Original subtitles

-♪ I feel fine and I feel good ♪

♪ I'm feeling like I never should ♪

♪ Whenever I get this way ♪

♪ I just don't know what to say ♪

♪ Why can't we be ourselves like we were yesterday ♪

♪ I'm not sure what this could mean ♪

♪ I don't think you're what you seem ♪

♪ I do admit to myself that if I hurt someone else ♪

♪ Then I'll never see just what we're meant to be ♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

[Cellphone beeps]

-[Sniffs, clears throat]

[Cellphone beeps] Hey, Jimmy.

Uh...

I know you said you wanted some space, uh, but...

um, and I don't mean to pressure you...

uh, but I miss you a lot.

And, um...

just wanted to talk to you about a few things.

[Sighs] Um, give me a call.

I love you very much.

Bye.

[Cellphone beeps] No.

No, no, no. No.

-To replay your message, press one.

-Okay. [Cellphone beeps]

-Your message has been deleted.

Please record your message at the tone.

[Answering machine beeps] -Hey, love. It's me.

Uh, just...

wanted to give you a call and say hello.

I miss you.

And uh, I was just wondering if we could chat.

Alright.

Uh, love you.

Bye.

[Cellphone beeps]

[Footsteps approach]

-Ma'am? [Knocks on glass]

How's it going?

-Hi. -You need help with your car?

-No. I'm fine. Thank you.

-I can fix your car for you. I'll give you a good deal.

-No, I'm good. -Good price.

-I'm alright.

-You sure? -Mm-hmm.

-I can get this car lookin' right for you.

-I'm sorry?

-I can get this car lookin' right for you.

Back to what it looked like. -I'm good, sweetheart.

Thank you. -Hot girl, hot car.

-Yeah.

[Engine starts]

I'm backin' out. Could you move?

-Just sayin', I could get it lookin' hot!

Hot like you.

-Sir!

Hello.

Who is this?

How did you get my number?

Okay. Well, what's going on?

[Sighs] It's been a long time.

Um... [Knock on door]

Laura, is this your number?

Alright. Can I just give you a call back?

It's just not the best time for me.

Alright.

Mm-hmm. Bye.

[Cellphone beeps]

-[Sighs]

[Sighs]

-[Sighs]

[Exhales deeply]

[Cellphone buttons clicking]

[Cellphone beeps]

Hi.

[Chuckles]

Um, sorry about earlier.

Uh, I just wanted to call you back

and let you know that I will be coming.

Mm-hmm.

So, I'm gonna hit the road,

and I should be there in a couple of days.

Yeah. Sure.

Um...

well, maybe we can, uh, chat again before I get there.

Um, just touch base when I get closer.

Okay.

Uh, how's she doing?

-♪ Oh, sunny Sunday ♪

-♪ Sunny Sunday ♪

-♪ Sunny Sunday ♪

-♪ Sunny Sunday ♪

-♪ Just a little bit closer, ooh ♪

♪ Can you live by my side? ♪

♪ Can we get it together? ♪

♪ Blizzard in the sun ♪

♪ Blizzard in the sun ♪

♪ Blizzard in the ooh ♪

[Laughter]

-Excuse me.

Could you take a picture of us?

-Sure.

-Okay. Closer.

[Camera shutter clicks]

Thank you. -Sure.

[Sighs]

[Cellphone buttons clicking]

[Cellphone clatters]

[Sighs]

[Car engines revving]

-Oh, my God, [Speaking indistinctly]

[Glass clatters]

[Orchestral Maneouvres in the Dark's "Electricity" playing]

♪♪

-♪ Our one source of energy ♪

♪ The ultimate discovery ♪

♪ Electric blue for me ♪

♪ Never more to be free ♪

♪ Electricity ♪

♪ Nuclear and HEB ♪

♪ Come fuels from the sea ♪

♪ Wasted electricity ♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

[Music stops]

-[Sighs]

Hey, I'm outside.

Oh. Okay.

Hi.

-Can I give you a hug? -Sure.

-Hey, Britney.

There's someone here I want you to meet.

Britney! Britney! [Footsteps depart]

My God. I'm so sorry.

It's just the age that she's at.

Hey! Britney!

This is Brody.

Brody, this is Monica.

-Hey, Brody.

-Hi.

[Baby coos] -What's their name?

-They don't have names yet.

They're just babies.

-How old are you?

-7.

-We're, um--

we're trying to find some homes for these little guys.

Buddy?

You remember what I said about waking them up?

-I know. I know.

-Okay.

-[Dog barks]

-I'm really -- I'm just so happy that you're here.

