There is no money. You'll have to get the boy on your own.
INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- KITCHEN -- NIGHT The wall-mounted phone RINGS. Gail answers it.
CINQUANTA (O.S.) Signora.
GAIL:
Where is my son?
CINQUANTA (O.S.) He is still in good health. I am with him, don't worry.
In the BG, Chace turns the reel-to-reel tape recorder on.
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GAIL:
It's because of you I worry. I want to talk to him.
INT. PHONE BOOTH, REGGIO, CALABRIA -- DAY CINQUANTAI'm afraid this I cannot do. I am not in charge anymore.
INT. GAIL'S APARTMENT -- KITCHEN -- DAY Chace appears at Gail's shoulder. Gail hands him the phone.
CHACE:
This is Fletcher Chace. Mr. Gettyhas authorized me to negotiate onhis behalf. We will cover all yourexpenses up to $200,000. Anythingunder this figure is not consideredextortion under Italian law so youcan walk away free and clear.
CINQUANTA (O.S.) The boy is worth much more. They'renot stupid.
CHACE:
The boy is worth nothing to anyone.
We're just trying to settle thiswithout causing any more embarrassmentto the family.
GAIL (O.S.) My God --
CHACE:
He's a juvenile delinquent. His grandfather's disowned him. It's a tough break you took the wrong kid, but you're getting off easy.
CINQUANTA:
You arrogant bastard.
CHACE:
Your uncle Piccolino died in custodylast night, by the way. You oughtto take this deal before the same happens to you.
Chace calmly hangs up the receiver. A hand reaches into frame, picks up the receiver, and HITS him with it.
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CHACE (CONT'D) (laughs) Whoa there -- ! But the next one connects. Gail hits him again, pushing himback over the stove. Dishes come out of the cupboard andrain down in shatters.
Everything collapses to the kitchen floor. Chace grabs atGail's wrists as they grapple atop broken plates. Somewhere Gail's children are crying.
Then she's off him. Chace is lying on his back looking upat the ceiling, bleeding from a split lip.
She disappears, taking her crying children with her. Chace is left lying on the kitchen floor. Gail re-enters.
CHACE (CONT'D) I need some ice or I'll bleed all over your floor.