The Path of the Wind Page #2

So, what's your favorite?

I don't know if I have one.

You mind if I give you

a few of my favorites

and you can tell me

what you think?

No, I'd like that.

Okay, what's your preference,

black and white or color?

Black and white.

Here you go.

These should get

you started.

Thanks.

Um... hey, would you mind

sticking around while I lock-up?

No, I'd be glad to.

Okay.

You always lock-up

by yourself?

Only on weekdays.

Kenneth closes

on the weekends.

You don't get nervous?

Nah.

It's a nice town.

Hey, Lee, I have a

question for you and, um...

I really need you to be

honest with me about this.

Do you think that John Wayne

was a better soldier

or a better cowboy?

I don't know.

What do you think?

Oh, no. You first.

I'd say he was

a better soldier.

We were having

such a good talk.

Wrong answer, huh?

I have two words

for you, "Fort Apache".

I got six words for you,

Sands of Iwo Jima.

That's four words.

Okay, six syllables.

Well, thank you

for the escort.

Hey, I want to apologize

for this afternoon.

For what?

My God comment.

It was confrontational.

Apology unnecessary,

but accepted.

Thanks.

So, you don't

believe in God?

I believe there's

a creator.

But the idea of some all loving

God who watches over us,

I just pretty much

think it's a myth.

I mean, that's for me.

I'm totally kidding.

I should probably just say

thanks for these movies

and, uh, good night.

Well, let me know what

you think of them.

I will.

Thank you.

Good night.

Good night.

Good morning.

Morning.

Oh, Earl, bless you!

I wasn't sure if you were

gonna have heat last night.

No, we had heat.

Didn't you say your mother was

gonna let you move back in?

Until she found out I

didn't break up with Eric.

Tina, is he really

worth all this?

I just don't want her

telling me what to do.

I'm twenty years old.

She's your mother, Tina!

She only wants

what's best for you.

I know what I'm doing.

No, you don't!

So, how was the

game last night?

Coach put me

on the bench again.

Ah, you'll get

in there eventually.

I hope so.

You will.

Hey, do me a favor.

Go get me a box for the

rest of these, will you?

I'm on it, Lee.

Thanks.

Hi, Lee.

Hey, Katie.

I'm sorry

to bother you at work.

You're not bothering me.

It's nice to see you.

Good, because I kinda

wanted to ask you something.

Will you go

to dinner with me?

Now?

No. This weekend.

My treat.

Yeah, I'd like that.

But I'll take you

to dinner.

No! I asked you first.

No, not this.

I'll make the

reservations.

I'll pick you up.

Okay.

Call me.

So, what are we doing here?

You're gonna help me

get out of that motel.

Don't you just have

to break up with Eric?

See now Earl,

you're not being helpful.

Look, I'll can tell you right

now you can't afford it.

I don't want to buy it.

I want to move in.

Who owns it?

Lee Ferguson.

You know, Tina,

come on now!

You need to leave

that poor guy alone.

The last thing he

needs is you...

doing whatever it

is that you do.

You know, and Eric

hates the guy enough already.

I thought friends were

supposed to help each other.

Yeah, well, I don't

want any part of it.

We can go.

Hey, Lee.

Hey, how are you?

Good. How are you?

Really good.

What's up, Lee?

Hey, what's up Earl?

Well, it seems like it's a

good time to ask for a favor.

Oh, yeah?

What do you need?

My car's in the

garage again.

And I was wondering if you

could give me a ride this week?

Sure!

I'd be happy to.

Boy, you're in a good mood.

I am.

I have a date.

You do?

Who is she?

Katie Markum.

The woman

from the parking lot.

Oh... well...

good for you.

Katie!

Lee.

Good evening.

You look great.

Oh, thanks.

Come on in.

Can I get you

something to drink?

Oh, no, thanks.

I'm good.

Okay.

Just make yourself

at home.

I'll be right down.

Okay.

Okay, I'm ready.

I meant to tell you,

you look really pretty.

Oh, thank you.

Can I just get something

out of the way here?

What's that?

I am really nervous.

I have not been on a

date in a long time.

You're nervous?

My heart is about ready to jump

out of my chest, I'm so nervous.

Oh, good, I feel

a little better.

So, did you ever get

to watch those movies?

Oh, yeah, I got to be honest with

you, I don't have a DVD player.

As a matter of fact

I don't even have a TV.

Then, why did you even...

You know what?

We should probably go.

Okay.

So, here we are.

Your house?

Trust me the food

is amazing.

I don't know, Lee.

What? It's not quite

what you had in mind?

Not really.

I thought that my romantic side

would impress you

not frighten you.

Well, maybe, we could just go

somewhere a little more public.

Can you hold on one minute?

I'll be right back.

We won't be alone.

This was an

unbelievable meal.

What are you

talking about?

You didn't even

touch yours.

Oh, no, I've had plenty.

It was delicious.

You're full

of surprises, huh?

How so?

You didn't strike me as the

cooking, classical music lover.

So, tell me about yourself.

There's not really

much to tell.

I was born and raised here.

And I lost my mom in a car

accident when I was eight.

I was raised by my

maternal grandfather.

What about your dad?

I didn't know him.

He never married my mom.

I'm sorry.

Oh, I'm not.

He couldn't have been half

the man my grandfather was.

He was a fighter pilot

in World War Two.

That man was my hero.

That explains your misguided

belief about John Wayne.

Yes, it does.

Favorite place in the world?

Niagara Falls.

I used to go up there every

year with my grandfather.

What do you like to do?

I read a lot,

mostly history.

It's what I went

to school for.

Where'd you go?

Stanford.

Did you graduate?

With a Master's degree.

And you work

in a grocery store?

Yeah.

It's a long story.

I'd like to hear it.

Someday.

So, where you from?

I'm from Pittsburgh.

Vince is from Cleveland.

And when we divorced

I moved out here.

And how did you

end up married to Vince?

Also a long story

for another time.

Fair enough.

That piece they're playing,

it's a waltz, isn't it?

You have a good ear.

I studied dance

when I was a kid.

I love waltzes.

Do you still remember how?

I haven't in years.

Vince would never dance with

me, not even at weddings.

May I have this dance?

Right now?

Right now.

I'd feel funny.

I wouldn't.

Well, look at this.

Madame.

Thank you.

So, I feel like I owe you

a little bit of an apology.

What for?

My dancing abilities.

I'm a little rusty.

I'm sure I was stepping

all over your toes.

Do you mind if I

ask you something?

Sure.

When we were

at your house earlier,

I was kind of snooping around,

and I noticed that you had

a lot of books on Christianity.

You're pretty religious, huh?

I am.

I've been a Christian

for about two years now.

What?

What?

You look like you

want to say something.

Can I ask you one question

about your religion?

I thought you weren't

supposed to talk

about politics or religion.

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