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.

Did something happen to dad?

- 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

to spend summers with you.

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.

The night before I left,

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

of drama since we got here.

And it made me think that,

If we come down here

for a funeral,

Instead of a wedding,

We might actually all

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,

when I think about it,

It may have been the only time

in my entire life

That I ever really,

truly felt connected

To every single member

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.

I guess I just think it's

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

Not wanting to bring Alice

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 about Heather and Dylan.

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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