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Dear Francine

please, ask yourself

what would you have done?

I did make a promise to the man I loved

We're here

You're home, ma'am

Hmm?

Have you ever tried to imagine that moment?

The day you come home alone

What was so full is suddenly so empty

Joe would have hated that silence

He would have wanted a party

So I tried

This was on our very first field trip to Borneo

We had just started doing our research

He really relied on you

Oh Excuse me

I was afraid you weren't coming

Oh! Oh

What happened to the box?

Well, the diet gave me the box

to bring Joe�s ashes home from Borneo

but he so loved that urn

- It held the hearts of sa... - Sacrificed warriors

We'll want to put him in something more substantial

Arvilla, damn it Let me do those

- Oh - Go visit with your company

I can't take any more sympathy

When Ralph died

I washed dishes nonstop for weeks

Eased the pain, but ruined my hands

I don't know what I would have done without you

Well, it was a choice between Joe�s funeral

and that stupid cruise I saved 10 years for

and I just figured that the funeral would be more fun

I know I owe you an answer, Francine

but you had no right to try to take him

You're his daughter, yes

but whatever you might think of me

I was his wife

I don't suppose Daddy got to finish this

No, but I have all his notes I thought I might try

Mother typed his first two books

I know

She was always too ill to travel, you know?

I've, um, made a list of family heirlooms

things that belong back home

Um, and if you don't mind

Daddy's ashes would be much easier to carry onto the plane

in, um, that box

But, Fran... Francine, I promised Joe...

You're not gonna scatter his ashes

He shouldn't even be ashes

No, but that's what he wanted He made me promise

We are laying him to rest in Montecito a week from Saturday

next to Mother

That's what he wanted

- No, but, Francine... - It's in the will

We also need to discuss this house

What? This house?

Daddy left it to me

But this is our home We lived here for 20 years

- All... Everything we... - Arvilla

You must have seen the will

Yes, but he made another will after we were married

- Did you ever see it? - Well...

Daddy didn't always get around to things, did he?

Like retire back to Santa Barbara to be near his grandchildren

Daddy gave you a wonderful life

Let me take him home, and you can have this house

No

No l-I'm sorry, Francine I can't not tonight

The service is a week from Saturday

I will call you to make the arrangements

Before I met Joe

I'd barely been out of Idaho

He certainly changed that

What would I do without him?

- Mrs Holden? - Yes?

I'm Riva Fox Your daughter called and asked me to handle your sale

I am so sorry for your loss

You have such a lovely home May I come in?

No. No, you may not

I don't have a daughter

- But Mrs Packard... - Is not my daughter

And my house is not for sale

Boy, they sure don't waste any time, do they?

Oh

Oh

- What happened? - It's Francine

She's threatening to sell the house unless I give her Joe�s ashes

- What? - She can't sell your house

Well, it's her house, according to the will that she has

I don't know Um, Joe...

I was sure Joe made another will when we got married

but I can't find it anywhere

- Did you talk to your lawyer? - Archibald Pratt

Oh, he's in a nursing home

Last time I saw him, he called me Nana

Well, but his files have to have...

No, his files were in the basement last spring during the flood

- It's gotta be here somewhere - No, it's not

It's not

Believe me, I've searched everywhere

Maybe God wants Joe back with his family

- God, I can't believe you said that Carol! - I'm sorry I'm sorry, Arvilla

I didn't mean it like that

Our marriage was everything to us

We were inseparable You know that

Francine can't take that away from you

No, she can't take that away from me

But she can't take away your house either

Yes, but I promised Joe that I would scatter his ashes

He doesn't want to be sealed up in a box

He wants to be out in the world

Arvilla, Joe wouldn't want you to lose this house

Well

I'm not packing Joe up and dropping him off at the post office

Hello

Oh, hello, Arvilla

Good Thank you I'll arrange to...

What?

