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[ police radio chatter ]

Canvas the street.

Check that chinese store on the Corner and this apartment Building.

Check that chinese store on the Corner and this apartment Building.

Find out if anybody saw the Victim come into the alley,

If anybody was with him.

If anybody was with him.

Maybe they heard an argument or Something like that.

Guy was beat with this Two-by-four here.

See the hairs embedded in the Wood fibers?

See the hairs embedded in the Wood fibers?

- I think it's definitely your Murder weapon. - is there anyway Of knowing

If there was more than one guy Beating on him?

If there was more than one guy Beating on him?

Blood splatter might tell us That.

There's also this bottle of Chinese cooking wine.

Maybe he was sharing it with Somebody--

Or a couple of somebodys.

Yeah, or a couple of nobodys.

Whatever happened,

It sure as hell wasn't the old Guy's lucky day.

Hey, down there.

Up here. I need some help, Please.

In the crapper.

[ leo ]: clarence o'malley.

73, according to his driver's License.

Well, the red dots in his eyes

May indicate patechial Hemorrhaging.

May indicate patechial Hemorrhaging.

It could be, uh... It could be Asphyxiation,

But there's no bruising on the Neck.

Guy's got a neck like a bull.

Boy, does he ever. Look at his Hands, too.

This man has put in some-- some Hours as a hard worker.

What about those cuts on his Face?

Are those just from shaving, or What?

Are those just from shaving, or What?

Hey, look, it's one of these old Ones.

Yeah, it could be

His hands just weren't as steady As they used to be.

His hands just weren't as steady As they used to be.

He missed a couple of spots--

To say the least.

So what was the story? Now, you Guys found him down in the Alley?

So what was the story? Now, you Guys found him down in the Alley?

We've got an old wino down there Beat to death.

Damn cooking-wine freak out.

Damn cooking-wine freak out.

Well, my guess here is this is a Natural,

But we'll wait for autopsy Results.

But we'll wait for autopsy Results.

Now, who's this watching down The hall?

- is this the guy that found Him? - it's george, his friend.

They were going bowling.

They were going bowling.

George?

How do you do?

How do you do?

I'm very sorry about your Friend.

Jeez, I still can't believe it.

Jeez, I still can't believe it.

I keep expecting him to come out Of his room big as life

And start kibitzing at me.

I got the landlord to open up Clarence's room

If you want to take a look.

- maybe you could show us Around. - yeah, I can do that.

- maybe you could show us Around. - yeah, I can do that.

That's his mother.

That's his mother.

How long did you know clarence For?

50 some-odd years.

Is that right?

Met in a logging camp north of Tasis.

We were just a bunch of kids

Wet behind the ears, right?

Great picture.

George: did every job there was To do in logging.

I never saw him wear that suit.

I guess I will now.

What about next of kin?

Is there any family that we Could be contacting?

His parents died

When he was a little boy.

He was married once for a year.

Pretty little girl.

Pretty little girl.

She died of cancer.

- I'm sorry. - would you say Clarence

- was an easy guy to get along With? - hell, no.

But he never bothered anybody.

He was my best friend.

He was my best friend.

Sounds like a pretty good guy.

He was a great guy.

He was a great guy.

Great guy.

You find anything interesting?

Saw some bank statements.

Not much in the kitty, I'll Wager.

None of these guys got too much.

None of these guys got too much.

[ dealer ]: the game is texas Hold 'em poker.

[ dealer ]: the game is texas Hold 'em poker.

$10 minimum.

No limit.

You can check and raise.

You can check and raise.

You can raise three times unless It's one on one.

Then you can raise all you want.

Good luck.

Good luck.

Check.

Sounds good to me.

I bet 20.

I bet 20.

Make it 40.

Make it 40.

See your 40, and raise you 40.

See your 40, and raise you 40.

[ da vinci ]: it was a little Apartment building downtown.

[ da vinci ]: it was a little Apartment building downtown.

I got the call. Just like today,

- old-time pensioners living in There and that. - yeah?

