Chapter 3 - Inadequacy

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We see Clint Barton's house and Bucky was inside it watching television. It showed that the government had appointed a new Captain America. Bucky leans towards the television in great interest. Then Laura (Clint's wife) enters the living room. 

Laura - "Hey uh, do you want anything? Coffee, tea?"

Bucky - "Um no thanks."

Laura - "Do you know what he's doing?"


Bucky looks outside the house through the window and sees Sam holding Cap's shield in the yard. He felt a little worried.


Bucky - "I'll go and see."


Laura nods and leaves. Bucky gets up, walks out of the house and meets Sam. Sam was practicing with the shield as he flings it to a tree, but it doesn't glide as smoothly and it gets stuck. Sam sighs and slowly walks towards it. 


Bucky - "Hey Sam."

Sam - "What is it?"


Sam struggles to take out the shield from the tree. Bucky approaches him.


Sam - "Nah. I don't need your help."


Sam's veins are shown to be superficial as he finally gets the shield out. He pants heavily as he was exhausted.


Bucky - "What's troubling you?"

Sam - "Woah, when did you become all nice?"

Bucky - "I always was. Just not with you."

Sam - "Cheeky."

Bucky - "What is it Sam?"


Sam sighs. He carefully observes the shield.


Sam - "The legacy of this shield is...complicated."

Bucky - "Hmm."

Sam - "Thing is...I don't know--"

Bucky - "Don't know what?"

Sam - "I don't know if I'm worthy of this."


Bucky chuckles. 


Sam - "That was such a hilarious statement now wasn't it?"

Bucky - "Sam. Steve trusted you with this."

Sam - "I know. What if he's wrong?"

Bucky - "What makes you say that?"

Sam - "I don't know, I don't feel good enough." 

Bucky - "You're a good man Sam; and Steve...I, know that you'll do your best. That's why it's yours."


Sam looks at Bucky understandingly. 


Sam - "You're a dick for the most part. But this one time, I excuse you."


Bucky smiles.


Bucky - "I don't need your excuse."


The two men, now good friends, shake hands confidently.

The two men, now good friends, shake hands confidently

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