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Where is your brother?

Ou est votre frere?

Ou est votre frere?

Ou est votre frere?

Where is your sister?

Ou uest votre soeur?

Ou est votre soeur?

Where is your father?

Ou est votre pere?

Hello?

You guys?

Anybody here?

Hello?

Yo, what up?

You've reached Tolbert!

Hi!

Go on and leave that message.

You know what to do.

Boop!

Hey, Tolbert.

Uh, it's Scott.

Um, why did I come into work today for nothing?

You told me that we were working a private party?

Yeah, we are.

Surprise!

Hey!

Bon voyage, buddy!

Oh, thanks, man.

I don't leave for a week.

Yeah, I know, I know.

But tonight's the only night the restaurant's closed.

Scotty!

My main man, we are going to miss you around here, brother.

The place will not be the same without you.

Wow, thank you.

That's... that's very nice of you to...

- It'll be a lot better! - Oh!

There it is.

Aw, kidding.

Kind of.

But seriously, bro, I hope that you make a better

writer than you do a waiter.

All right, Tolbert, this place better

be clean by opening tomorrow, or you're doing doubles all week.

Yep, yep. Gotcha.

All right.

Uh, who are all these people?

Oh, uh, these are your friends, man.

Happy birthday, Mike!

Scott.

Yeah.

Look, you don't have a lot of friends,

so I had to improvise a little bit.

You know?

All right.

I invited some of my improv class.

She might know you.

But let's just get a drink.

Ok.

Oh, yeah.

There we go!

Ah, wait.

To my best friend, who, uh, I don't really understand why he

has to move to become a writer, but I guess

it worked for Hemingway.

So bottoms up.

Actually, can we not talk to Hemingway, though?

Because he ended up blowing his brains out.

I'MMA Google that.

All right.

Look, look, here's to a better ending than that.

- Ok. - Ok?

Thank you.

Ooh!

Come on, one more.

Ooh, ooh.

Hold up.

Hey, dad.

Can I call you back?

I'm actually... I'm at a going away party.

Scott, it's cookie.

I'm using your father's phone.

I'm afraid your father passed away.

What?

He died in his sleep.

I called the crematorium.

They're... they're coming in two hours if you'd like to see

him before they take him away.

Daddy's dead?

And Scott, can... can you

pick up your sister on the way?

Hi. Is he still here?

Am I too late?

No, he's still in bed, right where I found him.

Ok.

Where's Cindy?

Uh, she stayed in the car.

Drink warm water.

Let cookie massage her legs.

Avoid ice cubes.

Really?

They hurt his teeth.

His teeth?

The man's blood was 50% cholesterol.

He's worried about his teeth?

You know your father and medicine.

He thought if he saw a doctor, they'd just find

more things wrong with him.

Yeah, isn't that kind of the point?

Uh, your father loved that picture of her.

Well, uh, I hope you don't mind, but I

collected a few personal items that I thought you should have.

So this is it, huh?

A man's life reduced to a 10 by 12 cardboard box.

Oh, no. That's not it.

Wait a minute.

I also made you a tuna fish sandwich.

Can you just take this?

Thank you.

Are you ok?

Mom made me a sandwich.

Yeah.

Yeah, me, too.

She's big on the sandwiches.

Although cookie's not your mom, you know.

She's... she's dad's wife.

Or she's dad's widow now, I guess.

But you have a mom, right?

So just don't ever forget that, ok?

You're right.

I'm sorry.

I mean, after everything that mom did for you,

can you just please not call cookie mom ever again?

All right! I said I'm sorry!

We need to make a memorial card.

What?

A memorial card... You can write it,

and I can draw a picture.

A memorial card?

Who are we going to send...

Yes, ok.

That's a good idea. Let's make a memorial card.

Yeah, you can write it, and I can draw a picture.

Ok, sure.

My neighbor watches TV so loud all night.

I have to wear earplugs.

And when I complain, she screams at me.

And she drinks a lot.

I'm sorry to hear it.

What do you think I should do?

I don't know, get bigger earplugs?

No, you're right.

I should just ignore it.

Do you want my sandwich?

I don't like tuna fish.

Me, neither.

I hope cookie doesn't put dad's ashes in one of these.

I really just...

I can't believe that dad wanted to be cremated.

Why not?

He never struck me as a cremation type of guy.

What would you do instead?

I would have a burial like a normal person in a box

with a funeral in the ground.

I'm sorry if that's old school for you.

Ok, I get it.

That's so boring!

Ok, what would you like to do when you die, then?

I don't know.

I read about this thing where they can take your ashes

and turn them into a diamond.

A diamond?

A diamond.

So you'd like to be turned into a diamond?

It beats being stuck in a box for all eternity.

Ok, so... well, then what happens to the diamond, then?

Who gets that?

I don't know.

If I give it to you, would you pawn me?

The joke's on you...

I won't even be here.

I'll be in Paris.

Right.

I mean, I'm going to come and visit you.

Yeah. Whatever!

Thank you

for calling the national passport information center.

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Please stay on the line.

Thank you for calling the national passport information...

Hello?

Hello? Hello?

Thank you

for calling the national passport information center.

All our operators are currently...

Jesus, cookie!

Hey.

Hi.

I'm so sorry I'm late.

Okie doke.

So I made you a file.

It's got pink slip, repair history...

Pretty much everything.

Do you have the check?

Oh!

Right.

The car, dude.

Mm-hmm.

I actually called you, but I think your voicemail's full

- or something. - Ok.

Well, no need to call.

I'm here now.

So do you have the check?

No, I... I was trying to tell you

that I'm not buying the car.

Uh, what do you mean?

We had a deal.

Well, yeah.

B- but I asked my parents for the money to buy your car,

and they said they'd rather just give me their old car instead.

Are you serious?

It's kind of crazy, you know?

I got to drive around a stupid minivan.

It actually sucks.

Yeah, that definitely...

That definitely sucks.

Do you want a cone for the trouble?

Yes, I want a cone.

Cookie, I'm sort of busy right now.

Is... what?

She did what?