I've -- I've been wondering what you'd be like

for such a long time.

So, um, how would you like to handle this

when we get to the house?

-I...

I'm not sure.

It's been a long time since I've seen them.

[Engine turns off]

[Footsteps approach]

-You ready? -Yeah.

[Footsteps depart]

-Okay, here we are.

-Hmm.

-She's resting.

-This is Monica.

Monica, this is Leticia.

-Hello. -Hi.

-Well, let's go.

[Knock on door]

-Genie? -Here.

-Let's go see Grandma.

-Oh, hi. Hi, dear.

Oh, give me a kiss.

-Hey. -Hey, give me a kiss.

Oh.

I'm just so happy to see you.

-Genie.

We've brought somebody with us.

This is Monica. -Mm.

Hi.

-Hey.

-Monica's come to help us.

-What? What are you doing?

I told you I don't want anybody from hospice.

-No, no. No. Sh-- She's not from hospice.

It's okay.

-And -- And she -- -I'm not dying, Laura.

-I know. I know.

It's okay. It's okay.

-I don't need any help. -I know.

-You know I can do things by myself.

On my own. -Mm-hmm.

-By myself, you know? -Mm-hmm.

-And I have Lettie. -Yeah, yeah.

-Are you leaving? -No, no.

Of course, not. -You wouldn't leave me.

-No, no, no, no. I'm leaving for the night.

But I'll be back tomorrow, you know?

-But I don't need any help.

-Hey. -I don't need her.

-Genie. -I don't want her help.

-Genie? Genie?

I promise you everything's gonna be okay.

Okay? Monica's just come to help us.

I promise.

[Door closes]

-[Sniffles]

[Cellphone beeps]

[Voice breaking] Hey, Jimmy. [Sniffles]

Um, oh, fuck.

I'm s-- I'm sorry.

I just thought -- I know you -- I know you told me not to call.

But, um...

I'm going through a lot right now.

And um...

I just need to talk.

I just need to talk.

I just need to hear your voice.

That's all.

I'm sorry.

Okay?

[Sobs]

Fuck.

If you could just call me... [Sniffles]

Just call me when you can, please.

Um... Okay.

I love you.

[Cellphone beeps]

[Cellphone clatters]

[Sniffles]

[Door opens]

-[Baby cooing]

[Footsteps approach]

-Hey.

-I love looking at these pictures, too.

-I was just admiring your wedding dress.

It's so pretty.

-Oh, that was actually your mom's.

Um, obviously, I was -- I was very honored to wear it.

But my makeup was all wrong.

And that hair, it's so bad.

-It's not so bad.

[Children laughing]

-Guys, stop running, please.

Your grandma is sick upstairs.

God, they do this every single time we're here.

The light switch for the kitchen is -- is over here.

It's not the most obvious place for it.

-Oh. I remember.

-Oh. Yeah, of course, you do.

I'm sorry.

Um, here is all of the medication.

I know it's -- it's a lot to take in.

But there are instructions on each of these bottles.

Um, I have to warn you, though, she does not like to take them.

So, that can be a little tricky.

Every phone number you might need is up here.

Paul's cellphone, our home phone.

That is your mom's handwriting.

She writes everything down.

-Sorry. Laura.

-Hey. Yeah?

-She's fine now.

Mm? -Okay.

-She just needs some time.

You know her.

-Yeah.

-I'm off.

Um, it was nice meeting you.

-Oh, you, too.

-Thank you so much, Leticia.

You get home safe, okay? -You, too.

-Have a great night. Bye.

-You, too. Bye.

-That woman is an angel.

I honestly don't know what we would do without her.

[Sighs]

Oh, my God. I am so tired.

Let's sit down.

Would you like to sit?

-Um, sure.

-So...

the -- the three of us

usually just trade off time with your mom.

Um, I come around when I can.

Paul usually comes in the morning before work.

If there's any kind of an emergency,

I would prefer you to call one of us before you call

Leticia, because she's alternating nights

between here and with her family.

So, you know, we don't wanna impose on her too much.

We actually found this amazing nursing home for your mom.

It was like -- like a five-star hotel or something.

But she didn't wanna hear about it, did she, buddy?

-[Baby crying] -She didn't wanna hear about it.

Hey, it's okay.

It's okay. It's okay.

I mean, I don't think Paul wanted her to go there either,

to be honest, which I get it, you know?

This is her home, so...

-Yeah.

-As you saw, she was, um -- she was pretty confused.

-She was.

-Um, I hope it's okay with you

that I didn't try to explain to her who you are.

