The Truth About Lies Page #4

and honored that I was,

you know, selected as

one of the few students

to receive a small parcel of ash,

which I-I divided into little thimbles

that I occasionally spread

in fields and playgrounds.

That's interesting.

And the ashes must have

blown across the Hudson

because that's where I spread them myself.

That was you? God, what a beautiful day.

- I think we're done here.

- Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Listen, listen, Jane.

Please, call me Ms. Harris.

Ms. Harris. Excuse me.

Um, look, I didn't go to Harvard.

You figured that out.

And it sounds like this Reynolds character

- was pretty messed up.

- She was my sister.

Your parents must be so proud.

Now, just give me a chance.

My girlfriend dumped me,

and then my apartment burned down.

I don't have the skills you want or need.

I don't even really know what you do here.

But, if-if you just think

outside the box, um...

We're done here. You haven't

been honest about anything.

Uh-uh, my apartment burned down,

and my girlfriend dumped me.

Well, it was-it was mutual.

- I'm sorry, Shelby.

- Okay, um, all right.

Can I just take this,

because I think it's

the only one I-I have?

- It is the only one I have.

- Yes.

Okay. You think anyone

else would be interested?

- Goodbye, Shelby.

- Right. It's Gilby.

- Get out.

- Okay.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Do you smell something burnin'?

Oh, that's my jacket.

Sorry, I should've gotten it dry cleaned.

When did you get this car?

It's a company car, man. I got a promotion.

They gave you a car? God.

Yeah, man, well, I got

a lot of stops to make.

I don't get it.

You don't actually sell anything.

You just get doctors

to prescribe your drugs.

I mean, how hard could that be?

I think even I could sell pharmaceuticals.

Well, I don't think you'd really like it.

How would you know?

Because when I brought it

up, two years ago, you said,

"I would never be a soulless

corporate drug dealer."

I said that?

- Yeah.

- Sorry.

Look, man, I gotta be honest.

I-I kind of agree with Sharon.

You know, your whole...

"I'm not gonna have a career,

so I can really live my life" bit,

that's not really working out.

- You like my impression of you, by the way?

- Yeah, it was great.

You shouldn't be afraid to put

yourself out there every now and then.

The truth is, people

believe what you project.

So, if you present yourself as a winner,

people are gonna say,

"Now, there's a winner."

Okay, so, if I buy fake gold medals

and start wearing tracksuits,

things are gonna look up?

Yeah, I think that's-I think

that's a good look for ya.

But, seriously, you

fake it 'til you make it.

You know, you really

wanna turn things around,

you should follow my advice.

Look, how much more do you have to lose?

You're right.

I, uh, I wanna make a change.

Good.

- No, I need to make a change.

- Yes.

I kinda hit rock bottom.

Apartment, job, girlfriend gone.

Living with my mom.

Any lower, then I'd have

to do something drastic,

like throw myself in

front of a Bentley, or...

Have you looked into that?

I don't even-I don't even live in an area

where Bentleys drive.

I, you know, I gotta

start with, like, a Volvo.

- Volvo's much more your...

- Volvo, yeah.

Where are we going?

Seriously, this party better be worth it.

What kinda hip club is

in the middle of nowhere?

So, about that, um...

- Hey, hey!

- Little Kevvy!

- Look who it is.

- You got so big!

Give your auntie a kiss.

That's great. Hey!

Oh, who is your little friend?

Uh, I'm Gilby.

Nibley?

No, Gilby.

Don't just stand there.

Come in. Join the party.

- Here, I'll take your coat.

- Thank you.

- You look so lovely.

- Oh, you're such a charmer.

I smell somethin' burning.

I hope it's not my ham.

You ready for this?

What the hell is this?

It's my grandparent'' anniversary party.

- This is an old farts party.

- Yeah, I know.

I, uh, couldn't imagine anything worse,

which is why I didn't come alone.

Appreciate you being here.

Grab a glass of wine, or five.

Do somethin' about that.

Kevin! How are ya?

Gertrude, you son of a gun!

You gotta be kidding me!

Oh.

Yeah, I know, right?

Hey.

Uh, red wine, please. Yeah, thank you.

Don't you just hate these things?

Excuse me?

I mean, it's all so fake.

Everyone pretending to be

part of this big, happy family,

then they won't see each

other again until the funeral.

Let me guess.

- Life coach?

- No.

I, uh, I actually run my own company.

Really? What kinda company?

Uh, computers.

Hmm. Didn't peg you for the corporate type.

Oh, no, no, I'm not.

Yeah, no, it was, uh, it

was more of a creative thing.

- Design, or...

- Yeah, actually. Yeah, exactly like that.

- Oh.

- Yeah, do you know somethin' about that?

Yeah, I... More than I'd like.

I hear ya.

That's why I sold it.

Just, you know, wasn't for me.

You know, I had so much success so early,

that I didn't really know

what I actually was

passionate about, you know?

- Good for you.

- Yeah, knowing yourself is its own kinda luxury.

So, yeah, I'm just taking some time.

Finding myself, spiritually.

Well, I can relate to that.

Aww.

Aww, that's so cute.

Yeah.

I bet she's nagged the life out of him.

- Wow!

- Yeah, yeah.

I hear he's only 36.

- Really?

- Yeah.

So, let me guess.

They're, uh, friends of yours.

Uh, drinking buddies?

You did time together?

No, no, I got it. Uh, swinging partners.

Almost.

They're my grandparents.

Hey, can I get a, uh, glass of white?

Coming right up.

Did you meet my sister, Rachel?

Why didn't you tell me you had a sister?

I don't know. It never came up.

Well, how-how have I

never seen her before?

Why is she never around?

I don't see her around that much.

I don't know. Our circles

don't really overlap.

- Thanks.

- Dude, you gotta hook it up.

What are you, nuts? You're the

Grinch that stole Christmas.

What? Come on. What's the problem?

I'm practically family now.

That's right, Nibley.

Here's the problem. You

see that guy over there.

Smart guy, successful,

handsome, great posture?

- Yeah, and?

- That's my brother-in-law.

How many sisters do you have?

I have one sister, Gilby.

He's married to her.

Why does everything in my life

turn out to be a disappointment?

Come on, man. It's train wrecks like you

that make us feel good about ourselves.

I'm kidding.

I'm kinda kidding.

Right before I was to walk down the aisle,

my little ol' great-grandmother

pulls me aside and tells

me, "Ria, you need to know...

"a man's nature is a burden on a woman."

"Now, go get married."

Oh, it's true, though. That's good.

So, Eric, how's everything

goin' at the office?

- Great, yeah.

- It's good?

And you guys are doin'

similar as you had done before,

except this is now your company.

Yeah. Digital design,

branding, interactive campaigns.

- That kinda thing.

- It's goin' well?

Doin' great. We're expanding.

I've got this exciting, uh...

little gig in Paris,

and I need to find someone to

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