ion.Howwouldyouliketoget

    some?Acetoprovethat,though

    yourfactswereirelystraight,

    yourtheorywascorrect.

    IKE

    (hidinghishope)

    TherealstoryonMissCarpenter.

    FISHER

    Allthegorydetails.

    Theystartwalkingagain.

    IKE

    (excited)

    Theanatomyoftheblackwidowspider

    ofMaryland.

    FISHER

    Itwouldntbeabadwaytogetyou

    batowritiurepieces

    again.

    IKE

    (enthusiastically)

    Thisisgood.Itisagoodstory,

    Fish.

    Theystopatthecoffeetableandgrabsomethi.

    FISHER

    (nods)

    Ifsheruns,thenitsacoverstory.

    Alltrue.Allaccurate.

    IKE

    (fesses)

    Okay,yht.Ihatedmy

    n,butIdothisassig.

    FISHER

    Thenyouvegotit.Ifyouleave

    tomorrowforthehinterlands,youll

    haveplentyoftimebeforeher

    weddingtrot.

    IKE

    "Paidvindication"ThatswhatIcall

    justice.

    FISHER

    Justice,yes.Paid,Idontknow.

    Theyliketheidea,butmyhandsare

    tiedwithbudgetrestraints.

    IKE

    ButIllgetmynormalfee,right?

    Hewalksaway.

    IKE

    Youwaodoitonspec?!

    Hefollowshim.

    CUTTO:

    EXT.MARYLANDHIGHWAY-DAY

    WeseeIkedrivingdownthehighway.Thecarsputtersalittle

    asheandFishertiheirversationinvoice-over.(If

    heeditor.)

    FISHER(V.O.)

    Dontsay"spec"likeitsadirtyword.

    NobodyeverpaidShakespearetowritea

    play!Platoab