The January Man Page #3

I let him cook dinner

for my wife tonight.

Come in. Door's open.

It's been open for two years.

Hi.

Hi.

What, is it snowing?

A little.

Well, take off

your clothes... coat!

Make yourself comfortable.

I got to change.

How you doing, Sam?

- How are you?

- Good.

Sh*t.

What is it?

Why did you make me come here?

I wanted to make you dinner.

You always make me

things that I hate.

I try to.

Listen.

What?

The wine.

It's breathing.

I decanted it

an hour and a half ago.

How much did it cost?

$6.00.

I won't like it.

I never like any wine

that costs less than $20.

No matter how good it tastes?

That's right.

I'll pour you a glass.

- What do you think?

- I hate it.

Here.

This is balsamic vinegar.

Sprinkle some on the octopus.

It's great.

Where did you get that scar?

A burn from a fire.

Right. You're a fireman.

Till yesterday.

It's hard to picture.

A burning building...

everybody else runs out,

you run in.

Basically, it's a maniac's job.

Marinated eggplant?

No, thanks.

Have you forgiven Franklin?

For what?

Did he do something wrong?

He betrayed you.

Did he?

He needed a fall guy,

and he gave them you.

Did he?

Yes.

- His own brother.

- That's right.

How should I feel about that?

I guess you should be mad.

Then that's what I am.

I'm mad.

Anything else

that I should be mad about?

- Yes.

- What?

- Me.

- Right.

I should be mad about you...

and that is my f***ing curse.

I am...

still mad about you.

I should go.

Yeah. You should.

You hate the food,

and you married the wrong man.

I'll get my coat.

You might as well, Christine...

'cause I am not

gonna sleep with you...

not while you're married.

I'm not gonna sleep with you.

That's right, you're not.

Not if you beg me on your knees.

I may covet my brother's wife,

but I am not gonna boff her.

You have not changed.

Neither have you,

but you should.

Chris.

Haven't you missed me?

Please, don't.

When you close your eyes,

don't you see my face?

Nick, don't.

How do you make love to him

after me?

How do you get wet?

Do you think about the money?

There was a check.

What?

That last night I saw you,

two years ago. Here.

There was a canceled check

on the table.

I don't know what

you're talking about.

There was a canceled check

on that table right there...

made out to my brother Frank.

After you left, it was gone.

Are you accusing me?

I'm telling you.

You're wrong.

Maybe.

Thanks for stopping by.

All right. You've got

about one more minute.

I can take one question.

One more, that's it.

Mr. Mayor, do you

really think Nick Starkey...

can expect

the support and respect...

of the police department...

given his ungraceful departure

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