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nothing less than perfect,

and I intend to

keep it that way.

I can have Saint Michael's

prepared for you by this evening,

and a driver who will take you.

It's a long drive,

but I'll make sure they

leave a light on for you.

- Thank you, your excellency.

I'm indebted to you.

- Joseph.

Solitude can only

take you so far.

- Uh-uh. You don't

want to do that.

You about to get caught

up and locked down.

No doubt about it.

If you want to get

out of this rut

you're going to have to do

a lot more work than that.

- You can take this out.

- What happened?

- It was standing

up waiting for you.

It got tired.

- I got it.

Here.

- Dinner's on the table.

If you feel like it.

- Wise decision.

- How do you know that?

- I've been around long enough.

If you want to get

off these streets,

there is a way,

but it will take a little work.

- Man, you know I can't work.

- It ain't that kinda work.

- What kind of work is it?

- It's the kind of work

that'll make you never have

to sit on the curb again.

But it takes courage.

- Well if it's like that,

how come you ain't doing it?

- I don't have that

kind of courage.

- How do you know about it?

- I knew somebody who tried.

- What happened to him?

- Don't know.

Some say they saw him

get into a limousine once.

Others say they found him dead,

face down on the street.

Now, I can show you how...

- but it's about

having enough courage.

- Yes.

Do you?

- So this is where

you squat, huh?

- Sometimes.

I like staying

close to the harbor.

Good air currents.

Keeps the place from

smelling like sh*t,

even your own.

That's a good boy.

Governor's been a

little agitated today.

- Governor?

What you talking, man?

- Yeah, that's him right here.

He's been having issues

with the mayor all week.

Ain't that right mister mayor?

But he gonna get his.

Mister governor, he'll

get what's coming to him.

- So what do I got to do?

- That's not what I said.

Stop putting words in my mouth.

- You are such a liar.

I should have known

better than to trust you.

- You're just upset

because I got laid off.

You might have to pick

up a few more shifts.

It's not like I'm not out there

everyday looking for work,

trying to find side jobs.

It's always the

bottom line with you.

"Where's the money Jack?"

- Oh yeah! No that's

really spot on!

You really know

your wife very well!

I'm not surprised your

first marriage broke down.

- Don't turn this around on me.

You don't know anything

about that part of my life.

- Of course not!

That's because you have to

hide everything from me.

What was it the other day?

You had to change your

phone number? Why?

You don't have any friends.

You don't have any family.

Who are you trying

to get rid of?

Tough to keep up with your

mistress and your wife huh?

- What?

- You just leave the house

and come back at midnight

because you have to.

Or you have to go to church.

Who knows if that's even

where you're going?!

But with your wife, you don't

have to be home on time,

you don't have to spend

any time with her,

have dinner with her.

She's just always

here to come home to

and listen to your

stupid excuses!

- Lacy, can you send

our accountant in here?

How's your job hunt?

- You would know, right?

Why do you even ask?

- Quit wasting your time.

You don't have any left.

- Look, i...

- I'll give you an opportunity

to repay your debt in one night.

I can only open the window.

But it's you that's gonna have...

- I won't kill anyone.

- You're not a murderer Jack.

You have a skillset

that I require

and that's all there is to it.

I thought you wouldn't

mind this job too much

considering who's on

the other end of it.

- Remember,

every night

in the center of the

railroad tracks by the peer.

- Yeah, for three weeks.

- On the last Thursday

you better have

your balls with you.

Oh,

and make sure you keep close

what you're given.

- I ain't been through

nothing I can't handle.

- What you got there?

You know how to read that?

Then don't trust your

life to superstitions.

You can't even

read that language.

As a matter of fact,

if you rely on that,

you'll end up like

the last fella.

- What if I can't?

- Then it's like

an untrained dog!

Instead of serving you,

you'll end up serving it.

- Do I need

to repeat the instructions?

- No. I got it.

- I can't offer you protection.

You get caught, it's on you.

However, there is something

that might help you on your way.

You're going to have to

make a drive if you want it,

but it'll keep

you out of danger.

And remember, unless I

get the entire amount,

your ass is mine.

- Let's see where I

can squeeze you in.

We do need someone

on the weekends but

that'll be too

many hours for you.

- I can pick up another 20.

- On top of what

you're already working?

That would be illegal.

I've noticed that

you and Jack have been having

a lot of problems lately

and you've been bouncing

around from salon to salon.

That's a shame he's got

you working this hard.

- I don't like hearing no!

- Well,

you're either going to have to

hear it from me or the bank.

The amount that we saved

on the salaries cut,

it may provide enough cushion

for a couple of months

but if I may speak

frankly, Mr. Vaugn.

- Go right ahead.

- I'm a little surprised

by these decisions.

I mean not just your financial

ones, but also in HR.

- Stu, sorry to disturb you.

There's a Mr.

Chuepak on the line.

He says it's urgent.

- Put him through.

- You're killing me Jill.

I'm not going to leave you alone

until you tell me what's wrong.

- I'm fine.

- Do I look convinced?

- I hate seeing him like this.

On one side he is trying to

find us a way out of this mess.

On the other side,

he's just fixed

on something else.

- Or someone else.

And if that's the case,

welcome to my world.

- Yes, I know and I apologize.

Melanie's been

out on sick leave.

It's very unexpected.

Well, let's rethink this.

We may be even wasting

more time by removing

the material.

I know you said that we're

three weeks behind schedule.

That can be made up simply

by adding a second team.

Well we'll really have to see

if this is a breach

of contract, David!

- How will I know?

- Well...

The easy signs are

if you smell a fragrance

on him that isn't yours,

find hair on his clothes

that isn't yours,

things in his pockets.

The more general signs are

him needing time and space away.

Guys don't need that

much space for no reason.

- How much money do I lose if I

give back the boat.

- Well,

if you return the yacht

before the end of this week

you would lose

almost forty seven

thousand dollars.

- My god.

What should I do?

- Well,

considering the loss already.

If you wanted to have

your birthday in Europe.

And a yacht for your present.

Don't let one client spoil it.

- How did you find me?

- I thought you might need me.

- Did the bishop

tell you I was here?

There's no place

for you to stay.

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