I don't know why you're here.

I told them to tell cookie.

Yeah, well, cookie's pruning fig trees.

She's doing what?

Hello, Cindy.

And you are?

He's my little brother.

What happened?

Well, your sister's having a problem with a tenant here...

- Margaret. - She hit me!

Hold on a minute, Cindy.

I... she... I told her to turn down her TV,

and she attacked me!

I told you about her.

Everyone here is crazy!

We're not sure how it started.

She pulled out my hair!

She claims that Cindy came in her room...

Stole her TV...

And then spit on her when she tried to stop her.

- You spit at her? - She's a liar.

That was my TV.

Trouble's been brewing between them for quite some time.

You know what?

She's just jealous, because she wants

to steal my boyfriend, DeMarco, and he won't

have anything to do with her.

Ok, ok.

So, um, you have to separate them or something?

Normally, yes, but this isn't the first infraction.

Cindy's had here, and we have a very strict three strikes

policy.

Ok, so, um, what strike is she on?

Really, Cindy?

It's not my fault!

I managed to secure a room at a board

and care over in Hammond, but they can't

take your sister for two weeks.

Hammond.

I don't want to go to Hammond.

I grew up in Hammond.

Well, then you'll feel right at home.

You can come back later and pick up the rest of Cindy's things.

I... sorry, what do you mean later?

I thought that she wasn't moving for two weeks?

Not into the board and care,

but she needs to leave here immediately.

Oh, it's fine. I'll just move in with DeMarco.

He's been wanting us to live together for a while

now, anyway.

We've made a list of all her medications.

I hope I don't have to remind you about how important it

is that she stays on them.

Sorry. I'm sorry.

Me?

Uh, she... she's not... she's not moving in with me.

No, him... I'm not moving in with him.

Well, she's not staying here.

She's already been dismissed.

Ok, well, undismiss her.

You know, I face a lot of hard choices at this facility,

Mr. Weaver.

But the only choice I have right now for your sister

is to give her to you or to put her out on the street.

Can I see how much I weigh?

Let's go.

That wasn't my fault!

I didn't say that it was.

I'm going to sue them.

Those people are evil!

- You can't sue them. - Why not?

Because you can't!

Well, just take me to a hotel.

I'll go to a hotel.

Oh, and who's going to pay for that?

- Your boyfriend? - Yeah!

DeMarco makes a ton of money.

Way more than you do, I bet!

Yeah, well, most people do.

It's a little bit tight, so just be careful with...

the door.

This is it.

Um, the bathroom is back there if you need it.

But please, if you're going to use a towel,

just pick one and reuse it, ok?

Don't start using all of them.

Also, don't put your stuff everywhere,

because I'm actually...

I'm trying to pack.

So.

That's... that's my bedroom, actually,

so if you could just, um...

Just don't go in it.

Where's my room?

Um, right here.

I have some sheets and stuff for you,

I think somewhere in these boxes.

Uh, no.

No?

No.

I need privacy for my yoga.

I have special breathing exercises,

and I need space to do that.

And I, I, I, I can't do that in here.

Ok.

Can we call mom?

I want to call mom.

Mom?

Yeah.

Mom can't really do anything about it, ok?

She can't do anything anymore.

No, this isn't going to work.

This really isn't going to work.

I don't like it anymore than you do,

but we don't have a choice, either.

Hey, um, listen, uh, y-y- you don't need me to fill

any prescriptions or anything for you, do you?

'Cause I can go down to the pharmacy.

How dare you ask me that?

What?

That is none of your business!

I'm sorry.

I can't stay here. No, no, no!

- I... - Ok.

- I'm not staying here. - Ok, all right!

- No, no, no, no, no! - All right!

- No, no, no, no! - Ok, ok, ok.

How about this? How about this?

Take my room.

Ok?

Have my room.

How about that?

I'll stay out here, and you'll have

all the room you need for...

To do... for yoga.

So.

Ok.

Yes, hi, hello.

Uh, I'm moving to Paris in five days,

and my passport still has not come.

It was supposed to be here by now.

Um, hey, yeah, I'm sorry.

My sister actually did that.

You can just... you can knock a few bucks off, ok?

Yes, uh, I understand that.

But it... but it has not come yet.

So what am I supposed to do if it doesn't show?

An expeditor?

Ok, how much would that cost me?

Oh, $600?

Are you... um, sorry, hold on one second.

Hey, man!

Hey.

You said it was clean.

That?

That's g... that'll buff out easy.

You know what?

You can take 200 bucks off.

Or a... here, listen.

3,000 even.

What about that?

You know, your sister should have been more careful.

Yes, I... yes, I know.

I'm sorry.

Hello?

Hello?

Shit!

I can't do it, cookie.

Can you please just take her? It's two weeks.

You won't... you won't even know she's there.

I'm sorry!

Scott, I've already decided to move in with my son

and his new wife.

I don't think they're quite ready for Cindy.

All right.

Sorry about the wait.

And also, I'm so sorry for your loss.

Now, let's get to the money.

As you both know, your father and cookie...

Mm-hmm.

Had a prenuptial agreement, so she won't be a part

of these estate proceedings.

He made you sign a prenup?

Actually, I made him sign one.

Your father was not great with money.

The savings, retirement, and holdings

should just about cover my fees, which just leaves us the house.

Yes. Ok, great.

How soon can we sell that?

That depends.

Uh, who's Cindy?

Cindy.

What about her?

Yes, well, uh, the estate is

split evenly between you both.

So if you want to sell the house,

you're going to need to get her to sign off on it.

Oh, good lord.

Uh, Cindy has had some troubles.

Some troubles?

Come on.

Cindy's a schizophrenic.

Um, when she's off medication, she's just as likely to sign

her name here as sheena.

Well, that is a pickle.

You think she'll sign?

Um, I've given up guessing what Cindy's going to do.

Here.

It's the keys to your father's place.

I've cleared out all my stuff, so now it's

officially all yours and Cindy's, of course.

Of course.

Give your sister a chance, Scotty.

She might just surprise you.

Cindy!

