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How's the fucker look now?

He looks mean.

Better be.

Do you mind telling me why you want him to look so mean?

You ever seen the lunatics out at the hospital where I work at? Have you ever

been out there?

All right.

You get one of those goddamn maniacs creeping up behind you and you're dead.

You're a dead man.

But don't you wear a jacket at the hospital?

Look, I'm gonna walk through the ward naked if I have to.

I mean, every one of those nuts is going to get a good look. I'm going to make

sure of that.

Body markings have been used for centuries.

Word off evil spirits.

Nothing new.

There's no reason to think it won't work for Dubin.

Now, you can keep this dry for 24 hours.

He's outstanding.

Thank you.

Thanks a lot.

Copy, ladies.

Is the boss around here?

Sit.

I'm Cindy. This is Cheryl.

I want a multicolored butterfly on my left tit, and Cheryl here wants three

roses. One on her belly and one on either side of her butt. Right, Cheryl?

Yeah. Where's the guys on? They remember you that way.

You got ID?

What are you, a cop or something?

See the sign on the wall, ladies?

I don't do minors.

All right. How much you want?

Ladies, look, it's not that.

It's very simple. I don't do minors.

I don't do minors.

Either way.

I don't think you want it either way, faggot.

That's what you said the other day. My boy told me it was like climbing Mount

Everest. By the time he got up there, the tuna fish was rotten.

Yeah, okay.

I got chicken or shrimp?

Uh, salmon.

Right, on to it.

How you doing The

money's rolling in

In

fashion and in fragrance

Fail yourself in Aphrodite for the woman who's not afraid to be a legend in her

own time Aphrodite bring out the goddess

Looks very good today.

Good.

Did you read about this woman in Stuttgart? She had twins, one black, one

white. Her lawyer says the girl doesn't know who the father is. She slept with a

black guy and a white guy in the same afternoon.

You listening?

She slept with a black guy and a white guy the same afternoon?

George's Diner.

Yeah. Just one minute, please.

For you, Colin.

Doris, you're lucky you caught me here.

What?

Doris, look, don't get excited.

No, no, no. Now, listen to me. Do not get excited.

I promise you, I will be there.

Something's wrong.

My father died.

It was awful.

He couldn't breathe.

He kept choking.

It's all right.

Papa couldn't breathe.

Did you do it? Did you finish it like I told you? Huh? You didn't do shit. Watch

what you say. Just watch your mouth.

What happened to hit you every time?

I got to give you a strap every time you're in a study. Man, turn into a

goddamn sissy with those stupid drawings.

You got a nothing face. You got nothing in your head. You got nothing in your

eyes. I'm the man in this house.

And don't you forget it. Don't throw me your fist, you little bastard.

Don't throw me your fist. I'm not fooling you.

For God's sake, be careful with you. She's upset.

We're all upset about Anna. What are you upset about? We're taking her to Detroit

with us, aren't we? Are you sure you want that?

Well, we can't leave her here alone all winter.

Then we'll see her son coming up with her.

Hoboken's not for her. She's better off with us and her family.

I'm not arguing.

I'm not gonna hang around here, though, till she sells the house.

Carl, you can do that?

Yeah. I have no objections to that.

We can split the money.

I don't want the money.

Let her have my share.

He didn't leave her anything else.

Well, if you'd helped him out in the store, maybe he could have made

something out of it. And you could have made something out of yourself, too.

Leave him alone, Terry, please.

She didn't mean anything by it.

If he wants to draw pictures on people, that's his business.

Don't say that.

I'm going for a walk.

What's Ma gonna do now?

She'll do the same thing she's always done.

Raise your arms. Yeah, you best get yourself a mirror, boy, because you're

going to go cross-eyed.

Oh, when the hairs grow in, it's really going to look like something.

It wasn't my idea, but if it makes you happy, I'm happy.

Question is, is she happy?

Hello, I'm Sandra Benson. Are you Mr. Kinski?

Excuse me?

I'm Sandra Benson.

Are you Mr. Kinski?

Yeah. What can I do for you?

I'm from New Fashion Magazine.

That's a fashion... magazine.

It's called New Fashion Magazine.

