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In the cool of the evening when everything is getting kind of groovy.

You call me up and ask me would I like to go with you and see a movie.

At first I say no, I've got some plans for tonight and then I stop and

say alright.

Love is kind of crazy with a spooky little boy like you.

You always keep me guessing. I never seemed to know what you were thinking.

And if a girl looks at you, it's for sure your little eye will be winking.

I get confused because I don't know where I stand.

And then you smile and hold my hand.

Love is kind of crazy with a spooky little boy like you.

Spooky.

If you decide someday to stop this little game that you were playing.

I'm gonna tell you all the things my heart's dying to believe.

Just like a goat, you've been haunting my dreams. So now I know you're

not what you seem. Love is kind of crazy with a spooky little boy like you.

Spooky.

Spooky.

So how does Daddy survive, exactly?

I don't think there's any social security, because I don't really recall

ever having a real job.

Yeah, I'm not completely sure.

You know, he always seems to have projects.

Uh -huh.

He's going to look old, isn't he?

Well, yeah, I guess.

You said it's been two years?

Give or take, yeah.

I remember. You flew back here to see him.

We met at a restaurant.

He said his place wasn't presentable.

Yeah, it probably wasn't.

I still think about Mom's funeral.

That wasn't good.

He was very upset, though.

I mean, the last time he called me, well, the last time he called me, you

he puts on a little show, the dad act, but, you know, in the end, it's always

about money.

Did you give him any?

No.

Well, a few years ago, I did.

Richard was furious when he found out I'd sent it. But after that, no way.

You? Well, yeah, sure.

I helped him out here and there.

And Cheryl didn't like it either.

That's probably why she divorced you.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean... I shouldn't have said that. Okay.

There were other reasons.

I'm sorry, Jeff.

My Lewis is a skater.

He's the anarchist of the family.

How old is he now? 12?

13.

I did feel I needed to help him out for those few, you know, emergencies.

What are you talking about?

The well and the septic disaster.

You knew about that, right?

No.

Well, he really needed help, so... And then the wall thing.

The wall thing?

Yeah.

This wall collapsed.

And part of his house apparently caved in.

Or almost did.

Come on, Emmy. He called you about that, no?

No. Huh.

Wow.

Man, that was expensive.

He told me recently he can barely pay for electricity.

Or the phone bill.

His landline?

Yeah, his landline.

That place is just over this next hill, I think, or maybe the next one.

Nowhere, though.

We should probably get the driveway green.

I brought a few things for him.

Of course you did.

It's not looking too good.

Hey. Oh, hi, Daddy. Hi, Dad. Hey, Emily.

Come on in, Jeff.

Come on in.

Yeah.

Come on in.

Excuse me.

Okay.

Okay.

You look fantastic.

And you don't look any older.

Well, it's debatable, but thank you.

And that's a really great color on you. Oh, thanks.

And on you, too.

Oh, yeah.

Nice sweater, too. Oh, good job.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, yeah. I think it's a family thing.

Yeah.

Yeah.

All right, Charlie. Here we go.

Oh, sorry.

Wow.

Good to see you, Charlie.

You've always been my favorite son.

Well, you're almost as far as we know.

It's the same sense of humor.

Come on inside.

Okay.

Oh.

Yeah.

Welcome.

Oh, I like this chair.

Oh, yeah.

That's a special chair.

A friend of mine made that.

And it's nice because it swivels and you look out the

window.

Oh,

this is really nice, Daddy.

Isn't it?

So peaceful.

Yeah.

What is this?

These are just some things I brought for you. Oh, wow. Oh, gosh.

Well, thanks.

It's like real quality here.

Well, have a seat, darling.

Make yourselves at home.

Thanks, Stan. Thank you.

Hey, your furniture's kind of stylish.

I like it.

Yeah,

it's old.

Really? Yeah.

You're in pretty good shape.

Okay, thanks.

I want you guys to know that I'm so glad you're here. It really means a lot to

me. And it's so great to see you both.

