Pushing Tin Page #4

Maintain 2000.

- I have a hole. I need a plane.

- We can't get them all down at once.

- Where's the hole?

- Here. Can you get me one?

- You got it.

- Go ahead.

- 744, cleared ILS runway 4.

- You're clear for approach.

- 1783, descend. Maintain 5000.

- I got two more heavies.

- I'll take them.

- Here.

- 1698, traffic, 12:00. Do you see him?

- Will look.

Keep searching. Inbound speed 160.

Now, 1698.

- Easy.

- I want an airplane!

- Where?

- By the United!

- You'll have to slow that 747.

- I won't slow...

747's with Russell.

United 3426, you have traffic at 3:00.

Continental, heading 141.

Maintain 3000. Turn left 120.

What's Bob got?

- This guy's got...

- What's he doing with that Delta?

- I want the Delta.

- Kennedy rerouted a JAL heavy.

- I got it!

- You don't have space.

- I got a hole. I gotta take it now.

- Where's the hole?

Behind the Delta. He'll bounce around

but I'll get him down.

He's got no hole.

- It's a hole.

- Gentlemen, please.

Bring the Japan in.

I'm telling center to slow them.

- This is nuts.

- It wasn't a hole.

- It was.

- Was not.

- Yes, it was.

- It wasn't a hole.

It was. He's in it.

- Ladies!

- It's a hole.

Can we direct some traffic?

- You wanna come with me?

- Where?

Doughnut fix.

Yeah. Let's do it.

Don't get any greener.

Get out of the road!

Out!

Oh, good. It's open.

- I want a croissant.

- Croissants are bread.

- Croissants are pastry.

- No. Pastry's sweet.

Not all of it.

They don't have croissants.

Mrs. Bell?

God, please take me now.

- Is there anything I can do?

- No, I'm fine.

Is this man bothering you?

What did you say?

Go away. Move it.

Go battle evil on aisle 12.

- You have no idea how I hate this.

- What?

- Men feel superior when women cry.

- I don't. I cry all the time.

- You do?

- I'm famous for it.

I've never cried at the supermarket.

I cry at old movies, songs, weddings.

I cried like a baby at my own.

Where's Russell tonight?

- Gone.

- He's gone where?

I don't know.

He takes off on his motorcycle

and says he'll see me tomorrow.

I understand.

No, you don't understand.

That's not it.

- Men aren't the only reason women cry.

- He's nuts for leaving you.

That's just Russell. It's just

something he does. All right?

This is what I have come to do.

Discuss my marriage...

...in a supermarket with a f***ing

stranger. Goodbye, Mr. Falzone.

Mrs. Bell?

God! What?

Listen. I know this great,

I'm talking great, Italian restaurant.

It's a family-owned, local joint.

Best things aren't even on the menu.

- You're asking me out?

- No. My wife has an art class.

I hate eating alone in restaurants.

It's a humanitarian gesture.

You should eat

before you hit that vodka.

- Whatever I order will be on me.

- It's all right. We'll get you a bib.

Tell me something. Are there people

who find you charming?

Well, they pretend

because I try so hard.

He's fantastic, yes?

Here you go.

Come on. See, that's a nice smile.

First time you used it?

I'm really not as big a b*tch as you think.

I've formed absolutely no opinion of you.

So who are you? What do you...?

What do you like to do? Do you work?

Yeah, I do. I'm a social worker.

Is that right?

I took some classes, but I can't

even get volunteer work here.

- Nobody in New York needs any help.

- No, we're all doing fine.

Cheers. It's better than

the frozen food section.

I never get drunk. I drink a lot.

I got the constitution of a walrus.

Do that thing.

Put your hand up there. Yeah, see?

That's definitely your evil side.

It's an angel.

- You like the evil one.

- That one's bad.

It's got a nice

Dorothy Hamill vibe going.

So besides getting tattoos,

what are your hobbies?

- Everybody's good at something.

- I read.

You like to read?

Fiction, romance stuff?

- Sure.

- Well, that's fun.

Tons of fun. And I grow things.

- Pardon?

- I grow things.

- Flowers?

- And plants, usually.

Some flowers, yeah. Just...

That's nice.

Wanna know something?

I was crying in the supermarket

because I lost a plant today.

My fuchsia hybrida voodoo died

this morning.

I carried that plant on my lap

all over the country.

It was like a pet.

I'd take it into every bedroom

and put it by the bed...

...and it'd make everything

feel cozy and familiar.

Now, what, you think I'm crazy?

I think you're a very intelligent woman,

who is in a new city...

...who is lonely and a little scared.

I love my husband.

I love my wife.

Here you go. My best Barbaresco.

- Goddamn it, I'm in love with you.

- I'm in love with you too.

Enzo, when you love somebody,

it's no good.

He's gonna go sing now.

Everybody!

- Thanks for eating with me.

- Thank you.

- Hope you had a good time.

- I did.

- Good.

- I did.

Be all right getting home?

You've had a lot of wine.

- Want me to follow you?

- No, I'll be fine.

No Russell at home,

no fuchsia hybrida voodoo.

Hey, you remembered.

It's my job, listening

and remembering things.

- Yeah, I'll be fine.

- Okay.

- Then I guess this is good night.

- Good night. See you around.

I've had quite a bit of wine.

You should follow me home.

Well, good night.

I'm so sorry.

What?

I wasn't talking to you.

Who were you talking to?

God, I guess.

Do we go directly

from afterglow to shame?

Russell's not gonna come in here

and burst in on us, is he?

No, he's usually gone all night.

How do you know? Where does he go?

- I don't know.

- I mean, don't you ever ask him?

You're really interested in Russell,

you know that?

No, no. What do you mean?

Can I ask you something personal?

Whatever we do,

let's not get personal tonight.

Have you ever done this before?

That is a truly horrible question.

It's the first time

I've ever cheated on him.

I don't know why I did it.

I didn't want to be alone and he's...

He keeps to himself a lot.

What time is it, anyway?

Hey, I better...

I better get going.

It's getting kind of late, you know?

I got my wife coming back

from art class and I don't know if...

- Bye.

- Right.

So...

...Mary, if we don't talk

or anything...

...don't take that as a reflection

on you or anything.

You strike me as someone

who might take things...

Who might take that stuff personally.

Don't think...

- Mr. Falzone?

- Nick! Call me Nick.

What are the fewest number of words

you can use to leave?

I see. Very few.

I want you to know I never planned

on sleeping with you.

It was strange, and I enjoyed it

and I'll see you around.

- Hey, baby.

- Hey.

Wait. Come here.

I wanna show you something.

Ready? Come here.

- Did it in class tonight.

- J.F. K.?

- You could tell?

- Looks just like him.

You know, I feel like I know him.

Yeah, we all do. That's an

original Falzone. We gotta hang it up.

I'm gonna hit the shower. Guess what?

- I had a hot date tonight.

- You did?

- With who?

- Listen to this.

I run into Mary Bell

at the supermarket.

She's crying.

She had a nervous breakdown.

Her plant had died.

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