The Golden Door Page #6

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I mean, I was, but...

my Dad died.

And his life insurance...

well, whatever.

It's complicated.

But my mom was left

with a lot of debt,

so I just had to

get a job fast.

I'm really sorry.

I didn't know that.

It's all right.

Wow.

She's amazing.

Are you trying to

make me jealous?

You two are so different.

You really shouldn't compare yourself.

I mean, she's so much bigger...

and greener.

[Scarlett]:

Maybe you're right.

"Give me your tired,

your poor"...

What is it?

"Give me your tired,

your poor,

your huddled masses

yearning to breathe free.

Send these...

homeless,

tempest-tossed to me.

I lift my lamp beside

the golden door".

Now you're just showing off.

Not really.

It's one of the only poems I remember.

Emma Lazarus. I had to memorize it in,

like, seventh grade.

Who sew the lions...

Hungry in the cage...

With the confidence

of a clown?

The little man...

Who rises on the stage...

As he falls without a safety net...

We have this story...

Of the impossible...

A tale...

- What?

- This is where I get off.

Oh, right.

I'll watch you go in from here.

- You don't have to.

- No, I want to.

Thanks for a great,

uh, meeting.

Thank you.

Whatever happened to

- The great escape...

- Good evening, Miss Dowling.

And all the plans we made?

Crafted with pride

by monsters on the train...

The world is great

to suckers...

We have this story...

Of the impossible...

A tale...

No, that's just it.

She wasn't wearing anything

under the dress.

Well, of course she's too old.

Mm-hmm.

Well, just because she left him,

I don't see why she has

to completely lose control.

(camera beeping)

Ellen?

Ellen, I have to call you back.

(dialing)

Yes, this is Mrs. Dowling.

I need to speak with George.

Hey, George.

You wanted to see me?

I'm gonna get right to the point.

Did you or did you not...

go on a date

with Scarlett Dowling?

I... I... no.

I didn't go on a date.

Don't lie to me, kid.

The mother is fit to be tied.

George, it wasn't a date.

All right? It was a meeting.

Don't sass me.

I hate to be sassed.

Okay, just listen to me for a sec.

I can totally explain.

Her boyfriend, or her ex-boyfriend

or whatever...

Buck OD'd in the apartment, right?

And they asked me up...

and I went up there and I saved

the kid... I saved him in the apartment.

And she asked me out

to thank me.

What?

You've got a tattoo

on your face.

- A face tattoo.

- All right, that's it, you're fired.

- Get out.

- Look, George, listen to me, please.

I really need this job.

Yeah, well, you should've thought

about that when you dated her, Romeo.

You knew the rules.

You broke the rules. You're out.

And don't use the front.

Use the service elevator.

(ringing)

Hi. Hi, is Scarlett there?

Um, it's the front desk calling.

Oh, what the hell

are you doing?

Get outta here!

I'm calling your uncle!

(door closes)

(door dings)

Hi, Raul.

Could I leave this with you?

It's for Henry.

- It's just a letter.

- Maybe I should call George.

No no, it's for Henry.

I think you should call George.

Okay.

I'll give it to him myself.

You got fired.

Yeah, I did.

Thanks for being discreet.

Sorry.

Why'd they can you?

Super found out that I went

on a date with Scarlett.

You got fired over a girl.

Do you have any idea how cool that is?

I wish somebody would get fired for me.

Yeah, well, it's not gonna be so cool

when we lose the house.

Dad's gone. No one's going to

take care of this for us.

Just...

What am I supposed to do

if I can't find another job?

Look, you're smart, okay?

You got all your teeth.

(man muttering)

Sorry.

Anyway, look,

forget about the job, all right?

Jobs grow on trees. What are you

gonna do about the girl?

I'm not gonna do anything

about the girl.

- It was her family that got me fired.

- Mmm.

(sighs)

Whatever.

I'm always gonna be

a doorman to those people.

Well, looks like you don't have to worry

about being the doorman anymore,

so that's solved.

And besides,

we're not gonna lose the house.

Mom got a great job.

- She did?

- Mm-hmm.

Oh my...

Is there something you

want to tell me?

Well, um...

apparently purple is

the color this season.

Damn it, Mother,

I am serious.

So am I. Look at these pictures.

I look awful in purple.

- What did you do to Henry?

- I had him fired.

Why would you do that?

You can't date the help, Scarlett.

It doesn't look good.

Henry is not the help, Mother.

He's a human being.

All right, fine.

He's a human being.

But sweetheart, a doorman?

Why on earth would you date a doorman?

How do you think that

makes me feel?

Meredith Dowling's daughter

is going out with their doorman.

I just hope no one

saw you together.

I had no idea what

an elitist snob you are.

Don't talk to me that way.

And don't be so dramatic.

I just want what's best for you.

No, you just want

what's best for you.

I'm gonna date whoever I want.

Okay? Whether it's the doorman,

the trash man or the mayor.

And it's gonna have nothing to do

with their station in life,

but everything to do

with who they are.

George?

Oh, Miss Dowling.

- What a pleasant surprise.

- Yeah, can it, George.

Hire him back.

Oh, no no no, I'm sorry. There are

strict rules about fraternization.

Okay, well,

give me his number.

I'm sorry.

I can't do that either.

I really am sorry.

Fine. Fine, be a jerk.

I mean, I can get his number.

You don't think I can get his number?

I can get it.

- You're kidding, right?

- [Operator]:
No, ma'am. I don't kid.

No, I guess you don't.

Okay.

Okay, give 'em to me.

I can only give you

two numbers at a time.

If you want more,

you'll have to call back.

Forget it.

That's fine, forget it.

- Okay.

- Whoa whoa whoa whoa.

Can I help you?

- Yeah, I want to talk to Scarlett Dowling.

- You're gonna have to wait outside.

We cannot have all

these animals in our lobby.

Would you just get her down here?

These dogs crap on command and they

eat uncooperative doormen.

(barks)

Just get her down here.

- Are you a friend?

- What's your name?

Raul.

Raul, I'm Cate.

I'm Henry's sister.

So would you just be a sport

and call up for me?

Sit. I mean it.

(beeps)

Yeah, it's Raul

from downstairs.

- There's some lady down here saying...

- Not today. Not today.

Henry's sister.

Okay.

She'll be right down.

So you're Hank's sister?

Yeah.

He didn't tell me

he had a sister.

Hmm.

Listen, I think that's bullshit

what happened to Hank.

We kinda miss him.

That's cute.

But Hank needs to go back to school.

Maybe this will make that happen.

Why'd he leave anyway?

Our dad died.

Wow. Sorry to hear that.

I lost one of my dads too.

I'm sorry.

So yeah, that's why

Hank dropped out.

That's f- that's messed up.

(elevator dings)

- Hi, you're Henry's sister?

- Yeah, Cate.

- Scarlett.

- You want to take a walk?

- I would love to.

- Excellent.

- Nice to meet you.

- Do you need a hand?

I got it.

I feel really bad about

what happened to Henry.

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