All language subtitles for Christmas.on.Division.Street.1991

comes from the Greek word

"meaning city
of brotherly love.

"We celebrated our 300th
birthday in 1982.

Today, Phila--"
Jill, would you just

look out
the window, please?

that place over there?

That's Independence Hall.

Who wants to go
take a look, huh?

let's just keep driving, okay?

is more than a city

"of historical treasures.
It is a modern city.

A city on the move.
A city reaching for the future!"

Now, look at that, 15 minutes
from the center of downtown,

Ooh, it's nicer
than I remember.

Hey, lady, where
do you want it?

in just a minute.

Where's Trevor?

Uh, I better go
talk to him.

Let me go show you
your bedroom.

Come on. I can't wait.

Well, what do you think?

Does it matter
what I think?

Oh, come on, bud.
Give it a shot.

Oh, honey,
you can't wear that.

That doesn't go
with your uniform.

I'm wearing it.

If this was Grandpa's
favorite tie,

how come they didn't
bury him in it?

'Cause Grandma
wanted you to have it.

Grandpa used to tickle you
with this tie.

You'd curl up in his lap

and laugh yourself silly.

But you were probably
too young to remember that.

I remember.

Some of you have already
come up with an idea

for your American
history project,

but for those still deciding--

Well, Derek,
good of you to grace us

with your presence
again today.

Please, have a seat.

Sorry, sir.

I expect each of you

to prepare without fail
a one-page outline

on some topic
relating to Philadelphia

at the time of
the American Revolution.

Now, the final paper will be
due at the end of the term.

Ten to 12 pages,
typed, double-spaced,

with proper margins.

This paper,
I might add, will count

for one half your grade
this semester.

Questions?

Okay.
Now turn to page 27.

Go!

Wide open! Wide open!

Nice move, new boy.

Hey, new boy,

I was just wondering,

is that a chicken
or a duck on your tie?

I said...

is that a chicken
or a duck?

Okay, I guess there's
just one way to find out.

Let's see if it can swim.

Hey, hey, whoa!

Break it up.

Break it up.

It was just a tie!

It was my grandfather's,
jerk!

So buy him a new one!

He's dead.

I'll take it to the cleaners
tomorrow, okay?

This is more of
a dress tie anyway.

You probably shouldn't be
wearing it to school.

Who said I wanted to?

So, uh...

What do you need to get started
on that report of yours?

I don't know.
Encyclopedias.

History stuff.

Well, uh, I'll tell you what.

I've got to run by
the office.

What do you say I drop
you off at the library?

Sure. I guess.

That's the spirit.

American history's
right over there.

Did you have anything
particular in mind?

Not yet.

Fine. Here's your
temporary card.

Okay, we'll meet out front
in exactly one hour.

All right?
You all set?

I guess.

Can I borrow a buck
for the snack machine?

Sure.

I think I still owe
your allowance anyway. Heh.

Here.

Hey, don't forget.

One hour.

No.

You can do
better than that.

Need a little help?

No.

American history?

Follow me.

Term paper, correct?

And you haven't got a clue
as to what to do it on.

Tell me if
I'm getting warm.

Look, mister, if you're trying
to panhandle me, forget it.

Didn't anyone ever tell you
not to talk to strangers?

Well, now,
that's a valid point.

On the other hand,

if a person never
talked to strangers,

how would a person
ever get to know anybody?

Classic dilemma,
wouldn't you say?

Hey, pal, why don't you
leave the kid alone?

First of all, sir,
I am not your pal.

And secondly, it's none
of your damn business.

Is this guy
bothering you, son?

Go ahead.
Speak up.

It's under control.
Thanks.

Damn bums.

Cleveland Meriwether,

Minister of Education,
at your service.

That guy just
called you a bum.

A matter of opinion.

What do you think?

Yeah.

Well...

Maybe...

That's what I like.

An open mind.

Ha! My friends
call me Cleve.

Trevor.

Trevor...
I knew a Trevor once.

Ballplayer,
played shortstop.

Did you ever
play shortstop?

Sometimes.

Oh, heart of the team.

Ah, here we are.

Richard Saunders...

Interesting fellow,
this Saunders.

Quit school when he was
just about your age.

Ran away from home
to see the world.

This was one
of his first books.

It's got some
pretty good jokes in it.

What's the matter?

You don't like jokes?

Yeah, but I think we're supposed
to pick more of a heavyweight.

Go on, go on, go on.
Give it a try.

I don't think so.

You're making this tough.

All right.

