The Dilemma Page #11

if I wasn't saying it to Nick.

And then, when I found out

about the Vegas deal

and that you didn't trust me enough

to share that with me,

then that really hurt.

But I guess I've earned that.

And it's up to me to un-earn that.

I don't ever want to put you through

anything like this ever again.

Because honestly, honey, I do love you.

I love you, too.

And...

I understand.

You've got a Chrysler meeting tomorrow, don't you?

I don't even know if Nick is going to show up.

You weren't a terrible friend, Ronny.

I mean, you sucked at the way you handled things,

but you cared.

(SIGHS)

(LAUGHS)

Yes.

(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Ronny Valentine,

the other half of the team.

I'll let the gang know, tell them you're both here.

Thank you. I appreciate that.

(CLEARS THROAT)

(EXHALING)

How are you doing?

Well, I moved out.

How are you feeling?

(SIGHING)

Shaky

on how everything went down.

The truth is, I was just

hanging on to something that wasn't there.

It wasn't fair to her.

I'm sorry, buddy.

I'm sorry you're going through this, Nick.

Listen, I feel terrible about the whole situation.

And I've been sick to my stomach

for the last 24 hours, man.

(SIGHING)

I've been doing a lot of soul-searching

and thinking about

what friendship really means.

And the thing of it is...

(GROANS)

There it is.

Okay, good. That's good.

Nick, I feel terrible about this whole thing, all right?

And if that makes you feel better,

for me, honestly, I just want

to get past this thing, okay?

So, if you want to hit me again...

Ow!

(COUGHING)

Oh, my God.

Is everything all right?

Great. (COUGHS)

We're ready for you.

We'll be just one sec. We're ready, we'll come right in.

Well, we'll be in the presentation area.

RONNY:
I know where it is, I'll be right there.

Good grief.

We're really looking forward to this opportunity.

(RONNY CONTINUES COUGHING)

You handled this whole thing like sh*t.

I'm sorry, Nick.

I really am.

I know I didn't date a lot,

so when Geneva and I were serious,

you didn't want to hurt me,

and it was before we ever got together.

Now I'm not saying it was easy,

the spot you were in, because it wasn't.

But in the future,

no matter how uncomfortable things are,

if it affects us,

you got to tell me.

Do you got it?

I promise you, Nick.

I got it.

(GRUNTS)

Okay.

All right, there you go.

I'm good.

(EXHALES)

Excuse me, Mr. Valentine,

given what we just saw in the waiting

room, I think we need to...

Oh, that? We're like kids in a

car too long on a road trip.

We're fine, we're just working.

The moment of truth

has finally arrived.

Now I know that the journey getting

here has had some turbulence

and some confusion.

But I ask you for one second,

when folks were reaching for greatness,

was that not the case?

I remember a group of people

who wanted to head west

with dreams of gold and opportunity.

The Donner Party.

The Donner Pass.

Things got a little weird out on the trail, didn't it?

(COYOTE HOWLING)

Some cannibalism, folks got hungry.

Some feelings hurt, some families destroyed,

but some people made it out west.

Not all of them.

And it's not that they necessarily got rich.

But the point is,

we've headed out west, and this is our destination.

Nick,

start your engine.

(CAR ENGINE STARTING)

(ENGINE PURRING)

(CAR ENGINE ROARING)

You son of a b*tch.

(TURNS OFF ENGINE)

I told you the difference was Nick Brannen,

and we have Nick Brannen.

(SINGING) Simply the best

You can feel it.

(SINGING) Better than all the rest

You were right about these lunatics, Susan.

Commit to the long-term deal and cut them a check.

(LAUGHS) And that's why I love you guys!

That's why I love you!

That's why my lady wood is still strong!

See, I get it. They don't get it.

They don't get it, but I do.

See, all that fighting and sh*t, that's just passion!

When you work that close, you just want to choke

the hell out of somebody, right?

Yeah. See, I understand that.

I relate. But, listen.

That motor...

That motor in that car...

I mean, when it started vibrating... I'm sorry?

If I was sitting on the hood of that car... Okay.

...and the way it was just vibrating...

I understand, and I got to be really honest with you.

When I first met you, your phraseology

with "lady wood,"

I didn't know whether you were coming or going.

But I've really grown to love you.

(SUSAN LAUGHING)

(CROWD CHEERING)

Yes! Yes! Come on! Come on!

Damn it!

(GROANS) (CROWD BOOING)

He can do this, he just has to stay calm.

Nick Brannen, that was your second shot.

But if you score on your third and final attempt,

you can still win a trip for two

to the NHL All-Star Game in Carolina.

Are you ready? Yeah, I'm ready.

Okay, good luck.

Dude, seats are taken.

It's between periods.

I've got food here!

What are you, a hall monitor?

I'm not touching your food! I know the guy!

Nick!

Great moments are born from great opportunities.

That's what you have here tonight, Nick.

That's what you've earned here tonight!

One shot.

You take it 10 times, you might miss nine.

But not this shot, Nick.

Not tonight.

(EXHALES NERVOUSLY)

Come on, big guy. Come on, baby.

(BUZZER SOUNDING)

Yes!

Whoo-hoo!

Congratulations to Nick Brannen

who's won a trip for two to the NHL All-Star Game

in Carolina.

Yes, you did! Yes, you did!

Yeah!

They can never take it away from you!

(POP SONG PLAYING)

Ronny!

Yes, buddy! Yeah, Ronny!

I knew you'd do it! I told you I would do it!

(CHEERING)

(INDISTINCT)

(ROCK MUSIC PLAYING)

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