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I came home, I wanted to write about the war.

I joined when I was a kid to save the American dream.

I was one of the lucky ones who came back.

Nobody could lay a hand on me.

I had to put my story down on paper.

I hold a steady job, so I write and I

I live with a dancer.

She grew up after the war.

She doesn't know.

This is America.

They say it's free.

It's safe.

Who the fuck are they kidding?

Look around.

We're in a goddamn jungle.

The whole country's a combat zone.

Drugs, rape, and murder.

Land of the free?

Forget it.

This is a different kind of war.

The enemy is here.

Our cities rage with violence, coast to coast.

We are all victims.

Stand and be counted.

It's time to stand up and be counted.

Every day the perimeter draws tighter.

The enemy is here.

And he's one of ours.

Ha, ha, ha.

see no solution no happy ending in

this world

Wake up.

Wake up before you get your ass fired.

Oh, Johnny.

Wait a minute.

Hold it, please.

Morning, Princess.

Morning, Princess. How you ain't going?

What do you do, Lou? Party all night?

I'm going to go get you some coffee, all right?

Don't forget, milk, no sugar. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Very well, Miss Kandinsky.

Well, this law firm that deals through me, they only want to see the cream.

They don't want to see anyone who doesn't come to them highly recommended.

You understand?

It's just how they function.

See?

I see.

And who makes these recommendations?

I do.

Oh, good.

You finished seventh grade?

Oh, yeah. What age?

Seventeen.

Experience. Delivery boy for a drugstore.

Is that it?

Right.

I don't handle that kind of thing.

It's okay. I'm all through with that.

Yeah, I see it says here you want art.

Does that mean commercial art or you're an artist?

Yes, sir. I'm an artist.

Well, I don't have anything in that category.

I mean, besides, what can you do? Do you have any formal training?

No.

You have no formal training?

No, but... No.

You said no. Am I right or am I wrong?

Right, but... But what? No, but what? What can you do? Draw!

I can draw.

Look, I made him drawings. You want to see them?

Why not? Come on, I have things to do.

Here.

You did these yourself?

Yes, sir. Just one night, you know. When I get going.

This is unbelievable.

It's hard to stop.

Thank you.

Wait a minute.

Miss Kandinsky, can you come in here for a minute?

Sure.

wants your artistic opinion.

Take a look.

Cute.

How old is your kid?

I got no kid.

They're his.

You're kidding.

No, he says he wants to do ads.

Big two -page spreads, you know, for big companies, you know, like Revlon or...

Coke. Yeah, Coke.

Things go...

Rub the store.

Do you have to work today?

Coffee's on the hot plate.

Hey.

Median age for the American infantry soldier was 19.

19?

Did you know that?

What then?

Listen.

57 ,605 Americans died in Nam.

Took eight years. It was the longest war in our history.

I know.

Do you know how many Americans were murdered in the last eight years?

What is this? The 30 -second rewrite of chapter one?

Walking the dog and bringing him home.

Rocking the cradle with a 12 -inch bump.

Around the world she goes.

she goes.

Around and round and round she goes.

And where she sleeps everybody knows.

I just want to ride up in the elevator with you.

I just want to take you up to your apartment door.

There are a lot of creeps loose in this neighborhood.

You can say that again.

Good night, Norman.

Good night.

Giggle, bitch.

Let me hear you giggle.

I'm going to give you a special little tickle.

In the tunnel of love.

Where do you think you're going?

I'm going to cut you up.

Fresh flesh.

Cut her like butter.

You be a good little bitch and do what I tell you.

I said I liked it. Told you how I liked it.

Fight me.

Fight me, I said.

Fight it.

Yes, I love it.

This tummy is good.

It's good, it's good.

Thank you.

Mrs. Goosage?

Franklin?

Frankie?

Oh, dear.

Oh, my dear, sweet God.

What have you done now?

What's the matter, Mom?

Don't you like it?

It's what you always wanted.

Little girl.

What are you hissing at?

Don't you even want to discuss it?

Junkie!

Did you get a lab report on this elevator mess, huh?

