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[theme music playing]

-♪ some people stand In the darkness ♪

♪ afraid to step Into the light ♪

♪ some people need To help somebody ♪

♪ when the edge of Surrender's in sight ♪

♪ don't you worry

♪ its gonna be alright ♪

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready, I'll be ready ♪

♪ never you fear, No, don't you fear ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always

♪ I'm always here

♪ 'cause I'm always ready

♪ I won't let you Out of my sight ♪

♪ I'll be ready, I'll be ready ♪

♪ never you fear, No, don't you fear ♪

♪ I'll be ready

♪ forever and always ♪

♪ I'm always here

[gentle music]

[heavy breathing]

[gentle music]

-there's more and More of 'em every day.

-other cities just Keep giving 'em

A one way bus Ticket to the beach.

-then they become our problem.

-homelessness is Everybody's problem.

-just hope I can make the Mortgage on the boat this month.

-come on, one more.

[somber music]

-hey, come on, let's go.

Let's move it, alright?

Come on.

Hey, what are you Doing with that?

-no, it's mine.

-no, it's not.

-leave it alone.

-hey, hey, this isn't yours.

Let's go, come on.

It's not a hotel, huh.

Let's move it.

Why don't you go down to One of those shelters, huh?

-mine!

[gasping]

-same time tomorrow.

-yeah, you got it.

Whoa! Hey!

Where's he off to In such a hurry?

-the new "Surf rider" Magazine just hit the racks.

-I didn't know hobie Was that into surfing.

-it's the swimsuit edition.

Weird, it's like Overnight he's gone

From looking at scags To checking out legs.

-well, maybe I should Have a talk with him.

-about what?

-you know, facts of life.

[laughing]

-thanks, harvey, I Think I can handle that.

-well, I was just offering.

I mean sometimes it's Easier for a non-parent

To cut through all the Hemming and hawing.

-there's not gonna be Any hemming or hawing.

I'm perfectly comfortable Talking to my son

About anything and Everything, thank you.

-man: thanks, Thanks a lot, now take care.

3.50 sir, please.

3.75 sir, here you go.

There's your change.

Here you go, thanks a lot.

Burritos up!

Here you go, sir. Thank you very much, 35.

Thank you, thank you very much.

Have a good day, ma'am. Get 'em while they're hot!

3.50, sir.

Thank you very much. -thanks.

-hey you! Hold it, What'd you put in here, huh?

-nothing! Let go of me!

-what else did you steal, huh?

What else is there?

-it's mine!

[grunting] -ow!

I catch you around here again

I'll have you arrested, You little thief!

Next.

-lifeguard: that oughta do it,

Just change the Bandage twice a day.

-patient: thanks.

-just because some homeless guy

Took my picture doesn't Make him dangerous.

-oh! Homeless, you know what?

I am really sick and tired Of every vagrant and criminal

On the street being Called the homeless.

This guy doesn't Belong in a shelter,

He belongs in an asylum. Ow!

-eddie, this is gonna Need stitches, it's deep.

-you're right.

But you didn't see This guy, he was crazy.

He acted like your Picture was his

And I was taking It away from him.

-the only thing that Matters is that you're okay.

-wrong, the only Thing that matters

Is me catching this guy. Ow!

-well I don't know, what Can I tell you, mitch?

How's the city supposed To handle over 3,000

When we only have 558 shelter beds?

-I don't know, garner, but Something's gotta be done,

And something's Gotta be done soon.

-mitch, you know As well as I do

There are no easy answers here.

-my guards have pulled out Over two dozen transients

From the water in The last two months.

Now we got a stabbing.

I'm telling ya, it's Getting dangerous out here.

-al! Al bring your Print kit down here.

-I'll be right down.

-hey, leah!

Where'd you go this morning, You were gone when I got up.

What's this?

-I brought your clothes, your Stereo and your toothbrush.

I changed the locks On the door,

So don't even bother Trying to use your key.

