1 00:00:58,275 --> 00:00:59,624 Man: You know comics? 2 00:00:59,668 --> 00:01:01,496 Oh, please. I'm listening. I'm all ears. 3 00:01:01,539 --> 00:01:03,193 Please, please, tell me! 4 00:01:03,237 --> 00:01:06,327 Second man, raspy voice: It's not just comics. 5 00:01:06,370 --> 00:01:07,502 It's about cash. 6 00:01:07,545 --> 00:01:08,677 We could have split it. 7 00:01:08,720 --> 00:01:10,809 We could have split it? No! 8 00:01:10,853 --> 00:01:11,941 It's all mine! 9 00:01:11,984 --> 00:01:14,248 Why? Why? Why would I split it with you? 10 00:01:14,291 --> 00:01:16,119 Because we were in this together. 11 00:01:16,163 --> 00:01:19,383 No! I'm in this alone! 12 00:01:19,427 --> 00:01:20,776 My whole life! 13 00:01:20,819 --> 00:01:24,736 Every waking, sleeping, dreaming moment of my life, 14 00:01:24,780 --> 00:01:26,260 I spent for comics. 15 00:01:26,303 --> 00:01:27,913 What do you live for, my friend? 16 00:01:27,957 --> 00:01:30,438 You know comics? You know shit! 17 00:01:30,481 --> 00:01:33,223 Is that what it would have taken to share? 18 00:01:33,267 --> 00:01:35,486 I know comics, too. 19 00:01:35,530 --> 00:01:38,054 I... i grew up with them. 20 00:01:38,098 --> 00:01:39,925 Oh, yeah, you know comics. 21 00:01:39,969 --> 00:01:42,667 You're the oracle of delphi of comics. 22 00:01:42,711 --> 00:01:43,538 Yes, um, uh... 23 00:01:43,581 --> 00:01:44,732 First appearance of Superman? 24 00:01:44,756 --> 00:01:48,064 Uh, action comics 25 00:01:48,108 --> 00:01:49,500 Everyone knows that. 26 00:01:49,544 --> 00:01:50,414 Batman? 27 00:01:50,458 --> 00:01:52,721 Detective comics27. 28 00:01:52,764 --> 00:01:54,157 Spider-man? 29 00:01:54,201 --> 00:01:55,767 Spider-man 30 00:01:55,811 --> 00:01:56,464 Uh-uh! 31 00:01:56,507 --> 00:01:58,161 Oh, wait, wait. Uh... 32 00:01:58,205 --> 00:02:00,990 Amazing fantasy15. 33 00:02:01,033 --> 00:02:02,209 Golden age flash? 34 00:02:02,252 --> 00:02:03,906 Golden age flash... 35 00:02:03,949 --> 00:02:04,776 [Mumbling] 36 00:02:04,820 --> 00:02:06,430 Uh, flash comics 37 00:02:06,474 --> 00:02:07,475 Silver age flash? 38 00:02:07,518 --> 00:02:09,259 Showcase 4. 39 00:02:09,303 --> 00:02:10,217 Human torch? 40 00:02:10,260 --> 00:02:12,219 Uh, fantastic four 41 00:02:12,262 --> 00:02:15,657 No! I'm taking about the 1940's torch! 42 00:02:15,700 --> 00:02:16,571 Oh, uh... 43 00:02:16,614 --> 00:02:20,183 Marvel mystery 44 00:02:20,227 --> 00:02:21,184 Wonder woman? 45 00:02:21,228 --> 00:02:22,011 Wonder woman... 46 00:02:22,054 --> 00:02:23,143 Come on! Wonder woman... 47 00:02:23,186 --> 00:02:25,710 Wonder woman... sensation1. 48 00:02:25,754 --> 00:02:26,581 Wrong! 49 00:02:26,624 --> 00:02:28,017 No, no, wait. 50 00:02:28,060 --> 00:02:32,239 I'm right. It's definitely sensation1. 51 00:02:32,282 --> 00:02:33,675 No! 52 00:02:33,718 --> 00:02:34,937 No! 53 00:02:34,980 --> 00:02:36,349 It's not wonder woman 54 00:02:36,373 --> 00:02:38,438 What are you trying to do? What are you trying to do? 55 00:02:38,462 --> 00:02:39,159 Insult me? 56 00:02:39,202 --> 00:02:40,421 Are you patronizing me, 57 00:02:40,464 --> 00:02:43,163 or are you just trying to get yourself killed? 58 00:02:43,206 --> 00:02:44,227 Because if you're doing that, 59 00:02:44,251 --> 00:02:49,212 you're doing a very... Good... Job. 60 00:02:51,040 --> 00:02:52,433 [Gun cocks] 61 00:02:52,476 --> 00:02:54,913 [Gunshot] 62 00:02:55,958 --> 00:02:59,353 [Church bells ringing] 63 00:02:59,396 --> 00:03:01,137 Third man: Our town? 64 00:03:01,181 --> 00:03:02,660 Um... it was normal. 65 00:03:02,704 --> 00:03:05,489 Walk down main street on a busy Saturday, 66 00:03:05,533 --> 00:03:08,753 and you knew almost everyone. 67 00:03:08,797 --> 00:03:10,929 Yep, a normal place. 68 00:03:10,973 --> 00:03:14,455 Normal stores and normal people. 69 00:03:14,498 --> 00:03:16,500 And if it was a little boring, 70 00:03:16,544 --> 00:03:19,242 no one seemed to notice but me. 71 00:03:19,286 --> 00:03:21,549 The thing is, looking back, 72 00:03:21,592 --> 00:03:25,248 I see it wasn't just normal. It was real, too... 73 00:03:25,292 --> 00:03:28,295 The real world, where parents paid bills 74 00:03:28,338 --> 00:03:30,558 and kids worried about football tryouts, 75 00:03:30,601 --> 00:03:36,825 where folks argued whether the president was a Saint or a sinner. 76 00:03:36,868 --> 00:03:39,610 Yep. Real. 77 00:03:39,654 --> 00:03:41,743 A little piece of the world 78 00:03:41,786 --> 00:03:45,007 that my friends and me didn't belong to. 79 00:03:45,050 --> 00:03:48,663 See, we had a world of our own. 80 00:03:48,706 --> 00:03:50,230 Why argue about the president 81 00:03:50,273 --> 00:03:51,859 when you could argue for the fate of earth 82 00:03:51,883 --> 00:03:54,234 with galactus, devourer of worlds? 83 00:03:54,277 --> 00:03:55,757 Why try out for football 84 00:03:55,800 --> 00:03:57,498 when you could try out for the X-Men? 85 00:03:57,541 --> 00:04:00,283 Nah, we didn't do any of that. 86 00:04:00,327 --> 00:04:01,719 But read enough comics, 87 00:04:01,763 --> 00:04:04,200 and it sure made you feel like you did. 88 00:04:04,244 --> 00:04:06,115 Pathetic? Yeah, maybe. 89 00:04:06,158 --> 00:04:08,900 But all you out there with your daytime soaps, 90 00:04:08,944 --> 00:04:09,988 as far as I'm concerned, 91 00:04:10,032 --> 00:04:12,861 you're in glass houses throwing stones. 92 00:04:12,904 --> 00:04:15,080 That's me. The name's Archie lake. 93 00:04:15,124 --> 00:04:19,128 I have to say that I'm a bit different from a lot of guys here. 94 00:04:19,171 --> 00:04:22,392 Not by choice, my parents dying and all. 95 00:04:22,436 --> 00:04:24,176 I was alone. 96 00:04:24,220 --> 00:04:26,178 I had a single room in a guesthouse. 97 00:04:26,222 --> 00:04:31,271 Me, a bed, and more comic boxes than I could count. 98 00:04:31,314 --> 00:04:33,490 Most of these guys live at home. 99 00:04:33,534 --> 00:04:35,405 Why? No rent. 100 00:04:35,449 --> 00:04:38,190 And guess what that extra dough gets spent on. 101 00:04:38,234 --> 00:04:40,454 And not just new books every month, 102 00:04:40,497 --> 00:04:41,411 back issues, too, 103 00:04:41,455 --> 00:04:43,457 some costing some serious dough. 104 00:04:43,500 --> 00:04:48,157 Which is how and why things turned a little crazy last year. 105 00:04:48,200 --> 00:04:51,508 Ah, and this is Raymond macgillicuddy, 106 00:04:51,552 --> 00:04:53,249 owner of this heaven on earth. 107 00:04:53,293 --> 00:04:56,992 Getting in with Raymond so he thought you were worth talking to... 108 00:04:57,035 --> 00:05:00,256 Now that was something to strive for. 109 00:05:00,300 --> 00:05:02,171 When he thought you were worth the effort, 110 00:05:02,214 --> 00:05:05,435 boy, those talks... Stimulating. 111 00:05:05,479 --> 00:05:07,568 About things that really matter. 112 00:05:07,611 --> 00:05:09,221 If you want to fuck a superheroine, 113 00:05:09,265 --> 00:05:12,224 the golden age canary wins hands-down over the modern version 114 00:05:12,268 --> 00:05:13,617 because of the fishnets. 115 00:05:13,661 --> 00:05:16,707 How about the valkyrie from the airboycomic? 116 00:05:16,751 --> 00:05:18,187 [Laughs] 117 00:05:18,230 --> 00:05:19,710 Normally, I'd agree with you, uh, 118 00:05:19,754 --> 00:05:22,017 except for the fact that she was in suspended animation. 119 00:05:22,060 --> 00:05:24,585 She started screwing the airboy in the 1940s, 120 00:05:24,628 --> 00:05:25,977 then she comes out of cold storage 121 00:05:26,021 --> 00:05:27,981 and starts screwing the new airboy in the present? 122 00:05:28,023 --> 00:05:29,198 So? 123 00:05:29,241 --> 00:05:30,610 [Laughs] Well, the new airboy in the present 124 00:05:30,634 --> 00:05:31,722 is the son of the original. 125 00:05:31,766 --> 00:05:32,723 That means the valkyrie 126 00:05:32,767 --> 00:05:34,377 was doing the father and the son. 127 00:05:34,421 --> 00:05:36,292 That is fucked up. 128 00:05:36,336 --> 00:05:37,685 Ah, ah, gentlemen, 129 00:05:37,728 --> 00:05:39,426 she was lost. She was lonely. 130 00:05:39,469 --> 00:05:40,490 She was looking for love, ok? 131 00:05:40,514 --> 00:05:42,124 Which of us, under those conditions, 132 00:05:42,167 --> 00:05:43,995 wouldn't do the same? 133 00:05:44,039 --> 00:05:45,388 [Laughs] 134 00:05:45,432 --> 00:05:47,521 [Laughing] 135 00:05:47,564 --> 00:05:49,305 Yes. 136 00:05:55,877 --> 00:05:57,487 Archie: And this is conan. 137 00:05:57,531 --> 00:05:59,097 He calls himself that 'cause he says 138 00:05:59,141 --> 00:06:03,058 Robert e. Howard, the guy who created conan the barbarian, 139 00:06:03,101 --> 00:06:04,189 was his great uncle, 140 00:06:04,233 --> 00:06:06,975 which I know is a crock. 141 00:06:07,018 --> 00:06:10,848 He's my Dr. Doom, my archfoe. 142 00:06:10,892 --> 00:06:12,284 Why? 143 00:06:12,328 --> 00:06:13,242 He has more money than me, 144 00:06:13,285 --> 00:06:15,331 and he snags the comics I can't. 145 00:06:15,375 --> 00:06:17,159 Plus, he's in with Raymond, too. 146 00:06:17,202 --> 00:06:21,163 In fact, it was him that started all the craziness. 147 00:06:21,206 --> 00:06:23,295 Though I admit it seemed innocent at the time 148 00:06:23,339 --> 00:06:27,125 when he opened his mouth, sweet as pie, and said... 149 00:06:27,169 --> 00:06:28,257 Raymond, 150 00:06:28,300 --> 00:06:30,564 do you know a guy named David cresswell? 151 00:06:30,607 --> 00:06:32,174 David cresswell... 152 00:06:32,217 --> 00:06:35,220 No, no. Should... should I? 153 00:06:36,091 --> 00:06:36,918 The new books come in? 154 00:06:36,961 --> 00:06:39,224 Hellboyby mignola. 155 00:06:39,268 --> 00:06:40,312 Madmanby allred. 156 00:06:40,356 --> 00:06:43,141 The others, they're the same old crap. 157 00:06:47,145 --> 00:06:48,364 Is that it, arch? 158 00:06:48,408 --> 00:06:50,061 Yeah, unless my poster came in. 159 00:06:50,105 --> 00:06:51,367 Nope. 160 00:06:51,411 --> 00:06:53,587 Well, what about my Alex Ross signed hardcover? 161 00:06:53,630 --> 00:06:54,588 Nope, again. 162 00:06:54,631 --> 00:06:56,328 You're not having much luck today. 163 00:06:58,374 --> 00:06:59,506 Ring me up. 164 00:06:59,549 --> 00:07:00,550 What's going on? 165 00:07:00,594 --> 00:07:02,596 You seem kind of down. You all right? 166 00:07:02,639 --> 00:07:03,988 I'm fine. 167 00:07:04,032 --> 00:07:05,836 You know, I just really don't want to talk about it. 168 00:07:05,860 --> 00:07:08,602 Why not? You're among friends. 169 00:07:09,080 --> 00:07:11,300 Um, do you remember my cousin Sam? 170 00:07:11,343 --> 00:07:14,042 I brought him in once when he was visiting. 171 00:07:14,085 --> 00:07:15,391 Well, it doesn't matter. 172 00:07:15,435 --> 00:07:17,828 Anyway, he got this job driving a cab in New York, 173 00:07:17,872 --> 00:07:19,066 and he saved up all this money, 174 00:07:19,090 --> 00:07:20,198 and now he's going to Europe. 175 00:07:20,222 --> 00:07:22,703 Big deal. What's so special about that? 176 00:07:22,746 --> 00:07:24,095 [Sighs] 177 00:07:24,139 --> 00:07:26,271 Europe isn't... isn't here. It's... 178 00:07:26,315 --> 00:07:27,316 It's there? 179 00:07:27,359 --> 00:07:28,317 [Chuckles] 180 00:07:28,360 --> 00:07:31,276 Yeah, it's there. It's somewhere. 181 00:07:31,320 --> 00:07:32,800 Why would you want to leave town? 182 00:07:32,843 --> 00:07:35,324 Everything worth having is right here. 183 00:07:35,367 --> 00:07:36,934 Raymond's store. 184 00:07:36,978 --> 00:07:38,196 Domino's pizza. 185 00:07:38,240 --> 00:07:39,415 Very true. 186 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:43,245 Ah, conan, be careful of that, um, counter. 187 00:07:43,288 --> 00:07:44,986 The leg's broken. 188 00:07:45,029 --> 00:07:45,856 You going to fix it? 189 00:07:45,900 --> 00:07:47,510 I'll get around to it. 190 00:07:47,554 --> 00:07:48,598 This, um... 191 00:07:48,642 --> 00:07:52,036 Cresswell character. Should I know him? 192 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:53,037 He died. 193 00:07:53,081 --> 00:07:55,562 My mom told me. She met his mom. 194 00:07:55,605 --> 00:07:56,388 Raymond: Oh, really? 195 00:07:56,432 --> 00:07:59,609 He was on old guy. 50, 55. 196 00:07:59,653 --> 00:08:01,742 Collected comic books his whole life. 197 00:08:01,785 --> 00:08:03,657 I find that hard to believe, 198 00:08:03,700 --> 00:08:06,462 seeing as I know every serious comic-book collector in the tri-county area, 199 00:08:06,486 --> 00:08:09,140 and I've never heard of this cresswell character. 200 00:08:09,184 --> 00:08:11,273 I meant he did until, like, 5 years ago. 201 00:08:11,316 --> 00:08:13,231 That was before you opened the store. 202 00:08:13,275 --> 00:08:15,625 But he started buying when he was 8 or 9. 203 00:08:15,669 --> 00:08:18,149 That's like 45 years of collecting. 204 00:08:18,193 --> 00:08:20,282 It's cool, huh? 205 00:08:21,283 --> 00:08:23,024 And he's deceased, you say? 206 00:08:23,067 --> 00:08:25,505 Too many burgers. His heart. 207 00:08:25,548 --> 00:08:27,898 Makes you proud to be a comic fan. 208 00:08:27,942 --> 00:08:30,727 Where... where does this mother live? 209 00:08:31,728 --> 00:08:32,923 My mom met her at the doctor's. 210 00:08:32,947 --> 00:08:35,993 She's like 100 or something, extremely old. 211 00:08:36,037 --> 00:08:36,951 Who, your mom? 212 00:08:36,994 --> 00:08:38,909 Mrs. Cresswell. 213 00:08:38,953 --> 00:08:39,997 Oh. 214 00:08:40,041 --> 00:08:41,192 They met at the doctor's waiting room. 215 00:08:41,216 --> 00:08:43,610 They don't exchange numbers or anything. 