Sweet Hearts Dance Page #4

High school principal.

Yes, Sam!

And our dishonorable president...

Wiley Boon, contractor.

Yea, Wiley, you big sh*t.

Here come a couple of peckers now.

Come on. Let's dance

before you guys get any older.

So, we going to dance?

I don't know.

That lucky bastard.

Thanks. A lot.

No, I meant 'cause Sam's

having so much fun.

Sandy, I wouldn't mind dancing.

Why don't you cut in?

I'm sure Adie could use a break.

- I get it. That's a joke, right?

- Yep.

You mean dance with Sam. Yes,

that's so funny, I'm pissing my pants.

I'm getting another beer.

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

Thank you.

Oh, here she is.

Honey, you remember Darielle McDonald?

Sandy Smith.

Boy, have you changed.

I certainly hope so.

Wiley, I'm leaving.

- Why?

- I'm not feeling too great.

- I'll get Adie's Jeep.

- No.

The Robinsons

said they'd take me.

- All right. I'll go with you.

- No, I want you to stay.

It's your party.

I want you to have fun.

Well, baby,

if I made you mad

About something

I might have said

Oh, well,

please let's forget the past

Darielle, could I have

ten more beers, please?

Don't be cruel

To a heart that's true

I don't want no other...

I'll get him.

Cold out here.

- I'm cool, you're cool.

- I know. Come on. Let's go.

I got a ride.

- No, I'm okay.

- We're right over here.

No, wild horses could not

drag me into that Jeep.

Adie baby,

with the tan "kadoodies."

Oops.

What do you call that?

The joke.

When it's not funny,

what do you call that?

Wiley Boon.

That's even funnier

than the other funny thing.

Yes, come on. Let's go.

No, go away.

Go away.

Clear the area!

Here's my ride.

Good night, now.

Y'all drive carefully.

Okay, I'm all right now.

Why are you so upset?

I don't know.

Dad?

Hi.

- Some party last night.

- Yes, sir, I do believe.

How you feeling?

Let me get back to you

on that one.

What you doing here?

I don't know. I thought

you might be working.

So I thought

maybe we could do some work.

Yes, that's a good idea.

You want to open up?

Whose car is that?

I don't know. Wait here.

I'll get the gym keys.

Yo, Manners!

Your friend is here.

Tell him I'm busy.

So what do you gain

by not telling her?

Probably my life.

Yes, well, your life's

not worth much now, anyway.

Why is it you always

have to talk to me like a principal?

Because I'm a principal.

How do you want me to talk to you?

Like a contractor?

Move that goddamn ladder!

Get those cars outta there!

Get to work!

- Lean to the right!

- Hammer those nails!

Lean to the right, damn it!

Lean, god damn it I lean!

I can understand why the whole

god damn world is mad at me...

but why are you mad at me?

We're talking about Sandy.

Do you remember Sandy?

Are you trying to hurt her?

Jesus.

What should I do?

Talk to her, man to man. Tell her

you screwed up and you're sorry.

- That's what I should tell her?

- Yes.

- That I screwed up and I'm sorry?

- Yes!

I can't tell her that.

Then tell her good-bye.

Or tell her something.

Just tell her something.

Want to come with me?

Hi.

You want to go to lunch?

What?

Lunch.

You know, food.

Eat. Lunch.

It's 9:
30, Wiley.

Well, forget it.

It was a stupid idea anyway.

- Kyle tell you?

- Tell me what?

Nothing. Never mind.

That you crawled off with Darielle?

He didn't have to tell me.

So, how's it going?

How do you mean?

I mean, how's it going?

How's the car running?

Car running okay?

- Car's running great.

- That's good.

How's the gym?

The gym?

Oh, it's great.

We ought to be able

to have that Valentine's dance by...

Memorial Day easy.

You want to come

and see it sometime?

I don't think so.

The kids are all right.

I mean...

They don't seem too messed up

by us being apart.

Everything's working out okay.

Yes, great.

What do you want?

How do you mean?

You didn't come to talk about the car

and the kids. What do you want?

Nothing.

Good. You've got it.

What are you doing here?

It's parent visitation night.

I'm a parent.

Where's your mother?

She's at the elementary school.

So I'm the first one here, huh?

You do this?

Yes, sir.

This your girlfriend?

- I'm his dad.

- Hi.

So are you going to

come back to work sometime...

or did you get

a better job?

You wouldn't be the only one

working for me that doesn't like me.

I screwed up.

And I'm sorry.

So f*** you.

Dad, wait.

Dad.

F*** you too.

- How you doing?

- Why, am I terminal?

- How you doing?

- Why, am I terminal?

No, I was just concerned.

I'm doing fine.

How are you doing?

More to the point,

how's BJ doing?

BJ's doing okay,

for an orphan.

What's that supposed to mean?

I have all these brave little kids

I'm trying to teach long division...

and what they really want to know...

is why Mommy and Daddy

are so mean to each other.

I know you're very well-intentioned,

but you're way out of line here.

If there's one thing in my life I know

I've done right, it's my kids...

and despite everything,

Wiley is a good father.

We love our kids,

and they know it.

My kids are going to be just fine.

What about you?

I'm sorry you're going

through such a hard time.

Yes, well, I'm sorry too.

My next stop

is the high school, and...

I'm always afraid

I'm going to run into him...

or afraid I'm not

going to run into him.

I just don't know

what to say anymore.

Why don't you say

whatever you want?

Yes, I could do that.

What do I want?

That's good.

Where'd you learn to drive?

Cavender Bog.

What do you think, Mom?

It looks like a gym.

It's great.

Thanks.

Wiley, could you

come down here a minute, please?

Sure.

Kyle, move this thing.

Listen.

I want to go

to the Caribbean.

Is that a fact?

Can you get away from the gym?

Can I get away from the gym?

Of course I can

get away from the gym.

So, you want to go to

the Caribbean, huh?

That could be fun.

I didn't say I wanted any part

of your body touching any part of mine.

I just said I wanted to go.

It's paid for,

and I think I deserve it...

after putting up with

15 years of Horses sh*t.

Well...

all right.

All right.

Come on, kids. Let's go.

I'll ask my mom to baby-sit.

Is there anything special

you want me to pack for you?

No, just whatever's

in the closet.

What was all that about?

Why does she want to go

to the Caribbean all of a sudden?

I don't know.

Maybe she's cold.

Caribbean. Yes.

You will be finished

with the gym, won't you?

You give me three more days

to finish this wiring...

do a little more painting...

You can start hanging

your crepe paper and your valentines.

That's nice.

Who are you?

Oh, I thought it was you.

You want some tea?

I want to ask you something.

I've never told anybody

this before.

Honey?

Sandy and Wiley are going

to the Caribbean after all.

That's nice.

Yes, it is.

You want to get married?

I'm just kidding.

But I wanted to ask you...

what do you think

about the idea of marriage, anyway?

I mean, as a concept.

I think it's okay.

Yes?

Yes, I think it's probably okay too,

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