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FRED I thought I told you to get this car detailed! What are you doin' driving it through the dust? |
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BILLY Don't worry, it'll look good. |
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FRED Better. Look, I told you there'd be more to this job. And we've reached a moment in your career where we'll have to see if you're willing to take the next step in your progression.
Fred shows him a HANDGUN.
FRED (CONT'D) You ever use one before? |
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BILLY Yeah. |
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FRED Good. Hunting? |
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BILLY And target practice.
FRED Alright, this'll be easy then. I got a problem. I'd take care of it myself, but it's tricky. That's why I need you to do it. |
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FRED (CONT'D) I knew I could trust you. You're a good man Billy Speck. There's a detective, Jack MacMurray. Sticking things where they don't belong. You'll find him at Marlowe's Diner.
Fred gets back in his car drives away.
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FRED You sure of yourself? You sure about this?
BILLY I reckon.
FRED Ah, you reckon.
Fred bashes him with a HOOK, sending him to the ground!
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Fred gets a few good kicks to the ribs before Billy wraps his legs, tackles him! Before he can return the favor, Fred's pointing the gun at him.
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Billy backs off. |
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Fred gets up, dusts himself off.
FRED You get this car back to Ava and get your head right. When you're straight you come back to the garage. Tonight.
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| Fred gets in his car, drives away. | |||
BILLY (V.O.) There are lots of ways to play this, ain't none of them good. But no matter what it'll end tonight.
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