216 00:08:43,653 --> 00:08:44,654 My mom's hot. 217 00:08:44,698 --> 00:08:46,066 She's trying to date the u.P.S. Guy, 218 00:08:46,090 --> 00:08:48,223 so I can't see her giving foot rubs 219 00:08:48,266 --> 00:08:51,226 to some old woman, you know? 220 00:08:54,011 --> 00:08:57,014 C-Conan, have you told this to anyone else? 221 00:08:57,058 --> 00:08:59,277 Uh-uh, only you. 222 00:08:59,321 --> 00:09:01,410 Archie: Which wasn't exactly true. 223 00:09:01,453 --> 00:09:03,586 In fact, it wasn't true at all. 224 00:09:03,630 --> 00:09:05,501 You remember that conan was my archenemy? 225 00:09:05,545 --> 00:09:08,286 Well, Raymond had his own Lex Luthor. 226 00:09:08,330 --> 00:09:11,420 Norman link and his wife Judy 227 00:09:11,463 --> 00:09:13,901 had their own store across town. 228 00:09:13,944 --> 00:09:16,164 They weren't hard-core comic fans. 229 00:09:16,207 --> 00:09:19,559 Norman realized that there was money to be made in comics, 230 00:09:19,602 --> 00:09:22,083 especially if you stocked a variety of cards 231 00:09:22,126 --> 00:09:23,563 and games and stickers and crap 232 00:09:23,606 --> 00:09:26,566 that encouraged mothers to bring in their kids. 233 00:09:26,609 --> 00:09:29,090 And that's why Raymond hates them. 234 00:09:29,133 --> 00:09:31,135 He feels there's no real love for comics, 235 00:09:31,179 --> 00:09:33,355 neither Norman or his wife. 236 00:09:33,398 --> 00:09:37,838 Norman, in turn, hates Raymond as a professional rival. 237 00:09:37,881 --> 00:09:40,231 I think words were even exchanged once 238 00:09:40,275 --> 00:09:41,537 when they were at a stop sign 239 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:44,105 and they both thought they had the right of way. 240 00:09:45,193 --> 00:09:46,629 I never go into the place. 241 00:09:46,673 --> 00:09:49,066 I have Raymond, so why would I? 242 00:09:49,110 --> 00:09:51,025 But little did ray and I know 243 00:09:51,068 --> 00:09:51,808 that conan... 244 00:09:51,852 --> 00:09:52,896 He liked to switch-hit. 245 00:09:52,940 --> 00:09:55,203 Which is why, earlier that same day... 246 00:09:55,246 --> 00:09:59,033 Do you know a guy named David cresswell? 247 00:10:04,516 --> 00:10:07,737 Archie: And that's our cast of four-color characters. 248 00:10:07,781 --> 00:10:11,436 [Funk music playing] 249 00:10:13,874 --> 00:10:17,791 Archie: No, wait. There's one more. 250 00:10:18,269 --> 00:10:19,619 The reason I almost forgot him 251 00:10:19,662 --> 00:10:23,623 is that I didn't know this guy when it all started. 252 00:10:23,666 --> 00:10:25,668 None of us did except Raymond, 253 00:10:25,712 --> 00:10:30,238 and even his association was from a long time ago. 254 00:10:54,915 --> 00:10:56,220 Archie: Here he is... 255 00:10:56,264 --> 00:10:58,135 J.c. Carter. 256 00:10:58,179 --> 00:11:00,398 Though what the j and the c stand for 257 00:11:00,442 --> 00:11:03,271 are as mysterious as the shadow. 258 00:11:03,314 --> 00:11:06,100 And as you can see at this moment in time, 259 00:11:06,143 --> 00:11:10,278 the last thing on his mind is comic books. 260 00:11:22,290 --> 00:11:23,726 [Telephone rings] 261 00:11:23,770 --> 00:11:24,640 Hello? 262 00:11:24,684 --> 00:11:25,728 Archie, hey. 263 00:11:25,772 --> 00:11:26,816 Hey, what are you doing? 264 00:11:26,860 --> 00:11:28,949 Babylon 5is on. 265 00:11:28,992 --> 00:11:30,167 It's a repeat. 266 00:11:30,211 --> 00:11:31,212 So? 267 00:11:31,255 --> 00:11:32,779 So don't you have the week off work? 268 00:11:32,822 --> 00:11:35,390 Yep, my boss is making me take it. 269 00:11:35,433 --> 00:11:38,088 So what are you going to do with it? 270 00:11:38,132 --> 00:11:39,263 I don't know. 271 00:11:39,307 --> 00:11:41,483 I'll probably re-bag part of my collection 272 00:11:41,526 --> 00:11:44,094 and practice how to make the perfect grilled-cheese sandwich. 273 00:11:44,138 --> 00:11:46,531 Hey, um, how'd you like to spend tomorrow 274 00:11:46,575 --> 00:11:48,882 driving around with me? 275 00:11:50,144 --> 00:11:51,798 Norman: It's probably nothing. 276 00:11:51,841 --> 00:11:53,103 Judy: No, we can't afford it. 277 00:11:53,147 --> 00:11:55,192 Ok, well, it's probably nothing, 278 00:11:55,236 --> 00:11:56,411 so don't worry about it. 279 00:11:56,454 --> 00:11:58,152 Well, why are we bothering if it's nothing? 280 00:11:58,195 --> 00:11:59,259 Because maybe it is something. 281 00:11:59,283 --> 00:12:00,676 Then we should worry. 282 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,896 Can... 283 00:12:05,376 --> 00:12:07,161 Norman. 284 00:12:12,253 --> 00:12:13,384 Look, rumors like this one 285 00:12:13,428 --> 00:12:16,083 drip down from the clouds every few years. 286 00:12:16,126 --> 00:12:16,823 [Moans] 287 00:12:16,866 --> 00:12:18,302 The big collection. 288 00:12:18,346 --> 00:12:21,653 You start hearing about 30, 40, 50 years of comic books 289 00:12:21,697 --> 00:12:23,917 kept pristine in a basement or a warehouse. 290 00:12:23,960 --> 00:12:26,267 Usually it turns out to be bullcrap. 291 00:12:26,310 --> 00:12:28,008 50 years of so-called collecting 292 00:12:28,051 --> 00:12:32,055 turns out to be a year of Archie comics in a cardboard box. 293 00:12:32,099 --> 00:12:33,317 Or there's a few old comics, 294 00:12:33,361 --> 00:12:35,798 but the rats and the damp have gotten to them. 295 00:12:35,842 --> 00:12:36,581 So why bother? 296 00:12:36,625 --> 00:12:38,192 Because you never know. 297 00:12:38,235 --> 00:12:40,063 There was a collection once. 298 00:12:40,107 --> 00:12:42,936 "The mile-high collection" they call it now. 299 00:12:42,979 --> 00:12:45,068 The man that found it built a mini-empire 300 00:12:45,112 --> 00:12:47,157 of comic-book stores in Colorado and abouts. 301 00:12:47,201 --> 00:12:49,638 Norman, we can't afford to be buying collections. 302 00:12:49,681 --> 00:12:52,119 Our quarterly taxes are due next week. 303 00:12:52,162 --> 00:12:53,555 I know it. 304 00:12:53,598 --> 00:12:56,210 Say, you want pizza tonight? 305 00:12:58,038 --> 00:12:59,909 I want a baby. 306 00:13:00,605 --> 00:13:04,305 Gee, I don't know if I can get that as a topping, honey. 307 00:13:04,348 --> 00:13:06,089 How about, uh, sausage? 308 00:13:06,133 --> 00:13:08,831 [Laughs] You bastard. 309 00:13:08,875 --> 00:13:10,311 Say, where's the phone book? 310 00:13:10,354 --> 00:13:12,792 The number for the pizza store is on the refrigerator. 311 00:13:12,835 --> 00:13:18,667 No, I'm thinking there can't be too many cresswells in town, right? 312 00:13:19,059 --> 00:13:21,365 Hey, I'm leaving. 313 00:13:21,409 --> 00:13:23,280 I want to take a bath. 314 00:13:23,324 --> 00:13:26,631 Ohh, nice. Can I watch? 315 00:13:26,675 --> 00:13:27,632 No, you can't. 316 00:13:27,676 --> 00:13:29,678 I want an hour to myself, 317 00:13:29,721 --> 00:13:31,723 so don't come over yet. 318 00:13:31,767 --> 00:13:32,594 Ok. 319 00:13:32,637 --> 00:13:34,422 So what are you going to do? 320 00:13:34,465 --> 00:13:36,250 Finish up here. 321 00:13:36,293 --> 00:13:39,122 Oh, will you grab something on your way over? 322 00:13:39,166 --> 00:13:40,080 What? 323 00:13:40,123 --> 00:13:42,125 I'm making you a meal tonight. 324 00:13:42,169 --> 00:13:44,171 [Chuckles] Macaroni and cheese? 325 00:13:44,214 --> 00:13:48,784 [Laughs] No, I'm making a roasted vegetable omelette, 326 00:13:48,828 --> 00:13:51,178 and I got everything. I just need, uh... 327 00:13:51,221 --> 00:13:54,616 Red and yellow sweet peppers. 328 00:13:54,659 --> 00:13:56,096 Honey? Huh? 329 00:13:56,139 --> 00:13:57,184 Can you get them? 330 00:13:57,227 --> 00:13:59,099 Yeah, yeah. Green and yellow peppers. 331 00:13:59,142 --> 00:14:00,100 No, red. 332 00:14:00,143 --> 00:14:02,232 Red and yellow peppers. 333 00:14:02,276 --> 00:14:04,278 Ok, I'll get 'em. 334 00:14:04,321 --> 00:14:06,062 Thanks. 335 00:14:08,282 --> 00:14:09,413 Oh, and, uh, 336 00:14:09,457 --> 00:14:12,764 Cheryl said that she saw Tony here earlier, 337 00:14:12,808 --> 00:14:14,897 but I must have been backstage. 338 00:14:14,941 --> 00:14:18,205 I've been here hours. I haven't seen him. 339 00:14:18,248 --> 00:14:21,338 Just be careful, all right? 340 00:14:21,382 --> 00:14:22,296 [Softly] Right. 341 00:14:22,339 --> 00:14:24,559 I love you, booby. 342 00:14:25,386 --> 00:14:26,604 Hey! 343 00:14:26,648 --> 00:14:29,433 Don't you love me? 344 00:14:32,088 --> 00:14:35,135 You know it, honeysuckle. 345 00:15:00,160 --> 00:15:02,379 Mr. Carter? 346 00:15:03,946 --> 00:15:04,947 Been a while. 347 00:15:04,991 --> 00:15:07,907 Oh, hi, Tony. How you doing? 348 00:15:07,950 --> 00:15:11,432 How or who, which did you say? 349 00:15:11,475 --> 00:15:12,781 How. 350 00:15:12,824 --> 00:15:13,695 Ah... 351 00:15:13,738 --> 00:15:15,088 'Cause if you'd asked me who, 352 00:15:15,131 --> 00:15:17,917 then I'd have to tell you that I'm not doing anyone. 353 00:15:18,482 --> 00:15:20,136 But you're doing someone, though. 354 00:15:20,180 --> 00:15:23,139 Come on, Tony. 355 00:15:23,183 --> 00:15:25,489 We've been through all this. 356 00:15:25,533 --> 00:15:29,580 Your ex-wife is just that... your ex. 357 00:15:29,624 --> 00:15:31,321 I didn't break you guys up. 358 00:15:31,365 --> 00:15:34,281 You were around. 359 00:15:35,369 --> 00:15:36,500 Who are these guys? 360 00:15:36,544 --> 00:15:40,026 My friends. 361 00:15:40,896 --> 00:15:42,898 Didn't bring any of your buddies? 362 00:15:42,942 --> 00:15:45,422 No, i'm, uh... 363 00:15:45,466 --> 00:15:48,904 More of a loner. 364 00:16:18,151 --> 00:16:21,067 Don't hurt me. Please, Carter. 365 00:16:21,110 --> 00:16:23,808 I'll leave you alone. I promise. I promise. 366 00:16:23,852 --> 00:16:26,072 Oh, yeah? Well, what makes you think 367 00:16:26,115 --> 00:16:28,596 I don't enjoy our time together, huh? 368 00:16:28,639 --> 00:16:30,032 Hmm? 369 00:16:30,076 --> 00:16:32,078 You fuck! 370 00:16:44,264 --> 00:16:45,874 Archie: Now, the new day didn't begin 371 00:16:45,917 --> 00:16:50,270 with a glorious dawn marking the start of some grand adventure. 372 00:16:50,313 --> 00:16:52,968 There was one cresswell listed in the phone book, 373 00:16:53,012 --> 00:16:54,883 no Mr. or Mrs. Alongside it, 374 00:16:54,926 --> 00:16:58,147 so we didn't know what we'd find when we got there. 375 00:16:58,191 --> 00:17:01,281 Not me. Not Raymond... 376 00:17:01,324 --> 00:17:04,588 Not Norman. 377 00:17:06,112 --> 00:17:08,766 M-M-Mrs. Cresswell? 378 00:17:08,810 --> 00:17:11,073 They're around the back. 379 00:17:11,117 --> 00:17:12,422 What are? 380 00:17:12,466 --> 00:17:13,597 My bottles. 381 00:17:13,641 --> 00:17:17,123 It's about time the city came and got 'em. 382 00:17:18,124 --> 00:17:19,429 Your bottles? 383 00:17:19,473 --> 00:17:22,128 Yes, I've even sorted them into clear and colored. 384 00:17:22,171 --> 00:17:24,217 I've done all the work for you. 385 00:17:24,260 --> 00:17:26,045 A little old lady like me, 386 00:17:26,088 --> 00:17:28,090 you ought to be ashamed of yourselves. 387 00:17:28,134 --> 00:17:32,094 No, i'm... I'm not here for your bottles, Mrs. Cresswell, 388 00:17:32,138 --> 00:17:33,574 I'm not with the city. 389 00:17:33,617 --> 00:17:35,445 I... i had a, uh, 390 00:17:35,489 --> 00:17:37,143 a city job once, but... 391 00:17:37,186 --> 00:17:38,840 I was actually... I was wondering 392 00:17:38,883 --> 00:17:40,122 if I might have a word with you. 393 00:17:40,146 --> 00:17:43,540 Look, if you're a jehovah's witness, 394 00:17:43,584 --> 00:17:44,628 you're wasting your time, 395 00:17:44,672 --> 00:17:46,848 because I've made my peace with god, 396 00:17:46,891 --> 00:17:48,197 and I don't want to change 397 00:17:48,241 --> 00:17:51,113 the way I say good morning and good night to him 398 00:17:51,157 --> 00:17:53,028 at this late date. 399 00:17:53,072 --> 00:17:55,726 No, no, no. I'm not here about god, either. 400 00:17:55,770 --> 00:17:58,773 [Sighs] Then what can I do for you? 401 00:17:58,816 --> 00:18:02,429 Well, you, um... 402 00:18:02,472 --> 00:18:05,040 You had a son, right? 403 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:07,695 Mrs. Cresswell: He was 65 404 00:18:07,738 --> 00:18:10,176 and still living with his mom. 405 00:18:10,219 --> 00:18:12,743 Norman: He enjoyed his life, though. 406 00:18:12,787 --> 00:18:14,223 He never went out. 407 00:18:14,267 --> 00:18:16,007 Not after he left his job. 408 00:18:16,051 --> 00:18:18,836 Ah, a pleasant retirement nonetheless. 409 00:18:18,880 --> 00:18:21,012 No, disability. 410 00:18:21,056 --> 00:18:24,146 He slipped at work. 411 00:18:24,190 --> 00:18:26,670 He said there was grease on the floor. 412 00:18:26,714 --> 00:18:31,022 I think he was just so fat that he fell over. 413 00:18:34,243 --> 00:18:37,899 But don't get me wrong. Don't get me wrong. 414 00:18:37,942 --> 00:18:38,987 I loved my boy. 415 00:18:39,030 --> 00:18:41,207 I know you did. So he... he stayed here? 416 00:18:41,250 --> 00:18:45,559 He watched videos, and he ate ribs and apple pie, 417 00:18:45,602 --> 00:18:47,126 and that was his life. 418 00:18:47,169 --> 00:18:47,909 Hmm. 419 00:18:47,952 --> 00:18:49,737 I came down one morning 420 00:18:49,780 --> 00:18:52,522 and found him dead from the night before. 421 00:18:52,566 --> 00:18:54,611 [Sighs] 422 00:18:54,655 --> 00:18:58,180 Tragic. What a shame. 423 00:18:59,355 --> 00:19:04,404 Yeah, I can see the tears in your eyes. 424 00:19:06,449 --> 00:19:08,277 Now, what do you want? 425 00:19:10,236 --> 00:19:13,195 Dave... David was a collector, right? 