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“Hero’s Heart” Episode 61/402 [TEASER] Lexus [Lex]: “Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. I _lo-o-o-o-o-ve my money. Who are you? Whaddya want?” Fortune [For]: “I’m Fortune-- goddess of luck. You’re luck’s been pretty good, Lexus, up till now.” Lex: “It’s not luck! I’m a hard worker! I-I hustle! ‘Up till now’?” For: “Well-- you’ve made _no_ offerings to the gods to say, ‘Thanks for the good life.’ You haven’t used your good fortune to help others-- and you’re supposed to do that.” Lex: “I know! I know! I’m-I’m a busy man! I’ll-- fix it-- first thing. Goodbye.” For: “Ho-ho-ho! Not so fast. First-- we’ll see if your good luck continues. I’ll toss my coin. Heads, you win. Tails, you-- ya don’t.” Lex: “I could lose-- my money?!” For: “Yeah, but, uh-- it’s only money.” Lex: “‘Only money’?! It’s my money!” For: “Uh-- OK, OK! Don’t get hostile! And your fortune will be-- oh, oh-- sorry. [Chuckles] Now, now-- don’t get upset. It was a fair toss-- by the rules-- and don’t you yell. Nobody likes a sore loser.” Taxman’s Voice: “Open up, Lexus!” Taxman: “I’ve come about your taxes!” Lex: “Taxes?” Taxman: “You promised [?]!” Lex: “I don’t owe any taxes!” Woman: “What about the money you owe me?!” Lex: “I don’t owe you any-any money at all! I-I paid that.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- White-haired Man [WM]: “Hercules-- the people of Taphos are so grateful! [Chuckles] We-- we no longer have to live with the fear of bandits!” H: “Well, thanks, but I-I didn’t do it alone.” W M: “No. Elias-- it must be wonderful to-- travel along with a great hero like Hercules.” I: “Oh, yeah, it’s great. I love it. Just me and the big guy, sharing that old, open road. Ha-ha-ha-ha.” Man’s Voice [In Background]: “What would we do without Hercules?” W M: “If-if-if ever there’s anything, any of us can do for you, you-you-you only have to ask.” H: “Thank you.” W M: “Bye. Excuse me. No, really-- ” I: “Excuse me.” W M: “Excuse me.” I: “You know? Hercules-- I-- ” A Man’s Voice [In Background]: “There you are! You old rascal, you!” I: “I’ve noticed that your thanks are getting a _lot_ bigger, whereas mine are kinda-- ” H: “Iolaus-- they know you’re a hero, and they appreciate you.” I: “Ah.” A Man: “You’re the man.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Lex: “Everything-- gone-- in a hearbeat.” Lex’s Wife [L W]: “You couldn’t help it, Lexus.” Lex: “Living with relatives-- how’s that gonna look?” L W: “But it’s only until you get on your feet, dear. You’re a smart man. Now you’ll think of something.” Lex: “Big-shot brother. Boy, is he gonna stick it to me. What is this? We’re supposed to try and _cross_ on this-- hazard?!” L W: “Now, look-- we’ll be fine, dear. Uh, be careful.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- I: “I don’t know. Just an ‘Atta boy, Iolaus-- that was great.’ Or, ‘Hey! Good to see ya, Iolaus! Thanks for your help!’ Or maybe, ‘Iolaus-- who’s that big guy that always travels with ya?’” [They laugh] L W’s Voice: [Screams] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- H: “You’ll be all right. Stay there.” Lex: “Help! Help! Somebody help me! He-e-e-e-e-elp!” H: “I’ve got him. Don’t worry! I’m coming!” Lex: “Ah! Ah! Help me!” H: “Here-- give me your hand.” Lex: “I can’t.” H: “Come on.” Lex: “Ah-h! I can’t-- hol-hold on!” H: “Yes, you can.” I: “Ah! [Sighs] Don’t move! Don’t look down! It’s all right. I’ve got you.” Lex: “Oh-h-h.” H: “Hold on.” Lex: “Ah-h-h!” I: “Let go of the rope.” L W: “I can’t!” I: “Trust me. Give me your hand. Oh, no! Don’t look down!” L W: [Screams] I: “No, no, no, no! No! I can’t get a grip on you if you keep doing that!” H: “Come on!” Lex: “Ah! Ah!” H: “Come on!” L W: [Screams] I: “No! Ah-h-h!” L W: “Ah-h-h-h-h-h-h!” I: “OK!” L W: “Don’t let me fall!” H: “Give me your hand. Come on.” I: “Stay still!” L W: [Screams] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [ACT I] I: “What?! What are you lookin’ at?!” Woman’s Voice: “Yes-- that’s him. He’s the one who dropped her.” I: “Yes. It was me. I dropped her. She died. And it was _my_ fault!” H: “Iolaus.” I: “What?!” [Sighs] H: “It wasn’t your fault. The woman panicked. There was nothing you could do.” I: “I could have _not_-- dropped her. You wouldn’t have. [Sighs] Hercules-- I always thought it would be-- _me_ that got hurt taking too many chances, trying to be as much of a _hero_ as you. And now, somebody else pays the price.” H: “You were trying to help her. You did all you could.” I: “I can’t let what happened happen again.” H: “What are you getting at?” I: “It’s over. I quit.” H: “Quit?” I: “Yeah.” H: “What do you mean, quit?” Man’s Voice: “Let her go!” Woman’s Voice: “No!” I: “You can do this job by yourself! You’re-- Hercules, and I’m-- not.” H: “What-- _difference_ does that make?! Think of all the good we’ve done together. We’re partners. _And_ you’re my best friend.” I: “That’s not gonna change. We can still be friends. But if you think you need a partner-- you better find someone else.” H: “You’re _not_-- listening to me! You’ve _always_ been there for me! _Don’t_ take that away! Maybe you just need a little time to-- you know-- sort out your thoughts. Here you go.” Woman: “Thank you, Hercules. We are _so_ lucky to have a hero like you.” I: “I guess my luck ran out.” H: “Iolaus!” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Innkeeper [Inn}: “You don’t look so good.” I: “Yeah-- thought a little food might pick me up. How’s the stew?” Inn: “Stew’s good.” I: “What?” Inn: “I hear you split with Hercules.” I: “Boy, news travels fast.” Inn: “It gets around. Stew’s two dinars.” I: “Wait a second. Before, at the celebration, aren’t you the one that said, ‘Hey-- you guys-- come and eat at my place, any time ya like-- my complements!” Inn: “Yeah-- ‘You guys’-- you _and_ Hercules. But you ain’t with Hercules, anymore. Stew’s two dinars.” I: “I haven’t _got_ two dinars.” Inn: “Then you ain’t got no stew.” I: “You know? If I had two dinars-- I wouldn’t spend it here.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- I: “Come on. You’ve gotta have _some_ job I can do!” W M: “Afraid not.” I: “I’ll clean. I’ll sweep. I’ll-- straighten out your loading dock.” W M: “I don’t _have_ a loading dock.” I: “Then I will _build_ you one.” W M: “Ha-ha-ha-ha. [Sighs] You, uh-- you broke with Hercules, huh?” I: “Does everybody know about that?” W M: “Pretty much. Look-- retailing is tough. Ya gotta be on the ball. Ya gotta have a clean record. Have you ever been in trouble with the law?” I: “Ah, you know-- just the ususal-- kid stuff-- when I-- was a kid.” W M: “Kid stuff? What? What kind of kid stuff?” I: “Well, I-- stole some stuff.” W M: “I’m sorry? I didn’t hear what you said.” I: “I said, I _stole_ some stuff! But, hey-- that’s great! I mean-- who better to protect you from thieves than a former thief?! I know all their tricks! This is so simple, it’s beautiful!” W M: “I-- don’t think so.” I: “I have to do something! I need dinars to-- to eat! I’ll do anything.” W M: “Why don’t you-- try another town?” I: “Oh.” W M: “There are no jobs here in Taphos!” I: “Thanks for the advice! I’ll-- chew on it.” W M: “Have a nice day.