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[metal clanking]

[metal banging]

[* Alberta Hunter: Remember My Name]

* When I woke up this morning

* Whoo, tears were rollin' down my face *

* When I woke up this morning, Lord *

* Tears were rollin' down my face *

* I dreamed the man that I loved *

* Has another lover in my place *

* You forgot you said you loved me *

* Ooh

* Swore you'd never cause me pain *

* Yes, you forgot you said you loved me *

* Swore you'd never cause me pain *

* Why are you forgettin', baby? *

* Remember my name

[horn honking]

[radio playing indistinctly]

[drilling, hammering]

[man] It's like little kids, huh?

Haven't you ever built a house before?

Well, look who's here.

Curry, you're 15 minutes late.

Well, I got 15 minutes of problems, OK?

- Hey, what's going on? - [man] Problem is you're late, smartass.

- Hey, Neil. - Good morning, Neil. Good morning, Jim.

- Coffee... black. - Coffee black. Right.

How about one of those beef and potato burritos?

No, I think you'd much rather have yogurt.

- Much better for you. - The guy's a storm trooper.

- Here you go, Jeff. - [horn honking]

- [woman] Here you go. - Hey, Neil, you got any money?

[man] Hate to break up this coffee klatch here,

but we got work to do. You don't want to work,

you keep this up, smartass.

You and funny man follow me up to lot number nine.

Come on, let's move!

[phone ringing]

You think you can make it all right?

Yeah.

[phone continues ringing]

[jet roaring overhead]

Hello?

Hello?

Is anyone there?

Hello?

[* Alberta Hunter: Remember My Name]

* If you've tried and failed at trying *

* Here you play the losing game *

* Yes, you've tried and failed at trying *

* Here you play the losing game *

* Oh, if you need a friend to call on *

* Yes, remember my name

[bell dinging]

- [woman] This way, ladies. - [woman 2] Oh, I know they're gonna look wonderful on you.

[woman] Let's see, this is the 13. That's yours.

Let me see you when you come out, OK?

Yes, can I help you, miss?

- Anything you want? - Just looking.

All right.

[bell dinging]

- [woman] I want it to fit right. - [woman 2] You look wonderful.

- Yeah. - Does it fit right?

Well, I think maybe you can pull it in your waist a little...

My husband likes me in loose-fitting clothes.

In that case we have this wonderful kimono here.

Look at the beautiful colors.

That would go great with it.

Then at night you can put up your hair.

Doesn't that look great?

What do you think? That's just lovely.

- I'll take it. - Wonderful.

- Will this be cash or charge? - Where did you get your shoes?

- Oh, downstairs. - It'll be cash.

OK, fine.

And wrap it up as a present, OK?

[bell dinging]

- [distant siren wailing] - [child screeching]

[baby wailing]

[indistinct chatter]

[woman] When's Matt coming home?

[woman 2] Well, he's on the road...

Hi. You the man around here?

My name's Emily and I just moved into 20.

And I'm gonna have to have a couple lamps for my place.

OK?

So you got a name?

Yeah, Pike.

Well, Mr. Pike. I love music, too.

It's not "Mr. Pike." Just "Pike."

Will you please get out of my place?

Nice place.

Sure have a lot of stuff.

[* Alberta Hunter: My Castle's Rockin']

Thanks for the lamps, Pike.

[chuckles]

* You can blow your top

* 'Cause everything's free

* On the top floor the third door to the left *

* That's where you'll always find me *

* Stuff is there and the chicks fairly romp with glee *

* Don't worry about a thing

* 'Cause I'm layin' it on the line for protection *

* Tell them cats downtown

* They can let their conscience be *

* Come on up Bring your friends *

* And we'll start that ball a-rollin' *

* My castle's rockin'

* Run on by and see

* I'm layin' it on ya

[sighing] Oh, gosh.

[phone ringing]

I'll get it.

Sit down, Dad. It's OK, I'll get it.

Can you use a... king?

- Hello? - [woman] Honey, who is it?

It's Neil.

Look, uh... I think I ought to stick around here

and talk to Jeff. He's in kind of bad shape.

When do you think you'll be coming over?

Oh, about an hour, an hour and a half.

This is something I just have to do, you know.

I'll be there in less than two hours, OK?

OK. Bye.

- Is Neil coming over? - In a couple of hours.

A couple of hours?

Honey, is there anything wrong between you and Neil?

[jazz playing]

[distant siren wailing]

I didn't cry when you disappeared.

[faint TV chatter]

I didn't cry when you disappeared.

I was worried about you.

But I figured you had to do your own...

Shit.

I was worried about you.

But I figured...

Good night.

So how's Jeff?

Oh, he's OK. You know.

He's OK.

[music playing on radio]

- Neil? - Yeah?

Are things all right with us?

You ever notice every time you spend time with your folks

- that's the first... - Neil, I want to know if there are problems between us.

You haven't been happy in a while.

Listen, I got problems in my life, Shortcut,

but they're not you.

Hey, you want to go somewhere and grab a hamburger? Huh?

[man on TV] Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.

Top story of this hour is the tremendous earthquake

that hit the city of Budapest, Hungary earlier today...

