Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life

# I'm thinking about

the meaning of life #

# I'm thinking about

the meaning of life #

# thinking about

the meaning of life #

# how many chances

will I get #

# to hold you?

# what if tomorrow

is my next #

# to last

# then what would happen

if I never #

# told you

# that I love you?

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ba ba ba ba ba #

# ba-ba-ba

ba ba ba ba ba #

# ba-ba-ba

ba ba ba ba ba ba #

# looking up to Heaven

through my telescope #

# I wonder if you're up there

looking down #

# if you hear me,

show me a sign, give me hope #

# let me know

you'll always be around #

# if I could travel

to the past #

# and see you again

# I'd gladly step

into a time machine #

# I wouldn't hold it back #

# I'd easily say

to you then #

# I love you

# ba-ba-ba

ba ba ba ba ba #

# ba-ba-ba

ba ba ba ba ba #

# ba-ba-ba

ba ba ba ba ba ba #

# I'm thinking about

the meaning of life #

# thinking about

the meaning of life #

# thinking about

the meaning of life #

# and love...

it's the first day

of Summer vacation,

And my sweat smells like

peanut butter.

I live on peanut butter

sandwiches,

So my sweat smells

like peanut butter

Instead of B.O.,

which is fine.

I'd rather smell like a school

cafeteria than a school gym.

In two weeks, I turn 13,

Which is kind of a big deal

if you've ever been 12.

I'm pretty sure there's

a secret handshaking

You learn when you're a teen

like a seal of approval

Or a sign that says,

"congrats, you're in the club,

Even if you smell

like peanut butter. "

Knock yourself out, kid.

Everyone should have

a collection.

That's what my dad

always said.

My dad collected used furniture

and was always on the hunt

For a 13-cent stamp

issued in Hawaii in 1913.

There is only 13 in existence

so, you know,

Jackpot if you find one.

Even my best friend Lizzy

has a collection.

Yes,

my best friend's a girl,

And, no, I don't have a crush

on her.

Ru-u-u-u-n!

And when I say Lizzy collects,

I mean she steals.

I'm pretty sure one day

she'll get us arrested,

But for now she only takes

stuff that no one would miss,

Stuff like playing cards

and banana stickers.

Well, well, ahoy there,

Summer vacationers.

Dad,

you're embarrassing me.

Really? Because

when I said it yesterday,

You thought

it was very funny

You did.

Alright, fine.

Well, I have your... my

magazine. Right, thank you.

You're reading

"teen fashion"?

And I have a package for you,

master fink.

Oh...

Ah, wait a minute.

Now it says it's for your

birthday,

But it's addressed to your mom,

and it's registered mail,

So that means it has

to be signed by...

An adult. Correct. So I'm sorry.

Well,

my mom's at work all day,

You know that,

And I don't think

she would mind if I signed it.

well, you are

as tall as some adults,

And you're almost 13.

Dad?

You're being a pain.

okay. Fine then.

Sign right there.

The pen's in there.

And, you young lady,

I expect your chores to be done

By the time

I finish my route.

Yes, sir.

Right away, sir.

All right,

now make like bananas and split.

Yes.

Wait, Lizzy, we have to pack

this up neatly

So my mom doesn't know

we opened it.

What the heck?

Lizzy, look at the date.

That's the day

your dad died.

I can't believe

it's been five years.

Oh! Ahem,

"scientists believe black holes

Might be the key

to time travel. "

You need to put this

in your file.

I already have it in my file.

I clipped it

on the week of his funeral.

Wait,

there's a letter.

"from the law offices

of Liam Goffanine Esquire.

"dear Elaine, I know I wasn't

supposed to send this

"until Jeremy's birthday,

"but we're shutting down

our Manhattan branch.

"when you sent this to me

five years ago,

"I took great care to hide

the keys somewhere very clever,

"so clever that now

I can't find them.

I'm certain you and Jeremy

will figure out a new way to... "

Stop. "way to open it,

and when the time comes"...

Wait! Wait.

"I have nothing but fond

memories of Daniel

And I was honored to treasure

this for Jeremy,

"for all these years.

Best wishes to you both,

Liam Goffanine. "

"the meaning of life,

for Jeremy fink

To open

on his 13th birthday. "

I gotta go.

But...

Tampering with mail

is a federal offense!

I'm too young

to go to on prison!

Hi, Elaine!

Bye, Elaine!

Oh, monkey.

Hey,

you wanna know something?

Your dad

would have opened it, too.

He was very curious

about everything.

That's why he loved flea markets

and collecting so much.

You know,

he always used to come home

And find all

these special things,

And even if they were broken,

we would...

We would figure out a way to

give them a new life, you know?

Like that flower pot

over there?

It had a crack in it, so...

Umbrella stand.

Right. And see?

You know, our dear old

grandfather clock over there.

Sure, it's broken, but it's

still right twice a day.

Look at things a different way,

and the answers will come,

Like in "through

the looking glass," remember?

I stopped at

"Alice in wonderland. "

blasphemy, monkey,

and your mother a librarian!

That's why it's at the top of

our Summer reading list, honey,

Because it teaches you

to look at things

From a different perspective.

Your father

was so good at that.

He taught me how to think

that way,

And it made life

so much sweeter.

Like he always said,

"eat dessert first,"

And, boy,

did we eat dessert first.

I remember dad saying that.

You know what?

I remember the very day

that he found this, alright?

Now, most people might see this

as just a box

To put on a coffee table

and admire.

No, your father knew that

it was the most unique object

He had ever seen, somewhere to

put the most important thing

In the world,

the secret of life.

So what's in it?

I don't know.

It's a secret.

He was very secretive about it.

He wants you to find out.

Wanted me to find out.

Right.

Wait, so he did this because

he knew he was going to die?

No, monkey, we all die.

It's because he loves you.

Yeah, but he knew

he was going to die.

That fortune teller told him

on his...

On his 13th birthday,

yes, I know,

But that does not mean it

was true. But it happened.

She said he was going to die

when he was 40, and it happened.

Please, can... can we... let's not.

Let's just not.

Let's... let's put our heads

together and find a way

To figure out

where those keys are.

They're lost.

That's what the letter said.

Ah, lost.

That can mean so many things.

Like? Like they're just

waiting to be found.

At night,

when the city gets quiet,

I like to take my H.O.J.,

hour of Jeremy.

I usually spend it reading

about time travel

Or researching

scientific facts.

When I was young,

after my dad died,

H.O.J.S were for building

my time machine

And thinking

about the what-ifs,

Like the day my dad died.

What if...

stop.

What if that morning

my dad left for work,

He stopped to give me a kiss

while I was sleeping?

Or what if he had taken

Delancey instead of Broome?

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