Run, Fat Boy, Run Page #5

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you pack your bags

and you leave.

You go, and I finally get

some tidy tenants...

who pay their rent on time.

- Deal?

- No deal.

Hey, what are you--

Hey, give me that.

- Deal?

- Deal.

- Maya, if you think making--

- Maya?

Hey. Hello, Mr Ghoshdashtidar.

How are you?

I've got something for you.

Ooh. It's not the spatula,

is it?

No.

Wow.

To help you be a good man.

I don't--

Thank you.

Wow.

Peter Perfect, a perfect palace.

Try saying that

when you're smashed.

- I will.

- # Lately #

# I been high-steppin' #

# I've got a lover #

- # Who just gets it for real #

- Hey. Hey, Dennis.

- Hey.

- Glad you could make it.

- Thank you.

- Oh, hey.

Wow, Libby.

You look, um...wow.

Thank you.

I know, right?

Never mind all this.

I'll take the view

I have right here.

Oh.

I'm Gordon, Libby's cousin.

Hello.

Gordon. Of course.

I've heard a lot about you.

Very nice to meet you.

- Really?

- Yeah.

Oh. I thought you said

he was an a**hole.

- Dennis!

- Gordon.

- What?

- It's OK, Lib.

Libby, I got you

a birthday present.

Oh.

It's a CD.

I hope you don't have it,

'cause I don't have a receipt...

and I didn't exactly

get it in a shop.

Well, thank you, I think.

It's OK. Where's the toilet?

I'll show you, and, uh,

you can entertain Dennis.

OK.

That is if he doesn't mind

hangin' out with an a**hole.

He was joking. I never

said you were an a**hole.

- Yeah, you did.

- Yeah, I did.

Whit seems nice.

Yeah, he is.

Good-looking, friendly,

well-off, steady job...

good with Jake...

just like you got him

out of a catalogue.

And what's your point?

I ordered a pair of shoes

once from a catalogue.

Gorgeous soft leather

ltalian loafers.

They looked amazing,

but then they arrived...

and I put them on,

and they hurt like f***.

Thanks. I'll bear that in mind.

Wow.

Hey, do you think it would

be weird if I took a bath?

Yeah, that would be weird.

- Hey.

- Hey.

- Here you go.

- Oh, thanks.

Cheers.

Cheers.

What do you think?

I think I see a guy

peeing on your car.

- What?

- Got you.

Oh, very good.

Actually, you see that?

What?

There. I'm talking

about St. Paul's Cathedral.

- You see it?

- Uh-huh.

Currently my favourite spot

in London.

You know why?

Uh, is it because that's

where you first realized...

how amazing you are?

It's the finish line

for the marathon.

Only two more days,

and I get to cross it.

Can't wait.

Me, too.

Greatest feeling in the world,

finishing a distance race.

I think you're really

gonna get a kick out of it.

You don't think

I'm gonna finish, do you?

No, I don't.

Why not?

'Cause it's really hard, Dennis.

Actually requires

a couple of things...

that, uh, forgive me,

but you don't seem to possess.

I happen to have

a very nice pair...

of running shoes now,

thank you very much.

I'm talking about discipline

and perseverance.

And all cute

little comments aside...

there comes a point

in every race--

it could be the fifth mile,

it could be the 25th--

but, eventually,

you're gonna hit...

what runners like to call

"the wall."

And when you do...

you won't be able to breathe

or think or even move.

All you're gonna wanna do

is give up.

And I have

a very strong feeling...

that that's exactly

what you're gonna do, Dennis.

See, that's the difference...

between getting a girl

like Libby...

and keeping a girl like Libby.

You good?

You need anything else?

- No, I'm good.

- OK.

# Love is sweet, they say #

# Promises of tomorrow #

# But the tighter you grip,

the faster you slip #

# This much I know #

# Lately, I want everyhing #

# Every star tied to a string #

# Coffee, tea, and in between #

# The sweetest smile

I've ever seen #

# A different song

in every room... #

- Oh, sh*t! Sorry. Sorry.

- That's OK.

- No, it's OK. It's OK.

- Oh, man. It's just--

It's just soda water, honestly.

Should I not rub

your boob, then?

- Yeah.

- OK. Sorry.

I can do the other one,

you know?

'Cause I'm here, I might as well

just even it out.

Sorry.

So, you havin' a...

havin' a good time?

Yeah. Yes, I am, thank you.

You've lost weight.

Yeah, just a little bit.

Yeah.

You know, get on.

Where's Jake?

I thought he was gonna be here.

Uh, no.

Whit thought that we'd have

a better time...

if we got a sitter.

Oh. What did you think?

I should get back.

Libby, um,

I never actually thanked you.

For what?

Well, for just sort of

lettin' me back into your life.

Jake's life.

Yeah, well, you know.

I mean, l-I wouldn't have

been surprised...

if you just cut me off

completely, you know?

Ugh, now you tell me.

Well, no, I mean--

No, he needs his dad.

Yeah.

You were right, you know,

about me enterin' the marathon.

It-- You know,

it was because I was...

sort of trying to win you back

kind of thing.

And I'd always kinda hoped

that maybe, we'd, you know...

get back together and that...

but, you know,

when I saw you with Whit--

- Dennis.

- I know-- I know-- I know--

I know it's the height

of hypocrisy, and I know--

I know doin' this

isn't gonna change anything...

or--or make anything better,

but, um...

I'd just--

I'd settle for your respect.

You know,

I'd settle for you smiling...

when you thought about the time

that we had together...

and not thinkin'

it was a waste of time.

You know, I mean, I know...

I didn't do you any favours

on that day, OK?

I did a stupid, stupid thing.

But it was

only because I thought...

spoiling your day was better

than ruining your life.

Does that make any sense?

You're such an idiot.

Hey, I got you something.

Oh, what is it?

It's something

I think you don't have.

A history

of reliable boyfriends?

No, it's--

Well, it's only, you know...

- Open it later on.

- OK.

Happy birthday.

- Thank you.

- No.

Oh.

- Everyone, could I have

your attention?

- Oh, my God.

Hey. Everyone,

your attention, please.

Everyone, hi.

Thank you for coming.

- Really good to see you all.

- Thank you.

As you all know,

we're here to celebrate...

the birthday

of one Elizabeth Olivia O'Dell.

Happy birthday.

As many of you know, uh,

my passion in life is running.

In fact,

in a couple of days...

I'll be completing another

marathon, thank you very much.

Uh, now, success in running

requires a lot...

of the same things

as success in love--

passion, determination...

and something I've needed

a lot of with Libby, stamina.

That's just inappropriate,

isn't it?

The long-winded point

I'm trying to make...

is that both love and running

require heart...

and Libby has...

truly, has more heart...

than any other person

I've ever known.

So happy birthday, sweetie.

Thank you all.

Oh, trainers!

I'm sorry. Can l, uh,

just see this for a second?

Now, what, um...

As most of you know...

I usually run my races alone,

but I thought...

I was wondering

if you would consider...

becoming my partner?

Oh, my.

Libby, will you marry me?

No, no, no, no.

OK. Yes.

- Yes?

- Yeah.

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