Trucker Page #5

[ Diane ]

That's it! Go!

Sh*t!

[ Umpire ]

That's an out!

Game's over.

What the hell's

he doing?

Hey!

Over here!

Did you see me?

I hit it.

Yeah.

I saw it.

Kept your eye on the ball.

[ Runner ]

Hey, come on.

Don't be talkin' like that.

[ Phone Rings ]

All right, put the porno on

and, uh, I'll grab some plates.

[ Rings ]

Which one you

putting in first?

Hello?

[ Sighs ]

Nice.

This is Diane.

'Cause if it's a scary movie

I gotta have a blanket.

It's gotta

cover my feet.

Yeah.

And it has to wrap underneath.

It has to be like a taco.

I have to be wrapped.

I see.

A burrito.

[ Door Closes ]

Hey.

Now listen.

If my mom was alive or I knew

where my dad was,

I would-- I would try to

fix things up with them, but--

I've been talking to Jenny,

and she's gonna take him, Di.

But I don't want you to talk

to him about it just yet, okay?

I'll-- Just let him be.

Does she really want him?

Wants him enough, I guess.

You sent him

out to me on purpose.

You've known for a long time

how sick you were.

You know, I wish we could've

seen eye to eye on some things,

Diane.

That would have been

cool with me.

I just-- I just never

knew where I stood.

You know, like I was right there

with you or making love to you,

but you were always

somewhere else.

I could never get a foothold.

There I was.

You pulled up in that

big bus with your team,

you stepped off.

I thought I'd never seen

a better looking man

in all my life.

Seemed like you came

down from heaven or on

a white horse or something.

You had your hair slicked back,

cut over your left eye.

I would've gone just about

anywhere with you at that

moment, and I guess I did.

You did.

That's-- That's very true.

[ Whispering ]

I like that mouth.

Your dad wants you

to come in now.

Your dad wants you,

okay?

Peter, go on.

We'll be right here

when you get back.

Come on now. Go.

Well, I guess you can tell

by looking at me I'm not

in the best shape of my life.

You look all right.

You win your game?

Come on.

Come sit next to me.

I got some things that

I wanted to talk to you about.

How's your throwing?

Bad.

Yeah, well,

I wasn't so good

at throwing either.

Or batting, for that matter.

You like your mom?

No.

You love her though, right?

I don't know.

[ Sighs ]

Now I gotta tell you this,

sweetheart.

I'm not so sure that

I'm gonna be seeing you

around again before too long.

Now me and you,

we've been together

since you were a baby, right?

That's a long time. That's a--

That's a real long time.

You know, when you first

came out of your mom, well...

it was the happiest day

of my life.

Now here, here. Stop-- Stop

playing with your fingers for

a second and look at me, okay?

No.

Now listen to me good, okay?

[ Sniffles ]

I want you to try and be

a good man, if you can.

And I don't mean giving quarters

to homeless people or whatever.

I'm-- I'm talking about...

treating people right,

you know?

Or... I don't know,

standing up for people

that need you.

Even if you're--

Even if you're scared.

All right, do you know

what I'm saying?

No.

You do those things.

Maybe if all goes well,

I'll be sure to see you

before too long, all right?

Okay, now, go get Jenny,

'cause she needs to make

some calls.

No!

Go on.

Go-- Go get Jenny.

No, Daddy!

[ Sobbing ]

[ Sobbing ]

[ Woman ]

Wilderness song

Kids and a clown

Lanky boys with

Big mouths

My staircase

A vow leans against my cloud

And all your wanderin'

Wanderin' about

Well, it tells me

I should have bones

to pick with you

And I should feel

the need to kill

Against you

Yes

I should have bones

to pick with you

I don't have no

I don't have no bones

Mmm, grubby hands

My itchy finger

And the tonal tunes and

And their tidy singers

What

Oh, I should have bones

to pick

Oh, I don't have no

I don't have no bones

[ Strumming ]

[ Diane ]

But that run is mine, Frank.

I am dependable.

Listen,

my kid's dad just died.

[ Continues ]

Yeah, sure,

that would be fun.

No, a drink would be great.

Thank you.

Okay.

Thank you.

[ Continues ]

You sound like

a real rock star in there.

[ Dog Barking In Distance ]

Listen, I'm gonna need you

to go stay with Jenny another

weekend in, uh, L.A., okay?

Next weekend.

I'm gonna go do Reno.

[ Continues ]

[ Crowd Cheering, Applauding ]

Out!

Peter!

[ Man ] Who's up? Who do we got?

[ Man #2 ]

Let's go! Next batter!

[ Crowd Applauding ]

Hey!

Hi.

That was great.

Thanks.

Hey, Peter.

How are you?

Hi, Jenny.

I thought you weren't

coming until tomorrow.

Where's Runner?

Bringing the truck around.

Listen, Peter, I've gotta

work tomorrow afternoon,

so I was thinking we just

drive back to L.A. tonight.

Well, me and the team

are gonna go get some pizza.

I got a call a few hours ago

to make another run after Reno.

Where?

Boston.

Where's Boston.

It's gonna be

a couple extra days,

so maybe you wanna stay

out there with Jenny

a little while longer, okay?

How long?

A few days.

Just an extra few days.

And then we'll see.

Okay?

See what?

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

It's just a few days.

A few days, okay?

Listen to me.

You can go back

and be with your friends,

all right?

You can stay

in your old house.

You can have

a better life.

You can be with people

who love you.

See, I am who I am,

all right?

This is who I am.

I'm always gonna be

like this.

Like what?

Like this.

Jenny is a really

nice woman.

I don't want a nice woman.

[ Engine Starts ]

I'll be back in a week or so.

Just play it by ear

or something.

Okay, Diane.

He's a good boy.

I know.

How you doing, Jenny?

[ Sighs ]

To tell you the truth,

I'm pretty f***ing sad.

I'll bring him by

in the morning.

He'll be fine.

Good night, Diane.

Yeah.

You did good tonight.

[ Sighs ]

I could have been

a good dad, maybe.

Maybe still could.

What?

Nothing.

[ Sighs ]

You look

real pretty tonight.

Yeah?

Yeah.

Thanks.

I like your legs.

Never get to

see 'em much.

Actually I don't think

I ever seen 'em.

Yeah?

My legs?

Yeah.

What else do you

like about me?

I like your knees.

My knees are a part of my legs,

the part that makes them bend.

Well, can't it just be me

saying something?

Just say something else then.

You already got

my legs covered.

What would you say

if I leaned in a little

right now?

I guess I'd tell you

when you got here.

Not sure if I like it.

No?

Maybe a little closer.

Can't quite get the full bouquet

of the whiskey.

[ Chuckles ]

No.

Diane, I'm sorry.

No, it's not you.

I just don't want to

live like that anymore.

Like what?

Kinda half-assed, you know?

Not thinking things through.

I mean, you got Molly,

she's okay, but damned

if you're ever gonna leave her.

I don't know what I'm doing.

But whatever it is

maybe I've gotta think

about my future more...

than just what city

I'm running a load of

two-by-fours to, you know?

You know what I mean,

Runner?

Not all the way.

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