Holding the Man Page #7

The boy with

the amazing eyelashes.

John Caleo was in my class.

I want you to know

I'll do my best to include you

when it's time

for the funeral.

I'll talk about you

as his... friend.

Are you happy with that?

We... we have been together

for 15 years.

He is my husband.

There'll be nothing gained

by further alienating

the parents.

Why?

So they can reclaim him

from the dirty poofter

who corrupted him?

Tim?

(Footsteps thud)

(John wheezes)

(I'm here.)

(John wheezes)

(Silence)

Excuse me.

(Sobs)

In death's dark vale

I fear no ill

With thee, dear Lord,

beside me

Thy rod and staff

my comfort still

Thy cross before

to guide me.

PRIEST:
We're here to mourn

the loss of our dear John.

Our hearts go out

to his father, Bob,

his mother, Lois,

and his brothers, Michael,

Paul, Chris, and Anthony.

And then to his friends,

Tim and Peter...

.. who were such

a wonderful support to him

in the last few months.

(Scoffs)

TIM:
I am writing this

from the garden

atthe back ofmyhotel.

Surroundedbyorange trees

andbougainvillea.

(International dial tone)

I visited the island ofSalina

yesterday,

the island where your

grandparents were born.

It was a bitlike

aprivate pilgrimage.

The cafe is onlyopen

foran hour.

You can understand

whytheyemigrated.

WOMAN:
Pronto?

PEPE:
Is a Timothy Conigrave

staying atyourhotel?

WOMAN:
Tim Conigrave,

ilragazzo australiano?

PEPE:
Could I leave a message?

WOMAN:
Si. Momento.

TIM:
Here on Lipari

is where I mostmiss you.

I thinkyou would have loved

thisplace.

It's warm and verystrong.

MAN:
Signor Conigrave!

Signor Conigrave!

Signor Conigrave!

Signor Conigrave!

- Per lei.

- Grazie.

TIM:
There is a beautifulboy

who works atthe hotel here.

He occupies mydreams.

Butthatisjustmisdirected

need foryou.

CLERK:
'Lassu'.

TIM:
'Lassu'?

Ah! Angelo.

- Angelo!

- Si, si! Si!

TIM:
You are a hole

in mylife - a black hole.

Anything Iplace there

cannotbe returned.

I miss you terribly.

Ci vedremo lassu, angelo.

BRYAN FERRY:

Let's Stick Together

Well, now, the marriage vow

is very sacred

The man has put us together

Now you oughta

make it stick together

Come on, come on

and stick together

You know we made a vow

Not to leave

one another ever

But now you never miss your

water till your well runs dry

Come on now, baby

Give our love a try

And stick together

Come on, come on

and stick together

You know we made a vow

Not to leave

one another ever

Well, if you're stuck

for a while

Consider our child

How can it be happy

without its ma and pa?

We stick together

Come on, come on

Let's stick together

You know, we made a vow

Not to leave

one another ever

Now, if you're stuck

for a while

Consider our child

How can it be happy

without its ma and pa?

We stick together

Come on, come on

Let's stick together

You know, we made a vow

Not to leave

one another ever.

THE ROCKMELONS:

Love's Gonna Bring You Home

I missed you

I want you back

Come on, baby

Please

So good to hear you

on the phone

I've been counting down

since you've been gone

Some days are harder

Harder than the rest

Just remember

It's me you might forget

Go out dancing

like we used to do

DJ plays a song

Reminds me of you

I'm not the type of guy

to keep it locked away, love

So, come on

Listen to what I say

Our love is strong

Yeah

Do what you have to do

I wouldn't stop you now

Love's gonna bring you home

Bring you home

Ah, ah

An open ticket

That was all you said

A thousand reasons

running through my head

Every one ensured

Ensured to make you stay

Yeah, baby

You know

it don't work that way

'Cause our love is strong

Do what you have to do

I wouldn't stop you now

Love's gonna bring you home

Bring you home

Our love is strong

Even if I wanted to

Couldn't stop you now

Love's gonna bring you home

Bring you home

Ah, ah

Ah, ah

So good

So good

To hear you on the phone

To hearyou on the phone

I've been counting down

since you've been gone

I'm not the type of guy

who keeps it locked away, love

So, come on

Listen to what I say

Our love is strong

Yeah

Do what you wanna do

I wouldn't stop you now

Love's gonna

Love's gonna

Love's gonna bring us home

Oh, yeah, yeah

You got a boat ticket

to my heart

Always known

we could make a start

Come on, come on

Bring it on, bring it on

Bring it on

Bring it on

Bring it on home to me

Your

Love

Love

Love

Love

Love

It's here to stay...

TIM:
I mean, the onlything

I had to live for

is these two things

thatl'm writing,

which I'd like

to finish both of.

One's aplay,

and the otherone is a book

aboutmyloverand I,

which I've started, and...

And the otherthing too is,

I suppose,

I've been expecting to be dead

forso long

that, I mean, almostnow

the idea

ofgetting to something

like 40

wouldbejust, like...

(Laughs)

But, um, you know...

I think thatmightbe the end,

is itnot?

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