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Runner (2018)
Oh you better run
Oh you better run You better run to the city of the righteous You better run Don't need no people paying dollar bills The first thing they do they will surely steal The next thing they do they will tell a lie You better let the liar daggone by You got to run Said you got to run Oh you got to run to the city of the righteous You got to run Oh I got to run from the past I'll never say goodbye till they take me at last (CLOCK TICKING) (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Don't move. Don't fucking move! (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Go on the ground. Get on the fucking ground! (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) I got it. Give me your hands. You better just fucking shoot me. Shut the fuck up. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) Get his legs. Good? Let's go! Go! You better run Oh you better run You better run to the city of the righteous You better run Don't need no people paying dollar bills The first thing they do they will surely steal The next thing they do they will tell a lie You better let the liar daggone by You've got to run Said you've got to run Oh you've got to run to the city of the righteous You've got to run Oh I got to run from the past You've got to run (CALM MUSIC) LA's for adolescents. And adults still think they're adolescents. And I know the city isn't just Hollywood but isn't that the first thing you think of when you hear those two little letters? Aren't we all on some level sold on the notion that Los Angeles place to go to chase dreams. I think that LA is the place where people come to do something better with their lives, to fill a void. Turn the world on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles. Who said that? Frank Lloyd Wright, the architect. But then I guess the question is what made those people so loose? Did they let go of the place they came from or did the place they came from just shake them off? So you're gonna just keep moving forward then? Sure, forward. But isn't my forward just the same as someone else's backwards? Or sideways? Or stagnation? Only if you think it is. I'm too tired to fucking think. Great. Thank you, we'll be in touch. Thanks. Salvador? Slides or off book? What? Do you need slides? No. You can take your lunch now. Are you sure? LA's for adolescents. You cast this shit? Fuck you Sal. You gonna turn off your friend over here? Oh, shit. Come on. Well, thank you, thank you. You're welcome, welcome. Sorry, um... Take your time. Thank you. Hope you like it. Anything would help at this point. (SNIFFING) Alright, well, pleasure doing business with you. Hey, wait. Um, what are you doing tomorrow night? Uh, no plans. Well, you should come over. I'm having a poker night and we're short a couple players. You're having a poker night? Isn't that your hubby's thing? It can't be my thing? It's my place, too. Whatever you say, Molly Bloom. I'll think about it, what's the buy in? 10K. I'll see what I can do. Come on, I know you're making good money now. It'll be fun. I need a full house and some people that are new to shake things up a bit. Plus it could be a good business opportunity for you. Hmm. Sorry, I mean, you could just come. I'll think about it. And um, not my hubby by the way. We just live together. If you say so. I'll text you later. (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) Come on, Francisco. You gonna tell me in this whole fucking warehouse you have nothing extra for me. Salvador. (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) I bet one of your warehouse workers does. (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Okay. I could offer you something else. If you're willing to go out of your comfort zone. You know what I use this for? Saving lives. You know, I remember the first time I ever made a deal. I bought this kilo of the shittiest coke you can find. Garbage. And then I batched it together. Sold it to this stupid ass for $10,000 and I told him that he could make 20 out of it. The very next day at 10:19, I was looking at houses in the hills. Well, I changed the company name, got the ambulances fixed, redone, re-registered. And all you have to do is drive down to the desert and wait. And you gonna tell me who backed out before you asked me? Does it matter? I need more details, Francisco. I know how much you bring in. And I also know that Francisco would not do this type of job for anything less than a million dollars. Well, I ain't telling you any more not until I make sure that you're in. And when I say in I mean fucking in all the way. I'm not gonna say yes or no until you tell me more details. Okay. Adios. Good luck finding somebody by tomorrow. Twenty kilos of H, twenty kilos of Becky. I want half. (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) What's up dude? (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Sanitation. Is there anyone else here? I don't think so. Sweet. Long day? Yeah, that's one way to put it. I