Heritage Falls Page #4

Well, let's try it again with you, Junior.

You can pull us up.

- Done, done, no.

- Where you going?

Not part of your team, Dad.

Never wanted to be.

Hey, Dad, you want to play this?

Play what?

Oh, no, not right now, kiddo.

Whatever.

Okay!

Well, just remember kid...

I don't lose at cards.

Let's see what you got, Grandpa.

I actually don't think this is

a win or lose kind of game.

- Yeah, just swirl them around.

- Just like this?

What?

What did your grandmother put

in here?

Oh.

What? What's it say?

"If you were a tree,

what kind of tree would you be and why?"

No. Are you serious?

I told you it wasn't

a win or lose type of game.

Aw, this is just a lose game.

No, Grandpa, you have to do it.

You can't quit.

Hey, you know what?

The kid's right.

You can't quit, Grandpa.

So come on, dig deep.

Dig deep.

What kind of tree would you be?

I reckon I'd be an oak.

An oak, really? Pray tell.

Why... Why an oak, Grandpa?

Well, I'm old, but I'm still standing.

And I'm strong.

Ha. Yeah, you're a cheater

is what you are.

- You bent your wrist.

- No, he did not.

Yes, he totally did.

What about you?

- Me?

- What would you be?

Um...

Uh, I would be a leaf,

so I could leave.

That is a terrible joke.

Awesome joke.

- That's so bad.

- What're you talking about?

This game is ridiculous.

God, it's so stupid.

Why would Mom

even pack this game?

Your mother'd do

anything to bring us together.

Least you could do is respect that.

The only reason why Mom picked

this game, Dad,

was because there's no competition.

All right?

She thought it would be safe.

That's it.

I got it.

I would be a sycamore,

because I am sick of this.

Get it? Sick of...

At least he picked a tree.

Oh, come on. Where you going?

Chop wood.

Oh, well, of course

you're choppin' wood.

That's the coach, manly thing to do.

Chop wood.

No, I'm just tired of cold beans.

You always take it too far, Dad.

You know what?

It's just it feels so good

in the moment.

Would you rather be

happy and humble,

or right and a jerk?

Does that really say that?

No, it says what kind of season

you'd be and why.

Well... according

to your grandfather,

I would be a cold, long, bitter winter.

I'm gonna get some air.

You enjoy that?

Yeah. Good for you.

Want to try it?

Aw, no, no thanks.

- You sure?

- Yeah, yeah. I'm good.

This uh... This book

you got me is pretty interesting.

Oh.

Yeah, the guy survived

seven days in the Blue Ridge Mountains.

Made it out alive.

How'd he make it?

I'll let you know.

Love

Confusion relation

A quick hesitation joy

Doubting rebounding

A faithless resounding peace

Tantrum temptation

A faith altercation

Hopefulness

Hopefulness

With the sacrifice of fools

I will let my words be few

We're all working for a dream

They are never what they seem

Well I guess I'll play the part

Though I don't know where to start

There's a failure inside of me

Running races eternally

Sky

A lover of beauty

And old-timey movie stars

A sparkle of fire

This man on a wire waves

Thundering oceans

Of ceaseless devotion

Hopefulness

Hopefulness

With the sacrifice of fools

I will let my words be few

We're all working for a dream

They are never what they seem

Well I guess I'll play the part

Though I don't know where to start

There's a failure inside of me

Running races eternally

Come on.

Wet kindling.

Dang it.

You need a hand?

Really?

You called me to change your tire.

Step aside.

I was... I was eating those.

Lighter.

Where in the world did you

learn how to do that?

A book.

What are you doing?

Surviving.

How many dogs you guys want?

Now I don't

want to get your hopes up.

Please, don't.

But I think I figured out

a way to make coffee without a pot.

Yeah, right.

No, seriously. You'll see.

Listen, you can really do that?

Yep.

- Really?

- Yep.

You can make coffee here

without a coffee pot.

Just you wait and see.

I don't believe you.

Must be some book.

That book's interesting.

Hmm.

- Hey, Dad?

- Hmm?

Why'd you retire?

This may not be the time.

Well, this is the perfect time.

Why the secrecy?

Well...

um...

Well...

I've been in remission, but...

Wait, what?

Remission?

- Dad...

- Wait, remission from what?

Cancer.

He had cancer.

Wait, is it gone?

It was, but now it's back.

What?

So it's not gone? You're not good?

I beat it once, I'll beat it again.

You hid this from me.

- Didn't want to worry you.

- You didn't want to worry me?

Got your own life to live.

What kind of excuse is that?

Mine. It's my excuse to give.

Doctors are very confident.

Wait, I'm your son.

Yeah?

Where were you at my last game?

Besides, only your mother knew.

- What are your chances?

- Solid.

You're running around.

You're chopping wood.

Exercise is encouraged.

Listen, I look at this

as a wake-up call, all right?

I've missed enough time

with you guys already.

Hush-a-bye

Don't you cry

Go to sleepy little baby

When you wake

You'll have cake

And all the pretty little horses

So you're

really into your music, huh?

Yeah, I guess.

Ha, you guess?

If you're fixin' to quit school

and run off with a band,

you better know.

Oh, I know, but Dad doesn't.

He just thinks it's a joke.

I'm pretty sure

he doesn't think it's a joke.

Look, I know all the arguments.

There's no money in music.

One in a million make it.

It's hard on families.

School first, music second.

I get it, but...

You think you do.

But I understand you.

See? Thank you.

I understand you because

he was you and I was him.

Only books, instead of music.

Yeah, I guess.

Don't discount his advice.

Advice?

You mean, commands.

He's a smart man.

Listen to what he has to say.

Think it over.

Then you make your own decision.

You gonna be okay, Grandpa?

Shoot. You saw me arm wrestle.

Snake, snake! Aah, snake!

Snake in there, snake in there!

Big snake, snake!

That's your mama's robe?

Where is it?

No snake here.

It was right there.

It was right there.

- I swear to you it was right there.

- Well, it's not there, so...

Not there now.

Well, where is it?

Gotta be somewhere.

Nothing.

Ya, ya, ya, ya!

Dad, there's no snake.

Keep looking.

Big baby.

Mouse traps.

A lot of good those are doing.

What's the matter with you?

Oh, that was a good one.

That was a good one.

There ain't no way

I'm sleeping tonight

with that thing

still slithering around here.

Out of sight, out of mind.

Ha.

Ain't gonna work, Markie.

Just stick in a tape.

No. No, no, no.

No basketball, no way.

By the way,

I'm taking the bed tonight.

I get it, seniority.

Snake's gone, get over it.

Easy for you to say.

- Night.

- Good night.

Hey, Dad, do you want the couch?

No, snakes like crevices.

Okay, your loss.

Ah.

What are you doing?

Better than nothing.

You know that snake was

probably in here since we got here.

Don't want to talk about it.

Why not?

Because that snake

was in the shower.

All right? In the shower.

He was all up

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