Flutter Page #4

He's so proud of that, you'd

think it was Bowie's own blade.

I just don't have the balls

to break his heart,

tell him the truth now.

That's really awful, Curtis.

Aw, the old bastard's happy.

That's all that matters.

I wonder how many times

I've been lied to by a man

just to make me happy.

Well, he'd be a fool.

Sh*t.

I'm, I'm, I'm, I'm...

I'm sorry.

No, that's... I mean...

No, it's fine.

Uh...

No. I should probably

go check on...

check on Johnathan anyway, huh?

Sh*t.

Johnathan...

- What?

- What are you doing?

I'm looking for Neptune,

but I can't find him.

I'm telling you

he's the shyest pet.

You'll never find

that lazy water bastard.

Johnathan, let's go.

Guess what I did today?

It was a baby,

but it was the real thing.

The mom's still out there.

Sorry you couldn't be there,

but Grandpa says a hunter

takes a shot once he has him.

We have to celebrate

with jellybeans.

Jellybeans!

Mmm, good.

Nothing like those old ones.

- Hey.

- What?

- What are you doing?

- Looking for something to eat.

Well, go play, and I'll

make something to eat.

Johnathan! No, no, no.

Wait, wait, wait, wait!

Hey, you can't use

the bathroom anymore.

Why?

Just don't, please.

If you gotta go,

go out back like Dad.

If you gotta go number two,

then just go behind the shed.

Look, I'm serious, okay?

Go play, and I'll make us

some oatmeal. Go on.

Did you put any sugar in it?

We're out of sugar,

thank you very much.

You got any jellybeans left?

Yeah.

All right, put those in there.

Gross.

Why can't we go to Grandpa's?

Because I told you not to.

I don't want no more.

Can I play a song now?

After we finish

your scales, okay?

All right, D-minor.

- Hi.

- She made me pull over

to look at the parakeets.

No, that's fine.

They make great pets.

No, she won't be getting one.

I would have to take care of it.

Oh.

Hey, Julie.

No, I couldn't open

the attachment.

They're pretty!

I want one!

You don't take care of

your puppy or the turtle.

The puppy is ugly

and poops on the floor.

Turtles are stupid.

I want a parakeet!

Which one do you like, sweetie?

- No, Kimmie, let's go.

- I want a blue one.

I got yellow ones.

I don't want

a stupid yellow one!

- I want a blue one!

- Hold on one second.

Kimmie's about to throw

a hurricane.

I don't have any blue ones here,

but I just live

right up the street.

We could go get a couple there.

She has a blue one at home!

Pick one of these

if you want one, and let's go.

Stop it! Stop it!

Stop it right now! No!

Stop it! No!

Why do your eyes do this?

I have nystagmus and glaucoma.

Eww.

Want some jellybeans?

Sure.

Hey, Mama, you want a jellybean?

No, thank you.

Hey, why'd you take

my jellybeans?

Come on, Kim!

Okay.

Uh, Kim?

You'll have to excuse the place.

It's a bit of disaster

since my husband's been on tour.

Oh, really?

My little brother

is in Afghanistan.

Oh, no, my husband's a musician.

Oh, cool.

I'm sorry.

Excuse me, I have to take this.

Hey, Julie, hey.

No, I haven't.

No, hey, shut up,

shut up, shut up.

You'll never believe

where I am right now.

This is Captain Johnathan

and first mate Kim

looking for any sea monsters

in the area.

I don't wanna be a first mate.

I wanna be a mermaid.

Why a mermaid? Mermaids are

boring. They don't fight.

I don't care.

I wanna be a mermaid.

Then get in.

If you wanna be a mermaid,

you have to get in the ocean.

I'm not getting in there.

Watch out!

- Why?

- Sea snake!

Man the harpoon!

Kim!

It's just an old spring.

- No, it's a sea serpent.

- Don't be stupid.

A pretty bluebird.

- Thank you.

- Mom, get it away from me!

- Here, piggy, piggy, piggy!

- Get it away from me!

We have to go.

Be careful. Watch your step.

Get in the car.

- We gotta go.

- Okay.

- We'll get our own ride back.

- Are you sure?

Yeah, that's fine.

We'll walk.

Okay, thank you.

Bye.

Hey, Grandma!

Well, hey, there, little rascal.

Where you been?

You wanna help me fix my garden?

- No.

- Why not?

'Cause Mom says that

I couldn't come into your house

or your yard.

Why'd she say that?

I don't know, but can I have

a drink from the hose?

Of course.

But don't tell Mom.

Why?

'Cause our water

got turned off today.

Well, sure, of course.

Okay.

"Hello, Jo.

Well, here I am.

Better late than never, I guess.

I hope.

I started to write you

a thousand times,

but the words

just never seemed to fit.

This morning I woke up

in a motel room in Memphis

to the sight of

one regal little cockroach

perched on my pillow,

just staring at me.

And before I knew it,

all I could think about

was Galveston,

that night we spent together,

that morning we woke to find

an entire army of cockroaches

closing in on

last night's dinner.

Our very first taste of freedom.

Everything was so simple then,

so clear.

It was the one time I knew

exactly what I wanted.

I just wanted you.

I miss you, Jo.

I do. I know this

has been hard on you,

but things really seem

to be picking up out here.

The shows are getting better,

and I finally have a little

money to send your way.

I wish I was sending more.

How's Wee Wee

and the Wonder Boy?

I hope he understands.

I used to see the world

like he does.

Now there's a question

for everything.

I can't seem to hold

onto anything.

I wish I could just go back

to that motel in Galveston,

where it made sense.

I don't know why I can't.

Maybe I'm broken.

Maybe I could fix it.

But for now on,

I'll just keep searching.

Searching for you."

No sh*t.

- That's it?

- I got this too.

- Dang.

- I know.

- Not bad.

- I know.

Hmm. Man, it won't scan.

Something wrong with it?

I don't know.

It says you won 200 bucks.

Hey, Leon, can you

take a look at this?

God darn it!

I told you to move that bucket.

We all gonna be millionaires?

I don't know.

I think the scanner's busted.

You gambling, honey?

No, this is a Tennessee Lotto.

Oh.

So you guys

can't cash this here?

Sorry, JoLynn.

It's only good in Tennessee.

Come on, Johnathan.

I'd drive to Tennessee

for 200 bucks.

Johnathan!

Please come take your medicine

and brush your teeth.

- Okay. Guess what.

- What?

I was just reading that

a lobster doesn't have a brain.

- Really?

- Mm-hmm.

And its kidneys

are in its forehead,

and its teeth

are in its stomach.

Please chew

with your mouth closed.

So if you're ever facing

a giant lobster,

I'll bash it in its forehead

to kill it.

I am a lucky, lucky woman.

- Okay, go to bed, please.

- - Oh...

Please forgive me for being

a bad wife and mother.

I know I ain't good at

giving my child what he needs.

I promise you...

I promise you I'll be better.

I can't do this on my own.

- Hi.

- Hi.

- Are you Johnathan?

- Yeah. Who are you?

I'm Gale.

Can I talk to you?

I just wanna ask you

a few questions.

I'm friends with your grandma.

Okay.

So where's your mama?

Asleep.

Have you had breakfast?

No, but she'll probably

make oatmeal when she gets up.

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