Columbus Page #5

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Can I talk to her for a second?

I see. Okay, well, tell her

I said "hey."

Okay, thanks.

[JIN]

Everything okay?

Casey, what's the matter?

Do you wanna go to a party?

[JIN]

What?

My friend Emma invited me to a

party. We could still make it.

[JIN] No, I don't want to go

to a party.

Yeah, you do.

Agh!

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Your lips are moving

but I don't hear a sound

And if you hang up

I'll still see you around

I know you've been out

'cause you don't look alright

But come on baby

it's time to eat the night

They see you coming

They all know you by name

(MUSIC CLICKS OFF)

(CAR DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)

What are you doing?

Oh, nothing.

[JIN]

Did I miss the party?

What party?

Didn't you say we were going

to a party?

Oh, right.

No, I wanted to come here

instead.

Where are we?

Nowhere!

What is this?

This is where I went to school.

That's brutal.

Want to check it out? I know how

to get inside.

[JIN]

You do?

- [CASEY] Ssh.

- [JIN] What?

I thought I heard something.

(MUSIC PLAYING)

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Why aren't you answering

your phone?

We need to get to the hospital.

[JIN]

What's going on?

I don't know. There's been some

complications. We need to go.

[JIN]

Let me get my phone.

[ELEANOR]

Hurry up!

[CASEY] What's going on?

Oh, hey... I need to go

to the hospital.

Is everything okay?

I don't know.

[CLEANER]

Cassandra?

Oh, hi.

[CLEANER]

What are you doing here?

- Uh, I was just visiting someone.

- [CLEANER] Here?

Yeah, we have a guest that's

giving a talk at the library.

[CLEANER] Oh, I heard that

you're working there.

I am. I love it.

[CLEANER]

So how's your mom doing?

She's great.

[CLEANER] Good, good. I heard

she's doing much better.

Yeah.

[CLEANER] And she's still

working at the factory?

Yeah, she is. It's part-time,

she's almost at 30 hours now.

She's doing some night cleaning,

too, but it's temporary.

[CLEANER] Oh, yeah, that's...

I'm so happy to hear that,

Cassandra.

And when will you be graduating?

I graduated last year.

[CLEANER] Oh, that's good.

Are you going to...

I really better get going.

Sorry.

[CLEANER]

Okay. Well, tell your mom, "hi."

Yeah, I will. Nice to see you.

Bye.

(DOOR OPENS)

(ETHEREAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Where have you been?

Cassandra, what's wrong?

[JIN]

What am I gonna do?

What do you mean?

How long do I stay here

and just wait?

[ELEANOR]

As long as it takes.

So I just wait until he dies?

Or recovers.

He's not going to recover.

Whatever happens, you need

to wait.

I do?

If he dies, you don't want him

to die alone.

I don't?

You don't.

[JIN] It doesn't seem fair.

He never paused his life for me.

I know this is hard.

I'm so sorry.

(ELECTRICITY BUZZING)

So along with the music room,

the front parlor was designed...

for seating and entertaining

guests.

It was also meant to showcase

the family's art collection.

The Millers were more serious

collectors...

than any generation before them.

In fact, the art collection

that was stored here...

and at the Miller House...

sold in auction through

Christie's in 2008.

It was the largest collection...

[JIN] Like you said, it's better

than what you thought, though.

[CASEY]

But it's a pattern.

This guy's from work,

maybe he's the one.

I doubt that.

You haven't met him.

I'm tired of meeting new guys.

I'm just tired.

Then accept Eleanor's offer.

My mom would be lost without me.

Yeah... maybe.

Will you pass me one of those?

Yeah.

You want one?

Where does this building rank

on your list?

This?

Mm-hm.

I don't know... probably late

teens, 20's.

Hm...

I think this is what my dad's

referring to.

That?

Yes.

Hm.

If it's not, I'm gonna say

that it is.

This table here, was designed

by Alexander Gerard.

The design of it is the same

design...

that he put on the curtains

in the children's area.

- Hm.

- It's pretty, huh?

Yeah.

And he also picked out all the

pillow textiles.

- Hm.

- I love this area.

[JIN] It's bright.

And there's a fountain that

shoots up...

in the middle of the dining

table...

and it sort of mimics the

fountain out in the backyard.

- Oh, yeah.

- Yeah.

Jin?

Jin?

[GABRIEL]

I can't believe you're leaving.

[CASEY]

Me, neither.

[GABRIEL]

It'll be good for you.

[CASEY]

That's what people keep saying.

[GABRIEL]

It's true.

I should probably go.

Wanna know something?

What?

I don't really smoke.

Shut up.

It's true. I just liked hanging

out here with you.

Yeah.

I should probably stop.

I better go. My mom's waiting

for me.

Last dinner.

Yeah.

Want me to join you?

(EKG BEEPING)

[MARIA] I think that was your

best dinner yet, missy.

So subtle.

That wasn't subtle.

But it was good, though,

thank you.

What am I gonna do without

your dinners? Hm?

Use the microwave.

Oh, that's exactly what

I'll be doing.

I made you a list of recipes,

don't forget. Use them, okay?

I really wish that we'd done

more things together, you know?

Like taken a trip together

or something.

I really can't believe

we never did that.

Not even once.

Mom, you shouldn't...

We were... it was...

Oh God, it must have been so

hard growing up with me.

I'm so sorry, Casey.

Mom, no, it wasn't.

I love being with you.

I don't even know why

I'm leaving, honestly.

I just want to stay here

with you.

Mom.

Mom.

[ELEANOR] How's the apartment?

It's not the Inn.

Well, nothing's the Inn.

Is it bearable?

No complaints. It's actually

nice. I like the neighborhood.

It's a week-to-week?

Month-to-month.

That's still good.

(ETHEREAL MUSIC PLAYING)

Thanks... for everything.

Thank you... for being here.

I hope my mom's gonna be okay.

She's gonna be all right.

She wants this for you.

Casey, she's so proud of you.

I feel bad leaving you, too.

You gotta keep me posted, okay?

I will. But you need to stop

feeling bad.

Yeah... so do you.

Maybe.

- Think I'm gonna quit smoking.

- Yeah?

Yeah.

It's probably a good idea.

She's not a fan.

You better get going.

I know.

(CAR ENGINE STARTING)

(ETHEREAL MUSIC FADES UP)

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

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