426 00:19:13,239 --> 00:19:14,153 Yeah. 427 00:19:14,196 --> 00:19:15,284 Comic books? 428 00:19:15,328 --> 00:19:16,851 Yeah, most of his life. 429 00:19:16,894 --> 00:19:18,592 Do you still have them? 430 00:19:18,635 --> 00:19:21,769 Sure, sure. I have everything of David's. 431 00:19:21,812 --> 00:19:23,814 See, I'm a bit of a collector myself, 432 00:19:23,858 --> 00:19:27,557 and I'd actually might be interested in buying them from you. 433 00:19:27,601 --> 00:19:30,343 Well, I'm sorry, but you see, they're not for sale. 434 00:19:30,386 --> 00:19:34,738 Oh, well, I'm sure we could come to some sort of understanding. 435 00:19:34,782 --> 00:19:36,610 Not unless you understand 436 00:19:36,653 --> 00:19:39,482 that I'm not interested. 437 00:19:39,830 --> 00:19:42,398 Well, could I at least just see what he had? 438 00:19:42,442 --> 00:19:46,054 No. I don't see the point of it, you know? 439 00:19:46,097 --> 00:19:48,143 I-I'd like to know... 440 00:19:48,187 --> 00:19:51,190 For my own peace of mind. 441 00:19:54,105 --> 00:19:55,237 [Sighs] 442 00:19:55,281 --> 00:19:57,370 Well... 443 00:19:57,413 --> 00:19:58,501 Never let it be said 444 00:19:58,545 --> 00:20:01,896 that I denied anybody his peace of mind. 445 00:20:01,939 --> 00:20:03,550 Come on. 446 00:20:30,446 --> 00:20:35,277 No humidity. No light. 447 00:20:35,321 --> 00:20:37,932 That's good. 448 00:20:37,975 --> 00:20:40,151 [Click] 449 00:20:47,594 --> 00:20:49,465 [Engine stops] 450 00:20:51,162 --> 00:20:52,076 Oh, god. 451 00:20:52,120 --> 00:20:53,948 Goddamn it, there he goes. 452 00:20:53,991 --> 00:20:56,516 Ohh, this doesn't look good. 453 00:20:56,559 --> 00:20:58,953 [Softly] Oh, goddamn it. 454 00:20:58,996 --> 00:20:59,823 Shit! 455 00:20:59,867 --> 00:21:01,695 Fuck! Shit! 456 00:21:02,261 --> 00:21:03,305 Goddamn it! 457 00:21:03,349 --> 00:21:05,525 Jesus Christ! I bet you he found her! 458 00:21:05,568 --> 00:21:06,656 I see... look at his face! 459 00:21:06,700 --> 00:21:08,068 I bet you that son of a bitch found her! 460 00:21:08,092 --> 00:21:09,659 You know what this about, Archie? 461 00:21:09,703 --> 00:21:10,878 This is about that house 462 00:21:10,921 --> 00:21:12,662 being a quarter of a mile closer to his shop 463 00:21:12,706 --> 00:21:14,273 than my fucking shop! 464 00:21:14,316 --> 00:21:16,100 A quarter of a fucking mile! 465 00:21:16,144 --> 00:21:18,320 What are you going to do? 466 00:21:18,364 --> 00:21:20,104 I don't know! 467 00:21:21,062 --> 00:21:22,672 [Knocks on door] 468 00:21:25,762 --> 00:21:27,068 Mrs. Cresswell? 469 00:21:27,111 --> 00:21:27,982 Yes. 470 00:21:28,025 --> 00:21:30,158 Hi. You just saw my colleague? 471 00:21:30,201 --> 00:21:31,377 Your colleague? 472 00:21:31,420 --> 00:21:35,032 [Laughs] My... i mean my partner, um, Norman. 473 00:21:35,076 --> 00:21:37,339 He said I should, uh, introduce myself. 474 00:21:37,383 --> 00:21:38,906 I don't know why. 475 00:21:38,949 --> 00:21:42,344 I told him I wasn't interested in selling them. 476 00:21:42,388 --> 00:21:43,519 The comic books? 477 00:21:43,563 --> 00:21:46,435 Well, what else would I be talking about? 478 00:21:46,479 --> 00:21:48,089 Oh, well, um... 479 00:21:48,132 --> 00:21:51,135 See, Norman, uh, thought I should... i should take a look at them. 480 00:21:51,179 --> 00:21:54,051 Look, I told him, and I'm telling you 481 00:21:54,095 --> 00:21:56,532 I don't want to sell my son's things. 482 00:21:56,576 --> 00:21:59,100 Oh, and i'm... I'm sorry for your loss, 483 00:21:59,143 --> 00:22:01,320 but could I look at the comic books anyway? 484 00:22:01,363 --> 00:22:04,235 Your partner already saw them. 485 00:22:04,279 --> 00:22:06,368 I know, ok, but see, 486 00:22:06,412 --> 00:22:09,371 he... i'm... he's not me. And i'm... 487 00:22:09,415 --> 00:22:10,285 I'm a collector, 488 00:22:10,329 --> 00:22:13,201 and your son was a collector. 489 00:22:13,244 --> 00:22:16,726 And I have so much respect for... 490 00:22:16,770 --> 00:22:20,208 Uh... collecting. 491 00:22:21,209 --> 00:22:22,558 Please? 492 00:22:22,602 --> 00:22:25,909 [Sighs] Oh, well... 493 00:22:25,953 --> 00:22:28,999 It's nice to hear a gentleman say please. 494 00:22:29,043 --> 00:22:31,219 Come on in. 495 00:24:00,308 --> 00:24:02,745 Did you see them? 496 00:24:06,314 --> 00:24:09,970 [Weeping] 497 00:24:19,675 --> 00:24:22,678 They're beautiful! 498 00:24:25,464 --> 00:24:26,769 They're beautiful. 499 00:24:26,813 --> 00:24:29,859 She won't sell, you said. The end. 500 00:24:29,903 --> 00:24:30,556 No. 501 00:24:30,599 --> 00:24:31,818 That's it, Norman. 502 00:24:31,861 --> 00:24:34,037 You had no right to offer her our life savings. 503 00:24:34,081 --> 00:24:36,083 We could offer her more. 504 00:24:36,126 --> 00:24:37,258 We could take out a loan. 505 00:24:37,301 --> 00:24:38,477 Are you high? 506 00:24:38,520 --> 00:24:40,304 Maybe we could sell that car. Who needs it? 507 00:24:40,348 --> 00:24:41,523 Get something cheaper. 508 00:24:41,567 --> 00:24:42,611 This is fucking crazy. 509 00:24:42,655 --> 00:24:44,023 Don't swear. I hate it when you swear. 510 00:24:44,047 --> 00:24:47,181 Oh, well, I swear I'll walk out that fucking door 511 00:24:47,224 --> 00:24:48,138 if you keep this up! 512 00:24:48,182 --> 00:24:50,184 These collections have pedigree. 513 00:24:50,227 --> 00:24:52,012 We could charge more, 514 00:24:52,055 --> 00:24:54,928 4, 5 times more than the comic book price guidesays. 515 00:24:54,971 --> 00:24:58,105 Old lady cresswell is sitting on a gold mine. 516 00:24:58,148 --> 00:24:59,759 She don't even know it. 517 00:24:59,802 --> 00:25:03,240 I saw the complete runs of marvel's and DC's, 518 00:25:03,284 --> 00:25:05,721 some of them going back to the golden age, 519 00:25:05,765 --> 00:25:07,549 and all of them perfect. 520 00:25:07,593 --> 00:25:10,639 All the ecs, all the early showcases 521 00:25:10,683 --> 00:25:12,075 with the origin of the flash, 522 00:25:12,119 --> 00:25:14,208 the green lantern, and the atom. 523 00:25:14,251 --> 00:25:16,166 Look... 524 00:25:16,210 --> 00:25:17,603 The guide says, 525 00:25:17,646 --> 00:25:23,173 "$32,000. $5,500. And $1,500." 526 00:25:23,217 --> 00:25:24,653 We could charge 4 times that, 527 00:25:24,697 --> 00:25:26,786 and that's just 3 comic books, honey. 528 00:25:26,829 --> 00:25:28,439 The guy had thousands. 529 00:25:28,483 --> 00:25:30,572 I'm serious. Thousands. 530 00:25:30,616 --> 00:25:33,836 Here. Bedtime reading for you. 531 00:25:33,880 --> 00:25:35,708 Yeah, I'll kill you with it in your sleep, 532 00:25:35,751 --> 00:25:37,144 or I'll hit you over the head. 533 00:25:37,187 --> 00:25:40,016 Look, it's a gamble, I admit it. 534 00:25:40,060 --> 00:25:41,714 But if it pays off, 535 00:25:41,757 --> 00:25:45,761 we can expand. You can have a kid. 536 00:25:45,805 --> 00:25:49,548 We could have it all. 537 00:26:51,740 --> 00:26:52,611 Norman. 538 00:26:52,654 --> 00:26:54,047 Norman, honey, wake up. 539 00:26:54,090 --> 00:26:54,917 What? 540 00:26:54,961 --> 00:26:56,092 We have to get those comics. 541 00:26:56,136 --> 00:26:58,225 What happened? 542 00:27:05,014 --> 00:27:08,583 Look, man driving bus, not funny. 543 00:27:08,627 --> 00:27:12,152 Monkey driving bus, chuckles a-plenty. 544 00:27:12,195 --> 00:27:14,197 Man icing cake, no laughs. 545 00:27:14,241 --> 00:27:16,809 Monkey icing cake, big laughs. 546 00:27:16,852 --> 00:27:18,201 Man walking dog... 547 00:27:18,245 --> 00:27:19,986 Hey. 548 00:27:20,029 --> 00:27:21,441 What's with you? Why aren't you joining in? 549 00:27:21,465 --> 00:27:24,164 You usually like to take part in this kind of stuff. 550 00:27:24,207 --> 00:27:25,556 Provocative monkeys? 551 00:27:25,600 --> 00:27:26,688 Yeah. I don't know. 552 00:27:26,732 --> 00:27:29,343 Excuse me if I'm wrong. Um... 553 00:27:29,386 --> 00:27:30,625 Weren't you the one who tried to start the campaign 554 00:27:30,649 --> 00:27:33,564 to get Linda Hamilton nominated for an Oscar 555 00:27:33,608 --> 00:27:35,044 for Terminator ii? 556 00:27:35,088 --> 00:27:36,698 No, that was me. 557 00:27:36,742 --> 00:27:38,221 I love that movie. 558 00:27:38,265 --> 00:27:40,267 Me, too. 559 00:27:41,485 --> 00:27:43,531 No, I was... I was just thinkin'. 560 00:27:43,574 --> 00:27:47,883 [Quietly] About the comics at Mrs. Cresswell's? 561 00:27:47,927 --> 00:27:49,972 Um, no. 562 00:27:50,016 --> 00:27:52,496 Just, like, about the town. 563 00:27:52,540 --> 00:27:54,673 What about it? 564 00:27:56,892 --> 00:27:57,980 You know... nothin'. 565 00:27:58,024 --> 00:28:00,243 Yeah, you know, lately 566 00:28:00,287 --> 00:28:03,159 a lotta stuff's been eatin' at me, too, 567 00:28:03,203 --> 00:28:06,423 drivin' me crazy. 568 00:28:22,048 --> 00:28:23,049 Booby. 569 00:28:23,092 --> 00:28:24,877 Oh, hey, honey. 570 00:28:24,920 --> 00:28:27,096 I was just thinkin' about you. 571 00:28:27,140 --> 00:28:28,054 Oh, yeah? 572 00:28:28,097 --> 00:28:31,187 Warm thoughts, I hope. 573 00:28:31,231 --> 00:28:33,407 Is there any other kind? 574 00:28:33,450 --> 00:28:34,147 Uh-uh. 575 00:28:34,190 --> 00:28:36,149 I brought you lunch. 576 00:28:36,192 --> 00:28:40,414 How's it goin' in here? 577 00:28:40,457 --> 00:28:43,156 Well... 578 00:28:43,199 --> 00:28:46,725 At least another 4 months. 579 00:28:46,768 --> 00:28:49,249 Really? Why that long? 580 00:28:49,292 --> 00:28:53,819 See that? It's damp. 581 00:28:53,862 --> 00:28:56,038 Wall's rotten with it. 582 00:28:56,082 --> 00:29:00,782 That's work I hadn't counted on. 583 00:29:00,826 --> 00:29:03,263 Hmm. 584 00:29:03,306 --> 00:29:07,049 Still I, uh... 585 00:29:07,093 --> 00:29:10,357 Wish I didn't have to sell this place. 586 00:29:12,446 --> 00:29:14,796 You know, selling them when they're fixed up 587 00:29:14,840 --> 00:29:15,710 feels good, usually, 588 00:29:15,754 --> 00:29:20,193 but I don't know. This time... 589 00:29:22,804 --> 00:29:26,503 I kinda feel like I'm losin' somethin', you know? 590 00:29:26,547 --> 00:29:30,551 Really, baby? Why this place? 591 00:29:30,594 --> 00:29:34,511 I don't know. 592 00:29:34,555 --> 00:29:38,080 It feels right, somehow. 593 00:29:40,169 --> 00:29:43,172 Is this room gonna be the den? 594 00:29:43,216 --> 00:29:45,087 If I have to sell it, sure. 595 00:29:45,131 --> 00:29:49,918 But I was figuring... 596 00:29:49,962 --> 00:29:55,141 That if I put insulation in the walls... 597 00:29:56,055 --> 00:30:00,233 It'd make a pretty cool studio for your music. 598 00:30:00,276 --> 00:30:03,062 What do you think? 599 00:30:04,977 --> 00:30:06,805 Well, I mean, you been bustin' your ass 600 00:30:06,848 --> 00:30:08,502 to afford recording equipment. 601 00:30:08,545 --> 00:30:11,635 I mean, at least now 602 00:30:11,679 --> 00:30:15,117 we have somewhere to put it, right? 603 00:30:16,205 --> 00:30:19,078 We? Mm-hmm. 604 00:30:20,993 --> 00:30:25,040 [Whispering] You and me, baby... 605 00:30:25,084 --> 00:30:28,261 Till death. 606 00:30:34,310 --> 00:30:37,096 Mrs. Cresswell. 607 00:30:37,705 --> 00:30:39,533 Um... maybe. 608 00:30:39,576 --> 00:30:41,013 I'm Judy. 609 00:30:41,056 --> 00:30:46,627 Well, I'm happy for you, darling. 610 00:30:48,585 --> 00:30:50,109 Oh, no. Judy. Norman's Judy? 611 00:30:50,152 --> 00:30:54,243 The guy interested in your comic books. 612 00:30:54,287 --> 00:30:55,505 You mean my son's. 613 00:30:55,549 --> 00:30:58,987 Mm-hmm. That's right. Your son's comic books. 614 00:30:59,031 --> 00:31:02,208 Um, I was wondering if we could talk about that. 615 00:31:02,251 --> 00:31:04,166 I wasn't very interested 616 00:31:04,210 --> 00:31:06,952 in talking to your husband about them. 617 00:31:06,995 --> 00:31:08,190 Right. And I was just thinking that 618 00:31:08,214 --> 00:31:09,955 maybe it was the way my Norman brought it up 619 00:31:09,998 --> 00:31:10,825 that you didn't like. 620 00:31:10,869 --> 00:31:12,522 You know, men. [Laughs] 621 00:31:12,566 --> 00:31:15,351 And then there was the real nervous one. 622 00:31:15,395 --> 00:31:19,094 He said he was with you, too. 623 00:31:19,138 --> 00:31:20,704 He's a liar, 624 00:31:20,748 --> 00:31:23,403 a terrible, terrible liar. 625 00:31:23,446 --> 00:31:26,406 A bit touched, too, if you ask me. 626 00:31:26,449 --> 00:31:27,320 So, listen, let's talk. 627 00:31:27,363 --> 00:31:28,277 I mean, surely there's a way 628 00:31:28,321 --> 00:31:30,540 we can come to an understanding. 629 00:31:31,977 --> 00:31:33,630 Just us girls, huh? 630 00:31:33,674 --> 00:31:36,155 That's right. Us girls. 631 00:31:36,198 --> 00:31:37,373 [Chuckling] 632 00:31:37,417 --> 00:31:40,724 Ok. 633 00:31:41,377 --> 00:31:42,335 I... i love the garden. 634 00:31:42,378 --> 00:31:43,945 I'm the gardener. Oh, yeah? 635 00:31:43,989 --> 00:31:47,122 I am the gardener.Yeah. 636 00:31:48,819 --> 00:31:51,910 I all but went down on the old bitch. 637 00:31:53,302 --> 00:31:54,260 Nice goin'. 638 00:31:54,303 --> 00:31:56,088 You know, I offered her 15 grand? 639 00:31:56,131 --> 00:31:56,915 Yeah? 640 00:31:56,958 --> 00:31:58,177 And then I upped it to 20. 641 00:31:58,220 --> 00:31:59,850 20 grand? Do we... do we even have that much? 642 00:31:59,874 --> 00:32:01,314 I mean, by that point, I didn't care. 643 00:32:01,354 --> 00:32:04,400 20 grand will keep this rusted old woman until she dies, 644 00:32:04,444 --> 00:32:06,750 and she still turned it down. 645 00:32:06,794 --> 00:32:10,319 All right. It's ok. Good job, sweetie. 