I Used to Be Darker Page #3

It almost feels like

I'm being slipped a 20.

Really.

Yeah, you know I think

I'd probably rather just

take a punch in the face

than to feel that

handshake again.

Well, my sh*t's gone.

There is no one coming

back to take it anymore.

Who is that new guy?

Nick?

Thanks for

the drink, Bill.

Stay, finish it.

No.

Maybe I should take Taryn.

- No.

Just let her lie.

Just call me when

Abby gets home.

If she wakes me up.

I gotta go.

Thanks for coming.

Good night, Bill.

Drive safe.

F***!

My wife here?

Yeah, let me get her.

No, don't bother.

It's no trouble,

really.

Kim.

Maybe we should

hang here a minute.

Kim?

Is this your room?

Is this where

you entertain?

This is not your house

to storm into, Bill.

You come into

my house as you please.

Well, I won't anymore.

Looks like I've got some

catching up to do here.

This is not okay.

No, not much is okay.

Abby's in New York

because she can't

stand being around you.

I come home

from work today

and Taryn is on the curb with

all of her bags packed,

waiting for the next

stranger to come pick her up.

What?

She's your sister's kid.

It's time

for you to deal.

Okay.

I'm sorry about Taryn,

I'll deal with her.

You talked to Abby, she's okay?

- How long has it been this kid?

How long have

you been f***ing this kid

who you brought into

my house last week?

I am not comfortable

having you here.

I am not concerned about your

comfort level right now.

We're going to do this.

We are going to have a fight right now.

- Yeah.

It's really all we know

how to do anymore.

We're fighters.

Jesus, Bill.

If you don't leave,

I'm going to call the police.

F*** you, Kim.

Get your bags.

Mind if I don't walk you

back up to the house?

Good.

Take care of yourself.

Thank you

for rescuing me.

If you ever need

rescuing.

I'm going to miss having

you around the house.

Made it

a lot less lonely.

Found it.

Nice.

Is that you?

Yeah, everyone

thought I was a boy.

You're too pretty

to be a boy.

What's that

you're holding?

I don't know.

A dinosaur maybe.

We went down to

the boardwalk every summer.

I know.

It's like the one thing

my mum liked about

her childhood.

Yeah, that was fun.

I looked for your house

when I was down there.

I don't think I was

in the right place.

Is that my my mum?

Yeah, did you know

your mom raced cars?

No.

She looks like

a punk.

Yeah, she was a punk.

I'm not like her.

You are

in some ways.

Having you here makes

me miss her.

Cute.

Your mom went to England

when I was in high school.

I started playing

guitar...

... and then I left pretty

soon after as well.

I would have rather

grown up with you.

Yeah, tell that

to Abby.

If she ever

talks to me again.

She'll talk to you

before she talks to me.

I want you to call

your mom tomorrow.

I'm scared.

She's going to be

so pissed off.

Trust me.

She needs to

hear your voice.

Does it suck?

Being a mother?

No.

It's hard, though,

especially when...

... the person

you'd die for

doesn't want to

talk to you.

Are we all

just f***ed?

I hope not.

No, I don't think so.

Does it get

any easier?

No.

Promise me you'll call

her tomorrow, okay?

Yeah, okay.

Dad?

Hey, Minnow.

What time is it?

Late.

Are you okay?

I thought you were

staying in New York.

I changed my mind.

Anyway, I didn't

bring any clothes.

And how was

your audition?

Yeah.

Tired?

F***ing Delaware.

Taryn is at your mom's.

I'm glad you're back.

Come on, Rocky.

Come sleep with me.

Goodnight, kiddo.

Goodnight.

Thanks, everybody.

Thanks for coming.

Make sure you

take care of Jimi,

he's a national treasure.

I don't

want to lose him.

Here we go.

One, two,

one, two, three, four.

After the war

we'll settle down

Move out west

buy a house in California

Oh-oh-oh

After the war

we'll leave this goddamn town

Find a job that pays you

a whole lotta money

Raise an American child

Born under

a blanket of fear

Raised without any kind of

certainty

Searching

for anything real

Raised in a so-called

liberty

Up another

house for sale

How they gonna keep

the dogs away?

After it all

we'll figure it out

We'll start a life

there ain't

No one town better

To raise an American

Raise an American

Raise an American

Raise an American child

Thanks again,

everybody.

Thank you, good night.

I need

a f***ing cupcake.

Wow.

Oh...

That's sweet.

Thanks.

Sounded good, boss.

Yeah, good job.

Good job.

Jimi, good job.

You sounded

real good, man.

I can see why Kim says you're

a national treasure.

Oh, babe, hey.

There you are.

You're a rock star.

Oh yeah,

a sweaty rock star.

Here.

No, thanks.

I thought you were

Irish.

Hey, Tom.

Hey, great show, guys.

Really great.

Thanks for having us.

It's always a pleasure

to have you, Kim.

How are you doing, do you

have enough to drink?

Never.

Never.

Well, we can get you

another round,

but let me warn you,

the next act is up

in about 20

so you're going to

have to keep it moving.

Okay?

Okay.

But thank you, really great show.

- All right.

Thanks, Tom.

Hey, Geoff, pull over,

man, I need some air.

Come on, man,

let's just keep going.

We're almost there.

I have to pee.

Seriously?

Quite seriously.

Go on.

Where are you going?

Getting away from you.

Hey, Taryn.

Jesus, Taryn.

There's probably someone

living in this thing.

But I've always wanted to

ride a tram car.

Where are you going?

Don't care.

What's going on?

I don't know.

They just got out to piss

and ran off.

I think they're

up in that bus thing.

Nick.

Taryn.

Get the f***

back in the van!

I forgot where

we were for a minute.

Yeah.

Good morning, Geoff.

Good morning.

How are you feeling?

Okay.

There's coffee

there if you want.

I just made it.

Yeah, help yourself.

Good morning.

Morning.

Morning.

You sleep okay?

Yeah.

Cat didn't give

you a hard time,

climb up on top

of you?

That cat hates me.

It's kind of her turf

when nobody else is here.

I think we all slept

better with

Golden Boy

out on the porch.

That was a good spot

to leave him.

Golden Boy?

A little

peace and quiet.

Yeah, help yourself

to anything,

whatever's

in the fridge.

Make yourself at home.

Everybody else is.

Nothing happened.

The fact that you even have

to say that is a problem.

You're overreacting.

I can't...

Are you kidding me?

Nick, Taryn is pregnant.

Taryn is pregnant?

I am just

letting you know.

So you know what we're

going through.

So none of that

is an option for you.

There never

was an option.

You gotta go.

I've got enough to

deal with right now.

Knock-knock.

Hey.

Hey.

I found you

in the '90s.

On the Interweb.

Think I should

grow my beard back?

No.

It makes you look sad.

Monday...

Not bad, though,

the music, right?

I'm into it.

Crazy.

I'm going to

take a jog.

Want to get

some pizza later?

Golden Star?

Maybe.

I might go out.

Feel free to start my room

if you get inspired.

Break a leg.

Just kidding, don't.

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