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Any action yet?

Nope.

What's there waiting for you, pal?

Is that the getaway?

Yeah, nice, isn't it?

Okay, crossfire. Who gets point?

Are you ready? Ready.

Undefeated, baby. Don't rub it in. Yeah, I see you, pal.

He must be Danny Cos.

Nice likeness on your wanted poster.

Freeze, scholar!

He was a cop and good at his job, but he committed the ultimate sin and

testified against other cops gone bad.

Cops that tried to kill him, but got the woman he loved instead.

Framed for murder, now he prowls the badlands.

An outlaw hunting outlaws. A bounty hunter.

A running man.

A lot of blood. A lot of blood. Give me some room.

Officer.

Come on, sir. You're going to have to step back. I've got to call the police.

How bad is he?

Real bad.

Call the police.

We're losing them.

Come on, let me help you.

How?

Charge.

Clear.

Okay, we've got to do it one more time. Come on, come on.

You're a dead man.

Charge.

I really am.

It's your funeral.

I've had my life.

I tried to stop. I tried to... Officer!

Everything will be like... Nothing's going to be like the way it was.

What took you so long?

Well, actually, you're the one who's late. You've been waiting around for

It's a heck of a place to make your final stand. I'll tell you something

yourself. You know rain?

Your spirit is strong, but your heart is gentle.

A very bad combination of this kind of work and it's gonna get you killed.

No!

Now you want to come clean? Dad, I was framed.

Yeah, right.

It's not your time.

It's not your time.

It's not your time.

Come on. Come on. Let's go. Let's go. Let's go. Come on, man. Come on. It's

short.

Come on.

Hey, you're back.

How you doing?

Water. Oh, no water for you, pal.

But you got some ice chips over there.

Yeah.

Heard that bullet went right through your shoulder.

Just about bled to death.

Who are you? Oh, man, you're drying up. Look, you see that IV bottle above your

head? Turn the valve to the on position.

Someone forgot to do that. That's why you're so dehydrated.

Don't thank me.

I got to go.

It's a drug?

Oh, yeah.

Hey, wait up. We got to get you out of here, man. You're an important man.

Here we go.

Grab on. Come on.

Come on.

Yes.

Say goodbye. Say goodbye. What?

To my friend. What friend?

It's a private room, you know.

No. Oh, man, you were really delirious.

We've got to get you out of here, because if they find your name, Vince

on the computer downstairs, that sticks and will be all over us, like Grandma's

undies. Come up to here. Ready?

Let's go.

Slow down,

orderly. Where did you get your training?

Indianapolis? What's with that jewelry?

There's no daily jewelry you're allowed to wear. Is that name tags? You got

that? Go.

Sorry. You've got to train these people, and they're just hopeless.

Hopeless.

No, Sid, I am not putting a stop payment on your check. In fact, pal, today's

your lucky day. I'm going to double up.

That's right. You heard me correct.

No, no, my friend, it's fine.

It's fine.

The rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated, my friend.

Thank you very much.

Your tip on Skyler was righteous. We just happened to blow it on our end. So

question is, pal, where is he now?

Hey, how you doing? Well, don't do that.

My, a little jumpy, aren't we?

Remember me?

I'm Neil Kirby.

Sure. From the hospital last week.

Where'd you go?

Nowhere. I was there.

What do you mean I put you in harm's way?

We were the one that was shot at. Where is Skyler?

Bye. Thanks.

Robert, do you think Reno's okay?

Well, he had a close one.

But you seem to be doing fine now.

I'm doing okay.

Well, since you mentioned knowing me, there is a little something I need.

Did I mention knowing you?

Yeah, back at the hospital, but you're a little fuzzy.

It just so happens I do need some assistance.

Some domestic assistance.

My wife.

Well, I'm not a private eye, Neil. We just had a little trouble and I took off

unexpectedly. I'm not a marriage counselor either. I just want you to

her. Tell her that I love her.

I'm going to make it up to her.

Is that so much to ask?

Hey, you get that eggbeater fixed yet?

Almost.

Good.

Because, well, my fish has got a new line on Skyler, but he's trying to

me. Sorry, I got to run an errand.

Oh, come on.

