The Rescue Page #3

If it is, I want

to know about it. Look, it's private.

Buzz off! Bobby, it's not

about your dad. Go on! There's a big meeting

this afternoon. Half the state

department's here. ADRIAN: Well, they gonna

tell us what they're gonna do? MAX: No. Yes. (STATIC ON RADIO) Don't touch.

Uh-huh. All right. Good luck! (EXHALES) (INDISTINCT CHATTER) MAN 1: The plan's a good one.

MAN 2:
You feel sure? Yeah, I really am.

It's clean, simple. MAN 1: Sure. I'll have

an update for you

before they go. MAN 2: Sir, I may be able

to have it for you

by the end of the day. ROTHMAN: That's great.

Thanks a lot. Excuse me. Max? What the hell

are you doing in here? I'm, uh, looking for you, Dad.

Can we talk for a minute? I don't have a minute.

You should've called first. All right, what is it, son? It's personal. Man to man. All right, come in.

Make it quick, okay? What's the matter with you?

Something going on between

you and your mother? No, sir. Take the gum out

of your mouth, Max. ROTHMAN: Are you in

anymore trouble? Not yet, sir.

I'm here to tell you

how I feel about myself. Oh? It's just... I know

I've been screwing up

a lot lately, and I'm not interested

in trouble anymore. Uh-huh.

You seem very busy. Yes, well, as a matter

of fact, I am very busy. But you seem to

have something that you think is important

enough to talk about. Max, Max. Um... ROTHMAN: What do you

say we talk about it

after dinner, okay? Okay.

Max? Sir. MAX:
Does it work?

It's perfect! The meeting just started.

You're a genius. (CHUCKLES) ROTHMAN: Secretary Gates,

gentlemen, good afternoon. Gates. Now we're

getting somewhere. I'd like Captain Miller

to continue the briefing with an explanation of

the planned rescue attempt

of the captive SEALs, Code named

"Operation Phoenix." Secretary Gates,

Admiral, gentlemen. Operation Phoenix is

now ready to implement. It'll coincide with

the workers' festival

six days from now. As a result of penetration

already accomplished

by Colonel Kim Song, we have a direct,

secret route into the fortress

where our men are being held. MILLER: Despite the heavy

security, by exploiting

this weak link, the rescue has a high...

Bob, let me stop

you for a minute. Yes, sir?

I'm familiar with

the operation. But I think we have

to address ourselves

to the larger picture, and the international

complications involved. MILLER: What complications

are you referring to? We can't prove that our men

were in international waters

when they were taken. (SCOFFS) You know damn well

they were! We all do. We can't prove it. And besides, it doesn't

mean a damn thing

to the North Koreans. They're playing

this to the hilt. MILLER: It means a hell

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