As I get up front-- I must have Told you this--

As I get up front-- I must have Told you this--

The harness, she's telling me,

"I've got a live one for you Today."

I'm going, "No, no, no.

I'm going, "No, no, no.

"Let me remind you again,

When they're dead, that's when I Come."

He goes, "No, no, this guy's Live."

He goes, "No, no, this guy's Live."

All right, whatever.

So I go upstairs to the room There, and stark naked, this Skinny guy,

So I go upstairs to the room There, and stark naked, this Skinny guy,

He's, like, blue with Electricity.

It's almost like you could see Sparks jumping off.

It's almost like you could see Sparks jumping off.

He's totally... You know what This guy had done?

- what'd he do? - he'd gone Ahead

And he'd taped a lamp cord onto His chest.

And he'd taped a lamp cord onto His chest.

To make the ground, he's nailed His foot to the floor.

- ow. - got a piece of tape on The head,

And he's plugged himself in.

He's got no body fat, not an Ounce on him.

The fuse didn't blow.

It was unbelievable.

So I'm going to the uniform,

So I'm going to the uniform,

- "Unplug him, why don't you?" - And he goes, "No."

He's not unplugging him. He'll Wait for the fire department.

- did he turn into... - I wasn't Going to touch him,

- so we wait. - oh, god.

But, you know,

But, you know,

The old skinny guy left a Suicide note.

He was an old-time logger, too, Way back.

Note said he just couldn't take It anymore.

Life wasn't worth living since He couldn't work.

Life wasn't worth living since He couldn't work.

- jesus. - yeah.

Got to be more to life than just Work.

When you find out what that is And how I get there,

- you let me know. - [ chuckles ]

- you let me know. - [ chuckles ]

Gotta go the men's room.

- hey, another one here, all Right? - I'll get this one.

He's going to get this one.

He's going to get this one.

[ tv announcer ]: the numbers in Tonight's lottery draw are...

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.

5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30.

The jackpot tonight is $2 Million.

That would certainly be enough For a ticket somewhere sunny,

Wouldn't it, carol?

Hey, here you go.

I've got to ask you something.

I've got to ask you something.

- that was nice. Cheers. - hey, If you won the lotto,

What would you do with the Money?

What would you do with the Money?

How much money?

Oh, say two million.

- two million? - yeah.

- two million? - yeah.

I'd buy myself a new car.

If I had two million,

I'd buy everybody I know a new Car.

I'd buy everybody I know a new Car.

Hell, I'd even buy you a new Car.

See, now, you don't have to,

Because I bought myself one with My own winnings.

Anyway, he just won it.

- who? - the guy.

- who? - the guy.

- who? - the dead guy in the Crapper.

- clarence just won the -- Lotto. - how do you know that?

- clarence just won the -- Lotto. - how do you know that?

The ticket was on the fridge. A Whole bunch of them.

All the same numbers, like he Played the same numbers every Week.

All the same numbers, like he Played the same numbers every Week.

- and you noticed the numbers? - 5, 10, 15, 20...

Two million? Two million?!

Two million? Two million?!

You know what'll happen now, Don't you?

- what? - well, a joint like That,

- what? - well, a joint like That,

Somebody's going to go up there

- and take that ticket. - no, No, no.

- and take that ticket. - no, No, no.

We can't let that happen. That'd Be tragic.

No, the guy doesn't have any Relatives.

We don't know that about the Relatives yet.

We don't know that about the Relatives yet.

That's all the more reason, Then,

That we should go up there and Seize that ticket.

- for the relatives? - yes.

Yes. To keep it safe for the Relatives.

- yes, we have to do something. - we don't want any negligence

- yes, we have to do something. - we don't want any negligence

- to come up and bite us. - no, You don't even say it.

Yeah.

What are we going to do?

Zip up and let's go get the Ticket.

Zip up and let's go get the Ticket.

Take a look at that ticket.

- let's not seize anything. - Just take a look at it.

- let's not seize anything. - Just take a look at it.