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- H: “Iolaus. Hi-- how you doin’?” I: “Great-- for a guy with no prospects. It seems like running those bandits out of this place doesn’t qualify as prior job experience.” H: “Iolaus, you don’t need a job.” I: “Yeah, well not in this town-- that’s for sure. I’ve decided to move on. Get a-- change of scenery.” H: “King Trancas is expecting us tomorrow. On the way, we’ll talk about this.” I: “There’s nothing to talk about.” H: “Yes, there is.” I: “Hercules, I meant what I said. I-I feel like I need a-- fresh start, or a-- new life. You’re the one that said I should take some time to sort things out. Well, maybe that’s true. I just know that for now, I-- need a little space.” H: “OK-- if that’s what you want. I’ll go on to see Trancas alone and-- when I get back, we’ll talk.” I: “I don’t know where I’m gonna be.” H: “That’s all right. I’ll find you.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- H: “Fortune. Oh-- I’m not ready for this.” For: “Ah-h-h-h-h-- I feel terrible. What should I say? ‘I’m sorry’? For starters. Aw, that doesn’t seem like enough. I-I don’t know. I-I-I’m at a loss for words.” H: “Now, that would be a first.” For: “No, you see? It’s my fault-- that woman dying-- I-I-Iolaus blaming himself-- breaking up your partnership.” H: “W-w-wait-wait-- you’re-- you’re responsible for what happened?” For: “Well, ye-e-e-s, no-o-o-o. I don’t know! What do you think? Did I screw up? Maybe I don’t wanna know. Do I? Oh-h.” H: “I have no idea what you’re talking about. Look-- why don’t you start at the beginning and, uh-- make it short.” For: “Well-- what’s to tell? Lexus, he lost the toss. Aw, he was pretty sore, uh-h-h-- like I was pickin’ on him, like he didn’t deserve it. What else is new? I was doin’ my job. I can’t make deals. I got rules. Break the rules and I could end up goddess of, uh-uh-- dirt or something.” H: “OK, OK. I’ve got is so far. Could you, uh-- ?” For: “What? Get to the point?” H: “Yeah.” For: “I can do that-- I think. He loses his money. They wind up at the bridge. She di-i-ies. Iolaus feels responsible when he’s not-- and I have to make things right. Question is-- what to do?” H: “The answer is nothing. You-- do nothing.” For: “_You_ think I’m gonna screw it up! That’s it! Isn’t it?! _You_ don’t think I can do it! Whatever _it_ is-- ” H: “Fortune-- leave it alone. Iolaus-- will be-- fine.” For: “OK. Great. I know when my input’s not needed!” H: “I-- hope I can count on that.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [[[[[[I: “It’s all right. I’ve got you. Trust me. Give me your hand.” L W: “I can’t!” I: “I’ve got you.” L W: “Ah-h-h-h! Don’t let me fall!” [Screams]]]]]]] For’s Voice: “You should listen to Hercules.” I’s Voice: “Who said that?” For: “I’m For-- ” I: “Who are you?” For: “I’m Fortune! Goddess of luck! Hercules said that your friendship would see you _thro-o-o-ough_ this doubt.” I: “I love Hercules. He’s like a brother to me. I’d do _anything_ for him. But right now, I-- I wish I’d never met him! If I hadn’t have-- I wouldn’t have been at that bridge. He’d have saved that woman-- and she’d be alive now, instead.” For: “Good. Uh. OK. OK. Now-- this isn’t exactly my department-- but go with me on this. What I’ll do-- is I’ll _blank_ out your memory of what happened-- ’K? That should set your mind at ease.” I: “You could do that?” For: “Well, you don’t think I can? Why did you say that? Oh-- what if I can’t?! But-- _I_ am in charge of winning and losing. _You_ want to lose this memory. _I_ can do that-- I think.” I: “Uh-- yeah. OK. Uh.” For [Sighs]: “OK-- now. Remember earlier today-- you were helping a couple-- at a bridge? You and Hercules?” I: “Wait. Who’s Hercules?” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [ACT II] I: “And who are you?” For: “Oh-- someone who’s in big trouble. Uh-- I guess you got your wish. It’s as if you’d never met Hercules.