Taking Chances Page #7

Uh, there was

the principal of my high school.

My first... and third...

high school.

Wow. It's a...

It's a good thing

you didn't go to college.

Have you ever had

a real boyfriend?

No.

But...

I am an optimist.

# There may be #

# Truth #

# People understand

outside of you #

# While one is walking

one is running #

Oh, that was very...

- Very...

- Very...

- Very...

- American.

American.

It was, actually. It was

quintessential Americana.

God bless America.

Oh. Yeah.

It was a little European

maybe at one point. Yeah.

I could see that.

Oh, I almost forgot.

Um, Cleveland's wife came by

my place and dropped this off.

What is that?

"Rally donation."

Huh.

Maybe you got support

after all.

Maybe I do.

Cleve, this is crazy.

We're supposed to pay a million

dollars that the town doesn't have...

to bribe a bunch of Indians

who might build a casino here?

It's not that

they might build this casino...

if we pay them this cash.

It's that they have to.

It's called the "official

locating agreement." Holy sh*t.

As long as we don't pay them

anything until it's signed,

there's zero risk.

Could not be sweeter.

Do you know what this means?

Before it was just municipal stupidity

mixed with mild infringement of civil rights.

But...

this is

felonious corruption.

This is, uh,

history book sh*t.

Mmm, no.

Don't say it.

- The rally is back on!

- No. Enough.

What?

Do you know what it's been like

for me for the last couple of days?

I have people yelling at me in the

street. "Benedict Arnold." "Traitor."

Someone called me

a terrorist, okay?

I can't live like this. This is

my chance to prove I was right.

Please, please, bring this tape

to the courthouse tomorrow, okay?

No. You're doin' this

to get back at the mayor.

That's such...

What?

Are you joking? 'Cause

no. Maybe a little bit.

Yes, very perceptive. But I... I... I swear,

most of my intentions are purely noble.

Ninety-two percent.

It feels too dirty.

You holding that means that

we're in this together.

Okay? Th-That's symbolic.

Just bring the tape. I'll

take care of everything else.

Promise.

Trust me.

Rally.

Casino corruption revealed.

Thievery revealed.

Our leaders

are lying to us.

You will rise up

against the tyrannous.

Who will rise up with me?

5:
00, at the courthouse.

Our leaders are lying.

Casino corruption.

Hello.

Who's this?

Oh, a friend. Really?

Yeah. Well, I think I know

all my friends already, so...

And how would you know

she has that?

Oh, you just know,

do you?

"F."

Hey. I thought we were straight on this.

Dad, they got the casino

by bribing, lying and stealing.

We have evidence. We have hard

evidence. You know what you have?

You have screwed your father.

That's what you have.

You deserved to be fired

from that battlefield job.

I'm the only one...

I run the battlefield.

I'll tell you what. I'm

gonna fire you too. All right?

You're not gonna live in the hotel.

You're not gonna work in the hotel.

You haven't paid me

in five years though.

You know what they're saying

about you? Hey?

They're saying you're a loser,

a real loser. A super loser.

That's a little harsh.

Jesus. I'm still your son.

I don't understand

how you could do this to me.

I'm not...

I... don't get you.

I just don't get you.

Hey, hey.

Where's Lucy?

She's not here.

It's almost 5:
00.

It is f...

No idea, man.

Maybe you should just focus

on what you're doing.

I... I... Well, yeah. I need

her for what I'm doing though.

Man, you have got this

entire town really worked up.

Good.

Man, my parents

are freakin'.

Really? Everyone is freakin'.

Really?

Really.

Good.

Oh, sorry.

Sorry about that. Uh...

But now I got your attention. So

we're gonna get started in one minute.

In the meantime, we have, uh,

sodas and hot dogs...

that are compliments of the

Patriotville Historical Society.

Feel free

to get your hands on those.

Um... Okay. Screw the sodas!

We want news! Okay. Well, uh,

have a little bit of patience.

Uh, I do have information

coming very soon...

that you need to hear,

that has to do with illegal

corruption and dirty dealings...

and that's happening

right under our town's noses...

uh, the noses of our town.

So, if you'll just be

patient and bear with me... Okay.

If you don't have

what you said you have...

Just give me the tape,

and I'll give you

what you want.

You first.

Based on the American way. No.

Good citizens of Patriotville,

we are gathered here...

to talk about something

that we all believe in.

Money!

No, no, no.

Not... Not money. Actually, something

a little more important than money.

Something I like to call

America.

That's right. I said it.

We're here to talk today

about America.

Because in America

it's supposed to be...

that the government is here

to work for the people.

That's why we have

a democracy.

We vote! We all line

up and we vote on it.

No lies, no corruption, no backdoor

dealings, no backdoor handshakes.

Nothing inappropriate through

the back door!

In a minute,

I'm gonna play you a tape,

a tape that will

both shock and horrify you,

and yet will educate you...

Now give it to me.

...made by our town's leaders

behind closed doors.

As you will see, the

Patriotville battlefield expansion...

will vastly benefit

our community.

Show us the evidence!

Show us the

evidence! Show us the evidence!

The truth is... is flying

in on the wings of freedom.

And it will be here momentarily.

So I... I... I promise you.

Just eat some hot dogs and soda,

and I just...

We're supposed

to pay a million dollars...

that the town doesn't have

to bribe a bunch of Indians?

We want a casino!

We want a

casino! The truth is coming.

Just trust me. Take my word

for it. I've heard the tape.

I have all the faith in

the world that she's coming.

- Or the tape rather... By "she",

I mean the tape. - We want a casino!

Your father's address.

I always asked you

if you knew.

Why spoil a good thing?

What about

your boyfriend out there?

...include it if I had to

because I believe in its truth.

And I believe in its contents

so wholeheartedly,

that if it were legal,

I would commit myself...

in a sacred union of marriage

to the tape.

L... I gave you the battleship

of truth. Please don't leave.

Please. I promise it's coming.

Please, just stay... We have to stop

this corruption, this un-Americanism.

You... You all get a free tour

of the Patriotville battle...

Sh*t.

How'd it go?

How did it go? You saw how

it went. It went terrible.

It was probably

the worst-case scenario,

other than

outright assassination.

Sh*t.

Where is she?

Your rally ran into that

stampede I was telling you about.

You know it was never

about you guys, right?

He that is incapable of

imagining honor in an opponent...

is incapable

of honor himself.

Thank you.

That's... That's very wise.

We've given you

a new name.

Oh. Yeah?

Chase With Plenty Horses.

Oh. What's...

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