Everybody's Fine Page #6

I just wanted something comfortable.

It's good. No, it's got plenty of leg room,

that's for sure.

That's why they call it a stretch.

-I missed you.

-I miss you.

-I've been worried about you.

-Tell me about your show.

Okay, we were at the Bellagio,

and it was a big production.

Lots of underwater dance scenes,

and I was the mermaid,

-the lead.

-Of course.

-And you would have loved it.

-Well, when can I go?

-It finished last week.

-It finished?

Yeah. Next time you have to fly out

and come see me. I just...

I didn't wanna bother you this time

because I knew that

you weren't feeling well,

-but look at you.

-Well, look at you.

A dancer in a Las Vegas show

on the big stage,

just what you always wanted.

Are you happy?

-Very happy.

-Yeah?

So, the only thing missing now is...

Anything?

-A man. I know.

-Well...

Papa loves mambo

Mama loves mambo

Havin' their fling again

Younger than spring again

Feelin' that zing again, wow

-This is where you live?

-No, this is an elevator.

Very good.

I think you'll like the apartment.

It's very spacious.

-Well, I'm happy sleeping on a couch.

-Really?

-Really.

-Okay.

You like it?

-It's...

-Very me?

Very you. Very impressive.

-Well, do you wanna see your room?

-Sure.

Okay. Come on.

So, bed or sofa? Sofa or bed?

This is my room?

-It's huge. Look at that television.

-I know.

I've booked us dinner at

a place called the Stratosphere.

-Do you know what that is?

-No.

It's a revolving restaurant

800 feet above the ground.

-Stay just like that.

-Okay.

Okay, one more time.

I'll just get that.

Stay there, I'll be right back.

I'm gonna take another picture.

-Jilly, hi.

-Hi. How are you?

Good. Come on in. I want you to meet...

I need a favor. I have to go

pick up Paul from the airport,

-and I haven't got the car seat.

-Okay. I want you to meet my dad.

-Great. Hi.

-Hi.

-Dad, this is my friend, Jilly.

-How you doing?

-Hi. I'm Jilly.

-What was it?

-Hi, Jilly.

-It's a pleasure to meet you.

-How are you doing?

-How are you doing? Who's this guy?

This is Max,

and we could really use a favor.

Could you watch him for a few hours?

Yeah. Well, the only thing is, is that we

were gonna head out later for dinner.

You know, it's fine.

You know, I'm gonna pop downstairs.

-I can just see if Helen's around.

-We could stay in if you want.

No. I think you guys should go out.

No, you're tired. It's fine.

-I'm easy, whatever it is.

-We'll take him.

-You sure? You sure?

-Here, give him to me.

Thank you so much.

Well, listen, I should be back in time

for you guys to go out anyway.

It'll just be a couple of hours.

But thank you again.

Okay, yeah, it's fine.

Well, I can bathe him.

Okay, I'll call if I need anything.

Honestly.

I'll be all right. Okay. Bye.

Slight problem.

-Jilly?

-Yeah.

Paul's flight was cancelled,

so he's stuck in LA

and she's going to pick him up.

So, that means

we have Max for the night.

-Okay.

-Is that okay?

It's okay.

What's the matter?

What's the matter?

Okay, just stay up.

Give me your arm.

-Do you want me to get that?

-No, Dad, just leave it. It's fine.

-Okay.

-Thanks.

Keep your eyes closed.

Keep your eyes closed.

Hi. I'm not here right now,

so please leave me a message.

It's me.

Look, I need the apartment back

sooner than I thought. So call me.

Stop splashing!

A nice apartment.

Yeah, it's a little big, though.

-You bought it?

-No, I'm renting it, but I got a good deal.

Listen, I'm gonna leave tomorrow.

I'm gonna go back home.

-But you just got here.

-I know, but it's been a long trip.

I'm running low on my medication.

I just thought I'd...

Well, can't we get you a refill?

It's been a long trip, honey.

Yeah. You look tired.

I'm okay. I should get home.

Would you be okay with that?

Yeah. Course.

You should do what you want.

Here, take that.

I was thinking of flying.

-You never fly.

-I know.

Thank you.

-Cheers.

-Cheers.

You didn't really wanna eat out,

did you?

No. I didn't. Not 800 feet above

the ground in a revolving restaurant.

Remember when your mother

taught you how to eat spaghetti?

Yep.

Sometimes I pick up the phone

to dial her number,

and then I remember.

Keep calling next time.

The number's still the same,

and I'm still on the other end.

-Okay.

-Yeah?

-Yes.

-I don't know what it is with you kids.

You always told

your mother everything.

You never told me anything. You were

always on the phone with her.

I'd pick up the phone, I'd say, "Hello,"

you'd say "Hi, Dad. Mom there?"

It wasn't that bad. It was just that

Mom was easier to talk to

and you always worried so much

-if everything wasn't perfect.

-No, that's not true.

-We could just talk to Mom.

-But you couldn't talk to me?

Well, she was a good listener.

You were a good talker.

Well, so that's good.

We made a good team.

Yeah.

You wouldn't change anything,

would you?

You pushed us pretty hard.

No. That's not true. I...

You didn't all feel that way, did you?

I think David felt it the most.

Yeah, well...

I can see that.

He so never wanted to let you down.

I know.

I was never any harder on him,

as far as I could see.

You were all different,

and look at him today.

Did I tell you

I went to see him in New York?

-No.

-Yeah, he wasn't there,

but I saw some of his artwork

downstairs in a gallery

below his apartment. It was right there

on display. It was just beautiful.

So look what happened to him.

He turned out okay.

You turned out okay.

I don't know, Dad.

How can you say that? Look at you.

You've wanted to be a dancer

ever since you were a little girl.

You were gifted,

and nobody pushed you.

-What about your plans?

-It all worked out.

What did you wanna be

when you were my age?

I didn't have any plans.

I just wanted to hold down a job

and find somebody crazy enough

to marry me, like your mother.

But when you guys came along,

things were different.

There were opportunities.

What kind of father would I have been

if I hadn't pushed you?

So there wasn't anything you wanted

to achieve?

No, I didn't really think much about it.

Never really gave it much thought.

All I wanted to do

was just be a good father, that's all.

So you've got your boarding pass,

and you're all checked in,

and we know your gate.

So?

I'll come visit you as soon as I can,

I promise.

I'd like that. I wanna get us

all around the same table together.

-At Christmas?

-Or before, it's up to you.

Great. Count me in.

Here.

What's this?

I had to give it to each of you.

-Well, shall I open it?

-No, open it later.

-Are you sure?

-Sure I'm sure.

Okay.

Okay.

-Be good.

-Just for you.

-Be good.

-I will.

Bye, Dad.

Have a good flight.

Rosie, where's Dad?

He's on his way home.

I just left him.

What did you find out?

David was caught buying

some drugs in a bar.

No.

He got sick so quickly

that they now think

he may have panicked

and swallowed some of the drugs

when he was arrested.

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