Proud Mary Page #3

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- Not anymore.

Yeah, but he was.

- Look, it's complicated, kid.

- Complicated how?

Let's just say,

Tom is now like a brother to me.

- But he wasn't always.

- No, Oprah, he wasn't.

- What the hell was he doing in here?

- I don't know.

Well, what did he say?

He said you're not in security.

That's for damn sure.

- Yeah, well, Tom is an a**hole.

- Duh.

- What else did he say?

- He said he wanted you to call him.

It was important. It was urgent.

He was pretty pissed.

Lady...

...what is it that you really do?

I'm a nun. I'm a goddamn nun.

What's it to you, you nosy little sh*t?

Okay, you know what?

You want me to leave? I'll go!

Okay, fine. There's the door. Go.

- Is that what you want?

- Did I say that's what I want? Did I?

[]

Look...

...you don't have to worry

about Tom, okay?

This is about you and me.

This is about us.

You understand?

Yeah.

Good.

[]

You kept your key?

Why can't I reach you no more?

Called you, no answer.

Texted you, no answer.

Radio silence. Not a call.

What's so goddamn important

you had to barge into...?

Kozlovs tried to hit Pop.

That's what's important.

- After we gave them Walter?

- They hit him before.

They don't care about Walter.

They're trying to use it

as an opportunity to take out Benny.

How do you know?

Come on.

[SCREAMING]

Look at me.

No.

[SCREAMING]

TOM:

I'm not asking you again.

[SCREAMING]

BENNY:
Do you know how long

he's been in there with Tom?

Two hours.

You know what he's told him?

- Everything.

- What's our next move?

Tom's new friend volunteered

that Luka will be hosting a meeting...

...for all the members

of the family this Friday.

I need you and Tom

to deliver a message.

I understand.

I hear you've taken in a stray.

Yeah, it's no big deal.

I was gonna tell you.

And yet, you didn't.

So you're mad at me?

Should I be?

He was hurt. He needed help.

He's only been with me a couple days.

- How old?

- Twelve.

Or 13. I don't really know.

So bring him over

to the house for dinner.

It's Mina's birthday.

What's up?

We was just talking about

your mother's birthday party.

With everything, we're having a party?

You want to tell her that

her 65th birthday party's been canceled?

TOM:
No.

- Okay.

Hey.

Let's get this done.

Why do I need a sport coat?

I can't even pronounce half of this stuff.

Because you've been

invited somewhere.

- So?

- And a proper young man...

...wears a proper jacket.

Besides, we need to get you

a new sweatshirt.

- What's wrong with my hoodie?

- When is the last time you washed it?

- "Washed"?

- Exactly. Come here.

Give it here.

Thank you very much.

- Here.

- We'll get a new... Watch the attitude.

- And you gonna get some new jeans too.

- I like that hoodie.

This is nice. Look at this.

- Blue hoodie.

- It's all right.

No?

- I think this one suits you perfectly.

MARY:
Oh, that is nice.

- I hate it.

MARY:
Uh, excuse me.

- What the hell is that?

- Come here.

It's called respect, all right?

Put the damn jacket on.

- I don't wanna put the damn jacket...

- Watch your mouth.

- You look very handsome.

- Yes.

- I look like a douche bag.

- Ah.

Language.

Perhaps he'd be more comfortable at...

- No, we're good right here.

- Oh, well...

So who's gonna be at this thing

you keep telling me about?

Family.

Well, if it's family,

isn't a nice shirt good enough?

No, it's not.

- Not for Benny.

- Who's Benny?

- Tom's father.

- Oh.

- You mean Tom, your boyfriend?

- Oh, shut up. He's not my boyfriend.

- Mm-hm.

- Anyway, Benny's Tom's father...

...and he used to take care of me

when I was a kid.

Take care of you

like you take care of me?

Kind of.

Kind of how?

[SIGHS]

When I was a kid, my father,

he wasn't nice to me and my mom.

So when I got old enough to run,

I ran away.

And I was living in the streets for a while.

Like me?

Yep, just like you.

Here she come again.

- How's this?

- Much better.

Try it on. Here.

- Try it on.

- I don't wanna try it on.

- Come on, now. Move.

- I want out of this bougie-ass neighbor...

Watch your mouth.

It's classy.

Yes, look at you. See, you like it.

Change is good. Come on.

MARY:
Remember what I told you

about Benny, right?

If he starts asking questions?

Don't tell him who I worked for,

and don't tell him about Uncle.

That's right.

Damn.

MARY:

Come here.

What's your last name?

- Warren.

- Danny Warren from...?

- Dorchester.

- Mm-hm. What street?

- Norfolk Avenue.

- Mm-hm.

What about your parents?

I never met them.

I was in a lot of foster homes,

but they didn't work out.

That's right.

Look...

...I don't care how nice Benny is to you.

He is not to be trusted.

He is not your friend.

Remember that.

Okay.

Now, let's go over this again.

What's your last name?

- Danny Warren.

BENNY:
Danny Warren, huh?

- Where you from?

- Dorchester.

One of my best friends growing up

was named Danny.

We called him "Danny Boy." Heh.

Anybody ever call you that?

Some people.

BENNY:

I wanna toast my wife.

To 45 more years of happiness.

- Happy birthday, Mina.

- Happy birthday, beautiful.

Thank you. Thank you.

[OVER STEREO]

I do love you

Whoo.

- What do I hear? Shoot. Ha-ha.

MINA:
Oh, Jesus. Oh, my God.

BENNY:
You remember

how we used to dance to this?

MARY:

Uh-oh.

- Benny move.

- Like Fred and Ginger.

- Oh, no. Ginger's tired tonight, baby.

- Oh, no.

Well, Mary, it's me and you.

[BENNY HUMMING]

[BOTH LAUGHING]

- Good luck, girl.

- Yes. I'm gonna need it.

Ooh, yes, I do, girl

You've seemed distracted.

What's on your mind?

Well, just...

Just something I've been thinking about

the last couple of days.

- What?

- Well, I...

I'm just thinking that it's time for me

to move on, you know?

I just wanna do something else

with my life.

Look at me, sweetheart.

Is this about Tom?

No, it's not about him.

It's about me.

Oh, okay, then.

Well, this can wait till tomorrow.

Because today is about Mina.

- Of course. Mm-hm.

- All right?

Okay.

MINA:
I could never understand how

people could just give up their children.

I better get back out there to him.

MINA:

Hi, baby.

- Mm. Red velvet.

MINA:
It's good.

- Happy birthday, Mom.

- Thank you.

TOM:

Yes, please.

Would you mind taking Danny a slice,

Mama? Give me a sec with Mary?

MINA:
Sure.

TOM:
All right, thanks.

Thank you.

You look real beautiful tonight.

So, what's on your mind, Tom?

- The kid.

- What about him?

- Cleans up real nice.

- Mm-hm.

- Danny Warren from Dorchester.

- Yep.

He told me Jamaica Plain.

So I asked myself:

"Why would a kid from Jamaica Plain

say he's from Dorchester?"

What's your point?

Then I seemed to remember,

wasn't there a hit...

...on a bookie last year

from Jamaica Plain?

- What was the last name?

- I don't remember.

Miller.

Funny. I also remember a news story

that mentioned a kid that survived.

- Don't make this about us.

- You said there was no kid.

Yeah, because I don't do kids,

and you know that.

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