Patriot

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With Bell-end Socket Welds.

On the outer farcs.

Inside, I don't like them.

What do you like inside?

Dell Yard 50s

because of thermal expansion with nickel alloys.

How many fillet welds would you use in that scenario, John?

I would use two.

200?

Uh, yeah.

Of course, man. I'm sorry.

John, walk me through a scenario

where you've contracted for cap ends.

You've got cracked L quadrants,

and 40,000 gallons coming down the line.

What do you tell the engineer?

He's going to have to tie down his baker knots

at every Lawrence crease besides the first and last.

Well, I hope he doesn't tie down his bakers

because then he'd open his truss underbelly

and crack every uncracked quad in the line.

Wow.

Let's try that one again.

Yeah, I don't know. Great recommendations.

His CV was strong, but I like the little Asian guy better.

This guy seems a little weird.

Yeah, and he was 10 minutes late.

That Stephen Tchoo was right on time.

That Stephen Tchoo.

Hey.

Hey.

You just interviewed

for the process engineering job?

Yeah. You?

Yeah. Yeah. How'd it go?

Great. How about you?

Okay.

Not great. I blanked on a couple of things,

a couple of basics.

Hey, it happens, man. Don't beat yourself up.

Yeah. So you think you'll take it

if they offer?

What are you thinking?

I have some other offers.

But it's a pretty strong opportunity here.

So I'm pretty jacked.

Yeah. Good for you.

Hey, tomorrow's another day.

A helicopter crash in rural Iran

will drastically alter their spring election.

Frontrunner Fashid Harmed

and three others died this morning in Herat,

- leaving a field of two remaining candidates, - _

neither of whom were once expected to win.

Edward, could you cancel your plans for this weekend?

Something has happened, and I'd like you to come over.

Is this not an opportunity to adopt a more moderate

social and religious position?

Mr. Harmed, a moderate,

was expected to win the election.

My political positions are functions of my faith.

My faith won't move.

If there's moving, men will come to me.

- _ - I would like to send someone over

to get in front of this election.

Who?

We have few officers

who've worked Iran over any meaningful term.

One has NOC. time in engineering covers.

He'll have to go in non-official.

But there's a concern.

Because?

It's my son, and it's complicated.

In what way?

Well, in one way,

he records folk music under an assumed name

because he says it helps him with his feelings,

for example. That's one way.

That's, um... Really?

Hmm. The songs, oh, they're pretty good.

Um, I mean, I'm his dad, so maybe I'm biased,

but they're pretty good,

but they're becoming... more honest.

Which is probably a good thing for folk singers in general

but not a good thing

if you're one who works in intelligence.

But he's suited for this job, and he's excellent.

He's just...

I don't know,

not like everybody else.

And he's had a tough year, and I'm worried about him.

How close are they?

To what?

To a practical nuclear capability?

It's going to happen...

this winter, if they want it to happen.

_

Hey, Efram,

I got some news.

Can you roll down the window, buddy?

Yeah.

Thanks, man.

You ready to camp, man?

Yeah!

Yeah, man. I was, too.

But we can't.

Yeah. I'm sorry.

Something has come up.

Uh, your mom is away,

and she was expecting you and me

to hang for a couple of days,

so I'm going to drive you to your grandma's house.

Cool?

Uh, hey, are you...

you... are you getting crumbs all over the place?

No.

Okay. Good.

Good. Don't.

Everything's all right.

I'm sorry to come by your work place like this,

but it's important.

Is John okay?

He is. He is.

Hi.

Hi.

But, Alice, I know you were expecting John home

at the end of the month.

Are you sending him somewhere else, Tom?

He's not coming home, is he?

He will be home for a day or two,

but then I'm sending him back to work, yeah.

But he's okay?

His last job was involved.

I know you were hoping to have John home,

and I know that, uh, the two of you had a...

well, a challenging year last year.

I should have come by more often.

I should have had you over for a beer or something.

So have me over next week.

Is there anything I can do for you two?

Ah, you know what?

I think we just need a couple of days off.

We just need to go for a drive or something.

I don't know. Could it be that simple?

I was married for 42 years,

and yes, it can be that simple.

But it's not going to happen for a while.

Okay.

You take care of him.

I plan to.

Are you filming?

Do you know how many rules you're breaking?

1, you're not supposed to ride Bodacious.

Just press "record."

2, we're not supposed to fuck around

with Dad's camera.

Hang on! Just hang on!

John, get out of the chute!

John, get out of the chute now!

Let's go!

You okay?

Yeah. That thing's fucked. I'm dead.

- We'll tell him Memaw did it. - Grandma?

Thank you for clearing the decks this weekend.

Of course.

Did you miss anything?

Uh, yeah. Beltway Buddies events... uh, camping.

That's their project where I foster and enrich a boy.

Yeah, Eddie, I know.

This is John's address.

Get John. Tell him I need him.

Come home.

I'm worried about him. He's been gone a while.

Absolutely, I will get him home.

Hey.

I wanted to ask you.

No reason. It just crosses my mind from time to time.

When you and John were younger, Eddie...

Yeah?

I have always wondered.