The Lucky Ones by Analog Lions Page #4

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to think that I beat you.

I don't have to have a party.

Dad says I'm kind of getting old for them.

That is ridiculous. Of course you're gonna

have a party. You only turn 8 once.

You only turn every age once.

Shower. Now.

[SHOWER RUNNING]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

BETH:

Thank you for that.

He can'! really take Ben away

from you, can he?

You haven't met Keith's father.

Why don't you just leave?

If I tried to take Ben out of Hamden

I could lose him altogether.

LOGAN:
It's none of my business,

but how did you end up--? I mean, what-

What possessed me to marry him?

Picture this:

Senior year, he was captain of the football

team. I thought that I was in love,

Then I got pregnant.

He asked, I said yes.

Only thing is, he didn't quite realize

I expected him to stop dating.

I don't want to go anywhere else.

This is our home.

Has been forever.

Whatever else Keith may be,

he'll always be Ben's dad.

I just want to make sure you're okay.

Thank you.

See you in the morning.

Come on, buddy. Come on.

Hey!

When are we gonna get those beers?

I won't forget.

BETH:
It's just a casual beer

between coworkers.

Mm-hm.

It's not a date.

Oh. Did I say anything?

[BEN MIMICS PLANE FLYING]

- Do you think life has a plan for you?

- Oh, jeez.

Do you?

If it does, it hasn't shared it with me.

Why did you enlist?

It was the family business.

Oh, I had you figured for a military brat.

Your father was a Marine?

And his dad before him.

So you signed up for them?

The first tour was for them.

The second and third were for the guys

that were still out there.

What time do you think it is?

Am I boring you?

I want to show you something.

Come on. We have to go now.

BETH:
This is where I come

when I want to be alone.

LOGAN:

She's a beauty.

BETH:

Dad grew up around boats.

He was a vet, but he loved to fish.

Mom was a music teacher.

She couldn't stand it,

LOGAN:
You've never mentioned

your parents before.

BETH:
They died in a car accident

when we were very young.

LOGAN:
Sorry, I was just-

- It's a fair question.

I guess that's why

Drake and I were so close.

We were so lucky to have Nana.

Dad took Drake fishing all the time.

When he taught him how to steer this thing,

he couldn't have been more than 6 or 7.

- What about you?

- Oh.

I love this boat.

I know she doesn't look like much now,

but she could really y.

- Well, we should take her out sometime.

- Oh,

Can't even get her started now.

LOGAN:

That's too bad.

[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY]

[BETH LAUGHING]

Are you sure you're okay to drive?

I'm perfectly sober,

thank you very much.

Hold on.

[LOGAN SIGHS]

[LOGAN CLEARS THROAT]

You do realize we're gonna

have to do this all again?

You never told me that joke.

Is there any way

I can make it up to you?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. It's been so long.

- God.

- It's all right.

You should be kissed every day

every hour, every minute.

Keith?

Oh, Danny.

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Put that down.

You know y'all were doing 50

through town?

Oh, like hell we were.

Keith put you up to this, didn't he?

- Didn't he?

- Beth, you need to go home.

- Oh.

- Let's just say it never happened.

BETH:
No.

- Sony.

BETH:

No, it's me that's sorry.

[DOGS BARKING]

[SIGHS]

[GASPS]

Well, that's as clean as it'll ever be.

[POT BANGS]

[SQUEALS]

[MAYFIELD'S "WASTED GENERATION"

PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS]

[GRUNTS]

Please go.

[LIGHT BUZZING]

[MUSIC STOPS]

Oh, sh*t.

[CLOCK CHIMING]

[KNOCK ON DOOR]

LOGAN:

Ben.

[DOGS BARKING]

You know, you should read this when

I'm done. I think it could really help you.

Who says I need any help?

My undefeated record.

Oh, is that so?

- Guess you're looking for Mom.

- What makes you think that?

She's in the barn.

Ben?

Light.

What are you-?

I just wanted to stop by

and make sure you're okay.

You just wanted to stop by?

- How mysterious.

- Okay.

I wanted to see you.

[BETH MOANS]

BEN:

Mom.

What is it, sweetie?

The ice cream is melting.

Can I just eat it?

Just put it in a bowl first.

BEN:

Okay.

[BOTH PANTING AND MOANING]

Feel like some ice cream?

[DOGS BARKING]

LOGAN:

Come on. Yeah.

Let's see what you got.

[ALL LAUGHING]

LOGAN:

Yeah.

Come on.

[LAUGHS]

[TALKING INDISTINCTLY]

LOGAN:

Yeah. Now it-- Perfect.

Show me.

Come on. Yeah.

Champion.

Go ahead, say it.

Say what?

Oh, don't be shy.

You know you want to.

"I told you so." There. Feel better?

So you were right.

Only thing is, it's not gonna work out.

No guy could ever be this good.

They never are.

Eventually, it will end.

Things will get awkward.

He'll quit, Ben will be

heartbroken, it will be my fault.

Yeah. And he'll grow up hating you.

He'll move far away, he'll never call.

I'll be dead and you'll be alone.

Forever.

[CHUCKLES]

BEN:

Pick a card, any card.

[PEOPLE CHATTERING]

BEN:

Tell me when to slop.

Stop.

BETH:
I know. Just the turkey things, right

on the counter next to the fridge, I think.

Impressive trick.

I'm gonna grab this from you.

Oh!

Excuse me.

KEITH:

What the hell's he doing here?

Ben invited him.

It's his party.

[BANGS BOTTLE ON TABLE]

You think I don't know what's going on

around here?

Hmm?

I don't think I like you seeing him.

Well, you don't have a say in it.

I certainly have a say

in who my son sees.

Hmm?

And if I was to say that his mom's

unhealthy relationship...

...with some crazy drifter...

...was creating an unstable

environment for my boy...

...I don't think there's a judge in the world

who'd disagree with me.

Certainly not in this town.

[INHALES DEEPLY]

[EXHALES]

[KEITH GRUNTS]

[DOOR OPENS]

[DOOR SLAMS]

[GASPING]

He wants you out of my life.

I can't risk losing Ben.

I'm sorry, Beth.

I didn't come here to make things

harder for you.

You don't know what I'm dealing with.

I do know that you deserve

better than this.

[KEITH WHISTLING]

How you doing? You want a ride?

What do you want?

I wanna get you a job.

You gotta be tired of cleaning up

dog sh*t by now. Ha-ha-ha.

I know some people.

I could make a couple calls...

...and gel you something worthy

of a veteran.

What do you think?

You don't know who you're dealing with.

I know exactly who I'm dealing with.

I've known guys like you my whole life.

You think a gun and a badge

and a name make you something.

- You better watch your mouth.

- I'm done talking to you.

[CLOCK CHIMING]

ELLIE:
So are you planning to let him

bully you all your life?

BETH:

Excuse me?

You heard me.

You know, sacrificing everything in life

for our children is..,.

It's not seless. it's...

Well, it's ridiculous.

I am doing the best that I can.

Really?

[SCRAPING]

[GRUNTS]

BEN:

Ooh. The power of earth.

[BEN IMITATES GUNFIRE

& EXPLOSION NOISES]

KEITH:
Hey.

BEN:
You need some help?

Yeah. Grab that rag and start

at the back. I'll meet you in the middle.

Hey. We're gonna have some pizza

tonight if you wanna stay for dinner.

You know what, Keith?

That's not gonna work anymore.

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