How about something on
a famous American statesman,

world traveler,

musician, inventor, philosopher,
all rolled up into one?

Might work.

Saunders was
just his pen name...

Otherwise known
as Benjamin Franklin.

Now, Franklin wasn't the only
big thinker of his day.

He was just the best.

Like all brilliant men,
he had the knack

of taking something
complicated

and making it look simple.

Like electricity.
I mean, without the...

Are you getting
this down?

Yes, sir.

Which is not to say that
the man didn't struggle.

He came to this town
without a nickel or a friend.

And without a break
here and there,

he could've ended up
that way.

It happens.

You can quote me on that.

Yes, sir.

The name is Cleve.

Save that "sir" crap
for the army.

Well, you did say you were
the Minister of Education.

And don't you forget it.

Now...

That library card
you got there...

Franklin's idea.

He started the first
subscription library

right here in Philly.

You could write a whole report
just on that alone.

But I don't want
to leave you with the--

How do you know
all this stuff?

Pay attention. I don't want to
leave you with the wrong idea.

Ben Franklin was no saint.

He loved his women.

He loved his wine.

Loved his nights out
with the boys,

but most of all,

he loved his freedom.

And that brings me to
the single most important thing

he ever did
in his whole life.

What's that?

He--

He and a bunch
of his drinking buddies

told the King of England
to go to hell.

I can't write that
in my report.

You don't have to.
They did it for you.

Did you ever hear of
a piece of paper called

the Declaration of Independence?

Well, no one says
"Go to hell" in that.

That's what you think.

Have you got a set
of encyclopedias at home?

Somewhere, in a box.
We just moved.

Oh. Well, then you better
give me some money.

Why?

So I can make you a copy
of this declaration.

You can't write about something
you haven't even read, can you?

I don't have any money.

Come on. Come on. Come on.
Come on. Hand it over.

You don't trust me, do you?

Here.

You were supposed
to meet me out front.

I'm sorry. I forgot.

Who's that
you were talking to?

No one.
Just some guy.

Trev, this is a tough city.

it is not a good idea to go
around talking to strangers.

Fine. Who can
I talk to then, Dad?

Everyone's a stranger
around here.

I'm sorry.

history project selections.

Who'd like to go first?

- James.
- My report will be on

the Second Continental Congress
of May, 1775. Is that okay?

Very good.

Larry?

Uh, Paul Revere.

He's the guy who rode
around yelling,

"The British are coming!"

"The British
are coming!"

Very impressive rendition,
Larry. Thank you.

Derek?

My report's
going to be on

the secret life
of Benjamin Franklin.

That's fine, Derek.

Trevor?

Uh...

I, uh...

guess I don't have one.

You don't have one?

I used to, but...

Somebody already took it.

I was gonna do
Benjamin Franklin.

I see. Well,
if I'm not mistaken,

Benjamin Franklin
lived well into his 80s.

So I suppose there's enough
of him to go around.

You can both do him.
No problem.

Now, gentlemen,

I'll be available in
my office this afternoon

for any consultation
you may need.

Hey, new boy!
Wait up!

About the tie. I didn't know
it was that big a deal.

Oh, so to make it up to me,
you steal my report idea.

Hey, I was in a jam.

But guess what?
We're partners.

What are you
talking about?

I talked it over
with Mr. Muhn.

I told him that
if we work together,

it might help you
fit in better.

He thought it was a great idea.
Told him you thought so too.

I think it sucks.

Hey, come on!

Wanna be the new boy
all your life?

Taking the train?

Maybe.
Ever done it before?

What's it to you?

Lighten up,
would you?

If we're gonna be partners,

we can at least
ride together.

You want
the Haverford stop.

It's 90 cents. Go on.
Put your money in.

Sometimes it screws up,
so you always have to check it.

So far, so good.

Pretty flowers
for your sweetheart.

There it is. Come on.

That buzzer means you got
Okay.

Whatever you do,
don't lose this ticket.

They collect them
after you get on.

Okay, okay. Hand it over.

One last thing.

If you ever miss your train,
remember, you can always...

walk!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, that's all
the money I got!

Leave it,
or I'll break your wrist.

I wasn't gonna take it.
I was just gonna put it back.

Yeah, sure you was.
I was. Just let go.

Don't lie to me, boy.

I've been watching you.

Real close.

Now let it go!

That you?

It is you!

Hardly recognized you
in that fancy getup.

What did you do,
join the damn stock exchange?

They're just
my school clothes.

Trevor, wasn't it?

The shortstop?

Yeah, and you owe me
a dollar.

Hey!
You disappeared on me.

