JesseAlright, just wanted to give you a heads up, it's gonna get a little slower smuggling product with Grandpa Anus watching every move I make. Don't worry, I'll keep it flowing.
Jesse
So how's it selling? Mad volume?
Yeah, it's, uh... y'know, it's, uh... It's not so good.
Jesse
What do you mean? How much have you sold?
Jesse
One teenth? That's it? To who?
[motions to Skinny Pete] To him. It's not easy selling to these people. They're trying to better themselves.
Yeah. There's, like, positivity and stuff goin' on here.
Jesse
I'm out risking my ass to get product for you two, and you're too pussy to sell? You're pathetic. You know what? I want it back. All of it. I'll sell it myself.
Come on, man. Don't be like that. Selling to these people, it's like shooting a baby in the face. It's not natural.
[Walter and Jesse discuss the situation about Combo's killers at a bar]
Jesse
Combo was us, man. He was one of us. Does that mean nothing?
Why didn't you go after these guys two or three months ago?
Jesse
'Cause I just found out about them.
What's to find out? It's a dispute over turf, right? I mean, how hard could it have been for you to track them down on their turf and kill them months ago? Because back then you were too busy getting high, feeling sorry. Murder is not part of your twelve-step program. This is not some amends that you have to make. What you are talking about here is pointless. This achieves nothing. It accomplishes nothing.
Jesse
If you don't see what it accomplishes, there is no way I can explain it you.
Jesse, listen to me: You are not a murderer. I am not and you are not. It's as simple as that. [Jesse gets up to leave] Jesse...
Jesse
I'm doing it... with or without you.
[Gus has summoned Walt, Jesse, and the rival dealers to a meeting at the Los Pollos Hermanos distribution center]
Sit down. I understand that you have a problem with two of my employees. It is true that they killed one of your associates. It is possible they acted rashly, but on the other hand there was a provocation. The man was selling on their territory. There is blame on both sides. This will go no further. It will be settled right here, right now.
Jesse
[to Walter] You told him?
[to the two dealers] Wait outside.
[The two dealers leave and Gus turns to Jesse]
Listen to me. You have one friend in this room. [points to Walter] This man. Those men outside are my trusted employees, and when I learned what you intended to do... If it wasn't for this man and the respect I have for him, I would be dealing with this in a very different way. Don't look at him, you look at me. This is what happens now: My men will come back inside and you will shake their hands and you will make peace and that will be the end of this.
Jesse
No.
[motions for Walter to be quiet] Pardon me?
Jesse
They use kids. These assholes of yours, they got an 11-year old kid doing their killing for them. You're supposed to be some kind of reasonable business man, this is how you do business? [to Walter] You okay with this? You got anything to say here?!
Bring them back. [the two dealers come back inside] No more children. You understand? [to Jesse] And you, you keep the peace. [Jesse nods] Say it.
Jesse
Yeah. I keep the peace.
[Jesse and the two dealers shake hands]
[Walt secretly meets with Jesse in the laser tag arena]
Jesse
Mm... You?
I got my old job back. At least until they kill me and Gale takes over.
Jesse
So he's their boy, huh?
Jesse
How long you think you got?
Well, he asks a lot of questions about the cooking process. I try to be as vague as possible but I got that guy Victor watching me, listening to every word I say. Maybe the only thing saving me is Gale's fastidiousness. Once he feels confident that he knows my entire method...
Jesse
So what do we do?
Jesse
There's got to be some other way. Maybe it's better for you to just go the cops, alright? I mean, I can't believe I'm saying that and all, but for your family. Hey, the DEA would love you, the shit you tell them. Federal Witness Protection, that's a good deal. As for me, I'll hit the road, yo. I'll make it. We had a good run... but it's over.
Never the DEA. The cooking can't stop. That's the one thing I'm certain of–production cannot stop. Gus can't afford to. So if I'm the only chemist that he's got, then I got leverage and leverage keeps me alive, and it keeps you alive, too. I think I can see to that. If I'm the only chemist that he's got...
Jesse
I can't do it, Mr. White. Like you said, I'm not a... I can't do it.
