[Jimmy has brought Francesca back to work as his administrative assistant. There is a long line of potential clients standing outside as Jimmy lets her in. One of those clients taps impatiently on the glass to her bewilderment.]
Whoa! Hold up! Justice will be served in four and a half minutes. 9:00 a.m. sharp. I look forward to sitting down with each and every one of you. [to Francesca, after locking the door] Morning rush. [points at picnic table] That’s your station. Temporarily, of course, but… check it out. Center stage. [pause; notices Francesca staring at the toilet with disgust] What? That–it’s garbaggio. On its way to the dumpster. I know that this place needs a little TLC, but this is just day one. Two weeks from now, you won’t recognize it.
Where’s Ms. Wexler?
Uh, you mean my wife. [Francesca looks surprised] That’s right. I made an honest woman out of her. She’s blazing her own trail, and I couldn’t be prouder.
So, it’s just…
Me. Just me, for now. But hey, look at it this way. [pulls out chair] Half the work.
What happened to the old folks, the… elder law?
I–I expanded the mission to be more inclusive. Here at Saul Goodman & Associates, we welcome all ages, all creations, all stripes.
And who is this Saul Goodman? You?
You got it! What Colonel Sanders is to chicken, Saul Goodman is to the law.
Why me?
Because I trust you. And what happened last time, I–I wanna make it up to you.
[Francesca gets startled by another potential client banging on the window]
I will explain at the end of the day! Please!
You’re just in desperate need of a warm body. [walks toward the door] Good luck.
Where are you going?!
Back to the MVD. I took half a personal day for this.
What if I double your salary?
My salary at the MVD, or what you were paying me before?
Whatever was less. [Francesca scoffs and starts to leave again] No! Whatever is more! More is the word I’m looking for! Did I mention [takes out his wallet and holds out some cash] …the signing bonus?
[pause] I get a say in the decorating. [takes cash from Jimmy]
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