[ man ]: you're going to tell me They didn't know about these Private clubs

Till yesterday? Come on, they Knew.

Till yesterday? Come on, they Knew.

Now, all of sudden, they care.

Why? They're giving anyone

Why? They're giving anyone

With even an ounce of native Blood a damn casino.

Bet 10.

Bet 10.

Raise.

[ speaking chinese ]

Call.

Call the 20 and raise 20.

That's call, raise,

Or fold.

Hey, we're in no hurry. Anyone Who looks as good as she does,

She can take as long as she Wants.

She can take as long as she Wants.

Call.

Call.

- call. - call.

Possible hearts. Possible Straight.

[ woman ]: I bet 20.

20. Raise 20.

20. Raise 20.

Call.

See the 40, raise the 40.

See the 40, raise the 40.

[ woman ]: go.

You're hoping for another heart To show up to make that flush.

Tell me I'm wrong.

You're wrong.

You're wrong.

Call.

Call.

Call.

Hearts made it.

Hearts made it.

Possible straight.

I bet a hundred.

Oh, pretty and bold.

Well, my gut tells me

That my straight ain't worth --.

I play the right hand,

You guys get all the luck.

Any jack for a straight.

Any jack for a straight.

Possible flush.

200.

Call two, raise you two.

Call two, raise you two.

It's a flush with a king.

Ace-high flush here.

Ace-high flush here.

Ace-high flush wins.

- let me just see that. - I Don't think you should touch That.

- let me just see that. - I Don't think you should touch That.

Those are the numbers.

You know what this means?

If he didn't have any Relatives...

The government will get all the Money.

- that'd be bloody tragic. - Yeah.

- that'd be bloody tragic. - Yeah.

You know what I would do if that Was mine?

I'd take care of my wife

I'd take care of my wife

Like she should be taken care Of--

- nurses, everything. - yeah, I Know,

I'd get gabriella, my kid,

I'd get gabriella, my kid,

The education that she needs,

That she deserves.

Send my ma back to abruzzi, her Home town.

Send my ma back to abruzzi, her Home town.

Little holiday there. Ah, she'd Go mental.

I'd have to give some money to Prostate cancer research.

Well, yeah. That's a good one.

There's a lot of charities out There that could use some money.

There's a lot of charities out There that could use some money.

Yep, yep, yep, yep.

You know, I wouldn't mind

Keeping a little bit of that for Myself.

Keeping a little bit of that for Myself.

I've worked really hard.

Why shouldn't I have some of That money?

Why shouldn't I have some of That money?

Absolutely.

Why shouldn't you have some of That money?

Why shouldn't you have some of That money?

Absolutely.

I've worked hard, too.

I've worked hard, too.

- you've played a hand or two in Your day, I can see that. - Yeah, maybe.

I know a good player when I sit With one.

I know a good player when I sit With one.

You play a smart hand yourself.

- name's greg. - mick.

- name's greg. - mick.

I like your style, mick.

Those other players--

Those other players--

Piece of cake, mick.

They're worried about money.

You can't play cards when you're Worried about money.

You can't play cards when you're Worried about money.

- exactly. - you've got to have Balls to pull the trigger.

Doesn't matter what your hand Is.

Doesn't matter what your hand Is.

As long as it's the right hand At the right time.

That's the game.

I haven't seen you in here Before.

Where do you usually play?

Different places.

Different places.

The casinos around town.

A couple of private games.

I haven't been getting out as Much as I'd like to, though.

- you know... - wife's got you On a short leash.

- you know... - wife's got you On a short leash.

Used to.

That's why we split.

- [ patricia ]: hey. - hi. Morning.

I was just telling leo that the Gentleman died of a heart Attack.

I was just telling leo that the Gentleman died of a heart Attack.

Cause of death was a bad ticker.

No, not a bad heart, just an old And tired one.

The body can be released to the Funeral home

When the family signs for it.

Well, so far, we haven't found Any family.

Well, so far, we haven't found Any family.

[ da vinci]: okay, thanks.

