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the marriage is over.

What'! Honey, I can't say that.

I don't know what's going to happen.

Why don't you just be honest and

say you don't love me anymore?

I do love you!

I still love you.

You love me!?

- Yes!

You said you loved me

like you loved the dog.

Honey, I really loved that dog.

You gave the dog away.

Hey! Eddie! The usual.

Yes Sir- The Usual

for Superhero.

So how's it gain', Man of Steel'!

- Good.

You know there's a lot of crime out there ...Sheila

Can I get my coffee to go'? Also'!

Sure. Large to go.

I used to keep a journal.

Wow. Really.

Hmm.

So what is this? Old German?

Not at the time.

"Not at the time..."

Ah, I just got that.

You know, I feel much safer

with you here up at the counter.

I'll be around.

I hope so.

Really.

Do you wan't to know

why I quit keeping it'?

Because...

it didn't matter any more.

I had nothing new to say.

Boy- you're gonna make me cry.

You can't imagine

what I've been through.

And how is that my fault?

It's just...

I'm tired.

I'm so tired.

Hungry Baby'!

I'll be right back.

- Where you going? -Just wail here.

Babe! - Just stay here, all right'?

-Babe, What are you dong'! Babe!

Why can'! is just be simple?

I mean, why am I here?

And she's here.

But we're not together.

Why are they together...

and we're not'!

Can we please go in now,

I'm starving.

Grab my sweatshirt.

So what is it, exactly,

that you want me to do?

Just let it all end.

Just like that.

Badda-boom.

It doesn't seem fair.

What does it have

to do with fair'?

Without fairness,

life is capricious.

I just want to end this.

You want out that bad, huh?

I want to grow up.

I want to be 18 and

I want a boyfriend.

A husband.

I want a love.

I want kids that won't be older than me

by the time they're able to vote.

Wow. That sounds

really boring.

Not to me.

Hi, just sit anywhere.

We're on the late night menu.

It's on the back.

Can I get some water also?

Sure. How about you?

No, I'm good.

Where is everybody?

Oh, it's about normal

for Wednesday night.

Let me get you some water.

- Thank you.

We're gonna eat first, right'!

So like the two of them

over there. Hmm?

What possible reason could either of them

find to get out of bed in the morning?

That's what I want to know.

I want a life.

Donuts. Bet the only reason he

gets up every day is donuts.

Wow, that's f***in' terrible.

What kind of idiot do you have to be

to f*** up a cup of coffee? Jesus.

We didn't need his money.

It wasn't about the money.

He was f***in' with me.

He was waving to you.

Shut up.

Look at the menu,

order when she gets back.

Hand me my cards.

Thank you.

Look at the menu.

You said you were hungry, right?

You want to order when she gets back.

Look at the menu.

Stop it.

What do you want'?

Not everything in life is easy.

Don't be such a dick.

Whatever. You love it.

OK.

OK.

Do you see that clock on the wall?

Which one'!

That's a good point.

That one. Right there.

It's 23 minutes to the hour.

- OK

If you can find someone in this room

to take your place in the next 23 minutes,

I will give you

what you want.

Tick- tick- tick-

tick- tick- tick...

Tick...

Tick...

You all right honey?

Can I get you anything?

She's all right.

I wasn't talking to you.

Let me show you where the restroom is.

Tick tick tick tick...

Go to hell.

Now that's funny.

That's funny.

I know it's none of my business,

but what are you doing with that guy'?

A pretty girl like you...

It's not what you think...

I'm only thinking you

can do a lot better.

I made a mistake.

Hey-

We've all made mistakes.

You can fix it.

I don't think I can.

I should've just died.

What is with everyone tonight?

Thinkin' that they'd rather die.

Why's everyone in

such a hurry to die'!

I never want to die.

Don't say that.

It's true.

No it ism

Think about it,

being what...

I'd like to try that.

Who wouldn't'!

I better get

back out there.

Don'! let that guy push you around.

He doesn't control you.

You've got to live your life the way you want to live it.

You got anybody to help you out'?

You've never met

someone so alone.

Mom'!

Dad?

Dead.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

I'll help you.

You don't even know me.

Maybe not.

But I can't stand to see a young girl

like you taken advantage of.

It's just not right.

What if I take advantage of you?

Then Super Hero out there will protect me.

What about Eddie?

How do you know Eddie?

I don't.

I've just been

watching the two of you.

Yeah, Eddie'd protect me.

That's nice to have.

I've gotta go.

#...peaches come from a can #

# they were put there by a man...#

# in a factory down -uh...#

What the f***?

Are you f***ing kidding me'?

I guess they're out of paper towels.

Read something to me

from your notebook.

Nah- you'd...

it's boring.

You really wouldn't like it.

Oh, I see.

So you think a simple waitress is too stupid

to understand your deep thoughts?

No, No, come on.

Come on. You know

it's not like that.

Well then then

read me something.

Anything.

I just want to hear

you read something.

For me.

I feel weird about it.

Let me read it then.

The first person I killed.

As I went up to his still form, I could see

the holes that had accomplished my purpose.

He wasn't much more than a teenager, with that wispy

beard you try to grow to prove you're old enough.

He still had his

weapon in his hand.

Has he met God, Allah, Jesus'!

Did he die for a good

cause, a just cause?

Does it matter to him now?

Maybe he is in paradise and all the terrible rotten

things that happen in life are forgotten.

Or maybe he's just

dead and that's all..

Just dead and gone.

I saw death, face to face, in

the first person I killed.

I've never read anything

like that before.

This is your basic blackjack.

You've got 3 hands here, ok?

Dealer's showin' a cowboy. So you

gonna hit- ...not good. Too many.

Too many.

Well, that's an excellent

poker hand but, too many.

And dealer ...20.

You know, in Vegas, they,

they deal from a 4 deck shoe.

It's... well, it's just like

this, only different. But- um...

Anyways, uh, as soon

as we get settled in,

Bobby said, he can get us

a job at the Frontier.

I'll deal therefor, I

don't know, six months,

and then move to the Luxor,

the MGM or some other place on the Strip.

Can we finally get married?

Yeah.

Sure thing.

Soon as we get a little bit of

money, we'll get married.

It'll be just like that movie...

what's that movie I

like... that one about Vegas?

It's got like, the flying Elvises?

Jumpin' out of the airplane, the guy's

like yellin' "The Flying Elvises!"

That one.

You like cards?

Yeah. I'm going to be a dealer.

You? Really?

Yeah, me.

What, does that f***ing

surprise you or something?

NO. Uh...

You just... you look young.

Relax- ok?

She didn't mean that...

You know what?

F*** that.

I don't have to

put up with this sh*t.

I've had to put up

with sh*t my whole life-

from my old man, my boss,

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