Enemy Territory

Hey, Carol, you can get all the court orders that you want to,

but that's not going to put money in my account.

I've had a bad month.

Shit, I've had a bad decade.

You wanna put me in jail?

You wanna put me in jail? Go right ahead, because I could use the break.

But that's not gonna put money in your account.

Carol?

Yes, well... when I get the money, you'll be the first to know.

Alright?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

Yes.

Alright.

So, tell me, how are the kids?

Oh, did Billy win his playoff game?

Listen, I wanted to come, but I just, I...

Ok.

Tell him I love him, and I'll see him Sunday.

Yo!

- Beckhorne's been trying to reach you. - So?

- He wants to see you in his office. - Ok.

Right now.

Ok.

Barry.

Barry, what are we gonna do with you?

You used to be one of our best closers.

I don't understand what happened here.

Listen, Mr. Beckhorne, I know I've had a dry spell,

but look how many calls I've made.

And the way the premium rates have soared,

and, I must say, since you changed my territory,

those people over there don't have that kind of money.

Oh, come on, Rapchick.

You know how the merit system works.

I had to give Ryan your territory. He earned it.

And I'll tell you something else, already he's 30% over your numbers.

But, Barry... I like you.

And I'm gonna do you a favor.

Look this over.

- This is a $100,000 policy. - That's right.

A policy on a 70-year-old retired school teacher.

She initiated, arranged her own physical.

All you have to do to collect a big fat commission is go over there,

get her signature and collect the premium.

I should clear $6,000.

More like four, Barry.

No, no, no, on a $100,000 policy?

Oh, for Christ's sake, Rapchick. Do I have to spell it out for you?

I'm trying to do you a favor.

Look, if you don't wanna handle this, just say so.

No, no.

Listen, it's... no problem.

You can count on me, Mr. Beckhorne.

It's kinda late today,

but I'll get on it first thing Monday morning.

Today.

It's gotta be today, Barry. The policy just came in.

By Monday, Gottfried will know about it, and you'll be out that big fat commission.

And you'll lose $2,000.

I guess I better get moving then, if I wanna get outta there before dark,

which I do.

And, Rapchick?

Don't screw up.

Don't worry, Mr. Beckhorne.

I need the money too much.

Sure you wanna take this one by yourself?

Hey, you get off an hour early.

You gotta put on no bulletproof vest to go into the towers.

So, what you bitchin' about?

Hey, man, you want it? You can have it.

Oh, they probably cut the cable again.

Won't be anything we can do till a crew gets out tomorrow.

You wanna go in there for nothin'? Be my guest.

Go home, Dave, take a bath, have a Miller Lite.

Loosen up a little bit.

You know something I don't know.

Alright, alright.

I got this girl in the towers, and I figured, you know,

I'd pay her a visit on the company's time, you know?

What the heck?

You know what they say...

Get outta here, Dave.

You talk big. You got a big mouth.

Man, ain't no one gonna push me around.

- I can watch my ass. - What are you talking about?

You in the wrong place at the wrong time, they'll get you, man.

- Not me. I can always get away. - What makes you think so?

Because I know something nobody knows.

There you go again, you think you're so smart.

If they get a hold of you and you talk like that...

Man, I'm not scared to get out. I got me a secret way.

No way you got a secret way.

Vampires say stay, you stay. Ain't no other way.

Man, I ain't scared of no sissy-ass Vampires.

Shit you ain't.

- I ain't. What do you know? - You know more than you...

You gonna be parked there for some time, man?

About 15 minutes. I'm gonna see a lady in the Lincoln Towers.

Fifteen minutes, huh?

You white dudes always in a hurry.

We'll watch your car for two dollars. Make sure nobody takes your tires.

- Or breaks your window. - Or rips off your radio.

- Two dollars, huh? - Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Thanks, man.

- Which bit is your lady in? - N-16.

In the middle? Vampire cats!

Hey, you don't get caught in there after dark, or it's your blood.

- What are you laughing at? - Are you simple, man?

Just watch the car.

Ozzie, man, get the radio.

"Just watch the car." You stupid!

So, you know, if there's nothin' goin' on in the castle tonight, we can get together...

I'm looking for Mrs. Elva Briggs. You know what floor she's on?

Me and you around the...

Excuse me.

Do you know which apartment Elva Briggs is in?

Don't touch me, motherfucker! Don't nobody touch me!

- Who you laughing at? - I'm gonna tell you something, sonny.

I've had a very long day, and I have neither the time nor the patience

for any more of you kids playing "Scarface" with me.

You laughing at me, ghost?

Hey, Decon!

It's almost dark, old man.

Vacate, boy. This old man don't feel like playin'.

Nobody laughs at a Vampire, motherfucker.

You dead, man.

Er... thank you.

You're one of the security guards around here?

I am the security.

They must keep you busy.

I earn my keep. Most times the uniform's enough.

They don't like messin' with cops.

Uniform makes me near enough a cop.

What the hell are you doing here?

I'm here to see Mrs. Elva Briggs.

I've got an insurance policy in here for her to sign.

And they sent a white man this time of night?

Are you from Neptune or Vulcan or some such?

Could you please tell me where Elva Briggs' apartment is?

Suit yourself.

The elevator is in no big rush.

Lucky it's going at all. The other one is down.

See, the elevator people ain't in no big hurry

to come in here and get shot at.

You think I'm jiving you?

Even the window cleaners wear bulletproof vests.

Snipers.

We got us a war zone here.

Don't you read the papers? Look at the TV?

I sell insurance.

I hope you buy it, too.

Do you scare all the white salesmen who come in here with ghost stories?

White, black, yellow and red.

This is a Vampire building.

Other buildings got other gangs.

Mexicans and Puerto Ricans call themselves Mortes.

Whites, hillbillies call themselves the Pig Stickers.

And the Vampires run this one.

Decon's a Vampire.

He's a baby.

Vampires come all ages.

You get bitten, you join the tide.

Twenty, as far as this flight goes.

Apartment 2016... Right down the hall.

I'll wait for you. We'll go down together.

Thank you.

Get a move on.

Who's there?

Barry Rapchick, Harbor Insurance.

Come in.

You could have waited until morning.

You must need the commission pretty badly,

to come into Lincoln Towers at night.

Yeah... I need the commission.

Alright.

I just need you to sign right there.

Why do you want a $100,000 policy?

I mean, I'm not complaining, but... the premiums in a woman your age...

My granddaughter Antoinette, she lives with me.

She's downstairs visiting now.

I'm buying her out of here. I know what's out there, you see?

I taught school, and I know the possibilities.

Just sign right there. That's all.

We'll send you a copy of the policy.

- How did you come to...? - End up here?

Most families in these buildings don't have a man.

At least not a working man.

If they did, they wouldn't be here.