Sid's getting nervous.

And I really could use your powers of persuasion.

Nope. Mercy mission.

Who are you having mercy on? My friend here.

He was here a minute ago.

He who?

I thought I saw you talking to someone. Yeah.

The guy from the hospital room.

Forget it, okay?

Where are you meeting Sidney?

At a liquor store on 25th and Main.

I'll meet you there.

Promise.

Rub her down.

Ollie.

Is your mom home?

I'm there, yeah.

Can I help you?

I hope so, ma 'am. I work for an outfit called Sixkiller Enterprise.

I'm Vince Black, and I'm here to talk about your husband.

I don't want to hear it.

I'm a friend of his.

Great, and that makes you what, an ex -con, a con artist?

No, I'm a bounty hunter. That man brought me nothing but heartache from

Isn't there anything that he can do to make it up to you?

I don't know what kind of sick joke this is.

But you get the hell off my property or I'm calling the cops.

Well, so, how'd it go?

Not so hot.

You, my friend, are in the doghouse.

What exactly did she say?

Well, as far as she's concerned, you're a dead man.

Well, thanks for trying.

Hey, I got it.

Got what? I know exactly what to do. A peace offering.

Good idea, and good luck. No, no, there's this pawn shop down on Rosecrans

Hubbard. It's got something that'll square everything with Marion.

Pawn shop?

Don't you think she'd go for something a little classier?

Oh, no, no, it's Marion's grandmother's wedding ring.

See, we were short of cash one month, and I... we needed... You hawked it?

I kept up the payments.

Look, if I redeem it and get it back to her, I bet my life... I'll bet she'll

soften right up.

I think you should go for it. It's your funeral.

Actually, uh... Look, I really shouldn't get involved in...

Okay,

we'll take my bike.

What, that?

Yeah. No, no, no. I mean, you could die in one of those things.

Okay.

It's three little opals on a ring, and it's right in the front window. You

miss it.

Nice jump.

What are you doing back here?

I came to see your mom.

Didn't you get it? She didn't like you. We don't like you. Now, hold on a

second. All I did was say that I was a friend of your dad's.

Eric, get in here.

I already called the police. They're on their way. I'll be leaving, ma 'am.

Just as soon as I give you something.

Whatever it is, I don't want it.

It's from Neil.

Then I really don't want it.

Get out of here. Leave us alone.

What are you trying to do to me? Look, Neil's just trying to patch things up.

Won't you at least talk to him?

Very funny.

I'm serious.

How the hell am I supposed to talk to Neil about anything?

Neil is dead.

Get out of my way.

Did you see her? Did you give it to her? Yeah, I saw her. No, I didn't give it

to her. As a matter of fact, here.

She wouldn't take it?

That's not the half of it. In fact, that's nothing compared to the fact that

says you're dead.

Figure of speech, right?

What was it?

Another woman, huh?

Insurance scam?

Believe me, it was no scam.

She said that you were gunned down and killed in a grocery store heist three

months ago, a heist that you set up. That's a lie.

No kidding.

No, I mean the heist part.

I really am dead.

You keep this up and you will be.

I mean I was dead.

But I came back. With you.

You don't believe me? You got a computer in there?

Check it out. Look me up.

What was that?

Those from the hospital, they're affecting my judgment. You have a world

explaining to do, mister.

No, you have a world of explaining to do. Like, where the heck were you?

Oh, well, I'm sorry, but I got a little hung up running errands for this doofus

over here.

Bobby, Sandy, I'd like you to meet my pal, Neil Kirby.

Oops. Bad idea.

Huh? What?

You know, I'm going to give you a nine for creativity, but if you stand me up

like that one more time, I'm going to take it out of your check.

Wait a second.

You know, are you feeling okay?

Don't say anything.

She can't see me.

Yeah, right.

It was just a question.

Yeah, right.

I'm fine.

Good.

It turns out we didn't need you anyway.

We never found Sid. I guess he's hiding from Skyler's boys.

Skyler, that's the guy that shot me. Shut up. What?

Shut up.

I've been shut up in here too long.

I'm going to get some air.

Nice recovery.

Yes, I'll hold on.

What's going on here?