[Neil] Almost had it out with Franks today. What a first-class jerk.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

- [woman] Hello? - Who is it?

Is that... Is that the yellow house on the corner?

Yes, that's right. Who is this?

Is that number 555?

Yes, that's right, who's this?

Who are you talking to? Honey, don't be polite with freaks.

[TV] ...rivaling the Calcutta quake of 1737,

which killed nearly half a million people,

and generally regarded as the worst in history.

Smart guy. Doesn't like TV.

- Neil? - Yeah?

It was a woman.

The ancient city of Budapest, Hungary

was the scene this evening of what could possibly be

the most violent earthquake in recorded history.

Tremors measuring as high as 8.6 on the Richter scale

have been estimated by seismology centers throughout the world.

Early reports would indicate the damage is extensive,

although it's difficult to tell at this time.

[metallic clang]

[clanging continues]

[clanging continues]

[clanging continues]

[metallic clang]

[Neil] Here you go.

Just coffee and juice, OK?

You don't have to eat the toast.

Thanks. I'm not really hungry or anything. I'm on a diet.

You know, you're gonna be late for work.

OK.

Hey, I got an idea.

Let's go out to dinner tonight, just you and me.

That little Mexican place. Six courses, a buck 75.

Mom's picking me up. We're gonna spend the day together.

Why don't you call me there later on?

OK, don't say I didn't ask you.

- [brakes squeal] - Jesus Christ!

Asshole!

Hey, baby, what's life without an asshole, huh?

After you, sweetheart.

[engine revving]

[tires squealing]

Hi.

What the hell's it doing on 11, when it's always...

- It's always in 11. - Oh, shit.

- Can I smoke in here? - Yeah.

Want a smoke?

No.

Do you know a Mr. Nudd?

Yeah.

You know where he is?

Back there.

OK.

[woman] Are these on sale, too?

[woman 2] They're for sale, 79.

Seventy-nine? Shit.

I can get them across the street for 59.

- Oh, but I like this... - Can I help you?

I'm looking for Mr. Nudd.

Mr. Nudd's not in.

- Cop says he's here. - Well, he's busy.

I have an appointment. Is this the way?

That's the way, but he's busy.

Well, he's expecting me.

Look, I'm the assistant manager. Can I help you?

See you after Christmas. After the first of the year.

- Bye. - Bye.

- Mr. Nudd? - Yeah?

Someone to see you.

- Yeah. - [phone ringing]

- I'm Emily. - Hello, Emily.

Just gonna be a minute.

- On your break, Rita? - [Rita] Yeah.

Yeah, OK.

Have a seat. Have a seat.

[TV] The tremor measured 8.5 on the Richter scale...

Did Shirley tell you that I didn't really need anybody here?

Your mother promised me that you'd have a job for me.

She promised. Well, I want you to know

that I don't really need anybody here.

But I'll give you a job anyway.

Now, I have a speech that I make to all of Shirley's friends.

You have a great mother.

Yeah, I know, but I have a speech anyway.

I take you people on, no questions or discriminations.

You work for me and we start even.

I find shortages, cash or merchandise,

and I don't know who it is, I fire you.

It's my policy, and that's the last I'll mention it.

Shirley said they taught you how to work a cash register.

I can do cash and credit cards.

Then that's where you start.

Best way to learn about anything

is to know how much it costs, right?

Right.

- How is she? - Who?

My mother.

[Emily] Oh, she's great.

She has her own shower now and no work details.

- No work details? She's not working? - Mm-mm.

- Rita... - Hmm?

Rita, this is Emily. I just hired her.

We'll put her on checkout for a week, see how she does.

Tell Harry to work in the back.

Now I'm at home, that's no problem

- I'm getting pretty tired of this... - Hey, I'm married...

You're a friend of Shirley's aren't you?

Shirley's got a lot of friends.

Somehow, they all seem to wind up here.

You know, the last one of Shirley's friends didn't last too long.

OK, let's go, Harry. Mr. Nudd wants you in the back for a week.

This one's taking over your job.

- Hello. - Hello.

I'm glad there's a little class up front.

OK, thank you, Harry. This is a cash register.

This is cash.

OK, keep track of all your accidents.

- Accidents? - We don't smoke up front. Come on.

Yeah, like that one you got on.

Oh, I bet you took this job for the guys.

Well, you know, the guys that come in here,

they don't like girls in uniform.

We don't smoke up front.

Be polite, and get out of my way.

Get out of my way.

Maybe I should tell Mr. Nudd you're a troublemaker.

Did I forget my pen? Hey, look, we're probably knocking off...

Can you get me a butt can?

- Harry. - Yeah. Yeah...

- [drawer popping open] - Ow, fuck!

Shit!

Shit.

[jet roaring overhead]

[jazz playing]

[car starting]

[indistinct chatter]

I'm not ready, either, but you know me.

[woman] Thanks for the ride, girl.

- [woman 2] You're welcome. - [doors shutting]

[woman] Want to come in for a while?

Neil and I might get the OK for our cabin tonight.

Oh, no thanks. Oh... Barb...

