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Life is full of unpredictable.

Honey, don't get there.

The bunny's mommy died.

The pitfalls you never see coming.

It's just a movie.

I'll buy you an ice cream.

The bunny's mommy died.

How about a trip to the toy store? The minefield. You didn't know we're there.

Sometimes you can head off disaster.

Say, with tomorrow's newspaper.

Excuse me.

Uh, is this Mikey?

Yeah.

Hey, Mikey.

You don't listen to anyone.

Well, Mikey, I just wanted to tell you that everything's going to be all right.

I mean, it's okay, really.

See, it's just a movie. But sometimes, even that's not enough.

Excuse me. Sometimes when the chips are down, They need help from a higher

power. Roger Ebert, right? Listen, there's a little boy down there, and

just seen this movie, and he's very upset because of the mother's... Thank

His name's Mikey.

Okay.

Mikey?

Roger Ebert?

Hi. The movie critic?

Yeah. Would you like to know why the bunny's mommy has to die?

Yeah. Because, see, if Bosco's mommy didn't die, then he wouldn't be all on

own. And that's why the parents always die at the beginning of every animated

picture about little animals.

See, that way we can identify with them as they struggle against obstacles, and

when they have a victory, it's all their own.

And if Bosco's mother didn't die, why, she probably wouldn't even have let him

leave the house.

Anything else?

Does my mommy have to die?

Of course not.

How do you know?

Because you're not a rabbit.

Okay.

How'd I do?

Very good.

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Hell, even Luke Skywalker needed help from Obi -Wan once in a while.

This doesn't look good.

You think he's all right?

I don't know.

The cat's 100 years old. What do you expect?

Well, I don't know what he looks like, but he doesn't sound very good.

How long has he been this way? This morning since he showed up, thank you.

It's not good.

Well, maybe he's hungry.

I gave him a bowl of milk. He wouldn't touch it.

Maybe he's tired.

He's been working for Gary for the past year.

Who knows how long before that for Lucius Snow.

But he's not just any cat.

And he shouldn't be sick.

Well, what am I supposed to do now?

Why don't we fill him full of catnip? Put him in a corner and see what

That's enlightened.

You got a better idea, sister?

Hey, how about I call a vet?

There you go.

Which one?

This one.

to go get a box.

How does he do that?

Hey, uh... Hey, Chuck, you, uh... You speak Japanese?

What did I do? I'm a thought broker.

Here.

Take care of that for me while I go to the vet, will you? Thanks.

Chuck, please don't make me regret this.

Oh, why me?

Because we asked you to.

Plus, you speak the language, and so you said.

What is that supposed to mean?

Nothing.

Really? Look, I gotta go.

You're not going to work?

No, I have something else to do. I'm gonna sign up for classes.

You're going back to school?

Kinda. Just threw a grant from work.

Oh, so they're gonna pay you to go to class. What are you studying?

Psychology.

Good. Now you can analyze me.

Wish me luck.

Yeah, all right, well, good luck.

Same to you.

Yeah, I'm going to need it.

Get your butts out of here now!

Welcome to Chicago.

Enjoy the rest of your stay.

Quiet, I don't want to be here either.

What's his name?

He doesn't have a name.

I think we just got him.

Well, we sort of adopted each other, you might say.

Looks like a can I used to know.

Is he friendly?

He's kind of shy, actually.

Hey, cat.

Eunice Batterman.

Gary Hobson, how do you do?

Do you have a cat?

No, something more difficult. A daughter.

Mom?

Oh, dear.

What are you doing here?

You left a message. You needed to talk.

Well, that was last night.

And this is today. No time like the present.

I have patients waiting for me. Well, they won't mind. You don't mind if I

to my daughter?

I don't mind. Don't embarrass me, okay? Am I being embarrassing? Mother, it's

about your trip. My kids say that you're going to Rome.

Am I?

So? So, don't you think that you might have told me?

Don't be silly. You're busy.

Mom. Would you like to see their picture of my grandchildren?

Geniuses, both of them. Mom, we'll talk about this later, okay?

Very well.

I'm going.

She's a wonderful vet, by the way. A difficult daughter, but a wonderful vet.

Just joking, darling.

See you.

Bye -bye, everybody.

I'm very sorry about that, Mr.

Hoffman. Oh, no, about what?

My mother.

Seems like she's very colorful.

Colorful? Did your mother ever do that?

Do what?

Make a spectacle out of herself in front of a room full of strangers?

Well, no.

Never mind.

Listen, why don't you just put the little one on here?

Okay.

How did you find me?

Your ad.

