The Red Maple Leaf Page #5

What qualifies you above

everyone else as someone

who can help me find my granddaughter?

I don't know if my qualifications are up and

above everyone else, but I'm good at my job.

I've been doing it for 27 years

and my dad did it for 55 years.

And I know my city, I know my province,

and I know my

country inside-out.

And I work 15 hour days

'cause that's all I have.

You want a scotch?

Sure. If you

don't mind.

I don't mind.

Help yourself.

- Chen don.

- Chen don.

Cheers.

Question.

Um..

How much do you drink while you work?

Excuse me. I

asked a question.

It depends, sir.

Depends on what?

Depends on which day it is.

Which day-so

there's specific days

where you drink more or less?

Yes.

Whether you're on a case or not?

Whether I'm on a case or not, sir.

Sir, the only thing I

have right now is my job

'cause my family's not here.

I want you to listen to me now carefully.

I have nothing but deep

sorrow for what happened

to you and your family

and.. It hurts.

Oh, yeah.

But you have to understand

that I'm now in..

I'm now in a spot that you unfortunately

have been in, okay?

So I hope you understand that

I'm not insulting you when I ask you..

If you drink beyond your capabilities

to do the job?

Sir.. Straight up?

If I can't do my job I will stay home.

But I do my job every day, and right now

I only have one file on my desk

and that's your granddaughter, sir.

That's my mandate.

I like you, son.

Thank you, sir.

You know, senator..

I want to thank you

for inviting me here to your lovely house

and speaking to me.

And actually..

Actually, sir, I have to be honest with you.

I find it refreshing that

you have confidence in me

and I will do my best.

I will do my best, sir.

I gotta get back,

and thank you for sending a plane for us.

You do your best.

I will, sir.

Thank you, sir.

I don't want to go in there

and do this time, man.

You know, they do..

They do really terrible

things to people like me

and I'm scared...

I'm really scared.

Isn't there some other place

they could take me to maybe

and not put me in the general population?

I'm sorry!

I'm sorry, I didn't mean it!

Can you help me?

I know they were young, but..

I can't help it. I can't help it.

I'm sorry!

You know what?

You know what? F***

yourselves, you guys.

F*** yourselves

'cause I'll go in and-

I'll go in. I'll go

in and.. F*** you!

Why am I here? This

is a retro disco bar

and I don't want to be here.

There's a gift for you here that comes

gift wrapped, do you understand?

What kind of gift is that?

The biggest... I

said the biggest...

pedophile in the entire

f***in' world is in this

f***in' room right now, you understand me?

And what do you think he likes?

Little girls in kilts?

Exactly.

When do you think he was released?

You tell me. You

know everything.

Friday. That tell

you something?

Where is he?

He's right here at the bar.

Which one is he?

This is f***in' desperado night.

Right there, the guy

with the f***in' earring.

Oh, f***. I

love this song.

I love this f***in' song.

You're a dancer?

A dancer? Did you

say I'm a dancer?

I make Fred Astaire look like he's in a

f***in' wheelchair, you understand me?

What are you doing?

What's the matter with you?

Man, do I know you?

No, but I know you.

You're-you're a cop.

You're a cop, man.

Say it.

Special agent,

and I look for little a**holes like you.

Isn't she a little too old for you, buddy?

I'm just here with my girlfriend

having some fun.

Alright, guy?

Okay, cop?

I did my time.

Three years.. Three

years I served my time,

cleaned my slate, alright?

So why don't you just back off?

Enjoy your

scotch. Okay?

Back off.

You know that it's

a criminal offense-

ah! Alright,

man, alright.

Alright, alright, alright.

You understand?

I got it, I got it. You

don't like being pushed.

Too bad, jerk.

You know what, you son of a b*tch?

You got yourself a first

class ticket to jail.

You can't hit an officer of the law,

you pedophile

bastard. Cocksucker.

Where's my..

Where is it?

There it is.

Right there.

Grab me that, will you?

What the f*** is that?

I'm a popper, man.

What do you mean, a popper?

I'm a popper!

Um.. A little girl

was abducted

this morning on her way to school.

You, uh, got out on Friday

and your m.O.'S

very clear.

You like little girls with kilts.

You went to prison because of a

13-year-old

girl.

So two things are gonna happen.

Either we're gonna hold you tonight for

hitting a police officer and put you in jail

which is a breach of your probation,

you understand what I'm saying to you?

So you're gonna f***in' listen to me.

I don't need to hear your sh*t.

What is this?

Well, see...

What is this?

Let me show you.

Just let me show you.

You're my friend, I thought.

I'm not your friend.

Alright. I'm a

popper, see?

Pop, pop, pop.

What's a popper?

Well, it's just like a thing you do,

it's a nervous thing I do.

Sometimes I order big packages to my house

'cause I know it'll be wrapped with

so much popper material.

Can anybody vouch for you,

where you were on Monday?

Well, yeah.

Monday morning?

Yeah, Monday morning I

was, uh, I was popping.

Okay, stop.

Seriously, my Patience is this thin.

I'll just lock you up and leave.

If you want even a minute chance of

getting your ass back home instead of

having your ass back there in jail..

Shut the f*** up and listen to me.

Can somebody vouch for where you were

Monday morning, yes or no?

Yes, my sister and my

brother in law can vouch.

I live in my sister's garage.

This is what we're gonna do.

I'm gonna let you

go. You're gonna go.

I'm gonna give you my card..

And I want to hear from you in two days

because I know you guys..

Guys like you..

You sick fucks, you share sh*t.

You all know each other.

If I don't hear back from you in two days

I'm gonna come get you

and I'm gonna make sure

the assault charges and the

breach of probation are gonna stick.

'Cause I got maybe 100 f***in' witnesses

that saw a sick little f*** like you

assaulting a police officer.

You understand me?

Yeah, I got you.

Just say "yes", do you understand me?

Yes.

You make me f***in' sick.

If it were up to me I'd f***in' fix you.

Two f***in' days.

Three f***in' days

we don't hear from you, I'm gonna f***in'

come and get you.

You hear me?

Yeah, I got it.

Okay, listen. Stay

here, sit tight.

We're gonna get somebody to process you

and then you can go home.

Hey, thanks for the water.

Go f*** yourself.

It's nice water.

Good evening, sir.

Welcome to big red's.

How may I help you?

I'm meeting

Mrs. Adams here..

For a meeting.

Sorry, I can't let you in there without

a dinner jacket, sir, and shirt and tie.

I can take my jacket off if you want.

Uh, no. You can

leave your jacket on.

Bradley, what's going on here?

This gentleman says he

has a meeting with you.

Well, he's a dear friend of mine.

You have to let him in.

Thank you, Bradley.

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