Killing the Joneses Page #7

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to make you like her.

She's a businesswoman,

and she's ambitious.

Don't think for a minute...

she wouldn't leap at this

opportunity and leave you.

What do you think happened

to the last husband...

when she got offered

this job?

l appreciate it. l do.

But l think I've got

a good team around me,

and l'd like to try

to make it work with them.

So where are you gonna go

for vacation? Really.

l haven't decided yet. You?

Kenya.

No. l'm gonna go to Arizona,

visit my old man.

That's nice.

Yeah.

l'd like you

to come with me.

What do you say?

l say

let me think about it.

You know what's

really crazy?

What?

l don't even know

your real last name.

Well, a girl's gotta have

her secrets, doesn't she?

Can l buy a vowel?

Hi. Hi, everyone.

hank you so much

for coming.

Hi.

Ripple effect.

Ripple.

hank you.

Hello. Hi.

Well, come on

in here.

Oh.

Ripple.

Ripple.

Look at that.

Hi.

Martini ripple at 3:00.

Thank you for coming

to my Robustion gala.

Really. Come in

and sit down.

Relax, 'cause I just

want you all-

Shh.

to enjoy the show.

- Now, is this you?

Robustion lndustries

is proud to present

their new product-

Robustion Trois.

I'd love to really

give this my full attention,

but I'm gonna go see Larry

and tell him I'm gay.

...contains all

the "must haves"-

Larry.

What up, yo?

Steve. Steve.

Have a drink with me.

Bottoms up. Go ahead.

No, thank you.

...for all skin types

that are concerned about

the signs of aging.

What?

She's furious at me.

his moisturizing formula

is proven-

She is beautiful,

though, isn't she?

Yeah.

l just, uh-

l just wanted her

to be happy.

Well, she is happy.

Just look at her.

You two have a great life.

You don't know

about my life.

You have everything.

...proven to retard

the signs of photo-aging.

Wait till she finds out

they're gonna take the house.

I have samples for everyone.

Don't be shy.

What?

That's right.

Can you say "foreclosure"?

Yeah, but, Larry,

you're doing so well.

You're buying

all this stuff.

Yeah. lt's bigger

than yours, isn't it?

ls that why you

can't pay your bills?

Are you jealous?

ls there any way that you can

return some of this stuff

to pay down your mortgage?

That's it.

You're jealous of me. Huh?

You, uh- You can't handle

not being the center

of attention for one night.

ls that it?

Oh.

Um, now what I'd

like you all to do-

Look, you don't understand.

All my stuff-

I don't pay for it.

- I don't pay for that stuff.

- Me neither.

Not for six months, right?

-"Zero payments for six months."

- No, that's not it.

- Zero payments-

- That's not what I mean.

You don't get it.

Shh, guys.

She's doing her thing.

You're supposed to be

paying attention.

You guys are so loud.

Why don't you

come over and-

You know what?

Just a minute, sweetie.

One minute.

Okay.

One- Okay.

Oh.

What?

Oh, I get it.

lt's her money?

Oh.

Your secret

is safe with me, buddy.

Nice work.

l want you to socialize

and have a wonderful time...

and just have wonderful

memories of Robustion.

Okay.

It's terrible.

You know, he's a great guy.

I know. I feel bad.

l actually think that...

Summer did well tonight.

And I broke down.

l even bought

some of her stuff.

That's nice of you.

Thank you.

This needs something.

Hold that.

Treats.

Let me put some in

for you.

Oh, no, no.

No, that's not right.

Mm-hmm.

hat's just-

hat's just all wrong.

It's so good.

Mm-mmm. Wait.

Just the perfect bite.

What about Arizona?

What about it?

You gonna come?

Wouldn't it be a little weird?

l mean, how are you gonna

introduce me?

Like-

"his is my pretend wife

that I"-

"My coworker. My"-

As my boss.

he job comes

with great benefits.

hat mean you'll come?

mm?

I'll come.

Mmm!

Mmm!

What the-

Larry?

Larry.

Larry?

- Larry! Larry!

Larry!

elp! elp!

I had a perfect world

I can't remember it now

The world that I wanted

Don't want me no more

Summer! Call 911!

Call 911!

It's finally clear

All that I needed

Was sitting right here

A fool and his money

How quickly we part

Oh, how I'm missing you

I should've listened

to my heart

Hey. You did

everything you could.

No, I didn't.

I lied to him.

Here's your coat.

l lied to him.

l lied to all of you.

Steve.

I'm not Steve Jones.

Steve.

That is not my name.

Holy sh*t.

What?

- This is not my wife.

- Don't. Don't do this.

- hese are not my kids.

- Steve, please.

hat is not my house.

Settle down, Steve.

No, listen to me, goddamn it.

You all have to listen.

I get paid to show off

the cars and the clothes.

l get paid lots of money

to lie and pretend

that I'm your friend.

We have to leave.

So that people

like all of you-

people like Larry-

will go out and want to buy

the stuff that I have.

Me and my perfect family.

l'm sorry.

Come on. Let's go.

Not so fast, sir.

I need to get some

information from you.

That was

crazy of him.

lt's gonna be okay.

l promise.

I'll take care of you.

- Is this accurate?

- Yes, it's accurate.

We might need to ask you

a few more questions later on.

l think that's all.

Thank you, Mr. Cerrilla.

It's time to go, Steve.

Where'd you take them?

They've been reassigned.

She took the deal,

like I told you she would.

lf you want a fresh start,

my offer's still on the table.

ello!

Hi!

Hey, Mary Beth.

Come in.

his is great.

This is great

to do this.

hank you so much.

Come on in.

Here, let me

grab your coats.

Ken, how about a beer?

Sure, sure.

lmported okay?

Welcome to the house.

It's beautiful.

Thank you.

oney, by the way,

super job tonight.

hank you.

Dinner was excellent.

ls everyone ready

for coffee...

and perhaps some,

uh, dessert?

Sounds great.

Okay.

elp yourself

to some more wine.

Kate.

ls- ls everything okay

in there, sweetheart?

What are you

doing here?

Well, l wanted to see you.

Sorry.

Kate? You all right?

l've got, uh,

guests here.

We belong together.

You should have

thought of that before

you opened your mouth.

That's why

l opened my mouth.

Honey-

Well, uh,

who's this?

lt's, uh, a friend.

Oh. Well, hey,

I'm Bob, Bob Jones.

Drop the act, Bob.

I'm her last husband.

- What? What's going on?

- Nothing.

Am l getting fired?

You don't have

to do this anymore.

- But my numbers are good.

- I think you should leave.

Right now? No.

Bob.

Yes?

Just calm down and go

back to our guests.

Go on, Bob.

Go!

Um-

Everything's fine.

You certain?

Yeah. Wine.

Oh, sure.

l'm sorry.

You were saying?

l want you to come join me

in the real world.

his is my real world.

What are you gonna do

when you're too old to be

a mother to these teenagers?

Are they gonna find

a grandparent cell for you?

What kind of life is that?

What kind ofjoy

are you gonna have?

Whose photos are you

gonna hang on your wall?

Who's gonna be there

at the end for you?

We had something, Kate.

lt was just a beginning,

but it-

lt was real.

l felt that.

l'm hoping

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