The Internecine Project Page #2

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I said, E.J. Farnsworth is coming in tomorrow.

E.J. Farnsworth.

Is coming to London?

Huh.

- The plot does thicken.

- Right.

Charlie, will you telex me everything you've

got on Farnsworth? The whole schmear?

- It's already on its way.

- Alright.

- Bye.

- Alright. Do what you can, will ya honey?

I'll try, Charlie.

Betty, get me everything you have

in the files on E.J. Farnsworth.

E.J. Farnsworth?

Oh, who's he?

Don't worry, there's no problem.

There's only one E.J. Farnsworth.

Excuse me, Mr. Farnsworth, can you fasten

your safety belt, we're about to land.

Oh, certainly, certainly. Thank you very much.

- I hope you enjoyed your trip, Mr. Farnsworth.

- Splendid, Margaret, splendid.

It was nice to have you on board, Mr. Farnsworth.

Well, thank you, Rogers. I'll be sure

to ask for you on the return trip.

Thank you. Goodbye, sir.

- Good morning, Mr. Farnsworth.

- Good morning, Christopher.

- Welcome to London.

- Thank you.

- Did you have a nice trip, sir?

- Splendid, splendid. Jolly good.

When I was a kid, they used to

say anybody can be president.

You know, I'm beginning to believe them.

Oh, say, Bob, Bob. Pardon me, excuse me just a minute.

- Hey, Bob Elliot. How are you?

- E.J.

It's really good to see you. You're looking wonderful.

Things are really piling up. I've got a lotto tell ya.

Say, uh, how about a game of golf? Tomorrow?

Sounds great, E.J.

- Mr. Elliot.

- Hi, Jean, how are you?

- And busy Mr. Farnsworth.

- You know Ms. Robertson?

Yes, yes indeed.

Yes, whenever I end up at one of these

receptions, you always seem to be there.

I'm beginning to think there are

two of you, Mr. Farnsworth.

There are really three of me, but who's counting?

One's enough.

Well, I wonder what could be

going on between the two of you?

You have a nasty, suspicious mind.

When the vice president of

international oil flies to London to

meet the adviser for the senate

committee, something's happening.

I was just speaking with an army general from red China.

I suppose that makes me a communist.

If there was something in it for you, Mr.

Farnsworth, I wouldn't be a bit surprised.

- Oh, c'mon, c'mon.

- Excuse me.

I'll get a drink.

Well, that was subtle, Jean.

I don't like him. I don't like what he stands for.

I thought you news persons were supposed to be objective.

I don't like what he does to people.

Let me freshen your drink.

You must know what you're doing.

Getting involved with people like that.

You used to be such a nice guy.

- Ah, sh*t.

- Well.

Your game's improving.

Say, uh...

You ever hear of a...

Senator McCauley?

Oh, hell.

If you keep your left arm a little stiffer, I think...

I spend a fortune taking lessons from

a pro here. I don't need advice from you.

What about him?

You're nearly on the green.

Senator McCauley, what about him?

You got a real friend there, boy, let me tell you.

I never met the man.

He's got ten thousand reasons for liking you.

In cash.

I think I'll, uh..

Use a number five.

You probably should try a seven. You'll

knock it all the way over the Greenway.

- Who's making this shot? You or me?

- Do it. Do it, then.

You should've used a seven E.J.

You know, we're working hard for you, boy.

How would you like to be chairman of the

president's economic advisory committee?

Huh?

You know, our friends upstairs have put

out a lot of effort to get you this job.

It's what we've both been looking

forward to for some time.

You know...

Power is no damn good unless it comes from the top.

Of course, there's a few loose

ends that have to be tidied up.

Skeletons in closets that have to be buried.

By the way, this uh...

Little network you've put together here

in Europe. Is it big? How big is it?

No, no, no it's small.

Four people.

Oh, well then everything can be taken care of, right?

Is it really necessary?

Bob.

I wouldn't want one guy walking around who

knows things about you he's not supposed to know.

Certainly not four.

E.J.

Now, I know just about everything

there is to know about you.

If I stood in your way, would you...

Kill me?

I wouldn't think twice about it.

Elliot?

Elliot.

- Elliot, is that you?

- You're late again, Alex.

- It's getting to be habit.

- Yeah, I-I'm sorry.

- It was the traffic.

- I chatted with you some time ago.

- What traffic?

- I couldn't get a cab.

You weren't followed were you?

- No, I don't think so. I...

- What?

No, I'm sure I wasn't followed.

Yes, well something important has come up.

Important?

Critical, perhaps, is a better word.

It seems your, uh...

Dramatic career is about to

come to an untimely end, Alex.

- What are you talking about?

- What does the British government do to...

Top foreign office officials who take

money from big corporations like E.D.C.?

Well, I...

- Well, nobody knows. Only you and me.

- No, there's one other person that knows now.

One other person? Who?

Well, at least they won't shoot you, will they?

What are you talking about?

Perhaps a few years in jail, maybe.

- Now, look, is this some kind of a joke?

- No, I'm not joking, Alex.

I'm in this just as deeply as you are.

Well, what the hell are you talking about?

You must have said something to someone about that three

million dollars you passed to

the military junta in Morocco.

No, I didn't!

I mean, that deal was well and truly covered. I...

Yes.

- I was most, I was most careful.

- Yes, that was well and truly covered up.

- You weren't careful enough, Alex.

- What do you mean?

You ever go to the...

Director's club?

- Well, yes, yes of course I did.

- You know a masseur there named Bert?

Yes, I know Bert.

Yes, so do I. I've used him occasionally for

information I need about the executives.

I pay him a few pounds.

Well, he wants more than a few

pounds for this information.

He wants ten thousand pounds, Alex.

Bert, ten thousand? That's ridiculous.

Yes, Bert. Do you have ten thousand pounds?

Well, yes I do.

No, I mean do you have ten thousand pounds for

this month, ten thousand pounds for next month?

The month after and the month after that?

Because that's the way it'll be, Alex.

I don't understand.

He has some tapes.

Tapes?

Well, that's impossible.

I never said anything to anyone.

- What's the matter with you?

- Hmm?

- What, are you sick?

- No, no I just don't feel very well.

Now, represents a threat to us, Alex.

A very dangerous situation.

Now, we have a great deal at stake here.

You realize that, don't you?

Well, yes, of course I realize that what you say is true.

- Something must be done about it.

- Well, of course it must, yes, yes.

- I'm talking about killing Bert, then.

- Hmm?

You ever killed a man, Alex?

What?

Have you...

Ever...

Killed a man before, Alex?

Well, no, of course I have not.

What do you mean?

Well, it looks like somebody

is going to have to be killed.

And, I'm afraid your the one

that's going to have to do it.

David, come in.

Hello Elliot.

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