The Falcon and the Snowman Page #3

He's just gotta check you out, OK?

Sure.

Go ahead.

Don't mind if I do!

Accuracy. I didn't come here to party.

Nothing personal.

-Where are you from exactly?

-Orange County.

-Where exactly?

-Irvine.

Not bad!

Not bad.

What's that?

What's that?

-What's that noise, Ike?

-I don't know.

-Police officers!

-F***in' cop!

-Hands up where I can see them!

-Hold it right there!

Just meet with him

wearing a concealed microphone.

Have a drink, record the transaction.

That's it. That's all we need.

-What protection can he expect?

-Your client can't expect anything!

If this prick opens his mouth again,

this conversation is over. You got that?

Now, what kind of protection

can my client expect?

At no time while you're wired are you

out of reach of armed assistance, OK?

If I can't guarantee your safety,

I don't let you wear it.

I would like to discuss this

with my attorney in private.

Jesus!

I work for them and I am a dead man!

I set up one buy and that's it!

I won't last...

They are not talking about six months

in some minimum-security work camp.

-They are talking about San Quentin.

-I understand.

I am not an informer, all right?

That is against my principles

and I am not going to prison!

-That's the only two choices you got!

-The only two choices I've got?

You tell them anything you want,

but get me outta here on bail tonight.

They'll know what this stuff is?

I'm not gonna have to...

They'll know exactly what it is.

They'll know exactly what it is

and this... This is if you get that far.

-There you go.

-All right.

What's it worth?

How should I know how much it's worth?

Get whatever you can. Haggle with them.

What?

I just walk in there?

Yeah. I mean,

what are they gonna do? Shoot you?

They might. You don't know.

You don't even know the address.

Hey, there's one thing.

Look at me. Whatever you do,

don't tell them my name.

All right? That's for your own protection.

As soon as you tell them my name,

they won't need you anymore.

It's not too late to back out.

Just tell me.

This is interesting. What is it?

-I'm the courier.

-The courier?

American spy satellites. I can get you

all the information you wanna know.

-Sputniks.

-Yes?

-Maybe I'm talking to the wrong guy.

-Who would be the right guy?

-KGB.

-This is an embassy. No KGB here.

Well,

whatever you say.

One moment, please.

The card has something

to do with satellites, yes?

-That's right.

-So you're a spy.

That's right.

Do you have some identification?

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

Testing. One, two, three. Testing.

Just looking for an ashtray here.

-That's not a candy dish?

-No.

It's an ashtray.

You got a nice office here.

I like the rug. I'm kind of an expert

on rugs. Pakistani, right?

I wouldn't know.

My associates are not so sure about

the authenticity of your calling card.

Really? Here's the deal.

Got your notebook handy?

Good.

I got a friend in LA

who works for the government.

He's not real crazy about the CIA.

The deal is he gets the stuff out,

gets it to me. I get it to you.

I gotta warn you, this information

is quality merchandise, high priority.

I expect to be paid premium prices.

That's it. Long and short of it.

-What's your friend's name?

-He wishes to remain anonymous.

Naturally.

And you... What do you do?

I'm a fugitive from the law

on a trumped-up charge.

Currently residing here in Mexico.

FBI says I killed a border patrolman

in Laredo, Texas.

You said, "I expect to be paid."

-Correct. Premium prices.

-But you said "I".

-Not "we".

-We expect to be paid.

-Hello.

-This is the operator.

-I have a call for Mr. Philippe.

-Speaking.

-Go ahead.

-Gracias, seora.

Buenas tardes, Seor Philippe.

Seor Gmez, how is Seora Gmez?

Mucho gusto. Guess what?

You were right. My uncle says hi.

Hello?

Hello, Seor Philippe? Hello?

I'm still here.

It was beautiful! They were

dying for the stuff! I just walked in...

"For your new place!"

"Hasta maana,

"Gene."

-Hello?

-Hi, Mom.

-Chris! How are you?

-Pretty good.

-How's the apartment? Shaping up?

-Yeah, it's coming along.

-How are you?

-Fine, just fine.

-How's Dad?

-Great. I'll go get him...

No, no. Don't bother him.

Just tell him I called and...

I'll call him later or something.

Yeah, everything...

Better get off. Your father's

about to break his neck. I love you.

-I love you, too.

-I'll call you back.

Do you know the restaurant

in San Francisco?

No, but I know the restaurant

in Los Angeles.

I'd like you to get into the habit

of calling me Pedro.

-OK.

-And I'll call you...

Luis.

Luis. Very good.

There's an interesting article

in my newspaper, Luis. Any in yours?

-Several.

-Wonderful.

Maybe I should read them now.

-First rate!

-It was a pleasure to meet you.

-Enjoy the rest of your vacation.

-You too, Pedro. Adis.

If I don't show up within 30 minutes,

something went wrong

and we'll try again next month.

Now, Luis, I must stress this.

Never come to the embassy again.

It's watched by you know who.

First time you had to. I understand that.

From now on, it can't happen.

-You know Oswald?

-Lee Harvey Oswald?

He visited the embassy here. The CIA

has a picture of him on the grounds.

-They photograph everybody. Promise.

-Cross my heart.

Good. So you understand.

When you've got something for me,

make an X

at the junction of Jurez and Peralta.

First Monday of the month.

We'll be in touch.

-Tuesday.

-Did I say Monday? I meant Tuesday.

Now, I need to know some things

and I have a list.

The money, Pedro.

It's all right. I've got it.

Safe and sound. I didn't forget.

So...

On what frequencies and bandwidths

are the messages broadcasted?

I don't know.

-What are the orbits of the satellites?

-Don't know.

Go ahead, look. Get it over with.

Right, Luis, please, the frequencies.

I don't know that stuff.

There's no reason to continue

pretending there's a friend.

-There is a friend.

-It serves no purpose.

You can believe whatever you want

to believe. There's a friend.

OK, this will be very tedious for me.

I'll copy the questions out in English.

-You can give them to your friend.

-Fine.

For $6,000, please sign.

-Hey, Irvey!

-Hi. How are you doing?

-All right. You?

-OK.

-Put them on the account, all right?

-OK.

They're cute, aren't they?

-You look good with her.

-Thanks.

-What's his name?

-This is Fawkes.

Named after Guy Fawkes.

-Yeah.

-You heard of him?

No.

He was in 17th-century England.

He tried to blow up Parliament,

but failed.

She'll go crazy if she sees me

preparing her food.

There you go.

Hey, Fawkes, you hungry?

What do you eat?

-You're kidding!

-You may not wanna watch this.

I have to do a little Henry VIII.

It's painless but it's gruesome.

Get rid of her. Meet me at your place

at 2300 hours. That's 11 o'clock. OK?

-Hi!

-Hi.

OK?

Lana, this is a friend of mine.

Tradecraft.

I don't really look like this. OK?

$5,000. Two for you, two for me

and one for my expenses.

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