Brad's Status Page #7

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than I would have thought.

Like, he kept telling me ways

I should monetize my music

and just, like,

a bunch of weird stuff like that.

Um... I don't know.

I just thought that he would be cooler.

You know, uh,

don't be so judgmental, Troy.

Hmm?

You've been living in a bubble.

Remember that, okay?

So, don't go... judging people

living in the real world

until you've actually

been out there yourself.

Okay?

Okay, but you asked me a question,

and then I just said

that he wasn't what I expected.

No, you said he wasn't cool.

But, you know, what's cool

to a 17-year-old hipster

who doesn't pay his own bills

isn't necessarily what's cool

to the rest of the world.

Okay. F***. Yeah.

Okay? I'm just saying

talk to me in 30 years.

Then you can tell me who's cool or not.

Uh-huh.

You know you... you are f***ing nuts.

I'm about to go have my interview.

Do you really need to be jumping

all over me right now?

Troy...

Okay, you're right. I'm sorry.

I love you.

You're the best. You're the best son.

You know I feel that, right?

Dad, um...

Okay?

I know you're gonna kill it in there.

Can you leave me alone?

I'm just gonna try and clear my head.

I'll just meet you after.

Okay.

All right.

Hey, Troy.

Yeah?

I'm proud of you.

Want to follow me, please?

Is... is that your daughter?

Yeah.

She's got her interview now?

Oh, yeah.

Hope it goes well.

My son's meeting with the dean, so, uh...

he's been a little on edge.

Good luck.

Thanks.

Hello?

Hey, Brad. It's Jason Hatfield.

Hey. Jason.

Hang on a second.

It's been a long time.

What's up?

Uh, my office said you called me.

Oh, yeah. Right. I was actually, um,

just calling for Craig's number,

but I got it from Billy.

Oh, okay. Good.

Well, uh, all right, look, I...

I heard you, uh,

guys all got together in LA.

How was that?

I don't really have time to talk.

It's just, it's not a good time right now.

Mm-hmm. Okay. Well...

Listen, I don't mean to be rude.

It's just I've got

all these clients looking for me,

and I'm in Minnesota.

I'm at the Mayo Clinic,

and I'm waiting on some test results,

and I've got to make

a noon flight back to New York,

or I'm gonna miss this deposition

that I've been preparing for

for months, so...

Yeah, yeah, yeah. No, no, no.

I got it. I hear you.

Well, at least you know

the plane will wait for you, right?

I don't understand.

I mean, you have your own jet, right?

So, that must make it a little easier.

A jet?

Are you being an a**hole right now, or...

What? No. No. I'm serious. You...

I don't own a jet.

- What are you talking about?

- I...

I thought... I swear you told me once

you had a private plane.

What? No.

In San Francisco.

When I saw you,

you said you just were on your, um...

Yeah, my company leased a plane

and flew everyone out there.

Um, okay, well, I misunderstood.

Listen, I just found out

that my daughter

has a tethered spine, okay?

She's f***ing three years old.

What?

Oh, no. Man, I'm...

Jason, I...

What does... what does that mean?

I don't know what it means,

except, uh,

she's having major surgery in the morning,

and, uh, she's just, uh...

she's so little, you know?

Oh... my God.

And it's killing me.

Listen, we're sitting down

with the doctors right now.

I got to go, Brad.

Okay. Okay, well...

well, uh, keep me posted,

and please give my love to your family.

And, uh, I'm really sorry.

Aren't you gonna, like,

ask me how it went?

What?

The interview?

Yeah, of course. How'd it go?

It was, uh, it was really good.

He said Jerome Backaly already called him

and told him that I was talented

and to pay attention to my application.

Really?

Yeah.

Troy, that's amazing.

Yeah.

Are you happy?

Yeah.

Good, man. Come on.

Let's get this guy, all right?

Hey, we're going

to Tufts University.

Do you mind

if I don't go on the tour?

Okay, sure.

There's an old professor of mine

- I want to go say hi to.

- Okay.

I think I told you about him.

Yeah. That's fine.

Yeah, it's right down there.

My old dorm is back that way.

Hi. I'm an old student

of Professor Connor's.

I was hoping I could say hi to him.

- Is he, uh...

- Oh.

You just missed him.

- He just left?

- No.

Um...

I'm sorry to say he died...

just a few weeks ago, so...

He died?

But his name is still on the,

uh, directory.

I know. We have to change that.

I just got in here, so...

Oh.

How did he die?

He had a stroke, and he never recovered.

- Oh. Well, that's so sad.

- Mm.

Yes.

He was a great teacher.

He was a sweet man, mm-hmm.

Okay, well...

have a nice day.

Thanks. You, too.

Hello?

Hey, Brad. I saw you called.

Everything okay?

Yeah. Everything's great.

Yeah. It's great.

Hey, Mel...

I just, um...

I just... Isn't it crazy how

we made this kid, and now he's this...

brilliant, amazing person?

I wish you were here.

Aw. So do I.

Well, honey, we're getting ready

to go into the conference.

I should probably go.

Um, but I love you.

I'll call you tonight.

Yeah. Okay.

Okay, great. I love you, too.

Yeah. Thank you so much for...

You know, I like Tufts.

It's a good school.

I think I'd be happy there.

And, you know, you went there.

Yeah.

Yeah, thanks for bringing me here, Dad,

and going all out and everything.

Aw. I didn't do anything.

Well, no, I mean,

you made all those calls,

and then now you have to go

to dinner with a guy you hate.

I don't hate him.

I like him.

But you said he was a jerk

and you hated his guts.

Nah, he's a good guy.

He's, uh... he's an old friend.

I'm actually looking forward

to seeing him.

Old friends are important.

All right, I'm heading out.

I wish I could go to your concert,

but, have a good time, all right?

All right.

All right, man.

Have fun.

I'll see you.

Hi.

I believe I have

a reservation for two at 7:00.

The name is Sloan.

Okay.

Great. Follow me.

Yes, you are the first to arrive.

Oh. Okay. Do you happen

to have another table?

Just, it's a little loud right here.

We're fully booked tonight.

How about that one?

I'm sorry, but it's not available.

Oh. Looks like it's available.

Yeah.

It's not.

Mm-hmm.

Thank you.

- Hey, buddy.

- Hey, man!

- Look at you. You look good.

- Oh... I'm going gray.

Oh. Not as bad as me.

We failed in life.

Hmm?

Failed to stay young.

Come on, grab your beer.

We're moving tables.

Oh. Okay.

I guess this table was available.

Yes. Enjoy your dinner.

Thank you so much for coming tonight.

Oh.

We love having you.

Ah. Can I get a Jack and Coke?

Absolutely. I'll get that for you myself.

Thank you.

You must be a regular.

Never been here before.

But I hear it's good.

Really? She was acting

like you guys were best friends.

Uh...

Oh.

'Cause she recognizes you?

That must be nice.

Aw, man. Dude!

Ah.

How long has it been?

It must be over ten years.

Yeah. Man, it's so good

to see you. Really.

Really. Really good to see you.

It's good to see you, pal.

Welcome to Boston.

Thank you.

Where are you staying?

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