Rudderless Page #4

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Well, we'll do covers. Yeah, we're in.

Last call, by the way.

That's what I'm talking about. Yeah!

Hey. Guys. Guys. Guys.

Hey, I already have a job.

Well, wouldn't wanna jeopardize that.

Heard you might get promoted to sanding.

Sam? Sam!

- Alard!

- Moment of your time?

Oh, for you, pal? Two.

The board has asked me to ask you

if you would consider moving your boat

for the regatta.

There's a regatta? I hadn't heard.

Can we count on you?

This is the premier event of our season.

We'd like you to anchor on

the south end of the lake.

I'll tell you what.

I'll be on my best behavior if you stop

circulating that petition, or whatever,

trying to get me kicked off the lake.

You think I don't know about that?

The name's Alaird, by the way!

I'll move the f***ing boat!

- Well?

- He's moving the boat.

All right.

Hey, you seen Stiles?

Nah? I guess it's no.

Got to get out of this place.

Don't know what's in my mind

What am I thinkin'?

Whatever I say is a lie

Should I be drinkin'?

Stop f***ing singin'

- We thought 'cause...

- No, I get it.

You know, 'cause your boat and all.

- I get it.

- You don't like it.

No, it's fine.

Sam hates the name.

- What?

- No way.

I don't hate the name.

Man, I told you it was too artsy, bro.

Don't blame me, I liked

"The Old Man and the Three."

Two, three, four...

Let there be music

and let there be thrills

You don't like the silence

and you never will

So jump on the ride

You can feel it inside

Won't you come with us?

Come all ye faithful

Don't suffer the fools

We'll sound all the sirens

and bend all the rules

The stars have aligned

Leave your troubles behind you

and come with us

We will play all night

And pray the darkness

don't give way to the light

I wish I may, I wish

I might stay with you

Lift up your voices

and lend us your ears

You know who your friends are

and everyone's here

Why be alone? Don't pretend that

you don't wanna come with us

We will play all night and pray

the darkness don't give way to the light

I wish I may, wish I might stay with you

Come with me, I'm yours for the takin'

The louder you scream, the faster we go

Don't try to wake me, just hold on

and never let go

We will play all night and pray

the darkness don't give way to the light

I wish I may, wish I might stay with you

We will shine so bright

Raise your glasses

and drink one to the night

If it's okay

I just might stay with you

If it's okay I just might stay with you

Hey, man, I got a big day tomorrow,

so I'm gonna head home.

You want me to send one of them

over here on my way out?

Come on.

Look, I can get my head around

the stage fright, but not this.

They're just hoping to talk to you guys.

This is fish in a barrel.

So, I'll see you tomorrow?

- What's the worse that could happen?

- Gee, I don't know.

I think looking like an idiot

and fainting would rank right up there.

Okay, so don't do that.

You know, your advice sucks.

Does it?

Oh, yes, yes it does.

Bad. Like, but just listen to yourself.

I say, "I'm nervous."

You say, "Don't be nervous."

I say, "I feel sick." You say, "Don't puke."

I say "I don't wanna go over there..."

Okay, I get it. I get it.

All right, well, first listen.

Don't go to hit on them.

Go over to talk to them.

I just wanna drink my beer.

- No, you don't.

- Yeah.

No, no they're begging to talk to you.

So stand up. Good man. Listen.

You're gonna ask them about the show.

A little market research.

See if they like the band.

Okay? Come on.

Look, try to focus on them.

All right? Go. All right, go.

Have a nice night.

Who's winning?

Oh, God. He's killin' me, man.

I'm yankin' his head, bro.

Did you just...

I did. It's kinda cool.

Rely on your friends

they will get you through

They're there for you

Hey, Sam!

My kid sister saw you guys.

She thought you guys were excellent!

- What was excellent?

- Your band!

My band?

Yeah! Your band.

My kid sister saw you guys

and thought you guys were great.

Well, yeah, tell her... Tell her thanks!

Don't let it get you down

It will bury you, very soon, oh, yeah

- Effects pedals?

- Don't judge.

Oh, I wouldn't dream of it.

- What you lookin' for?

- A good loop.

I wouldn't call any of them good,

but I happen to have some quality ones

to your right there.

I don't understand, man.

I just don't understand.

Why not play an instrument that works

with the power off?

- Thank you for coming in, Fred.

- Yeah, bye, Del.

That's the Korg. It's very popular.

If you ask me, the Keeley's better.

Okay. Sold.

Big Spender?

You are a godsend, Sam.

What?

You know, what you're doing

for that boy.

So, let's see,

I'll give you 20% off of that,

so it's gonna be $174.52.

We'll call it an even $180. There ya go.

Hey, hey, Sam.

Forgettin' somethin'?

- There you go.

- Okay.

Did you write that?

Oh, Jesus.

Haven't you heard of knocking?

Is that yours?

Yeah, yeah. It's not...

It's not finished.

Can I hear it?

No, no. Now is... Now is not...

Not a good time.

Oh, yeah. You seem really busy.

Hi.

Hey. Hello.

Joyce.

This is Sam.

We play in a band together.

Nice to meet you.

I should...

Yeah.

Just drive carefully, okay?

Call me sometime.

I will.

You wanna go to the mall?

Oh, come on. Lighten up, man.

You think I haven't been there?

Been where?

Well, you know. Desperate times

call for yada, yada, yada...

You know, the girls in the Trill.

I mean, the phrase "fistful of 20s

in a whorehouse" comes to mind.

Joyce is my mom.

Excuse me.

God, sorry. Quentin, I'm sorry, man.

I'm really... For what it's worth,

you have a very attractive, young mom.

You want me to set you two up?

It's tough when she shows up.

She's got problems.

My junior year of high school,

we lived out of the car.

Wow.

She's better.

But I will never be that poor again.

Seriously?

What do you think about these?

Man, you're not the least bit

embarrassed to be shopping here?

- Well, I would be, but they're for you.

- No, no, no.

Hey, hey, hey. Style breeds confidence.

Sounds like a bad commercial.

That's Leo Burnett. I didn't do that one.

Here, here you go. Try those on.

What?

Stand still.

What has gotten into you today?

I gotta admit, you're kinda

freakin' me out, man.

And try smiling, okay?

You look like you stepped in a pile of

dog sh*t and everyone can smell it.

Seriously, I'm looking for my friend Sam,

maybe you know him.

He's about, oh, yay tall,

he's kind of a dick.

Oh, God.

Come on, stand up straight.

You look like a zombie. Please.

You're crushing my soul. Here we go.

That's so dramatic!

Hey, how's it going, girls?

Oh, God.

We are not drunk enough

to buy what you're selling.

Wow, hey! Does it look like

I'm trying to sell you something?

- Yes.

- Yeah.

- Absolutely.

- Pretty much.

No, fair enough.

Listen, I just wanted to see

if you guys were going to

stay for the band.

We have to work early.

No. What do you do?

- Teach third grade.

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