- is that a new suit? - this is An old suit.

- is that a new suit? - this is An old suit.

- that's new. - you've got the Ticket?

- it's upstairs in my office. - Think I had time to buy a suit

- since last night? - look, Leo--

- since last night? - look, Leo--

Hi, guys--

- we can't keep that ticket. - I Know we can't keep the ticket.

- we can't keep that ticket. - I Know we can't keep the ticket.

It was just talk. Last night was Last night.

On the other hand, we can't put It back now, can we?

On the other hand, we can't put It back now, can we?

It makes me sick to my stomach.

The money will go back to the Government.

You can't give it to the Government.

You can't give it to the Government.

Those people are irresponsible.

Think of something to do with That money

- that will do some good. - we Don't even know

- that will do some good. - we Don't even know

- if he had a beneficiary, so... - okay.

- let's go with that then, okay? - we're going to have to.

- let's go with that then, okay? - we're going to have to.

Hey, winston, what's happening With that bank information I Gave you?

That was clarence o'malley?

He had a bank account, and an Rrsp listed.

Did he name a beneficiary?

No, man. I checked that. He Didn't name one.

No, man. I checked that. He Didn't name one.

- he didn't? - no contact name Left on his pension payments.

Well, kind of sounds like

Well, kind of sounds like

He didn't have anybody, doesn't It?

That's what his friend, george, Said.

Nobody. No family.

Kind of sad.

Well, at least he had george.

You want anything? I'm going to Go out for a minute.

You want anything? I'm going to Go out for a minute.

I'm cool.

Okay, so he's got no relatives, What are we going to do?

Okay, so he's got no relatives, What are we going to do?

Well, we could just drop the Ticket into that guy's hat and Walk away.

Then we'd know that somebody who Needed the money

Then we'd know that somebody who Needed the money

- was going to get it. - I don't Want to see this money

Get pissed away.

Okay, what are we going to do?

Okay, what are we going to do?

You know, we need a front man

To set up some kind of charity In the dead guy's name,

In clarence's name.

In clarence's name.

Okay, but then you've got the Problem of bringing somebody Into this

Who isn't going to be freaked Out by the bread, you know?

Money makes people do crazy Things.

Well, you know,

What about george there,

Clarence's buddy?

Clarence's buddy?

Oh, yeah, I forgot about him.

He seemed like a good guy.

Like, if we put it to him right,

Do you think that he'd do that, Set up the money

In some kind of charity or Something like that?

He would do that.

He would do that.

Okay.

You let me run a background Check

And make sure he comes up clean.

All right, I think that's a good Idea.

- if he comes up clean, then What? - if he comes up clean,

Well, then, he's our guy.

Well, then, he's our guy.

You okay with that?

You okay with that?

- yeah. - okay.

- yeah. - okay.

If you've got the same feeling, All right.

[ dealer ]: possible straight, Possible flush

With clubs or diamonds.

Bet or check.

Bet or check.

500.

500.

Call your five and raise your Five.

Call.

[ dealer]: flush didn't make it.

Possible straight, low pair, Possible full house.

Possible straight, low pair, Possible full house.

Check.

Thousand to call.

Call your thousand, raise you Two.

- [ dealer]: your bet. - I know It's my bet.

You mind if I think about it for A second?

You can call, raise, or fold.

You don't pay, you don't look.

You don't pay, you don't look.

You want a free ride, go Somewhere where they give a Rat's butt

How you shake your butt,

All right?

All right?

I think this looks like a good Time to take a break...

Say a half hour?

Say a half hour?

Okay.

Don't ever do that again.

I won't.

- [ greg ]: good, frank. - [ Frank ]: thank you.

- [ winston ]: good news, Gentlemen. - yeah?

- [ winston ]: good news, Gentlemen. - yeah?

- yeah. Clarence had a Relative. - he did?

Mm-hmm. He's in your office.

Rick o'malley.

Rick o'malley.

He's his nephew.

Says he read about his uncle's Death in the obituaries.

