Blade Runner Page #5

Deckard stares bleakly at the fish. Can't win.

He starts to eat and that's when he feels a tap on his

shoulder. He glances over his right shoulder.

A huge cop in uniform is looming behind him.

Deckard feels funny, looks left.

Another cop is looming over his left shoulder.

Deckard is tapped again from the right.

Turning again he realizes that it isn't the cop tapping

him, it's the short Japanese guy next to the cop. The

guy's got beady eyes and lots of energy. His name is

GAFF.

GAFF:

(in Japanese)

*** You will be required to

accompany me, sir. ***

Deckard doesn't understand Japanese, thinks the man

wants a seat.

DECKARD:

Wait your turn, pal.

Deckard turns back to his food.

GAFF:

(in Japanese)

*** If you do not comply with an

official request, I will be

obliged to exert my authority. ***

Deckard is ignoring Gaff but the Counterman leans in

Deckard's face and translates.

THE COUNTERMAN:

He say, you go with him.

Deckard turns and finds Gaff waving a badge in his face.

GAFF:

(in Japanese)

*** To defy duly constituted

authority is to flaunt the public

good. ***

Deckard doesn't understand a word.

THE COUNTERMAN:

He say, you're under arrest, Deckard.

Deckard turns back to his food.

DECKARD:

Tell him he's got the wrong guy.

(turning to Gaff

loudly)

You got the wrong guy, pal.

GAFF:

(in Japanese)

*** Wrong guy, my ass. You're

known as The Boogeyman in every

mean joint in town. ***

THE COUNTERMAN:

He say, Boogeyman.

Deckard flinches at the word "Boogeyman," but goes on

eating. But now we know, and he knows it's not a

mistake.

GAFF:

(in Japanese)

*** You are a Blade Runner in the

Four Sector and after the slaughter

at the steel shop they called you

Mister Nighttime. ***

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