Nick, a man who has lost his job and been locked out of his home by his wife, has moved his belongings onto the front lawn in a state of alcoholic defiance. His friend Frank, a police officer, attempts to de-escalate the situation and convince Nick to leave, but Nick uses the philosophy of Sun Tzu to justify his refusal to retreat from his 'corner.'
FRANK: So, this is your plan to cool things down? Sit in the yard and get drunk?
NICK: They say that the dining room is the least utilized part of the house. I think it’s the front lawn.
NICK: We put all this energy into it. Mowing. Watering. Fertilizing. Why? To impress people as they drive by. To
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