Fire Down Below Page #5

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Most church charity types

talk about God...

...how they walk with God,

how they found God...

They talk at you instead of to you.

And they never ask your opinion.

And that's all you do.

You're a cop, right?

Not exactly. I work

for the federal government.

I was told that somebody's dumping

some dangerous toxic waste down here.

I wanted to see if

I could come down and stop it.

I want to stop it too.

Do you still want to fix my porch?

Yes, sir, I'll do that.

You ever seen anybody

doing any dumping up here?

I've seen weird lights over there

at night.

Helicopters, stuff like that.

My steps need fixing too.

I can do that.

That Carter boy was talking to me about

seeing some lights up there.

I think it's helicopters

dumping something up there.

You know how to get up there?

No, but I can show you something.

Watch out for these rocks.

They're slick.

There you go.

Dead fish everywhere.

It happens after a big rain.

Young'uns are dying.

It's been like this for months,

and it's got worse lately.

I didn't think you knew about fish.

My uncle told me never to tip

your hand too early in a card game.

You're guaranteed to lose.

That's good advice.

You sent me that letter?

Yes, sir, I sent it.

Now that you know who I am

and I know who you are...

...I'm heading into town.

Want a ride?

Of course.

Make it some charity event.

Celebrities love that sh*t.

They draw the people...

...like flies.

For chrissake, now what?

What do you think?

Tell me what's going on in one

small town in the middle of nowhere...

...and why you can't handle it.

I am handling it.

Sh*t, boy.

Cover up and get out of here.

I've got a meeting.

Sure, honey.

He's a fed.

EPA.

Name's Jack Taggert.

I had to call in a favor...

...to find out what's going on in my own

town because my son couldn't handle it.

Want me to take him out?

You couldn't take out a cheeseburger

from a drive-through window.

He wants a fight,

don't give him one.

Use Lloyd.

Tell him to get something on him,

and get some witnesses this time.

I can do that with one call.

You're two days away from a new porch.

- How much do I owe you for the ride?

- I'd say 50 bucks.

- You just funning me.

- Yes, sir, I am.

Sure got to thank you.

By the way...

...I forgot my driveway's

going to need paving too.

Really?

That's a joke.

I ain't got no driveway.

That's a good joke.

- I'll see you later.

- I'll see you around.

You know what's funny?

We thought we'd just stop by.

Here you are romancing somebody else.

He drops you off just like

you've been out on your first date.

Personally, he's not my type.

Tell me something.

He get to first base, or did you

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