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♪

[engine churns]

[electric saw buzzing]

[hammers pound]

[generator motor hums]

[motor stops]

Yeah, no, it's a bar on Fifth street called Billy's.

Yeah, it's a cool place, got live music.

No, no... it's a nice place.

You'll like it. The only place in town to go dancing.

Hey, Gabe...

When you wanna go dancing don't you go to Billy's?

Well, everybody here agrees with me.

No, it is the place to go.

Yeah...

No, wear what you want.

It's a sawdust-on-the-floor kinda joint.

You know, so bring boots...

wear a skirt if you want...

What'cha reading?

Why are you reading this?

The articles.

Ten Moves That Will Make Him Go Crazy In Bed.

Ooh... Ernie...

You should've just asked me, I've got twenty.

[laughing]

If a man doesn't commit to his lover,

he controls his level of vulnerability.

Some men cheat to avoid any real intimacy.

Intimacy scares them, so they distance themselves

from their wives by cheating on them

and they don't get emotionally involved with their lovers.

These kind of men may also fear conflict.

Don't just reach across the table, honey.

What do you want?

Mashed potatoes.

Ask nicely.

Can I have more potatoes, Dad?

Why, yes, you can.

Can Tucker have some, too?

Tucker doesn't like potatoes.

Yeah, he does.

Tucker hates potatoes.

What did you do with these anyway?

They're really good.

Mixed in some sour cream and chives.

I saw it online.

Cindy, no.

But he's hungry, Mom.

No he'll get sick and poo-poo all over the place.

Come here, you made a mess.

Come here, boy.

Can you drop her off at school tomorrow?

Sure. You got something going on?

Just gotta get to the store early,

move some stuff around for the sale.

All right.

Winston asked me out.

Can I go watch TV now?

Did you finish your vegetables?

Good girl. Go put your plate in the sink.

You say yes?

What?

To Winston. You gonna go out with him?

[dishes clanging] Gentle!

Yeah.

You think it's a bad idea?

You don't need my approval.

I wasn't asking for your approval.

[speaks Spanish] Have a seat.

What'cha been up to?

Just taking care of stuff.

I spoke to Matt today.

He said that I can crash at his place when I get there.

That's nice of him.

When are you heading out?

Next month.

Maybe three weeks.

Is that OK?

Yeah, it's OK.

Take your time. I'm not rushing you.

I mean, I can move out earlier if you want me to.

I'd understand.

Makes no difference.

You're sleeping in the other room.

It's empty otherwise.

Have you thought about going back to school?

I don't know if I could afford it.

Well, you should start saving.

♪

This is Chuck.

Hey...

You finally picked up.

How's it going, man?

Fine... Everything's fine.

I might be headed your way next week.

What for?

Got some work lined up there.

Maybe we can grab lunch?

Uh, I don't know.

I... I'm thinking of spending the weekend.

Looking to get in Friday night--

I can't see you.

Yeah... but I...

Uh...

I still got some of your stuff here.

Maybe I can just swing by and drop 'em off?

No, they're just clothes.

Well, what do you want me to do with them?

Can't you just throw 'em away?

You really can't call me anymore, OK?

♪

You still live with him?

Uh-huh.

Doesn't mind that you're fuckin' around on him?

There's nothing to fuck around on.

We already broke up.

But you still live with him.

That would drive me nuts.

I don't know how you guys do it.

How long were y'all together?

Close to two years.

You know that diner down the street?

The one that's closed?

I used to work there.

He'd come by for breakfast and lunch,

whenever I had a shift.

One day he asked me out,

and I moved in not too long after that.

You love him?

I'm not kept,

if that's what you're getting at.

I just fucking hate this place.

I hear ya'.

I kept telling him that we should move,

but he likes it here.

I can't take it anymore.

You look better than your picture.

You say that to every guy?

No.

They usually look better in their pictures.

[laughing]

[Spanish TV station playing]

[TV clicks off]

[door slams shut]

No kiss?

Thank you very much, missy. Just made my day.

Hi, Mr. Taylor.

Good morning, Cindy.

