Gerontophilia Page #3

Where are you guys headed?

-We haven't really decided.

-Are you staying in Ontario?

-Yeah.

-Maybe I can help you.

When I was a kid, my family and I

used to go rent a cottage

around here. It's really pretty,

there are a lot of lakes.

-Are there a lot of people...

-Would you mind paying for this

dear boy, I left my wallet

in the car and don't forget

I'll have cigarettes.

Any brand.

One of the few advantages

of being old:
invisibility.

-You're crazy.

Am I?

-We have to start planning for the future.

Money isn't going

to hold out forever.

Sun block?

-Who knows, we might end up

in Palm Springs.

-I already told you,

I like your wrinkles.

I'm going to keep this.

If people only knew

how you treat me.

What did he want?

-That boy?

He saw the map and he wanted

to know if l needed directions.

So, we're here and we're

trying to get to... Here.

To be honest, I'm not sure

I'm up for such a long trip

so soon after Coup de Coeur.

That place really took

the vinegar out of me.

-What are you saying?

-What I'm saying is perhaps

we should rest for a few days

before pressing on.

You haven't been telling

anyone about us, have you?

-Don't be silly,

they would never understand.

-What about your son?

-I wouldn't worry about my son.

He paid for the home,

but he hasn't been

in touch for many years.

He hasn't introduced me

to my own grandchildren.

He never really got used to

the idea of having an old queen

like me for a father.

It always embarrassed him.

What were you talking

to that guy about?

-What guy?

-At the dinner.

You seemed to be talking a lot.

-I already told you, directions.

-And why were you laughing?

-I suppose I made a joke,

you know how I am.

-It must have been pretty

funny then I guess.

-What are you harping on this?

Don't tell me you're jealous.

Jealous of an old

sack of bones like me?

-Because I asked you to be careful

about what you say

to people. Learn to keep your mouth

shut in public and I don't

have to be this way.

-I'd never thought I'd live

to see the day...

-I'm going for a walk.

Are you coming?

You look very nice tonight.

-I'll have you know I was quite

the snappy dresser in my day.

Two gin and tonics, please.

-I need to see some ID, love.

Oh dear, I may have left

my wallet back in my room.

-Are you serious?

-He's 81.

-Not my rule. Everybody

has to have ID.

-Here it is.

Looks like you drinking

for free tonight.

-What do you mean?

-It's his birthday.

He's 82 years young.

-Let me see that.

Why didn't you tell me?

-I don't know, I already feel

like enough of a fossil.

I've never been one much

for celebrating birthdays.

-What about you?

-I love birthdays.

-No, man I need to see

your ID.

-Oh sorry.

I must have left it in

the car. I'll be right back.

Gin and tonic,

love, happy birthday.

I heard it's your birthday.

Cheers.

How old are you anyway?

This is my seat.

Can you hold

this for me, please?

F***ing hell!

-That's enough!

That was supposed to be for you.

-I gathered that.

Happy birthday, Melvin.

That time of year thou

mayst in me behold,

When yellow leaves, or none,

or few, do hang upon those

boughs which shake against

the cold, bare ruined

choirs, where late

the sweet birds sang.

In me thou seest the

twilight of such day,

As after sunset fadeth in

the west, which by and by

black night doth take

away, death's second self,

that seals up all in rest.

You know, I have been thinking

about you said before and

it's not just about the sex.

I really think I'm in love

with you.

I know it sounds crazy, but...

That's how I feel.

Did you hear what I said?

Melvin?

Melvin?

Melvin!

Melvin...

That was a nice service.

-5 people, including

the organist.

-Yeah,that was sad.

It's nice that his son came.

-I thought Marie was going

to start making out with

him in front of the casket.

-I love Marie.

-You know, if those two get

together, that kind of makes

Melvin my grandfather.

I mean retroactively.

So you're okay?

-I guess so.

Oh, I forgot.

Revolutionary...

-I got you one too.

-What?

-Okay.

No... Desiree.

I love it.

-It's perfect.

I'll text you, okay?

-Okay.

Bye.

-Bye.

Hi!

I'm Lake.

-Hi young man!

-Are you here everyday?

-Most week days.

-Maybe I'll see you around.

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