Shirley: What's this thing between you and Vern? Every time he comes in here, you boys snarl at each other.
Richie: It's a long story.
Shirley: I've got no other appointments today.
Richie: That bastard is the reason I'm on Death Row. He and another Aryan creep killed a Russian. Told me if I don't confess to the murder they'd kill me.
Shirley: Death sentence either way.
Richie: Yeah.
Shirley: But if you know you're going to die, why not tell the truth?
Richie: The other one, Mark Mack, is already dead. Besides, why should the hacks listen to me now? I say Schillinger did it, they say prove it. I have no proof.
Shirley: Unless you say you did it together.
Richie: What?
Shirley: Lie. Tell them that you and Vern both killed the Russian.
Richie: How does that help me get off Death Row?
Shirley: It doesn't, hon. But it does ensure his ass will be up here in the cell next to yours. Just something to consider, Richie. Just something to consider.

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