[Scene in a diner in the manner of David Mamet. Characters are: A, an unsuccessful criminal; B, a successful criminal; and Waiter.]
(A enters and sits down across a table from B)
A: Fries any good here?
B: Thought about our deal?
A: Yeah, or I wouldn’t be here – right?
Waiter: Who had the chili?
B: Maybe for the chili?
A: Cut the crap. “Inside tip,” you said.
B: Inside tip. Six figures. At least.
A: Quite a deal.
Waiter: Ketchup you guys? Mustard? Warmup?
B: Would I lie?
A: Your last “deal” got me a suspended sentence, remember?
B: This one’s even better.
A: Fuck you.
Waiter: Everything OK over here?
B: See? Even the hired help thinks you’re an asshole.
A: Fuck you.
B: Gonna leave a tip?
<END>
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