-No.

Um, it's fine.

-I just thought, you know,

that's probably an important moment for you guys.

I didn't -- I didn't wanna take that away from you.

I don't know what I would do if I couldn't be

with my own mom at a moment like this.

So, that's -- that's why I wanted to call you.

Actually, found you myself.

-Oh. -Yeah.

Um, but Paul's gonna be here tomorrow.

And I think it's -- it's gonna be really important

for you guys to spend some time together.

The two of us have actually been having like a little --

a little rough patch lately.

-Oh. Well, I'm sorry.

-No, no. That's okay.

It's gonna be fine.

Would you like to hold him?

-Oh. Um, I could.

-Yeah. He won't bite.

This is your Aunt Monica.

-Hi, sweetie.

-Hey, bud.

This guy's always been very affectionate with me.

He's my little brave heart.

But this one, he was the end of me.

No more babies now.

It's gonna be the end of the line for this family

for a long time I think.

Have you ever thought of, like, adopting maybe?

-Um, sometimes.

-Yeah.

-What's that?

-That is something I've had for a very long time.

You wanna check it out?

Actually, if you wind that thing...

...and pull this out.

[Music box playing music]

-Oh. Don't touch those, buddy.

[Lock rattling]

-You're my good girl.

-Hmm.

You're my baby.

My sweet, sweet baby.

Sweet. [Knock on door]

-Hi.

-Hi. -Did she poop?

-No, she didn't. -Hmm.

Uh, I was told to bring you these pills.

-Well, you don't have to do that.

I don't want them.

-But these are the ones that Laura said to give you.

-I don't take those pills.

Can you close the door, please?

Thank you.

[Chair scrapes on floor]

[Music box playing music]

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

[Music stops]

-Mm.

Hi, baby.

Oh, you did miss me.

I know you did.

[Giggles]

You're so sweet.

Can you give me a tip?

You know I got what you want here.

I know what you wrote. I know it's unique.

Good boy.

You feed that meter, honey.

Make me feel nice.

[Giggles]

Yeah?

Okay, I can do that.

[Gasps]

[Giggles]

-Mama!

Mama!

-Um...

-Mama!

[Sobbing] Mama!

Mama!

[Sobbing]

Where's my mama?

Where's my mama?

-Hey. -[Sobbing]

-Where's my mama?

-Hey.

It's okay. Shh...

-I want my -- my mother.

Please.

I want my mama.

I want my mama. -I know.

-I want my mama. -I'm here.

I'm here.

I'm here. It's okay.

It's gonna be okay.

Don't cry.

It's okay. It's okay.

[Door closes]

-Hello?

[Footsteps approach]

-Hi.

-Hi.

-I made some coffee. Do you want some?

-Uh, no. Thank you.

[Coffee pours]

Gotta say, I never would've recognized you.

How long you gonna stay?

-However long.

I met your family.

They're lovely.

I like Laura.

And Brody.

He looks just like you.

-Yeah. He actually reminds me more of you.

-I'm gonna go check on Mom. [Clears throat]

-Paul.

Um...

What do the doctors say?

-Uh, I'm takin' her later today.

I'll know more.

-And how are you doing?

-Things have been very tough around here.

-So, how long will she be here?

-I don't know how long.

-I only want Lettie.

-Stay like this.

This light looks so lovely on you.

-Are you filming me again?

-I am. -Oh.

[Cellphone chimes] No, I'm tired.

I look awful.

-You look beautiful.

-Mm.

-You're the beautiful one.

Not me.

Not now.

-Enough of that nonsense.

I love you.

-I love you more.

I made you.

You've come out of my body.

I was the one to make you.

Listen, Paulie.

Those kids need a mother and a father.

-You're right.

-Whatever's happening, it's not worth it.

-Mom.

Come on.

-Family comes first.

-Please don't worry.

-I never wanna come here again.

Understood?

I-I don't care what they say.

Promise me.

[Elevator bell dings]

[Elevator doors close]

[Elevator beeping]

-Everything alright?

[Beeping continues, bell dings]

[Elevator doors open]

-This usually doesn't take too long.

-She didn't recognize me.

-Well, did you expect her to?

When are you gonna tell her?

Or are you gonna tell her?

-I don't know.

-I wanna show you something.

[Cellphone clicks]

I've been taking these videos for us, uh, or for Benny.

Uh, this one.

-Ever since you were a little boy,

you always got what you wanted.

But you never wanted to ask for permission.

You were too -- too shy.

Too polite.

So you'd always send your brother to do your bidding.

And he'd come over to me and say...