He's in real estate.

Two of whatever he's drinking.

Thanks.

You bluffed that stupid bitch Right out of a winning hand.

Okay.

I hear you--

You gots to pay to know.

Yeah, I don't need that --. I Quit playing at my last club

For the same reasons--

She wants to play in a man's World,

Play in a man's game,

Let her play by a man's rules, Right?

Let her play by a man's rules, Right?

Yeah, right.

Yeah, right.

So...

Do you know if my uncle left Behind any estate?

Yeah, he had an rrsp.

I guess you're entitled to that.

Yeah? No kidding.

Yeah? No kidding.

So how much would I get on that Rrsp?

Oh, it's pretty good.

It's about 500 bucks.

- 500 bucks? - [ da vinci]: Mm-hmm.

Well, that's great.

Did he leave anything else? Didn't he have a house?

Your uncle lived in a rented Room.

- didn't he have a car? - no.

- didn't he have a car? - no.

Nothing at all?

Yeah, he had photos.

Yeah, he had photos.

Memorabilia, some nice stuff, Things like that.

Well, I guess I can give that Stuff to his friends,

If he had any,

Or get the sally ann to take it.

Or get the sally ann to take it.

If that's it, I should get on my Horse.

No, that's not quite all.

No, that's not quite all.

There is the matter of Disposition of the remains.

What do you mean?

What do you mean?

The funeral.

You're going to want to make Funeral arrangements.

Am I obligated by law?

Am I obligated by law?

No, you're not obligated by law.

Okay, so...

Okay, so...

What would you do with him if I Hadn't turned up?

Cremate him.

What's that going to cost?

A couple of hundred bucks.

Oh, well, there goes my Inheritance already.

Oh, well, there goes my Inheritance already.

Oh, well, let me know.

I'll write you a check after I Collect on the rrsp.

I'll write you a check after I Collect on the rrsp.

Hey...

Aren't you going to ask how your Uncle died?

Uh...

Uh...

Yeah, oh, how did he die?

He had a massive heart attack.

He had a massive heart attack.

Luck of the draw, hey?

Oh, well.

Go ahead and cremate him,

Go ahead and cremate him,

And I'll write you a check

After I cash in the rrsp. Deal?

That's your job. You deal with The funeral home.

That's your job. You deal with The funeral home.

- that's right. He's right. - Okay.

I'll take care of it. Anything Else?

I'll take care of it. Anything Else?

No, I don't think so, not at This time.

No, I don't think so, not at This time.

Good.

Okay, take it easy.

If you guys are looking for some Real estate,

Here's my card. Give me a call.

Been a pleasure. Thanks.

- hey, rick. - yeah, cheers.

See you soon.

You didn't give him the ticket.

Yeah.

I'm all in here for my last 500.

I'm all in here for my last 500.

All in.

Thousand on the side.

Two pair with a pair of nines.

Two pair with a pair of nines.

- [ dealer ]: two pairs with a Pair of queens. - nice hand.

But...

Trick twos.

- you went all that way on a Pair of twos. - cash me out, Frank.

Got to have the balls to pull The trigger, right?

That's all for me.

Good night, gentlemen. Thanks For the game.

Good night, gentlemen. Thanks For the game.

You just had a run of bad luck, Mick.

- it happens. - yeah, it always Happens when you need the money.

- it happens. - yeah, it always Happens when you need the money.

- that bitch jinxed me. - come On, let me buy you breakfast.

- that bitch jinxed me. - come On, let me buy you breakfast.

It's, like, the least I could Do.

Hey, I make a mean three-cheese Omelet.

Hey, I make a mean three-cheese Omelet.

Oh.

Do you got somewhere better to Go?

No, actually, I don't.

So, you and your buddy, Clarence,

Pretty much did everything Together.

Pretty much.

We even shared a woman once.

Hey, you were really good Friends.

She was a hooker.

What kind of things

Was clarence interested in?

Well, besides bowling and Jeopardy on the tv,

Well, besides bowling and Jeopardy on the tv,

Not much.

