The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Page #4

- We don't wanna get into an accident.

They have cameras at the lights.

I would receive tickets.

- How much is a ticket?

- $50.

- I'll give you $100.

- $400.

- Does the seat belt work?

- $175.

- $300.

- No?

- $200.

- $400.

It's not a race. This doesn't work.

- $175.

- $300.

- $200.

- $250.

- I'm a doctor.

- All right, there's no need for speed, right?

- Oh, my God!

- Fast, but not stupid fast.

- $225.

- Done.

- Give me your money.

- What?

- I left my wallet at work.

- $225.

You'll be okay.

Just charge me for the minute, come on.

Just give this to me.

You just take too long.

- That's a lot more than...

- Here you go.

Okay, so what did we just talk about?

See, this is not what we discussed!

This is an emergency!

I know it's an emergency,

but my life's important too!

- Just go faster!

- I don't wanna die!

Brooklyn Dance Academy, dancing that

anyone can learn. One minute, please.

No! Oh, f***!

I have to go get the door.

Brooklyn Dance Academy, dancing that

anyone can learn. How can I help you?

It's Henry Altmann again.

Is Tommy there?

No, I'm sorry. It's his break

and he went to go get a slice of pizza.

- How long?

- Till he's back?

- Yes.

- Hard to say.

- Try.

- I really couldn't.

Try! Listen to me, ballerina boy!

You find Tommy,

you tell him to call me right away...

or I swear, I'm coming down there,

dead or alive...

and shoving that "Anybody can dance" tutu

down your throat!

Hello? Hello.

F***!

He's got issues. Yeah.

Oh, my God! This is...

Sh*t!

Okay. Thank you. Oh.

Are you always this passionate

about your work?

- Hi, Bette.

- Oh, Aaron, thank God you're here.

This is Dr. Gill. Dr. Gill, Bette.

- Your f***ing brother-

- Sharon.

She's a pretty one. Come in.

I've gotta talk to you.

Come in! Come in!

Henry, call me back as soon as you

possibly can. I've just heard the news.

Why didn't you tell me?

You just went on and on about sex,

for God's sake.

You know Frank

doesn't mean anything to me.

I love you!

Sharon took in the

habitat of her difficult patient.

The photographs of Henry's family,

in particular...

made her want to vomit.

"Look," they said, "I am a family man.

I am a man that is capable of love."

She reminded herself

that Hitler was also capable of love.

At least for his dog.

Which reminded her of

her love for her cat, Harold.

All in all, the family photos

had the decided effect...

of making her hate Henry even more.

Do you have family, Dr. Gill?

No. Not really.

Well, Mom and Dad in Wisconsin.

But, you know, divorced, married.

Thrice!

Thanksgivings are a mess.

Guess, uh...

Guess I don't know "normal."

The only normal people there are

are the ones you don't know very well.

Yes, Jane.

No, I'm looking for Henry.

No way. Really?

Okay. Thanks.

What?

He's throwing himself a party.

Whoo-hoo!

Henry!

- Henry!

- Bix?

I know. I know, I know.

I put on a little weight.

Yeah, you're a whale.

Ah, you were always a charmer.

- Where are the rest?

- Rest of what?

The people who are supposed to be here.

- Well, traffic's terrible. How many you expecting?

- Twenty-five.

Oh, well, hey, I'm here.

Two old warriors from P.S. 20.

Go Knights.

- How long has it been, like 33 years?

- Forty-three.

No! What prompted it?

Not that you need a reason

to call an old buddy.

Not that we do, you know, call.

- I'm dying.

- Right. Long as you don't need any money.

Because I am broke-o.

No, no, just dying.

Right. Who isn't?

Soon.

Oh.

For real?

For real.

'Cause I thought you were talking

metaphorically, you know?

'Cause I feel like

I've been dying for years now.

Brain aneurysm.

I have a brain aneurysm and...

Oh, Henry.

Oh, Henry, I'm sorry.

Oh, buddy, that sucks.

Yeah.

- How much time they give you?

- Hour and a half.

That's it?

Apparently.

And you wanted to spend it with me?

I'm touched. No, I'm touched.

Because old bonds are the strongest, right?

- Yeah.

- And I know what you're going through...

because last year I had kidney stones...

and before I passed them,

I felt like I was gonna die.

You know,

they say it's worse than childbirth.

- You got two kids, right?

- Had.

Yeah, I got your Christmas card

like 12 years ago.

Oh, you looked so happy.

Me? I never had kids.

But I think it was for the best

because I got to explore my passions.

I'm a gamer. I'm kind of a minor

celebrity if I say so myself.

Dagon they call me.

Ever hear that name, Dagon?

- No. Dagon, no.

- Yeah, that's what they call me.

You remember that girlfriend

that you stole from me in high school?

What?

Gloria.

Remember you stole Gloria from me?

Who?

Gloria Cameron.

Remember? Redhead.

- Beautiful skin like milk.

- No.

Oh, come on!

You really don't remember her?

- What the hell are you talking about?

- Love.

Love! How you squashed it!

I tell you I'm dying

and all you can talk about is you?

You and some high school crush

from 40 years ago?

- I wanted to get it off my chest!

- And you had to wait till now?

Not my fault it's now or never!

You really don't remember her?

This is insane! I'm sorry you turned

into some lonely, pathetic f***, Dagon!

But I have to go. F*** you!

F*** you!

- No, f*** you.

- Go f*** yourself!

Henry knew that

Brooklyn Dance Academy was far across town.

The idea that he'd not

be able to find it in time...

and die on Flatbush Avenue

was unappealing.

But he needed to tell his son

how he felt about him.

He needed to tell him that he loved him.

He needed to do this now,

before it was too late.

I need a camcorder,

and I need one quick.

Hmm.

W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-

Mmm.

What type are you interested in?

It doesn't matter.

Just one of those.

- Hmm.

- Mm-hmm.

- The, uh-

- That one! The little one right there.

P-P-P-P-P-P-P-

Panasonic or the...

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

- Fujitsu?

- No, that one!

Oh, the Samsung.

Oh! Yeah, the Samsung.

I'll take it.

W-W-W-W-W-W-W-W-

- Warranty?

- No, definitely not.

How do I get it to work?

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

First, you have to charge the...

B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-B-

- Batteries?

- Batteries.

Yeah, okay.

How long will that take?

- F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-Four hours.

- Oh.

Why does the world hate me?

Do you have one

that's ready to go right now?

Well, the, um...

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

- Fujitsu-

- Mm-hmm.

Or the...

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

Fuji.

Oh. Which one do you recommend...

the F-F-F-F-Fujitsu or the F-F-F-F-F-Fuji?

F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-F-

- F*** you.

- Bravo.

Uh, so, I guess I'll head back

to the office, see if he's there.

Maybe he went home.

I'll go see if he's at home.

- Well, uh-

- Sharon, don't give up.

Okay.

So I told her I'm fine.

Catch across the street there.

Sharon was lost and exhausted.

With regret, she considered

all the stupid things that she had done...

in the last two weeks.

All the stupid things

that had led her to this sad state.

Dr. Gill.

Uh, yes, Dr. Fielding.

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