City of Angels Page #6

Human.

Listen, kid:

He gave these bozos

the greatest gift in the universe.

You think He didn't give it to us too?

Which gift?

Free will, brother.

Free will.

Couldn't get a job.

No past, no training.

No I.D.

Then one day, I was walking

past a building site.

A skyscraper.

And I thought, "I could do that."

You see, these people down here...

...a lot of them are afraid of heights,

you know what I'm saying?

That makes me uniquely qualified.

And besides, it feels like

a little bit of home up here.

And I like what I do.

I'm good at it.

These things'll kill you.

Are there others?

Others like you?

Yeah, they're out there.

You see them, but most of the time

you just walk on by.

Nobody likes to think of the old life.

You know, what they gave up.

Then why'd you do it?

My daughter, Ruth...

...her stupid husband, Frank...

...and my grandkids.

Petie's Hannah's .

And this is my wife, Teresa.

Did you...

...tell her who you were?

I started to try once or twice.

Then I thought, "Why do that to her?"

Do what?

It's too much for them.

People don't believe in us anymore.

Do they still gather together

at sunrise?

And sunset, yes.

Take me there?

Can you hear it?

No.

I can't hear that!

But you can't feel this!

Nathan!

You have to go back.

Not until I catch the big wave.

Wait.

Wait.

Wait for what?

Swim!

And then you just...

...fall.

- Fall?

- Dive.

You make up your mind to do it...

...and you do it.

And when you wake up, you're...?

Yes.

To smell the air.

Taste water.

Read a newspaper.

To lie.

Through your teeth.

To feed the dog.

Touch her hair.

What are you waiting for?

There is so much beauty up here.

Yes.

Here you are again.

We'll release your friend

Messinger tomorrow.

That's good.

His family's having a kind

of a welcome-home party.

Will you be going?

Will you be going?

This is Earl.

He told me.

What else does he tell you?

He worries that you never sleep.

And he loves to see you smile.

Sometimes I think Earl's the

only one who understands me.

What about your boyfriend?

Do you love him?

Love? I don't know.

What does that mean?

I was hoping you could tell me.

It's a word...

...that describes a chemical react...

It's just crap. I'm full of crap.

I wait all day, just hoping

for one more minute with you...

...and I don't even know you.

What do you want to know?

Why you wear the same

clothes all the time.

Why won't you give me

your phone number?

Are you married?

No.

Are you homeless?

No.

Are you a drummer?

Why don't you ever touch me?

I don't want to hurt you.

You won't hurt me.

Did you feel that?

If I could make you understand...

I understand.

I'll see you around.

Hey, Doc!

No, give me the whole package.

Come here.

- Hi.

- Thanks for coming.

You look great.

Is this heaven?

Look at this.

Come on, let's meet some people.

You got an appetite?

Have a beer, Seth.

Where you from?

Up.

North. Uh, Canada.

Listen. Can you hear?

I'm growing.

Smile, Hannah.

How long have you known Seth?

Not very long.

But I feel like I've known him forever.

Honey, that hurts.

You're just like Grandpa.

Come on.

Let's see if the cookies are done.

Come on, Seth.

- Can I help you?

- Yeah, great.

How did you two meet?

He works with me over at the site.

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