And I know it's been a while.

Can I get you anything?

How about some water?

Oh, is there your well water?

The pump and all that? Yeah.

All working now.

All working thanks to you.

Thank you, son.

Let's get a little water going.

What about ice?

I think I got ice around here.

Oh, no, thanks, though.

I'd like some ice. Oh, good. Ice coming up.

I wish I had some lemon or something to go with it.

Okay.

Here you come with the water.

Oh, thanks.

Thank you. Yeah.

Thank you. Yeah.

Well, let's just have a toast to...

to

your wonderful mother.

To our wonderful mother. I'll drink to that, to mom. Yeah.

It's okay to toast with water, though?

Oh, gosh, I think so. It's the purest drink.

And your mother loved water.

And don't forget she was a water scientist.

Aquarius is a water scientist? Yeah, Aquarius is a water scientist.

Not a water sign, but it's a water carrier.

Do you hear that dripping?

What is that?

Oh, it's the kitchen faucet.

You can't even shut it off tight enough.

But it does go away after a while.

Wow, Wilhelm Reich, The Math Psychology of Fascism.

I didn't realize you read this kind of thing, Daddy.

I had an interest.

It's been a while.

Noam Chomsky. Oh, Diogenes.

Interesting.

Father of cynicism.

That's appropriate.

How are things back home? How are the kids?

Both are doing well.

Jennifer is a junior in high school. She's very smart and confident.

And Lewis is in middle school.

He's in a bit of an awkward phase, but he's finding himself.

And what about Richard?

Fine. Solid as a rock, as always.

Jeff, how's Cheryl?

I mean, do you still even stay in touch?

No, Dad, we don't.

Oh.

Well, that's tough, man. I'm really sorry.

What about work? Is work going well? Yes, yeah.

Thanks. I got the...

I've got that promotion I told you about, and I, yeah, working away.

Okay. Well, hey, I'm really proud of you, son. I mean, you've really done

for yourself.

Wow.

Thanks, Dan.

Peaceful view, Dad.

With the pond, the trees, the horizon.

So quiet here.

Yeah.

It's a step away from the so -called real world.

I made some tea.

Oh, tea.

Yes, I found some in the back of the cupboard.

Thanks, I'm walking you some tea.

I didn't even know we had tea.

Oh, that's a nice watch, Daddy.

Is that a Rolex?

No, well, yeah, I mean, it's a...

It's a Fugazi, a Chinese replica.

I like the style.

Oh, well, it looks real nice.

What do

you say we toast our tea

to...

Family relations.

Oh. Okay.

To family relations.

To family, then. To family.

Good?

Excellent.

Can you toast with tea,

though?

Really?

I just want to show you some few things I got for you.

These are a few packages of pasta.

Very good ones.

Italian.

And some marinara sauce with the cheese already in there.

Oh, there's so much cheese here.

And crackers and cookies.

Yeah, oh, yeah.

A jar of dill pickle spears. Oh.

Canned tuna.

Oh, man.

And then that French mustard you like. Oh, yeah, thanks, Ruth. Yeah, yeah.

I got some fruit, apples, a few oranges.

Yes, and some of this.

Heaven's door.

Meth cow, too.

Some apple juice.

And there's some dried ramen noodles in there, too.

You got everything.

Thank you.

Much appreciated, son. No problem.

And thank you, too, then.

Oh, no, that's all from Jeff.

Oh, wow. That's kind of him.

It's wild because you plan on going into town and doing a grocery shop and your

kids show up on the front porch and they get this box with all this great stuff

in it and Bob's your uncle.

English expression.

Bob's your uncle.

But Ted's our uncle.

Never mind.

Hey,

Dad, do you want me to take a look outside back where the wall had to be

last fall?

No, no, it's fine.

It's probably pretty muddy and snowy back there. I don't care about the mud.

I don't really want you to deal with it right now. I'm trying to...

Trying to what?