Oh, no Really, you needn't come

Oh No, of course you're invited

The service is a week from Saturday at 1:00 pm

You can stay in the green bedroom

No, it's no trouble I insist

Yes just let me know your plans

Yes Fine

Good-bye, Arvilla

- That was Arvilla - Mm-hmm

She's bringing Daddy's ashes

- Thanks - Mm-hmm

- You're doing the right thing - Yeah?

Especially going in person

- And we'll come with you - We'll what?

Oh, no You don't have to do that

Well, listen, sister

I was supposed to be on the cruise of a lifetime this week

- You owe me a trip - Really?

Oh! Well, fine then

Let's take a trip

Well, we can fly out of Salt Lake on Monday

But the funeral isn't until Saturday

Well, that gives us time for Beverly Hills and the beach and...

Ooh!

I'll make the arrangements It's my treat

Rodeo Drive, here I come!

- All right! - Oh!

Neither one of us should be going on this trip

- Oh, come on - I can't leave Arlo alone for a whole week

Well, how would you know? You haven't left his side since high school

- I have so - Trips to the ladies' room don't count

And when did you last have to take care of a man, Miss Free-As-A-Bird?

Well, why do you think I booked that stupid cruise?

I was hopin' to take care of a man one more time before I die

Oh, Margene

I'm sorry, Joe

- Hey! - Looking good there, Sister Brimm

You too! Oh!

Oh! Whoo! Arvilla!

- You look like a new woman - Oh!

Mom, wait

Oh, I packed a snack

For who, the Green Bay Packers?

Salt Lake's only three hours

I thought you said we were taking the Volvo

Why don't you let me drive you to Salt Lake?

Oh, no, Arlo, thanks

Women only from here on

Well, then take our car This thing doesn't even have air bags

Sure it does Three of them

Come on Come on

Go on Have fun Heck, go a little crazy

- Shotgun! - Bye

- Okay You take care of him, all right? - Arvilla

- There - Don't let anything happen to Joe

or Arvilla will be living out of a shopping cart

- Evelyn, your father's pills are in the... - I know where they are, Mom

If you let her finish, you're gonna miss your plane

We're six hours early I think we'll be all right

Don't forget your sunblock, Mom

Bye Have fun

- Be careful, ladies - Bye! I'll miss you

Joe's Bonneville...

I'd never even driven that darn thing

To be honest, I think I was going a little crazy

Laughing one minute, crying the next

- I was a mess - Oh! Ah!

- Arvilla! - Arvilla!

Whoa!

- Ooh - What?

Arvilla, what are you doing?

Are you okay?

Here I got these for the beach, but, well...

- What? - You can use them now

Oh!

Oh! Oh!

- Oh! - Oh, I love it!

That was so thoughtful This is my color too

- Uh-huh - This will help with the hair

- Hello, Jackie O - Ooh

Let me get my glasses on

- You look like Grace Kelly - Oh, do I?

Fabulous Okay All right

- Here Ready? - Yes Let me take Joe back

- Okay - All right, girls

Here we go

All right California, here we come

Hey!

Yeah!

Come on, y'all I think the time is right

Let's get down with the groove

The music's out of sight

What it is, everybody what we're runnin'from

- I wonder what the "L" stands for? - Luscious

Oh, it's loser

Feelin'that's got me

Hit me before I knew it

Now that I got myself together

Truly ain't nothin'to it

'Cause I feel all right, y'all

Wish this relic had a tape player

Why? Did you pack your eight-tracks?

- I gave those to Goodwill - Did not

I know you didn't

Margene!

- That's coffee! Oh! - What did you expect, chicken soup?

- What kind of Mormon are you? - The fun kind

Come on You're not gonna go to hell over a cup of coffee

Besides, if anybody's gonna fry, it's gonna be me

Don't say that

I drink coffee

enjoy the occasional medicinal scotch

And I would give anything to feel a man's...

Oh, Margene

Big rig

Who put a nickel in you?