Gabe? Hey, I'm Les Taylor.

Hi. The new guy, right?

Yeah... How's Shannon?

She's good.

She just had to get to work early today.

[bell rings]

Glad we finally met.

She's told me a lot about you.

She say anything bad?

Not at all. Tell her I said hello.

You bet.

Hey.

Need any help?

No, I'm good.

I'm gonna break for lunch in a bit.

OK.

Uh, are we still good for tonight?

Yeah.

Want me to pick you up, or...

That'd be great, if you don't mind.

Yeah, sure.

8 o' clock, OK?

Works for me.

All right.

Well...

See you later?

Yes... See you later.

♪

"Ten Rules For Getting the Right Attention Online."

Number one:

Cleavage photos are for confused teenagers.

Just because you have an awesome pair of boobs,

it doesn't mean you should flash them everywhere -

especially online.

Bikini shots are for insecure girls,

not confident women you take out for a date.

Instead of "I'm confident about my body," they scream,

"Look at me, I'm always ready to party!"

[machines beeping, clicking]

Marty...

Marty.

If you can hear me, do something.

Move your finger or something.

[sighs, choking back tears]

Let me know I'm not wasting my time.

Tell me you want me to be here.

Where's that dumb fuck you left me for?

I don't see him coming to see you...

read you these stupid magazines!

You knew I'd come.

You knew I'd be the only one to show up to take care of you.

[sobbing]

I'm gonna get out of here, man.

OK.

Are we still going to Shreveport?

Nah, I turned it down this afternoon.

Why?

Wasn't worth it.

They won't budge on their quote...

Turnaround would've been insane.

We would've been working real long days.

Shit, man, I don't blame you.

I got it.

- You sure? - Yeah.

Thanks, man.

- Later, Russ. - Later, bud.

[TV audio]

[door closes]

Hey.

Hey.

[TV clicks off]

[speaks Spanish] What is it?

I need you to move out tomorrow.

But you said--

I know what I said, but I changed my mind.

It's better if you go.

- Tomorrow? - Tomorrow morning.

But I haven't even packed yet!

There are empty boxes in the garage.

[knocking, dog barks]

Hey...

Is he friendly?

Yeah, man, he won't hurt a fly.

Hey, buddy.

Can I help you?

Yeah, is Shannon here?

Who?

Am I at the... Is this... 515?

Sure is.

I thought that was her car.

Shoot...

You got me.

So she does live here?

I'm just messin' with you, man.

You must be Winston, right?

- Yeah. - I'm Gabe.

She's getting ready. Come on in.

OK.

Want something to drink?

I'm OK, thanks.

How old are you, sweetie?

Six.

Cindy!

Where are you two headed tonight?

Matteo's.

Hope she likes Italian.

She's not picky...

Unless it's sushi.

That's one thing she doesn't like.

Good to know.

It's funny.

What's that?

She usually goes for leaner guys.

Tall and lean.

That's what she does like.

You messin' with me again?

[chuckles]

Don't get any funny ideas about her.

- Pardon me? - You heard me.

She's not that kind of girl.

Gabe, I wouldn't even think of doing anything like that, OK?

I'm so sorry that I'm running behind.

No problem. We got plenty of time.

Oh...

Got these for you.

Oh, thank you!

Wanna put these in the water for me?

There's a vase in the kitchen.

I know.

I'm sorry for the short notice. I appreciate it.

Yeah, if it's still available.

Can I get started as soon as I get there?

I'm gonna need the money.

[knocking]

Uh...

Lemme call you back.

Yeah?

You got enough boxes?

I think so.

I have some more in my room if you run out.

One other thing - leave your computer behind.

You gave it to me for my birthday?

I would like to have it back.

I changed my mind about that, too.

But I'll need it for college.

Why the fuck are you doing this?

You said it was fine last night!

You said there was no rush!

It's not fair! I've gotta make plans!

Matt's gotta make room for me--

Plans?

You've talked about leaving for the past three months!

I come home everyday

and I see your ass in front of the TV.

You don't wanna go back to school.