Goodbye, harvey.

-hey, muscles, don't put The stereo in the sand!

Leah, come on, why Are you doing this?

-when you moved in we were Supposed to share expenses,

Share a life together, Share everything,

But I guess the thrill You get out of gambling

Turns you on More than I do.

-oh, now that is not true!

-you lost the rent Money at the track,

The grocery money at poker. Well, now you've lost me.

Goodbye, I hope the Thrill was worth it.

-I'm just on a cold Streak, it'll turn around.

Leah, come on, where Am I gonna live?

-♪ turn another corner And you'll see the darker places ♪

♪ lean in harder find the future In their faces ♪

♪ standing in line behind The promise of affection ♪

♪ on every corner There's a reason for reflection ♪

♪ crying over wrong and right ♪

♪ they can only wave the flag so high

♪ watching you walk by

♪ and they'll never Keep us waiting for long ♪

♪ we are on our way to somewhere ♪

♪ close to heaven [a little piece of heaven] ♪

♪ and the love that tides us Over can't be wrong ♪

♪ we are on our way to somewhere

♪ close to heaven [a little piece of heaven] ♪

♪ close to heaven

♪ innocence following disarray

♪ can only lead to harm

♪ better off giving up fighting Over color and creed ♪

♪ heaven is watching our kids grow

♪ the keeper of the calm [keeper of the calm]♪

♪ they know easily love is gonna be The way home ♪

♪ the way is love

♪ the way is love

♪ and they'll never keep us Waiting for long ♪

♪ we are on our way to somewhere Close to heaven ♪

♪ [a little piece of heaven]

♪ and the love that tides Us over can't be wrong ♪

♪ we are on our way to somewhere Close to heaven ♪

♪ [a little piece of heaven]

♪ close to heaven

♪ close to heaven

[harmonica music]

-hey! That's my harmonica.

-oh, sorry, I was Looking for you.

You dropped it when you were Running away from the truck.

Here.

-you got your spit all over it.

-oh, sorry.

You know how to play it?

-no. Just like the way You can hear yourself breathe.

[harmonica music]

-whatcha writing about?

-what just happened.

-oh, like a diary.

-a journal.

Me and my mom share it.

-so, did you write about why

You stole that stuff back there?

-I paid in advance And he forgot, okay?

Hey, he's the one who Ripped me off my change,

And that was all The money I had.

What are you staring at?

-uh, you have some Chocolate right here.

You use makeup?

-sometimes.

My name's charlie, What's yours?

-hobie.

-listen, hobie, I gotta get to Work and earnin' some money.

-you have a job?

-sorta.

Here, play this.

-I don't know how.

-it doesn't matter, just do Like you were doing before.

You know, blow out and suck in.

[harmonica music] Move it side to side.

[harmonica music]

Yeah, you'll do.

And no matter what anybody Says, you don't answer,

Don't even stop playing.

Pretend like you Can't even hear 'em.

-hobie: why? -just do it. Don't dance around Or anything. Just stand there.

Give it a shot.

Keep it up.

Hi, excuse me, could you spare

A little change for Me and my brother?

Hi, could you...

-it was awful, I hated it.

-well you picked the Place, you always do.

-ladies. -I thought it was A great place.

-hi, my brother and I,

We really need some money, Could you help us out?

-what's wrong with the boy?

See, he can't play Too well, he's deaf.

Oh, thanks we're saving Up for a hearing aid.

We're very grateful.

-bye. -thanks. Bye.

Hi. -hi.

Hi, my brother and I are Trying to get some money

For the bus home, do you Think you could help us out?

-hobie?

-he can't hear You, see he's deaf.

-hobie.

-you scared him.

Hey, wait up!

-he can't hear you, remember?

-mitch: girl, huh? -yeah.

She's really different, dad.

-how's she different?

Well, she's older.

I don't know, I feel Funny around her.

-funny, how?

-well, I can't think Of anything to say,

And everything I do Say sounds stupid.

