Ennis's one-eyed pickup comes to quick halt in the wet blowing snow across the street from the Black & Blue Eagle Bar. Ennis gets out, intently heads directly to the bar door, oblivious to cross traffic. A passing flatbed truck hits the brakes, screeches to a halt just short of Ennis. The driver yells out at Ennis:
Hey asshole, watch where you're goin"!!
Ennis, in no mood to be chastised, heads to the drivers door an' begins swingin' at the unknown driver. The driver, bigger 'an Ennis, is caught by surprise and is momentarily at a disadvantage. But he quickly grasps the situation, jumps out of the cab, shouts at Ennis:
Jesus, - You stupid f**k!!
The driver begins pummeling Ennis, sending him to the ground. Picks him up, throws him against the truck, swinging all the time. Ennis clearly outclassed, ends up back on the ground while the bigger driver punches and drives home his point. Ennis groans and moans in pain.