We're already preparing our summer issue. We always work in advance, and

we're doing a feature on Kenji, his bathing suit collection.

Do you know him?

Nope.

What's that?

You mean you've never seen one before?

I meant the cream he's putting on.

It's protective cream.

We always put it on freshly tattooed areas.

I see.

Does it hurt?

Shit. If it don't hurt a little, it ain't no fun.

Right.

Mr. Kinski, the photographer we'll be working with, his name is Halsey.

Maybe you've heard of him.

Sorry.

Well, he's very well known.

He'd like to do something with tattoos.

He'd like the girls who'll be modeling the bathing suits to have tattoos.

Would they agree?

Agree?

Who? Agree about what? Miss Benson, a tattoo isn't something you put on and

take off just like sunglasses.

It's a very important decision.

Oh, no.

I'm sorry.

I didn't make myself very clear.

We're not talking about real tattoos here.

We're not?

No, you just paint them on.

You choose the designs and you paint them on the girls and then... But on the

other hand, if you could find some really nice tattooed men, you know, real

muscle type, that would be great, too. They could probably pose with the girls.

Well, I don't know.

I've never done anything like that before.

You see, I'm not a makeup man. I'm a tattoo artist.

You did those, didn't you?

There? Yeah.

Yeah. So it's a difference. If you can draw on paper, why can't you draw on

skin? I didn't say that I couldn't do it.

I just said I didn't want to.

This is absolutely great.

This goes far beyond anything we've seen in contemporary tattooing. And we've

looked around, haven't we, Sid?

Haven't we, Sid? Yes.

Your reputation is well deserved, Mr. Kinski.

This is art.

Finally got some exciting stuff.

Can't tell you how sick I was getting of doing suits on beaches.

Tropic, sunset, this!

This! I think you've made him happen. We were thinking roots. We couldn't go

wrong. What's Kenji? Japanese. And what's more Japanese than tattoos?

Exactly. You know what? I think it'd be really nice. Why couldn't Mr. Kinski...

Kinski. What?

His name is Kinski.

Oh.

Sorry.

Mr. Kinski.

Why couldn't he write the name Kenji across Maddie's stomach?

Lettering. Oh, no.

Look, Meg, the copy will say Kenji. We're not doing an ad feature. We're

doing an editorial piece.

I'd rather have a dragon on the girl's chest than Kenji's name.

Don't you agree, Mr. Kinski?

Cool of you two.

Carl? Carl, isn't it? Oh.

Here's...

Beautiful Ingrid, and this is Carol, and that's Maddie Summers.

Terrific. Great skin.

You'll love working with her.

Sid, give me the dummy, would you?

Please, quickly, work with me, huh?

Now, look, Carl, I don't have to tell you how to work. Your designs are

marvelous, but I want you to understand the concept.

Now, basically, well...

I don't know whether I'll be shooting from the front, the side, but I want you

to take the entire torso into consideration.

See, the theme of the session will be nautical.

Sailors, heavy tattoos, so maybe a large dragon, or an

anchor, or an eagle for the girls.

A few smaller things to balance off, you know?

Sid? Just to help you, we did a videotape of the girls' movie.

Give you an idea of how Mr. Halsey works.

Ah, now, there's Ingrid.

Carl, just get me some big, rugged, tattooed types.

Pay is good. We'll give you credit.

I'll see what I can do.

Good.

There's Maddie.

It's called charm.

Getting a little tired of the bony knees.

You call that bony? You should live so long.

Everybody, this is Carl.

Carl's going to be doing the tattoos today.

This is Herman and Carol and Bella, you know.

And this is Ingrid.

And Maddie, the third girl, won't be in until later this morning.

And this is where you'll work.

I hope it's big enough. You can spread out wherever you like. It's all yours.

In the back of the limousines, on the front of the magazines, you're there.

Living in a world of frozen smiles, all the stuff from the latest...

Take a shot in the dark

It's not funny.

Please, spare me the gory details.

I've got enough trouble.

Oh, my God, look at you. You look a mess.

You don't need makeup. You need a construction crew.

Oh, excuse me, Carl.

This is Maddie.

Maddie Summers.

Carl Kinski.

Hi.

I'm sorry I'm late.

I overslept.

Overslept. My sleeping beauty.

