Sun Dogs Page #5

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You wanna see it?

Yes.

Can you read it?

"I'm walking to the train station.

If one person says hello

or asks me how I am today,

I will not kill myself."

Obviously, no one said hello

or asked her how she was.

Everyone thinks it was an accident.

When the cops came by,

I didn't show them the note.

- Why?

- Because f*** them, that's why.

I don't even know why I keep this,

I should throw it out.

Can I have it?

You want it?

Yes.

Sure, why not?

My mom would have really liked you.

You're crazy serious,

but you care about people.

You would have said hello to her

if you saw her, I bet.

You're just that kind of guy,

you know?

Ned, are you gonna move on

to another case after this?

'Cause I wouldn't mind

helping if you do.

And, you know,

maybe I will come for Thanksgiving too,

I could change my plans

if you want me to.

Ned.

Ned?

- So, what is it you do, Tally?

- Yeah, what is it you do?

Makes movies.

Pass the turkey, please.

Movies, wow.

Are you interested

in film school, honey?

- Um... I don't know, maybe.

- Pass the gravy, please.

Well, you should go

to film school then.

It took me almost 30 years to go back to school

and it's been the best thing I've ever done.

I don't know.

There's this program out in San Francisco

I might check out.

It's like this apprenticeship thing,

the Star Wars guy created it.

Luke, I am your father.

It's Darth Vader. He's your father.

You should look into that,

it sounds like great idea,

and Tally's very talented,

isn't she, Ned?

Very talented.

- Pass the corn, please.

- See?

Well, maybe I will. I don't know.

- What do you do, Bob?

- Yeah, what do you do, Bob?

Bob drives trucks.

Pass the potatoes, please.

I used to drive a truck

before I got in an accident,

hurt my back.

Long Haul Trucking.

Just me, my thoughts and the road.

- It was glorious.

- It really was.

Deer Hunter.

Let's do it.

So, what's up with you and Bob?

Been together a long time?

Oh, yes. Yes, very long time.

He's not Ned's dad though, right?

No, no, no.

That one didn't stick around.

You love Bob, or... or just live with him?

I love Bob.

For years,

when he was on the road,

my stomach would do flips

when I heard his truck

coming up the street.

Every single time.

All I can say is that if...

men were only around

one week of the month,

there'd probably be a lot more

happy women out there.

It's just... It's hard when

you get used to it one way and then...

you know,

you have to see someone every day.

I see Ned every day.

- I know, you two are very secretive.

- Oh, it's just that I drove his work.

You must be glad

he's not overseas anymore.

I'm sorry, what?

I said it must be nice

to have him home.

Oh, it is.

He's such a joy to have around.

He's the most helpful person I know.

Right? He's such a do-gooder.

I'm...

I'm so glad you don't have a problem

with his condition.

Oh, it's... it's not a big deal.

It's just...

bad luck, is all.

Bob fell asleep.

Let's go walk Waffles and find Uday.

Go, that sounds like fun.

Bye, sweetie.

This doesn't make any sense.

You can't afford

to be out of work six months.

I told you,

it's an exchange program.

I'll be working at a hospital in Harlem.

The housing is included.

This is insane.

Right? It's exciting.

The opportunity just presented itself,

sweetheart.

I would never forgive myself

if I didn't at least try.

But this is in New York City,

that's halfway across the world.

Okay, now you're just being silly.

It's not that far on a plane.

You know I don't fly,

and obviously, I can't drive.

What are we gonna do for Christmas?

What do you care about Christmas?

Every year, we go to the casino.

What about Ned?

Ned can take care of himself.

The truth is, he's always been able

to take care of himself.

I have just been using him as an excuse.

I mean, this whole thing

was his idea, really.

That explains everything now.

Listen to me.

Why don't you wait just a little bit

'til the settlement comes in?

Jerry promised me it's gonna be soon.

And I'll take you on a nice cruise.

No?

So, that's it.

- This is goodbye?

- What? It's not goodbye.

Just think of it

as a new chapter in our lives.

- I'm going.

- See you.

Hello, Bob.

- How are you today?

- I think I lost your mother.

Did you look upstairs?

- Always great talking to you, Ned.

- Hey, you know that article I was telling you about?

It said that someone jumps

off the Golden Gate Bridge

once every two weeks.

That's 26 people a year,

double or triple

around the holidays.

Do you know how many people

you can save during the holidays alone?

How many?

Well, let's be conservative

and say it's 30 people a year total

who throw themselves

off the bridge.

Let's say that

each one of those 30 people

would've had two kids

if they didn't off themselves.

In 50 years, you'd save...

You'd save 3,000 people.

That basically evens out 9/11 in...

in, like, a big picture way.

Big picture way?

Can I have that?

What's this?

I got it in the mail.

Can I have that?

I was kidding. You don't have to...

Ned, no... You don't have to.

- He's getting his pilot license.

- What? This is it.

This is it. This is...

This is exactly what they did on 9/11.

Exactly what they did on 9/11.

What is he doing now?

Is he smiling?

- No.

- What is he doing now?

He's walking into the building.

What is that? Is that like a...

Where they give out

pilot's licenses.

What?

Confirmed.

We fly on the 15th.

Praise Allah.

Have you seen Ned?

He went to help the Delgados.

He'll be back in a couple of minutes.

Are you sad 'cause your old lady left?

Told you everybody needs a ring.

Right. Like you always need a ride home.

But Ned can't give you a ride home.

But there's other things

you can get from him, right?

- It's not his fault he can't drive.

- No, it's not his fault.

But it's your fault

for taking advantage of that.

Nobody's taking advantage.

What are you talking about?

Working a parking lot is classy

compared to scamming a guy

with half a brain.

Screw you, Bob.

He doesn't have half a brain.

He got injured in the war.

Did you fight in any wars?

I don't see no scar on your head.

I fought in Vietnam, smart-ass. And he

got that scar from a paint can falling

and hitting him on the head

in the garage.

What?

- Tell me you're not serious?

- Ned's a Marine.

He's a Special Operative.

A Sun Dog.

Yeah, he's special, all right.

What about this?

What about it?

He knows Marines. He's...

He's got credit cards.

I don't know anything

about him knowing Marines.

But people feel sorry for him

all the time,

that doesn't surprise me.

The hospital f***ed him up

when he was born.

That's how he got like that.

You're full of sh*t.

Go look in his room.

Tell me if a Marine lives there.

Why are you wearing that outfit?

Oh, I get it, you're undercover.

- Why do you take a bus?

- I can't drive.

Is that scar from the war?

I live with my mother.

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