Your favorites.

Did you steal these?

I told you, this is not stealing.

At the salary we make, it's called getting even.

- See you, baby. - Gotcha. Thanks.

[jet roaring overhead]

What's wrong, Barbara?

[Barbara] I want to see you.

What happened?

When are you coming home?

It's gonna be kinda late tonight, honey.

Some guys hate their families, you know?

Yeah. Maybe I'll drive out.

OK.

[door creaks, closes]

[engine turning over]

What the hell is going on?

[engine turning over]

Hey, Barb?

Barb?

Barbara, what's the matter?

I don't know. Somebody ripped out my garden,

I found these here and now my car won't start.

Wait a minute...

You know, I took that course last year in auto mechanics.

Let me see. I think it's your coil wire.

- [hatch closing] - Try to start up now, baby.

[car starting]

[engine revving]

- [tools whirring] - [indistinct chatter]

[man] You ever get that thing where you just want to kill somebody?

Neil...

[Neil] Come here, let me show you something.

- [Barbara] Hi, Jeff. - [Jeff] Babs.

Dig these.

[loud drilling]

- [Barbara] Oh, Neil. - [Neil] Look at these.

Oh, Neil, it's gorgeous.

- It's great. - You like it?

Are we gonna have the little a stained glass window here?

- And this is the patio? - Uh...

[Barbara] Oh, it's just gorgeous, Neil.

- It's beautiful. - [horn honks]

Really, it's terrific.

Let's go somewhere and really drool over these things, OK?

OK, I'll follow you.

I love you.

- [Barbara] Why'd you let me drink so much? - [Neil] You're not drunk.

- Let's get this door fixed, honeybunch. - I'll fix it tomorrow.

- OK. - Hey.

They're laying brick tomorrow.

I don't have to be at work till noon.

Gallons.

You don't mind being drunk.

[glass breaking]

Hey, come here.

- [gasping] - Come here!

[Neil sighs]

Get back in the house, Barbara.

Who was it?

What do you mean, "Who was it?" I don't know who it was.

[jet roaring overhead]

You know, we don't have any tape or garbage bags or anything.

Why didn't you tell me about the garden earlier?

- Should we call the police? - I don't want to deal with police.

- I don't want us to get hurt. - Nobody's getting hurt, Barbara.

- Ow! [gasps] - What did you do?

Come on.

Nobody's getting hurt.

OK?

[muffled music playing]

[knocking on door]

* Oh, I'm worried now

* Oh, but I won't be worried long *

- Hi, can I come in? - I'm going to work.

Oh. Well, I'll only stay a few minutes, OK?

Hey, Pike...

That mirror's really great.

It's exactly what I wanted.

Ooh! Oh...

So you got a girl.

- Hmm... - I don't bother you.

- I expect the same. - I didn't want to bother you.

Just want to be friendly and talk.

I don't talk to nobody. I listen.

What's the matter? You scared of women?

Look, what do you want from me?

I want a set of clean sheets...

...and I want drapes for my windows.

- Want, want, want. - I want my house livable.

You have to make it livable yourself.

Ooh, listen to that.

Isn't that just typical of a stone cop?

You bulls are all the same. I know what you want. You want me to beg for favors.

OK, I'll beg.

Look.

Clean sheets? Clean sheets?

Give me clean sheets.

Drapes.

Clean sheets?

Clean sheets?

Drapes for my windows?

Drapes for my windows.

Give me drapes... Don't you dare kiss me!

[whispering] Hold me.

Hold me.

Takes a woman to take a man out of himself.

But to do that, she's got to be better than him.

Mmm.

[cash register rings]

[man] I washed the dishes.

Got the clothes out of the dryer.

[Mr. Nudd] What are you looking for?

- Harry? - Nothing.

Do you want me to have the handkerchief?

Do I want you to have the handkerchief?

- Yeah. - No, not necessarily.

I don't like your attitude, Harry.

Forgot the dishwashing liquid.

OK...

You know, I could call in sick today.

[Barbara] No, you don't have to.

Teresa's gonna come by and see me later.

Really? Will she stay?

I don't know, but it doesn't matter. I'll be OK. Really, don't worry about me.

[cash register ringing]

OK.

[motor scooter engine revving]

How's it going, sweetheart? I missed you punching out.

- Is that your wheels? - Yeah, this is them.

- You gonna give me a ride? - Sure.

- Hop on. - OK.

- Oops. - You on there?

Emily...

- I wanna give you a little advice. - You smell nice.

Oh, thank you, that's my private stash.

- OK, look. I been around... - You feel nice, too.

Oh, that's 'cause I'm such a nice guy.

OK, I've been around here long enough to know

what I'm talking about, all right?

- If I were you... - Have a hit?

OK...

If I were you, I wouldn't trust Rita as far as I could throw her.

- All right? - How come?

Because she keeps spreading these stories about you.

Good stories or bad stories?

Uh, some shit about you being in jail.

It's garbage, right?

I know, it's cool if you were...

Fuck me, Rita said that?

Yeah, she said it the other day.

How long were you in for?

Well, Rita's lying. I never been in jail.

