12.
WALT & SKYLER
HANK (to Walter, Jr.) Sorry. You didn't hear that. (to Walt)
You say the word, I'll go talk to this guy. I'll set him straight. Walt gives a pained little smile, shakes his head. HANK You sure? Happy to do it. WALT
No. Thank you. let's change the
Let's, please, subject.
Hank shrugs and drains his beer. He winks at Walter, Jr., who grins. The teenager worships his fire-pisser uncle. Walt can't help but notice. Hank is everything Walt isn't: bold, brash, confident. Skyler sips her white wine. Marie stares at her. MARIE You're ~ it's okay to drink. SKYLER After the first trimester, yes. It was even in "Newsweek." MARIE Well, I didn't see that. Marie disapproves. prickly. Hank's eyes are on the bar TV. HANK Oh, hey! Turn it up!
Hank WHISTLES. confused. Hank nearest TV SET. the restaurant,
The college-age BARTENDER glances at him, hustles over and keys up the volume on the They're all wired together. Everybody in like it or not, has to listen to •••
The local news. HANK, the man himself, is being interviewed on television. He's polished and official.
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