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stab at this, Bill.

What's important might

be your career.

You listen to me

for a second.

I gave you

an opportunity,

an opportunity that

a lot people

would've

killed for.

Now, you have an obligation

to this company,

and you, young man,

you owe me.

Okay, you're

right.

I do have an obligation

to this company,

and I prove that every

day that I am here,

but I also have an obligation

to my family, Jack,

and I'm not gonna

let anything

interfere

with that.

Including

this job.

You walk out that

door, Bill,

and it is over

for you.

Everything you have

ever worked for.

And what is that

everything, Jack?

Hm?

Houses on the beach,

luxury vacations,

your fancy

Corvette?

I used to think

like you.

Money, success,

all I ever wanted,

but you

know what?

I have

barely seen

my family since

the promotion,

and that

is...

I am

prioritizing.

My family-

They are the

equation, Jack.

They're

everything

I really feel sorry

for you, Jack.

I really do.

Alright, bring

it in.

Looks like that new

kid's not gonna show up.

Let's get this

thing started.

What's up man?

I thought you said he

was gonna be here.

That's what

Joey said.

Well, he'd better be

for Joey's sake.

This guy's

weak.

Hey wait up,

wait up.

I'm here.

Luke, get his

money.

He's got it,

he's got it.

Bring the

money?

Give it

to Joey.

Are you serious

right now?

You don't

trust me?

Joey holds

the money.

Wow, man.

Don't lose

it, papa.

Me?

Never.

Alright,

listen up.

Roberto?

Alright everybody got the

course memorized?

Yeah.

Alright let's

do this.

Let's get this

started!

Ready?

Three, two, One, go!

What is this?

Well I was on the way

home from my beat,

and I ran into him and his

knucklehead friends.

So let's get him

on trespassing

and felony

vandalism.

Okay, step

over here.

A seat right

here.

Go ahead and

dial nine

and whatever number

you need to call.

I don't have anyone

to call.

Well then, you're going

to be staying here.

Wait.

Wait, wait, wait,

I have someone I

can call.

Well then go ahead and dial

nine and your number then.

How much was

my bail?

Don't worry

about it.

I'll pay

you back.

Yeah.

Is this how you

spend your days, Caleb?

Hmm?

Not always.

Sometimes I like to,

I like to rob liquor stores.

This is serious.

Alright, it's very

very serious.

You now have

a record.

Congratulations,

you--

Wow.

Wow, all of a sudden

you care.

It's cool how

that happens,

Just like that.

What is going

on with you?

The sergeant

called me,

the sergeant said

that the charges

were trespassing

and vandalism?

Really?

Vandalism and

trespassing?

That's great.

What is going

on with you?

What do you think

is going on?

I have no idea or

I wouldn't be asking.

What is it?

We're getting

evicted.

Look until a couple

of days ago,

you were just--

What?

I was what, another bill for

your accountant to pay?

Can I finish a

sentence please?

You haven't even gone

to see her.

I--

It doesn't matter.

Just, pull over,

please?

Pull over,

I want to go.

Fine I'll

pull over.

Thank you would have

been really nice.

Thanks

a lot.

I can't believe your parents

let you party here.

Yeah well my stepdad's

playing golf,

my mom's probably passed

out on the couch.

You a beer man?

No.

So it's a

bummer, huh?

About your boy

Caleb getting arrested.

Ah, well, who says

he's my boy?

Man you would have

destroyed him

if the cops didn't

show up.

I don't

know, man.

What'd you

say?

What, no, I was

just saying,

I was saying

that he...

You guys were

both ripping.

It's cool man,

it's cool.

Yo, you want me to

take care of--

No, I got him.

No, I heard what

you said.

And you know

what?

And you're

right.

Are you

serious--

He's right.

Are you kidding

me right now?

I got to know

who's better.

You're gonna just let

him slide like that?

Joey, come

here.

You're gonna get him

to do it again.

I don't know if I

can do that,

I have no idea if he

would want to...

I mean he just got picked

up but the police

And I don't know if I can,

he's the cops got... okay.

Gonna get him to do

it again, right?

Right?

Okay-

Joey I can't quite

hear you.

Alright, I'll get him

to do it again.

Okay-

Fine.

We are friends,

Joey, huh?

Let's keep it

that way.

You make it

happen, friend.

What do you think

you're doing?

Going to

skate.

I don't

think so.

The only reason I

let you hang out here

is because my mom

married your dad.

This is not

your ramp.

And we'll never

be bros, huh?

You get it?

Yeah, got--

Get out

of here.

Tight.

Ah, yes, can I speak

to a Mr. Samuels?

Caleb Jones.

Than ks.

Hi, yeah, Mr. Samuels

this is Caleb Jones,

I live at, listen we're

having a hard time

paying our rent

this month and...

Wait, what do you

mean, who--

who?

Yeah, no

that's okay.

Yeah, thanks

anyway.

I don't know how

to say this, Beth.

Time, I don't

know how.

It's been what,

almost twenty years?

It seems

impossible.

So much has changed

and yet I,

I never stopped

loving you.

Ah, Caleb he's

a great kid

and I think he hates

me right now.

And I don't really

blame him

because I kind

of hate myself

a lot of

the time.

Oh, the mistakes

I've made, Beth.

I wish I...

Wish it hadn't taken

this to bring us together.

Please forgive me.

Beth I am so sorry

for not being there for you,

and not being

there for Caleb.

What are you

doing here?

I just

came, um...

If you want me to

leave I'll leave.

Say the word.

How is

she?

No change.

I'm going to get

some coffee.

You want some

coffee?

I'll get you

a cup.

I'll have

a water.

Coming right

up.

Mom, I am so

sorry for everything.

Everything

I know, I know that

everything you did

was to protect

me.

I know that.

I just,

I just want you

to wake up.

Please.

Please

wake up.

Please forgive

me.

For the bible does

tell us all,

as being Christians,

that to be absent

from this body,

means to be present

with Him.

And we know in

our hearts,

That Bethany is

with Him today.

Now cherishing the memories

that are forever precious.

Sustained by a faith that

is stronger than death,

And comforted by a hope of a

life that shall endless be.

All that

is mortal,

Of our beloved

Bethany,

We therefore

commit,

To this final

resting place.

In these beautiful

surroundings.

In the assurance that if this

earthly tin of our body,

being dissolved, we have a

building from God,

Not made

with hands,

but one that

will return

to the dust from

which it came.

Let us bow in

prayer, please.

Lord Jesus we thank

You so much.

That we serve

a God,

That's infinite yet

here today.

And that You

care so much

about what's going

on in our hearts,

in our lives.

Caleb.

Caleb!

What?

What do

you want?

Where are

you going?

Away from

here.

What about your

mother's funeral?

I can't keep pretending

that you're my father.

Or that my mom's gonna

be home when I get there.

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