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Check. Check.

Check.

300.

I'll see your three.

Raise your five.

I see your five.

Raise you another five.

Church for my blood and my stomach.

So five.

And I'll raise you five more.

He's four months behind on his rent.

Each time that he gives his word and breaks it, he breaks my heart.

I've been very patient.

But if he doesn't win and pay me tonight, I'll break his face.

Ooh, that's going to hurt.

I raise you a lifetime.

Hall.

You cheated!

Oh, but cheaters never prosper, Loretta. And I'm feeling pretty darn prosperous

right now, I gotta tell you.

Oh, yes.

My luck is finally changing.

What's the matter with you?

You could cheat to win.

But you couldn't cheat death.

Change! You could change the world.

Change!

Rearrange your world.

Change!

Take one, divide by two.

Change! If it was only after you'd changed.

True.

That's my money. I want it fair and square.

No, you didn't. You cheated.

You cheated. I saw you. What is that, four aces? Come on. I'm a lucky guy.

Things just go my way.

Is that why you're dead?

What? Yep.

I'm dead?

Your luck stopped about ten minutes ago.

So did your heart.

Bobby Kremski, you are charged with the crime of greed.

Who's he?

Judge Othniel has come to decide your eternal fate. The odds aren't looking

good. Tell me, Mr. Kremski, do you have any regrets?

That's a trick question, right?

Yeah, like when a cop asks if you know why he pulled you over.

It's a trap.

No, no, it's an opportunity.

And you better come up with something real fast or you're going to regret it.

I regret that I never laid down any roots.

Now we're getting somewhere.

And why do you suppose that is?

Psych 101, my father.

What about him?

Dad was the most responsible guy on the planet.

He devoted his life to his job and his family.

We never went without anything.

And then the company he devoted his life to suddenly decided they no longer

required his services.

They put him out to pasture.

Yeah, more like took him out behind the barn and shot him.

It was his gun in the basement of our house.

He pulled the trigger.

Committed suicide.

You were only 14 years old.

And that very day, he decided he never wanted to have a family.

Hey, it's not like I ever had the chance.

Who's that?

Colleen.

She was my fiancée.

She was a seamstress. She did pretty well.

Plus, she had a lot of family around to help out with the kid.

You know, I was already a gambler. I gambled on Colleen and the kid being

off without me.

You walked.

He ran.

Hey, I was 19. I wasn't ready.

One night the baby was crying these tiny little cries, you know, like a kitten.

help me.

I couldn't breathe.

I went out for a walk and never looked back.

Until now.

Ten years ago, Colleen passed on.

What about the kid?

It was during a heavy rainstorm.

The roof flooded and caved in.

She saved Renetta, but she wasn't able to make it herself.

That's Renetta?

My daughter?

Colleen's sister and her husband took her in.

Colleen's sister? They weren't even on speaking terms.

Oh, no, not Jane and Bill.

What's wrong with them?

Nothing. They're perfect.

They're perfectly organized.

They're perfectly righteous.

Perfectly obnoxious. They're freaks. Their kids were like little robots.

Oh, please tell me Renetta didn't become one of them.

No.

Unfortunately, as much as her Aunt Jane and Uncle Bill wanted to make her feel

like part of the family, Renetta always felt like an outsider.

She became a troubled teenager, high school dropout, a lost soul.

By never knowing her father, she never truly knew herself.

Okay, I'll change.

I will never gamble again as long as I live.

Oh.

Come on, Judge. You gotta give him a chance to go back and make a difference.

Why should I? For my daughter. She needs me.

Yes, she does.

Bobby Kremski, you shall have three days and three days only.

to learn the true meaning of personal responsibility and unconditional love

your daughter.

You will go back with all your memories intact.

No one will recognize you.

You are a free agent in the universe with the blessing of God Almighty and

God.

in my ways at this point.

Besides, I don't see her coexisting with the cat.

Marv and I both work full time.

The poor thing would be alone all day, you know?

Let's just speak the truth. The girl's a handful.

Even her mother said so.

There's always Jane and Bill.

Oh, great idea.

I'm just... What do I do?

Use your imagination.

I'll take her.

Hey, who are you?

Henry Jude, Child Protective Services.

Of course, I only have the child's best interest in mind.

Where are you planning on taking her?

Some place the child will be loved and taken care of.

Now, there's thinking on your feet.

Raging Bull to win in the second race at Belmont.

