Nothing in Common Page #9

But he'll live?

Well, the doctor gave me

the usual malpractice bullshit.

He said that it's

a major operation,

and that with patients of

Dad's age and condition,

complications could set in because

of the anesthesia and shock.

That means that he could...

Means that he could die.

He could cash it in,

buy the farm, kick the bucket,

have his soul hurled into the void,

shuffle loose the mortal coil.

All right, David.

That's enough.

I knew he was sick.

He knew too. That's why

he didn't go to the doctor.

But you don't die

from diabetes.

You do if you let it

go this long, Mom.

It's the number three cause of death.

Number one cause of new blindness.

I read all these little tidbits

in a pamphlet at the hospital.

Well, it's not my fault

that it went this far.

I mean, he didn't take of himself.

He knew he was sick.

He didn't go to the doctor.

He is a grown man.

I couldn't make him go.

And he smokes cigars

before breakfast.

I mean, it's not my fault.

I know, Mom.

- Let me make you French toast.

- No, I'm late for work.

Your home to our home

To their home

Colonial Airlines

Your home in the

Sky

Are there any questions?

We've just acquired

three jumbo aircrafts.

But you didn't mention them.

Well, we're all very excited

about the acquisition.

But that's a small percentage of

Colonial's fleet. That's a negative.

We chose instead to emphasize that Colonial

has more short-range flights.

Next question?

Colonial has a perfect safety record.

You didn't say that.

Because it could backfire.

People think you've just been lucky,

wonder when that is gonna run out.

It's very impressive and we'll use it,

but not in mass market. It's too iffy.

Suppose we insisted.

- I'd talk you out of it.

- If you couldn't?

Then I'd walk away. It's a bad move.

I'm not gonna be responsible for it.

Good enough. Who cares

about safety records?

This man has a campaign to do.

I believe this campaign is

gonna knock them on their duff.

You've got one hour to get clothes

and meet me at the airport.

We've got that final

presentation in New York.

Oh, yeah,

that would be today.

I'm sorry, Mr. Woolridge,

I can't make it. Mustard.

What?

I'm not going.

My father is ill.

Well, put him in a hospital.

I did, but he's about to have

surgery and I want to be there.

Why?

Why?

I just said we've

got a meeting.

Oh, I heard you, twice.

I told you I'm not going.

- Where's Charlie Gargas?

- In Los Angeles.

Get him on the phone.

- He'll be back this...

- Now.

Mr. Woolridge,

Ted Geller can go.

- I hired you.

- He's familiar with all of this.

Would you talk to him?

Basner, it's critical that you make

the presentation to our board.

Now, you have good doctors.

You don't have to stay.

No, I don't, but I'm going to.

You're not going

to go to New York?

I'm saying I'm not

going to New York.

Look, I'm serious.

I've had enough of this.

If you want this account,

you'll get up off your ass,

get packed...

I'm counting now.

One.

Two.

- Three.

- Jesus Christ.

Four.

- He really is counting.

- Five. Six.

This is the 20th century,

Mr. Woolridge.

I'm not some sh*t-kicker

from off of your farm.

Ten!

Look, I've done the job.

Take my stuff.

Do whatever you want to do with it,

but for the fifth time, I'm not going!

And don't you ever

f***ing touch me again!

Fire him.

Quite a performance.

What do you do for an encore,

burn down a building?

Did you just make a joke?

You did, didn't you?

You just made a joke. Not a great joke,

but you made a joke.

Cheryl Ann.

You made light of a heavy situation.

A sense of humor.

You do, you have one.

I worked damn hard

on this with you.

I thought that I was working

with a professional.

I'm as committed

to my work as you.

I'm the one that's going to New York.

You're staying here.

- We think we have different priorities.

- We do.

And I'm surprised too.

I thought we were the same.

That's what's so disappointing.

We were a good team.

I looked forward to seeing

you every morning.

Wondering what you were

gonna wear, what you were say,

and how you were

gonna tease me,

and when we'd find

time to make love.

You made all of these

exhausting hours fun.

That I'm gonna miss

because it's hard to find.

I'll miss you, David.

Very much.

You're fired.

You know,

I liked being with you too.

Someday you're gonna make some

lucky corporation one hell of a CEO.

Ms. Wayne, your limo's

waiting downstairs.

I do hope your father's okay.

Do you have my copies, Jane?

They're on my desk.

I'll meet you there.

Hey, will you get out?

I'm creating. I'm thinking.

This is where I do

my best work. Get out.

Oh, jeez, it's only the boss.

I was sleeping.

I'm sorry I was in L.A.

I missed all the fireworks.

You know everyone in L.A.

has purple and green hair?

I saw someone that

drew the hair in.

Here I am buying hair.

I'll never understand that place.

Did we lose the account?

No, I calmed Woolridge down.

I told him that I'd have you

thrown naked out of a jet.

You know,

the usual punishment.

I didn't get to be a partner

by accident.

I'll apologize to you,

but not to anyone else.

Just been having some problems

dealing with all of this.

Join the club.

At the end,

I had my father in a nursing home.

It was the best in Illinois.

I didn't get a chance to

visit him much. I was busy.

But I figured he

was well cared for.

He was a little senile.

Not much.

Finally, when I got around

to seeing him,

he didn't recognize me

until the day he died.

He didn't remember

who the hell I was.

Here I thought you'd be

the perfect son, Charlie.

No, they tell me there was

only one of those guys.

You take care of what

you've got to take care of,

I'll take care of Woolridge.

Thanks.

Brought you some

stuff from home.

Okay, all finished.

Thank you, Harvey.

Wait a minute, Harvey.

Here.

Have a pen.

Thank you, sir.

Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Bye-bye.

You're gonna be fine.

I'll be fine as long as you

don't do the operation.

Oh, come on. I could

have been a great doctor.

You could have been

a great anything.

Um... Today was crazy at work,

but I'm gonna be here.

I'm just gonna go home,

change my clothes, get cleaned up.

I'll be here tomorrow

when they take you.

I'll be here when

you come back.

In other words,

you'll be here.

Why don't you get out now

so I can get some sleep?

Or I'm gonna be grumpy

in the morning,

and I won't enjoy

the operation.

Well, see you tomorrow.

I don't have any blood left,

so you can get out.

Oh.

I was in the neighborhood.

What's new?

How are you doing?

Fine.

I'm doing fine.

I take your word for it.

Can I offer you something?

Cookie? Glass of water?

Some morphine?

Heh. Thank you.

I'll take a cookie.

David brought them.

They're that delicious

diabetic kind.

It's the only thing they'll

let me eat around here.

I could be dead tomorrow.

They're putting me on a diet.

I can still make

you laugh, can't I?

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