Really? That ad isn't supposed to run until tomorrow.

Oh, well, it would... How does he look?

Oh, hold on.

His eyes look good.

How old is he?

Old.

What's his history?

Old.

Shots?

You know, I give him a bowl of milk in the mornings.

Listen, Mr.

Hobson, I'd like to just keep him overnight, just take some tests.

Oh, you can't do that.

I see, and why is that?

Because you, uh, because, uh, he,

uh... So you left it there?

I didn't have a choice.

He acted like he was going to call the ASPCA.

That's pretty risky.

What about the paper?

Don't worry about it. Paper will show up at my place in a minute.

One thing, if I take the cat in there, it's as sick as it can be.

All of a sudden, it jumps up on this old woman's lap and acts like it's fine.

Really?

Well, I'm off work for the day.

How soon?

I figured if you're going to start school again, the least I can do is play

hooky. Hey, how'd it go with the registration?

I didn't do it.

Why not?

I don't know.

I went in and...

I started thinking, you know, I have a job, I have a life.

Why start something new? So I came home.

Do I know this person?

I mean, you should have been there. There were all these students. They were

intense.

I don't know if I can do that anymore.

You want my opinion?

No.

I'll go tomorrow.

Right after you find your cat.

You didn't bring home your cat?

Don't worry about it. I'll be there in the morning.

Good morning. It's 6 .30 in Chicago, and here's the news.

On Capitol Hill...

About time.

Hey, Boswell.

Sir?

You see my cat around here?

You might try looking undersea.

I don't know why you're in such a hurry.

I just want to see how he's doing. You are sure that this cat is yours?

Basically.

Last month.

Cat box letter.

Mr. Hobson, I'm beginning to think there's something very strange about

Look, this cat and I, we're very close.

Could you show him to me, please?

Right this way.

Oh, God.

No, this doesn't make any sense. I locked this myself.

It doesn't matter. He's gone.

Well, how?

Cats don't just fly away.

You don't know this cat.

Where are you going?

I'm going to call the city town. I gotta find that cat.

Listen, Mr. Hobson, I think that you should know that I am married to a

in case you're having any thoughts. You got a phone book?

Hello?

Mother? No, I told you, I can't... What?

Yes, he is here. Why?

Okay, we'll be right over.

Let's go.

Huh? To my mother's.

Mom?

Looking much better, don't you think?

I assure you, I did not steal this man's cat.

How did it get here, then? I have no idea.

He just arrived at my door.

About what time might that have been? This morning, about 6 .30.

Such a plaintive little cry, so I just had to take the poor creature in.

It just walked the 26 blocks to your apartment?

She never believes me. Do you want some tea or coffee?

Mom, I have a professional reputation, you know. You can't just go around

kidnapping my patients.

Last time I did not steal this cat.

And as far as your reputation, you care too much about what people think about

you. Which is more than you do.

Did you say tea?

No, actually, I... Did you get the paper today by chance? Yes, it's on the end

table in there.

Did you read it by chance?

Oh, heavens no. At my age, all the news is the same, except the old bits.

Kate?

No, thank you. Mom, we've got to go.

Oh, no.

You just got here.

Oh, darling, you should wear something more flowing.

I can't believe you just said that.

Well, I ought to be getting to work now, so... You know, there is something

familiar about you.

Have we met before?

Well, we met at the office yesterday.

No, I mean before that.

No. Perhaps not.

Okay, I'm going to.

Well, kiss Eric and the children for me, and perhaps we'll meet again.

Yes, ma 'am. Make it soon, because I'm going to Rome, remember?

I am sorry about that again.

That's okay. At least we found them. No, I mean my mother. I apologize for her

behavior. Oh, no. You must be mortified.

No, I... She's driving me crazy, you know?

She does this kind of thing all of the time, whatever she likes. Oh, look, Doc,

this cat. And this trip. She just takes it into her head and goes. She's been

like this all of her life, only now I'm responsible.

Hello, Dr. English.

You've been up to see Eunice, huh?

Nice to see you, too.

You don't want to know.

She's a grandmother, Mr. Hobson. Is this any way for a grandmother to behave?

I don't mean to be rude or anything.

But I don't think this is any of my business, so... You're right. I've been

talking your ear off.

Look, your cat is fine.

You didn't find anything odd or peculiar about her?

No.

Okay, well, thank you, Doc.

Thank you very much.

Mr. Hobson?

I love her, you know?

I can't.

All right, so why'd you do it?

I'll tell you why he did it.

He's running away.

Why? To get away from you.

That's very helpful.