A real butcher job. Yeah, it's a fucking horror story.

with a Z on her stomach.

What do you got in that sack?

Usual bullshit.

No cash, so I guess he got it.

Pack of condoms, a little bit of makeup here.

Book of matches from St. Maggie's Cafe down to South Street Seaport.

One good thing, though.

Poiler right here, the victim in a male Caucasian.

Probably taken last night.

Probably at St. Maggie's.

Yeah, the autopsy report showed she had a fancy dinner last night.

She must be a psycho, man.

Boy, you had some fucking party, man.

The thing that's got me interested, though, are the thin rope burns on her

Gold chains, man. I've seen it a hundred times.

Yeah.

But she's not wearing any in the picture.

Frankie, please.

Goose. You call me Goose.

Goose.

Why don't you get a decent job?

Got one.

Yesterday. What?

Blowjob.

will be punished.

Bad boys will burn in hell.

Bad boys will burn in...

Let it fly, Mom.

Who the fuck is it?

Buzz!

Yo, Buzz!

Right on time!

Say, why don't we get over to the scene, huh?

Nice water around here, huh? Take it easy, will you?

Are you guys cops?

Yeah, we're detectives. That's how come no uniform, huh?

Hey, get your buddy off the car.

Hey, listen to Detective Santino, okay? Get out of here. Go on. You guys get out

of here.

Hi, guys.

Hi.

I'm Detective O 'Brien.

You can call me Mad Dog, okay?

Mad Dog.

All right, all right.

What's your name?

Gary.

All right, listen, Gary. I want to ask you a question.

You ever seen the lady in this picture?

Did you ask the yo -yo man?

The yo -yo man?

The yo -yo man knows the lady.

No young man knows the lady.

Think he laid her down?

Nah, man. It was too hard on his knees.

I bet she whipped out his yo -yo in the corner and went...

Yo.

You should have some reasonable questions.

No.

Any stuff you're getting us into now?

Oh, high -rise rip.

I told you already.

Yeah, but what kind of rip?

Doctor's office and all.

Ill shit.

Speed, needles, and all.

You saw these drugs with your own eyes?

You think I'm jerking you, Joe?

Is that what you think?

Fuzz came to the place yesterday.

You scared?

You said no killing.

The whole layout's on tap.

We clean it, and we fade now.

You in or out?

Of course I'm in. Buzz, you know that I got mouths to feed. I got no choice.

Then shut up!

Time to go.

How about those birds on the roof?

No, your string, why not?

You think I'm right?

I think you should have questioned that kid.

Yo, yo, man.

Asshole.

Let's do it.

You got the gloves?

Yeah. You got the rope, the lines?

Yeah. You got the knife?

Yes! He's got it!

Jesus Christ!

Please don't fuck with me! I'm nervous!

Hey, wait a minute. This is the seventh floor.

What are you fucking around for? To make a noise? Why don't you just go in, ask

things to phone, and call the cops yourself?

Uh -oh.

He's coming unwrapped.

It's more dangerous this way, Joe.

Don't want to make any more noise.

Just don't want the guts.

Goose just wants to go in feeling good.

Feeling well, like take a licking, keep on vicking.

Put these on.

Hey, fresh.

I fucked mine up real bad last night.

Real bad.

There.

Let's move it.

My wings are wide. Only for me. Up again.

Whoa!

No!

Let me in!

Don't turn your back!

What the hell is this?

Coming through, please.

Excuse me.

Hey, I just want to get through here. Sorry.

Excuse me, sorry.

Don't call me!

Get off.

Smartass.

Fucking smartasses.

Please,

don't fuck with them.

I think I want two. No, three beautiful arches lined up along the path, and

they'll be covered with... Marigold!

Yes, yes, I love it, marigold. And all sorts of gorgeous flowers.

Different colors lining the path. And did you settle on a honeymoon?

San Juan, I told you. San Juan, my tush. Make him take you to Japan.

Does anybody plan to do any work, or do I have to close up till after this

wedding? It's practically a... holiday, Uncle Josh.

That's right. We're New Yorkers. We're family.

Anyway, don't worry.

I'm planning to elope.

