Hoovey Page #3

Thank you Father for your grace...

and for your healing.

For all of this we're grateful dear Father.

Bless this food to our use

and us to thy service. Amen.

Amen.

Great... where's the green jello?

It's a rule at the hospital.

You have to have green jello.

Do I... look like...

a freak or what?

It's too bad it's

not a costume party.

You look like Cyclops maybe?

Hey I... I missed you. I was really scared.

Jen I'm fine. Seriously, I'm okay! Alright?

Yeah... I'm sorry... I just... umm...

Hey... if you need anything, I'm...

I'm here.

Jen... you're doing it again.

Okay... sorry!

What I meant was if you need anything,

get it your own fat lazy self punk!

There's no place like home.

Alright, I'm going to go for a run...

so see you later dork.

Dear Eric. You always make me smile.

You've always looked out for me.

And you're always there

when I need a friend.

I want to be that for you now.

Come back soon.

I miss my friend.

Annie Linn.

Now... you're going to

put your knee on this side,

but you're going to look the other side.

Great... World Series here we come!

Yes! We're on our way!

Dad I don't know if I can do this.

Hey we're in no rush here.

If you're done today, we're done today.

Alright?

Okay?

Hey Hoov.

Look who finally decided

to come back to school!

Thanks for your letter. It was really nice.

No problem.

Ready for this? It's a little creepy.

Every eight hours I got to train

each eye to see in a straight line again.

If not, they're all over the place

and eventually they'll just shut down.

But... you're okay, right?

Well... I look like a complete freakazoid,

walk with a cane...

Other than that... I'm

the king of the world.

You know you are probably the only person

who could laugh through this.

Not much else I can do.

You know, I'm not much on sports,

but I've kinda got this

whole school thing down.

If you need help getting caught

up, or anything, I'm here.

I would like that.

Yeah!

But... can I ask you a really

embarrassing question first?

Okay.

Could you please help me get

this stupid locker open?

What's your combination?

Thirty-five.

Thirty-five.

Fourteen.

Fourteen.

Twelve.

Twelve.

There we go!

It's the deductibles and unpaid

expenses that's killing us.

Let's have it.

The city's helping, but it's not enough.

That's... can't be right.

It's a lot of money Elliott.

We're on the hook for it.

Okay.

Well... we got two foals

coming in a few months...

that's five grand right there.

That? keep our heads above water

until we get to the bottom of this.

Alright?

Okay.

At the...

Bat-tle of... G-Gettys...

Gettysburg.

Gettysburg.

That's right. We're getting there.

Right. I can't see straight.

I can't read. Or or or walk.

And my left side has a mind of its own.

I don't know what "there"

you're talking about Mom,

but I'm not so sure I'm going to like it.

I heard you arguing on the phone.

Was it... a bill collector?

Yes.

It was. But she wished she hadn't called

after I got through with her.

I'm sorry mom...

You and Dad... didn't sign up for this.

Don't you ever say that again.

Do you understand?

Look at me.

You didn't do this.

And nothing in the world

could have prevented it.

And no one... is standing in

the way of you getting better.

But what if we lose all our money?

Listen to me. We are working on you.

And if we have to go back to Dr.

Seuss, and training wheels,

and doing it all by ourselves...

that's what we're going to do.

And that's the last

"sorry" I wanna hear on it.

You got that?

Yes ma'am.

Okay. Let's do it again.

Keep it moving!

Stay low now... stay low.

Alright... push it push it push it!

Stay low. Stay low!

Hey Hoov... nice patch!

Hey guys. What's up Scoot?

Alright boys... water up.

Coach.

Yeah.

I... just came to say...

it may take awhile,

but I want back on this team.

Oh... you were never off the team son.

'Til you get your game back on...

how about doing some coaching?

Sir?

Well I mean I can't see

everything out there.

Tomorrow at three... Coach Elliott.

See you there.

Yes sir!

Oh... and HOOV...

it's picture day. Your

uniform will be in your locker.

Wait a minute.

Hoovey... Come on over here.

Hey thirty-three,

could you take off your glasses?

Doctor... what's the diagnosis?

We need a new septic tank.

How much does that cost?

More than we have, but

what's new about that?

How's your day look?

I've got some intellectually

stimulating brush and stump

removal over at the Long's farm.

Hundred bucks as long as my back holds out,

and uh... them I'm going

to deliver me some pizzas,

and then uh... I'm going to help

Fred Hollander clean the bank.

And then you're back on shift.

Living the dream baby.

Living the dream.

It's still my dream. And

you're still my Superman.

Can we sell the place?

Not for what we owe them.

Then I have to go back to work.

Where? Half this town is looking for a job.

Well I can deliver pizzas.

I can... mow lawns and...

Don't worry baby, I got this.

Nothings more important than what you're

doing here right now any way, so...

What am I doing?

Holding us together.

I gotta go.

Hey"-

I love you. We're gonna get through this.

Let's go D!

No no!

To the left... the ball has to

go to the center post first.

He wasn't there!

Yet. You gotta let him set up!

Alright...

Let's do it again!

Coach!

Yeah?

Can I?

Come on.

It's like a wheel...

that turns to the left.

If you got to one side

like that, it's lopsided.

You'll get trapped by the

double team every single time.

What are you talking about?

You've got a hole at the top of the key.

Wait for the first screen... then go left.

Yeah... yeah sure thing coach.

Donovan.

He's absolutely right.

But that's not how we did it at my school.

Well that's the way we do it here.

Maybe you should think about that while

you run twenty laps for us!

NOW!

The equity you have

in your farm doesn't even

come close to what you

owe in medical bills.

They just keep coming.

We're working it out...

It's just temporary.

We just need a bridge loan.

Mike you know us. We're lifers around here.

There's nothing you can do?

Your farm is mortgaged to the hilt.

Your savings is gone.

You've maxed out your consumer credit.

This is an astronomical sum of

money for middle level salary.

Honestly... no.

I guess it's been

a little while right?

Yeah.

It's about time.

Just keep your eyes

focused straight ahead,

Blazer will get you there.

She knows the way.

Hey dad...

What did you want to be

when you were my age?

Married to your mom.

Come on.

I did... I wanted to be

quarterback of the Bears,

and married to your mom and

own a sixty foot bass boat.

You know your mom and me are proud

that you decided to help

the team out by coaching.

Yeah... but I can't

wait to get out there

and start playing again Dad.

Well...

The truth is, you can't

play basketball anymore.

One good shot to the head could kill you.

That's official?

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