There you go.

The Declaration
of Independence.

We're even.

How's that report
coming, anyway?

Fine.

How much did this cost?

Twenty-five cents
a copy.

Well, then you
owe me 75 cents.

Seventy-five cents
is my consulting fee.

We're even.

Well, I need it.

Come on, I need it
to get home.

Well, that's
a problem, see,

because
I've already spent it.

You could call home.

Have you got a quarter?

Normally, this would be
no big deal,

but you just happen
to have caught me

a little short of funds.

Hey, hey, hey,
hey, hey.

Guess what?

I'm just on my way
to the bank.

Isn't that just like life?

Eight bucks a pint.

Dollar a minute.

Not a bad deal, huh?

I guess.

Only problem is,

you can only come here
every so often.

You have to learn
to discipline yourself.

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.

Relax. You'll be
out of here in no time.

How far is home?

Gladwyne.

Ooh, ooh.

A very august community.

Where do you live?

In town here.

Where's that?

Oh. No place you'd know.

I only need one.

Interest.

All reputable institutions
pay interest.

Thanks.

So...

How's our friend
Ben Franklin?

Not so hot.

Well, if you ever
need any help,

you know where to come,
don't you?

The Minister
of Education.

That's me.

See you around,
shortstop.

Well...

bye.

Bye.

So, how's
our report going?

Our report?

I'm not doing
any of the work for you.

Come on, man.

You're not still mad about
the train thing, are you?

Shh.

It was just a joke.

When I came here,
they did the same crap to me.

That's what guys do,
that's all.

We don't have
to be enemies.

Great, first,
you dump on me,

and now you wanna
be my friend?

You're brilliant, Derek.

Let me tell you
something, new boy.

The kids here, they're fake.

I've been in this place
a year now.

And they still
don't talk to me.

I wonder why.

You want it that way?

You wanna be on the outside
your whole life?

Stick it.

Derek. Trevor.

Just think about it,
new boy.

I need you.

Okay, try reading that back.

"Ben Franklin was what
you call a free thinker.

"He spent as much time
studying cabbages

as he did electricity,
and that's a little known fact."

Here.

You do the rest.

Write it for you?

I can't do that, son.
Wouldn't be right.

Well, I'll pay you.

Sorry.
It's against the law

for the Minister
of Education

to write
somebody else's report.

Something troubling you?

No.
You sure?

Oh. Speaking of trouble.

Act like
you don't know me.

What are you talking--?

Shh. You don't know me.

Okay, Cleve...

what'd I tell you about
bothering the patrons here?

I'm not
bothering anyone.

And what did I tell you about
this being a free country?

Is there some new law
or something

that says a man can't conduct
research in a public library?

Is he bothering you, kid?

No.

Okay, let's see this research.

When hell freezes over.

All right.

Let's go then.

No.

I can walk. I can walk.

your social worker.

Cleve, my report.

So you're back
on the streets?

I still got a couple
of brain cells left.

I know how to
take care of myself.

I don't
understand it, Cleve.

If anyone's got a chance

of getting off those
streets, it's you.

It's just the natural
order of things, Mr. Benedetti.

If it weren't
for guys like me,

you'd be out of a job.

And before you know it,

you'd be down here
taking my place.

I'd say I'm doing you
a big favor.

So, what happened, Cleve?

You didn't like that
halfway house I got for you?

Well...

I only halfway liked it.

Come on, let me
walk you home.

Whatever happened
to that fella...

What's his name...
Leonard?

You know, the one
those punks torched.

Did he ever make it
out of the hospital?

Oh, yeah, he made it out...
Feet first.

Cleve, you know,

I'm gonna have to write up
some kind of report today.

So, what's this about you
hanging around with kids?

Kid. Kid. One.

Anyway, what difference
does it make?

I wouldn't hurt anyone.
You know that.

Sure, I know it,

but the rest of Philadelphia
doesn't know it.

Look at yourself, Cleve.

You are exactly
the type of person

that every parent warns
their kids to stay away from.

I know.

half a cup of wine.

A dry white is good.
Not too much.

Just enough to moisten
the cornmeal.

The wine
and the sausage.

That's the secret.

See you later, gents.

Time for a little
beauty rest.

Hey, you rotten punk.

Listen, they got my uncle
coming in here at 3:00.

And he's not gonna
be real happy.

If he finds out we didn't
turn in our outline...

I told you,
I don't have it.

Trevor, he's going
to kick my butt.

Over a report?

You don't know my uncle.

Look, I really
need this, okay?

Hey!

It's you again?

