Burning Palms Page #4

Good.

Papers.

Right.

Questions?

What about an

instruction manual?

It's-no, we're fine.

Go.

Ciao.

Oh-

Hi, sweetie.

I'm Tom

and this is Geri

and we're-

your daddies.

Oh, God, that

sounds so weird.

- Ger.

- Hmm?

Try a little, please.

Okay.

Hi.

Do you have

a name, honey?

Good...

because we already

picked one for you.

You...

Mahogany.

Isn't it nice?

Do you like it?

I think I'll

put some music on.

isn't it fabulous?

What is she doing?

She's just

sitting there.

What's wrong with her?

There's nothing wrong

with her, Ger.

She's getting adjusted.

Shh.

We should get

her out of the house.

It might

break the ice.

Where should

we take her?

Fabulous

Mahogany?

Is everything all right

in there, sweetie?

Ger.

Oh, my God, look.

Is- Is that

your daughter?

Yes.

Oh.

We just got

her today.

Congratulations.

Rose came into our

lives six months ago

and I cannot tell

you how rewarding

the whole

experience has been.

She is enriched

both of our lives.

Oh, that's wonderful.

We're very excited.

Aren't we, hon?

Yeah, yeah,

of course.

I'm Tom, and

this is Geri.

I'm Steve, and this

is my husband Paulo.

Ciao.

Oh, Italiano?

Si.

Molto bene.

Okay- And this

is little Mahogany.

Say hello to Steve

and Paulo, sweetie.

Hi, honey.

This is ROSS.

Very pleased to make

your acquaintance.

Why, isn't she

the chic little one.

She speaks

three languages

and plays the violin

like you wouldn't believe.

And she just

came like that?

Well, we're having

a little get-together

at our house

tomorrow afternoon.

Why don't the two of you come

and bring little Rose?

We're going to

have a clown.

And it's catered.

Oh, well, thank you.

Uh, we have some stuff

to do tomorrow

but we would

love to drop by.

Please do.

It was nice meeting

you all. Bye-bye.

Now we have

to get a clown.

Mahogany?

Sweetie, aren't

you hungry?

Why doesn't she

say anything?

Can't she speak English,

for Christ's sake?

Don't talk about her like

she's not in the room.

Well, she might

as well not be.

She understands us.

She's just a little shy.

Mahogany.

What's my name?

Me.

What's my name?

Looks like we

got a lemon.

Geri, how dare you.

"She speaks

three different languages

and she plays

the violin."

Huh? Huh?

Oh, hi, and this is

our daughter Mahogany.

She doesn't say

or do anything.

Come on, sweetie.

It's time for bed.

You and I are going to have

a little chit-chat later.

Super, Tom.

Living for it.

"And even though

her real mommy and daddy

"didn't want her

"the special little girl knew

that her new parents

"were ever so happy to have

her in their lives.

The end."

Did you like that?

Okay.

First day.

Things'll get better.

Boop.

I'm not speaking

to you, remember?

Uh-oh. Is that

contagious?

Why can't you give

it a chance?

I am.

No, you're not.

You're being an ass.

I'm sorry.

I guess I'm just not used

to the whole thing yet.

Well, neither

am I, Ger

but I'm going

to give it a try.

Well, then

I will too.

Okay.

Mmm.

Mm! Mm!

Ger, wait,

wait, wait.

What about...?

Who cares?

She's asleep.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Oh. Oh, ah.

Ah, yeah.

Oh, yes, Tom.

Yeah, f*** me.

Oh, f*** my hole.

Shh. Shh.

She's gonna hear you.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Come on.

Oh.

F*** it good!

What's wrong?

I'm not gonna do it if you're

gonna keep yelling like that.

Okay, fine.

Why don't we just

stop having sex, too?

What was that?

Mahogany!

Mahogany!

Mahogany?

Ma- Oh my God,

is she in the pool?

Mahogany?

Mahogany!

Oh. Oh, my God.

What on earth are you

doing out here?

There. Comfy cozy.

Now, Mahogany

we don't go outside unless

there's an adult to supervise.

You sleep here.

In your nice bed

with your pretty

Ralph Lauren sheets

that we bought special

just for you.

Okay?

Okay, Daddy.

Maybe later you can come

and finger-f*** me.

Geri, that's disgusting.

Don't even joke

about that.

You know those people

at Child Services

would love any excuse to

take our Mahogany from us.

I've heard stories about

them watching gay couples.

Spying on them, tapping

their phone lines.

Oh, so now the house is bugged.

You never know.

We would never

finger-f*** Mahogany.

We love

our mute black child.

- Get out.

- What?

I've had enough.

Get out now.

Fine.

You'll have

to excuse Geri.

He was raised

in a cynical, loveless

low-income home

in New Jersey.

Anyway, you need

to get some sleep.

You've got a big day

ahead of you.

No outside, Mahogany.

Stay.

Stay.

Oh, hi.

Hi.

I didn't know

what to get.

So where is the little

rug rat anyway?

Where's Mahogany?

- What?

- Hi.

Where's Mahogany?

I don't know.

Chuckles is going to leave

in, like, 10 minutes.

Who the hell

is Chuckles?

The clown, Ger.

Eww. Creepy.

Come on.

What?

Help me find her.

This is unacceptable

behavior, Mahogany.

You're gonna have

to learn to be social

if you want to fit

into this world.

Mahogany, it? fun.

Look at the other

children, okay?

Take your cues off of them.

Sit in the chair.

Daddy, daddy, look at

the cute possum.

Oh, my God!

Jesus Christ.

Needless to say,

the party was ruined.

I doubt we'll ever see any

of those people again.

I thought it

was kind of cool.

I mean, she was like,

Shaka f***ing Zulu.

Ger.

Gen calm down.

Get serious here.

Do you know anything about

Mahogany's family upbringing?

Not really.

She's from some remote part

of Africa or something.

Yeah, and she

doesn't speak. Ever.

It's been two weeks, and she

hasn't said a single word.

Well, that's actually fairly

common for a child from

an emotionally

malnourished environment.

It's going to take time

for you to gain her trust.

How long?

Oh, l don't know, really.

I mean, it could be

weeks, months

even in some

cases years.

Years? Well,

that's bullshit.

We didn't spend

over $15,000

on an African mute

with a penchant

for exterminating

small feral animals.

Ger, calm down.

You're hurting

Mahogany's feelings.

Hell0?

Hey, it's me.

How's it going?

It's going, I guess.

How? Mahogany?

Oh, she's fine.

She's hiding in her

f***ing bushes, as usual.

Maybe you two could go

to the park or something?

And watch her stone one

of the kids to death?

Pass.

Come on, Ger.

Dr. Shelley said to get

her out of the house

as much as possible.

Quality time is

so important.

Okay, fine, Tom.

Stop badgering me.

I wasn't badgering you.

Okay, fine. We're going. Later.

Hey.

Hey, what are

you doing?

Oh, really?

Dude, you're

making me hard.

Right now?

No, no, l can't.

No, I've got the kid, and-

You would?

Okay.

Okay, 20 minutes.

Mahogany!

? Hey, baby?

? It's gonna be all right?

? Hey, baby,

gonna love you all night?

? All night long?

? I'm going to sing

this song?

F*ggot!

Breeder!

? I need to see the sun?

? Love 's in your eyes?

? The love we share?

? it turns me upside down?

Mahogany, sweetie.

I'm going to go on inside

for a little while

and you are going to stay

right here.

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