The Royal Tenenbaums Page #6

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# Oh, yeah #

# Perhaps they'll die,

oh, yeah #

# Perhaps

they'll die, oh, yeah #

# Second verse,

same as the first #

# Jackie is a punk,

Judy is a runt #

# They both went down to Berlin,

joined the Ice Capades #

# And, oh, I don't know why #

# Oh, I don't know why #

# Perhaps they'll die,

oh, yeah #

# Perhaps they'll die #

# Oh, yeah #

# Perhaps

they'll die, oh, yeah #

# Perhaps they'll die,

oh, yeah #

# Third verse,

different from the first #

# Jackie is a punk... #

She smokes.

Yes.

All right, well.

Everything seems

to be in order.

I'll contact you

in the next 24 hours.

I appreciate that.

Uh, which way are you leaning,

by the way?

I'll inform you of my decision

at the appropriate time.

I get it.

Uh, Dusty, put in a good word

for us, will you?

I already did.

You want to play some word games

or do some experiments

on me or anything?

No.

# Your hand on his arm #

# Haystack charm #

# Around your neck #

# Strung out and thin #

# Calling some friend,

trying to cash some check #

# He's acting dumb #

# That's what you've come...

to expect #

# Needle in the hay #

# He's wearin' your clothes #

# Head down to toes #

# A reaction to you #

# You say you know what he did #

# But you idiot kid #

# You don't have a clue #

# Sometimes they just #

# Get caught in the eye #

# You're pulling him through #

# Needle in the hay #

# Needle in the hay... #

I'm going to kill myself

tomorrow.

# Needle in the hay #

# Needle in the hay. #

Dudley, where is he?

Who?

He'll probably sleep

for several hours

and then I'll come back

to check on him.

All right?

How are you feeling?

Fine, thanks.

Are you in any pain?

Not really.

Why'd you try

to kill yourself?

Don't press him right now.

I wrote a suicide note.

You did?

Yeah.

Right after I regained

consciousness.

Can we read it?

No.

Can you paraphrase it for us?

I don't think so.

Is it dark?

Of course it's dark.

It's a suicide note.

All right, that's enough.

Doctor said to let him sleep.

What?!

Cover for us, will you, Dusty?

Yes. Yes, Royal.

You've made a cuckold of me.

I know.

Many times over.

I'm sorry.

And you nearly killed

your poor brother.

What's he talking about?

It doesn't matter.

She's balling Eli Cash.

Oh, my goodness.

May I have a cigarette?

What?

Shall I repeat the question?

You don't smoke.

I know that.

And a light.

Au revoir.

How long have you been

a smoker?

Well, I think you should quit.

How can I help?

Let me look at these forms.

Oh, Henry.

Richie Tenenbaum, please.

Your name?

Royal Tenenbaum.

I'm afraid visiting hours

are over, sir.

Wh-Wh-What does it say there...

they don't want me?

L- I'm sorry.

I have to refer you

to Dr. Burrows.

He'll be in

tomorrow afternoon.

We could shimmy up

that gutter

jump over that window ledge

and then, uh, pry open

that ventilator shaft.

There he is.

Richie!

Richie.

Where's he going?

Richie!

Well, I have to say

he didn't look half bad

for a suicide.

Attempted, anyway.

Thanks.

# Please #

# Give me second grace #

# Please #

# Give me a second face #

# I've fallen far down #

# The first time around #

# Now I just sit on the ground

in your way #

# Now #

# lfit's time

for recompense #

# For what's done... #

Who's there?

# Come #

# Come sit down

on the fence in the sun... #

Hello?

# And the clouds will roll by #

# And we'll never deny... #

W- What are you doing in my tent?

Just listening to some records.

Aren't you supposed to be

in the hospital?

I checked myself out.

How many stitches did you get?

I don't know.

You want to see?

# They seem to stay

for day after day #

# And won't disappear... #

Jesus.

# I tried every way... #

Richie, that looks horrible.

I heard about your ex-husband.

Desmond?

I guess so.

I didn't get his name.

Yeah.

I met him in the ocean.

I was swimming

and he came out to me

in a canoe.

We were only married

nine days.

And I heard about Eli.

I know.

Poor Eli.

Anyway, they mostly

just talked about you.

They did?

Yeah.

I guess that was the attraction,

if you know what I mean.

# She smiled sweetly #

# And says don't worry... #

I have to tell you something.

What's that?

I love you.

I love you, too.

# There's no use tryin' #

# You're here #

# Begin again #

# And o'er again #

# That's what she said

so softly... #

I can't stop thinking

about you.

I went away for a year,

and it only got worse

and I don't know

what to do.

Let's lie down for a minute.

# She smiled sweetly #

# She smiled sweetly... #

This is the sleeping bag

we took to the museum,

isn't it.

Mm-hmm.

# Oh, no, no, no... #

Why'd you do it?

Because of me?

Yeah, but it's not your fault.

You're not going

to do it again, are you?

I doubt it.

# She would never say #

# Where she came from... #

# Yesterday don't matter #

# lfit's gone #

# While the sun is bright #

# Or in the darkest night #

# No one knows... #

I think we're just going

to have to be

secretly in love with each other

and leave it at that, Richie.

# Good-bye, Ruby Tuesday #

# Who could hang a name

on you? #

# When you change

with every new day #

# Still I'm gonna miss you... #

Lobby floor.

Thank you, sir.

Going up?

Yeah.

What floor, sir?

Doesn't matter.

So, you're

elevator operators now?

Yeah, just started.

We'll get a bump as soon

as we join the union.

What made you decide

to do that?

We're broke.

But in answer to your question

I wanted to prove

I could pay my dues,

and whatnot.

I just hope

somebody notices.

You asked me

why I choked out there that day.

I think I may know the answer

and I wanted your advice.

Sure.

Margot Tenenbaum?

Yeah.

Well, since when?

Since always.

Does she know?

Uh-huh.

Well, what does she feel

about that?

I think she feels confused.

Well, I can understand that.

It's probably illegal.

I don't think so.

We're not related by blood.

That's true.

Still frowned upon.

But then, what isn't

these days, right?

I don't know, maybe it works.

Why not, what the hell.

You love each other.

Nobody knows

what's going to happen, so...

You know something.

Don't listen to me.

I never understood her myself.

I never understood any of us.

I wish I could tell you

what to do

but I just can't.

That's okay.

No, it's not.

You still consider me

your father?

Sure, I do.

I wish I had more to offer

in that department.

I know you do, Pop.

I don't blame you, by the way.

Uh, she's a

great-looking girl

and smart as a whip.

Mordecai.

# Stephanie says

that she wants to know #

# Why she's given

half her life #

# To people she hates now... #

Holy sh*t.

You came back.

Jiminy crickets.

That damn bird must

have radar in its brain.

Is that true, Mordecai?

L- I'm not so sure

this is Mordecai.

What do you mean?

He flew right in here.

This bird has much more

white feathers on him.

Oh, the son of a b*tch

must be molting.

Oh. I need your help

with something else.

You got it.

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