LaRoy, Texas

Uh, everything okay?

Yeah, my truck broke down.

I wonder if you could give me a lift.

Sure. Uh, I could do that.

Here.

Bad place to break down.

Is there a good place?

I guess not.

It's a good thing I was passing by.

Kind of seemed like you were just gonna keep on going.

No.

Of course now. How--

Well...

can't be too careful.

You worried I was some sort of deranged maniac?

I...

I-I-I...

I didn't mean anything like that.

How did you mean it?

What?

How did you mean it?

Well...

guess I didn't-- Didn't mean anything.

Maybe you should.

Should what?

Mean something.

Maybe you're right.

Oh, me, I'm...

I'm just messing with you, buddy.

Oh, man.

You should see your face right now.

Oh, man.

Of course, the same goes for you.

What's that?

I could be the dangerous one, bro, you know?

Yeah, okay.

Maybe I punched a hole in your radiator

back at that gas station.

Well, why'd you do that?

I wouldn't.

Of course.

Just for example.

Maybe so you'd break down.

What?

Maybe so you'd break down

and I'd have to pick you up.

Why would you want to pick me up?

I don't know. No reason.

Maybe so I could kill you.

So you could kill me?

Not really.

Just saying, you never know.

Maybe someone paid me to kill you.

Who'd hire you to kill me?

No one. No one.

Just for example, maybe your wife.

- My wife? - Or ex-wife. I don't know.

Maybe she wants you dead.

Don't listen to me.

I'm just making small talk.

Maybe there's a custody battle.

Maybe she doesn't want you anywhere near her kids.

Maybe it's cheaper to have you killed

than to hire a lawyer.

They're very expensive. You'd be surprised.

Just... for example.

You, uh...

You need to-- You need to stop this car.

What?

You need to stop this fucking car.

Your face.

Yeah?

When?

Where's LaRoy?

Ray!

Ray, over here!

Skip?

Have a seat, amigo.

I didn't know if you'd recognize me.

I used to hang with your brother some.

Oh, yeah, right.

We played pool together.

Eight ball, corner pocket, cutthroat.

Uh, mostly eight ball,

but good times.

He ever mention me?

I don't think so.

Hmm.

Did you send me this?

I did, yes.

Um...

I thought-- I thought it would be best

if we met somewhere discreet.

Do you want something to eat?

- Hey, come on. - Meet about what?

Um, okay, we can just dive right in if you want.

Um...

I don't know if you've heard...

but I'm a private detective now.

- No, I hadn't heard. - Yeah.

You know, I do big cases, small cases, medium-sized cases.

And, uh, I was on a stakeout the other day

at the, uh, Velvet Saddle.

You know it?

Can't say I do.

A little motel out there past Brillo.

- Hmm. - Basically a dump.

Um, but people use it

for illicit activities, including, um...

how should I say it?

Intimate...

rendezvous...

rendezvous of the sexual nature, if you know what I mean.

Okay, well, anyway, so I'm on this case.

Divorce case. Can't tell you who it is.

But...

Unless you want to know.

- No, that's okay. - Okay.

Well, I'm on this case, and...

I saw something that, uh, I think...

you might find interesting.

What is this?

Yeah, I was like,

"Is that Stacy-Lynn Wright?

Wait, I know that girl."

And then I was like,

"Hey, isn't she married to Ray Jepson?"

I'm not quite sure,

because I wasn't invited to the wedding,

but, yeah, yeah, no, I know her.

I know what you're going through, amigo.

I just got out of a, you know, real serious relationship.

It's tough. At least you--

Goddamn it!

Hey! Hey!

Wait!

Oh...

What the hell, Brett?

Oh, I guess you shouldn't have parked in a handicapped spot.

I wasn't parked in a handicapped spot.

They don't even have a handicapped spot!

Dick!

Assholes.

You know, just because I don't have a badge, they think that...

I'm not a real detective.

Who was she with?

Who?

Oh, I don't know.

I don't know. I had to leave before she--

She came out.

She was in there a while.

Why did you take these?

What do you mean?

Why did you take these pictures?

I told you, because I'm a private detective.

- Did I hire you to take them? - No.

Did she hire you to take them?

Did she hire me to take pictures of herself?

No.

Did anyone hire you to take these pictures?

No. Like I said, I was on a stakeout.

Right. Well, maybe next time you'll mind your own business.

How'd it go?

Uh, good.

Yeah, good.

So you think she's got a shot?

Oh, absolutely.

Does she have any other talents?

Why? You don't think she's good?

No, mnh-mnh. It's not that.

Um, it's just...

a lot of the girls sing for their talent.

Sometimes it's good to stand out.

Well, none of them can sing as good as she can.

I'm sure of that.

Uh-huh.

Oh, um, we'll work on some interview questions next week.

Where the hell you been?

Sorry.

We're gonna be late.

What are you waiting for?

Go!

A beauty salon?

Yes, sir.

It's a lot of money.

Well, it's gonna be cutting edge.

All the latest styles and techniques.

We won't just be cutting hair.

We'll be changing lives.

Is that extra?

- What? - Changing lives?

No, uh, that's included in the price.

Do you have any experience running a salon?

Not exactly, but I coach young beauty contestants.

I'm a former winner myself.