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♪♪ [ Intro, '50s
Easy Listening Pop ]

[ Man ] ♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

[ Vacuum Whirring ]

♪ Never let it fade away ♪

♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy day ♪

♪ For love may come
and tap you on the shoulder ♪

♪ Some starless night ♪

♪ Just in case you feel
you want to hold her ♪

♪ You'll have a pocketful
of starlight ♪

[ With Chorus ]
♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

[ Man ]
♪ Never let it fade away ♪

[ Chorus ]
♪ Never let it
fade away ♪

[ Man With Chorus ]
♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy day ♪

♪ Save it
for a rainy day ♪

[ Man With Chorus ]
♪ For love may come ♪

♪ And tap you on the shoulder ♪

♪ Some starless night ♪

♪ And just in case you feel
you want to hold her ♪

[ Man ]
♪ You'll have a pocketful
of starlight ♪

[ Chorus ]
♪ Pocketful of starlight ♪

♪♪ [ Vocalizing ]

[ Man With Chorus ]
♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

♪ Never let it fade away ♪

♪ Never let it
fade away ♪

[ Man With Chorus ]
♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy day ♪

♪ Save it
for a rainy day ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy
rainy, rainy day ♪

[ Man ]
♪ For when your troubles
start in multiplyin' ♪

♪ And they just might ♪

♪ It's easy to forget them
without tryin' ♪

[ Chirping ]

♪ With just a pocketful
of starlight ♪

♪ Catch a falling star
and put it in your pocket ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy day ♪

♪ Save it
for a rainy day ♪

♪ Save it for a rainy day ♪♪

You keepin' busy?

Yeah, I been busy.
You know.

- Busy doin' what?
- Busy in the garden.

"In the garden." You know what?
You're missing work.
That's what. I can see that.

No, I'm not missing work.

Yeah, you're missing the buzz
and the jokes and the guys.

I know that. Don't tell me
that's not true.

Maybe a little.

And-- You gonna buy
some meat or what?

Yeah, I'm gonna buy some meat.

I'm looking at some meat
right now. I want to get
some real good steak.

I got a special
here on the rump.

Forget the specials.

I got the children
visiting me this weekend
from all over the country.

Got 'em all around
the same table--
all four of them.

[ P.A. System Beeps ]

[ Man On P.A. ]
Cleanup, aisle five.
Cleanup, aisle five, please.

Excuse me.

Uh, do you know
about these wines?

The wine? These wines?

Yeah.

Uh, I stock this section.
Why? Is there a problem?

No. I-I just want to get
some expensive bottles of wine
for my children.

This isn't for children.

Uh, I know
it's not for children.

It's for my children
that aren't children anymore.

Wh-What would be
the best one--
ones of this?

Well, we got wines
from all over...
the world.

We got, uh, English wines,
you know, from France.

Hmm.

We got, uh, Italian wines
from all over Europe.

I want to make
a good impression on my kids.

You will.
Definitely.

It's got a built-in tenderizing
gauge for steaks and poultry
with seven different grades.

And there's an automatic
spritz to calm flames
if the oil catches.

Mm-hmm.

It is guaranteed
for five years...

with a premium
protective seal.

It has an automatic
rotisserie, and,
when the lid is closed,

the oxygen is reduced to a level
that does not support or
encourage the fats to ignite.

Oh.

Yeah.

Is that what it's going for?

648.
That's the sale price.

That's a heck of a deal
for this model.

It's as low
as I can go.

- How about six?
- Done. Sure.

[ Doorbell Rings ]

Absolutely.

You can just put it
right in there.

Looks like somebody's
having a party.

Yeah, it's just family.

[ Dog Barking In Distance ]

[ Phone Rings ]

[ Ringing ]

Hello?

Dad, it's Robert.

Robert.

[ Robert ]
Dad, listen,
things aren't looking good--

[ Continues, Indistinct ]

I'm sorry.

Oh, well,
that's a shame.

That's a real shame.

Yeah, uh, you're gonna
miss out on having
some fancy wine...

and filet mignon steak
and, uh--

Have you heard
from the others?

Uh, yeah.

So far all of them
are coming--

some Friday night,
some Saturday morning.

[ Robert ]
I'm sorry I can't--

Yeah, I'm sorry too,
Robert.

You gotta get back
to that orchestra, Son.

I will.
You take care.

Okay. You take care too.

Okay. Okay.

[ Clicks, Rewinds ]

[ Clicking ]

[ Woman ]
Dad, hi.
I can't stop right now.

I'm back on stage
in a few minutes.

The producers are flying in
from Paris and want to see
the original cast,

so I just can't get away
this weekend.

I'm sorry.
I know I haven't been home
since the funeral,

but I'm trying,
I promise.

I love you.
I'm thinking of you.

Big kiss.

[ Machine Beeps ]

[ Woman #2 ]
Hey, Dad, it's Amy.

Um, I'm really sorry
to have to do this,

but things have just gotten
really crazy at the agency,

and Jack's sick
with a fever.

He missed school today.
So between one thing
and another,

we're not gonna be able
to make it this weekend.

I'm really sorry, Dad.

And to make things worse,
I spoke to David today,

and, uh-- and he can't
make it either.

He's got a lot going on--
a painting or something.

But, anyway, I promise
we'll make it to you soon.
Okay?

Love you.

[ Machine Beeps, Clicks ]

[ Light Switch Clicks ]

[ Man ]
Well, you can't.

You can't just go flying
all across the country--
not in your condition.

Who said anything
about flying?

What about buses?
What about trains?

I'm worried about
your lungs, Frank.

Don't worry about my lungs.
Worry about your lungs.
My lungs are fine.

Fibrosis of the lungs requires
you to take things easy.
Now, you know that.

I'm-I'm just going
on the buses,
on the trains. I'm--

You picked
the wrong job, Frank.
I mean--

Breathing in
humidified P.V.C.
all those years.

You know, it's--
it's just about seeing
the family, you know.

I-- Jean always kept
in touch with everybody,
and now it's--

You know how it is.
Now it's down to me.

How you managing
on your own?

I'm fine.

Fine? Hmm.

Fine. Yeah, I'm fine.

You know, when I lost
my wife, I, uh--

I found myself talking to her
like she was still there.

Went on for months.

"Where the hell
are my shorts?"

No. No, no,
there's nobody there.
Talking to myself.

Crazy, huh? Hmm?

You do that, Frank?

No.

Huh? No? No?

[ Chuckles ]
Not yet.

Look, you know,
I hear what you're saying.
I do.

But this trip, it's--
it's not what you need
right now.

You gotta take things easy.

Do-- Stay home.

You know what you
should do?

Spend more time
in the garden.

Ed said it was fine.

He said just take
enough medication.

Stick to trains and buses.

And I'll take
plenty of pictures...

and I'll bring home
the news.

I'll start with David
in New York.

And if anything goes wrong,
I'll be right home.

Got my keys,

my wallet.

My keys.

Got my medication.

Camera.

Got my keys.

[ Door Lock Clicking ]

[ Bell Clanging ]

[ Woman, On Speaker ]
Next.

New York City.
One way, please.

[ Typing ]

Eighty-seven dollars.
There's a hundred.

I'm going to see
my son.

Very good.

Know what he does?

Absolutely no idea.

He's an artist.

Gate 7.
Thank you. Next.

Thank you.

Uh, what do you think
of my work?

You've been looking
at it ever since
we left the station.

I'm sorry.
I don't understand.

No, don't look at me.
Look back out the window.
Tell me what you see.

[ Woman ]
Cars.

No.

Trees?

Well, yes, but no.
[ Chuckles ]

Houses?

[ Mutters ]

Just remember that you've been
looking at it ever since
we left the station.

Oh, the window.
The glass.

No. Not bad, but--
That's a start,
but, uh--

Birds.

Uh, no. Not birds.

Rocks.

[ Chuckles ]
Uh, no. Rocks. No.
That's ridiculous. Rocks.

You're just guessing.
I'm gonna stick
with this lady here.

- I think she has an idea.
- No. Honestly, I really
have no idea what you--

You know, just look
for the rhythm.

[ Woman ]
The telephone poles.

Close. Close.

The wire.

Well, well, well--
Keep going. Keep going.

- Really, I give up.
- No, no, that's-- that--
Okay, that's it.

That's it. The wire.
That's good. I mean,
I didn't make the wire.