646 00:32:10,363 --> 00:32:11,538 Good try. Uhh! 647 00:32:11,581 --> 00:32:13,192 We'll figure somethin' out. 648 00:32:13,235 --> 00:32:14,497 Yeah. 649 00:32:14,541 --> 00:32:15,759 It's ok. 650 00:32:15,803 --> 00:32:18,066 Hey, it's ok. You did a good job. 651 00:32:18,110 --> 00:32:19,198 Mm-hmm. 652 00:32:19,241 --> 00:32:20,025 I mean, at least we're workin' together 653 00:32:20,068 --> 00:32:21,200 like a team. 654 00:32:21,243 --> 00:32:23,724 There was a time when I didn't even think 655 00:32:23,767 --> 00:32:25,465 our marriage was gonna last anymore, 656 00:32:25,508 --> 00:32:28,642 because we didn't have anything in common. 657 00:32:28,685 --> 00:32:31,210 Hey... 658 00:32:31,253 --> 00:32:33,952 The way I feel about you now, 659 00:32:33,995 --> 00:32:36,693 I know that we're gonna make it. 660 00:32:36,737 --> 00:32:39,044 I do. 661 00:32:39,087 --> 00:32:41,568 You know what I feel like? 662 00:32:41,611 --> 00:32:43,352 Closin' early? 663 00:32:43,396 --> 00:32:46,181 That's it, tiger. Talk dirty. 664 00:32:46,225 --> 00:32:47,661 [Cooing] 665 00:32:47,704 --> 00:32:49,880 So, she wouldn't sell? 666 00:32:49,924 --> 00:32:51,012 Uh-uh. 667 00:32:51,056 --> 00:32:54,320 Not to me. Not to Norman. 668 00:32:54,363 --> 00:32:57,932 What are you gonna do? 669 00:32:57,976 --> 00:32:59,716 I don't know, arch. All right? 670 00:32:59,760 --> 00:33:02,676 Norman and his wife are gonna come at her with more money. 671 00:33:02,719 --> 00:33:05,113 I know that. More money, and then more fuckin' money, 672 00:33:05,157 --> 00:33:06,723 'cause that's... That's their style. 673 00:33:06,767 --> 00:33:07,811 I know that much. 674 00:33:07,855 --> 00:33:11,859 Man, you gotta fight fire with fire. 675 00:33:11,902 --> 00:33:13,078 Fight fire with fire? 676 00:33:13,121 --> 00:33:14,359 Who are you, the punisher, all of a sudden? 677 00:33:14,383 --> 00:33:16,037 I don't have any money. 678 00:33:16,081 --> 00:33:19,214 I'm broke. You know that. 679 00:33:19,258 --> 00:33:21,260 No, I don't. 680 00:33:21,695 --> 00:33:24,306 I guess you wouldn't. 681 00:33:24,350 --> 00:33:27,440 Arch, I don't have a nickel to my name. 682 00:33:27,483 --> 00:33:28,721 I'm hangin' on by the short hairs. 683 00:33:28,745 --> 00:33:30,704 The day-to-day comic business is in recession. 684 00:33:30,747 --> 00:33:34,447 Last year was miserable. This year is gonna be worse. 685 00:33:34,490 --> 00:33:36,492 Thank god I don't have a house. 686 00:33:36,536 --> 00:33:38,407 I woulda lost it by now. 687 00:33:38,451 --> 00:33:41,062 But you have loyal customers. 688 00:33:41,106 --> 00:33:42,455 Yeah, so does McDonalds, ok? 689 00:33:42,498 --> 00:33:45,501 But they just got a couple billion more than I do. 690 00:33:45,545 --> 00:33:47,895 You know the counter? 691 00:33:47,938 --> 00:33:49,636 It's gonna cost 400 bucks 692 00:33:49,679 --> 00:33:50,767 to replace or repair that. 693 00:33:50,811 --> 00:33:53,074 I can't... i... i... I don't have 400 bucks. 694 00:33:53,118 --> 00:33:54,815 You know how I was on the roof last week? 695 00:33:54,858 --> 00:33:57,252 The next heavy rain, buckets aplenty 696 00:33:57,296 --> 00:34:01,300 on the floor, my friend. Buckets aplenty. 697 00:34:02,649 --> 00:34:06,131 Well, why don't you just go to Norman, 698 00:34:06,174 --> 00:34:09,656 and maybe you guys could work something out. 699 00:34:12,876 --> 00:34:14,748 No... uh... I don't know. 700 00:34:14,791 --> 00:34:17,794 Man, give it a shot. 701 00:34:23,365 --> 00:34:26,847 Hello. I'm Raymond macgillicuddy. 702 00:34:26,890 --> 00:34:29,067 Hello. Um... 703 00:34:29,110 --> 00:34:30,851 Um... total... 704 00:34:30,894 --> 00:34:33,027 Hello, sworn enemy. 705 00:34:33,071 --> 00:34:34,570 That's a lovely dress that you're wearing. 706 00:34:34,594 --> 00:34:37,075 That... that's a lovely dress. 707 00:34:37,118 --> 00:34:38,163 How do you do? 708 00:34:38,206 --> 00:34:40,426 You're very lovely. And your name is? 709 00:34:40,469 --> 00:34:42,297 I'd like to do some business. 710 00:34:42,341 --> 00:34:45,779 [Hyperventilating] 711 00:34:46,780 --> 00:34:48,086 Waa! 712 00:34:48,782 --> 00:34:51,567 [Passionate moaning] 713 00:34:51,611 --> 00:34:54,657 Judy: Oh, baby, the thought of finding it... 714 00:34:54,701 --> 00:34:58,270 Unh... this treasure... It's exciting. 715 00:34:58,313 --> 00:35:00,141 It makes me wet. 716 00:35:00,185 --> 00:35:02,230 It turns me on. The bed! 717 00:35:02,274 --> 00:35:04,014 No, no, no, no, no. We don't need a bed. 718 00:35:04,058 --> 00:35:05,625 That's right. We don't need a bed. 719 00:35:05,668 --> 00:35:07,888 Up against the wall. I love it that way. 720 00:35:07,931 --> 00:35:08,802 You do? 721 00:35:08,845 --> 00:35:09,953 Oh, fuck me against the wall. 722 00:35:09,977 --> 00:35:11,476 I love being fucked up against the wall. 723 00:35:11,500 --> 00:35:14,155 We never did it against the wall before. 724 00:35:14,199 --> 00:35:17,811 Shut up. You're thinking too much. 725 00:35:17,854 --> 00:35:18,507 Come on. 726 00:35:18,551 --> 00:35:19,726 Oh! Make me come. 727 00:35:19,769 --> 00:35:22,076 I know you can make me come. I can do it. 728 00:35:22,120 --> 00:35:23,227 You can make me come this time. 729 00:35:23,251 --> 00:35:24,339 You hang in there. 730 00:35:24,383 --> 00:35:26,602 You better hang in there! Hang in there! 731 00:35:26,646 --> 00:35:27,734 Who's my fucker? 732 00:35:27,777 --> 00:35:28,952 Who's my little fucker? 733 00:35:28,996 --> 00:35:30,476 I'm your fucker. You're my fucker! 734 00:35:30,519 --> 00:35:33,435 I wanna be your little fucker. 735 00:35:33,479 --> 00:35:36,090 [Doorbell rings] 736 00:35:38,223 --> 00:35:41,965 Hi. I'm Raymond macgillicuddy. 737 00:35:43,315 --> 00:35:45,969 It was, uh, not easy. 738 00:35:46,013 --> 00:35:47,623 We've been across town for so long 739 00:35:47,667 --> 00:35:49,625 and never formally really... 740 00:35:49,669 --> 00:35:50,931 Well, it was a long walk... 741 00:35:50,974 --> 00:35:53,760 Just... just get to your proposal. 742 00:35:53,803 --> 00:35:55,631 Ok, ok. 743 00:35:55,675 --> 00:35:57,155 Well, I think I've thought of a way 744 00:35:57,198 --> 00:35:59,113 in which both of us can benefit 745 00:35:59,157 --> 00:36:01,246 from the lady's collection... 746 00:36:01,289 --> 00:36:03,204 Both? 747 00:36:03,248 --> 00:36:04,249 Uh, all 3 of us.Mm-hmm. 748 00:36:04,292 --> 00:36:06,903 Both parties is what I meant to say. 749 00:36:06,947 --> 00:36:09,384 Norman: How? Well, um... 750 00:36:09,428 --> 00:36:10,385 I don't have any money, 751 00:36:10,429 --> 00:36:12,953 and I can't buy the books, whoa. 752 00:36:12,996 --> 00:36:15,085 What'd you just say? No money? 753 00:36:15,129 --> 00:36:17,218 Yes, I'm coming to you honestly. 754 00:36:17,262 --> 00:36:21,744 I'm com... i'm completely broke. 755 00:36:21,788 --> 00:36:23,355 [Snickers]B-but what i... 756 00:36:23,398 --> 00:36:27,185 What I offer is a knowledge and an expertise 757 00:36:27,228 --> 00:36:28,708 in the books themselves. 758 00:36:28,751 --> 00:36:30,100 I know comics. I know the people. 759 00:36:30,144 --> 00:36:32,059 I know the real value of the books. 760 00:36:32,102 --> 00:36:36,324 And you... you can make a tremendous amount of money, 761 00:36:36,368 --> 00:36:37,238 and I'll help you, 762 00:36:37,282 --> 00:36:40,241 and I don't even want a penny. 763 00:36:40,285 --> 00:36:41,634 Now I've heard everything. 764 00:36:41,677 --> 00:36:42,635 Well, wait. 765 00:36:42,678 --> 00:36:43,958 Have you ever been to San Diego? 766 00:36:43,984 --> 00:36:45,527 Have you been to San Diego... to the convention? 767 00:36:45,551 --> 00:36:46,595 I've been there. 768 00:36:46,639 --> 00:36:48,118 It's the major convention, ok? 769 00:36:48,162 --> 00:36:49,705 And if you go back into the dealers room, 770 00:36:49,729 --> 00:36:53,254 there's a... there's a table on the left, 771 00:36:53,298 --> 00:36:54,362 and it's up against the wall, 772 00:36:54,386 --> 00:36:55,885 and that's where the major players sit. 773 00:36:55,909 --> 00:36:59,217 That's... that's... that's where the celebrity... 774 00:36:59,260 --> 00:37:02,307 The-there's a name that you garner 775 00:37:02,350 --> 00:37:03,569 by sitting at that table, 776 00:37:03,612 --> 00:37:06,398 and I want to take my place among the men 777 00:37:06,441 --> 00:37:09,270 that found the white mountain collection, 778 00:37:09,314 --> 00:37:12,012 the mohawk collection, the winnipeg collection. 779 00:37:12,055 --> 00:37:15,885 I... i... we could do this tonight. 780 00:37:15,929 --> 00:37:17,235 Why, we could decide. 781 00:37:17,278 --> 00:37:19,280 We could have the macgillicuddy/link collection. 782 00:37:19,324 --> 00:37:22,414 I... look, I know... I know who I am, 783 00:37:22,457 --> 00:37:24,285 and I know how people look at me. 784 00:37:24,329 --> 00:37:25,895 I'm not stupid. 785 00:37:25,939 --> 00:37:27,221 But if I could just go to San Diego 786 00:37:27,245 --> 00:37:28,115 and sit down at the table 787 00:37:28,158 --> 00:37:30,813 and have Mike allred come up 788 00:37:30,857 --> 00:37:33,686 or Matt Wagner just pat me on the back... 789 00:37:33,729 --> 00:37:35,470 Have... have gaston dominguez say, 790 00:37:35,514 --> 00:37:39,039 "you... you want the danger trails, 1 through 5? 791 00:37:39,082 --> 00:37:43,304 Go to Raymond macgillicuddy. His are pristine." 792 00:37:43,348 --> 00:37:47,265 If I could just have that quip... 793 00:37:47,308 --> 00:37:50,703 It would all be worth it. 794 00:37:51,356 --> 00:37:55,142 If you allow me that, 795 00:37:55,185 --> 00:37:59,015 my services are yours. 796 00:38:02,149 --> 00:38:04,369 That's... 797 00:38:05,283 --> 00:38:09,330 That's the most pathetic thing I've ever heard. 798 00:38:09,374 --> 00:38:11,419 No money? 799 00:38:11,463 --> 00:38:13,813 Jeez. I mean, you haven't got the money, 800 00:38:13,856 --> 00:38:14,727 get out of dodge. 801 00:38:14,770 --> 00:38:16,119 Honey... my god, and here I am 802 00:38:16,163 --> 00:38:18,731 up all night worrying that he's gonna up the ante 803 00:38:18,774 --> 00:38:19,688 and blow us away. 804 00:38:19,732 --> 00:38:21,473 What I was hoping to offer was... 805 00:38:21,516 --> 00:38:23,779 You sleazy creep... Honey... 806 00:38:23,823 --> 00:38:25,085 Get away from my house. 807 00:38:25,128 --> 00:38:26,434 Honey, there... there's no... 808 00:38:26,478 --> 00:38:28,262 No, no, no, no. Honey? 809 00:38:28,306 --> 00:38:29,611 No.excuse me, i... 810 00:38:29,655 --> 00:38:31,134 Honey? no. No, no, no. 811 00:38:31,178 --> 00:38:35,269 This fly is gonna be in our ointment, he gets involved. 812 00:38:35,313 --> 00:38:36,314 Get him outta here. 813 00:38:36,357 --> 00:38:37,706 I came in a spirit of kindness. 814 00:38:37,750 --> 00:38:39,229 I came in a spirit of fairness. 815 00:38:39,273 --> 00:38:42,102 I told you how hard it was for me to walk up here. 816 00:38:42,145 --> 00:38:43,190 You've been a gentleman. 817 00:38:43,233 --> 00:38:45,279 Your wife has been an animal. 818 00:38:45,323 --> 00:38:46,236 Excuse me? An animal? 819 00:38:46,280 --> 00:38:47,194 Yes, an animal! 820 00:38:47,237 --> 00:38:48,195 I think it's best if you... 821 00:38:48,238 --> 00:38:49,370 I offered an olive branch! 822 00:38:49,414 --> 00:38:50,521 I think it's best that you leave, Raymond. 823 00:38:50,545 --> 00:38:54,157 You know what? It's... i withdraw my offer, 824 00:38:54,201 --> 00:38:55,681 because you don't know comics! 825 00:38:55,724 --> 00:38:56,725 You're a dabbler. 826 00:38:56,769 --> 00:38:58,161 Why don't you go back to your store 827 00:38:58,205 --> 00:39:00,076 and sell your action figures 828 00:39:00,120 --> 00:39:01,164 and your magic cards?! 829 00:39:01,208 --> 00:39:02,620 Now. Now... What's your... what's your... 830 00:39:02,644 --> 00:39:04,254 What's your favorite Mac rad boyrun, huh? 831 00:39:04,298 --> 00:39:06,431 What's your favorite Mac rad boy run?! 832 00:39:06,474 --> 00:39:09,825 You can't tell me. You can't tell me, 'cause you don't know! 833 00:39:09,869 --> 00:39:11,740 You know who knew? Elvis knew. 834 00:39:11,784 --> 00:39:13,046 Elvis knew! Ok. 835 00:39:13,089 --> 00:39:16,049 You dabbler. You dabbler! You magic card seller! 836 00:39:16,092 --> 00:39:17,093 You action figure seller! 837 00:39:17,137 --> 00:39:18,704 There is no need for a commotion. 838 00:39:18,747 --> 00:39:20,619 Oh... oh, I'll make a commotion, all right. 839 00:39:20,662 --> 00:39:22,229 It's too late... Oh, it's not too late. 840 00:39:22,272 --> 00:39:24,318 It's not too late. It's just starting! 841 00:39:24,362 --> 00:39:25,667 For a commotion. 842 00:39:25,711 --> 00:39:27,408 Is this what you sell at your store? 843 00:39:27,452 --> 00:39:28,888 No, you stop! 844 00:39:28,931 --> 00:39:31,369 Don't do it. No! No! 845 00:39:31,412 --> 00:39:35,460 That's my... no! Hey! 846 00:39:43,511 --> 00:39:45,426 Archie: Then for a time, the great adventure 847 00:39:45,470 --> 00:39:49,256 became the great game, or so it seemed to me. 848 00:39:49,996 --> 00:39:51,127 Norman and Judy on one side, 849 00:39:51,171 --> 00:39:53,086 trying to win Mrs. Cresswell's favor... 850 00:39:53,129 --> 00:39:54,653 Aah! 851 00:39:56,524 --> 00:40:00,093 Raymond on the other. 852 00:40:00,136 --> 00:40:01,834 [Hammering] 853 00:40:01,877 --> 00:40:04,227 Back and forth... 854 00:40:06,578 --> 00:40:07,492 [Pained groan] 855 00:40:07,535 --> 00:40:09,102 Back and forth. 