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At least quite a party.

Well, if somebody's got your mind to start.

Oh, look, sugar, we all got to do our part.

How you doing?

Well, hi there.

There's the blonde in the pink one.

I wouldn't have taken her for your time.

You all

have a good

weekend?

I think it's safe to say that, Tony.

Looks pretty solid. I think your boys are doing a fine job.

Glad to be of service to you.

Would you like to pour the juice?

Yeah. Thank you, sweetheart.

Shane, I'm not kidding. I can't be late. Come on.

I'm not hungry. Well, just eat a bite.

Mom, I'm not hungry.

Oh, good job.

Are you excited, Mommy?

I'm more kind of nervous, you know, sweetheart.

It's only a job, Mom. Yeah, but it's a good job, and we need every penny.

Hey, don't blame me.

Shane, look, this is important for me, okay?

It could lead someplace. It could help us get out of here.

Yeah, right.

We'll talk about it tonight, all right, Shane?

I don't have time now.

Shane, will you walk your sister to the bus stop? Yes.

Well, y 'all have a good day.

I left the phone number on the refrigerator. I want you to call me when

home from school.

I saw you take your sister's lunch.

Bye.

Hey, Mom?

Mm -hmm?

Good luck today.

Thank you, Shane.

I know.

Now, you won't forget me when you're back up there in Washington, will you?

Forget you, Commissioner.

My heart may be in Washington, but my pocketbook will always be in Georgia.

Oh,

yeah. Come in, Tommy.

Commissioner. Sheriff. Senator.

How's the work going?

The doc's finished, sir. The boys are needed in another couple of weeks on the

boat.

There's no hurry.

You can give the boys some time off.

Oh, I want you to buy your little league team some new uniforms.

Send me the bill.

That'll be all, Tommy.

Thank you very much, sir.

Your birthday's coming up, Sam, and, well, me and the boys would like to show

our abiding appreciation.

Oh, now, that won't be necessary, Sheriff. Harris Wiley already has

planned.

Beth, honey.

You're just too pretty to be working like an old bee.

Any messages, Beth, sweetie?

Oh, yeah, a whole bunch. Here you go.

Hey, Melissa.

Be a real sweetheart and pick up my dry cleaner, will you?

Yeah, I'll do it during my break.

Department of Labor.

Yeah. Audrey for you.

About tomorrow, huh?

These are the timesheets for Audrey's department.

They worked here all last week.

Sure thing.

Melissa sure works you to death.

Give her a week and she'll start in on you. Let me know if I can help you.

I don't want to get you in trouble. Melissa?

Be careful, Sandra.

Are those time sheets the ones for Audrey and Stephen?

Yeah.

They were playing in the Bahamas last week.

Welcome to the labor department.

Oh. Beth has a little girl named Teresa.

I think you're older than she is.

Was it fun?

Well, it's my first day.

I'm sure I'll learn to like it.

You mean I have to, won't I?

Shane!

Shane, you have homework.

Just wait up a sec.

No, come on. You've been in there a couple hours.

Oh.

Oh, let me take a look.

Oh, come. Shane, let me see.

No. Please, sweetheart, just let me take a look at him. Get a life, Mom, okay?

Ah.

Oh. Get a wrinkle.

Shane.

These are good.

You have an eye.

Yeah, thanks, Mom. I appreciate it.

Just don't, uh, show these to Dad, okay?

Shane, he's your father.

But the Wiley Lumber Company appreciate your business.

Sincerely, Harris Wiley, president of Wiley Lumber. Come on.

And make sure you type that up on Lumber Company letterhead, sweetheart. Don't

use the Labor Department stationery, okay?

I'm Tommy Marchant. You must be Sandra Clayton. Yes, sir.

No, he's the sir. I'm just Tommy.

Welcome to the zoo. Tommy.

I'm going to buy Big Sam a new Buick for his birthday.

Thank you, honey.

Come on, now. The boy's just kicked in for the new dog.

I want you to collect $50 from each of the men.

He needs a new car like George needs another peanutball.

Well, that's fine, Tommy, if you want to kiss 12 years and your pension goodbye.

