Prodigals Page #6

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I've been lonely.

It's just, you

know, really lonely.

Sad, I guess you'd call it.

I guess I haven't really found

a way to adjust to the city.

But, it's what I

wanted, so, you know.

Boohoo, first world problems.

Who cares?

But, it sucks.

You know?

And it makes you think about

what the future might hold.

You have to.

At some point.

Well, it looks like you

got it all figured out.

So is uh, is Nips

part of that plan?

(laughs) You

can't help yourself.

I'm just asking.

Maybe.

What?

I didn't say anything.

I didn't move.

I know you.

He's a good guy, there's

nothing more to say.

(lights clicking off)

Sh*t, is it really that late?

Yeah, I guess it is.

Drink, food?

I could eat.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Nothing, just getting a bite

with you maybe, hopefully.

That's all, just a meal.

So he's working at his

cousin's call center?

[Jen] He's running

it, actually.

[Wesley] Oh, wow.

[Jen] Yeah, he

likes it for now.

[Wesley] Yeah?

[Jen] It's better than working

nights at Essar Steel Algoma.

[Wesley] It's a

union job, though.

Sure.

He mentions wanting to go to

cooking school at some point.

Who does, Nips?

Yeah.

Well then, hire

him at the pub.

Are you kidding me?

He can't cook for sh*t.

(sighs)

You don't wanna

talk about Michael.

No, we can talk about him if

that's what you

wanna talk about.

Thank you.

What?

Nothing.

Hey, what?

The way you're looking at me.

I wasn't, I'm trying to

be on my best behavior.

(laughs) This is so dumb.

What?

You.

This.

I'm sorry.

It's fine, it was

a long time ago.

All these big feelings.

I don't know, I was a

kid, I barely knew you.

Jesus, I promised myself

I wouldn't do this.

So don't.

Don't do anything.

You don't have to do anything.

I mean, I'd be lying

if I said I didn't

come to town to sweep

you off your feet.

You know where I stand.

Thanks for clearing that up.

Okay, good, because I was

worried I was being too subtle.

(laughs)

This is what I

was worried about.

That I'd let you off the hook.

Jen, it's like you

said, we were kids.

You know, it was

a long time ago.

Well, we can just let it go.

And just be friends.

Be adults.

Adult friends.

F*** it.

(bottles clinking)

I can't believe how

little has changed.

Oh, come on.

What, oh, come on?

Look around!

These are the exact

same storefronts.

Everybody's dressed

the same, the prices,

the restaurants.

There's almost eighty

thousand people here,

but it's like the

town that time forgot.

(laughs) How boring.

We must be so boring to you.

I don't mean you.

Sure.

I mean The Soo.

I know you mean The Soo.

I've offended you.

No.

I have.

I'm not offended, I just...

You seem so judgy, I

thought you hated Toronto.

It doesn't mean I

have to love here.

Well, I love it here.

So watch it.

Where did the good times go?

They were never as

good as you remember.

I don't know if

I believe that.

It's true.

It's like you can look

back and see old photos

and wonder what

you were thinking,

but you never

really know because

you weren't thinking anything.

Right?

Look for meaning in

this wondrous stare.

You give it context, some

importance in the eyes,

but really someone

is just pointing

a camera at you and

you're wondering how long

you have to keep this

forced smile on your face.

There she is.

It's so weird.

I mean, it's my house,

but it's not my house.

You haven't lived

there in years.

Yeah, I know, but now that my

parents don't,

it's just so final.

Come on.

No, Wes!

Come on, Wesley.

Maybe it's not even

here, it's freezing.

No, it's down

here, it's gotta be.

(thudding)

(Jen laughs)

Unbelievable.

(grunting) Get it.

You got it?

God!

Oh my, God.

Alright, man, I got this.

What?

It's actually frozen.

(cracking)

Huh?

What?

I thought I

left, it's nothing.

Remember this?

Yeah.

[Mr. Bouchard] Hey, hey!

Oh, sh*t.

I see you!

Don't move!

It's fine!

I'm calling the police!

No, it's okay, we

were just leaving.

Wesley?

Hey, Mr. Bouchard.

What are you doing?

Uh, nothing.

How's your mom and dad?

I actually had a

really good time.

Actually?

(laughs)

I miss this.

Wes.

I know, I won't say

anything about tonight.

It's not a secret.

Sure.

Well, goodnight.

Goodnight.

("Time and Time Again"

by Good for Grapes)

You can't turn out to be

Another faded memory

Another crack

in the pavement

Sprawled beneath me, please

'Cause I'm barely hangin' on

And you're already gone

(knocking)

Started movin' on

And you're already gone

And time and time again

Wes?

We'll sing

ourselves to sleep

I couldn't risk leaving

this in the ground.

(Jen laughs)

I needed something

of yours close to me.

You're coming back to me

And I know it hurts

Just give me something real

Just give me something real

(both laughing)

(groaning)

Good morning.

It's time to get up.

I don't want to.

It's almost eight o'clock.

I don't want to!

Oh, come on.

It's almost eight o'clock.

Call in sick.

I can't.

You can't, the trial.

I'm volunteer.

Wes.

Please stay.

There's nothing for me to do.

I have to open.

(groans)

There's nobody else?

(laughs)

I'm never gonna

let you go again.

We've already

wasted so much time.

(laughs)

[Eliot] I'll see you tonight.

Have a good sleep.

Yeah.

Door's not open?

It's almost 11 o'clock.

Where's Jen?

She's not here.

I texted.

Text here again man,

I need a nightcap.

You think I should

go by her place?

Nah.

Hey, you hear from Jen?

She's sick.

(slamming door)

B*tch!

Making me work a double.

(cell dinging)

Oh, here she is.

She sick?

Yeah, she's sick.

Well, let's go inside.

My cock is frozen to my leg.

Alright, it's

gross when you say...

Okay, bye, love you.

Is that fresh coffee?

Yeah, there's a pot.

[Eliot] Thank you.

Wesley wasn't in court today.

Really?

Mm-hmm, I hope

everything's okay.

[Eliot] Huh.

El, the minimum payment

this month is really big.

I'll talk to Pierre

tonight about it.

Yeah, but...

I know, I'll talk to him.

Promise.

Where the hell

were you yesterday?

I don't wanna know.

We started calling

witnesses from our side.

It would have been nice to have

had a hand with the briefings.

I called you.

What good does that do me

once the day's already started?

How'd it go?

They're reeling.

They offered

manslaughter, six years.

He could get out

in two and a half.

That's great!

Yeah, well, we

could do better.

It's the first offer.

What's the rush?

[Kelly] I haven't heard

from you in forever.

What, like I only call

you when I need something?

Yes, and never

within office hours.

The Crown made an offer.

[Kelly] But the ambulance

chaser won't take it?

Yeah.

Don't be surprised.

They'd whip their

d*cks out on the table

if either of them had

more than a handful.

So what, I do nothing?

What can you do?

It's not your case.

Just let the cards

fall where they may.

You keeping busy?

No, no, no.

I am not waiting for small talk.

You hear that?

Chandra's wearing

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