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Have a seat, Sal. Oh! Tell me what's on your so-called mind.

Have a seat, Sal. Oh! Tell me what's on your so-called mind.

Have a seat, Sal. Oh! Tell me what's on your so-called mind.

It's Batman. He's gone nuts. First he whacked Chucky Saul, then Buzz, and now he's after me.

It's Batman. He's gone nuts. First he whacked Chucky Saul, then Buzz, and now he's after me.

It's Batman. He's gone nuts. First he whacked Chucky Saul, then Buzz, and now he's after me.

You know, I've been reading lately how old guano man is wound tight enough to snap. Wouldn't it be great if I'd finally driven him off the deep end? This isn't a joke.

You know, I've been reading lately how old guano man is wound tight enough to snap. Wouldn't it be great if I'd finally driven him off the deep end? This isn't a joke.

You know, I've been reading lately how old guano man is wound tight enough to snap. Wouldn't it be great if I'd finally driven him off the deep end? This isn't a joke.

Batman's knocking us off and you're the only one who can take him down. Look, five million up front with whatever you want to finish him off.

Batman's knocking us off and you're the only one who can take him down. Look, five million up front with whatever you want to finish him off.

Batman's knocking us off and you're the only one who can take him down. Look, five million up front with whatever you want to finish him off.

What do I look like?

What do I look like?

What do I look like?

Pest control? Think you fool. Once he gets me, how long till he gets you? You know what I'm talking about. Your hands are just as dirty. Dirtier.

Pest control? Think you fool. Once he gets me, how long till he gets you? You know what I'm talking about. Your hands are just as dirty. Dirtier.

Pest control? Think you fool. Once he gets me, how long till he gets you? You know what I'm talking about. Your hands are just as dirty. Dirtier.

Don't touch me, old man. I don't know where you've been. Oh, Sal, no one could take a joke like you. Of course I'll help you out. Really? Certainement. No way is anybody going to hurt my pal Sal. That's it. That's what I want to see. A nice big smile.