The Breaking Point Page #3

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I didn't realise...

It's a mess alright...

and might get very messy.

If you ever feel like

telling anybody about it...

Remember you're in it

up to your ears.

I'll remember.

You gonna smuggle these Chinese

into the States?

The guy that's bringing them on

isn't particular what happens to 'em.

He hired me to take 'em offshore

and drown 'em.

Onshore...lights blinking.

That's it.

Come over here...

Keep down and out of the way.

You'll feel better.

You take us in...I'll watch for their boat

from the cockpit.

Don't move away from the controls,

no matter what happens.

When I yell "Pour it on"...

get us away fast.

Do it right the first time.

I'm all set.

All I worry about is you.

Blink 'em the lights.

What are you gonna do

with the Chinese?

I'll think about it.

Cutter coming out...11 o'clock.

Take her outta gear, Wes.

Bring her alongside.

Good evening, Captain...

Just a minute!

Let's see what it looks like.

There's only 300 here...that's a long way off

of what we talked about.

You'll get the rest

when they're all aboard.

Lock the cabin.

Now, let's see the colour of it, Mr Sing.

My expenses have been very heavy.

Wes...our passengers are getting off.

That won't be necessary, Captain.

I have the rest of the money,

right here.

Pour it on!

Shut her off.

- Never in my life...

-Shut up!

Didn't know it was going

to be so rough.

I never saw anything like that before.

Plenty of accidents

and things like that..but...

I never saw a guy

get it all the way before.

There's always a first time.

Shut up, or I'll blow your brains out!

What are you gonna do with them?

Put 'em ashore someplace.

We'll go close to the beach...

you take the boathook for 'ard.

When you can touch, sing out.

That's it!

Come on now...let's go!

Where are we?

United States?

No...right where you started from.

Here's your money.

Give it back to 'em.

Now your friend had to leave suddenly...

You understand?

Now, over you go...

Come on...over you go!

- No swim!

- No deep.

Here...I show you...

No deep...See!

Come on...over you come.

Let's get outta here!

Are you hurt?

No...nothing.

You better get some sleep...

We'll be off San Diego by daylight...I'll call.

The "Sea Queen"

is just coming in now, Chief.

Don't look now, but I think we got

a reception committee.

I don't suppose I'll see you again.

No. Do me a favour though...

Where can I find Hannagan?

I don't know.

Where did you meet him?

In Sunday School.

Hi, Rodgers...how's it going?

Alright! You want it like that?

Yeah...that's fine.

What are you guys

doin' over here anyway?

Who's this?

A passenger I picked up in San Diego.

Give your name and address to them.

Town or country?

I'm taking the boat.

What do you mean you're taking the boat?

What for?

I think you know.

We got a wire from the port captain

at Ensenada.

What are you giving me?!

All I know is that a Chinese

who can read some English...

...said he was on the "Sea Queen" night before last,

headed for the United states.

That's a lot of rubbish!

Give me the keys.

Try and take 'em away from me.

Now, don't make trouble.

You know I have to do what I'm told...

It's orders, Harry.

We're co-operating with Mexico...

they're holding a hearing

And I have to impound your boat.

That's the way it is.

I make my living with this boat.

You're taking my living away from me.

Leona Charles...

Apartment 36 Tucker 4906

I heard you lost the boat, Harry.

Heard you got in trouble

down in Mexico.

I'm crazy about you, Mrs Cooley, but how would you

like to mind your own business for once.

Why Harry Morgan! If I were a man, I'd...

You're a long way toward it,

with that build!

Hey...anybody home?

Did you bring us something?

Bring you something...

why should I bring you something?

You always do!

You're a nice daddy!

Nice daddies are pretty hard to find!

You aren't hard to find!

Nothing!

I think there are a couple of boxes

in the bag...I think.

The big one is for your mother.

Where is she?

She went to the store.

Hello, Harry.

Hello, dear.

Have you eaten?

No.

I'll fix you something.

Was it a nice trip?

Hey...I can't hear myself think!

What did you say, honey?

I said was it a good trip...

did everything go alright?

Sure. Sure.

You haven't forgotten...there's a payment

due on the boat...

Phillips called about it.

No, I haven't forgotten.

I heard from my father

the other day...

He says they were getting the biggest lettuce crop

they ever had, in Salinas.

Hooray for Salinas!

He needs help, he says...he has to hire a foreman,

they're so busy, and I thought...

You know, don't you?

Is there something to know?

Don't kid me...

I been gone over 3 weeks...

- The minute I walk in...

- I don't want to fight.

Well I do.

Harry, please...the children.

- Mrs Cooley will...

- Let her hear...I want her to hear!

Why start keeping secrets from her now?

Why hold out on her?

Listen, you know, don't you?

You know I got in trouble in Mexico

and lost the boat.

Everybody in Newport knows it.

It's all they're talking about.

- That's why I suggested...

- What's so great about lettuce?

Don't yell at me!

Get it straight, once and for all...

I don't like Salinas.

I'm not gonna squat on my haunches

in a flea-bitten field...

Trying to pick lettuce faster

than the bugs can eat it.

I was only trying to help.

And stop nagging me...

That's the way to help...

Stop nagging!

I'm not nagging...I'm just trying

to talk sense to you...

And you won't listen.

If you only realised what I've been

going through, the last 3 weeks.

Don't give me that Purple Heart routine!

You've got a wife and 2 kids

to think about.

Keeping us together...getting us enough to eat...

clothes for out backs.

That's the biggest war there is

and you better realise it.

It's war, alright...and I'm scared.

You said to always knock.

Can we go to the movies?

-You saw it last night.

- We want to see it again.

Honest we do.

Kids...come here.

Did you like the presents?

- They're beautiful!

- Mine's the prettiest!

There...you can go to the movies.

You be careful crossing Marine Ave.

We'll be careful.

And don't slam the door

on the way out.

I'm sorry I yelled at ya.

You always do, when you're in trouble.

What happened down there?

Nothing...it was a mistake...

It'll straighten out.

I hear there was a girl on the boat.

I heard she was pretty.

Not very...Hannagan's girl.

He ran out on us.

I wouldn't say she was pretty.

I just wondered.

She had moles...a lot of them.

How old was she?

With her moles.

Not more than 40.

She had nice legs, though.

What was that for?

For noticing her legs.

- Listen you...!

- Oh, Harry! Don't...

- I bought you a present from Mexico...

- Harry, the kids might come back!

- It's educational!

- Harry...please...

Yeah...it's dry.

They tell me that Mexican hearing

wouldn't take over a week.

They're looking for some guy out there...

It'll be over soon.

That's for the birds.

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