Like I told you before, I'm dead.

No one can hear or see me but you.

Oh, great.

To what do I owe this honor?

Well, you died too, don't you remember?

Out there on the street.

Flatline.

Then we noticed that you were the perfect guy to help me with my problem.

So you got to come back.

I just kind of tagged along for the ride.

So you're saying I owe my life to you? Well, not exactly, but... Good.

Then get out of it.

Who are you talking to?

I'll pick it up later. Bye.

So what do I really know?

I'm sorry for how I've been acting. I'm still a little zoned from the hospital.

Well, that's good because you had us worried.

Okay, so, Sidney is out of circulation, hiding out from Skyler.

Didn't Sidney used to work at Crystal Beach?

Yeah, at the Parkside Market. Do you think he'd go back there? I can help

this. No!

No?

Why'd you bring it up, then?

I mean, no self -respecting low -life would ever leave town without cashing

last check.

You know what I mean? So what do you say? We give it a shot.

Great.

You're getting good at this.

Here, man. This time you take the back. We'll take the front.

Sorry, little ghost humor. What part of you out of my life did you miss?

I can't. I'm stuck with you.

Hey, man, I'm the reason you're still here. No. No. I'm here to help my

catch a snitch who's going to lead us to a bounty. Name Ron Schuyler, who got us

both killed. Don't you see? No.

Look, I can help.

Watch this.

Will you get out of the way, Althea?

That's just the point. He can't see me.

Grab hold of the door. I'll tell you when he's coming. How do you know he's

coming?

Three, two, one, slam!

Get up. Get up!

Get up!

It must work. My partner is back.

So you can hold out on me, huh, Sidney?

You and I got a lot to talk about now, pal. Don't. Get up.

You have to be frightened by all this. What, going crazy?

You're not going crazy.

You had a near -death experience, but you were brought back for a reason.

Doesn't make any sense.

It makes perfect sense.

Look, in my life, I was a thief.

Strictly small time.

But I caught a nickel with Soledad.

Scotter was my cellmate.

Well, anyway, I get out.

Marion takes me back. Getting to know my kid.

Driving a produce truck. You know, building a life.

You know?

Anyway, he tries to recruit me, and I say no.

I'm working my route late one night, and he's there.

Sunday. And the safe's full of a whole weekend's cash.

As I tell him, I'm not going to let him cost me all that I've worked for.

Here comes Clyde. Who's Clyde?

Security guard.

He hears us yelling.

Comes around the corner.

Sees the guns and draws.

Then what?

I don't know.

Gets fuzzy.

Hey, you should know what it's like.

Do you remember your death?

No, it's a blank.

It's a mercy, I guess.

So you died before your time.

Your kid and your wife think you went bad and you want me to clear your name.

Yeah, and you can get Skyler. You can do it all at once, right?

Do you believe me?

Look, you don't have to listen to a word I say, but this is yours and you

deserve to have it back, okay? I have a gun in here and I know how to use it.

Here, just here.

I'm chasing Skyler, your husband's ex -cellmate.

I know that Neil was accused of planning the job, but I really believe he was

innocent. What was all that BS about being his friend and telling him he was

sorry? I'd love to explain that to you.

You're even more naive than I was.

The police said that Neil was the inside man.

The safe -cracking tools were right on his truck.

Why don't you tell me what you know?

They said Neil used the delivery route to let the Schuyler gang into the store.

Neil was the perfect end.

I mean, he made friends with everybody.

Even the guard who ended up shooting him.

God, I hate Neil for this.

You don't know what this has done to Eric.

He won't even let me mention his father.

You promised me that he would go straight and I bought it.

I don't know what's wrong with me.

There's nothing wrong with you.

He said he made friends with the guard who shot him.

Clyde Henning, retired cop.

He even came to the funeral.

You know, Robert, I think it's entirely possible that when Reno was in the

hospital, he had an NDE.

No, I paid the hospital bill.

He had an EKG, EEG, ICU.

No, no, no, no.

NDE. Naked Derriere Exposure. You see, you get that when your hospital gown

doesn't close in the back. It exposes your hee -haw.

A near -death experience?

Well, that's a no -da. He did have a near -death experience. He was shot.

