Made in America Page #4

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All right.

A little life in here.

Who's holding?

Paula?

There you go.

Contract signature

From the next person

to step inside.

But if not,

Forget the money,

just lower prices.

All right.

How much you got

there, paula?

Piece of cake.

Hold that for me, will ya?

Can I have my hat, Paula?

Hey, there!

I'm Hal Jackson.

Welcome to the best selection,

The finest-Built cars and trucks

This side of Detroit.

Don't touch me.

Well, of course not.

No, ma'am.

Uh...

Hell, I understand

what's happening.

There's a recession

going on.

I'll tell you what--

No down payment.

Now, you looking for

something special?

Yeah. Your head on a stick.

This is gonna be a tough sale.

My...

Well, now, uh...

Is it just trucks

you have a problem with,

Or is it me?

Just you.

Say, are you the young lady

From the animal rights group?

No, I'm not.

I'm Zora Mathews' mother.

Oh.

Wow.

All right.

You want to step inside for a minute?

Yeah.

All right.

Damn! Check that out.

Maybe I'm making a mistake

getting a truck.

I think we might

be making a mistake

By coming down here.

It's kind of flashy,

But flashy can be good.

Hi, gorgeous.

You look a lot better.

Flashy can also mean

you're a penis head.

This is Tea Cake.

You her little brother?

Ah--Kiss my ass.

Excuse me.

Nice to meet you.

Let's get something straight

Right now, ok?

There's no way you're the father.

I knew there was

some kind of screw-Up!

I ordered a black man.

Well, thank God.

So, what seems

to be the problem?

I'll tell you

what the problem is.

My daughter came to you

to pour her heart out,

And you offered her

a kidney.

Who the hell

do you think you are?

Oh, now wait a second, lady.

She caught me off guard.

I donate an ounce of sperm 18 years ago,

And today some kid wants

to call me daddy.

Excuse me.

She does not want

to call you daddy.

Fooled the hell

outta me!

Oh, did it? Why does

that surprise me?

Because you are a fool!

You are the scum

That clogs up the cable stations,

And even if you were black,

I wouldn't like you,

So you stay away from my kid!

Now listen! Who's

following who around?

She came to me first.

You keep her away from me!

Are you giving me face?

What the hell's that mean?

Ahem. Good morning.

Could I interest you--

No.

0 For 2.

Hello.

Can I interest you

In a test drive

Of a new model car or truck?

Well, y-Yeah.

I'm into whatever

you want to show me.

Well, good. Why don't

you come this way?

Me or my daughter?

I had no intention of

judging you or your--

Mom.

Oh, great.

What are you doing here?

Good question.

The question is,

what are you doing here?

Look, wait a minute.

Anyone mind if I

have a cigarette?

Yes, I do mind!

This is his office!

But these are my lungs.

Let him kill himself

and not me.

How about a drink, then?

You got a problem with that?

No, I don't.

Why don't you make it two?

Ma, you never drink hard liquor.

What a shame.

Make it a double.

All right. One drink coming up.

You know, I noticed

That you're having a hard time

Keeping yourself

in school these days.

I wanted to talk to Hal.

You know, a good education

is invaluable.

She knows that.

She's going to Berkeley

next fall.

I wanted to go to Berkeley.

I got into M.I.T.,

And that's my first choice.

Yeah, well, she doesn't

really want to go

All the way to Boston.

Yes, I do really want to

go all the way to Boston.

We can't afford it, can we?

My science teacher

Is helping me with scholarships.

Ahh!

She's always winning stuff like that.

Look at her.

She's so cute, she's so smart.

Ma...

Mom, don't start.

I'm sorry.

First you don't want me to go,

Now I'm winning all these awards.

What?

Well, I just think

That you could take

all your awards you win

And use them in Berkeley.

This is really good.

Ma, I don't want

to go to Berkeley!

I wanted to go to Berkeley.

Who asked ya?

The--Never mind.

Can I have some more?

You've got to sit down

In this baby.

Just wait.

See?

I like this.

See? That's a good color for you.

Yeah. Yellow.

You're not feeling too nervous

About buying a truck, are you?

No. No, not at all.

Good. Most men aren't, I find.

You working now?

Yeah, yeah.

Good.

May I ask where you work?

At a bank.

At a bank.

And what department would that be?

Uh, deposits.

Deposits.

And withdrawals?

No. Just deposits.

Oh.

Cool.

Key.

Ooh.

Nuts.

Isn't it?

Ma, let's just go home.

Let's go talk about college.

I want to sing.

That's a good idea.

Go on home.

Who asked you?

This is his office.

Let's go!

I know this is his office.

I know that.

Look at this place.

I mean, please!

Look at it!

Cheesy wood, bowling trophies.

Western motif makes me ill.

Of course!

And the titty sisters!

This is absolutely his office.

And look--

Green shag carpeting.

My fave.

And what's this?

Aah!

Hi! Look at you.

Look at her.

Oh, no.

Al, no.

Alberta,

Thank you, Alberta.

That'll be all, honey.

Yeah, ok.

Is that your mom?

His mom!

You got a problem

with my office?

No. It's just that she

hates shag carpeting.

Mom, let's go! Please!

Don't apologize for me.

I Have a big problem with him.

She can say

Whatever she wants to.

She's got rights.

Why don't you just butt out?

I'd love to butt out,

But it's my office!

You'd don't have to

keep repeating that!

I'm aware

we're in your office!

Mom, let's go home.

I'm not ready to go!

I have a point to make!

Wha--What is your point?

I'll tell you what my point is.

My point is this--

We don't want you.

You don't want us.

Let's keep that clear.

You are not the father.

And even if you were,

We still wouldn't want you.

Hell, she doesn't

look anything like me.

Thank God

For tha--

I'm gonna sit down.

Ma, are you ok?

Huh?

Are you all right?

Yeah.

So... ahem.

Where'd you park?

Uh, down--Down the sidewalk.

Oh, I do that, too.

She rode her bicycle.

Oh.

Well, maybe we ought to...

Yeah.

All right. Here we go.

Uh, thank you--

Thank you for having us.

Aw...

We're cuttin' prices.

Yes!

Sorry.

I don't like white people.

Shh!

Hey, I think I bought a truck.

Say,

I tell you what.

Put the bicycle in the truck.

I'll drive you where you're goin'.

I don't need any help.

Good-Bye.

Oohhh...

Zora, right?

Yes.

You kind of caught me

By surprise yesterday, Zora.

I Want to apologize

if I hurt your feelings.

It's ok.

I'm sorry that

my mom showed up here.

No problem.

Good-Bye.

Bye.

Ooh, ooh, ooh, sh*t!

Oh, Christ!

Oh, yeah, oh, yeah...

God damn it!

What is wrong with you, coming

around that corner like that?

Are you crazy?

Stop the car. Aah!

Oh, look at that--

A Parking space.

God damn it, pull the car over!

Just let me out.

Are you gonna unlock

the door, or what?

Come on and unlock this damn door

Before I slap you!

I Can't stand your ass!

Son of a b*tch!

What is wrong with you?

Are you crazy, coming

Around that corner!

Where do you think

you are, in L.A.?

Goddamn crazy white people.

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