The Upside of Anger Page #6

Nothing.

I'm just not sure

what they want from

me anymore, you know?

It was good.

It was grand.

Nice. Next.

It's over.

I don't want to talk

about it anymore.

And I realize

I'm a walking contradiction.

You know, hocking balls...

going to malls,

having my picture taken

in a room

full of fat fucks.

It's just...

you know, it's... I'm... I'm tired, okay?

- I'm just...

- Yeah, I know. Moving ahead is hard.

No, I don't

have a problem

with moving ahead.

You know what it is I like about going

over to your house, Terry?

I like how it smells.

Something's always cooking.

My house doesn't smell

like that.

And I don't even mind

going over there when there's tension,

and there's a... there's a f***ing

lot of it, you know?

Somebody is always

mad at somebody.

Doors are slammin'.

Fur's flyin'.

Even when no one

is talkin', it's...

it's loud.

But at least

it's f***ing real.

Believe me, this is not where I saw

my life going, okay?

This is not how

I would've drawn it.

But I'm okay

with all of it.

Well...

lucky me.

No.

No.

Lucky me.

When I'm with you, Terry...

with your girls...

I feel like there's

a big chunk of my life

still left

to be played out.

And that's what

I want to talk about,

not... baseball.

I've had my heart broken

really badly, Denny.

I know.

It's not the kind

of thing that ever heals.

Yeah, it does. It heals.

It just heals funny.

You know, you more

or less walk...

with a limp.

Well, we'll...

we'll figure out a way

to be okay with that.

You know...

with the limp.

#Oh, she may be weary #

#And young girls,

they do get weary #

#Wearing that... #

#Mm-hmm. #

I'm showing.

I can't... I'm so pissed off

I'm showing.

Well, you're not

showing that bad.

Another two weeks,

and we'd have to elope.

I have to go

get my bracelet.

I hate the fact that so many people

know she's pregnant.

Half of them, she's told.

I think she's actually

- proud of herself for this.

- What's the big deal?

She would have gotten

married anyway.

I know, sweetie,

she's a doll.

I just wish she could learn to keep

her goddamn mouth shut.

Hey.

- Do I look horrible?

- No.

- Tell me the truth.

- Are you kidding?

You... are...

a beautiful,

gorgeous bride.

- I am?

- Yes.

You are. You look

perfect in that dress.

Elegant and classy

and sexy and fresh

and your skin

looks great.

And your face is big and plump

and healthy-looking.

- Oh, I could just eat you up!

- My face is plump?

Oh, God.

No, I didn't...

- My...

- I didn't mean plump as in plump.

You said my face

looks plump.

No, I meant plump

like "adorable."

- Liar!

- I did! Sweetheart...

I have a fat face on my wedding day

and you... you know it!

You do not have a fat face, a plump

face, she didn't mean it, I swear.

- She just told me my face looked fat.

- Sweetheart... honey...

You're... wh... 10 minutes before my

wedding ceremony? That's just mean.

Well, what about all the beautiful things

that I said with that?

- Can we focus on those?

- Right, right, right.

- Nice fat face, Hadley. Go get married.

- Hadley! Ha...

Hadley...

Okay.

She'll be fine.

...what potential

the bonds of marriage hold for us.

To walk together

into the fog of the future.

Two partners, together...

in concert...

in tandem...

in holy matrimony.

Is any bond as sacred

as this one?

Is any promise

more permanent?

#Girl #

#You'll be a woman #

#Soon #

#I love you so much

can't count all the ways #

#I'd die for you girl

and all they can say is #

#"He's not your kind" #

#They never get tired

of putting me down #

#And I'll never know

when I come around #

#What I'm gonna find #

- # Don't let them make up your mind #

- Emily.

Would you like

to dance with me?

I don't think so. I have

a stomachache right now.

Oh, bullshit.

Come on.

- # You'll be a woman soon #

- Come on.

I don't... I don't want her

or any of them to judge me.

- # Please #

- Okay.

- # Come take my hand #

- I don't want them judging me either.

#Girl #

#You'll be a woman...

soon #

#Soon #

#You'll need a man #

#I've been misunderstood

for all of my life #

#But that's what they're sayin',

it cuts like a knife #

#"The boy's no good" #

#When I've finally found

what I'm looking for #

#If they get the chance,

they'll end it for sure #

#They surely would #

#Baby, I've done

all I could #

#Now, it's up

to you girl #

I'll have, um,

a coke, please.

Coke?

Not drinking today?

Okay, nice talking

to you.

#Have you heard

the news? #

#It's all over town,

if you ain't heard it boys #

- # You'd better sit down #

- What is your problem?

I don't have a problem.

I'm having a nice day.

Running around with young women half

your age. I mean, what is that about?

You manipulate young women,

use your power and title

to seduce them, and get them

to run around with you.

- Yeah, so?

- It makes me sick,

the thought of you

with my daughter.

Well, here's a tip.

Don't think about it.

Goddamn.

#Betty Lou's

getting out tonight #

#Betty Lou's getting

out tonight #

#Betty Lou's

getting out tonight #

#She was bad,

her mama got mad #

#But her mama

said it's all right #

Who should

I sleep with, Terry?

Women like you?

- # Betty Lou's getting out tonight #

- Your age? My age?

- I don't. You know why?

- # Betty Lou #

- 'Cause younger women are nice.

- # It's all true #

You take them out,

they're actually grateful.

- "Oh, look a steak. Yummy."

- # It's really true #

You go for a walk

after dinner

the air smells nice.

They say, "Thank you.

This was nice.

This was fun.

You're funny.

Tee hee."

What should I do, Terry?

Settle down and marry

some pissed off

thing like you?

I'd rather have someone

come over and do dental work

every day,

from my backside

up through my ass.

#Come on!

Play it, Betty Lou #

You gonna slap me

in the face again?

No, probably not.

#Oh, come on! #

#Have you heard

the news? #

#It's all over town #

#If you ain't heard it, boys,

you'd better sit down #

A vodka and orange

juice, please.

#Brace yourself now

and take a deep breath #

#Grab hold of something,

gotta hold on tight #

- # Betty Lou's getting out tonight #

- There you are.

#First heard the rumor

down on 12th and Main... #

- What did you just say to Shep?

- Nothing.

He left. He told me

he couldn't handle you anymore.

- What did you say?

- We had a heart to heart.

It was needed.

#Betty Lou's

getting out tonight#

#Betty Lou's getting

out tonight #

#Betty Lou's

getting out tonight #

- Dance with me.

- # She was bad, her mama got mad #

#But her mama

said it's all right #

#All the boys are getting

ready and right #

#Betty Lou's

getting out tonight #

#Betty Lou #

#Betty Lou #

#It's all true #

#It's really true #

#Well what do you

think about that, boys? #

#Come on #

Mmm, no.

Yes? What?

Emily, what's up?

Hold... hold on.

Hold on.

It's... it's Emily.

She's in the hospital.

What? Baby?

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