Just joshing.

Sounds to me like you're on the verge of being fired, my friend.

Happened before, can happen again.

He went from Lucian Snow to you, right?

Lucian Snow dropped dead.

But then again, that cat was with Lucius Snow for some 50 years, so... Maybe

it's a warning from old Lucius himself.

What kind of a warning?

Cash in while you still got the paper.

Lucius didn't do it, and look what happened to him. He spent the last 50

setting tight.

Goodness, that cat was so damn contented with that woman, I'd say. Maybe she

served some better food.

Maybe he needs something from her.

Maybe she needs something from you.

Like what?

How should I know?

I don't know.

You see Marissa?

No. She went down to register for those classes. I was wondering how it went.

Not so good.

Whoa.

Chickened out again.

No.

What's wrong with me?

At least the cat's okay.

Hello, Dr. English.

Hi, this is Gary Hobson. Look, I'm very sorry to be calling you at home, but,

uh... Oh, my cat, Jeff.

It appears he's sick again.

Yes, ma 'am.

Tomorrow, okay?

Okay, thank you very much.

You better not be faking it.

Good morning, Chicago. It's 6 .30, and here's the traffic situation up to the

minute. On the tab...

Oh, Shannon, that's all the air I have.

Oh, woo -hoo, you.

Over here.

Shannon, this is the young man who I was telling you about.

Ella, how do you do?

You stole my note.

Did he? Don't worry, he's fine.

It's easy for you to say. You're sure you're not leaving him outside my door?

No.

You know, Eunice...

If the cat wants to be with you, maybe he should stay with you for a while. Oh,

I couldn't do that.

Why not?

Never mind.

Look, Eunice, I can't keep chasing him around every morning all over the city.

Just... Eunice, where's the paper?

Oh, that. I don't have it. I gave it to Louie.

Louie? He loves his races.

Louie DeFazio? Yeah, you're talking to him, kid. What can I do for you? You got

my paper.

You're joking, right?

I need my paper.

Hey!

Hey!

Hey, let go of me! I'm not kidding. I want that paper. Who sent you?

Eunice.

Eunice? What happened? She all right?

No, Eunice is fine. Eunice just wants me to tell you that that's my paper.

Wait a minute.

How do you know Eunice?

Because Eunice takes care of my cat.

Oh.

Wait a minute.

Do you know what this paper is?

This paper?

Oh, yes. This is a mail -order trick from downtown. Thank you very much.

Wait a minute.

This is my girlfriend, Eunice.

Yeah, so I heard.

Watch out for the daughter. She's murdered.

Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.

Why are you going on this trip?

To see the world. You have seen the world a dozen times with three different

husbands. Why do you keep running away?

I'm not running. I'm flying.

The red or the purple? What do I tell the kids? That Grandma's gone again just

doing whatever comes into her head?

Being irresponsible?

Yes! Well, honey, somebody's got to.

Oh, is that a shot at me just because I prefer a life that is somewhat normal?

Excuse me.

Oh!

Hiya. Came for the cat.

Just in time. Which one?

Oh, I like them both.

That's great.

Buy them all. I'm leaving.

I'm late for work.

Doc.

Oh, I see you found him.

Louis. Oh, yeah.

Let me make you some tea.

Oh, no, thanks. I really can't. Look, Eunice, I have somewhere I have to be.

What is it you do, really?

Something with the news?

Yeah.

A writer?

No. Oh, boy.

You might say that.

I used to know a man like you many years ago, always reading the paper.

Yeah, I think I'll just take the cat and go.

Well, if you must.

But Cap, you know, if you like, he can spend one more night here.

Well, I thought that you, uh... She hates me, doesn't she?

I have tried, you know, I have really tried.

I don't know, I mean, maybe if you, uh... There's no time.

There's always time, it, uh... Not for me.

I looked at none of my business, but I... I don't think just because you're

going on vacation that that's really a... I'm dying, Miss Thompson.

There. I said it.

Milk in your tea?

I feel like a kindergartner being walked to school.

Why are you doing this anyway?

What are you talking about? It's out of the goodness of my heart. That and the

fact that Gary promised to show me the sports section for 15 seconds.

Well, at least some things don't change.

Of course.

Okay, let's go over this one more time.

You're not too old.

You still got an edge.

You're just a woman with an unquenchable thirst for knowledge.

Right. Right.

What if I flunk out?

You're not going to flunk out. You're smarter than most of the people in this

joint.

All right, this is it.

This is registration.

I'm leaving you here.

Good luck.

God bless.

This is crazy.

