His struggle to stay alive in the rural, barbaric ""re-education"" labor camp, his two escape attempts from his captors, and his horrifying walk through the skeletal remains of the brutal massacres in the Valley of Death, the muddy "killing fields," all present potent apocalyptic images on his journey to Thailand.Afterwards, he encouraged him: "You""re my eyes and ears out here." The tow-truck and van came to an abrupt halt, causing dozens of police cars to crash into the rear of the vehicles and possibly endanger everyone with the dislodged, volatile yellow vials.I mean, it just so happens that in my own place, my name is Enrico Salvatore Rizzo...At least call me Rico in my own god-damn place.But Joe refuses to do so.A bond begins to grow between hem as Ratso teaches Joe the rules of the game.Together, they commit petty crimes, including hustling a street vendor selling fruits and vegetables (and coconuts) so that they can occasionally "shop" to get food to eat." Riggs asked: "Who""s the lucky soon-to-be-dead son-in-law?" - she told him it was Sgt.Lee Butters.Riggs immediately understood Butters"" kiss-ass behavior lately: "No wonder he""s been sucking up to Rog," but promised not to tell the secret to his partner.