I didn't hang the wire.
But I-- I coated the wire.

I protected it
with P.V.C. coating
against the rain,

the moisture, heat--
stuff like that.

So what you actually see
is not the-the wire.
It's my P.V.C. coating.

- I ran a thousand miles
of wire a week, nonstop.
- Wow.

Nonstop.

You just think for a minute--
all the conversations that have
taken place over that wire.

Breaking good news
and bad news.

You know.

Oh. Can I show you
something?

Sure.

There are my, uh,

children.

Robert the conductor.

David the artist.
Rosie the dancer.

Amy-- very high up
in advertising.

A million feet of wire
to get them
where they are today.

Huh. That's
a nice picture.

Thank you.

A million feet of wire
to get them
where they are today.

Rocks.

Yeah, right.
That's right. Rocks.

They were all--
They were all supposed
to visit me.

We were gonna have
a family reunion,

and instead
they all canceled on me
at the last minute.

[ Woman On P.A., Indistinct ]

[ Doorbell Buzzing ]

[ Buzzing ]

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

[ Woman ]
You lock yourself out,
honey?

No, I didn't lock
myself out.
My son lives here.

I'm just waiting
for him.

You can come wait with me
if you want.
I know a place.

Oh, thank you.
That's nice of you, but--

You sure?

Thank you.

You want to see my leg?

You want to see mine?

[ Laughing ]

[ Siren Wailing In Distance ]

Come on.

Here.

Oh, man.

[ Laughing ]

- Oh, dude, I can't
believe you, man.
- What?

I can't believe you.
All night.

[ Taxi Departs ]

[ Exhales ]

David.

♪♪ [ Whistling ]

[ Frank's Voice ]
What are you gonna do
when you grow up? Huh?

[ David's Voice ] I want to be
a painter and do my pictures.

Not a painter. Christ.

Painters paint walls,
and dogs pee on walls.
You're gonna be an artist.

Artists paint pictures
that change people's lives.
Now what are you gonna be?

An artist.

That's right. An artist.

So you're gonna work hard?

Yes, Dad.

You're gonna make me proud?

I'm trying, Dad.

[ Woman On TV ] Unfortunately,
it's going to be on top
of the coast sometime tomorrow.

Right now, Hurricane Alice
is packing winds
of 165 miles per hour.

[ Man On TV ] We've got
a Category 5 hurricane.
The pressure--

Looks like a bad storm.

[ Man On TV Continues ]

Huh?

A bad storm.

I'm 94.

I keep away
from the doctors.

Boy.

I have three children,
six grandchildren.

They're busy.
They're too busy to talk to me.
I gotta make an appointment.

They-- They got lost
someplace.

They don't need anybody.

People change.
Life is changed.

Today, you shake hands
with somebody, you gotta
count your fingers...

to make sure you got
five fingers back.

[ Chuckles ]

[ Doorbell Buzzing ]

Hi.

Can I help you?

Do the bells work?

Yeah.

My son lives
in Apartment 9.

I'm not sure
if he's home. Um--

All right.

Thank you.

[ Man, Woman Arguing,
Indistinct ]

[ Knocking ]

[ Knocking ]

[ Frank ]
David?
♪♪ [ Whistles ]

[ Dog Barking In Distance ]

[ Sighs ]

[ Man Singing Folk ]
♪ Through my sleepless days ♪

♪ I've found ♪

[ Chattering ]

♪ That in my dreamless sleep
I'm bound ♪

♪ To one night hear the sound ♪

♪ Of you calling ♪

♪ Do not stumble
through tonight ♪

- ♪ Have no fear for me ♪
- [ TV: Laugh Track ]

♪ You won't stumble
through tonight ♪

♪ Drownin' in their laughter ♪♪

[ Switchboard:
Overlapping Voices ]

[ Woman ]
This is not good.

[ Voices Continue ]

[ Phone Line Ringing ]

[ Rosie, On Phone ]
Amy, it's Rosie.
[ Sighs ]

Dad's not answering his phone.

[ Amy, On Phone ]
Well, don't call him,

not till we know
what's going on
with David.

Is there any more news?

No.

I just had that one call
from Mexico saying
he'd been arrested.

I keep leaving messages,
but no one's calling back.

I think we should
tell Dad.

Not until we know
what's going on.

Just avoid talking to him
for a couple days till
we know the facts, okay?

Okay.

[ Buzzes ]

Oh, my God.

Surprise.

Yeah, definitely.
Come on in, Grandpa.

Man. Um, does Mom know?

No, I hope not.
But, hey, look at you.

I thought you were supposed
to be in bed with a fever.

I don't know. Am I?

That's what she told me.

Yeah, I think I was.

Oh. It's got a handle.

Well, of course
it's got a handle.

It's, uh--

I didn't know that.

Yeah, it's got wheels.

Well. Look how big
you got.

I know, right?

Gee.

Hey, uh, listen.

I'm online.
Um, I'll be back
in a minute.

All right.
You do your thing.

Mom's out back.

Okay. Good.

No, I need to go
down there.

Yeah. Can you check out
some flights to see
what's available?

[ Continues, Indistinct ]

Yeah.

♪♪ [ Whistles ]

Amy.

Dad?

What are you doing here?

What do you mean,
what am I doing here?

Everybody didn't show up
for the visit, so I said,

"If you don't come to me,
I'm gonna go to you."

Oh, you crazy man.

Well, look at you.
You haven't been well.
You shouldn't be traveling.

Did you check
with the doctor?

I checked with the doctor.

You checked with him?

Of course I checked
with the doctor. Jeff home?

No, not yet. Uh, let me--
let me find out
when he's coming back.

So, everybody dropped
out of the visit?

I didn't realize.
I had no idea.

[ Typing ]

How did you get here?

You didn't fly, did you?

No, of course
I didn't fly.

I took a train to New York
to see David,
and he wasn't there,

so I took a bus here.

You took a bus?

Yeah.

To Chicago?

All by myself.

Oh, my God.
I can't believe it.

Yeah.
Jack got better fast.

Yeah. No, he did.
Definitely.

It was a 24-hour thing.

Ah. Hmm.

[ Sighs ]

I like the house.

Yeah. But you've
seen pictures.

I've seen pictures.
I haven't seen the house.

Not the real thing.
It's--

Hey, everyone.

Hey, Jack.

How's it goin'?

Good.

Jack, why don't you
take Grandpa outside...

and show him,
uh, your golf--

Uh, you play golf?

Sure. I'm a natural.

Yeah, I'd like
to see that.

You want to see that?

Where are you hitting it?

[ Jack ]
To that flag over there.

All the way out there?

Oh, boy.
Okay.

My record's three.

Three?

[ Scoffs ]
I'll believe that
when I see it.

- Come on. Let's go.
- You watch.

Okay.

Whoa.

Not bad.

Beat that.

Oh, I'll beat that.
Easily, but--

All right.

Now I'll just have to
show you a few things.

Yeah, that was good,
but not good enough.

Frank the pro.

Come on, Tiger Woods.

You ready?

- Take your time.
- Shh. Yeah. Ready? Yeah.

Oh, shit!

[ Laughing ]

Sorry.

What was that?

[ Laughs ]
That was just
a practice shot.

Give me another
one of those.

I'm going after this.

[ Sighs ]
Yeah.

There we go.

Oh! Shit!

Oh! Whoa!

Christ. Sorry.

You hit
the spice garden.

One more. Come on.

This is the last one.
Come on. This is--

I'm your guest. One more.

Let's go. Come on.
One more, one more. Let's go.

This is my last one.

One more.

Don't lose
this one too.

Give me another ball.
Put it down.
Be a sport.

I wanna watch
this baby fly.

You ready?

Ready?

Impress me.

- Ah, shit! Damn it.
Fuckin' Christ.
- [ Laughing ]

Sorry.

Can you just--
Yes, Chinese food
would be fine.

No, of course not.
No, he doesn't know
anything.

[ Frank ]
So I hear you're doing
very well at school.

Nah, not really.

What do you mean,
not really?

Your mother says you're
at the top of your class.

[ Scoffs ] Does she?

Yeah.

You have to work hard
at school.

Yeah, I know.

I'll tell you what I used
to tell your mother
when she was your age.

About being the best
and getting to the top?

That's right.

Yeah. She warned me
about that.

[ Quietly ]
Yeah.