Oh, the land of cloudless skies

You don't remember this?

He locked us in the basement so we couldn't get away

And then Rusty Marcen jimmied the window, and we all climbed out and escaped

Except for Tommy Scoefield, the little wuss

I don't remember

- Oh, look! - Oh-ho!

Hi!

Oh, my word! They're so young

Really takes you back, doesn't it?

Have you ever been to the Salt Flats?

No

Arvilla, we don't have time to go sightseeing

- We'll get a later flight It's okay - But Francine's expecting us

- Who are you calling? - I'm just calling Arlo

Arlo said to have fun, so have fun, damn it

It's not the same

The same as what?

Well, Joe and I stopped here on our honeymoon

It was perfectly dry then

There were amateur races that day

and a driver let Joe take his sports car for a run

I stood there and watched as the man I just married

raced away at 150 miles an hour

- Tighten your seat belts - Why?

'Cause I promised Arlo I would get you back in one piece

This is stupid!

Oh! Oh!

- No! - Oh, no!

- Yeah! - This isn't funny! Oh, my goodness!

Joe! Joe! Joe! Stop the car!

Stop the car, damn it!

Oh!

- Oh Of course - Oh

Oh!

I told you I didn't think we should come

I suppose you think this is funny

- We're stranded - Don't worry Everything's fine

No, it isn't Carol Brimm said "damn it"

I did not And don't you dare tell anyone

Someone will come by

We could die here

Then we'll all go together

Found it?

Joe gave me this scarf

- Where'd you get that? - It was under the front seat

Oh

Oh

Aww

Bryce Canyon on our honeymoon

There's someone out there

- What? - Carol's hallucinating

Look No Look, look Someone's out there

Oh

What should we do?

Ooh Margene!

- Need help? - No, honey We're just sunbathin'

Do you need help?

I'm Bo

I'm Arvilla Where did you come from?

I'm hitchhiking I never been to the Salt Flats

It's breathtaking, ain't it?

Here Let me

Oh, thank you

Oh! Hallelujah

Do you think it's safe?

- Well... - Oh!

What are you waitin' for, an engraved invitation?

Which direction are you heading?

Does it matter?

We're heading south

So am I

Well, get in

Arvilla, wait You don't mean that we're...

No, we're not driving all the way to California in this thing

Joe had "this thing" overhauled just last month She's as good as new

- I wish we could all do that - No, I'm serious

- So am I - What about Francine?

Well, I'll call her

Uh...

It works

It's her machine

Francine?

This is Arvilla Um... Um...

I don't... We missed the flight

and, um...

so we've decided to drive

Okay

You're my witnesses I called

How they grow

They neither toil nor spin

I was toiling and spinning in the car on the way over to the station today

Don't worry He's not going anywhere

I just wish you hadn't given him the keys That's all

Okay Three Trucker Specials

Thank you

And a veggie sand

I don't think he can hear I'll go get him

It... It's a beautiful car

It was my husband's

Oh, uh, I thought you might need a clean T-shirt

So, you're not from around here

- Nah - Well, neither are we

We're from Pocatello Idaho

Where are you headed, Bo?

New Mexico

- What's in New Mexico? - Hmm?

What's in New Mexico?

Family reunion And you? Vacation?

Oh, yeah It's a regular joyride

We're taking Arvilla's husband back to her stepdaughter

Oh

Oh I'm sorry

See, Arvilla promised to scatter his ashes...

Margene!

- He's not interested in this - But... But if she... if she does

Joe's daughter will take away her house

Oh

Bo, be careful down there

Are you sure you know what you're doing with all those wires?

Whew! There

That should do it

Hmm

Where do your parents live?

My father lives in New Mexico

And your mother?

In the chilly hours and minutes

She died when I was nine

Of uncertainty

I want to be

Oh, I'm sorry

In the warm hold of your loving mind

To feel you all around me

And to take your hand

Along the sand

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

Oh, she's beautiful, Bo

- So beautiful - May I?

