Conversations with God Page #2

or-or-or distract us, you know.

Imagine that world.

And we can have it,

because, people...

we're the ones.

We've always been the ones

that we've been waiting for.

We are. We are.

Yeah

You awake in there?

I said, are you awake in there?

Just a minute.

- Morning.

- Uh, good morning.

Name is Oscar. How about you

step out of that tent for a minute?

Uh, what for?

I know you got in late,

but I run things around here...

- and you should be aware of the rules.

- Uh, rules?

Yeah.

I'll walk you through them.

How about you come a little bit

closer so I don't have to yell?

- Okay.

- Okay.

Rent is $25 per week.

Over there

you've got your bathrooms.

Now, our maid quit

about a month ago...

so we'd appreciate it

if you would clean up after yourself.

- Okay.

- Those cabins back there-

- freight on them: 75 per week.

- Right.

Now, down by the water

you've got another picnic area.

Those are reserved for real campers

and real campers only.

Uh, real campers?

They usually arrive by automobile.

They tend to stick around

a couple of days, then move on.

Guy like yourself-

comes up in the rain...

with a tent and a bedroll-

we call them professional campers

around here.

- Yeah?

- You professionals have

a way of lingering on-

kind of like those guys over there.

I should be back

on my feet in a few days...

as soon as I, uh, find a job.

Because you got in late,

last night's on the house.

But collection for the week

starts on Friday at 3:00 p. m.

If you're here, I expect payment on time.

There's no exceptions.

Okay.

If not, you're out.

We understand each other?

Uh, yes. Yes, we do.

Well, good morning to you then.

And by the way?

- Yeah?

- If I were you, I would put that cover...

- on top of your tent.

- What's it for?

It's for the rain.

I see you have lots of experience.

Radio.

That says a lot.

Uh, why don't you have a rsum?

Doesn't matter.

How about you tell me...

why Osborne and Associates

should hire someone like you?

We have over 20 applicants.

Why you?

Well, uh, despite

outward appearances...

I've held supervising positions

for three companies.

Which makes me wonder

about your work ethic.

Or maybe you're on some type

of desultory path.

- It means "lack of purpose. "

- Uh-huh.

Yeah, well, the truth of it

is I was laid off...

when the stations were

bought out and consolidated.

I mean,

everything's corporate now...

and I'm nearing 50

and so overqualified...

that you're probably

not going to hire me, are you?

Well, the thing of it is, most applicants

carry a master's degree. You don't.

No, I don't, but I still think I can do

a good job for Osborne and Associates.

Well, around here, we demand excellence,

Mr. Walsch, not good.

I'm sorry.

Okay, listen. I-I-I-

I really need this job.

You're... overqualified.

Next.

Next.

Chef, let's go.

Hey, don't let them get to you.

Outsiders make them

a little bit jumpy. That's all.

So I'm guessing you're gonna be

sticking around for the week?

- There we go.

- Thanks, Daddy.

- I'm sorry?

- It's harder than you thought, isn't it?

Look, there's

a convenience store on the corner.

They've got a recycling center.

That's how these guys pay their rent.

You get yourself a bag of aluminum cans,

you're halfway to making the week.

Bag a day, you get your food,

you get your drink.

No, I-I don't drink.

Thanks.

Yeah? Stick around here

long enough, you will.

- God. You scared me.

- What the hell do you think you're doing?

- Well-

- These are mine.

This is my area.

I'm sorry. I didn't know.

Well, now you do.

Okay.

I see you met Oakley.

- I didn't know there were territories.

- Well, we call them areas.

Yeah, well, he could've

just told me.

I'd have- thanks-

given him the damned cans.

Yeah, when a man relies on

threats to communicate, it

usually indicates a weak cause.

- Hey, don't let it bother you.

- Okay.

- Sure is pretty, isn't she?

- Who is she?

- That's Sunny.

- Yeah, I wouldn't mind...

changing her tire,

if you know what I mean.

How long you been saying that?

Dreams don't have deadlines.

I got a better chance

than you do, you old fart.

- I beg to differ.

- Then you keep on begging.

- Hey, thanks.

- You okay?

Well, compared to what?

That's a-

That's a hell of a point.

Here.

What happened to your neck?

Oh, that's a... bull-riding accident.

Wasn't pretty.

Well, then I'd say

today's a better day.

It ain't Irish, but it's effective.

No, thanks. I don't drink.

Something wrong with you?

- I just never got around to it, really.

- Huh. Hell of a thing.

Yeah.

Here you go.

No, you, uh-you keep 'em.

I'll help you get going.

All right, what's the catch? Yesterday

you looked at me like I ran over your dog.

I don't have a dog.

Something you'll soon

figure out-

People on the street?

Hardest friends to make.

Even tougher ones to lose.

Does that mean we're friends?

Not yet.

Give me those pallets

right nowI Come onI Let's goI

Catching up on your reading?

Oh, it's, uh, padding

for under my sleeping bag.

Neale, come on in here.

Come on. I'm not gonna bite you.

Come on in here.

- All right.

- You boys hungry?

- Neale?

- You sure you have enough?

Son, the right Dumpster

always has enough.

A man's just gotta know

where to look. That's what it is.

- Any guacamole?

- Sometimes I wonder.

I'm not in the mood, Chef.

I'm really not.

- Monday-now that's gonna be

your slow day. - Here we go.

Tuesday and Wednesday things are

gonna pick up, but only just a little.

Now,your fast food,

you're gonna see that on Thursday...

mostly 'cause folks

racing around like a bunch...

of crazy rats trying to make it

through the work week.

Why?

Because Friday's payday.

Now,you take Saturday night,

your date night-

that's when folks

pay the most for their food...

which is why you'll see

the guacamole on Saturday.

Why,you ask?

It's because of the-

Help me out here, Fitch.

- Discretionary.

- Income. Exactly.

This is almost done.

And Sunday's gonna be your slow day

because most folk eat at home.

Okay, boys, get your plates.

- Neale?

- Come and get it.

Uh, no.

Uh, but thanks.

- Boy's still wet behind his ears.

- Ah, let him go.

You'll be back.

Yo. Do you need something, buddy?

- Yeah, the bathroom.

- Yeah, we-we got two bathrooms.

- Thank you.

- Where you think you're going?

- Uh, to the bathroom.

- Oh, you need to use the head?

- Mm-hmm.

- Right. Tell you what.

You see across the alley?

- That tree over there? You see it?

- Yes.

Good. Then go lift your leg up

on that with the rest of the dogs.

You people make me sick.

Why can't you get a job like everybody else?

- What's the problem?

- He thinks he's coming inside

to use the bathroom.

- In and out, okay?

- Thank you.

Excuse me?

Hi.

Oh. Hello.

Uh-

I'm Neale, and, uh,

I think I'm a little-

Harry. Yeah. I'm the, uh-

Uh, I'm the janitor.

- Hi, Harry.

- Hi.

Um- Harry, how do-

how did you like the book?

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