hear you. Why don't you come talk to me for a bit? I'm gonna be here all night and I cannot watch one more fucking audition. Good luck with your phone interview and, uh, yeah, text me or call me and, um, yeah, I'm really excited for you. It's gonna be great. It's a step in the right direction. Yeah. - Okay? Okay. - Okay. Bye. Well. Might as well tell somebody I guess. I got a DUI. Are you serious? Oh, yeah. When? Couple months ago. You're so stupid. How you gonna pay for it? I sold some stuff. I know what you make. It's not even gonna cover your credit cards. Thank you for the reality check. What if I offered an idea? - That's so disrespectful. - If you're looking forward to lunch... You said you were - That was so disrespectful. - looking forward to lunch. - Fuck you. - Go make yourself some lunch. - No, seriously, fuck you. - Wow. No, yeah, really we didn't... this did not have to go there. But you chose... wow. I chose for it to go there? Make yourself a fucking sandwich? What is your problem? Sure. Eric has these poker parties that he throws sometimes so... Can we just not talk about him? Sorry. He is the reason we both have jobs, so. He got you a job, you got me a job. Doesn't mean I owe him by association. You don't? Okay. Okay. That was my offer so. I'm not gonna go over to Eric's house to get humiliated by him and all his rich friends. And then again, I don't have any money. You could just play for the house. I'd loan you the money and we just split it 50/50. So there's that. And Eric's not gonna be there. So you don't have to worry about him or what anybody else thinks. Just come over and be whoever the fuck you want to be. What's the buy in? 10,000. For real? It's good money. (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) Well, hello there, handsome. My concept... it's like, have you been to Disneyland? - Yeah. - Okay. So it's like when you go to Disneyland and you go into like, it's like the Haunted House or into Tune Town and everything's just sort of big and colorful and graphic and really kind of amazing. I've got all that stuff done. I've sold all the tickets like the tickets are sold. And I got some names on the guest list, too, you gotta see it. I need some money, just a little scratch - to get the rest of the props done. - Sure. Set piece is done, I don't know what Eric's doing. You know, I always feel weird about asking. But anyway whatever if he's got, if he's got... Do you pay the bills here when he's gone? Like you've got to be able to pay the bills right? That's a very personal question. Nah. How's your night going? Good. I think I saw you at a party once over in the valley. Wow, that was along time ago. You brought the yay. Yeah that was definitely a long time ago. Dude, I recognized you. I'm great with faces. That's cool. Do me a favor, forget mine. Lady's fella doesn't exactly know who I am. I don't want any of the friends finding out. Old flame? Yeah. Well, I don't know why the fuck you'd want to come here but consider yourself forgotten. You bring any more of that though? No. No worries. I'm sure somebody will have something. Yeah. Do you know a lot of these people? Do you know your neighbors? Um, some of them. Who lives over here? 'Cause this is a nice place. Just a family. What is that? A thousand? (INDISTINCT CHATTER) See you and raise you. Jesus, Jesus. Raise two thousand. (LAUGHING) What'd I have again? Oh, yeah. Hey. Everyone, this is Sal. This is our last player. I'm sorry I'm late. It's okay. Ten thousand, right? Did you just fold? Okay, that's fine, that's cool. Check. What do you do? Sal, right, is it Sal? Sal. Salvador. Oh, of course. Alright who had the money on drug dealer? (LAUGHING) Come on, I'm just kidding. And what if I was? What? I said what if I was? Would you feel inclined to apologize to me I don't know, because I'm in such a dangerous line of work? Would you feel scared, you know? I know I would. What's your name? Richard. Richard? Come on, guys, I'm just kidding. (LAUGHING) Just kidding, okay? I'll bet I'm the only one who's actually from the city. Raise your hands. Who here is actually from Los Angeles? Huh? Come on, raise your hands. You fucking transplants. Where you from? I bet you're from Kansas. Or Missouri or some shit like that. Like your friend Richard over here. I'm here now and that's all that matters. I'm out. How much? It's ready. Um... If he isn't there by two he's not coming. If you feel someone's following you or if there's something wrong, use this phone and call me. Number's already saved on there. There's a kill switch but it's on top... (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Who's this? Where'd you cross from? Campo. Campo? You're not scared of getting caught? Francisco said it's worth getting caught. Do you know what you're doing today? I think so. How much you getting paid? $1800. $1800? You know, I know that sounds like a lot of money to you but you don't have to do this. I'd actually prefer if you didn't. I need money. We can turn this around right now and I can tell him you're scared. But you need money. What is he paying you? Part of what we're getting. How much? Not enough. What is enough? You hungry? Yes. Let's get some food. