[Walter and Skyler want to buy the car wash, but Bogdan refuses to sell for a lower price because of Walt's prior behavior]
So where were we?
Professionalism.
Yeah, um, so the guy won't sell, he won't sell.
I don't accept that. I don't accept that he won't sell. I think he just lacks the proper... motivation.
Motivation? Uh, as in motivation motivation? Just so we're on the same page here, you're saying we'll make him an offer he can't refuse?
Nothing so dramatic as that, no. Motivation. Attitude adjustment.
[laughs; to Walter] This one, she's a keeper. [to Skyler] Well, I know an audit can be highly motivating. I know a gal over at Tax & Revenue, you give her ten minutes in this Bogdan fella's books, she'll have his sky raining frogs.
No, we don't want to draw any unwanted tax attention. We don't want them looking at us after Bogdan sells.
Alright, how about an ICE raid? You know he's got illegals working over there. I mean, he just has to.
We're not getting a bunch of poor innocent people in trouble, no.
Yeah, and also you're gonna need them after you take over. Hey, how about terrorism? "Oh, Agent Hoover I gotta tell ya, I've seen some real Islamic comings and going over there at the car wash. Yeah, I mean, guys in turbans pulling up in vans and stuff like that." Heh-heh.
Saul, Bogdan is Romanian.
Okay, well, we're just spitballin' here, so...
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