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Drunk: “H-hey. H-hey, buddy. H-how about a dinar? Huh?” I: “Get off me! Gee. [Sighs] So-- this is Nemea. Hi.” Woman: “Hi, yourself, stranger. Welcome to Nemea. Why don’tcha-- step into my office?” I: “Don’t you wanna see the color of my money?” Woman: “Honey, for you [Moans]-- I’ll run a tab.” [They laugh.] ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [Fight] I: “Hey! Where are _you_ going?” Woman: “They _made_ me do it! I swear!” I [Laughs]: “Come on. Make yourself useful. You wanna get outta here?” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Woman: “You’re not like any man I’ve ever known. Where did you come from?” I: “I don’t know. That is the truth. The last thing I remember-- some pals and I were knocking over a jewelry stand.” Woman: “Mm-hmm?” I: “I must have been-- fifteen at the time.” Woman: “Mmmm? Wherever you were since then-- you sure found out what a girl likes.” I: “Yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah. Come on. When are ya gonna show me around this place? Entertain me?” Woman: “Are you bored? Huh?” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- H: “Trancas, why don’t you-- just send an army escort with the money?” Trancas [Tra]: “Because the mission’s got to stay secret-- and you and Iolaus are-- better protection than a battalion of regular army, anyway. Say, where is Iolaus.” H: “Iolaus, uh-- was-- tied up-- a personal matter.” Tra: “Is he OK?” H: “Yeah, yeah-- he’ll be fine. Tell me something. Sending this money to the people of Nemea is a --good thing, so, why all the secrecy?” Tra: “Nemea’s government is on the verge of collapse. I have other-- allies-- kings, who would like to see that happen. It would be an easy conquest for them. But-- since I’d like to keep these-- other kings as-- allies instead of enemies, they can’t know I’m sending aid. You and this money may be the last hope the Nemeans have.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tra: “This is Spiro.” H: “Spiro-- Hercules.” Spiro [Spi]: “Ha-ha. Hey.” Tra: “He trains the teamsters for my army. He’s the best there is. Any problems on the road to Nemea-- you talk to Hercules.” Spi: “He’s the boss, sir-- till you say different.” Tra: “Good luck, Hercules.” H: “You can count on us. We’ll be fine, Trancas.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Men’s Voices: “More mead here!” “He’s been on a winning streak all night.” “He knows how to play his hand.” Woman: “Excuse me.” Dingus [Din]: “Ha-ha-- your luck’s over. This is mine.” I: “Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.” Din: “Wait a minute!” I: “What do they call you? What-- do they call you? Huh?” Din: “Dingus.” I [Chuckles]: “That’s wrong. Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! Wrong! They call _you_-- loser. Loser. Loser. Lo-o-o-o-o-oser. Huh? [Chuckles] We had a good game? Didn’t we-- Dingus?” Din: “Yeah. Yeah.” I: “Mead for everybody! On me!” Zeno: “Bring him over here.” Thanatos [Tha]: “My boss wants to see you.” I: “Hey-y-y-- come on.” Woman: “This guy-- is Thanatos. He works for Zeno. I want no part.” I: “Uh, uh, uh, uh, uh, uh-h-h.” Zeno: “Welcome to my place. Sit. Eat. I am Zeno. I think I have a place in my business for you.” I: “What kind of business?” Zeno: “You go with Thanatos tomorrow. Call on a-- client.” I: “Nice place you got here.