Low Down Page #3

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- Yeah.

Here it is.

I also have my own private

entranceway to the alley.

Some light. Ahem.

- It's so cool.

- Yeah? I just...

- Does it work?

- just fixed it, actually.

Let me play something

I think you'll... think you'll like.

Uh, there it is.

She sounds like a bird.

I like it. Good choice.

Well, I guess I better

go check in on my dad now.

Yeah, okay. I'll show you out.

I don't want you to get lost.

Yeah.

It was awfully nice that, uh,

you visiting me.

Don't forget to watch your head.

Bye.

Amy.

Did you see these

records I brought over?

Check 'em out.

Eric Dolphy.

Booker Little, he's my favorite.

He died so young.

Clifford Brown was his

favorite and he died young, too.

Crazy.

It's like God wants to take

these guys 'cause they're so good.

Yeah. This'll do nicely.

- You know this

one? - Mm-mm.

You're gonna dig it.

I assure you of that, young lady.

You are in for the truth.

Yeah.

Excuse me.

Hey, man...

I got what we want right here.

You think she's gonna go to sleep soon?

I live in hope.

- I'm gonna go to bed now.

Oh, okay.

- Good night, love.

- Good night.

Sweet dreams.

Is it cool?

Alain, are you ready?!

The girls are good to go!

Yeah. I'll be in in a minute.

Gotta go, gotta go.

Okay, just back up just a little bit.

Okay... right up here.

Okay, ladies. Wait here one second.

Cowboys, come with me. Come with me.

Okay, right here by this tumbleweed.

Alain, on your mark, please.

Here we go, right over here.

Okay, could we get this light over?

Be right on him.

Can we get that red gel here?

Now, headdress on.

Please be careful.

Could we get him the, uh, thing?

Yeah, right there. Good. Hang on...

"Cowboys and Indians," take one.

Mark it.

Oh, that's great.

You look so beautiful.

Okay, take out your guns.

Yeah, "pow, pow. "

Help yourself down...

Very good, gentlemen. Spin those guns.

Okay, you see him.

Now, take your time. That's good.

Okay, kneel down...

okay, now kiss him.

- All right.

- Good.

Hold it right there.

Take his cock in your hands.

And now put it in your mouth.

Ow!

Cut! What the f***?

- Out of my way.

- Hey, there she is...

Back to one.

Psst, Joe?

Yeah?

I just let your P.O. into your room.

You might want to take

the kid out for a while.

Ah... yeah. Yeah.

Hey, Jo,

what do you say we go for a walk?

I'm all right, Grandma.

I'm...

Dad?

- Dad?

- Yeah.

Do you think we can go back yet?

Did you finish your homework?

I finished an hour ago.

Come on.

Thank Christ he didn't find this.

What is that?

Are you going somewhere?

Yeah, I was...

I was lookin' for the

right time to tell you.

Um...

I need to leave for a while, Jo.

Why?

A lot of reasons.

I... I can't keep myself straight here.

You understand? If I stay here,

I'll never get better.

And I know a lot of

cats workin' in Europe.

I could... I could play

there and make some money.

But here...

here, nobody seems to

care about the music.

- I care.

- I know.

And you're my number one fan. But...

Christ, I don't even have

a f***ing piano here, Jo.

What about your probation?

Well, I...

I figure if they find out I left

because I was tryin' to do somethin'...

to accomplish something...

creatively, well,

I mean, you'd have to be a real crumb

- not to back that up.

- Okay.

Can I come with you?

Yes, soon.

I just need to get a

little money together.

Then I'll send for you, I promise.

Come on, Joe. No tears.

You'll get to hang out

with Gram for a while.

Say something.

Please?

Nothing I say is gonna

make any difference, is it?

Hey.

I need help with my mother.

You do?

What's goin' on with her?

Uh, take LaPrez to the lobby

and wait for me there, okay?

Oh, Jesus f***ing Christ.

Many years ago, the public opinion polls

in this country showed a trend

away from organized religion,

but now the polls indicate

that trend is bottoming out.

And these days there seems to be a

revival of that old-time religion.

I've decided to give

you twice as much for it.

No, no, no. I want my Tide.

LaPrez?

Yes?

It's time for you to say

goodbye to your friend

and come with me.

Hold on. What's happening here?

Are you a relative of the boy's?

No, but, I...

Well, I'm with Child Welfare

Services. Please let me do my job.

Please come with me, dear.

F***.

- Hello? Joe Albany on the line.

Do you accept the charges?

Yeah, yeah. No, no, I accept charges.

Thank you.

Hello, Mom? Can you

hear me? Did I wake you?

Joe, I hear you. It's

3:
00 in the morning.

What's going on?

I got big news. I'm coming home.

Why?

Is-is... is everything all right?

Sure. Everything's fine, Ma.

So when will you be here?

Uh, my flight gets in around 3:30.

3:
30 when?

- At 3:
30 this afternoon.

- This afternoon?

Yep. Listen, I gotta run. Kiss to Amy.

Joe? Joe?

Your father seems to be coming home.

Wow.

It's really... news.

- I need some coffee.

- I'll have some, too.

No, no, no. You should go back to sleep.

Nah. The sun will be

up in a couple hours...

might as well see it.

Oh, how are you? You look good.

Look at you, Jo. You're so beautiful.

I'm speechless.

Amy, go get your

father a nice cold glass

- of ginger ale.

- Ah, yeah.

And maybe some of those

little tarts that we made...

if we have any left

over. I can't remember.

So, where is my bunk

in this tiny slice of heaven?

You could... you could

sleep there in Amy's bed.

Amy can take the daybed

and I can be on the sofa.

Okay, great. That's okay?

Yeah.

Thanks, Joe.

Dad, you want me to

put your stuff in there?

Mm-hmm. Thanks.

- Is that all you have?

- I'm traveling light.

- Joe? Joe?

- Yeah?

You're playing with

dynamite coming back here.

How... how long are

you planning on staying?

What, are you trying to

get rid of me already?

No, but, Joe...

you skipped out on your parole.

You could go back to prison.

Yeah, yeah. Hey, listen.

I have something for you, dear lady.

My advance on a

recording I made in Paris.

- Here.

- Oh, thank you, Joe,

but I... I can't... I can't take that.

No, please. I'm happy to do it.

Besides...

I wanna know it's in good hands.

Well, if only for the safekeeping.

Hey.

I see I made it onto your wall of fame.

Ha, ha! Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, check this out.

Dsseldorf. It's a

swinging little town.

I gotta take you there someday.

Hmm?

Ah, this is cozy.

Is that the lucky fella

I've heard tell about?

Yep. That's him.

- Cory, huh?

- Cole.

Cole. That's right. Good-looking kid.

He's a lucky guy.

Whew. I went to a lot of

fancy restaurants over there,

but nothin' came close

to your cookin', Ma.

That doesn't surprise me.

Hey, get your elbow off the table.

- Cole plays the drums.

- Oh, yeah?

I'm in this band. We're just rehearsing,

trying to get something going, you know?

I mean, I understand if

you're busy and whatnot,

but we'd be honored if

you could come by sometime

and share your musical wisdom with us.

Maybe. Uh, sure.

I don't know about wisdom, though.

- Hey, hey.

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