Becoming Redwood Page #2

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are just hard to explain,

but I guess

you're old enough now

to understand.

I mean, when I was a kid,

it took me years

to understand anything,

literally.

But you...

You're just...

You're way more progressed

than I was at your age.

Hands down.

Oops!

Uh... a little too soon

for that, though!

So, uh...

What was I saying?

Are you stoned?

I'm fine.

Oh, sh*t.

You're stoned.

Here, drink this.

You hungry?

- Yeah.

- Yeah.

So, I think

you were around five,

when I was first able

to contact your mom again.

Jade.

So beautiful to me.

She'd been gone

for a couple of years,

and, uh, everything

was a struggle.

Everything.

We agreed to meet,

but the border

was a little too tough

for me at that time,

and-and her life...

Well, her life was...

was difficult.

But I want you

to know, red,

that we did

everything we could

to try and stay in touch,

all right?

Especially for you.

But... truth is,

your mom moved on...

And our lives all

continued separately.

And I had to deal with it,

and she had to

deal with it,

and now you,

you deserve

the truth, man.

Yeah, your mom doesn't

really live in Oregon,

she lives in California.

She has another family.

Redwood! Redwood!

Wait up!

Come on, redwood,

wait up!

Did you see

Charlie's angels

last night?

The girls discovered

a black market

for babies, for real!

You know I'm not allowed

to watch television,

and that it isn't real.

Well, farrah fawcett

is the most beautiful woman

in the whole world,

and that's for real.

Yeah, well,

Jack nicklaus is real too,

and he's the best golfer

in the world,

maybe even

the entire universe.

Farrah would

beat him easily.

Okay, no! No way!

Jack has

five green jackets.

Well, farrah's married

to the $6-million man,

you know.

Do you even know

what the green jacket is?

Here.

When you win

the masters,

you get a specially fitted

green jacket just for you.

It's like magic,

and it can

change everything.

Well, maybe Jack has

a magical green jacket,

but my dad says

farrah could suck

the chrome off a bumper.

I gotta go.

What's up?

Nothing, I just...

Gotta go.

Can I come over?

Not today, Ruby.

I'm sorry.

But you never let me come over.

What's up?

A grey van

followed me home.

Okay, get in.

Go get your things.

Dad?

Red, you know the drill...

go get your things.

Hey, jonno.

Hey, kid.

What's up?

There's cops outside, man.

Gotta get rid of the coke.

Come on, jonno!

They got the place surrounded.

What?

All the doors are covered.

Get yourself

a good lawyer, all right?

Dad?

Red! Stay put, red.

Give me a minute with him.

- Listen, I can't do that.

- Come on!

It's against protocol.

Screw protocol!

You're a rat!

Ah!

Red...

It's gonna be okay,

man, all right?

You're gonna be

just fine.

Ow! Oh!

Come on, red!

Let's go.

- Get down! Now! Police!

- Down on the ground!

All right, all right!

- Down on the ground!

- All right!

It's gonna be all right, red,

it's gonna be okay.

Just chill, man.

- Just... oh!

- No!

Your bus is leaving

in 10 minutes, redwood.

We've contacted

your mother,

and she's gonna pick you up

somewhere near Redding.

I know

it's a long journey,

but you'll be there

in no time.

Look, I know things

are tough right now,

but we'll work

everything out.

Okay?

You must be tired.

It's a long trip,

isn't it?

I...

I got to apologize

right away

for the living

situation at the house.

It's kind of cramped,

but it's all we've got

right now.

Redwood, I'm not sure

what your father has told you.

This has

taken us all by surprise.

I have two older boys.

Josh is 15

and Todd is 13.

You play golf?

Yeah.

Bet you're pretty good.

I'm tied

with Jack nicklaus

with two holes left

at Augusta national.

Ruben says I might have

a chance to beat him.

Jack fired ruben,

back in '68,

when his luck was down,

but I got him

to carry my bag now.

It wasn't his fault

Jack's putts weren't falling.

Sounds like

an interesting guy.

It'll be

my first green jacket.

We live up here.

Scott...

Jack nicklaus

is on the 17th tee-box

and is currently tied

with redwood forest Hansen.

Nicklaus hits

a nice tee shot, Charles,

straight down the middle.

Redwood forest Hansen

is up next.

Let's see what he can do

for this critical

17th tee shot.

What've you been doing?

Beating rocks with it?

Dry it

when you put it away, Todd.

Pay attention.

That's Hank.

He's harmless and blind.

Hon?

This is redwood.

That's Arnold.

Hello.

Hey there.

And that's Josh...

And Todd.

Hello.

Look at his hair.

Hope you don't feel too crammed

up here with the boys.

Now that Arnold's not working

at the mill,

he might have some time

to fix up a new room for you.

They had some layoffs,

but we'll be fine.

I picked up some shifts

at the supermarket.

You okay?

I know it's a lot...

Hey. I got an idea.

Why don't you help me

make dinner?

We're having short ribs.

No, thanks.

I don't eat meat.

Oh.

I eat tofu.

It's soy-based

and a good substitute.

High in protein, too.

Okay...

I'll go to the store then

and get you some tofu.

I know this is tough,

but it's gonna

get better.

Promise.

Jade?

Yeah?

I like my tofu slightly burnt.

So I saw

a couple deer today,

down at the end of the field.

Figure we'd get out there...

What's that?

Tofu.

Redwood's a vegetarian.

Can I try some?

Eat your food, honey.

Todd, eat your food.

If I catch you

giving anything to Hank,

you're gonna be

cleaning the toilet

with your toothbrush.

Well, I don't like

the brown things.

- Ow!

- Eat it.

Ow...

But...

But what if

I'm a vegetarian, too?

Shut up, Todd.

You don't even know

what a vegetarian is.

- Do too.

You do not.

I do, too.

You do not!

Guys. You're

giving me a headache.

You see,

this is what happens...

people get special treatment.

He's gonna have to start

eating what we eat.

You ask me,

the kid could use putting on

a couple of pounds.

Well, it's not a problem

for me to do it.

Plus, tofu is soy-based,

and it's a good substitute

for meat,

and it's high

in protein, too.

You don't say?

The lady at the store told me.

Uh-huh.

Well, you suit yourself,

but that looks like crap to me.

More like dog crap to me.

That's enough, Josh.

The reality, in this house,

is that nobody

gets a free ride.

- Arnold.

- Nobody.

It's just tofu.

No free rides.

He's gonna live here,

he's gonna have to live

under the house rules.

He can take over

wood-chopping duties from Todd,

he can help with the laundry.

Maybe it's time

for a haircut, too.

Arnold!

What do you

think of that, red?

It's okay.

I'm tied with Jack

with two left,

and once I win

my magical green jacket,

I can...

Who? Who's Jack?

Listen, kid.

From what I hear about

your father and his troubles,

Jack ain't gonna be able

to do sh*t for you.

Arnold, that's enough.

...Ow. Hank!

Toilet patrol.

Dad!

No "but" s.

And if I catch you giving

that goddamn dog any more food,

you're gonna be doing a lot more

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