A Matter Of Trust

Question 1

(door opens)

Answer 1

Bout time.

Question 2

(Jacob closes door behind Connor)

Answer 2

You want a beer?

Question 3

Sure, I could use a cold one.

Answer 3

Sorry, no cold ones here. All room temperature I’m afraid. Have a seat, Conner, and we’ll get started…

Question 4

Chill, man! I’m cool, I’m cool…

Answer 4

Dammit, Eddie, have you lost your mind? Let him go! We don’t want the neighbors on our asses, do we?

Question 5

Don’ take your eye off this kid, Jake.

Answer 5

What the hell you on? I told you before, he’s good, trust me.

Question 6

Come to daddy.

Answer 6

Haven’t you done enough shit tonight, Eddie?

Question 7

Didn’t know you liked them young and innocent, Jacob!

Answer 7

Give me that and mind your own business! Now go sit your ass down!

Question 8

Why the hell are my hands so sticky?

Answer 8

Conner, why don’t you take off your jacket and stay awhile?

Question 9

Do you think we were followed? They know we’re here don’t they? You ever see anyone get shot near here? Why the hell does it gotta be so damn cold! Oh shit, that was a nice car…

Answer 9

Dammit, for the last time Eddie, sit your ass down!

Question 10

(Eddie sits)

Answer 10

Finally. “Big Score”? Yeah, you could say that.

Question 11

Sounds promising. Are you going to keep me in the dark, or you going to share what you know?

Answer 11

This is the big one, boys. This is the operation we have all been waiting for. Taber has given his personal blessing on this one.

Question 12

Straight from Taber, eh? He must really trust us. What do we gotta do?

Answer 12

Just a moment. (hand envelope) Open it.

Question 13

What’s this?

Answer 13

Our assignment.

Question 14

I don’t believe this. Shifts, schedules, the entire layout, it’s all here.

Answer 14

Of course. Worked for months on this one…I want a smooth operation. We get in, take what we need, we get out. Quick, clean, simple.

Question 15

Says here you’ll have a man on the inside. Anyone we know?

Answer 15

Congratulations on your new job, Security Officer “Callihan”. You start next Monday.

Question 16

But how are we getting out of there? What’s our getaway route?

Answer 16

Well, that is one of the last pieces of the puzzle I need to sort out. You see…(take folder back) Hand me your pen a second.

Question 17

My pen?

Answer 17

Yeah, the one in your jacket. Just gotta jot something down real quick. Write, damn you! Fuck, out of ink I guess. Need to figure out the local transit schedules…I’ll get it later. Look, you let me worry about the details. Just hold up your end and everything will be fine.

Question 18

Can I take this all with me, you know, to study over?

Answer 18

Normally, no. But I guess we’ve been through enough together this year that I can rely on you. Just don’t lose it.

Question 19

Yeah, that’s right baby, I’m your man. You want that ring, I got that. You want that sweet ride, I’m the shit.

Answer 19

Would you shut up and sit down! I don’t want the whole damn town to hear you, ya crazy idiot!

Question 20

Taber’s an ass.

Answer 20

That ass is your boss. Watch your mouth or you’ll be buried in Cabo San Lucas.

Question 21

Anyone who gets in the way will be dealt with.

Answer 21

No! No, no one needs to get hurt. This needs to go clean. Stick to the plan, and everything should be fine.

Question 22

What’s going on Jake? Why agree to this?

Answer 22

This is the job that will end it all. Pay off all old debts.

Question 23

To who? Taber? What do you owe him?

Answer 23

Yeah, he… Look, all I wanted was to be a businessman. Run my old man’s store, like his old man before him. Keep the good life going for my wife and kid, you know? But I wasn’t my father nor his father. I was a lousy businessman, and ran into trouble.

Taber brought me an offer. Put up the cash I needed to get outa debt and save my family. How could I refuse? Couldn’t let the wife and kid starve on the street because of me. So in return for his help, I had to go to work for him.

Ever since I been doing odd jobs, sending what little I can back home, working into Taber’s good graces. Earning respect, earning trust.

Trust. That’s a currency you can’t get enough of in this business.

She needs a father again. One she can be proud of.

So when Taber mentioned this operation, I volunteered us. We succeed and I’m done. I can go home.

Question 24

I’m still new to all of this but I won’t let you down.

Answer 24

You and Eddie been good to me this year, so I thought I’d bring you both on board. But as far as Taber is concerned, you’re my responsibility. Don’t fuck up, don’t fuck us over, and don’t cross Taber. You go down, I go down.

Question 25

Can I kick his ass yet?

Answer 25

We’re fine, Eddie! We are fine, aren’t we?

Question 26

We’re good.

Answer 26

That a boy, Conner. Alright, open up that folder and we’ll start going over the details.

Question 27

(walk down lobby stairs)

Answer 27

So we’re all set?

Question 28

Yeah, don’t worry. Everything will work out for the best.

Answer 28

Good, good. Can’t say I won’t be relieved when this is all over. Well, I better get back up there before Eddie hurts himself. You get yourself ready to go.

Question 29

You out there conspiring against me? If shit’s going down, I wanna be a part of it!

Answer 29

Just be ready to go next week, you crazy son of a bitch.

Question 30

Glad we’re finally on the same page, Eddie.

Answer 30

Don’t look so worried, Conner. Eddie may be shitfaced right now, but when the time comes, he’ll get the job done.

Question 31

I guess so.

Answer 31

Eddie’s the best at what he does. And you, you’ve proven your worth often enough. I know you both have my back. I feel good about this. Like it’s all coming together, ya know?

Question 32

Yeah, you’re right.

Answer 32

Allright. Get yourself home. Rest up. I’ll be in contact with you soon.

Question 33

(Jacob opens door #2)

Answer 33

Conner? What the hell are you doing here?