The Man Who Shook the Hand of Vicente Fernandez Page #6

- you step aside before I ...

- before you ... what?

No!

you're fired, now get out,

take your feeble grandmother with you.

you're louse

you're okay? eh?

you sure? Where is Alejandro?

- Alejandro got fired.

- What?

Mr. Walker saw us, well.

He saw us in the parking lot

and told Dr. Dominguez.

doggonit. I wanna see him 'cus I need him.

I don't think he wants to see you, Rex.

I wanna tell him I'm sorry,

but I really need his help.

he's coming in later to

clean his locker, well

I guess we're leaving together now, huh?

Don't worry about your grandmother.

I think I've got one last game of

rat screw left in me.

No, Rex. nothing can be done?

Dominguez will tell Walker.

there's somewhere I need to be.

I'm sorry, Rex. I can't leave.

it's family day

my grandmother will expecting me.

I have to explain to her

what happened.

well I, guess

I am gotta go to this one alone

see you later.

wait.

I have an idea.

let's ride!

- wait, eh

- you're too heavy, I can't

see you can do it, oaky, yes.

hold on there, don't you think

I didn't see you, you little harlot

- okay, go, go.

- listen

you tell Alex to stay here.

I'll be back before family Day is over.

- You understand?

- Okay, go!

Go to hell!

- well, hello again.

- hello

- don't you have ...

- oh, no no, watch this

I got it

gush, I just love being old, don't you?

I don't have to do a damn thing.

don't you get bored?

Oh my God!

Mom!

Holy toledo!

Who's that nut-job?

that nut-job's my husband.

Come on!

you need to get out of here.

watch it boy, watch it

you, I want that whistle

now you better run, you bastard, ahhee

have you lost your mind?

You're the light that shines in

evey room I walk in to

I let you down.

you've never let me down, Rex.

but at least not until recently.

- you're spoiling the game, dad.

- Denise, I'm proud of you.

you're best parents I ever see

much better than I ever was.

dad.

You made it grandpa.

yeah, there she is.

I saw that kick in midfield, kid.

- You did good.

- You think?

I know. tell you what

let's go, show'em your right foot, yeah?

Alejandro, he said

he'll be here.

okay, I just need your badges.

give me this, will teach you

to keep your hands to yourself.

Come on!

they don't call me the fastest hands

in Toluca lake for nothing.

- What's going on around here?

- ambush, that's what

Mr. Page, don't make scene, please!

things (already???) not alright

Alejandro, my friend,

I'm sorry for what I've said

but Walker and his crew

can't call the shots around here anymore

hell, It's about time,

(we'd be???) take stand. absolutely

anybody could see

this place needs cleaning up.

roll this old blowheart out of here.

Mr. Page, you have to leave. now.

maybe you're on right side

of stand for now

but I know evil, like you.

you lean on the spines of your men

cus you ain't got one.

- get out, you two, first.

- you heard him.

- they are not going anywhere.

- yeah, says who?

says me! eh, here.

Your cheating days are over in this place.

alright, stand back!

stand back, before

I'll throw you all out of here.

Why don't you go someplace to die,

you pathetic old has-been

(neither you???) haven't strength anyway.

Whatever I got left in me

as sure as hell

enough to stand up to

a vermin like you.

keep going.

are you threatening me?

You can put me down, keep me down

but you can't keep all us down.

one day, one way or another

you gonna be outnumbered

by good people of this place.

take it from me, Walker

you got any regret

floating around this world

time to set'em down before

moving on to the next.

for no man should die,

not being right to himself.

That day com'in for us all

sooner than we'll think.

Tell me,

Why don't you go home yourself, huh?

Anyone with a half of heart can see

you'd rather be with your boy

instead of being abandoned here

you better shut your mouth,

Ricochet Rex, I'm warning you!

you're like a nulled up old tree,

rotten to the core.

takes one to know one

I'd rather be dead in doornail,

than sit here and let you

tell me who I am, you hear?

I know who I am

and I know what I've one.

What have you done?

The academy of television and

and film and radio.

you know what we found when

we pulled his insurance record?

nothing.

he's an old wannabe

who has never done damn thing

nobody is gonna ever lift a finger

to help you, because nobody cares.

I know a person, that will

lift a finger for him, Mr. Walker.

make that two.

you got the staff (raffle-borund???)

around your little finger

because you ride in that wheelchair

all high and mighty,

pretending to be a do-gooder

all because goddamn handshake.

a do-gooder, I ain't.

but, I didn't come here to

lay judgment on your head

even though I know sure

as the almighty himself.

that you're no better than

hoof of satan's steed.

These people need me,

to make this place safe again.

All I have to do is show them

how to live without fear.

that all starts now, here, with me!

- And with me.

- And with me.

- And with me.

- And with me.

alright! quiet, quiet, you

you escort this old vermin out of here.

I just call it even.

If you don't sit down

eat your pudding

and drink your prune juice

I going strait to the federales,

to the health commission and tell them

how are every corner you've got

how are every undernourished

over-medicated patients

you've kicked out of here

for no good reason

just to make another buck

(Move your hands dirty!?????)

(damn??), what the hell is going on?

I thought you have

this place under control.

junior, what are, what are you doing here?

it's family day

and this doesn't look good.

Who's this?

the goddamn man

who shook th goddamn of ....

Shut up, Dominguez!

Come on, Clementine,

field-girl

I'd tell yo, just

let's show'em your, show'em your rig..ht foot.

let's give him some air.

This took a lot of guts to do

what you did, Rex.

For the new sheriff.

and for the light in every room

you walk into

you think that I could possibly

go home tomorrow?

Let's talk about it in the moring, alright?

we'll miss you around here,

Ricochet Rex.

Bye.

oh my

go on. ask me.

you ask me every time

you come here

permission to mount top

let's ride.

listen!

Why don't you bring in

your lines for, tomorrow, in the play?

I'll help you over them and

I'll teach you what

I know about memorizing.

cool!

But you need to do me a favor.

never

never, ever let anyone

get in the way of

the imagination of yours.

It's a gift.

Right, mama?

if I (let him???)

(he'd be???) deader than doornail

Grandpa had a really busy day.

- good night, dad.

- good night, sweet pea.

Irma,

you're the sheriff of my heart.

- I thought I was the sheriff of your butt.

- that too.

No, leave it that.

it makes me happy.

Irma, I love you.

Good night, Rex.

What?

the chief!

(Come along.???)

(Do not be afraid!???)

(Hold my hand.???)

- Hi.

- Hi there, partner.

something sad happened today!

my grandpa died

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