Well, listen, I might have a little job for you on Saturday night.

When's the last damn time?

Good night, y 'all.

Good night.

Let me give you a hand with these.

Thanks. I want to work again.

I'll just get it in the morning.

Listen, I got something to do tomorrow night. Would you mind sitting, Teresa?

Oh, no, I'd love to.

Shannon's dying to see you.

Thanks.

You got a date?

It's not exactly a date.

Well... Excuse me. May I help you?

No. I know my way around.

Don't I, Beth?

Bye.

Say, Andrew.

What?

See you Monday, okay?

Come on, sweetie, let's go.

Barbara, she didn't have your desk.

Is he like that with all the employees?

Old Harris has his own golden rule. What's yours is his.

How about having a drink with me?

Oh, no, I'm sorry I can't. I promised the kids.

Well, call and say you'll be late.

No, I really can't do it. They haven't seen me all week, you know.

Something wrong, Beth?

Oh, no, I... It's just Melissa.

She's... Just one drink.

Busy Saturday.

Harris got me running from a cool man.

You know Harris?

Better than his own wife, sir.

Oh.

So that blonde you were asking about?

Yes.

Her name is Mary Ann.

Come on over here for a bit, will you?

Sandra's son likes to fish. You know a good spot?

Sure. How you doing?

Take Racetrack Road, turn left, all that dirt road down there to the bridge.

Okay?

You didn't really have to bother.

No, it's no bother.

And you tell your boy, uh, what's his name?

Shane.

Well, you tell Shane that the bath's ready.

It's getting late, Mr. Marchant, and Beth and I really haven't even had a

to talk.

the brush off.

He's nice. He's not one of them.

Ask him about the new bureau.

Everyone has to do their share for Caldwell.

He doesn't have a choice.

Beth, honey, we all have a choice.

Catch anything?

No, not yet.

What's guiding your line?

Night crawlers.

Well, that's fine if you want to catch a catfish.

I'm Tommy Marchant. I work with your mom.

Oh, yeah?

Listen, the bats are hitting silver ripollas. You want to try one?

Yeah, but I gotta go.

Uh,

my mom made some chicken.

You want to have some?

Well, sure.

Thanks for coming.

Meet you up there by the back.

How you doing?

Say hello to Mr. Marchant, honey.

Hello, Mr. Marchant.

Well, my friends call me Tommy, honey.

Okay, Tommy, honey.

Hey, got a couple good -looking kids.

Can I help you with something?

No, thank you. I'm just fine.

Mr. Tuff raised them alone, though. I'm glad he told me you're divorced.

Oh, yeah?

What else did Beth tell you?

Oh, did I say something wrong? Because if I did, I'd like to know what it is.

Listen, I overheard your conversation with Mr. Wiley. That business about Mr.

Caldwell's new car.

So?

So. I guess one more shakedown won't hurt George enough.

Hey, now, what...

Yeah, okay.

This whole thing goes way beyond a couple of call girls and a shakedown for

Buick.

Well, how can you just do nothing?

I know. No, you don't know.

And that's the problem.

My kids are hungry.

You look gorgeous.

Thanks.

Guy's gonna melt.

Boy, you look good in this.

I wanted to be a florist.

Work with beautiful things.

Why didn't you?

Oh, you know.

Got married.

Had children. Got divorced.

Old story.

Yeah, I know that one.

At least this brings in a little extra money.

Guess I better get going, huh?

Relax. It's a date, not an execution.

You take good care of now, sweetheart.

Come on, Mitchell. Can't this wait till morning?

No.

Come

on.

No, Mitchell.

Yeah, Tommy.

Come on, man, we get caught moving this stuff.

Then we don't get caught, do we?

My, my, my, you look pretty as murder.

All right, now don't be nervous, sugar.

Derek!

A little boy dressed up in a suit he's on.

You are?

Beth, this is Dick.

Dick's real big, honey.

He's an auditor from Atlanta.

Derek, honey, I think this little girl needs a drink.

It'll be my pleasure.

Come on, let me introduce you to some of these stuffed shirts.

Mitchell!

