The Boxer Page #3

- [ Chuckles ]

That packed out

years ago.

I think it's stuck

under thon stage there.

- [ Chattering ]

- [ Boy ] There's a man standing there.

There's been

an approach...

to the community center.

Danny Flynn wants to set up

a gym there.

What do you think ?

- Boxin' ?

- Boxin'.

[ Jumping Rope ]

[ Sighs ]

- [ Sighing Continues ]

- [ Jumping Rope Continues ]

You're in good shape.

[ Sighs ] It's been a few years since

this stuff's seen the light of day.

[ Grunting ]

[ Grunting Continues ]

- [ Hammer Banging ]

- Did you see this, lke ?

[ Old Man #2 ] You 20 years ago.

Your face wasn't so red.

- Aye, he was a tough man, Ike.

- Ah, there's young Joey Fitzsimons.

[ Old Man #1 ]

And young McCormack. He's dead too.

[ Children Chattering,

Laughing ]

[ Chattering Continues ]

Show us your jab. Hey.

[ Laughing ]

- Ma, I'm goin' to Ned's.

- Well, don't be late.

- Are you all right ?

- Aye.

[ Chattering, Laughing ]

Congratulations, Peter.

Harry.

[ Joe ]

Harry.

Peter Mallon's been elected

to the army council.

I've decided I need

somebody more political.

All operations are to be

suspended from 12:00 tomorrow.

- Noon.

- Noon.

Tomorrow.

- Tomorrow.

- Why ?

- We're close to a deal, Harry.

- Includin' the P.O.W.s ?

Includin' the P.O.W.s.

So what are you

offerin', Joe ? Hmm ?

Peace, Harry. Peace.

Peace. I'm sure

you can deliver, Joe.

Left hand up.

[ Huffing ]

That's it, man.

Keep your legs moving.

- Your father's a boxer too, isn't he ?

- Aye.

- [ Huffing Continues ]

- Get your balance right.

Move your head.

Lift those punches.

That's it.

And again. And again.

That's it.

That's it ! Good man.

Hey.

I see you've put up

the ring.

- Aye.

- Looks great.

Well, sweetheart,

did you die just so Joe Hamill

could sell us out ?

- Hmm ?

- Hmm ?

Nothin'.

Just talkin' to myself.

[ Bell Tolling ]

12:
00 noon.

Peace in Ireland.

- [ Car Horns Honking ]

- [ Shouting, Chattering ]

- [ Honking, Shouting Continue ]

- [ Trash Can Lids Banging ]

- Ma, it's the cease-fire !

- [ Newscaster ]

There are continuing scenes...

- [ Bell Tolling ]

- of celebration on the streets

of West Belfast,

as 12:
00 noon brought the

long-awaited I.R.A. cease-fire.

Protestant spokespersons

opposed immediate movement...

on the release of prisoners.

You get to know who

the troublemakers are quick enough.

Just keep an eye

on the tables.

No one comes into the city

center after dark,

so you only have to work

till 6:
00 or so.

- You ever been to London ?

- Aye.

I got a few contacts there.

Come on.

lke, where's Danny ?

He's in the kitchen.

[ Utensil Tinkling ]

What's goin' on, Danny ?

What do you mean ?

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