I'll do it. I'm gonna need your help. I mean, they're watching me day and night. They never leave me alone with Gale, not for a moment. Hell, I don't even know where the man lives. He's not in the phone book, I can't find him on the Internet, I can't do it in the lab–Victor's always there. I mean, if I can just shake Victor, even an hour one night, I think then that... I may be able to... make it look like an accident.
Jesse
There's got to be some other way.
I'm all ears, but when it comes down to you and me versus him, I'm sorry–I'm truly sorry–but it's gonna be him.
Please don't do this. Mike, you don't have to do this.
Yeah, unfortunately I do, Walter. Downstairs.
I'll cook. I'll cook for free, and there won't be anymore trouble, I promise you...
...Okay, if I could just talk to Gus...
...I know I could make him understand...
...Please if I could talk to Gus, I could convince him, okay? Just let me please, please, PLEASE let me talk to him!
SHUT UP! Shut up. I can't do it. I'm sorry.
Look, I'll give you Jesse Pinkman, okay? Like you said, he's the problem, he's always been the problem and without him, we would... and he's in town, alright? He's not in Virginia or wherever the hell you're looking for him. He's right here in Albuquerque and I can take you to him, I'll take you right to him. What do you say?
Where is he? Right now you give me an address.
I don't know, he moves around, but if you let me call him.
[Walter reaches for his phone. Victor reaches for his gun]
No, no, please! No, it's just my phone. It's just my phone. I'll call him and I'll have him meet me, okay? Okay?
[Walter dials Jesse as Mike listens in closely]
Jesse
Did you do it? Mr. White? Did you do it?
No, I didn't do it. I can't now. It's gonna have to be you.
Jesse
What? No way, man!
Listen to me. You're closer than we are. You have about a 20 minute lead. They got me at the laundry and they're going to kill me...
[Mike and Victor attempt to grab the phone away]
Jesse, do it now! Do it! Do it fast! Do it, Jesse! Do it!
[Jesse grabs a gun and runs outside. Mike grabs the phone away from Walter]
[Mike and Victor point their guns at Walter]
Just what the hell was that exactly?
You might want to hold off.
Because your boss is gonna need me. 6353 Juan Tabo, apartment 6.
[Mike and Victor look at each other, shocked. They realize Jesse is heading to Gale's address.]
[Walter and Jesse eat at a Denny's after being released from the superlab]
How are you doing? [Jesse shrugs] You did the only thing that you could. I hope you understand that. [puts his head in his hands] God. Any thoughts on what our next move might be?
Jesse
What next move?
Our next move. Our next move, given the fact that, at the first opportunity, Gus will kill us.
Jesse
What, that wasn't an "opportunity", just now? Seemed like a pretty damn good opportunity to me.
Jesse
Golden, I'd say.
We bought ourselves some time, yes, but... the question is, how much? He'll be looking for another chemist.
Jesse
He's not going to find another chemist.
Jesse
Where is he going to find another chemist? It's not just about somebody being able to run a lab that big - someone he can trust, someone he knows will keep their mouth shut. Yeah, good luck with that. Bet it took him years to find Gale; bet he's sorry now.
[pause] Are you sure you—
Jesse
At least now we all understand each other. Right?
Jesse
I mean, him and us. We get it. [makes a motion of slitting his throat] We’re all on the same page.
Jesse
The one that says if I can’t kill you, you’ll sure as shit wish you were dead. [chuckles]
Jesse
Oh, seriously? Where are you two going?
Jesse, I've been awake for like three straight days. Turning into a Sleestak.
Jesse
So crash here. It's not like I ain't got the space.
Yeah, that's cool and all, but I think I got, like, this cat? Think I'm, like, supposed to feed it.
You want to know what's next for Little Miss Pissed In His Pants?
Jesse
No.
Jesse
Yep.
Don't even want to take a wild guess?
Jesse
[sniffles] You're gonna kill him. Is this the part where I'm supposed to beg you not to do it? [puts hands together] Aw, please, please. [raises voice] And then what? I'm supposed to promise, cross my heart, to, like, straighten up and fly right or toe the line or some other crap that I'm not gonna say? Is that what your little show here was all about?
You're on thin ice, you little shithead. You know that?
Jesse
You ain't gonna smoke that dude in there. I know that. You know how come I know? Because you went to the trouble of putting a blindfold on him.
