My Life Without Me Page #2

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So, what?

You have a tumour.

In both ovaries.

It's reached your stomach and it's

beginning to spread to your liver.

Wow. That's pretty far gone, eh?

Ann, if you were twenty years older,

the whole thing would be spreading

more slowly we could operate on it.

But... your cells are very young.

Too young, in fact

and I'm afraid there's...

there's nothing we can do.

Wow. How long?

Two months, maybe three.

Here's me thinking

I was pregnant...

No, I'm afraid not.

I knew it was something pretty serious

when you sat down here beside me.

They're renovating my office,

changing the air-conditioning and...

No, that's not true...

I can't sit down in front of someone

and tell them that they're gonna die...

I've never been able to...

the nurses are beginning

to mention it.

Your family might wanna see

another doctor,

they might want

a second opinion.

Someone who tells me the exact same thing

as you, but looks me right in the eye?

Can I get you a coffee?

No.

Bourbon?

Let me guess,

you're goinna offer me a cigarette?

No.

Do have a piece of candy?

A piece of...? Yeah.

It's pretty good...

what flavour is that?

Ginger.

It's pretty good.

It's a bit hot, but it's okay.

I've... I've prepared some leaflets,

which more or less

explain everything,

and some recipes

to help ease the nausea,

and I'd like to see you

next week.

I've given you an appointment

and my direct line

in case you need to call me.

Yeah... Okay.

Do you have another piece of candy?

One for the road?

I'm sorry, that was my last one...

Next week

I'll have more... candy.

Your Dad used to drnk a bottle

of bourbon and call it breakfast.

You get wired if you drink

so much as a beer.

You didn't even take drugs

during high school,

just the odd drag

of Don's joint.

Without inhaling, like that guy who used

to be President of the United States,

that guy Bill Clinton.

So, were they waiting long?

Oh, good.

Good, thanks a lot, Mom.

I owe you one.

No, no, they're doing

blood analysis.

Apparently I've got anaemia...

that's why I've been fainting.

You know they're like, once they've

got you, they don't want to let you go.

Trying out some new machine,

they're like little kids.

You know, I should go, Mom,

'cause the nurse is coming to get me,

I've got to go.

Okay, bye, thanks a lot.

Now you feel like you want to take

all the drugs in the world.

But all the drugs in the world

aren't going to change the feeling

that your whole life's been a dream

and it's only now that you're waking up.

"But I like to eat cake in a tub",

laughed the cat.

"You should try it sometime",

laughed the cat as he sat.

And then I got mad,

there was no time for fun.

I said "Cat you get out!"

Hi, Mommy.

Hi. You've been good?

Mom, can you tell us a story?

Daddy says it too fast.

Hey. Thanks a lot. You little monster.

I don't read them too fast.

- How are you?

- Good. I've got anaemia,

that's why I've been fainting,

so they gave me some iron and vitamins.

How did it go with Lance?

I start on Monday.

Hey, no way! That's so good.

Yes. I know, and there's enough work

for a year at least.

- That's so great!

- I know, it's great.

- Did you give the girls something to eat?

- Daddy gave us milk shakes and fries.

He said we mustn't tell you.

It was so nice.

Mommy, I ate all my fries

and all my milk shake.

Fries are vegetables, right? They're

potatoes, which is a very good food.

It's one of the food groups.

I'm sorry,

it was a little treat. I just got a job.

- What is wrong with you?

- I'm sorry.

- Okay. The rafters, in a second.

- Can I stay, or should I go?

You can stay.

That's okay. Good night, you two.

Close our eyes.

Close our eyes.

We're setting off. Okay?

Oh, no!

It's getting wavier and wavier

and we...

and then we splash down in the water.

No,

- what's that?

- Is that a shark?

It is a shark.

They're really really mad at us.

They thought

that this river was the ocean.

They're really mad!

Here, I think you should eat those.

Are you going to go to work?

Yeah, I'll go in.

Your mother said she could get

a lift back if you want to rest.

No, I should go in.

I thought you were pregnant.

Yeah. Me too.

You sure you're all right?

Yes, I'm good,

I'm just a little bit tired, that's all.

You know, next month when I get

my paycheck we could go to Whalebay Beach.

Would you like that?

Yeah,

that'd be nice.

Patsy hasn't even been

at the beach before.

Yeah. I've got a good feeling

about things,

with the swimming pools, I mean.

I really do.

Thinking.

You're not used

to thinking.

When you have your first kid

at seventeen with the only man

you've ever kissed in your life,

and then another kid when you're

nineteen, with the same man,

and you live in a trailer

in your Mom's backyard,

and your Dad's been in jail

for ten years,

you never have time to think.

Maybe you're so out of practice

you've forgotten how.

- What is this?

- It's coffee.

- Yes. I asked for an espresso.

- The espresso machine ain't working.

So if the espresso machine

wasn't working,

then why didn't you tell me

the espresso machine wasn't working?

I figured you wanted coffee.

You brought me a coffee.

I asked for an espresso.

Okay, just relax.

Come back next week,

we'll have espresso.

- Hey, could you please lend me a pen?

- Sure, honey,

just tell me what you want first,

so as I can write it down

and then I can lend it to you,

that way we'll all be happy.

Okay, I'll have...

Don't say espresso because

the espresso machine ain't working...

don't say cappuccino

'cause it's the same machine.

Okay, I'll have a...

a Danish.

Got no more 'til tomorrow.

Can I get then a coffee and

just something sweet, like anything

you have that's sweet.

Pineapple cheesecake?

It's the sweetest thing we got.

Actually it's the only thing we've got.

That's fine, that's great.

Pineapple cheesecake.

Okay.

There you go,

the world's sweetest cheesecake.

You can keep the pen

for as long as you need it.

I already filled

in the lottery ticket earlier.

What are you going to do if you win?

Have you decided?

Have I ever, honey.

I want to be like her.

I want her nose,

her mouth, her eyes,

her hair, her waist...

I'm going to be so much like Cher

that folks are gonna stop me

in the supermarket and say

"Wasn't it terrible what happened

to dear old Sonny?"

What do you think?

I think that's

a really f***ing stupid idea.

I'm just kidding.

I think Cher is great.

Penny, Patsy, I'm making

a big heap of pancakes.

If you don't come right this second

I'm going to eat all of them

all by myself.

I'm coming, Mommy.

- Morning, buddy.

- Hi, Mommy.

I guess Patsy doesn't want

any pancakes, eh?

No pancakes for Patsy.

Is it Sunday yet?

Is it my birthday?

No, but you know what?

Last night I dreamt

that you woke up

like hungry lions

and you ate lots of food.

I'll cut it up for you. There you go.

Are you going to take

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