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- Waffles?

Or whatever it is kids eat.

I got you a little gift.

Try it.

Yeah, it feels nice.

That's not all you can

do with that, is it?

Well, you know, I have done some

reading on a couple of artists.

One named Da Vinci.

He was really good at drawing.

Another guy named Picasso.

But you know,

one of my big favorites...

...this guy named Hank Ketcham.

Ketcham?

I don't know this artist.

He is the creator of

Dennis the menace.

I like this kid, I like him.

Dennis the menace.

That's not bad.

- So it's good. - I didn't say it was good,

I said it was not bad.

The judge asked me to house you in

the hope that you might benefit

From some tutelage from me.

Personally, I think you're a born

loser who's gonna squander his talent

Before he realizes

its full potential.

Wow. That was some

motivational speech.

Do you have any idea what great

things a professional art career

Can give you in your life?

And I care about

that because...?

I" Walking on a dream "

A person dedicated to their

craft can have toys like this.

I" Talking to myself "

I" Will I see again? "

People need to figure out...

how to find their success.

And don't believe

that success is a luxury.

It's a necessity. Trust me.

You must be new

on the charity event circuit.

Oh, yeah.

This is a very poor

use of canvas.

Unless it's yours,

in which case it's...

in which case? Oh...

Everly will be disappointed in

your analysis of his new work.

- Anne-Marie, how nice to see you.

- Hello, Everly.

I see you've met our

young artist-In-Residence?

We chatted.

- Anne-Marie, Joshua mason.

- Hello, josh.

So, what were you talking about?

Me, I hope.

Oh, actually, we were.

Yes, Joshua was just giving a very

astute analysis of your new work.

Well, he is very bright.

And I feel a lot of this work

is very strong.

I mean, I think Im entering

a special phase in my career.

- Special is the word.

- Thank you.

Oh, Ive just seen the mayor,

will you excuse me?

Well... it was nice

meeting you, Anne-Marie.

Likewise.

Ryan.

- Joshua.

- Nice to meet you, josh.

My sister told me

the whole story.

I jumped in the other day without

knowing what was really going on.

Man, you got a mean left hook.

Ooh. Sorry about that.

Hey, you know, your shots were

pretty good, too.

I was feeling that the next day.

Hey, thanks for

backing up my sister.

It means a lot.

No problem.

So, what are you doing here?

I just... I love hanging

out with old people.

Or... two great minds...

think alike.

I saw you talking to Anne-Marie.

What was that all about?

Nothing.

She's just some crazy old lady.

This town's, like, full of them.

She's actually one

of the pretty cool ones.

- For how famous she is.

- Really?

Yeah. She's crazy rich.

The word is,

she keeps tons of cash.

That little art studio

by the beach,

- It's like a little cottage down there.

- Yeah.

Yeah.

Huh.

II don't really remember

what I was looking for.

IMaybe it was the money.

IAt least that would've gotten

me out of that crazy place.

What are you doing here?

Nothing...

what have you got there?

His name was George.

He brought art into this town.

But he didn't have the strength

to stay alive in it.

Why do you have

a picture of him?

Well, he was

very close to my family.

Very talented and very lost.

- Oh, your ride's here.

- Is it the police?

Everly.

You live with him, right?

Not by choice.

Oh...

Im so sorry about this,

Anne-Marie.

Oh, not to worry.

I appreciate your understanding.

Come on.

Why is he living with you?

Oh, Ive taken him on as

a kind of live-In art student.

It's an alternative

work program.

I had no idea you'd

become so philanthropic.

Well, you know,

we all try to do...

...whenever we can.

Hey, Vanessa?

Um, a Ms. Cole

is here to see you.

Hi, Ms. Cole.

Oh, yes,

Im here about Joshua mason.

- We spoke on the phone.

- Great. Well, have a seat.

- Oh, thank you.

- Yeah.

No, I was just... you know,

Wanted to make sure

that he was all right.

Well, Ive got him

in a wonderful home.

- He's in great hands.

- Uh-Huh.

- Yeah.

- Good.

Oh... what a wonderful piece.

- You have an interest in art?

- Oh, well, a little bit.

But Ive always

loved children's art.

It doesn't matter who they are or

what they've seen, they use it all.

- Wonderful.

- Well...

...let me show you something

else. Look at these.

Oh...

powerful stuff.

- Are these his?

- They are.

Those were taken in the motel room

where his mother abandoned him,

- But Im not allowed to talk about

the details. - Well...

no, I respect your need for privacy.

I'm a private person myself.

But I do have to

tell you one thing.

Keep your eye on Everly.

He's not right for this.

It's too much

for a kid to handle.

He's 15, he has pimples.

I'm not even sure

his voice has broken.

He probably thinks the impressionists

are a heavy metal band.

He's talented, but he's a risk.

We need to find someone else

to do the Winslow Homer

- And dauphine his money now.

- What other choice do I have?

Leeway is dead, Bernie.

He's dead.

He did 20 jobs for us,

but he can't do this one.

Not from the grave.

There's no one to

finish this in time.

Maybe the boy...

- just maybe.

- That's one hell of a maybe.

- He's got talent.

- Some, yes.

Some? Some?

When you've stopped smoking

crack, call me from planet earth.

Did you see what he did?

He finished a half-Completed

Charles Rollo Peters,

Matched his work perfectly.

So how'd you find me?

Well, you know, it's a small town.

- How are things?

- Things are good.

I made up with your brother.

- He was just trying to protect me.

- Yeah. He's cool.

But I do think that

after all my efforts,

That I deserve a kiss.

Whoa!

Slow down!

A kiss for the con man

who punched my brother.

- Yeah.

- Hm...

that sounds reasonable.

It's an idea.

- I have an idea.

- What?

How about you kiss my butt

when I beat you down the beach.

- What do I get if I win?

- Nothing, and you'll like it!

That's not fair!

Whoa!

- Amber!

- I won! Whoa!

I won, I won!

Hey... you dropped this.

I know.

You did that on purpose.

Moi?

Never.

You cheated.

You cheated. That's ridiculous.

I have played with

cheaters before,

But nothing like that.

That's...

big men can admit defeat.

Well, yeah, but I didn't lose.

But you didn't win.

But I got these.

- Give 'em!

- Nope. Nope.

- Give 'em, give 'em!

- Nope.

Give me the keys.

Look at you.

Cute doggy.

Where's your owner? Huh?

Let's see...

oh.

You're Anne-Marie's dog,

Matilda.

Come on. I'll take you home.

Let's go. Let's go.

Good girl.

Come on.

Let's go.

Hey, I... found your friend,

here, down at the beach today.

- Thank you.

- Yeah.

Oh, you're a naughty girl.

Nah, she's really sweet.

Not when she's hungry.

I just happen to have

freshly-Made soup in the kitchen.

Would you like to join me?

Soup... soup does sound nice.

Come on.

- It was good.

- Would you like some more? Seconds?

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