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76INT. TRI-TECH LABORATORIES, OFFICE -- SAME

Three well dressed TRI-TECH EXECUTIVES sit around a conference table, which is littered with promotional brochures. The executives exchange a confused look. One of them speaks.

EXECUTIVE

(tentative)

Well, Will, I'm not exactly sure what

you mean, we've already offered you a

position..

Cut to reveal: Chuckie sitting across from the executives, hair combed down, wearing his Sunday best.

CHUCKIE

Since this is obviously not my first

time in such altercations, let me say

this:

Chuckie rubs the tips of his fingers together, indicating "cash." The executives are baffled.

CHUCKIE (cont'd)

Look, we can do this the easy way or

the hard way.

The executives are completely blank.

CHUCKIE (cont'd)

At the current time I am looking at a

number of different fields from which

to disseminate which offer is most

pursuant aid to my benefit.

(a beat)

What do you want? What do I want?

What does anybody want? Leniency.

EXECUTIVE

I'm not sure--

CHUCKIE

--These circumstances are mitigated.

Right now. They're mitigated.

Chuckie puts his hands up, as if getting a vibe from the room.

EXECUTIVE

Okay...

Chuckie points to the third executive.

CHUCKIE

He knows what I'm talking about.

The third executive is baffled.

CHUCKIE (cont'd)

A retainer. Nobody in this town works

without a retainer. You think you can

find someone who does, you have my

blessin'. But I think we all know