I want to hide a while

- Behind your smile - Oh

And everywhere I'd look

- So your father raised you? - Your eyes would find me

I raised myself

But someone must have been there to take care of you

They met when he was on leave

and she never heard from him again

- But... - But you found him

But I may as well try and catch the wind

I promised my mom I would

Oh

Ah, but I may as well try and catch the wind

Where are we?

I don't know

I don't know, but I think we've gone far enough for today

I'm gonna find a motel

We're gonna continue on south tomorrow, Bo

if you want to keep riding with us

Ladies

Thank you, but it's taken me so long to get here

and I'm in kind of a hurry

Well, you ever get up to Pocatello, you look us up

I mean it Come give an old lady a kiss

Oh, Bo, here Don't forget this

You know what? Keep it

- Oh, Bo Don't be silly - Please, it's a gift

I could use the silence

and you guys could use the tunes

Well, then let me buy it

You gave me a ride, and that's fair

You rescued us off the Salt Flats

We must be worth more than that

Please? Bo

Bo, take my Book of Mormon

You might find something good in it

I got this one from my first ride in Utah

And I've been offered two more

Keep yours It looks like it's special

Now, you be careful There are some dangerous people on the road

Ah! Like you three

Uh...

Here Headphones

I hope you find your father, Bo

At least I tried

And that was it...

the moment I started to wonder

Was I wrong?

If a nine-year-old boy could make a promise

and keep it all these years

shouldn't I?

Oh, Arvilla

Have you got any quarters? Carol cut me off

Bless your little heart

- Ah Have you ever been to Bryce Canyon? - No Why?

It's so beautiful

Oh

Joe and I drove the Bonneville on the back roads

all the way from Santa Barbara to Pocatello

We always said we were gonna go back for a second honeymoon

but...

You planned this all along, didn't you? You never intended to fly

Yeah See for yourself

Come on You have to try it!

Oh

- Klepto - They're for Arlo

- He collects them - Yeah, sure he does

Come on Get over here

- No, I'm busy - Carol's had enough adventure for one day

You two don't think I'm any fun, do you?

No, we think you don't think you're any fun

Now you've done it!

- Oh, thank you so much - Good as new

All right Now, let's figure out...

- You got coffee! - I bought it for you

She's a little bit mean

- She's a little bit dirty - Ooh Look who's here

She's a little bit clean

Thanks

Mornin' Uh, you probably don't remember me

I'm Emmett Johnson That's my truck, and yest...

We do remember you

Your truck made quite an impression

Well, so do three beautiful women in a convertible

Uh...

Look, I'm gonna go in there and eat

I'd be honored if you'd join me for breakfast

Oh, no, we just ate

Well, how 'bout coffee?

Yeah

Well, look, now, we seem to be heading in the same direction down this road here

and maybe we could have dinner down the road?

- Do you think? - Oh, no... We've made other plans

Well, all right I'll let you go then

Safe trip

We are, um, going to be in Las Vegas on Thursday

Are ya?

- Anyplace special? - Yes

Um, we're going to be at the Riviera at 8:00

Riviera at 8:00

I'll see what I can do

Um, I'm Arvilla

And this... this is Margene

And, uh, that is Carol

Carol Oh, hello Nice to meet ya

Safe travels

I can't believe you told him where we were going!

What if he shows up?

This from the woman who wanted to go on the Love Boat?

Oh, please

- You thought he was hot yesterday - That was yesterday

Today he's just a stranger in a truck

- Oh Let's get out of here - Wait What are you doing?

- I'm gonna drive - Oh, come on!

