A Woman Under the Influence Page #8

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My kids, they're all grown up now.

My brother, Marco,

he's a college graduate.

Communist. Couldn't keep a job.

Too many big ideas.

Reads too much.

I say let the girls read.

They love to read.

You know what I mean?

- Okay, let's enjoy ourselves, okay?

- Okay.

- [ Maria ] Yes.

- I want to talk to my kids too.

Talk to your kids?

They never listen.

Why should they listen?

I never listened.

Did you listen?

- I mean, did you listen?

- All right. Right here.

Come on. Up here.

We'll plop down right here. Come on.

- [ Maria Groans ]

- Come on. Come on.

Come on.

Hey, Nick.

I'm usually a lot of fun, right?

But to see a guy like Eddie

fall and break all his bones -

- Holy sh*t. I mean, what a fall.

- All right. Knock it off, will ya?

I mean, we're here to have a good time.

We're having a good time.

We came to play with the kids.

So let's play with the kids.

Otherwise we go home!

- Come here.

- You're right, Nick. I'm sorry. You're right.

Come on.

You wanna go play?

Come on. Let's go.

We'll go build... a castle.

- [ Tony ] Yeah.

- What do you think? Here?

Right here.

Maria! Maria!

Maria.!

Pack it. Pack it.

Dig deep and get the -

[ Vito ]

Don't worry about it.

[ Vito ]

Hey, Nick.

- You want a beer?

- No. No beer for me. Thanks.

I'm going in the back.

I'm gonna ride with the kids.

[ Engine Starts ]

[ Singing ''La Donna Mobile''

From Rigoletto ]

Can I have a taste, Pop?

Sure. Here.

Not too much now.

Okay, Tony. That's enough.

Can I have some, Pop?

All right.just a sip.

Not like your brother.

Can I have some, Dad?

All right.

just a little bit.

Not too much now.

See, you gotta be careful

on a funny day like today.

We could all get too - too drunk.

But, you know, a little beer, it's good.

You sleep like rocks.

There you go, Tony.

- Not too much now.

- [ Maria ] Can I have some, Pop?

[ Nick ]

That's enough now.

I'm sorry I had to send your mother away.

I'm sorry for everything.

[ Child ]

Yahoo.!

[ Child Laughing ]

All right. Now be careful.

[ Squeals ]

Come here. All right.

Come on now.

Can you walk?

All right. All right.

Get that stuff. All right.

- Get that stuff.

- [ Vito ] I'll put it here for you, Nick.

- Let me put it here.

- Get those things there.

All right. Okay.

Come on, darling.

Better get inside because...

you're gonna fall down.

Come on. Come on.

- You're coming to work tomorrow, right, Nick?

- Huh? Yeah, I'll be there. Let's go. Up.

[ Children Mumbling Incoherently ]

All right. Turn around, son.

There we go.

Angelo, are you hungry?

You don't want to eat?

I'm going downstairs.

I'm gonna grab something.

You don't wanna come?

Come on.

You and me.

You want to sleep.

You banana, you.

All right.

Good night, son.

What about you, Tony?

You hungry?

You wanna take off your clothes?

What? Do you feel dizzy?

You want to sleep, huh?

All right. All right.

See you in the morning.

Maria, you hungry?

Well, listen, I'm goin' downstairs, and if you

wanna keep me company, you're welcome.

No?

Lay down on the bed with me.

[ Man Vocalizing ]

[ Chattering ]

[ Vehicle Approaching ]

Hey, Nick.

Come on.

[ Vocalizing Continues ]

[ Nick ]

Take your clothes off.

- Go ahead. Take off!

- Hey!

[ Vocalizing Continues ]

- Hey.!

- Hey.!

- [ Man ] Don't get caught.

- [ Fades ]

[ Chattering ]

- All right.

- [ Man ] Okay. Let's go.

[ Man Laughing ]

- Hey!

- Hey!

All right. I'm goin'.

You don't wanna come?

