Big Rage

And the undisputed winner

in a second-round knockout

is pretty boy Chad!

Someone call 9-1-1.

- ...the Nuggets just got by the Nets...

That's it, man! Pay up by tonight or your ass is out of here!

You owe me two months, asshole!

...the Celtics edged the Bulls 110 to 108,

and the Pacers defeated the Mavericks...

...the Intercontinental heavyweight boxing title

is on the line tonight in Vegas.

Sammy "the Hook" Sterling weighed in...

...he has a two-inch reach over John "the Barber" Cutter,

who tipped the scales at an even 210.

It was scheduled for 15 rounds.

And on the link, Fulmer and Nicholas show

the third-round lead at the Aries Open,

both carded 566 yesterday

and are 11 under for the event...

...he's having problems with his pitching elbow...

Not you too.

Goodbye, Rocky.

...overtime to beat the Rangers once said--

- In the NHL tonight, the Fliers put their first...

Mr. Sterling!

Mr. Sterling!

Mr. Sterling!

Sorry to disturb you, Mr. Sterling.

-Mr. Sterling, h-- what-- -Betty? Bet-- Betty, what is it?

Oh. The call. Uh, th-- s-- someb--

-Who? What? -I, I, I don't know.

The call came in on the main line up at the house.

Talk to them.

Hello?

Yes.

Yes.

Anything.

I'll be there. Wha--

I-- Is it about Chantelle?

I don't know.

Yo, dawg. What's up?

He left 20 minutes ago.

-My client? -Yeah.

The dude who's been paying 100 bucks

to feel good about himself

ain't feeling so good right now.

Something came up.

He's gone.

He ain't coming back.

Yeah, well, I get another one.

I just have a lot on my mind right now, okay?

Chad, I can't have you keep losing clients, dawg!

Look around, man! This is a private gym!

Every time you fuck up and lose a client, I lose my cut.

You think this is beneath you because of who you were?

Reality check.

We're here to start these people dreams.

And relieve stress. That's all.

Maybe that's not enough for me!

Yeah, well, that's not enough for you, mister.

I used to be champ. There's the door.

Man, what's gotten into you?

My bird died.

What?

Where the fuck am I?

Good morning.

Yeah.

Yeah, we'll see about that.

You here to get drunk or wash mugs?

You had a "Help Wanted" sign outside.

And now you don't.

Yeah. Right.

What's your name?

Chad. What's yours?

Clarke.

Lose the cowboy hat.

Sink is in the back and don't forget to punch in.

I don't pay much, but then again,

look around at where you're at.

Oh, yeah, we no use the tap water around here for anything,

like washing, drinks, ice cubes, that stuff will take you down.

Are you chewing gum?

Spit it out. You're at work.

Got it.

So gracious. Welcoming.

I heard that.

I'm not in Kansas anymore.

You two together?

He wishes.

I do wish.

I thought you got lucky there for once in your life.

-The usual? -Ain't nothing usual about that one.

Sit whatever.

Mr. Sterling.

Who are you?

I'll ask the questions, you'll provide the answers.

Do you love your daughter?

Chantelle is my life.

And you want to see your precious little princess alive again?

How dare you!

-You think this is some kind of a ga-- -Again,

I'll ask the questions.

Here's the deal. You can make that joyful,

tear-filled reunion hug happen.

It'll just cost you, however, a lot.

But I was told that's not a problem for you.

Please.

I just want to see--

Spare me the drama, will you?

You know, your Chantelle is a very given little thing.

- And I'm counting on you to be the same...

...and give me a little something too.

How much?

To see your darling pumpkin again?

Hmm. Let's say...

Hey, what the fuck?

What the fuck?

Hey!

Is that what you meant with punching in?

Where'd all that come from?

That, uh... kick jab thingy thing you did...

...what was that? I've never seen that before.

Uh, you're in the Salton Sea. The Shitty, that's what we call it.

There's a lot you haven't seen.

The what?

Take a whiff of those fragrant breezes

coming off that big old pond out there, you'll see what I mean.

Well, I know what I've just seen.

Extraordinary.

And I know now what I need to do more than ever.

I need some help.

You two game?

For what?

This and that.

You mean... the two of us?

How much does little this and that pay?

How about 2K a day?

Each?

This and that is our specialty.

But the split with my young associate here

is 3K for me, 1K for him.

You... are hired.

Hmm. Cheers, I think.

What's up? I'm at the yoga studio.

Leeper.

My dear, any word?

Well, I want you to know that I have...

...everything taken care of with the business. You d--

you take as much time as you need,

do you hear me, partner?

I'm here for you. A--

My goodness, it must be absolute hell, but anything...

...anything you need, I'm here, as always.

-Thank you, Ava. Thank you. -And you? Who are you?

Oh, Clarke is my new assistant.

To do what?

Uh... this and that.

Ava, um...

...I have decided that no matter what,

we are not selling to the Chinese.

No matter how much they try to strong-arm me in negotiations,

I'm not doing it.

Oh, so you've got your own strong arm, huh?

Yep, that's me.

Uh, Mr. Sterling was involved in an attack yesterday in my bar.

Oh, really? I--

-By who? -I--

I, I don't know.

I don't know, but it helped me make my decision.

I have absolutely no control over this kidnapping

or whatever has happened to my daughter.

Uh, and this incident yesterday,

I don't even know if it's related,

but there is one thing

that I do have control over...

...and that's my business.

And that's it. The Chinese may own

all the other lithium fields in the world,

but they're not gonna get mine.

Of course not... not now that you have

the strongest arm in the Salton Sea

to protect you from any more of these random attacks.

T-- wha-- whe-- when-- was it yesterday? So strange.

There will be no more random attacks

now that I have security.

Well... I wou-- would like to invite

the security to, uh, lunch, perhaps,

or a, a tea or coffee,

and-- and then I could fill you in on our company policies.

My treat, of course.

It's a wonderful idea, Ava. Uh--

uh, if it works for Clarke?

Uh, I work for you, Mr. Sterling, so I'll--

I'll go.

Splendid.

Won't we have a great time.

- See you around. - Mm!

Hey, man. Are you okay?

Got you, sucker!

Give this to your new boss.