The Lucky Man Page #6

blind since the war.

It may be a gift. But, it's a

gift from God to your brother.

I'm merely an

instrument of the Lord.

LADY CHURCH GOER: So how

long are you in town Pastor?

I'm sad to say ma'am we

gotta get movin' in the mornin'.

Ya know, out to California to do

some more good work for the

Lord.

Church will be open up soon.

Oh, so what is the

name of your new church?

It's the Calvary Community

Church just outside of Fresno.

Um hum, um ma'am, this

cobbler reminds me

of my mama's. It's delicious.

Oh, you are too kind Pastor,

let me get you another piece.

After all, I did make

it special for you.

Bless you!

That was a close one, Mr. Jones.

You better be glad I was here to

save your culo.

(butt)

Yeah, you're not shittin'

me. Ole' bag does make a mean

cobbler though. Here...

You think you will

ever get caught?

Caught?

What do you mean, caught?

The Lord's on our side baby.

Whatever, Johnny.

We're just a modern day

Bonnie and Clyde. Heck our next

home is just the next pinche

motel in the next

pinche little town.

I'm tired Johnny.

I want a home, I want a family.

I know honey. All that'll come.

All that'll come.

I promise but you

gotta stick with me a little

bit longer... we're almost

home free. Alright?

[LIGHT INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC IN BACKGROUND]

Are we almost there?

Yea baby, just a

few more hours.

Look, you see

them mountains?

When they start gettin' bigger

you know we're gettin' close.

Alright? Just hang in there.

[SIRENS WAILING]

Ah sh*t! What does this

motherf***er want?

F***. God damnit.

Becky, where's

the coke?

In the glovebox.

And the gun too?

Ah, sh*t.

Alright, everything is

going to be okay... just be

cool, I'll talk us out of this.

We'll be back on the road in

five minutes.

[SUSPENSEFUL AMBIENCE]

How you doin'?

DEPUTY HERNANDEZ: License,

registration, and proof of insurance.

I, uh... I've got my

driver's license but I'm pretty

sure I left my insurance card at

home... I, we definitely have

insurance no doubt about that.

I... what's the

reason for pulling us over?

Your tags are expired.

You know it is against the law

to operate a motor vehicle

without proper registration,

proof of insurance.

I'm a pastor and me

and my wife are on our way to a

revival... anyway you can

just give us a warning?

You sure you don't have an

insurance card in your glovebox?

Anywhere? An old one?

Ah, I'm, I'm

pretty sure I don't.

Why, Why don't ya check?

Officer I...

Sir, I can not let you leave

without proof of registration

and proof of insurance.

Go ahead and

check your glove box.

[BANG!!!]

- Wait...

- Sh*t! sh*t, sh*t...

Oh my God! Why did you do that?

God damn...

Turn-a-round!

What do you

mean, turn around?

You can heal him.

I'm not going back there...

You're gonna let him die?

What the f*** is wrong with you?

Turn-a-round, Johnny!

Shut up!

Alright, I'm gonna try.

I'm gonna try.

Oh, please Lord, please Lord

hear me... I've just shot a man

and I need ya to s......

I need ya to save him Lord.

Please hear me.

Please hear me Lord.

F***! It's not workin'.

F***, I can feel it.

I need to lay hands on him.

We have to go back.

- Hurry up!

- Alright. Alright, we gotta go back.

Shut up! Alright just... I got

this. We're gonna be alright.

Why do you keep

f***ing up, Johnny?

I need ya to shut up

for me, alright?

I'll get us out of this. Oh God

damn piece of sh*t car...

[UPBEAT SUSPENSEFUL

MUSIC BEGINS]

We'll be fine.

[DRAMATIC SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC]

[SIRENS WAILING SOUND EFFECT]

RADIO DJ V.O.:
Police are investigating

the murder of a Quay County Deputy

Sheriff. While on a routine

traffic stop, Deputy Danny

Hernandez was shot at point

blank range by a gunman.

It is unknown who the

assailant is at this time.

But, police hope to learn more

after reviewing Deputy

Hernandez's onboard

police camera footage.

F***!

Alright, we

just gotta get to the border.

Alright, we'll get into Mexico.

Everything will be alright.

We'll be safe there.

We just gotta drive a little bit

further until it gets dark and

we'll ditch the car

somewhere. Ahhhh, f***!

I should've listened to my mom.

I knew this was going to happ....

Look at me. I love you.

Alright, we're in this together.

I'm sorry this happened, but at

this point we'd both be guilty

in the court. Alright? So I

just need you to stick with me

for a little bit longer.

I'll get us out

of this. I promise.

[MELANCHOLY INSTRUMENTAL

MUSIC ENSUES]

We're gonna have to

ditch the car.

Okay, genius... then what?

There's a little town about five

miles ahead... we're gonna walk

there, and get us a room... and

I'll go get us something at a

used car lot. We have enough

money for a cheap car.

You really expect me to walk

five miles in heels? Please.

Johnny, this is too much

for me. This is not okay.

Else you do this,

or life in prison.

Alright? I'm tryin' to get us

out of this sh*t. I need you.

Alright? Just hold on. Let's go.

Alright, grab our sh*t.

Take only what we need.

Start walkin'. I'll catch up.

Now what Johnny?

Just f***in' do it. Alright?

[UPBEAT GROOVY DANCE MUSIC]

THERE IS NO TIME LEFT

IT'S GONE AWAY

NO NEED TO LOOK BACK

ON YESTERDAY:

THE TIME IS RIGHT NOW

THE TIME IS RIGHT

THE GOLDEN DAWN COMES

FROM THE NIGHT:

Alright, give me your

f***ing shoes. Take em off.

- What?

- Give me your f***in' shoes.

Just give em to me.

These are my favorite shoes.

I don't care.

Just give em to me.

Haaa!

Johnny, what are you doing?

F*** 'em.

Pendejo!

You're gonna spend a whole day

with me at the mall. You know?

I could give a sh*t about

your f***in' shoes.

Those were priceless.

Oh, little princess.

I don't care. Keep up...

Give me the f***in' bag.

F***in' damn it.

Coming...

Wait for me.

Can I get a room for

the night please?

MOTEL MAN #2:

Sure, fifty bucks...

Say a, where's your car?

Better yet, where's your

luggage?

Yea, well our car broke

down a couple miles back.

I had a wrecker come pick

it up, drop us off here...

and gonna get it

fixed in the morning.

I'm with my wife, she's

outside talkin' to her mama

on the phone.

That right? Well check out's

at noon or you'll be charged for

an extra day. You got it?

Yea, I got it. Uh, can I please

get the key? We're exhausted

mister. It's been a long day.

Thank ya very much.

TV ANNOUNCER:
Quay County Authorities

are investigating the murder of one

of their own. Deputy Daniel M.

Hernandez had pulled over a car

for expired tags and was shot

and killed at point blank range

during the stop. Witnesses

describe the car as a rust

colored sixties model Cadillac

convertible. The assailants are

described as a white man and

woman in their twenties.

Police are asking the public to

call 911 if they see the car and

not try to approach

the couple. They are considered

armed and dangerous. Deputy

Hernandez is survived by his

wife and two children. Funeral

services will be Friday at the

Rose Neath Funeral Home.

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