Sitting Target Page #2

Well, it's a long rest to Naples.

We got a big job on,

with the Wops.

Shut up!

You'll be reluctant

to call the Italians "Wops"...

...just as I would the French, "Frogs"...

...because they don't like it!

- Sorry mate.

- Forget it!

I merely ask you to remember

that we hope to be working

in close liaison with them.

It's all yours now...

And his.

I can do without.

The spirit is weak, Harry.

Flesh even weaker.

Yes...this is where

we part company.

Good luck boys.

There's your cash...

Don't forget the car's hot,

and needs ditching real quick

The motorway's about 10 minutes drive.

That Lomart's nuts!

Breaking out...

just to do in a woman!

Well, let's hope

he'll do in Birdy, too!

Accidently.

Or otherwise.

I thought we was making

for the motorway.

Mr McNeil isn't all that clever.

Who says he was?

No...he's bright...

but not THAT bright.

Why do you think Soapy Tucker

suggested a motorway in a hot car?

So we could get to London quicker?

No!

So we could get caught quick.

And give McNeil more time.

He knows the coppers 'd rather

have us, than him.

I'll bet they've been tipped off already.

I'm gonna get that toffee-nosed git,

one day.

No, no, no...

We can make a telephone call too.

Liverpool Police...Dogs Division!

It says here there's a boathouse

up here on the right.

Up that way.

What's this then?

I'll tell you when it's finished.

We're doing everything together.

Like always.

Alright...just as you say.

But I want to do this one by myself...

Alright?

- Alright?

- Fair enough.

But I'll be...about...

...just in case!

- Where's your mate?

- We split up.

Coffee.

You're late.

I'd given you up.

Have you got it?

The money?

I've been trained to inspect the goods,

before serving up the gelt.

In dollars, as arranged?

As I promised.

One 9mm Mauser Special.

Hand-gun...

and carbine.

Telescopic sight.

5 clips of ammunition.

90 rounds in all.

Correct?

That's just what the doctor ordered.

What about one of THEM?!

I've been trained too...

Payment first.

You'll get it.

No cash... No gun!

Come on!

Look... give me a week...

I promise.

I've done those deals before.

Come on!

Harry, look out!

Come on... relax...

Nobody else about.

How did you hope

to get that

without forking out

any bread, eh?

- Well, I did, didn't I?

- WE did!

Yeah... Ta, mate!

My pleasure, old son.

I couldn't tell you, Birdy...

You would 've tried to stop me,

wouldn't you?

Yeah, well all you need is a Yank accent,

and Chicago here we come.

Come on, that's never

been our style, Harry!...

...Shooters!

Well, it's mine now

A gun... That leaves us

in the cold over here.

This is England.

Now everybody knows

what that means.

Look nobody uses those over here,

except mugs!

Not even coppers... and nobody

wants to know about THEM either.

That thing starts popping off...

EVERYBODY's out to stop you.

OUR side as well as the law.

Well, you said things

was changing, didn't you?

But not as much as THAT!

Well, for ME they are!

Now, you listen to me...

Pat's gonna have protection,

right?...

...from the mob,

as well as the law, right?

So killing her is gonna need something

different from my usual.

Blimey, what a stink!

Yeah, well it won't be in a room,

when she gets it.

And it's not gonna be manslaughter

this time, I promise you.

I got a surprise for you...

MV Arden...

Nice one!

Listen...

Now, not a word

to the boys in blue, eh?

Otherwise... they'll know

who got us the gun.

No cars, no roadblocks...

Nothing!

Straight to London.

Good move, this, Birdy.

Let's start, shall we?

Done?

We HAVE been a couple of busy bees,

haven't we?

We'll be even busier in London.

Lot of palms 'll need greasing there.

Yes, I know.

It's not gonna be easy...

Raising the cash.

Yeah, well I'm not gonna touch

that 200,000

It's hot!

I was only thinking

about tomorrow.

Well don't, Birdy my old son...

It never happens.

Tomorrow never happens.

Come on, open up

for God's sake!

I'm sorry to trouble you, madam...

Can you tell me

if Mrs Lomart's in?

I don't know.

Well, perhaps she's gone out shopping.

I don't know.

- Is she at work, perhaps.

- I don't know.

Is there anybody else

who'd know?

I don't know

anything about her.

Shut that door...quickly, close...

Pat!...

Did you get him?

No, not yet.

Call this protection...

where are your men?

Look, I'm sorry, Pat...

I don't know why they aren't here...

But I promise you,

it won't happen again.

Bit late, if Harry had gotten to me.

He didn't waste much time.

At least we know he's in London.

Before this, he's gone to ground.

Still nobody about.

For the sixth time today.

I don't get it...

Well, if we don't stop using this line,

somebody's gonna get US.

Yeah, well this'll be the last time,

I promise.

I'm at Penn House Estate...

I must admit, mate,

I'm feeling rather lonely.

There's supposed to be a watch

on this place, day and night...

Where is it?!

Alright...explanations later!

In the meantime, I want

the local beat man back here.

I want a car here straightaway

with those 2 marksmen...

One for the top floor and one

to cover the estate generally.

I want motorised patrols

covering the whole area discreetly...

Now, have you got that?

Right.

No coppers, no guards... nothing!

Well, they can't keep it up forever.

Not enough of them.

Let alone having the talent

to know we're in London.

Well, they will after today,

won't they?!

It's too soon, Harry.

Leave it for a week

till they think that...

...we've at least skipped the country.

I don't know that I can wait that long.

What's 7 days?

Another week with her man.

It'll be their last.

You stupid silly b*tch!

Yeah, well come on, come on...

We all make mistakes, don't we?

Here's a lifetime,

full of them for you.

How much we got left?

About 30.

Well, give me 15, will you?

What for?

I've got to find meself

somewhere to hide...

...for when it's all over.

We can't stay together after that...

It wouldn't be fair,

to either of us.

What, separate, you mean?

Look Birdy...

...once I've done it it's going to be

the end of the track for me too, mate.

Don't talk like that, Harry.

If we don't, now...

we will next week.

She really got her hooks into you.

How could you let her?

I liked it.

I liked it...it was good.

Bet you didn't know that,

did you?

Nobody did.

You got my cash?

Watch yourself, Harry.

Keep a track on Marty

for me, will you.

I'll meet you back here in 2 hours.

Marty and the lads,

what's left of them...

...won't be happy

about us being out.

Yeah...tell them we weren't too happy

about being IN, either.

Now don't spend that all at once!

When did you change your mind

about Harry?

About a year ago.

After the baby died.

You didn't want

another one then?

Not up here.

Once you're off the ground floor...

where can they play?

There's no one to see,

no one to talk to...

...except the birds, when they're

not crapping all over the place.

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