It's kind of late to be out here, isn't it?

Yes, sir.

Why don't you climb down from there nice and easy?

We'll sort this out.

Let's see what you got here.

Well.

Hi, Woody.

Is that you, Mitchell?

Just cleaning a little old business up for Sam.

Be sure to tie it down.

We don't want any public safety hazards.

Oh, hey.

Say hello to the commissioner for me, will you?

Don't worry.

He won't forget you.

I told you you worried too much.

You just got to learn to relax a little bit.

That's all.

Look, I don't feel so good.

I've got to go.

If this is it.

I said they'd find me if I didn't.

If you didn't what, Beth?

You know, entertain the customers.

Oh, Beth.

No, that's not your fault.

The police.

No police.

Beth, we've got to report.

Bill, I'm not going back.

You can't stop them, Sandra.

I'm sorry you can't stop them.

Shh.

It's okay.

If it's not okay, it won't be okay.

They'll be after you next.

as soon as we get it all figured out.

Thank you.

Yeah.

Who's Nan?

She's the last one.

It's not easy to find a girl who measures up.

Well, keep working on her. We're going to have to find a replacement for Beth

the end of the week.

Oh, listen, honey.

Yeah?

I'm going to have to raise a rend around here.

Didn't you just rewrite that list six months ago?

Oh, well, I suppose Derek, that big old auditor up in Atlanta, is going to raise

a real ruckus, huh?

Too long? Oh, can't you wait?

I really need to get home.

Well, then you better shake a bun, huh?

Melissa.

Must be nice to get paid for doing nothing.

I'd hardly call Harris nothing.

I figured I'd help Beth with the moon.

Yeah, well, I played football with her brother I've known her since she was a

kid.

It's the least I could do.

Mom, hurry up!

I said, uh, I'm by the river the other day. I'm sorry for what I said.

You were right.

What happened to Beth goes way beyond a couple of call girls in the New Buick.

Listen, they got this whole state wire.

Well, I know congressmen that call, call it well, sir.

You know why my marriage failed?

Because I didn't fight for it.

I didn't stand up until it was too late.

It'll all be so hard on yourself.

Learned a lesson.

Problems don't just disappear.

Maybe.

Caldwell isn't just a lousy marriage.

Hey, Mom!

I'm coming, honey.

Yeah, but if I run away from every fight...

What kind of lesson would I be teaching my kids?

Mom, hurry up!

Good night.

Just a bad dream, sweetheart.

I'm okay.

You want to talk about it?

Why should you care?

Shane?

All you care about is that stupid job.

Shane, I'm doing the best I can.

Leave me alone.

We'll do more things together, I promise.

They're beautiful.

Who's the happy man, honey?

Mr. Thursday Night.

Sandra, you know you're working too hard.

She needs to get out more, don't you all think?

Maybe take a cruise or something.

If you need me, I'll be at the lumberyard.

Be smart, hon.

You're sitting on a gold mine.

It's not getting any smaller.

Sandra, be a real sweetheart and get a picture for those, will you?

Thank you.

Tommy, honey.

You been in my desk again?

Yeah, it's all right, but, uh... Had to get a couple contracts.

Well, you know the rules, sugar.

You ask me next time you want to get into my drawers.

So I made a mistake.

What in the hell did you think you were doing?

Just borrowing the key.

For what?

To make some copies.

Of what?

Mr. Wiley's lease.

Melissa's personnel record in those phony timesheets.

Thanks for coming for me.

You were really good.

Sugar, next time you want to get in my drawer... What the hell do you plan to

with all that good stuff?

I don't rightly know.

Somebody's got to hear about it. I thought maybe take it to the newspaper.

Forget it.

Caldwell's got friends all over.

He's going to be too likely to print anything against the man.

You cannot beat these boys, Sandra, okay? You cannot win.

Well, there's a big difference between not winning and not trying.

And there's a big difference between taking a good shot and shooting from the

hip.

If you want to beat Caldwell, you need a pile of evidence.

I'll get it, and I'll go to the paper.

We could.

Maybe there's a better way.

Move it up? No.

All right, just grab a handful.

