Not Easily Broken Page #7

Cac... He has no respect

for my mother.

- Let's just...

- Mama loves you.

No, no, she doesn't love me,

she tolerates me.

Because she loves you.

But I'm cool with that.

- Can't believe you just sit up in this...

- Dave, Clarice.

Why do you say that, Dave?

Well, the truth of the matter,

bishop...

...is that I feel like

I'm just visiting this marriage.

See? See?

I mean, nothing I ever do,

nothing I ever say is ever enough.

- Oh, God.

- That's honest.

- Please, that's David being dramatic.

- Clarice.

- You should get an award for that one.

- Clarice.

What irks you about Dave

coaching those Little Leaguers?

He's never home, bishop.

You know?

He's always with them.

He's always with those boys.

That's all he cares about.

You mean like what a father

would like to do if he had a son?

Maybe.

- But he knows we can't afford children.

- No, we can afford kids, okay?

If someone didn't live beyond

their means, we could afford kids.

Please, David.

Look at us, look at us.

Trying to fix our marriage. Do you

really think a baby is gonna help?

- I used to.

- That's enough.

Are you finished?

Do the two of you remember

how I told you on your wedding day...

...how hard life can be?

Well, that three-stranded cord...

...I wrapped around your shoulders

that day, will always be there.

Unless, of course,

you've chosen to remove it.

Does that feel good?

Dave.

Are you okay?

You were moaning.

Yeah, I was...

I'm gonna get a drink of water.

I guess that makes it ours.

- Yes.

- Oh, I love it, Clarice.

And you managed to keep it alive

while we made up our minds.

Well, actually it was Michelle here

who kept it alive...

...and that's why she's gonna share

in the commission.

- Well, thank you.

- Okay.

- I've got to get to the courthouse.

- No, you don't.

You first have to see new tile samples

for the master bathroom.

I got a full caseload.

Court won't wait for me.

The tile samples.

Yes.

Yes.

Okay, Clarice, what's wrong?

We just closed one

of the biggest deals of your life...

...and you walking around

like somebody stole your bike.

- What's going on?

- Nothing.

- I'm fine.

- Nothing, yes, it is.

Tell me, come on now.

This is me, tell it.

It's... I'm just having

one of those days, okay?

Just...

Do not make me go Oprah on you,

because I will.

I think David's having an affair.

- What?

- Yes.

Oh, honey, are you sure?

Yes, Michelle.

I can see it in his eyes.

It's always in the eyes, ain't it?

And it's my physical therapist.

What?

That skinny little white thing?

- It's Julie Sawyer.

- Okay.

Oh, girl. What?

You got to go over there

and open up a good old can...

...of soul-sister power

on her narrow behind.

I can't do that.

I don't have any real proof.

We got to go over there

and snatch her.

Michelle, I can't do that.

Snatch her by her hair...

...and squeeze until that heifer tell us

everything we wanna know, okay?

You want me to do it?

Look at me, look at me.

Don't go all

Waiting to Exhale on me.

Dave is too good a man

for you to lose.

And you don't want

to do something all crazy...

...that you can't take back.

Now, you take that from me. I know.

Don't tell me Todd is cheating too.

I did the cheating.

- What?

- I know.

Don't look at me like that, I know.

How...?

How was he able to forgive you?

It was not easy, okay?

It took a long time.

But he forgave me, after all that.

And I will never sacrifice

his heart like that again.

Yeah, well,

that's good for you guys...

...but I just don't think

I have it in me to do that.

Yes, you do.

Now, are you sure you don't want me

to go snatch the white girl?

Why are you so crazy?

I'm just saying.

It'll make you feel better.

- No, it'll make you feel better.

- Yes, yes, it will make me feel better.

Oh, my friend.

- I am so sorry.

- Me too.

Maybe we should snatch Dave too.

Just do a drive-by snatching,

and snatch everybody.

You can do it.

- It's all right.

- Way to go for it.

Good job, Bryson.

Let me tell you something, Bryson.

You were a beast up in that pool.

- Thanks, coach.

- I can't wait to come to another meet.

Well, I'm here all weekend if I keep

winning. The finals are tomorrow.

Hey, Bryson, wait up.

There is a rep here

from the Junior Olympics.

And I want you to meet him.

- Are you serious?

- You're on your way, young man.

Okay, well, go.

We'll be out here waiting for you.

Okay.

Hey, listen, thank you so much...

...for taking the time

to come out here today and...

I mean, it really means

the world to both of us.

Hey, a deal's a deal, right?

Hey, Dave?

Don't take this

the wrong way or anything...

...but we single girls

are experts at a few things.

- Like what?

- Like good men.

I was telling Clarice just the other day

about how all the guys like you...

...are already taken

and that she's a very lucky woman.

Thanks.

Can I ask you a question?

I saw your college photo

at the house.

What happened

to your baseball career?

Anterior cruciate ligament

happened to my career.

- Oh, man.

- Yeah.

I was sliding into home plate.

My knee went one way

and my body went the other.

Along with my dreams

of making it into the big leagues.

Well, at least you're passing those

dreams on to those Little Leaguers.

Yeah, somebody's

got to take care of them.

- And that you do.

- That I do.

And who takes care of you?

Hello, hello.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- What are you doing here?

- I can ask you the same question.

I was just bringing flowers.

I never brought flowers before

in my entire life, just so you know.

And they aren't for you,

my married friend.

Yeah, well, I didn't think so.

Okay, I think I'm gonna go

check on the boys inside.

Oh, they're beautiful.

Hey, these flowers don't mean

I'm stalking you.

No, they're beautiful. Yeah.

- We had a conversation.

- Okey-doke.

Okay, that's weird.

Clearly I don't have a chance with this

girl, which is deeply baffling to me.

So seriously, man.

- What are you doing here?

- What am I doing here?

You don't think I see

what's going on here?

You got everything a man could want.

A gorgeous wife, beautiful home.

And you think that

that makes it all good for me?

I just don't want to see you

screw up your life.

Too late for that.

My life's already screwed up.

Dave.

Who takes care of me?

- Hey, Dave.

- That's a damn good question.

A question

I didn't have an answer for.

Hi.

You didn't notice the candles?

- Reesie, l...

- Come on, baby.

You remember the candles.

When we first got married,

they were always my signal...

...to let you know

I was gonna put something on you.

I know.

I know it's been a long time

since I lit my candles for you, I...

You don't have to do this.

Baby, we need this.

I sent Mama on a long errand,

so she won't be back for a long time.

Come here, please.

Like you said,

it's time for us to get back...

...to the loving part of our marriage.

- Oh, baby, I want you so bad.

- Stop.

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