Cindy!

What are you doing?

There's a fire.

Ok, why are you just sitting there?

Get some water!

Don't yell at me!

I put my scarf over the lamp, because it was too bright.

You could have burnt this whole building down, ok?

Do you understand that?

Can you please tell me what the hell you were thinking?

No, because I didn't know if it would...

Were you... did you not know if this was real?

I want be the real thing, straight

from the horse's mouth.

Cindy?

Did you get the mail today?

Oh yeah, I had to sign for something.

I put it on your dresser.

Over in China, and, and, and you know what?

No, no, no, no, no.

Shit.

Ok.

Yes, I just want to make sure I understand.

Sorry, one second.

So when that's done, you just ship my passport,

and then I just have to be there to sign, right?

Ugh!

Good.

Ok, please, please do it as fast as you can.

Ok, thank you very much.

It feels weird being here.

Yes, I know.

But there's a minor problem in my apartment.

Like, breathing.

Are you going to sleep in here?

No.

No.

I'll probably just crash at Tolbert's.

But listen, I do need to t...

No!

What?

Cookie took the one picture that I wanted of dad.

We can... we can get it back.

But just listen to me, ok?

We...

Can I take something else, then?

Yes.

Yeah, dad would want that. But...

Can I take towels?

I need towels.

Take whatever you want.

What if we want the same thing?

I don't think that we will.

Listen, we need to talk...

Ok, I'm going to make a little pile.

Ok, but here's the thing... it's just

we have to sell the hou...

Scott?

Yes?

Do you know why dad

never wanted us to be together?

Well, um, dad didn't really like

me around when he was with you.

Why?

Well, uh, he and mom saw things a little differently.

And well, he thought I always agreed with mom.

About me, you mean?

Yeah, about a lot of things.

Scott.

Scott.

- Scott! - What happened?

I have to go to my therapist, but it takes me

three buses to get there.

Can you please drive me?

They get really mad at you if you're late,

so I can't be late.

Can you drive me or not?

Can you drive me or not?

Can you drive me or not!

Just... can you calm down and give me one second?

Stop staring at me.

Oh!

About time.

She wants to talk to you.

What?

Who?

You must be Cindy's brother.

Come on in, have a seat.

She talks about you all the time.

She's very proud.

Really?

That's news to me.

So you're moving to Paris, I hear.

Yes.

Why, you want to buy my car?

Cindy's nervous about it...

About you leaving.

Oh, well, it's not like things are going to be much different.

I mean, we're not exactly close.

And why do you think that is?

Oh, gee, how much time do you have?

Well, we could discuss it later today if you like.

Oh, no, no, no.

That's... that's... I didn't...

I... I was not...

Sorry, I don't need therapy.

I'm, I'm not the one that's hearing voices.

So.

You think that's the only reason

people talk to therapists?

Ok.

Uh, thank you for the offer.

But I really should go.

So.

That's not actually why I asked you in here.

Your sister wants to get a job.

Right.

Oh my god, you're serious.

No, my s... my sister can't work.

She thinks she can.

Ok, well, she also thought that the mailman

was trying to kill her.

Well, I spoke to cookie.

- She agrees with me. - Does she?

And Cindy told me your father

encouraged her to get a job?

Oh, well, my father thought that she was a drug addict.

Ok.

Why don't you think about it this way?

You really want to move to Paris and stop

worrying about your sister?

Help her get a job so she can stand on her own two feet.

Are you guilt tripping me?

Therapists cannot guilt trip people.

Mmm.

I tell myself not to be a fool.

It comes so naturally to me.

It's all I'll ever be.

I tell myself to grow up and get serious.

And all I want to be is an animal that's free.

I tell myself it's not safe in my head.

And that's where I'm going

to be every day until I'm dead.

- Stop it. - What?

I'm not doing anything.

I don't see why I can't just work

at the restaurant with you.

Ugh, that's not happening.

When's your birthday again?

You don't know your own sister's birthday?

What kind of brother are you?

Yeah, what's my birthday?

February 21, 1994.

Hi!

I'm so sorry to keep you waiting.

So as we were talking about over the phone,

basically the job is just sweeping up hair

and generally helping out with whatever the hairdressers need.

Sweeping? That's very doable.

You can sweep.

Yeah, is it usually this busy?

Would you look at that?

Wow, she's already ready to pitch in.

And it sure does look like you could use her help.

What are the hours?

Well, generally, our most popular hours

are in the morning, so we'll need you here at 8:00.

Ok.

Oh, no, I can't do that, 'cause I have yoga.

Ok, well, surely you can reschedule that, Cindy.

She's very into her health and wellness.

Nn-nnn.

This isn't going to work, 'cause I have yoga.

Yes, you said that.

But I'm sure that you could move your yoga...

This isn't going to work, 'cause I have yoga!

So she has yoga.

So what makes

you want to work in a coffee shop?

Coffee!

Yes, uh, coffee.

Uh, I don't drink it, of course... too strong.

Blech!

But, uh, um, I do like the smell,

and my girlfriend says that you guys have excellent benefits.

So, um, I don't have any doctors, though, because...

Well, that's well... I'm so sorry.

Please, excuse me. I'm so sorry.

She does have a few doctors... Just a couple of doctors.

- Nothing that's... nothing crazy. - Oh, yes, I have doctors.

- I mean, I didn't... - I'm sorry, I didn't.

I mean, everybody has doctors.

My dad was losing his teeth, and I'm worried

that it could happen to me.

But if you chew tree roots, it can get rid of the coffee

stains.

And if you have dreams about teeth falling out,

it can mean that you're dying.

Um, and I had one last week, so anyway, what

would my starting salary be?

Cindy, we tried our best, ok?

What am I supposed to tell my therapist?

It didn't work out! I don't know.

Make something up.

You want me to lie to my therapist.

Well...

What kind of a monster do you think I am?

That's not at all what I mean. I just think that it's...

Whatever. You were right.

I'll never be able to get a stupid job!

Ok.

Dude, I didn't even know you had a sister.

