James White Page #5

Yeah, absolutely.

All right.

Can you do me a favor?

Just give this to him'?

Unless, he doesn't

have to read it all,

but it's just

to get him started.

Sure.

Just a couple things.

I'll let him know. Can you do

me one more favor actually?

Can you just charge my phone?

My phone died.

Maybe I'll just grab it

when I'm leaving?

Yeah.

That cool'?

I can plug it in.

I really appreciate it.

I'll be out in a few.

Maggie, right'?

Yes.

Thank you.

Yo. (Ben) Hey, there he is.

You guys need anything?

No, we're good.

Thank you.

Thank you.

She is beautiful.

What's your shirt say'?

It says "Let's verb together."

It's a little wordplay.

What did you do to your hand?

Oh, nothing, a stupid accident.

Got to be careful with that.

Yeah.

Um, so, I looked at your pages.

What I read I really liked.

It's, uh... Yeah?

It's good. It's sad. Yeah.

Yeah, well, you know,

that's actually something

I just wrote really quick

and I wanted you to have

the full experience

of reading it

in my actual handwriting.

I had it.

I really like how

you drew the characters.

And I think you really

captured your dad's voice.

Whatever, it's just

a story though.

Yeah, I remember

when I lost my dad.

I was kind of a mess.

Takes a while to process that.

Yes.

You know?

Yeah, but you know,

I mean, I feel like

I'm dealing with it.

I'm actually really just

so excited to start working.

So, what do you think'?

What can I do'?

What do you think

I'd be doing here?

I'm sorry. Can I get you some

coffee or something to drink?

Did you...

Some water'?

No, I got water.

You sure I?

Yeah.

[phone rings] One sec. Hello.

No, tell him I'll call him back.

[hangs up]

Um...

You remind me a lot of me.

And your dad, you know.

I loved your dad.

And I love your mom.

And I'm hereto help.

I want to help.

So I'm just going to come

right out and say this.

Um... I wouldn't feel

comfortable hiring you

for anything right now.

Yeah. Okay.

Yeah.

I understand.

Um... But I really

need this right now.

Well, if that's true,

then I'm really glad

this meeting's with me

and not somebody else.

Because if you showed up

without an assignment

that you were asked to prepare,

and the writing sample

that you presented like this,

you have a gash on your hand

and you smell the way

that you smell at 10 AM

they would've stopped

you at the elevator.

You're a mess.

Um" I mean, I know the demons

that you're wrestling with

and I know how hard

they are to get rid of.

Yeah, here's the thing.

Like, I'm okay.

That's not...

I think...

I really think we're having some

kind of misunderstanding about this.

That's okay.

I think you are going to be okay.

Okay.

So here's what

we're going to do.

You're going to take whatever

you need, a month or two,

and when you feel like you've

got your head on straight,

you're going to call me and well!

Try this again, all right'?

Except let's get lunch

next time.

Yeah?

Okay.

All right.

Here, I'll walk you out.

Okay.

Hey, Genie.

How are you'?

(Gail)

Hey!

How's it going?

(Gail) I would come

give you a hug

but my legs are hurting.

Okay. Her energy's down,

but now that you're here.

I'm coming to you.

Hey.

Come to me.

[laughs]

[kiss]

Aw.

Did you eat anything?

I had some apple sauce.

I'm not really hungry.

Okay, I'm off.

I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeah.

See you.

[door opens and closes]

So how are you, my love'?

All right.

Yeah.

You don't look so good.

You look...

What's wrong?

What's wrong, you okay'?

Hey, Ma.

[inhales and exhales deeply]

Are you--?

Why can't you talk'?

Okay, all right.

All right, stop.

Relax, just relax.

Do you want to drink this'?

You want to try and drink it'?

Just breathe.

Okay'?

All right.

[odd sound]

Okay, that's okay. That's all right.

Just relax.

You want to take a break?

We'll take a break.

Relax, it's fine.

Just keep breathing.

Mom, please, just breathe,

just breathe.

That's fine, here.

Watch some TV.

[mobile phone rings]

Take a little break, yeah'?

Don't worry about it.

[voices from TV]

Okay.

All right.

Hello.

Yes.

See?

There you go.

You okay'?

Yeah.

You okay'?

I'm fine.

It's just scary.

Yeah.

My brain couldn't find

its way to my mouth.

Has that happened before?

No'?

It's fine.

Come on.

Mmm.

Okay.

Sh*t.

You okay'?

Yeah. Okay, okay . Okay, okay.

[groaning]

[sighing]

I love you.

I love you, too.

Mmm.

Hey, I forgot to ask.

How did it go'?

With Ben, it went great.

I got the job.

Oh!

Oh, that's great.

Oh, that's great.

Mm-hm.

Ben is a good guy.

Yeah.

You just keep going like that.

[James clears throat]

Mmm.

(Gail)

James!

James!

Ma'?

Ma, you okay'?

(James)

Mom, you okay'?

Don't turn the light on.

Is that good?

I need something to drink.

James?

Yeah?

Drink.

I just got to sit

you up a little bit.

Okay, here we go.

Oopsie daisy.

All right, here we go.

That's good.

A little more'?

No? Okay. Mm.

Okay.

That's okay.

That's okay.

Mmm.

Mom.

You're looking

a little bit warm.

I'm just going to take some of

these blankets off of you, okay?

To cool you down a little bit.

There we go.

Can you open up a little bit'?

Just going to take

your temperature.

Open.

A little bit more.

A little bit more.

Just get it under.

There we go.

Close.

Hold it.

The patient is Gail White.

I'm her son. [woman

speaking on phone]

Yes.

[woman speaking on phone]

Well, her temperature

now is 103.1.

[woman speaking on phone]

Wet towel and extra

strength, that's it?

Okay, and then what do

you think I should do

if it doesn't go down'?

Lukewarm water on a towel

and rub it on her'?

Are you serious?

Yes.

Okay, well then

if it doesn't go down,

do I call 911 or what?

[woman speaking on phone]

No? [woman speaking on phone]

So then I can't.

Open, open, open.

Mmm. Open, open, open.

Got it'?

Hold it.

Hold it.

Open again, one, two.

[gags]

[coughing]

Okay, all right.

Okay, all right.

Did you get it down'?

Can I just see

if you got it down'?

You got it, okay, good.

Okay, good.

It's over.

That's it.

That's it. That's it.

You're done.

You're done.

You're done.

[sighing]

You're done.

Just do the arms.

Ahh.

Okay.

Ahh.

I know.

[gags]

What'? Okay, one second,

one second.

You got to sit up. You got

to sit up for me please.

It's okay.

[retching]

Okay-

Okay-

Okay.

[grunt]

I know.

Whoa, okay.

One second.

[loud moaning]

No, no, no, stay right there.

Stay right there, okay.

Ma, lift your head up.

Lift your head up

a little bit for me.

Lift your head up

just a little bit.

Yeah, I'm not sure

if she threw them up

because I can't see them. Yes.

If you don't see them,

don't give her anymore.

Yeah. [woman speaking on phone]

Continue to take her

temperature every hour, okay.

Thank you.

Bye.

[phone beeps]

[even breathing]

Hey, Mom.

Hi, sorry to wake you.

[beep] Just need to take your

temperature again, okay?

Open.

All right.

Good.

[glass breaks]

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