- Jeff's home.
- Okay.

[ Glasses Clinking ]

[ Door Opens, Closes ]

[ Laughs ]
Hey, Frank.

Hi, Jeff.

What's all this?
Come here. Come here.

[ Chuckles ]

Surprise.

Big surprise.
Big surprise.

Yeah.

Look at you.
You're looking so well.

Thank-- You too.

It's good to see you.

[ Amy Laughs ]

Good to see you.

Oh, my God!
What a day!

You don't want to know.
I'm sorry I'm so late.

Can you believe this?

Can I believe it?

Well, nothing surprises me
about this guy.

[ Jeff ]
Well, the place was
really crowded today.

I can't believe I was able
to get out of there alive.

Don't just eat your rice.
Make sure you eat your chicken.

Okay.

[ Amy Chuckles ]

I'll get you a fork.

You don't know
how to use chopsticks?

Yeah, I can use 'em.

I can use 'em to beat you
at golf. That's how well
I can use 'em.

You like making fun
of me, don't you?

Yeah, you're funny.

Yeah, I'm funny, huh?

Try this.

Thanks. A fork.
A regular fork.

Now I can eat
without dropping this
all down my shirt.

Hmm?

Jack, can you pass Dad
the chili sauce, please?

Jack.

No.

Jack, pass him
the sauce.

I'm not passing
anything.

Don't be silly.

I don't--
I don't really want it.
It's fine. I don't need it.

[ Amy Clears Throat ]
Are you sure?

Stop asking him.
He's not stupid.

When he says no,
he means no.

If he changes his mind,
he knows where it is.
He can get it himself.

[ Whispers ]
Jack.

I'm sorry, Dad.

No, that's okay.

So, what are your plans?

Well, I thought that I would
stay a day or two...

or so, and then head on out
to see Robert,
surprise him on his tour.

[ Sighs ]
That would have been
so great. Uh--

Th-This week's
really difficult.

I-- I feel awful.

I got this huge pitch
to oversee at the agency,

and Jeff's flying out
on business tomorrow.

I--
We should...

arrange it properly,
another time.

Well, maybe I can just
spend time with Jack.

Yeah, that would have
been great too,

but he starts school again
tomorrow, and, uh, then
he's off on a field trip...

for three days.

A field trip. Oh.
Where you going?

I don't know.
Nobody tells me
anything anymore.

Well, you know, look.
That's what happens
when you show up unexpectedly.

I understand.
You're busy.
That's fine.

I-- Look--

Oh, God. I feel awful.
I-- Any other time
but this week.

Listen, I've had
a good time.

I've seen the house.
I've seen Jeff and you...

and I let this guy
beat me at golf,

so, all in all,
it's been a pretty good trip.

I'm really sorry, Dad.
Really.

No--

Look, I'm gonna call
Robert tonight and find out
where he's gonna be at.

I just--
He's really busy,
and he's on tour.

And I just don't know
if it's gonna be
possible. What?

Oh, no. Don't call him,
because I wanna surprise him.

Oh. Okay.

Promise?

Yeah, promise.
Absolutely. Yeah.

[ Switchboard:
Overlapping Voices ]

[ Man ]
If that makes you feel better.

[ Voices Continue ]

[ Amy, On Phone ]
I'm putting Dad
on the train tomorrow.

He'll be with you in Denver
the next morning.

[ Robert, On Phone ] What?

I'm rehearsing. I haven't
got time to meet him.

He can't stay here.

I need to get on
a flight to Mexico to see
what's going on with David.

Is he okay?
Have you spoken
to him?

No, but I got through
to the police today.

No surprise. They said
the arrest was drug related,

but they won't give me
any more details
over the phone,

so I'm gonna try
and get on the flight tomorrow.

Amy, listen.

I don't know if I can
lie to Dad about David
when he gets here.

Well, just make up
an excuse to get him
to Rosie's.

Say you're flying off
to Europe for a concert
or something.

That's too obvious.
I'm not gonna do that.

Well, think of something
yourself.

Are you okay?

[ Shutter Clicks ]

[ Door Opens ]

Jeff, come on.

Here.

Jeff, come on.
Dad's waiting
to take a photo.

Just get it out,
and I'll look at it
when I get there.

All right.
Okay, bye.

I'll take one
of you two first.

[ Shutter Clicks ]

Okay.

All right.
Here?

A little lower this way.
Uh. Uh. Okay.

A little--

Together.
Everybody together.

Together.

[ Shutter Clicks ]

[ Jeff ]
Where's the, um--

Just the-the silver
button on the top.

Oh, my God. This is film.
This is great.
[ Laughs ]

Smile.

Watch your finger.

Your finger's on the edge.
Just--

Yep. Okay.

Look at me.
Beautiful.

[ Shutter Clicks ]

All right.

[ Frank ]
You said Jack was
at the top of his class,

but he says he's not
doing that well.

Well, he was
at the top of his class.

He's-He's struggling
at the moment.
That's all.

I tell you the good news
and spare you the bad.

Isn't that what Mom used to do
for you when we were kids?

It doesn't matter
what your mother did.

Tell me the bad news
as well as the good news
from now on. Do you understand?

Fine.

- You doing okay at home?
- Huh?

You doing okay
at home?

Fine.

You sure?

Yeah.

I didn't realize
there was so much
to do around the house.

[ Sighs ]
Mom would have loved
to hear you say that.

Yeah.

What was all that
at dinner last night
with the chili sauce?

Jeff just doesn't let Jack
get his own way
all the time.

That's all.
They always fight.

I checked the train times.
There's one in a few hours.

I just gotta drop by
the office first.

Advertising?

Advertising agency.

Your agency?

Part mine.

Oh. Amy, wait, wait, wait.
Wait, wait, wait, darling.

[ Whispered ]
Jesus Christ.

To your left a little.

- Your left, your left.
- [ Amy ] Okay.

One more.
It's okay.

[ Mutters ]

Just-- Uh--
Move to your left.

I'm so sorry.

Left, left, left.

That's it.

Got it.

You got it?

Yeah.

[ Man ]
No, that's a fish--

[ Man #2 ] Looks good?

Looks great.
I think it works perfectly.

So remind me
of the market.

Yep.

It's, uh, homeowners--
blue collar
to middle class.

Like my dad.

Um, I guess, yeah.

Just--
Just like your dad.

Kind of like him.

Sure.

So pitch it to him.
Let's see what he thinks.

Hey, Dad, come over here.

Yeah.

Right now?
Uh, sure.

Hey. Tom.

Tom. Hi, Tom. Frank.

Frank, I'm Steph.

Steph?

Hi, Dad.

Hi. Frank.

"Dad," 'cause of--

They got a TV commercial.
They're gonna pitch it to you.

Okay?

Oh, to m--

Sit down.

Sit here?

Yeah.

Oh. In your chair?

Now you're in charge.

Oh, nice chair.
[ Chuckles ]

Okay, um, so it's an ad
for TV for a financial
organization.

Yeah, don't tell him.
Just pitch it.

I'm so sorry. Okay.
So there's a guy
by a lake,

and he is fishing
just like this.

[ Steph ]
Pine forests,
snow-covered mountains.

Oh, and he's wearing
a quilted jacket,

'cause-- brr-- it's really cold.

What do you do
when it gets cold?

Put a quilted jacket on.
Couple layers.

He's a little nippy.

Okay, here we go.
Big fish jumps
out of the water.

I'm talkin' a big mother
with big, beady eyes.

Kind of looks like--

Just like that.

Mm-hmm. Right.
Looks at the guy right
in the eyes and he says,

"Hey, brother,
you lookin' for me?"

[ Chuckles ]

Voice-over--

"Ever wonder why life
wasn't this easy?
At Crest and Landing,

transferring multiple loans
to one company
can be this easy."

Okay? We cut to a shot
right here of this guy
by a campfire.

We see that big fish
right above some coals--
Close-up of the fish.

Boom. Right there
as he says,

"Hey, buddy,
I'm done on this side.
Wanna turn me over?"

[ Chuckles ]
That's--

Like it?

Yeah, it's funny.
[ Stammers ]

It's funny. The fish
talking-- it makes me laugh.
Yeah, it's funny.

It's very funny.

Fish usually don't talk.
That's why it's--

The fish with the face
and a voice.

He looks like a fish.
You look like a fish.

Kinda.

