I’ve been sitting for 16 hours…
I’ve been halfway around the world.
And I need to go to the bathroom.
But international law enforcement…
Knows me as The Stone Girl.
Are thinking about college.
I’m thinking about diamonds.
They’re a girl’s best friend, you know.
It sounds pretty quiet out there.
Maybe it’s time to get out.
I reach for my trusty pocket knife…
And pry open the lid with a crack.
The storage room is full of goodies.
Paintings, sculptures, artifacts…
And of course, precious stones.
Darn, if only it were smaller.
It has a thumbprint scanner.
I lifted the manager’s thumbprint…
Off a coffee mug yesterday.
Nobody ever suspects a girl like me.
The safe beeps and opens up.
There’s a black velvet bag, full of diamonds.
And they’re even more beautiful…
I slip the satchel into my backpack.
And now it’s time for the final touch.
They’re taking a tour today.
I stroll into the hallway casually.
The security guard sees me…
Security guard
You can’t be back here!
Piper
Where’s the bathroom?
Security guard
…Down the hall to the left.
The school tour passes by.
And pretend to be normal for an hour.
With another job taken care of…
I fly to Los Angeles to meet my handler.
He sets up all my biggest heists.
Sal’s the best in the business.
He’s a little rough around the edges…
But we work well together.
I arrive to find Sal sitting behind a huge desk.
Sal
Well look who’s here!
Sal
My favorite little thief.
I set the bag of diamonds on the table.
Piper
Merry Christmas, Sal.
Sal
Wow, look at these babies shine.
He reaches across the table…
And hands me an envelope.
It’s heavy with hundred dollar bills.
I sit at the table counting my thousands.
Sal
You ready for the next one?
Sal
I know it’s kind of last minute…
Sal
But business is business, right?
I see a twinkle in Sal’s eye.
He’s never led me wrong before.
Sal
This is a very BIG job.
Sal
The world's biggest sapphire…
Sal
To the Queen of England.
My heart flutters with excitement.
Sal
You’re going to intercept it.
Sal
The night before the transport…
Sal
We’ll stash you in the armored truck.
Piper
I like the sound of it.
Sal
There’s only one catch.
Sal
You’ll need a driver.
Piper
I don’t work with anyone, Sal.
Sal
It’s a 2-man job, trust me.
Sal
Fine, if you don’t want it…
I need to see the world’s biggest sapphire.
Piper
Who’s the other guy?
Sal
It’s not a guy, it’s a kid.
Sal
The kind who drives getaway cars.
Sal
You’ll meet him tonight.
I smile at the old man, and off I go.
I stand on a bridge overlooking the water.
Until an engine revs and tires squeal.
A red Mustang screeches to a halt.
Axel
You’re prettier than I thought.
Piper
Don’t let it distract you.
He smiles at me. He’s pretty cute himself.
I hop into the passenger seat.
The ride is quiet for a while.
I can’t get a read on this kid…
Piper
Curiosity killed the cat.
Axel
Never had any parents.
Axel
I learned to steal early.
Axel
It’s maybe the only thing I’m good at.
I look at him from the passenger seat.
Axel
I’ve never tried anything else.
Piper
We’re a lot alike, you know.
Piper
I never had anyone, either.
Piper
Sometimes I wonder…
Piper
What it would be like…
Piper
If I had someone watching out for me.
We’re at the armored truck security building.
Piper
It’s nice working with someone else.
Piper
Never done it before.
Piper
Seeya in the morning.
Axel looks strangely conflicted…
Axel
I have to tell you something.
Axel
Sal is setting you up.
Axel
He’s been compromised.
Piper
What are you talking about?
Axel
I have friends in the police force.
Axel
I was going to take the sapphire…
Axel
And leave you stranded…
Axel
It is nice working with someone else.
Piper
How can I trust you?
Axel
I worked alone for a long time.
Axel
I know how it feels…
Axel
To not have anybody.
Axel
I think I can help you.
Axel
And I think you can help me.
This is such a strange feeling.
I can’t take my eyes off him.
I’m drawn to him, like a diamond.
Axel
We’re a lot alike, you know.
For the first time since I can remember…
I feel like I have a friend.
Axel
Don’t walk in there.
I think about it for a moment.
He looks at me like I’m crazy.
Piper
They’ll be looking for the truck.
Piper
But I won’t be on the truck.
Piper
We’ll take it tonight.
Axel
How are we going to do that?
An empty jewelry box will be put on the truck.
Cops will set up roadblocks.
Sal will call me to check in.
And when the cops rip open the door…
All they’ll see is my ringing phone.
And then everyone will know…
It was the work of The Stone Girl.
And she wasn’t working alone.