Get off me!

I sai-- I said let go!

No, not this time, boy.

Hey, hey, hey!

Scorpio,
leave him be.

Hey, man, I caught him
going through your stuff.

That's okay.

We got no secrets.

Have we, shortstop?

You know this boy?

Trevor, meet
Mr. Scorpio Warfield,

Minister of Music.

Well, at least
say hello.

Hello.

Cleve, man,
you're nuts.

Nuts.

I see you found
your report.

I was sort of hoping
you wouldn't.

Thought maybe you'd
like to do it over,

put a little more
effort into it,

more imagination.
You know what I mean?

It's fine. I gotta go.

So, uh, wait--

Who's this Derek?

You put his name
on the top of your report.

He some sort of
friend of yours, or what?

Ah, I see.

But not really.

got your number, eh?

What's that supposed to mean?

Look, son.

I'll make you a deal.

You come back on Saturday,

I'll help you turn that report
into something special.

Okay.
What time?

Oh, around noon's fine.

But there's a catch.

You bring this
Derek character with you.

Uh. No way.

He won't come.

That's the deal.
Why?

If he's gonna have
his name on that thing,

he's gotta do some of the work.
Well, forget it, then.

Trevor.

No secrets.

Not if we're
gonna be partners.

Hey.

Who's keeping secrets?

Trying to pass yourself off
as some kind of genius,

the Minister of Education,
give me a break!

You're just a bum.

You know,
you're wasting your time.

Quarter say
he don't show.

You're on.
Fine.

Well, I got to go
make a living,

but I will be back later
to collect my money.

Oh, Mr. Warfield.

Well, well, well.

Right on time.

Hi. Oh,
this is Derek.

Hello, Derek.

Well,
let's get going, then.

Uh, Trevor.

Trevor,
what are you doing?

This guy's a bum.

Looks like he's gonna
croak any minute.

So are you coming
or not?

No way.

Here, then.

Just take it.

I'll do my own.

I never wanted to be
your partner anyway, jerk.

Fine with me.

Sorry about
what I said yesterday.

I didn't mean it.

That was yesterday.

Right now
we got work to do.

What about him?

It's your paper.

Here you are.

"Proclaim liberty
throughout all the land

unto all the inhabitants
thereof."

Great way to get a country
going, don't you think?

Yeah.

Excuse me, sir.

Would you mind
taking a photograph

of me and my
young friend here?

Funny, isn't it?

The bigger the man, the harder
it is to describe him.

Now...

look here.

You make a wish.

Like this:

And throw it on the grave.

It doesn't count

unless it comes up heads.

Now close your eyes
and concentrate.

Heads.

So it is.

That was 20 years
ago, now. Heh.

I just sort of gravitated
toward this place.

Felt at home here.
Still do.

And you never got
another job since?

Oh, I've had jobs,
all right.

It's keeping them
that's been tricky.

Well, how come you left Indiana
in the first place?

You a nosy one,
aren't you?

No secrets, remember?

Here we go.

They just toss these out.

One day of glory
and out they go.

Doesn't seem right, does it?

You know something?

Sometimes,
you remind me of someone.

Yeah? Who's that?

My grandfather.

He died a few months ago.

Come on.
It's getting late.

What happened?

Did someone get killed?

Who was it this time?

It's the little guy.
It's Jake.

Found him in
a garbage can.

Damn jackals.

Who are you?

I said,
what's your name?

Trevor.
Trevor Atwood.

Cleveland, I tell you--

Now, I know,
I know, but--

Save it.

Where you from, son?

Gladwyne.

You get your little butt
back to Gladwyne.

I ever catch you
around here again,

I'm gonna have you
down to Juvenile Hall

faster than you can recite
the alphabet, understand?

Well, last time I checked,
it was a free country.

Damn it, kid. There was a man
killed down here today.

This isn't a playground.

He's right, shortstop.

Anyway, you got enough material
for your report, don't you?

Yeah, I guess.

Write a good one.

Oh, Susan.
Thanks again for taking on

the clothing drive.
It's been a big help.

And we'll get another load
out to you in the morning.

Another load?
It's just for a couple weeks.

Thought you're volunteering,
not running the whole thing.

Well, they asked me.
What could I do?

Where are we sending
the clothes?

I think
they said Romania.

All of it?

Why can't we give it to people
here, in Philadelphia?

I just help collect it,
honey.

The church decides
where it goes.

That's stupid.
What was that?

Never mind.

Trevor, what's this?

None of your business.

Who's that man with you?

Nobody.

A friend of mine's
grandfather.