- Come on Joe would let me - No

Ah, suit yourself

But look

you gotta be careful 'cause this is really powerful

The more I strive, the less I'm alive

The only other time Joe ever got my goat was that stupid shrunken head

"Look what I brought you from New Guinea," he says

He thought it was perfect for you

Well, they probably could have heard my scream in New Guinea

Supply and demand

We were just fooling around

When Joe asked me to spread his ashes

he didn't say where

But now part of him was out there on the Salt Flats

It was an accident

but he'd be happy to be there

Well, at least we didn't have chemistry or hot lunch

until my senior year

Aww

Francine Her special ring

Aw, that's mean

Joe... Joe picked it out

She's not answering

I think her message said "we"

You don't suppose she's bringing that awful Margene?

Well, that would liven things up

Just what Daddy's funeral needs... livening up

Under the waves

Deep in the drift

I can feel the salt upon my skin

Under the waves

Falling away

I no longer see the rings of rain

Oh

Oh, it's beautiful

No, e-every... everything's fine really

We're all fine, and the car's fine, and...

Oh, no You stay where you are

No, that wasn't Margene That's, um...

Uh, never mind

I should go

I love you Bye

Aren't you gonna get it?

She might be worried

She's getting what she wants

Oh, I'm tired I'm gonna turn in

Good night

Don't you think Arvilla's being...

Just a little bit... just a little...

I think... I think you're doing really well

Good night

Do you remember this place, Joe?

We finally made it back

I don't know what to do

How many times are you gonna clean this room?

I just don't like leaving a mess

- Where'd you go last night? - Bathroom

For half an hour?

Oye, muchacha

Tell me what is going on Ay que te pasa

You listen to my cha-cha and you can't stop moving

I see you grooving all night

Big Apple dancers show me how you move your feet

Now let me see I got you going crazy

'Cause my beat is fire Just crunk it louder tonight

Ladies, flappers, come to me

I know I got what you need

Let's get it wild and cha-cha all night long

Yeah, everybody in the party do the cha-cha

Arvilla, you don't know how to drive one of those things

You don't drive You pilot

And Joe said I did it better than he did

Arvilla? Arvilla, watch out for that...

Arvilla? Arvilla, watch out for that...

Ow!

- The sandbar - Oh, Lord!

- Oh, Lord Take me now - Ow

- just get it over with - That's not funny

They told us not to come this way

They told us the water was low

And they said it was particularly low in this area

l... They said it was way too low We're gonna ruin the funeral!

Oh, my God!

Don't you ever get tired of always being right?

I'm not always right

It must be exhausting being Carol Brimm, everyone's moral conscience

I just don't understand why you're trying so hard not to get to Santa Barbara

when it's the whole reason that we're on this trip

And I don't understand why you're so worried about Francine

I am not worried about Francine I am worried about you

Where do you think you're gonna live?

You need to take care of yourself

I know how to take care of myself

Oh, what... Like you're taking care of us right now?

Take a look around Oh, wait I forgot We're having an adventure!

Carol!

Not if you've got anything to say about it!

My God! Wouldn't the world be so much simpler if we could all live by your rules?

Oh, Arvilla

The only rule I live by is the Golden Rule

Ah!

I sure wouldn't do unto others what you are doing...

Stop it, you two, before you say something you're gonna regret

Oh!

Ow!

You all kiss and make up

You better do it, or I'm gonna... I'm gonna...

I'm gonna cook dinner

Okay

It's easy to judge

to think we know for certain the right thing to do

But sometimes

it just isn't so clear

Margene!

Don't throw it overboard! All you need to do is stir it!!

I don't believe you did that!

- It's an old family recipe! - The kitchen is destroyed

Carol, it's not that bad!

You could have burned down the whole boat

Well, you didn't have to throw it overboard

- What was it? - Asphalt

What was it supposed to be?

I don't know, but whatever it was, at least we know water kills it

Okay, Martha Stewart You make dinner

Sandwiches? That's what you're saving the day with?

They're lovely

Uh-uh

Dear father in heaven, we thank thee for this food

and we thank thee for our many blessings and for keeping us safe

Bless Arlo and all our families

on Earth and in heaven

- In the name of Jesus Christ, amen - Amen

See how sweet she is when God's listening?

