Lullaby Page #3

My sister filed some

injunction thing

that's gonna keep my dad

from killing himself.

Then we just found out he

gave away all our money.

Really?

Yeah.

Your dad is such a badass.

It's a little f***ed up.

Why?

Because he gave away all our money.

You had plans for it?

Yeah.

What?

It doesn't matter. Whatever.

Nothing.

You wanted to do nothing.

Look, I don't just sit around, all

right? I have things I want to do.

You need his money to do that?

I really just came for

my lighter, okay?

Thanks.

I'm sure it's rough

for you out there.

You're not the only

one with problems.

My problems aren't of

the trust-fund variety.

They're terminal.

Please close the

door when you leave.

Look, I wanted to record

an album, all right?

And you're right. Maybe I

didn't need his money,

but it would have been nice, so...

have a great day.

Jonathan?

Emily.

Hi.

Almost didn't recognize you.

You look great.

What are you doing here?

I live here.

I mean, we live here.

I heard.

Congratulations.

Thank you.

Um, what about you? What are you...

- I was just walking.

- Oh.

Got in this morning,

so seeing Dad.

Oh, how is he? Is he all right?

Not really.

He, uh...

They want to take him off

life support tomorrow, so...

I'm sorry. I didn't...

It's okay.

I mean, it's time.

No, it's really terrible.

I didn't, you know...

I tried to call you a while back.

Guess you changed your number.

No. Yeah, I lost my cellphone

and all my contacts.

You know how it is.

Yeah, I guess I do.

Well, it's been really... wow...

really nice running into you.

Yeah, small world.

Please give my best to your dad?

I always loved him.

They all do.

All right.

Take care.

Emily! Emily!

- Can I ta...

- What?

- Can I talk to you for a second?

- I really... I really need to...

Why did you leave?

It was a long time ago, Jonathan.

It's the only thing in my life

that meant anything. Please.

I need to know.

I just never got to you.

What do you mean?

Heh. I mean, you give

so much at the start.

You have all of this

charm and energy,

and you're funny.

You show all of this stuff,

and then that's all there is.

There's no there there.

You don't let anybody in.

Into what?

- Into your heart.

- Oh, come on, Em.

- That's a clich.

- No, it's not.

Yeah, it is! There's

no "into my heart"!

There's no place in my heart.

There's no door to my heart.

The heart's muscle. It pumps blood.

That's all it does.

Then I was right...

and that's too bad.

So...

So, uh...

how long has it been since

you've seen your sister?

I don't know.

Before she left for Yale.

That was two years ago.

Yeah, well, it's not like she

made a big effort either.

Well, she's been here.

Of course.

It's because you... It's

because you love her more.

Oh, that's not tr...

That's not true.

I'm not guilting you,

Dad. It's a fact.

It's like that in every

family. I don't care.

It's not true. I never

loved your sister more.

It's just that she loved me back.

Yeah, well, it's

hard to love someone

who's got an expiration date

stamped on their forehead.

I didn't mean that.

No, it's okay.

It must have been hard for you.

How you feeling, baby?

About half as good as I look.

Well, you look good.

Good.

Yeah. Got some color

in your cheeks.

Color? Eh, it's 'cause I

stopped taking my medications.

Don't you think we

should rethink this,

based on everything

that's happened?

Based on what, the

rosiness of my cheeks?

Look at me!

- Dad!

- Look at me!

Stop.

I don't want to do this anymore.

Just stop.

I want you to...

I want you to make a

phone call for me.

I want to say good

bye to some people.

Ira has already made some calls,

but I want...

I want you to call Allen.

Your brother Allen? Why?

I wouldn't have the faintest

clue how to get ahold of him.

He's in Teaneck.

He's f***ing listed.

I want you to call him

and tell him it's now or never,

tomorrow, I'll be dead.

Ease up, Dad.

Oh, look at this.

Sticking up for his mother.

Isn't that nice?

I liked you better on painkillers.

Yeah, seriously. Where are they?

I'll f***ing give him some.

The hell you will.

Well, chill the hell out, all right?

This is hard enough.

You know, it is

Passover, two days...

Dad, no...

Why don't you pretend

that I didn't waste my

money on Hebrew school

and organize a Seder, huh?

- Just humor me.

- You're unbelievable.

You can act like you're

not a Jew after I'm dead.

I asked nicely.

Yeah, you did,

but this ain't no

damn Kinko's, okay?

Miss Fancy Pants want an

award for asking nicely.

You realize I can hear you, right?

What are you doing?

I'm waiting for a fax.

No, you're not.

Now, how the hell I know

you two were together?

A couple of spoiled-ass

peas in a pod.

B*tch.

Where are you going?

Dad wants to have a Seder.

Well, Passover is not till next

week. He can just wait.

How 'bout that?

I can't let him do this.

You know that, right?

What the f*** is

taking them so long?

When did this all

become your decision?

Should I just let him kill himself?

Have you even looked at him, Karen?

He's not living. There's

nothing left of him.

You're in a hurry to

get back, aren't you?

You hate it here, can't

stand to be around us.

You are out of your mind.

Honestly, just go.

We've done fine

without you, really.

Oh, you're just like

Mom, aren't you?

Got it all under control.

Apparently I do.

You're ridiculous.

Dick.

Where's Dr. Crier?

Sorry. I haven't seen him.

You can't stop him from dying.

Jonathan, I don't know

if you remember me.

I'm Ira Stein, your

father's accountant.

Yeah. You're the one that talked

my dad into giving his money away.

I'm-Jonathan, I'm so sorry. We

got here as fast as we could.

Do you remember your cousins?

Elizabeth, Rachel, Sarah.

Will this shift never end?

Hey. It's Ethan, your cousin.

- Our dads are brothers.

- Sorry, man.

- How are you?

- Hey.

- This is my fiance Brooke.

- A pleasure to meet you.

I'm so sorry to meet under

such awful circumstances.

Nice to meet you.

Who are those people?

They're our friends.

Your family.

How do they know who I am?

I've never f***ing met 'em before.

They watched you get circumcised.

Dad.

They saw you play baseball.

They're part of my legacy

and part of yours,

so don't throw that away.

Dad!

What's going on?

Mom?

I'll get the nurse.

What?

It's all right.

It's okay.

Okay.

Jonathan!

I shouldn't be here.

I can't do this.

Nonsense.

No, you're a fighter.

I love that about you.

Bring in my friends.

Ethan, y-you're here.

Of course I'm here.

Well, no, I never would

have let you come.

How's Oxford?

It's amazing.

Who is... Is this Brooke?

This is my fiance Brooke.

Oh, wow. Look at you.

When's the big day?

It's June first,

two days after I'm sworn in.

I'm so proud of you.

Wish I could be there.

Me, too.

You've done so much for me.

I don't know how to thank you.

Ah, you already have, son.

Listen,

have you spoken to your father?

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