Last Weekend Page #4

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Can I do anything here?

No.

We've got it covered.

Hi, Celia.

Hector, did Malcolm talk to you

about the light on the dock?

Yeah.

Ooh.

- Hello.

- Hi.

I'm Celia's neighbor, Veronika.

- Oh.

- She's probably mentioned me.

She did.

I had no idea.

I had heard

you were staying there,

but I didn't believe it.

I love your show.

Thank you.

Are you coming to the benefit

tomorrow?

Um, you know, I don't know.

I'm not really sure.

Oh, well, if Celia

didn't buy you a ticket,

you come as my guest, okay?

Oh.

Oh, I really couldn't.

But thank you.

That's so nice.

Um, I'm sorry.

I just have to keep running.

It was really nice to meet you,

though.

Nice to meet you.

I feel good about my life.

I release the need

for self-criticism.

Do we make our beds?

Uh, Maria will do it.

Don't you think it seems rude

or sloppy or something not to?

What are you doing?

I don't like the mint flavor.

I don't know why

you opened it for me.

Well, you don't have to pour

it out.

Jesus, what is wrong with you?

I'm just trying to clean up

a little bit

before Maria does her thing.

Wait a minute.

Is this why

you won't talk to your dad

about getting the waters

in the gyms...

because you hate them?

No, no.

No.

But you hate this flavor.

It tastes like toothpaste

backwash.

It's supposed to.

A little bit.

It freshens your breath.

People like it.

It's one of our top sellers.

I'll... I'll talk to him.

Okay?

I will talk to him.

Just not...

this weekend.

Why are you always so, like,

making things happen?

Why can't you ever

just let things be?

I doubt your father

built his business

on just letting things be.

I...

I will talk to him, but...

You know,

there are a ton of people

who would have to approve

something like this.

It's not like he can just snap

his fingers and make it happen.

I get it.

Do your parents

get the paper here?

I can't get a signal.

Yeah.

Yeah, they get it delivered.

I know.

I want to go

to the farmers' market

before everything good is gone.

Theo, you'll come with me?

Sure.

Don't worry, Luke.

- You don't have to go.

- Okay.

Are you feeling okay?

I'm so sorry you had to go

through all that last night.

No, I'm feeling so much better.

- No, thank you.

- Eggs?

- Oh, he can't have any.

- Oh.

I had a heart attack

22 years ago.

Actually, it's what motivated me

to start Green Machines.

- Really?

- Morning. Hi.

- Hello.

- Hey, how are you?

How are you?

- Good morning.

- Oh, hi.

Um, I had a strange encounter

with your neighbor.

That's Veronika.

Don't talk to her.

Where's the business section?

- You're asking me?

- Yes.

Does anyone want more coffee?

- Oh, yes, please.

- Roger.

- Oh, I'll have some coffee.

- I'll have some.

Maybe Maria...

- Hold on.

- Oh, yeah.

I would take some of that.

- Hurry!

- Can you pass me a muffin?

Yes, but we have to find

sunflowers.

I want to find

the perfect sunflowers

for the table tonight.

Well, go to the flower stand.

Oh.

This stuff is always

so beautiful.

How much is this?

It's $20.

And that's all fair trade.

- I'll take these two.

- Great.

Wow.

And this.

Great.

Oh, this bowl is stunning.

And it was made locally.

Oh, that's great.

I'll take that.

How much?

It's $180 altogether.

Um, Theo, can you help me

with everything, please?

Mom, why are you buying

all this stuff?

Where are you gonna put it?

Even the garage is full.

I don't know what I'm doing.

I should probably stop.

Who knows how long

we're gonna be here anyway?

- Thank you.

- Thank you.

What...

What do you mean by that?

Well, it's your house,

but you and Roger

are hardly ever here.

When you were children,

it was wonderful, but now...

You can't sell the house.

We grew up here.

You'll never do it.

Besides, what about Hector

and Maria?

- What'll happen to them?

- Hector and Maria will be fine.

You know we'll always

take care of them.

The lake used to be such

a simple place, no pretensions.

It just...

I mean, so many of our friends

have... have left.

It's difficult to see things

change.

Oh, sh*t.

Hold on.

What?

There's something in my contact.

Darling, why don't you and Luke

stay past Monday?

We could spend the week

together.

Mom, you know I can't do that.

I have a job.

There are people

who expect me to show up.

They would understand.

They know you don't need

the money.

Mom, why the f***

would you say that?

You know how hard I work.

Oh, Theo, of course.

Don't get hysterical.

I'm so proud of you.

How about you come next year

for more than a weekend?

Oh, my God.

How about for two weeks?

Remember how you used to love

the antique boat show

and the Fourth of July

fireworks?

You really think I plan

my summers a year in advance?

Ask Roger.

He's closer.

This is all you ever do.

You two just brush me aside.

I get one weekend

with my two sons together

for the first time in years,

but that's all you'll give me.

Is that how it's gonna be

from now on?

Next you'll forget

my birthday too.

Calm down.

Everyone remembered

your birthday.

Does your brother just hate me?

No.

Of course he doesn't hate you.

He is so difficult with me

all the time.

I still can't stand the idea

of Vanessa.

What if he gets her pregnant?

Okay, you could be

a little nicer to her.

Oh, cherries.

We need dried cherries.

For the salad.

Mom...

Hmm?

You know, you could care

a little bit more

about who I date.

What do you want me to say?

The boy seems perfectly nice.

You scrutinize everyone

Roger dates,

picking apart every little flaw,

which I know

is completely annoying,

but at least it means you care.

I get treated like I...

I brought home

the boyfriend version

of a Christmas fruitcake.

"Oh, he's perfectly nice."

- What?

- That's funny.

"Fruitcake."

That's not what I meant.

Well, it's a... it's a joke.

Mom, I'm going back to the car.

Have fun picking out more crap

that you don't need.

There's your stupid sunflowers.

Don't take everything

so seriously.

I...

What is Hector doing?

I think he's fixing the light.

How do you read that sh*t?

Oh, come on.

Blake is in this issue.

Really?

That's so weird.

Hey!

- Oh, my God.

- Hector?

- Hector!

- Wait. Hold on.

No, no, no, no, no, Roger.

It's not safe.

Turn off the power.

Hold on, Hector!

F***.

Hey!

You're okay, man.

You're okay.

What happened?

Roger.

He got... he got electrocuted...

- What?

- Fixing that... the light.

He fell in the water.

Oh, my God.

He's unconscious?

Get on the left.

Are you okay?

I'm okay.

Be careful, guys.

Well, what do we do now?

Well, I have to tell Maria.

I mean, she should be back

any minute from the market.

Oh, God.

We have to go to the hospital.

- All of us?

- No, not everyone.

- Well, you need to go.

- Right.

And Theo and I should go.

Roger, we can't all go.

We have guests.

Is that really important

right now?

We can't just leave

everyone here.

Don't worry about us.

We'll be fine.

Theo, you know, he's right.

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