The Memory Book

This is the house I grew up in

on Staten Island.

The house I left when I went

away to college.

The house my parents

were divorced in.

Relationships never last

in my family.

Could it be genetic?

And why put your heart out

there just to be broken?

I learnt that lesson

often and early.

And this is where I had

my first kiss.

Behind P.S. 53 at recess

with Tommy Nolan.

Who pushed me off the swings

when the other boys

made fun of him.

I sprained my wrist

and chipped two teeth.

This one is called "Love

hurts."

I've been revisiting

my life lately.

Through my art.

Yeah, I see that.

And it's very interesting,

but umm...

Oh, you should also mention that

I am opening my own art studio

here in San Francisco

later this month.

I hate to stop you,

but I think you've confused me

for someone else.

Aren't you a critic?

But you said you were

a critic.

Back there someone

said "everybody's a critic"

and I agreed.

You just assumed.

Oh, oh.

I work around the corner,

actually, and I saw the crowd.

And to be honest, I saw you,

and...

I'm sorry if I disappointed you.

No, no, I'm not disappointed.

It's the public's opinion

that really matters.

Just for fun, though,

if you were a critic...?

Oh, you don't want to hear

my opinion.

I'm just a guy off the street.

Well, what?

You don't like the photos?

No, no, I do.

They're um, they're

all in focus.

I'm sure they'd be great

for someone.

I'm sorry, this isn't

coming out right.

They're really nice.

And clearly I was aiming

for nice.

I hate to do this, but I

actually have to get to work.

The best of luck

with everything.

Seriously.

Hey, roomie.

I definitely need to come to

more of these gallery openings.

Champagne, free food.

Cute guys.

See anything you like tonight?

Now that you mention it...

I think he means

something that's for sale.

What, the art?

Way out of my league.

Excuse me, waiter!

So...

how's business over here?

Well, no one seems to be

much impressed

by photography these days.

It's all the digital cameras

and photo programs.

When everybody can

do something

it stops being so special.

Not that everybody can do

what you do.

Oh God, that came

out so wrong.

No, no, I know

what you mean, sadly.

Well, gotta go.

3:
00.

Polo shirt, perfect hair.

So not interested.

C'mon, it's been months,

hasn't it?

The whole "Love" thing

is just so depressing.

I mean, who needs it?

Me, for one.

How do I look?

Well, I'm guessing 'desperate'

isn't the look

you're going for.

Don't wait up.

Sorry to keep you waiting.

Oh, it's you.

"Chloe Davenport, Moments

in Time"?

So this is the place

around the corner?

Gabe Sinclair.

I really put my foot in it

earlier, didn't I?

Did you? I didn't notice.

Yeah, um, let me make it up

to you.

A drink on the house.

Soda water?

Soda water it is!

A little wild.

I may need to see some i. d.

I like your photos.

Yeah, it's the city

over the years.

Customers seem to like it.

Lime? Too crazy?

So tell me, what was it

about my work?

The truth.

I can take it.

I don't know.

All those pictures of a bench,

fences.

The full spectrum of

human emotion.

Well, excuse me but I find

beauty in everyday objects.

And there's nothing wrong

with that.

I happen to prefer people.

It's hard to cozy up

to a wall.

Excuse me, can you

top me up?

Sure.

Ah well, at least the wall's

always there for you.

Sorry?

Nothing.

I did it again, didn't I?

Sorry.

I'm not that good

with first impressions.

I'm waiting.

Just, excuse me.

Y'think?

Are you interested in anything

in particular?

Just looking.

You never know.

No, you never do.

What's all this?

Oh, just a bunch of stuff

I've had too long.

I could give you a deal

on the whole lot,

if you're interested.

The time someone put

into this.

These photos,

a Valentine.

Tickets to a Ricky Nelson

concert?

Before your time, but oh my

I had such a crush on that man.

If he'd played

his cards right...

Oh, I had a dress

just like that.

'Course, that was back when

I had a figure like that.

But who's ever going to buy

someone else's memories?

How much do you want

for this?

Oh, well, a valuable personal

item like that?

These don't come along

every day.

Look at the binding.

All the work that went

into it...

I couldn't let that go

for any less than, say...

I'll give you ten dollars.

Sold.

These two, Sarah and Jonathan,

they're so sure of each other.

Look at the way

he looks at her.

There's this one in front of

a roller coaster.

Here, at a carnival or a state

fair or something.

But you can just feel the love

in their relationship.

You don't believe in this stuff,

remember?

True love and all?

But these people look like

the real deal.

Oh, hey, didn't the waiter

take you to dinner tonight?

Although, he's not just

a waiter.

Would you believe

he's also an actor?

A waiter and an actor?

What are the odds?

It's late and I gotta turn in,

but a word of advice?

Please.

Find someone.

Like Sarah and...?

Jonathan.

Jonathan.

Find someone wonderful,

pick a date, rent a church,

and be insanely happy

instead of just...

you know.

What?

Insane.

Good night.

Good night.

I know the price was right,

but you really think

this place is going to work

for a studio?

Seriously, Chloe.

What is their secret?

I don't think there's really

a secret.

I think it'll work or it won't.

Man, you seriously have

a lot of equipment.

Did you leave anything

in New York?

It's so obvious in every photo.

They know something I don't.

Well, I'm obviously talking

to myself, so...

Break time.

You planning a trip

to the mountains?

This is what I want.

Backpack, blisters?

This.

Entire book.

Look how happy they are?

That's pretty much how

love looks.

Especially when someone's

pointing a camera at you.

Even biking along a lake.

Looks like the Stow Lake

at Golden Gate Park.

Whoever they were...

Wait, they lived right here

in San Francisco?

My days are filled

with mistakes,

some that I didn't make,

I carry them around.

Some people don't feel

a thing,

some kind of

blissful dream,

I wish I could live

that now.

Oh I wish I could live

that now.

Oh yeah, those two are reaching

out to tell you something.

Definitely a sign.

Definitely a sign!

Ok, read it for me.

Ok, well the sign says

that contrary

to everything you seem

to believe,

lasting love is possible.

That scrapbook proves it.

Bits and pieces.

But maybe

there's more to it.

I wonder if I could

find them.

You know, get the whole story.

What, play Nancy Drew

and track them down?

Yes, is that such

a crazy idea?

Only when you say

it out loud.

No last names, addresses...

An old phone number.

I wonder if it's still working.

July 29th 1971.

Where is this?

Huh. Vito's.

Do you really think the answer

to your mystery

is in those photos up there?

This place has

to be somewhere,

there's no listings online,

there's nothing with

the phone company

so I figured why not

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