856 00:40:10,146 --> 00:40:12,671 [Raymond cries out][Ladder crashes] 857 00:40:12,714 --> 00:40:13,933 Unh! 858 00:40:13,976 --> 00:40:16,239 [Knock on door] 859 00:40:22,028 --> 00:40:24,683 [Norman cries out] 860 00:40:28,600 --> 00:40:31,167 Hi, Mrs. Cresswell. Here are the groceries you wanted. 861 00:40:31,211 --> 00:40:34,388 Well, you're not Raymond. Where's Raymond? 862 00:40:34,432 --> 00:40:35,563 No, I'm Archie. 863 00:40:35,607 --> 00:40:37,478 Um, Raymond had his weekly comic delivery. 864 00:40:37,522 --> 00:40:39,001 He had to be back at his store. 865 00:40:39,045 --> 00:40:43,353 You want the funny books, too, I suppose? 866 00:40:45,312 --> 00:40:47,445 I won't lie. If you're gonna get rid of 'em, 867 00:40:47,488 --> 00:40:49,403 I want Raymond to get them. 868 00:40:49,447 --> 00:40:51,057 Well, that's fair. 869 00:40:51,100 --> 00:40:52,101 What's in it for you? 870 00:40:52,145 --> 00:40:54,277 I'm Raymond's friend. 871 00:40:54,321 --> 00:40:56,497 That's it? 872 00:40:56,541 --> 00:40:59,239 Isn't that enough? 873 00:41:01,067 --> 00:41:03,504 You like funny books, don't you? 874 00:41:03,548 --> 00:41:05,158 Yeah. I guess. 875 00:41:05,201 --> 00:41:08,944 I buy them, and I read them. 876 00:41:08,988 --> 00:41:11,469 Not really as much anymore. 877 00:41:11,512 --> 00:41:12,687 Buy or read. 878 00:41:12,731 --> 00:41:13,645 Why's that? 879 00:41:13,688 --> 00:41:16,604 I don't know. 880 00:41:16,648 --> 00:41:19,564 Um, just lately I've been sorta thinking 881 00:41:19,607 --> 00:41:22,828 that comics aren't the real world. [Gasps] 882 00:41:22,871 --> 00:41:27,049 Like last night, I had on CNN for a while 883 00:41:27,093 --> 00:41:29,487 instead of the cartoon network. 884 00:41:29,530 --> 00:41:30,488 I know that sounds stupid. 885 00:41:30,531 --> 00:41:32,751 Comics aren't the real world? 886 00:41:32,794 --> 00:41:35,231 Now, that's dangerous talk. 887 00:41:35,275 --> 00:41:37,669 [Both chuckling] 888 00:41:38,974 --> 00:41:39,888 That's a nice photo. 889 00:41:39,932 --> 00:41:42,543 That's me and my husband. 890 00:41:42,587 --> 00:41:44,937 We were on our honeymoon. 891 00:41:44,980 --> 00:41:47,374 Spain, in '48. 892 00:41:47,417 --> 00:41:48,984 God, perfect! 893 00:41:49,028 --> 00:41:51,509 Right after world war ii. 894 00:41:51,552 --> 00:41:54,207 '48. Wow. 895 00:41:54,250 --> 00:41:56,644 Why, you interested? 896 00:42:00,256 --> 00:42:03,172 You're not just giving me lip service 897 00:42:03,216 --> 00:42:04,913 like Norman, right? 898 00:42:04,957 --> 00:42:07,699 No, I'm interested. 899 00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:13,966 Do you drink tea? 900 00:42:15,141 --> 00:42:17,273 Yeah, actually, I do. 901 00:42:18,448 --> 00:42:21,451 You remind me so much of my husband. 902 00:42:21,495 --> 00:42:23,062 Really? 903 00:42:23,105 --> 00:42:25,238 No, of course not. No, I guess not. 904 00:42:25,281 --> 00:42:28,284 But you... you have this real pale skin. 905 00:42:28,328 --> 00:42:32,767 It's... yeah, so does half of Sweden. 906 00:42:35,465 --> 00:42:37,598 Um, so Spain, was it nice? 907 00:42:37,642 --> 00:42:40,383 Mmm. It was the only time 908 00:42:40,427 --> 00:42:42,298 that I ever left America. 909 00:42:42,342 --> 00:42:44,039 It was... it was perfect. 910 00:42:44,083 --> 00:42:45,606 It was perfect. 911 00:42:45,650 --> 00:42:48,914 You talked about Spain? 912 00:42:48,957 --> 00:42:52,047 Yeah. And she told me about how her and her husband 913 00:42:52,091 --> 00:42:53,092 went on a trip there once 914 00:42:53,135 --> 00:42:55,050 and spent 2 weeks traveling around. 915 00:42:55,094 --> 00:42:57,270 He even ran with the bulls in Pamplona. 916 00:42:57,313 --> 00:42:59,228 Paloma. what? 917 00:42:59,272 --> 00:43:01,013 That run with the bulls is in Paloma. 918 00:43:01,056 --> 00:43:04,625 Uh, no, ray, I'm pretty sure it's Pamplona. 919 00:43:04,669 --> 00:43:07,541 I mean, who's Paloma? 920 00:43:07,585 --> 00:43:09,369 Isn't that somebody's daughter? 921 00:43:09,412 --> 00:43:10,457 Mm-mmm. 922 00:43:10,500 --> 00:43:12,677 So, when did you get around to talking 923 00:43:12,720 --> 00:43:13,808 about the comic books? 924 00:43:13,852 --> 00:43:15,897 Well, it just... 925 00:43:15,941 --> 00:43:17,464 I didn't feel right about it, 926 00:43:17,507 --> 00:43:19,379 so it just didn't come up. 927 00:43:19,422 --> 00:43:20,902 So, what'd you talk about? 928 00:43:20,946 --> 00:43:23,339 Well, I told you, stuff. 929 00:43:23,383 --> 00:43:24,514 You know, her life. 930 00:43:24,558 --> 00:43:25,951 Stuff?! yeah, stuff. 931 00:43:25,994 --> 00:43:27,256 So you never thought to ask her 932 00:43:27,300 --> 00:43:29,147 if she was comin' around to selling me the books? 933 00:43:29,171 --> 00:43:32,218 Oh, no, I did get around to asking her that much. 934 00:43:32,261 --> 00:43:33,349 And? 935 00:43:33,393 --> 00:43:35,090 No way. 936 00:43:36,483 --> 00:43:39,051 [Heavy sigh] 937 00:43:40,313 --> 00:43:43,229 I've been reading Hemingway. 938 00:43:43,272 --> 00:43:45,579 "Papa" Hemingway. 939 00:43:45,623 --> 00:43:47,407 It's all because of you, you know? 940 00:43:47,450 --> 00:43:51,585 Oh, dear, what have I gone and done now? 941 00:43:51,629 --> 00:43:53,152 It's all that talk about Spain. 942 00:43:53,195 --> 00:43:54,283 The running of the bulls. 943 00:43:54,327 --> 00:43:58,113 You're not reading cliff notes now? No. 944 00:43:58,157 --> 00:43:59,854 Or comic versions? 945 00:43:59,898 --> 00:44:02,204 Wasn't there a comic company that used to adapt books? 946 00:44:02,248 --> 00:44:05,164 Yeah, it was called classics illustrated. 947 00:44:05,207 --> 00:44:06,402 But they did mostly older books, 948 00:44:06,426 --> 00:44:09,908 like, um, h.G. Wells and 3 musketeers. 949 00:44:09,951 --> 00:44:14,521 I bet they could not transport you like Hemingway. 950 00:44:14,564 --> 00:44:15,827 Now, hold on. 951 00:44:15,870 --> 00:44:17,698 There are good and bad writers in all mediums. 952 00:44:17,742 --> 00:44:21,093 Comics are just a different type of storytelling. 953 00:44:21,136 --> 00:44:24,052 You don't really internalize as much. Oh. 954 00:44:24,096 --> 00:44:25,880 Did you like that? 955 00:44:25,924 --> 00:44:28,230 Wow. Internalize. 956 00:44:28,274 --> 00:44:29,643 I think it's probably the first time 957 00:44:29,667 --> 00:44:31,146 I've ever used that word. 958 00:44:31,190 --> 00:44:32,104 [Car door shuts] 959 00:44:32,147 --> 00:44:35,237 Don't you go getting giddy on me. 960 00:44:40,852 --> 00:44:42,244 You know, I didn't realize 961 00:44:42,288 --> 00:44:44,464 that you needed help gardening. I can do that. 962 00:44:44,507 --> 00:44:46,553 Oh, no, that's all right. 963 00:44:46,596 --> 00:44:48,642 Archie's doing great. 964 00:44:48,686 --> 00:44:50,209 He used to help his mother. 965 00:44:50,252 --> 00:44:51,079 Did you know that? 966 00:44:51,123 --> 00:44:53,516 No, I didn't. 967 00:44:53,560 --> 00:44:57,085 Yeah, um, back before she died. 968 00:44:57,129 --> 00:44:59,000 Hmm. 969 00:44:59,044 --> 00:45:00,175 How's Norman? 970 00:45:00,219 --> 00:45:02,003 Recovering. 971 00:45:02,047 --> 00:45:03,265 That was careless of him 972 00:45:03,309 --> 00:45:07,748 not to turn off that fuse box, wasn't it? 973 00:45:07,792 --> 00:45:10,577 [Clears throat]Right. 974 00:45:11,056 --> 00:45:14,276 Well, I'll see you later. 975 00:45:14,320 --> 00:45:16,975 Bye-bye. 976 00:45:21,806 --> 00:45:23,329 She seems upset. 977 00:45:23,372 --> 00:45:24,765 Well, not to worry. 978 00:45:24,809 --> 00:45:27,333 What harm can it do? 979 00:45:40,912 --> 00:45:42,087 Chocolate? 980 00:45:42,130 --> 00:45:44,306 Isn't that boy toy you got her sweet enough? 981 00:45:44,350 --> 00:45:48,136 [Car engine starts] 982 00:45:57,580 --> 00:45:59,191 [Heavy thud] 983 00:45:59,234 --> 00:46:03,195 Archie: God, ray, I'm sorry. 984 00:46:03,238 --> 00:46:04,805 Broken. 985 00:46:04,849 --> 00:46:07,025 Broken in 3 places. 986 00:46:07,068 --> 00:46:08,176 The doctor says I might have 987 00:46:08,200 --> 00:46:12,552 permanent wrist mobility problems. 988 00:46:12,595 --> 00:46:14,467 God, that really sucks. 989 00:46:14,510 --> 00:46:16,184 She said her foot slipped on the accelerator. 990 00:46:16,208 --> 00:46:18,229 Like, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, sure... that happened. 991 00:46:18,253 --> 00:46:19,665 Well, why didn't you tell the police? 992 00:46:19,689 --> 00:46:22,170 I mean, they should at least know about the comics. 993 00:46:22,214 --> 00:46:23,606 No, ok? 994 00:46:23,650 --> 00:46:24,758 I'm not talkin' to the police. 995 00:46:24,782 --> 00:46:27,088 Yeah, but that's like motive... 996 00:46:27,132 --> 00:46:28,307 Nah-uh-uh! 997 00:46:28,350 --> 00:46:32,398 Ok, this is between me and Norman and Judy. 998 00:46:32,441 --> 00:46:34,922 Now, I got my wrist fixed... 999 00:46:34,966 --> 00:46:38,143 But now I'm gonna fix them! 1000 00:46:40,058 --> 00:46:41,146 No! 1001 00:46:41,189 --> 00:46:42,688 Yes. Who knows what Raymond'll try next? 1002 00:46:42,712 --> 00:46:45,106 Why was it that he didn't have me arrested? 1003 00:46:45,150 --> 00:46:46,238 I just want to feel safe. 1004 00:46:46,281 --> 00:46:48,066 Just tell me that, smarty-pants. No! 1005 00:46:48,109 --> 00:46:50,808 Do you understand me? I forbid you, ok? No. 1006 00:46:50,851 --> 00:46:55,203 Forbid me? Yeah, right. 1007 00:47:03,124 --> 00:47:04,212 What can I do for you? 1008 00:47:04,256 --> 00:47:05,474 Deal me in. 1009 00:47:05,518 --> 00:47:07,346 I'm the one waving the plastic today. 1010 00:47:07,389 --> 00:47:09,043 You need a gun? 1011 00:47:09,087 --> 00:47:11,393 No, garden fertilizer. 1012 00:47:11,437 --> 00:47:12,699 I understand. 1013 00:47:12,742 --> 00:47:14,068 The streets aren't as safe as they used to be. 1014 00:47:14,092 --> 00:47:15,397 Yeah, not with her drivin'. 1015 00:47:15,441 --> 00:47:17,747 Might I recommend a derringer? 1016 00:47:17,791 --> 00:47:20,185 Petite, for a woman's hand or clutch purse. 1017 00:47:20,228 --> 00:47:21,771 I thought it was illegal for a guy like you 1018 00:47:21,795 --> 00:47:23,971 to use words like petite or clutch purse. 1019 00:47:24,015 --> 00:47:26,539 Let's talk high-caliber. 1020 00:47:26,582 --> 00:47:27,757 The .45. 1021 00:47:27,801 --> 00:47:28,802 Damn it, no. Listen. 1022 00:47:28,846 --> 00:47:29,866 If you're gonna get a gun, 1023 00:47:29,890 --> 00:47:31,022 at least get a small gun. 1024 00:47:31,065 --> 00:47:32,458 I mean, let's be realistic, right? 1025 00:47:32,501 --> 00:47:36,114 Why don't you just take a look at this 9 millimeter? 1026 00:47:38,594 --> 00:47:40,509 And bullets, of course? 1027 00:47:40,553 --> 00:47:41,902 [Pained groan] 1028 00:47:41,946 --> 00:47:45,079 [Thunder] 1029 00:47:54,132 --> 00:47:56,395 Man: So, I forget which anthology it was in, 1030 00:47:56,438 --> 00:47:58,484 but Larry never talks about 1031 00:47:58,527 --> 00:48:00,094 how Superman can never even marry Lois. 1032 00:48:00,138 --> 00:48:03,054 At least, if he did, he could never screw her. 1033 00:48:05,099 --> 00:48:06,207 'Cause he'd have supersperm, 1034 00:48:06,231 --> 00:48:08,668 which would never die and be superstrong 1035 00:48:08,711 --> 00:48:10,757 and would mess up her insides. 1036 00:48:10,800 --> 00:48:12,933 Conan: Well, I gotta think about this. 1037 00:48:12,977 --> 00:48:13,891 Why stop there? 1038 00:48:13,934 --> 00:48:16,719 I mean, if supes had supersperm, 1039 00:48:16,763 --> 00:48:19,026 then he would come in a superspurt. 1040 00:48:19,070 --> 00:48:20,767 Who's to say it wouldn't shoot 1041 00:48:20,810 --> 00:48:23,161 right out the top of Lois' head? 1042 00:48:23,204 --> 00:48:25,424 Yeah, I think he commented on that. 1043 00:48:25,467 --> 00:48:26,991 In the book. 1044 00:48:27,034 --> 00:48:29,602 The writer talks about how Superman couldn't even jerk off, 1045 00:48:29,645 --> 00:48:32,170 because the sperm would have the ability to fly. 1046 00:48:32,213 --> 00:48:34,563 'Cause they're tiny versions of him, 1047 00:48:34,607 --> 00:48:37,088 and how they'd forever fly around the world 1048 00:48:37,131 --> 00:48:40,091 looking for eggs to impregnate. 1049 00:48:50,101 --> 00:48:51,754 Archie: And that was what it took. 1050 00:48:51,798 --> 00:48:55,019 Heavy rain and buckets aplenty 1051 00:48:55,062 --> 00:48:59,327 to make Raymond see... 1052 00:49:04,376 --> 00:49:08,162 It was time for desperate measures... 1053 00:49:12,166 --> 00:49:15,387 Raymond: Seniors... [Chuckles] 1054 00:49:23,308 --> 00:49:27,965 Archie: And desperate men. 1055 00:49:28,008 --> 00:49:30,663 [Faint music playing] 1056 00:49:34,014 --> 00:49:35,537 What are we doin' here? 1057 00:49:35,581 --> 00:49:37,844 Uh, I'm just gonna go see a friend of mine. 1058 00:49:37,887 --> 00:49:41,108 Since when did you have friends west of third street? 1059 00:49:41,152 --> 00:49:42,631 Never mind, ok? Just... 1060 00:49:42,675 --> 00:49:45,069 No. Since when did you have friends west of third street, 1061 00:49:45,112 --> 00:49:46,287 who hang out in topless bars? 1062 00:49:46,331 --> 00:49:48,048 He's an old friend of mine from high school. 1063 00:49:48,072 --> 00:49:49,856 He's a good friend. 1064 00:49:49,899 --> 00:49:51,007 So, why are you seeing him now? 1065 00:49:51,031 --> 00:49:53,251 What's with all the questions, ok?! 1066 00:49:53,294 --> 00:49:54,445 I thought you were my friend. 