Nigel flips over the Polaroid of Teddy. On the back are the messages "DON'T LISTEN TO HIS LIES" and "HE IS THE ONE" next to the last one Nigel adds "KILL HIM". Nigel grabs his gun, makes sure its loaded, and puts it in his waistband. He grabs his Polaroid camera and walks out the door to Room 304. He heads in the direction of the office and stops right before the door. He takes a breath and enters smiling. He walks up to the counter and the overweight sweaty man behind it smiles back at him. "Hey"
"Hi, I'm Mr. Uno from Room 304."
"What can I do for you Nigel?"
Nigel looks confused "I'm sorry?" Nigel gestures to him.
"It's Burt."
"Burt, I'm not sure, but I may have asked you to hold all my calls..."
"You don't know?" Burt interrupts.
"I think I may have. I'm no good on the phone."
Burt nods "You said you like to look people in the eyes when you talk to them. Don't you remember?"
"That's the thing. I have this condition."
"Condition?"
"I have no memory."
"Amnesia."
"No. I know who I am and everything up until the incident. Everything after that just fades away after time. I can't make any new memories. If we talk for too long, I'll forget how we started. I don't know if we've met before and the next time I see you I won't remember this conversation." Nigel looks at Burt and realizes Burt is completely lost. "I've told you this before haven't I?"
Burt nods again "I'm sorry Nigel, I don't mean to mess with you. It's just... we've talked a bunch of times and you don't remember me at all."
Nigel shrugs and Burt continues "What's the last thing you do remember?"
"My Wife."
Burt looks fascinated "What's it like? Your condition?"
Nigel thinks for a moment "It's like waking up. Like you always just woke up"
"That must suck. Everything must be backwards." Nigel looks interested in what he means and Burt continues "I guess like you have a good idea of what you're gonna do next but no idea of what you just did." He chuckles "I'm the opposite."
Nigel shifts his focus. "How long have I been here?"
Burt looks confused "At the counter?"
"No at the motel."
"Oh. A couple days."
"And you're holding my calls?"
"As you requested."
"Okay, but this guy is an exception." Nigel puts the picture of Teddy on the counter and points to it. Burt looks at the picture and says "Oh yeah. Your friend. Okay."
"What makes you think he's my friend?" Nigel asks slightly angry.
"Seen you two together a lot. That's all."
"Well Burt, He's not my friend. But if he calls or shows up you let me know okay?"
"You got it."
Nigel looks a little concerned "I hope my condition isn't going to be a problem for you."
Burt chuckles a little "Not as long as you keep paying the bill."
Nigel has a moment of realization "Oh. How much?"
"Eighty."
Nigel riffles through some paper bills in his wallet. He pulls out about $80 and hands it to Burt. Burt takes the money from him and says "Thanks" he then looks over Nigel's shoulder and points "That guys already here." he taps Nigel's photo of Teddy which is on the counter.
Teddy comes through the door smiling "Nigey!"