so how the heck are you, olaf?
this old ticker never felt better.
do you know my aa? zeke bridges, this is jennifer, my administrative assistant. zeke's been a tremendous help to us. i'd like you to listen to his view on health insurance.
well, y'know ernie.  these days, everyone's down on the political action committees and so-called special interests. but, heck, i think you and fran have a right to participate in our democracy in exactly the way you're doing today. i'm in congress to represent you. i don't want any so-called reform to take that power away from you. 14 applause . in the hallway bruno issues orders to 14 two maintenance men.
olaf, there's something i wanted to sound you out on. as a special friend.
i'm thinking of retiring from congress. andersen's eyes widen in astonishment.
i'm thinking maybe i won't run. maybe i should listen more to this. really appreciate these years. sail around the world. climb mountains. enjoy the finer things of life.
olaf, if i retire this year, i get to keep all the money left over in my campaign treasury. comes to a very tidy nest-egg.
one-point-three million. it's called the grandfather loophole. bruno has gone. but tommy stays. his eyes light up at the money.
oh, i suppose that one-point-three may seem like spare change to the head of gulf coast power, but to a country boy like me --
well, if you put it like that.  i now see i have a duty to continue my career in public service. johnson stands, puts his arm on andersen. tommy emerges, shakes his head, and laughs.
oh my god. oh my god. oh my.  but then a strange gurgling sound escapes from johnson.
 god. a silent beat. then a horrified cry. jennifer rises