I'm going to feel pretty idiotic in a classroom with a bunch of teenagers, you

know? Excuse me, is this where I register?

Yeah, it's right there.

You got no more excuses.

That guy was old enough to be my grandfather.

Go get him, Channing.

Hey!

Not so fast!

You can't do that!

Look, this is my paper, Luke.

It's only the sports section. Where's the rest of it? I'm not greedy. I left

rest for you. Where?

Up there at Eunice's.

Speaking of home, what's going on between you two?

What's that supposed to mean? She's been talking to you, hasn't she? Huh? You

haven't been making a move on her, have you? Making a move? You watch yourself,

sonny boy.

I got my eye on you.

Yeah, yeah.

Hello?

Hello?

Shut up.

Something's happened.

Oh, Eunice, it's me, Gary.

Then I get... You're elected.

I'll need to see my doctor.

Where is he?

Oh, she... Is she all right?

Well... Well, a simple yes or no will do, Mr. Hobson.

She was sick, and I brought her in here, and then I called you, and I... Well,

you should have called me first.

I cannot believe that she came here with a stranger.

Oh, I'm sorry. I don't think there was time to make a choice, though.

Stupid trip she's planning. It's wearing her out.

What am I going to do about her? All right, I'm done. We can go now.

Mom, what happened?

Nothing, I'm chill.

Nice purse.

Did you get it on sale?

Mom!

You walked out of the doctor's office like nothing happened, criticized my

purse, and then waltzed away like there's no explanation. I'm sorry. Well,

you. I take back what I said about the purse. It's friendly, isn't it? No, Mom,

I am not going to stand for this. I get a call, I come to the hospital to see

who you are. That wasn't my idea. If I've inconvenienced you... Then it's not

what I meant, Mother.

What are you doing here? You came to see me, dear. You are so good to me, Louie.

Listen, I got to talk to you about this guy.

Absolutely not. We are going home right now. But... Mother, you're coming home

with me. She's coming with me. I am not going with either of you. Thank you. I'm

going to lunch with Mr.

Hobson. Huh?

No, I'm sick. No, no, no. I can't do that.

Kiss the children for Grandma.

Look, I can't go with you.

I'll have carrot juice and a salad. Hold the dressing.

That's it?

I'll have a glass of ice water, then.

Okay. Well, you ain't like that.

Look, I'm going to ask something.

You want your cat back?

No, no.

It's just that I need to know what's going on.

Of course you would.

Fire away.

How long have you known?

I found out eight weeks ago.

It has a name, but I can't pronounce it.

It doesn't matter.

The doctor wanted to tell my daughter, and I said, no, this is mine to deal

with, and I will deal with it.

Anything else?

Why am I here?

She needs your help.

Who?

Robin.

I want you to tell her.

Me? She'll listen to you.

Oh, no, no, I can't do that. Mr. Hobson. I can't do that, Eunice. You have to do

that. Well, I can't.

Why can't you?

I'm leaving tomorrow.

You what?

No offense in waiting.

What about Louie?

No, I'm going alone.

You know, Mr. Hobson, you know, things happen in life for reasons.

That's why your cat brought you to me.

So that you could tell her things that I can't.

I want to show you something.

Mountain climbing with husband number one, down the Nile with husband number

two, Robin's father, Kuala Lumpur spouse number three, rested soul.

You've had a good, uh, good amount of traveling.

I've made a point, keeping busy.

the one who got away.

Mr. Hoffman, I loved my husband, make no mistake, but nothing compared to what I

felt for this man.

41 years ago, for one week, in Rome.

What, uh, what happened?

One day at dinner, he just didn't show up.

No note, no call, nothing.

I knew he loved me.

God knows I adored him.

But... Anyway, I went on with my life.

Marriages, adventures, Robin.

All except for one piece of me that I never got back.

So talk to her, please.

Look, Eunice, I can't do that.

Well, very well, then. I'll do it myself.

Maybe when I get back.

I almost did it.

Would you believe it? They asked for I .D. and somehow I left mine at home.

And what do you do?

I got you.

What? I figured out who you are. You're some kind of accomplished guy who prays

on women for the cash. Am I right? Listen, Louie, I don't have time for

You listen to me. You mess with Eunice. You answer to Louie DeFazio. I'll take

you on. Listen, Louie.

Eunice is dying.

I'm sorry. Of course she's dying.

What, you know?

What do I look like, an idiot?

She told you? I figured it out as soon as she mentioned Rome.

When? Huh?

Look, come on.

I don't know where you got this thing, but I've been checking out the racing

results every day.

She's in there, isn't she?