I'll see you tomorrow, Eddie.

You sure you don't wanna come home?

- There's plenty of room there.

- Nah.

All right.

All right. That's it?

She'll follow you.

[ Horn Honking ]

[ Gino Chattering ]

[ Nick ]

All right.

[ Chattering ]

Here's what we're gonna do.

She's gonna follow the truck- Betty.

Now you follow Betty.

That way you'll get to the house.

- All right. You all right here?

- Yeah.

- [ Nick ] How are you? I didn't see you there.

- [ Woman ] Oh, Nick, I'm dyin'to see Mabel.

You'll see her. Don't worry.

You'll see her.

- I can't wait to see her.

- All right.

Go on. Pull it out.

[ Horns Honking ]

Hey!

[ Laughing, Chattering ]

[ Chattering ]

All right. Go on in.

Go on in. That's right.

[ Gino Singing In Italian ]

Lots of people!

Come on, darling. Come on.

Come on there.

There we go.

Go right in. Go on.

How are ya?

Hi. Hi.

Okay.

[ Chattering ]

[ Man ]

Here I come. Break open the booze.!

- Let's get something to drink.

- Yeah. Come on.

[ Chattering ]

[ Man ]

How are ya? How are ya? Where ya been?

[ Man ]

It's wet out there. God, I'm soaked.

[ Chattering ]

[ Gino ]

Everybody's here.

- Hello, Nick. How are ya?

- [ Man ] Where's Mabel?

- [ Woman ] Hi, Nick.

- Nick.

Hey, Nick.

Hey.

Hi, Nick. Nick.

Hey, Nick. Nick.

- Ah, you're, uh -

- Victor's wife.

Oh, yeah! How are ya?

jesus Christ! [ Chuckling ]

You're a terrific kisser.

- Thank you. Listen, darling.

- [ Woman ] You got a lot of people here.

There's nothing to drink here.

No wine, no beer, no Coke. Nothing.

Yeah. Uh, well, she had a lot of friends.

With Mabel coming home and all,

don't you think you ought to have

at least a little something?

- All right. I'll take care of that.

- All right, darling.

Good thought, Nick.

Good thought.

[ Man ] Hey, Nicky, baby.

How are ya,you little fruitcake?

[ Laughing ]

[ Man ]

Hey,you got your confirmation suit on?

Hello, Nick.

- What are all these people -

- Adolph, how are ya?

- Fine. Fine.

- Good to have you here.

Nick.

Dino's looking for you,

says he's got a message.

- What kind of message?

- I don't know.

- What's the message?

- He just said it's a message.

Good message? Bad message?

Where's my mother?

- Mama?

- Come over here.

Come over here.

What is all this? Are you crazy?

Have you gone out of your mind?

Mama, we said we were gonna have a party

when Mabel came home, right?

What party? The family.

Only the family.

What the hell kind of a party is this?

There's no Coca-Cola in the house.

- No wine, no beer, nothing.

- What are you talking about, Coca-Cola?

- Coca-Cola.

- What's going on here?

Hello, Adolph.

You're one of the family.

Nancy.

Hello.

- What are you doin' here?

- You called me.

You told me to be here. Remember?

Eddie's not here.

You know Eddie.

- Oh,you came.

- Yes.

I love Mabel.

I know you do.

I love Mabel.

You think this is all right?

All these people here?

- Yes.

- You don't think it's too much?

You really want to know what I think?

You're a sh*t.

You sent her away.

You could have picked her up.

It is too much.

[ Footsteps Approaching ]

Hey, Nick.

Can I talk to you a minute?

- Can I talk to you?

- What's the matter?

Look, I don't think I oughta stay here.

I don't know Mabel, and I don't know too many

of the people inside - especially their wives.

What do you think?

Hey.

Everybody back inside!

You can't stand out on the porch!

Surprise party.!

Everybody's gonna be lookin'?

Can't stand out there!

Hey, you! Come on! Inside!

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