The Warrior's Way Page #2

A swordsman came.

Killed my father.

Just to test his sword.

That musta hurt you

somethin' bad.

Not hurt. Angry.

Course.

No.

I was angry at my father.

Here. Take it.

It's a present.

My momma gave it to me.

She said, "If you hold it

over your heart when you're sad,

it takes away all your sadness."

It works.

Kinda.

Present?

Yeah.

(footsteps approaching)

(whimpers)

(dog yips)

That is your only friend here.

Take good care of it.

Yes, master.

Oh, tarnations.

Only to protect,

not kill.

What am I gonna kill in this town,

an armadillo?

Is that what I think it is?

You've sealed it.

So they cannot hear.

Hear what?

The weeping.

Of all the souls I have taken.

Who's listenin'?

My past.

And if it hears?

No more music.

This is a big country.

Where do we look?

Do not look.

We listen.

He will show.

Think ofthe sword

as part of the body.

Like a finger.

Like a tooth.

Rather think of it like metal

slicin' through a herd of buffalo!

Show me what Smiley taught you.

You do not have the power.

Well, thank you very much.

I did not know that.

But you are fast.

Just have to be faster.

Ouch!

Ouch! Is this 'cause of yesterday?

'Cause I said I was sorry!

What? Cut it out, Skinny.

I'm serious!

You are slower than molasses

in January.

(laughs) Come on, then!

Ah! (laughs) Ouch!

Cut it out, Skinny!

Ow! (laughs)

Stop it, Skinny!

(laughs)

Cut it out!

I'm serious!

(laughs) Stop!

(laughter)

(speaking Spanish)

(man) You bearded nut!

Merry Christmas,

Laundry Man!

(crowd) Merry Christmas!

(crowd cheers)

Merry Christmas.

Yeah!

(cheers and applause)

(laughs)

(lively music plays)

We go!

(laughter and scattered cheers)

May I have this dance?

(crowd clapping rhythmically)

Whose birthday?

Well...

It's sort of a long story.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Hey, ya young punks!

Ya gonna take me for a spin

or what?

(metal clanging)

I win.

No.

Until your enemy's heart stops,

you have not won.

Is that so?

Did that stop your heart?

(horse whinnies)

(record skipping)

("Silent Night" plays)

Ha! That's better!

(chuckles)

Merry Christmas!

I didn't get my invitation.

Has anyone seen it?

No? Huh.

Never mind.

We're all here now.

No harm done.

Ho, ho, ho.

And what did Santa bring you,

little boy? Huh?

Why...

if it ain't a clown.

You're looking so sad.

Huh.

You know, I never found clowns

that funny myself.

(gunshots,

men whooping and laughing)

Don't worry, clown.

I'm a pretty good shot.

Especially

when I've been drinking.

(bottle clatters)

Hey!

Don't go wastin'

good moonshine.

Wow.

This sh*t's smoother'n a calf's ass.

But this...

this party's for girls.

Let's all go to the spilloon!

What have we here?

Looks like we got ourselves

another clown.

Take this clown for a walk.

(men cheer)

(choking and sputtering)

(laughter and whooping)

(needle scratches,

crowd gasps)

(laughter)

Never quite understood

the attraction of a circus.

(laughter)

Till now. (laughs)

Join the others in Stockton.

I'll catch you up.

Hyah! Hyah!

(laughter and whooping)

Gentlemen, I have a few old memories

I'd like to revisit.

Follow me.

(clicks tongue)

Dang it!

He killed my whole family!

God damn it, Baptiste,

let me go or I swear I'm gonna...

- I-I-I'm sorry, Lynne.

- Lynne.

This ain't just for your protection,

you know.

It's for the whole goddamn town.

(door closes)

Let me see!

We have a winner!

Gentlemen?

(man) Maria!

(gun c*cks)

(speaks Spanish)

He is your, uh...

marido?

My apologies.

I am not the kind of man

who sleeps with a married woman.

No.

Por favor.

Gracias, Seor!

(woman screams)

Mommy! No!

(both sobbing)

Oh!

But their daughters...

Oh, that's a completely

different matter.

Clean them up.

You get a bullet in the head

for every louse I find.

I once strung a man up

by his own hamstrings

because he cooked me a steak

well-done.

(laughs)

What?

Find that funny?

Or is it because of this?

(door opens)

Thank you, gentlemen.

This girl says she'll serve herself

up to you instead ofthe spics.

Have we, uh, met before?

No. We haven't.

This is bound to be a night

you will never forget.

You have good teeth.

I like that.

Colonel, as you unwrap me,

I'm sure you will find there's

a whole lot more of me to like.

I have no doubt ofthat.

And though I may be young,

I was hopin' you could teach me

a thing or two.

Life's best lessons tend to hurt.

Sharp pain

can bring sharp pleasure.

Tell them to get.

This ain't the theatre.

Gentlemen, you heard the lady.

Make yourselves scarce.

(door closes)

Lynne!

She's not here!

Now I, I might say

some things during.

Feel free to answer if you like.

Nothing is too wrong.

I've been waitin' my whole life

for a place

where it's right to be wrong.

(grunts)

You know, I don't think any part

ofthe body is dirty or bad.

Just as long as it's well-scrubbed

Yes.

Assemble.

Now.

Now where do you plan

to begin the inspection?

(water splashing)

I like where the skin creases...

Go on.

Between your nice... big...

Moment I smelt your neck...

it all came flooding back.

No girl could ever smell as sweet.

You changed it all.

My world.

My face.

You changed my life,

little girl.

And now I'm...

I'm going to change yours.

(grunting)

That certainly is a beautiful scar

I gave you.

(grunts) A hard-on for a scar.

(chuckles)

Now that is wrong.

Oops.

I forgot.

Nothing tonight is wrong.

(grunting)

Tell the cook

to fry up some potatoes

(chuckles)

And while we're waiting,

I thought I should give you

what I was so generously offering

ten years ago.

Enjoy the show.

No! He's mine.

- Lynne...

- Are you all right?

Cover me!

Hold on!

Lynne!

Agh!

(indistinct murmuring)

(man) Pull it off.

- She got the wrong guy.

- That ain't him.

(woman) Oh, God help us.

Merry Christmas!

(laughs)

Sweet mother of God,

it's a goddamn butcher shop in here!

(indistinct murmuring)

I must go

or you will all be in danger.

(Eight-Ball)

We're in danger already.

Colonel's on the loose.

That's right.

Lynne here smoked the wrong guy.

Now the Colonel's coming back,

and he's bringing the whole damn family.

We need the guy who did

that butcherjob in the saloon.

Well, I say

we all just pack up and leave.

He's right! If you stay and fight,

you'll die like rats.

Well,

we'll die like rats with rifles.

What rifles?

You got a Chink with a sword

and a buncha juggling idiots.

- How dare you?!

- That ain't all we got.

Hey!

Beth will understand.

Follow me.

I ruined everything.

Didn't I?

You did what you had to do.

You coulda just grabbed April

and hit the trail.

But you didn't.

Knowing saving me would ruin

every new thing you found here.

This New World, without you...

not so new.

Hey, let's say somehow they all come

and go and we're still breathin'.

You're still gonna leave, right?

That is the plan.

Um...

Maybe I could go with you?

Just think about it, alright?

Hey!

That's my primo cactus juice!

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