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Another Happy Day Page #5
Good. All right.
Well then I'll see the two of
you real soon, huh?
Okay, Paul, say hello
to the girls for me.
Yeah. Bye-bye.
Mom?
Mmm?
Mom, what did you just do?
What?
Did you just
invite them over?
Oh, good lord.
Are you pretending
to be oblivious,
Or do you really
not get it?
Get what?
How that might
make me feel?
Suddenly,
there was such a racket.
Seems like every guy on the ship
was yelling his head off.
So I got out of the room,
I ran up the stairs.
All the way up to the top deck
to see what was going on,
And there's a woman
standing there.
So I look over
and I'm looking.
And all of a sudden,
I realize
That's Doris
Standing there waiting for me.
Granddad?
Dude, did he
just die on camera?
It's okay.
You don't joke about that.
Look, I'm sorry.
I didn't... I didn't mean to
cause any sort of...
False alarm, don't worry.
- What happened?
- He did look dead, though.
He looked, like,
really dead.
- No.
- Yeah, something did happen.
No, nothing happened.
Something happened.
We thought he was dead.
- Elliot...
- we have it on camera.
What did you do
to him, Elliot?
What did I do...
nothing, mom.
What're you doing
with that camera?
Okay, he was telling a story
about World War II, and...
You brought up politics?
No, I didn't bring
up politics.
- For f***'s sake.
- Elliot!
Oh, you guys have never
heard the f*** word before?
Okay, Elliot,
just go to your room.
Mom, I'm not six years old
and I don't have a room.
This isn't my house.
Last I heard,
Your name was on
the f***ing title.
Oh, oh, oh.
- You are a real a**hole.
- Oh, oh, I'm sorry.
- You know that.
- I wasn't supposed to say it.
Okay, just get out.
Get out.
- Get out!
- Yeah, I'm on my way.
- Hey, aren't you...
- eat sh*t, Paul.
Some manners that kid has.
Oh, f*** you, Paul.
I'm sorry, I apologize.
I'm sorry.
Um, would anyone
like some tea or coffee?
Pass those, would you, dear?
- Paul wants some.
- Oh, they look delicious.
Wait till you all see Alice.
Oh, god. What a beauty.
And she's just
as smart as a whip.
Really quick, yeah.
Really looking forward to having
a conversation with her.
Although, Lynn doesn't think
it's such a good idea.
I didn't say that, Paul.
Good. I'm glad there's
no problem then.
I'm just trying to make sure
Alice doesn't walk into
A, um, emotionally
volatile atmosphere.
It's a wedding, Lynn.
Weddings aren't volatile.
You know, Paul, I don't think
you really understand
Just how fragile
Alice is right now.
And it's not your fault.
At all.
You see, the psychology
of self-injuring
Is very complicated.
And I think what
Alice is... was doing
In her case is she was
trying to convert
Her emotional pain
into something tangible.
Like a physical pain.
I... I think we do understand.
Usually this kind of thing is
about seeking attention.
What, did I say
something stupid?
- Okay, Patty, could I just...
- No.
It has become
a fad these days.
It's not a fad.
- I think that...
- I don't care what you think.
I am just trying
to explain to you
What's going on
with our daughter.
And I think in her case,
It's about her trying
to gain control.
Over what?
Over everything.
Everything in this
child's entire life
Has been beyond her control.
Our divorce,
The fact that she was forced
The fact that she grew up
without her brother.
All of it. She had no
control over any of it.
But you did.
No, mom. I didn't.
Paul, tell me if I'm crazy,
Because I really don't remember
anymore, I really don't.
I mean, I blocked
so much of it out
That I don't know what's
true and what's not.
We were in the kitchen
And you were screaming at me
about something, I...
I think you...
I think you lost your
keys or something.
And Alice was
holding on to my leg.
And you were screaming.
You were really screaming.
And she was terrified.
She wouldn't let go.
And then you grabbed me
by my shirt,
And you punched me
in the face.
You grabbed me by my shirt
And you punched me
right in the face.
Now tell me, Paul,
Did that actually happen?
Yeah, it happened.
It must feel good
To get something like
that off your chest.
Hey, granddad.
Have you seen my camera?
Nope.
Oh, there it is.
Last night
I didn't sleep as usual.
I got to thinking,
Maybe around, like,
4 A.M or so,
That you know,
it seems like there's been
An inordinate amount
And it made me think that,
If we come down here
for a funeral,
Instead of a wedding,
be getting along.
Now, begs the question
what does that mean?
And the only conclusion
I've been able to come to,
Is that death is actually
a more unifying force
Within family than love.
That's a mind
blowing concept.
It is a despicable
thing to say.
Really?
Really.
I mean, I know this sounds
kind of cynical, but...
I mean, take 9/11
for instance.
I know I was young
when it happened,
But honestly,
It may have been the only time
in my entire life
That I ever really,
truly felt connected
of my family.
Like some strange,
intangible nexus
Just unveiled itself
for a moment.
I know it's still there.
That's not what I'm saying.
weird that it takes tragedy
To bring it out.
Well, I... perhaps it's just
the way you were brought up.
Mmm.
I am myself
and my circumstances.
Did you hear about Alice?
Yeah. I feel bad for her.
Supposedly, it's bad.
It's such a bizarre
thing to do to yourself.
I don't get it.
Now they're gonna sew
sleeves on her dress.
She's so gruesome.
Lynn says it's this
generation's anorexia.
Anorexia, I can understand.
Everybody wants to look good,
but this is just gross.
It is.
You don't do it, do you?
Any of your friends do it?
No, of course not.
See, so it's not
generational Donna.
I didn't say it,
Lynn said it.
I just hope
she looks nice.
Well, it may not matter.
- Why? What do you got?
- Why? What do you mean?
Lynn said something about
into this environment.
How could she do
such a thing, you know?
Do what?
Alice isn't coming
to the wedding!
What?
That is not
necessarily a given.
She wants
everything about her
Because she wants
all the attention
Because she's just
like her mother.
Who said she's not coming?
Donna said that
Lynn said it.
- I did not.
- Yes, you did.
How could she do that?
How could she just not come?
I dunno.
What?
How could she do that?
How could she not come?
How can she ruin
her brother's wedding?
What is wrong with you?
Who said she's
not coming, mom?
You should just tell her
to stop all this silly drama.
This isn't about her.
It's their day.
I know that!
She is coming!
Who said she's not coming?
It doesn't matter who
said it for god's sakes, Lynn!
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