I'm talking about a brush with the realm of spirit.

A lot of people have them.

This woman here was run over by a steamroller. They saved her on the

table. Most of her, anyway.

But while she was unconscious, boy, did she have a ride.

What do you think?

I think you've been watching way too much Oprah.

Wallet's empty. Money's in the cookie jar in the kitchen.

Screen door's open. Another white paint home.

I'm not here to rob you.

It's lucky for you because my .38's in the toolbox.

I'm a bounty hunter. My name is Vince Black.

I'm after Ron Schuyler.

I'm a friend of Neil Kirby's.

I miss that boy.

30 years in blue, and I never drew my gun.

Then I take this dumbass rent -a -cob job at nights, and I wind up killing a

good friend.

Now, what's that all about?

I don't know. You tell me.

Well, I knew it was Neil's night to deliver, and I heard some

scraping out on the dock. I figured it was Neil giving away the day -old.

Day -old?

Most of the drivers take the day -old produce, and they toss it in the

so they can watch the homeless people.

dive into the filth to feed their kids.

But not Neil, though. He'd leave the old stuff out on the dock there.

We'd play a hand or two of gin, and then when we came back, the fruit and

vegetables would be gone.

I heard an argument.

Then I saw that Skyler.

And then Neil with a gun.

God, he looked so surprised.

I wish I could take that bullet back.

So does he.

Mom says you're okay now.

I'm glad of that.

Is she home?

Nope. Back in ten.

So, what year's your soft tail?

It's an 89.

Custom. This is a 94.

Birthday. I was eight.

Want to fit on it?

Yeah.

Wow.

I was about your age when my dad taught me to ride.

My dad was a bum.

Yeah, I know. That's what... People say, but I'm going to prove that they're

wrong. I'm going to prove that your dad was a decent guy.

Good luck.

Hello.

Right now, I'm on my way.

Hey, I got to go. Listen, tell your mom that I stopped by, okay?

Okay.

And that things are looking up.

They're here.

How long have they been inside?

Oh, about ten minutes.

But I doubt they're ordering nachos, pal.

I'm going to take the front this time.

I'll give you a minute to get around back.

You got it.

They're cracking the thief, but it's tougher than they thought. The clerks

bound and gagged, but unhurt. How do you know?

I went in and looked. See, I told you I could help.

Hey, listen, by the way, I just wanted to say thanks for the way you handled my

kid.

He likes you.

Marion likes you, too.

Sure.

If you guys wanted to get together, I wouldn't mind.

Can we talk about this later?

Oh, yeah, sure. Sorry.

There they go.

Scar!

Oh, I better make... I better get an Uzi in the cab.

Vito, wait!

Vito.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

You'll see.

I think you're getting away.

That's what I think you're doing.

Thank you very much for asking.

No.

get away again?

All I know is that when I came out front, lead was flying and Reno was

at the bad guys instead of shooting at them.

You know what? He should be readmitted.

I don't think any hospital is going to tell you what happened to Reno. Don't

pitch me that ATM thing again.

NDE to near death.

Hiya.

Phil, where are we? We are nowhere.

Sydney's probably halfway to Fairbanks, Alaska by now. Don't worry about Sydney.

He's obsolete. I got a better line on Ron Scholar.

So, what were you guys yapping about before I came in?

Let's take a walk.

So, how are you feeling?

Don't say fine, because you're not fine.

I mean, you are fine.

You think you're not fine.

Not? I am? I do?

You have just had a traumatic near -death experience.

You're not sharing it with anyone.

Actually, that's not entirely true. It's okay, Reno. A lot of people have your

experience. Was there a tunnel with a bright light?

Not exactly.

A panoramic review of your life, then.

How do you know about this?

Oh, it's all very well documented.

Well, this is very interesting, but...

How is Neil Kirby doing?

How do you know about him?

You introduced me to him, remember?

Actually, you left his records up on my computer screen.

Right. See, Neil Kirby died in one of Skyler's stick -ups. I was just

up on our bounty. I'm disappointed, Reno.

I thought we'd established a more honest rapport.

Okay. Okay.

Let's just say, hypothetically, that I did have some sort of experience and

someone... He visited me from the other side.