That poor girl.

Louie, I'm sorry.

Doesn't have to be this way, you know.

What did you just say?

She didn't tell you?

I talked to the doctor.

She could have treatment, she could hold on, but she's not going to.

Too much sadness.

What about her trip? I thought she was going on a trip so she could... To visit

a ghost.

A guy like you with a cat in a newspaper who stood her up 40 years ago.

What'd you just say?

What Eunice needs is not in Rome.

It's over there at her daughter's house.

But it's not going to come to her, and she's not going to go to it.

Look, Louie, you're going to have to go to Robin for it. What? You're crazy.

Look, Louie, this is very confusing, but I think I know what's going on.

And I do know that if you don't go talk to her, if you don't help her, she's not

going to be able to forgive herself, and she's not going to be able to forgive

you.

So help her.

Do it for Eunice, huh?

I'm not doing it. I'm not going.

I'm not doing it.

Isn't this a kick in the teeth?

Eunice, don't let this happen.

Where's Louie?

Louie had somewhere he had to go. He's going to be back as soon as he can.

You know, it's probably a good thing.

I'm not taking the trip, you know.

Things are never as you remember them, are they?

I don't know. I think... I think sometimes you are, Eunice.

Listen to me. You've got to hang on.

Why?

Because I think I know why the cab brought me here.

And I think you do, too.

I thought you were out.

Did you know him?

No.

But I know who he was.

And I know why I had to leave you.

How dare you come in here and tell me my mother is dying?

God, you of all people.

If it matters, I didn't volunteer.

This is just some stunt she's pulling, that's all.

Well, this time I'm not biting. She wants to have lunch. Have lunch. She

to take a trip. Go.

She's made it very clear where I stand.

Doc, I know that you've had... What do you know? My whole life she has found

fault with me. Fine.

I'm not going to stand for it anymore. From now on, she's on her own.

Mom?

Is Grandma going to be all right?

Yes, she's fine. Honey, go back to bed, okay?

Okay.

I better go.

Wait.

If she was sick, I'd know.

Wouldn't I?

There's a lot you don't know.

Look, to you, I'm just a... a joke in a bad suit.

Fair enough. I can't change my mind about that.

But I can't stand to hear and...

listen to you tear down someone i care about i'm not tearing her down in this

case i met yourself the worst things in life are not the the mean things you say

to one another those you get over the worst things in life are those things

never get said she needs you to say them and i think you need to

hear them back

Louie is taking a long time.

Louie should be back soon.

I hope she's not being mean to him.

She was such a happy child, always smiling.

Then somehow we got out of touch.

How does that happen?

I guess people get lost all the time.

Maybe the reasons don't matter as much as how they find their way back.

Mom?

You came.

Did you think that I wouldn't?

Well, I didn't know. I thought maybe you'd be mad at me.

What for?

We're not telling you. You did what you had to do.

As always.

Listen, Robin.

No, Mom, I have listened my whole life and fought and argued and it's gotten us

nowhere.

Now it's my turn to talk.

Go on, tell her.

What? Tell me what?

He wants me to say that I admire you for the way that you've lived your life.

He wants me to tell you how much I wanted to be like you.

Even though I wasn't.

He wants me to say how much you mean to me.

To my children.

My whole life.

But I'm not going to say it, Mom.

Not until you give me something I need.

What?

I need you to go to Rome.

I need you to get well.

I need you to promise me.

You always did drive a hard bargain.

Chip off the old block, huh?

I'll try.

Take it easy on this bump.

You've got precious cargo here.

Feeling better now, Tuck?

You do take good care of me.

Thank you for finding me.

I just looked up an ad in the paper.

That's not what I meant.

I know.

I just hope we're in time.

I got a feeling she's gonna be alright.

Thank you.

Well?

Let's go.

She wants to have this.

I'll call her.

The connections we make in this life are so fragile.

A bad word, a wrong glance, and everything changes.

Sometimes they can poison life, drive people apart.

Sometimes they can bring them back together.

Oh, my babies.

I talked to the doctor.

I told him no secrets.

He says a year, maybe more.

You can take that trip now.

No, Mom, you promised.

I don't have to anymore.

Besides, I want to stay right here.

Still, life goes on.

Every day, every way.

And there's never enough time.

Yo, Gary!

He did it!

Unless you're brave enough to make it.

So, maybe that's the secret when you get right down to it.

Treat every day like it was your last.

Or your best.

You might even find something on the way.

A puzzle, though.

A mystery revealed.

Or maybe even a voice from the past saying, live your life.

Maybe.

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