Let Me Make You a Martyr Page #4

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Take care of your business.

I'll get her fed, okay.

She's safe here,

mama, so, don't worry.

Just go out take care

of what you gotta do.

Hungry?

Hmm?

Got some fish sticks

I can heat up for you,

how's that sound?

What's your name, sweetheart?

Roonie.

Roonie?

I've never met anyone

with that name before.

You're adorable, you know that.

Hey, you got the money for lam?

[Grace] Yeah, it's

in the bedside table.

Hey, listen, I gotta go

do some big girl things.

But I'll be back in

a few hours, okay?

Listen, nothing's

gonna happen to you.

Okay?

You're safe here.

And grace can take really

good care of you, okay?

When I come back, maybe

we'll go get some ice cream.

That sound good?

I'll see you soon.

I don't care who

comes to the door,

don't let anyone inside.

[Grace] I got you,

are you gonna be okay?

Yeah, I just gotta figure out

what in the hell I'm

gonna do with her.

Be careful.

[June] Alright,

I'll see you soon.

("Bangs" by brick + mortar)

(Opens door)

("Conga" by Gloria Estefan)

You got yourself a little boat.

You do?

I like that catfish.

Yeah, well, who don't

like fresh catfish?

Oh, you're a bottom feeder, huh?

(Laughs)

That's my world, your's too.

[Charon] Yes, sir.

Gotta like 'em.

I like beans, man.

I like beans,

catfish, Cole slaw.

Jesus, I love cookin' beans.

Put a little a that

soul sauce on there too?

Oh, here she is.

Come on, sugar.

How you feel today?

This is daddy's little dove.

Never a day or a dollar short.

Look at you, a

well oiled machine.

There's efficiency, ain't

that right baby, huh?

How old are you, sweetheart?

Goddamn you look good.

Hey, I see those gears grindin'.

She ain't like the others.

It's my Clydesdale.

Breeder.

My Seabiscuit.

I raised her myself.

What was that, the usual?

Mm-hmm.

(Knocks on door)

Good girl, huh,

what do you want?

Mister, sir, uh,

(shuts door)

The phone is for you.

[Larry] Take a message

Perros.

Perro, she's crying man.

Who?

The woman.

Who?

The woman she's crazy.

Jesus.

I can't understand her.

Christ!

Go on, what the

hell I pay you for?

I'll be right back.

Huh?

Goddamn you got

a nice lookin' ass.

What are you gonna do with that?

I don't know.

What do you want me to do?

Are you a freak?

I can tell a freak any time.

A mile long.

(Door opens)

(Door closes)

Where'd you come from?

Just made the pick up

and then I came over.

Anything unusual?

No, what do you mean?

I gotta go, Ronny.

I'll back to you

on them licenses.

And, uh,

and you.

If anything, like an emergency

happens while I'm gone.

You'll call me, right?

Mm-hmm.

I'll see ya.

(Door opens and closes)

Well, now daddy's gone.

Why don't you bring

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