Well, what would you do?

Listen to him.

Take his advice. Do what he says.

Ask him what it's like out there.

About time. You get beer?

No beer.

You know, I ordered beer. Where's my beer?

I said no beer.

Maybe I ought to take my cut now and cash out of this operation.

On any of our all -time biggest score?

Fine.

Good riddance.

Yikes. What a roll.

What big score?

Yeah, what big score?

Oh, you don't need to know.

You're out.

Well, hold on. Maybe I'm not out then. Big blockhead. You're so easy.

Oh, no. Uh, take it.

Buy yourself some beer.

All right, hold on. Listen, I'm sorry, okay?

Big idiot? No, he's got you. We're talking about a big score here, right? A

score? I just thought we were going to lay low for a while, you know, with the

two near misses?

Yeah, that's what Sixkiller's thinking.

Not after I rat you out to his partner.

We go tomorrow.

There are three independent groceries in Cerritos.

One closes at 10, one closes at 11, one closes at midnight. We hit them boom,

boom, boom.

Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Oh, I get it. What, the cops are at scene one? We hit scene two.

That's good, real good.

The first is payload.

Payload, where Neil Kirby ate it. Hey, we never got a chance to finish the job.

No, Ronnie, there's been something I've always wanted to say to you, but never

had a chance to say to your face.

You are dead meat!

Hey, can I talk to some of you people?

Whoa, wait a second. Hold on. I'm not a cop. Hey, hold up. Hold up. We got some

money. Somebody wants to tell me what I need to know.

What do you want to know?

I want to know about a shoot that happened here about three months ago.

Some robbers and a guy named Neil Kirby.

How much are you going to pay for what I saw?

A hundred bucks.

Neil was our friend. One of a few.

Used to leave food on the dock, not in the garbage.

Only this time while he's inside, another truck pulls up.

What kind of truck?

Big pickup truck.

They unload some tools, a cutting torch thing.

Neil comes out, they start arguing, and I seen a gun.

Go on.

Well, Neil's seen it, too.

And he tries to keep the bad guys from killing Clyde.

Clyde? He don't know. He just sees a gun and fire.

You mean Neil saved Clyde's life? Is that what he was doing?

That's what I saw. Now, where's my hundred?

Why didn't you tell anybody?

Look at me, mister.

Who's going to listen?

Me. And I hope one other person.

Neil was innocent, and I can prove it.

Maybe I'm being cynical, Mr. Black, but the word of a homeless person is not

proof. You're right.

You are being cynical.

I never meant... I know what you meant.

And if you want to go on believing that you were the victim and that Neil

betrayed you, fine. Go right ahead, but don't do that to Eric.

His father died trying to save a life, not trying to take one. And he deserves

to know it.

You really believe this?

Why else would I be here?

I don't know.

Why are you here?

May I tell you something frankly?

Yeah. That first day, I sent you away because I was afraid of you.

I can understand that.

No. No.

What I mean is that...

You're the first man since Neil who made me feel... I guess I felt like

I was being unfaithful to Neil.

Go for it. She's a great kisser. I'm sorry!

No, it's not you. Boy, are you smooth. Now she thinks you're a, you know... It

was me. I mean, I'm not... I like women.

Your type of woman. A lot.

But... There's someone else?

Boy, is there ever.

I'm sorry. I should never have been so forward. No, I think you should be

forward. You should go chase your goals.

Neil would say that. I would? You think so?

I don't know.

You don't like her? You should. She's a wonderful woman. I like her just fine.

Will you listen?

I know what happened the night you died. We're saving a life.

Good guy after all. No kidding, really? Gee, that's wonderful.

She could make you very happy.

Will you stop with that?

All right, all right.

You won't take my wife.

Will you do me this one simple thing?

Last time I agreed to that, it got me in a world of trouble. My son, Eric.

I want to hug him.

But he can't see or hear me.

Next time you're here, could you just give him a hug for me?

Yeah, I can do that.

Hey, wait.

The Schuyler gang.

No.

Gotta go.

Thought you hated Byker. I do.

Where we going?

See Bobby and Sandy.

Schuyler's gonna knock off three stores. Boom, boom, boom. I'll tell you about

it on the way.

