Mississippi Grind Page #4

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gonna we're gonna play.

You want to be entertained?

Fifty bucks let's play

for fifty bucks, huh?

Hey, hey, hey, Gerry.

Play nice now.

Okay? Fifty bucks.

You like that?

Five hundred.

Thousand. Let's

play for a thousand dollars.

That's enough.

You fellas don't

belong here do you?

I'm really, I'm not very good.

Okay. Hey, hey, hey,

hey. Easy. Easy.

We're good.

We're good. We're good.

What are you doing tomorrow?

What are you doing tomorrow?

Aww, I think it's

Machu Picchu time for me.

Time, time for me

to hit the road.

Oh, okay.

Okay, well, it was

great to meet you.

You too, ger.

Hey, do you

want a ride some place.

Naw, I'm gonna steal a bike.

Hey.

Hey.

Can you, uhh, you got a light?

Uhh, no.

What's that for?

Give me the money.

I don't have any money.

Bull sh*t. Thousand dollar bets?

Yeah, I heard you back there.

- No, no.

- Just give it to me.

Hey, I told ya,

I don't have any money.

Okay, I lost it all

on rollin Roosevelt.

- Don't make me cut you.

- Take it easy, buddy. Okay.

Take it easy.

I'm gonna show you.

Hurry up.

Here, here, here.

See, I don't have any money.

What? Do I look stupid?

Ahhh!

Damnit.

Damnit.

Sh*t.

Hey you forgot

your knife a**hole.

Heyy.

Gerry! Hey!

It's great to see you, man.

How long has it been?

I don't know,

a couple months.

- Too long.

- Mmm.

- It's been too long.

- Yeah, I know Sam.

Have you been avoiding me Gerry?

No. No way.

Can I bring

you something to drink?

Uhhh, yeah,

I'll take a coffee.

Oh, forgive me

but I got here early.

I ordered a salad. Order

whatever you want. It's on me.

No, it's fine.

Yeah, I know it's fine.

I insist.

Okay, sure. I'll take a burger,

medium-rare, fries.

Alright.

Hey, how are you?

You know, same old grind.

I would like to retire soon,

but doesn't seem to be

heading in that direction.

How's your real estate?

Uhh, slow and low.

I'm sure it'll pick up soon.

Yeah, eventually.

Don't make me ask Gerry.

Sooo last night I had

eight hundred dollars,

I go out into the parking lot,

f***ing guy robs me.

Meth-head with a knife.

He stabs me in the gut. See?

Oh God, Gerry. Put that down.

Honestly.

You need to have

somebody look at that.

Are you okay?

Yeah, yeah. I'm fine.

- I can't imagine.

- It was pretty scary.

At least you're okay.

Yes. Just a scratch.

It could have been

a lot worse you know?

Mm.

Gotta take it.

Hey.

Awgh. Jesus. Lord. No.

I'm not bringing

it to the school.

I'm in a meeting.

Ask you dad.

I don't know where it is.

Well you know it's not my

fault that you forgot it.

Teenagers.

Hey.

Okay. I will.

I'm I'm gonna bring it.

This is the last time though.

Alright baby I'll be

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