If you weren't so good. Oh, don't say it. You'd know you'd miss me. I know.

I suck at the musicians.

He plays all night and I can't sleep. I take a pill, I fall asleep.

He wakes me up, I take another pill.

God, why do I do it?

I think Carl's ready to play now.

Go on back.

I think you're the best idea I've had in a long time.

That's complicated work.

Thank you.

I thought it would feel different, but it doesn't.

I've seen your designs.

I think they're brilliant.

You gotta relax.

Okay?

I hate to sound like I know everything, but they remind me very much of Japanese

prints, especially Utamaro.

Well, look, I'm allowed.

Actually, I was bored last summer, and I was going out with a professor of art.

Could you tell him your life story later? We're really late.

I can feel your skin tensing.

I can feel it.

So it's really hard drawing on tense skin. Just be relaxed. Relax?

She's on in 40 minutes or Halsey will throw a fit.

You take a shot in the dark.

Nice of you to show up.

I came, didn't I? If I didn't care, I wouldn't be here.

I'm surprised you're up. It's only six o'clock. You make it sound like I spend

my life in the sack.

Eight is a glow in the dark.

They feel the same.

Maddie.

Maddie, I work at night.

I come alive at night, you know that.

And, uh, I'm working tonight.

Not again, not tonight. I told you we were opening the show a day earlier. I

told you that last night. But you were too far gone to hear me. I was gone

because I was forced to dope myself so I could go to sleep.

We're never in bed at the same time. I feel like I'm living with a keyboard.

Forget it. Aw, I'll wake you up like this tonight, I promise.

Uh, don't wash. Save it for tonight.

Very funny.

Not angry.

Don't be angry.

I'm not angry, okay? I'm not angry.

Go on now. I know you have to leave.

Get out of here, you.

We weren't catching that plane for my dad yesterday.

That is if you promise not to tell your wife.

My wife is waiting for me in Buenos Aires.

I think it's such a hurry for her.

I've decided she's the only one who couldn't put up with me. I'll take

advantage of it before it's too late.

You're right.

Think so?

Mr.

Kinski, I think you've been very nice, extremely civilized, and very patient to

have put up with us all day.

Would you do me the honor of taking me out to dinner? I'm starving.

Ah,

hi there, Sam.

Maddie, how's my favorite girl?

You missed the most incredible scene in here.

Sam, this is Carl Kiske, a friend of mine.

We did a job together today.

Sam runs the place.

It's a little bit like a loony bin, but the spirits are terrific.

Pete was in with Donna and Louisa dropped off.

She was supposed to be in L.A. She flew back early.

I don't believe it.

Say, I'd rather do that if you don't mind.

Louisa took all of her clothes off to embarrass Peter. Then she went into the

toilet. She tried to kill herself.

When it's finished, it's still not finished.

Would you like something to drink?

Yeah, I'll have a Bloody Mary. Not too much.

Let me do it.

You tell me what it is that you want, and then I'll tell him.

Prepare? Sure.

I'll have a Bloody Mary, not too much pepper because it makes me sneeze.

A little bit of lemon juice and heavy on the vodka.

The lady will have a Bloody Mary with, I heard, and

the gentleman.

Uh, Randy Alexander.

You don't look like the Brandy Alexander type.

It's almost like you're malted.

Well, I like the phone.

How come?

I don't know.

Reminds me of the ocean, I guess.

I grew up by the beach in Ocean City.

What did you do before you... Oh, we always lived there.

No.

I mean before you tattooed.

Well, I moved around a lot.

Sold vegetables at the farmer's market and... disinfected public telephones.

You're kidding.

Oh, no.

You do that for a little while and you never want to put your mouth to a

receiver again.

I never met anybody who did that before.

I never met anyone that does what you do before.

Well, it won't last forever.

Everybody is famous for at least 15 minutes these days. Instant fame.

Actually, you know, I started to invest in real estate. He bought a couple of

buildings and he thought it would be a good idea.

Maddy, you look wonderful as always.

Hi, Albert.

Albert, this is Kalkinski, a friend of mine.

Where's Buddy?

I like Buddy.

Buddy's working. Buddy works nights, you know that.

What do you do?

If you don't mind my asking.