Ok, well, if... If you please could

just give her a busboy job, I really would appreciate it.

Ugh, I don't know, man.

She looks kind of timid.

Ok, she's just... She's nervous.

She hasn't had a job in a while.

How long?

Never.

Never.

She's never had a job?

What was she, like, in prison or something?

She can pick up dishes, Bob. Ok?

It's not brain surgery.

Can you please... can you please just do this for me?

I will vouch for her, ok? I promise.

You will?

Well, you'll be in Europe.

Ok, well, then, uh, Tolbert will, right?

He'll be here.

Dude, is that your sister?

What is she doing here?

He wants us to hire her.

What?

Oh.

Oh, you're serious.

Ok.

Can you excuse us for a second?

Dude, you can't leave your sister here!

I'm just...

I'm... she doesn't have anything, man.

Ok, I'm trying to help her a little bit before I go!

You're the one who said she could never work!

Yeah, I also said that I had the idea for "Mario kart."

You didn't believe that, did you?

I considered it!

Ok, look, just please watch out for her, all right?

Just give her a little encouragement now and then,

and that's it.

If she runs a car through that window...

She's not going to run a car though the window.

Probably.

Oh my...

Yeah, she... she's good to go.

She can pick up some dishes or something.

You think?

Yeah!

No, you... you can put... you can put now.

- Ok, let's go.

Whoa, whoa! Ok, ok!

Calm down.

It's not that big a deal.

- It's just got a job. - Not that big a deal?

Are you kidding me?

Scotty, it's my first job!

And all because of you.

Thank you.

Ok, I'm going to take us out for ice cream now.

Oh, are you?

Yeah, I'm buying.

Ok, well, you don't have any money, though.

I'll pay you back!

Drawing in to learn how to draw...

The color shines, and the sun it falls,

promising to have no end.

The more you pull the less it bends.

Looking your way...

I'm looking your way on the highway.

God, this is such a relief!

I was so stressed out during those interviews.

I thought that I would never get a job.

Dad would have hated that.

Well, you don't have to worry anymore,

because they're going to take very good care of you

at the restaurant.

And I'm sure you'll do a really good job.

Yeah.

I really, really do hope so.

Things have just... they have not been easy lately.

Like, I was going to this yoga class,

and I was making lots of friends.

Mm-hmm.

Um, but then I didn't really know how to, like,

tell them about my situation.

Why did you have to?

No, no! I know!

Right?

Why did I have to?

Mmm.

But my therapist said that I should.

Um, that was scary, because these were normal people,

and they didn't know about me.

And so, um, I told them about the medication and about the

doctors and about the illness.

And, um, then everyone stopped talking to me,

so I stopped going to yoga.

You know, like, you don't have to tell people anything, right?

I mean, for me, like, our past and mom and dad...

All that stuff...

I really don't tell people any of that.

It's... it's none of their business.

You don't?

No.

But then how do you make friends?

Enough about me, ok?

This is... we're here for you to celebrate your first job!

Yes!

Thank you, Scott!

Oh!

Cindy, are you kidding me?

I'm sorry!

It's ok, it's ok.

It's ok.

Cindy!

Oh my god, is that you?

Oh my god, is that Julia?

Uh...

Julia!

Oh, shit, it's Julia.

Oh my god, Julia!

Oh my god!

Hi!

You look so good!

What?

I do?

No, you look amazing!

Your hair is so pretty.

Oh my god!

Where have you been?

It's been... I haven't seen you since high school!

Yeah.

And Scotty... the last time I saw you,

you weren't even shaving.

Yeah, well, that's... There's puberty for you.

- It's... - Aw!

So, um, what are you doing here?

I heard that you moved to la, no?

Oh, yeah.

Um, I just keep a little house here,

you know, for tax reasons.

- Egh! - Egh!

Oh my god!

Cyn!

What have you been up to?

It's been so long!

Yeah!

I just got a job!

Oh my god!

Me, too!

Yeah!

Um, Cindy was the real actress.

Tell me you're still acting.

She was so talented.

I was just her understudy.

So what's the jump?

Uh, I'm a busboy.

In a play or a commercial?

No, in a restaurant with my brother.

That's great!

Huh!

What is your job?

Oh, yeah, I got the lead in this new TV series.

Oh!

They wrote it for her.

Oh!

Yeah, so I'm just in town for a couple of days

before I fly back to la to shoot it,

and then I have to go to Morocco for one episode, I think.

But ugh! You know how it is.

I'm jet-lagged just thinking about it.

Oh, that sounds so rough!

Ugh!

We should go, Jules.

We have to get ready.

Mmm!

They're throwing me this big going

away party before I leave.

Of course they're using my house.

Mmm, mmm.

So you two have to come.

- No, no, that's very nice. - Ok?

You just have to!

But we actually... uh, we have something right

after this that we're, um...

- No, you can miss it.

- You're coming. - Prior engagement.

- You're coming. - Sorry.

Oh!

Billy's going to be there.

Oh, bi... Billy's going to be there?

Yeah!

Do you still keep up with him?

God, you two were the hottest couple.

I don't know why you let that one get away.

You two want some ice cream?

Ew!

God, no!

Um, I just saw you through the window, so I had to pop in.

But I can't believe I ran into you.

Ahh!

And, um, congrats on, uh, the busboy job!

Let's get out of here.

Wait, what about... what about your ice cream?

Don't you want another one?

Ew!

God, no!

Sunday afternoon, yeah, watching the rain fall.

Staring out in the backyard to find out what went wrong.

When you were in the kitchen washing dishes,

trying to tell me it's all right,

and I found out that all of these little things

will break your heart.

But I guess that's fine, and that's the way it goes.

I guess that's fine.

And I'm always stuck and wondering in my mind.

That's how my river runs, yeah.

Oh, shit!

What are you doing in there?

I'm just trying to pee!

Do you mind?

We have to go to Julia's party!

Ugh.

Cindy, just be...

Cindy?

What?

Just because she asked doesn't mean we have to go, ok?

She doesn't... she... she doesn't even want you there.

Yes, she does!

She's my best friend!