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Finish, it's time. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (ENGINE TRYING TO CRANK) Fuck. (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) How much longer? Done. Hey, come up here. Hurry up. (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) Why? Please, it's not working, the car's not working. Okay, okay. (CLOCK TICKING) Come on. Come on. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) Mother fucker, goddammit. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) How you doing? Doing alright, partner just taking a piss you know. I know that. When you gotta piss, you gotta piss, right? Yeah I'm next. Shit. (LAUGHING) - Aw, man. - Yeah. What got you guys all the way out here? Training. I guess they want you to know the lay of the land. Just in case we get called out here. Like that's really gonna happen, you know what I mean? Yeah, no kidding, that's pretty thorough, I gotta say. But hey, I guess you guys know, right? So border patrol, huh? Yeah, between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., it's my gig. Just heading home now though, long day. Yeah, tell me about it. Yeah, I'm sure you know. Damn right I do. Premiere, huh? Yeah. Where you guys out of? We're out of Los Angeles actually. And you came all the way down here for training? I know right, shit. I guess they want us really prepared. You know what I'll stick around. I'll keep you company until she gets back. Yeah, man, thanks a lot. I'm just gonna pull it up. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Partner's kind of taking a long time. Yeah. Well, she's calling the boss, the rig's actually broken down. Embarrassing, I know. The rig's broke down? Yeah. You check the engine? (PHONE RINGING) (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) There may be some cables back here. Got some on patrol truck but it's back at HQ. Wife's got the spare set. Of course. (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) You know something? I don't know if I've ever heard of Premiere before. What part of LA you in? It's been a long fucking day, man. Mind's going blank and shit, you know? (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) You okay, pal? Shit. (ENGINE CRANKS) Shit. You spoke to the boss? Yes, kill switch. Kill switch, of course, the kill switch. What was the problem? - The lights. - Lights! Scoot over. You don't know you got a kill switch on this rig? That's why I got my partner. One sec. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) Remember how to get out of here? Sure do. We shouldn't waste any more of your time. Thank you very much. Be safe. You too. (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) How you getting home? I'll take the bus. No, you're not. Take my car. No, I can't do that, no. Yes, you can. You know how to drive right? - Yes. - Right? (LAUGHING) Hey, I'm not giving it to you. Remember that. I'm not giving it to you. Alright? Okay. I'll come by and pick it up next weekend. (LAUGHING) Nah, but seriously though. (DRAMATIC MUSIC) I call and raise 4000. I fold. Lucky mother fucker. Nice hand. - Sal why don't you... - Why don't I just what? Why don't you take a walk? Go get yourself another sniff. Alright. Are you guys done? Not that I'm aware of. Well, maybe you should be. Agreed. I bet you do. I bet you do, it's a smart move. You're smarter than I thought. Let's take five. I can't, that's the whole problem... (INDISTINCT) (KNOCKING ON DOOR) Hello. Who's this? Hyde? Charlie? Who is he? Okay, stop. She's freaking out. What did she take? Oh my God, does everyone else know? What did you take? I don't know. I can't breathe, I just can't breathe. And I don't know who he is. Hang on, I'll be right back. You got any coke? Dude, I was asking you before. No, soda. You're okay. (BABBLING) Here, look at me, want you to drink this. What did you take? Edible. Who the hell is that? Eric's daughter. Oh, fuck. How'd you know that would work? Sugar, works for the sticky icky. Yeah, but how did you know what was happening? Happened to me one time. But that could have been anything. How'd you know it was a pot brownie? I'm just lucky I guess. Okay. That didn't happen. Raise to 1000... 2000. Sorry, raise to 2000. All in. Call. (LAUGHING) Thank you, brother. Right? Come on. How do you say on tilt in the black? Ever seen a guy so humble as me? Amazing, I haven't. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) I'd like to buy back in. Charlotte, is this good enough for a rebuy? Sal, calm down. Eric... I don't give a fuck what Eric thinks. Whoa, why don't you get the fuck out of here? This isn't good enough for a rebuy? Can we just all relax? No, it's okay, the circus is leaving. No, you little bitch. Do something about it right now! Be a man, step up! Do what you really feel. You don't feel anything do you? You know what, you don't even have a fucking choice. You little fucking bitch. Sit the fuck down like I know you will. