Solitary Man Page #6

No, you keep throwing

those Hail Mary passes.

I mean, thats a

short term strategy.

Nice.

My ball.

This is, uh, this is

the last quarter, guys.

We just started

on this game. No way.

How many games have

you already played?

Well, this is the last

game of the regular season.

But were only playing

three minute quarters,

so well be done really soon.

Half hour more, you two.

Thats it.

We have to go to your

other grandparents house.

But I wanna stay with grandpa.

He said I can call

him that in private.

Well, daddys parents are

expecting us, so we have to go.

Touchdown!

Hey, no fair.

I was talking to my mom.

Hey, you snooze,

you lose, buddy.

I love ya.

Love you, too.

Okay.

Happy birthday.

Im gonna say goodbye to grandpa.

You go get ready.

Okay.

Im glad we got a

moment here alone.

I need another small loan from you.

Oh, youre out of your mind.

Garys right. Youve totally lost it.

What?

Im not gonna give you

anymore money, especially

not after todays performance.

Uh, didnt Scotty have a great time?

He has a better time

with you than anyone.

Thats the problem.

He thinks youre magic.

Thats how he should

think of his grandfather.

No, he should think

of his grandfather as

consistent and reliable.

Consistent is boring.

His other grandparents

are consistent.

He doesnt wanna

go to their house.

But when he needs them,

he knows theyll come running

and that makes him feel safe.

Oh, thats illusion and you know it.

No one can protect anyone.

Look what happened to me.

You know, all of my high end

friends I cultivated

over the years and they

run for the hills.

Im not gonna go back and

forth with you on this.

You missed his party. He had a smile

on his face cause

thats the kind of kid

he is. But I know him.

He kept looking at the elevator

every time it opened hoping you

were gonna come walking out.

Mom and I must have tried

your cell phone six times.

Im sorry I missed the party,

my alarm didnt go off.

I know youre sorry. I know. See,

this is what you do.

And you know whose

fault it really is?

Mine. If this happens

again, thats it.

Im not gonna keep putting him

in a position to get hurt when

you can totally prevent

it from happening.

What are you telling me?

Youre not gonna let me see my

grandson? You see the

way he looks at me?

Come on, I love that boy.

Either be in his life or dont.

Antioxidants..

Good for you.

As important as the

future of my circulatory system

is, Nance its, uh, on the

top of my list right now.

Truth is, I cant write you another

check, not now.

Uh-huh.

I need you to

float me some cash.

Well, Benny, Im not gonna

let you starve. You know that.

Well, thats very thoughtful of you

considering how many

meals Ive given you,

how much cash has

flown from me to you...

Oh, stop. No. Come on. You are not

that guy. Dont do that.

Yeah, you never even

made me take you to court.

You put in the years.

What was I gonna do?

Ah, what am I gonna do, huh?

What everybody else does.

What I did.

Things change, you move on.

I mean, who thought I would

be selling real estate?

And it turns that, uh, Im

good at it and I love it.

And I love my wine classes

and I love my poker games

on Wednesday nights with my

friends and I love going

to see the Mets and the

Rangers and I love my view.

Look at this view.

Yeah, I know. You got the

best view in the city.

Absolutely. Thats

why I never sold it.

Uh-huh.

What do you mean, uh-huh?

Oh. I know that look.

What do you think, Im holding

a vigil for your return?

I want everything exactly the

way it was for our reunion?

No, no, no. You made

that very clear when you

shacked up with that, uh

mark, the orthodontist.

Look, he was a good guy

and, you know you wont

be satisfied til I go into a nunnery.

I just find it interesting that

you never changed the furniture.

Not a chair, couch, even the cushions.

Is that couch still comfy?

Most comfortable couch you ever sat on.

Well, I dont change things

when theyre still working.

Thats your move.

So what d I tell you, Pete?

Is this a kickass location or what?

Ben, hi.

Hi, Ben Kalmen.

I know who you are. Ben Kalmen, New

Yorks honest car dealer.

This is Bill Rallye.

Its his dealership.

Welcome to Rallye motors.

Rallye motors. I like that. Its got

a nice to ring to it, yeah.

Now, Ben, I told you

I love this spot.

No, look, Im not here to protest.

Im here looking for a job.

You wanna come work for me?

I can sell the hell

out of any car. Always could.

Theres no question about that.

Uh, Bill, do you mind

just, uh, stepping away,

give me a moment with Mr. Kalmen?

Not at all. My pleasure.

Ill catch up with you,

Bill. Thanks.

Ben, Im not sure corporate

would even let you buy a car

from us. You really crapped

the bed on this one. Its like,

uh, Ive never seen anyone turn

friends to enemies so fast.

I mean, understand. I saw the

paperwork. It was prepared.

You were in. I dont know

what you did exactly.

But, uh, it, th, now

theres no way. No way.

Pete, come on.

Come on, Pete, Pete, Pete, come

on. Let me into the house.

I promise you a really

nice parting gift.

I cant do it.

Mr. Kalmen?

Todd. Hello.

Mr. Kalmen, youre

three weeks late.

Youve only been here two

months. Now, when I let you move

in with your questionable

financials, you remember?

I remember.

You convinced me that

I could trust you.

You can, Todd.

Okay, well, then I need a check, okay?

Or else I have to start

removal proceedings.

By tomorrow morning my sense

of honor is not gonna allow.

Carol Salomonde. You

had to f*** a friend of mine.

Someone I see at school

every day. And then mock her

in the morning, never call

her, never return her calls.

You had to put me in that

position. Youre priceless, dad.

Ho, ho, hold on here, hold on.

I just dropped Scotty at

Seans house for a play date.

Thats Carols son. When I get there

she stops me and tells me

the story. Says her nannys gonna

bring Sean to the next

play date because its

just too awkward otherwise.

Well, what does she expect?

That I should pin her,

take her to the prom?

Just tell her to grow up.

Its not what she expects,

its what I expect.

Expect that I should be

chaste, never have any sex

now that I divorced your mother?

I expect you to not f*** my friends.

Todd, e-e-excuse me.

Uh, maybe?

All right. Well,

I want it by tomorrow. Okay?

Cashiers or certified or youre gone.

Okay.

Pumpkin, come on, come on inside.

Youre not a kid anymore.

You have to realize you

can't change your daddy.

Im still your child.

Its time you realized

youre my father.

How, what, what do

you want me to do?

I want you to get some help.

I dont know. See someone,

maybe try medication.

Just something to get

your balance back.

Now, I, Im not gonna do that.

Do it for me, dad.

For Scotty?

I never complained

about any of it, did i?

When you left mom, when you

blew up your franchises

when you spent all your money

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