Oh, cyn.

You haven't seen her in 10 years!

And besides, we need to be at the lawyers' in the morning,

remember?

We have to sign the papers to... to sell the house, ok?

What, uh... what are you wearing?

I like it.

I don't like what you're wearing, either.

Cindy!

Look at me, please.

This is a horrible idea.

This is a horrible idea.

Fine.

If you don't want to go, then I'll just...

I'll just go with you.

Just...

Hey, hold on!

- Is it this? - I don't know.

I don't know which one it is. I can't see any...

Any numbers.

Do you see numbers, honestly?

I think it's that one right there.

Oh my god, this at the end of the street?

Mmm.

- Jesus, this neighborhood. - Ok.

- Wow. - It must be.

Look at that.

That's like a house out of a car commercial.

- My god. - Oh my god.

This is going to be interesting.

Stop it!

- Julia! - Stop, stop!

You're making a scene. Please.

What? I wanted to tell her we're here.

Pull in the driveway.

I'm not pulling in the driveway.

It's a party!

Oh my god!

Wow.

Oh my god!

Hi!

Um.

Wow!

I... I can't believe you actually came.

Oh my god!

Why?

I wouldn't miss my best friend's going away party.

Oh!

Ok, um, come, let me introduce you.

Everybody, this is my dear friend Cindy

and her little brother, Scotty!

Eh, Scott.

We all grew up together over in Hammond.

Hey!

How are your parents doing?

I haven't seen them in ages.

Oh, yeah, uh, my dad is dead, and my mom, um...

She lost her mind.

Uh, no, she didn't.

She's just... she's got some short term memory issues.

No, she moved to Florida so that she

could get away from me.

No, she didn't.

She just... she moved away because her husband wanted to.

Do you know where the bathroom is?

Because I have to go.

I do.

It's, um, just up the stairs.

What are you doing?

Is she all right?

Yeah.

Uh, yeah, she's just... She's not great at parties.

So.

How have you been?

Uh, Cindy said that... that you work

at a restaurant or something?

Oh, uh, actually, no.

Um, I'm, uh... I'm moving to Paris in a few days

to start work on a novel.

You're going to go write a book?

I am.

That is amazing!

Thanks.

What's your book about?

Oh, uh, well, I'm actually...

Ok, I'm toying with the idea of... of using

the form of an epistolary novel to explore the...

- You know what was awesome? - Mmm?

"Da Vinci code."

You should write something like that.

Yeah.

E... excuse me, just a second.

She's excited.

- How's it going? - Yeah, good.

Cool.

Yeah.

That's a cool haircut.

No!

I don't want to do that.

I really don't want to do that.

I've given you everything that I have.

I really have.

Because you just don't listen to me.

But if you listen to me a little bit more,

you'd understand that it's all going to be ok.

You just have to believe.

You do, uh... you do a lot of these events for...

I'm a waiter as well.

So.

More of a fine dining myself, but, I mean, we're all on the...

same team.

Did you see that girl?

What is she on?

Billy!

You're not going to believe who's here.

- Who? - Cindy.

- Cindy? - Cindy.

My Cindy?

Yeah!

Cindy.

What are you doing on the floor?

You need to get up, ok?

Stop, Cindy.

It's... it's this new thing.

Cindy, get off the floor right now.

What are you doing? Cindy, please get off...

What?

It's time to go, ok?

I'm busy.

- Ok, this is not the place. - No!

- Let's go! - What are you doing?

Trust me, you're going to want to leave.

- Let's go. - Stop it!

Please.

Come on!

We need to go.

I don't want to go.

Ok, well, we need to go.

Cindy!

Billy!

I can't believe it!

Oh my god!

Were you out there doing yoga?

Yeah.

Have you, um, read the Kama Sutra?

It's really good for constipation.

Where have you been?

You've disappeared since high school.

I know, I know, I know, I know, I know.

I know, I know, I know.

Um, so listen, I actually have to pack, so we should just run.

Scotty!

I didn't even see you there.

You've grown up.

Oh, that's... I'm actually...

Been here for quite a while.

Um, we should actually head out, for real, though.

No! Already?

Yeah, come on. Stay, have a drink.

Oh, no!

I'm not allowed to drink.

Why not?

What, are you in rehab?

Uh, well, yeah, I'm in rehab, because I'm a drug addict.

No, you're not.

Uh, I'm...

I'm sorry.

I di... I appreciate your honesty.

I really do.

I was... you know, I was in rehab for a week.

And I'm a schizophrenic, and my name is sheena.

Um, it's not.

We should... we actually should go.

So if you could... or if you want to say bye, or...

Oh.

You smell so good!

And your hair is so soft.

And you're prettier than me.

- Ok, let's... - Um...

have a hug.

But you... you are so beautiful.

Thanks.

You... you are, too.

- Mmm. - Scotty?

- Ok, well, that's... - Oh!

Oh, oh! Oh!

That's... we should probably get out of here.

Come on, let's go.

Are you on your meds, Cindy?

- I don't have to talk to you. - Are you on your meds?

- I don't have to talk to you. - Ok.

I don't have to talk to you!

God damn it, if you are not, I swear to god.

Pull over! I want to get out of the car.

We're going home. Then you can get...

Pull over!

I just want to get out of this car!

Oh my god! Jeez!

- We are driving! - Pull over!

Ok! Give me one second!

Cindy, where the hell are you going?

I've taken lots of buses.

I don't need you.

You're not my parent, and you can't tell me what to do.

I'm calling your therapist.

She's my therapist, and you can't call

her if I don't want you to!

You're not dad!

Yeah, I know I'm not dad.

I'm trying to be your brother.

You're not my brother!

- You're not my brother! - Uh-huh.

You don't care about me. You don't call me.

You don't see me.

You don't... you don't do anything!

I don't do anything? Are you kidding me?

Are you kidding me?

Do you know what I've done for you?

I've literally sacrificed everything for you!

When have you done anything for me?

Huh? Tell me!

When have you done one thing for me?

You have a perfect life, Scott!

