The River's Edge Page #3

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You don't love the guy.

No, but I like him.

That's pretty important.

What about me?

I guess I love you, Nardo.

I've tried not to.

I- I thought I was all over it, but I-

I guess I was wrong.

The minute I saw your face,

it all came back to me.

Well, you're like

something I've caught...

and can't quite cure myself of.

I'll get another guide

to take us across.

We'll be out of here

before morning.

No, we've got to see

Ben first-you and I.

Okay. I don't relish the prospect...

but if that's what you want,

that's the way it's going to be.

Let's go now and get it over.

- Hi, Fred.

- Hi, Ben.

- Can I look at that?

- Sure.

212, huh?

She ain't up there, Ben.

Where is she?

She left a couple of minutes ago.

- With a guy in a sports car?

- Yeah. That's right, Ben.

Well- Gives me a chance

to do a little drinking, huh?

Right, Ben.

- What'd I do wrong, Officer?

- Nothing, I hope.

Can I see your

registration certificate?

I know I didn't run through a stoplight.

Was I going too fast?

Can I see your

registration certificate?

Well, if I've broken

some traffic law, I'm sorry.

If you won't tell me what I did, just write

out the ticket, and let's get it over with.

Well, I'm not police.

I'm border patrol.

- Border patrol. This far from the border?

- That's right, sir.

Nine miles. We cover back

as far as 20 miles.

At 10 miles, we have

quite a few spot checks.

- May I take a look in the trunk?

- The trunk?

Sure. Right back here.

Do you have the key?

Look, Officer. It's kind of late,

and the lady's married.

I got to get her back home fast. Can't you

sort of forget that you ever saw us?

This is the only service

I know of that's absolutely free.

You have no right to search

my car without a warrant.

Now, look, mister.

We're looking for something special.

We're covering the border

from Brownsville to Tijuana.

Now get that key and get it fast.

Here.

What's the matter? The border patrol

won't give you any trouble.

They're always very nice. Why didn't you

want him to look in the trunk?

He wants me to pull up a little.

Nardo!

Nardo, what have you done?

Meg.

- Leave me alone! Leave me alone!

- Meg, what's wrong with you?

Meg, what's wrong with you?

I was only trying

to stop you, honey.

- I thought you were trying to kill me.

- Oh, Meg, sweetheart.

I thought you killed him-

I mean, deliberately.

I didn't know

the gear was in reverse.

- I promise you I didn't!

- Oh, I know.

Come on.

- Feel better, honey?

- Yes, thanks.

Looks like we'll have to walk.

The rocks have busted the gas tank.

Lee, it's five minutes to 3:00.

Will you put out a missing person's alarm?

Look, Ben.

- You'll only make a fool

out of yourself. She'll show up.

I've been through this before. You think

you're the only guy whose wife steps out on him?

- That isn't funny, Lee.

- Oh, look. It happens all the time.

Something might've happened to her.

Sheriff, give us a hand here!

- It's Harry Castleton.

- I found him on 26.

Guy... ran over me... twice.

Had a- Had a...

redhead... with him...

in a... pink sports car.

On- On purpose.

Go on, Harry. Talk!

He can't talk. He's dead.

Meg!

Meg! Open the door.

Meg!

He's simply got to take us across now.

We don't dare get another guide.

Meg, open the door!

And another thing. You never saw me

before in your whole life, okay?

- Okay.

- Meg, open the door!

I should've known

you'd be with him.

- Get out of here!

- I can't. My car's bogged down.

You've got a lot more

than a car to worry about.

The man you killed has four kids.

That was an accident.

She was there. She'll tell you.

Get some decent clothes on.

I'm taking you into Arivaca.

- What for?

- So you can tell 'em what you know about this mess.

I can't do that, Ben.

She's right, Cameron. It was only

hit-and-run, but she's an accessory.

Her fingerprints are all over that car, and

there's a good chance they're on the body too.

You've got to take us

across the border into Mexico.

All she has to do is tell the truth.

I told you to get dressed.

- I won't go, Ben. I won't!

- Then you'll go as you are.

- No, Ben. No! Please let me go!

- Come on.

- No! Let me go, Ben! Ben, I'm-

- Cameron!

- Go on and shoot! You haven't the guts.

- I don't need guts. I need you.

- You're on your way, baby.

- No, I can't go. You know I can't!

- Shut up!

- Ben, when I get back there, they'll check on me.

They'll find out I've broken my parole, and I'll

spend the next nine years in the penitentiary.

- Can't you learn to keep your mouth shut?

- So that's the way it is.

The lady generates a little heat.

I wondered why you

married him. Now I know.

Well, what are you gonna do?

Boy-

You two really deserve each other.

- You gonna take us or not?

- Ben, you've got to.

How much would you say

she was worth?

Well, I offered you $200 before,

and you turned it down.

That was before you killed

Harry Castleton.

A thousand.

That may be all your

stinking carcass is worth.

Look. What about hers?

Well, you would know more

about that than I would.

5,000 for the whole deal.

Nah. I'd say about, uh, 10.

Ben, I'll go to jail if you don't.

Will ya listen?

She's in it all the way, Cameron.

You wouldn't expect me to put a higher

value on your wife than you would yourself.

Don't play around with me, Denning.

I'll turn you both over to the cops.

I believe you would.

- All right. 10,000.

- Cash on the line?

I don't know

whether I can trust you.

You might decide to turn me over

on this side of the border.

You've got the gun.

Yeah.

Just a minute.

Ben, I- I'm sorry.

Shut up. I picked a tramp,

and I know it.

I wouldn't let a dog spend nine years

in jail if I could help it.

Especially for 10,000 bucks.

Oh, look, it's dangerous

handling that amount of money.

I'd rather you'd carry it.

I got a feeling I can trust you.

- Uh, you can keep her too.

- I'm gonna take you up on that.

- When do we leave?

- Right now.

You got three minutes to get dressed,

pack some grub and join us.

What's in the bag?

Change of underwear.

You must have problems.

Where do you think

you're going?

I think I'll ride

in the truck with you.

You and Meg are riding in here.

I'm driving the rig.

I don't think so.

I'd rather ride alongside of you.

Look, Mac.

Let's understand each other.

From now on, you do exactly what I tell

you to do, and you'll do it on the double.

Because when you stop

taking orders, I stop moving.

When I stop moving,

you're a gone goose.

- That make sense?

- Yeah, I think it does.

In the trailer.

When the motor starts,

turn the lights off.

And keep 'em off.

Here. You two get some sleep.

I know I can trust you together.

What's, uh-What's that?

Hay?

In case you're interested, your wife's

behavior with me tonight has been impeccable.

I'm, uh

- I'm just a farmer, Denning. I don't know what that word "impeccable" means.

If it means what it sounds like,

uh, congratulations.

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