The Perfect Tree

[ECKS]

(ECKS pulls into the lot and parks the truck near the front of the barn. He cuts the engine off and hops out. He sees Dave inside milling around and call out to him.)

ECKS: "Hey Dave, you're not actually busy for a change are ya?"

Dave: "Aw, you got me again. No, not really. Just doing a little cleaning. What can I do for you?"

ECKS: "I need to check out some of yer trees. Pick out one for the house. Still got some good ones?"

Dave: "Gettin' in the Christmas spirit, are we? I had you figured for the 'Bah humbug,' type myself."

ECKS: "Very funny. You got something for me or not, I'm kinda in a hurry."

Dave: "Yeah, I got a good one back there, you're gonna like it. It's perfect for that big house o'yours. Just follow me."

(Dave leads ECKS down into the field, most of the smaller trees have been taken already but as they progress to some of the taller ones he sees the one Dave's headed for. Dave stops in front of it and points it out.)

Dave: "Whadaya think?"

ECKS: "I think it's perfect, how much?"

Dave: "For you, my good friend, $75."

ECKS: "$75?! I'll give ya $50 even for it."

Dave: "Come on, I gotta at get $65."

ECKS: "$60's my final offer. Come on, show some Christmas spirit. 'Sides, you owe me anyway. $60 and I call it even."

Dave: "Done, Let me get my saw."

ECKS: "No need, remember?"

(ECKS pops the middle claw from his right hand, holding the tree he easily slices through the base then lifts it up onto his shoulders.)

Dave: "Oh yeah, I forgot."

(ECKS carries the tree back to the truck and places it in the back, pays Dave and heads back to the mansion.)