What friend?

A kid at school.

Derek.

Now just get
outta here, okay?

Excuse me.

Bye!
Don't you want breakfast?

No time.
See ya later.

Did you finish your report?
Yeah, all done. Gotta go!

the offenders.

Sir.

What happened to the team?

Done.
I turned in the report.

You're gonna get us both
into a lot of trouble.

Hope you know that.

My mom was gonna
give these away.

Phew. Oh...

That is cold.

Pretty soon, it's gonna
freeze up altogether.

What makes you think
I'd be interested

in somebody's old clothes?

Well, you won't take money.

Come on, look.

They're all washed
and everything.

Here,
what do you think?

Green's not my color.

She like it.

She say it will be
warm for a new baby.

And she say thank you.

Don't thank me.
Thank Trevor, here.

Thank you, Trevor.

Their whole family
lives out here?

In the streets?
A lot of families do.

Funny how people
become invisible.

When you keep
your eyes closed.

Sir?

Would you like these?

He won't say anything.
Never has.

Just put them down
on the table in front of him.

Let's go.

Here's your pal.

Last pair,
Mr. Warfield.

You sure?

You actually like him?

What's not to like?

Mr. Warfield, by the way,

won two Purple Hearts
in Vietnam as a medic.

Everybody has their story.

Wanna come with me?

I got an extra ticket.

My mom's got some
extra clothes at home.

We can bring them back here--
Trevor.

Benedetti wasn't kidding
the other day.

Lucky for both of us,
he didn't catch us today.

I better go.

Wait...

I got one more thing.

It was my grandpa's.

It's beautiful.

But I can't take this.

Best keep it
in the family.

I want you to have it.

Please?

I'd be honored.

But it doesn't change
what I said.

Stay away.

Please.

Okay?

Tell you what.

Soon as I get
myself situated,

I'll give you a call.

I'm afraid

there's a note against
your name in our records.

Your blood isn't
acceptable anymore.

What do you mean,
my blood isn't good anymore?

I've been giving blood
here for years.

I know,
and I'm sorry,

but your samples from last time
tested way too low in iron.

What is this?
A scrap yard now?

Mr. Meriwether, I--

I'm sorry.

Describe yourself,
Mr. Meriwether.

I, uh, I'd say...

earnest.

No, I mean professionally.

You've indicated here that
you've had a variety of jobs.

Dishwasher.

Various
messenger services--

Don't forget the fly bills.

I bet I've given out
a million of those fly bills.

What I'm trying
to ascertain here

is do you have
a preferred career?

As I said, I was
a carpenter for 23 years.

That was before
I hurt my back.

Uh, Mr. Meriwether, um...

A park ranger's work
is not for everybody.

It can be very
physically demanding,

and there's a great deal
of training involved.

That's why we usually
hire young people for a--

That's the beauty of it.
You don't have to train me.

I've done more of those tours
than you can count.

I can do that Liberty Bell
tour in my sleep.

Matter of fact, some of
my friends say that I have.

For instance,

did you know there's a word
misspelled on that bell?

No.
It's Pennsylvania.

They forgot one of the Ns.
You know that?

Actually, no.

But I-I don't see
how it relates.

Oh, oh, it relates.
It relates.

It just goes to show
that nobody's perfect.

People have to know
that too, right?

Yes.

Well, it-it also says here

that you've been hospitalized

a number of times
for alcoholism.

Now, that's a rather
frank admission.

It's just a fact.

But I'll tell you this:

I've been sober now
for two straight months.

And if I get this job,
I'll stay that way,

I give you my word on it.

I, uh...

I got a feeling
the job's taken.

Well, I can't say that
we have anything for you

at this time, Mr. Meriwether.

Okay. I understand.

What'd you get?

A. A-plus, actually.

I got a fail slip.

You gotta help me.

Well, I tried to.
I know, but...

You gotta.
My uncle will kill me.

I have to go.

I'm not kidding.

He'll really
come down on me.

He says I'm just
wasting his money here.

Well, what's your uncle
have to do with anything?

He's my mom's brother.
Military dude.

She pawned me off on him,

right after
she got married again.

What do you mean?

I guess her new husband
was allergic to kids.

What, your mom
just dumped you?

Where is she now?

Colorado. Somewhere.

Tell you what.

Meet me in the school library
tomorrow afternoon.

We'll ace the rewrite.

I'll pay you back, man,
I swear.

Don't worry about it.

Everybody's got their story.

Hey, Cleveland!

Cleveland, get up.

I got something
to show ya.