I'm trying to, uh... Well, there's a busted pipe in...

Ah, well, let me just take a quick look then. No, no, son.

No, I don't want to deal with it right now. I just want to be together and have

this time to spend together.

I just don't want to have to worry about it right now. Okay, Dad.

Are you going to be okay with heating fuel for the rest of the winter?

Prices are outrageous.

Oh, yeah, I know, I know they are. I've got this beautiful wood

stove here.

I chopped my own wood. I'm like a real country bumpkin here.

You know, I've got the...

I know what I'm doing around that. It's good and therapeutic for me because

there's nothing that feels as good as chopping, you know what I mean?

But I'm chopping. I'm on it, chopping and focused and chopping.

I just, I don't know what it is.

I chop and I chop and I chop.

Oh, God.

Carry me.

That was wrong.

I'm sorry.

Sorry, I got carried away.

Sorry.

Yeah.

Daddy, how's your health in general these days?

Everything okay?

Yeah. Yeah, I'm good.

I'm good in general.

Yeah, any recent episodes?

Oh, what do you mean?

Like, you know, like at Mom's funeral?

That was a particular thing.

Particular thing, yeah.

Very emotional.

Yeah. Yeah, for us all.

You two handled it admirably.

May I ask if you still take anything?

Take anything?

Well, I take my coffee in the morning.

I mean, like any medication.

Well, no, no, no.

No,

nothing like that. No, really.

That's what you're asking me. I don't, no, I don't take drugs. I

do have a drink now and then, but no, nothing. No

heroin,

no cocaine, no fentanyl, no Oxycontin, no LSD,

no marijuana, no uppers, no downers, no goofballs, no...

Toad skins, no... You know, no horse tranquilizers.

Okay, Daddy, I just... I'm just asking if you take any medication, like

prescriptions.

No.

You think I should?

No, I didn't say that. I just want you to feel good.

Yeah.

Okay, I do.

I feel good.

Just like I knew that I would.

Well, can I get you anything else? Any more water or tea or

maybe some of Jeff's bourbon?

I think that, you know, I'm driving, but, you know,

it's getting late. We should probably get going.

Yeah, yeah.

Oh, gee.

Okay, yeah, well, I mean, I could make dinner. I have the pasta. I

have the spaghetti sauce, which has the cheese already in it.

I could.

Or even, you know, you remember cookie chicken?

I remember cookie chicken. Oh, yeah. I can make cookie chicken or ramen.

I wish we could.

But maybe next time.

Yeah. Okay.

I'm sorry.

I wish I could stay longer. It's been really great seeing you.

Really gotta go?

Yeah. Yeah.

Well, gee, uh... Well, okay.

Okay. Love you, darling.

Love you, Daddy. Thanks for coming.

Okay, love you.

Okay, love you too, son.

Thanks for coming.

Great seeing you. Good seeing you.

I don't want to tide you over.

No, no. I really appreciate it, son.

Dad,

your truck.

What? Kind of looks like shit.

Does it even run?

Oh, yeah, it's a Chevy.

Oh, yeah, it's a little rough.

A little rough, but she's an old workhorse.

Really?

Doesn't look like it.

Hey, nice ride, son.

Oh, yeah, it's a hybrid.

I leased it.

Hybrid.

Well, great to see you, Dad.

Great to see you, son.

Love you, darling.

Bye, Daddy.

Bye.

Love you.

Hey, thanks for coming out and seeing your old dad.

Yeah?

Be strong.

Well, that was strange.

I don't really know what to think.

I think he was happy to see us.

It's like they say, you can choose your friends and your lovers, but you can't

choose your family.

I wasn't talking about you, Em.

It's okay. I know what you meant.

It's always been a real character.

A little mysterious.

Yeah.

Did he act kind of crazy even when we were little, though?

Yeah, but usually in sort of a fun way.

Then later on, he wasn't really in my life all that much. I kind of lost the

connection.

I always wanted to look up to him.

