Labor Day Page #3

a man like that has nothing to lose.

Life to a person like that

is worth about 10 cents.

They'll get him eventually.

They always do.

- Henry. How's your mother'?

- She's doing great.

Where's all the canned goods?

You usually buy like

you're planning for a tornado.

Yeah. Special recipe.

Henry. This is a man's razor.

Your mom wants

one of the pink ones on aisle 7.

It's not for my mom.

It's for me.

You practicing?

All right. Just do me a favor

and keep the cap on, okay?

Keep an eye out, all right?

(CAR DOOR OPENS)

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

Mom?

ADELE:
You were just a boy.

RANK; I was 21.

ADELE:
You didn't know

what you were doing.

FRANK:
Doesn't make it right.

ADELE:
Why didn't you say something?

EVELYN:
Adele?

Hey, Henry, where's your mom?

(STAMMERS) I don't know!

Um, let me go...

Let me go get her. Stay here!

EVELYN:
I need you to watch Barry!

ADELE:
Ev, hi!

She asked me to watch Barry.

EVELYN:
Listen. I'm at my wits' end.

I really need some help from you.

I have to go. My dad's in the hospital.

ADELE:
Oh, my God. I'm sorry.

EVELYN:
So I need

somebody to watch Barry.

ADELE:
Like, right now'?

EVELYN:
Yeah.

Yeah, I'll be back tonight.

ADELE:
You know, I can't. Um...

- Hey, Barry. How's it going?

- Good.

They don't expect my dad

to hold on for long.

Yeah, normally...

I really don't have

any other options, Adele.

I know. (STAMMERS)

I really want to help you.

I promise he'll be good.

You're gonna be good, right, Barry?

You remember Henry? And his mom?

And all the good times you've had here?

Evelyn.

Please. One mother to another.

I would not ask you if I wasn't desperate.

It's just that...

I don't have any other options. Please.

- You're not going anywhere.

- (SIGHS)

- Okay.

- Thank you.

Thank you, thank you. I owe you.

I will be back by the end of the night.

It's about two hours' drive.

Ah, okay.

EVELYN:
Just put his chair

in front of the TV.

He loves cartoons.

Okay. Um...

Come on. I'll get you inside.

Here we go.

The door.

Hey, Barry, you look mighty toasty

in all those clothes.

I swear, she dresses him

for winter in August.

Well, you got here just in time.

We needed a third baseman.

Now, Barry, my name's Frank.

(MUMBLES)

That's right. Frank.

There you go.

All right. Let's see that swing.

Don't get your hopes up.

Want to run that by me again?

Bat up. Shoulders forward.

Choke up on the bat, hands together.

Knees bent.

There we go. Good.

When I throw it to you, see the ball.

- See the ball.

- See the ball.

Keep it uid.

- There we go.

- BARRY:
Whoa!

HENRY:
See the ball.

ADULT HENRY:
The thing was,

when Frank threw the ball, I hit it.

FRANK:
If I had more time to work with

you, we could really get somewhere.

You ready? Your turn?

(PANTING)

- No, no.

- Come on.

- FRANK:
Take a deep breath.

- (INHALES DEEPLY)

Relax.

There you go. Bend your knees.

Hands together.

There you go.

- I can't do this.

- Yeah, you can.

You are doing it. Bend your knees.

Ready?

Bring on the heat, Hank.

- There you go.

- Whoa!

(CHUCKLING)

ANNOUNCER ON RADIO:

The count is 2 and 2.

The Red Sox are leading, 4 to 0.

Cleveland batting in the 5th inning.

Ail four Red Sox runs in the 2nd.

(INAUDIBLE)

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

You fool.

(INDISTINCT MUSIC ON TV)

Tonight at 11:
00, more on

escaped convict Frank Chambers.

Our psychologist weighs in

an what to expect

from a murderer on the run

and where he might be hiding;.

That and more at 11:00.

(VEHICLE APPROACHES)

ADELE:
(SIGHS) Okay, Barry.

Looks like your mother is here.

- Hi.

- Hi.

How's your dad?

Oh. It's complicated and not all good,

but he's under supervision.

Did you have a good time today?

Yea-yeah!

ANCHORWOMAN ON TV:

This is Lynn Jolicoeur

for News Four New Hampshire.

Tonight's top story

is our continuing coverage

of the escape of Stinchfield Prison

inmate Frank Chambers,

a convicted murderer.

Well, we've had a busy day, so...

EVELYN:
Uh, listen'

I've been on the road for two hours.

Could I trouble you for a glass of water'?

Uh, sure.

Henry, would you

grab Evelyn some water'?

ANCHORWOMAN:
...leaving police

with very few clues.

EVELYN:
So, was he difficult?

No. No, not at all.

No. We had the best time with Barry.

We went outside

and threw a ball around.

EVELYN:
Oh, God.

Did you put on sunscreen?

- ADELE:
Yeah. Of course.

- (MUMBLES)

EVELYN:
A lot of people don't do that.

Fwah. Fwah. Fwah!

Yes, I know. We're going.

Fwah, Fwah, Fwah!

(SIGHS) Oh, God.

Okay, okay. We're going home.

I just need a sip of water.

Fwah!

Leaving Labor Day motorists

with more than the usual delays.

Fwrank!

We're gonna watch television

when we get home.

Fwranh! Fwrank!

Stop it!

He needs some rest.

(CAR ENGINE STARTS)

ADELE:
You were so young.

Why didn't you appeal?

FRANK:
I don't know.

I thought I got what I deserved.

ADELE:
But you don't feel that now.

FRANK:
No, now it doesn't matter.

You couldn't take a lot.

Might seem suspicious.

ADELE:
We just start driving?

Just like that?

FRANK:
You couldn't tell

any of your friends.

ADELE:
No one to tell, really.

I can't imagine you not being free.

FRANK:
I can't call myself free until I can

walk down the street, arm around you.

I'd like that.

FRANK:
Take you on road trips

to places we don't know a soul.

ADELE:
(CHUCKLES) Like on the run?

FRANK:
Mmm-hmm.

That's right. On the run.

My ex-husband

would never let me take Henry away.

FRANK:
You know

what that would mean.

ADELE; I know.

FRANK:
All right, then.

I noticed a spot under the shower

where the water is finding

its way under the linoleum.

You don't want dry rot.

I'll tackle that tomorrow, okay?

ADELE:
Maybe it doesn't matter.

What do you want to do?

HENRY:
I dam know.

ELEANOR I think you know.

Come on.

Just say it.

ELEANOR:
What's the matter?

FRANK:
Is it cold?

ADELE:
You're a tough guy.

I think you could take it.

FRANK:
Is it too cold to grow things?

ADELE:
It's mostly farms.

FRANK:
It sounds nice.

Morning, sport.

Hey.

How'd you sleep?

Fine.

Um, I was wondering

if you could do me a little favor.

Top secret research.

Research?

Just a trip to the library to pick up

a book on Prince Edward Island.

FRANK:
Your mom says it's beautiful.

ADELE:
Can you pick up

the book, Hank?

So, do you go to school around here?

(STAMMERS) I'm sorry,

I didn't mean to...

ELEANOR:
I just moved here

from Chicago.

I'm supposed to try out

living with my dad this year.

Oh.

What happened?

The official reason is

I have an eating disorder

and they think

a new school environment will help.

But really, I think my mom

just wanted to get rid of me

so she can fool around

with her boyfriend.

I understand.

This guy, he just moved in

with my mom and me.

And now he wants you out.

- I don't think so.

- ELEANOR:
He will.

So they can have sex.

So, what are you reading?

I'm investigating my legal rights.

You see, I got into

this really great private school

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