Oh, my God. I just said that
to him yesterday--

That he looked like--
His mom looks like
a flounder.

What was it for?

Uh, well, the--
the fish.

The spot--
What was it selling?

Yeah, the loans.

Uh, that-that, um--

It's-It's, uh,
transferring the loans
to another company.

It's as easy as getting
the fish out of the water.

Good.

[ Amy ]
So, does the client
like it?

Likes it but doesn't
want to go with it.

Why not?

Um, they feel uncomfortable
about saying that it's easy
to transfer your debt.

Because?

Because it's not.

It's actually a nightmare.

It's, like, really hard.

It's, like,
an impossible dream.

It's like Sudoku.

Okay, but he's, uh--
he's not paying us
to advertise...

the fact that he has
a perfectly average product.

He's paying us to be
economical with the truth,

so tell him from me
he's gotta go
with the talking fish.

By the way, your daughter
is really good at her job.

[ Laughs ]
I know.
That's the way she is.

[ Laughing ]

And she has
great hair.

Oh--
[ Laughs ]

Okay.

[ Laughs ]
I know.

Yeah, but you know what?
It was fine.

But it would be
really awesome.
I mean-- No.

[ Train Horn Blows ]

There was a line.
Sorry.

My watch is off
by an hour.
Should I change it?

Uh, you came from New York,
so, yeah, you need
to go back an hour.

Central time.

You were laughing
on the phone.
That was nice to see.

I was?

Yeah.

It was just work.

It was nice.

Was it the fish?

The what?

The fish.

Oh, yeah. The client
went with the fish.

He said, uh, they should
give it a name.

I said we should
call it Frank.

Because of me?

Of course 'cause of you.

No. Not because of me.
Really?

Yeah, for real. Uh-huh.

Frank the fish?

Frank the fish.

No.

What?

- Hi. Hey.
- Hey.

You should be
at your desk,
shouldn't you?

Dad, this is Tom,
one of our creative directors.

Tom, this is my dad, Frank.

Hi, sir.
Nice to meet you.

Tom.

So, what are you up to?

I was supposed to be heading
out of town to meet a client,
but train got delayed.

Here. Why don't you sit down.

No, no, no, no.
I'd be interrupting.

No, it's fine. It's fine.

Really?

- Yeah. Sit down.
- Well, thank you.

So, uh, do you live here,
or are you just visiting?

No, no. I'm just
staying the one night.

Here.
This is for you.

What is it?

You'll see.

Tell me.

No, you'll see. You'll see.
I didn't want to send it
in the mail. You'll see.

- Okay.
- [ Sighs ] You know
what I'm trying to do?

I'm trying to get us all
around the same table.

The same table.

Yeah. Like we used to
at Christmas.

- You happy?
- What do you mean?

You happy?

[ Train Approaching ]

Yeah, of course I am.
I'm--

Good. Good.
Good girl.

A happy one.
First one on my list.

Isn't it terrible
about Alice?

Alice?

The storm
sweeping up the coast.

Hmm.

My name is Alice,
so I took an interest.

Ah.

It's Greek, I think,
Alice.

Is it Greek? Oh.

It means "truth."

Truth.

Yeah, well, I heard
about it. I, uh--

Was there a few days ago.
I must have just missed it.

Hmm. Well,
you're lucky then.

Well, I'm always lucky.
I'm always lucky.

[ Switchboard:
Overlapping Voices ]

[ Man Laughing ]

[ Rosie, On Phone ]
Amy, have you seen David?

[ Amy, On Phone ]
No, not yet.

Why not?

Well, I had an appointment
with a guy at the prison,
but he didn't turn up.

And I went
to the embassy
and found a lawyer,

but he can't meet
till the morning.

I've just been
running around.

Hopefully tomorrow I'll
start to get somewhere,
and we can tell Dad.

Okay.
[ Sighs ]

Look, I'll call you
as soon as I know
what's going on.

But listen.
Don't worry.
Okay?

[ Man ]
♪ Oh, sweet morning ♪

♪ Is your head not right ♪

♪ Did you heed my warning ♪

♪ This is the time ♪

♪ Of times ♪

♪ And your head feels like
your body ♪

♪ Your mind is close behind ♪

♪ There's a teardrop
on your shoulder ♪

♪ Says this is the time ♪

♪ Of times ♪

Could you take a picture
of me against the glass?

♪ It's the time of times ♪

♪ Again ♪

One more just to--
Turn the--

Could you--
Yeah.

♪♪ [ Man Vocalizing ]

♪♪ [ Fades ]

[ Orchestra:
Instruments Tuning ]

[ Stick Clacking Podium ]

[ Man ] Okay, everybody.
It's a new day.

An opportunity for all of us
to make amends.

So why don't we start
at the beginning.

Horns, trumpets,
very percussive
in the first section.

Strings, more energy
in those bows.
Ready?

♪♪ [ Classical ]

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

It's fine.
I'll take you right through.

Thank you.

They're rehearsing
right now.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

[ Suitcase Clanging On Stairs ]

[ Wheels Squeaking ]

[ Squeaking Continues ]

[ Chair Squeaking ]

Hey, Dad.
What are you doing here?

What am I doing?

I've come to see you conduct.
What are you doing?

I'm rehearsing.

Oh. Aren't you conducting?

Not today, no.
I'm, uh--

Playing the drum.

I am.

It's percussion.

It's what I do.

Oh. I thought
you were conducting.

Uh, not today.
I'll explain.
I should get back.

You just walked off the stage
and nobody noticed?

[ Laughs ]
Come on, stop it.
What are you doing here?

I'm visiting.
It's a surprise.

I came to spend some time
with my son, the conductor.

That's my cue.

Well, get back.
Get back.

Okay.

♪♪ [ Drumming ]

♪♪ [ Orchestra Fades ]

[ Robert ]
That's very good.

Very good, yeah.
Never hit a drum in my life,
and suddenly I'm very good.

Without training, without skill,
without all the musical talent
that you have.

Never said
I was conducting, Dad.

Yeah, well--

But your mother said
you were doing well,

that you were
conducting and composing
and doing your music.

I am doing my music.

It's percussion.
And it suits me just fine.

But the-- the drum?

It's low pressure,
and I enjoy it.

I-- I get to travel.
The money's fine.
I got no ties.

Everybody said that you--
you had a-- a talent,

that you had a future.

People are polite, Dad.
You know, they don't always
tell you the truth.

The truth is,
I was never quite good enough.

But-But...
all that education,
and now you're disappointed?

I'm not disappointed.

I'm not disappointed,
but you obviously are.

No, I'm not disappointed.
It just seems like a waste.
That's all.

Of what? What's it a waste of?
Of your telephone wire?

No, no, it's not that.
I didn't say that.

You know, I still compose,
and I conduct
in my spare time.

But nobody wants to employ me
to do that professionally.
That's just the way it is.

Well, I guess I'm just saying
that it's never too late.

You could--
You could keep at it and--
and go back to studying.

I could help you out.

It doesn't work
like that, Dad.

If it was going
to have happened,
it would have happened by now.

Besides, I'm not sure
it's what I wanted. I think
maybe I was doin' it for you.

I don't believe that.

Dad, the point is,
this suits me just fine.
This is what I want.

Hey. Hey.

You, uh-- You managing
okay at home?

Yeah, I'm cooking
every day.

Cooking? Yeah?
Do you know what you're doing?

[ Laughs ]
No, I just make it up.
It's, uh--

Well, I thought we could
spend a couple
of days together.

I-- Dad, I fly to Europe
this evening.

It's a big trip.
We got to pack up
this afternoon.

I wish I could, honestly,
but-- you know.

I'm sorry, Dad.
That would have been great.

Uh-- Well--

I went to see David
in New York. Is he still
at the same address?

Yeah. I think so.

Yeah, I want to
check his address
and phone number with you.

Sure.

I need some fresh air.

All right.

[ Lighter Flicking ]

Robert, come on. Don't smoke.

What do you mean,
don't smoke?

Don't smoke.
You know better.
Come on. Don't smoke.

All right.
I won't smoke.

Not in front of you.
Not if it upsets you.

But, you know,
I do smoke... sometimes,
just so you know.

Anyway,
you used to smoke.

I know I used to smoke.
That's when I didn't know
any better. Now I do.

Your mother
made me stop too.

You know, I will too.
But occasionally
I do smoke.