I tried to, anyway.

Well, I'm glad we saw him.

Thanks for doing that.

Sure. I'm glad, too.

Sort of.

Did you see that Rolex, though?

That was real.

No.

Yep.

Hey, Sean.

Yeah.

What's up?

Boy, that's interesting.

Hey, listen.

You know,

I came into some unexpected cash and I just wondered if you wanted to meet me

down at Shades for dinner and drinks, the whole bit.

Yeah, my treat, of course.

Oh, good.

Good to see you, too.

Listen, you get there before I do. Tell Tommy we want the usual booth. You know

the routine.

Yeah.

Good. All right, 20 minutes.

I'll see you soon, baby.

Bye.

Yeah, well, I'm very happy to see them on the one hand, but I just have to keep

them from stirring things up, you know?

Yeah.

Yeah, I still see them now once a year together for afternoon tea, our yearly

ritual.

Yeah, it really was an excellent suggestion on your part.

Mm -hmm.

And we do speak on the phone every few weeks at least.

Timothy calls more frequently than Lilith.

Yeah, she... She seems more in need of me, even though she's the older one, you

know.

At times, she seems totally lost in the world.

But somehow, I... I worry more about Lilith.

Oh, dear,

our time is almost up, and I'll be arriving shortly.

Thank you so much for doing a phone session.

You are so very helpful.

Like a navigator.

Yeah.

Yeah. I'll see you next weekend.

Thank you. Next Tuesday.

Bye now. Bye.

That's the ID number.

Yeah, it's correct.

Murtagh Road.

What? 45 to an hour? Oh, gosh.

OK.

Hello, Mummy.

Oh, no, I'm so

sorry.

Don't worry.

Liv's not here either, and she's often late anyway.

You don't need me to come and get you, do you?

Ah,

Automobile Association to the rescue.

Okay. Take care, darling. Thanks for calling.

See you soon.

Do you really only see your mom once a year?

Not even on a holiday?

Yeah, no, we don't really do holidays together.

Could you have tea?

A very fucking traditional love you.

It is kind of weird you and your sister both moved to Dublin to be near your ma.

And they're only there like once a year.

Yeah.

Yes, the setup is kind of strange.

Seems like you two grew up...

Like butterflies floating around each other in different directions.

Do you ever miss living elsewhere?

Yeah.

Yeah, I miss Brussels. I loved it there.

Living all on my own.

Yeah, you know, you do sometimes kind of sound sort in Belgian.

Yeah?

Well, you...

Always fucking sound Irish. Yeah, I'm well aware of that.

I met your sister once.

Yeah?

Timothea, right? Tim.

She's nice.

Yeah. How is she?

I don't know.

So when we get close, I just want to jump in the back seat before we arrive,

okay?

Why?

That's what I told you.

Because if we pull up and my mum sees us, I can tell her I took an Uber.

So I'm your Uber driver, really?

Oh, you've got the hat.

Oh, God.

Sorry.

I'll tell her.

My Lexus is in the deal. Your Lexus? Yeah, my new Lexus.

Now, as your Uber driver, am I supposed to pick you up?

Doesn't your sister live, like, way far out the other direction?

Yeah, she lives in Nowheresville.

Now, I'll ask my mum to call me an Uber, and then it'll be in her account.

So, somewhere around here, I can't believe I'm not getting back.

Okay.

My supper.

Fuck off.

Yes, I'd like to cancel a service call I made a little while ago.

Uh, Mepa Rose?

Yes,

772 -3353. Thank you.

Caught you.

Hi, Mum.

Hello, Lilies.

I like your hair.

Oh, thank you.

I like your outfit, too.

Yeah.

You're ridiculous.

Look at my bag.

Designer bag?

Yeah. It was on sale.

Really?

It looks amazing.

Love it. Oh, thank you.

Actually, it's exactly the same as last year.

I'll take a... Oh, OK.

Shall we sit and chat until Tim arrives?

