The Big Payoff

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In Chapter 13 of THE DISH, Jett returns home after disposing of Nola's body, only to find Rush wide awake and continuing his meth binge, and the shit hits more than the fan when Rush reveals he followed her and saw her kill Nola ... and is now demanding a piece of the action ...


INT. JETT’S APARTMENT - NIGHT
Jett quietly closes the door.
Tip-toes into her apartment.

The TV is on. Loud.
Machine guns. EXPLOSIONS.

JETT
Rush.

Rush sits on the couch.
Turns, looks.

RUSH
Hey, what’s up.

Jett goes to the table.
Grabs the remote.
PUNCHES mute.

JETT
I thought you’d sleep -- longer.

RUSH
I can’t crash more than
a couple hours.

He leans over,
HONKS up a big, fat line.

RUSH
(offers straw, evil grin)
Wanna bump?

JETT
No, I told you I --

RUSH
That’s an awesome houseboat.
It’s so fucking BIG.

JETT
Houseboat?

RUSH
Yeah, the one your --
friend lives in.
(beat)
Or should I say girlfriend?

JETT
How did you,
what did you --

RUSH
I saw her address
on the fridge.
Got curious when I
saw it was a boat.
Walked over.
(another line)
Man, that was
some fight, huh?
Who knew a fucking MIDGET
could be so strong?

JETT
Rush --

RUSH
Now THAT’S what I call
'dwarf tossing.'

He grabs his beer
off the table.

Takes a slug.
Big grin.

JETT
Now wait a minute --

RUSH
No, YOU wait a minute.
(enjoying his power)
What did you do
with the body?

Pause.

JETT
What do you want?
You wanna --
stay here awhile?

RUSH
Hell, no.
I figure with my cut
I can get my own pad.

JETT
Your CUT?

RUSH
You killed her husband
for the insurance money, right?
Old fuck’s gotta be loaded.
I saw on the news
he was some famous
old-time director
or some shit.

JETT
And if I give
you a -- cut,
you’ll go away,
leave me alone.

RUSH
Yeah.
(stands)
Can I have my keys?

JETT
Where are you going?

RUSH
I gotta go home,
sort out some business,
get some supplies,
some clothes.
Don’t worry,
I’ll be back right away.
Wanna be here
for the big payoff.

Jett TOSSES Rush’s keys.
He CATCHES them.

JETT
How much -- do you want?

RUSH
I’m thinking -- half.

JETT
HALF?

RUSH
You really scared me.
I haven’t see you
go off like that
since the thing in Kansas.
(beat)
This time you can
bury it yourself.

Rush starts for the door.

JETT
The body’s in the
trunk of your car.
So I suggest
you drive carefully.

RUSH
(stops, spins around)
What the fuck?

JETT
Hey -- if you’re in this,
you gotta earn your share.