MOSLEY (CONT'D) Reacher Pilot 6th Pre-Production Studio Draft 1/12/2021 54.
Teale wanted business comin’ to Margrave, so he gave Kliner a sweetheart land deal for his factory. As Mosley turns Reacher’s head to the side... REACHER And in return, Kliner pours money into the town. Win-win...
Reacher trails off. He’s had a look out the front window. The BLACK TRUCK is parked across from the shop. KJ (30, big, broad, strong) leans on his TAILGATE, arms crossed, staring into the shop at Reacher. Getting out of the passenger seat of the truck is DAWSON (28, smaller, wiry, unhinged). MOSLEY
That’s for sure. Hell, music we’re listenin’ to’s comin’ from free wireless Mr. Kliner rigged up for Margrave. Any bell or whistle you can think of, we got it. (follows Reacher’s gaze out to the BLACK TRUCK)
That there’s Kliner Jr and his bughouse cousin, Dawson. Everyone calls Junior, KJ. I call him trouble. Reacher grabs a towel from a hook on the side of the chair, wipes SHAVING CREAM from his face as he stands... REACHER Keep my seat warm. He exits the shop...
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EXT. MARGRAVE STREET - OUTSIDE BARBER - CONTINUOUS
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...walks with purpose right up to KJ who uncrosses his arms. Dawson eyeballs Reacher, ready for things to jump-off if need be. Reacher gets up real close and gets right to it. REACHER You lookin’ for a dance partner? Because the last person who eyeballed me the way you’ve been was a woman in Panama when I was stationed at Fort Sherman. She wanted to dance the tamborito with me. Do you want to dance the tamborito with me? KJ stares back, calculating. Dawson steps around the truck.
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