1067 00:49:54,469 --> 00:49:55,470 I asked you to help me. 1068 00:49:55,514 --> 00:49:56,906 I need some help right now, ok? Ok. 1069 00:49:56,950 --> 00:49:57,995 Will you help me? Ok. 1070 00:49:58,038 --> 00:50:01,215 I need help. Help. Help me! Fine. Ok. 1071 00:50:03,087 --> 00:50:04,107 What do you want me to do? 1072 00:50:04,131 --> 00:50:07,917 Here. I want you to hold this. 1073 00:50:07,961 --> 00:50:08,744 What?! 1074 00:50:08,788 --> 00:50:10,181 Are you shittin' me, man?! 1075 00:50:10,224 --> 00:50:11,288 Look, it's dangerous in there, ok? 1076 00:50:11,312 --> 00:50:12,400 And if I come out runnin', 1077 00:50:12,444 --> 00:50:13,880 just, uh, fire a shot in the air... 1078 00:50:13,923 --> 00:50:15,708 Fire a shot in the air?! 1079 00:50:15,751 --> 00:50:16,709 Yeah. Scare 'em. 1080 00:50:16,752 --> 00:50:17,816 But what if they don't get scared? 1081 00:50:17,840 --> 00:50:19,712 What if they shoot back at me? 1082 00:50:19,755 --> 00:50:22,845 Just... just... I'll be back in a minute. 1083 00:50:28,503 --> 00:50:32,116 [Dance beat playing] 1084 00:50:44,606 --> 00:50:48,306 [Voices inaudible over din] 1085 00:51:16,247 --> 00:51:17,378 Hey, Carter. 1086 00:51:17,422 --> 00:51:21,861 It's... it's... it's me, Raymond macgillicuddy. 1087 00:51:21,904 --> 00:51:23,123 No bells. 1088 00:51:23,167 --> 00:51:25,908 Come on, central high spartans, 1089 00:51:25,952 --> 00:51:28,476 class of '84. Whoo! 1090 00:51:28,520 --> 00:51:30,652 Still no bells. 1091 00:51:30,696 --> 00:51:32,785 [Clears throat] 1092 00:51:37,877 --> 00:51:40,793 Ain't she sweet? 1093 00:51:41,837 --> 00:51:43,883 Oh, yeah. [Chuckles] 1094 00:51:43,926 --> 00:51:44,797 That's one sweet piece 1095 00:51:44,840 --> 00:51:47,452 of pussy pie right there, huh? 1096 00:51:47,495 --> 00:51:51,325 That's my girlfriend. 1097 00:51:51,369 --> 00:51:55,068 Uh, um... 1098 00:51:55,112 --> 00:51:57,201 So, what do you want? 1099 00:51:57,244 --> 00:51:58,941 I haven't seen you here before. 1100 00:51:58,985 --> 00:52:00,073 Which is surprising, 1101 00:52:00,117 --> 00:52:02,206 'cause I see your kind here all the time. 1102 00:52:02,249 --> 00:52:04,077 Well, I don't have that many dollar bills 1103 00:52:04,121 --> 00:52:06,732 to throw around, unfortunately. 1104 00:52:06,775 --> 00:52:08,125 Which is why I came to see you. 1105 00:52:08,168 --> 00:52:11,171 Uh, see, some of the guys and I from high school, 1106 00:52:11,215 --> 00:52:12,868 you know, we get to talking and stuff, 1107 00:52:12,912 --> 00:52:15,001 and your name pops up, and, uh, you know, 1108 00:52:15,044 --> 00:52:17,177 no one really knows much about what's goin' on, 1109 00:52:17,221 --> 00:52:18,352 but there are, you know... 1110 00:52:18,396 --> 00:52:20,441 There are rumors about you. 1111 00:52:20,485 --> 00:52:22,313 Oh, yeah? 1112 00:52:22,356 --> 00:52:23,357 Who says what? 1113 00:52:23,401 --> 00:52:26,143 Well, it's... Ok, it's not important. 1114 00:52:26,186 --> 00:52:30,756 What is... whew. Whoo! Time out. 1115 00:52:38,198 --> 00:52:40,374 Oh, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. 1116 00:52:40,418 --> 00:52:42,202 I'm remembering now. 1117 00:52:42,246 --> 00:52:44,944 I used to beat the crap outta you. 1118 00:52:44,987 --> 00:52:47,164 Mackill-a-kiddie. Yeah, yeah. 1119 00:52:47,207 --> 00:52:49,296 Yeah, macgillicuddy. Cuddy. 1120 00:52:49,340 --> 00:52:51,037 Yeah, you used to cry when I hit you. 1121 00:52:51,080 --> 00:52:53,344 Kicked you in the balls once, and you fainted. 1122 00:52:53,387 --> 00:52:56,129 No, i... i threw up in front of science class, 1123 00:52:56,173 --> 00:53:00,394 but, um, hey, bygones be bygones, ok? 1124 00:53:00,438 --> 00:53:01,656 'Cause, see, I, uh, 1125 00:53:01,700 --> 00:53:03,460 think I've got some work for you. I want... i... 1126 00:53:03,484 --> 00:53:08,141 [whispering] I need you to steal something for me. 1127 00:53:08,185 --> 00:53:09,447 What's in it for me? 1128 00:53:09,490 --> 00:53:12,928 Well, I can't pay you. 1129 00:53:12,972 --> 00:53:14,016 Good-bye. 1130 00:53:14,060 --> 00:53:15,255 Listen, please. Just give me a moment. 1131 00:53:15,279 --> 00:53:18,369 Uh, look... but I'll give you a half... 1132 00:53:18,412 --> 00:53:20,240 A half of the profits after resale, 1133 00:53:20,284 --> 00:53:25,550 and I'm talkin', like, a lot of cash. 1134 00:53:25,593 --> 00:53:27,291 So what's to steal? 1135 00:53:27,334 --> 00:53:29,075 Comic books. 1136 00:53:29,118 --> 00:53:30,642 Good-bye. no! No, listen! 1137 00:53:30,685 --> 00:53:32,992 Just hear me out. Now, don't... don't think... 1138 00:53:33,035 --> 00:53:34,211 Forget I said comics. 1139 00:53:34,254 --> 00:53:35,666 Don't even think comics. Just think something 1140 00:53:35,690 --> 00:53:36,952 worth a lot of money. 1141 00:53:36,996 --> 00:53:39,999 Ok, just think... just think the mother lode, ok? 1142 00:53:40,042 --> 00:53:41,261 The holy grail of comics. 1143 00:53:41,305 --> 00:53:44,569 Just... it's just... it is worth... 1144 00:53:44,612 --> 00:53:46,179 God knows what it's worth. 1145 00:53:46,223 --> 00:53:49,356 Million dollars, maybe more. 1146 00:53:49,400 --> 00:53:52,141 I used to like comics. 1147 00:53:53,273 --> 00:53:55,275 So, are you interested? 1148 00:53:55,319 --> 00:53:57,973 Do we have a deal, or can we partner on this thing? 1149 00:53:58,017 --> 00:53:59,540 What's goin' on? 1150 00:54:22,346 --> 00:54:23,216 What did you... 1151 00:54:23,260 --> 00:54:26,698 I told you to wait in the car! 1152 00:54:38,362 --> 00:54:40,625 Well, I called the bank about that, 1153 00:54:40,668 --> 00:54:42,104 and they haven't called back yet. 1154 00:54:42,148 --> 00:54:46,283 They haven't called back. You know, you can call again. 1155 00:54:50,983 --> 00:54:53,290 Hello, norm. Judy. 1156 00:54:53,333 --> 00:54:54,595 Hey. 1157 00:54:54,639 --> 00:54:56,118 How's it goin'? 1158 00:54:56,162 --> 00:54:57,946 Oh, I'm fine. Fine. 1159 00:54:57,990 --> 00:55:03,256 Um, do you have the most recent Neil gaiman hardcover? 1160 00:55:03,300 --> 00:55:05,040 Uh, the British edition, not the American. 1161 00:55:05,084 --> 00:55:07,347 Oh, well, we had that one, but we're out now. 1162 00:55:07,391 --> 00:55:10,742 You're, uh, slow on the uptake. That's not like you. 1163 00:55:10,785 --> 00:55:12,831 Well, I didn't think I wanted it, 1164 00:55:12,874 --> 00:55:15,007 but I changed my mind. 1165 00:55:15,050 --> 00:55:16,748 Well, change is good. 1166 00:55:16,791 --> 00:55:18,227 Say, you take your collectin' 1167 00:55:18,271 --> 00:55:20,229 pretty seriously, don't ya? 1168 00:55:20,273 --> 00:55:21,405 You spend a lot every month. 1169 00:55:21,448 --> 00:55:22,623 Every week, practically. 1170 00:55:22,667 --> 00:55:24,321 Yeah, between here and Raymond's store, 1171 00:55:24,364 --> 00:55:26,888 you must spend every single spare cent, huh? 1172 00:55:26,932 --> 00:55:29,326 It's ok. We know about Raymond's store. 1173 00:55:29,369 --> 00:55:30,892 We don't really consider 1174 00:55:30,936 --> 00:55:32,067 his store competition. 1175 00:55:32,111 --> 00:55:34,243 We feel like we offer so much more. 1176 00:55:34,287 --> 00:55:36,245 In fact, we like that you go there. 1177 00:55:36,289 --> 00:55:38,552 Say, conan, how would you like free comics? 1178 00:55:38,596 --> 00:55:41,512 Every week. Gratis. 1179 00:55:41,555 --> 00:55:44,079 What would I have to do? 1180 00:55:50,085 --> 00:55:52,436 She said she wasn't going to sell. 1181 00:55:52,479 --> 00:55:53,654 What was I supposed to do? 1182 00:55:53,698 --> 00:55:56,222 Do nothing, man. You shrug your shoulders, 1183 00:55:56,265 --> 00:55:58,026 you walk away, and get on with the rest of your life. 1184 00:55:58,050 --> 00:56:01,140 Archie, this is my life, all right? This is my life. 1185 00:56:01,183 --> 00:56:02,968 And then I saw those beautiful books, 1186 00:56:03,011 --> 00:56:08,669 and I saw a way I could finally improve things. Finally. 1187 00:56:09,757 --> 00:56:10,671 When? 1188 00:56:10,715 --> 00:56:12,020 Tonight. 1189 00:56:12,064 --> 00:56:14,153 Don't worry, ok? I told him to be careful 1190 00:56:14,196 --> 00:56:17,156 and not hurt your little girlfriend. 1191 00:56:17,591 --> 00:56:21,116 Oh. Hi, conan. 1192 00:56:21,160 --> 00:56:23,380 Hi, guys. 1193 00:56:32,606 --> 00:56:35,653 This is crazy. Those lunatics are gonna steal the books? 1194 00:56:35,696 --> 00:56:37,655 That's right. This whole thing 1195 00:56:37,698 --> 00:56:39,352 has turned into a sea of madness, 1196 00:56:39,396 --> 00:56:40,503 and we're clinging to a buoy. 1197 00:56:40,527 --> 00:56:43,312 A boy? You on about having a kid again? 1198 00:56:43,356 --> 00:56:46,664 Not a boy. A buoy. 1199 00:56:48,187 --> 00:56:50,276 A life buoy. 1200 00:56:50,319 --> 00:56:51,886 Oh! Oh. 1201 00:56:51,930 --> 00:56:53,168 Now I've lost my train of thought. 1202 00:56:53,192 --> 00:56:54,236 Sorry. Sorry. 1203 00:56:54,280 --> 00:56:56,064 Clinging to a buoy in a sea of madness. 1204 00:56:56,108 --> 00:56:56,978 Mm-hmm. 1205 00:56:57,022 --> 00:56:58,284 We can make this simple again. 1206 00:56:58,327 --> 00:57:00,131 Why, i... i don't think going in there with a gun 1207 00:57:00,155 --> 00:57:01,548 is simple. I don't think so. 1208 00:57:01,592 --> 00:57:03,071 We stop the crime. 1209 00:57:03,115 --> 00:57:05,465 The old woman sees us do it, and she's grateful. 1210 00:57:05,509 --> 00:57:06,988 How can she not be grateful? 1211 00:57:07,032 --> 00:57:08,555 Then we offer her the money again. 1212 00:57:08,599 --> 00:57:11,253 Why don't we just tell the cops what we know? 1213 00:57:11,297 --> 00:57:14,039 Then she'll be grateful to them. Jeez, norm. God. 1214 00:57:14,082 --> 00:57:17,129 It's whoever she sees doing her right. 1215 00:57:17,172 --> 00:57:18,086 Oh. 1216 00:57:18,130 --> 00:57:20,567 This is too dangerous, I think. 1217 00:57:21,220 --> 00:57:25,180 If you do this for me, I'll let you smoke a cigarette. 1218 00:57:27,487 --> 00:57:32,884 [Constant pneumatic pounding] 1219 00:57:37,932 --> 00:57:42,676 Archie: So began the long night of twists and turns. 1220 00:57:44,286 --> 00:57:47,159 Though looking back, I still wonder about Carter, 1221 00:57:47,202 --> 00:57:51,206 with his violent temper and his damp walls, 1222 00:57:51,250 --> 00:57:54,775 why he decided to do what he did... 1223 00:57:57,386 --> 00:58:01,826 And how things might have been if he hadn't. 1224 00:58:18,712 --> 00:58:21,933 Is there anything I should know about? 1225 00:58:21,976 --> 00:58:23,195 What? 1226 00:58:23,238 --> 00:58:25,110 You know, is there anything I should know about 1227 00:58:25,153 --> 00:58:26,764 about you and the old lady? 1228 00:58:26,807 --> 00:58:29,636 Is there anything, like, Harold and maude goin' on or somethin'? 1229 00:58:29,680 --> 00:58:31,812 Gross! No. We're just friends. 1230 00:58:31,856 --> 00:58:33,858 Look, i... hey! I'm not saying, you know, 1231 00:58:33,901 --> 00:58:35,729 it would be wrong if there was. 1232 00:58:35,773 --> 00:58:37,122 It's just, uh... 1233 00:58:37,165 --> 00:58:39,037 You know, far be it for me to judge. 1234 00:58:39,080 --> 00:58:41,474 The heart wants what the heart wants. 1235 00:58:41,518 --> 00:58:42,431 You're creeping me out. 1236 00:58:42,475 --> 00:58:44,172 Oh, I'm creeping youout? 1237 00:58:44,216 --> 00:58:45,536 I'm not the one doin' an old lady. 1238 00:58:45,565 --> 00:58:48,263 I'm not doin' the old lady, ok? She's my friend. 1239 00:58:48,307 --> 00:58:52,180 We hang out. We talk about Spain. 1240 00:58:52,529 --> 00:58:56,141 Whatever you say, Romeo. It's just... 1241 00:58:56,184 --> 00:58:58,926 You don't seem happy about this whole thing. 1242 00:58:58,970 --> 00:59:01,668 I'm ecstatic about it. 1243 00:59:04,279 --> 00:59:07,195 Just remember, it's for the best. 1244 00:59:07,239 --> 00:59:10,242 The best. The best for who, ray? 1245 00:59:10,285 --> 00:59:12,418 Jesus. Do you give a shit 1246 00:59:12,461 --> 00:59:14,463 what I think about anything? 1247 00:59:14,507 --> 00:59:16,248 No, you don't! 1248 00:59:16,291 --> 00:59:19,817 I'm like an accessory to you. 1249 00:59:19,860 --> 00:59:21,993 Jesus! 1250 00:59:24,561 --> 00:59:25,866 Carter is half an hour late. 1251 00:59:25,910 --> 00:59:27,259 We got here 15 minutes early. 1252 00:59:27,302 --> 00:59:28,434 I am sick of this shit. 1253 00:59:28,477 --> 00:59:30,175 Look, ok. If you're so sick of this shit, 1254 00:59:30,218 --> 00:59:32,719 why don't you just go home, back to your 4 walls and a microwave?! 1255 00:59:32,743 --> 00:59:35,615 Is that what you want? 1256 00:59:37,661 --> 00:59:41,621 Archie... come on. 1257 00:59:43,754 --> 00:59:45,016 Ray. 1258 00:59:45,059 --> 00:59:47,671 Did you say that Carter drove a blue truck? 1259 00:59:47,714 --> 00:59:50,238 You did, right? Blue? Yeah. 1260 00:59:50,282 --> 00:59:51,805 I think I see it parked behind 1261 00:59:51,849 --> 00:59:53,241 Mrs. Cresswell's house. 1262 00:59:53,285 --> 00:59:54,591 What? 1263 01:00:01,293 --> 01:00:03,512 I completely understand. 1264 01:00:03,556 --> 01:00:05,732 I'd be mad, too, if I was being robbed. 1265 01:00:05,776 --> 01:00:09,562 But, uh... You know, 1266 01:00:09,606 --> 01:00:12,434 it's kinda like a roller coaster ride. 1267 01:00:12,478 --> 01:00:14,611 There's nothin' you can do, 1268 01:00:14,654 --> 01:00:18,353 except hang on and hope. 1269 01:00:19,267 --> 01:00:21,443 It's a nice house you got here, by the way. 1270 01:00:21,487 --> 01:00:24,229 Are you going to kill me? 1271 01:00:24,272 --> 01:00:27,101 I haven't decided yet. 1272 01:00:29,277 --> 01:00:31,802 But I like this town. 1273 01:00:31,845 --> 01:00:33,891 And, uh... 1274 01:00:33,934 --> 01:00:37,938 You identifying me, you can imagine. 