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- H: “You handle the team well, Spiro.” Spi: “My wife says I think like a horse. What does she mean by that, huh? [Laughs] So Hercules, what’s the story? I thought you got a partner.” H: “Not this time.” Spi: “Hey-y-y-- I’m pretty handy. Maybe you and me get to kick some Nemean butt before we finish this trip.” H: “You don’t like Nemeans?” Spi: “They lie and cheat and steal. Aside from that-- no problem.” H: “There’s a-- fork in the trail up ahead. Go south.” Spi: “That trail’s pretty rough.” H: “Too rough?” Spi: “Not if it’s the way you want to go-- ” H: “Well, in case there’s trouble, I know the south way better.” Spi: “Trouble? Nemeans?” H: “You never know.” Spi: “Yeah-heh-heh-hey! Chk! Heeyah!” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tha: “Zeno wants his fifty dinars.” Merchant: “Oh, listen to Mr. Death. Fifty dinars? Why not a hundred?” Tha: “That would be OK.” Merchant: “Uh-- no, I’m tryin’ to make-- a point? You see? I don’t _have_ fifty dinars.” Tha: “That’s-- real bad.” Merchant: “Oh-h-h-h. Oh, I-I-I-- I’m-- I’m deathly a--fraid of knives.” I: “Dead-- he pays us nothing.” Merchant: “Uh, uh-- friend-- you-- you can’t get blood from-- a-a turnip.” I: “No, friend-- but he can get blood out of you. And he will-- if you don’t pay up. I can only hold him back for so long.” Merchant: “Look, I-I-- could come up with-- twenty-five?” I: “I think you-- better get it.” Merchant: “Tell-- Zeno-- I promise-- I’ll have the other twenty-five tomorrow.” I: “Oh, no, no, no, no-- tomorrow-- you still owe him fifty. This just gets you through today in one piece.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Spiro: “Wagon’s not built for this. It’s on-- but not by much.” Ara: “Hello? Could I ride with you for a way? I’m awful tired.” H: “Of course you can. Are you-- travelling out here alone?” Ara: “I’m going home to Nemea. My, um-- my husband died of fever and I’m-- trying to get to my parents’ house before it’s time for the baby.” H: “Well, then, we-- better hurry up.” Ara: “Thank you.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tha: “This guy had that nitwit so scared of me, I thought he’d die of fright.” Zeno: “Twenty dinars. Not bad. What do you think, Iolaus?” I: “What do I think? I think he gave us twenty-five dinars. I think this guy’s stealing from you.” Tha: “I’m going to cut you _three_ ways-- ” I: “Yeah-- I know-- deep-- wide-- and frequent. But first-- we gotta get straight about the rules.” Tha: “Rules? What-- rule-- ?!” [Fight] I: “There are no rules.” Zeno: “I was right about you, my friend. You’re my new number-one man.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [ACT III] Tha: “This is not right, Zeno.” Zeno: “I always knew you were skimming. But to do so openly is a sign of disrespect! This I cannot-- ignore.” Tha: “This is not right!” Zeno: “Loyalty-- it’s almost a thing of the past. Nobody these days-- seems to care. Can I trust you, Iolaus?” I: “Long as you pay me.” Zena: “Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha. At last-- an honest man. Old Diogenes would be pleased. But I sense, there’s more to the man than-- need of a payday.” I: “You can count on me, Zeno.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Ara: “You look concerned.” H: “I’d like to scout farther ahead, but I-- can’t leave the wagon unprotected.” Ara: “Well, you can’t be in two places at once.” H: “Usually, that’s-- not a problem. I, uh-- have a friend. We-- back each other up. It-- feels odd-- not having him here. We’ll be fine. Well, that looks-- comfortable.” Spi: “The wagon’s not made for soft riding.” H: “You surprise me, Spiro. You know? She’s-- from Nemea.” Spi: “Oh-- I don’t know about you, but I got no itch to be a midwife-- partner.” H: “Mm-hmm.” Spi: “What?! Huh?” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tha: “I’ve _always_ been a good soldier! I did _everything_ Zeno ever asked! This is how I’m rewarded. You’re _out_, Thanatos. No-- it’s you who’s out, Zeno. We’re taking over-- Zeno’s rackets-- his-- business! As for Zeno-- there’s a cold spot in the swamps for him-- him and his new number-one man-- this-- Iolaus.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Ara: “Is it OK?” H: “Uh-- it doesn’t look too bad.” Ara: “Oh-- good.” H: “So, uh-- Spiro is Trancas’ best man-- yeah. No-- don’t-- do-- that!” Ara: [Screams] H: “I said, ‘Don’t do that.’” Spi: “Oh.” Ara: “Help! Help!” [Screams] H: “Got it! Whoa!” Ara: “Oh! Oh!” [Pants] H: “Whoa! Who-o-o-o-o-oa!” [Sighs] Ara: “Oh! Oh!” H: “Are you OK?” Ara: “No!” H: “Hang on. We’re almost home.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Zeno: “A wagon full ’a dinars-- like a plum ripe for the picking.” I: “So what’s the plan?” Zeno: “I’ve had a scout keeping track of the wagon for some time. I’ve hired muscle for the job. What I haven’t had till now was someone to lead them-- someone-- I could trust.” I: “I won’t let you down, Zeno. So, what are we up against? How many guards?” Zeno: “One guard.” I: “What’s the catch?” Zeno: “The one guard-- is Hercules.” I: “Ha-ha. One guy. It’s one guy.” Zeno: “Ha-- such audacity. But don’t underestimate Hercules. He’s the equal of ten, twenty-- perhaps a hundred ordinary men. But then you, my friend-- are not ordinary, are you?” I: “The wagon-- and the money-- are ours.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- I: “The big guy’s Hercules. Take him first.” Thug’s Voice: “Right.” Ara: “Oh.” H: “You guys in-- town for the convention?” Spi: “Way to go.” Ara: “Thanks.” Spi: “No worries, Herc! I’ve got your back!” H: “How comforting.” [Fight] H: “Iolaus.” I: “How did you know my name?” H: “Know your name? Of course I know your name. What are you talkin’ about?” I: “So-- you’re Hercules. Pretty impressive.” H: “What are you doing?” I: “Come on. Let’s see what you got, huh? I thought you were tough! Ah-h-h! Ah!” H: “I’m not gonna fight you.” I: “Come on. Give me something! What? Are you afraid of me?! Ah-h-h! Ah! Huh?! Come on! Come on!” H: “What has happened to you? Don’t you know who you are?” I: “I know enough to make you bleed. Ah-h-h!” H: “You may not know who you are-- but I do.” I: “Ah-h-h-h!” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- [ACT IV] H: “I knew you wouldn’t hurt me.” I: “I don’t even know why I didn’t.” H: “Because you’re my best friend. You have been for years.” I: “I never laid eyes on you before.” H: “I want some answers. And I want them-- now!” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tha: “Your place. Your business. All-- mine.” Zeno: “You’ll find being boss is less than you expect, Thanatos. You’ll fear each stranger-- looking for one like you. Then one day-- he’ll be there. And it’ll be _your_ time.” Tha: “I’ll be smarter. My time will be a long time coming. Now come on, old man-- we’ve got work to do.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Ara: “Oh.” H: “Careful.” Ara: “Ooh-- thanks.” H: “You’re welcome.” Ara’s Voice: “Thank you-- for me and for my child.” Ara: “I can’t wait till he’s old enough to hear my adventure with Hercules.” H: “He-- you’re-- sure it’s a boy?” Ara: “The oracle said it would be, and I hope it is. I’ll name him after his father.” H: “Good luck, Ara. Oh, wait. You-- know this town. Have you heard of a man named Zeno?” Ara: “Everyone in Nemea knows of Zeno.” Man’s Voice: “We have money to give away.” Ara: “You’ll find him near the tavern-- east side of town.” H: “OK.” Ara: “Goodbye, Hercules.” H: “Goodbye.” Spi: “Nice lady.” H: “Yeah, she’s all right-- uh, for a-- Nemean.” Spi: “All right, all right-- I got your point. I was wrong. The king’ll be pleased. Take care, Hercules.” H: “You, too. Travel safely, Spiro.” Spi: “Thanks.