Just leave him be.

Cleve, check it out. Hey.

G-g-go away.

I got an A.

A-plus.
G-go away.

I said, leave him be.

He don't wanna see you.

It's our term paper.

You okay?

What's wrong with you?

What's the matter?

You never seen
a drunk before?

Or maybe he just forgot
to tell you that part.

Shut up.

You don't know what
you're talking about.

And that ain't all he forgot
to tell you, I'll bet.

He tell you
he had a car accident once?

Hmm? Huh, boy,
he tell you that?

So?

He tell you he killed someone
in that accident?

A kid?

And that he's been a bum
and a drunk ever since?

Did he tell you that, boy?

Or maybe he just forget.

My man.

Hey, Trevor!

Let's go!

Come on, Trevor,
let's go.

You, you.

You, you.

You.

Can you lift
your own weight?

Oh, absolutely. Heh.

Oh, okay. You.
Let's go.

All right,
that's it for today.

Line up
and get your pay.

Hey, gramps, you, uh,
wanna join us for a beer?

Some other time.

Buy yourself
a couple on me.

Thank you.

I gave this to you.

I figured
you'd want it back.

Well, I gave it to you
'cause I wanted you to have it.

Here.

Hey. Hey.

I got a job now.

Won't be long.
I'll be back on my feet.

That's good.

Yeah, practically rich.
Heh, heh.

C-can I buy you a burger
or something?

No, thanks.

I'm not hungry.

Cup of coffee, then.

Damn it.

Then just come
and watch me eat.

Okay?

Scorpio said
you killed someone.

A kid.

In a car accident.

Well, they said
it wasn't my fault.

I don't know.

Were you drunk then?

No.

That came later.

Just something
I can't seem to control.

I don't know why,
really.

Just a weakness,
I guess.

Now, I'm-I'm sorry.

Hey.

I tell you
I got a new job?

Yeah.

A couple times.

Yeah, miss.

Freshen up my friend's
root beer, will you?

Oh, I should go.

I'm supposed to meet
some guys at the station.

Finally got yourself
some friends, huh?

That's good.

Keep you out of trouble.

Who let him in here?

He's got money.
He showed me.

Tough. I want him out.

Last time he was here,
he stiffed me.

Says who?

We flipped for it,
fair and square.

Out.
Hey, come on, mister.

We're paying customers,
just like everyone else.

Out.
The both of you.

That jerk.

Oh, forget it.

Woods are full
of guys like that.

Hey, what's this?

They said it wasn't gonna snow
till after Christmas.

That'll help.
Nothing like a nice, fresh

snowfall
to clear the air.

Eh, shortstop?

Come on. Let's go.

Ho!

and Merry Christmas.

There is a special going on now
in the ladies department...

It's really soft.

Oh, it's 100 percent
cashmere.

Ooh, yikes.
Look at the price tag.

Aw, you think Daddy
will like it?

Okay, we'll take it.

All right, Mom,
I'm gonna take off.

I got my own shopping--

Okay, just take
your sister with you.

Mom.
Aw, Trevor, come on.

Sorry, pops.

You just aren't cutting it.
I gotta let you go.

Hey. I-I just got
a little hitch in my back.

I mean, I can do it.
I can do it. I--

There ya go.

Just call it,
uh, a Christmas bonus.

they're sitting on.

Let's go.

No, I want to stay.

Mr. Scorpio,
the baby.

She's coming.

She's coming.
Please, come now.

Lupe.

The baby, she's coming.

Where?
There.

Well, tell me the name
of the hospital.

Not in a hospital.
Mr. Scorpio, he will do it.

What?

I have to go and help.

Let's go.

Trevor. Trevor,
we're gonna be late.

Push. Push.

Aw.

Yes.

Trevor. Mom's gonna kill us.

I want to go now.

Wait. Just wait a second.

What's wrong?

You mean you knew
this was going on,

and you didn't even bother
to call us?

They weren't breaking the law,
Mr. Atwood.

Like I said, I thought
I put a stop to it.

Well, I'll put a stop to it.

Where is this, uh,
Meriwether?

just terrifies me.

You read so many things
in the newspapers.

The man has his shortcomings,
Mrs. Atwood,

but nothing like that.

Compared to everything else
out there in those streets...

he's really pretty harmless.

Harmless or not,
he's still a drunk.

Why aren't these people
in hospitals?

Laws have changed.

People aren't automatically
hospitalized anymore.

It's more...humane.

And a lot cheaper.

Of course, if Meriwether
committed a crime or something,

that'd be different.
But, uh, as far as I know,

there's no crime
in being friendly.