-yeah, well, women can do That to you, believe me.

-why does it happen?

-well, because maybe You're saying one thing

And you're thinking Something else.

-yeah, I kept on thinking About kissing her.

-what?

-am I old enough To kiss a girl, dad?

-well, I, I, uh...

-look, if you don't Wanna talk about this...

-no, no, I do wanna Talk about this.

-then why are you Hemming and hawing?

-I'm...

Well, because it's a Little bit too late

To get into this Now, and I don't

Wanna have to stop In the middle.

-yeah, that'd probably Drive me crazy.

-yeah, I'll tell you what.

Why don't you go upstairs, I'll tuck you in bed,

And we'll get into it tomorrow.

-good, 'cause the Stuff harvey told me

Didn't make any sense.

[gentle music]

[eerie music]

[eerie music]

-not quite, the eyes Are still too close.

They need to be a Little, I don't know,

Deeper set or something.

-hey guys, mitch around?

-upstairs.

-what's this?

-some creep who stabbed Me at my tower yesterday.

-you're kidding.

-ah, hey, eddie.

Speaking of the Homeless, do you think

I could maybe stay with You for a couple a days?

I mean just 'til I Find a suitable place.

-ah come on, harv, you know how The marina feels about pets.

No, I'm a little Cramped, you understand.

-garner, my main man!

-reeva doesn't even like It when my relatives visit.

-kay?

-forget it.

-wait a minute, that's it!

That's it, now you're Getting somewhere.

-you know, garner, I can run this picture

In "The voice" If that will help.

-can't hurt. Thanks, kay.

-police lab just faxed Over a positive id

From the prints on That shard of glass.

Hi, kay. -kay: hi.

-his name is hector clay, Call him hector the collector.

Apparently he steals Things from people

That aren't necessarily Valuable but precious to them.

You know, like Keepsakes, lockets...

-pictures. -of loved ones, exactly.

And he assumes them as his own.

This guy has a history Of violent behavior.

He was serving six months

At the state hospital for The criminally insane.

-when did he escape?

-he didn't.

They released him Three weeks ago,

Lack of funds.

[dramatic music]

Sure I give hobie An allowance, why?

-well, I saw him panhandling On the strand yesterday.

-hobie? No way.

-yeah, it was him.

He ran away when he saw me.

-kay, it couldn't Have been hobie.

-I'm 99% sure it was him.

He was playing the Harmonica, badly I might add,

And then this little girl ran Up to me and said hobie

Was her deaf brother, and Asked me for some money.

-a girl?

Hmm, "I see," Said the blind man.

Where were they?

-oh, rose street benches.

-thanks.

-you're welcome.

See ya. -see ya.

-hi.

-why'd you run Off with my stuff?

-you know that lady you Were asking for money?

She's my dad's friend.

Why did you tell her I was Your deaf brother, anyway?

-you tell people a sad Story, they feel better

When they help you out.

-who you looking for?

-my mom.

She went on a job but She's not back yet.

-well, what does she do?

-different things.

Well, actually she's Sort of a writer.

A poet.

Me too.

Wanna hear one of my poems?

-yeah, sure!

-it's gone! -hobie: what?

-our journal.

-maybe you left it at home.

-last night.

-hey! Wait up!

[eerie music]

You lost it in here?

-I must have.

I was playing around in here.

I've gotta find it.

-why are you in my house? -let go of me!

Let go of me! Let go of me! -you're hurting her!

Let her go! -no! Let go of me!

-hobie: run, charlie, run!

Come on, come on!

Run!

-you know, I think they should Take all the military bases

That they're closing Up and turn it

Into housing for People who need it.

-can't do that.

-why not?

Eddie they have tons Of empty buildings

And barracks and mess halls.

And the towns around Those bases need people

Or else they're gonna die out.

-yeah, people who wanna work.

-yeah, I guarantee you that All those people would work

If they'd just be Given half a chance

And a little bit Of encouragement.