"Paul wants to go camping with his pals.

Can he go?"

And I'd say, "No, he can't go."

"Okay, I'll tell him you said, 'Yes.'"

And he'd walk away thinking it was funny.

And I'd find you packed and ready.

And I'd say, "Who told you you could go?"

And you boys would go to bed all quiet.

You'd give me the silent treatment.

I couldn't stand it.

And he'd come back again in the morning.

And again, "Mama, Mama, can Paul go?

Please let him go, Mama.

Please, please let him go."

And he wouldn't stop until I'd finally tire out

and say, "Fine.

Let him go. Go on."

And I'd start making a packed lunch for you.

And together, we'd watch you go.

I never could resist him...

...and his relentless little pleas.

You always got what you wanted that way.

That little devil.

The house was never quiet.

-The doctor is ready for you.

-I'll show you the rest later.

-Should I come?

-Her condition is worsening.

Um, the tumor is growing,

putting additional pressure on the brain,

which causes confusion and limited mobility.

There is a new experimental treatment we could try.

-Well, the last surgery almost killed her,

so she doesn't wanna go through

those excruciating procedures again.

And who could blame her?

And she doesn't wanna take the Donze-- uh, Donzepil --

-Donepezil. -Whatever it's called.

-Mm-hmm. -She doesn't wanna take that.

It gives her headaches and makes her nauseous.

So...

-Well... [Sighs]

Look, there really is no sugar-coating this.

It -- [Cellphone ringing]

-I'm sorry.

Oh. Paul, I'll just be a minute.

I have to take this. -Okay.

-You need to stop calling me once and for all.

Don't make this harder than it has to be.

Stop calling, stop thinking about me.

-Okay, Jimmy.

Okay.

That's all you had to say.

Yeah.

-They just want the best for you.

-Mm-hmm. -I don't like being there.

-[Speaks indistinctly] -Hmm.

-Is this sore? I know, I know.

-Mm.

-We are done.

-Okay. -Okay?

You ready?

-Mm-hmm.

-Monica?

Are you still there?

-Yeah.

-Do you mind helping us with this part?

I think it's good for you to know what we do.

Put your arms around my neck.

-Yeah. -Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Okay.

Robe, please.

-Oh.

Ah.

[Groans]

[Indistinct conversations in distance]

[Cellphone ringing]

[Ringing stops]

-Hi.

[Chuckles]

Yeah, that's what I thought, too.

Um, so, wait.

What are your initials?

What -- I mean, what's your name?

What do your initials stand for?

Oh, that's cute.

[Chuckles]

Yeah.

Right.

Um...

No, actually, I-I don't live here.

I'm just here for a while.

I'm not sure how long.

Mm-hmm.

Well, thank you.

Likewise.

[Chuckles]

So, you remember what I told you, right?

Okay.

Yeah, that's how I feel.

Um...

So, I guess, I'll link up with you in a bit.

-♪ Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha ♪

♪ Ma-ia-hii, ma-ia-huu ma-ia-ho, ma-ia-ha-ha ♪

♪ Alo, salut sunt eu, un haiduc ♪

♪ Si te rog, iubirea mea primeste fericirea ♪

♪ Alo, alo, sunt eu Picasso ♪

♪ Ti-am dat beep, si sunt voinic dar sa ♪

♪ Stii nu-ti cer nimic ♪

♪ Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma nu ma iei, nu ma, nu ma iei ♪

♪ Nu ma, nu ma, nu ma iei ♪

♪ Chipul tau si dragostea din tei ♪

♪ Mi-amintesc de ochii tai ♪

♪ Vrei sa pleci dar nu ma nu ma iei ♪

♪ Nu ma, nu ma iei nu ma, nu ma, nu ma iei ♪

♪ Chipul tau si dragostea din tei ♪

♪ Mi-amintesc de ochii tai te sun, sa-ti spun ♪

-[Breathing heavily]

[Exhales slowly]

How long have you been standing there?

-Oh. I --

-Please knock or just announce yourself.

It's the proper thing to do

when you're a guest in someone else's house.

-Sorry.

I just came to see if you needed anything before --

-You're all dressed up.

-Yeah.

I figured I would just step out for a little bit.

-Well, that's good.

You know, you don't need to stay around all the time.

I can take care of myself.

I'm sorry you've been put in this position.

What's your name again?

Please remind me.

-Monica.

-Monica.

That's a nice name.

Is it a family name?

-No.

It's the name I chose for myself.

-Oh.

I wish I could change my name, too.

Eugenia means...

"born into good genes."

