Least Among Saints Page #6

A lot!

You gotta get a handle

on your volatility.

You gotta get yourself into a

support group for returning vets.

You gotta enroll

in parenting classes.

You gotta make that

house a home.

I mean, hang a picture

on the wall, for Christ sakes.

Then you gotta get her to write

a letter to recant your abuse.

You gotta rally the school

teacher you beat up.

You'd have to get a letter

of recommendation from me...

which at this point,

would be pretty piss poor.

I mean, should I say more?

Yes, please. Let me continue.

Then if all that worked,

you'd start out with supervised visits.

You'd be monitored

and tracked by the courts

and the social workers, meaning

me and although I'm pretty...

I'm thinking you don't wanna

see my face twice a month.

It's a long process.

It's a lot of time for you

to f*** up and have us end up...

right here in this very moment.

He shouldn't be on his own.

I can do this.

I can do this

and it could be good.

Hey, none of us are anything

like saints. I ain't no miracle worker.

This is gonna be the way

it's gonna be.

Let's go, Anthony.

Now.

He's not a bad guy.

He just tries too hard

sometimes.

Go home.

Beth told me you're not eating.

Do you wanna tell me

what that's about?

Does the food suck?

Is she a bad cook?

I spoke with your teachers

at school...

and they said you're a little

behind on your homework.

Well, the good news

is I can get you a tutor.

County will pay for it and I can

arrange for someone to come over...

work with you,

help you with your homework.

Hello?

Hi.

So, you're gonna let me know

about that tutor?

If I ever find myself in a staring

contest, I want you on my team.

Okay, Wade.

I'll be back again next week

to check in on you.

If you need anything...

&just call, okay?

Have you seen Anthony?

Oh, he speaks.

Yes, as a matter of fact,

I did.

Did he ask about me?

Yes, he did.

Could he be my tutor?

I don't think he would

be very good at that.

He might need one himself.

No.

I'm sorry, Wade.

He can't.

What's this?

I took it from him.

I know it's not right

to steal but...

I wanted to have it.

I was gonna give it back

to him when he came here.

Could you give it to him?

All right, buddy,

thanks for a good day.

I appreciate it.

Later.

You clean up well.

What brings you around?

I've got a crush on you.

He took it from you.

He felt bad about it

and wanted you to have it back.

Thank you.

Can I get you anything?

You want some milk?

Sure.

You got a crush on me?

Don't get cute.

After you.

Thank you.

Just give me one second,

dude, okay?

Two days, that's it.

During that time, you will be in contact

with me by phone every four hours.

No field trips,

no bright ideas...

no f*** ups, no mistakes.

That's the deal.

Okay.

I don't believe in trust.

I want a guarantee and you will

return that child to me...

in perfect condition.

You got me?

Okay, I'll see you guys

in two days.

I gotta get going.

My guy is taking me

out to dinner.

How do I look?

Um, I don't know.

Wade, when a woman

asks you how she looks&

never mind.

What do you think?

I don't know.

I'm sure you'll figure it out.

I kept this for you.

I thought you might

want to have it.

You've been okay?

Hmm-mm, yeah. And you?

Oh, yeah, man, you know me.

I'm too mean to let

anything happen to me.

You're not mean.

I'm staying here?

Yeah, for a couple of days.

And, uh, you know, maybe if I can

figure some things out on my end...

we can make it more

of a permanent thing.

What do you think?

Is that a good idea?

Yeah. Yeah, I think so.

Yeah, man, I think so, too.

Come on.

You still sleep out here?

No.

I've been meaning

to bring it back inside.

You want to give me

a hand with it?

Sure.

# I used to kneel before you #

# Full of grace #

# Then I've been the world around #

# And now I stand before you #

# With tested faith #

# Beaten up and broken down #

# I awake beneath a beating sun #

# Feel it warm against my skin. #

# Do I deserve reprieve #

# For what I've done #

# Or am I forever spoiled within #

# All I ever done #

# Is what was asked of me #

# I'm rewarded with a guilt #

# That's living deep #

# Inside of me #

# Must I be forever scorned #

# I vow to give myself #

# To something new #

# Resolved to be a better man #

# And then I forget myself #

# Inside of you #

# Shirt tie my eyes #

# And take your hand #

# I believe that you could be #

# My second chance #

# How much longer should I have #

# To see this blood upon my hands #

# Let me get where I belong #

# What lies ahead of me #

# Nobody knows #

# The future isn't ours to say #

# But as my path #

# To sweet redemption grows #

# Angels guide me on my way #

The End

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