The Bannen Way Page #5

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I have an offer for you.

I know a guy. He's actually interested

in purchasing my box.

He's got a new connection in France,

so we can split the profits 80I20.

- Let me guess, you get 80, I get 20.

- Yes, genius. All right, 70I30.

Yeah, I'm not here to make a deal

with you, all right?

Okay, 60I40. That's my last offer.

I'm the only one who knows

how to get a hold of Marcel.

Now think about it, Bannen.

I don't need you or your contact,

I just need the box, so just hand it over.

Okay, you're right. You don't need me.

I guess I'm out of options, so...

Come get it.

Wow.

Holy sh*t.

- That was nice.

- That's pretty far.

I really, really wish

you wouldn't make me do this.

I think I like you.

Let me tell you what's gonna happen.

- Okay.

- All right?

I'm gonna walk over

and you're gonna hand me the box.

I'm gonna walk away

and I'm gonna give it to Mr. B,

who's gonna pay me my money

so I can pay off Sonny.

You want to shoot me sometime in between,

so be it,

'cause I don't have a choice.

Okay, 50I50.

Stay away from him.

I wish I could see your face when it happens.

If I see your blonde f***ing

bimbo weave again, I will end you.

What am I supposed to do with this?

Return to Mr. B and then turn states on him?

He'd kill me.

If I don't, I go to jail.

And the f***ed up thing

is all I can think about

- is that drink at the strip club.

- Well, you made a mistake.

At some point,

you got to let it go and move on.

Little voices in your head,

those instinct voices,

- what are they telling you?

- Run.

Spoken like a true hero.

That's how I know I raised you right.

The only advice I can give you is

trust that whatever you decide

is the right choice.

Whatever I decide is the right choice.

Uncle B, I got the box.

I knew I could count on you.

We'll meet in the afternoon.

I got a warehouse in the fishing district.

Come alone.

Wait, Manni's been a cop

the whole f***ing time?

Yep.

What the hell are they gonna do with me

if they find out I'm wearing a wire?

Probably shoot you. I'm kidding.

It's gonna be fine.

All you gotta do is make sure

that you get in there and deliver the box

and get him talking.

Okay? If anything goes wrong,

and I'm sure it won't,

- we'll cut the lights and move in.

- Anything happens, you hit the floor.

- Let us be your guardian angel.

- I thought that was Mom's role.

What would she think of all this?

All set. All right, let's rock and roll.

This is f***ing bullshit, Zeke.

I'm doing the biggest drop-off of my life

and you're not even there

to wish me good luck?

Whatever, dude. F*** off. I'll call you later.

All right, you're gonna waltz in

as your charming self.

Everything is normal.

Sure, just doing a drop-off to my mob uncle,

who I'm about to rat out

in front of his armed henchmen.

- You know, typical day for Neal Bannen.

- Or you can go to jail. Choice is yours.

Unit A arriving and getting into position.

Let's move.

You're gonna frisk my own nephew?

If I know Neal, he didn't bring the gun.

He's not wearing a wire.

Why would he be wearing a wire?

You're not wearing a wire, are you?

All right, boys, grab him,

tie him up, slit his throat.

And then we're gonna take his balls

and cut them off

and throw them to the sharks!

Watch out, boys, here comes the fuzz.

Unit B, what's your 20?

Now, Neal,

I'm very excited you found the box.

May I see it? Hans, get him his money.

Remember, you're not gonna just

drop off the box and walk out.

You have to get him talking.

You gonna tell me what's in the box

before I give it back?

Your future.

You passed, Neal.

I wanted to see if you would follow through

with your promise.

Are you saying this is some sort of test?

Come on.

The Mensch?

His trio of assassins?

The Mensch was a test of my patience,

that is for sure.

The assassins, however,

generally, they're freelance.

Their services go to the highest bidder.

They tried to kill me.

They had to appear to be your adversaries.

But, really,

they were meant to be your guides.

You've gotta get him to talk.

Get a clean statement now.

Wait a second. What about Madison?

She ran off with the box.

How'd you know I'd find her?

No way.

You trust this girl?

I saw her on the street that day. I found her.

How silly of me to assume

that a man with your sexual appetite

would spot a beautiful woman

and instinctively follow.

Like I said, you passed the test.

NeaI, make the drop-off and get out.

We have got nothing

unless you get a clean statement. Do it now.

I said you could have everything.

The money, power, the women.

What if I told you everything was yours?

The keys to the kingdom, Neal.

Everything your grandfather dreamed

was possible.

And everything your mother threw away.

Neal, do not listen to him. Get out.

I trusted your allegiance

was in the right place.

You didn't disappoint me.

You earned this.

Now go pay Sonny and we'll talk further.

What, are you gonna make my arm fall off?

Come get your money.

NeaI, what the hell is going on? Talk to me.

Now you know where my allegiance lies.

- Cut the lights now! Cut the lights now!

- Go, go, go, go!

Neal! It's okay!

Look, you had a momentary lapse

of judgment,

but I'm an understanding guy.

They got nothing on me. No harm done.

I got your money.

We can still get out of here.

Neal.

I'm dying.

You're my last chance to make

a meaningful contribution to this world.

I'm asking for you and me not to be enemies.

Nicholas! Don't you f***ing move.

Stay right f***ing there.

Yeah, only one missing

from this little reunion.

- Son, get out of here.

- Your mother, Neal.

- Come with me, you'll know everything.

- That is not a suggestion, it's an order.

Go ahead. We'll meet next week for coffee.

Looks like I win, Nick.

Your little reign of terror is over.

What could you possibly find so amusing?

This reminds me of when we were kids.

I used to shoot pigeons out back.

- Pigeons?

- Captain, what's your 10-20?

Rats from the sky.

I'm around back.

I'll hold him till you get here.

They sh*t everywhere.

They terrorized the cat.

They stole birdseed from the cardinals

and the gold finches, the noble birds.

You came out back one day

and objected to my action.

Yeah, I broke your f***ing nose.

I'm behind the warehouse, standing by.

Dad came out.

He saw my nose bloodied, shattered.

But he warned you,

one of these days I'd grow up

and you wouldn't be able

to pick on me anymore.

And you said...

You'll never be as big as me.

Right.

Nick, stop f***ing around. Don't do this.

Come on, Zeke, pick up. Pick up.

For some reason,

you've always been known as the guy

who did what he thought was right.

I guess that's how you got to be

where you are.

And I will always be known as the guy

who was willing to do

what the other guy wasn't.

God damn you.

Zeke?

No, I'm looking for Zeke.

Do you know where he is?

Hey, Bannen, look,

I know you're doing the drop-off right now

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