But he liked watching the games On tv?

But he liked watching the games On tv?

Oh, he loved games, all kinds of Games.

Scrabble.

He was very good at it.

What about gambling-- did he Gamble?

He was a terrible at cards.

Did he play the lotto?

Did he play the lotto?

Crazy about the lotto.

- he was crazy about the lotto? - crazy.

You guys ever share a ticket Together?

You guys ever share a ticket Together?

I don't think so.

What, not even once?

- maybe. - maybe?

- maybe. - maybe?

Once.

Probably.

Probably.

Probably.

It's a waste of money.

But you did share a ticket

One time there?

Yeah. Yeah.

He forced me into it.

Don't think we made any money.

It was a couple of years ago--

Don't tell us when it was, okay?

You see, george, we've got this Little proposition for you.

You see, george, we've got this Little proposition for you.

[ mick ]: it's very nice.

You can't win

You can't win

If you're thinking about the Money, right?

Money is the game, mick.

I mean, it all changes when the Stakes rise.

Some players play a cool hand When it's chump change,

But they start peeling off the Brown and the purple bills,

But they start peeling off the Brown and the purple bills,

They hesitate.

Their fingers begin to shake.

They light a cigarette--

They light a cigarette--

I mean, you believe that broad?

Unbelievable.

You can see the fear creep into Their eyes.

You can see the fear creep into Their eyes.

I love that...

It's a great game.

You going to crack open that Other bottle?

Absolutely.

Absolutely.

Nice...

That's a real nice place you've Got here.

Yeah, it'll do in a pinch.

I live in a shoe box.

I live in a shoe box.

It's all I can afford after Paying the ex--

Soon-to-be-ex-wife's expenses.

Soon-to-be-ex-wife's expenses.

Her lawyer's got a direct line From my account right into hers.

I think you need to come up with A better game plan.

I think you need to come up with A better game plan.

A lottery ticket?

Yep.

Yep.

Me and clarence bought a lottery Ticket together.

And this ticket...

And this ticket...

You're saying it won some money?

Two million bucks.

Two million bucks.

Wow. Well, then, a million Dollars for you

And a million dollars for me-- Sounds-- sounds fair, right?

Didn't say I was going to give You half.

I thought you said you and my Uncle shared the ticket.

We were going to share the Ticket,

But clarence didn't have the Money to pay for it,

So I paid the whole amount.

So I paid the whole amount.

Well, the way I see it, the Intent was there, so--

Hey...You some kind of lawyer?

- uh, no. - dick.

That's your name?

That's your name?

Dick? No, rick.

Okay, rick,

Okay, rick,

Seeing as how clarence never Once mentioned your name to me

In 50 years, here's what I'm Willing to do for you.

In 50 years, here's what I'm Willing to do for you.

I'm going to see that you get Half the money on one Condition--

That we give your uncle a proper Send-off.

It comes out of your share.

My share.

- and your share, george? - my Share?

[ da vinci ]: mm-hmm.

Well...

Well...

I thought I'd...

Put it into a fund

And help people with it.

And help people with it.

- oh. - and you're not taking Any of it for yourself?

[ george ]: didn't say that,

[ george ]: didn't say that,

- did I? - well, the way I see It,

That ticket was in my uncle's Possession,

And I think it should be mine,

And I think a lawyer would agree With me.

I don't think so.

You see, that ticket there,

You see, that ticket there,

That's government property now.

I seized it as evidence.

Evidence of what?

Your uncle's case is not closed.

I thought you said

He died of a heart attack.

[ da vinci ]: toxicology reports Aren't back from the lab yet,

And that can take -- forever. Sometimes it does.

Well, what the hell is that Supposed to mean?

That in cases like your uncle, Questions keep coming up.

That in cases like your uncle, Questions keep coming up.

There's this and that, you know, And the what-ifs.

It could go on for years.

See, we are trying to appeal to Your better nature.

See, we are trying to appeal to Your better nature.

Do you have one of those?