When I want to quit,
I'll quit.

Hey, Robert.

Hey, Dave.

Let me get this straight.
You worked
in a wire factory...

smoking a couple
of packs a day.

[ Groans ]

[ Chuckles ]
But me being
a percussionist...

and having an occasional
cigarette isn't
good enough for you?

Come on.

You know, Mom used to say,
"Make your dad proud.
He works so hard for us."

- And I know you're not
proud of me. I-I know.
- That's not true.

I can feel it.
It's fine.

I'm working hard here.
I'm doing the best
I can.

Have your cigarette.
You need it.

What?

No, you know what?
I quit.

Hi, Robert.

Hey. I just
quit smoking.

Good job.

Thanks.

I'm not quitting
because you want me to.

I'm-I'm quitting 'cause
I know you don't
think I can.

Just to make that
clear, okay?

Okay.

Anyway, you sounded good
on the drums.

I missed a beat
when I heard you coming in
bumping your bag.

You kind of
threw me off there.

Well, anyway,
what's a missed beat
here and there?

It's good.
It sounded very good.

Yeah.

Thanks.

We don't see
each other very often.
I wasn't trying to--

Yeah.

I'm sorry, you know?
I'm just--

Look, you just gave up smoking.
You're gonna be a little edgy.

[ Laughs ]
Is that--
Is that what it is?

Well, anyway,
I'm sorry.

Yeah, well,
I'm sorry too.

- Hey, James. I want to
introduce you to my father.
- Of course.

- This is James Green,
famous conductor.
- Hi, James.

This is Frank, my dad--
very famous dad.

Hi.

Nice to meet you.

Nice meeting you.
Good luck with everything.

Thanks.

All right.
He's busy. He's--

Got a girlfriend
you want to
tell me about?

There was someone, uh,
up until recently.

Not anymore?

You know, sh-she wanted
to settle down.

She started talking
about babies.

It's difficult
with the traveling, you know.

There's some girls
in the orchestra.

I noticed.

Oh, yeah?
You noticed, huh?

I got my eye
on a couple of 'em.

A couple, huh? Yeah.

Well, you look--
you look after
yourself, Robert.

I'm getting the whole
family together.

Amy's gonna call you.
But if not,
if she forgets,

you call her and you stay
in touch with each other.

I will. I will.

And you're happy?

Happy? Yeah. I get paid to bang
a big, loud drum all day.
Of course I'm happy.

Okay, um--

Hey, I'm sorry that we couldn't
spend more time together.

[ Man Singing Acoustic Ballad ]
♪ Maybe I'm wrong ♪

♪ Amputate sympathy ♪

♪ Strength of my tongue ♪

[ Door Closes ]

♪ It's taken that liberty ♪

♪♪ [ Continues ]

[ Robert ] I don't know. He's--
I'm watching him right now.

He's buying his ticket.
He arrives in Vegas
at 10:00 tomorrow morning, okay?

[ Rosie, On Phone ]
Okay. I'll be there.

No, no, no.
He doesn't want you to meet him.

He wants it to be a surprise.

Of course I'm gonna.
If I want to, I'll meet him.

Rosie, he doesn't--

Okay. But, you know,
he's not gonna like it.

How are you?
Are you okay?

[ Chuckles ]
Yeah, um, I guess. I--

You know, I wanted
to spend some time with him.

I'm free tonight
or tomorrow,
but I-I just can't.

I can't do it.
I can't do it. I don't know
what to say to him.

[ Rosie Sighs ]
I know. God, I know.

Rosie.

What?

He's asking
about David.

- Okay. I won't say anything.
- No, I mean,
there's nothing to say.

What are we gonna say?
We don't know anything.

♪ Play devil's advocate ♪

♪ Never I fear ♪

♪ Pay for it afterwards ♪

[ Line Ringing ]

- ♪ How do I feel ♪
- [ Line Continues Ringing ]

♪ A glorified refugee ♪

♪ And nobody ever says ♪

[ Phone Ringing ]

♪ Good-bye ♪

[ Phone Continues Ringing ]

♪ But I don't mind ♪

♪ Just come home ♪

♪ Come home ♪♪

[ Man ]
Where you headin'?

Las Vegas.

Not from here you ain't.
Not tonight.

Let me see your ticket.

What time do you got?

Five to 11:00.

The ticket office said
that there was a bus going
to Las Vegas, Bay 3, at 11:00.

Well, now all we know for sure
is that your watch ain't being
completely honest with you.

There was a bus at 11:00,
but now it's nearly 12:00.

12:00?

Where you just come from?

New York
trough Chicago, Denver.

Seems like you put
your watch back one
too many times, my friend.

There ain't no way
you gonna catch a bus
that left here an hour ago.

Th-There's no other bus.

There's no other bus,
not this time of night.

Ah.

There's a truck stop
a hundred yards up the road.

If you're lucky,
you might pick up a lift
and catch the night train.

Okay. Thank you.

♪♪ [ Woman Singing Country
On Radio ]

[ Woman ] And all I'm wondering,

why is this guy trying
to see his whole family...

all over the country
all in the same trip?

Well, I'm not dying,
if that's what you're thinking.

Hey, I'm not thinkin' anything.

I'm just trying
to visit the kids
and surprise them.

Their mother's always kept
an eye on 'em, and...

now it's up to me, so--

You lost your wife.

About eight months ago.

I lost my husband.
Just over a year now.

♪♪ [ Continues ]

I lost him to drink,
but it was my fault.

[ Quietly ]
I was stupid.

Ignored all the signs,
you know how you do.

I listen to that radio
all day in this cab.

We got ourselves
an epidemic goin' on
out there--

you know, people eatin'
too much, drinkin' too much,
killing themselves, basically,

makin' up excuses
all along the way.

I guess facing up to the truth
ain't always easy.

No.

Yeah, people like things easy.
That's what they're used to.

Yeah.

No one likes to get hurt.

Mm.

[ Quietly ]
No.

Nobody likes to get hurt.

I stop off in Reno. There's
a night train from there, gets
you into Vegas in the morning.

Otherwise, there's a cheap
little motel where I shut down
if you don't wanna...

travel through the night.

[ Chuckles ]

Don't get all shy on me.
That wasn't a proposition.

No, I'm going to-- [ Mutters ]

Yeah. I sleep
in the truck, all right?

[ Brakes Hiss ]

[ Woman ]
Take care, Frank.

[ Frank ]
I appreciate it.
Thank you.

[ Luggage Wheels
Bumping On Tiles ]

[ Man Coughing
Loudly ]

[ Coughs, Sniffles ]

Are you all right?

Don't touch me.

I'm not touching anybody.
I'm just--

You okay?

Do your parents know
where you are?

[ Sighs ]

If I give you some money,
will you eat something?

Yeah, I'm clean, man.

Do you need some money?

I could use
some money.

I mean, e-everyone can use
some money, right?

Okay.

Here--

Here you go.
Here.

You're okay?

Yeah, what's with
the questions?

You could say thank you.
I-I gave you some money.
You could say thank you.

I could what?

Hey, you're right.

I'm sorry, man.
You're right. Yeah, I--

I forgot my manners.
You got a couple hundred
dollars in there, and, um,

this is my thanks.

- [ Muttering ]
- [ Train Passing Loudly ]

[ Brakes Squealing Loudly ]

[ Grunts ]

You need that?

Please don't do anything.
Just-- I need--
That's my medication.

No-- Ah.

Ah, God, no.

[ Beeping ]

[ Breathing Heavily ]

[ Line Ringing ]

[ Line Continues Ringing ]

[ Phone Ringing ]

[ Answering Machine Clicks ]

[ Jean's Voice, On Machine ]
I'm not here at the moment,

and Frank is probably
in the garden.

[ Breathing ]

Leave a message,
and I'll call you back.

[ Machine Beeps ]

[ Clicks ]

[ Frank's Voice ]
David.

David? Of all my children,
you're the one that I worry
about the most.

I'm trying, Dad.

- [ Clattering On Bars ]
- Dad!
- David!

[ Frank ]
Tell me when I can see you.

[ David, In Distance ]
Dad!

[ Bird Shrieks In Distance ]

[ Rosie, On Phone ]
Robert, Dad wasn't on the bus.

[ Robert ] What?

I met the 10:00 bus
like you said,
and everyone else got off,

but he's not on it.

Well--
Well, did you look
in the station?

