Arizona Sky Page #3

local horse ranch.

Wow, he never left town.

He's a sweety. He stops by

every day or two.

He brings supper. We watch

Wheel of Fortune.

I thought he'd be doing

something else by now...

or moved away.

He worked in that diner after

school...

and on weekends all the time

growing up.

He worked hard to save up for

college.

He was always taking about how

he was going to college.

He wanted more than a cowboy

life.

He worked all those rodeos just

to get more college money.

When he'd rather be doing

something else.

I expect with all those jobs he

does, it earns him enough.

There's nothing lazy about Kyle.

He's had a pretty rough life

growing up.

We've all had our tough times

I expect.

I'd like to see him get out

more, but...

I guess that's not easy in a

small town.

Not like the old days. Mostly

pool halls and bars now.

He just lives a few blocks

from here.

He has a small place, but he's

made it real nice.

He's usually home, or at his

cousin's place.

If you see his old pickup

you'll know he's there.

I bet he'd be real surprised

to see you again...

after all these years.

He could use a good friend.

I think he gets lonely

sometimes.

(train whistle, signal)

(footsteps heard)

Hello?

Hello. Yeah, I'll be right with

you.

Need some work done?

Uh, no. I'm a friend of Kyle's.

I'm looking for him.

Uh, Kyle's inside ordering some

parts.

You're welcome to go in and

wait.

Okay...thanks.

Well, I'm Kyle's cousin, Heath.

I'm Jake.

Wow! Pretty busy, huh?

Yeah, yeah. Makes us a little

money.

Good for bars and women.

Right.

You're from the city, huh?

Yeah. How'd you guess?

I see you were smart enough

to get out of this town.

Oh, I don't know. I kind of

like it.

People are a lot friendlier.

Yeah. I reckon that's true. No

car jackings around here.

(knock on door)

(knock on door)

Yeah, it's Kyle. Just checking

on that heater core I ordered.

So it'll be here by Friday?

Sounds good to me. Alrighty.

Uh...how you doing?

Great, thanks.

Sorry about the hand.

You need some work done? Can

probably get you in tomorrow.

Well, this is gonna be a

shock to you.

Don't I know you?

It's me, Kyle. Jake.

Jake?

My best bud! From when we were

kids! Oh my gosh!

You need to sit down...

Wow...

I wasn't sure I should be here.

But I wanted to see you.

Sorry to give you such a shock.

Oh, hey...it's just been such

a long time.

Well, uh...let me give you a

hug, buddy.

Can't believe you're standing

here.

Thought I'd never see you again.

Yeah, me neither.

Little Jake. Standing right

here.

Well, what brings you back here?

I wanted to see my old buddy.

Just needed to get back to

where I was raised.

Well can I get you something to

drink?

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Well uh, what are you up to

these days?

I work in the movie business.

Producing.

Movies huh? Well, good for you.

Never thought you'd wind up in

that business.

Bet it's a lot of fun.

Oh, it's okay. It ages you.

Your aunt was telling me you're

doing well for yourself, too.

You've got the business here.

Still working with the horses.

Doing some cooking...

Oh it's okay. Keeps me busy. I

like to stay busy.

Well it's sure good to see you.

Uh...you staying for a while?

Yeah. A few days.

Uh...you want to get together

sometime?

I mean, unless maybe you have

other plans.

I came to see you. I'm free to

do whatever you want.

We've got a lot of years to

catch up on.

I'm sure sorry to hear about

your mom.

Oh, uh...thanks.

I always liked her.

Yeah. She was sick for a while.

It just finally got to her.

You know, I...still think

about you, sometimes.

I wonder what you're up to.

Hope you're doing okay.

Hell, I just thought I'd

never see you again.

But...here you are.

So yes. Maybe getting together.

Tonight?

That'd be great. Maybe I can

cook us some supper.

Get me a good home-cooked

meal? Sure.

So...about seven sound good?

Yeah, uh yes. Seven, sounds

great!

It's really good to see you

again.

It's really good to see you

again, Kyle.

So uh, I'll see you later

tonight, then?

Yeah. Seven. Supper. Here.

Alright. I'll have it ready.

Well, I'll be seeing you

later.

See you later!

Alright.

(door closes)

Wow. You did all this for me.

Oh, it's nothing.

I could've picked you up at

your place.

I'm just a few bocks away.

I enjoyed the walk.

I really appreciate you

having me over for supper.

I miss those days.

It's all different when we

grow up.

I haven't had a meal like

this since I left here.

It's a regular okie supper.

You've made a real nice

place here for yourself.

I like it...a lot.

It ain't much, but it's home.

Don't you eat at home?

(laughs)

Buddy, this is great fixins.

This whole day is great.

So you're staying for a while.

Then it's back to Hollywood?

Yeah. I guess so.

Maybe I could show you around

town. How things have changed.

Yeah, that would be great.

I see you still have the same

old pickup truck.

Lot of memories with that

truck.

Oh...around here I don't need

anything to show off with.

Don't know what I'd get. New

trucks are so expensive.

Uh, anything fun go on around

here. In small town America?

Not much anymore. I just do

my thing.

I get together with the guys

sometimes.

We shoot some pool. Have some

beers.

I visit with my aunt a few

times a week.

I might have a friend over.

Rent us a movie.

Hang out with my cousin

Heath, mostly.

Hell...I was even gonna get

married there for a while.

What?

You look a little surprised.

Uh, no...I just...wow. You

were gonna get married.

Good for you.

I guess it wasn't supposed

to be.

She went to the market one

day and never came back.

She did leave me a letter on

my windshield though.

Hell, I probably shouldnt

even been getting married.

To her, anyways.

I did try to find you.

So I could make you my best

man.

You did that for me? Sorry I

wasn't around.

Oh hey. That's no big thing.

It is to me! We were best

friends.

We were gonna grow up and

see the world together.

I don't know. I just got so

caught up in life there...

I kept saying I was going

to call or write or...

It wasn't fair to you.

You know, I had these

feelings. I was a kid.

Maybe, maybe I didn't know

what I was supposed to do.

I had these feelings about

things...

And I...well I just left

that all back here.

I think about this place.

This life. Us, as friends.

You ever think about moving

back here?

Getting outta that noisy city.

Sure be nice having you back

here again.

But I, guess that's where

you have to be.

'Cause that's where the

movies are made.

Yeah...most of the time.

Hey, you want another beer?

Oh, I don't know.

I just had to figure things

weren't gonna be different.

So what about college. You

never got to go?

With mom getting so sick...

There was just too many

things that came up.

I said I'd put it off for a

year to take care of her.

Work all I could. Help pay

the bills.

After a year she just got too

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