[Chuck and Ernesto visit the copy shop where Jimmy forged the Mesa Verde documents. Lance, the night clerk, has just been bribed by Jimmy to deny that he was there]
LLance
When the guy [Ernesto] showed me the picture, I thought maybe. But now that I'm seeing it again... ah, sorry, don't know what to tell you. Guess I was wrong.
Son, listen carefully. I am an officer of the court investigating a felony.
No, no I'm not. I—I—I'm a...
ErnestoMr. McGill, maybe we better get you home.
Ernesto, do not speak to me as if I were a child. I'm fine.
[Chuck begins to be affected by his electromagnetic hypersensitivity]
[to Lance] I am not a police officer. I am an attorney. And I have a moral and legal obligation to get to the bottom of this matter.
LLance
The bottom of what?
Forgery. Fraud. Falsifying evidence...
[Chuck's electromagnetic hypersensitivity becomes worse]
...breaking and entering.
LLance
[to Ernie] This guy, is he okay?
There's nothing wrong with me!
Ernesto
Mr. McGill, maybe we should just take a break and—
Ernie, shut up! [to Lance] You think about the choice you're making!
LLance
I already told you he wasn't here. What do you want me to say?
I want you to speak the truth! I know he was here! I know what he did! Tell me what you told Ernesto! Stop trying to change your story!
CCustomer
Excuse me, sorry. How do we get this to do 11x14?
[to customer] No, excuse me, we are having a conversation here!
LLance
[to customer] You have to switch it to tray four, it's easier if I show you. [to Chuck] Look... Dude, okay. I-I don't want any problems here, so just... [Lance leaves the counter; to Ernie] Get him out of here or I'm going to call the cops, okay?
Do not walk away from me! We are not finished here!
LLance
I am done talking to you, man!
[Chuck tries to walk after Lance, but is overcome by the electromagnetic fields. He passes out and falls down, hitting his head on the counter.]
[Jimmy visits Chuck in his hospital room to tell him about his temporary emergency guardianship]
Hey buddy, how's it going? [beat] Chuck.
Well, if it isn't Johnny-on-the-Spot.
What? What does that mean?
Yeah? Can I get you something-
Ernesto, come in here, please!
[Jimmy allows Ernie in]
Just put your stuff in there. [Ernie does so] I got him.
Ernesto
How are you feeling, Mr. McGill?
Ernesto, how long was I unconscious in that print shop?
Ernesto
I'm not sure.
Thirty seconds? A minute? Two minutes?
Ernesto
I'd say maybe... about a minute? You were kinda in and out.
And how long was I lying on the floor before the ambulance arrived?
Ernesto
About ten minutes, I think, but I didn't look at the clock.
[to Jimmy] And yet you were there.
There's only one way you could've gotten there so quickly... you never left!
I think you're getting all wound-up. Can you take a few deep breaths-
You bribed him! The kid behind the counter!
Between the time Ernesto left and I arrived, you paid that halfwit to swear he never laid eyes on you...
Ernesto
Mr. McGill—
...and then you stuck around to watch! Why?! Just wanted to see me suffer?
Ernesto
Mr. McGill.
Just wanted to have a laugh at my expense?
Ernesto
I called him.
Ernesto
I called Jimmy earlier before I picked you up. He showed up when he did because I called him. I was worried about you, and I just... I called him. I'm sorry.
[hatefully] Get out. Both of you.
[Ernie leaves, but Jimmy sticks around]
Chuck, there's something that I have to do, and I'm really sorry. I'm really, truly sorry, but I gotta do it, and it's for you.
You're trying to have me committed.
Temporary emergency guardianship, tomato, tomahto. You finally got me where you want me.
Hey, Ernie. How come you said that, about calling me?
Ernesto
I don't know, man. Look, I didn't want to say anything, but your brother? The way he's been talking about you lately, it's like... he's really out to get you, Jimmy, and... I don't know. You're my friend.
Thanks. I'll call you tomorrow.
Ernesto
[to himself] I miss the mailroom.
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