Yeah. Yeah?

Yeah.

She called to say she had car trouble.

Oh. And then she called to say she was fine, so... OK.

So I don't know.

Yeah.

And you, I saw you came with a car service.

Yeah.

Yeah, well, I have a Lexus.

A beautiful new one.

Almost new.

But the dealer has it.

It's been detailed. It's a service they provide.

It's a ride.

Yeah.

Well, that's a nice perk.

Yeah, so I came in an Uber.

So pretty.

I was going to bring you some, but then the plan became awkward with the Uber

and everything.

Well. Sweet of you to think of me in any case.

So how is everything?

Are you still with the gloriously handsome Robert?

You never met him.

No, but you texted me photos without his shirt on, I might add.

Yeah, a while ago.

Well, he wanted to marry me, but I don't know, you know.

Well, that's exciting.

You didn't tell me.

No.

Well, what are your thoughts?

I have mixed thoughts, really.

He is rich and handsome, and says he adores me too, and seems to.

Oh, I should hope so.

Yeah.

Well, how do you feel?

I don't know, Mum.

I'm not sure if I want to be, you know, tied to a man.

Hmm, well, you have to be sure, I guess.

If you want to make it work.

Yeah.

Oh,

your sister is here.

Oh, wonderful.

Hello, Mommy. Timothy, how lovely to see you.

Look who's here.

Oh.

Hello, Tim.

Hello, Lilith.

You look fantastic.

Am I?

I don't know about that, but you do.

Oh, it's so nice to see you.

Let me take these beautiful flowers.

I think you've got... Oh.

Okay.

Oh, we seem to be accidentally colour -coordinated.

How embarrassing.

Oh.

Yes, it is, isn't it? I love it.

Do you really?

Yeah, red.

I'll put these lovely flowers in a bottle.

So how is everything?

Well, it's all good.

Yeah, fantastic.

Good. I almost hate to say it, but my life's kind of been like a dream.

Oh, great.

Good. That's great to hear.

And you?

Well, you know, ups and downs, but everything's

good, I think. Yeah? Yeah. I love your hair.

Thank you. They're so cute.

Yours too.

Yeah.

So, um... Mum looks good.

Yeah. Doesn't she? Yeah. Looks great.

She doesn't... Look old, does she?

No.

I think she looks great.

Yeah, she does. Yes. Yeah, amazing.

Reckless Moonlight. Do you know about this one?

Yes, I saw it on the bestseller list.

Put it back.

I know she doesn't like talking about her books with us.

I know, I know.

Boundaries of love.

And lilacs in the snow. Stop it, please.

An unfaithful tomorrow.

Girls?

Shall we go to the table?

That's much better.

But your flowers were much more... Cloud.

Well, let's say prominent.

No, no. These are lovely.

It's perfect. Much better.

So, shall I be mother?

You might as well start sometime.

It's wonderful to see you both.

Thank you for coming.

Thank you, Mummy.

Thanks, Mum.

Mmm.

Mmm.

Fuck, that is so good.

That looks delicious.

Where do you get that from again?

Oh, there's my very favourite little shop in town that always has all the

I like. You know, walkers, shortbread fingers, McKays, marmalade, PG tips,

And sometimes they just have these delicious little cakes.

So whenever I crave one of my favourite treats, I just pop down there.

And your uncle's name is Robert.

Love him.

Oh, heavenly.

Lil? Sorry, really.

I just had this big sale online with some vintage clothes and I have to close

it.

Lil, not at table.

This tea is so good, Mummy.

There. All done.

It is.

I think the water makes all the difference.

Do you use bottled or filtered water?

I try to drink only pure bottled water from Iceland.

From Iceland?

Is that right?

Well, for tea this water has been boiled, but the water here is filtered.

That's good to know.

I still drink tap water.

No, you shouldn't, Tim.

I've heard people getting their tap water tested and they found horrible

in it. You know, like cocaine, COVID.

