see.

Yeah, my debt to you is paid.

Your debt?

I took care of you. Gave you a family.

- Was like a father to you.

- Is that what you tell yourself?

I taught you to survive.

Yeah, well, it's time for me

to move on now.

[SIGHS]

Mary, heh, baby.

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