Cry of Silence

- You looking for me, pretty lady?

Hey brother.

Thank you.

Can you believe it?

The Sampson Project.

Holy shit, major, major coup.

What I would've paid

to see the look an old man Franklin's face

when he found out.

No kidding.

They were sure they got it wrapped.

Pompous or what?

- Yeah, but these guys won the major contracts in this town

for the past 30 years.

So it comes to reason they'd expect this one too.

The old farts haven't come up

with a new design in the last 29.

Hey, big guns, big bucks.

Contacts and connections.

We can play that game too.

How do you mean?

- Alicia's uncle was asked to sit on the board

of Sampson Electronics.

What?

No, when?

A month ago.

Why didn't you tell me?

- I don't wanna get your hopes up.

I really didn't know if he'd have any influence.

Well, did he?

Couldn't hurt.

Don't sweat it.

The reason we won that contract is 'cause you're design,

it was outstanding.

We just needed somebody to point that out.

- Actually, the timing couldn't be better.

We couldn't renew the release on the office

without landing something substantial.

- So we'll see you two Saturday night.

- Yeah, but you guys shouldn't be

going through all this trouble.

- You know Alicia, any excuse to throw a party.

You know Alicia can be a real bitch sometimes,

but she knows how to throw a party.

Shit, is it six o'clock?

We got 6:02.

I gotta go.

I got my orders.

Maggie told me to be home at six

and not a minute sooner under pain of death.

- What she got planned this time?

I have no idea.

But then again, I never do.

- Okay, you have a good birthday.

"Stop, do not pass go.

"Remove your clothing immediately.

"That's right Buster, strip.

"Any deviation from these instructions

"could result in extreme bodily harm."

"Proceed to stereo.

"Push play button.

"Proceed to the bathroom,

"enter tub and await further instructions."

Hello birthday boy.

Are you okay back there?

Do you want some more hot water?

It's okay, thanks.

- I should actually consider going out soon

because I'm gonna get pruned up.

- Oh, oh, just a second, sit up okay.

I wanna try something first.

Crayons Maggie?

Sure.

I borrowed them from Katie.

We can play join in the dots.

How do you think Picasso got started?

This stuff washes off right?

- It's just soap, it'll suds up later.

Okay.

When do I get to play?

Soon.

- Hey Jessica, just stay a while longer.

What's the rush?

Jessica, oh, come on.

- I have to go Todd, I have work in the morning.

Huh?

Work, Todd.

Remember, work?

Fuck.

Great, just great.

Oh geez.

Thanks Mr.

I have one of those somewhere.

I just couldn't find it.

And you know, it's so nice of you to stop.

You know, most people wouldn't have bothered.

- Get it over to the impound ASAP.

Let forensics know we're on the way.

Listen up everybody,

I want everything from here.

Everything.

You got it?

Got it.

Get it done.

- I absolutely loved my birthday present, Mrs. Klassen.

Thank you.

- Well, I'd considered soap and a rope.

But.

- I loved the day you came up to the door

all wrapped up in cellophane.

Oh God.

Looking for the man from Glad.

I won't be doing that again.

Why not?

I loved it.

My timing was so off that day.

I thought I heard you at the mailbox.

Oh.

And I whipped the door open.

Poor old Mr. Rosenbloom.

He dropped the flyers and ran.

- You're really happy about this contract, aren't you?

Actually, I'm relieved.

About Larry, the partnership?

- Yeah, he doesn't seem particularly fond

of working in the office.

But hey, if he can lench those deals,

then great, I can handle the rest.

I mean, I owe him that much.

Do you remember how it was before I met him?

Sure.

Larry's a born salesman.

I bet you he popped out already talking,

wearing little blue suit

and carrying a tiny wee sample case.

Yeah.

Yeah but he's always positive.

He's always aggressive.

I mean, the guy can pitch.

I could never do that.

Like, if I made a presentation,