I mean, where have you looked?

Yeah, of course.
I looked everywhere.

I don't know what to tell you.
He was due on the 10:00.

[ Line Ringing ]

So how can he not be on it?

[ Line Rings, Clicks ]

[ Ed ] Are you all right, Frank?

[ Frank ] Listen.
The damnedest thing happened.

I was brushing my teeth
this morning,

and I left my bottle of pills
right on the edge of the sink.

Well, I knocked the whole thing
right into the sink, and it got
all wet. There's nothing left.

The sink? Geez. Goddamn it.
You're as bad as me.

The sink. The damnedest thing.

I'll write a new prescription,
all right? Just, uh, pop in.
I'll leave it in the reception.

Uh, is that the only way
to get them, to go to reception?
I have to come--

I have to come in?
Oh, no, the garden is doing--
i-is great. I'm, uh--

It's... doing--
I'm looking right at it.

Looking really good.
Really good.

[ Line Rings ]

[ Rosie, On Phone ] Hello?

[ Frank, On Phone ]
Hey, it's-- it's me. You home?

No. I'm waiting for you.
Where are you?

He told you I was coming,
didn't he?

No.

I told him not to tell you
I was coming, and he told you.

♪♪ [ Whistles ]

[ Chuckles ]
Hi, Dad.

Yeah. Hi, glamour girl.

[ Kisses ]

Welcome to Vegas, Dad.

Yeah, thanks.

♪♪ [ '50s Latin Pop ]

[ Chorus ]
♪ Huh ♪

[ Man ]
♪ Papa loves mambo ♪

♪♪ [ Continues ]

[ Rosie ]
I didn't order a stretch.

I just wanted
something comfortable.

Good. No, it's got plenty
of leg room, that's for sure.

[ Laughs ]

That's why they call it
a stretch?

I missed you.

Oh, I miss you.

I've been worried about you.

Ah, don't. No.
Tell me about your show.

Okay. Um, we were
at the Bellagio--

Uh-huh.

and it was
a big production,

um, lots of underwater
dance scenes.

Uh-huh.

And I was the mermaid,
the lead.

Mm-hmm.

Of course.

And you would've
loved it.

When could I go?

It finished, uh,
last week.

It finished?

Yeah.

Oh.

Next time you have to fly out
and come see me. I just--

I-- I didn't want to bother you
this time, because I knew
that you weren't feeling well.

But look at you.

No, look at you.

A dancer in a Las Vegas show
on the big stage?
Just what you always wanted.

Are you happy?
Huh?

Very happy.

Yeah?

So, the only thing missing now
is-- anything?

A man.
I know.

Well--

[ Man ] ♪ Papa loves mambo ♪

[ Chorus ]
♪ Papa loves mambo ♪

♪ Mama loves mambo ♪

♪ Havin' their fling again
Younger than spring again ♪

♪ Feelin' that zing again, wow ♪

♪ Huh ♪

♪♪ [ Continues On Speaker ]

This is where you live?

No, this is an elevator.

Very good.

I think you'll like
the apartment.
It's very spacious.

Well, I'm happy
sleeping on a couch.

Really?

Really.

Okay.

[ Elevator Tone Beeps ]

♪♪ [ Ends ]

[ Chorus ]
♪ Huh ♪♪

Wow.

You like it?

It's--

Very me?

Very you.
Very impressive.

[ Chuckles ]

Well, do you want
to see your room?

Sure.

Okay. Come on.

So, bed or sofa?
Sofa or bed?

This is my room.

Mm-hmm.

It's huge.

[ Giggles ]

- Look at that television.
- I know.

Ooh, um, I booked us
dinner at a place
called the Stratosphere.

Do you know what that is?

No.

- It's a revolving restaurant
800 feet above the ground.
- No, stay just like that.

Okay.
One more time.

[ Shutter Clicks ]

[ Doorbell Rings ]

I'll just get that.
Stay there. I'll be right back.

Okay.
I'll take
another picture.

[ Shutter Clicks ]

[ Door Opens ]

Jilly, hi.

Hi. How are you?

Good. Come on in.
I want--

I need a favor.

I have to go pick up Paul
from the airport,
and I haven't got the car seat.

I want you to meet my dad.

Oh, great. Hi.

Hi.

Dad,

this is, um,
my friend Jilly.

Hi.

Uh, wh-what?

- Uh, Jilly.
It's a pleasure to meet you.
- Hi, Jilly.

How you doin'?

How are you doing?
How's, uh-- Who's this guy?

This is Max,
and we could really use a favor.

Could you watch him
for a few hours?

Yeah, well, the only thing is
is that we were gonna head out
later for dinner.

You know? It's fine.
I'm gonna pop downstairs.
I can see if Helen's around.

- We could stay in, if you want.
- I think you guys
should go out. It's your--

No, you're tired. It's fine.

I'm easy. I'm easy.
Whatever. Whatever it is.

We'll take him.
Here. Give him to me.

You sure? Oh, thank you so much.

I should be back in time
for you guys to go out anyway.

It'll just be a couple of hours.
But thank you again.

Hmm?

[ Rosie ]
Okay, it's-- Yeah, it's fine.

[ Gurgles ]

Well, I-I can bathe him.

Okay. I'll call
if I need anything, honestly.

[ Coos ]

I'll be all right.
Okay.

Bye.

Hmm?

[ Phone Beeps ]

Um, slight problem.
[ Clears Throat ]

Jilly?

Yeah.

Uh, Paul's flight
was canceled--

Hmm?

so he's stuck in L.A.,
and she's going to pick him up.

[ Whispering ]

So that means we have Max
for the night.

Okay.

Is that okay?

[ Fussing ]

Ah, it's okay.

What's the matter?
What's the matter? Hmm?

[ Phone Ringing In Distance ]

[ Phone Continues Ringing ]

[ Max Babbling ]

[ Rosie ] Okay, just stay up.
Give me your arm.

- Do you want me to get that?
- No, Dad, just leave it.
It's fine.

Okay.

Thanks.
[ Chattering ]

[ Answering Machine Beeps ]

[ Man's Voice, On Machine ]
Hi. I'm not here right now,

so please leave me
a message.

[ Beeps ]

[ Man ]
Uh, it's me.

Look, I need
the apartment back
sooner than I thought,

um, so call me.

[ Machine Beeps ]

[ Max Laughing, Babbling ]

[ Rosie Laughs ]
Stop splashing.

[ Water Splashing ]

[ Utensils Clattering ]

[ Clattering Continues ]

A nice
apartment.

Yeah, it's
a little big though.

You bought it?

No, I'm renting it,
but I got a good deal.

Mm-hmm.

Listen. I--
I'm gonna leave tomorrow.
I'm gonna go back home.

But you just got here.

I know, but it's been
a long trip.

I'm running low
on my medication. Uh,
I just thought I would--

Well, can't we get you
a refill?

It's been
a long trip, honey.

Yeah. You look tired.

I'm-I'm okay. It's, uh--
I-I should get home.

Would you be okay
with that?

Yeah, I--
Of course.

You should do
what you want.

Here, take that.

I was thinking
of flying.

You never fly.

I know.

[ Cork Squeaks ]

[ Liquid Pouring ]

[ Pouring Continues ]

Thank you.

Cheers.

You didn't really want
to eat out, did you?

No, I didn't, not
800 feet above the ground
in a revolving restaurant.

[ Laughs ]

Remember when your mother
taught you how to eat spaghetti?

Yep.

[ Chuckles ]

Sometimes I pick up the phone
to dial her number,

and then I remember.

Keep calling next time.

The number's still the same,
and I'm still on the other end.

Okay.

Yeah?

Yes.

I don't know what it is
with you kids.

You always told
your mother everything.
You never told me anything.

You were always
on the phone with her.

I'd pick up the phone.
I'd say hello, you'd say,
"Hi, Dad. Mom there?"

It wasn't that bad.
It was just that...

Mom was easier to talk to,
and you always worried so much
if everything wasn't perfect.

No. That's not true.

We could just talk to Mom.

Oh, but you couldn't
talk to me?

Well, she was a good listener.

You were a good talker.

Well, so that's good.
We made a good team.

Yeah.

You wouldn't
change anything,
would you?

You pushed us pretty hard.

No. That's not true.
I-- I-I--

You didn't-- You didn't all feel
that way, did you?