That's all we need.

You ready?

Okay. All right, on three.

Wait, that must work.

One, two, three.

You all right?

You okay?

All right, here. Meet me around the side.

Open up a door.

I'm going with you.

Oh, too risky.

How can it be risky if you trust the guy?

Yeah, well, but what if he is one of them?

No reason for us both to get burnt.

Shane, what are you doing up?

What's in the bag?

Nothing. Come on, get back to bed.

Where'd you get it from?

Back to bed, Shane.

Shane, the only thing you have to know... is I'd never let anything happen

your mom.

Night, sweetheart.

Hey, buddy.

Got a problem under the hood there?

There you are.

Where the hell you been?

Come on, let's see what you got, Tommy.

Check it out.

Looks like the genuine article to me.

You think that'll do?

Ought to.

You know the weed's there now, but we don't know how long it's there for, so I

think we ought to move fast.

I understand.

You know, because I'm kind of hanging out on a limb with this thing here,

You know, Caldwell's got a cell with his name on it.

Look, don't you worry now.

It's between you, me, and the NARC squad.

All right?

Gentlemen, we have a problem.

Sheriff?

You're up to your ass in river mud, boy.

What do you mean?

Your damn bail's a weed, that's what I mean.

Hell, you left a trail so wide a blind coon dog could follow it.

What happened?

What happened?

Somebody told the police about your little old schoolhouse.

Oh, now, come on, now. You sure I helped Mitchell unload that sub? Wasn't

anybody around?

Well, welcome to the graveyard, boy.

Hey, stop poking.

One old skeleton's gonna lead right to another.

Harris?

I didn't, uh... You didn't think. That's what you didn't do.

You were careless and you were stupid.

Sam, if there was a... Don't Sam me!

Yes, sir.

I don't like unhappy workers.

I want to know who talked, I want to know why, and I want to stop...

Sure this is where he said?

Yeah, I'm sure.

What's going

on?

Forget about Caldwell, Tommy.

He's not touchable.

What do you think?

The investigation's closed.

The evidence is gone.

What?

I'm out of it, Tommy.

I've been pulled off the case.

Oh, great.

That's great. So they know about me?

Not by me, that's for damn sure.

But I tell you, if they could sniff me out, they could get to you, too.

So if I was y 'all, I'd just forget this whole damn thing. Lay low and keep

quiet till this thing blows over.

No, it's not.

Just lay low and forget about the whole thing?

I tell you, if we keep going, we won't have anywhere to go for help.

I know.

Why, uh... I mean, we're just a weekly.

The Constitution, they're a daily. They're big.

They got teeth.

Try that.

Talk to some guy, the next thing you know, he's transferred out of state.

Could be a coincidence.

You really believe that?

We didn't know where else to go.

We have plenty more where this came from.

Why not just take it to the police?

Already did.

And?

Caldwell got to them.

David would need to have access to other sources.

We'll arrange it.

All right, I'll try to protect you and the sources, but there's no guarantee.

You know Caldwell better than I do.

I didn't think he'd react to all this.

Remember, Georgia's half swamp.

Sources have been known to just disappear.

chances.

I can't, Sandra.

He promises he won't use your name.

It won't stop Caldwell from finding out. It'll just slow him down.

Beth, by the time he finds out, it'll be too late.

I can't, Sandra.

Beth, you remember that night, how you fell?

Remember when I came to see you in the hospital? Teresa almost didn't have a

mama at all.

I want to be a good mother.

I don't want my kids growing up in a world where people like Caldwell can do

whatever they want to do and everybody is too scared to even say a word. I have

to be scared.

Beth, Tommy and I are going to do this.

But we can't do it alone.

Each office has at least one.

Always young, always attractive.

They use them to win new friends.

And blackmail and reward.

They pass women around like a piece of candy.

Caldwell has a special place up in Harriet's Blood where he invites female

employees to entertain high -ranking officials.

This isn't an accolade, is it?

That I'll grab for all wealth and pension.

They can't do this.

Oh, it's called freedom of the press.

Freedom my ass.

I'll shut them down.

Try it.