Pale pink with red velvet.

Six bridesmaids.

Then I come down the aisle pure white.

Let's take the employment agency, all right?

Employment agency?

What are we going to get out of there? Those people are out of work. They got

nothing. No, the guy who runs the place, the owner, he's got money.

Let's go.

What is this shit, Buzz?

You brought us up here to dick around with an employment agency?

You said this Florida's rife with drugs now. You better be telling the truth.

The dentist is in. We're taking the dentist.

Any questions?

Be right there.

I'm a little busy right now.

Fucker was gonna...

Whiskey goes into the beer.

Let's foam this way.

Hey, bud.

You got a light?

Thanks.

How's the book?

I don't know.

Rain thinks it's all bullshit.

Listen.

64 bucks. Where's the rest?

I can't really see what I'm doing!

No such thing as victory.

Everybody running in the black.

Bottom line, the number's dead.

I got plates in my head, and you're making it sound like a business lunch.

You know what I'd do if I wanted to write?

Soldier of Fortune.

Central America.

Hemingway bled, you understand?

I bled.

We all plan.

You think you'd remember this space?

I think so, too.

No, no, no!

What?

Are you doing this?

I'm a sociopath, lady.

I sell crack to 12 -year -old kids and they sell it to their friends and it's

nothing personal and you do the same for me.

And we're just getting started.

You're a bad boy, Brocky.

Time to go, Lou.

Gotta get back to the lobby.

Yeah.

Yeah. Yeah.

Get back in more time.

When I'm in my chair, you know where I go?

Where?

1972.

That was my last good year.

No headaches.

I'm the new landlord.

And I'm here...

For you, I mean.

Mr. Allen, who the fuck do you think you're fooling?

You just scared the living shit out of me.

Man, if I was a lawyer, I'd be off to the races. Don't you know it's a

Well, I would...

How about having a drink with me, John?

Don't mind if I do.

Look at that.

The shakes.

You ever get them?

Being scared doesn't do any good.

Yeah, I found that out in Saigon.

Oh, you're a veteran?

Oh, hell yes.

And that's about the only thing that really scares me. You want to talk about

being afraid.

You mean war?

I mean spending the night in a river that's filled with floating bodies.

And coming back here.

Like today, everybody's with their flag out.

And finding out that it's just turned to shit.

Yeah, I believed in America man, where did it go?

They always I fighting for you You go, you lay down your life,

you're holding on to nothing. I know, John.

My wife walked out on me.

We've been married 16 years, and she memes me for this actor.

He's 23 years old.

How old is your wife?

She's 35, but she looks a lot younger.

Just hang in there.

You mean you think that he'll get tired of her and he'll dump her?

My guess is she'll dump him.

And if she does, no, when she does, she's gonna need you.

Where's the fucking safe?

Huh?

Where's the fucking safe?

Where's the fucking safe?

She got a big diamond ring. I saw it yesterday.

I'll write you out a check. You have my word. I won't...

Where have I heard that before?

I'll break her neck and mean it!

What else you got here?

No, please.

No.

Stop it.

Stop it.

Oh,

let's bust this one.

Keep the faith.

Jojo?

Good night.

I'm not gonna hurt you.

Franklin.

Franklin.

I'm coming to get you.

One more patient and we can close up Vivian.

Angela Conforti, I'll need her file.

Here it is. I pulled it already.

She's the last one today.

Plans?

I try to ignore these veterans' celebrations, Miles.

Too many memories.

I guess I'll go to the movies or something.

You ought to get married again. Some hot dog surgeon your age.

Or younger.

Or younger.

You're the doctor.

Don't sneeze, or I'll blow your brains out.

Where's the rest of the cash?

Vivian.

Please don't leave me.

I won't.

Neither will your wife.

Do you know where it is? Do you know where it is?

You don't know where it is?

You don't? Well, that's good. It's because it gives me an opportunity to

your fucking head.

Jojo, where should I file this piece of shit? Huh? How about A for asshole, or B

for bald head, or C for concrete?

We have got nothing here but shit, Buzz!

I

told

you.

The big stuff is in the doctor's office.