That's not me, clearly.

Look at me.

Mm.

I hate my name.

-Hi. -Hi.

How beautiful you look.

-Thanks.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

-Hey, love. -Mm-hmm?

-One more thing. Do you have somewhere

I could plug in my phone? It's dying.

-Oh, no, honey. I'm so sorry.

-I have nowhere to plug it in here.

-It's okay.

Um, where's the bathroom?

♪♪

♪♪

[Clears throat]

♪♪

♪♪

Hey, hey.

Um, I'm here, at the place.

Um, it's right off the highway, so you can't miss it.

I just wanted to check on you,

and see, uh, how far away you are or whatever.

Um...

I will be at the bar, drinkin' my bourbon.

[Chuckles] And I'll see you soon.

Okay.

Bye.

-♪ Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue ♪

♪ Oh, Mamy Blue ♪

♪♪

♪ Oh, Mamy ♪

♪ Oh, Mamy, Mamy Blue ♪

♪ Oh, Mamy Blue ♪

-♪ I may be your forgotten son ♪

♪ Who wandered off at 21 ♪

-Hey, love.

Do you have somewhere I can plug my phone in?

It's dying.

-Good one. -I can charge your phone.

I have a charger in my truck.

-I'm sure. Um...

I'm good, though, alright?

I'm waiting on somebody.

Thanks.

[Cellphone ringing]

Probably him.

-♪ Oh, Ma ♪

♪ Where are you now? ♪

-Hello?

Hi, Laura.

Um, hold on.

It's loud. Let me go outside.

Okay?

♪♪

♪♪

[Cellphone clicks] [Scoffs]

[Cellphone beeps]

[Sighs]

♪♪

♪♪

Hey, uh...

I guess you're not coming.

Um...

I drove from really far away.

So, I don't know what -- what the point

of even making plans with me was if you weren't gonna show up.

The least you could do is fucking call me

and tell me that you're a coward.

I don't know why you asked me all those questions

about my body if you were not interested.

I'm not your fuckin' experiment.

[Cellphone beeps]

♪♪

Fuck.

♪♪

What?

[Cellphone beeps]

[Sighs]

♪♪

♪♪

Hi. Uh, I'm sorry about that.

Look...

I'm just -- it's been a rough week,

and, um...

that wasn't really directed --

that wasn't -- that wasn't for you.

Uh, I'm still here. Just chillin'.

I'll be here for a little bit.

If you decide to come, cool, you know, shoot me a text.

Um...

I'll be here for a little...

♪♪

♪♪

[Cellphone keyboard clacking]

♪♪

[Chuckles]

Okay.

[Cellphone beeps]

[Sighs]

♪♪

Hey, Jimmy.

I just wanted to call you and tell you

that you're a fucking coward,

and I'm stupid.

I am stupid for giving you so much of myself for so long.

You're a taker. That's what you are.

You're a taker.

And I actually feel sorry for you,

because you'll never meet anyone who will love you

the way that I loved you.

Know that.

Have a good fuckin' life!

[Cellphone beeps]

♪♪

♪♪

[Moaning]

-[Speaks indistinctly] -Yeah.

[Moaning]

Yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, choke me.

[Moaning]

-[Smooches]

-I have to -- I have to go home.

Okay?

-Alright. -Could you zip me?

-Yeah.

-Thank you.

Fucking hell.

Shit.

Ugh.

[Exhales sharply]

[Sighs]

[Gearshift clicks]

Fuck.

Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck, fuck!

Fuck you!

Fuck you!

[Crying]

Fuck you!

[Sighs]

[Sniffles, sighs]

[Sniffles]

[Vehicle door opens]

[Sniffling]

[Bangs on door, sniffles]

[Yells]

[Sighs]

Hi, Mom.

[Sighs]

It's me.

It's me, your party girl.

Your party girl.

[Sighs]

Hold me.

[Birds chirping]

[Footsteps approaching]

-I'm sorry.

[Water running]

-[Sighs]

[Sniffles]

[Sniffles]

[Water shuts off, drains]

[Sniffles]

[Suitcase rolling]

Hey. -Are you coming with us?

-I don't really know how to say this,

but, uh, something's come up,

and I have to, actually, leave.

-Is everything okay?

-Yeah. Everything will be fine.

-Where are you going? Are you coming back?

-Um...

no.

No. So...

But thank you.

Thank you.

Um, I'm sorry.

[Sighs]

I have to, um -- I have to go.

But I wanted to say thank you

for everything that you're doing.

Thank you so much.

[Sighs]

[Sniffles] -Good luck.