Hey, OK. That's what I figured.

She's got some problems. She's full of shit.

Let's hit it.

[engine revving]

- Hang on tight, all right? - All right.

Hey, Emily!

Some other time, Harry.

[siren wailing in distance]

Hi. Rita in there?

Yeah. Getting ready for me.

Ol' Nudd asked me to give her a message.

You remember me, don't you?

You scared me.

Does that turn you on?

Maybe...

What the hell!

I was never in prison.

That was somebody else.

Snitch!

Well, yeah, you were down 16 dollars yesterday,

- but I didn't say anything... - Don't you ever spread lies about me again!

[whispering] Bye-bye.

- [knocking] - Baby, you all right?

Get your ass moving. We're late.

[faint music playing]

Pike...

Could you get me a security lock for the front door?

You want to keep people out or you want to stay in?

Well... I just don't want anyone to steal my stuff.

Good to know you don't want something.

[* Alberta Hunter: Workin' Man]

* Lotta these chicks keep cryin' murder *

* But me, I don't have to move my hand *

* Yes, let these chicks keep cryin', "Hard luck" *

* But me, I don't have to move my hand *

* I got myself a little apartment *

* Dog and a cat and a workin' man *

* He never win no beauty contest *

* Ooh

* Goodness knows he don't dress fine *

* I say he never win no beauty contest *

* Goodness knows he don't dress fine *

- Give me a beer, OK? - Not allowed to sell 'em.

- * Ah, but he's healthy - OK.

* And ambitious

* And he lays it on the line

I'm getting outta here.

* I don't want no hepster lover *

* They've got larceny in their eyes *

* I don't want no hepster lover *

Hey, Neil, check this out.

* They've got larceny in their eyes *

[Jeff] Hey, I think I'm in love!

* Too slick for that jive

* Got a handful of gimme

[Jeff] Whoo!

* And a mouthful of much obliged *

* Ah, but when people see us out together *

* They kinda laugh and turn away *

* I say when some people see us out together *

* Kinda sneer and turn away

* Ah, but the joke is on them, baby *

* 'Cause I'm eating three square meals every day *

* Ah, chicks stop cryin' murder *

* If you just adopt my plan

* Yes, you glamour girls

* You'll stop cryin' "Inflation!" *

* If you just adopt my plan

* Stop letting these hepsters jive ya *

* Get yourself a workin' man

- [soft jazz plays] - [TV plays in background]

- Dry martini, please. - Sure. At the bar.

- Oh, I'm waiting for someone. - Right. At the bar.

OK.

This one here's real pretty, also.

- I like it. - Sorry. Not interested.

- Ladies... - Bye, Larry.

[both] Bye, Larry.

[jet roaring overhead]

Preheat the oven to 350,

stick in the cloves...

[jet roaring overhead]

[knife slicing vegetables]

[jet roaring overhead]

[jet roaring overhead]

[water running]

Who are you? What do you want?

You just get out of here, right now!

Mm-mm.

I'm gonna call the police.

So you got a name?

My husband will be home any second.

Oh.

Neil?

This for you?

- Barbara? - How do you know my name?

- How do you know Neil? - [mocking] How do you know my name?

How do you know Neil... Butterfly?

[flinching] D...

Pop that into me, you spend 12 years cleaning up the mess.

Are you a good fuck?

Yes, you're a good fuck.

And a good cook.

Nail's wife.

Where do you know Neil from?

I met Neil in the back of a crowded car.

You must've been about 12 years old then.

[shrieking]

[car approaching]

[door opens, shuts]

- [knocking on door] - How'd it go today?

- [Barbara] Hmm? - I said how'd it go today?

[Barbara] No, nothing happened.

OK.

[indistinct TV chatter]

[man on TV] It's that time of year

when a family likes to snuggle together before a cozy fire

and anticipate the holidays.

When a man likes to light up a good cigar,

or open a beer before the next game.

A woman window shops

for just the right scarf to go under that winter coat

that's been in mothballs all year.

[sighing]

I saw young lovers arguing,

then making up.

And I saw a traffic officer warning instead of ticketing.

It's that time of year when one needs to escape within himself...

- [door slams] - ...and forget the problems of the past,

and plan for the future.

You know, Arlene, I think that may be the reason

no one is talking about the Budapest earthquake.

They don't understand it.

[* Alberta Hunter: Downhearted Blues]

* Gee, but it's hard

* To love someone

* When that someone don't love you *

* I'm so disgusted

* Heartbroken, too

* I got the downhearted blues

* Once I was crazy

* About a man

* He mistreated me

* All the time

* Next man I get

* Got to promise to

* Be mine

* All mine

* Lord, he mistreated me

* He drove me from his door

* Dirty dog

* Yes, he mistreated me

* Oh, he drove me from his door *

* Ah, but the good book says

* You got to reap just what you sow *

[metallic clanking]

[indistinct shouts]

[Emily] Butterfly.

- [metal clanking] - Guess who I saw tonight?

Neil.

And as soon as he saw me, I ran.

And he followed me.

And I ran to the beach.

And I fell in the sand.

And he held me.

