The Station Agent Page #2

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Come on.

Tell me what happened.

You're not going anywhere

today, are you?

I'd like to return this.

Do you know where she lives?

I'd freeze her out.

But that's just me.

You're very lucky, bro.

She's a pretty woman.

She got that sexy, smart

older-woman thing going.

Do you know where she lives?

She's on Green Pond Road.

Three miles down the road.

Hey, listen.

If you guys do something later,

can I join you?

We're not gonna do something.

I know.

But if you do, can I join you?

We're not gonna

do something later.

Okay, but if you do?

- Okay.

- Cool.

Hey.

You the man.

You the man.

Hi, leave a message.

Olivia?

Are you there?

Liv?

Look, I really need to

talk to you now.

It's important,

so please call me back.

- And I hope you're well.

Okay.

- Bye.

Sh*t.

Janice?

Hi!

- Hey.

- I had a client down here.

- I thought I'd drop by.

- Oh, how nice.

You know, I hate to do this,

but I've actually gotta run.

- Well, that's too bad.

- I know.

Our crazy lives.

How are you?

I'm good.

I'm good.

I gotta go.

Oh, that's okay.

We ought to set a date.

- Definitely.

- I would love that.

Oh, you forgot your phone.

Just leave it.

Bye.

Aah!

Oh, I'm so sorry.

Oh, God, I didn't know anybody

was in here.

Can I help you?

Check this book out?

Okay.

Um, do you have a library card?

No.

Okay, well, do you live in town?

Yes.

Okay, well,

I need a proof of address.

If you could bring

in a piece of mail,

then I can give you a card.

You can put it on mine.

- Hi.

- Hi.

No, thanks.

I'll come back.

You sure?

Yes.

Sorry about last night.

I overstayed my welcome.

Bye.

Bye.

Hey, Emily.

Oh, God.

I just screamed in his face.

Oh.

It's all right.

Olivia left it.

You're my hero, dawg.

Hey, Fin.

You want a cold one?

So, what else?

Hey, Fin, I'm taking off!

Manana, baby!

Hey, what are you doing?

I'm searching the trucks

for the company name.

Well, these are trains,

not trucks.

The wheels on the trains

are called the trucks.

What grade are you in?

I'm finished with school.

Are you a midget?

No.

Where do you live?

In the depot.

My name is Cleo.

My name's Fin.

Bye.

Hey, Fin!

Wakey, wakey, baby!

Hey, I'll be at the truck.

Hey, Joe!

Big Joe!

What's up, fellas?

Oh, look at the stash.

Ron Jeremy.

Thank you.

I'll get your coffees.

You know how I like it.

- All right.

- Thanks, bro.

Hey, how's your old man?

He's doing better.

Hey, let me get one of those.

How long is he gonna be out?

Holy sh*t.

Look at that.

It's f***ing Mini-Me.

Hey.

"Da plane!

Da plane!"

- Fin!

- You know him?

Fin!

"Hey, boss!

Hey, boss!"

Shut the f*** up.

- Hey!

- What?

Shut up.

- Why don't you ease up, Joey?

- Two bucks.

- I got it.

- I'm light, man.

Okay.

Of course you're light.

Hey, Joe, we're still playing

softball every Friday night.

Why don't you come by, man?

You should bring

your little buddy.

How funny would that be?

Him walking up to the plate,

you know?

It's like, "Throw one in there!

Throw one in there!"

- All right, see ya, Joe.

- Take it easy, man.

Hello, Olivia.

Hi.

One cafe con leche,

extra sugar, coming up.

- Thanks.

- All right.

Gonna pop in on Fin?

What? Oh, no.

I just drove past him.

Where?

The pond on Lake End Road.

Tell you what.

This one's on the house

if you do me one favor.

What?

Do you like it out here, Olivia?

Yeah.

- What do you do for fun?

- I don't.

Me neither.

It sucks, right?

There's not enough cool people

around here, you know?

- Do you live alone?

- Yep.

Do you not like me or something?

Why?

You're not exactly pleasant

towards me.

Are you gonna say hi to Fin?

I gotta get going.

I know he wanted to thank you

for the book.

Bye, Joe.

Hey.

What's going on?

Olivia says hi.

She just gave me a ride.

What are you doing?

Watching trains.

What's this?

A train guide.

Can I look at it?

What time did

the last train come?

Hour and 23 minutes ago.

Seriously?

Holy boring.

Mind if I hang out a while?

No.

- Are you hungry?

- No.

Thirsty?

No.

You don't really say much,

do you?

Guess not.

Guess not.

Hey, hold on.

Olivia!

Hey!

- Oh.

- Hey.

You missed a great day

of train watching.

Oh.

Maybe next time.

Hey, Olivia!

Yeah?

Could you give us a ride home?

My feet are killing me.

Uh...

Man, when you guys taste this,

you're gonna be so happy

we did this, trust me.

Anybody?

No, thanks.

Fin.

Everyone's doing it.

It's there if you want it.

Hey, Fin.

Let me ask you a question.

What do you think of Amtrak?

I don't know.

I've never ridden on Amtrak.

- You've never ridden Amtrak?

- No.

That's weird, right?

I thought that's what

you train guys did.

How's your dad, Joe?

Well, he's driving me nuts,

but he's better.

Thanks.

Chuleta con cebolla,

con arroz con frijoles.

Cuban surprise, in other words.

Bring 'em in.

What?

Grace.

- Really?

- Yeah, we gotta give thanks.

Come on.

Bring them in.

Hands around.

- Who wants to say it?

- You.

God, thank you for letting us

sit here and enjoy this meal.

Please watch over everybody.

Please let my dad heal

'cause he's driving me

f***ing crazy.

Anybody you guys

want to mention?

No.

Amen.

Let's dig in.

- Olivia, plate.

- Oh.

Fin?

Let me ask you a question, Fin.

Do you people have clubs?

What do you mean?

You know, like

a "train of the month" club.

Yeah, there are clubs.

What do you guys do?

Well, they get together,

and they look at

old photographs,

and sometimes

they watch a movie.

Watch a movie?

That's cool.

Oh, sh*t.

Sorry.

This looks good.

Uh, what kind of movies?

Well, there are people

called train chasers.

They follow a train,

and they film it.

Are you a train chaser?

No.

How come?

I don't know how to drive a car.

And I don't own a camera.

That'd do it.

I gotta split.

- You're leaving?

- Yeah.

That was my dad.

He can't find his medication.

Totally sucks.

This was fun, right?

Yeah.

Cool.

All right, well,

we'll do it again, all right?

Bon appetit.

This is really good.

Yes.

We don't have to talk.

We can just eat.

I'm cool with that.

Okay.

Hey, Sancho Panza,

what's this called again?

Walking the right-of-way.

How am I doing?

You're doing okay.

I told you

I was a good walker, bro.

Boom!

Give me another one.

That one?

Boom!

Hi.

- Hey.

- Hi.

Did you get any mail yet?

No.

Bye.

You're f***ing

unbelievable, bro.

I don't suppose you

want to grab a beer.

No, thanks.

You gotta get over

the bar thing.

Seriously.

All aboard! Tickets, please!

Next stop, Cleveland, Charity,

Newark, San Diego,

California, Winston.

And San Diego, California.

Next stop.

Thank you very much.

All aboard.

Hi.

Hi.

What are you doing?

I was looking for Fin.

What's your name?

Cleo.

What's your name?

Olivia.

Are you Fin's mother?

No.

No, I'm just his friend.

Do you want to see

my spike collection?

I don't know.

What's a spike collection?

You know, like, train spikes?

Oh.

Actually,

that sounds kind of cool.

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