Shoot The Moon Page #9

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Oh, no, George. No.

- This was crazy.

- What was crazy?

Me, here with you.

- What's wrong with it?

- Everything.

- It was wonderful.

- It was crazy.

Why?

- Because we're not together.

- Well, we're here, aren't we?

I don't know.

Call it a weak moment,

or I guess you could just call it

whatever you want.

What's wrong with it?

My father died and I wanted you.

But I can see tomorrow. Yeah.

You playing one-on-one with Sandy's son.

- You with Sandy, she with you.

- Stop, please.

I was never right for you, was I, George?

It was like I sang all the music,

but I never knew the words.

You knew the words.

You were a good mother.

But I forgot how to be a good wife.

Oh, Jesus, George.

I loved you. Jesus, God, I loved you.

I loved you 'cause you could love.

You made me feel loved when I was a girl.

You helped me grow into a woman.

Just now, for a minute there...

I don't know, you made me laugh, George.

You were kind.

Yes, you're right. I'm not kind anymore.

No.

Me either.

You're kind to strangers.

Yeah. Strangers are easy.

Molly threw up her clair.

I'll be right there, Sherry.

I think you better go, George.

Oh, come on, Marianne.

- Be quiet, all right?

- Sh*t!

- Come on.

- Oh. Watch it.

- Marianne, I'm not playing.

- Hey, don't be a baby about it.

- It's my tennis court as well as yours.

- It stinks.

Look what I got for you.

- What did you get for me?

- Right here, your favorite.

Oh, a piece of corn! Thanks.

I love corn. With butter on it.

- What do I get?

- A kiss.

- Wanna go dance?

- What?

- You heard me. Do you wanna go dance?

- I'm too young for you.

- Come on.

- You got all these handsome lads

standing around here,

you wanna dance with me?

- Yeah.

- Well, I tell you what.

You give me a minute with these steaks,

I'll dance with you.

Okay.

- Now what do you want?

- What? I just want to put

a little salt on mine. 'Cause I like mine

with lots of salt, and I like them black.

- That one over there. Black and crusty.

- All right.

- That'll be mine, okay?

- Whatever you want, you got it.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

Okay.

- This it?

- Yeah, this is it.

Exactly.

- You wanna dance?

- Why not?

Okay.

Sherry, watch these steaks for me,

will you?

Give them about five minutes.

- Then flip them, okay?

- Okay.

No, I get to go. Come on, Marianne.

It's my turn! Give it to me.

Sherry, why don't you come over here

and dance with us?

- Oh, come here.

- Sherry, come on.

If you don't come over here,

I'm gonna come over there

and hug you with no mercy. Come on.

Come on.

- Now I got both of you.

- Yeah.

- Frank spending the night?

- Maybe, yeah.

- Just tonight.

- Just tonight. He brought his toothbrush.

- That's a big bag for a toothbrush.

- What do you mean?

- I mean, I saw his bag.

- Looks like he's gonna stay awhile.

Now wait a minute, Sherry.

I'm not moving in

so don't go jumping to any conclusions.

Am I jumping?

What do you mean, Sherry?

You f***ed Daddy last week

and you f*** Frank this week.

- Who are you gonna f*** next week?

- That's enough!

- Wait a minute. Sherry...

- No, leave me alone!

- You're not my father!

- Sherry!

Sherry!

Sherry! Sherry! Wait!

Sherry!

Sherry!

Don't be dumb, Sherry, come back!

Sherry, I'm sorry! Wait a minute!

Sherry!

Sher!

Sherry!

- Six of diamonds.

- Okay.

But your mother can see your cards.

- Quit helping.

- You're a cheater.

- I'm not cheating.

- Oh, four.

- You want me to tell you what to play?

- No.

- I don't want you to tell me what to...

- What's that?

- Good move.

- I'm not sure.

Yes, okay.

No, I'm not gonna play...

I'm gonna play that,

which is the three of diamonds.

- Three of diamonds.

- The three of diamonds.

- A big six.

- Oh, no, I didn't mean to make that play.

- She wouldn't make her play.

- That's a mistake.

- No. All right.

- Well, sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

George, are you gonna play some more?

I think it's time for you to go to bed.

- You're a little tired, aren't you?

- One more game.

No, sweetheart.

Let's get the cards all up, okay?

Are there any on the floor?

Look and see. No?

You get them all?

I thought it was you.

What's the matter?

Nothing.

You took a walk?

By mistake.

I brought you your birthday present.

- Here. Has all the letters.

- Is it electric? I hate electric.

It's not electric.

Have you got any paper?

Oh, never mind.

You wanna come inside?

It's not dinky at all.

- You slept with Mommy up at Grandpa's.

- Yes.

You f*** Sandy

and then you f*** Mommy.

- Please.

- Please, what?

I don't think I have to take that from you.

- Well, you haven't much choice.

- Oh, I don't?

Well, I could just leave your little ass

to freeze down here.

Good.

Honey, please.

My little ass hasn't frozen yet!

Please, I'm sorry.

You're always sorry.

I just don't wanna get zapped

with a hanger again.

Please. Sherry, please, please.

Why did you leave?

Do you love her more than Mom?

Something happened

between me and Mommy.

- What?

- I don't know.

I've got to figure it out.

You've been staying at Sandy's a month

now and you haven't figured it out?

I like it at Sandy's.

You mean you like sleeping with her

more than Mom?

She's so...

Bony.

What about what's-his-name? Timmy?

Yeah?

- You love him more.

- No.

Is he good at cards?

He's fair.

- What were you playing?

- Hearts.

- Did he shoot the moon?

- No, I did.

- You're lying.

- He shot it twice.

Are you gonna take him on trips?

Remember the trip we took to SeaWorld?

- Mommy got that speeding ticket?

- You yelled at her.

- She told that cop off.

- Sandy wouldn't.

Mommy's crazy, huh?

Yeah.

Do you hate her?

Oh, no.

You love her.

Yeah, I guess I do.

Why don't you tell her that?

I can't.

Are you gonna let her get a divorce?

I think I'm gonna have to.

- What happens to me?

- I'll love you more.

- Why?

- Because I'll have more time for you.

I'll be closer to you.

I think you'll be closer to Timmy.

It's Daddy!

Sherry.

Sherry, you all right? You okay?

Okay, huh?

I know. I know. Where did you get that?

- It's my present from Daddy.

- Yeah?

- Do you like it?

- I like it. Do you like it?

- It's not electric.

- Well, it's what you wanted.

Sort of.

She okay?

- You don't like it?

- Just the opposite.

- Well, what do you mean?

- You did it. You really did it.

- Did what?

- The court. The tennis court.

- How you doing?

- How are you? Good.

So what do you think?

- What do I think about what?

- The court. What do you think?

Oh! Oh, the court. Yeah.

The court looks good.

Yeah?

- You really like it?

- I do. It adds.

That really pleases me.

I was anxious, somewhat,

- there to know how you feel.

- I like it very much.

That's good. Can I offer you a drink of wine

or something?

My partner over there brought back

some really nifty tequila from Mexico.

- No, thank you.

- You sure?

Well, let me know

when you change your mind.

- I can tell Sherry likes your typewriter.

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