The Wild Geese

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# Sad are the eyes

# Yet no tears,

# The flight of the wild geese

# Brings a new hope

# Rescued from all this...

# old friends

# And those newly found,

# What chance to make it last?

# When there's danger all around

# And reason just ups and disappears

# Time is running out

# So much to be done

# Tell me what more...

# tell me what more

# What more can we do?

# There were promises made

# Plans firmly laid

# Now madness prevails

# And lies fill the air

# What more... what more

# What more can we do?

# What chance to make it last?

# What more...

# What more can we do?

Colonel Faulkner

- You're late

- Sorry

We thought it better for you to come

into the country without

going through immigration

Took a bit of doing

I assume you're keen

I am. I'm also cold and tired.

Could we move rather rapidly on?

This way, sir

Colonel Faulkner,

I'm Thomas Balfour

How do you do

You'll be meeting Sir Edward Matherson

Matherson the merchant banker?

That's correct

Faulkner...

What do I call you? "SIR Edward"?

You do

You drink whiskey, I take it,

soda or water?

Large and straight, thank you

Good of you to come at such short notice

That depends on your definition of good

A first-class air ticket and an unsigned

cheque for 2,000

are persuasive

I assume that's for

my time and my trouble

And a rather rough meal on the plane

Would you be good enough to sign?

Thank you

Another, please

Please, feel free with my whisky

I will

Thanks I'm dry when I work

So I've heard

There's a special clause in my contracts

that says that my liver is to be

buried separately, with honours

I'm not a very humorous man

So I've noticed

Tell me what happened with your contract

with Julius Limbani

You know very well what happened

You didn't pick my name out of a hat

It was a disastrous failure

But not my failure. He didn't arrive

Don't move

Mr Limbani, sorry to interrupt your nap

We are going to divert the plane. An old

friend of yours is waiting for you

Just sit quietly

That was two years ago

I've got your autograph Sir Edward. Why?

- Copper.

- Copper?

Now let's see if I can put all of the

pieces together

just for the exercise

General Ndofa was the most corrupt

dictator in Africa,

deposing Limbani as head of state

Do you mind if I cut through all of this?

Uganda agreed

to hold Limbani for them

then they refused to give him back

They announced that he died of a heart

attack, then they set him free

The dogs

Ndofa can't stand the chance of Limbani

reincarnated taking over his country

So he's offered some of our copper

concessions

in return for the secret delivery

of Limbani into his hands

And you want me to intercept him

and deliver him to you

Correct

Where do I find him?

He'll be moved across the border and

taken to an army barracks at Zembala

Now Ndofa leaves Gurundi the same day

and personally execute Limbani and

scatter his ashes

Any questions?

For the moment, just two

First when can we confirm the exact

date of arrival of Limbani at Zembala?

7 days in advance

- guaranteed

- Good

And two, can you hold General Ndofa in

Gurundi

while I'm grabbing Limbani?

That can be done

Excellent. That's all for now

Don't you wish to discuss

your fees and expenses?

Well first of all I have to determine

if the project is feasible

If it is, I'll send you my account

I don't discuss fees, I get what I want

I realise you get paid for

risking your life

I do hope it's not going to be

too valuable. Goodbye Faulkner

We shan't be seeing each other again,

it's been a great pleasure

Here we are

Here?

This is it?

You're too well known to stay

in a first class hotel

Now in here is a passport,

driving licence

all the usual papers and a 'phone number

where I can always be reached

You're to deal directly with me

It's my job to provide you with

everything you need

I've got some jobs for you immediately

I want a detailed map of the area around

Zembala,

a scale model of the barracks

plus all the details you can get

me on the garrison strength

- It will be delivered by hand.

- Good

Now I want you to find me two men

First Rafer Janders. If he's

alive, he's here in London

Rafer Janders...

Fair-haired, cigarette-holder,

wears glasses?

That's the man. This is going to be a

tough assignment

No Rafer Janders, no contract

I'll call you about him within an hour.

And the other one?

Shawn Fynn

Very good looking

I know the name Shawn Fynn

I'll do my best but he's a problem

Find him - same goes for him

No Shawn - no deal

Sit down

Randy, you don't come in here!

We got a problem, Mr Martinelli

I'm really sorry

Go

Go on. Go on. I'll be out in a minute

Close the door

So? Go ahead. What is it?

You should've told me I was carrying

heroin

I said:
"No drugs"

What did you think the delivery was for?

Hershey bars?

I thought it was cash?

I don't push drugs, ever.

It's against my religion

You're telling me what you do

or don't do for me?

More or less

Randy, break any two items

you like on this man and throw him out

If I ever see your face again,

you're dead

Put your hands on your head.

You, move over with him!

On your head

Shawn, take it easy,

he's just a snot-nosed kid

His old man is something very special

- back in the States

- Have you finished?

Here

Open it

Open it!

I poured all the envelopes into one bag,

it's more convenient

Here I am just starting to work

for you two "beauties"

And I make my first contact

It was a young girl

She was alone on a bed,

dying

And that's when I opened the package

You boys are pushing bad stuff

So what I'd like you to do is

each eat half of it

You're crazy!

She was barely 19.

Now on your knees and eat!

You too

Oh God Please...

I hope you've got a big appetite son.

Because it's all yours

Please

Her words exactly

Now, eat it

Now do it!

All of it!

Pour it down

You look like you need a good

stomach pump

That had strychnine in it

But still, a little suffering

is good for the soul

You have another 20 minutes

Have fun

Corner of Riverdale and Hampstead

Emile, why don't we leave the

dishes until later?

Great!

That was pretty good

What do you mean Emile?

That was one of the best meals

I've ever cooked

Cold lobster?

I had to unwrap it didn't I? Come here

You promised me you would

right after dinner

I haven't had my coffee yet

You don't drink coffee

That's true

Are you ready?

Sure? OK

- Now when do the school Xmas holidays

start? - 12th December, you know that

- And when do you go back?

- 9th January,

come on, Dad!

Now isn't that a fantastic coincidence!

You know, this isn't a bad little

wine really

Why? Dad, please!

OK. This is how it goes

December 13th you, me and some suitcases,

are jumping on board an aeroplane

- Where are we going?

- Wait a minute

That same plane brings us back January 3rd

Skiing!

- You got it!

- In Switzerland?

The very same!

Oh boy, that's fantastic!

Oh yes...

Just the two of us?

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