American Buffalo

Act II takes place at night in the junk shop. Donny awaits Fletcher, who is 15 minutes late. He grumbles to himself as he makes repeated phone calls, presumably to ascertain Fletcher’s whereabouts.

Bobby arrives unexpectedly and says that he needs money. When questioned by Donny, he explains he has found a buffalo nickel and that he got it from a man. Donny tries to lecture Bobby on the importance of knowing the value of something before doing a business transaction. When Bobby reminds Donny that the former customer paid $90 for the nickel, Donny suggests that the two consult his currency book. Bobby says that he only wants what the nickel is worth.

Teach enters. He asks what Bobby is doing in the shop. Donny says that Teach is late. Teach says that his watch broke, and so he took it off.

Teach becomes defensive. He tries to turn Donny’s attention to questioning Fletcher’s whereabouts. When Teach learns that Bobby has found another buffalo nickel, Teach pretends to commend him, then gives Bobby a $5 bill to get him to leave the store.