Careful there.

A good doctor
is hard to find.

Getting cold.
Yes, sir.

By the way, I've got
a bone to pick with you.

Yeah? What's that?

Danny... Ah--
I mean Trevor.

I wish you hadn't told him
about my accident.

I kinda like that kid.

Bad luck.
I just ran into him.

He's doin' okay.

Still, no point
in puncturing his dreams.

Dreams?

I came back from the 'Nam
with a million of 'em.

Hm.

I was in a band
before I went there.

You ever hear
the Detroit sound?

No.
Real big in the '60s.

Sax Man, they called me.

Yeah. Big car. Big money.

Real nice lady.

Then I went in...

By the time I came back,
the whole scene had changed.

Disco was the thing.
Heh.

Didn't nobody know
who the Sax Man was.

Not even me.

That's when it hit me.

The fact that I
had changed too.

Guess I had just seen
too much ugliness.

Too much blood.

I had a million dreams,
all right.

Now all I care about
is staying dry.

Trevor.

You asleep?

Hm-mm.

What did they name the baby?

I don't know yet.

Are you gonna
get in trouble?

I don't know.

But they did say
if I ever see him again--

Will you?

So that's him.

He looks like someone.

Who does he look like?

Grandpa.

Yeah...

when you got nothing to give?

Wakey, wakey.

Who is that?

Wha--

What do you want?

Take a wild guess.

Come on, gramps.
Give us the money.

You're not gonna get
a dime outta me!

Whatever you say, pal.

Woo!

Oh!

Aah!

Oh!

I look in the window,
and there's old lady Shemlick

standing there totally--
And I mean totally-- Hey.

Pretty flowers for your
sweetheart, mister.

Trevor! Trevor, guess what?

We gave the new baby a name.

He's named Phil.
That's a good one.

I like that name.

And Trevor, we are sad
about your friend.

I hope he will not die.
What do you mean?

What friend?
Your Mr. Meri.

He was hurt.
Mr. Scorpio was there too.

The police came.
Everybody came.

- What?
- Trevor. Trevor, come on.

Where is he?
Trevor, we're out of here.

I think.

more than your money.

A buck's a buck.

Damn jackals.

So as soon as we get
your ribs healed up,

I'm gonna show you
your new room.

You heard about the Savoy?
Oh, yeah.

A real pleasure palace.

You-- You sure got connections,
Benedetti.

Yeah, right.

Any sign of Scorpio yet?

No, huh-uh.

Word is he left town.

Probably the best move he's made
in a long time.

Excuse me, Mr. Meriwether,
you've got a visitor downstairs.

A young man,
he says he's your grandson.

Oh, Lord.

Tell him to go.

No, please,
send him up.

All right.

Huh?

End it, Cleve.

I don't care how you do it,
but end it.

Hey, shortstop.

How's tricks?

They said you might be dead.

Hell, heh,
they hardly scratched me.

I can take care of myself.

What about Scorpio?

Busted him up.

Busted his horn up too.

He's just...disappeared.

When I heard you might die...

I was thinking.

I really miss you, Cleve.

I want us to be friends again.

Well, now that's a problem,
see.

Because I really don't.

Not after all this.

Scorpio was right.

I mean, you're just nothing
but bad luck.

Why? What did I do?

I--
It's just too much trouble

trying to keep my nose clean
with you around.

And now,

they got me fixed up with a room
at the Savoy hotel.

And if you don't blow it
for me,

I can stay there all winter.

You wanna blow that for me?

No! But--

All right, then.
Get.

Look...

You remember asking me
about the accident I had?

Whether it was true
that I killed some kid?

Well...

It wasn't just "some kid"
who died.

It was my kid.

My own son, Danny.

He was 13 years old.

How old are you again?

Fourteen.

Well, don't you see?

I've just been using you.

I thought maybe
you could help me.

But you're not Danny.

It's him that I love.
It's him that I care about.

Not you.

it's a cotton mill.

Well--
Won't you look pretty,

standing up
with the head man?

Hold your--

Trev!

There isn't a more
profitable undertaking.

Honey, there's a phone call.

You gangsters.

Throw my body in the ditch,
will you?

Well, I'm just as alive...

Trevor, where are you?

The phone's for you.
It's Derek.

Hello?

Hello?

I guess he hung up.
Oh.

Well, call him back.

Well, I don't have to.

He wants to know
if he can sleep over Friday.

Oh, that's fine.

Except it's our
Christmas party night.

You guys will have to get
a video, or something like that.