Ah, come on, Nicky. Spot me, okay? You know I'm good for it.

Look, how was I supposed to know it was counterfeit? You live it in the past,

buddy.

Listen, I gotta go, all right?

Yeah, I'll talk to you there, bud.

Bobby Kremski?

Who wants to know?

I'm here about Callie Moore, your former fiancée.

I haven't seen her in like ten years.

Why, is she in trouble?

She's dead, sir.

How?

Last week, the storm at her house, the ceiling gave in. I'm sorry.

So who are you?

How'd you find me?

Hey, I'm Henry Jude. I'm the executor of Colleen's Will and Trust.

You're her heir.

Heir? Heir to what? A secret fortune?

More like a little treasure.

Who's this jerk?

That's your daddy.

What? What?

Go on in.

Yeah.

Stop,

you deadbeat!

Come on, man. I'm sure we can come to a mutually beneficial understanding.

Understand this.

I'm from Child Protective Services.

You want to play games with me? I'll bring you up on criminal negligence

so fast.

Fatherhood will be the least of your problems.

Hey, kid.

That's my breakfast.

This isn't a breakfast.

It's more like a heart attack.

Even if she was my kid, I can't take care of her, all right?

I'm not... I'm unfit.

I want a soda.

Now!

Definitely hurt.

What do you want from me?

Child support?

She doesn't need your money. She needs you.

Take her to her aunt and uncle's in Canada. Oh, look, if you don't do this,

you're going to regret it the rest of your life. The best I can do is buy the

kid a bus ticket to Topeka.

It's over halfway.

Oh, you see this plant?

Look at this thing. I can't even take care of a plant. It's dead.

The creeping Charlie.

Just thirsty.

Don't do that. You're going to kill it.

I thought it was already dead.

Well, there's a little bit of green in there. So it's not totally hopeless.

Neither are you.

It's too sudden for him to make the adjustment.

You need to give him a chance to bond. You've got three days.

Get him to drive her to her aunt and uncle's.

Hey, how about we make this a little more interesting?

I thought your gambling days were over.

I like how.

I got a feeling hot chocolate's going to go all the way today at Belmont.

Hot chocolate?

She doesn't even get to qualify.

Okay. See that car out there?

Yeah. Raging Bull wins. She's yours.

Hot Chocolate wins. You and me are taking your daughter to Kansas.

You're on.

Unbelievable, man. How'd you do that? She was eight to one. Lucky guess.

I'm hungry.

And Charlie needs more water.

And I gotta wash my hands.

We can stop when we get to Kansas City.

I don't really have to watch, Jughead.

Just gotta, you know, go.

You just stopped half an hour ago.

I didn't have to go then.

Can't you just hold it in?

It's not up to me. It's up to my bladder. Tell you what, we flip for it.

we stop now.

Chails, we wait till Kansas City.

Chails it is. Sorry, kid.

What are you doing, man? I've won.

We're out of gas.

How about we're on fire?

The radiator, stupid.

Hey!

Woo!

Okay, now what? The car's... dead too sometimes the reward is in the journey

what journey we're stuck in the middle of nowhere there's got to be a reason

mr man you want to stand around philosophizing do it on your own time

paying you by the hour so get it in gear oh you don't just uh use your head

improvise hey come on let's go chop chop chop what you're not too swift are you

you're replacing ernie that lucky saps off buck dancing and branson so you got

to work the pump Wash the dishes, dump the garbage, keep those floors and

counters, spick and span, and don't even think about belly aching, because with

your record, you're lucky I even hired you. Thanks a lot, Lulu.

When's Ernie coming back? Probably never. He won the lottery.

Perfect.

Hello. Welcome to Lulu.

So, what can I get for you?

Actually, give me one of those lottery tickets.

Oh, just one?

It'll take.

Can you break a five for me?

Yeah, sure thing.

Well, I already have a couple ones in here, actually, stuck in with all my

nieces and nephews.

How many you got?

Four nieces and seven nephews.

Wow.

Actually, her name's Fran, too.

Fran.

Oh, wow.

You know what, Fran, just give me the five back.

Okay, sure. The oldest one just turned 17. She just turned three years old.

You know what, Fran, on second thought, just give me the ten, so I don't spend

it all in one place. Oh, yeah. So here's the five back and the one.

There you go. Ten. Perfect.

You've just been conned.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That must have been my mistake.