I think, um,
David felt it the most.

Yeah. Uh--

I can see that.

He so never wanted
to let you down.

[ Quietly ]
I know. I was never any harder
on him as far as I could see.

You were all different,
and look at him today.

Did I tell you I went
to see him in New York?

No.

Yeah. He wasn't there,
but I saw some of his artwork...

downstairs in the gallery
below his apartment.

It was right there on display.
It was just... beautiful.

So look what happened to him.
He turned out okay.

You turned out okay.

I don't know, Dad.
[ Chuckles ]

I--
How can you say that?
Look at you.

You've wanted to be a dancer
ever since you were
a little girl.

You were gifted,
and nobody pushed you.

What about your plans?

It all worked out.

What did you want to be
when you were my age?

I didn't have any... plans.

I just wanted to hold down a job
and find somebody crazy enough
to marry me-- your mother.

Um, I don't know.
But when you guys came along,
things were different.

There were opportunities.
What kind of father would I have
been if I hadn't pushed you?

Huh?

So there wasn't anything
you wanted to achieve?

No, I didn't really think
much about it. I never really
gave it much thought.

All I wanted to do was just be
a good father, that's all.

[ Rosie ]
You've got your boarding pass.

[ Frank ] All right.

And you're all checked in,
and we know your gate.

So?

I'll come visit you as soon
as I can. I promise.

Oh, I'd like that.

I wanna get us all around
the same table together.

At Christmas.

Or before.
It's up to you.

Great.
Count me in.

Oh. Here.

What's this?

I had to give it
to each of you.

Well, shall I open it?

No, open it later.

Are you sure?

Sure I'm sure.

Okay.

Okay.

Be good.

Just for you.

Be good.

I will.

Bye, Dad.

Have a good
flight.

[ Amy, On Phone ]
Rosie, where's Dad?

[ Rosie, On Phone ]
Uh, he's on his way home.
I just left him.

What did you find out?

David was caught
buying some drugs in a bar.

No!

And he got sick so quickly
that they now think...

he may have panicked
and swallowed some of the drugs
when he was arrested.

Is he okay? Have you seen him?

Not yet. He was taken
to a hospital.

I'm there now, but they're
not being very helpful.

What do you mean?

I keep asking if he's here,
but I can't get
a straight answer.

Listen. The lawyer's
with me, and the guy
from the embassy's here.

Call Robert. I promised
I'd call him before his concert,
tell him what's going on.

Can you do that for me?

Yeah.

Uh, excuse me.
How much longer before we land?

Uh, 40 minutes.
But there's a storm, so
it might take a little longer.

A storm?

It's okay.
We go around it, not through it.

Can I have
some more water please?

Sure.

[ Seat Belt Clicks ]

Excuse me.

[ Breathing Heavily ]

[ Lock Clicks ]

[ Intercom Dings ]

[ Man, On P.A. ]
Ladies and gentlemen,
the captain has turned on...

the seat belt sign,
so we ask that you please...

- return to your seats
as soon as possible.
- [ Rumbling ]

[ Breathing Heavily, Wheezing ]

Sir, you need to push
your table up. Thank you.

[ Rumbling Continues ]

[ Continues Breathing Heavily,
Wheezing ]

- [ Knocking ]
- [ Flight Attendant ]
Sir, is everything all right?

[ Reverberating ]
Sir, okay. Sir?
Sir, you're gonna be fine.

You're gonna be fine.
Just breathe for me.

You're gonna be fine.

[ Rumbling In Distance ]

[ Frank ]
Come on. It's ready.
Everybody sit down.

Hey, David? Come on.

[ Utensils Clinking ]

Thank you.

How come
you're home, Dad?

I took the day off work.

But you'd never
do that.

I know,
but I wanted to spend
some time with you guys.

Is anything
wrong?

No, nothing is wrong.

Well, you know, actually,
there is something.

Uh, you know, I've been
asking myself a question.

It's been like a puzzle,
and I-I can't figure it out.

Let's stop eating
for a minute.

I keep asking myself
why you all lied to me.
All of you.

Amy, Jeff wore
the same shirt to work
the morning after I stayed.

He doesn't live
with you anymore, does he?

He left home
about three months ago.

There's another woman.
That's why Jack hates him.

When that man Tom
came over to me at the station
and shook my hand,

he wanted to make
an impression, didn't he?

You pulled that chair out
before he came over
'cause you were expecting him.

Tom was waiting
at the station.

I wanted to know that you'd
met him. I didn't want
to miss the opportunity.

In case I get sick
and we never get
the chance to meet?

[ Thunderclap ]

[ Rumbling ]

Robert--

I think we should go in.
I think I felt some rain.

There were posters
all over the city.
You weren't going to Europe.

You weren't even performing
that night. We could have
spent time together.

But you lied to me.
You didn't wanna be with me.

The truth is, Dad,

there are lots of things
that we don't tell you.

But that doesn't mean
that we want to hurt you.

Mom didn't always
tell you everything,

and you know that.

Don't blame your mother
for this.

And wipe your mouth.

[ Rumbling Continues
In Distance ]

Rosie, the baby is yours,
isn't it?

I was goin' to tell you.

[ Young Robert ]
Go on.

Tell him the rest.

Robert, shut up.

Go on. I'll tell him.

Shut up.

- She doesn't know
if she likes boys or girls.
- Robert, stop it.

Did your mother know
you were pregnant?

And she kept it from me.
Why would she do that?

We were goin' to tell you--

[ Rumbling Continues ]

but then Mom got sick,

and I didn't want
to disappoint you.

- David, do you still live
in New York at that apartment?
- No.

Then where can I find you?

I can't
tell you.

Tell me where I can find you
and when I can see you.

-[ Laughing ]
I don't want to see you, Dad.
-Then stop-- Do not laugh at me.

Tell me the truth.

And wipe
that smirk off your face.
Wipe the smirk off your face.

I-I have your skateboard
in the shed there.
I know exactly where it is.

I'll burn the damn thing,
you hear me?

[ Children Laughing ]

You took my forward wheels.

Don't laugh. Don't laugh.
Don't laugh! Quiet!

After everything I've done
for you, this is all you can do
is laugh?

When I'm asking you
about something
that's worrying me?

Jesus!
David.

Your mother always asked me
why I was so hard on you. This
is why. This is exactly why!

Have some respect!

So what am I supposed to do?

Act as though nothing's wrong.
That's what Mom did.
It's best for all of us.

I can't do that. I can't act
as if nothing happened.
What do I tell your mother?

What do I say?

Anyway, she won't ask you
anything, 'cause she's dead.

- [ Young Rosie ]
David!
- [ Loud Thunderclap ]

That's it. I've had enough.
I'm outta here.

Me too. I'm outta here.

Come on!

- Tell her nothing.
- How can I do that?

If you love her
as she loves you,

then you'll tell her
what she wants to hear.

Tell her
that we're all fine.

[ Thunder Continues Rumbling ]

[ Loud Thunderclap ]

[ Siren Wailing ]

[ Wind Whistling Softly ]

[ Quietly ]
Dad.

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

[ Door Closes ]

At last.
Finally have my family
in the same room.

Is David here?

Rosie's here,
and Robert.

How are you feeling?

Was it
a heart attack?

They're not sure.

Amy, is he telling
the truth?

[ Robert ]
The doctors are waiting
for some-- some test results.

Oh, come on.
D-Don't lie to me.

Why do I always...
find it so hard to believe
all of you now? Come on.

[ Sighs ]
They suspected
a heart attack.

Um, th-they ran
some tests,

and, uh,
they-- they got
the results.

A-And it was
a heart attack.

A mild one.

Good.
A start, at least.

I didn't want to worry you
until you had a chance to...

come to terms
with what happened.

You can worry me,
all of you.

I'm a father of four.
I expect that.

I know you all...
had problems.

I know that,
and I can see you've been
keeping things from me.

But right now there's
something that I need--

Dad, maybe you should rest.

No, I will rest,
but I-I-- I need an answer
to a question.

You were honest
with your mother, and I want you
to be honest with me.

It's all right, you know.
I'm-I'm okay.

I can handle it.

I-I--
I know David is in trouble,

and I-- I just want to know
where he is...

and how soon I can see him.

So, who's gonna tell me?

[ Quietly ]
Why don't you take it--
Why don't you rest for a while?

What is it?

Just tell me the truth.

