How to Get Out from "Under the Gun" Part IV

Madeline, Michael's mother, had received a phone call from Fi, her son's girlfriend, who was in prison. Fi needed Michael to pick up a package for her from a fellow inmate's ex-husband and deliver it to the prison by 9am the next morning. It was critcal.

Madeline couldn't reach him, so ventured out herself.

Part IV

Retrieving a package from an angry ex

Madeline arrived at the ex-huband's apartment still trying to get Michael but only getting his voice mail. She decided she would ask for the package herself since time was of the essence.

Ayn's ex was home and answered the door wanting to know "You lost grandma?"

Madeline explained that Ayn sent her. He knew why she was there and invited her in.

Madeline entered the apartment and asked if he had the package and he assured her he did but he wanted to know how she knew Ayn. Madeline explained that she was a friend of a friend.

She spotted some cigarettes on the table and asked if she could have one. At this point he was being real friendly, and said "Sure you can have a cigarette."

As they walked towards the table he added "Do you know what you can't have? You can't have the package!" Then he slamed Madeline against the wall with such force that her cheek was bruised.

"What was Ayn thinking sending an old lady? Did she think I would feel sorry for you?", he told Madeline.

Madeline remained relatively brave and told him she couldn't leave without it, then asked if he needed money.

Ayn's ex explained that the last guy who came for the package left without his teeth. He wanted Madeline to give Ayn a message, "Tell that bitch if she wants her stuff she better come get it herself." Then ordered Madeline out.


Michael goes after the package

Michael drove all night to return home from the Everglades, then went immediately in pursuit of the package, not even changing his clothes. His mother accompanied him to show where the apartment was and help gain access to the apartment.

When they arrived she asked him if he was sure he wanted to do this.

He was determined to get the package and told her "Knock on the door, let him see you, and step to the side."

Madeline told him that Fi indicated that the package had to be there by 9am. Even if they got it in the next five minutes, it would be too late.

All Michael said was, "Knock on the door, let him see you, and step to the side."

Madeline knocked at the door as Michael requested and the ex answered. "Back again? You must not like your teeth much, huh?"

The door was chain locked. When he closed the door to remove the chain Madeline stepped aside and Michael took her place. Ayn's ex opened the door. Using his fist, Michael stuck him in the head with extreme force knocking him back. 

He then pinned one of the ex's arms behind his back and slammed his face against the refrigerator leaving a blood stain and asked where the package was.

The ex played naive. "What package?"

Again, Michael slammed his face against the refrigerator, leaving more blood on it. "Where is it?"

"There, left drawer."

Madeline went to the desk, tried to open the drawer but it was locked.

Still pinning the ex, Michael asked where the key was. The ex didn't respond so Michael attempted to hit his head against the refrigerator once more, but the ex saw what was coming and pointed to where the key was hidden. In the jar on the kitchen counter.

Michael again slammed his face against the refrigerator, this time adding pressure to the ex's arm until he yelled out in agony.

Madeline emptied the jar finding the key. Michael said, "It better be the right key."

Madeline returned to the desk and opened the drawer. She found a box inside and asked the ex if that was the package.

He indicated that it was.

Madeline made her way to the door and told Michael they needed to go. She repeated it.

Then Michael snapped the guys arm while Madeline was watching, leaving her in shock at what just happened. The ex fell to the ground in pain and said "What did you do that for?" Michael told him "That's for my mom" and they left for the prison.




From Burn Notice Season 6 Episode 4 "Under the Gun"