Ethan Mao Page #3

change now, Ethan?

Yes. But Remigio

is going with you

I'm hungry

Can I cook something

for them to eat?

Yes, you may. Why don't you

clean up your mom's mess?

What's your name?

Remigio

That's unique. My name is Sarah

So Romeo

how did you meet Ethan?

I'll leave that up to your imagination

I need some privacy

Use the bathroom. And please

don't try anything stupid

Oh my my... you don't trust me?

I don't know you

Well, I'm not a wicked stepmom

I was an actress

My mom was an actress

If I hadn't devoted my life

to my son...

I would have been

the next Meryl Streep

How're you doing?

Just fine, darling

Mom's going to help me

Noel, why don't you go play

video games with Remigio?

You know I hate video games

Noel, just go. I'll stay here

I owe you

Wow, you guys have

so many cool games

You don't like to

play video games?

They're all Josh's

So what do you like to do?

I like novels and movies

What are you reading now?

A few books at a time

One is Frankenstein

Hey, Ethan, can I call Vicky?

I promised to call her today

Hey, Vicks. It's me

Just calling to say hi and

hope you're having

a good Thanksgiving

Give me a call back

when you get a chance

I'll talk to you later. Okay, bye

I thought you and Vicky broke up

I mean she's so far away

You need a girlfriend here

Besides I think you can do

much better than her

It's Vicky!

Go ahead

Hello, how're you doing, baby?

I'm cool, just hanging with

my folks right now

We cancelled the trip and

decided to stay home

So... you're having a good

Thanksgiving with your aunt?

Cool. Well I just call

to say I love you

Okay, I'll talk to you later

Bye. Thanks

She isn't home this Thanksgiving?

No... she's in Boston with her aunt

I'm actually going to

go out there next year

You're not going out there

You know what, Mom?

I'm twenty years old now

I can get up and walk right now

so don't push me

Oh really? And how're you going

to support yourself?

You've never had a job

Not one in your entire life

Watch me

Oh, go ahead

You just go ahead and

leave me here to rot

I'm going to play video games

Is that cool?

All right

You use these to use

your special skills

Like that?

And you press these two buttons

for your back flip

Hey. Mind if I join you guys?

Oh... go ahead. You can play

I'll just watch

We can play teams. I'll tag with

Noel since he isn't that good

Don't get dehydrated

I hope you're taking care

of yourself out there, Ethan

Can I ask you a question?

What?

We used to be able to talk

you and I. What happened?

I mean I've tried the best

I could to take care of you

Take care of me

I've worked in my dad's restaurant

since I was eleven

to support you and your son

Have you even worked one day

in that restaurant?

Ethan, I didn't marry your father

to be some kind of slave

I love your father

and I brought my own money

into this marriage

You've gotten things quite twisted

If you think things were hard on you

imagine how I felt when I first came

You never even gave me a chance

You wouldn't even looked me

in the eyes for the first year

How do you think I felt?

I just lost my mom

And you waltzed right in

You wouldn't even acknowledge

my presence

You were trying to control me

Well! It turned out none

of us could control you, Ethan

Youre out of control

And you're not a kid anymore

You're a criminal

Oh, back flip!

So what do you do?

I sell stuff. This and that

What do you sell?

Vitamins

What kind of vitamins?

Oh... crystal, E, K & G

Seriously?

Yeah, just for the time being

To get by

So do you think I can buy some E

off you when this is all over?

You mean ecstasy?

Shut up!

Well, a few of my friends

do it at raves

I mean... It's supposed to make

you mildly intoxicated and relaxed...

and energetic with a general

sense of wellbeing, right?

You're such a nerd

Why don't you tell the kids

the food is ready?

How're you doing?

I'll live

Dinner's ready!

Pause!

You guys go ahead

I want to talk to Noel for a minute

It'd be better if you came with us

Let's go

I'm gonna go get something

else to drink

Hey can you get me a juice?

Yo, Ethan!

Can I have one too?

Josh, please. Stop throwing things

In our family, we say grace

You don't have to

if you don't want to...

but I'd like to have a moment

of silence

Dear God, I want to thank you

for giving us life...

and all the food on the table

on this difficult day

I pray that you guide us

through these hours...

and we pray that you

forgive Ethan's sins. Amen

Amen

Ethan, your father has made

your favorite dish

I'll get you a fork

Wait. I want to use chopsticks

Just show me how

Oh, I'll show you how

I mean it's really easy

You hold one like this

and the other one like this

Ok

You got it?

Fair enough

It's still kind of bleeding

You okay, dad?

Noel, will you help me

get some blankets...

and pillows when you're done?

I'm gonna go help Ethan

I'm sorry, Noel

I'm sorry all this had to happen

I really didn't know

I just hope Dad's gonna be fine

He's tough. He'll be fine

I know he'd never say it

But he cares about you

He cares more about money

He'd sell any of us out for money

That's what I hate about him

So Remigio seems cool

So are you...

We're just friends

You ever think of coming home?

It's too late now

I need to change

Romeo, why don't you

watch over me?

Your mother must be

very beautiful

I don't remember

what she looks like

I was only three

when she gave me up

I know she is, because you're

a very handsome young man

You're in love with Ethan

aren't you?

I can tell

Have you ever been

with a woman before?

You have a very firm grip, Remigio

Stop f***ing with my mind

and go get dressed

Or what? You're gonna shoot me?

How are you holding up?

I'm finally coming down

Tomorrow when this is all over

I'll do whatever you want

You don't have to do anything

We're friends

You're probably the only friend

I've had for a long time

We'll take turns watching them

Take a nap

Are you sure?

I'll wake you up when

I start getting asleep

Thanks. For everything

Where am I?

We're here in my apartment

I just dreamt that I was

at my dad's house with you

And all these awful things

started to happen

At least you slept

for a couple of hours

Can I ask you a weird question?

If you had to die tomorrow

what would you have done today?

If I had to die tomorrow...

I'd still do what I did

I'd still be here, with you, right now

Are you okay?

Yeah. Sorry to have to woke you

Go back to sleep

Are you okay?

Yeah. I'm scared

We'll be out of here soon

I promise

I need to go to the bathroom

Dear God, please let me live

and die without regret

Hey, are you done?

It's all yours

Hey... just gonna get some water

Can't sleep

No... not really. Water?

Sure

I know there's been bad blood

between us for a long time

But I don't really have

anything against you

You're a smart guy, Ethan

You should go to college

for something

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