You'll give them an even bigger headline.

Well, hell, it's just some two -bit podunk rag.

Sam,

it'll all blow over.

As you're turning my advice, let it be.

Well, my advice is sue them. Do something. Find out where this drivel is

from. I'll be damned if I'm going to just let it be.

Hi, Lieutenant.

I really appreciate these Labor Park volunteers.

Yeah, they're going to make you the best -known face in the world.

Are you sure, Commissioner?

Well, maybe.

Maybe the second best man's face.

Now, Harris, we're not going to read about this in the newspaper. No.

Sam, you couldn't bind this plate with men.

Uh, how many people knew about your work on Bo Denton's campaign?

Maybe, uh, maybe 20, Commissioner.

Hell, Sam, could be more than one rooster crowing.

I'm not in the could -be business.

Well, I'd say whoever he is, he's inside the coop.

He knows where the eggs are.

Well, sir, I could make a guess if I had to.

Well you have to, so guess.

It's only a message.

If they were sure, I'd be dead.

At least we know they read the Gazette.

Gotta feed the Gazette at least one more story.

Otherwise they'll know it's me.

Next time it won't be just a message, will it?

No.

At least it doesn't look like they suspect you.

What happened?

I had a little fire in my apartment.

That's okay.

Didn't exactly hide him, Mom.

I heard you talking with Beth.

Hello? Lucky you weren't in bed with me.

Go on.

Tommy's car.

Where's our car?

Somebody hid it last night, honey. We'll have it back soon.

Y

'all

want a hamburger?

I'm not hungry, Mom.

See if he stops.

Mm -hmm.

Yep.

He's stopping.

All right. Now, Shane.

Huh? You want to get me a root beer?

No, I thought we were going to go get hamburgers. Honey, just come on. Get

Well, why? I mean, you know. Come on.

Sweetheart, you want to go to the ladies' room? No, darling.

Do we have to? No back talk, darling. Yes, darling, we do.

Here we go.

Hold it right there.

Now, mister, I don't know who you are or what you want, but I got a good shot at

you.

Take it easy, Mr.

Marchant. I'm a friend.

Come forward and put your hands here on the hood.

My name is John Curtis.

I'm with the FBI.

And how would I know that?

Look, I'm gonna move my hands real slow.

I'm gonna open my coat and show you my badge.

And you're gonna put that gun away, and we're gonna talk.

Interesting reading.

If even half of this stuff can be made to stick, these boys will go away for a

long, long time.

So how'd you find us?

Hey, we're the FBI.

Yeah, but if you can figure it out, so can Caldwell.

Yeah, I heard they tried to smoke you out.

Seems like you all could use some help.

Why should we trust you?

Frankly?

I don't think you have much choice.

You're all in pretty deep. That's what you want from us.

Enough evidence on Caldwell to shake up a grand jury.

What'd I tell my son?

Nothing.

Come on now, Shane's no dummy. He knows that something's going on.

But he doesn't know who I am.

And it's important that he doesn't find out.

You just got to go back to work as if nothing whatsoever has happened. Just

business as usual.

Believe me, if they knew it was you, Tommy, they'd have killed you.

You just got to stare them down.

I heard you had a little accident.

It wasn't any accident. And you know it.

Well, if it wasn't an accident, then I would say you're in a lot of trouble.

If Sam finds out you're hounding the wrong man, you'll be in a lot of

I'm not so sure you're not the right man, Tommy.

Melissa has a list of 15 names. I want you to collect $200 from each of them.

I'll double it.

Well, that ought to make Sam real happy.

Sorry to hear about your accident.

If you need a place to stay, you let me know. Sure.

You watch where you flick your matches.

Thanks for taking care of the kids.

Oh, sure.

What about you?

What about me?

It's hard not to notice.

Come on, Gail. Oh, no.

Is that obvious?

Well, um, Tommy is nice.

But I really don't think I'm his type for the kids at all.

Don't fight it too hard, Sandra.

Not all men are jerk.

Well, stardust only falls the first time.

After that, it's fear every step of the way.

I hear that.

There's something I need to know.

What?