[Mr. Nudd] You've been short every day since you started, $86 in all.

Rita didn't tell me for three days.

I almost fired her, too, but you're through as of right now.

- I didn't steal any money. - I didn't say stole it.

You're just short and I won't discuss it.

Mr. Nudd, I want to speak to you alone.

No.

Rita, get back to work.

Close the door, Rita, will you?

[door slams]

I don't want to hear any stories, Emily.

I get all the stories that I need from my mother.

You people are lucky I have a soft spot in my own family.

I did not take any money.

And I did not make any mistakes.

Yeah. Argue with the adding machine, too. That's it.

- It wasn't my fault. - I don't have to hear any of this.

I warned you right in the beginning about everything.

Mr. Nudd, you're gonna have your money

back in the cash register tomorrow night.

- I promise. - That's not the point.

The point is I'm innocent and you're saying I'm guilty

because of circumstantial evidence.

- An because you're a bigot. - Oh, bigot my ass.

I hired you in the first place, lady, get out of my office.

- Did your mother ever tell you how she did it? - Please put that down.

- Did she ever tell you how she did it? - Give me that, please.

- It was very interesting. - You don't know what I've been through.

You don't know what it's like to have a mother who killed your father!

- Get out of here! - Get your hands off me!

And listen, you're gonna get your goddamn money

back here whether you like it or not.

Tomorrow night it's gonna be right there!

I don't give a shit! I don't give a fuck whether you fire me or not!

Prick!

Stay through tomorrow, but not at the register, in back with Harry.

Thank you, Mr. Nudd.

[door opens]

[door shuts]

[toilet flushing]

[screams]

Eighty-six bucks in Nudd's office tomorrow morning, Rita.

Hey, Emily...

Hey, Rita, what's happening?

I'm gonna kill that bitch!

[horn blaring]

Oh, bye-bye, sweetie.

I'll see you tomorrow. Don't forget.

How you doing?

- Mm-mm. - You scaring me again?

Oh, baby, I'm gonna do a hell of a lot more...

[groaning] Goddamn! Son of a bitch!

- [car starting] - [groaning]

God!

- Mr. Nudd? - Yeah?

Hi, I'm Barbara Curry. I shop here all the time.

- I know you. We've met. - Do... Do you have a girl who works...

I just saw...

- I just saw something I... - Are you all right?

Yes, I'm fine. Could I make a phone call?

[man on TV] Meanwhile, the grim task of searching

for bodies continues, primarily in the fifth

and eighth districts of the city,

the areas of densest population and tallest buildings.

Pacific News overseas reports that the official death count

now stands at 725,000.

I'm not sure it's her now. It was a long time ago.

- She was blonde then and... - Why don't you call the cops?

[chuckling] When was the last time you called a cop?

Listen, if you need some heads busted, let me know.

Hey, that's good, thank you.

See you later, Neil!

[engine turning over]

Hey!

Hey, listen! [whistles]

- Hi, Pike. - Hi.

Thanks for the curtains.

Did you remember the security locks?

Oh. I like that.

California veneer.

That oughta keep 'em out.

Do you live here?

What's your name?

- Five-seven, blue dress. - That's her.

- You're under arrest. - It was only a pencil.

Pencil? Takes more than a pencil to break a window, lady.

Break...?

[cop] You have a right to speak with an attorney...

[Emily] Pike!

Hey, Emily!

Bye.

Gone, just like that.

This is a one-way mirror. I want you to take your time...

Yeah, that's her. Neil? That's her.

- Are you sure, Mrs. Curry? - Yes, I'm positive.

You want to file charges?

Yes, I do.

All right, why don't you come outside with me then.

Mr. Curry?

- Come right over here, please. - Neil, who is she?

Yeah, look, Barbara, it turns out that this is someone I used to know.

I had no idea she was in town and that is the source...

Bernice, I need the forms for a four-15 booking.

That was changed to four-19 last March.

Yeah, they're always changing something.

OK, I want ten of those...

I want to explain this whole thing to you,

but it's complicated, and it's just stupid to get involved...

I want to know everything. I'm having her put in prison.

- I want you to know everything, but... - [man] Mrs. Curry?

Mrs. Curry, I need you over here a minute.

Now, what? Ten of these and this is the first one?

- Which one of these goes first? - Excuse me...

Officer, bottom line, it... it goes like this.

I can't press charges against this woman

unless I have a chance to talk to her about it myself.

And, uh, could you... Could you arrange that?

'Cause that would be the best thing. I...

It just would.

Wait over there by that table.

[Neil sighs]

[footsteps approaching]

Hi.

OK, let's keep this short and sweet, Emily.

You cannot go around scaring the shit out of us.

You understand that? I can't have that. So just get that straight.

- OK? - Nobody's getting hurt.

I only hurt people by accident, remember?

Hey, Spider Monkey.

Look at your hair.

- It's gray. - Yeah.

And your face.

You really been through it, huh?

Well, I guess you've been through it, too, haven't you?

But you look pretty good. Yeah, you look good.

You look good. I didn't recognize you with dark hair.

But you look, uh... [chuckles]

You look healthy and alive. It's great.