I'm going back to bed. Wipe the counter after you guys are done.
You are not the guy. You're not capable of being the guy. I had a guy, but now I don't. You are not the guy.
Jesse
Then what the hell am I doing here?
I don't know! It's not my call! I just do what I'm told and now you're gonna do what you're told, which is to sit here, shut up, and stay in the car until we finish our pickups! You got it?
Jesse, Jesse! What happened yesterday? Where were you?
Jesse
I was out with Mike helping make pickups.
Jesse
Cash, dead drops. Mike made the pickups and I guarded him.
You... guarded Mike? What is this, some kind of a joke?
Jesse
And you know what? Two dudes tried to rob us and I saved the stash. I took care of business, just like I'm taking care of business right now. You want to stand there dicking around or do you want to suit up and get to work? Get in gear, yo, if you want to do this because I'm meeting up with Mike this afternoon.
Jesse
Guess I have two jobs now.
Alright, I need an update.
Jesse
Update on what?
An update on these little field trips that you've been taking with Mike.
Jesse
I told you already we pick up money, check on things, stuff like that.
And you're his bodyguard, right? [Jesse turns away] What? What? That's what you said!
Jesse
I said I guarded him, like backup, like a second set of eyes. Everybody needs backup, right?
And this has to be you? It can't be–I don't know–Tyrus or any of the couple dozen muscleheads that Gus has working for him? It has to be Jesse Pinkman. Why? What, is there something about you I don't know? Are you a former Navy SEAL? Do you have to have your hands registered as lethal weapons?
Jesse
[flips Walter off] Register this.
All I'm saying is that do you not even question this? Do you really believe that you mean anything to these people? And I'm not trying to be insulting, I'm just trying to make you see things clearly.
Jesse
I see they can't outright kill me but they don't want me getting high. I see this thing probably started as Gus getting Mike to babysit me. But you know what? I saved Mike from getting robbed, even killed maybe. So maybe I'm not such a loser after all!
I mean, what if it... Oh, God... [beat] I mean, what if it...What if it's all just a set-up?
Jesse
What?
What if this robbery that you stopped wasn't even real? I mean, think about it. Your first day out guarding Mike, he steps out for one second and what happens? You immediately get robbed.
Jesse
You are such an asshole!
Keep your friends close, keep your enemies closer. Like you said, Gus can't kill you because of me. He knows that I won't stand for it. He needs me and he hates the fact that he needs me! So what does he do? He goes to work driving a wedge between you and me!
Jesse
You're an asshole. If you'd been there, you'd know it wasn't a set-up.
Wait a minute, how long did those guys chase you, huh? 'Cause the way you describe it, they gave up pretty damn easy. No, no, this whole thing–all of this–it's all about me!
A month ago, Gus was trying to kill both of us, and now he pulls you out of the lab and employs you as... what? An assistant gunman? A tough guy? Does that make any sense to you? He says he sees something in you. What kind of game is he playing? Does he think you're that naïve? He can't truly think that you'd forget. Let alone Gale, let alone Victor, and all the horror that goes along with all of that, what about this girlfriend of yours? And her little brother? I mean, the man looked you straight in the eye and told you no more children, but that very night, that little boy... he just, he winds up... I mean, Gus can't possibly think that you'd forget that. All I'm saying is that is it possible that he would think that you're that weak-willed...
Jesse
Drop the sales pitch. I'll do it.
Jesse
I'll kill him. First chance I get.
Jesse
The thing is, if you just do stuff and nothing happens, what's it all mean? What's the point? Oh, right. This whole thing is about self-acceptance.
GLGroup Leader
Kicking the hell out of yourself doesn't give meaning to anything.
Jesse
So I should stop judging and accept?
GLGroup Leader
It's a start.
Jesse
So no matter what I do, hooray for me because I'm a great guy? It's all good? No matter how many dogs I kill, I just, what, do an inventory and accept? I mean, you backed your truck over your own kid and you, like, accept?! What a load of crap!
GLGroup Leader
Hey, Jesse, I know you're in pain...
Jesse
No, you know what, why I'm here in the first place, is to sell you meth! You're nothing to me but customers! I made you my bitch! You okay with that? Huh? You accept?
Jesse
About time.
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