Saturday's Warrior Page #5

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It's just not what I planned.

Then your 18-year-old

comes to you

and says she's been

proposed to...

Oh.

And you can't feel your feet.

So...

Mom?

What?

I know...

that there is someone

out there looking for me.

I know.

Yeah.

See, I think I read you

too many fairy tales.

But hey, hold on to that

for a few more years.

Go to college.

And then find him.

I'll try.

- Should we go?

- No.

No.

I just want to stay in this

moment just a little bit longer.

Okay. All right.

Everybody, attention, please.

Quiet. Settle.

Good.

Moment of brilliance right here,

all right?

I-I wrote a new song

for the family band.

A little bit of comedy

for the act.

And the best part of it is

we sing it...

wearing these.

Oh, Daddy,

I-I don't want to be rude,

but that is...

the worst idea you've ever had.

No, no, no, no, no. No, no, no.

Give it a chance.

It's great.

We've all got Daddy's nose

And... And the end...

The end...

Uh, the tag at the end,

the button...

"Mom's even got it!"

Mom's got it.

Oh, come on.

I'm not wearing those.

Wouldn't have been so bad

if it had stayed with old Dad

But we've all got

Daddy's nose

Okay, guys.

Stop, stop, stop. Listen.

You have got to commit to it

or it isn't funny.

It's not funny.

Hello?

Hey, Mack.

What's shakin'?

No way, man.

Seriously?

Yeah, yeah.

Um, I'm... I'm coming over.

Capitol Records wants to sign

Warrior.

- What?

- Will you still perform with us?

This is a real record label

with real music,

not just some silly...

Look, I-I love you guys.

I just... I feel like I need to

do my own thing.

So no mission.

I have the opportunity

of a lifetime.

Can't I just be excited?

Isn't this everything we've

ever dreamed of and worked for?

Develop our talents

and let our light shine.

Come on.

Jimmy.

We just want you to be happy.

I got to do this.

My man!

Capitol loved our demo.

Yeah?

The second you played

those chords, I knew it.

And they just need

a couple of things.

What's that?

We need to work up our B side

for our single.

I was thinking that summer

number we were working on.

Yeah, groovy.

Groovy.

And then we just got to jet down

Thursday to L.A.

- and make a single, brother.

- Far out, man!

The best part is after that,

we're going

on a West Coast tour.

Aah!

Right?

W-Wait.

What?

I-I can't...

You can't... can't what?

Well, n-not right now, at least.

Um, the family act helps my dad

make a living,

and if I could get

a little more...

Jimmy, they've offered us

a $200,000 advance.

If we hit, your parents won't

have to worry about money again.

Think about it.

Your sister can get

the best care there is.

Jimmy, they're getting us dates

at the Fillmore.

Grateful Dead,

Jefferson Airplane, Hendrix?

I-ls there any way we can get

more time?

No.

This is our shot.

We may not get another one.

Jimmy, please.

Look, we got a...

a gig to get ready for.

Sleep on it, okay?

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

This is the summer

of fair weather

And I know a place

where we can get it together

Together

We'll get it together

whenever you're ready to go

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Oh, open your mind

and hear me, brother

There's love out there

and truth for us to discover

Discover

We'll get it together

whenever you're ready to go

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

- There we go.

- This is such a good idea.

I think it'll mean so much

to him.

Peace, man.

Thanks.

Have a nice day.

I...

Daddy.

What?

I don't know.

We'll get it together

whenever you're ready

We'll get it together

Ow! '

Whenever you're ready to go

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo, doo-doo

Yes! Jimmy!

I'm in.

Whoo!

And let's give it up for

Courtney Rose on vocals, huh?

This last song was written

by a good friend of mine.

All right, Jimmy!

All right.

I helped a little bit.

Whoo!

Let's rock!

Every day, the world

is getting smaller by far

Bursting at the seams

What can we do?

Zero population

is the answer, my friend

Without it,

the rest of us are doomed

Who can survive?

Who can survive?

Not one of us will be alive

Who can be strong?

Who can be strong

when every inch is gone?

Who can survive?

Who can survive?

Not one of us will be alive

Who can be strong?

Who can be strong

when Mother Earth is gone?

Tragedy, our oil

is depleting each day

And every baby makes it last

a shorter time

Legalized abortion

is the answer, my friend

Without it,

there is no peace of mind

Who can survive?

Who can survive?

Not one of us will be alive

Who can be strong?

Who can be strong

when all the oil is gone?

Who can survive?

Who can survive?

Not one of us will be alive

Who can be strong?

Who can be strong

when energy is gone?

Zero population is the answer,

my friend

Hey, man.

I saw them, too.

I can't do this anymore, man.

Look, why don't you just...

I'm sorry, you guys.

I'm out.

Look, Jimmy,

just think about it, okay?

Son.

Come sit down.

I didn't know you were coming.

We wanted to surprise you.

Mom, I never would have...

Anyway... I've been thinking.

And... I decided...

Oh, I think... I think we know

what you've decided, Jimmy.

- No, no, no. Dad...

- Yeah.

No. No. No.

Jimmy, you took everything...

Everything that I taught you...

And you made it ugly.

Dad, just listen...

Ugly!

We heard it all.

Abortion?

Zero population?

I mean... Jim, we heard you.

Mom, it's just a song.

No, son.

It's not.

Look, let's just cool off

and talk about this tomorrow.

No, you're gonna sit down there,

and you listen!

You stop being so selfish!

- Selfish?!

- Yes, selfish!

Capitol offered me a two-year

contract for $200,000, Dad!

Yeah, that's right! And I...

Oh. Oh.

Sweetie, are you okay?

I-It's happening again.

Oh, no.

Do we need to go

to the hospital?

Mm, no.

How far along are you?

Three months.

- As if seven wasn't enough.

- Jimmy.

What, are you gonna drop

a whole litter this time?

Adam!

Tonight...

I told the band... that I was

staying here with you.

Giving up a once-in-a-lifetime

opportunity for you!

Oh, baby, what?

- Go get him.

- Come on. Let's go.

Go get him!

Ow!

Come on. Come on.

We're going to the hospital,

baby.

Come on. Come on.

- Jimmy.

- Right on, man.

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Doo-doo-doo-doo,

doo-doo-doo-doo

Jimmy, come on, man.

We got to cruise.

You want to talk to Mom or Dad?

No.

How are you feeling, though?

I'm fine.

Pam, come on.

Well...

the pain's getting worse.

The doctors seem like

they've run out of ideas.

Um, except

for a spinal surgery...

that I'm really scared to do.

If it'll make you feel better,

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