You haven't tried to find another job!

You met someone new, didn't you?

You haven't been coming home straight after work.

[Spanish] You met another boy at a restaurant?

You wanted to leave, Luis.

I'm letting you go.

I need to get on with my life!

OK, we promised we weren't gonna talk work.

So just, quick, ask me a question.

OK, um... So your daughter's really cute.

She is, isn't she?

Her name's Cindy, right?

Yeah.

What about Gabe? Did he bust your balls?

No, no...

I take it you guys are still pretty friendly with each other?

Yeah.

We've known each other for so long,

and we were really good friends before we got married.

We're still really good friends.

Does that bother you?

No, no.

I wish I got along that way with my ex.

Well, it'd be a lot harder if we didn't have Cindy.

We made a decision to raise her together.

You don't have kids, right?

No, we never did.

Um... I love kids though.

I have a friend up in Dallas; she's got a little boy.

I'm the godfather, so I get to go up there

and spoil him whenever I have a chance.

That's nice. How old is he?

Jamie just turned five.

And, oh...

the other day, he accidentally called me Dad.

It was a little awkward

but really sweet at the same time.

Is she not married - your friend?

No...

You know, she, uh...

Well... she's...

What? Is she, like, a dyke or something?

Yeah, I mean... She's gay.

Oh...

Does that bother you?

Yeah.

I'm just kidding.

That doesn't bother me at all.

Why would you think that bothers me?

Good...

[laughs]

What's wrong?

Do you wanna stop or something?

No... It's just...

What?

Do you not know how to kiss?

What are you talking about?

Well, you just...

You don't sit there with your mouth open.

You have to move your lips.

Do you want me to show you?

OK.

Like this...

You can use your tongue too.

It won't freak me out.

I guess I'm still a little out of practice.

It's OK.

Do you want a blow job?

Well...

Um...

Here?

Yeah, there's no one else around.

Um...

Maybe we should... go back to my place?

I live around the corner...

It might be more comfortable.

Maybe you'd feel more comfortable

if I show you a little of me?

My God...

[moaning]

- Shannon... - What?

I think I should take you home.

I just feel like you've had too much to drink.

OK.

[phone ringing]

Hello.

I've been getting some messages from this number.

Is this Linda?

Yes.

My name is Ernesto Gameros. I'm a friend of Martin.

I don't speak to my brother anymore.

OK... I'm sorry to hear that.

I just thought you might wanna know that

he was in a car accident about two months ago.

Is he OK?

He's in a coma.

His doctor said there's still brain activity,

so he could still wake up.

It's just a matter of time.

I'm so sorry I didn't call you back sooner.

It's OK...

I didn't think it was right

to leave you a message about this.

I wanted to tell you over the phone.

You live with Martin, right?

He told me about you a while ago.

I did live with him.

I don't anymore.

I visit him at the hospital now and then.

He's been transferred to a nursing home here in town.

They're taking really good care of him there.

Is this about his bills?

No, no.

I got your number from some of his things.

I just thought you might wanna know.

[TV audio plays]

[sighs]

[TV clicks off]

Shh...

Go back to sleep.

I wanna stay up.

Well...

Mommy will be mad. It's way past your bedtime.

I want mommy to tuck me in.

I'll tell her to come in as soon as she gets home.

Cindy, come on, now.

You can barely keep your eyes open.

Please...

You can stay up as long as you want...

as long as it's in this bed with the covers on.

I know, it ain't fair.

When's Chuck coming back?

Uh...

I don't know.

He's probably not coming back for a while, still.

Can you call him?

What would I say?

You could say hi.

And then what?

You could tell him to bring me another teddy bear.

You already have a bunch of stuffed animals.

I want another one like this one.

Maybe he can mail it to you.

See, he's got a job.

And that job is in another town very far away.

Too far away to be sending toys

to little girls who don't need them.

[yawns]

Gonna wait up for mom?

Um-hmm.

OK.

[dog barking]

Howdy.

Hey there, you two.

Looks like you had a nice evening.

We did.

Can you go back inside?

Oh, sorry.