Oh no.

-what?

Wait a minute, I saw that guy Yesterday at the pavilion.

-what are you doing?

-getting him.

-no, you're not, not With your shoulder.

-shauni, he could be dangerous. I'm not letting you near him.

-eddie!

[dramatic music]

Better go change That bandage, okay?

-eddie: I'm fine.

-no, you're stubborn.

-that guy's about The same age as me.

Maybe if he were a Little more stubborn,

He wouldn't have given up.

And to try to end His life like that.

-what's the matter?

-I've always been afraid that

I'd end up like him.

Nowhere to live, Nothing to live for.

-we've all felt like that Sometimes, I mean that's why

The homeless are so Hard to deal with.

They bring out all Of our worst fears.

[panting]

-I think we lost him.

Who was that guy?

-he's a looney tune.

Saw him a couple times Under the bridge.

I don't believe it, She's still not here.

-maybe she's waiting For you at home.

-don't you get it? We don't have a home.

-what do you mean?

Where do you sleep?

-shelters,

The beach,

That empty power plant.

[crying]

-don't worry, she'll come.

[horn honking]

Charlie, charlie, my dad's here.

He'll know what to do.

Hey dad!

-hey, hobster, what's going on?

-nothing, dad, this is charlie,

The girl I been Telling you about.

-oh yeah, hi, charlie.

How are you? -hi.

What's the matter, honey?

-charlie's mom's been Gone since yesterday.

She had to sleep in The old power plant

Last night under the bridge.

-so why don't you come over To lifeguard headquarters,

We'll see if we can Find you mom, huh?

-no, no, what if she comes Back and I'm not here?

-well, then she'll call the Police, and they'll call us

At lifeguard headquarters, and We'll get you guys together.

Come on, don't worry.

You ride in the back.

[gentle music]

-29 minutes, I can't win.

There you go, take what You need, keep the change.

-so, when the plant shut down

It was really hard For mom to find work.

Then the unemployment ran out.

When we couldn't pay The rent, we got evicted.

-how long you Been on the street?

-three months.

Mom finds work Sometimes, but the money

Just goes for food And a place to stay.

-charlie, I gotta ask you A couple of questions,

And I'd like you to be Honest with me, okay?

Has your mom ever Used drugs or alcohol?

-charlie: no! -hobie: dad!

-hobie, just a second here.

Has she ever abandoned you?

-no, and she didn't This time either.

Something must have Happened to her.

-well, we're checking with the

Child welfare department and...

-if someone comes to get Me, I swear I'll run away.

-nobody's coming to get you.

We're just checking with The hospitals and the police

To see if anything Happened to your mom.

We won't know anything Until morning.

In the meantime, if you Wanna spend the night here

You're welcome. Hobie Can bunk in with me,

And you can sleep in his bed.

-I'll tuck you in.

-can I have Some more please?

-sure.

[rock music]

-♪ uhh hey hey you!

♪ uhh hey hey you!

♪ baby baby baby baby

♪ you're my fantasy

♪ baby baby baby baby

♪ I think your my destiny

♪ and I want your love And I want your heart ♪

♪ and I want it all tonight

♪ and I want your love And I want your heart ♪

♪ and I want it all tonight

♪ uhh hey hey you I want you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you I wanna be with you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you I want you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you I wanna be with you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you

♪uhh hey hey you

♪ uhh hey hey you l

♪ uhh hey hey you

♪ uhh hey hey you I want you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you I wanna be with you ♪

♪ uhh hey hey you I want you ♪

-careful, don't trip. My Dad's shirts are kinda long.

-hobe.

-hey, eddie, what Are you doing here?

Where's my dad?

-well, he called me and Wanted me to come over here

And hang with You guys for a while.

He had to Take care of something But he'll be back pretty soon.

Hi, I'm eddie.

-hi, I'm charlie.

-hey, that's the Guy, that's him.

-what, hector?

Wait a minute, you Saw this guy? When?

