[Jimmy represents Mike at the DA's office when he goes to change his testimony]
I regret to inform you that, with the benefit of hindsight, Mr. Ehrmantraut will be amending his original statement a tad.
A wee bit. He's decided that he can no longer, in good conscience, claim that the gun found at the crime scene belonged to Tuco Salamanca.
AEADA Ericsen
So, whose gun was it?
Who's to say? You know how many guns there are in Albuquerque? Somewhere between the number of rattlesnakes and grains of sand, so, a lot.
AEADA Ericsen
Was it your gun, Mr. Ehrmantraut?
No, he's not saying that-
AAADA Assistant
Can we hear it from Mr. Ehrmantraut?
The gun wasn't Salamanca's, that's all I can tell you.
AEADA Ericsen
You told us it was. You said Salamanca pulled it and pointed it at you.
AAADA Assistant
Why are you changing your story?
AEADA Ericsen
Look, there was only one set of prints on the gun: Salamanca's. How's that gonna happen if it wasn't his?
That's not really for my client to say, now is it? He's not a forensics expert. Who knows, maybe it, uh... fell from a passing bird's beak and Mr. Salamanca caught it, tried to throw it away. [Mike rolls his eyes] I mean, the possibilities are endless.
AAADA Assistant
Did Salamanca threaten you, Mr. Ehrmantraut?
AAADA Assistant
We wanna put this guy away for years. The gun makes all the difference, you know that. You gonna let this person victimize you twice?
Forget about the gun, alright? The gun was not Salamanca's. If you try to introduce it in evidence, Mr. Ehrmantraut will make himself available to the defense and he will set the record straight, categorically and unequivocally.
AEADA Ericsen
...Did he threaten you or pay you off?
[acting offended] Whoa! Okay, that's it! We're done.
[Jimmy gets up and holds the door for Mike. They stand in front of the elevator]
You're doing the right thing. This Salamanca character? Maniac. I had my own... thing with him. I didn't wanna say anything before because conflict of interest, yadda yadda, but yeah, he's nuts. [whispers] I'm talking, he had me hogtied in the desert with a gun to my head, broke two guys' legs right in front of me. If I hadn't talked him down, he probably would've... I'll spare you the gory details, but it was a deal and a half, not something you forget.
And you're telling me this, why?
Don't be too tough on yourself; like they say, discretion is the better part of valor. I would've done the same thing. Hey, today? It's on me, no charge.
[The elevator opens, but Mike pushes Jimmy away before he gets on]
You take the next one, and bill me.
Excuse me, can I have everyone's attention please? Everyone can hear me? Good. Frankly, this is not a conversation I ever thought I would have in my professional career. But it's been brought to my attention that we have an ongoing situation in the washroom. Someone is not flushing. Once is an accident, maybe even twice. Three times, nah, it's a pattern.
EErin
And we're not talking about a number one.
Yes, thank you, Erin. Now I'm not here to shame anyone, nor do I even want to know who did it. But—
Jimmy, I just said I didn't want to know!
Hey, we need the water. I read somewhere the Santa Fe Watershed is down two full inches this year. Every time you flush a toilet, you waste a gallon of water. A gallon! What could be greener than this?
They're low-flow toilets, Jimmy! From now on, flush!
That's... good, good thinking.
What? Cliff, if this is about the bagpipes-
It's not about the bagpipes! Well, of course it's the bagpipes. It's the bagpipes and the not flushing and this-this optical migraine you call a business suit. It's about... [sighs] It's about keeping your bonus, that's what this is about. Been brushing up on your contract law, haven't you? You want out of here, clearly, but you can't just up and quit and expect to keep your bonus, and if I fire you for cause, like I should've done for the TV commercial, no bonus. However, if I fire you not for cause, but for being an all-around jackass...yeah, hooray for you.
If you think there's been some malfeasance here...
Oh, save it. I could fight you on this, but you're not worth my time. I'd rather have you gone.
...Well, I'm sorry you feel that way. I'll just uh, pack up.
First, do me the favor of not treating me like a fool for once. Tell me, how exactly did we mistreat you? What did I do to deserve this kind of behavior? We gave you opportunities, encouraged you to excel, got you a car, an apartment. Hell, that cocobolo desk? Do you see a desk like that in here? You never gave this a chance. Why?
I tried to make it work. Really, I did. I'm just... a square peg.
If you knew that, why did you take the job?!
[beat] I'm sorry. [turns to leave Cliff's office] How much was the desk?
Fine, for whatever good that does. Take your desk and get out.
...Hey, Cliff. For what's it's worth, I think you're a good guy.
For what it's worth, I think you're an asshole.
[Jimmy is proposing Kim join him as a partner in their own law firm]
If we're gonna be law partners, I need to know one thing: What kind of lawyer are you going to be? I don't mean what kind of law are you gonna practice, I mean... are you gonna play it straight? Or are you going to be... colorful?
I'm going to play it straight, right down the line! I'm gonna dot every 'i', and I'm gonna cross every... [stops and looks at Marco's ring] There's no point in me doing this if I can't be myself. Every time I try to do things someone else's way, it blows up in my face. That's what happened at Davis & Main; look how that turned out. I almost derailed your career, pissed everyone off. I've been trying to be the person someone else wants me to be for... who knows how long. At first it was Chuck, then it was you and that's not your fault. That was my choice, but if we're going to do this? I'm gonna go into it as me. So, yeah... colorful, I guess.
So, how'd it go with Schweikart?
Uh, it went well... should be getting their offer tomorrow.
That's fantastic. I'm really happy for you.
You know what? We should celebrate. Whataburger, on me.
You were right. It's time for me to be my own boss: solo practice! [beat] What, you don't think it's a good idea now? Don't tell me you've changed your mind.
No, I- I'm surprised, is all. Hey, I- I said all along, you're too good for those clowns! This is, uh... shit, yeah! Wow, it's great!
Good. To that end... I have a pitch for you. [places the torn business card on the desk] Not Wexler-McGill, but... [slides the two halves apart] Wexler and McGill. We find an office, share the housekeeping costs: the rent, electricity, everything. But I am Kim Wexler, attorney-at-law, and you are Jimmy McGill, attorney-at-law: both free to practice as we see fit.
Separate firms under one roof?
We're both headed uptown, so why can't we share a taxi? You do things your way, and I do them mine. We'll have freedom, but... we aren't trying to go it alone. Not partners, solo practitioners together. What do you think?
I don't know what to say...