- I have a perfect life? - Yes!

- I have a perfect life? - Yeah!

You got everything!

You have everything!

I have nothing, Cindy. Do you understand?

It's always been all about you.

All about you, ok?

Poor Cindy got sick and didn't get to be a star, right?

Right?

Did you know that mom... did you know

that mom once hit me because I forgot to take out the trash?

Did you know that?

You were running around crazy, and I got in trouble because I

didn't take out the trash.

It's really too bad that I didn't go crazy, too, right?

Then I could've done whatever I wanted.

Yeah!

What did you ever want to do?

What does that even mean?

All right, you want to move to Paris so

- that you can become a writer? - Yes.

Because there's no way that you

could possibly do that here!

We're not... no, no, we are not talking about me right now,

Cindy. Ok?

You were normal, Scott!

You could have done anything!

Anything!

You were just too scared!

Yeah!

You were just too scared!

You, you... you just were my little brother who

wet the bed until he was 14!

That's... th... I was 11!

That's bullshit!

Can you... Cindy.

Cindy, get back in the car.

Please?

I'm going home.

What?

Oh, you don't have a home.

Yes, I do.

I'm going to live at dad's house.

The hell you are!

- We're selling that house. - Oh, no!

It's my house, too, remember?

- Dad said we're equal. - Well, we're not equal.

Hey!

We are not equal!

You know what the difference is between you and me, Scotty?

At least I know I'm screwed up.

We're selling that house!

Do you hear me?

Do you hear me?

You better be at the lawyers' tomorrow morning

to sign the goddamn papers!

Shit!

Did she know what time to come?

Oh, shit!

Where is it?

Cindy!

Cindy!

I know that you're in there.

Open the door!

God damn it, Cindy!

You can't do one thing for me, huh?

Not one!

I want to sell the house!

Of course you don't, right?

You got to be the center of the god damn universe!

It all has to be about you, right?

Cindy!

Shit!

Scott, what are you doing here?

When's the last time you talked to Cindy?

Is she still on meds?

- Scott, what happened? - Oh, what happened?

It's the same thing that always happens.

She ruins everything in my life.

Your sister didn't ruin your life.

Her illness did.

Yeah, same thing.

Is it?

Is that all she is?

Just a schizophrenic.

Not a woman grieving her father?

Not a sister?

You think you're the only one trying to find

your place in this world?

Ok, don't compare the two of us.

Ok? We're not alike.

No, you're not.

She said she lived in her shadow as a child.

She said that?

She said when you walked to school together,

everyone would run up to her and you'd be forgotten.

No, that's... no, I had...

I had friends.

Let me see if this rings a bell.

You always felt like you didn't matter, because your parents

were constantly fighting.

And you felt the same way when Cindy got ill.

You made all the sacrifices...

Followed all the rules...

Did whatever you could to keep everyone else happy.

And no one even noticed.

There are people you can talk to.

Me... support groups for families...

No, no!

Schizophrenic.

I don't... I don't need... I don't need a support group!

Ok?

I don't need... I don't need medication,

and I don't need a shrink.

I just... I need to leave!

Ok?

Ew. Watch your step.

Thank you.

Can someone clean this up please?

So, um, have you seen Cindy recently?

Do you have any idea where she might be?

No.

Did your sister ever tell you about the voices?

Um, I...

I never really asked.

Well, the meds don't get rid of the voices.

They just lower the volume.

The voices are always there.

And they're mean, and they're nasty.

And they're waiting to take over, because they know

eventually the person will just feel

so tired of feeling weak and vulnerable they'll want

the voices to take control.

That's why they go off the meds.

Because the voices make them feel powerful.

Um, uh... what about her boyfriend, DeMarco?

Maybe he knows where she went?

Who?

DeMarco, her boyfriend.

Oh, right.

DeMarco's not real.

What?

No, no, no.

She... she said that...

That the two of them...

Your sister's very sick.

Uh, yeah, she has to be missing 24 hours

before you can file a claim.

Yes, yes.

I know that, but she could be dead in 24 hours.

Is she a drug addict?

Would that help?

Look, did... did anyone see her anywhere?

Ugh.

No, and it was her shift.

Look, man, I...

I want to help you out, but I don't think

it's going to work with her.

Hello?

Scott, uh, it's cookie.

I just got a call from Cindy, or sheena?

- As she's calling herself? - Wait, wait.

You talked to her?

Where is she?

Where is she?

Cindy?

And there? It's Scotty, ok?

It's your brother.

Can I come in?

Come in, come in.

All right.

Sit.

Sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit, sit.

Sit.

Ok, ok.

I'm glad you're here.

Did you see them?

They're following me.

Who?

Nobody's... there's nobody following you.

Maria from... is in the hallway,

and she was watching me.

And Margaret... that bitch from the kitchen... they're here!

No, Cindy.

Nobody followed you, ok?

There's nobody out there.

I was just out there!

Shhh!

I told cookie.

She's sending money so that she can help us.

Ok.

Ok?

Hey, hey!

These are dangerous!

The electromagnetic waves can disrupt your brain!

I don't want anything to hurt you, Scotty.

Do you want room service?

No, I don't.

Yes?

Yes.

- Yes. - Cindy, it's...

Yes.

Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes, yes!

Cindy.

You need to get back on medication, ok?

It's time to get back on the meds, right?

Ok?

You can hear me?

Cindy.

Cindy.

You know that I'm leaving in two days, right?

You know that.

So you need to... you need to let me take you to the hospital

now, ok?

Ok?

Please, Cindy, can you just come with me for one second?

Stop. Please stop.

Please... can you please... just...

Cindy, Cindy, Cindy, please! Please.

Ok? Please!

I'm leaving, right? You know, right?

I'm sorry.

It makes me a... just a terrible brother, but I'm leaving, ok?

I'm leaving, and you need to go to the hospital now.

Please... can you just please let me take you to the hospital?

Please!

I don't know who he is.

What?

He's trying to kill me.

No.

Cindy. Cindy.

You know me.

- I don't know who you are! - You know you.

Look at me. Look.

