Mistrust Page #4

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the film a hundred times.

She doesn't blink.

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

What?

Nothing, shhh watch the movie.

So with very little effort,

and the reflex time

of a garden snail,

how does a tortoise's

day compare to ours?

In the time it takes

us to drive 10 miles,

the tortoise manages to

move about 100 feet.

While we eat an entire meal,

he has nibbled on some vegetation.

And as we spend a day filming

another sequence,

for him, it's time for a nap.

The tortoise's way of

making up for that,

isn't to eat more, but to do less.

Good morning, sunshine.

Hey.

I know you're like a

bear with a sore paw

when you don't get

your caffeine fix so.

Thanks.

You know they say this stuff

is actually flammable.

You missed a call.

Thanks.

Voicemail received.

You should check that.

Yeah, I'm just gonna brush my teeth,

and then the bathroom's all yours.

Okay.

You all set?

Why haven't you told me about her?

Excuse me.

Who's Kristen?

She's just a woman I know, why?

I think it's a little

bit more than that.

Okay.

Seriously, Brandon?

I mean you're not gonna

tell me about her?

I knew it, I knew it,

that day in the store

when you picked up that text message,

I knew something was up.

Why couldn't you tell me?

What do you want to hear Veronica?

I saw a picture of

you and her kissing.

Is this new, how long

has it been going on?

So you woke up and

you went to my phone?

No Brandon, the phone woke me up,

and I was startled by the picture.

Startled, really?

Isn't that a little bit extreme,

Ronnie?

To wake up in a bed

that I shared with you

to that picture,

you tell me.

We didn't share the bed, Ronnie.

We fell asleep watching a movie.

What?

Just,

just get me home.

Hi honey.

Hey.

Welcome home, hotshot.

Oh, thank you, sorry I'm late.

Traffic was hell.

Of course.

God I missed you.

Oh, dinner smells great,

and so do you.

What's this?

That is a birthday present

for your grandnephew.

I figured with all the traveling,

you wouldn't have time,

so I picked it up for you.

Thank you.

You are welcome.

Why don't you open up that bottle

of wine right there, do you mind?

I tried but I couldn't.

So, how was the trip?

Got some good shots.

I think the publisher's gonna

like the direction it's going.

Can't wait to see it.

What?

Nothing.

Okay.

Would you mind lighting the candles?

Sure.

You know how I am with fire.

I can't believe that he's been

seeing her for six months,

and he's never mentioned

her to me, not a word.

I mean, I mean call me crazy but,

when you know someone

that long and that well,

doesn't it seem odd,

and why has he never

introduced me to her?

I don't care.

Come here.

You are fantastic.

Stay with me tonight.

No.

I'm clear until tomorrow.

She's out of town on business.

I can't.

I don't want to get used to this.

Well, I guess that's something

I'll have to get used to.

You know there's something

I've been meaning to ask you.

I have a client who's

looking for a rare book,

and we can't seem to find it.

What is it?

It's called the Emerald Whaler,

written by William Jr Lowbenstein.

Lubby.

Oh, you've heard of him?

Maybe.

Well, I need a first edition,

1960, signed copy.

Can you find that for me?

It'll be rare, expensive,

and if I say yes will

that persuade you

to stay with me tonight?

No.

But it'll make me very happy.

Can I help you find something?

Oh hi, yes thank you.

Well I'm looking for a book about

dating after divorce.

Hmmm,

well I'm not sure reading a book's

really gonna help you.

What would you look for in a man?

Well that varies actually.

But he doesn't have to be

a saint though, does he?

I tell you what, why don't you

make me a list of attributes

that I might possess,

which will be attractive to a woman,

such as yourself.

Trent.

Need your help.

Someone will come and help you.

I can wait until you're through.

I'm sorry.

No it's just that I've

been married for 30 years,

and now, newly single.

Well, being a gentleman

never goes out of style,

and women love honesty.

Brandon?

Hey.

Hi Trent.

What?

Let me take care of this guy.

Why?

He's cute, he's single,

I thought you'd be thrilled

that I'm talking to him.

He's gay.

No.

Trust me.

He is?

I know it.

Worked it out with Brandon,

he's cuter.

Fine.

Hey.

Seriously?

You pitch a fit up in Pismo

and now you're not taking my calls.

That sounds about right.

Ronnie, clearly you're upset,

but I haven't a clue--

Don't you understand why I'm upset?

Please, please, tell me what exactly

I'm dealing with here.

You lied to me, you kept secrets.

I lied?

What did I lie about?

Okay, I haven't mentioned

Kristen to you, but lied?

It's a lie by omission.

A what?

If you lead someone

to believe one thing,

based on your words and your actions

and then it turns out to be

something completely different,

that's a lie.

I still don't get it.

Of course you don't.

I didn't lie, I just didn't tell you.

Yeah, well that's just

guys' slight of hand.

Where am I going?

Goodbye Brandon.

We're not done here.

Yes we are.

I'll call you later.

He didn't technically lie to you.

Don't you start now.

Veronica,

he doesn't owe you anything.

He owes me respect.

I couldn't care less that

he's seeing somebody,

but hiding it from me?

Telling somebody that

you've never lied,

just because someone hasn't

asked a specific question,

doesn't somehow make the truth.

Wasn't Trent fantastic

the other night?

Oh, the show was great.

I'm so proud of you.

Thank you, not too blue?

No.

Well, you did push the

envelope a little bit,

but yeah, it was really good.

Why didn't you do your bit

about the royal family?

Well I like to think

I have a little more

originality than that.

Huh.

Huh?

You know I was laughing so much

I had tears rolling down my cheeks.

Really?

You know you should do more comedy.

I think you may have

missed your calling.

Maybe I will.

Still not speaking with him?

No.

- Who?

- Brandon.

What did he do now?

Well he didn't do anything wrong.

You tell it, what did he do?

Is a lie by omission a lie,

or is it the truth?

But there's no truth in a lie.

But it's not a lie if no

one actually said anything.

Schschm...

Is what Brandon didn't tell you,

not said maybe to

spare your feelings?

Look it doesn't matter how I feel.

I thought we were closer than that,

I thought we could tell

each other everything.

Now I, I don't trust him anymore.

Bring me up to speed here.

Okay, here's what happened.

Ronnie found out that Brandon

has been seeing someone.

So?

For over six months?

Oh honey, he has feelings for you.

He's been single for

almost five years.

He's never made a move on me.

He's never even offered

me any kind of affection,

other than friendship.

And we've always had this

open line of communication

when it comes to dating.

I mean, we practically

tell each other everything.

So you were closer with

Brandon than anyone else?

Don't you think it's kind of odd

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