The Ticket Page #4

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to leave my family, though.

That might not have been

part of my plan,

leaving the family.

Listen, that story

you told me...

The ticket.

I got a chance.

I reached out, and I got it.

You missed the point

of the story.

Oh, am I?

Yeah, yeah,

you never got a ticket.

You had one handed to you.

You had a ticket handed to you.

So, you're asking, "why not me"?

Hmm?

Maybe I'm asking,

"what did you do to deserve it?"

You're jealous.

You are jealous.

And you're being an a**hole.

I'm human.

Bob.

Oh.

That's what it is. Okay.

Got it.

In case you didn't hear that,

i just paid.

How have you been feeling?

Your performance

doesn't go unnoticed.

The effort you're putting in.

The results.

Feels good to contribute.

I know what you want to hear.

That we're going

to expand the program,

someone will have to run it,

get a substantial promotion,

find the right staff.

You'd be my first choice.

Thank you.

And this is probably

the first order of business.

I found this on my windshield

this morning.

Not something we wanna

take lightly. Not now.

I'll take care of it.

As quickly as you can?

Sure.

We need to talk.

It's me.

I know.

Why are you doing this?

- Doin' what?

- Oh, come on, Bob!

Why are you doing this

to me, huh?

Not really about you, James.

It's all those people

we're stepping on.

Oh, don't pretend this is

about the people.

Huh?

You were making phone calls

screwing people over

well before any of this!

Only difference is

you sucked at it!

No, this is about you and me

and your inability

to cope with where I'm going!

That's right.

It's James against the world.

Have you always felt singled out

like this?

You are so jealous!

You think I don't know

how you feel about Sam? Huh?

You should go to church

more often,

outside of office hours, James.

If I find one more

of these things

around the neighborhood,

you will lose your job!

Try and find a new job

in this economy, Bob.

As a former blind man,

i can tell you it's not easy.

"But he's never bought

a lottery ticket."

Now, I look into this crowd,

and I see different faces.

I see old men and women.

I see young couples.

Single mothers.

I see young men. Whole families!

But why are you all here?

Why are you all here?

It's because of your addiction.

Your addiction to debt.

To the economy of debt.

To never picking up

when that unlisted number

flashes on your phone.

To waking up in the morning

and dodging phone calls.

And red letters.

I mean, we all have

these problems, right?

Then, why do we feel it right

to live beyond our means?

Why should we live

beyond our earnings?

What sense does it make

when we're stuck,

15 years down the line,

shackled with debt?

Debt hanging down our throats.

Does the bank care

about your hard life?

All:
No.

Do... do they care

about your low income?

All:
No.

No.

They don't.

Excuse me!

Excuse me, sir.

How soon can I get the money,

once I sell the house?

Oh, um.

Well, you'll

get a check right away.

Cash?

Well, you can cash that check.

Yeah.

Maybe you should think about it,

you know? It's a big decision.

I... I realize that, I just...

Is there, um, any way to move

to the front of the line

with this?

Take my card, and, um...

I want you to think about it...

More.

You promise?

And if you're still sure, uh...

Give me a call.

Thank you so much.

How's mom?

She's fine.

She's... Going crazy

with the exercising.

Mmm.

She's like

a complete gym freak now.

Yeah, she's always liked

getting into new stuff.

Hey, dad.

I think it's good, 'cause...

Exercise creates endorphins.

I think that's

really good for her.

Yeah.

She goes dancing, too.

Oh yeah?

At the svi?

Oh, who with?

What's wrong?

Oh, nothing.

I'm losing my novelty?

No.

It's not that.

Oh?

It's always that.

I think Jonah's

got a girlfriend now.

And he says he doesn't

want to stay here.

Oh.

It's gonna take time.

I know.

My dad left when I was nine.

You get used to it.

I think my parents

stayed together

just 'cause I was going blind.

I used to hear my dad

praying every night

for my vision

not to get any worse.

Is... is he still alive?

No.

It was so important to him.

You know, I used to...

Lie about it.

I used to tell him I could still

see things when I couldn't.

He took it way harder

than I ever did.

She never let me be

who I wanted.

Nobody's judging you.

Maybe god is.

Mmm. God has

better things to do.

You don't believe in god?

Oh, when... things are bad.

When I need to believe,

i believe.

That's not what belief is.

Well, then, I don't believe.

Hey!

Hey.

What are you doing here?

Just gonna give you the check.

Oh.

You could've just mailed it.

You're running now?

- Yeah.

- You look good.

Yeah.

Gotta stay in shape

for all the handsome

new men in my life.

Just came to see

how you were doing.

Thanks for coming by.

You know, I'm

a little worried about, uh...

About Jonah.

Why?

I don't know, he seems...

He seems different.

Any trouble?

- Troubles?

- Yeah?

It's called, you know,

going through a skater phase.

It's a part of growing up.

Yeah.

The skater phase,

i guess, I never...

Never saw that.

Yeah, that and the whole thing

with his father moving out.

House looks nice.

I'm gonna... get showered up.

Head inside so...

Can I come in?

No.

Dad...

What's wrong?

Hey, Jonah.

What are you doing here?

I never noticed how this house

glows at night.

You can see it

from down the street.

Hey.

I... I have to get back inside.

Yeah.

Yeah.

Mom's at the dance.

Up north

That night.

And I had to go the bathroom.

Up north

where the people smile

their grimy smiles

one place

that I lug around

- Maybe later, though.

- Bob, Bob, James is here.

One place

I'm not going to do it.

there's no other town

Just give us a minute, okay?

Oh, god. Tell me it's okay.

All right.

One place

Thanks.

That I lug around

get over

up north

dirty streets

You know, I used to think

i came here for you.

- That's not true.

- up north

I came here for me.

Funny how everything works out

in the end, don't you think?

Me moving on

and you showing up here.

Bob's a good dancer.

Don't worry, we're just dancing.

I wouldn't

take your only friend.

Up north

You should bring her here

sometime.

She might like it.

Up north

that I've missed so much

Can I have this dance?

Well...

Everything looks normal.

That reporter called again.

What does she want?

To speak to somebody in charge.

You shouldn't be

taking those calls.

P.R.

You're not doing too good.

No.

Not now. Not now.

Not now.

Not now. Please.

No.

No.

We're adding a $104 credit

for the oil

left in your heating.

That would be fine.

Here we are, then.

Here's the deed of sale,

all filled out.

For the townhouse

at the 207 property.

This looks right.

We just need you to sign here.

I am deeply satisfied

with my life

and everything in it.

I live for today,

and I enjoy what I do.

I do not compare myself

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