E. coli, amoebas, antibiotics,

fentanyl, all kinds of shit.

Oh, Liz, that's terrible.

Where do you hear such things?

Some podcast or something.

Oh, Lil.

So, Tim, what does your tap water taste like?

Well, I don't know. It just tastes like water.

I mean, does water even have a taste?

Well, of course it does.

It tastes like water.

So girls, please give me some news.

How's everything going?

Um, you know, each year I check my

Chinese horoscope, and I'm a sheep, you know. And a Capricorn. Yes, and every

year it says the same thing. It just says, another year with numerous minor

obstacles, but the sheep will remain good -natured and, you know, plod along.

Does it really say plod along?

Yes, something like that.

But your good nature is a wonderful gift, though.

Thank you. My Chinese sign is... A dragon.

Oh, yes, we know that.

And usually it says, the dragon will have another fantastic year with

and romance.

And is this true?

Yeah.

No complaints, really.

I do have some good news I'd like to share.

Oh?

I've been promoted.

To whom?

I'm now on the executive board of the Heritage Council.

Fantastic, Tim.

Yes, you know, the one that decides which old buildings in Dublin will be

protected. Well, that's wonderful news.

Have you started yet?

Well, the first four meetings next week, but, yes.

I am... very excited.

Cool. Yes.

I'm very proud of you, Tame.

And all your work. And I always have been.

Well, thank you, Mummy. I really do appreciate that.

I have some good news, too.

Do you?

Yes. So, I have a number of new clients I call disciples.

Part of my community.

And they're all very popular influencers.

Well, that sounds like a good idea.

Influencers. Can you explain that to me?

Oh boy, not now.

I'm sorry, I didn't want to interrupt your news, Tim. I can tell you both

it another time.

But we are interested.

May I be excused?

I do.

You certainly do.

Tell

me

a joke.

So, in the universe, three planets are floating, and they're having a grand

time, having tea, PG tips.

Oh, how are you? I'm good. How are you? And then there's a third planet that

comes along and looks like shit, coughing.

And they say, what is it with you? Why are you looking so shit?

And then he says, oh, you know, just I've caught this thing. It's called

humanity.

And then they laugh and they say, oh, that's okay. That one goes away.

Good. Yeah.

Like my new watch.

Oh, yes.

It's nice.

Oh, my.

Is that a Rolex?

Yes. Oh, very nice.

Can't tell it's fake, can you?

I bought it on Wall Street from some guy. I love it.

later than I thought.

No, it's not, is it really?

Well, it seems you've only just got here.

Yes, we've only just got here.

Well, time flies when you're having fun.

Some little things for each of you.

Some of the cakes you like.

Oh.

I hope your little car will be running perfectly.

Oh, yes, I think it's fine, fine.

And I assume you've called an Uber.

Um... Hey, Lil, would you like me to keep you a lift home?

Oh, no, no.

Thanks, Liz.

Not sure your car would make it.

No, that's sweet of you, but it's like an hour in the other direction. Anyway,

was going to make some important calls on the way back, yeah.

So, Mum,

I feel really bad to even ask, but I had some trouble with my Uber account on

the way here, so I was wondering... But they brought you here, so I'm sure it's

fine.

Yeah, no, it's not going to work on the way back, yeah. I can't explain, really,

but if I could use your account...

You know, I'm kind of stressed out about it.

Of course. Of course, darling.

I'll call you back.

Thanks a million, Mum.

I'll pay you back.

There. You put in your destination.

Okay.

Seven minutes.

I'll wait with you till you becomes them.

All right then.

Three minutes.

Goodbye, darling.

Bye -bye, darling.

Thank you for waiting. I appreciate it.

Keep up.

So did you meet your weed guy there?

No, I get shrooms from him.

Hmm. You still smoke a lot of weed these days?

Weed or hash, rarely, but shrooms, yes.

And microdose.

Little amounts each day.

I know what microdosing is.

I could sort of tell you were doing it.