You look healthy and alive, too.

OK. [chuckles]

Spider Monkey, I wrote this speech.

It's to you. Do you want to hear it?

Let me tell you, I'm not really into speeches.

I got my wife waiting outside and I'd like to take her home, so...

Not really.

Please?

[sighs] OK, look, you sit over there and I'll sit over here

and we'll kind of observe the amenities of this institution.

Go ahead. What is it?

OK.

I didn't cry when you disappeared.

Hold it, I had my reasons for moving away.

I had my reasons for getting married again.

I thought everything out and I came up with reasons,

and believe it or not, I understand how you feel...

Hold me.

- Hold you? - Hold me, Neil.

- Hold me. Please? - No.

Uh-uh. Uh-uh.

- No. - Oh, I get it.

You don't want to hold a convict bitch, huh?

Drugged and raped and dirty, you don't want to hold...

Hey, what do you want from me?

You can't tear out my soul,

because I've already done that myself.

OK?

OK.

Hold me.

Hold me.

- Hold me. - [sighs]

Listen...

I didn't cry when you disappeared.

I was very worried about you.

But I figured that you had to do your own time.

And I understood that.

Do you really want to know what kept me alive

during those 4,380 days?

Ghosts.

And one in particular.

Yours.

You were with me all the time.

And when I looked at people,

pretty soon came a time when I could only see the landscape behind.

But when I looked for you...

...you were there.

With your face, and your eyes...

...and your hands.

And you came to me and talked to me,

in that deep, sexy voice of yours.

And you did wonderful things to me.

Things that we used to be shy about.

You love me, Neil.

I'm the most important thing in your life. Remember, you told me that.

Remember?

There's one more thing, Neil.

I want you to know,

you're the very first person that's held me in 12 years.

I saved it for you.

Hold me.

OK, we're finished now.

Listen, I have enough money

to keep us going till you get started again.

And there's enough room at my place for both of us.

My address is in your pocket.

So I'll just wait for you to call.

[cell door opening]

Uh...

I don't think...

...we're gonna be pressing those charges, you know what I mean?

My wife...

My other wife...

Hey, thank you. Thank you for your...

OK, Shortcut, let's go.

Who is she, Neil?

[laughs] I told you who she was. She's someone I used to...

They said she was an ex-convict. Who is she?

I used to be married to her.

You liar!

When were you married to her?

It was a long time ago. It was New York City.

It's got nothing to do with us.

Why didn't you tell me this before?

Goddamn it, Barbara, will you come on?

[faint TV noise]

[sobbing]

[faint applause on TV]

[knocking on door]

- Emily. - Hi.

Why'd the cops take you away?

Just an accident.

Why don't you mind your own fucking business?

Hey, hey, hey...

Look what I got for you.

* I noticed you been acting very strange, dear *

* Never treated me...

[crying] Who the hell put that thing in...

...here? [sobbing]

Emily, Emily, Emily...

I can help you, Emily.

No, you can't help.

Oh, I know how it is when you're in trouble with the cops.

I got some money saved, 120, 130 dollars.

You can pay me back when things are right for you.

Look, I'll tell you what.

I'll put anything in your apartment you want.

Emily?

OK.

Good.

- Why can't you just trust me? - I trusted you all along!

I know, but have I ever let you down?

Neil, this woman is dangerous and you're protecting her.

That policeman said she was a murderer.

- Why are you protecting her? - She's not a murderer.

There wasn't any murder involved.

- Why did she go to prison? - It was an accident.

The girl went to prison because the whole thing

- looked like murder. - Well, I want to know why it looked like murder.

You want to know a hell of a lot, don't you?

When I was married to her,

things didn't work out as well as they work out between you and me.

I was having an affair with a girl at the office,

that everybody else was having...

This girl got hit by the car that...

[jet roaring overhead]

- You ask me to listen to this story... - This is worse.

I think you could do me the decency to listen...

...lying husband, but I'm not hanging around to find out.

- You're being stupid about this, Barbara. - Just let go of me, damn it!

I happen to have sympathy for this girl.

Well, that's more than you feel for me!

You really think so?

* When your so-called friends

* Turn away

- I feel love for you. - Neil!

* Don't forget, baby

* What I'm tryin' to say

[door shuts]

* It's your time now

* Oh, but it's gonna be mine

* Some sweet day

* Oh...

* And the cold winds do blow

[machine whining]

[TV] ...proceeds set aside for earthquake victims.

The association urges non-Hungarian restaurants to join in their cause.

Northridge. A Cal State Northridge sociology professor

has published a report claiming that repression,

and not depression, is primarily responsible for violent crimes,

and that there is a direct link between repression

and chemical additives used in the food industry.

[horn blaring]

[saw whirring]

- Hey, Franks. - Mm-hm?

This check looks a little thin to me.

- I docked you 30 bucks. - What for?

Fifteen for being late and 15 for being a smartass.

Well, as I see it, that's 15 you owe me.

As I see it, I don't owe you anything, pal.

Let's talk about this, OK?

We're not talking about anything, you got that?

You're through. You get outta here.

