Batman: The Killing Joke Page #3

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He was the biggest boss in Gotham.

He was an artifact.

He went out with phone booths

and the porkpie hat.

I'm the next evolution, baby.

Today, it's all about brains

and nerve and tech.

That's how I got his money

and that's how I'm going to get you.

- MAN:
Boss, you okay in there?

- (DOORKNOB RATTLING)

- You might have to get in line.

- MAN:
Break it down.

(GROANS)

(GROANS)

(GRUNTING)

(GROANS)

(PANTING)

(GRUNTS)

(ELEVATOR BELL DINGS)

(MEN GROANING)

BATMAN:
You let him play you.

He thinks he knows you, like there's

some kind of relationship going.

He led you like a lap dog.

Bull, I knew what I was doing.

I was on the hunt, same as you.

No, you were trying to prove something.

You let your ego cloud your judgment.

You should've listened to me.

- I thought we were partners.

- We are.

But we're not equals, not even close.

You sanctimonious, self-righteous...

You're not in it like I am, Barbara.

It's still a game for you,

it's still a thrill.

You haven't been taken to the edge yet.

The edge of what?

The abyss,

the place where you don't care anymore.

Where all hope dies.

We're done here. You're off the case.

No! This isn't over.

You can't dismiss me

with some metaphysical BS.

Why are you doing this?

- I told you.

- Uh-uh.

We've been up against worse threats

than Paris Franz.

This isn't about me, it's about us.

It's about you getting protective

and sitting in judgment.

I won't have it!

Then get out.

How dare you!

I'm in this because of you!

I did what you wanted.

I made it work!

(GRUNTING)

(BATMAN GROANS)

(BOTH GRUNTING)

(PANTING)

(BATGIRL MOANS)

Barbara Kathleen Gordon,

what the hell have you done?

So, you and yoga guy?

Yeah, a few nights ago.

Girl, you've been holding out. How was it?

- Not so good?

- No, it was fantastic...

Like fireworks.

Yeah?

Except he's been avoiding me.

At least, I think he is.

We haven't talked.

I've been to that dance.

Maybe it was too soon,

even after all this time.

Talk to him, Babs.

Some guys need a period of adjustment.

They get nervous about commitment.

He's only human, right?

(REPORTER SPEAKING

INDISTINCTLY ON TV)

REPORTER:
In local news,

the city is bracing for gang wars

following the murder of crime boss,

Carlos Francesco, Saturday.

At the same time, the manhunt

goes on for Parry Francesco,

aka Paris Franz, the murder suspect.

Said Detective Harvey Bullock,

"It's like he's fallen off

the face of the Earth... "

From your lips, Harvey.

(REPORTER CONTINUES INDISTINCTLY)

But I tried to be what you want.

You're not listening to me, Debbie.

So damn clingy.

I feel trapped, like I can't move.

I need space.

Hey, hey, hey!

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