The Breaking Point Page #5

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The Coast Guard wants you

over at their landing.

I've got a job here...

can't it wait?

Rodgers says "Right now"...

Something about your boat.

They got it up there.

What does Rodgers want ME for?

I don't know...he said bring you over in the cutter..

that's all he said

I'll go with you.

Stay here.

If this is more about Mexico,

I'm sick of hearing about it...

I've got work to do,

so make it short.

You won't mind this...

we're giving her back to you.

- What?

- Your boat!

Your friend Duncan

got a court order.

I didn't hire him

to get me no court order.

Maybe he just likes you.

Anyhow, there's your boat.

You know...you're getting off easy,

and we don't like it.

We catch you one inch out of line

from now on...

...and we're gonna jump on you

with both feet.

If you've got something on me..

do something about it!

Otherwise, leave it lay.

Here are the keys.

You've been a big help!

Well...Big Shot!...

Here we are.

Free, like I said..."Big Shot"!

I told ya...You want somethin' done...

I got ways!

- Why'd ya do it?

- Call it a favour.

Don't give me that...

You'd sell your own mother...

if she was worth anything.

Hey...don't get mean, or I'll give you

something to get mean about!

How do you get tough?

Three days after you left Mexico...

...a Chinaman's body was washed ashore

at San Diego...

You know which way

the current runs.

What do you want from me?

Talk soft...Nobody knows

where that Chinaman come from.

Not yet, they don't know.

Except me...I know.

All you gotta do to keep me happy

is talk polite.

That isn't much!

You joes...you never learn...

You're hard...you don't bend.

You just break

when the load gets too heavy.

Give a little...roll with it...

Relax!

What'll happen?

What about what'll happen?

These friends of mine...in St Louis...

I told ya...

They wanna charter your boat...

It's more than just a charter...

There's money in it...a little risk, maybe...

But...a lotta money!

If it's like that,

it's not for me.

I thought you had guts.

I got a bellyfull of 'em..and you too...

I got a bellyfull o' you!

You don't do right by me.

I got in a jam...I lost the boat...

and you got it back for me...

OK...we're even now.

We'll keep it that way.

Alright.

You know...I just made it...

gettin' the boat back...

I was only one jump ahead

of the ship-broker...

-What was his name?

- Phillips.

He wanted the boat, too.

He's got a right...since

you haven't paid him all summer.

Come and see me...

When you learn to relax.

Hey, Wes!

I got it back!

We got the boat back!

...the cereal that pops in the bowl...

And now Ronnie Pedigrew age 8...

is having a birthday today...

Turn that off!

If you look under your pillow, Ronnie...

you'll find...

- Had your hair set?

- Yeah.

- Can't you take it out?

- No...Put the potatoes on.

And you help.

Gee, Mum...it's my favourite program.

We finished Ma...can we go

over to Karen's house...

...for supper?

Do you like it?

It's awful!

What did you do THAT for?

We'll have a mother

who'll be the laughing stock!

The absolute laughing stock!

Don't you get fresh!

And you either, young lady.

Stop staring at me...

You make me nervous.

What are you waiting around for?

We were invited to eat supper at Karen's...

Can we go now?

You can go...and stay a week

if you want to.

I never thought my mother

'd do anything like that.

Hey! I got the boat back!

- Don't get mad!

- It'll grow out again!

I got it back...

Hey Lucy...I got the boat back.

I got it back.

Oh, that's wonderful!

How do you like that...

It's in bad shape...

We have to haul it out

and do some work on it.

- Is that a new dress?

- No, you dope!

There's something...

When did THAT happen?

Today.

Is it alright?

Sure...sure...

It's great!...I mean look at you!

- You don't like it!

- For sure I do...

It's different!...It...

You gotta get used to it...

It's great though...

It DOES something for you!

I can always have it

changed back.

What for?

Beautiful!

Beautiful.

It was naturally so dark,

they didn't want to do it...

But I made the hairdresser

keep on with it.

The kids say it looks awful.

Does it look awful?

What do THEY know?

You really want me

to leave it this way?

I can make it blonder.

No...that's the way I like it.

You don't think I look too old?

You look better than anyone.

I wanted to do something, Harry.

I wanted to do something!

I know...I know.

You know...I been thinking...

We could take the boat out ourselves

and do some fishing.

With hand lines...

Getting good money

for fish now.

A cousin of mine

who works in the fish store...

...said they're having a big run

on halibut.

Hello, Mr Phillips!

I'm to take it away from you, Harry!

What?!

What'd you say?

I'm gonna take your boat.

I haven't made a nickel since June.

I was countin' on

that payment from ya.

I have bills of my own to pay,

and you haven't even been in to see me.

I was waiting to get you

the money I owed you first.

Do yourself a favour...

let the boat go.

Let me have it.

It's only dragging you down

trying to hang on to it.

What are YOU gonna do with it?

Let it rot, like these?

For the "Sea Queen"...

I got a buyer.

Gimme another month, Mr Phillips!

I can't...I feel rotten

coming down here, but...

I can't let it go any more.

Please...

Please...you gotta give me a break!

Well...alright...

I can stall this guy...

maybe 2 weeks...

That's all I can give you.

You're a good guy...

I appreciate it.

2 weeks! You're kidding yourself

if you think you can make it.

I'll make it.

I tried...you have to give me that...

I tried every way I knew.

We even went out fishing

with handlines.

Only it wouldn't pay for the gas.

And Lucy got that job

in the sail loft.

And started bringing work home.

And that broke my back.

I told you not to take that job.

But we had to do something!

Relaxed, eh...got money troubles...

Come and see Duncan

and get some good advice.

Step inside...that's my advice...free!

As always, because I like you!

I'm fond of you.

Sit down...sit down!

Let's relax.

This Captain Morgan?

He looks hungry.

What's your first name, Morgan?

What's yours?

Let's not get excited.

What does he know?

Just what you said.

You want to charter his boat...

That's what you told me.

That's what I said...nothin' added...

Nothin' left out.

You got a loose mouth

and I don't like it.

What do you want for the boat?

Depends what you want

to do with her.

We want to go out...straight out...

maybe 50 miles.

There's no fish out there.

I say there is.

He knows a lot about it, Harry..

Honest he does.

Go easy.

What happens 50 miles out?

Who can say? We might possibly

see another boat.

Perhaps a bigger one.

A little more comfortable...

We may even decide

to change boats.

Things like that

are very possible.

I only charter for fishing.

Alright...for fishing

what do you charge?

$1,000.

You sap!

I didn't tell him nothing!

I didn't tell him a thing.

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