-Yeah. Yeah. Thank you.

-Hey.

-[Sighs]

-I don't understand. What -- What is this?

What are you doing?

-Paul, I can't be here right now.

I just...

I'm sorry.

Okay?

I gotta go.

-So, what, that's it?

That's all you can take?

-[Scoffs]

That's all I can take.

-Being here, yes.

-Oh.

Uh, your family's lovely.

Please hug Laura and the kids for me, okay?

Take care of yourself. -Come on.

You...

-What?

-Whatever. Just go.

[Engine starts]

[Clanking in distance]

-Ah. There it is.

All fixed up.

[Clanking continues]

[Beeping in distance]

-♪ Are you sure? ♪

♪ You wanna live like common people ♪

♪ You wanna see whatever common people see ♪

♪ Wanna sleep with common people ♪

♪ You wanna sleep with common people like me ♪

♪ But she didn't understand ♪

♪ She just smiled and held my hand ♪

♪ Rent a flat above a shop, cut your hair and get a job ♪

♪ Smoke some fags and play some pool ♪

♪ Pretend you never went to school ♪

♪ But still you'll never get it right ♪

♪ 'Cause when you're laid in bed at night ♪

♪ Watching roaches climb the wall ♪

♪ If you called your dad, he could stop it all, yeah ♪

♪ You'll never live like common people ♪

♪ You'll never do whatever common people do ♪

♪ You'll never fail like common people ♪

♪ You'll never watch your life slide out of view ♪

♪ And you dance and drink and screw ♪

♪ Because there's nothing else to do ♪

♪♪

-[Sniffles] Fuck.

♪♪

[Sniffles, sighs]

♪♪

-♪ Sing along with the common people ♪

♪ Sing along, and it might just get you through ♪

♪ Laugh along with the common people ♪

[Birds chirping]

-You ready?

Go slow.

-[Exhales sharply] -Okay.

You'll be in your own bed soon.

-Here, I got you.

-[Sighs]

Yeah.

-Hold on. Hold on.

-[Sighs]

-Hold on.

All good?

-Is everything okay?

-Yeah.

Everything's okay.

-Thank you.

-You guys really let this place go, huh?

-Yeah, well, we kinda stopped taking care of it

after Dad died.

-You know, earlier today when you ran after me...

...it reminded me of that time on the way to school

when I had two different kinds of shoes on.

[Paul chuckles]

And you ran back a whole mile just to get my other one

and bring it to me.

You ran so fast.

-I do remember that.

[Clears throat]

I still have this image of you in the distance,

standing there on one leg, like a flamingo or somethin'.

-I was scared that Dad was gonna find out

and it would be all my fault.

I used to dream about this pool all the time, you know?

This feels like another life.

One day...

the dreams just stopped.

-Is it -- Is it true that you slept on the streets?

-"I can no longer be your mother."

That's what she said to me...

...when she dropped me off at the bus station

with five minutes to spare,

so we couldn't talk about anything.

And that moment is burned into my brain.

After that, I was just on my own.

-There were so many times I wanted to run away.

I used to...

fantasize about coming to find you and living with you.

[Sighs]

-I thought about you, too.

All the time.

Mm-hmm.

It's pretty.

-[Chuckles]

You look beautiful.

[Speaking Spanish]

[Eugenia chuckles]

-She's the beautiful one.

-Mm-hmm.

-Let's try it on her. -You want?

-Lettie. -No.

-Yes, some. Yes. -Come.

Open.

Mm-hmm.

Yeah.

-You look the best. -[Chuckles]

-It looks gorgeous. -Look.

-[Gasps] -Bonita.

-Bonita, too.

[Both chuckle]

♪♪

-How are your grandkids? -Mm.

-I heard your grandson is singing at the graduation.

-He's so happy.

He's singing the, uh...

♪♪

He's singing the, um --

He's singing the, um...

What's it called? The...

-What is what called?

-Oh. This is terrible.

It's just, I'm stupid, stupid.

Um, what is it --

What -- What -- -The -- The national anthem.

-Yes.

-Don't worry, Genie. -That's what he's singing.

-I always forget my words, too.

-Mm. This has grown back in.

Do you see, in here?

-Yes! Look how full this looks.

-[Chuckles]

I'm never losing it again.

Never.

-Thank you for bringing her.

Genie was my very first client.

My number-one client.

Right, Genie? -Mm-hmm.

-What do you think?

-You look beautiful.

♪♪

[Indistinct conversations]

What?

What?

-Look at him. [Chuckles]

How sweet. [Chuckles]

Look at you two. -[Chuckles]

-I am so sorry about what is happening to your mother.

