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do I know you from somewhere?

Excuse me. Didn't you want a

to-go cup for your wife'?

- Oh, yes. Thank you.

- (door opens)

They took 'em!

(panting)

The diamonds!

FLYNN:
What'?

They took my diamond necklace!

Now, sweetie, will you

try and calm down?

Oh, thank God, Officer.

Someone broke into my room

and stole my diamond necklace.

Officer, my wife

is obviously mistaken.

I am not mistaken.

Don't you call me mistaken!

I always put it in the side

pocket of my suitcase.

You! I bet you know

where they are!

I suggest you listen to

your husband and calm down.

FLYNN:
Now, Officer, I'm dreadfully sorry

that you've been pulled into this.

- GLORIA:
He's trying to help!

- But this is the third time this week

that my wife has misplaced

her zirconia necklace.

She's always worried that

someone's going to steal it,

so she hides it so well

that she can't find it.

I most certainly did not hide it!

And besides...

No, darling, why don't you and

I just go search the room'?

Yeah, maybe you should go

and double-check

before you trouble

the officer any further.

Okay.

But I did not hide it.

Come on, darling.

And if I don't find it, I'll

bring in the whole damn force!

Of course you will, darling.

Come on.

So, you're still

on that Flagstaff case'?

Between that and the Dunbar

heist, our hands are full.

We're making progress.

Hey. Join me outside

for a smoke'?

Wish I could,

but I'm on the clock.

LUANNE:
Go ahead.

(lighter flicks)

Must have been a real good

reason made you stay.

Needed a job.

Got one.

Mmm.

I know a girl in a hurry

when I see one.

Uh, found it!

Under the mattress, of course!

Thanks so much for your help!

I should get back to work.

You don't need to be coy with me.

I'm not.

Here's what I'm thinking.

9:
00 my shift ends.

Pick you up, bring you back to my house.

I'll throw some rib eye on the grill.

We'll drink some wine

and discuss our situation.

You're barking up

the wrong tree, Officer.

You're not serious.

Your kind will

never do it for me.

Better if you left me alone.

Desert's a lonely place, so don't

come scratching at my door.

Nice to see you too, pops.

Loraine, right?

Luanne.

Yeah. Well, I'm gonna need the

key to my room. I'm gonna crash.

How's room 2?

Yeah, that's fine.

Oh, hey, and got any aspirin'?

Thanks. If I'm not in

a bed in 30 seconds,

I'm gonna pass out

right here on the floor.

Don't worry.

I'll be up by 8:
00.

(coffee percolating)

LAINE:
Luanne'?

(coin clinking)

(record drops)

( ballad intro)

MAN:
By the time

I get to Phoenix

(door opens)

Good afternoon.

She'll find the note

I left hanging

This isn't gonna take

all day, is it?

No, sir. What'll you have?

Tuna on white.

Pickle. Potato chips.

I don't think

we have potato chips.

(sighs)

Then just the pickle.

How's the coffee?

Brewed.

Fine.

'Cause I've left that girl

so many times before

By the time I

make Albuquerque

She'll be working

She'll probably

stop at lunch

I thought you said

it was brewed.

I did.

Milk and sugar'?

Black!

But she'll just

hear that phone

Keep on ringing

Off the wall

That's all

By the time I make Oklahoma

She'll be sleeping

She'll turn softly

And call my name out low

And she'll cry

' Just to think d'

' I'd really leave her

Though time and time

' I've tried

(engine running)

(ignition off)

(engine stops)

(footsteps)

Don't mean to alarm you, but I think

someone just expired in your parking lot.

Yeah, he said he was tired.

I reckon I best get...

caffeinated.

I have a better idea.

Ooh.

A girl after my own heart.

- I bet you say that to all the girls.

- (chuckles)

Put it in a coffee cup,

will you?

Makes it feel

like less of a vice.

Ahh.

Like water on a desert rose.

(cup sets on table)

(liquor pouring)

I like your style.

I aim to please.

You should try my margarita.

I don't think there's a drink more suited

for a celebration than a margarita.

Champagne?

That's not a drink.

That is a soda.

(laughs)

(knocking)

Flynn, baby, come on!

Hell hath no fury

like a woman bored.

Why don't you take her out'?

Like to the desert

and shoot her'?

(knocking)

Ah.

I swear, she is heaven

when she's in her element.

Here, not so much.

Oh, yeah'?

Well, thanks again.

And I'll be back around 7:00

for those margaritas.

Until then.

Where has she gone'?

Darling.

(low chattering)

Where are you'?

MAN (on TV):
In Flagstaff, police continue to

investigate the homicide at a local motel.

The body was discovered yesterday morning

after report's of a noise disturbance.

The victim has now been

identified as Jed H. Burnham,

son of oil tycoon H.W. Burnham.

Burnham, vice president of Southwest

Oil and Phoenix area resident,

was believed to be in the area for acquisition

of land holdings in the southern region.

Considered a rising

political favorite,

Burnham's gruesome murder has sent shook

waves through the local community.

No suspects are yet

in custody, (knocking)

NN but local and state police

are... (TV off)

Hope I'm not bothering you.

Mm-mmm.

Just about to take a nap.

May I?

What do you think?

It's pretty.

Try it on.

This was yours?

Mm-hmm.

A gift from Maxine's on Melrose.

Johnny had impeccable taste.

Who's Johnny?

Oh, a man from another life.

Just as I thought.

Looks better on you

than me. You like?

Yeah, I do.

Then it's yours.

Thanks.

We'll have to do something

about this hair too.

I know exactly how you

should get it cut.

You're awfully nice to me.

Well, you work for me now, doll,

and if you look good,

I look good.

Besides, maybe one day,

when we least expect it,

you'll be able

to return the favor.

Huh?

Hope so.

Let me know if you hear

or see anything, okay'?

And don't nap too long.

I might need you.

(door opens, closes)

( country)

Mmm.

Spared her life'?

I decided to give

the old broad another chance.

These do look good.

MAN:
Tryin' once again

To be just friends

Tryin' to find the

words to make it end

I'd like to make a toast.

Um, here's to getting rich.

(squeals, laughs)

Knowing it's all for the

best but it's still not fair

The ones at Rosie's

taste better.

After the fifth one maybe.

Another pitcher coming up.

FLYNN:
Ahh.

Now, this is a party. Mmm.

Mm-hmm.

Eddie.

Eddie, you gotta see

what I got at the Injun shop.

I got this for you,

little brother.

Oh, cool. Just like the one

they scalped Custer with.

Yah! Yah-tah!

Me want blonde scalp.

(gasps) You've reached the end

of the line, Davy Crockett.

King of the wild frontier.

Any last words'?

My name isn't Davy Crockett.

I'm Daniel Boone.

(gasps)

(pistol clicks)

Ohh! You shot me anyway! Oh-ho!

(groaning)

I did. Get up.

And where did you

learn your trade?

Um,

my mom.

Every day at 5:
00,

she'd turn away from the TV

and say, "You know

what time it is, sweetie?"

And I'd make her a drink.

I'll be damned.

Hell of a good reason

for having kids.

( continues)

Hold still.

Oh, God. Oh, Gloria.

I mean, please.

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