Rick? Dick? What is it?

Rick!

Rick!

- are we ready to do this? - Yeah, let's get it over with.

[ leo ]: okay, give me your Credit card.

You never said anything about my Credit card.

We're going to need it

To pay for the funeral Arrangements

Until the money comes in.

Until the money comes in.

Fine, give him your card.

There's a limit on that.

There's a limit on that.

I figured that.

Okay.

It's time for the ticket.

It's time for the ticket.

What'd I do with it? Oh...

There it is.

There it is.

Six white horses.

Six numbers.

What do you think?

I'm telling you, man, when I First met her,

She was the sweetest thing I'd Ever laid eyes on.

Hot little mink.

But the minute we got married,

But the minute we got married,

All of a sudden, I'm going,

"Who is this woman

And why is she vomiting out These words?"

- it's the wedding ring. - huh?

It's the wedding ring. It Changes them.

It's the wedding ring. It Changes them.

Yeah, it's the ring... And the Booze.

Anyway, that's it, last time for Me.

Anyway, that's it, last time for Me.

Once is once too often.

You know, I was a gambler when She met me,

You know, I was a gambler when She met me,

I'm a gambler after we get Married,

But all of a sudden,

I can't even buy a lottery Ticket

I can't even buy a lottery Ticket

Without her squawking at me-- What the hell is that?

Unless you win, and if you win,

They are in your shorts in a Flash.

And it's their money.

They've got a way to logic it Out

They've got a way to logic it Out

So they earned it, right?

I don't like anyone busting my Balls.

I can say that up front.

I can say that up front.

Complete bull, pisses me off.

And then you think it's going to Be over when you separate--

Oh... Oh, it's never over.

Oh... Oh, it's never over.

You know what?

You know what?

You know, sometimes...

I think I'd just like to...

I think I'd just like to...

Snap her little neck,

Just be done with it.

She's going to drain me for Every cent.

I can just smell it.

What's that, blow?

Nah.

No thanks, man.

No thanks, man.

I'm good.

You got any insurance on her?

You got any insurance on her?

Insurance.

Are you still carrying insurance On your wife?

Like life insurance, right?

Like life insurance, right?

- uh-huh. - yeah, I still have It.

Why? You're thinking cash it in And collect the money?

Why? You're thinking cash it in And collect the money?

No, no, no, no.

You don't sell it, you keep it.

You make it work for you, you Know?

You make it work for you, you Know?

- you know what I'm talking About? - hmm...

Insurance, it works on two Levels.

Insurance, it works on two Levels.

Either you are paying into it...

Or you are collecting on it.

Oh, that's a good thought.

Oh, that's a good thought.

But killing my wife--

But killing my wife--

Nah. I don't think I could do That.

I did.

I did.

Piece of cake.

- he's gone. - who's gone?

That son of a bitch, george, is Gone.

- I tried calling him, he's not There. - did you go down there?

No one's answering the door.

Landlord said he hasn't seen him All day.

Well, we ran a background check, Didn't we, leo?

Three bad check beefs, that's All.

I'm going to sue.

I'm going to sue all of you, Okay?

[ mick ]: hey, you know that Thing you were telling me about Before?

Your wife? That's a joke, yeah?

No.

No joke.

You actually did that?

There's got to be a thousand Guys like me

Sitting around in bars, crying Over their scotch,

Thinking about how how nice it Would be to get rid of the old Lady,

And you just...

You just did that.

You just did that.

It's just like playing a hand.

I mean, you think about the Move,

But you don't overthink the Move.

You know, you see the play in Front of you,

You pull the trigger.

How'd you get away with that, Though?

What'd the cops do when they Found your wife's body?

What body?

What body?

Idiots are still looking for it.

So let's say...

I wanted to get you to help me With my situation,

- what would you want? - what's The coverage?

- behind the policy? - uh-huh.

A million.

Let's say 20%.

20%?

Okay, well, how would we work This?

You take her out the same way I Took care of my wife.

You take her out the same way I Took care of my wife.

