The Boy Page #2

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- What kind of car do I have?

- Yeah.

I've got a totaled car.

That's what kind of car I have.

It's smashed to hits.

Thanks again.

Drive safe now.

We got a customer?

Inside, Ted. We need to talk.

How's it gain?

Get your hands

out of that drawer.

Listen...

We got ourselves a little business

coming our way this weekend.

- What kind of business?

- It's called the prom.

You remember that

from a couple years ago?

- Isn't that the dance?

- That's right.

We're gonna have a dance here?

We're gonna have the after-party,

at least.

An after-party?

Just a little harmless fun.

Let boys be boys.

Let girls be girls.

You understand what I'm saying, Ted?

Just for one night, all right?

Keep your hands out of there.

Sorry about earlier.

I didn't mean to scare you.

It's okay.

Wanna see somethin'?

I promised my mom

I'd stay close to the hotel.

It's a motel, not a hotel.

All righty.

Well, it's an electrical issue is all.

Wire had come loose,

and your fuse box shorted out, so...

Replaced the fasteners,

for good measure.

- Oh, thank you.

- Don't mention it.

Good thing y'all were here

because car conking out on you

on the highway...

- you could be in trouble.

- Yeah.

- Is it fixed?

- All fixed, ma'am.

Whoa-hon!

All right. Yeah. Benny...

Let's get goin', baby.

Grab that stuff.

- Yeah.

- Come on, buddy.

In you go. Thanks again.

No problem.

Come visit us again!

Room 5 just checked out.

And look what they left behind.

Oh.

- Can I keep it?

- They might come hack for it.

Nobody ever comes back.

Ted, the only one who's lived here

longer than you is me.

I know how lonely it gets.

And I know you wish you had

friends your own age, right?

- I have friends.

- No, customers don't count.

Look, when I was, um...

When I was your age,

the only memories I have

are of my dad, workin' here.

So... And I would follow him around,

eyes and ears wide open,

lookin' up at him.

It just seemed like he was

carryin' this whole...

place on his shoulders.

You know, your eyes,

they're gonna see more

than I've seen in my entire life.

I know we talked about you

runnin' this place some day, but...

Hmm. Some things... You know...

Some things just don't...

Oh, hell. You can keep it.

'Course you can.

Why don't you, uh, go ahead and...

break down the bedding in Room 5?

Do I have to?

Those linens aren't gonna

change themselves.

Here, buy. Here, boy.

Here, boy.

Hey! Shut the f*** up, Sid!

Can I have one?

You guys got bats.

Yeah. I know where they live.

Wanna see?

Indistinct talking on TV.

Uh, hey.

Oh, hey-

I wanted to pay for tonight.

- Cash?

- Yeah.

- Any word on my car?

- Not yet.

I'll, um...

I'll give 'em a call.

- Appreciate it.

- Yeah.

Hey. Look at that.

If this damn screen

lets in one more mosquito...

You wouldn't happen

to have an extra, would you?

I, uh... try not to smoke

in front of Ted.

Don't want him

picking up any had habits.

I swear, the kid's got eyes

growing out the back of his head.

Yeah.

Can't do anything around here

without him watching.

- Must be hard growing up out here.

- Uh-huh.

People here, they come and go.

Hard not to get attached

to the guests.

That so?

Yeah.

We had this one time a while back.

We had a family stayin' here,

and Ted, he got a puppy-dog crush

on one of their girls.

He used to follow her

around everywhere.

Yeah, that poor kid,

he had his heart broken

when they finally checked out.

He climbed in the back

of their station wagon

when no one was looking.

And that family, they drove

for about an hour before, uh...

Before they realized they had

themselves a little stowaway.

Dad turned his car around.

Had to drive all the way hack

to drop Ted off.

Subbed the whole way home.

I'll make sure to double-check

my trunk before I leave.

Boy can't help it.

What would make my life a lot easier

is if you kept some distance.

Lot of responsibility running a motel.

Must he hard to find the time

to be a dad.

Boy's growing like a weed.

Won't be long

before he's bigger than me.

I'll call the garage for you.

Won't be much longer, I bet,

and then I, uh...

I guess you'll be on your way.

You stole my money!

It's called freezing your assets.

- You stole it!

- Tough titty.

I'm keeping it for you.

You're a flight risk.

Hey!

Go put fresh towels in Room 2.

- No!

- You go clean up Roam 2 right now!

What'd you...?

Say it again, Ted. Say it again.

Say it again.

No!

You...

Whit, you there?

Yeah.

Did some more digging

into those plates you ran.

The owner's wife has been

deceased as of two weeks now.

Circumstances of her death

are pretty suspicious.

Go on.

Firefighters picked up a 10-80.

Figured it was an electrical fire.

Nobody home.

They found a body in the kitchen.

Now they're suspecting arson.

Sun there, Whit?

Appreciate that there, Jim.

There's an open investigation.

William Colby is a person of interest,

but there's no solid evidence yet.

Seems like this couple has

a history of insurance claims.

They've been on a watch list

for the past...

Mind if I join you?

Everything all right?

Can't wait to get out

of this place.

I don't know.

You got everything a kid

could ever want right here.

My wife grew up in a place like this.

- You have a wife?

- Had.

Where is she now?

She's the one in the box.

How'd she die?

There was... a fire in our house.

I couldn't get to her in time.

When you leave...

Can you take me with you?

Maybe next time.

You said you'd take me to Florida.

My wife and I wanted a son like you.

Your wife is nothing

but a pile of dirt now.

What did you do with her? Huh?

- Dad!

- What did you do with her?

- Dad!

- Where's the bag?

- Ow!

- Where's the bag?

I don't have it! Ow! Ow!

Listen up, I am not f***ing around!

Where is she?

In the junkyard!

I hid her in the junkyard!

Show me!

Okay.

- Where is she?

- It's back there.

Where in the f***ing back?

Give me the f***ing bag.

Ted...

Do you have any f***ing idea

what I've been through?

Don't do this, Ted.

Ted, give me the bag.

Give me the f***ing hag! Ah!

This final song

goes out to all you

couples out there on due dame floor.

Let's give all you seniors

a night to remember.

But don't forget, when prom 's over,

let's all try to be responsible

and get home safe and sound.

To the graduating class of 1989,

this one's for you.

Take it away, seniors.

Looking in your eyes

I see a paradise

This work! That I've found

Is too good to be true

Standing here beside you

Want so much to give you

This love in my heart

That I'm feeling for you

Let 'em say we're crazy

I don't care about that

Put your hand in my hand, baby

Don't ever look back

Let the world around us

Just fall apart

Baby, we can make it

If we're heart to heart

And we can build this dream

Together

Standing strung forever

Morning's gonna stop us now

And if this world runs

out of lovers

We! Still have each other...

Whoa-hoe!

There you go. Enjoy yourselves.

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