Annie's Point

So...

What do you think of

my latest masterpiece, Eliot?

I know it isn't

one of my best.

But it does remind me of

how pretty it was back here.

Oh, things are fine.

But I do miss you, Eliot.

Good morning.

Mr. Eason, you're late.

Here's your mail.

Any calls?

Your mother... Twice.

Uh, Mr. Weller again.

He wasn't too thrilled

About the fact that

you never called him back.

Anything else?

And Mr. Backis

is waiting for you.

Richard, I know that our bank

Has been doing business

with your father

And his company for 50 years.

But we're, um...

Concerned about the

scope of this project.

Everything is going

according to plan so far.

Well, Richard, the board

approved the project

With your father at the helm.

Since his passing,

There has been the

question of...

Whether I'm up to the task.

Your father had

decades of experience,

And that experience is what

got this project off the ground.

Since my father died,

we're on schedule

To break ground in

three weeks with no delays.

Mr. Eason?

It's your mother, Richard.

Well, have her

call me back.

Honey, this is the third

time she's called.

She says that

it's important.

I think you should

take the call.

Ok, put her through. This

will just take a second.

Mom, I'm really busy.

I need a favor.

This new easel

isn't working for me,

And my old one's

up in the garage attic.

I can't right now.

I'm in the middle of

a very important meeting.

Ok, I'll just

go get it myself.

But if I fall...

If I break my hip...

Mom, I'm gonna have

to call you back. Fine.

And don't climb

up that ladder.

Bye.

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Hmm.

Hello?

Ella bear? It's grandma.

Hi, grandma, how are you?

You won't believe

what your father did.

My guess is it's more of

what he didn't do.

I can't paint

with this new easel,

The one your father

bought me.

And my old one is way up

in the garage attic,

And he says he's

too busy to come get it

For his own mother.

Yeah, grandma, I don't know

what you want me to do.

It'd take me a couple

of hours to get there.

Damn easel!

I never expected to be

a struggling artist

At my age.

That was a joke.

What's the matter?

Are you sure

everything's ok?

Yeah.

How are your classes?

They're ok.

You're doing well?

Yeah, my grades are fine.

Are you still

writing songs down

In that book of yours?

Sort of.

You sound so sad,

Ella bear.

Grandma...

Look, Ella, there's no

one keeping you there.

You can do

whatever you want.

The world is open to

all of your dreams.

Whatever that means.

Thanks.

Bye.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom, I told you not...

Not to climb the ladder.

Your father

isn't around anymore,

And you're too busy,

So how was I supposed

to get my easel?

Plus I found this painting

of Annie's point.

That's great. Now, get off the

ladder before you hurt yourself.

I still have to get

my easel.

Get off. Step off.

I'll get it.

Come on.

Be careful.

Mom, why are you

limping?

I'm fine.

You could've fallen

off the ladder

And killed yourself.

I didn't fall, and

I'm still on the earth.

Now, will you please just

go up and get my easel?

I always meant

to finish this one.

I know this is a very

difficult time for you.

But I can't be with you

24 hours a day.

I was asking

for five minutes.

Can't an old woman get

any help around the house?

How would you feel about

getting an apartment?

Or one of those condos

down by the lake?

This place appraised for

much higher than you expected.

Your father would

never hear of it.

Mom, this house

is too big for you.

It's my home.

Well, the yard's a mess.

And you left the stove on

twice last week.

Don't speak to me that

way! I'm your mother.

I'm trying

to be helpful.

No, you're not.

Your father and I

built this house,

And I want

to stay here.

This just

isn't practical.

But I feel

comfortable here.

Mom...

that's enough, Richard!

I'm fine, and I'm not

going anywhere.

Now, if you have

a problem with that,

You should take it up

with your father.

So, what do you

think, mom?

Nursing school or

a songwriting career?

Everybody else seems

to have an opinion.

Here you are.

Thank you.

Oh, Louise!

You won't believe

What I found

in the attic.

My unfinished painting

of Annie's point.

Annie's point? Oh!

That's the place where you and

Eliot wanted to build a house.

Oh, not just

a house.

Our dream house.

Come on, sweetheart.

We never got to it.

No.

I sat in that hospital

room with Eliot for months.

And then, just a few

minutes before he passed,

He told me his one wish...

To be set free

at Annie's point

On our 50th anniversary.

You have an anniversary

coming up, don't you?

In nine days.

What's holding you back?

You're thinking of

dropping out of college?

Do you have some sort of

plan that I don't know about?

I want to pursue

a songwriting career.

Ella, you're gonna have

lots and lots of time

For hobbies and stuff like

that after you graduate.

Right now you've got

to have your degree.

Where did this songwriting

idea come from, anyway?

I never heard you

sing a note.

Mom did.

Oh.

I see.

Well, trust me...

Even if your mother

was still alive,

You would not

be doing this.

You don't know that.

I've already paid

the tuition,

So please finish out

this year.

Dad, I can't.

Do you have any idea

how much it costs

For me to send you

to this place?

Yeah, I do. But you don't

know what it's like for me.

Come on, Ella! It's school!

It's not prison! Dad!

I know you're going through

some sort of teenage crisis,

But I am not gonna let

you throw away your future

To follow some

stupid fantasy!

I knew you wouldn't

understand.

You don't care

about my feelings.

All you care about

is this stupid company.

You don't know what

you're talking about.

This stupid

company is...

Grandma said there was

nothing keeping me there,

And you know what?

She was right.

Got good news

and bad news.

Your echocardiogram showed significant

blockage on two of your arteries.

I certainly hope

that's the bad news.

It is.

The good news is,

With a fairly

routine bypass,

You'll be as good

as new. But...

I've never been sick

a day in my life.

But, to be honest,

After watching Eliot in that

hospital all those months,

I never want to

set foot in one again.

I understand.

But this is

a serious situation.

Without the operation...

I could die?

Yes.

You could die.

We need to get you into the

hospital as soon as possible.

Can I have

a day or two

Before I commit

to a surgery date?

Sure.

In the meantime,

we need to get you going

On a new blood pressure

medication.

It could make you feel a

little lightheaded at first,

So try to take it easy.

Can I drive?

I wouldn't recommend it.

At least

not for a while.

Sorry about that, everybody.

What did I miss?

I was just telling

your mother...

I'll fill him in later.

Come on, dear.

Annie... Remember.

With this new medication,

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