Little Children Page #5

I'm scared.

- What did he do?

- What's going on?

I'm scared.

Um, why the

police is here?

Um, there's a man over there who

doesn't have a ticket to get in,

so they're asking

him to go home.

Mr. McGorvey.

Mr. McGorvey.

It'd be wise for you to get

out of the pool at this time.

Did that man

go near you?

You're sure he

didn't touch you?

Step out of

the pool, sir.

I was only trying

to cool off.

All right,

let's go.

You can go back in the pool.

Bear with us, please. You

know what that sounds means.

Let's go. Out of the pool.

We're closing her up. Let's go.

Exit the pool and vacate

the grounds immediately.

Okay, I'll see

you tomorrow.

You're going to carry her?

Come on, put her in the stroller.

No, she won't do the stroller.

- Really?

- No, she will not do this.

Lucy, would you like to go

in the stroller?

Can I interest you in a stroller?

It appears she'd like a stroller.

It's out of

your way.

No, it's fine.

You don't mind, do you, Aaron?

Run!

You'd better come inside.

You can't walk home in this.

Oh!

- You can put him down in Lucy's room.

- Okay.

This is amazing.

She never naps.

Well, he'll be

out for the next two hours.

We'll have to get him out

of that nightgown, though,

before he wakes up

or he'll never forgive me.

Nice place.

- You think so?

- Yeah.

Well, Richard does

all right for himself.

What's he do, again?

Lies. Um, please have a seat.

Make yourself comfortable.

Better not,

I might ruin your furniture.

I'll put these things in the dryer

and get us some towels.

Okay.

Oh, God!

Oh, God!

Do you feel bad

about this?

No, I don't.

I do.

I feel really bad.

Okay.

Son?

Son?

Be well.

May knew it wasn't natural

for a grown man

to be living with his mother.

No hobbies,

no diversions.

It was like he was

still in prison.

What he needed

was a girlfriend,

and May intended to

help him find one.

There are four whole columns

of lonely women here,

and only a handful of men.

The odds are on our side.

Why wouldn't one of

these women want

to meet a nice

person like you?

I'm not

a nice person.

You did a bad thing.

But that doesn't mean

you're a bad person.

I have a psychosexual

disorder.

You're better now.

They wouldn't have let

you out if you weren't.

They let me out

because they had to.

Well, maybe

if you found

a girlfriend closer

to your own age

you wouldn't have

the bad urges so often.

I don't want a girlfriend

my own age, Mommy.

I wish I did.

What are you going

to do when I'm gone?

Who's going to

take care of you?

What's the matter,

Mommy?

Are you sick

or something?

I'm an old woman.

I'm not going to live forever,

Who's going to cook

for you?

Who's going

to wash the dishes?

I can wash

the dishes,

You've never washed

a dish in your life.

I could do it if I had to.

I'm not a retard.

No, you're not.

You're a miracle,

Ronnie.

We're all miracles.

You know why?

Because as humans,

everyday we go

about our business,

and all that time

we know, we all know

that the things

we love,

the people we love...

at any time, it can

all be taken away.

We live knowing that

and we keep

going anyway.

Animals don't do that.

Now I'm not asking you

to get married, Ronnie.

I'm just saying put an ad in the paper,

see what happens.

Fine. I'll do it if

it will make you happy.

But just one date.

All right?

You have a nice smile,

why don't we start with that?

What else?

You always eat what I put in front

of you. You never complain.

What else?

You're trying to

get back in shape.

You exercise.

Wait right there,

young man.

If you're going out

for some exercise,

you can post this now.

Hmm.

Mmm.

Come on.

Let's do it again.

All right.

God, it's hot

as hell up here.

What's wrong with

the laundry room?

No mattress.

Come on.

Lie down.

You're nervous,

aren't you?

What?

What do you mean?

The game.

Don't worry.

You'll be great tonight.

I don't know.

I haven't played in 10 years.

It used to be

my whole life.

Then when I stopped,

I just...

stopped. I didn't

even miss it.

Now that I'm playing

again, I...

feel I--

I don't know.

You feel alive.

Yeah.

That's good.

That's how you're

supposed to feel.

You're right.

I guess it's just

been awhile.

Yeah.

Shake.

- Call it.

- Heads.

Heads it is.

Ready?

- Hello?

- Hi, Mom. Did I wake you?

Oh, no honey.

Is everything okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

You don't

sound fine.

No, there's nothing wrong.

I just wanted to say hi.

Well, hi.

Hi.

So how's my

little guy?

He's great.

He's sleeping right here next to me.

He's such

a cutie.

So where's Brad?

Brad's out.

Oh, I'm surprised

the library stays open this late.

Well, he's not

at the library.

He's playing football

with some buddies.

Oh, honey. Do you remember when

your father took up golf?

He's not

like dad.

Honey, they're

all the same.

Well, he's not.

You work so hard.

Now listen...

I could keep an eye

on the boys when you're at work;

make sure they're

staying out of trouble.

- Do you want me to come up for a visit?

- No no, Mom, don't come.

Well, honey, I worry

about you kids.

Now what are you going to do if he

fails the test again?

He's not going

to fail the test.

Oh, honey,

that's what you said last time.

Now how are you

doing for money?

We're fine.

I'm going to send you a little

extra this month.

- Mom...

- Honey, it's no burden.

- Mom... Mom, please.

- I'm happy to help.

Aw, sh*t.

Although the Guardians

lost by 26 points,

Brad felt oddly exhilarated in the bar

after the game.

He could feel a new respect

in the way the cops looked at him.

- What you drinking, buddy?

- He wasn't on probation anymore.

He was a member

of the team.

Ice and Advil.

If all else fails, you can always see

the team physician,

Dr. Daniels.

All his friends call him Jack.

- To the good doctor.

- Hear, hear.

- Larry? Here, you go Larry.

- Oh, thanks.

Let me just

grab a chair.

Oh, we just gave you a shot.

We just gave you a shot.

I had no business being

on that field tonight.

I let you down.

I let the whole

team down.

I'm slow and

I'm fat.

I let that guy

piss all over me.

Come on. That guy was offsides

the whole night.

Joanie left me.

Took the kids and went

to her mother's.

Jesus, Larry,

that's a tough break.

Oh, I deserved it.

Me and my big mouth.

I called her

a f***ing whore,

right in front

of the kids.

Why did you do that?

Huh,

I don't know.

I was in a bad mood

or something.

Now I'm f***ed.

Hey, did you hear

about the pervert?

He went swimming

at the town pool.

- What?

- Yeah.

- Who told you that?

- Nobody. I saw it myself.

- The town pool?

- Yeah, during the heatwave.

- The town pool?

- Yep.

Th-that place is

crawling with kids.

I mean, my boys

go there.

Yeah, well, you know what,

it was just that one time.

Um, he-- he won't be back.

The cops came.

Cops? What cops?

Anyone from the team?

Uh, no.

You sure?

- Anyone from the team show up there?

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