A Street Cat Named Bob Page #6

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If you get arrested you're not

gonna be able to feed Bob.

They're not going

to arrest me. Not here.

What, you think your just above the rules.

That they don't apply to you?

Gosh, they're typical!

Typical of what, Betty?

Stop it.

Oh, go on, say it.

Let them hear.

Stop it.

What am I supposed to do,

how am I supposed to eat?

I don't know.

I... I don't know.

What do you want me to do?

Just erase the last 20 years

of my life and start over?

I don't know!

I would if I could.

You know who shouts

like this in public!

Junkies do!

And the people who fall

in love with them, that's who.

I can't do this again.

I didn't like it

any more than you.

Those are the rules.

Welcome back.

Thank you.

James...

Watch yourself, okay?

Yeah.

Big issue!

Give it a try.

Help Bob and I.

Big issue, come on.

Oh, yes, mate.

Thank you very much.

Oh, he's adorable!

This is, Bob.

You want to say hello?

- Say hello.

- Hi.

Yeah.

Would you care

for a big issue, ma'am?

Oh, yeah, of course.

Actually, we came

to see the cat.

Oh, yeah?

Yes, Graham can't stop

talking about him.

He's beautiful, isn't he?

Where's he from?

I found him.

You like Bob?

Two pounds, fifty, please.

Yeah, he's my best mate.

We want the best for him.

All of that.

Here you go.

Thank you very much.

Yeah, of course, yeah.

What I mean is I'd be willing

to take him...

Well, I mean, to buy him...

- Uh...

- Even, how much?

He's not for sale.

Well, like obviously, this isn't the

best environment for an animal,

living on the streets

and all that...

Yes, all right, darling.

Well we've got a flat, so...

We've got all the things that

you can't, like a decent home

he's not for sale.

And I'm sure you can use the

cash, how much do you want?

I don't want your money.

How about,

how much for your kid?

Or I'll trade you.

Yeah, I'll give him

a decent home.

How dare you?

It's exceptionally rude.

Bob!

Bob!

Bob!

Bob! Oh, no!

Bob!

Excuse me, did you

see a cat come here?

No.

A ginger cat... no?

Bob!

Bob!

Bob!

Bob!

Bob.

Oh, mate, where are you?

Bob.

Bob.

What if the dog got him,

or a car, or...

I can't.

It's been two nights, you know.

Look.

I'm not saying this is it...

But...

Maybe, Bob did what

he was meant to do.

He's a cat.

Cats are independent animals.

My own stupid fault,

I wasn't...

I wasn't watching him.

You know, I promised

I'll take care of him, but...

I wasn't watching him.

This isn't a time you

want to be on your own,

what about your dad, or Betty?

Oh, I need to, um...

I need to get home, I need

to wait for him there.

And maybe he'll come back.

I really need to have

someone with you.

He might come back, mightn't he?

He might, oh, yeah.

He could come home, couldn't he?

James?

Oh, I knew these two.

I used to see them all the

time when he was singing.

But look at this.

This guy and his cat are all

over YouTube, look at the hits.

Over a million.

And they're on Instagram.

And Facebook.

They're so cute.

Look at that.

Incredible.

So, you're thinking a book?

Hmm.

Are you looking for paradise?

'Cause I've got all day.

White. Brown,

whatever you like.

I want my cat. I'm...

I'm looking for a ginger cat.

Have you seen it anywhere?

Bob! Bob...

Hey!

Hey, mister.

Where have you been, hey?

Where have you been?

Oh, Bob.

I'm ready.

I think you are, too.

It's about weathering

the tests, James.

Can I do it straight?

That's always

an addict's question.

Think of the worst flu

you've ever had.

Multiply that by hundred.

Do you know what

riding the bike is?

It's when you can't keep your legs

still even when you're lying down...

For a week,

everyday of your fight.

Every hour a struggle not

to go out and score.

It's harder coming of methadone

than kicking heroin.

You can't do it on your own.

I'm not.

I got him.

He got me this far.

The other day we were out selling

papers and this guy came up to us,

really well dressed...

And I just thought that they wouldn't want

to share the pavement with me before.

He called me, "sir".

"Sir, do you mind

if I take your picture?"

No one's ever

called me sir before.

And it's because of Bob.

He's shown me

what life could be like.

On the other side.

Betty.

I know you're in there.

Just wanted to say you're not

going to see me for a few days.

Val's given me the go ahead.

So...

I'm doing it.

I'm...

I'm sorry that

I've disappointed you.

And...

And after all this, I'll...

I'll make it up to you.

Make it up to everyone

I ever knew.

I just... just wanted

to let you know.

You're gonna need food.

A stockpile, because...

Any excuse to go outside and

you're going to try and score.

Let me bring you the food.

Then lock the door.

Tofu?

I'll make an exception

this once.

Okay.

But that's all.

I don't want you

to see me like that.

And I've got Bob.

He'll look after me.

Bob!

Hey.

Hey, mister.

I'm very proud of you, James.

So, what are you going

to do now?

First thing...

I'm going to try and

find a way to thank you.

Ah...

Come here.

All right. Come on, mister.

Let's go.

Come on.

Yeah.

Please take care of yourself.

And you.

Thanks, val.

Come on, mate.

He's coming.

Yeah, that one too.

You give us a

hand with this, ready?

Sorry, I didn't know

why the door was shut.

- Hi.

- Hi.

Look at you!

You did it!

Yeah, just.

You look great.

Thanks.

How do you feel?

Yeah, now I feel good.

The same, but...

Totally different.

What...

What's going on, you're moving?

Yeah...

Going home for a while.

I can't stay here.

It's not my life.

It was my brother's, and...

I need to move on.

Yeah.

You actually helped me see that.

Good.

Um...

It doesn't necessarily

mean goodbye.

No, do...

Oh, wait...

For you.

I... yeah, I made this one.

It hangs over the...

Yeah, I know these all right.

Thank you.

That's my address.

My parent's address

is where I'd be staying.

Elizabeth Robinson?

It's my real name.

Hello, reality.

My number's on there too.

In case you need me.

Until we meet again.

Oh, a, there was

a guy hanging around,

who wants to give you this.

Um, he asked me to

make sure you got it.

Literary agency.

All right.

Say hi to Bob.

I will do.

- Good luck.

- Yeah, you too.

All right.

While we were thinking

a book, for starters,

we'd like to team you up

with a ghostwriter

he'll help you tell your story.

Sorry, it's stories.

We think it would

make a great book.

Or a series of books.

Mm-hmm.

The important thing is that

we need to get a hold of you.

I don't actually

have a phone currently.

Okay, um, we can sort that.

Should we get one for Bob?

I think we could share.

Oh.

Looks like he wants

to write it then.

What, what...

What are you...

I'm clean, dad.

Clean as, what, like...

Everything.

I just...

Wanted you to know.

You know, I was um...

I was thinking when I was

standing here just now,

the last time...

I wasn't...

High in front of you...

I was leaving...

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