Well, it's about Melissa.

Did you ever have a thing with her?

Would it make any difference if I had?

Yeah, maybe.

No, Sandra, I never did.

You're not getting cold feet on me now, are you?

Well, I guess this is it, isn't it?

You're late.

Have a seat.

I think you're going to enjoy this.

Melissa has a list of 15 names I want you to collect $200 from each of them.

I'll double it.

Well, that ought to make Sam real happy.

We've had a wire in that office for a while.

You all think you can get me a copy of that list?

Nice work.

Look.

What I really need is to hear Caldwell asking for money.

Well, how do you plan to do that? He never comes to the office.

It's not easy to get a grand jury to indict a public official like Caldwell.

We only get one shot.

Look, Tommy, I've got a little something here that might help you out.

The recorder fits in your boot.

The wire runs up your leg.

You tape the little microphone to your chest.

Works like a charm.

Senator?

This is your call.

Testing.

Testing 1 -2.

Testing 1 -2 -3.

It's quite a turnout, Sam. Even with the no -shows, you're going to clear 20

,000. Hi,

darling.

Oh, a couple of fine -looking kids got here. You enjoying your dinner?

How are you? What do you say? All right.

Fine looking boy, too. How are you? So good. Yeah. Let's give a round of

applause for Commissioner Sam Caldwell.

Come on, everybody.

Hi,

sugar.

We had to eat, honey.

Believe me, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for that warm reception.

Thank you all for coming out here tonight.

Why don't we go jump in a lake?

Let's go.

I'm working, you know that.

Come, you don't ever want to work on me.

I bet we could get your mind on something a little more interesting than

those trucks.

Oh, my.

But I don't.

Oh, you're a weirdo. That's all right. Come on. Oh, my, my. I'm all dried up.

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Yeah, I'm going to get you knotted. No, hey, hey, hey. It's fine.

Come on. Come on.

Well,

thank you all for your time.

Why, tell me. I didn't know you had a video.

Well, listen, I know.

He probably didn't come here for the food, and I've already heard Caldwell

So, you know, we'll go for that sweat.

Hey, it's me.

Oh.

Hot date, huh?

Well, I don't know if I'd call it a date.

What would you call it?

The last time I saw you, you were pretty wrapped up in your work.

Yeah, well, I figured I had a choice.

Either I take Melissa out or Mitch will take me out.

Permanently.

She didn't find the wire, did she?

Well, yeah, she might have seen something.

But she's so drunk, I don't think she'll remember, you know. I mean, she passed

out before I got her home.

I took her mind off it.

See if we can take your mind off her.

I gotta go in like nothing happened whatsoever.

You can't.

What if Melissa wasn't really so drunk?

What if she does remember?

FBI. I need Special Agent Curtis, please.

Special Agent Curtis is not available just now.

Would you care to leave a number so he can reach you?

Honey, don't you have a phone at your desk?

You know we're having a little party next week.

And Mr. Wiley would like me to be sure that you're there.

Now, you don't want to put me in a bad light, do you?

All right, get out of the car.

You wanted to talk?

Let's talk.

You got a big mouth, Tommy.

You knew about the marijuana, Harris.

And the women and the tobacco barn. Maybe it was you. Maybe it was Mitchell.

No, it was you, Tommy.

Melissa saw the wire.

What wire? She saw nothing.

She got the hots for me. You all know that. She saw over me last night. She

mad when I said no. She wouldn't lie to me.

Well, she did.

Okay?

She wanted to get even with me. She was drunk and that's it.

You know, Sam's gonna love this.

You kill me, he gets murder one.

In your deep throat.

Keeps on talking.

Better stop right there, boy.

Good -bye.

Kick like a mule.

Yeah, all right.

Be a little further forward.

All right.

I'll do a little bit too. Here.

Just a little bit.

Okay? What are you going to do?

Feel.

Squeeze slowly.

Don't.

Here.

Good. Good.

Yeah, but if I do, I damn sure want to know how.

The grand jury convenes next month.

You're the key witness.

The hearing will be closed.

And?

Grand jury proceedings are secret. No press, no public. I can keep your

involvement there hidden.

