The Accidental Witness

- Do I ever come in here

with my Consumer Report under my arm?

No. - You're three months

in arrears. - I understand that.

No, all I'm asking for - Plus the current month.

I already gave you time. - is two weeks!

Hey, Victor, what's up?

- Arthur, Arthur, listen, how long have we been friends?

Oh, Brother.

Since high school.

Yeah, well.

That's almost 20 years.

20 years.

- Since the heart attack, David, he has lost his edge.

- Yeah, I think he's frightened.

- Okay, well the price of his timidity

is gonna be very expensive.

O'Neill is prepared to pay 100 million dollars

for this merger, David.

That is three times what this company is worth!

I know, I know.

Victor, this firm is my grandfather's life.

- You told me you're gonna foreclose on my house

and I'm not supposed to take that as a threat?

Well, where I come from that is a threat!

- So, Victor, what's up, buddy?

- I'm just having a little cash flow problem.

I was just wondering if I could borrow a few bucks

to tide me over until we get this deal done.

- A few bucks, well, I...

Two weeks at the most.

That is three times what this company is worth.

You know it and I know it.

And then at the last minute

Raymond backs out, that's insane!

Keep it down.

- So how much we talking about?

- 100,000, two would be fantastic.

- I can't, I can't, sorry buddy.

If there's anything else, I mean, we're friends.

No.

- Another time, no problem.

No, it's okay.

You can't just take away a man's car.

- I'm sorry Mr. Sandeman, next Thursday we repossess.

- Victor, you ready to hit one outta the park?

This deal is a lock.

- So, I can keep sending my laundry out.

Can I call you Larry?

Yeah, please.

- This is a hell of a deal Larry.

For your company and for ours.

I can't be seen as a loser, it's the kiss of death

in this business, you know that, Arthur.

Yeah, yeah.

Yes it is, I'm sorry buddy.

No, no, it's okay.

- Hey, you understand, another time no problem.

- Of course I understand, of course I do.

Of course you have Mr. Brunel's support.

Raymond Brunel is 100% behind this merger.

- Good, it's a hell of a deal.

- I just need some time to handle some internal issues.

Make sure we have all our ducks in a row.

What?

- Yes Roger, you heard me, just get it out there

you'll be bringing back a truckload.

I'm just trying to survive.

Hello.

Hi, sweetheart.

Hi.

- It's almost eight o'clock.

Is it that late?

Oh my God, I must've lost track of time.

I still have a couple things left to do here,

my new boss is...

Is a workaholic, maybe?

- Very funny, takes one to know one.

- I'm going for a run, Dorothy, I gotta lose 10 pounds.

Well, I'm impressed.

Goodnight.

Goodnight Mr. Sandeman.

Well, goodnight Mr. Brunel, don't stay too late.

- Better to paper shuffle 'til nine

than to fight your way through all that traffic.

- I'm looking forward to that traffic, sir.

- Clean out that fridge of yours, Dorothy,

'cause I'm gonna bring you back a truckload.

- Very good, sir, goodnight.

Goodnight.

I saw it.

You got in?

Yeah.

Well, what's it like?

- It's beautiful, it's perfect for us.

Really, it's a loft?

- Yeah, we need to see it right away.

Oh, okay.

Okay, well pick me up tomorrow, we'll grab a quick bite

and then run over.

I'll set it up.

All right, I love you.

I love you too.

Bye.

Victor.

Victor.

I know you believe that the merger

is the right thing for us, I don't agree.

I've reviewed O'Neill's proposal from every angle,

it's a no go.

And that's my final decision.

I just don't think that it's the right time,

either for the company or for me.

I understand.

And I respect your decision Raymond.

Enjoy the fishing.

Thank you, I will.

Ah.

Jesus!

Learn how to drive lady!

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

That guy is an idiot!

Look, I think the best thing to do

is just copy down each other's information.

- Yeah, I left my wallet at home, okay?

- Don't you have your insurance information in the car?

- I got a lot more damage than you do,

I'd be willing to let this whole thing go.

- Well, I wouldn't you ran into me.

- Well, you slammed on your brakes for no reason.

- I slammed on my brakes to avoid hitting that kid!

- You pulled out without looking.

- Should we just call them over and fill out

an accident report?

- No, I'm sorry, we don't need to do that.

Let me check my glove compartment, just wait here, okay?

Shoot.

What are you doing?

- It's for the insurance claim.

- You know we don't need to do that,

we can handle this ourselves here.

- Brunel Global Securities, which one are you?

Raymond Brunel.

- We're neighbors, 210 Granville, 200 Granville,

we share a garage.

Yeah.

What happened?

- Trunk popped open, I guess, when we tapped.

Weird

Card?

Thanks.

Are you okay?

Yeah, you know what?

I'm sorry, I'm sorry I lost my temper

it's just, been one of those days.

- It's okay, I handle it the same way as you,

just not at night.

Yeah, how's that?

- Running, 6:00 a.m. every morning rain or shine.

Good for you.

- So I'll hear from you, Mr. Brunel.

Got your card.

You drive safe.

- We'll maybe get something off the engine block.

It's burnt,

but you can probably get something off the plate.

Do you mind?

Sorry.

Doctor, care to speculate?

- Driving your car into a rack of propane tanks

is often fatal.

Throw us a bone.

- Male, Caucasian, 60, maybe 70s, badly burned.

Any kinda I.D.?

Hey Johnson!