I don't want to see your face around here no more.

Hey! Stay there.

[Neil] Hey, let's go somewhere and grab a drink. What do you say?

Only if we go to a nice place.

Yeah? I don't know any nice places anymore.

But I would just like to sit down and have a drink with you.

You and I ought to be able to do that, don't you think?

- OK, let's go. - OK, let's go.

And I'm not gonna apologize for the years, Emily.

I figure you'll square that in your own distinct way.

But I do think you and I ought to be able to just

sit down and have a drink together, huh?

Mm-hm.

[jet roaring overhead]

I have all the good parts underlined.

[woman] I just can't believe that.

If you wanna borrow it, you're welcome.

- Ah. - [snaps fingers]

Yes, I would like two double extra-dry martinis.

At the bar.

Well, I'm waiting for someone.

You want a drink? At the bar.

You want to eat? In the booth.

So we'll eat.

All right.

Would you like a cocktail before dinner, sir?

- Yeah, two beers. - Two beers.

- Two beers. - Two beers, coming up.

- Want a smoke? - No, I gave up smoking.

- You quit smoking? - I quit smoking.

I still bit my nails, but I quit smoking.

- Wow. - Mm-hm.

Let's see. Oh, dear. Yes.

If you had someone to take care of you, you wouldn't bite your nails.

Two beers.

You forgot the two double dry martinis.

- Extra dry. - Yes ma'am.

What dry martinis?

You used to drink martinis. We used to drink martinis.

I used to do a lot of things.

Do you remember when we used to go to Rockefeller Plaza?

And you used to order martinis extra, extra dry?

Sure, I remember that.

Do you remember how we used to sit and we used to watch

that funny man play his drumsticks on the sidewalk?

- Yeah, I remember that, too. - Do you?

Do you remember the name of the place?

- Double dry martinis... - Max's.

Would you like to look at the menu, sir?

Yeah, show me the drink list, please.

- Right. - List.

You want to start at the bottom of this thing and work up?

- [Neil] Two zombies. - Two zombies.

- [Neil] So to Max's. - [Emily] To Max's.

- Two zombies, Mike. - [Mike] Two zombies, coming up.

I don't know what you're trying to do...

I'm not trying to do anything.

It's doing itself. Look.

See how it's doing itself?

- Come on, Emily. - See?

Just ground rules.

- Too many ground rules. - Two zombies.

- Oh. - Would you like to order now, sir?

Yes. Two...

[Emily] Screwdrivers.

Double screwdrivers.

- Two double screwdrivers. - [giggling]

- Listen, we're falling behind, here. - OK, let's get started.

- Cheers. - Zombies.

Zombies.

Oh! Blech! That is horrible!

- [gags] - They make a poor zombie here.

- Stay with the martini. - Yes.

- We gotta get rid of those two assholes. - [Emily giggling]

- [Neil] How are you? - [sighing] OK.

- [Emily] Mmm. - [Neil] You know what I mean by that?

- [Emily] How are... - [Neil] Yeah, how... How are you, really?

[Emily] I'm really just the same as before.

Two double Manhattans.

I still wear my wedding ring.

- But hey... - [man] Beers, $2.50...

- Hey... What are you doing? - [man] Martinis, double, $3.50.

- What am I doing? - How are you?

Well, I'm just sitting here having a few drinks

- with my ex-wife. - Tax, $2.50 each.

Cover charge for use of the booth,

- that comes to $50... - How you fixed for money?

Ooh, boy, I got money.

I'm really glad to hear that, lady,

- because I'm gonna need 50 dollars and 30 cents. - Help me up.

I bet I have more money than you.

You have more money than me?

Oh, man, I have about 10,000 times more money than you.

Let's see your money.

I'll make you a bet. If I have more money than you...

- If you... - ...you get to pay the bill...

...and I get to take you home.

Fair bet?

Here we have 20, 40, 45...

- And... - We got it.

...15 I always carry on me.

- Let's see your money, Neil. - Is that it?

- Let's see your money. - No, I got more.

I got more. I mean, I got a hundred right here.

Shit.

Can I see some change out of this?

Hold it. I got 86 bucks. Twenty,

40, 60, 80,

85, 86. Count that up.

So I win, you get to pay the bill, and...

...you get to come home with me.

Here you go.

- So you pay? - I pay.

And I get to come home with you.

- Gonna take you home. - So as I see it...

...I win.

Yeah, you sure do.

My friend lived with this dog.

That dog can talk.

I haven't heard a dog could talk for years.

When you feel something...

...like that

[Emily] Oh, dear.

[man] You... You don't push yourself.

[man continues babbling]

[Emily] Uh-oh.

- [giggling] - [Neil mumbling]

That's many things. Yeah.

How's it going? It's a beautiful evening, isn't it?

It's not so bad.

[man] Well, you know how it goes.

Nobody knows.

If you had any sense, you'd do it, you know what I mean?

- [Neil] God, I do know. - [Emily] Shh!

- OK... - One thing. Listen.

I gotta say this.

You and I...

...really...

...really fucked each other's lives up real good, you know? [laughing]

But I want to shake your hand anyway and say that it's OK.

