Mexican Moon

Sonny, get over here.

Sonny, I hate saying this to you,

but I gotta let you go.

Sir?

It ain't you, bud.

The best mechanic I got or ever had.

It's just economics.

That cartel violence and that brown Mexican doper

pushing across the river,

they're driving folks in this dump on to El Paso.

This town's drying up, kid.

And my shop's going with it.

I can't afford you.

Can I finish today.

I can't afford it.

Here's $100.

Makes my bookkeeping easier.

I appreciate your service, Sonny.

I do.

And I hate saying this to anybody,

let alone a vet.

You have my sympathy.

Do I have your respect?

Yes.

I'll take that.

Thanks for all you've done for me.

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Impressive military record.

What brings you to law enforcement?

Did two tours in Nam,

I survived and made it through Ranger School.

Was that law enforcement?

Well, it,

not exactly.

Wells are for water, not job interviews.

Yes, sir.

Trained in weapon retention, combat tactics.

Got my fair share of trigger time in the bank.

Used to being shot at.

We're not at war, young man.

Well, maybe closer than you think, sir.

Pardon?

- Them cartels, sir, they're bringing the war to us.

They come knocking, might be good to have a fighter

on your force.

This department doesn't need soldiers.

We need peace officers.

Sometimes it ain't so different.

Thank you.

We'll be in touch.

Good candidate?

Nah, he's too honest.

Well, can't be me.

Sonny Tru, Trip...

Tripono.

Tripondo, is that Italian?

Yeah.

What brings you to Financial Services?

- Well, sir, I've been in and out of combat.

Stakes are pretty high and I feel like that would work well

in a financial services.

In a financial services?

Financial services environment.

Yes, let's see.

It says under education it says high school.

Yes, sir.

You don't have to call me sir.

Mr. Dobbs will do just fine.

After all, we're not at war.

Mr. Dobbs.

Yes.

Hove you taken any classes in finance?

Basic economics.

Any math classes or continuing education maybe?

No, I haven't.

Any future plans for taking classes?

If I can get the money.

Yeah.

May I be frank?

You're a skilled man, just not in civilian life.

Wouldn't it be best to re-enlist

and finish your professional life in the military

and retire with a nice pension?

I just don't have anything for ya, sir.

Let's go.

Get your hands off me.

- I don't think the lady wants to go with you.

Pardon?

I don't think she wants to go with you.

You the police?

No.

You her daddy?

No.

Then what do you care?

Keep slouchin', lurch.

Tall, goofy lookin' hick.

You're in the wrong place, bro.

Yeah?

Yeah.

You got a ride?

Yeah, my truck's over there.

Does he know where you live?

Yeah.

You got family you can stay with?

My grandad lives down the road.

Why don't you stay with him?

Okay.

Guess not all good guys where white hats, huh?

Sometimes they wear black Stetsons.

Thanks.

Hey, you want a job?

What'd you do before this?

Grainsmith.

Nice.

What happened?

Only job in town and it dried up.

This whole town's drying up, kid.

Yeah.

Did I ever ask you your name?

No.

What is it?

Sonny.

That it?

Tripono.

What'd you say?

Tripono, it's Italian.

I know that.

You prior military?

Yeah.

What outfit?

H Company, 75th Infantry.

Ranger?

Yeah.

Me too, Frank McFirboth.

You prior military?

Made it through Ranger School, sniper.

19 confirmed kills.

Who knows how many overall.

I don't wanna think about it.

You?

Try not to think about it.

- I wake up at 3:00 AM, same time every night.

I look in the darkness and I wonder if all those men

I closed down out there in the shadows looking back at me.

I wonder if they're coming for me.

Or if they're waiting for me to come to them.

Frank, I try not to wonder.