Ups, downs, and needles.

fucking be right or you're gonna need a fucking doctor for your

fucking head

Is the janitor here?

Fuck this shit! Fuck you, do -asshole!

You got a lot of balls.

The goose.

You make him nervous, Joe.

He needs to trust Joe.

Why can't he trust?

Huh? He can, man.

Oh, and you know it.

Now, we got blood.

Stinking blood.

Like hot iron.

Hot iron smell.

Go fuck yourself.

Hey, you got some disinfectant to sweeten up that blood?

Need something strong.

Got some right here, Ace.

Right here.

Thank you.

to check this dive out.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Will you be too?

I'm sorry, Angie.

I'd have called you, but... What's wrong?

Come with me, please.

Where's Dr. Sloan?

He's out today. He got the measles.

I'm Dr. Giorgio.

I'll take care of you.

Take off your clothes and lay down.

When is the last time you did it?

Well, Dr. Sloan usually has me going there to change. Shouldn't I... No, it's

okay. I'm a doctor.

Go ahead.

You and me got business.

This was taken last night.

The photographer's only in on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Anyway, I remember them. He acted like such a geek.

He kept feeling her up before I even set them at the table. I'd kill them.

I would.

Okay.

Let go.

The key!

Where are the fucking keys?!

Thank

you.

Oh, sure.

What did she do when he put his hand on her?

She just smiled and moved away.

I figured it was some kind of a business arrangement. You can tell.

Did she call him by name?

Yeah. Yeah, she did.

Niall. No, Norman.

Norman. That's it.

Did he do or say anything abusive?

Threaten her in any way?

Oh, my God. You mean he killed her?

That poor little thing.

The worst thing he did was ask me to take his order.

I mean, do I look like a waitress?

Did he pay with a credit card?

She might have paid for all I know.

We were busy as hell last night.

Come on, you sit where they did. Maybe you'll pick up on their vibrations.

Want some lunch?

Oh, come on, you gotta eat.

Look, I'll go get the receipts, but you're gonna have to go through all of

because they're not sorted out.

I love you.

And I'm sorry.

Tie them tighter.

Tie them tighter!

Tie them tight!

Murder, huh?

You know, I just realized she's the girl in the elevator.

I saw it on the news this morning, but I never connected it.

That's terrible.

There must have been a lot of blood, huh?

Did you get to see it?

That was a shit detail you sent me on this afternoon.

They didn't need anybody.

Well, it happens.

It happens.

Just have to try to find something else.

Let me see.

You said you were a veteran, right?

K -san, 68.

Norman. You did say Norman, right?

Right.

Got the medals right here to prove it.

Give me a minute.

You know, it seems to me like you all could use a little help around here.

Here? Where?

Hell, out there in the hallway, there was a whole lot of soap and water on the

floor. Seems like you could use a janitor or something around here or

Well, it is Memorial Day weekend, you know.

John must have left for the afternoon.

He's a vet like yourself.

Silver star.

Purple heart.

Got the star for bravery.

Heroism.

In the face of the enemy in action.

Eat some shit!

You're going to make it. Come on, I promise you.

That's a paper -headed gun.

Go get it.

fucking leaving earth, man.

My fucking head's coming apart, man.

God bless America.

You're gonna be out of this soon.

I saw a movement.

You did?

He's still alive.

Talk to him. Hold his hand.

Dave,

come on.

It's okay.

Dave, Jojo.

It's okay.

Come on, Jojo. Come on, pal.

Hang in there.

Stay, Joe.

Bingo. Fucking bingo, Roger.

Here's your yo -yo man, Norman Brody, Zenith Employment Agency.

It's him, man.

Z, that's it. Just like the one he cut in her stomach.

Z for Zenith.

Norman, Norman, Norman.

Hey, waiter, you got a phone here?

Oh, he's mine.

Watch my speed.

I'll make you bleed.

Let me see what you can do.

Come on. Show me what you got.

Show me what you got.

As I feel. As I feel.

Lou.

Lou. Lou.

Oh, my God.

Headquarter man, this is Santini.

