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- Hm, yeah.

- I'm here.

What's the problem, Al?

Chick.

Chick is the problem, right?

And I think you're forgetting

that I used to be that guy

sitting at home

in the dark going,

"Hey, where

the hell's my wife?"

Well this was a mistake

of epic proportions.

It was.

Why'd you do it?

That's a good question.

Barb, Barb,

I'm serious.

I don't know, Al.

Maybe it was because

to have Freddy here with you

and you made the choice

to put his well-being

ahead of your own.

And that made you,

what, pity me?

Actually, it made me feel

close to you again.

Look, I know

coming here tonight

wasn't the most

noble thing I've ever done,

but I had

these feelings for you and...

I wanted to share them

even if it was only

for a couple hours.

I appreciate that,

Barb, I really do,

but a couple of hours

just wouldn't have been enough.

I hope you know that...

even though it didn't

work out between us...

I always felt connected.

Connected?

You felt connected?

You know what I mean.

Actually I don't.

I know you've never

forgiven me, Al,

and I understand...

but you'll never understand

what it was like for me

night after night

sitting on that couch

in that crappy apartment,

the baby in my arms...

just staring

at the front door

waiting for you

to come home from the lot.

I'd hear you

coming up the stairs

and I'd say a prayer.

"Please God,

let Al have sold a car today. "

The door would open

and you'd look at me with that

apologetic look on your face.

And I knew. No sale.

And I was frightened...

because without money,

you can't feed a baby.

I couldn't sit

and wait and hope

and pray my life

away anymore.

I just couldn't do it, Al.

I couldn't do it.

I'm sorry.

I turned it around,

eventually.

Yeah. You did.

Hey uh, any word from...

anyone?

I'm not really sure

what you mean by "word. "

Calls, phone calls,

specifically from

my partner Al Klein?

I don't know

if you've noticed,

but he hasn't been

around much lately.

I did notice, actually.

Has he been sick?

Yeah, he's uh, he's sick.

He should try eastern medicine.

It's really easy.

You don't even have

to get shots.

I just came in to get

some coffee actually.

You seem sad, Mr. Martini.

Do I?

Yeah.

Dad, you've

probably heard by now

I decided to go to college.

I didn't tell you myself

because I was

still pretty upset,

but I'm not anymore.

I realize you didn't fire me

because it wasn't working out.

You did it because

you wanted me to learn

there's more to life

than just "people are sh*t. "

And I want you to know

that even though

it didn't end great,

it was still

the best summer of my life.

This was the summer

I figured out who I am.

I'm your son.

I love you, dad.

Freddy.

Ever own a Cadillac?

No, I have not.

Well, it's the best car

in the world, new or used.

Can I afford one though?

That is the question.

Well, you let me

worry about that.

Ash Martini.

I'm the owner.

Nice to meet you.

Go on, get in.

See how it fits.

No, no.

I'm actually not ready

to buy a car today.

Eh, you buy, you don't buy.

That's up to you.

I just get excited when I get

a car like this on the lot.

Yeah, I just don't want

to waste your time.

I'm not ready

to buy a car.

Yeah.

Well, come on, no pressure.

Let's uh,

let's take it for a spin.

Ash, what are you doing?

I'm taking this nice gentleman

for a ride in this Deville.

Ah, yeah don't bother.

I got a guy coming

in this afternoon to buy it.

A lawyer from Pasadena.

I'm sorry sir.

I can't sell you the car.

Why don't you

show him the um,

why don't you

show him the Mark?

I'm sorry.

I got a nice Lincoln

I can show you.

No, I actually like this one.

I mean, if it's not for sale,

what's it doing on the lot?

Al? Just a second.

Let me see

what I can do for you.

Were you lost?

I'm sorry.

I should have called.

So you figuring it all out?

All of it? No.

But I did realize

there are worst things

in this world than being

a used car salesman.

Like what?

No idea.

I'd love to stand here

and chat,

but there's

a Cadillac out there

with that gentleman's

name on it.

Go get 'em, tiger.

I'm gonna miss that car.

All right!

I bought us 20 minutes

and we have

to have the car back.

Excellent.

Let's take her out.

Al Klein from Diamond Motors

in beautiful downtown Covina,

and I'm here to tell you

about our three day blow-out.

You come down here

and buy a car from us,

our competition's toast.

Hi folks, Al Klein

with my lovely wife Linda

here at Diamond Motors

and we want to tell you...

Diamonds

are a girl's best friend.

How was that?

- Howdy, folks. Al Klein.

- Ash Martini.

- We're here at Diamond Motors.

- Downtown Covina.

The only thing

we want to do is...

- Sell you a car!

- Sell you a car!

Is that good, Mr. Klein?

Are you sick and tired

of trolling for bargains?

Hi, I'm Ash Martini,

Diamond Motors,

Downtown Covina.

We've got a whole flock

of new cars just came in,

and we want

to sell them to you-

Hi folks, Al Klein,

with my beautiful wife Linda,

here at Diamond Motors.

And we want

to tell you-

Cut it!

Gail,

what are you doing?

I'm trying to save this plant.

Okay.

You're in the shot.

But it's dying!

Oh.

Hey folks, come on down

to Diamond Motors,

'cause here

at Diamond Motors...

We're family.

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