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You don't need to concern

yourself with the other subjects.

You have enough on

you hands as it is.

You shouldn't spend so much

time listening to post-docs.

Especially the

attractive ones.

- So what's Cincinnati like?

- They got a baseball team.

I guess you don't miss it much.

I just wanted to start from scratch.

Me too.

It's a beautiful thing, isn't it?

- What's that?

- Starting from scratch.

I hear you.

Ralph says you're doing really good.

He says you caught on quick.

It's not too much to catch on to.

You want some dessert or...

They got a really good

ice cream sandwich.

- Come on, I owe you!

- You don't owe me anything.

I owe you.

Fairly smooth.

- What are you reading?

- Introduction to Geology.

- It's a real page-turner.

- You go to school?

Community College, nights.

It's my second semester.

- Keeps me busy.

- I knew you had brains.

If had brains,

would I be working here?

Come on!

You ever been inside?

Inside what?

Do you do this very often?

I don't know.

For some reason

I find it to be relaxing.

- It is.

- For a couple of minutes...

I feel I can think.

I guess I can see that.

Only thing is, you have to

haul ass before Ralph sees you.

Teresa...

what are you thinking?

Guess.

Jump!

- Did he see us?

- I almost tripped over my foot.

- Haven't seen him.

- He looks different now.

He doesn't have them scars.

He was in here 2 days ago.

It's on the receipt.

We get a lot of people

in here every day.

You should check the neighbourhood.

Maybe he lives around here.

Thanks.

Check those books out?

Books ? I stole them. Had to pop a couple

librarians to make me getaway.

- Nice.

- This is a sweet ride.

I drove one of these

on the car wash.

I only drive like 10 feet but...

You got a family, Doc?

That's none of your business.

I was just curious. I was just

wondering if you had a family.

It's inappropriate for you to

ask me personal questions.

But it's okay for you to

know everything about me.

I see how it works. Just curious.

What? Come on. I wanna know.

My wife and I have split up.

- And we had a son.

- Is he living with her?

No, he was killed.

- Accident? Was he sick or...

- Murder.

He was 8 years old.

We were driving home from the

park after shooting hoops...

and a car cut us off.

I laid on the horn, changed lanes.

He cut me off again and I lost it.

I flipped him the bird and start

screaming and the next thing I know...

the guy shoots at me with a gun.

The windshield shatters.

I pull over, turn...

Tommy's slumped over

covered in blood.

He looked at me and said:

"It's gonna be okay, daddy.

I'm gonna be okay."

- And then he died.

- I'm sorry, Doc.

If that guy had been on Anagress,

maybe my son'd be alive today.

If I had been on

Anagress maybe...

You can just drop me off here.

I'll walk the rest of the way.

Thanks for the lift.

There you go.

- I have a date tomorrow night.

- Really?

- Good for you. That's great.

- This thing around my ankle...

- It stays where it is.

- Come on! What if I get lucky?

You're gonna have to figure out

a way to keep your pants on.

- Come on, Doc!

- Sorry, pal. I can't help you.

I'm not gonna run, I swear!

I like the way things are right now.

- I'm not gonna run.

- I know, I believe you but...

I got rules to follow too.

Borrow the car?

Have a good time.

- Thanks for the ride.

- Sure.

Be well, Joe.

They didn't change a thing.

I'm surprised they

let us back in here.

- I don't think they recognized us.

- How could they forget?

The flames almost

touched the ceiling.

How could they forget...

how you tried to douse the

flames with your milkshake?

Who was the genius who left

his menu on a smoking toaster?

It's a stupid place

to put a toaster!

And let's face it:

We both panicked.

Only Tommy stayed calm. Just

unplugged it and got the manager.

That's the first time I've heard

you say his name since...

I brought the papers

for the lake house.

We got a pretty good price.

It will be divided fifty-fifty...

as per our very amicable

divorce agreement.

Right here.

I've cashed in my stock options.

Really?

Hart-Mercer not seem like a good

investment all of a sudden?

No, but I'm buying an old

school building downtown.

It's a major fixer-upper but my

accountant says that real state...

is less risky than biotech

these days, so...

True.

I'm gonna open up that youth

center I was always talking about.

- At least, I'm gonna try anyway.

- You'll do it.

Barbara, that's great.

I thing that's really great.

You know that colleague

you introduce me to?

She's very pretty.

Reminds me a bit of me

when I was that age.

You were prettier.

And a bit smarter.

You look nice.

- Whatever.

- Whatever.

Come on.

- You know this guy?

- Can't say I do, mister.

- Ugly son-of-a-b*tch, ain't he?

- Look closer.

He's different now. No scars.

He changed his face,

but's still him.

You do know him, don't you? He

just drove out of here with that girl.

Why are you looking for him?

Do he owe you money?

- Then what'd he do?

- For starters...

he shot my brother in the head.

I can't believe you've never been

to an amusement park before.

When I was a kid,

a sandbox was a big deal.

Want a beer?

- No.

- Sure?

I'm 10 months sober.

Really?

Can't picture you a big drinker.

Drinking wasn't really my thing.

I dated this guy,

and he was a dealer.

I ended up doing speed with him

'til it got out of control.

I was down to 95 pounds

by the time I hit rehab.

Too much information

at once, huh?

At least you got out.

- You got yourself a second chance.

- I had to.

I see it like this...

keep one eye in the past

and one eye in the future...

you end up cross-eyed.

So I'm thinking about right now.

And right now...

- I'm happy. I'm having fun.

- Me too.

I got an idea. Come on.

- You're very aggressive out there.

- It's better than crashing real cars.

That's true.

You wanna try the merry-go-round?

I'm a merry-go-round freak.

Really?

- Sure.

- Doesn't make you dizzy.

I gotta go to the bathroom.

I'll be right back.

- You don't mind I go on...

- No. I'll be right back.

Get out of the way!

You there! Stop!

So...

you want me to drop you off?

I'll walk home from you apartment.

Make sure you get home safe.

- What?

- Wanna make sure I get home safe?

I was gonna invite

you in, anyway.

You got a nice apartment.

Welcome to my palace, darling.

The maid's quarters are downstairs.

And it's the butler's day off.

Hope you don't mind.

You probably wanted to

stay at the park longer.

I'm sorry. I hope I didn't

mess things up.

Don't worry about it.

Can't be a kid forever.

Joe...

I've trusted a lot

of people in my life.

I was wondering if...

I can trust you.

There's something

I should tell you though.

- Great. I've heard that before.

- No, it's not that.

I'm on this medicine...

these pills...

that make you...

calm or something.

What happens when you

don't take them?

You wouldn't wanna know me.

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