1275 01:00:38,199 --> 01:00:41,420 I'm an old woman. I forget things. 1276 01:00:41,463 --> 01:00:44,379 Oh, yeah. That's right. 1277 01:00:44,423 --> 01:00:47,687 You're the, uh... 1278 01:00:47,731 --> 01:00:52,126 You're the drooling, old, senile type, aren't you? 1279 01:00:53,214 --> 01:00:55,652 Who you trying to fool? 1280 01:00:56,087 --> 01:01:00,569 Your voice is clear, your eyes are sharp, 1281 01:01:00,613 --> 01:01:02,659 and this house doesn't have that, uh, 1282 01:01:02,702 --> 01:01:07,272 that stale piss smell most old folks' places do. 1283 01:01:07,881 --> 01:01:12,581 Yeah, you're one smart little cookie, aren't you? 1284 01:01:12,625 --> 01:01:14,409 I tell you what I'm gonna do. 1285 01:01:14,453 --> 01:01:16,411 These are the last of the boxes. 1286 01:01:16,455 --> 01:01:20,154 I'm gonna load 'em up into my truck, and, uh... 1287 01:01:20,198 --> 01:01:24,115 And then I'll make up my mind. All right? 1288 01:01:24,550 --> 01:01:25,682 Aah! Aah! 1289 01:01:25,725 --> 01:01:27,248 Freeze! 1290 01:01:27,292 --> 01:01:29,860 Mrs. Cresswell, are you ok? 1291 01:01:29,903 --> 01:01:30,861 You're late. 1292 01:01:30,904 --> 01:01:33,385 Oh, yeah? Well, look who's early. 1293 01:01:34,342 --> 01:01:37,781 I figured you'd see my truck and follow me in. 1294 01:01:37,824 --> 01:01:40,044 Oh. 1295 01:01:40,087 --> 01:01:42,133 Thank you, god. I'm so relieved. I just... 1296 01:01:42,176 --> 01:01:43,676 Raymond, did you hear what he just said? 1297 01:01:43,700 --> 01:01:44,851 He might kill Mrs. Cresswell. 1298 01:01:44,875 --> 01:01:45,745 Yeah, I thought you... I thought you might 1299 01:01:45,789 --> 01:01:47,225 wanna pull a double cross. 1300 01:01:47,268 --> 01:01:48,530 Oh, I am. 1301 01:01:48,574 --> 01:01:51,098 So you're gonna kill all 3 of us then? 1302 01:01:51,142 --> 01:01:52,578 No, you two can walk. 1303 01:01:52,621 --> 01:01:56,234 You'd be implicated if you talked, and, uh... 1304 01:01:56,974 --> 01:01:58,192 Believe me, you and jail time 1305 01:01:58,236 --> 01:02:00,020 would be an uneasy union. 1306 01:02:00,064 --> 01:02:02,240 Now you can turn around 1307 01:02:02,283 --> 01:02:04,111 and go back out the way you came. 1308 01:02:04,155 --> 01:02:05,330 Not without Mrs. Cresswell. 1309 01:02:05,373 --> 01:02:07,245 I'm not goin' anywhere without those comics. 1310 01:02:07,288 --> 01:02:10,161 Because i... i... i would rather be dead 1311 01:02:10,204 --> 01:02:12,293 than leave without those comics. 1312 01:02:12,337 --> 01:02:13,599 Suit yourself. 1313 01:02:13,642 --> 01:02:16,994 I've got the gun. 1314 01:02:17,908 --> 01:02:20,301 So do I. 1315 01:02:20,649 --> 01:02:22,129 Hold it! Drop your gun! 1316 01:02:22,173 --> 01:02:25,611 Uh, uh, you, drop the gun! 1317 01:02:29,746 --> 01:02:33,053 Drop the gun, you motherfucking asshole! 1318 01:02:33,837 --> 01:02:34,707 Rawr! 1319 01:02:34,751 --> 01:02:36,709 Finally... 1320 01:02:36,753 --> 01:02:39,103 Someone here who speaks my lingo. 1321 01:02:39,625 --> 01:02:42,193 Get away from the comic books! 1322 01:02:42,236 --> 01:02:44,891 Now you! Drop your gun! 1323 01:02:44,935 --> 01:02:46,023 Drop your fucking gun! 1324 01:02:46,066 --> 01:02:48,416 No! No! No! Those are mine! 1325 01:02:48,460 --> 01:02:51,028 Those are mine, goddamn it! They're not yours! 1326 01:02:51,071 --> 01:02:53,813 And him, him I might have listened to. 1327 01:02:53,857 --> 01:02:57,121 But not you, you bitch! 1328 01:02:58,078 --> 01:02:59,427 Oh, what are you smiling at? 1329 01:02:59,471 --> 01:03:01,342 Nothing. It's just that I thought 1330 01:03:01,386 --> 01:03:02,517 I was dealing with fools. 1331 01:03:02,561 --> 01:03:06,043 Well, now you see differently, my friend. 1332 01:03:06,391 --> 01:03:08,262 No, I don't. 1333 01:03:12,310 --> 01:03:14,355 P-P-Put the gun down. 1334 01:03:14,399 --> 01:03:16,140 Archie: Come on, ray. What are you doin'? 1335 01:03:16,183 --> 01:03:19,273 We're not gunmen. We're comic book collectors. 1336 01:03:19,621 --> 01:03:24,235 Archie's right. This is myhome. 1337 01:03:24,278 --> 01:03:26,759 And I want you out of here. 1338 01:03:27,194 --> 01:03:28,717 Mrs. Cresswell. 1339 01:03:28,761 --> 01:03:30,110 Put the... put the gun... oh! 1340 01:03:30,154 --> 01:03:31,764 Baby! 1341 01:03:34,245 --> 01:03:35,159 Baby, are you ok? 1342 01:03:35,202 --> 01:03:36,334 You shot me! 1343 01:03:36,377 --> 01:03:37,291 Are you ok? 1344 01:03:37,335 --> 01:03:39,990 Here, Mrs. Cresswell. 1345 01:03:41,339 --> 01:03:43,689 Oh, god. Are you ok? 1346 01:03:43,732 --> 01:03:45,430 Raymond, call an ambulance. 1347 01:03:45,473 --> 01:03:48,650 I have to go after Carter. He's got most of the books. You coming? 1348 01:03:48,694 --> 01:03:51,131 She is bleeding to death! Call 911! 1349 01:03:51,175 --> 01:03:55,657 She's dying, Archie, all right? There's nothin' you can... she... she's done. 1350 01:03:56,615 --> 01:03:57,703 You motherfucker. 1351 01:03:57,746 --> 01:04:00,271 I'm goin'. Now, are you comin' with me? 1352 01:04:00,314 --> 01:04:02,055 Are you with me?! 1353 01:04:02,099 --> 01:04:04,797 Judy: Aw, shoot. 1354 01:04:04,841 --> 01:04:06,146 Baby, can you walk? 1355 01:04:06,190 --> 01:04:07,539 Yeah. 1356 01:04:16,809 --> 01:04:17,854 Aah! 1357 01:04:17,897 --> 01:04:20,552 You're such a big boy. Let's go, baby. 1358 01:04:20,595 --> 01:04:21,901 Call 911. I can't leave her. 1359 01:04:21,945 --> 01:04:23,096 I'm trying to stop the bleeding. 1360 01:04:23,120 --> 01:04:24,164 You can walk, you think? 1361 01:04:24,208 --> 01:04:25,731 I am begging you! It is not too late! 1362 01:04:25,774 --> 01:04:29,300 It is for her. That bitch should have sold while she could. 1363 01:04:35,828 --> 01:04:37,134 You ok? 1364 01:04:37,177 --> 01:04:39,440 Do you know how to get to the hospital from here? 1365 01:04:39,484 --> 01:04:40,940 Yeah, honey, but we're not goin' there, 1366 01:04:40,964 --> 01:04:42,226 not yet. You're ok. 1367 01:04:42,269 --> 01:04:43,488 No, I'm hurt! 1368 01:04:43,531 --> 01:04:44,813 I know, but you're on your feet. You'll live, 1369 01:04:44,837 --> 01:04:46,926 and if we get these comics, you'll live well. 1370 01:04:46,970 --> 01:04:48,797 You and me. 1371 01:04:53,890 --> 01:04:55,282 What? 1372 01:04:55,326 --> 01:04:59,069 Mrs. Cresswell, I need you to hold your own stomach. 1373 01:04:59,112 --> 01:05:02,159 I've got to get to the phone. 1374 01:05:02,202 --> 01:05:06,424 No. No. No. Don't leave me. 1375 01:05:06,467 --> 01:05:09,818 I'm... 1376 01:05:09,862 --> 01:05:12,038 Done. 1377 01:05:12,082 --> 01:05:13,561 Why didn't you just sell? 1378 01:05:13,605 --> 01:05:17,435 To one or the other. It would have been so simple. 1379 01:05:18,262 --> 01:05:20,177 Oh, god. 1380 01:05:20,220 --> 01:05:23,049 My son wasted... 1381 01:05:23,093 --> 01:05:26,618 Himself collecting. 1382 01:05:26,661 --> 01:05:32,102 He never truly lived his life. 1383 01:05:32,624 --> 01:05:38,151 But they were his things. And, uh... 1384 01:05:38,195 --> 01:05:41,502 I miss him so much. 1385 01:05:43,243 --> 01:05:45,202 Listen to me. 1386 01:05:45,245 --> 01:05:48,770 I want you to take the... 1387 01:05:48,814 --> 01:05:50,598 The funny books... 1388 01:05:50,642 --> 01:05:54,080 That that... 1389 01:05:54,124 --> 01:05:58,780 Motherfucker left behind. 1390 01:05:58,824 --> 01:06:02,697 I want you to go to my... 1391 01:06:02,741 --> 01:06:05,570 My son's room. 1392 01:06:05,613 --> 01:06:09,574 And in the closet. 1393 01:06:11,141 --> 01:06:17,060 He didn't just collect funny books. 1394 01:06:18,757 --> 01:06:20,977 Mrs. Cresswell, 1395 01:06:21,020 --> 01:06:22,891 if only I would have just told ray... 1396 01:06:22,935 --> 01:06:24,371 Hush! 1397 01:06:27,157 --> 01:06:29,376 I am... I was... 1398 01:06:29,420 --> 01:06:32,858 Getting bored anyway. 1399 01:06:54,184 --> 01:06:57,056 [Dance beat playing] 1400 01:07:43,102 --> 01:07:45,496 [Playing chords] 1401 01:07:57,160 --> 01:07:58,900 Hey, kiki. 1402 01:08:00,076 --> 01:08:02,687 [Glass breaks] 1403 01:08:02,730 --> 01:08:03,688 Norman: Hey, be quiet. 1404 01:08:03,731 --> 01:08:04,795 Judy: It's a little late for that. 1405 01:08:04,819 --> 01:08:06,778 Besides, who's around at this hour? 1406 01:08:06,821 --> 01:08:08,345 Normal, careful of glass. 1407 01:08:08,388 --> 01:08:09,389 Ow! 1408 01:08:09,433 --> 01:08:10,564 Oh, shit. 1409 01:08:10,608 --> 01:08:11,522 Are you ok? 1410 01:08:11,565 --> 01:08:13,089 Now I'm bleeding in 2 places! 1411 01:08:13,132 --> 01:08:17,180 All right, honey. Well, look for a rolodex, 1412 01:08:17,223 --> 01:08:19,269 anything that might have Carter's address, 1413 01:08:19,312 --> 01:08:22,272 a phone number, even. 1414 01:08:23,621 --> 01:08:25,362 What a palace. 1415 01:08:25,405 --> 01:08:26,145 Ow. 1416 01:08:26,189 --> 01:08:28,016 Come on, honey. 1417 01:08:33,892 --> 01:08:35,241 Found it. 1418 01:08:35,285 --> 01:08:38,157 This oughta do. Yeah, this'll do. 1419 01:08:38,201 --> 01:08:40,028 It was hard, 'cause there was all the... 1420 01:08:40,072 --> 01:08:42,118 The power tools and saws and... 1421 01:08:42,161 --> 01:08:46,383 I mean, are you fucking the hardware guy? 1422 01:08:46,426 --> 01:08:48,167 Is it Carter's? 1423 01:08:48,211 --> 01:08:49,603 Yeah? 1424 01:08:49,647 --> 01:08:53,259 Yeah, I pretty much figured he was a handy kinda guy. 1425 01:08:57,045 --> 01:08:57,959 Where is he? 1426 01:08:58,003 --> 01:08:59,526 I don't know. 1427 01:09:01,137 --> 01:09:04,488 You have such a beautiful body. 1428 01:09:05,184 --> 01:09:09,188 I saw you at the club dancing that day. 1429 01:09:09,232 --> 01:09:12,278 You were so graceful. 1430 01:09:12,626 --> 01:09:14,106 But not when you spread your legs. 1431 01:09:14,150 --> 01:09:15,673 That was... that was obscene. 1432 01:09:15,716 --> 01:09:18,458 That was unnecessary. 1433 01:09:19,894 --> 01:09:22,027 Don't like guys like me, do you? 1434 01:09:22,070 --> 01:09:23,637 What's it take? Does it take money? 1435 01:09:23,681 --> 01:09:27,075 I've got money. I've got some money. 1436 01:09:28,468 --> 01:09:31,123 You know what I could do to you with this hammer? 1437 01:09:31,167 --> 01:09:34,822 You wouldn't dance anymore. 1438 01:09:38,565 --> 01:09:40,654 Where's Carter? 1439 01:09:40,698 --> 01:09:42,134 I don't know. 1440 01:09:42,178 --> 01:09:43,353 You're lying. 1441 01:09:43,396 --> 01:09:45,790 See, I wish I could have a girl like you... 1442 01:09:45,833 --> 01:09:47,705 Beautiful and loyal. 1443 01:09:49,228 --> 01:09:51,448 I'd treat you good. 1444 01:09:51,491 --> 01:09:54,146 Oh, god. 1445 01:09:55,582 --> 01:10:00,021 I wouldn't let you dance naked for men. 1446 01:10:02,285 --> 01:10:04,112 He's not worth it. 1447 01:10:04,156 --> 01:10:08,204 If I was your man, I wouldn't let you be here all alone. 1448 01:10:08,247 --> 01:10:09,074 Where is he? 1449 01:10:09,117 --> 01:10:10,249 I don't know. I don't know. 1450 01:10:10,293 --> 01:10:12,295 Don't lie to me! Don't fucking lie to me! 1451 01:10:12,338 --> 01:10:14,688 Don't fucking lie to me! 1452 01:10:14,732 --> 01:10:17,735 I hate girls like you! 1453 01:10:17,778 --> 01:10:19,606 Where is he?! 1454 01:10:19,650 --> 01:10:22,218 I don't know! 1455 01:10:26,657 --> 01:10:29,268 Anything yet? 1456 01:10:29,312 --> 01:10:30,051 No. 1457 01:10:30,095 --> 01:10:32,228 All right, keep looking. 1458 01:10:32,271 --> 01:10:35,666 See, I'm startin' to feel dizzy. 1459 01:10:35,709 --> 01:10:40,845 Listen, we'll go to the hospital soon, lover, ok? 1460 01:10:41,454 --> 01:10:42,542 I feel tingly. 1461 01:10:42,586 --> 01:10:45,589 Soon. Just search the counter. 1462 01:10:45,632 --> 01:10:47,808 It's the first place I looked. 1463 01:10:47,852 --> 01:10:49,288 Keep looking! 1464 01:10:49,332 --> 01:10:51,116 Maybe I'll... 1465 01:10:51,159 --> 01:10:55,251 Look underneath. Maybe something fell underneath. 1466 01:11:02,562 --> 01:11:05,173 Ow! Ow! Ow! 1467 01:11:05,217 --> 01:11:06,262 What is it?! 1468 01:11:06,305 --> 01:11:09,656 The counter! I think it broke my foot! 1469 01:11:09,700 --> 01:11:11,658 Oh, aah! Honey! 1470 01:11:11,702 --> 01:11:13,878 Come on, honey. Just try and wiggle it free. 1471 01:11:13,921 --> 01:11:16,097 No! No... aah! No wiggling! 1472 01:11:16,141 --> 01:11:19,100 Please, just wiggle. I'm pinned. 1473 01:11:19,144 --> 01:11:21,233 Hey! Hey! Hey! 1474 01:11:21,277 --> 01:11:22,539 Put that fire out. 1475 01:11:22,582 --> 01:11:23,540 That could spread. 1476 01:11:23,583 --> 01:11:25,281 I think I saw a fire extinguisher. 1477 01:11:25,324 --> 01:11:28,284 Hurry up, honey! It's starting to spread! 1478 01:11:29,589 --> 01:11:31,330 Ow! 1479 01:11:31,374 --> 01:11:33,332 I'm coming, honey! 1480 01:11:33,376 --> 01:11:35,291 Damn it! I'm stuck! 1481 01:11:37,380 --> 01:11:39,207 Aah! 1482 01:11:40,165 --> 01:11:45,170 Damn lazy bastard didn't keep the pressure up. 1483 01:11:48,042 --> 01:11:50,175 Hey, I'm really stuck, Judy. 1484 01:11:50,218 --> 01:11:53,309 Shit. Honey, the line is dead. 1485 01:11:54,440 --> 01:11:57,225 All right, I'm gonna try freeing you again, baby. 1486 01:11:57,269 --> 01:11:58,879 Come on. 1487 01:11:59,271 --> 01:12:01,578 It's really starting to get hot, Judy. Hurry up. 1488 01:12:01,621 --> 01:12:06,278 Ok. I have to find a pay phone, ok? Ok. 1489 01:12:07,279 --> 01:12:10,238 No. No. No. Don't leave me here! 1490 01:12:10,282 --> 01:12:11,979 If you leave me, I'll burn. 1491 01:12:12,023 --> 01:12:15,374 It's really getting hot, Judy! I don't wanna burn! 1492 01:12:22,381 --> 01:12:24,601 I don't wanna burn, Judy! 1493 01:12:24,644 --> 01:12:27,734 Oh, please. 