-yesterday, under the bridge In the old power plant.

He grabbed charlie.

-but hobie hit him With a piece of wood.

-what's he doing In the paper, anyway?

-that maniac stabbed Me the other day.

And what were you two Doing in the plant?

-well, charlie thought she Lost her diary in there.

-it's a journal my mom And I have been keeping.

-yeah, well if It's special to you,

Hector the collector Probably took it.

[phone ringing]

Hello?

Hey, mitch.

Yup, they're both here.

Okay, great, great.

Yeah, I'll tell her.

Okay, I'll see you soon.

Well,

He found your mom, they'll Be here in an hour.

-is she alright?

-she's fine.

-where was she?

-she was in jail, But it was a mistake.

-a mistake?

-but your dad straightened The whole thing out.

-I uh,

I better go get dressed.

[eerie music]

-hey, hobe.

-dad!

-hobie, this is Charlie's mom, june.

June, my son hobie.

-hi, nice to meet you.

-you dad's told Me a lot about you.

-charlie talks about You all the time too.

-oh, this is eddie kramer, Eddie, this is june reed.

-nice to meet you.

Charlie's upstairs Getting ready.

Hobie, why don't you go see What's taking her so long.

-hobie: yeah, sure.

-are you hungry? I mean, you want Something to drink?

-maybe just a glass of water.

-I'll get it.

-I can't thank you enough for All you've done for charlene.

I feel so humiliated By all this.

-don't, bad things sometimes Happen to good people.

-she's gone.

-what?

-the window was open And there was this note.

-"Sorry to run out, but I Have to get our journal back

"Before my mom gets Here. Charlie."

[eerie music]

[dramatic music]

[people chattering]

-that's mine! -no, it's not!

-mine!

[crash] -whoa!

-mitch, mitch, over there.

-give it! Give it to me!

-mine! -dad, dad, there she is!

-stop it! Let go of me! -[grunting]

-mine! No! No!

[splash]

-oh my god, she can't swim!

-meet me down there, huh?

[dramatic music]

It's okay. It's okay.

I got you.

-eddie: hey!

-no, my things!

My things!

My things, my things.

They're my things!

-hector, it's okay.

-[crying] Please.

I'll be good.

I'll be good.

-hector, it's okay.

It's alright, nobody's Gonna hurt ya.

[crying]

-she's alright.

-"I used to think my Bedroom was too small

"Until I didn't Have a room at all."

-keep going honey.

-"I woke up this morning With a snail next to my hand,

"I touched him and he Went into his shell.

"I sometimes wish I had a shell That I could call my own.

"Then I wouldn't be ashamed

"When someone asks Me where I lived.

"'cause I'd always and Forever, have a home."

-that was beautiful, charlie.

-my mom's a really good writer.

-I'd love to publish some of What you both have written.

If that'd be alright.

-it's very personal.

-all good writing is.

-will they get paid?

-you bet, in fact,

I could use some extra Help on the paper.

-really?

That'd be wonderful.

[doorbell ringing]

-wait a minute.

-oh, don't worry, I'm Not looking to move in.

I found a place to roost.

-I feel sorry for the chicken.

-hey, I move in monday.

32 units, all stewardesses.

-I thought you were broke.

-roommates, the secret To luxurious living.

-you have stewardesses For roommates?

-well, not exactly.

You see, the deal is That I get to move

Into their apartments when They're away on flights.

But, deals are negotiable.

Ooh, cake.

-come on in.

-here you go.

-thanks.

I don't know how I'd have Gotten through this without you.

-dad, dad, she kissed me.

What do I do now?

-you want me to Handle this one, mitch?

-book a flight, harvey.

-okay.

-hobe, a kiss is like a wave.

Catch the right One, unbelievable.

Catch the wrong one, wipe-out.

-how do you tell The difference?

-well, when the waves Are over your head...

-yeah?

-stay out of the water.

-harvey!

[end theme playing]