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) Sit down! Hyde, Hyde. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) New Entry The goddamn game is over. Shut up, Richard. Hey, hey, hey, wait a second, wait. What the fuck? You fucking following me? No, where'd you get that? What? That, where'd you get it? - I should fucking cut you open. - Woah, woah. (GLASS BREAKING) Whoa, yeah! What the fuck? This mother fucker, this mother fucker right here. Eight years ago, UC Irvine... Shut the fuck up! You sold me a bad of dog shit, you piece of shit. Shut up, shut up. Shut up. I never forget a face. Shut up, help me get him up, help me get him up. No, I'm sorry man, fuck this mother fucker. You're leaving? You know how much this shit is worth? He doesn't know it was me, last person he saw was... Oh, fuck. You seem like a good dude. I'd get out of here while I could. Oh, God, I'm a mother fucker. Fuck. Oh, fuck. (THUNDER ROLLING) What the fuck, what the fuck? Oh, shit. Shit. Holy shit. Charlie. Holy shit, shit. (RAIN FALLING) (THUNDER ROLLING) Jesus Christ, fuck me. Come on, Charlie. What the fuck, did you come here in this? No, it's not me. - Oh, my God. - Shh! Hyde, is he dead? No, it's your fucking bartender. (RAIN FALLING) What the fuck? I don't know. You didn't notice this was parked in the drive way? I haven't been outside today. That's not my problem. Look, I followed Sal around to the back of the ambulance. Pulled a fucking knife on me. Then your bartender hit him over the head with a whiskey bottle. Why? I don't know, he said he ripped him off on some shitty coke deal. Well, yeah, that makes a lot of sense, huh? Why are we in an ambulance right now? I don't know, Charlotte, he's you're friend. He's not my friend, Hyde, he's just a drug dealer. Invited him to the poker party. I thought he would be fun, okay? Eric likes him. Of course Erick likes him. (LAUGHING) Look at this. You remember that right? Yeah. Charlie, there's more of this in the back. It's all got this anchor on it. I don't want to look at it anymore. There's a lot of money back there, Charlie. We could just take this, and we could just... And what? We could start... Hyde. Do whatever we want. I'm doing what I want, here. I have a life here, I have a job. I know money's a problem but we have this, Charlie. I don't need this shit, I don't need this shit in my life. You need to go. No, don't fucking do that, you cannot cut me out. If you want this shit, then go. I don't want anything to do with it. You used me. You used me just like you used HR and just like you're probably using Eric. You were done with me the minute we got to LA. Charlie, I love you. You don't get to guilt me into loving you. It's not how this works. Charlie, we could just... Hyde, there is no we. I'm sorry about tonight. I'm sorry about Colorado. I'm sorry about everything. That's a sign, I'm done. Why can't this just be a sign that we should start over again? Did you fucking forget? This shit almost killed me. It killed my mom. I had to change everything about who I was just to get away from my fucking father because we robbed him, Hyde, we left him. You want me to start over with that shit? With you? Of all people. He's gonna wake up soon. You need to figure out what you're gonna do. I won't judge you. I'll even help you if I can. But after tonight, I don't want to see you ever again. Charlie. I'll play dumb if anybody asks any questions. He left, you left, that's all I know. (DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES) She was my runaway My little runaway You were dancing when you found my heart You said to me that we Had to part my darling runaway And you know Don't ever feel like you can't come on home Runaway My little runaway She was my runaway Darling can't you stay You ran away Come on. (PHONE RINGING) HR. (MIMICKING GUN FIRING) No. Come on man we gotta look scary. We gotta look intimidating. You wear that. No, you wear that. I'll find my own. You know I really appreciate you cutting me in on this. Could have asked a lot of people. Yeah, well. I can trust you, so. Why? 'Cause you're a pussy. You know you fuck this up I'll shoot you myself. You seen him recently? No, not since the funeral. He don't like me. No? Fucker was in Vietnam, he don't like anybody. Hey, we good on how we gonna split it? You know people say it's a bad thing but it's not. I know it's bad for me but hell it's a lot of things bad for me that don't make me feel this damn good. You know? So I say fuck it. Why not feel this... Why not feel this way? Why fucking not? I'm gonna quit soon though. Really this time. Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me 'Cause I'm not that love He just put it out there. And then what? Use your hand bro. Oh fuck you. Haydn didn't stop them from chasing her. Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you will see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me... Are we really gonna do this? Yes. Yeah we're gonna get a fresh start, all of us. Are you nervous? No. Hyde? I feel guilty. What do you feel guilty about? You haven't even done anything yet. I don't know. Look at me, hey look at me. He doesn't feel guilty for what he did. Hey, he doesn't feel anything, trust me. There's a lot of people using right now Charlie. It might not be all his fault, that's all I'm saying. Are you really gonna say that to me, right now? I'm not a criminal, Charlie. Once we cross that bridge that's it. Everyone we know is... You want to get out of here too, don't you? Okay, the guns, they won't even be loaded. You just go in there and get what we want and get out. But, why do we have to do it like this with the theatrics and the guns and the masks? You know where the stuff's hidden. Why don't you just go grab it and get out? - It's easy. - 'Cause I want him to be scared. Okay, I want him to be sorry. Doing that isn't gonna make it right, Charlie. Then don't do it. He can handle it by himself. Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see Come here. Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you will see Stay with me and you'll see Stay with me and you'll see You good? Yeah. We got this. Me and you. We got this. Right? (UPBEAT MUSIC) I need you to be okay with this. I am. Okay. (UPBEAT MUSIC) After Colorado, it'll just be you and I. Better run away from me Better run away from me I'm going to bed. Okay baby. Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Better run away from me Randalls, give me a beer. 'Cause I'm not that love that you... (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) (GRUNTING) (SPEAKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE) (BACK UP ALARM BEEPING) You made it. I made it. I can't believe you still live here. I liked it when I first got here and I like it now. You weren't lying. That's a fucking ambulance. Yep. Well, at least you didn't hit any traffic. The sirens. Oh, yeah. Well. Let's take a look. Shit. Yeah. That's it isn't it? Hard to believe. I know right. Come on, let's get inside, put that shit up. Come on, let's go. It's cold out here, come on. I know you gotta be cold, you ain't used to this no more. Look at you. Where you come from a funeral? I'm always tougher than you, come on, man. Nah. What is this, what's this new get up? What'd they do to you? Brainwashed... you probably joined that science group. Shouldn't we bring the rest in? Were you followed? No. You lock the door? Yeah. Then we're good. We're a mile away from the nearest house. We good. How you do it, you good? Barely getting by anymore to be honest with you. Weed's legal though, right? You think that helps me? Once it got legalized everything changed. It's big business. I'm just small time. Gotta love the free market. You gotta help me with this. What help? You already know what you're doing. Man I need to get rid of that ambulance. You damn right about that. I got no license, I got no car. I know you told me. I needed a place to stop and I wanted to talk to you about this. What's there to talk about? You told me everything on the phone. Yeah, I just wanted to make sure the mark is right. That it's his. Does that really matter? Yeah, I mean, I can't sell that in LA. Alright. That don't mean you got to take it to Louisville. There are a ton of places you could sell this shit. I'm gonna go see him. You got anything else to drink? Yeah. Help yourself. When did you get that truck? Not long after you all left me here sleeping in the middle of the night. H, I'm sorry about that. - I didn't... - Sh. I just want to go to bed. You can help yourself though. Pillow's right there, blankets right there. Even a bed if you feel like pulling it out. We can talk more about this in the morning. Good night. Sure. (WHOOPING) It went perfect. The shit went perfect I said get down. I said get on the ground, he wouldn't get on the ground. And I said get on the fucking ground. He got on the ground and the shit was on, perfect. (WHOOPING) (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) It's okay, Charlie, it's okay. You're just scared, aren't you, HR? High rollers, you two scared about your share? Whatever just play your fucking game. Go ahead ask me the question. Ask me the fucking question. Ask me a question. What are the four largest states in the U.S. in order? HR here you go. For $6000 I mean two of them are... Fuck you, pass, give me the next question. Give the next question, you can pass. - You don't have to play the game. - This is one, you'll know this one. What three days of the year are no professional sports... I know the answer to that question. Fuck you, that's what the answer to that question is. - Oh boy, here we go. Yeah, there he is. - Uh-huh. Well, that took long enough, there he is yeah. It's all coming to the surface now. (HANDS CLAPPING) The old "fuck you." We didn't come here for this. What are you doing, what are you doing? Who are you, who are you? Just sit down. Sit down, relax, go to bed. Who are you? (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) He wake up? No. Poor