But, if we get the indictment against Caldwell,

You're going to have to testify.

In court?

In open court.

A grand jury can indict him, but only a court can convict him.

It will be a public trial.

Look, I don't want you to put yourselves in any more danger.

I'll understand if you choose not to go forward.

Look, I'm tired and I'm scared, but I'm not about to back down now.

Are you sure?

Well, it's just a jailhouse rumor, Sam, but the whisper is this is going to the

grand jury.

Who's investigating?

Will you put that damn thing away?

I hate to be the one to say, Sam, but it's the feds.

It's that damn newspaper, isn't it?

Don't rightly know, Sam.

Don't you, Sam, me.

Get off your fat butt and fix it.

I can't do that, Commissioner.

What do you mean you can't?

Those Washington boys, they're like mean old ticks. One smell of blood, they

just burrow right on in.

This isn't Washington, boy.

This is Georgia.

Listen, your mama wanted me to talk to you.

You said the ASA?

Oh, forgot.

You know these guys we work for?

Oh, we've been trying to put them in jail.

Now it's all about to hit the fan. Well, things are getting a little... a

little dangerous.

Is that why my mother sleeps with a gun under her pillow?

We're working with the FBI.

I'm going to have to testify before a grand jury. I might have to leave town

about a while.

What about my mom?

If you go away, she won't have anyone, will she?

Sure she will.

Something real special.

I'll be waiting right here.

I promised Shane I'd take him fishing this summer.

I don't think Shane has anything to worry about.

Almost on. Here it comes.

Shane!

Come on, come on up. Here it is.

And now, here's Brian.

On the local front, a federal grand jury has indicted Labor Commissioner Sam

Caldwell on fraud charges.

The eight -pound indictment is the result of an ongoing investigation.

which began when the Georgia Gazette reported widespread corruption inside

Department of Labor. A trial is expected to begin next month. Ha! Whoo!

Ha! Whoo!

Hey, what do you think? Oh, man.

How? How?

That's good news.

Fine. All right.

I understand.

We'll call you back.

Tanner, what do you think of that?

Curtis. What did... It's been all late.

Isn't that who you are?

Mr.

Caldwell! Mr. Caldwell! Mr. Caldwell! Mr.

Caldwell, do you plan to resign, sir?

I am confident that a jury will clear my good name, and now, ladies and

gentlemen, the job training bill needs to be... The Georgia Gazette reported

widespread... Georgia Gazette? Don't tell me you read that rag.

I, for one, am proud to say I read our own Atlanta Constitution, thank you.

about Mr. Marchant, sir?

Mr. Marchant is a disgruntled state employee, and I may add, a liar.

And as of today, Mr. Marchant no longer works for the Georgia Department of

Labor. Commissioner, commissioner.

Young man, if I were you, I'd get out of my way.

It seems that somebody planted a bug in my office.

Do you know who?

No, sir.

It also seems that Tommy Marchant testified before the grand jury.

He did?

Well, what has that got to do with me, Mr. Wiley?

I know that you and Tommy are close friends.

Yes, sir, I have a number of close friends, sir.

Atlanta just slashed my budget.

I'm going to have to let you go.

I really need this job, Mr. Wiley.

It doesn't have to be like this, you know.

No? No.

You're a smart woman.

Well, how smart do I have to be?

Smart enough to be a team player.

What's a team player expected to do?

A team player is expected to care about her boss, the commissioner.

A team player is expected to testify for him against Tommy Marchant if push

comes to shove.

That's some very serious team playing.

You let me think about it?

Well, you do that then.

I really need this job, Antoine.

You can't put it off any longer. You gotta go.

I'm not running. It's not running, Tommy. They'll put you in a safe house.

where I can't call you, can't see the kids.

Tommy, please. And what if there's a leak in the FBI?

All right?

I'm hiding out here in town.

I want you safe. I don't want to talk about it. Would you just listen? I don't

want to talk about it.

You woke me up.

Oh, sweetheart. Come here.

Here.

Sorry.

Sorry, darling.

I didn't mean to talk so loud.