Mr., uh...

Kinski.

I'm a tattoo artist.

You're putting me on.

I wouldn't do that.

Stick needles into people all day? Must be an exciting life.

Albert, would you like a drink?

Mm-hmm.

I knew a guy in Philadelphia.

Called himself a dermographer.

He was into the best pussy in town.

All the girls loved it.

A little bit of needle, a little bit of dick.

No drink.

I don't like your language.

I'd appreciate you getting yourself a drink someplace else.

I don't take orders from Poland.

I'm asking you nicely.

What are you gonna do, hit me?

When I really don't like someone, I don't hit them.

I kill them.

I don't want any trouble, sir.

You scared him to death with that business about killing.

Is he a boyfriend of yours?

Was, a long time ago.

I feel like I'm out with Sir Galahad.

How about taking me home?

You're the one with the car.

I hate garages at night. A girl in my building was attacked.

Come on, it'll make me feel better.

Really?

He raped her twice, and then he took her into the laundry room and threw her

into the big dryer.

Jesus.

Can you imagine if that guy had had a quarter for the dryer?

Crazy.

Home base, safe and sound.

Sorry for about in the evening.

You must be starving.

Do you want to come in and eat?

No, I'd better go catch the last train for Hoboken. It goes in about a half an

hour.

Thanks anyway.

Okay.

I'll see you tomorrow.

I'm working tomorrow.

That's okay.

That's right. It's the place. Don't hide your face. Check it out. Check it out.

Check it out. These boys bear prices and wall to all women.

No, no, stop.

Well, what do you want?

Don't do anything until I do it, too.

Now, slowly, begin to...

That was very good, love. Very, very good.

Why don't you just have a seat over here?

How

did

you know where to find me?

I'm smart.

You're too much.

Nobody's given me flowers since God knows when.

You just don't know the right people, then.

Hey, you must smell nice.

Your skin looks tense.

It does?

Bet you took one of those pills to get to sleep last night, didn't you?

I know skin.

Has moods. I can read it. Changes.

You know, there are actually people that can get to sleep at night without...

Right, all right. You sound like you're working for the health department.

I just think that you deserve a whole lot better than that.

You're right.

I do deserve better. What are you offering?

What about the dinner we didn't eat last night?

Uh-uh. I'm on a new diet.

Oh, Japanese food.

Low calories.

Well, do you know any places where we won't run into any of my friends?

Yeah. First and Garden Street.

I don't know any restaurants around there.

Neither do I.

Betty, come on. We're ready on the set. Right there.

That's where I live.

Uh-huh.

Can you cook?

Oh, come and see.

Where is this Garden Street, anyway?

Hoboken. Hoboken?

You expect me to fly my way all the way out there?

Well, I'll... I'll... I'll wait for you here. I can wait.

You would, too.

Don't worry, you're not gonna wait all day. I'll take a taxi.

Really? Yeah.

Between 8 and 8.30?

Great timing.

Aren't you supposed to be open?

I mean, can you close whenever you want to?

For you, I can.

You do beautiful things.

Thank you.

It's not like the usual stuff you see.

What do you mean, stuff?

You know, anchors, panthers, that sort of crap.

It's not crap.

Some people need it.

Makes them feel important.

Gives them a feeling of confidence.

Strength.

You don't think that I can keep this place running just on what I'd like, do

you?

I guess not.

That's wonderful.

Thank you.

Is that a man or a woman?

Man.

Do you ever do women?

Yeah. What kind?

Oh, usually they're women that are ready to be identified, ready to belong.

Women that need the mark in order to exist.

It's nothing new.

It's actually been going on for centuries.

Why do you call it the mark?

Because that's what it is.

I thought you did tattoos, you know, to be funny, decorative, sexy.

It's much deeper than that.

This looks like it might go in pretty deep, too.

Well, first of all, you hold it like that,

and it goes just deep enough to make

the engraving last.

How long?

Forever.

Shall we go upstairs?

Hmm.

It's good.

It really is.

What do you think about his music?

I think he imitates Brubeck.

You should change his guitarist. I think you ought to vary his beat.

And I think you're wasting your time with him.

If you don't mind my saying so.

Why do you say that?

Because he fondles you in public.

