The Deal

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Twenty-two minutes after the hour.

The war with the Confederation of Arab States today entered its third year.

While oil fields in the world's most oil-rich region continue to burn,

Americans face long lines at the pumps,

spiraling gas prices, and an ever-weakening economy.

In other news, Senator Charles Lucas, chairman of the Joint Committee

on Global Resources issued a statement today that...

I've been trying to get in touch with you all day. We really need to discuss--

I'm late for a meeting with the Energy secretary.

He's in a bad enough mood as it is.

I'm sorry for being so elusive.

But since the oil crisis, I barely have time

to take a piss, let alone have a conversation.

It's all right. It's probably better if we talk away from.

Yeah.

- - Taxi.

You know I would do anything for you, for Condor.

-Well, you're the future of this company. - Oh, God.

But this, I just...

I'm not sleeping at night.

I just can't, Jared.

I see. And what does your better half, Sara, have to say?

I didn't want to involve her. We never discussed it.

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-You'll have my resignation this afternoon. -Don't be absurd.

Your reservations just confirm my own.

And my admiration for you.

On to the next.

Thank you.

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Great.

Want to spar?

I didn't realize tree huggers condoned violence.

No, don't worry.

I'll be gentle with you.

Hey.

Don't want to mess up that pretty face.

Mine or yours?

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-Ooh. -

Border skirmishes continued

in the Confederation of Arab States...

-You want to hear about the recruits? -

Uh, not really, but, uh, if I have to, it's just one.

-Chuck Waller's son. -Oh, Shane?

I'm always surprised a head that big could fit through doors.

Well, he can cross-dress, as far as I'm concerned.

Do you have any idea how important a client Trager Oil is?

Oh, right. The lucky sperm club.

-Hm. -I'll get right on it.

You know, actually, there was somebody else.

Uh, an Ally G-- Uh, no, no, no.

Abbey G-something.

-Abbey Gallagher? -Yes!

Ah, hot ticket.

We played powderpuff football together.

Leave it to Harvard Business School

-to give women's sports the respect it deserves. -It deserves. Yes.

I want to meet her.

Well, save your energy.

She's off to change the world.

Hm.

-Just get her to dinner. -Okay.

Oh, shit, you're bleeding. Let me get you a towel.

I'm fine. Next time, I won't go so easy on you.

So I told him that's the price we're paying.

Not a penny more, not a penny less.

-The guy crumbled. It was great. Great. -

I understand none of you guys made money this year.

Why should I come to Delaney & Strong?

Pal, there's the kind of long-term thinking that made America great, huh?

Mr...

Waller.

Shane, let me, uh, freshen up your glass there.

Well, Delaney is really where I want to be at.

I mean, I really haven't, uh, pursued...

Excuse me.

You owe me big.

Ah, think of it as sociological research.

And be nice. I work with these people.

Hello.

What, did you get lost

on your way to the Save the Whales meeting?

-How's your face? - Now, kids, behave.

Tom Hanson.

Abbey Gallagher.

Shane, should we go graze the food table?

-Sure. -Talk to you later.

I'll take good care of him.

My, uh, buddy, Bob Roseman said I should keep an eye on you.

You're friends with Bob Roseman?

And you're going to be a Harvard MBA.

Touché.

Bob told me about your idea

to package alternative energy tax credits.

Pure genius.

Pretty sure the government never expected

anyone to actually be able to use them.

-You think? Yeah. -

I'm working with an environmental lobbying group--

That's great. Here's a heretical thought.

Bring it to us. On Wall Street,

you can see it happen in real time.

I can help you make it happen.

Uh-huh. Somehow you don't strike me

as the real environmentalist type.

You think they make us check our beliefs at the door?

Okay, they do.

- Look at these guys. -I know.

Every single one of them knows exactly what they want.

And they're willing to do whatever it takes to get it.

Are you?

Listen, Delaney & Strong can make a lot of money

with your energy tax plan.

Which means they'll be all over it.

Which means it'll get done.

Which means all these companies

that are developing alternative energy

will finally get the money they so desperately need.

So, at the end of the day, it's about results.

All the good intentions in the world aren't going to save the planet.

Just a thought.

It was nice meeting you.

By the way, you, uh,

you have a great smile.

You should use it more often.

Richard Kester.

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Taxi!

Thank you.

Our cash balances are dangerously low.

A 100-year legacy rests on our shoulders.

I do not intend to preside over the dismantling of Delaney & Strong.

I called you all together because, as senior members of this firm,

it's your job to get out on the street. Shake the trees.

Do whatever it takes to bring in some deals.

Excuse me. I should, I should take this.

Hopefully, that's some good news about the Rockport deal.

If we're counting on him to bail us out,

we're in worse shape than I thought.

- -How much revenue has he produced this year?

-None? -Lay off the guy.

He just got taken to the cleaners by his ex.

Something many of us can relate to.

But that guy is a rainmaker.

If anyone'll bounce back, he will.

And I don't see Condor banging down our door either.

Rumor has it they've got a sweet little takeover brewing,

and that's going to be a big payday for someone.

I don't care who brings in the business.

But someone better start pulling in some serious fees.

Soon.

-Sara? - Tom.

-The police found his body. -What?

It's Richard. He was murdered. I don't know what happened...

-Oh, my God. -Last night, they, they found him by his car...

Row! Row! Row! Row!

- Come in. -Thank you.

Was that your warped idea of career counseling?

They say those who can't do, teach.

I take it this means you met Tom.

Yeah.

At this hideous Delaney & Strong recruiting event.

My condolences.

You know, not that you need any career advice, uh, someone as talented as yourself,

but this guy, Tom, happens to be a brilliant guy.

Yeah, well, he was surprisingly compelling.

And his firm has managed to dodge every scandal.

And every one of your classmates would give his or her eyeteeth for this job.

But you?

Wall Street?

I, I don't even know what to say. It is just such--

-Bullshit. -Yeah.

But the job market is impossible, and who knows,

maybe someday this money will come in handy.

You want to throw me into that nest of vipers.

They say if you want to destroy the nest,

you don't throw in another snake.

You toss in a mongoose

and hope that she stays a mongoose.

Okay.

Wait.