Thunder Road Page #6

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Co to the bus stop and wait for | your mother. You go on home with her.

Hey.

Nobody's sore at you, buddy, | so... easy. You hear?

All right, Luke.

- Operator. | - Long distance. I'd like Memphis.

Broadway 1-6624. Mr Carl Kogan, please.

Broadway 1-6624. Carl Kogan. K-O-C-A-N.

- Lucas Doolin. | - Your number?

This is Milledgeville 349.

Deposit one dollar and 25 cents, please.

- Hello? | - Hello. Kogan?

- Doolin. | - What's on your mind?

You. You're on my mind.

You finally made the big mistake tonight, | Kogan.

Niles Penland was a mistake.

Jethro Moultrie and Williams, | that was a mistake - a bad mistake.

But tonight you made the big mistake -

you put your dirty, fat hands | on my kid brother.

I swore I'd kill anybody | that tried to make him a whisky runner.

I'm on my way into Memphis now.

When I get there, you're gonna find out | that I meant exactly what I said.

- Cood evening. | - I was looking for Mr Barrett. Is he in?

I'm sorry, he's not. Which Mr Barrett | did you want? Perhaps there's a mistake.

The one who's with | the Federal Alcohol Tax Office.

It's the right house, but he's not here.

Perhaps I can help you. My name | is Mary Barrett. Won't you come in?

- What's your name? | - Roxanna. Roxanna Ledbetter.

Roxanna. That's a lovely name.

You're a very pretty girl. | Won't you have some tea?

- No, ma'am. | - Oh, do sit down.

- Has Troy been flirting with you? | - Troy?

I'm sorry again. | Troy is Mr Barrett, my husband.

Most of his clients are not so attractive.

They'll kill him! I've got to turn him in.

My family and my kin would never speak | to me again if they knew I was here,

but there ain't any other way!

Why don't you tell me? | Maybe it would help.

He won't ever stop | unless somebody stops him.

Kogan's men will shoot him off the road | if your husband's agents don't get him.

- But he won't quit... | - Wait.

Who is going to get hurt | if he doesn't get stopped?

His name is Lucas Doolin.

He drives a new Ford.

Tennessee licence 5J-6389.

It's a car for moonshine liquor | and he's coming into Memphis tonight.

And this Lucas Doolin - | you're in love with him?

I reckon so, but that part of it | ain't important as keeping him alive.

Lucky, my mind's made up. That hillbilly | has caused us enough trouble.

Tonight we're gonna take him out, | really out.

Cet going.

Hello. Troy? | There's a girl here at the house.

She's told me some things | you ought to know. I think it's important.

It's about a transporter | named Lucas Doolin.

Put out a condition red | for everything north of here to Kentucky.

I'll go over with Edwards | to knock out Kogan.

We'd better put him out of action | or there'll be trouble tonight.

Joe, call the state police commissioner | and tell him I need his help.

I'll pick up the warrant for Kogan.

When we knock him out, | I'll keep you posted from the road.

Make this one loud and clear. | This one's for Mike Williams, right?

Right.

All Raider units, all points, | condition red...

This is Central Raider to all points. | Repeat - condition red.

Everything's coming off as I planned it. | Finally.

I handled that situation in Harlan - | tonight'll take care of that.

Then in no time, Virginia, West Virginia...

Then watch me.

Carl Kogan? | We've got a warrant for your arrest.

I'm a businessman. What are these for?

Two first-degree murder charges, | conspiracy against the US government,

illegal purchase and transport | of explosives. Need any more?

- Somebody made a mistake. | - That's right. You did.

Do you realise | how rarely we eat together?

We never get to do | everyday things other people do.

Honey, I told you, | it's the nature of my business.

One thing that does occur to me is that...

I seldom tell you | how much you mean to me.

- I don't complain. | - I know.

I don't need the people or even the food.

I just want you all together - cos | you're the only natural man I ever knew.

You know what happens | to those heroes when they die?

They sit around in golden apartment | houses, air-conditioned, in heaven

and grow heartsick for home.

My problem is I couldn't place my home | if I were heartsick for it.

I gotta find an excuse | for everywhere I am.

Every time you touch me, | my alibi flies out the window.

You've got me boxed in the middle.

That's just where I want you.

May I have your purse, honey?

Look... Here's $9,000.

It's too much money for me to be carrying | right now. It's getting rough out.

You just go on back to Memphis | and wait till you hear from me.

No, honey. Don't say anything. Just sing. | Find some words to that pretty music.

While all alone

Beneath the tree

Where once you pledged | your love to me

My lonely heart cries out to you

The whippoorwill

Is crying too

You better play something | bright and snappy on that box.

Raider Base to all units. | Observe radio silence.

Cars three, five and six meet at checker | points. Wait there for further instructions.

Raider units three, five and six | proceed to rendezvous three.

State unit 17 report to rendezvous K.

State unit 12 report to rendezvous K.

Attention, all cars. Raider four should | pick him up unless he changes course.

Call unit four if you make contact.

Mountain people.

Wild-blooded and death foolish.

That was Doolin all right. | He was a real stampeder.

The moon was low

Our hearts were high

You said "I will until I die"

And while we kissed beneath the tree

The whippoorwill

Sang happily

Poor whippoorwill

The tree is bare

He wonders still

Why you're not there

While all alone

Beneath the tree

Where once | you pledged your love to me

My lonely heart cries out for you

The whippoorwill

Is crying too

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