He doesn't love you.

Some people like.

Touching each other in public. Not like that, Maddy. That's vulgar.

It's vulgar to touch?

What's your definition of love?

Very private.

It should be like a shield.

Like a protective shield.

So you mean if you love somebody, you protect them?

Yes, ma'am.

Against what?

Outsiders. Most ladies can protect themselves these days.

Don't you think your attitude is a little old-fashioned?

Well, I admit that I like things being done a certain way, yeah.

I believe in certain traditions.

But you want to know something? Women were very happy if they felt that they

were really taken care of.

A friendly gesture might make me happy, too.

What kind?

I don't know.

A gentle caress?

Something protective.

Are you asking me to have intercourse with you?

Intercourse? You told me you were on intimate terms with Bud.

I am.

When he's home.

Well, then you have intercourse with him when he's home, right?

It's a frequent occurrence, yeah.

Look, what is this, some kind of a quiz show? No.

Intercourse is an exclusive commitment, Maddie.

Are you telling me that you are willing to make a commitment?

Now? Oh, what? What are you talking about?

How did we get started on this thing?

Look, I came over here for dinner and we started to define love.

Well, look, I don't think we're talking about the same thing. This business is

about touching and commitment. I don't think you're aware of it, but things

have changed.

What things?

Sex, fucking. People don't make commitments when they fuck anymore.

Fucking's not the end of it. Don't use that word.

That word sounds ugly in your mouth.

It doesn't sound nice in my house.

God, you're serious. Yes, I'm serious, because if you're talking about instant

love, then you are talking about instant nothing.

And that's not for me. That's not what I want. That is not love, Maddie, because

to me, things must last.

Now, I want you to get out of my house.

I want you to... No, look, just...

Get your coat. I'll get you a taxi, and then get

your coat.

When am I going to see you again? Oh, Carl, I don't know. I just don't know.

Oh, come on. You can't leave me like this. Oh. Really, tomorrow. Would you

see me tomorrow, please? I don't know. I just don't know. The next day. Listen,

we should just drop this for a while. No, you know, Sunday.

You don't work on Sunday. Oh, come on. No, seriously. What are you talking

about? Come on. Who are you kidding? You don't work on Sunday.

Oh, Jason, you're crazy. The Metropolitan Museum, I'll take you to a

special place. They're having a Japanese exposition there. You'd really like

that. Okay, okay, okay. No, you would like it, Maddie. Would you be there,

please? Three o'clock, Maddie, Sunday, you promise? Fine, yes. Okay, now look,

don't you go taking the Lincoln Tower. I don't know how to get there.

I just wanted to make sure you were all right.

Yeah, the cabbie didn't give you any trouble, did he?

No, he was very nice, and I got home fine. Thank you.

Okay, well, thanks for calling.

No, I assure you, he was a perfect gentleman.

I'm okay.

All right, well, you better get some sleep, too.

Good night.

Hello.

Maddy, please, I've got to talk to you.

Yeah, I've got to talk to you right now.

Please be reasonable. It's late.

You live too far away.

No, no, come on. Look, that's crazy.

You can't come here.

No, no, I'm tired.

I'm tired. We can talk some other time.

Right, I said I'd come.

Yes, I know where it is. I know. Oh!

Oh, God, you scared me.

Please don't call me anymore tonight, okay?

Who was that?

Just kiss me.

Please don't ask any questions.

At least don't ask them right away.

I'm Sandra. Remember me?

Oh, right.

Hi. I was, uh, thinking about something else. Sorry.

Uh, Maddie asked me to come by and tell you that she's really sorry, but she

can't make it today.

She had to leave for the coast on a job.

You mean she's not gonna come?

Well, she would have called you herself, but you have no phone.

Oh, um, by the way, I forgot.

Could you return that video set we lent you for the Kenji spread?

Video set?

Yeah.

Well, maybe I should send a messenger by tomorrow to pick it up. No, whatever you

want, son.

Thank you for telling me.

Appreciate it. Well, don't you want to go see the show?

I could go with you.

I'm here anyway.

You don't know when Maddie's going to come back, do you?

No. In a couple of days, probably.

They're doing water skis, and it could get complicated.

Well, thank you for coming by to tell me.