Really? Yeah. You feel it? Mm -hmm.

Did you start kind of recently, like maybe a month ago, while I was in New

Exactly. Like four weeks ago.

So you could even sense the effects of a microdose? Sort of.

Twin factor.

Twin factor.

Plus that psilocybin, it's just some crazy shit, bro.

It saved my life in a way. You know, it's...

Resets everything. Brings everything back to zero.

Where each moment is... Each moment. Yeah.

I could use some of that.

Do you smoke any weed these days?

No, no. I try to stay as clear as possible these days.

I think, uh... Tripped out enough of me.

Going back to the apartment.

It'll be okay.

I guess it is kind of weird with all this stuff cleared out.

Thanks again for doing it all.

It's all good.

Mom and Dad.

coffee for a second yeah where should i go um

It's a good idea to get a coffee.

It's comforting.

Right.

Hey.

Where are you?

Just in nowhere, Phil.

Nowhere special.

Yeah, I've been there.

What are you doing?

Just looking at this water.

And?

I was just thinking about this cool indigenous girl I met.

She kept referring to water as medicine.

Oh, no, she keeps coming back to me.

The world is so fragile.

Yeah, no shit.

Aren't you glad we have... we had such

unconventional parents?

Yeah, I mean, who wants to be a square hand with a conventional wife?

True.

I guess being twins is already kind of unconventional.

Being your twin sure is, I mean.

I'm also sure there's a bunch of twins out there that are total fucking

True.

This is a weird question.

But do you think the plane still would have crashed if Mom was the one who was

flying it?

You mean knowing her?

Probably not.

They said it was some weird weather -related thing.

Who knows?

Didn't we talk about this already?

The small planes were so fucking dangerous.

Yeah, well, so were motorcycles.

Yeah, well, at least when I'm on my bike, I'm not way up in the fucking sky.

you're not.

Not literally.

I assume you still have your bike.

Yeah. My 84 Cowie 650.

That beat up old black thing.

That's my baby.

Like you said, though, the world is really fragile, I think.

I think it happens. It's so random.

So how's your love life, boobie?

You beating him back with a shovel?

Shut up.

I really do think you should move back here for a while, though.

Plus, you can keep their car.

I love that thing.

Classic Volvo 1800.

I don't want that car.

I'm not sure what I'm gonna do.

Well, to quote the great Groucho Marx, whatever it is, I'm against it.

Yeah, no shit.

Can you toast with coffee, though?

Thank you.

Do you feel any side effects from that weird virus?

That it's been a few months?

No, not really.

It was nice that you called before I said anything, though.

Yeah, it was weird.

Just for a moment, I thought I was getting it, too. So, then I called you.

Twin factors.

Everything good now, though?

Barely speaking.

I don't even look familiar.

Yeah, it all changes so fast.

It's all so fucking... Yeah.

Almost there, though.

Mom's old trick.

Hope it still works.

I used to love this staircase when we were kids.

Same.

You're dead.

You're dead.

Just thinking about that's cooking.

Yeah. It was good.

Mom and dad.

Water? Medicine.

Yeah.

Really?

Listen, man, I wouldn't want to mix up our molecules.

Yeah, fuck you.

I need to have molecules.

Say some shit, I want to show you.

Billy, you did all this since we last spoke?

Yeah.

Organized it all, packed it all up, sent it to storage, packed.

And, uh, what, two truckloads? Well, two vans.

Thank you.

I'm so impressed you organized it all.

Especially impressive for such a fuck -up.

Thanks.

It wasn't actually that bad, though.

Drove each load over, packed into the storage unit, and, uh... Bob's your

I love you.

Check this out.

I want to keep this.

Take it.

It's the kind of doll it is.

We didn't come out looking that much alike, did we?

Really? I don't think so.

It's a good thing, too.

Otherwise, I'd be too beautiful to deal with.

That's true.

Look at this one.

Damn. They were hot.

Did her mommy say that she will never ever get married?

