Dark Horse Page #5

way back on the Roseland project,

the zoning issues,

the bank headaches,

the sellers who said they could

get approvals when they

couldn't, yadda, yadda, yadda,

so, what I'm thinking

on Eastlake,

now, here's what

I think we ought to do.

If we can possibly

get the seller.

We fund the sellers, and then

we stay in the back room.

We fund them as they

go for the approvals.

You...

I'm sorry.

Stomach issues.

Okay, well, we can

decide whether or not

it's worthwhile to go forward.

And then, once you've submitted

the wetlands delineation,

we'll probably do a phase

one environmental.

We can also look for

some adjacent properties,

of course, you know,

if you want.

And then, as the deal

starts to fall together.

[Abe] Right, right.

We could enter into contracts and

options on the adjacent property,

- so we can get contingent uses.

- Very smart.

So, does that make sense?

Sure, yeah.

I get it.

I have to make some calls.

Marie, make copies, and,

Justin, we'll talk about this.

Uh, this season,

Jackie. Jesus.

So, you you still

bet on the giants?

They're not exactly the

dark horse team these days.

Well, you say you

like the dark horse,

and then you throw a fit when

they don't come through.

What can I say?

I like a winner.

- All right, I'll talk to you next week, okay?

- Yep.

Abe, come with me

inside my office.

I have some things I

wanna go over with you.

Okay, if it's short,

'cause I got, like, a lot of

stuff I gotta take care of.

Abe, we have to talk.

We are talking.

- Sit down.

- What for?

Your cousin, Justin...

I know. Total loser.

I'm giving him your job.

What?

Be honest.

Did you ever even want this job?

But my job is my job.

Justin isn't creative like you.

He doesn't think out of the box.

He does what he's told.

He's happy. You...

I'm your son.

I know, and this

is eating me up.

Pff, no, it's not.

Really, we can't go on

the way things have been going,

or it's gonna be

the end of me in the business.

What? You think that I was

faking having a stomach problem?

You know Dr. Baskin thinks

- I might have an ulcer?

- No.

A bleeding ulcer!

Or do you actually

just think that I'm lazy?

I think you're in the wrong

line of work, and it's my fault.

I allowed things to go so far.

Damn right! It's your fault!

I've given you my best years.

If it wasn't for me, this whole business,

it would've gone under years ago.

Stop.

I was supposed

to be the dark horse.

What?

Does mom know?

We've discussed it

for a long time.

All this time...

Now...

You stab me in the back.

Abe...

I'm not young anymore.

How am I gonna survive, on my

f***ing bar Mitzvah savings?

I'm giving you tough love.

F*** you.

[Car horns blaring

and tires screeching]

Don't listen to your father.

I can't believe you didn't

discuss this all with me!

- How would it have changed things?

- You don't understand.

It changes everything now. This whole time I

thought I knew you, that I could count on you.

Trust you.

All this time.

My life, my whole life,

it's been lies!

Abe, honey, no one ever lied.

You just didn't see the truth.

What f***ing truth are you talking about?

That I'm a failure?

Sweetie, we'd written you off

as a failure years ago.

Everyone knows.

Richard's the success,

and you're the failure.

Life just turned out that way.

What could we do?

Why didn't you screw Richard up?

Why did he have to be the one to get all the praise?

All the prizes? All the...

I worked for what

I got in life, Abe.

Nothing was handed

to me on a silver platter.

It's true.

I treated you equally.

Except Richard was the favorite.

Is it my fault

if I studied in school?

You cruised through school.

Homework was easy for you.

You never had to study!

I was smart. So shoot me.

It's true. He was gifted. But I

still loved you both the same.

Bullshit!

Your problem was

that you were lazy.

You had opportunities,

and you blew them.

It's true. You always

had an attitude problem.

I can remember even from

when I nursed you as a baby.

Some babies cried. It's true. Even

Richard cried from time to time.

But you were a screamer.

I can't help it

if I was a screamer!

And I can't help it

if I was easy!

So this is why you put

me out on the street?

What am I gonna do now?

Oh, please.

Don't be such a drama queen.

You know mom and dad will never

kick you out of your bedroom.

No, never.

Although we are thinking of selling

the house and moving to Florida.

F*** both of you!

The wedding's off!

Miranda and I are gonna elope.

Whatever makes you

happy, sweetheart,

but are you sure she's

going through with it?

Are you sure that you're

going through with it?

Seemed to me when you called there might've

been a little bit of a health issue?

[Tires screeching

and car horn honking]

Ahh!

What the...?

What are you doing?

Abe, don't!

- Hey!

- Lock the door! Oh!

Get out of my car!

What the hell are you doing?!

Can you believe it?

I mean, Justin?

Justin's a good kid.

He's a f***ing moron!

Maybe. But he does what

he's told. People like him.

What are you saying? You're on

my dad's side or something?

I like Justin.

He's easy on the eyes.

Are you f***ing him?

Are you jealous?

Ugh, eww! How could you?

You're out of shape. Maybe if you

worked out, things would be different.

But Justin is, like,

practically in high school!

He's already been to college...

And he graduated.

Justin?

Justin!

Hi, Marie. Hi, Abe.

How's it going?

Let's show Abe

life passing him by.

This is the morning

that you begin

to take control when your

world's in a crazy spin

reach out for more

and make it better

than it's been before

today is gonna be

the perfect day

to step into your life

and make anything change

you can be who you want

you can be

who you want to be ...

oh, hi. Can

I help you?

Yes. I'm looking for my fianc.

Oh, I'm sorry.

We don't carry any fiancs here.

But I know she's here.

Maybe you'd like to try

one of our other outlets?

Look, I just told

you she's here!

Do I have to talk to

the store manager?

Sorry, he's out for lunch. But he'll be back

in a few minutes, if you'd like to wait.

No. I would not like to wait.

I paid for a fianc,

and I want her now!

Maybe you'd like to

flip through our catalog.

We could special

order for you, if you'd like.

But I'm afraid, once a purchase has been

opened, it can't be returned... store policy.

But I have a receipt.

I'm sorry, but I'm afraid

I can't make out the date.

There's a little smudge.

You know what?

Just give me a store credit.

I'm sorry,

but this was a final sale.

I need a store credit.

I need a store credit.

- Sorry.

- I need a f***ing store credit!

[Mumbling]

Is there a problem here?

My jaw is permanently damaged.

There are things I may never

again do with my mouth.

It's okay. I know.

You didn't mean it.

You have no sense of irony.

You don't even

really know what it means.

I know you don't mean to be

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