The Benefactor Page #3

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How? How... Lukie,

Lukie, you work for me now.

I know your finances.

Consider this a signing bonus.

A signing bonus?

I'm not an athlete, Franny.

No, you're a doctor. You actually

deserve a bonus. No, no, no, no...

This isn't okay, all right?

I'm not your f***ing...

I'm not your f***ing sidekick.

Why are you being so

f***ing selfish?

You think it's about you

and just you?

I did this for Poodles, too.

Not just you, both of you.

Sit down! Please...

Sit down. Sit down right here.

Please, sit down.

You're a doctor,

you shouldn't have loans.

You should be saving people.

It's simple, all right?

You could fight this all you want.

It doesn't matter. It's gonna...

All right.

Pay me back in five years.

Pay you back? Every penny.

Or you're in trouble, buddy.

I mean that. Yeah, look...

Truth is, I'm probably getting

more out of this than you are.

I should be thanking you.

No, no... stop it.

Thank you. Don't... don't.

Thank you, kid. Come on...

Thank you.

Take a sip of that.

Don't be rude. Sit down.

It's not bad. What is it?

I don't even remember

what it was.

Don't waste it, don't waste it.

Whoa...

F*** me... You're such a p*ssy.

Is there something I can bring you up?

No, no. I'm fine.

Is, uh... is Charlie here?

Charlie... Charlie's, uh...

Charlie's out back.

Uh-huh...

You sure I can't get you something...

Hey, Lukie. Lukie...

Lukie, did I...

You know...

I don't know if I

told you about this.

There's a fundraiser

for the hospital.

I'm thinking maybe you should

come with me.

Um...

Well, I mean, yeah... I'd

be honored, but I can't.

I'm working tomorrow.

Yeah, I know. I spoke to Romano.

Yeah.

The board cleared it.

It's fine.

You went to the board for this?

Well, yeah, I mean... I'm...

I kind of am the board.

Yeah.

I'm feeling like I wanna

show you off, man.

You know? You are the man. You're my

man, our man, everybody's man, man...

What is this over here?

Did you... I can't believe...

You're making the crib!

Sweet!

When are you finding the time to do this?

This is amazing.

You know, I'm actually

pretty good with my hands.

I'm a good woodworker.

Hey, I would like to help.

I would be proud! If I...

You know what, um...

I can do this.

Yeah, I think I'm gonna

tackle this one on my own.

I think... but, uh...

Okay. You know, if... you know,

if I mess up,

you'll be the first to call.

Okay. Yeah, all right, well...

Yeah.

Okay. Okay.

All right, well, you just

settle in now. Okay.

The two of you. Okay.

You two lovey lovebirds.

Okay, we'll see you

at the hospital tomorrow.

Bye.

Lukie, do you have a tux?

Uh... no. No, I don't.

You don't, okay. Well,

don't worry about it.

I got you covered.

Okay, you sure?

You need anything?

Just give me a call, okay?

Yeah, of course. Yeah.

Tootles, Poodles.

Bye. Love you.

Bye, Franny.

I don't think you were

afraid of anything.

I'm not. No. Well, that's

good, that's good...

'Cause, um...

Everything's gonna be fine.

Did I tell you that

I had surgery once?

You did?

Yeah, yeah. It's nothing.

Nothing to be worried about. Nothing.

No, it was perfectly fine.

When I came out...

Bizarre. But...

I started farting all the time!

I hope it doesn't

happen to you.

Besides,

I'll be here the whole time.

For real?

Oh, yeah. Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Would you like that?

Yeah.

Paging Dr. Harris.

Mr. watts is at reception.

Armando, no, no, no, don't. You

don't have to measure that.

The kid gets very

self-conscious about his dingy.

So, where was I?

Oh, the point was... yes.

So we were...

We were towards the

end of our relationship.

We both knew

it was almost over...

Again, beautiful girl.

Like, it's... it's over.

The only thing

I can think about

is she gonna be showing the

snaggly tooth to somebody else.

She's gonna be doing

the snaggly, cuteness

all over the place. Right.

And that's when I realized that

I actually like being alone.

Right.

You know, not everyone can

have a Poodles, my friend.

God bless. Yeah...

Amando, bring the black one.

Amando,

go get the tails for him.

That's good.

Oh, there we go.

Okay... That's the deal.

A-ha, maestro.

Ooh, looking good.

Holy sh*t.

You, uh... you sure I'm not

gonna be over-dressed?

Are you kidding me?

You're going to look adorable.

Go, try it on. Armando,

give him the whole thing.

Let him try it on.

You want me to do it now?

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Give him the pants.

Oh, yeah!

Hey, Lukie, I need you

to do me a favor.

Not that kind of favor,

you sick f***. No.

I... I need you to

write me a prescription.

I hate to go to the doctor's office.

Those smells make me gag.

Will you do that for me? Just

for convenience sake. Please.

Er... well, it's not really

something I could do, Franny.

I mean, I'm on a

pretty tight leash.

Ooh...

I'm kind of holding that leash.

Aren't I? Yeah...

Yeah. Um...

Okay, what are you, uh...

What are you taking?

Well, I don't even know

what this sh*t is, really.

Here.

Accidentally spilled it, huh?

Morphine, Franny?

So?

Franny,

I can't prescribe you this.

Why not?

I can't. Are you really

in that much pain? I...

I don't think you need it.

I really don't think you should

be telling me what I need, Lukie.

You know, it wasn't easy

getting you this job.

Franny, how long

have you been taking this?

I'm kidding, I'm kidding,

I'm sorry.

No, I'm kidding.

This was all a joke, man.

It was a test. Relax, relax.

You passed the test. You did good.

I'm proud of you.

You did that?

No, no, no, this is good.

You are like Bobby.

Sh*t, man, you are exactly like this.

He wouldn't have done it either.

No, you don't roll over

for anybody.

Not for me. Nobody. The world

needs more men like you.

Thank god I know you!

Hey, remember me?

Franny.

Your old friend, Franny.

Franny watts.

How ya been?

Francis. Yeah, Franny, Francis, whatever.

Francis watts.

Here you go. Could you fill

that up for me, please? Thanks.

You don't have

any more refills, sir.

That can't be right.

Do you have a new

prescription, sir?

No, I don't have a new prescription...

I never had any prescription.

Dr. Gibbs calls these in

for me. That's how we do it.

Then you should call Dr. Gibbs.

Look, man, it's after midnight.

I can't call him now.

Could you...

Hey.

Are you looking for the right name in here?

Sir. Sir, yes!

Sir, please, do not touch the computer.

Well, look under Gibbs...

If it's urgent you should

go to the hospital.

I have a hospital, all right?

I own a hospital.

Then you should go there, sir.

Okay, okay, okay, I'm good...

Look... I'm sorry.

Look at this. Look what I got.

Look what I got.

I'm just gonna put it here.

That's...

Does that help you?

Does it make it easier for you to help me?

Sorry, sir.

Just get out of here. Okay? I can't

help you, sir. Does it help?

Help me. Could you help me?

Help me.

Could you help me out?

There's nothing I can do to help you, sir.

Could you help me out?

I'm not feeling good...

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