Wine Mama (58) All Forgiven

Kirk Carter@ WGA Copyright 2013

WINE MAMA (58)

ALL FORGIVEN 

INT: GATORTAIL RESTAURANT-BRIAN'S OFFICE-MONDAY-9 A.M.

BRIAN GOING THROUGH SUNDAY RECEIPTS, CALLS LIEUTENANT BROWN ON PHONE

BRIAN

""Good morning, this is Brian, so how's the shoulder holding up?

BROWN

"It's seen better days, but at least it's still there!"

BRIAN

"At least not falling off or something, look...if you can get these two clowns to withdraw their accusations and charges, then I've decided to just let Sheffield go on head and process the grapes...I'm running out of time here!"

BROWN

"But why...gees how, what kind of obligation did Sheffield make with you, why am I the last one to know?

BRIAN

"A contract...a contract I signed weeks ago, before my General Manager John found out it was all a premeditated scam...trying to under price my grapes to a third-party, where he would just claim back to me a destroyed, maybe a contaminated product, they apparently get away with this shit all the time for the insurance money...it's a big business, especially when you consider how much produce is actually processed in regard to what could have been, and to what is actually reported!"

BROWN

"So, why did you let Sheffield get so far down line with their game plan?"

BRIAN

"It doesn't matter now, it's already been exposed for what it was, so since we have an already existing valid processing contract, a forty-sixty split on profits, and to keep me from dragging their ass into any litigation for false accusations, false allegations, it would be in their best interest to drop all statements and just comply with the original agreements!"

BROWN

"According to what you just said, it never was going to be honored anyway, so what's the deal with not going through the courts and letting everything prove itself?"

BRIAN

"My grapes have been cleaned and dethatched, time is not on my side...I don't have time to get over this, so...you look the enemy right in the eye, and get the processing started...period!"

BROWN

"Yea, but we have an official investigation here, you can't just scrap accusations made against you or them!"

BRIAN

"Not if I don't see it, not if they see years of impeding litigation, look...they have a business to run, think they're going to sit around and wait on all this shit to come down...remember, the controlling factor is Thomson...he originated the scam...thinking that it never would have climbed the ladder like it has...he's in hole, so he really has no other choice in the matter, and that guy...the controlling member of the winery, what's his name anyway?"

BROWN

"That would be Ron Sheffield, the son...the only residing controlling member of the original winery, why?"

BRIAN

"Good, once he sees the out-takes from this carnage, he'll either get involved or plead the fifth...assuming he's not in on it, too!"

BROWN

"That's the point, we haven't even started the investigation yet, we have no absolutes on anything, it's not your place to know all the facts in the case before they're even referenced or discovered...unless perhaps..."

BRIAN

"Unless, what?"

BROWN

"Unless, there are any truths to their accusations?"

BRIAN

"That's ridiculous, you were there, you saw what happened, stop the bullshit all ready!"

BROWN

"I'm just looking out for what's in the best interest of the department and the final decisions made on your pending litigation?"

BRIAN

"Look, I don't have months to fuck around with this shit...I have days...and if these grapes aren't put into processing within the next 48 hours, you'll be looking at an interference of commerce infraction, it's a law suit which will hold your department liable for not only the grapes, but the twp-hundred million plus they could have become if allowed to be processed and placed into the open market...plus legal fees...think about that Sherlock, still need your time?"


BROWN

"So, just follow through like nothing happened, right?"


BRIAN

"There is obvious afflictions here, we kind of know where everybody stands...your out some twelve grand on lost grape transmitters, Sandy is having a fit...I can't do block fucks anymore, at some point we have to look as though we are producing content...the tax man is going to pork me up the butt, you here me?"


BROWN

"So, where does that leave me?"


BRIAN

"You have two dead guys and a BMW to investigate...go put your time into that, see if it traces back to our boys at the winery...it almost has to, maybe it's some crap with Schmidt, I don't know, why don't you concentrate on that...now I'm going to ask you to leave me alone, release my grapes and try...at least try, to get some production done...is that okay with you?"

(LONG SILENT PAUSE)


BROWN

"Okay, come pick up your grapes, go confront the scumbags...but don't call me unless guns are drawn or something...I'm considering the grapes on viability, not law...I'm sure your insurance company will thank you for you not filing a claim...fuck, somebody has to win here..."


BRIAN

"And why can't it be all of us...look, we know who the bad guys are here, but they also have the apparatus to get me going, once the crop is lost, what does that prove...I'm not into the litigation, I have a dream to prove...now please just step aside and let me do what I have to do...is that okay with you?"


BROWN

"You are the man...and yes, you have my permission to come get your grapes, and you also have something much more important..."


BRIAN

"And what is that?"


BROWN

"You have my blessings, too!


BRIAN

"Thanks man, take care of that shoulder..."


BROWN

"Good luck Brian, I'll pawn this litigation for as long as I can, just do what you have to do...take care!"




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