Tango One Page #3

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called Carlos would be, uh...

I never mention names,

and you should definitely

never mention his name to anyone.

- My mistake.

- Definitely your mistake.

DOYLE:
Boss.

It's him.

(SIGHS)

Hello? Hello?

(CARLOS LAUGHS)

DONOVAN:
Carlos. An unexpected surprise.

And yet, you were expecting me.

- I have friends at the airport.

- I flew into a private airport.

I have friends at every airport.

Huh.

Anyway, it was just too hot and humid

in Colombia at the moment,

so I decided to come here.

Don't get me wrong. I like things hot,

but I just... I hate to sweat.

Well, if you're looking

for somewhere to stay...

That's just so kind of you,

Donovan, thank you,

but I would never invade your beautiful home.

Carlos, have I ever let you down?

Donovan, have I ever let you down?

Have you been talking to my London contact?

Have you been talking to some Russians?

See, you're not the only one

that has friends at airports.

What's all this about, Carlos?

(INHALES) You know, Donovan,

when people start talking to Russians,

trouble is usually not far away.

I'm sorry you feel the

need to check up on me.

No, it's not that.

No, no, no, no. Knowledge is power.

- Money is power.

- Money. Knowledge. Power. It's all connected.

- But this new friend of yours...

- No friend of mine.

As I was saying, this new friend of yours

is sneaking weapons to Colombia

for the guerrilla.

- Do you know that?

- (EXHALES)

Well, what the Russians choose to do

in their spare time is of no concern to me.

Good, good.

Well, guns in, cocaine out.

Makes a very messy business.

So my friends at the Colombian government,

they're not happy

about the guerrilla getting stronger.

Do you understand that?

Like I said, I know nothing of this.

Right.

- (MOBILE RINGS)

- Perhaps that's them on the phone?

No, it's not.

Look, I know it's your second language,

but can we speak plain English?

Why are you here?

Well, Russians are uneducated thugs

that will kill you,

as you say, in plain English,

at the drop of hats.

(CHUCKLES) Uh...

That's exactly

what they say about the Colombians.

- Can I call her back?

- I think you need to hear this.

You just take it if it's important.

Hi, Zoe. I'm right in the middle

of something here, love.

Dad, Mum's f***ing the accountant.

What are you talking about?

I don't know if this is the first time or...

You sound odd, Zoe. Are you all right?

Zoe! Zoe!

- Open this door right now!

- Dad, I've got to go.

Zoe, wait!

(LINE DISCONNECTS)

(EXHALES)

- F***.

- Whoa, that was important.

I've never heard you swear before.

It's nothing. It's...

- Just a... Something personal.

- I understand.

Hey, as long as your personal business

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