fucking guy. Don't do that. Don't talk about him like he's less then you. Charlie, we talked about this. We have been here for weeks. We cannot keep wasting away getting high in Bumfuck, Colorado. I know. (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) How long till we get to LA? It's about a day. (ACOUSTIC VIOLIN MUSIC) I just want to see the sun. (ACOUSTIC VIOLIN MUSIC) (CALM MUSIC) Why did you come here? What's going on buddy? She left me. You did this. She said we gonna die together. You're okay. Hey, you're okay. Come here. Here, hey hey. (COUGHING) Oh, man. No, no, no. Pick it up, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up. Pick up the phone, come on. Fuck. Fuck. (SIRENS BLARING) (LAUGHING) Fuck man. Hey, you ain't tell me about that switch. Relax, I bought donuts. We need to get you a cleaning lady or something. Why don't you be my cleaning lady? I get you a little apron. I got a apron round here somewhere. You need a cleaning lady looks better than me. Maybe you can clean my coffee pot. Maybe I'll get some cleaner coffee. That'd be a start. You know, you stirred up a lot of shit coming back here. I made some calls. I been working at a body shop part time. I'm gonna keep that ambulance out there I can use it. I'm gonna break it down for parts. You gonna take the truck. I'm also gonna take some of what you brought. Consider that payment for for being a piece of shit. You know he'll, he'll kill you if he finds out who you are. Yeah. I'm sorry. Really. No you're not. You only say sorry when you know it's expected. That's okay. You are who you are. And so is she. (ENGINE CRANKS) (BACKUP ALARM BEEPING) (ACOUSTIC PIANO MUSIC) (DOORBELL RINGS) Hello. Hi I'm sorry to bother you. My name is Juliana Gutierrez. How can I help you? I was wondering if you've seen this person. No. Are you sure? Please take another look. He went missing yesterday and I'm leading a search party. Have you called the police? Yes, of course, they're looking for him as well. No, I haven't seen him. Please just think. How'd you get up here? Excuse me? The code on the gate, how'd you get up the driveway? Look, I don't mean any harm. I was just looking for my friend Sal. Well, I don't know him, and I don't know you. So you should probably leave before I call the police. (SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC) (KNOCKING ON DOOR) May I help you? Yeah, I'm looking for Hank. Hank Shelly? - Yeah. - Yeah, he doesn't live here. I'm sorry, I haven't been here in awhile. I'm sick and tired of you fucking people coming over here. Alright, man, I've got kids okay? I apologize. You know where he lives? I don't know. All I know is every week one of you people come knocking on my door. I'm really sorry but if you just give me a forwarding address or something. Likes to drink over at Hilltop in Clifton. Thanks. Don't come back here. I won't. What'll you have? Falls City Pale. I'm looking for a guy named Hank Shelly. Just tell me where he is, I'll get out of here. I know who you are. You're HR's boy. I'm telling you right now you do not want to go looking for him. Maybe I can set something up. Does Hank know who I am? I find the less I say the better off I am. What's it gonna take for you to tell me where he is? You gonna need a boat. (ACOUSTIC GUITAR MUSIC) I got your shit. Excuse me? This is yours. I don't know what that is. Dan at Hilltop told me I'd find you here. Well, here I am. Now who in the fuck are you? I was lost and I was looking for a fresh start and you were it. I tried to push the memory of that morning to the back of my brain. I tried to outrun it. I've tried to out think it. I've tried to out drink it, but... I ain't been the same since. Since what? I left you duct taped on the kitchen floor. Hank, I ain't trying to fight you. I ain't gonna steal from you. And I'm not even gonna sell this to you. I want to give it to you, clean slate. Charlotte, she still with you? No. Clean slate. Let me ask you something what's that mean to you? It means I'm gonna wash my hands of this and I'm gonna go someplace new. And I'm gonna start all over again. Seems to be your thing don't it? Running off to someplace new. Well, let me tell you something, clean slate. There ain't a city, a town, an unincorporated area anywhere in this world that's gonna get rid of that unfinished feeling you got rolling around. And you know it. Don't you? Oh you better run Oh you better run You better run to the city of the righteous You better run Don't need no people paying dollar bills The first thing they do they will surely steal The next thing they do they will tell you a lie You better let the liar daggone by You got to run Said you got to run Oh you got to run to the city of the righteous You got to run Oh I got to run from the past I'll never say goodbye till they take me at last I ain't so affected by shaking hands I just want to meet him in the Promised Land Oh you better run And you better run You better run to the city of the righteous You better run |
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