Ordinary World Page #5

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work here anymore.

Or receive any

of the profits.

Well, what

would I do then?

And what does

that mean for me?

First of all,

you'd get

a nice chunk of money.

Oh, yeah.

And then you'd have

to find another job.

What if I don't feel

like you're pulling

your weight?

Me?

You.

I mean, that's not--

It doesn't seem

like that's an option.

I am pulling my weight.

If I may, gentlemen.

Actually, he didn't actually

stipulate for Jake's weight.

Oh, my God.

That figures.

He always liked hanging out

with you more anyway.

That's not true.

I think it-- You know,

it's just... Jake's older.

What? He's not older.

No, I'm younger.

Oh. Sorry. I--

I thought you--

You seemed older, so--

Got it.

Yeah, we got that.

You actually seemed

younger, Perry, so I--

No, dude.

I'm the older brother.

He's the older brother.

Drew, you wanna give me

a second with my brother?

Sure.

Step outside.

No problem.

Thank you.

It was great

to see you.

You too, guys.

Just go upstairs,

and I'll be

up there in a second.

(chuckles)

(footsteps)

He doesn't know

what he's talking about.

You're seriously thinking

about buying me out

of the family business?

Hold on a second, okay?

I'm trying to help you.

That's all.

Of course you're gonna take it

like I'm doing something

personal to you, and I'm not.

I just-- I look at you

and, you know, you remind me

of one of those days

when it's rainy and sunny

at the same time.

You know what I'm saying?

What are you

talking about?

I'm talking about that I think

you're confused, Perry.

I am not confused.

I think you're very,

very, very confused.

I am not confused.

I like rainy, sunny days.

They're weird.

No, not rainy, sunny days.

I'm talking

about a sunny, rainy day.

What's the difference?

I'm talking about

a day that's raining,

but there's bits of sun.

It's mostly

sheets of rain.

You're confused.

And you're confusing

everyone around you.

Are you happy or sad?

It's coming down.

Forget it.

Look,

just be a regular day.

You know?

Like everyone else.

I mean, I feel--

Look, I'm gonna

be honest with you.

I feel like you're scared.

You're scared to live

in the normal world

like the rest of us.

You've always been like that.

What am I supposed

to say to Karen?

Don't worry about Karen.

I talked to Karen.

She supports this.

You talked to my wife

about firing me?

I talked to your wife

about her opinion,

not about firing you.

I'm not firing you.

If you wanna do this--

If you can fully commit

to the hardware store--

No.

You don't, right?

No, no.

You're right. I don't.

Full-heartedly commit

to the hardware store--

You're right. Whatever.

I'm a rainy,

sunny day, Jake.

You're a sunny, rainy day.

I'm a sunny, rainy day.

Yes, yes. You're confusing.

Whatever.

-I'm outta here.

-You're confusing me.

-You say you wanna do it,

then you don't.

-I'm outta here.

Perry--

I love you too.

Perry, come on.

Don't do this.

You're an a**hole.

(sighs) Perry!

Perry!

Perry?

MAN:
Perry!

There he is.

Oh--

What's up, big man?

Hey. I-- I gotta go.

I gotta go.

Hey, what do you think?

Snow blowers? Snow shovels?

What do

you recommend?

I have no idea.

Ask my brother.

Do you like poker?

We got a game tonight.

No, I don't

really play poker.

You gotta play.

You gotta play.

It's easy.

Guys, we--

Honestly, we have

nothing in common.

Or we have everything

in common. (chuckles)

-That's another way

to look at it.

-Yeah.

The way our kids do

everything together.

They go to school together,

play together,

do dance together.

Overnights.

Overnights.

Birthday parties.

Soccer practice.

I see this guy

12 times a week.

You think I like him?

I don't like him.

He's a nerd.

-I don't like him either.

-Oh, man.

But we share

a common bond.

I gotta go.

Yeah.

(horn honks)

(horns honking)

CHRISTY:
Perry!

(sighs)

Hi again.

Hey, how's it going?

(chuckles)

You okay?

Not really.

I'm just running around

right now.

So...

Oh, sh*t.

What?

Oh, my God.

That's Joan Jett.

Yeah, I know.

No, no, no, no.

It's Joan Jett.

That's why I'm here.

I'm her manager.

She has a show tonight.

What?

Yeah.

You didn't want to

lead with that earlier?

Can I introduce you?

This is a really old friend

of mine, Perry.

-Sure.

-Oh, hey. How you doing?

Pleasure

to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure to meet you too.

Yeah.

My mother-in-law's name

is Joan.

(soft chuckle)

(groans)

We should get going.

The car's outside, so...

All right.

See you, Perry.

Have a good day.

Say hi to your

mother-in-law.

I will.

Oh, God.

"My mother-in-law's name

is Joan"?

Jesus Christ.

Oh, Mr. Miller.

How are you

enjoying your stay?

Yeah. Uh, it's--

Great.

Listen,

I see you're carrying

a guitar

and I just wanted to

inform you that the hotel

has a strict no-party policy.

Uh-huh.

I'm not having a party.

Great.

Because if there

is any damage done

to that hotel room...

we will prosecute.

(scoffs)

Okay, cool.

(panting)

(laughter)

(rock)

(dog barking)

Oh, my God.

Finally, bro.

WOMAN:
Whoo!

(man shouting)

Gary!

What the hell

is going on?

What do you mean?

Who are these people?

Friends.

Whose friends?

People's friends,

friends of friends.

I don't know.

So they're strangers,

basically.

Well,

not to each other.

You wanted to have a party.

This is a party.

Oh, look who's here.

Pete!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, oh.

Lordy, Lordy,

look who's 40.

Yeah, yeah, it happens.

Hey, Pete, how you doing?

You got a hangover?

Yeah. It's good.

I concocted a remedy.

It's scotch and tomato juice.

That sounds disgusting.

It's better if you use

a really good scotch.

Which this is amazing sh*t.

Have you tried this?

-Oh, my God.

You drank the scotch?

-I had to. I had a hangover.

-Gary, what did I say?

-I don't know.

-I said don't drink the scotch!

-Okay, I'm sorry.

Oh, you're sorry?

Oh, great.

Oh, my God.

(shouts)

Everybody shut up!

Hey! Don't scream

at everybody!

You tryin' to

freak everybody out?

Calm down.

Have a beer.

There we go.

So much nicer.

How's that feel?

(burps)

I need a nap.

Hey, you know,

you've really changed.

What the hell is that

supposed to mean?

You're just

no fun anymore.

(door closes)

(inaudible)

Perry?

Perry.

(whispers)

Perry. Wake up.

Hey, what's happening?

Hi.

How's your birthday going?

Oh, man, it sucks ass.

(chuckles)

What time is it?

It's about 5:
30.

Is it still going on?

Oh, yeah.

There's like 100 people

out there.

(scoffs)

How long have you

been sleeping?

Oh, God. I don't know.

Like a couple hours

or something.

(scoffs)

Oh, my God, my neck.

What?

Let me rub it for you.

No.

Oh. That's awesome.

Oh, I brought you

something.

Happy birthday.

What is this?

It's tickets

for Joan's show tonight.

No way! Really?

Yeah.

With backstage passes.

You should come

and hang out with me.

Yeah.

Yeah.

So, how are things?

How's your life?

How have you been?

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