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Man’s Voice: “This way!” Woman: “Hi.” A Man’s Voice: “You got a light?” Woman: “Hmm.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ H: “Hello? Zeno.” I: “Zeno’s not here.” H: “Actually-- I was looking for you. I’m gonna help you.” I: “I tried to rob you.” H: “You didn’t know what you were doing.” I: “I knew _exactly_ what I was doing.” H: “You’ll understand-- when I explain it to you.” I: “Yeah, well, it’s gotta wait. I’ve gotta get Zeno before they kill him.” H: “Who’s got him?” I: “The guy I replaced. He’s taking him to the swamp, where they hide their mistakes.” H: “Iolaus-- why are you helping Zeno? He’s a criminal.” I: “Yeah-- he’s a criminal. He’s my friend.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Tha: “Be sure to save some room down there for your pal. He’ll be along soon.” I’s Voice: “Thanatos!” H: “Thanatos? He has a name that means death?” [Fight] H: “Iolaus!” I: “What?! Here! Ah-h-h! What is this?! Ah-h!” H: “Oh, yeah!” I: “Oh! Cool. Zeno. Here-- wait for my signal.” H: “One pull. Two pulls, I’m comin’ in after.” I: “OK. Zeno!” H: “Iolaus. Iolaus!” I: “Come on. Come on. That’s it. Come on.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Zeno: “I was right about you from the start. You’re a stand-up man. I owe you my life.” I: “I didn’t pull you out of that swamp so you could spend the rest of your life in prison.” Zeno: “Hercules said I had a lot to answer for-- things I’ve done-- and he’s right. I have a debt-- and I have to pay it.” I: “I just wish there was some way I could help you.” Zeno: “There is-- find yourself another line of work. This one’s a dead end.” H’s Voicer: “Good advice.” I: “Another line of work? Maybe.” H: “I’ve got one in mind. Ready to get your life back?” I: “I don’t know. What’s it gonna cost me?” H: “How about one dinar.” I: “Aw, great. My life is worth _one_ dinar.” For’s Voice: “Very clever, Hercules!” I: “Ah! Uh! Who are you?!” For: “Mmm-- depending on how it goes-- your best friend-- or your worst nightmare. I’m sorry-- but Hercules said do nothing. But I couldn’t do nothing, so I had to do something, and-- it just didn’t work out.” I: “I am surrounded by people I do _not_ understand!” For: “I wiped out your memory! You wanted a fresh start! Ya gotta admit! This is the mother of all fresh starts. Ha-ha-ha. Ooh, sorry. I-I-I was just tryin’ to help. I-- I should ’a known better.” H: “Fortune-- today.” For [Sighs]: “Always in a rush.” [Sighs] I: “Hey-hey-hey! Hey, Hercules!” H: “Welcome back, buddy.” For: “Good luck, Iolaus.” H: “So, uh-- this is you-- right?” I: “No. [Laughs] Wait a minute. Hercules, I remember everything. I dropped that woman-- then I did those terrible things. I can’t believe this. I behaved like a common criminal.” H: “Come on, listen. Didn’t you jump into that swamp? Risk your life to save Zeno?” I: “Well-- yeah.” H [Interrupts]: “Well-- there’s nothing common or criminal about that. Right?” I: “I guess.” H: “Come on.” I: “But I robbed. I stole. I even tried to kill you.” H: “You lost your memory. You didn’t know yourself. But your heart drew the line at real evil. You could never take my life.” I: “No. No, you’re right. You know what? I can’t forget that woman’s face.” H: “Of course, you can’t. And you never will. You did everything humanly possible to save her.” I: “I tried.” H: “That’s all any of us can do.” I: “Hercules?” H: “Hmm?” I: “Thanks for believing in me.” H: “Ah. That’s what friends are for.” ----------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------Click here to return to the HTLJ HERO'S HEART page.
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