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this is a joke.

Right again.

But you're screwing

with my life!

No, I am saving it.

[sighs]

Well, to-tonight's plan?

- I deserve to know that much.

- Relax.

You're gonna get

your beauty rest

and this fantasy meal

you have in mind, okay?

[sighs]

Okay.

- Happy?

- Okay.

[instrumental music]

[music continues]

- Hi. Two for tonight?

- Yes, please.

Yeah, please.

[female 1] Your server, Savannah,

will be with you

in a second to get you started.

Thank you.

- Enjoy.

- Thanks.

[sighs]

As you requested.

Well, you sure know

how to treat a fellow.

See anything you like?

"Diner signs up for mediocrity

by definition."

How so?

Well, basically saying that

we do a little bit of everything

and we'll make it somewhat

palatable

as you choke it down

but we're not here to make

any one thing great.

Well, you thought

a lot about this.

Well, you asked me

what I might be getting

here's my advice.

Place like this,

breakfast for dinner.

That's the move here.

Well, you'll have to excuse me

if I don't do the same.

Must have a decent salad.

Well, good luck with that.

I warned you.

Welcome. You guys

ready to order?

Cobb salad, dressing on the side

and an unsweetened tea, please.

- You got it. For you?

- Can I get eggs and bacon?

And can I add a sausage link

and a piece of ham steak?

- The Kid Texas?

- Exactly.

I should have ordered

by name for fun.

Coming right up. Don't steal

anything from me, okay?

[laughs]

Who or what is a Kid Texas?

Yeah, I can't imagine

that trouble across the pond

in ye Old England. Hm.

[crickets creaking]

- Alright.

- Thank you.

That was Monday.

Tuesday was the casing

of the joint.

Check doors, count windows

identify the security systems,

its strengths and weaknesses

check for both entry points

and quick exits

should there arise a need.

Wednesday, gather

any necessary equipment

based on the primitive search.

Thursday, game on. Break in.

Take what he recognizes,

valuable, and get out.

Friday and Saturday, travel. Get

as far from town as possible.

Trade or sell

what he couldn't keep

and when it was Sunday morning

again, I think

he robbed 13, 14 houses.

And how did he get caught?

Still don't get

why they call him Texas

if he worked his way

through the Northwest.

Good question, and they both

have the same answer

which makes the story so cool.

Thursday mornings,

day of the heist

game day is ritual.

He'd go to the nearest diner

and order this exact breakfast.

One scrambled egg,

one sausage link

one piece of bacon,

one slice of ham steak.

It was off the children's menu.

- They called it...

- A Kid Texas.

Yeah, and after nine houses in

the authorities linked

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