[ Amy, Quietly ]
Dad, I'm sorry.

David died, Dad.

I'm sorry.

No, I-- That's not true.
Tell me that's not true.

[ Robert ]
I'm sorry, Dad.

Mm, no.

[ Rosie ] He moved out
of his apartment, and--

No.

we knew
that he was traveling.

And then we started
getting calls from Mexico.

There's a lot of confusion.
We didn't want-- We didn't want
to tell you until we were sure.

No.
[ Muttering ]
No. I--

He had a lot of problems.

No. No.

He wasn't happy, Dad. He--
He's been havin' a tough time
since Mom died.

We've all been worried
about him.

Yeah, but, you--
[ Stammering ]

not-- not for sure,
I mean--

It-It was Mexico.
It could be anyone.
It could be a mistake.

[ Amy ]
They, uh--

It could be.

I flew out there
after you visited.

Huh?

I-I flew out there
after you visited, and--

That's why you couldn't stay.
That's why we all made excuses.

[ Frank ]
No. No. Wrong--

[ Sniffles ]

Not my son. That's not--
That's not my son.

No.

They said it was an overdose.

No. Not my son.
[ Sobbing ]
Th-That's not my son.

No.
[ Sobbing ]

[ Thunder Rumbling
In Distance ]

[ Frank's Voice ]
What are you gonna do
when you grow up?

[ David's Voice ] I want to be
a painter and do my pictures.

No, not a painter.

Painters paint walls,
and dogs pee on walls.

You're gonna be an artist.

You're gonna work hard?

Yes, Dad.

You gonna make me proud?

I'm sorry about how
everything's worked out, Dad.

It's not your fault.

I've been thinkin'
about what I wanna do
when I grow up.

Yeah? And--
But what did you decide?

I might still be an artist,

or I might just do a normal job,
like a painter.

I'd be proud of you
no matter what you did.

Really?

Really.

Good.

I told Mom I wouldn't be long.

- Give her my love.
- I will.

Well, I'll see you, Dad.

David.

Hmm?

I'm sorry.

It's not your fault, Dad.

David?

David?

[ Birds Twittering ]

[ Frank ]
Well, it was a big trip,

and if you asked me
what I've learned, I'd have
to tell you I'm not sure.

I know if I could
do it all over again,
I would ask less of the kids.

As long as they were happy,
that would be fine with me.

[ Sighs ]

I know I have to stop
thinking of them as if
they're still children.

I can't tell them
what to do anymore.

They have to find
their own way.

And...

sometimes...

you talked to me about things
that I should have listened
to you more carefully.

You presented me
with the details
of our children's lives, and I--

I-I... ignored them.

And for that--

But that isn't
what you want to hear. I know.
What you want is the news.

Well, the news is this:

Robert, Amy and Rosie
promised to visit me
for the holidays.

And you know what?
This time I believe them.

And David--

David--

I hope will spend Christmas
with you.

I went back to New York
to buy David's painting.

[ No Audible Dialogue ]

The portrait--
I know which one you mean,
but I'm afraid it's sold.

It is sold?

Oh.

Were you familiar
with the artist? Or--

Yeah, I-- Yeah, not
as much as I would like
to have been, but yes.

Thank you.

Why don't you give me
your details?

If anything of David's comes in,
I'll let you know.

[ Woman ]
Excuse me. Excuse me.

I just saw your name.
I'm stupid.
I should have realized.

That's okay.

I'm sorry.

You know, I knew David.
He used to hang out
at the gallery all the time,

and he used to say that if
it wasn't for his dad, that he
never would've become an artist.

He said he would've
ended up painting walls
and that dogs pee on walls.

Look, we might have
something of his in storage.
I can check if you'd like.

Okay. Sure.

Okay.

And I won't pretend David's work
was very commercial--

Oh, here it is.

He had his own style,

and he wasn't concerned
with fashion,

but for what it's worth,

I thought he was
really special.

Thank you.

[ Line Ringing ]

[ Answering Machine Clicks ]

[ Frank's Voice, On Machine ]
Hello, this is Frank.
Uh, I'm-- I'm not out--

I mean--
[ Mutters ]
I'm not here at the moment.

Uh, I-I'm probably out shopping
for the holidays,

but if you leave a message,
I will call you back.

Thank you.

[ Frank ] Don't laugh, but
I promised to cook the turkey
for the first time this year--

Got the whole family coming.
What's the biggest bird
you got?

Half a dozen of--

and treat the children
to some expensive wine.

these reds on the right.

Excellent choice,
if I may say so, sir.

That's the sale price.

Oh, that's the sale price?

Yeah.

[ Frank ] I'm even thinking
of replacing the old tree.

And if I gave it to you
for any cheaper, I-- I wouldn't
be makin' any money. [ Laughs ]

Let me tighten it.
It has to-- You're letting
it droop too much.

I need a little more slack
to get around--
How does this look?

Dad's side's perfect.

[ Robert ]
You kiddin' me?

Yours needs work.

Oh, yeah?

[ Beeping ]

Yeah.

Thank you.

What's that sound?

[ Beeping Continues ]

[ Robert Laughs ]

- What's that?
- The turkey.

You're timing the turkey?

Yep.

That's so efficient.

- Ay! Jesus!
- Oh!

[ Giggles ]

Oh, now you're--
Oh-ho-ho.

Oh-ho.

It's not cooked yet, Dad.
I just checked it.

You just checked it?

Yeah, the juices
are still red.

Well, why don't you stick
to the potatoes and...
I'll do the turkey.

Okay.

Mm-hmm.

Oh, this is you. Look, it has
your name and the "third grade"
written on its butt.

[ Chuckles ]
Oh--

Do you remember that?

I remember
when I made this.

[ Beeping Resumes ]

[ Jilly ]
Yeah.

[ Beeping ]

Hey, Dad, are you okay?

Check that turkey,
Grandpa.

Yeah, that's a big bird.
You better... cook it properly.

Don't worry.

Just check the leg, Dad,
just to make sure.

I will, I will.

Mom would have cooked it for
at least another 30 minutes.

Yeah.

There's something I need to tell
all of you about your mother.
As much as I loved her,

and as good a cook as she was,
in all the 41 years
we'd been married,

she always overcooked
the turkey.

Every single year.
I just never had the heart
to tell her.

All right. Perfect.

[ All Chattering ]

There we go.

Yeah, that would be great.
Thanks.

[ Rosie ]
Perfect. Oh, yeah. Mm. Good boy.

[ Chattering Continues ]

Okay, that's hot.

[ Frank ]
Your family is making its way
in the world,

and you can be proud
of the children
and their achievements.

And if you were to ask me,
I would have to say,
in all honesty--

[ Laughing, Chattering
Continues ]

everybody's fine.

Everybody's fine.

[ Man Singing Pop, Slow ]
♪ For so long ♪

♪ I was out in the cold ♪

♪ And I taught myself to believe
every story I told ♪

♪ It was fun
hanging on to the moon
headin' into the sun ♪

♪ But it's been too long ♪

♪ And now I wanna come home ♪

♪ Came so close ♪

♪ To the edge of defeat ♪

♪ But I made my way in the shade
keepin' out of the heat ♪

♪ It was fun
shootin' out of the stars
lookin' into the sun ♪

♪ But it's been too long ♪

♪ And now I wanna come home ♪

♪ Home, where there's nothing
but sweet surrender ♪

♪ To the memories
from afar ♪

♪ Home, to the place
where the truth lies waiting ♪

♪ We remember who we are ♪

♪ For too long ♪

♪ I was out on my own ♪

♪ Every day I spent
tryin' to prove
I could make it alone ♪

♪ It was fun
hanging on to the moon
headin' into the sun ♪

♪ But it's been too long ♪

♪ Now I wanna come home ♪

♪♪ [ Vocalizing ]

♪ Home ♪

♪♪ [ Vocalizing ]

♪ For so long ♪

♪ I was out in the cold ♪

♪ But I taught myself to believe
every story I told ♪

♪ It was fun
hanging on to the moon
headin' into the sun ♪

♪ But it's been too long ♪

♪ And now I wanna come home ♪

♪ Yeah, it's been too long ♪

♪ And now I wanna come home ♪

♪ Been too long ♪

♪ Too long ♪

♪ And now I wanna come home ♪

♪♪ [ Vocalizing ]

♪♪ [ Ends ]