Edwin Boyd

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Mom, how come you don't drive

a motorcycle anymore?

Well, that was only

during the war.

You know, during the war,

your father used to perform

all the time with his friends.

And he was in a band.

He was a star.

And do you have

any of those photos?

I have to finish

the McLeans' laundry first.

What are you drawing?

A rainbow.

A rainbow?

Hey.

Dad!

You scared us.

Yeah, I bet I did.

- You didn't scare me.

- Yeah, sure.

Hey, you recognize the voice?

- Yeah, it's you.

- It is me.

Why are you home early?

Is everything all right?

Nothing's wrong. Why does

something have to be wrong?

I got a guy

to cover half my shift.

It's the second time

this month.

Well, I wasn't

gonna miss tonight.

Look, don't worry so much.

Come on.

Come dance with me.

Eddie, I've forgotten

how to dance.

- No, you haven't.

- I have.

Give me your hand.

Like this. Remember?

Yeah.

What do you think

of the record?

Love it.

You love it?

You know who you sound like?

What? Like Tony Bennett?

Tony Bennett.

That's just what I thought.

You wish.

" There is nothing for me

but to love you. "

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Hey...

Not bad, he?

We still got it.

I think so.

I think so.

" Just the way you look. "

You know I didn't

bring you here from England

to live like this.

I came for you, Edwin Boyd.

We're not

the only ones struggling.

Let's go.

- Happy Birthday!

- Ta-da!

Wow!

Happy birthday.

What a surprise.

What shall I do?

'Kay, make a wish.

- Make a wish?

- Let's do it.

One, two- you gonna help?

Three.

Tell us what you wished for.

No, then it won't come true.

Won't come true.

It's true. Give her the gift.

Is this for me?

It's when we went

to the lake.

Yeah.

Oh.

Billy, I love it.

What's that?

That's the tunnel,

and that's Dad

doing his headstands.

Oh, it is.

Hey, come on. Open it up.

You like it?

Eddie, we can't...

I had nothing to do with it.

The kids bought it.

Don't you like it?

I love it, sweetie,

but we can't.

I'm gonna return this.

No.

Hey, you're not returning it.

I got it on credit.

Don't worry about it.

- Credit?

- Try it on.

Yeah, try it on.

At least for tonight.

There you go.

It's beautiful.

Tada!

It's so pretty, Mommy.

I love pink.

Well, sweetie, I'm just

gonna take it off for now,

because I don't want to get

birthday cake all over it.

But thank you.

But there is still

one more gift.

There is?

You're spoiling me.

Did you make this?

You made this?

Carolyn and I.

Aw.

This is when your father played

the count of Monte Cristo.

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Hey, how are ya?

I know this is

a little strange, but...

Look, don't worry about it.

How you want to do this?

Soldier style?

All right.

Let's go. Here we go.

Okay.

Where you headed?

Uh, just to Morse Street.

Okay...

Wow.

So where did this happen?

Dieppe...

Thanks, man.

Sure.

Hey, you got a smoke?

Oh.

Yeah.

Here you go.

Need a light?

Yeah.

Here you go.

Better be goin'.

Hello, how are you?

Thank you.

I'm cold.

Me too.

We'll be home soon, okay?

Thank you.

I'll see you next week.

Bye.

Now, how were

Mr. and Mrs. Got-Lots?

Good.

They're not worried

about the bank

taking their house, so...

Can I help you?

Yes. Hi, how are you?

Hi, I'd like to speak

to Mr. Greene, please.

Oh, he's not here. I'm sorry.

- Are you an actor?

- Yes.

Well, no. I'm not.

But that's what I'd like

to speak to Mr. Greene about,

about getting some movie work.

Oh, great. Your name?

Uh, Edwin Alonzo Boyd.

Alonzo.

Yes, Alonzo. A-L-O-N-Zed-O.

"Zed-O."

Performances, shows?

Something we might have seen?

Oh, uh, no, I, um...

I lost some time overseas,

so no.

Oh.

Yeah.

Uh, well, look, I teach jujitsu.

I...

It's a martial art.

Oh! You're athletic.

Yes.

I, uh... I sing.

Mm-hmm.

I can play the harmonica.

Oh, musical.

Well, yes, but I'm not sure

musicals are really my thing.

That's great, though.

All right,

the introductory course is $45.

You fill this in and sign it.

Bring it back with a che...

Actually, I don't think

you understand.

I can't take a class.

I'm-I have a family.

I can't take classes.

Well, um...

Look, Mr. Greene and I, um...

well, we had

a little conversation.

He was on my bus, and we had

a little heart-to-heart.

Gave me his card.

Look, Mr. Boyd, I'm...

Is he gonna be back in?

Maybe I should just speak to him

when he gets back in.

No.

Mr. Greene is in Los Angeles.

He's shooting.

I'm sorry.

Glover.

Lovely to see you.

Oh!

You didn't need

to bring so much.

Well, I couldn't have

my grand-kids go hungry.

Besides, I got too many.

Is he in?

He's resting.

I can wake him up.

It's the afternoon.

I know. He's tired.

I heard people talk

about this, um...

combat fatigue.

I don't know.

Huh.

He's been lazy all his life.

The only good thing

he's ever done

was somehow convince you

to marry him.

And I don't know

how the hell he did that.

Must have told some good lies.

You don't mean that.

Please come in.

I'll put the kettle on.

I know he'd love to see you.

No.

I got things I gotta do.

Get him to church.

He needs to get

his life straight.

Eddie, we're going shopping.

Bye, Dad!

Is this for real?

Sorry, I didn't understand.

I said I...

I said I ain't foolin'.

Fill it up quick.

Do it quick.

I don't want to use this.

Just do it quick,

quick and quiet.

Let's go. Let's go.

Let's go. Let's go. Let's go.

Come on, what good

they ever done you, huh?

That's good.

Everybody down!

Didn't know you were home.

I am.

What are you smiling about?

Eddie?

I got some takeout there too,

if you're hungry.

Where'd you get the money

for all this?

I got an acting job.

An acting job?

Yeah, I did.

It's nothing big, but yeah.

I got a surprise for you.

You gotta cover your eyes.

That's what this is for?

Is that what this is for?

What are you playing?

What is it?

You're not going to tell me?

- No, I'm not going to tell you.

- Why?

'Cause it's a surprise.

Cover your eyes.

- The other way

- What?

Okay, come on.

Is it a play?

No, it's just

local entertainment.

It's nothing special.

All right, come on.

Keep 'em covered.

Keepin' 'em covered?

They're covered.

No peeking.

Watch your step.

There you go. There you go.

Don't let me slip.

Hold there. Hold there.

No peeking.

All right, open up.

Huh? We traded up

for a little extra.

Eddie, have you lost

your mind?

Well, I don't know.

It's beautiful, but...

Have they paid you already?

Don't worry about it.

Don't worry about it.

- Come look.

- Eddie!

Promise me!

I promise you.

I promise. I promise.

Oh, my God!

Getin.

You're nuts.

I like it when you smile.

Oh, my God.

Now you can quit

your job too.

Are you serious?

I'm serious.

Gotta pack him up.

- I'll get you.

- You can't get me.

Yeah?

I'm pretty sure I could.

- I bet you could.

- But I won't.

So I told your father.

Oh, Doreen,

Why'd you tell my dad?

Dad, stop moving.

Sorry, sorry.

I think he should know

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