Whatever.

Hey, I baked a batch of those
for you to take to school.

Trev?

Merry Christmas, Trevor.
Thanks.

You too, Derek.

What is this?

Mr. Muhn's present.

Hey. Hey. Wanna go out?

Wanna go out, honey?

Anybody?

Come here, cutie. Hey.

Chicken?

Another winter.

Stamp your feet.

Sir, is there
a Cleveland Meriwether here?

Who wants to know?
I have something for him.

No, no.
No kids allowed in here.

Out. Beat it.

Sir?

Merry Christmas.

All right. Third floor.
Last door on your right.

And make it quick.

Oh, God.

With boughs of holly ?

? Fa-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la ?

? 'Tis the season
To be jolly ?

? Fa-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la ?

? Don we now
Our gay apparel ?

? Fa-la-la, La-la-la
La-la-la ?

? Troll the ancient...?

to be a concern

to city workers, struggling
to repair broken water mains.

Restoring power and water
to several sections of the city

could take until tomorrow...
Hold it.

- Let's hear this.
- Let's go downtown

for a report of those areas
without power and water.

Shauna James, just how cold
is it out there?

It's really cold, Mark.

I'm standing
in the mission district,

where workers have
been making a valiant effort

to try to restore heat
to this crowded

and very vulnerable
neighborhood.

One official I spoke to said
they simply do not have

the resources to take care
of the problem any time soon.

And while they're attempting
to bring in emergency crews,

most city workers are already
on leave for the holidays.

Let's just watch the video.

I said leave it on.

for several hours now.

Scores of residents
have been forced

to seek warmth
elsewhere.

Unfortunately, Mark,
that's not easy.

Not tonight, at least.

And there really is no place

for the homeless to go.

Workers say
they'll do everything--

What are you doing, man?

Come on, get dressed.

We're going downtown.
Are you crazy?

I guess.
How do we get there?

The trains stop
at midnight.

We still have time.

How would we get back?
We'll figure something out.

Forget it.
I'm not going out.

Fine, stay here, then.

I'm going.

You're crazy, man.
You could die out there.

Here, use this.

If anyone come in while you're
up, tell them I'm asleep.

Just tell them anything.
Whatever you do,

don't tell them
where I went.

? ...partridge in a pear tree ?

? True love gave to me ?

? Six geese a-laying
Five gold rings ?

? Four calling birds
Three French hens ?

? Two turtle doves ?

Lupe?
Trevor.

Lupe,
what are you doing here?

Where's Cleve?
Mr. Meri?

He give us this room
for Christmas.

He say too cold for baby Philly
on the street.

Wait, he left? Why?

We tell him to stay,
but you know Mr. Meri.

He's stubborn.

You like to see Philly?
He fat now.

Lupe, this is important.

What did he say?

Did he tell you where
No.

He just go.

Wait, I think he said
he going home.

Home?

And he say if I see Trevor,

he say thank you
for the cookies.

He say he love them.

He say he love you.

Kid have anything more
to say?

Still working on him.
Okay.

Cleve.

Cleve.

Cleve!

Cleve!

Cleve!

I told you, I don't know.

Just downtown.
That's all he said.

Look, son, this is
a very serious business.

Think harder.

This is ridiculous.

I'm not gonna sit around
any longer.

I'm gonna look for him.
He could be anywhere.

Check in every half hour.
I don't want you going out

in the freezing cold.
It's okay.

We found him.

Stay away!

Come on home, son.
No.

Everything's
going to be okay.

No. It's not gonna be okay.
Ever.

- Trevor.
- No!

You wanted to help people
that you didn't even know.

People that you've
never even seen.

But you wouldn't help him.

To you, he was just a bum.

But he wasn't a bum.

He wasn't.

No! Just leave me alone.

Go home and leave me alone.

I wanna stay here.

I wanna stay here
with my friend.

My friend.

Go away.

It's okay, Trev.

Are you okay?

My dad used to say, uh...

he lost everything
in the Depression,

except his life.

That could've been him
out there tonight, Susan.

That could've been anybody.

I know.

Mm. Smells good.

Okay, yeah. Just step down...

That smells good.

Merry Christmas.

Excuse me, one sec.

Oh, okay. Merry Christmas.

Got a new horn.

Yeah.

That your car?
Yeah.

Got a job playing music.

Why'd you come back here,
then?

Say goodbye.

It's too late.

He's gone.

I know.

I came back
to say goodbye to you.

Know what I wished, Cleve?

I wish I could see my
grandfather's face

when he sees you
wearing his tie.