Give me two beat cops. The front entrance of number one Heinem Plaza.

Suspect is Norman Brody.

Zenith Employment. That address.

No, don't see him. I'll see the man.

Me and O 'Brien.

Pretty good food for a freebie.

Hey, hey, punk!

Come here! Don't run! Don't run from me! Come here, you shithead!

Come on, back!

Fire!

Give me a cuss, man.

Get back here, you punk!

Get out of my way, lady!

Damn it!

What are you doing in the street?

Justice!

Everyone, justice!

I want you to get all those people over here. Now, to the other side. Let's go.

Move it. You heard him.

Everybody over here. Let's go. Move it.

Let me take a look at that. No, get away. It's nothing. It's nothing. God

it. Look, that little shit partied all over our radio.

Here, you drive. Take the keys.

Damn it. Come on, let's go.

Trappy's gonna be murdered.

You crazy... Fucking... Fucking...

Use the walkie.

Baker 134, this is Baker 134, destination 1 Heinlein Plaza.

Units, please reply.

Item 59, Baker 134, we're...

the jury.

You!

Guilty!

Guilty?

Guilty? Guilty?

Guilty! Two guilty!

Three, four, five, six guilty!

Hey! Hey, Buzz!

Buzz, you can vote!

Seven! Seven guilty!

Now it takes...

Take 12 for a jury.

I know. The stiffs. The stiffs down the hall.

I'll get them. We are not leaving here until we get justice.

Gotta go, Goose. A jury takes 12!

tried, ain't I?

Huh?

Yes.

If you knew what such a fucking hot shot I was yesterday, you wouldn't have

laughed so hard.

Would you?

Huh?

You wouldn't have brought your dumb cut girlfriend over to laugh so fucking

hard, huh?

Well, she won't be laughing anymore.

And neither will you, fucker.

Open your shirt pocket.

Open it!

You take good care of him.

Guard him with your life.

I'm saving you for last. You understand me?

Yes.

Animal.

Animal.

Animal. Animal.

Shut up. Animal. Shut up!

I'm going to tear your fucking horns out. Animal.

Animal. Shut up!

13.

Can you hear me?

They tried to kill us.

They're crazy.

Just me left. I held them off as long as I could.

Where'd they go?

The hall.

Go get backup!

Put it down real slow.

We want to talk to you, asshole.

Spider, watch his arm.

Drop it, scumbag.

We got it from here.

Help me.

I'll help you, you fucking sly.

I said drop it. We'll take it.

What? Spat him!

You have the right to remain silent.

I know my rights!

You know your rights?

You know your rights?

Are you exercising your fucking rights in the elevator? I know you, man!

What did you call me?

I know you, man.

What do you mean?

Yo -yo man.

Yeah.

Yo -yo man.

The guy upstairs was Brody. Norman Brody. Got a bunch of punks.

They muffed most of the hostages.

Paranoia. Yeah, he took out the entire floor.

Yeah, except this kid. He was trying to get a job for his family.

Instead he became a hero.

He's one tough son of a bitch.

I'm going to kick my head off to this kid.

All right.

All right.

Yo, man, how you doing back there? Chill.

Yo, check this out. Oh, man.

Let's go. Let's take this whole wagon.

Hang on. You'll be okay.

Yo, they're coming. Let's go.

What?

Fuck this.

Run. Shit. Freaking junkies got the car. They're raping it, man. Hey, come back.

Junkie. Don't go away, you hear?

Here's Captain Tom. He's with the CIA.

He keeps us safe and sound from war and enemy.

He sells them guns and bombs and secret land so they can run away.

Finally gets caught living in Mexico.

Writing a book about how we're lost in America.

Lost in America.

Living in circles like we're dreaming.

Lost in America.

Lost in America.

Living in circles like we're dreaming.

He's Jimmy Jeff Bob, he's with the NRA.

He likes to keep his guns around the house, just in case.

Sunday he visits his son, he's doing time for shooting someone. And we

quietly stand by, thoughtfully close our eyes.

Fall on our knees and cry that we're Lost in America Lost in

America Living in circles like we're dreaming

Lost in America