IKE

    (excited)

    tomy of the black widow spider

    of Maryland.

    FIShER

    It  be a bad o get you

    back into ing feature pieces

    again.

    IKE

    (entically)

    t is a good story,

    Fish.

    top at table and grab someto eat.

    FIShER

    (nods)

    If ss a cover story.

    All true. All accurate.

    IKE

    (confesses)

    Okay, you were riged my

    column, but I can do t.

    FIShER

    t it. If you leave

    tomorroerlands, youll

    y of time before

    rot.

    IKE

    quot;Paid vindicationquot; ts w I call

    justice.

    FIShER

    Justice, yes. Paid, I dont know.

    t my hands are

    tied  restraints.

    IKE

    But Ill get my normal fee, right?

    he walks away.

    IKE

    You  me to do it on spec?!

    he follows him.

    CUt tO:

    EXt. MARYLAND hIGhAY - DAY

    e see Ike driving doters a little

    as inue tion in voice-over. (If

    needed by tor.)

    FIShER (V.O.)

    Dont say quot;specquot; like its a dirty word.

    Nobody ever paid So e a

    play! Plato never got a book advance...

    IKE (V.O.)

    Oo know from

    reliable sources t Nietzc

    expenses and a rental car.

    e hear Fisher laugh.

    IKE (V.O.; contd)

    Im going to make this work, Fish. Im

    going to do it!

    Ikes car drives into hale, passing a billboard reading,

    quot;elcome t