-It's okay.

-You know, I have a son.

-Oh, yeah?

-He was just released.

I used to take the bus to see him once a month.

But...

he's out now.

They just released him.

-Oh, that's good. -Mm-hmm.

Your mother,

she helped me so much.

[Tapping]

-Aww! -See?

This is him.

-Oh, he has a beautiful smile.

-Mm. -Mm-hmm.

-He is a good guy.

-Yeah, I can tell.

-Yeah.

Maybe he look tough, but...

...when I look at him, I see my baby.

-Mm-hmm. -Mm.

-He's lucky to have you.

-Your mother, she's lucky, too.

-She doesn't know who I am.

-You don't know that.

You know who she is.

Hmm?

-It's kinda quiet.

I should probably go check on them.

Make sure everything's okay.

Do you mind holding him?

-[Speaking Spanish]

-Thank you.

-[Screaming] -Push!

Push, push! Come on!

Push! Come on, you're almost there.

-[Straining] -Push!

Yes, yes!

One last push. -[Screams]

-It's a girl.

-Hm.

She's beautiful.

-What are you naming her?

-Monica. -Aah!

-Hey! What's going on in here?

Huh? What are you doing?

Huh? Are you hungry yet?

[Water running]

[Eugenia and Brody singing indistinctly]

-♪ Mama's gonna buy you a mockingbird ♪

♪ And if that mockingbird don't sing ♪

♪ Mama's gonna buy you a diamond ring ♪

♪ And if that diamond ring turns to brass ♪

♪ Mama's gonna buy you a looking glass ♪

-Look at him.

-...keeping just ahead of one of the whales,

but was caught by another it probably hadn't seen.

-Your tub is ready.

-Thanks.

Let's turn the TV off.

-Yeah, 'cause it's too scary.

Right?

-He's scared of everything.

-Yes, it is scary.

It's scary.

But not for me, because I'm older.

-Later, I'll be older, too.

Right? -Yes.

-Hmm. [Eugenia chuckles]

[Water splashing]

-[Sighs, sobs]

Brody, can you help me, please?

Just -- Just take both my hands.

Thank you.

Okay, step back a little bit.

-Got her? -Oh, great.

[Chuckles] He's got me.

-All right. I'll get the door.

-Put your hands on my waist.

Hold me tight.

-Hi, buddy. Hi.

Oh, thank you.

[Footsteps approaching]

[Eugenia sighs]

-Okay.

Okay. Hold on.

Oh. Okay.

Oh. [Door opens]

-Happy Mother's Day! -Happy Mother's Day!

-Happy Mother's Day! [Eugenia chuckles]

-[Speaking indistinctly]

-It's tempting, even though...

[Indistinct conversation]

-Thank you.

Thank you so much.

[Gasps]

Oh! Hello. [Smooches]

Hello! -All right, guys, gather around.

Family photo time.

-Oh, I love this baby. [Smooches]

Oh, I love this puppy.

-That's it. Squeeze in. -Thank you, Brody.

Thank you, darling.

Can you give me -- give me your hand?

-Squeeze in. -Mm.

-On the count of three, say, "Genie."

Ready? One, two, three.

Genie! -Genie!

[Camera shutter clicks] -That's perfect. Thank you.

Now, one of the family, if you don't mind.

Thank you. -Sure.

-It's all set up.

-Okay. Uh, yeah.

-There you go.

All right, guys. Squeeze in.

-Ah, one, two, three.

-Genie! -Genie!

-Okay. -Can I see it?

-Yeah. -Hey, look.

Are you hungry? -Oh, that's good.

-Okay. -Thank you.

[Owl hooting]

[Piano playing "The Star-Spangled Banner"]

♪♪

-♪ By the dawn's early light ♪

♪ What so proudly we hail'd ♪

♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪

♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪

♪ Through the perilous fight ♪

♪ O'er the ramparts we watch'd ♪

♪ Were so gallantly streaming? ♪

[Door opens]

[Plates clattering]

[Music continues]

-Please. Please just leave it alone.

-No. I don't want the other kids to tease him.

-Wow, you came a long way. -They call him names.

-Mm. -They're fucking bullies.

-What do you wanna do then? What do you wanna do?

Do you want to tell him that he can't sing?

I don't care what the other people think.

They don't have what he has.

-I just worry.

-Okay, well, listen...

he is who he is, okay?

So he likes to sing.

Who cares? He's good at it.

He's practicing.

He was chosen out of every other person.

He was chosen to sing that song. Okay?