They didn't.

Did a little research and it's all fake.

What? I think they must have needed it for something involving the authorities.

It sure looks real.

It's not.

She fabricated the whole thing.

Maybe them not getting officially married is what kept them together in

first place.

Maybe, yeah.

I'd like to think that maybe, you know, their deep love had something to do with

it. You think?

Check these out.

Birth certificates.

Are these fake, too?

No. I think they're real.

But didn't Mommy say that she lost her actual birth certificate?

Yeah, I know.

Man, she was problematic.

Wow.

So this makes us actual real -life New Yorkers. This is proof.

Yeah.

We're native New Yorkers. And our passports are legit.

Wow.

How fucking cool.

Oh my god.

Miss Val, she's class.

This is you.

We argued about the colors of the hat that we were going to use.

I remember.

You do look a lot alike, though.

I do. I think you've got the eyes, right?

The beady eyes.

And who thinks of a double seat bike when you're like, how old were you, like

six or five?

We were so innovative.

Look at this.

That's from

California.

Look how young he is.

Wow.

And mom is from Ohio.

South Carolina.

Jersey. Texas.

What?

And I got to keep Dad's beat -to -shit Rolex, too.

Wasn't this Grandad's?

That's what Dad said, yeah.

I'm surprised he wasn't wearing it.

Yeah, me too, but, uh, nope.

It suits you.

Dependable, cool, a little rough around the edges.

It's like you.

Wait, I got one more thing.

You're really, really gonna love this.

Man, she's such a movie star.

But wait.

Oh my gosh.

Wait.

You could totally rock those. You look thick.

You look really thick.

You think so? Yeah.

You look tight.

Not as good as her.

Debatable.

Thanks for being my brother.

You got it, man.

Love you too, boobie.

We're gonna be okay.

Duh.

I got a little box of other stuff here at my place.

It's the objects.

Little things I thought, you know, had their mojo in them.

I kept the box too, but...

You can have whatever you want.

Did they keep a lot of our old stuff?

Oh, yeah.

Toys, photos, drawings.

They kept, like, every drawing we ever made.

They even kept the principal's letter.

And that one time we got to spend it.

Wow.

You'll see.

It's not like I threw anything away. It's all carefully packed into storage.

Good luck finding anything, though. It's mad full.

What are you going to do with it all?

Hmm.

Do we have to know right now?

No.

Can't really deal with it.

She was nice enough to prevent that and let me move everything out.

Yes, I did.

I kept my word with you, Billy.

I hope I won't regret it.

OK.

Do you ever think about where they died?

Does it matter where you die?

Like,

do we

even know why they were flying a plane in the Azores?

Do we even know why they were ever doing anything anywhere?

I could.

It's my favorite song.

Oh, yeah.

Do it.

ask me would I like to go with you and see a movie

first I say no I've got some plans for

tonight and then I stop and say alright love is

kind of crazy with a spooky little boy like you

you always keep me guessing I never

I get confused. I never know where I've been.

Damn, Billy.

You really cleaned them out.

Yeah.

And the funeral goes back way deep, too.

It never really seemed like they had that much shit, but they really

a lot of stuff away.

Shit really adds up, don't it?

Half of this stuff is still boxed up from our grandparents.

What are we going to do with it all?

I don't know.

Do we have to know right now, though?

No.

Can't really deal with that.

I've been out walking I don't do too much talking

these days these days

these days I seem to think a lot about the things that I

forgot to do and all

the times I had the chance to.

I stop my rambling.

I don't do too much gambling these days.

These days.

These days I seem to think about how all the changes came about my way.

And I wonder if I'd see another

highway.

had a lover I don't think I'd risk another

these days these days

and if I seem to be afraid to

live the life that I have made in song

it's just that But I've

been losing so long.

stop my dreaming I won't do too much scheming

these days these days these

days I sit on cornerstones and count the time in quarter tones to

ten

Please don't confront me with my failure I

had not forgotten them