- No, no, no! - Stop it, Cindy!

He's trying to kill me!

Cindy, I'm just trying to help you!

Please! Cindy!

Help me!

Help me!

He's trying to kill me!

Cindy!

Cindy, stop!

I don't know who he is!

- Cindy! - I don't know who he is!

Cindy!

I don't want to die!

I don't want to die!

Stop, Cindy!

Stop! Get up, please!

She's my sister, ok? And she's sick!

- Call the police! - Please!

No, no, no! You don't understand!

Cindy!

Cindy!

Hello?

Hi, Tommy.

Um, it's Scott.

Is my mom there?

Uh, yeah.

You shouldn't be calling.

It just upsets her.

Ok, well, did cookie call you?

Did she tell you about my dad?

Yes.

I told your mom, but I don't know how much of it

got through.

Ok, can you just put her on?

Look, her dementia only gets worse when

you call and stress her out. I don't...

Ok, can you just put her on the phone, for Christ's sake?

I just need to talk to my mom, all right?

It's Scotty.

Sweetheart, is that you?

Yes. Hi.

Uh, hi, mom.

It's Scotty.

Ugh!

Are you... Are you in Paris?

No.

Um, no.

Uh, not for a few more days, mom.

Ah!

How is everything?

How's your sister?

Um, uh, mom, she's off her meds.

Oh.

When?

I don't know.

Um, I... I tried...

I tried to take her to the hospital.

But she ran.

Mmm.

Mom, you there?

Oh!

Mom, don't... don't cry, ok?

Um, they're going to... They're going to find her,

because the police are looking for her, ok?

So they're... don't worry.

They're going to find her.

This is my fault!

This is all... all my fault!

Nn-nnn.

No, don't blame yourself.

It's not your fault, ok?

This is not your fault, and they're going to find her.

Scotty, she's my daughter!

She's sick, and I can't take care of her!

Um, I'm sorry.

What... uh... what do you want me to do?

Just tell me... please tell me what to do!

Well, you get on that plane!

That's what you do.

I'm not going to lose both my kids to this monster!

- Ok? - Mm-hmm.

Now, you go to Paris.

Ok?

You promise me you're getting on that plane, Scotty.

- Promise me! - Yes!

Yeah!

I will.

And while you're at it,

you tell that worthless father of yours to go find her!

That's his job, not yours.

Ok? Ok?

T- tell him!

Yeah.

Um, yeah, I'll tell him.

Ok.

Ok.

Mom, you there?

Ok, Weaver.

Yes, yes!

Finally!

All right, you were look looking for a Cindy Weaver,

right?

Yes.

All right, so here she is located at a travelodge

- yesterday. - No, no, no!

No, I know. I know.

I was at the travelodge.

That's... that's not why I'm here.

Ok.

So she's found, and I can take her off the missing list.

Oh. No, no, no!

She's not... she's not been found.

She's not been found.

She is still missing. Ok?

Please do not take her off the list.

Ok?

I am just here, because I need to make sure

that her file's in order, because I'm

leaving the country tomorrow.

Now, she's... she's listed as a special circumstance,

is that correct?

She... they'll... they'll know that she's mentally ill, right?

Not just a... a criminal.

Uh, yep, it's listed.

Ok, good.

And that's not just for this county, right?

They'll know if she shows up somewhere else.

- We communicate. - Ok.

Um, and they'll... they'll... They'll contact the person

that I put down there... Cookie Weaver, right?

Because, see... I will... I will not be here.

Look, we deal with mentally ill patients

literally every day, sir.

Yes, maybe so, but my sister really needs

to get back on medication.

Well, we'll do our best to find her,

but we can't actually make her take her meds.

Ok, let me just tell you something really quick.

I've been around this illness since I was 12 years old, ok?

I... I got my first pimple on the way to a mental institution,

right?

I saw my first naked boob at a psychiatric hospital.

I met my first girlfriend my sister's rehab center, ok?

That has been my life.

So... so no!

No, Cindy does not get a choice.

You know why?

Because I... I never got one!

This guy gets it.

Maybe she'll go home.

Your father once said whenever she was lost,

she always found her way back home.

Yeah, she doesn't really have a home anymore, so.

I'm sorry.

Cookie, I'm... i'm leaving tomorrow.

I have to go.

I have to.

If... if don't, I just don't think that I ever will.

So, um, I know you love Cindy.

I do.

Uh, so I'm...

I'm going to pass the Baton onto you.

Now, listen... here is all the names and numbers

of anyone that can help you. I've written them down.

Ok?

There's the... the police station.

That's where I filed the missing persons report.

There's the mobile health unit.

I put my mom on there, which, I mean, I don't...

Obviously, I don't really know how much help she can be.

Um, now, if... if they do find her,

they can't force her to go to the hospital,

so you have to keep trying.

Now, I'll be reachable by email in Paris.

But... but the only thing you have to think about...

Really, the only thing is getting

her back on the medication.

Ok?

That's the only thing that really matters.

Medication.

Uh, ok.

I will.

Ok.

Th... thank you.

Aw!

Shit!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Hi.

I am so sorry to bother you.

Um, my sister and I...

We used to live here.

Is there any chance you might have seen a girl walking

around here looking just...

Just sort of crazy?

I know you.

I know who you are.

You want my money.

Yeah?

You want to steal my car?

Dad's dead.

I killed him.

I killed the bastard.

Cindy?

I killed him!

I killed dad.

What are you looking at?

Cindy.

What are you looking at, you stupid bitch?

Cindy, please stop.

Cindy, please.

Please stop and look at me!

Please.

Ok, I know you're in there.

I know... I know it.

I know you're in there.

Please?

Don't... don't do it.

Don't!

Cindy, stop!

Cindy!

God damn it!

Cindy!

Cindy?

Cindy.

I killed mom.

I killed mom.

I killed dad.

I killed Scotty.

I killed Cindy.

Don't listen to that voice, ok?

You listen to mine.

I'm a stupid fuck!

Cindy, I'm right here!

I'm right here. It's me.

It's Scotty, your brother.

