Mojave Moon

Ever get so bored with your life you're afraid

you're gonna do something stupid?

But then you're afraid you're so far gone

you can't even think of something stupid to do anymore.

Well last year when my wife and I split up

I decided to leave New York.

Thought I'll go to Seattle.

Then I remember. Seattle has even more

serial killers than Long Island.

Add that to the big coffee house scene,

you got a town filled with psychopaths, who are always awake.

Six months in L.A. and I'm thinking,

maybe coming here was stupid.

Then a thing happened...

Then I found out, sometimes...

stupid... is good.

Can I have a box?

What's new in the world, Terry?

Mr. Hollywood!

- Hey Al.

- Thanks Ali.

- What are you up to?

- Nothin' but planing my future.

I don't think we're getting any air conditioning.

I think the duct is closed.

- Can you feel it?

- I don't know.

- Maybe there's something stuck in there.

- So could you still get a deal out of Lincoln?

Yeah, anytime you're ready.

- How about mine?

- What's wrong with it?

What do you mean?

- Beautiful vehicle.

- It's brand new.

I think I'll pass.

It's still under warranty.

Al, forget it. I want a new car.

I don't want your car.

- So it's got only 6,500 miles on it. 25 and it's yours!

- Jesus Christ!

Yo!

Hey, Sal! How'd you doing?

Sucks!

You know who ruined my career?

- Victor Mature?

- That's who he looks like, Victor Mature!

Pacino!

Getting all my work!

Well, look at that!

I'm in love.

- Borderline jail bait.

- Worth the risk!

Possibly!

Hi, honey. You're ready to order?

Yeah.

- Turkey sandwich.

- You want that on white, sourdough, or rye?

- This.

- Sourdough.

Very good.

- Something to drink?

- No, it's fine. Thanks.

Me?

Him?

Al, over there!

Me?

Excuse me.

- Do I know you?

- No.

- Should I sit down?

- Sure.

He knows her.

Yes Sal, they're old friends!

- Here you go.

- Thank you.

- Anything else?

- No, this is great.

Enjoy!

I see you ordered the turkey sandwich?

- You like turkey?

- Yep.

- My name is Al McCoy.

- Eleanor Rigby.

- My... my mom named me after that Beatles song...

- Right.

- "Eleanor Rigby"?

- I'm familiar with that.

- You live here?

- Yes, I live around Rossmore.

- I bet you're rich.

- I'm doing OK.

- You're in show business, right?

- Only if you call selling cars show business.

You're married?

- Divorced.

- Yeah?

- Yep.

- Really. That's great.

- It is?

- Yes.

- You're married?

- Me? Don't be crazy!

Ouch!

Let me see...

What?

Oh!

- What do you see?

- Nice hands!

I thought maybe you're gonna

read my palm!

- I bet you have a great place.

- It's pretty nice.

- Do you wanna see it?

- Yes.

Can you believe it, Terry?

Come on!

I'll be... be back later.

Yeah. Let's go.

- Nice building!

- Yeah.

Ah, this is it.

Well, here we are.

So... can I get you something?

I like this place.

- Where are you from, Ellie?

- I have to see the bedroom!

The bed's not made.

Water bed?

It's a... just a regular bed.

Hmm... don't!

- Don't be mad.

- What for? Why should I be mad?

I really like you... a lot. But don't expect

too much. It's just the way I am.

- I wasn't expecting anything.

- Yeah, right.

- How old are you?

- 53.

How old are you?

Don't you know you don't ask

a lady her age?

I was just being curious.

You hate my hair, right?

No. Why do you think that?

You're lying?

- Is that what you think?

- Um...Umm.

- You felt you.

- So do you.

- Don't.

- Right.

What are we doing?

Listen, something I gotta do.

I got a problem.

- What's wrong?

- It's my mom.

I got to get to Mojave, I don't have

any transpo, my car's up there.

What... what do you need? You need bus fare?

No, that's the problem.

There's no bus out of here 'til tomorrow.

- And I have to get up there tonight.

- I'll tell you what, I'll tell you what...OK?

Problem solved. I have a brand new car.

And I love to drive.

- You'll take me?

- Yeah. If I say it, I mean it.

I love to drive. I love the desert.

I passed it on the way in.

I wanted to stop to see what it's like.

You wanna go right now?

I love the wind!

I... I thought the Mojave desert

got cold at night.

Sometimes it does.

So... do you like living in California?

Things are definitely improving!

Sh*t! Boyd's here.

- Who's Boyd?

- Boyd's my mother's... boyfriend.

- Hi, it's me!

- Honey... what a surprise!

- Everything all right?

- Everything's fine, mom.

Where you been?

What've you been doing?

Hello!

Hi.

Um... That's Al. He drove me up from L.A.

Hi... nice to meet you.

It's my pleasure.

- It's nice meeting you too.

- Pleased to meet you.

Oh! I'm sorry!

Al... would you like a beer, or... piece of pie?

- Oh, no, no. Don't bother, please.

- Oh, it's no bother.

I bet you are an apple pie and...

strawberry ice cream man!

How did you know? That's amazing!

Well, have a seat.

I'll be right back.

You run him all the way from L.A.?

- Yes mom.

- Thank you honey.

Sure, mom.

I like pie too.

Sweet, sweet pie!

I'll be right back, OK?

- Where the hell is she going?

- Don't know, she just went.

- There you go.

- Thank you.

That's home baked pie...

and homemade ice cream!

I see it...

It looks delicious.

- Can you hold that?

- Sure.

It's very good.

It's excellent!

Thank you.

F***ing bullshit!

- Aren't you hot in that jacket of yours?

- Just for you, baby!

Oh, honey!

You want a beer?

OK.

Hey, can we get another beer over here?

Wanna dance?

Yeah!

- Still want to do it?

- Yeah!

Good.

- Should I?

- Oh no, I'll take it.

Thank you.

- I see you ate the ice cream last.

- I did, because it was very good.

- This isn't my driving cup!

- I'm sorry! I'll get...

You want me to spill that coffee

all over myself while I'm driving?

- I'm sorry!

- Am I being unreasonable?

- Alright, give it to me.

- You want it?

Listen!

I'm gonna go.

OK.

Kaiser.

- Hello.

- Mom, is Al still there?

- Where are you?

- I'm at the Buffalo Chip.

I had to meet Kaiser here.

Kaiser?

Yeah. Look, it's Al that I have to talk to.

It's really important.

It's for you. Ellie.

Thank you.

- Hello.

- Al, is that you?

- Yeah. Where are you?

- I'm at the Buffalo Chip. Don't get mad, OK?

- What's a Buffalo Chip?

- It's a bar. I had to see somebody.

- Are you OK?

- Yeah. You remember my boyfriend Kaiser?

- No.

- I told you about him, remember?

- No. You never told me about him.

- Yes, I did.

Listen, he wants to get married,

and I said OK. OK!

Hello?

- So you're gonna marry him?

- Yeah. I'm sorry, honey.

It just kinda came up, you know?

Just came up?

Hold on.

Is everything OK?

Ellie's getting married...

to somebody named... Kaiser.

- You better talk to her.

- Ellie, am I hearing right?

She hung up.

- Where is she?

- Eh... the Buffalo... Chip.

That isn't a very good situation, isn't it?

Well, I gonna go to work.

A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.

He can be very... protective.

Yeah? I see what you mean.

Look...

I gotta go.

Al?

- Am I what you expected?

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