Didn't realize I was intruding.

Winston, are you OK to drive? You sober?

- I'm fine. - We got a couch--

Gabe, just go back inside!

I'll be all right, thanks.

OK.

I had a really nice time.

I'm sorry, I gotta go inside and lay down.

Yeah, yeah, of course.

I'll see you tomorrow?

Yeah. Bye.

Bye.

[door creaks open]

Looks like somebody partied hard.

Shut up.

Is Cindy in bed?

Yup.

Want me to make you some tea?

No.

How 'bout an aspirin?

My head is spinning.

Is that cause you drank too much?

Or is it cause Winston is such a good kisser?

Lay off me, all right?

We had a blast.

I hear he took you to Matteo's.

He did...

I drank a whole bottle of wine.

I don't think he had more than a sip the whole night.

Last time I ate there was with you.

Our last anniversary.

- You remember. - Why wouldn't I?

I didn't.

I didn't even think about it

until the waitress came out with the dessert menu.

They still have that special cake.

You know, the one you tried to order,

but you couldn't pronounce it.

We laughed so hard.

We thought it was so funny.

We both drank a lot that night.

Winston ordered it for us.

I didn't even ask.

He just picked it out, ordered it, said it perfectly.

And I just felt like...

I miss us.

You and me, and Cindy, and the way we were.

We're still all together.

We're still a family, right?

I guess...

I don't know.

Shannon...

Why do you have to-- No, don't...

You want me to come back?

I'll move back in here with y'all.

I don't mind.

I'm not with Chuck anymore.

No, it's better this way.

Then what?

What else can I do?

You want me to stay away?

No.

Cindy needs you.

I need you.

It's just...

Sometimes, I miss you.

But that's just something I have to deal with.

You ever miss me?

I see you everyday.

You know what I mean.

You smell so good.

[sighs]

[sighs] Come here, girl.

♪

[knocking]

Ernie...

I'm leaving.

[cat meows]

Bye, Sasha.

I'll miss you.

[cat meows]

Take care of yourself, Ernie.

[door shuts]

♪

[shower running]

[phone ringing]

[phone continues ringing, then stops]

[phone ringing]

[phone ringing]

Hello.

Gabe?

Yes, sir, who's this?

It's Les Taylor.

Uh...

Hey, Les, everything all right?

Yeah, yeah.

Cindy OK?

Oh, she's fine, no worries.

I'm sorry.

I was just calling...

Listen, are you working tomorrow?

I don't know if you work on Saturdays.

No, I got tomorrow off. What's up?

I was thinking about heading into the city tonight.

I thought I'd check and see if

maybe you wanted to come with?

There's a film playing I'd like to see,

and it'd just be nice to get outta town.

Uh...

Can I call you back?

Sorry, I'm in the middle of something here.

Sure.

That's the reason you came in here?

Gabe, I thought it was an emergency.

I can't believe you told a complete stranger about me!

He's not; he's Cindy's teacher,

So you guys are pals now? You hang out and stuff?

He's come into the store a few times.

We went to lunch.

I used my employee discount to get him a grill.

I wasn't supposed to,

but teachers don't make that much money, all right?

That somehow makes it OK

for you to tell him everything about me?

I didn't tell him that much about you.

I just maybe implied--

Great, that's just great.

It is great.

Isn't this what you wanted?

You can't keep your mouth shut.

Fuck you!

I bet you told Winston, too.

I told fucking everyone

you're the biggest cocksucker in town, OK?

Keep your voice down.

I didn't tell Winston.

I wanted to help.

I thought it'd do you some good to meet some new people -

that's all.

Just promise me you won't go around

telling people my business again.

I mean it, you can't just...

I get it, I get it.

So you're gonna go out with him?

Come on...

You're gonna get me in trouble.

[softly singing] Tonight's the night...

I won't put up a fight...

If you want me, you can have me

Better hold on tight

Tonight's the night

I'm gonna make you feel right

I'm gonna love you

Till we come into the broad daylight

Tonight...

Tonight's...

The night.

[horn beeps]

Shannon.

