Ashby Page #6

Look.

Like a ghost.

- Ashby.

- Pete.

I didn't hear the bell.

No. I didn't ring it.

Of course.

You want some lemonade?

Or a whiskey?

It's early in the day,

but late in the life, right?

Garret Hughes.

What about him?

He wasn't an enemy of the state,

was he?

He was an enemy of the state of

my bank balance.

Jesus Christ, Peter.

Look. Come on, Ashby.

Are you getting squeamish now

after all you did?

We did?

I was meant to do it,

but I got stuck on that Honduras thing.

You used me.

In our world, it's an office prank, Ash.

Are you mad about the money?

You want a piece? I'll cut you in.

I'll cut you a check

and we'll have a whiskey.

I'd love to reminisce.

We'll have some dinner.

Marjorie's in Florida.

So, you don't get to see her pretty...

You're going to kill me, Ash?

I am.

Over some guy you didn't even know?

You'll forgive me if I don't believe...

I don't think I can fix this.

How's your friend?

Sort of grown apart.

That's too bad.

Hey, I made the football team.

- Congratulations.

- Thanks.

- That's great.

- Thanks.

What happened?

They forgot to give you a helmet?

This kid took umbrage at my presence.

'Cause he thinks

I'm gonna take his spot.

Well, I hope you got a few punches in.

No, I kind of have a pacifist view

of these things.

I just think, violence begets violence.

Well, let me tell you something.

Beatings begets bruises.

Trust me. More beatings.

Hey, you wouldn't kill him for me,

would you?

Would you just kill him for me?

I'm retired.

That's a shame.

But, the thing is I proved to myself

that I can do it,

which is all I really wanted to do.

And I'm just happy that

I made the football team.

I don't even need to, actually, be on it.

I really do have a big workload

and SAT's to think about.

I'm really focusing on trying to

get into Northwestern.

Where did you go to college?

So you're going to just quit?

I dunno. I mean, I have to balance up

my pros and cons and look at my goals.

- Let me ask you something.

- Yeah.

Is one of your goals

to bullshit yourself into submission?

You know, I don't have to drive you.

Oh, I know. Hey, I'm grateful. Okay?

Okay.

And I'm gonna repay you right now.

Wait, you're going to teach me

how to fight?

I ain't got that much time left.

What then?

If you're going to be a pacifist

and an irritating personality type,

then you can at least learn

how to take a punch,

as you'll, no doubt,

have to be taking many.

- Put 'em up.

- That's lovely, but...

Jesus!

- Stings a little.

- Why did...

I didn't think you were

actually gonna do it.

Slip to the right. All right.

Don't be a b*tch.

Slip to the right. Come on.

Relax. Just focus.

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