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you're really good at this.

Mm. You ever

been married?

Long time ago.

What happened?

Did you love her?

I loved her to death.

Hey, I'm sorry, listen...

listen, little lady...

what can I do for you?

Play.

You can play for me.

No. Come on.

You brought your trumpet.

Well that's just to keep

the bottle in.

Oh, come on now, don't take

advantage of me.

All right. I'll play

you one song.

Okay.

This here...

this here is Hazel.

Mm.

This is silly.

Huh?

It's perfect,

isn't it?

It's like

a movie.

This night

like this.

I don't care if the ocean's not real.

If you are.

I don't care.

Huh.

Hey, Lily.

Would you

dance with me?

I'd love to.

Kiss me.

Come on, Nate,

I mean a real kiss.

Her name was,

uh, Annie.

Annie Poole.

She was really special.

She didn't drink,

she didn't...

she didn't get high.

She'd get high so she could be with me.

I didn't do anything.

I didn't do anything,

I just...

I just watched her...

I just watched

her fade away.

So how many angels can dance on the head of a pin?

Nate!

Nate!

Lily, Lily, stay...

Lily, stay there.

Nate, calm

the lady down.

Introduce us.

F*** you.

Happy Shannon.

It's a pleasure.

You didn't tell

the lady?

Ah, it was probably

an oversight...

Our Nate and

his surprises.

Yes.

You see, yesterday,

over lunch

Nate proposed that we

manage you, he and I.

Your career.

At first I

didn't believe him.

A woman with wings...

I'm sure

you understand.

But after Nate set up the

viewing at the opera yesterday...

Hey, I got

eyes, right?

Listen, listen,

it was my only chance.

I thought I could... figure

it all out and protect you...

Nate traded his

life for yours.

It's as simple

as that.

Not true.

Well, I'm glad

I could help.

No, Lily.

Lily, Lily, Lily.

Hey, let her put some f***ing clothes on,

you f***ing animal.

Do I have to stand in a lit booth?

You will have

an audience

of one.

Me.

Now that I've

actually seen you

you're a miracle

too rare and precious.

You need to be, like

Nate said, protected.

You should

live with me.

I will see to

your every need.

Please, Lily, please,

just don't go.

I want you to come to this eyes open

willingly, I don't

want a prisoner.

That's a goddamn lie.

It doesn't matter to me.

Lily, please, you don't

have to do this.

You don't have to do anything you don't want to.

I don't want

him touched.

I don't want him touched,

that was part of his deal, right?

Truthfully, that could

be a problem.

We don't want him loose in the world.

He's a talker.

It was part of his deal, right?

Yes, sweetheart,

but think about...

He isn't going

to say anything.

You and me

and women.

Get up!

Why?

- Why?

- Why?

'Cause I f***ing said so!

Get up!

Get the f*** up!

Dream Lounge.

What?

It's Campbell's.

Drink it. Come on.

Oh, God.

Jesus.

I'm gonna get

her back, Harriet.

I will. I'm

gonna get her back.

Sure you will.

It's not exactly my problem.

I roll up here in the middle of the goddamn night

to deliver 20 cases

of champagne.

Oh, God, um...

I... I'm sorry,

you're right

I'm such a fuzz brain,

I just... um, it's next week.

Could l...

could I just pull up and turn around?

Right.

I'm sorry.

Thanks.

I love you.

Care to join us?

You get dressed,

and get the f*** outta here.

Hey, man,

she's coming with me.

Okay. I mean, sure.

Angel, do you want Roland to pack your things or...

I'm staying here.

I want you to go.

Just go.

Hey. Hey, we're meant

to be together.

Oh, dear.

Now you're talking

in song titles.

Nate,

you're a man of the world.

Not my world.

But you look as if...

you've lived a life.

So you understand

that everything changes.

Everything ends.

Not this.

Don't help me.

Don't do anything.

I don't want to be

with you, Nate.

Please don't do this.

I want you

to leave.

Stay for the movie,

I don't care.

As long as

I'm with you

nothing happens to him.

And that's our deal.

I promise.

You break it,

I'm gone.

You can't bus tables.

You can't clean toilets.

You can't even

buy a drink in here.

Not here,

nor anywheres else.

My man. Hey.

Mad Malcolm.

Goddamn.

I'm liking the look.

Well, you know.

Well, you know me.

Footloose. Ow.

And fancy free. Like

seeing a ghost, son.

Word on the

street is, uh

Happy ain't too happy

with you these days.

Yeah, well, uh...

I'm still breathing.

Amen to that, brother.

I bet you could use

a gig, though.

Oh, man, I could use

a lot of things.

I'm playing with some fellas at this thing.

It's a party, you dig?

Over at the museum.

You show up...

play a couple of tunes

they pay you like

a rock star.

Oh, museum? Come on, man,

that ain't my thing.

Yeah?

A hundred dollars a night sound like your thing?

Hey. Get some socks,

don't get your feet cold.

All right, baby,

let me know.

Yeah, about...

Hm.

I'm gonna be a little short to the gig...

Think you could, uh,

let me hold twenty?

That is,

you owe the pawn shop twenty, right?

Yeah.

That's a pretty fat

roll you got there.

You think maybe, uh

you know, give a little

to the hat?

Huh?

Now don't let me see

you on the street.

You've always been

there for me.

Skate!

Beautiful.

Thank you.

Mind if I stay?

You can do whatever you want.

I'll stay.

Okay.

My real name

isn't Happy.

Michael.

My real name is Michael.

Mike.

When I was a kid,

apparently I walked around with a big frown

I was a very pissed-off little guy.

Not that there was

much to smile about.

My dad named me Happy.

That was his joke.

I hated it.

I hated him.

But it stuck.

You know, you can't keep

a good nickname down.

I always hated it.

Until now.

Why is that?

Because it fits finally.

I am happy.

Happy, no.

Diamonds, the

angel's stone.

Well, if it's not,

it should be.

I can't take this.

Keep it.

Some day you're

gonna be happy.

Happy, where

are we?

Heaven.

Happy Shannon!

Man of the hour.

Thank you, Anne.

Nice of you to say,

but I really think it's the city's hour

don't you?

But it was your generosity that

made this heavenly show possible.

Well, it's for

the young people

and, uh, I had

inspiration.

Is this a new

Happy Shannon?

Angels, heaven?

Yes, it is.

Yes, it is, um...

Is there ever

been a moment

where you felt that you weren't getting a... a...

Let me ask you about your two federal indictments.

Conspiracy, tampering

with evidence.

No, no.

Come on Sweetie.

Let's warm you up.

Now, wait,

baby, no, no.

Shh.

Shh.

Shh.

Yeah.

Last thing on earth

you'll ever see.

Wings.

I'll send Lily

your regards.

Good to see you, Nate.

I'll send Lily

your regards.

I'll send Lily

your regards.

My Lily.

The last thing on earth

you'll ever see...

Wake up, Nate!

Wake up, Nate!

Get up!

Wake up!

Wake up, Nate!

Get up, goddamn it!

Get up!

Good. Cold,

isn't it?

Stupid motherf***er.

Lily.

Nate.

Nate!

Close.

Come on, get

your things

we're going home.

Don't touch me.

We're what?

I found her.

I raised her.

Happy!

"We're leaving."

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