Faith of Our Fathers Page #4

Yep.

They didn't have any rooms?

Some stupid boy scout jamboree,

all booked up for the night.

Ugh, where are we gonna sleep?

Well, so at least

it's not raining, no?

I think I have scoliosis.

There's a rock lodged

between my third

and fourth vertebrae.

Isn't this backwards?

Shouldn't the boy scouts

be sleeping outside,

working on their

camping merit badges,

or weaving a basket,

or something?

Yeah, is there some, like,

ultra-comfortable, super dry,

hotel room merit badge

that I'm missing?

Look, everybody/just stop

your complaining, okay?

It's good for you

to sleep outside.

It gets you closer to nature.

I like it out here, Wayne.

And I like you.

So, tel! us more about why

you guys are going to The Wall.

This guy shows up

on my doorstep.

Here we are.

John Paul told me

about the letters.

Can I read one?

You ever gonna read that thing?

You paid for it.

You might as well read it.

Paid for it?

Long story.

"Dear Eleanor."

Who's that?

That's my mama.

Where's she?

Dead.

Pretty name.

Dear Eleanor and Wayne,

it's been raining here

for 12 days straight."

Not much to say, I guess.

Just wondering

how you all are doing.

I've been looking at things

a little differently

thanks to this guy,

Steven George.

He's a good man.

He doesn't judge me

and I can open up to him.

He's small.

He's not a great soldier,

but he's bigger

than any man out here.

I've written eight times.

I haven't heard from you.

I'd like to know how

Wayne's doing in preschool.

Okay, I love you.

Eddie.

Ugh.

Hey.

Where is everyone?

You hungry?

I'm starving.

Starving.

Annie needs coffee.

That's good.

Who's got the coffee?

Need the coffee.

Why don't I wake him up

and then the four of us

will go get something.

Yeah, sure, mate.

Okay, cool.

Cool.

Wake up.

Wake up.

Maybe I'll just let them do it.

You know,

maybe we oughta just wait.

He's a little-

Well, mate,

I'm not waiting anymore.

I saw a store about

a mile back last night.

Come on Annie, let's go.

I can wait.

Look, you

guys, it's just not-

All right, look,

I'm sorry, okay?

I just get all cranked out

when I don't get good sleep,

all fight?

So, how about the three of us

go get some coffee

and some breakfast stuff

with the car,

come back and get Wayne

when he gets up?

How 'bout that?

Yeah.

I don't know, you guys.

Well, then Annie

and I'll go get it.

I don't know.

No, it'll be fine, mate.

We'll just take the car.

Yeah, we'll be fight back.

With coffee.

She's a beauty.

Not a scratch, mate.

It's not that big of a deal.

I can just try to

wake him up one more time.

Oh boy.

Ringo, where's my car?

Tell me you didn't

let them take my car.

They said they'd be fight back.

How could you

let him take my car?

They said they'd be fight back.

No, you moron!

They stole my car!

Don't call me names.

Moron!

Stop calling me that.

Moron!

If you call me moron

one more time-

Oh, what? What are you

gonna do about it, huh?

Wait here.

Oh, tell me

you're not considering

the services of this car.

I'll take care of it.

Nice move, Grace.

Oh, why hello.

What's your name?

Um, look, we-

that car that's out there,

the one with the "for safe"

sign, I wanna buy it.

Twelve hundred dollars firm,

cash only.

I have $600.

Excellent handling.

Little girl?

We'll take it.

He's got the money.

You have $600?

Well, you handled that

really well, didn't you.

And I'm out $600.

No you're not.

You're only out $100.

And you know what, Wayne?

I really don't care,

because I did the deal

and the deal's done.

So, you could show

a little more gratitude.

Hey Ringo, guess what?

I'm not showing any gratitude,

'cause I'm driving

a 1984 VW Rabbit

when I should be driving

my 1965 Ford Thunderbird!

What are you doing?

Let's see what

this little baby can do.

Slow down!

I was wrong about this car.

Truck! Truck!

Truck! Truck! The truck!

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!

Whoo!

No, no, no, no, no!

Stop the car, Wayne!

Look, I have

a suspended license,

a few warrants, and no ID.

My name is Edward Brisko.

You got it?

Drivel; slowly

step out of the vehicle.

Place your hands on the hood.

Passenger,

put your hands on the dash.

Okay officer,

but this isn't my oar.

Don't move.

Okay.

This your cal?

Yes sir.

Step out of the vehicle, please.

Driver's license, registration,

proof of insurance.

You see, we were

just test driving it

'cause we just

bought it, you know.

No, we weren't test driving it

because we did just buy it.

And I don't have insurance

'cause I'm from

California, officer.

John Paul George?

Yes.

Three first names?

That's what I said, too, sir.

Where's yours?

Well, I don't have mine on me.

See, I was just driving

the car up the hill

'cause he can't drive a stick.

That makes two of you.

What's your name?

Mine?

Eddie Brisko.

This your friend?

Yes sir.

That his name?

No, it's Wayne Adams.

Put your hands

on top of your head.

Interlock your fingers.

You got 2 minutes.

Hey Cynthia, it's me.

I'm on my way home,

but I may need bail.

Bail? For jail?

Who are you fight now?

Calm down!

No, don't tell me to calm down.

Okay, I can't take this.

I don't know where you are

or who you're with.

Cynthia...

No, Jonathan, I am serious.

If you don't come home

fight now...

I can't come home

fight now, I'm in jail.

Cyn...

Women.

This is why we need dads.

So, you gonna

make a call or anything,

'cause I hear

the guys in D-Block

are planning an escape

at midnight.

This funny to you, Ringo?

Yeah, Wayne, it is.

It's one big joke.

So, what'd you do?

'Bama ain't the only state

I can't drive through.

Why?

'Cause this ain't the

first time I made this trip.

Came to The Wall 16 years ago.

My mama wanted to see it.

I never made it.

Got hit by a drunk driver.

Crashed our car into the bridge.

Mama died.

So S was scared

and I just hid

'til the ambulance came

and took her away.

I just ran.

Like a stupid kid, I ran.

I needed money to get home,

so I robbed

the first gas station I saw.

I didn't hurt anybody.

So just relax, Ringo.

You'll be out of here

in the morning.

Jesus, forgive me.

What am I doing?

I'm so sorry.

I ask this for Wayne's sake.

Be a dad to him.

All right, I need a perimeter.

How long do you think it's

been since they were here?

I don't know, hard to tell.

Probably a few hours.

Fire's still going.

What's that smell?

Don't touch that, Stevie.

Check that tent there, Shears.

It's clear.

Rigby?

Clear.

I'm afraid

it's pretty clear, Sarge.

What's wrong, sir?

I don't know.

Blood trail.

Al! right, boys.

Take five, cover, and conceal.

Move.

Which one of

y'all is John Wayne?

I'm John, that's Wayne.

John Paul George?

Yeah, that's me.

Like the Beatles.

Yes.

Three first names.

That's what I said.

Hey!

Free to go.

Check out at the desk

for your belongings.

What, do you like it in here?

Let's go, scoot. Come on.

Wayne Richard Adams.

Free to go.

Check out at the desk

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