The Place

- I did what you asked. - And what exactly did you do ?

I clobbered a guy.

- Who ? - Who cares who, I did it!

Lower your voice.

More details, that was our deal.

There was a rally.

A brawl broke out so I stepped in.

There was this kid who was itching for a fight.

- So I obliged. - Did you hurt him ?

- Quite a bit. - Quite a bit isn't enough.

Or you would've gotten what you want.

Listen, I need to find that money.

Clobber a guy and you'll find it.

- Mrs. Marcella. - Morning ! How are you ?

- Busy day. - Good.

- How are things going ? - Well.

- Find what you needed ? - Yes.

It's amazing what you can find online.

And they deliver to your home, just like the corner store !

Well...

I think it'll be ready in a week.

Moving ahead quickly.

- Tell me more. - The small pieces are the hardest.

I'm no longer good with my hands,

they shake.

And it's hard for me to concentrate.

What do you think about while working ?

I'm scared.

Yes, because I think about all the people who will die

and this anguishes me.

You know... it'll happen in a split second for them.

But I think about their loved ones,

those who are left behind...

They'll suffer for quite some time.

Do you still want to do this ?

Of course I do.

I want my husband to come home.

He will come home when it's all done, right?

If you do what I asked, he will.

Do you force everyone who comes here...

to cause harm ?

No, not everyone.

Here you go, salad with tuna and tomatoes.

Thanks.

- And a diet Coke. - Thanks.

- Pick someone ? - Yes.

This is her name and address.

How old ?

She's six...

Why her ?

She's a little girl.

- But why her ? - I don't know.

She's young, she just started life,

her parents are young and will get over it.

I saw her playing at the park. Enough, please.

- The plan ? - I followed them home.

The girl and her parents.

- I don't know if I can do it. - You don't have to.

If I don't, my son dies.

Tell me one thing...

What ?

How do I know that you're not the devil ?

You don't.

I've been a nun for 11 years.

I got the calling when I was just a kid.

I always wanted to take my vows. I felt God's presence.

Everywhere.

What did you feel ?

Him.

A sense of comfort.

Constantly.

And I no longer feel it. I lost it.

- Want to leave the order ? - No.

I want to feel God again.

Can you help ?

Yes.

- What do I have to do ? - Let's see...

Get pregnant.

I'm a nun !

If you want to feel God again you have to get pregnant.

I can't.

Technically, you can.

You're asking me to sleep with a man, that's absurd !

You just asked me to help you feel God again.

If I do it, I'll feel God again ?

Just like before.

I don't know how to pull off a robbery.

Newborns don't know how to walk... just do it.

Nonsense, give me something else, I won't steal.

- Then don't. - But I want to be prettier.

Then do what I said. Quit wasting my time.

Damn it.

Well, I have a friend who lives in a mansion in the suburbs.

Saturday we went dancing

and she mentioned her grandma left her diamonds and jewels.

If I steal them and sell them, is that okay ?

Sure, so long as it's 100,000 and...

Five cents, got it.

- What'll you do with that five cents ? - Like I said, it's not for me.

You really think I'm capable of doing this ?

I think people are capable of more than they think.

If you say so...

You think being prettier will make you happier ?

Yes.

And ifl get caught, I'll blame you.

- No, you won't. - I will.

I'm sure you won't.

Well ? Have you made a decision ?

Yes.

I picked her.

- Why her ? - Well...

I have four posters in my garage,

Amanda was the first.

I have coffee with her every morning, it seemed only fair to pick her.

Amanda it is. You want her to love you ?

Love ? No !

I wouldn't know how to handle that.

I want one night with her.

One night? It's doable.

You have to help a little girl.

Help a little girl... do what?

If you want a night with Amanda,

become part of a little girl's life and protect her, like a guardian angel.

Protect her from what ?

Everything that's out there.

- Any girl ? - No.

This one.

- For how long ? - 2 weeks.

Fine.

What happens if I don't do it?

- Things would move forward. - How so ?

Your husband's Alzheimer's could progress...

or it could reverse.

Doctors say there's no reversing it.

They also say nobody survives a plane crash, but it has happened.

Couldn't I do something else ?

Instead of using this dreadful...

thing I am making ?

No, you have to use the bomb.

Where will you put it?

In a new diner that opened in my neighborhood.

It's called Green Apple, it's vegan.

I think I'll place it there

because on the weekends it's very crowded.

- You'll do it on the weekend ? - Yes.

That way I'll kill the number of people you requested.

- I don't want the girl to suffer. - You decide how to do it.

Something really quick...

a bag on her head.

What do you think '2

What do you think?

Listen...

If I kill the little girl

and get caught, will my son survive anyway ?

Absolutely.

And if I end up in jail ?

- Be careful. - I'm a good father.

I don't want my son or wife to hate me.

Is this what you wanted to know ? The details that matter to you ?

These are important things, Luigi.

Your thoughts.

This time I really did it, I clobbered a guy.

Tell me about it.

I was working the night shift at the precinct.

Two dealers were booked.

One was shouting, protesting...

I provoked him, he struck back, so I used my club.

- In front of everyone ? - No, just his friend.

My partner was out smoking.

Was it hard ?

You know it was, or you wouldn't have made me do it.

Think I'm sadistic ?

No, I'm thinking about getting back the robbery money.

I broke a few of his ribs,

and tore his retina, he'll probably lose the eye.

- I think that's enough. - Indeed.

- My money ? - It's coming soon.

When ?

Answer.

- Huh ? - Answer your phone.

Hello ?

Coming.

It was the precinct, there's news on the robbery.

You'll get your money.

Or I'll hunt you down.

Don't worry, this is our goodbye.

- Anything else ? - Yes.

Another coffee.

You drank six today, that's a lot.

You counted ?

You sit here all day long. What do you do for work ? I'm curious.

Not much of a talker, I see.

Lemme guess.

If I guess will you tell me ?

TYY'

Okay...

you talk with lots of people, you take notes,

I think you're some kind of shrink...

You want to create a friendly environment.

Like those alternative approaches I read about online.