The Friends of Eddie Coyle Page #2

People are trying to sort of avoid me.

You know?

Guys telephoning

for guys that aren't there.

Here's 20.

Who's calling up?

Remember Eddie Fingers?

Fella that got his hand busted up.

- Who's he looking for?

- Jimmy Scalise. Do you know him?

Last time I heard he was in Florida,

getting some sun.

- Does he find him?

- I don't know.

- I'm just a messenger boy.

- They give you numbers.

Telephone numbers.

I'm a law-abiding citizen.

I got a liquor license.

Ah, you work for a guy

that's got a liquor license. Ever see him?

You're a convicted felon.

Like I say, I work for a guy

got a liquor license. I forget sometimes.

- Want to forget this?

- I'd just as soon.

You ought to get yourself a car.

I don't drive.

If I could afford a car,

I wouldn't be taking 20 a week from you.

Have a nice day.

Mr. Partridge.

We are going to your bank.

You and I and my friend.

My other friend will stay here

with your wife and children...

to make sure nothing happens to them.

Nothing will happen to them,

and nothing will happen to you...

if you do what I tell you.

If you don't,

at least one of them will be shot.

Understand?

I understand.

Here's your coat.

We leave by the back door.

Everything will be all right.

- Don't be afraid.

- Okay.

Now, you do what

your mommy tells you.

It'll be all right.

They don't want to hurt us.

- All they want is the money.

- He's right.

We don't get any kicks

from hurting people.

Nobody does anything silly...

nobody gets hurt.

Give him your car keys.

Let's go to the bank, Mr. Partridge.

You sleep late, Mr. Partridge.

I'm sorry to have inconvenienced you.

You're probably a brave man.

Don't try to prove it.

We don't plan to hurt you

or anyone else...

unless you make us,

or somebody fucks up.

Now, sit down on the floor of the car.

Go.

I'm going to take off your blindfold,

Mr. Partridge...

and then you get sitting up.

Mr. Partridge...

do you see the man

in that phone booth?

Yes.

When he gives me the signal, I'll know he's

made contact with our friend at your home.

You will then walk to

the front door of your bank...

ring the bell in the usual way...

go into the bank

and tell your people what's going on.

Then you will open

the back door and let us in.

If that door is not open in exactly

one minute after you've entered the bank...

you know what will happen

to your family...

and we will leave immediately

in a car you've never seen.

- Do you understand?

- Yes, I understand.

Okay. Go ahead.

Back up so we can see the door.

Stay right where you are.

Don't press no buttons.

Calm down. Keep quiet.

No one will get hurt.

Hey. Open the door.

Come on. Come on.

Tell 'em to sit down on the floor

in front of the desk.

Please sit down on the floor.

Tell 'em the rest.

When the time lock on the vault opens...

these men will take

what they came for.

I will leave with them.

We will return to my house.

Keep on.

There is another man

at my house with my family.

They will pick him up and leave.

This man has told me

no one will be hurt if no one interferes.

I have to believe him.

So, everyone, please cooperate...

and don't set off any alarms.

What time does it open?

When the f*** does it open?

- That's it.

- Open it.

When you get it open,

move towards the desk there...

so I can watch you and the rest

of them at the same time.

You and I are going to go out and get in

a car and go. Tell them what to do.

When these men leave...

get up and take your usual places.

Open the doors. Draw the curtains.

Start to do business.

You've got to give these men at least an hour.

For God sakes, give them the time.

Okay. Let's go.

Put your hands on the seat

and get yourself sitting up.

Come on.

I'm going to point you,

and you'll start walking.

You'll hear me get back in the car.

You just keep walkin'.

'Cause I've got the windows down

and the guns on you.

Count to 100 very slowly.

That's when you'll be safe.

Start walkin', Mr. Partridge.

- Bye, Dad.

- Bye-bye.

- Bye.

- Bye-bye.

You say anything

to those kids this mornin'?

About what?

About that trouble up there.

Not at all. Why would I?

Why?

Well, I thought they acted

kind of funny toward me this mornin'.

Oh. It's your imagination.

- What do you want for breakfast?

- Nothin'.

I gotta go somewhere today,

see a fella.

Goddamn lawyer of mine.

That harpy's got oatmeal for brains.

If I had time, I'd get somebody

to draw up some papers for me.

You know. Incompetence of counsel.

Wouldn't let me take the stand.

I know a fella who can do that,

but he's in the bucket.

My mother said she'd move in

and take care of the kids, while I work.

Work?

What are you talking about, work?

You don't want us

to go on welfare, do you?

Hey, look. Sheila, look. It's gonna be

all right up there in New Hampshire.

The fella I'm seeing today-

he told me he could square it for me.

Then we'll get the hell out of here, okay?

I'm not complaining.

Eddie.

Eddie!

It's morning!

That's a nice machine you got there.

- Anybody I know?

- I don't think so.

Fella out in the western part of the state

was using it to transport moon.

The poor bastard. Paid cash for it,

got hooked on his first trip.

Well, they get away with it sometimes.

- I didn't know that was in your line.

- It isn't.

But, you know, you hear different things.

- People get careless.

- I know.

Like last week I heard you were

coming up for sentencing in New Hampshire.

I thought you might

like to go up there with me for the weekend.

You're, uh, still interested

in machine guns, I suppose.

Oh, yes, indeed.

I've always had a strong interest

in a machine gun or two.

That's what I said.

I said old Foley's reliable.

Never forgets his old friends.

Just what old friends, for example?

Well, I was thinking, for example, that, uh,

U.S. Attorney up in New Hampshire there.

You thought I might enjoy

a chance to talk to him?

Well, I figure it's worth tryin'.

Well, it's a long way to go.

Still, if I had a strong reason.

Well, I got three kids and a wife at home there.

I just can't do any more time.

You know, the kids are growing up. They go

to school, all the other kids laugh at 'em.

Well, hell, I'm almost 51 years old.

That's your strong reason.

I need one for me.

What are they holding over you?

About five years?

My lawyer figures about two.

Oh, you'd do well to get out with two.

You had about 200 cases

of Canadian Club on that truck...

the way I remember it,

and none of it belonged to you.

I keep telling you it was a mistake.

Well, you made that mistake before.

Look. There I am, minding my own business,

getting along the best I could.

A man calls me up, knows I'm out of work,

asked me if I'd drive a truck for him.

I didn't know that man from Burlington

from Adam.

Yeah, I can see how that would happen.

A man like you, lives in Quincy, Mass...

must get a lot of calls to drive a semi

from Burlington to Portland.

I'm surprised the jury didn't believe you.

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