Love Is Strange Page #3

Swedish.

Yes, I met her.

Last week I stopped by the gallery

and she was reading your book.

I screamed.

I absolutely screamed.

She had no idea

that you were my niece.

You know my favorite story of yours?

The one about the old high-school friend

who shows up at the diner.

She sees him...

But I can't remember

why she can't be sure it's her friend.

The worst part of getting old is memory.

It only gets worse with time,

let me tell you.

She can't see him

because he's outside and it's snowing.

Oh, right, he's in the car, right?

She's not really sure that it's him.

Because of the blizzard.

Right.

So beautiful, Kate. Really.

Just wonderful writing.

It's hot.

Which one is your favorite?

I don't have a favorite.

It's like me with my painting.

I don't have a favorite either.

George does.

He loves those two nudes

that hang in the bedroom.

That used to hang in the bedroom.

- I gave those to him for his 40th.

- Fortieth. Yes.

I remember.

I love those too.

You know, maybe you could start

a new painting soon.

It's the hardest thing, Kate,

to be honest with you.

I brought all my stuff here, but...

- What?

- Well...

...it's just that I can't really work

if there's someone else around.

I can't concentrate, you know?

How did it go?

Better than we could have ever expected.

I knew it.

I called you to see if you were

coming home for dinner.

- You did?

- Yes. I left a message.

Sorry, baby.

I didn't even have a moment

to check my messages.

That busy?

Yeah. We got it all in the can.

That's great.

I'm exhausted.

I wanna sleep, baby.

Sleep.

What is it, Kate?

Unlike you,

I didn't have a very productive day.

Was it Joey?

Joey? No.

Joey hardly said two words

to me today...

...but if you were around more,

you'd see that's the norm.

Was it the neighbors again?

No. Elliot, it's your uncle.

When they're playing loud music,

it's easy to tell them to turn it down.

But when it's Uncle Ben chatting away,

it's a lot harder to tell him to shut up.

Mr. Garea?

Yes, that's me. This is Mr. Hull.

I'd like him to come with me.

Okay. Right this way.

These apartments are city-sponsored

and are currently accepting applications.

The tenants are selected by a lottery...

...but first you need to meet the criteria

for the specific development...

...and each one has its own.

- Sorry, I only have one.

- We can share.

The city itself does not rent

the apartments...

...so if you are selected,

this is a private transaction...

...between yourselves

and the developer.

You understand?

You need to contact the developer

or the marketing agent directly.

You'll see phone numbers and other

info in this list I just gave you.

I have a question.

We're married.

- So we'll be applying together.

- Okay.

For example, this one-bedroom property

in Fort Greene-Wallabout.

Five hundred and eleven dollars

monthly rental...

...$19,509 minimum earnings figure...

...maximum is 23,240.

The minimum-earning figure,

would that be for both of us?

Yes, both together.

Good. I wasn't sure about that.

Anything you find there

that's interesting...

...you need to check to see

that you meet the criteria.

Well, that's all I have for now.

Well, sounds like a good start.

Thanks very much.

- Sir, can I ask you a question?

- Yes.

- How old are you?

- Seventy-one.

You might want to try the DFTA as well.

- DFTA?

- Department for the Aging.

They have a whole department

just for us.

Isn't that encouraging.

They keep a list of affordable housing

for senior citizens.

There's usually a waiting list,

but it's worth a try.

Oh, thank you.

Thanks very much.

What the f***, Vlad?

I'm posing for your uncle's

new masterpiece.

That's so gay.

People have been modeling for painters

for centuries now, Joe.

All kinds of people.

He doesn't mean "homosexual,"

Uncle Ben.

- He just means "stupid."

- Don't worry, Vlad.

Joey and I understand each other.

You're not even a good artist anyway.

- Joey.

- What?

I know you don't mean that.

Yeah, I do.

If you were, you wouldn't be sleeping

on a bunk bed in your nephew's house.

Did you find him?

He's on the f***ing rooftop

with Uncle Ben.

- Watch the language.

- I'm going out.

And Vlad?

Uncle Ben is making him pose

for a painting.

- He's what?

- You heard me.

Joey, it was my idea for Ben

to take the painting to the roof...

- ...because I needed to work here.

- I gotta go.

- You okay there?

- Yeah, we're good.

Vlad.

What were you doing up there?

I was helping Uncle Ben

with his painting.

Aren't you supposed

to be studying biology?

It's gonna be about this book

on seasons and migrations...

...and I know the book pretty well.

If you flunk that test

and your mother calls...

...I'm going to tell her

that you're studying or playing?

I don't flunk.

Uncle Ben, where should I leave this?

Put it on the table.

I'll take care of it.

When you're here,

you're my responsibility...

...so if you're supposed to be studying,

then you should be doing that...

...and not posing on the roof.

- Where is Joey?

- He went to the library.

- I'll go meet him there.

- Good idea.

- Do you want to take anything?

- No, it's okay.

- An apple? No?

- Thank you, Mrs. Kate.

I'll see you later, Uncle Ben.

- Goodbye, Vlad.

- Goodbye.

Bye, Vlad.

Joey got very upset.

He called Vlad gay...

...in quite an offensive fashion.

Kids have expanded the meaning of gay

beyond sexual orientation, so...

- ...don't get offended.

- I didn't.

I guess it just means "stupid" now.

Yes, yes, I think

that you are right about that.

I don't know if Joey felt left out or...

I don't know what in the world

was going through his mind.

Well, you know...

...he's a teenager and...

...is it really appropriate

to be using Joey's friend as a model?

Mindy, it's Kate.

Hi, Kate. How are you doing?

I'm okay.

How's Joey?

Oh, he's fine. How are you?

Everything's great.

Amazing, actually.

Yes. I went to see

this chromotherapist up in Kingston.

What?

Chromotherapy.

- You're kidding.

- No.

The guy talks to you

for 15 minutes...

...and then floats his hand

over your body to feel...

...energy you're missing: Physical...

...emotional, spiritual.

Hard to explain,

but he feels the energy levels...

...and then prescribes colored lights

to restore your balance.

I was just taking a nap

under a greenish light he gave me.

You wouldn't believe it,

but I feel like I am a different person.

That's great. Good for you.

I am trying to work

with a house full of people...

- ...and, believe me, it hasn't been easy.

- Kate, I said I would take them.

I just wanted to be sure if...

In case they don't find a place.

It's so sad.

I really feel terrible about it.

The problem is Elliot

is never around, so...

...I wind up having to take care

of all of his problems.

Yes?

Hold on a second, Min. Hi, Ben.

I didn't want to interrupt.

No.

I wanted to talk to you about earlier.

- It's not... No, it's fine.

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