Door to Door Page #5

and I think it distracts them.

You're getting close to retirement anyway,

aren't you?

Not really.

Where's the door-to-door office?

I think it's down there.

Thank you.

Is Rita here?

Rita? I don't know Rita.

She runs the door-to-door division.

She's gone, I think.

Who took her place?

I don't know, man.

I was just told to organize this stuff.

I need product cards

for the new catalogue.

Okay, cool, no problem.

No. I have the new catalogue.

I need the product cards.

Okay, you know what?

I have no idea what that means.

But they're probably here somewhere,

so just check in some of these boxes.

Race you.

No running, guys.

Slow down!

Bill!

Hi, guys.

Hi, Bill.

- Easy, guys, off the bed, please.

- No, that's all right.

- Guess what?

- What?

- You have to close your eyes.

- Bill doesn't want-

No, that's all right. My eyes are closed.

Ready?

- So stupid.

- Okay, that's enough.

- You can have it. It's a present.

- I'm sure Bill will cherish that always.

Thank you.

Michelle, will you take them

to the lounge?

Get some juice out of the machine.

Got some money?

- 'Bye, Bill.

- 'Bye.

- They finally called us back.

- The insurance company?

Yep. They won't budge.

They maintain that some

of your condition was pre-existing.

We can take them to arbitration.

I don't know.

They're digging up X-rays

from 10 years ago.

We've got to go after the bus company.

No.

With the deductible, they're only willing

to cover $22,000 of this.

John's right, we have to sue.

It was my fault.

I was crossing in the middle of the block.

It doesn't matter.

Buses aren't supposed to hit people.

It wasn't their fault.

Pedestrians have the right of way.

No.

Okay, fine!

Then you owe the hospital $18,000.

Which account do you want me

to take that out of?.

And it's not over.

The insurance company's covering half.

You've still got physical therapy,

and home care.

You're looking at $40,000 to $50,000.

I'm gonna sell the house.

What?

It's too big and it costs too much

to keep up.

Where are you gonna go?

Someplace smaller.

I think we can settle

with the bus company.

No.

Just for expenses, out of court.

I'm gonna sell the house.

It's the right thing to do.

Very funny, Bill.

Sorry.

It's the equivalent of eight boxes.

It's super-concentrated.

It comes out to about three cents a load.

But may I be candid?

It's our best value.

It's most effective when used

with the color-fast bleach...

and the fabric softener.

They're designed to work together.

Is the fabric softener scented?

I hate the scented.

I do, too. Ours is very mild.

It's practically unscented.

Okay, wait! Will you wait?

If you fall and break your neck,

I'm gonna break your neck.

It's good to be here.

Yeah? Good, I'm glad.

All right, let me take your coat.

Look at that.

Do you like it?

Yeah.

Good. I figured that the couch

would be your base of operation...

but if you want it someplace different-

No, this is good.

Okay, good. I stocked you up.

Are you hungry?

I'm gonna make some soup.

No, you should get back to the kids.

I'm hungry.

I'm gonna make myself some soup.

Shelly?

Yeah?

I'm going to have to let you go.

Go, where?

I can't pay you,

at least until I go back to work.

I knew you were gonna say that.

Don't start with me, okay?

I can get around.

Please.

What? I have to go to the kitchen...

go to the bathroom...

pretty much in that order.

I'll reduce my hours.

I can't pay you.

You don't have to.

Bill.

You're unbearable.

All right, fine.

I'm not your assistant. I'm your friend.

Your friend is gonna stop by every day

to say hello.

Now I'm gonna make

a friendly bowl of soup.

Under the couch.

What?

Look under the couch.

Initial here.

And sign here.

Congratulations.

The market's been so flat these days,

I'm very happy you got your price.

Why would a corporation want this house?

Investment property.

I think it's a tax thing.

What's the name of the corporation?

The name isn't-

That's my fault. I got the name wrong.

I'll fill that in later.

Good news.

I'll be the leasing agent on this house.

- Have you found a place yet?

- No.

I was thinking maybe you could

lease this back. Just stay here.

How much would the rent be?

What would you feel comfortable with?

Do you think I'm stupid?

Do I think? I know you're stupid.

I don't want charity.

It's not charity. It's an investment.

Then why didn't you tell me?

Why do you think?

I am not going to let you buy my house.

It's too late.

Because you signed the papers.

Bill, wait.

You deceived me.

You treat me like a child.

I do not.

I treat you like someone I care about...

someone who's important to me.

You're part of my family.

No, Shelly. You have a family.

I hired you,

and you treat me with disrespect.

You treat me like a cripple.

You are a cripple! An emotional cripple!

Normal people help each other, Bill.

You're so hung up on your independence.

"I don't need anybody. "

Yeah, like that's normal.

That doesn't make you normal, Bill.

That makes you a freak!

You don't want our help, fine!

Then be out of the house in 30 days.

Do you want me to call you a cab?

I'm calling you a cab.

God!

Whatever you wanna do... That's great.

All right. Good.

Yeah, I think that'll be possible.

Yeah, that's all right.

the whole Internet right at my fingertips.

the news is breaking, I've got Internet.

I could stay a little closer to my family.

You've got mail.

America Online. Easy to use.

Friendly menus.

- Put in the disk, click, you're online.

- We've been working night and day...

- You finished, hon?

- Could be.

- Anything else?

- No. Just the check.

- You a salesman?

- No. I'm a dinosaur.

- You're a dancer?

- Yeah, I'm a dancer.

Disco, mostly.

You go, boy.

Sorry, I didn't know which apartment.

- You're Bill Porter, right?

- Yes.

Hi, I'm Joey Wallace. Portland Daily News.

- Hi.

- Sorry I scared you there.

Guess we're even.

How do you mean?

You scared me when I was a little kid,

remember? You had that hand puppet.

Kyle Pyle.

Wallace. 362 Chestnut.

You've got an amazing memory.

It's very impressive. May I?

No, I have to go...

I'll get right to the point, then.

I want to write a story

about a door-to-door salesman.

Last of a dying...

Loss of a tradition.

It wouldn't necessarily

have to be just about you.

Thank you, but, no.

Take my card, then.

If you change your mind.

I guess this is where I'm supposed

to plant my foot...

try to keep you

from closing the door on me.

No, don't do that. That never works.

I have to go.

That's the kind of thing

I thought we could talk about.

Can I come in?

Nice. Love what you've done

with the place.

Very funny, Shelly. What do you want?

There were three boxes

that were never delivered.

What should I do with them?

Can you deliver them for me?

You want me to help you?

I'll pay you.

I see, so that's how it works.

Forget it. I'll take care of it myself.

Shut up. Of course I'll deliver the boxes.

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