Yeah

- Mmm Thank you - You're welcome

- Mmm - Mmm

That's delicious

- Thank you - Oh, please! They're not that good

Margene? Uh, Arvilla We're moving!

Oh

Oh

Arlo, you'll never guess in a million years where I am right now

I don't want no reasons I don't want no rhyme

Give me some of that sugar, baby Give it one more time

I'm feelin'it

Just give me some of that sugar, baby

Give me some of that, ooh

- Good evening - Hello We have a reservation

Uh, Holden for three?

Could you make that four?

Hello Hello

You're late

Thank you

Well

Your waiter will be right with you

Where were we?

- Well... - Uh, well

Well

Well, this is gonna be an interesting evening

I'm sorry Excuse me, but you just have a little

thread right there, and I can get it for you

Oh, dear Oh

- You bought a suit - Busted

- I'm so sorry - Well...

And I told the principal

the kids know how to reproduce just fine

What they need help learnin' is how not to

But when I wouldn't back down, he fired me

No, he didn't fire you You retired

- I was fired - I didn't know that

I didn't know that either

Well, I've still got some surprises left in me

Oh, I'll bet you do

I'll take that bet

We have to use the ladies' room

We'll meet you outside

Thank you for dinner, Emmett It was lovely

It's my pleasure

- Yes, thank you - My pleasure indeed My pleasure

- Did you get enough to eat? - I did

- Oh, good - It was delicious

- So... - I talk too much

Oh, no Did they actually fire you?

Well, yeah, I guess I've always had a problem with authority figures

More like authority's got a problem with you

Well, it takes one to know one

Oh

Like that tattoo, for starters

I was a sailor in the navy

Ah Girl in every port

A nuclear sub doesn't put into port much

I only had one girl

Oh Who was she?

Sarah Eagleheart

We married right out of college, and, uh, I bought an RV

After I got out of the navy, we were gonna see this country once and for all

And, uh, Sarah died

and, uh, I sold the RV, bought the truck

and hit the road

Hmm

Mmm

What do you say we hit the town?

- Fine by me - Okay

- Oh! - Joe always bet 18

- Okay Put me on 18 - Yeah?

Yeah

Okay Yeah

Oh!

- Hmm He always lost - Well, thanks a lot

- There are other machines - Oh I don't gamble

We all gamble

Are you having fun?

- It doesn't seem like you are - Oh, I'm waiting for a client

You're here on business?

Yes Ah And there it is

Robert?

I'm Alison

Try it

On me

Come on now

Oh!

- Oh, my! Oh! - Carol?

D-D-Did you see a woman in a black dress walk right that way?

It was her dollar that won that!

- It's yours now, honey - Oh!

Oh, my goodness I've never won anything in my life! What do I do?

- The general manager will be right over - Okay! Oh!

- Carol? - Sister girlfriend!

Remember we promised to share our winnings!

We did not!

Oh, my heck I think I just drank vodka!

- Oh! - Arlo's gonna kill me

Oh! Arlo, Arlo I gotta call Arlo!

Gambling, vodka? What's next? Go-go boys?

Go-go boys?

Carol?

Margene's not back yet

Maybe she's having fun

We don't even know him

She's a big girl She can take care of herself

Stop worrying

- Go back to sleep - I can't

I can't I tried

- You want an aspirin? - No

- You want some company? - Okay

- I can't keep that money - Oh, God, Carol Don't be silly

It's not really my money

Well, she gave you the dollar

I was gambling

Yeah, but think of it this way

Maybe you won for a reason

I mean, you could always buy something nice for Arlo

- You miss him, don't you? - Yeah, I do

You know, I'm really glad that you came

Course, I didn't give you much choice, did I?

- Arlo could use some new tools - Yeah?