Thanks, mister.

So, how are the chocolate milkshakes around here?

About as good as your money.

Coming right up, sir.

So, are you hungry or do I charge you rent?

I'm hungry.

Okay, go ahead.

Oh, I don't need a menu.

I'll have the cherry pie, please.

You got it.

Here you go.

This isn't cherry.

Oh, no.

It's apple.

Apple's all we got, sweetie.

Oh, wait.

Silly, silly me.

There you go.

Don't you know what cherry pie is?

Nice attitude.

What a brat.

Hey, she just lost her mother.

Go out there and tell her you're sorry.

How's that milkshake coming?

Forget about it.

Lulu's apple pie is not so good anyway.

She sprints on the apples.

Don't tell her I said that, okay?

I'm Smith.

What's your name?

Granny Ma.

And I bet your mama used to make good pies, huh?

What kind did she bake?

Don't remember.

Look, you got a toilet in this dump?

Just inside.

You know...

Renny,

if you hold on to your tears, eventually you just fill up with so much pain it

overflows.

Like it just did inside.

It's okay to cry.

She's in, she's out, she's up, she's down.

I'm trying to get her daddy in there to accept her. But if she keeps throwing

tantrums when she doesn't get what she wants, she's going to blow it.

Her mama used to bake her cherry pie.

I should have remembered that.

Colleen's cherry pie.

Of course she'd make it for a little girl.

So how long is it going to be?

Carburetor, parts are hard to get.

Could take three days.

Three days? You've got to be kidding me.

I'm not waiting around this dump for three days.

Here you go. Nothing fancy, but a place to call home while your car is being

repaired. The bathroom's down the hall.

Soap and towels are five bucks extra.

This bed's just right.

Good. Hold on there, Goldilocks. Where am I going to sleep?

Well, that cots Army regulation, plus there's another room next door with one

more bed, and that'll cost you. I'll take it.

Wait, wait. Why don't you stay here with Randy? I'd love to. I got a bad back.

No, you don't. Okay.

Tell you what.

Why don't you think of a number between 1 and 10? If I guess it right, you stay

put. Well, you guys let me know when you make up your mind, okay?

All right, you're on.

My lucky number's 10.

Randy, how old are you?

I just turned 10.

Well, what do you know?

Penn's my lucky number, too.

Looks like you just got yourself drafted, soldier.

I'm a loser.

Hey.

I'm so glad you finally called.

I'm trying to get in touch with you.

What?

What do you mean? I thought you were coming back tonight.

Well, no, I...

I mean, Parker, wait. No, Parker, we really gotta talk. No, Parker, we gotta

talk, okay?

So what do you do?

September. Now, let me guess.

That was a father.

It's okay.

I'm not going to tell anyone.

His name's Parker.

That's the perfect name for a trucker, don't you think?

He was supposed to be home nine days ago, and he just called to tell me that,

you know, he doesn't know when he'll be back.

He's trying to weasel out of being with me.

And all I did was love him.

Well, maybe he'll still surprise you.

I hope so.

Because I can't... I can't have a baby alone.

I gotta go.

Hey, kid.

So, Rennie, where'd you get that music box?

It was my mama.

And it's broken.

Let me see that.

It's because you've got to wind it up all the way.

and turn it back a little.

There's no cherry pie to speak of, but I think they have cherry coke down there.

I'll get us some, okay?

What happened? Are you okay?

Where's Bobby?

His shoes are gone.

He hitched a ride with a trucker.

He left.

Just like you did ten years ago.

Couldn't handle it.

You really my daddy?

You don't know what to do?

Simple.

Love her.

I mean, why doesn't he like me?

What did I do?

You didn't do anything.

Look, God, I was wrong. He's not your daddy.

Daddies love you, and they put you first, and they take care of you.

We're going to find your daddy.

I promise.

Five and five is ten.

What?

Okay, so you still have two days left.

Now you finally know what it's like to have a kid that you care about and that

you want to love and you want to protect. Now you know what it's like to

dad. Yeah, and it stinks when her only real chance in the world rests on the

shoulders of that gutless, spineless, heartless, shoeless... Mom,

what happened?

Did you get in a fight, or did you get run over by an 18 -wheeler?

I really don't want to talk about it.

I'll go defrost the steak. It brings down the swelling. Not the ribeye, Fran.

Frozen peas work just as good.

That's more than this boy's price range.