Wakefield Psychiatric?

Yes. Um, I need a room.

A private room for one of my employees.

Bobby Sixkiller. Sixkiller Enterprises. Uh -huh.

Well, I need absolute discretion, okay?

Shame on you.

Shame on me? You're having Reno committed?

I'm not having him committed. I'm having him watched.

Reno has had a very special, very profound experience.

He's lost a lot of blood and he's talking to himself.

Maybe. Maybe not.

Don't your people have spirit, guys? Hey, don't go there. That's different.

No, it is. It is two.

It's not.

It's not.

It's what?

We have a difference of opinion. That's all.

About what? About you. I think you're crackers.

Shut up. Well, some of us feel that you haven't been acting the same lately.

Be sincere.

Tell them they're right.

Uh, you're right. Things have been a little weird since the operation.

But you do have a line on Skyler.

But I do have a line on Skyler. And as soon as you nab him, everything will

settle down.

And as soon as I nab him, everything should return back to normal.

So what's this line on Skyler?

He's moving tonight.

Three grocery stores.

Boom. Boom.

Uh, the first one is Palo and Ocean.

I've already called the manager. He knows we're coming. They closed at 10.

Three in one night? That's crazy. Who's your source?

Well, he's an unimpeachable eyewitness to their strategy meeting.

Oh, I see. So what you're saying is you have someone who might be inside the

gang. I think we can trust him on this one, Robert.

Come on, baby, get yourself a native man. He's going to give you all his love

much as he can because he's a Georgia peach. Don't you know what we're doing?

Hey, what'd you do that for?

More mop, less bop.

You have not worked for me long enough in order to speak to me in that manner,

young lady.

When do I earn that privilege?

Long ago.

Maybe not so long. I don't know.

I'll go find out. No.

No what?

I don't know.

You already said that.

Wait.

Something's not right.

They're suspicious.

There's not enough activity going on in here.

They're edgy because things don't look normal, okay?

Start mopping.

Sandy washed the produce so we can get out of here.

It's okay. Everything checks.

Get the girl.

I got an idea.

for one, then.

Right.

That's clean enough, lady. Now take me to the safe.

Okay.

Okay, take it easy, all right?

They're coming. Better move.

I've been waiting for a moment like this.

We're just going to have to wait a little longer.

Here you come.

Let's make two.

Where's Skyler?

Right here.

Fun's over.

Drop him. Well, looks like we're at a standoff, Skyler. Look again.

You're Bobby the Boy Scout.

The problem with playing by the rules, Chief, is word gets around now.

Drop him.

No, no, no. Don't do it. Don't do it. You don't know this guy. He'll kill you

anyway.

How'd you know we were going to be here anyway?

Neil Kirby told me.

That's the dead guy?

Uh -huh.

Uh, Neil Kirby is, uh...

Dead, in case you hadn't heard.

He also told me how he died.

And it wasn't trying to help you.

It was trying to stop you.

If you don't tell me, I'm going to blow this poor slob all the way to

Bakersfield. If I only had a body, I'd... Oh, this is like a nightmare

all over again.

Reno. Reno!

What? What do you mean, what? The slide's open.

You sure? Sure about what? I'm looking right at it. If he shoots, it'll jam.

you gotta move fast.

Don't think. Don't talk. Just do it.

Man, if you're wrong.

You are giving me the willies. If you shut up, I'll blast you right now.

Oh, hit him. Hit him.

Oh, beautiful.

Oh, beautiful.

Yeah.

How'd you know, man?

My guardian angel told me.

I feel good.

I'll bet.

I was right about Neil. It means I can start trusting my feelings again.

Yeah, you can.

I can finally say goodbye to him.

That makes two of us.

Oh, by the way, this is a reward from the Grocer's Association. It's for

heroism. It was his last gift to you.

Do you mind if I have a minute with Eric? All the time you want.

Eric!

Hey.

So, are you feeling better about your dad?

Yeah, I was telling Mom. It's almost like I got him back somehow.

Well, I know that if he were here, he'd want me to do one thing.

What's that?

What? He was here. My dad was here.

You know what, Eric? I think your dad alone would be here.