Ok?

I'm next to you.

Listen to my voice.

I'm going to take you home.

I'm going to turn into a diamond.

A big, bright diamond.

Hi, Scotty!

Hi!

We should go, ok?

Ok.

Let's go, come on.

Come on.

Let's go home, all right?

Let's go.

Mom's dead.

Dad's dead.

Well, we're still here.

Don't I look like my mother.

When I've passed out on our kitchen floor

from fighting drunk at the bar?

Don't I look like my mother when I'm.

Jealous and insecure and throwing

holes through our bedroom door?

I never thought I'd be cut from the same cloth.

But my eyes burn just like hers when I'm messed up.

And oh, oh, I thought I'd learn, but ain't I my mother's girl?

And oh, I never thought I'd be cut from the same cloth.

And oh, I thought I'd learn, ooh.

Ain't I my mother's girl?

When you get on an airplane,

they always tell you to put on your own oxygen mask

first before helping others, because you can't help anyone

if you're drowning yourself.

It was a point not lost on him, as he waited patiently...

Seat upright, tray table stowed.

But it was a point made too late to matter.

His struggle was all in the past now, along with his family...

Buried in the shared plot alongside his expectations

of himself.

So.

What do you think?

I think it's beautiful.

Well, it's just a start, but thank you.

Am I going to be a character?

Um, there's a character based on you, sort of.

I always told you I was going to be a star.

Oh my god.

How are the new meds?

Ugh!

Terrible.

I feel so bloated.

Do I look fat?

- No. - I feel fat.

No.

You look fine.

But are they helping, though, with the voices?

Yeah.

Five minutes, everyone!

All right.

Save it for next week, Shakespeare.

I can stay a bit longer.

No, you should go.

It's important that you go.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry that you didn't get to go to Paris.

Well, it's been around for 1,000 years,

so I think that it can wait one more.

I hope you get there soon.

Thanks.

Just don't set my passport on fire.

Oh my god! Stop it!

Ow!

I'm such a jerk.

Nurse, she's attacking me!

No, stop! They really take that seriously.

Ok. Ok, I'm sorry.

You're probably right.

Oh!

Ok, I'm calling an uber.

Ok.

Hey!

Do you want to get a car together?

How would that work?

You would get the first half of the week,

and I would get the second half of the week.

Ok, Cindy, you know that's not going to work, ok?

This is just like the pogo stick.

There is an odd number of days, remember?

Oh, yeah.

Mm-hmm.

The pogo stick.

The pogo stick!

Oh my god, remember?

Dad got so mad that he made us throw it away.

Is that what happened to it?

Yeah, he threw it away!

You don't remember?

I don't!

Oh my god, it was a piece of work.

He really was.

I wish he was here.

Yeah, me, too.

- Do you need any help? - Um...

- No, we're good. - It's questionable.

But it's going to be good.

- We're going to do well. - Ok.

Two more, and then I'm good.

All right. You good to go?

Yes.

Let's do it.

Oh, wait, I forgot the cream.

Thank you guys for helping.

I forgot the cream, I forgot the cream!

I'm sorry. Ok, ok, ok.

Here we go.

- Can't do without the cream. - Can't do without the cream.

All right, let's go.

Hey, everybody!

Watch you step.

I think we're all here.

All right.

A big thank you to Scott for hosting

the group meeting this week.

It's my deepest pleasure.

Here's some coffee.

Anybody need...

I got it, Scotty.

Thank you, cookie.

Cookies from cookie.

All right, who wants to share first?

Scott?

Yeah, ok.

Uh, sure.

Hello.

Um, for anybody that's new, my name's Scott,

and my sister's schizophrenic.

Um, sorry, my sister is my sister,

and she has schizophrenia.

And that is very difficult at times, um,

as I'm sure you know.

Lately, it's been quite good.

She is in the hospital at the moment, uh,

getting some really good care.

She's on a really good meds regimen, um,

and things are going pretty great.

I have absolutely no idea if that

will be the case next week.

But, um, today is not too shabby.

It takes, uh, a lot of... of...

A lot of education to really begin

to understand that we have to differentiate

the person from the illness.

I am living with a schizoaffective disorder...

Have been for the past 16 years.

It's a challenge when a... a person you

know is no longer that person.

To have them be who you though we were...

And then suddenly their face is different.

They look different.

They're... they're saying things that you

wouldn't expect them to say.

And... and they're just...

And they're... they're just not your mom anymore.

Our daughter, unfortunately, does not accept her illness...

Um, is fairly reclusive.

And... and it's been interesting as a family, uh,

and a journey to accept, uh, the illness.

In my brother's situation... and this is

the situation for many... He can't manage his own,

um, um, health care.

That's where I step in...

Is to be that liaison for him between him and the doctors

and understanding... Observing what's going on,

providing collateral information,

and making sure that the medication is working.

In the past 15 years, I've been on...

I've tried maybe a dozen different medications.

Risperidone, olanzapine, Seroquel,

Dilantin, Celexa.

You know, all these crazy names, right?

There's definitely something called caregiver burnout.

Uh, which, uh, impacted me.

I ended up developing depression myself just

from everything going on with mom

but spilling over into everything else.

Uh, when my mom first started becoming symptomatic,

I was planning a wedding.

Aw.

Uh, and I wasn't sure if she was going

to be well enough to come.

The... the bond as a family is enormously strong,

and it amazes me...

Even us going through what we've gone through... how

strong that family bond is.

It doesn't go away come hell or high water.

It's important to realize that 50%

of people with schizophrenia have a symptom

called anosognosia, when...

Where they don't realize that they're ill.

So it often takes a third person perspective... like a family

member or a doctor or a school counselor... someone

with an objective perspective and someone who can

make that educated assessment.

Support groups... they've become safe environments where

it's... it's nice to people who, um, have

traveled a similar journey.

And so they understand.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

Thank you.

The brain is unknown, uncharted territory,

and of course there's going to be stigma.

Because it's natural to fear the unknown.

You guys are so generous for taking the time.

I couldn't possibly have learned more.