First Dog Page #3

Eat some bugs, eat some bugs,

eat some bugs

Eat some bugs

down by the sea

Yeah

Eat some bugs, eat some bugs,

eat some bugs...

So, what are we

going to do?

Well, let's just wait

till we get to the next town,

call the local

authorities.

Somebody's going to be

looking for him.

MANAGER:

All right.

(Guitar being played)

Darling, do have a number to

the local sheriff's department?

Are you having problems?

No ma'am.

I'm going to go check on Teddy,

since I can't bring him inside.

Hey, we'll bring you

some bacon and eggs, okay?

Thanks.

He's a good kid.

Bacon and eggs, please.

Okay.

Bacon and eggs.

Make that four.

Take one to the kid.

Come on, Teddy.

There you go.

Thank you.

Could you please take this out

to the kid?

The kid left

about 10 minutes ago.

He did?

No.

What are we going to do?

Got to be in Nashville by dawn.

There's absolutely no way

we can wait for him.

That kid probably already caught

a ride with someone else anyway.

I can't believe

we fell for this.

Thank you, Sally.

I like your hat.

Thanks.

Don't worry, they left.

I'm going to be famous

country singer one day.

Oh, yeah?

Yep.

Thought your friend

might like some croutons,

and I bet he's thirsty.

Thanks.

(Chuckling)

So how did he get

so far from home?

I don't know, but it's my duty

to get him home safely.

BOTH:

Because it's the right thing

to do.

Yeah.

You know, I think you should

become a singer.

When you go

for something,

you've got to go for it

all the way.

Trust in what

your heart tells you.

Like my heart tells me

I have to take Teddy

back to his home.

You're a smart kid, Danny.

You're going to make somebody

very proud

to be your parents one day.

Now you look like

a famous country singer.

I do?

(Laughing)

Sure do.

(Truck horn honking)

Sal, I don't allow no kids

in my truck.

You know that.

I'm a loner.

You're going right by D.C.,

aren't you?

Yeah, but...

He'll be no trouble,

and his dog

is better behaved

than most who come through here.

But the transport don't allow

no passengers in my truck.

You know, insurance reasons

and stuff.

You're just a heartless,

son of a...

Can I have a piece of pie?

Get it yourself.

Yeah.

Sal!

What?

This ain't very nice.

I didn't do anything.

Sal, there's a dog in here.

Teddy.

Teddy.

I'm really sorry, mister.

I guess he's really hungry.

Big Mike,

meet little Teddy and Danny.

You're going to get me

in trouble.

Teddy better wait outside.

I don't have a leash.

He'll just wander back in here.

I got some rope

in the truck.

Danny, he'll be fine

right here.

I'm sorry, sir, again,

about your burger.

I told you, I had three

before that one anyway.

And don't call me sir.

It's Big Mike to you.

Yes sir, Big Mike.

Hey, you want some pie?

I'd always like some pie.

(Laughing)

That's my kind of kid.

Come on, let's go.

Stay here, Teddy.

(Chuckling)

I think you both

had enough.

I'm going to go check on Teddy,

bring him some more croutons.

BIG MIKE:

I got to get on the move.

I got to be in Philadelphia

by tomorrow morning.

I can't, Sal.

I just can't.

That pie was good, though.

They found us.

The men in black.

They're trying to steal Teddy.

Get in the back. Take your dog

in the back right now.

DANNY:

Come on, Teddy.

Teddy, hurry, come on.

I'll take care of him, Sal.

Evening, gentlemen.

Thanks for

rescuing us, sir.

What did I tell you?

Don't be calling me no sir.

It's Big Mike to you.

Okay, Big Mike To Me.

Now, who are the men

after you?

I think they wanted

to steal Teddy.

Probably because

I told the store clerk,

that Teddy belonged

to the president.

What are you

talking about?

Didn't Sally tell you?

She said you need

to get to Washington.

Yes, but the one in D.C.,

not Seattle.

BIG MIKE:

Well, I'm going to Jersey,

so I can drop you off

in Washington.

Hopefully not

New Jersey, Las Vegas.

I never did

understand kids.

So, what are we

carrying?

Excuse me?

What's our cargo?

Stuff.

What kind of stuff?

If I tell you,

I have to kill you.

(Laughing)

Just kidding.

I'm transporting.

Every time it's something

different.

It seems like somebody always

needs something moved

from one place

to another.

Can't tell you how many times

I been down this same road.

All 3,000 miles of it.

You want to try

the horn?

Really?

(Horn honking)

You drove a truck

ever since you were 15?

Almost.

Rode with a trucker

until I was 17.

I got my truck license,

then got my own truck.

Don't you miss your home?

Don't have no home.

The road is my home.

Don't you have any kids?

Or a wife?

Nobody's waiting for me.

What about you?

Well, there's this lady, June.

Really nice lady.

She's just a foster mom.

She isn't my real mom.

Not my real mom.

You're a oner too?

A oner?

Orphan, foster dude.

I didn't know

that's what it's called.

Welcome to the club.

You're a foster kid?

I was.

Lost my folks when I was 15.

Been on the road

ever since.

What happened

to your family?

Car accident.

They drove a little

tiny thing.

And they came up

on a drunk driver at the wheel.

I'm really sorry for you.

Where's your mom?

My folks died in a fire.

It's all my fault.

They say she fell asleep

and her cigarette

burned down the house.

How can that be

your fault?

I never liked the smell

of cigarette smoke

so I had to shut my door.

And they'd still be alive

if I'd opened that door.

I just couldn't open it,

to save them.

There wasn't nothing

you could have did.

The fact was because the door

was closed,

it probably

saved your life.

DANNY:

Why them?

They didn't deserve to die.

And you did?

You wanted to save them.

You couldn't.

But the fact is

you wanted to.

Your intentions

was good.

That's all that matters.

I think we need

to pull off.

Turn in for the night?

Yup.

Oh. Well, where are we

going to sleep?

Big Mike's hotel.

They have a hotel

named after you?

Sort of.

You're riding in it.

There's a whole room

back there.

Where are you going

to sleep?

Right here.

Somebody got to keep watch.

I don't need much sleep.

Maybe an hour or two.

Got to keep on driving.

But you and Teddy

can climb back there,

make y'all self at home.

Big Mike, thanks helping me

and Teddy out.

Anytime, kid.

You got it.

Morning.

Good morning.

Where are you headed?

New Jersey.

And what's your business?

Novelty products.

Do you have

any paperwork?

Got it here somewhere.

Here your go, sir.

Thank you.

Let's just go have a look,

shall we?

I need to make sure

you're not carrying anything

you're not supposed to.

You got it, sir.

You got to wake up.

Wake up now.

You got to go.

Are we having breakfast?

You got to take that dog

and go now. We got problems.

But we can't leave you.

Man, they'll put you in jail

or send you back.

You got to go now!

But...

Don't "but" me

or I'll call

the police myself.

Hit the road!

Go!

Come on, Teddy.

Come on.

(Tires screeching)

(Horn honking)

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