See you sure Have a nice day

I'd like to speak to Maddie, please.

She left for the coast.

Her car's right down in the garage.

Ever hear of planes?

What'd you do, sneak in through the garage?

I know she's here.

It's very important that I talk to her.

Well, you can't talk to her, because she's doing a job in L.A.

Call in a few days.

Look, man, Maddie told me you couldn't make it with her.

If you got a problem, Don't take it out on her, okay?

Yeah, it's better.

Maddie's a good girl, so you get fixed up.

Maybe she'll give you a rain check.

Last piece.

You're lucky.

You got some messages here.

One from a very refined girl.

Sounds as she said, a misunderstanding about a TV set which she never received.

And then, are you listening?

These names here, Arnold, Greggy, are buyers for the house.

You have to make a date with them to visit.

Don't be greedy make a small profit sell quick and take a vacation. You look like

hell Give me some quarters

Hi, this is Maddie. I'm not in right now, but if you please leave your name

and number, I'll call you back as soon as I can.

You have 20 seconds to record your message.

It was very disappointing.

I like this place, you know?

Down in the ocean.

Can't get a better location than that.

It's big, isn't it? Oh, hi, Mr. Gansky. Sorry we're kind of late. I'm not too

familiar with this area.

That's my wife.

Hi.

How are you, sir?

Are you doing work?

What are you doing?

I hate paper.

How many bedrooms are there?

Three.

Ooh, another fireplace.

Jersey's best in winter.

There's nobody around.

It's a very nice room, Mr. Kinsey. It's very nice.

It is a nice room.

So, um, what are you asking for this place?

Uh, I've changed my mind.

I don't, uh, I don't want to sell it.

What? He said he doesn't want to sell it.

You've got to be kidding.

What about how far we drove to get here, huh?

Look, we called you before we came here. I am seven months pregnant, if you

haven't noticed.

And we were counting on this house for the summer. I need the sea air. I need

the iodine. What do you think you're trying to pull, man? I'm sorry. Well,

that's just cute. You dumb son of a bitch. Keep your fucking house.

This is incredible.

I don't believe this guy.

Look, I'm really sorry. I'd be glad to pay for your gas.

Shove it up your ass, along with your house.

I'm just waiting for a better offer.

Doris, look.

You're the one that asked me, remember, to handle this, so I'm handling it.

Now, if you feel that you can handle it better than I can, then go ahead and

handle it.

Nobody's gonna steal the furniture.

Doris, do you know one soul that actually wants one piece of that

furniture? Come on.

Look, if I have any good news, I'll call you.

Yes.

No, no, look, don't call me here anymore, okay? Because George is going

on vacation.

Mm-hmm.

Um, yes, I'll call you. No, no, I promise I'll call you.

Yes, you too.

Bye-bye.

Georgie. Yeah.

What did that girl Sandra want?

Something about a TV that she didn't receive.

You know what I'm gonna do?

What?

Take a little vacation, go south for a while, get a little sun.

It's about time.

Maddie's up.

In trouble now, huh?

I think we're leaving.

Go somewhere else and play.

Now?

You know what time it is? We're just getting into this. We have a hell of a

lot to do. Where are we supposed to go?

Where are we supposed to go?

We?

Meaning who? Meaning you?

It's always you, you, you. What about me? Maddie.

I'll leave her too, goddammit.

Go to Bernie's. He's got two kids.

Yeah, well, they don't have to look beautiful at 8 o'clock in the morning,

and I do.

Then you tell him.

All right, I will.

Go over to my place, wake up the kids.

Okay, guys, I got an announcement to make.

Out. Out.

I can't sleep when the neighbors are complaining.

Be nice about it, just for tonight, okay?

I'm sorry Manny.

Where are my clothes?

In the closet.

The fuck is this?

This is never gonna come off, is it?

Is it?

You bastard!

You idiot! What have you done?

You son of a bitch!

How long are you going to be here?

Until it's finished.

You mean it's not finished?

Me.

No, no, it's all right. Come on.

Look,

if you'll stop fighting me, then I won't have to give you any more shots.

It's a second home, Maddie.

Too much of it can kill you, and I couldn't bear that.

I am committed to you.