1494 01:12:47,493 --> 01:12:49,626 [Gunshot] 1495 01:13:01,681 --> 01:13:03,204 [Gun clatters] 1496 01:13:38,849 --> 01:13:40,328 [Cocks gun] 1497 01:13:42,287 --> 01:13:46,726 Oh, I'm sorry. Am I interrupting you? Reading by the fire? 1498 01:13:46,770 --> 01:13:48,946 You fucking weirdo! 1499 01:13:49,425 --> 01:13:51,427 Back in high school, you were so mean. 1500 01:13:51,470 --> 01:13:53,167 Weren't you, lone wolf? 1501 01:13:53,211 --> 01:13:55,953 You used to scare the jocks shitless. 1502 01:13:55,996 --> 01:13:58,434 But you always liked comic books. 1503 01:13:58,477 --> 01:14:02,263 See, that part, that part I should've remembered. 1504 01:14:02,307 --> 01:14:04,309 Used to have quite a collection. 1505 01:14:04,352 --> 01:14:08,444 Yeah. You used to take most of mine. 1506 01:14:09,270 --> 01:14:12,230 So, how'd you find me? 1507 01:14:12,273 --> 01:14:14,406 Oh, your girlfriend kiki. 1508 01:14:14,450 --> 01:14:19,150 I went down by the club, and she gave me a little dance. 1509 01:14:19,498 --> 01:14:23,720 We got to talking, and I asked, and she told me. 1510 01:14:24,590 --> 01:14:26,374 What are you reading? 1511 01:14:26,418 --> 01:14:30,161 Avengers 1512 01:14:30,204 --> 01:14:33,120 First modern appearance of captain America. 1513 01:14:33,164 --> 01:14:34,600 I know. 1514 01:14:34,644 --> 01:14:37,211 That's $1,000 book you got there. You better be careful. 1515 01:14:37,255 --> 01:14:39,126 The moisture from your fingertips 1516 01:14:39,170 --> 01:14:41,999 is devaluing it as we speak. 1517 01:14:43,217 --> 01:14:45,132 Where's the rest of the books? 1518 01:14:45,176 --> 01:14:47,526 Still in the truck. 1519 01:14:47,570 --> 01:14:50,181 Catch my breath. 1520 01:14:51,574 --> 01:14:53,967 You know, as I was drivin' over here, 1521 01:14:54,011 --> 01:14:59,103 I began remembering reading comic books back when, and, uh... 1522 01:15:00,887 --> 01:15:04,238 All the facts and figures... 1523 01:15:04,282 --> 01:15:08,286 About superpowers, 1524 01:15:08,329 --> 01:15:09,548 secret identities 1525 01:15:09,592 --> 01:15:14,118 we took the time to memorize. 1526 01:15:14,161 --> 01:15:16,076 That some of us still do. 1527 01:15:16,120 --> 01:15:18,557 Sometimes I think if I woulda spent 1528 01:15:18,601 --> 01:15:20,298 just an eighth of the time studying, 1529 01:15:20,341 --> 01:15:25,042 say, physics equations, rather than comic book trivia, 1530 01:15:25,085 --> 01:15:28,262 I'd probably have won the nobel prize. Huh? 1531 01:15:28,306 --> 01:15:29,916 Hmm. 1532 01:15:30,656 --> 01:15:32,397 So, uh... 1533 01:15:32,440 --> 01:15:37,141 Kiki just gave me up, huh? 1534 01:15:37,184 --> 01:15:39,839 She didn't even lie. She said, "oh, Carter? 1535 01:15:39,883 --> 01:15:44,017 Oh, yeah. I'll tell you where he is." 1536 01:15:48,979 --> 01:15:50,720 Sorry. 1537 01:15:53,113 --> 01:15:55,289 So... 1538 01:15:55,333 --> 01:15:56,290 What now? 1539 01:15:56,334 --> 01:15:59,250 What now? 1540 01:15:59,293 --> 01:16:02,079 I have a gun. Ok? 1541 01:16:02,122 --> 01:16:04,603 And my hand's not shaking anymore. 1542 01:16:04,647 --> 01:16:05,909 Not now. 1543 01:16:05,952 --> 01:16:08,346 And I want your gun. 1544 01:16:09,695 --> 01:16:10,478 What gun? 1545 01:16:10,522 --> 01:16:12,002 Don't fuck with me! 1546 01:16:12,045 --> 01:16:13,153 I see you have a gun right there! 1547 01:16:13,177 --> 01:16:17,094 In the back of your pants, Carter. 1548 01:16:19,183 --> 01:16:23,796 Aah! Ah! Ah! Ah ha ha! Ha! Slowly! 1549 01:16:25,668 --> 01:16:27,104 Toss it. 1550 01:16:31,630 --> 01:16:33,937 Ok, up. Let's go. 1551 01:16:41,466 --> 01:16:44,077 Why don't you lead? 1552 01:16:44,121 --> 01:16:47,211 Ok. You're the boss. 1553 01:16:48,386 --> 01:16:50,214 Watch that cable. 1554 01:17:01,660 --> 01:17:05,229 [Motor starts] 1555 01:17:05,272 --> 01:17:07,971 [Nail gun firing] 1556 01:17:09,494 --> 01:17:12,410 Motherfucker. 1557 01:17:19,635 --> 01:17:22,246 Aah! Aah! 1558 01:17:27,817 --> 01:17:29,949 Aah! 1559 01:17:29,993 --> 01:17:30,733 Aw. 1560 01:17:30,776 --> 01:17:34,040 Macgillicuddy fall down. 1561 01:17:38,741 --> 01:17:40,438 Ungh! 1562 01:17:52,276 --> 01:17:54,278 Ha! 1563 01:17:54,582 --> 01:17:56,846 [Slams against door] 1564 01:18:00,458 --> 01:18:01,981 Aah! 1565 01:18:11,904 --> 01:18:16,692 Aah! Aah! 1566 01:18:34,448 --> 01:18:35,580 Son of a bitch! 1567 01:18:35,623 --> 01:18:37,582 What the fuck are you doin'?! 1568 01:18:44,458 --> 01:18:48,288 Carter: Son of a bitch! Aah! 1569 01:18:52,684 --> 01:18:57,167 [Honks horn] 1570 01:19:26,370 --> 01:19:30,287 Aw, shit! 1571 01:19:32,289 --> 01:19:34,030 Jesus! 1572 01:19:35,118 --> 01:19:38,774 Son of a bitch! 1573 01:19:56,139 --> 01:19:58,576 You son of a bitch! 1574 01:19:58,619 --> 01:20:01,013 If you'd only done as I asked, we'd both be rich. 1575 01:20:01,057 --> 01:20:03,233 But no! No! 1576 01:20:03,276 --> 01:20:06,497 See, I would have been somebody. 1577 01:20:06,540 --> 01:20:08,847 But you... 1578 01:20:08,891 --> 01:20:10,153 [Gasps for air] 1579 01:20:10,196 --> 01:20:11,695 Who... who... who were you gonna sell 'em to, huh? 1580 01:20:11,719 --> 01:20:13,939 They're comics, you ass! 1581 01:20:13,983 --> 01:20:17,421 [Raspy voice] I remember them from when I was a kid. 1582 01:20:17,464 --> 01:20:19,205 I didn't need you. 1583 01:20:19,249 --> 01:20:20,511 Oh! Ok! Oh, yeah! 1584 01:20:20,554 --> 01:20:22,469 You're a fucking encyclopedia about comics. 1585 01:20:22,513 --> 01:20:26,778 You're the oracle of delphi on comics! Please! Please! 1586 01:20:26,822 --> 01:20:28,127 First appearance of Superman. 1587 01:20:28,171 --> 01:20:31,348 Uh, action comics 1588 01:20:31,391 --> 01:20:33,002 Everyone knows that. 1589 01:20:33,045 --> 01:20:34,177 Batman. 1590 01:20:34,220 --> 01:20:37,528 Uh... detective comics27. 1591 01:20:37,571 --> 01:20:38,877 Spider-man. 1592 01:20:38,921 --> 01:20:41,227 Uh, spider man 1593 01:20:41,271 --> 01:20:42,054 Uh-uh. 1594 01:20:42,098 --> 01:20:44,056 Oh, wait. Wait. Uh, uh... 1595 01:20:44,100 --> 01:20:47,538 Amazing fantasy15. 1596 01:20:47,581 --> 01:20:49,801 Golden age flash. 1597 01:20:49,845 --> 01:20:52,151 Flash comics 1598 01:20:52,195 --> 01:20:53,718 Silver age flash. 1599 01:20:53,761 --> 01:20:55,938 Showcase4. 1600 01:20:55,981 --> 01:20:58,723 Uh, uh, the human torch. 1601 01:20:58,766 --> 01:21:02,161 Human torch... Fantastic four 1602 01:21:02,205 --> 01:21:05,643 No! I am talking about the 1940's torch. 1603 01:21:05,686 --> 01:21:07,601 Oh. Oh. Uh... 1604 01:21:07,645 --> 01:21:10,517 Marvel mystery 1605 01:21:10,561 --> 01:21:11,736 Wonder woman. 1606 01:21:11,779 --> 01:21:15,044 Wonder woman. Wonder woman. Wonder woman. 1607 01:21:15,087 --> 01:21:16,654 Sensation1. 1608 01:21:16,697 --> 01:21:19,091 Ahh! Wrong! 1609 01:21:21,180 --> 01:21:24,140 No. No. Wait. I'm right. 1610 01:21:24,183 --> 01:21:27,012 It's definitely sensation1. 1611 01:21:27,056 --> 01:21:28,666 Wrong! Wrong! 1612 01:21:28,709 --> 01:21:32,061 Well, it's not wonder woman 1613 01:21:32,104 --> 01:21:33,212 if that's what you're thinking. 1614 01:21:33,236 --> 01:21:34,411 What are you trying to do? 1615 01:21:34,454 --> 01:21:35,518 Are you trying to insult me? 1616 01:21:35,542 --> 01:21:36,935 Do you think I'm stupid? 1617 01:21:36,979 --> 01:21:38,304 I'm standing here before you. You think I'm stupid? 1618 01:21:38,328 --> 01:21:41,113 Wonder woman first appeared in all star8, 1619 01:21:41,157 --> 01:21:42,898 a justice society backup story. 1620 01:21:42,941 --> 01:21:45,117 So either you're trying to patronize me, 1621 01:21:45,161 --> 01:21:46,553 or you're trying to fuck with me, 1622 01:21:46,597 --> 01:21:47,966 or you're trying to get yourself killed. 1623 01:21:47,990 --> 01:21:51,863 And, by the way, you're doing a very good job. 1624 01:21:51,907 --> 01:21:53,734 No, wait. 1625 01:21:58,087 --> 01:22:03,092 And the bullets didn't even bounce off your chest. 1626 01:22:54,882 --> 01:22:56,580 Hi. 1627 01:22:58,408 --> 01:23:00,845 Who is it? 1628 01:23:01,802 --> 01:23:05,676 It's me, ray macgillicuddy 1629 01:23:06,155 --> 01:23:08,853 what do you want? 1630 01:23:10,637 --> 01:23:14,206 Some polite conversation. 1631 01:23:20,865 --> 01:23:23,737 Drink? 1632 01:23:24,129 --> 01:23:25,739 Yeah. 1633 01:23:38,143 --> 01:23:41,059 I don't drink. 1634 01:23:49,981 --> 01:23:52,201 I don't smoke. 1635 01:23:57,119 --> 01:23:57,771 Ok. 1636 01:23:57,815 --> 01:24:02,037 Come on. Come on. 1637 01:24:04,517 --> 01:24:08,347 My store's on fire. 1638 01:24:08,391 --> 01:24:10,219 It was an accident. 1639 01:24:10,262 --> 01:24:11,785 It's ok. 1640 01:24:11,829 --> 01:24:14,527 It's ok. These things happen. 1641 01:24:20,838 --> 01:24:24,363 I killed a man tonight. 1642 01:24:25,886 --> 01:24:27,584 Me, too. 1643 01:24:30,326 --> 01:24:32,545 Did yours deserve it? 1644 01:24:34,504 --> 01:24:38,073 Yes. Yes, he did. 1645 01:24:39,726 --> 01:24:42,120 Did yours? 1646 01:24:59,094 --> 01:25:00,617 Remember that feeling? 1647 01:25:00,660 --> 01:25:05,143 That feeling when the hunt became everything. 1648 01:25:05,665 --> 01:25:08,625 Just the comics and us hating you 1649 01:25:08,668 --> 01:25:11,149 and you hating us. 1650 01:25:11,497 --> 01:25:16,415 And food and sex and deep breaths, 1651 01:25:16,459 --> 01:25:20,463 everything felt better. 1652 01:25:21,246 --> 01:25:25,685 I remember food tasting really good. 1653 01:25:26,338 --> 01:25:29,254 All because of comic books. 1654 01:25:35,608 --> 01:25:38,568 It was rude to run you over. 1655 01:25:38,611 --> 01:25:41,048 Yeah. I oughta... 1656 01:25:41,092 --> 01:25:44,748 I oughta get ya for that one! Aah! 1657 01:25:49,535 --> 01:25:51,581 Whoo! 1658 01:25:51,624 --> 01:25:54,453 Oh! 1659 01:25:57,413 --> 01:26:00,546 My ride's here. 1660 01:26:05,725 --> 01:26:07,118 I gotta go. 1661 01:26:07,162 --> 01:26:12,167 I've got nothing left, and I've got no reason to stay. 1662 01:26:13,211 --> 01:26:15,257 Are you comin'? 1663 01:26:16,171 --> 01:26:18,521 Ah, the store's open late. 1664 01:26:18,564 --> 01:26:22,264 If they come in, maybe they'll buy something. 1665 01:26:24,744 --> 01:26:26,659 It's a nice shop. 1666 01:26:53,251 --> 01:26:55,253 [No audio] 1667 01:27:20,844 --> 01:27:23,281 Archie: Summer was a hot one that year. 1668 01:27:23,325 --> 01:27:25,022 It came about a month later, 1669 01:27:25,065 --> 01:27:27,894 hotter than hell. 1670 01:27:27,938 --> 01:27:30,723 All the worse for the guys I knew. 1671 01:27:30,767 --> 01:27:32,812 They had to make the trek to the next town 1672 01:27:32,856 --> 01:27:33,876 for their comic books now, 1673 01:27:33,900 --> 01:27:37,513 with Raymond dead and Judy in jail. 1674 01:27:37,556 --> 01:27:40,733 It made me sad so few of Raymond's customers 1675 01:27:40,777 --> 01:27:42,605 came to his funeral. 1676 01:27:42,648 --> 01:27:45,260 You'd have thought he mattered more to people, 1677 01:27:45,303 --> 01:27:48,306 but I guess he knew better, 1678 01:27:48,350 --> 01:27:50,700 especially at the end. 1679 01:27:50,743 --> 01:27:53,268 When the town did get a new comic store, 1680 01:27:53,311 --> 01:27:55,400 it made sense who'd run it. 1681 01:27:55,444 --> 01:27:57,837 Conan's mom had money. 1682 01:27:57,881 --> 01:27:59,970 I just never guessed how much. 1683 01:28:00,013 --> 01:28:04,540 Not that I cared by then. I had money, too. 1684 01:28:04,583 --> 01:28:06,933 And I was long gone. 1685 01:28:07,325 --> 01:28:09,806 I'd done what Mrs. Cresswell had told me. 1686 01:28:09,849 --> 01:28:14,941 I looked in her son's closet and found baseball cards. 1687 01:28:14,985 --> 01:28:18,162 Robinson, koufax, mays, mantle, 1688 01:28:18,205 --> 01:28:21,034 and a million other names I never even heard of... 1689 01:28:21,078 --> 01:28:25,256 Together worth more than even the comic books. 1690 01:28:26,301 --> 01:28:27,432 The thing is, 1691 01:28:27,476 --> 01:28:30,783 I don't like baseball... 1692 01:28:30,827 --> 01:28:33,612 So I sold them. 1693 01:28:34,178 --> 01:28:38,225 Does that make me as bad as the others? 1694 01:28:38,269 --> 01:28:43,143 I don't know. I don't know. 1695 01:28:48,192 --> 01:28:49,802 But at least I did something 1696 01:28:49,846 --> 01:28:51,064 with the money, 1697 01:28:51,108 --> 01:28:54,198 like I think Mrs. Cresswell would have wanted. 1698 01:28:54,241 --> 01:28:55,460 After all that had happened, 1699 01:28:55,504 --> 01:28:58,594 life and the living of it seemed too fleeting 1700 01:28:58,637 --> 01:29:00,726 to waste in one place... 1701 01:29:00,770 --> 01:29:03,033 Or on arguing whether Superman 1702 01:29:03,076 --> 01:29:05,775 was stronger than the hulk. 1703 01:29:05,818 --> 01:29:08,734 So I traveled. 1704 01:29:08,778 --> 01:29:11,563 First America, then Europe... 1705 01:29:11,607 --> 01:29:14,261 Really taking my time at each place 1706 01:29:14,305 --> 01:29:16,220 learning and growing, 1707 01:29:16,263 --> 01:29:22,095 but always knowing where I'd eventually settle down. 1708 01:29:23,183 --> 01:29:25,969 Barcelona. 1709 01:29:28,493 --> 01:29:31,844 They have comics here, too. 1710 01:29:31,888 --> 01:29:34,586 But I can't understand them.