You tell her you want a fresh Start.

Tell her you want to take her

To some romantic cabin in the Woods,

Just you and her.

What if she doesn't go for it?

She'll go for it.

Women love that romantic crap.

Women love that romantic crap.

Even if deep down inside, they Hate your guts,

What they're thinking in the Back of their mind

Is romance.

Yeah, maybe. She might go for It.

You tell her to rent the place, Okay?

You tell her to rent the place, Okay?

And then you tell her

That you will rendezvous with Her at this place

The day after she gets there.

She might get suspicious, Though,

I mean, after going through all That rigmarole.

Well, you pump up the mystery,

You know, you pump up the Spontaneity,

The romance.

You know how to work that, Right?

You know how to work that, Right?

Yeah, yeah.

Well, then, when you--

Well, then, when you--

When you get there...

You have a little sex with her, You know,

You have a little sex with her, You know,

To get her guard down.

Then you take her

For a nice, romantic walk in the Woods.

You find a deserted spot.

You get the picture?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Good.

I don't know...

I will be there for you every Step along the way,

With the details. Okay?

How'd you actually do the thing, Though?

How'd you kill her?

How'd you kill her?

I kissed her...

I kissed her...

Then I wrapped my hands around Her throat...

And I squeezed.

Geez.

You buried her right there?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Underneath some big old stump--

But don't do that. That was my One mistake.

I outsmarted myself. I got away With murder,

But, you know, no body, you Can't collect on the insurance.

But, you know, no body, you Can't collect on the insurance.

- you understand me? - yeah.

All right. Look...

I've got to piss like a Racehorse here, okay,

I've got to piss like a Racehorse here, okay,

So pour us a couple of drinks.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Bring it on.

Bring it on.

Hey,

Wait a minute.

How about a little toast to Our...

- lovely wives. - hmm.

[ knocking ]

- is that the door? - who the Hell is that?

- is that the door? - who the Hell is that?

What are you doing?

Hey, what's going on here?

You're under arrest

For the murder of susan Prentice.

What? You can't do that.

Oh, yeah? A piece of cake, Slick.

Let's go.

I've got to get my coat.

Should have talked to the Landlord, idiot.

Reason you couldn't find him

Reason you couldn't find him

Is he moved down the hall

Into clarence's room.

George, open the door.

George, open the door.

George, it's for you.

What is it?

I'm a little busy in here.

Hey, you know the old guy

- that got beat to death? - Yeah, how are you doing with That?

- that got beat to death? - Yeah, how are you doing with That?

I've got a couple of teenage Kids in custody

- that did the beating. - oh, Good.

They were bragging about it at School.

A friend turned them in.

Take a seat.

Just so you know, you're Entitled to a lawyer.

We found your wife's body buried Under a big old stump

Near that cabin she rented

Near that cabin she rented

For your little romantic Rendezvous.

I got you admitting to it on the Wire.

- judas. - I was just doing my Job.

You're a pretty good player, Greg.

Just had a run of bad luck the Last few hours.

That happens.

That happens.

You coming from a wedding or a Funeral?

You coming from a wedding or a Funeral?

Funeral.

Grandest funeral that you ever Saw.

Six-- six white horses,

Six-- six white horses,

Pulling an oak-- solid oak-- Coffin.

Had the pipers.

Had the pipers.

And an all-night wake

To keep the banshees away.

That's why we're here,

That's why we're here,

Because we ran out of booze,

So we've come down here to stock Her up.

Now, I just want to tell you one Thing, okay?

Money here is no object.

None at all.

What do you want?

Okay, well...

Pack it up, just pack it all up, And could we have...

Pack it up, just pack it all up, And could we have...

Three large irish whiskeys?

I should go get us a cab.

I should go get us a cab.

- we've got the horses. - the Horses, of course.

Don't forget the horses.

Do you ride?

Champion-- I could have been, You know, if I...

Champion-- I could have been, You know, if I...

Yeah, sure.

I don't remember coming over Here on them, actually.

Yeah.