You? The fat bats need scraping out. Get to it. Chop, chop.

Every time I look at you, you're standing around doing nothing.

I'm sure if you're ready for taking off like that, maybe they knock some sense

in you.

Lighten up. How much did you lose?

I lost everything.

So where was this game? Kansas City. Five -card draw. That's my thing.

Oh, yeah? I can see that.

I got it over my head, all right? I made certain promises.

Bought myself 24 hours to get some cash together.

And then... And then they're coming after you.

Yeah, thank you. Then they're coming after me.

You see, this gambling thing just proves that the kid's better off without me.

Take care of her. Look at me. I can't even take care of myself. So that's why

you turned yourself into a punching bag so you can be let off the hook?

Man, I can't decide whether you're a genius or a jackass.

Look, man, I'm just trying to get some green together and have some options,

right?

Here. The kid

just saved your sorry hide.

Why'd you do that?

Because you came back.

Because you're her father.

That's it?

Her mother never took these off.

Not even when she bathed.

That's the only thing she had that was worth anything.

That old music box was cheap.

I won it in a card game.

I never told her, but I'm sure she knew.

I never gave her anything that was worth anything.

Yes, you did, Rennie.

And what are you going to give to her?

Found these cherries.

Go make a pie.

How much do you want to bet she throws up by nightfall?

I'm not a betting man, but if I were you, I'd get a bucket and a mop.

Me?

Nothing prettier than a happy girl.

That was her daddy.

Every girl needs her daddy.

Found a doctor in the next county.

Thinking of not having it.

I'm just worried.

What's the secret behind bacon and cherry pie?

Oh, it just takes time.

Love.

I use the same approach in making a decision.

You guys, I don't feel so good.

Uh -oh. Uh -oh. Oh, oh, oh.

It's okay.

Hold on.

Play it again.

Isn't it past your bedtime?

No.

It's not even midnight yet.

Come on. Don't be a stick in the mud.

Let's play cards.

Okay. Five card jacks. Jokers and one -eyed jacks wild.

Where'd you learn to play poker?

Mama taught me.

Why?

So that I could know you.

She must have hated me, huh?

No.

She said that you were a dreamer.

She liked that.

She wanted me to dream, too.

Okay, so are we playing or not?

Any good?

Are you man enough to find out?

I'll deal.

Okay, let's make this interesting.

We'll play till the clock strikes midnight.

If you win, you get to walk out of here.

And if you win?

If I win, I get to come with you.

You heard the lady.

Yeah, all right, deal.

Ouch.

Three aces.

Give me one.

I can't

see.

You look a little tired. You sure you don't want to take a break?

No way.

He's ahead.

That's all I got.

Well, then you're out.

Besides these.

You've been holding out on me.

This doesn't look good.

You sure you don't want to have a do -over on this one?

He's already got three aces.

I said call.

Four aces.

No, you cheated. You snuck in the ace of clubs. I know you. I have three aces

and a wild card.

I don't even have the ace of clubs.

That's okay.

Because I do.

Royal flesh.

Thanks, little joker.

I win.

I get to come with you.

Not if I have anything to say about it, young lady.

Aunt Jane.

Come on, honey. We've got a long ride ahead of us.

How did she find you?

Hey, kiddo. Probably called her when we found out it was going to take forever

to get the car fixed.

Rule number one of a gambler, always leave yourself a way out.

Can't take her.

Who are you?

Henry Jude, Child Protective Services.

Oh, perfect.

You con men really stick together, don't you?

Pathetic. Renata, right now, dear, let's go.

I need to come and see you a lot.

Okay, I promise.

Yeah, right.

Oh, look, kid, don't worry.

You have my word on it. That's what I'm worried about.

Later, creator.

Stop her!

Who are you, anyway?

It doesn't matter who I am. You're her father.

There's only one of you in the entire world, and she knows that.

Look, if you don't go after her now, she will never get over this.

You know that.

Thank you.

Where on earth do you think you're going with that young lady?

In the car.

No.

No, no, sweetheart.

I don't want you spilling any dirt on the upholstery. You can never get the

vacuum into those crevices. I won't, I promise.

Come on, it's important to her.

I hate to say it, kiddo, but I think that plant's seen better days.

Tell you what, though.

When we get to our house, I'll buy you a nice new fresh one. She doesn't want a

new one. She wants this one.

I will not let her put that plant in my car.

That's not a problem.

