Fargo Page #7

VERN:

Sounds like my boy.

Vern goes into the

BEDROOM:

Takes off his holster, locks his gun in the safe. Heading

back to the kitchen, Vern stops outside the BABY’S ROOM. All

the furniture -- crib, changing table, etc -- has been pushed

to the center. We see a tarp, paint trays and clean rollers

on the floor.

CUT TO:

INT. KITCHEN. THURMAN HOUSE - NIGHT

Vern and Ida eat dinner.

VERN:

(beat)

Molly found a wreck out one

thirteen. Looks like the driver

tried ta head out on foot, but got

lost, froze ta death in the woods.

IDA:

Oh my.

VERN:

Ya. Funny thing is, the fella was

just wearing underpants.

IDA:

That so?

VERN:

Ya. No ID. Nothin. Couldn’t find

his clothes anywhere.

IDA:

Maybe he ate ‘em.

Vern nods like that’s a real possibility, then smiles. They

eat for a bit.

IDA (CONT’D)

I was thinking maybe blue. For the

nursery.

VERN:

Ya?

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IDA:

Earlier. I was thinking maybe

blue, but then I changed my mind.

VERN:

Blue’s nice.

IDA:

Maybe green.

Vern nods. We can tell they’ve been having this conversation

for months.

VERN:

Green’s possible.

(beat)

Well, I’m ready to get painting.

Soon as you decide.

IDA:

You’re a good man, Vern Thurman.

My sister was crazy telling me not

to marry you.

VERN:

(beat, chews)

Your sister is crazy.

They eat for a while in comfortable silence.

CUT TO:

INT. HESS TRUCKING COMPANY. SAINT CLOUD, MINNESOTA - DAY

A large garage housing a raised DISPATCH OFFICE. Through the

office window we see Sam talking to BRUCE GOLD (40s). Gold is

Sam’s lawyer. TWO BIG GUYS sit with them.

In the main garage there is a big rig parked along the far

wall. The logo on the trailer reads NARCOL. Sam Hess’s

truck is parked next to it.

Boxes of INFLATABLE WOMEN are stacked against the wall.

Mickey and Moe have one of them open. Mickey is using a high

pressure air hose to fill up one of the women. She gets

fatter and fatter, then explodes. They crack up.

MOE:

Dad said we should take turns.

MICKEY:

Dad told me he thinks you’re

retarded.

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Moe attacks him. They wrestle. Mickey gets Moe in a

headlock. Lorne Malvo enters the garage, watches them.

MALVO:

You’re doing it wrong. You wanna

press your forearm against the back

of his neck, then grab your elbow

with the other hand. Choke him

right out.

The two boys separate, unsettled.

MICKEY:

Whatcha want, mister?

MOE:

Ya, mister. Whatcha want?

MALVO:

Sign outside says Hess and Sons.

Malvo studies them, Tweedle Dum and Dumber.

MALVO (CONT’D)

Which is the older boy?

MICKEY:

Me. Mickey. So that means I’m in

charge when dad’s gone.

MOE:

Are not. Mom said --

MICKEY:

Mom’s got nothing ta do with it,

f*ggot.

Upstairs, Sam sees his boys talking to Malvo, comes out of

the office.

SAM HESS:

Help you with something?

Malvo sizes him up, ignoring the hired muscle.

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