I could start college accounts for the grandkids

after I pay my tithing, of course

- Well, what about something for yourself? - I don't need anything

Yeah

It's true You really don't need anything

Except maybe a sports car

A little red sports car

Ooh! Wouldn't that surprise people?

Oh, Sister Brimm, you're full of surprises

- That's it You're done - Okay

- Now your turn - All right

All right, now, be careful

and don't get any in my eyes

- Okay - All right

Ooh, I'm making a mess of it, kind of

Doesn't matter Don't worry about it

This is hard for me

Carol, it's only mud

No, I mean the ashes

It's only giving Francine part of Joe

I know that, but...

I don't know It's just something I'm gonna have to live with

You know?

Okay

He took me dancing

- Yeah? - Yes

Ooh!

Ah

Haven't done that in 15 years

Oh, that's too long

Mm-hmm

Where are your panty hose?

- I took 'em off They got too hot - Oh

We didn't do anything

So, where is he now?

He's...

He's on his way to Palm Springs

He has an early drop-off

Are you gonna see him again?

- Well, he seems to think so - Yeah?

Yeah

Well...

What's the matter?

I'm just tired

Mmm

- Well, go to bed Go to bed - Yeah

It's a long drive to Santa Barbara tomorrow

Yeah

He told me he was a submarine captain

Ooh

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

A-Arvilla?

The road to Santa Barbara's the other way

Aren't you cutting it a little close, honey? Tomorrow's the funeral

I know what day it is!

There's just one more place that I have to go

We're going right near Palm Springs, if you want to call Emmett

We'll be ready to go in a few minutes

Arvilla's filling the car, Carol's in the ladies' room

Come on!

Come on, lady! Geez

I dropped off that rig You wait for me

What's going on?

Take your sweet-ass time! Geez!

Now, what... what would your mother say?

- Get in the truck - Sweet!

Excuse me That's my purse

What are you doing? Hey!

Give me that purse! Give me that!

Give it to me!

Get your hands off of me!

- Damn! - Larry, get her off of me!

Give me that!

Give it...

Get off, you stupid bat!

My Vegas check is in there!

Ow! Ow! Ow! Ow!

- Lady, I oughta... - Oh? What? You're gonna what?

- You're gonna what? Go! Get in the car! - Larry, get in the truck

Oh, my God! You crazy bastard!

My God!

Ohh!

Check your purse!

Okay Yeah, it's there It's there

Did that hurt?

No just felt like you made really big stitches

Could've given you a mirror and a needle and let you do it yourself

Told you to knock her out

Carol, I knew you were trouble the minute I laid eyes on you

Hey I'm the only trouble around here, buster, and don't you forget it

Come on Let's get outside

- Hospitals give me the creeps - Okay

Arvilla, you gonna be okay?

Oh, yeah I'll take... l-I'll look after Carol Go ahead

- No, don't touch it - Okay

Thank you

They're sweet together

Oh, it's just the same It hasn't changed

What is that?

Sounds like a party

Can we go see?

Oh, you go on ahead I'll be there in a minute

You sure you're okay?

Oh, I'm fine

It's shining from heaven

It's shining from heaven

It's shining from heaven

It's shining from heaven

Wait a minute Wait

- Carol - I'm done

Dance with us

We'll have a conga line

Come on!

- Ah, yes - Whew

- I'm gonna go check on Arvilla Okay? - Okay

- He won't bite - Oh, yeah?

Boy

What's on your mind?

Margene's my best friend, and I don't want to see her get hurt

Carol...

You don't know

I've lost someone too

So...

I do know

Are you cold?

There you go

- Thank you - My pleasure

Okay, break it up

Uh-oh You found us out

- It's time for bed - Yeah, I think so

Yeah

I think I might stay up for a while

Okay

Ooh

- Good night - If you're gonna stay up, put this on

Oh

- Thanks - You okay?

Yeah Thanks

Thanks

Whew

Arvilla?