She's not going with you.

She's coming with me.

Okay?

I'm sorry. I can't allow that.

I'm her father.

Then where were you for the last ten years of our life?

Hey, where were you?

You didn't even go to your own sister's funeral.

This doesn't concern you. You're worse than he is.

Yeah, all right. I wasn't there for her because I...

I

wasn't there for her.

Now I'm gonna be.

Everybody better get inside.

Kansas City just got a tornado warning and it's heading this way.

You got a cellar in this place?

Honey, I've been here for 45 years and I haven't blown away yet. So board up the

windows, batten down the hatches, and come on, you just hold on to your hat

dumplings. It's going to be a doozy. Let's go. Come on.

I'd just taken her when I wanted to. This would not be happening.

It's all right.

I'm here.

Oh, very heartwarming.

But the fact is, Bobby, you're a gambler.

I am not gambling with the future of my goddaughter.

Life is a gamble, Jane.

Oh, well, you should know, you big phony.

Never. Hear me out.

Look, Colleen was a terrific mom. She did everything right.

She's gone now.

But as luck would have it, her dad's back, and he's ready, willing, and able

to... Able? Oh, please.

How's he going to support her? He has to have a job.

A real job.

It's all got a job.

A real job.

Well, I wish I could believe you.

I'm the kid's father, and I don't have to prove anything to you.

Oh, stop it, you two.

It takes more than blood for a family to be a family. It also takes sweat and

tears and cold, hard cash.

I've been kicking around long enough to know that.

Lulu's right.

Bobby, who are you kidding? You can't raise a kid alone.

And neither can... Well, hallelujah! Finally some common sense.

Wait a second. You said earlier... Yeah, I know what I said.

But let's face facts.

No one can raise a child on their own.

Bobby, you're going to need the help of your friends and your family.

And you're going to need my help.

I guarantee you'll have it if you have the courage to have that baby.

How did you know?

I ain't blind, girl.

Oh, come on.

I won't let him take her.

What Renetta needs right now is a real father, not this overgrown child.

Okay, yeah.

You know what?

Nobody's perfect.

But he's got a good soul.

He's gonna take good care of her.

Who are you?

His guardian angel?

His daddy?

He lost his daddy.

He did?

Yeah.

I miss him every day.

Every day of your life?

Christmas?

Your birthday?

Father's Day?

It's Father's Day right now.

I'm okay to cry, Daddy.

All good.

All right, well, let's get things open. I got a lot of hungry mouths to feed.

Come on, honey. Chop, chop. Let's go. Chop, chop.

Look at those two.

He did it.

Hyde Park isn't going to be loving her.

Hyde Park's going to be letting her go.

Okay, Dad, I guess that's everything.

Huh?

That's right, Dad.

That's your daughter. And I'm back.

Then what? Bernita's off to college.

You're going away?

Hey, come on, Chicago's not that far away.

Chicago, right.

Right, right, northwestern.

Oh, listen to me, you can't go away now.

Who's going to bake pies for me?

Besides, it... It's not like I'm getting to know you.

Me too, Dad.

Now, you promised.

You'll eat more than just TV dinners, and take your medicine every day, and go

to your GA meeting.

GA? You've been going to Gambler's Anonymous for almost eight years.

Well, you know I hate sloppy goodbyes, so I'd better go.

Yeah.

Oh.

Look, I gotta go now.

You won't remember me or anything that's happened in these last three days

except the bond you have with your daughter.

And if you nurture it like that creeping Charlie over there, it's gonna last

forever.

I'll miss you.

I'll miss you too, Dad.

All right, wear your warm coat, huh?

And carry that pepper spray.

And remember, you play cards in the dorm and you don't spot the sucker at the

table in the first two minutes, you are the sucker. You are the sucker.

That's my girl. Here's some cash for the road.

My name is Kelly. I just moved in next door and I wanted to introduce myself.

Sorry, Bobby.

Bobby, my daughter just went away to college. It was just the two of us.

Oh, I can relate.

I'm a widow. When my son went to Stanford last year, I was a basket case.

Would you like to come over for a cup of coffee?

Heads, that's made in heaven. Tails, nothing.

You know what? Thanks, but maybe another time.

Too bad.

I baked a fresh cherry pie.

Ed.

Did you just say... I'm sorry.

What did you say your name was?

If it was only up to you to change To a world of wonder

from a world of pain I will listen for