Brink! Page #6

What? Wait.

You never stay on the outside of a turn.

Just do it.

Gabriella, please don't do this.

When you woke up this morning,

did you say to yourself,

"Today, I'm gonna talk,"

or "Today, I'm gonna skate"?

-Okay. On your marks!

-Oh, and...

-Get set.

-...don't hold back.

Go!

-[Gabriella] Whoo!

-Did you see that?

Whoa.

-Gabriella, move to the outside!

-Yeah, right.

[exclaims]

Oh...

[groans]

Oh, man!

-[Peter] Gabriella!

-[Jordy] Gabriella!

Gabby.

What happened? Val?

I don't know.

-[Jordy] Gabriella?

-[Peter] She's hurt, man.

Oh, no.

Oh, man.

["Apology" by Clarissa playing]

♪ And don't look white ♪

♪ 'Cause I'm not, smile ♪

♪ But if I do then I know that

You're sure to find it... ♪

Hi...

How's she doing?

Not dead.

It's all my fault.

You got that right.

Come on, Jordy.

♪ And we'll lead the way to find

That I'm sorry ♪

♪ I did not lead ♪

♪ And I'm only through... ♪

Hello, Brink.

Hi, Mrs. DeLama.

How's she doing?

Thank God, Gabriella's doing fine.

Nothing's broken.

The doctor says

she needs to stay in bed for a while.

I'm glad she's okay.

Maybe you should come in

and say hello to her.

-I...

-No, it's okay. Come on.

Gabby?

[Gabriella sighs]

I'm really sorry.

I honestly didn't think

anyone would get hurt.

Then I guess for once

you didn't think of everything.

But, Gab, you gotta understand--

You were the one who told me

about Soul-Skating.

About skating from the heart...

and only skating for the love of it.

And I believed you

because you were my friend.

But it was only gonna be

for a little while.

My family really needed the money.

We all need the money, Brink.

What's that have to do with it?

[sighs]

That's how it starts, you know?

First, you do something

that you really love...

and then you start doing it for the money.

And before you know it...

you're just another sellout.

Yo.

Hey, Dad.

What are you doing?

Just, um...

looking at my old skates.

Why did you and Mom save all these?

I don't know.

Maybe we were planning

on having another kid.

Or maybe just because

we're a couple of pack rats

that never throw away anything.

I remember when I got you these.

You were four, maybe five years old.

I figured, hell, I liked skating...

maybe he will too.

Of course...

I didn't know

it was going to take over your life.

Me neither.

How's Gabriella?

Mom called Jordy's mother.

You were racing?

I didn't listen to you, Dad.

I tried out for the sponsored team.

But I told you no.

We needed the money.

Not so bad, buddy,

that we needed you to disobey us.

I know.

I guess

it wasn't just for the money either.

I wanted to be a part of Team X-Bladz.

I wanted to have my picture

in every magazine.

I wanted to be somebody.

I don't know if you get that.

You know,

you and me...

we're a lot alike.

I used to love being construction foreman.

"Hi. How ya doin'? I'm Ralph Brinker.

I'm the construction foreman."

I used to love saying that.

People looked up to me.

Then I got injured.

Suddenly, no more construction foreman.

You wanna know the worst part

of being on disability?

I didn't know who I was anymore.

I used to define myself by my job title.

But you want to know something?

After being laid off for six months...

I finally figured out...

that "construction foreman"

is what I do...

not who I am.

Andy.

You are defined by the company you keep

and how well you keep it.

Not by what you just happen to do.

Now, kids who skate,

come on, California's filthy with 'em.

But you...

You are Andy Brinker.

You are a good son.

And you are a good friend.

Who just happens to skate.

And tomorrow, if you never skate again...

you're still Andy Brinker.

I...

I understand there's gonna be

a big tournament this weekend.

Yeah.

The A.A.I.S. Championship.

Biggest national tournament there is.

You gonna compete?

No. I don't think so.

Well, if you change your mind,

let me know.

I'd like to watch.

-Really?

-Yeah. Sounds like a lot of fun.

[clears throat] Come on. Let's...

split for the pad.

[laughs]

Come on, Dad.

You and I both know

that no one talks like that anymore.

Did we just come dangerously close

to having a conversation?

[Brink chuckles]

Yeah.

-Don't tell Mom.

-No.

No sense in letting her get her hopes up.

It's about time, man.

Don't give me strawberry.

Do I look like I'm wearing a dress?

-I get chocolate.

-Hey!

I'm totally gonna pull a 720 flat spin

at the championship-- Whoa!

There's your skates! I'm through. I quit.

There's your helmet.

And I'd give you back your clothes too,

but I actually, like, threw 'em

in a garbage bin I saw across the street.

This is about your little friend,

isn't it?

You put the gravel on the road.

You realize you could've killed her?

Man, you are such a wuss.

I'm the one who should be mad at you.

You didn't even have the brains

to finish the race.

Maybe not,

but I do have the brains to finish this.

[all] Oh!

You are so dead!

Hey! Not today, man, not today!

Boomer. I didn't think you'd turn on me.

That's your problem, man. You don't think.

No, that's not it.

You know what your problem is?

You're just no fun to skate with.

You got beef with me, then you take it up

with me Sunday at the championship.

Oh...

We'll get it on, for sure.

-You need more air.

-More air?

More air.

And, you, Peter, what's up

with that flat-spin 540?

I've got a grandmother back in Lima.

She can do a 540.

What's with you today?

If you got beef, why don't you

come here and try it yourself?

-Fine.

-Hey, cut it out.

You know you're not supposed to skate

until the weekend.

Peter, this is nuts.

Gabriella can't practice.

We only have three people.

I mean,

what's the point of even competing?

Because it's fun.

Now, let's quit complaining and skate.

Ah! [groans]

Peter!

[groans]

Oh, this is just great!

I can't fix this.

This is fine. Now we don't even have

the right gear to compete. This is a joke.

You guys ever think of getting a sponsor?

Sponsors are no fun.

Well, depends on the sponsor.

Thanks, but we already have shirts.

How about skates?

I think I got the sizes right.

These are new.

You convinced the dog groomer

to sponsor us?

Well, actually, I'm kinda the sponsor.

Kinda?

Well, you see,

I kinda got my pay in advance

so I could get you guys some stuff.

How far in advance?

About four months.

Yeah.

Well, good luck on Sunday, okay?

Well, hold on a sec.

Did you really throw

that vanilla shake in Val's face?

Chocolate.

How did it feel?

It was cool and it was sweet!

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