- Hey. - Hey.

I was so busy today

I didn't get a chance to say hello.

What's up?

Are you OK?

Yeah, I'm fine.

Sorry...

I thought maybe you were avoiding me today.

I wasn't. Did you think I was?

Maybe you weren't. Maybe I was just...

Forget it.

Uh...

See you Monday.

Have a good evening.

Hey, uh...

Last night didn't really go real good, did it?

It didn't?

I'm kind of a lightweight,

and I'm pretty sure I made a fool of myself.

You were fine.

Don't worry about it.

I didn't embarrass you?

Not at all.

I just wanted you to know

that I didn't expect for you to...

When I...

I didn't want you to think...

Look, I just had a really nice time.

I hope you did, too.

I did...

Dinner was lovely.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

I really just want to try to get to know you better.

OK.

[laughing]

We had four really good years together.

Marty... always a heartbreaker.

You know about Joyce?

No.

Well, she was his high school sweetheart.

And when they split up,

she just thought she couldn't make him happy.

She probably still thinks so to this day.

Poor girl.

Martin has blamed me...

for not being on his side -

you know, with the family.

So we always fought about it.

But we always made up at the end.

Always.

It's just like when we were kids.

Then the last time we fought,

he said he didn't want to talk to me anymore.

This was two years ago.

But I thought about him every day.

I just didn't think we'd be mad at each other this long.

He's my only brother.

Do you really think he's gonna wake up?

Yeah.

Have you told your parents?

I don't think...

they would come even I told them.

Well, you came.

They'll come, too.

He used to subscribe to these magazines.

You can read the articles to him.

He'd like that.

♪

Shannon told me you're a contractor?

Yeah.

Been doing that long?

Feels that way.

I got into it after I dropped out of college.

Took a few years off,

but turns out it's just something I'm good at.

How long have you been teaching?

A little over three years.

I used to teach at Waxahachie.

Where are you from originally?

Pond Creek, Oklahoma.

Where in the hell is that?

Yeah, exactly.

It's about 100 miles north of Oklahoma City.

I've always planned on moving to a big city.

Except teaching jobs are hard to come by,

so, you know, here I am.

Yeah, that's how it happens.

Have you ever thought about moving?

Out of Texas?

Just out of town.

I almost did...

But, here I am.

[French-language movie plays]

[snoring]

Sorry about the movie.

I didn't realize how tired I was.

No problem. It was pretty long.

I didn't know it was gonna be in French.

And the subtitles read funny, too.

It's like it wasn't even translated well?

Yeah, I noticed that,

especially in the first half.

You speak French?

I took some classes in college.

Were you gonna move with him?

Huh?

Chuck, right? That's his name?

Oh... I'm sorry.

We do not have to talk about that.

I didn't mean to pry.

I was gonna...

We didn't know where;

we just wanted to get the hell outta Dodge.

Start over...

Just leave our families...

Forget everything.

I couldn't do it.

I couldn't just walk away from my girls.

In the end, it didn't matter anyway...

His wife found out.

Turns out, he was all talk.

He stopped seeing me.

Won't return my calls.

Next thing I knew they'd moved off to Louisiana.

I broke up with a married guy when I was in Waxahachie.

I knew he was married when we met.

I just never even thought about it...

until I ran into him and his wife at the store one day.

She reminded me of my mother.

She even kinda looked like her.

It was the weirdest thing.

I really miss him.

I thought the distance would make it easier,

but it just...

makes me wanna call him up even more

just to hear the sound of his voice.

♪

[phone vibrates]

- Hey. - Hey.

It's me.

Where are you at?

Somewhere in New Mexico.

Just stopped for gas.

[crying]

[speaks Spanish] Luis, you OK?

I'm sorry I fucked up. I didn't mean to hurt you.

I don't know if I could do this.

Luis, you're still young.

You can do whatever you want.

You can always start over.

I don't wanna see you moving back here anytime soon.

[speaks Spanish] You understand, Luis?

Sí.

Just do the best you can, and get your shit together, OK?

OK.

I want you to really think about

going back to school, getting a degree.