Is that loud enough?

Well, I just gotta get you up there.

- [Emily] The neighbor. Shh! - [Neil] What is this, our last...

- Did I tell you about my cabin plans? - Shh.

- Hmm? - Yes.

My cabin plans.

I'm gonna build us a cabin up in, uh...

...Eagle Rock.

- [keys clattering] - Eagle Rock.

Oh, shit.

Do you... know the best thing about eagles?

Uh-huh.

[grunting]

- [Emily] You OK? - Yeah.

- You gonna barf? - No.

- You sure? - Yeah, but don't say that anyway.

OK, you want some music?

- Mm-mm. - OK, I'll put on some music.

* Da-da-da-da-dah

Remember, Spider Monkey?

Hey.

- Spider Monkey... - Yeah?

- Hey, wake up. - Don't do that with my head.

OK. Want some coffee?

No. Honestly, just get me some club soda and a cold towel.

I'll get you some coffee, I think... that'd be good.

[* Alberta Hunter: The Love I Have for You]

* The love I have...

Go ahead, God.

Do it.

* Makes my burdens light

* The love I have for you

* Makes my blue days bright

* Asleep or awake, dear

* Your face I see

* The sunshine of your smile

* Is a guide for me

* The love I have for you

* Is within my heart

- Hi. - [laughs]

* The love I have for you

- How does that feel? - Oh, it feels good, really.

- Does it feel good? - I'm starting to feel something.

* You can search

* This big, wide world

* But my dear

* If you do

* You'll never find

* A love like

* The love I have for you

* The love I have for you

* Makes my burdens light

* The love I have for you

* Makes my blue days bright

* Asleep or awake, dear

* Your face I see

* The sunshine of your smile

* Is a guide for me

* The love I have for you

* Is within my heart

* The love I have for you

* Is a thing set apart

* If you search

* This universe

* My dear

* If you do

* You'll never find

* A love like

* The love I have

* For you

Oh, Pike.

- Hi. - Hi.

How'd you like the stuff I got you?

I love it.

I got you a work lamp, too.

Hey, Emily.

Tonight's my night off.

Gotta work.

Yep.

Hey.

Hey!

What are you doing here?

- What? - I said, "What are you doing here?"

What the fuck does it look like I'm doing here?

She owes me 130 dollars!

You can put this fucking lamp up yourself!

[bell dinging]

- This one, too? - Yeah, that's over $600 so far.

Hope she can pay for it.

Why, that looks wonderful on you.

Yes, I'll take it. And I'll take the sweater with it.

- And I'll wear it, OK? - Fine. Oh, your husband is just gonna adore it.

Mm-hm.

And I'd like to take this one.

All right.

OK? Now, how much does that all come to?

Well, let's see, with this last one, it's $692 plus tax.

Will that be cash or charge?

- Oh, you take credit cards? - Yes.

OK...

Thank you, Mrs. Curry.

Would you like us to box this one, too?

No, that one never fit right.

- Why you changing all your locks? - It's none of your business.

Yeah, well, if you want to keep somebody out of your house,

all you have to do is change the combination...

Listen, I want a whole bunch of new locks on this house, OK?

And if you can't do it, I'll get someone else.

Hey, I can do it. Let me go get some shit out of my truck. Jeez.

Dang. Bitches I work for every day.

[man on TV] One indiscriminate turn of a restless planet.

A planet, perhaps, that has become intolerant

of man's inhumanity, man's disregard,

man's selfish and destructive attitude

toward himself and nature.

When one thinks of one million innocent victims

who died randomly in time,

one can't help but reflect on his own searches,

his own struggles, his own randomness.

One million dead, and certainly more,

when the final count is tallied.

Because there will always be more deaths

and it becomes us, the survivors,

who must accept the responsibility of the future,

who must move on with the strength and courage

and good will of the fallen,

to live a better life,

to live out our potential as soulful human beings.

I think we can do it.

[horn honks]

Take these keys. I want you to lock up my place, Pike.

[Pike] Hey, hey... Who's that guy upstairs?

Hey, Emily!

[metal clanking]

[metal scraping]

[indistinct shouting]

[* Alberta Hunter: You Reap Just What You Sow]

* Yes, you can take every advantage *

* Of a fellow man that's down

* You can take somebody's heartstring *

* Yes, and drag it on the ground *

* You can high-hat other people *

* Just because you are havin' luck *

* You even double-cross your best friend *

* And then try to pass the buck *

* Oh, but there's one thing that is certain *

* Makes no difference where you go *

* Just before your final curtain *

* You got to reap just what you sow *

* You got to reap

* Just what you sow

* Yes, you got to reap

* Just what you sow...

[* Alberta Hunter: The Love I Have for You]

* The love I have for you

* Makes my burdens light

* The love I have for you

* Makes my blue days bright

* Asleep or awake, dear

* Your face I see

* The sunshine of your smile

* Is a guide for me

* The love I have for you

* Is within my heart

* The love I have for you

* Is a thing set apart

* If you search

* This universe

* My dear, if you do

* You'll never find

* A love like

* The love I have

* For you