This Is Martin Bonner Page #6

pizzas for reading stuff at school.

I don't even like pizza.

Can I have a sip of your water?

Sure.

You sure?

Go ahead.

Thanks.

[ Exhales ]

Are you married?

No.

That's why I'm getting

into the library business--

for the men.

[ Chuckles ]

You're funny.

This is...

very hard, you know.

[ Sighs ]

Yeah, I know.

I mean, I'm--

I'm trying to be positive.

I'm glad that you're out,

and, uh, I'm glad I came, but--

Yeah.

There's a reason I didn't come visit you.

I know.

I don't--

I ju-- I think this

might be a mistake.

No. Wait. A mistake? Why?

You asked me about Astin and some random boy...

before you even asked how I was doing.

Well, wait a minute.

I'm trying here.

I think that I should go.

- No, no, no, no, Diana.

- Sorry about that.

Phone call took a little longer than I expected.

Where are the menus?

We ordered.

Oh, never mind.

I'll have a coffee.

What did you guys get?

Uh, turkey melt and a soup.

Ah, that's a good one.

Superbird.

What's that, a giant chicken?

It's a, uh, turkey sandwich.

Ah, all right.

Well, um, this is kind of funny.

Um, I mean, it seems so silly now that I see you,

but, um, I brought a picture of you

with me in case I didn't recognize you.

But you look exactly the same.

I don't really know what I thought

was gonna happen in 12 years,

but I guess you don't really change

that much when you're older.

[ Chuckles ]

I wish.

[ Chuckles ]

Which picture?

Oh.

Yeah, I don't remember where this was taken.

Your mother took it though.

Yeah, I know.

The glory days.

Hmm.

Well, you could have chose a worse picture.

You mean like...

this one?

- Let me look at it.

- [ Travis ] No, no.

No, come on.

Come on. Come on.

[ Chuckles ]

Very sharp.

Burn this one.

I don't have many pictures of when I was a teenager.

How come?

I don't know.

We didn't own a camera.

Um, but there-- Someone must have brought

it around because there were a few.

Did you grow up in Australia?

Yeah, yeah. In Perth.

Oh, really?

Yep.

- I've always wanted to go to Australia.

- Me too.

Well, you should go.

Did you need a menu, hon?

Uh, no, thank you.

Um, just a coffee.

- [ Woman ] Milk and sugar?

- Yep.

- [ Woman ] Um, your food will be out in just a second.

- Thanks.

Mm-hmm.

So this Kiwi walks into a bar with a pig under his arm,

and the barman looks at him and

he says, "Where'd you get it?"

And the pig says,

"I won him in a raffle."

Good one.

It's a bit lame though.

You can use it if you want to.

[ Woman ]

Whenever you guys are ready.

Can I take these?

Yes.

Thank you.

- [ Travis ] No, no, no, no, don't do that.

- Oh, it's fine.

Yeah, please let me get it.

Okay.

- Let me give you some money for my coffee.

- No, no, no.

I've got it.

Okay. It's my treat

next time.

I mean, the day after Christmas I always work, you know,

because it's the big sales and stuff.

Right.

If you need, like, a DVD player, let me know.

Well, Diana,

it has been a pleasure to meet you.

Nice to meet you too.

All right, have a nice afternoon.

Have a good trip back.

Thanks.

Yeah, and I hope to see you again soon.

- Okay.

- All right. Travis.

Could you come by the office this

afternoon when Diana is on the road?

Sure.

I need you to do me a favor.

Okay.

Okay. Duty calls.

Bye.

He's nice.

Yeah.

[ Engine Starts ]

It's cool what those people are doing for you.

Yeah, it's cool.

I have to look at an apartment later.

Do you wanna come, or should I do it tomorrow?

Actually, I-- I think

I'm gonna head back to the bus.

What?

I got my return ticket for the 3:00.

I thought you were

gonna take the 6:00.

I thought I might, but I didn't.

I just-- I--

I didn't know what to expect.

Can you change it?

I don't know.

Look, this was nice,

but let's just take it slow, okay?

I mean, I know you probably wanna

make up for lost time or whatever,

but I can't just do it like that.

This is how I need to do it.

Okay.

Okay.

Can I give you money for the bus?

No, no, no, you keep it.

I'm-- I'm all right.

So--

Okay, well, let me know when you get home safe, okay?

Okay. I will.

So--

Bye.

So there's a closet over here.

Yeah. Over here

is a bathroom.

Listen, I prob--

Forget it.

Well, thanks for coming back.

Hello, Jeff.

Hey, Mr. Bonner.

Jeff, this is Travis Holloway.

Travis.

Hi.

- This is Jeff.

He's our video guy.

- Hi.

So, are you guys all set?

Yep. Just give him a quick rundown on

what you're gonna ask, that's all.

Sure.

Well, you'll sit here,

and I'll just ask you about how things

have been going in the program.

It's for prospective volunteers and donors,

so hopefully you can keep it positive but truthful.

And, um, just answer with experiences you've had...

now that you've been released.

And you're gonna be filming this?

Oh, yeah.

I'm not very comfortable on camera.

[ Jeff ]

Oh, that's fine. That's fine.

You don't have to be Cary Grant.

Just answer however you feel.

Okay.

All right, so--

If you can look at me when you're speaking,

and, uh, whenever you're ready,

if you could just say your name and spell it for me.

Okay. Look at you?

Right.

Travis Holloway.

T-R-A-V-I-S

H-O-L-L-O-W-A-Y.

So how has-- Or how do you think has the

program made you a better person...

since you've been released?

Well, I think it's made me

a better person because--

because it's shown me what a better

person looks like, you know?

Giving me all these positive role models...

and positive influences in my life...

shows you that you can be

just like that if you choose to.

How has the program made you a

better husband... or father?

Well, it's definitely made me want

to learn how to become a father,

and I think that will help me be

a better father in the long run.

[ Jeff ]

And cut.

Print.

That's a wrap.

Very good.

Thanks, Jeff.

No problem.

I'll cut these together with the

ones from High Desert State...

and get you something next week?

Sounds good.

Take care, Travis.

Thanks.

Now we're even.

That wasn't so bad.

Good.

Thanks also for the whole paying thing.

Oh, yeah. That's fine.

I feel like all I wanna give her

is advice or money to help her,

but I don't have any of either.

She seems like she's doing all right though, huh?

Yeah. Yeah, I think she is.

I was unemployed for three years...

between my last job and this one.

During my daughter's wedding,

I was filing for bankruptcy, and I

couldn't afford to pay for any of it.

[ Elevator Bell Dings ]

Hey, this is Ryan. Leave a message.

[ Answering Machine Beeps ]

Hey, Ryan.

It's your father.

I'm looking at this wonderful painting you sent me,

um, hanging right in the middle of my apartment.

You know, it means a lot that you sent it to me,

um, and it's wonderful to hear

from you, even though indirectly.

I wanna tell you that I love you, Son,

and... that I'm

really proud of you.

Give me a call when you can, all right?

And-- Otherwise, I'll give you a call in a couple days.

Okay?

[ Sighs ]

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