The Station Agent

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The Station Agent

Morning, professor.

Good morning.

What do we have

on the board today?

Dr. Cross will be wanting

to pick up

those three 629 Pullmans.

And 630 Observation.

Shouldn't be a problem.

What number?

Um, 423.

I'll have your train

in two weeks.

Uh, okay.

Hi.

Hey.

You forget something?

No.

Hike!

Hike!

All right.

Nice throw.

Nice throw.

Hey, buddy, where's Snow White?

Grumpy or Sleepy

over there, huh?

Lorraine, look.

He's gonna hear you.

Stop.

Miss.

Paper or plastic?

- Paper.

- Sorry.

I didn't see you.

- Cash or charge?

- Cash.

Who's showing the movie tonight?

Carl.

The billowing smoke

as it's coming forward.

My wife was inside the car,

staying warm,

but I was on the hood.

There's people standing by here

as it's going by.

The traffic, of course,

was stopped

to allow the train...

Oh.

Now, here I was hanging out

shooting this

in Canada.

This is Canada.

It's cold.

Snow.

The scenery was,

uh, really spectacular.

See, because the train

is moving forward,

the smoke is coming back.

It was not extremely windy,

but the smoke did billow.

And, oh, we're about to go

into a tunnel.

Yeah, we're in a tunnel.

For about a minute.

It got colder

when we were in the tunnel.

It was one of the darker tunnels

in Canada.

Lunch.

He was a nice man.

He was a nice man.

I don't think we've ever met.

No, but I've seen you around.

Well, like, you're one of

those memorable people.

I brought you down here

to discuss your inheritance.

In his will,

Henry bequeathed to you

some property

in Newfoundland, New Jersey.

It's about half an acre of land.

It's got an old train depot

on it.

I have an appraisal of

the property for your records.

- What's happening with the shop?

- The building's been sold.

Golden Spike will be closed,

and the inventory liquidated.

This is all, of course,

in accordance with the terms

I drew up in Henry's will.

How soon?

If everything goes as planned,

no hitches, anything,

a thing like this

takes about six weeks.

I have some preliminary

paperwork for you to sign.

Some other papers

being drawn up.

We have the keys to the depot.

You ever been out to New Jersey?

No.

I drove through it once.

Let me tell you.

I mean, it's pretty,

but there's nothing out there.

Nothing.

Then where'd you go?

I see.

Good.

So, what else, dude?

Yeah?

Andy, why don't you

come out here, bro?

I'm going out of my mind.

Holy sh*t.

Hey, let me call you back.

Bye.

Wow.

How you doing?

Fine.

Do you sell coffee?

Cafe con leche.

It's the house special.

- You'll love it. Trust me.

- Okay.

I also got hot dogs and muffins.

You live around here?

- Yeah.

- I never seen you around.

Where you from?

- Hoboken.

- No sh*t?

I live in Manhattan, dude.

So, why you out here?

Work?

Family?

Just, like...

How much do I owe you

for the coffee?

Oh, sh*t.

Sorry, man.

It's a buck.

Is there a convenience store

nearby?

Yeah. Down the road about

a mile and a half on the right.

This is my pop's truck,

by the way.

He's sick.

That's why I'm out here.

He can't get out of bed.

I'm taking care

of this sh*t for him.

I've been here for six weeks.

It's driving me crazy.

Thanks.

Hey, I'm here every day

from 7:
00 to 3:00.

I'm Joe Oramas.

What's your name?

Fin.

Fin?

Yeah.

Cool.

Hey, your place around here?

Yeah.

Oh, sh*t.

Oh!

Aah!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Just stay there.

Don't move.

Don't try to get up.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

God.

- Are you okay?

- I'm fine.

- Can you move everything?

- Yeah.

Are you sure?

Yes.

I'm fine.

Oh, God.

Oh, God.

I'm okay.

I'm okay.

Can I give you a ride somewhere?

No.

You're sure?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

Hey.

Yoo-hoo.

- Good afternoon, Olivia.

- Hi.

One cafe con leche,

two sugar, coming up.

- How you doing today?

- I'm fine.

Here you go.

Oh, hey, did you hear?

Someone moved into the depot.

Oh, that's great.

Yeah.

He's an interesting guy.

Actually, he's a little guy.

Sh*t.

That it?

Uh, two packs of Drum

and some beef jerky.

Help yourself to the jerky.

Oh, sh*t.

There he is.

- Ow!

Oh! Oh!

God! Oh!

Oh, my God.

Oh. Oh. Oh.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

I can't believe this.

I can't.

I am so sorry.

- Here.

- Stay.

I saw you.

I tried to put

my cafe con leche down,

and it spilled all over my ass.

It burned me very bad,

so I swerved.

Can I at least give you a ride

back to your train station?

The hot-dog guy

told me where you lived.

No, I'm fine.

You're sure?

Yes.

You're fine?

You're...

Ow.

Yeah?

Did she ask about me?

What'd you tell her?

Don't f***ing tell her that.

I don't know.

Make some sh*t up.

I'll call you back.

Bye.

Hey, Fin.

Bro, you live here?

Yes.

Wow, we're neighbors.

Nice.

Hey, what happened to you?

Nothing.

Listen, do you want to

go down to the Mill

and grab a beer later?

No, thanks.

- You don't drink?

- I do.

You don't want to drink with me?

- I don't like bars very much.

- Oh.

Hey, how about I go get a six?

We can have it right here.

No, thanks.

What are you gonna do?

I'm going for a walk.

Oh, cool.

You mind if I come along, man?

I need the exercise.

I'm turning into a fat sh*t.

I usually go alone.

I'm a good walker, bro.

I prefer to go alone.

Okay.

All right.

Maybe next time, right?

You know where to find me!

Hi.

You're safe.

No car.

I never told you my name.

Olivia Harris.

This is for you.

A housewarming-slash-sorry-

l-ran-you-off-the-road gift.

Oh.

Thank you.

It's dark.

Do you have any glasses?

Or we could just swig

from the bottle.

I have mugs.

Oh.

When I was 19,

I actually slept with a guy

because he rolled

his own cigarettes.

Cheers.

You never told me your name.

Fin.

Oh, that's a good name.

You can get that if you want.

My phone's disconnected.

Oh, sh*t.

It's mine.

I always forget

I have this thing.

My husband gave it to me

in case of an emergency.

Although he's not

my husband right now.

We're separated.

You don't have a phone?

No.

I love that.

I hate phones.

I have two.

Never answer either of them.

How'd you find this place?

I inherited it.

It's very nice.

Oh!

I love this.

What is this?

It's an old ticket box.

Oh, look at this little drawer.

- Careful. That doesn't...

- Oh!

Oh!

Oh, God.

I'm so sorry.

Oh, my God.

Oh.

Can I sit here for a moment?

Who left you this place?

My friend Henry.

When did he die?

Three weeks ago.

I'm sorry.

My son, Sam, died.

Two years ago.

Would you mind not looking

at me right now?

Sh*t.

Olivia!

You miss your train last night?

Hey.

Brought you a cafe con leche.

Thanks.

Whoa.

So, what happened?

What do you mean?

I been here for six weeks.

I don't get two words.

You're here 24 hours.

It's sleepover time?

She brought me

a bottle of bourbon.

- Are you serious?

You should get that.

It's probably her.

My phone's disconnected.

Something's ringing.

She left her phone.

Sweet.

- So, what happened?

- Be right back.

- Yo!

Hold on!

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