Arvilla

- Where's Joe? - I have him I have him

- Oh - We need to go

Let's go, honey

Oh, my

- Here, I'll take... - I've got him It's okay You wake up

Whew

You don't have to come

Yes, I do

Yes, you do

Oh!

- Mmm - I'll see you in a week

Mm-hmm

Well...

You girls behave yourselves

- Good-bye, Emmett Thank you - My pleasure

Take care

Drive safe

I tried again

Still no answer

How much farther is it?

Not far

Pour some whiskey in your water Sugar in your tea

What's all these crazy questions they're askin'me

This is the craziest party there ever could be

Don't turn on the lights 'cause I don't wanna see

Hurry up Hurry up

Mama told me not to come

One of you is gonna have to drive so I can change

Mama told me not to come

Whew!

That ain't the way to have fun, son

That ain't the way to have fun, no

Mama told me, Mama told me

Oh, no!

Oh, no!

Now we've done it

License and registration

- Please We're in a hurry - It's an emergency

- Of course it is Life or death? - Death!

Thank you, everyone, for coming

I'm sorry to have kept you all waiting, but...

I was waiting for my father

I'm sorry we're late

I'm sorry

Thank you

Most of you remember Daddy from the 60 years he spent in Santa Barbara

Although he was gone for the last 20

this was always his home

Thank you for coming today

to help the family remember him

and say farewell

I was going to eulogize my father

but he wouldn't be very interested in that

Joe Holden never had much patience for convention

At an age when most men retire he kept teaching, kept writing

Arvilla

I know this has been a terrible ordeal for you as well

Thank you

for bringing Daddy home

I'm okay

Where is my father?

Where he wanted to be

All the places that he loved, including here with you

I guess you all just got a good laugh out of this, didn't you?

- No, that isn't... Please! - No, we didn't

I wish Daddy had never met you You...

Who do you think you are?

I want you out of Daddy's house!

Francine, I'm so sorry

I'm so sorry God!

- I didn't want... - I know Let me drive

I don't know what I was thinking

Maybe you'd take the urn and not look inside

Or maybe what was left would be memory enough

A handful was enough for me

I guess I hoped it would be enough for you too

Don't worry, honey

You can live with me

It's about time I cleared all that junk out of the second bedroom

Yeah

And we've got that apartment above our garage

Uh-huh

Where should we go?

Oh

I'd like to take Joe somewhere for a change

You know, before I met him

the only trip I'd ever been on was

with my...

my dad to Mexico

There's this beach in Baja

You promised us a beach

- Yeah, I did - Mm-hmm

Let's go!

Well, this is it

Maybe things work out in ways that we can't always understand

I suppose

I mean, look at Joe

When he left Santa Barbara

he never expected to live the rest of his life in Pocatello

Well, who expects that?

Or to die in Borneo?

But you know what?

I don't think he would've changed a thing

What do you think you're gonna do?

What?

I don't know

I don't know l-l-l...

I don't have to know

Well, you're not alone

Amen

So I hope this letter finds you well, Francine

and I do hope we speak again

Just know that I never meant to take your father away from you

And if you want to know the truth

I wanted to keep a part of him too

just a little bit

But Joe Holden was a man of the world

Oh, and about the house

I'll leave that up to you

I have my friends

and my memories

And a few places left to see

Arvilla?

Yeah?

When I die

I want you to cremate me and scatter my ashes

Go to hell, Margene

Radio rental

So accidental too

And I don't think we've made it

Don't care if we ever do

Smashed in

Crashed out

Spun around

Messed about

Can't get up

For falling down

Hey, come and join the zoo

Shell-shocked

Red raw

Punch-drunk

Saddle sore

Forrest Gump

At heaven's door

Just looking for

A clue

We're wounded but walking

Dumbstruck but talking still

And I don't think we've made it

Don't think we ever will

We're radio rental

So accidental too

And I don't think we've made it

Don't care if we ever do

Well, girl

I don't think we'll make it

Yeah, radio dancers