Arizona Sky Page #4

weak, tired of living like that.

I couldn't blame her for

wanting to go.

I know I couldn't live like

that myself.

She really liked you, though.

She talked about you all the

time.

She always said there was

something kind about you.

Anyway, I was left with all

those medical bills.

It was such a mess.

Thousands of dollars.

I even had to sell the family

house to pay off the bills.

I rent this little place

right now.

Don't know if I'll ever

get 'em paid off.

I do what I can.

But...my dream of college...

That other life, outside

this place...

It just wasn't gonna happen.

Anyway...I do what I can.

I'm just a cowboy.

(turns engine off)

Thanks for a great time, oh and,

thanks for bringing me back.

You're welcome. I couldn't let

you walk back in the rain.

Man, I have not had that much

fun since I left here.

Yeah, it was kinda fun.

Anyway, it was a nice thing

to do.

Be a lot more fun times

if you could visit more.

Oh yeah, I will.

Or maybe I could come visit

you.

You in the city, Kyle?

I don't know.

I... don't think you'd

care much for it.

Yeah. Probably not.

Heck. Been here so long I

wouldn't know what to do.

So many people try to run

from their small town life.

You know.

They think there's always

something better.

You know, I was thinking about

all those years back...

How we were becoming more

close as friends.

Shoot. That was such a long

time ago.

(nervous ) Yeah, well it's

getting late.

we can talk tomorrow.

Maybe you can show me around.

Sure! That'd be okay. Whatever you

want to do is fine by me.

Well, I guess I better get inside.

I know you've gotta

get up early and all.

Yeah. That 5 AM does come early.

Man, all these years. Early

everyday, huh?

Yeah...all these years.

Well thanks again, buddy.

See you tomorrow?

Tomorrow.

Hey, Jake...

Yeah...

Are uh, are you...uh...

uh...sleep well, bud.

Yeah. You too.

Sorry to leave you alone again.

Hope you're finding things to do.

No worries, man. I'm kind of

digging this vacation thing.

And this town has some history, so...

Not every day I get to hang out in the country

with my best friend, so it's not bad.

I'm gonna be hanging out with

Kyle some more.

Oh yeah?

Nice! Don't worry man, I've got it

covered. I figure dinner and dessert...

Some beers down at the local pub.

You know, shoot some pool.

Maybe uh...

find me some cute local girls.

You know how I do it.

Yeah, right. Alright. Just,

you know what? Be careful, alright?

I don't want you to end up in

the hospital.

Some of those girls... Just make sure

they don't have boyfriends.

You're so lame, you know that?

I mean you're just no fun, whatsoever.

If it'll make you feel better

I'll just have a few drinks...

Stare at some people...

Come home, jerk-off on your

pillow...

If I meet some hot local chick...

I'll make sure she's unattached.

You happy with your life?

- What?

- Are you happy?

The choices you've made. The

day to day routine?

I think so. I mean, I'm not sure

anyone is truly happy.

Yeah...I'm content.

That makes me think. What's

the meaning of life?

Most people just take from the

world. They never give back.

In the end, you're just left a

shell of a man.

I don't want the last line of

my life to be...

Why do I feel like there's

something missing.

I want to say I did good in

life. I made a difference.

Like my grandpa. He was a

simple man. Raised poor, but...

I used to always tease him.

About driving around town with

coupons, just to save a few cents.

But he'd always come home with

a trunkful of food...

More stuff than we'd need. I

never understood why.

One day I was riding my bike

down the street...

I see him walk to this house

where some poor people live.

He has this bag of groceries.

He hands it to the wife.

She starts crying, man.

Yeah...I think that's the

meaning of life.

It really is that simple,

isn't it?

Yeah. Yeah it is, man.

Beautiful isn't it.

Sure is.

I used to get up here a lot.

Get'n away from everything

helps me think.

I don't get up here much

anymore.

I hoped to build a house

here sometime. I don't know.

Maybe someday.

Oh, there's still time.

Oh I guess. Maybe so.

You know, I was thinking

about all those years.

Each of us not knowing what

each other's life was like.

How we could've helped each

other out.

Guess I think too much.

Thinking's good.

Growing up I was always late

on taking chances.

I guess we're all a little

afraid at times, I reckon.

Yeah, and then when we

figure it out, we're old.

I'm gonna be a terrible old

person.

I'm gonna be one of those

guys...

That talks about the past all

the time, you know, that says...

''I had to walk ten miles just

to get to the train station...

to ride it into town to get

a sack of tater chips.

Then I'd get 'em home, and

they'd be the wrong brand.

Dadgummit!''

It's nice to see you laughing.

I feel like you don't get to

do it that much.

It's getting kinda late. I

think it's gonna rain.

We'd better get home. It's gonna get dark.

I know you don't like the dark much.

I still think about those

coyotes.

Yeah. I didn't want you to think I

forgot about those days.

That night.

That's okay. That's in the past.

No, it was part of our life then.

and I know with me get'n married and all,

you must be wondering.

Yeah. I kind of wonder.

That's what you were gonna ask

me last night.

If I was a big homo?

I didn't exactly think that.

We still know each other

pretty well.

Ahh. What do you say we go cook us

an Okie supper?

Sounds good to me.

(rain pouring, door closes)

(rain pouring, door closes)

Holy cow, it's coming down!

- Yeah, man!

Here you go.

Thanks.

These thunderstorms come up

fast.

I'll get us some clothes.

Now I'm getting cold.

Here you go.

Thanks.

This gets warm in a hurry.

I don't remember it being this

cold this time of year.

Didn't used to be. Last few

years it's been getting colder.

Yeah. It even snowed

around this time last year.

Really? In October?

Yeah, everyone was really surprised.

You warming up?

Yeah. I'm gettin' toasty.

How's your friend Steve get'n

along? He's welcome here.

Thanks, you know, he's...

He's sleeping in a lot.

Gets out, gets dinner, checks out the town.

Goes to the bars.

I think he's looking for a

little lady, you know.

Told him just make sure she

doesn't have a man already.

That's good.

He's a tough guy, but I don't think

he'd fair too well against good ol' boys.

You were close with your mom?

Oh. Yeah...

We'd spend hours together sometimes,

just talking about anything.

Probably nothing that mattered.

but, we did have some good times.

Sometimes I'll go to pick up

the phone to call her.

But then I remember, I can't.

Or I'll be driving. I'll drive

by the house...

like I'm gonna go see her.

But I can't do that either.

Someone else living there.

It's okay to be sad sometimes, you know.

Life just sucks at times.

I'm sorry that, you know...

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