He may have to go away for a little while, but he'll be back.

Back to bed, okay?

Okay.

Good night, Tommy.

Good night, sweetheart.

Tommy?

I just want to say I'm glad you're not going to run like Mom wants you to.

Shane, your mom's the bravest person I ever met.

You must be very proud of her.

Yeah, I guess.

Shane, look, I'm no big hero, okay? I'm scared to death. I know these boys,

but...

If I run like the FBI wants me to, I won't see your mom for a long time.

I've been waiting for someone like her my whole life.

I'm not going to give her up now.

Simple as that.

Does she know that?

I don't believe she does.

I've slept on it, Mr. Wiley.

You want me to testify for Mr. Caldwell against Mr. Marchant.

That's right.

And if I do, I can keep my job.

Correct.

Well, it seems to me that if I'm going to join the team, I ought to be awarded

position of greater responsibility.

Why, Sandra.

I think you better call me Harris.

You're a tough woman, Sandra.

Yes, I am Harris.

Well, uh... I think I could swing a promotion, yeah.

And what do I say against Tommy Marchant, Harris?

I bet if you tried real hard... Now, I can't tell you what to say, but if you

tried real hard...

I bet you could remember something I said to you.

Such as?

Such as the time that Tommy Marchant offered you a promotion in return for

sexual favors.

Or the time that Mr. Marchant had you double bill the state.

I can't tell you what pleasure this gives me. I got him cold, didn't I?

What's wrong?

Something the matter with the tape?

No, it's not the tape, Sandra.

We got a tip.

There's a contract out on Tommy.

You know, I can't protect him if he won't come in.

I'll get in touch with him.

You think you'll listen?

Yeah, I'm having a ball.

Curtis wants you to come in.

I know.

You've had that talk before.

Yeah, well, I guess we're going to have to have it again.

No, we're not.

Let's go.

Get in the car.

They must apologize. Oh, my gosh, the kids. Tell them to get the kids.

I'll kill them if they hurt right then.

Shane? Shane?

For God's sake, no, they

took a shot at us.

Could have killed Sandra.

Come on, go!

Shannon, please, just don't fuss, all right?

Huh? Oh, we're going to Beth's. Move the chain.

Come on, baby. Right.

What are we doing?

What is going on?

No.

Yeah, no, they're coming with us.

Both of them.

Of course.

All right, go ahead, man.

Just tell your man.

Meet us there.

Took a shot at you?

Well, they're not exactly a friendly bunch.

Is she going to be all right?

Did you ever have to talk back to a shotgun?

Look, Tommy, we need her testimony.

Without it, we might as well just go home.

I'll take care of Shannon.

Everything will be okay.

And I'm the last person to Lexi, Sandra.

If I testify, they can... It's not me I'm worried about.

Go for it, Mom.

Gone for a long time, honey.

Remember when you came and talked to me about that reporter?

I remember that night at the hospital.

I remember.

My daughter's never gonna feel that way.

Do it for your kids, Sandra.

Will you state your name for the record, please?

My name is Sandra Clayton.

And Miss Clayton, could you tell this court what position you hold with the

Georgia Department of Labor?

I am a secretary.

Are you acquainted with the defendant, Mr. Sam Caldwell?

Yes. Come on, come on, come on, honey.

Everyone, everyone a toast.

To Tommy and Sandra, my best friends.

You ready to cut this thing?

I'm ready.

Come on up. You want to see this?

It's okay. This is a big moment.

You're kidding.

Well, look, from the three... You two?

All right, let me see. Let's... Here, will you come on over here? I got her.

There you go.

Yes, Tommy.

Uh, fishing reel.

No. Oh, man, Shane, this is... Look at this.

Don't do that. Not that close. No, you look good this close. All right.

Well, let's set one up. What do you think? It's just loaded?

Yeah. All right. It's all right? All right, you go ahead.

All right, great.

I'm going to stand right next to your mama, hon. Where do you want to be? How

you work this thing?

Okay, guys, ready?

Oh, shit, I don't trust you next to me.

Okay, okay, okay, Shanky, come over here. Very good.

Now smile.