You don't wanna end up like me.

You're a good man, Ernie.

You work hard and you deserve so much more.

I'll call you when I get there, OK?

OK.

I'll be here...

I'll always be here.

Adiós.

Adiós.

I'd like to ask you in,

but I'm not sure if I'm ready to...

be with someone again.

OK.

You must think I'm an idiot.

No.

I'm sorry if I gave you the wrong impression about tonight.

I don't even know what I was thinking when I called you.

I guess I just wanted to get out of my shell, you know?

I was really hoping we can be friends.

Sure, sure...

I mean, small town like this,

we need all the friends we can get, right?

Can I ask you something?

You gotta be honest.

Yeah, of course.

How old do you think I am?

You're the same age as Shannon, right?

I'm older than her.

I'm 35.

I'm 34.

You seemed younger.

Oh, bless your heart.

Why do you ask?

I was just wondering.

I just always feel older.

I just always feel like I'm not, you know, hip.

I'm not hip either, Gabe.

[laughing]

Thanks for the ride.

[speaks French] Goodbye, Les.

[softly singing] Baby, did I tell you

All the things you meant to me?

Baby, did I tell you

All I wanted us to be?

Before you ran away with someone else...

Baby, did I tell you

All my dreams that you were in?

Before I left to work

Or came back home to you again...

Or did I keep those things to myself?

Please...

Do not forget me

Now that we've said our farewell

Oh...

How I regret the...

Things that I've kept to myself

♪

[dog barking]

What's his name?

- Tucker. - Hello, Tucker.

- You want a drink? - Yeah.

- I only got beer. - Yeah, that's fine.

Have a seat.

Here you go.

Thanks.

Hey, boy...

Sit, sit... Shake.

Now... Spin.

Come on, spin!

Good boy...

Yeah...

How long have you had him?

He's six now.

I found him as a puppy in a dumpster.

He's the only one in the litter that survived.

He was so weak, I thought he wasn't gonna make it.

You wanna feed him?

Come here, dog, go say hi.

He loves that.

I have a cat.

Yeah?

Her name's Sasha.

She showed up at my backyard one day

and never left.

I guess that's what happens when you feed them.

And now I don't know what I'd do without her.

You look just like your picture.

That's good, I guess?

No, it is.

I guess you go into these things

always expecting the rug to get pulled out from under you.

One time, I met this fella,

who just sent a picture of somebody else.

He'd come in from San Antonio, but I split as fast as I could.

Yeah, that happens.

I felt bad...

He'd driven all that way,

but what could you do?

When I saw your picture,

I was pretty sure I've met you before.

Really?

Don't remember when, but I'm pretty sure I have.

Or at least seen you around.

You want another?

Yeah, sure.

[toilet flushing]

Stay.

[heavy breathing]

♪

I guess I'll see you around?

Yeah.

You can call me anytime.

OK.

I'd kiss you again if we weren't standing here.

That'd be nice.

Well...

Bye.

Bye.

♪

♪

♪ Baby, did I tell you ♪

♪ All the things you meant to me ♪

♪ Baby, did I tell you ♪

♪ All I wanted us to be ♪

♪ Before you ran away to someone else ♪

♪ Baby, did I tell you ♪

♪ All my dreams that you were in ♪

♪ Before I left to work ♪

♪ Or came back home to you again ♪

♪ Or did I keep those things to myself ♪

♪ Please do not forget me ♪

♪ Now that we've said our farewell ♪

♪ Oh, how I regret the things ♪

♪ That I've kept to myself ♪

♪ Baby did I tell you ♪

♪ All the rules that we would break ♪

♪ Or did I tell you ♪

♪ All the love that we would make ♪

♪ Does it make a difference either way ♪

♪ While I stood there confident ♪

♪ And full of pride ♪

♪ Baby did I tell you ♪

♪ I was trembling inside ♪

♪ It's funny all the words I didn't say ♪

♪ Please do not forget me ♪

♪ Now that we've said our farewell ♪

♪ Oh, how I regret the things ♪

♪ That I've kept to myself ♪

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