You've got to understand that.

There is nobody who cares for you like I do.

I hate you!

Money cares! My mother cares! They all care!

You're not gonna get away with it.

It's me.

I know.

I'm sorry about that.

I just need some time to think.

No, no, no. It's not that.

Well, just tell him that I need some rest.

I have to go now.

I'll call you back.

Two little bites.

Three little bites.

You gotta eat, Maddy.

You gotta keep your strength up.

Now this is better than being in the closet.

You know, there's...

There's just no sense in trying to escape or run away.

Because everything is boarded up.

It's locked.

And there's really no sense in trying to yell or scream because you're just going

to hurt your voice.

And there's no one that can hear you.

It's funny, you know, when I was real little, I used to hate the wind because

it could howl louder than I could scream.

Now it's kind of like a friend.

You really think that I'm gonna use this on you?

Don't you know that I have committed my life to you?

That this is a protective shield?

It's my mark, Matty. It's all I have to offer you.

No.

I'm not sure anymore that you're worthy of it.

I don't even think that I've made the right decision. Shut up!

You're right!

I didn't know you wanted to make me clean.

But if you do... If you still... If you still love me, it's terrible.

I do.

Did you just say...

that you would wear the mark?

Yes.

But then you mustn't hurt me.

Because if I hurt my skin, you'd hurt them, Mark.

I don't want to do that.

There's no good like that. That's not what we want.

It makes the taboos come back.

Go ahead, open it.

Stop ringing, Harry. There's nobody home.

Check the address.

734.

Well, this is it.

Well, maybe so, but there is no for sale sign.

And no one is answering! Stop that! You're gonna break your head!

The man is not home, Harry.

Do you want to stand here all day?

This is not the only house in Ocean City.

Come on. I can't stand them anymore.

Thank you.

Put your head down on the pillow.

Oh, my God.

That's it.

Now, turn over on your back.

Do it, Maddie.

Turn over on your back.

Do the sash of your robe.

Open it, Manny.

Open it.

That's it. Now take your left hand and put it underneath.

Do it, Manny.

Feel yourself.

Open your robe.

Show me.

Show me.

Touch it, Maddie.

Touch it.

That's it.

That's it, Maddie. Move the fingers faster.

So we're one, Maddie.

Make us one.

You're gonna make me go through all that. Look at me!

Go on, look at me!

Touch me!

Touch it, goddammit!

Why can't you be a man for Christ's sake?

Body's not committed yet, Maddie.

I'm sorry.

Everything will be all right now, I promise.

Would you like to get in your bed now?

Give me your hands.

That's it.

Here's a Kleenex.

Can I get you something else?

Like a glass of water?

Well, sir, you're not gonna be afraid tonight. I'm... gonna leave the door

open. No, you... It's okay.

You can close it.

You sure?

Just don't lock it.

I guess I'll just say goodnight, then.

Maddy? Maddy!

Maddy!

Maddy!

Maddy! Hi.

How's that chick gone?

Gone? Where to?

Did you take sugar?

I haven't had a chance to find out.

Yes, please do.

Cream? Yeah.

Do you want it toasted?

The toaster's broken.

Well, then we have to get another one.

And this is the last of the butter.

This is a really terrific cup of coffee.

Yeah, I don't know why, but I can never manage to make it quite like this.

Two to a cup.

That's the secret.

I'm a pretty good cook.

Didn't you once tell me that you only like to eat things that you didn't have

to cook?

That was before.

Huh?

Yeah.

Couldn't we do it like this?

Maybe in this room?

It'd be much nicer.

It's okay, Mandy. It's just a contraction.

It's okay, Mandy.

Put your hands down. Pull your legs up. Pull them up.

That's it. Long, deep breath.

Long, deep breath.

Again.

Let it out.

You feel it start to relax now?

We were just on the solar plexus too long. That's all.

That's common.

Don't worry about it.

Does it feel better?

You feel like a damp rag, maybe, for your stomach?

Warm one?

Okay.

What in the hell is this?

What is the matter with me?

You've been walking around barefoot all these days. You could have cut yourself.

How could I miss a piece of glass like this?

It's okay.

Don't cry.

Please don't cry.

anyone in my entire life.

It's all finished.