[Plates clattering]

God. Why does everything have to turn into a fight with you?

[Music continues]

-♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪

♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪

-[Groans]

[Breathes deeply]

[Sighs]

[Grunts]

[Sighs]

It's you and me again.

-[Chuckles] Yeah.

-Hm.

-You want the TV on?

-Mnh.

[Grunts] -Okay, okay.

-[Grunting]

-Okay, okay, all right.

-[Breathing shakily]

-Oh, it's okay.

It's okay.

It'll pass.

It'll pass.

Mm. -[Grunts, sighs]

You don't have to stay.

You're spending all your time with me.

I never thought I'd be this burden on everybody's life.

-No, no, no. Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

I got you, okay?

Yeah, scooch over. -Okay.

-I got you.

I'm not going anywhere, okay? -Oh.

[Gasping]

I-I can't breathe.

-What's wrong?

-It's so hot. -What's wrong?

-It's so hot.

-Here. Let's grab this pillow, shift this.

-This pillow -- This pillow is so hot.

-I got you.

-I can't.

-Here. -[Gasping]

-Try now.

-[Breathing rapidly]

[Breathing slows]

Monica.

Can you turn out the light, please?

-Unfreeze.

[Insects buzzing, birds chirping]

-Freeze!

Ha! -[Giggles]

-Freeze! I won!

-Good job!

-Hi, guys.

Aren't you tired of carrying him?

-No.

I like being with him. -[Chuckles]

-What?

Can you stand?

-You know, I still don't know anything about your life.

-What do you wanna know?

-You happy?

-Most days.

I'm happy to be here.

-Daddy, Monica, look at me!

Cannonball! [Water splashes]

-Oh!

-That was great.

-Good job.

You and Laura did a great job with them.

Is everything all right with you two?

-Well, I don't know.

It's complicated.

[Water splashing]

Hey, honey. -Hey!

-Hey.

-Monica, you should jump in.

It's so nice. -Okay.

-Here. I can take him.

-All right. -I got him.

-Come here. Okay.

-Hey, Benny. You good?

You okay?

[Benny crying]

I'm gonna take him up.

It's okay, it's okay.

-There we go.

Now...swallow. [Eugenia grunts]

Mm-hmm.

Swallow.

Very good, very good.

[Crying continues]

Let's give her some space.

I will go get more water.

-Let's go outside.

I'm gonna take the kids home now.

-Okay. Good idea.

Just call me when you get there.

-Mom, Dad! She spit them out!

-Take him. -Yeah, yeah, yeah.

[Footsteps approaching]

-Mm...

Mm...

-How's that? You feel better?

-Mm-hmm.

[Knock on door]

[Door opens]

-It's time for her pills.

-Okay. Uh, I'll handle it.

Don't worry about it.

-Sure. Okay.

[Footsteps departing]

[Door closes]

-There are so many things I want to tell you.

[Smooches]

-Thank you so much for staying with her.

[Benny fussing]

-Hey.

This is so exciting.

[Speaking Spanish]

-You ready, bud? Let's go.

-She'll be okay.

[Indistinct conversations]

-I'm so excited for him.

-Me too. -Yeah.

-Brody.

Brody.

Hey. Um, I wanna give you something, okay?

I've had this a very long time. And it's protected me.

And I want you to have it.

And it's gonna protect you now, too, okay?

All right? Give me a hug.

[Music box music plays]

Anaconda squeeze!

-Oh! Thank you!

Listen....

when you get on the stage, I want you to take a moment

and think to yourself as you look at everybody, okay,

and you say to yourself,

"You lucky bastards, here I come."

-Okay. -All right?

And you slay that stage, and you make a moment.

You got everything inside you.

All right? Okay.

Go get 'em.

[Indistinct conversations]

-Congratulations, class!

[Cheers and applause]

Please rise for the national anthem!

-♪ O, say, can you see ♪

♪ By the dawn's early light ♪

♪ What so proudly we hail'd ♪

♪ At the twilight's last gleaming ♪

♪ Whose broad stripes and bright stars ♪

♪ Through the perilous fight ♪

♪ O'er the ramparts we watch'd ♪

♪ Were so gallantly streaming? ♪

♪ And the rocket's red glare ♪

♪ The bombs bursting in air ♪

♪ Gave proof through the night ♪

♪ That our flag was still there ♪

♪ O, say, does that star-spangled banner ♪

♪ Yet wave ♪

♪ O'er the land of the free ♪

♪ A-An-- ♪

♪ And the home of the ♪

♪ Brave? ♪

[Applause]