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- Oh, thanks.

Come on, let's get outta here.

- Sure, I guess that's

probably a good idea.

- That was good back there.

I really needed that.

- Well, what's that?

- The meal.

It hit the spot.

- That was kind of weird

back there with that kid.

- Yeah, dumb little f***er.

- You haven't changed.

- Nope, not too much.

- So, where to, Billy?

- I could really use a drink.

How about you?

- Are you serious?

- I'm serious as a heart attack.

- What the hell's gonna be

open this time of night?

It's 1:
30.

It's still early.

- That's early for you.

I've gotta work in the morning.

- Oh, come on, man.

You can check people's

eyes in your sleep.

Live a little.

- I was just doin' just

fine until you called.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa,

whoa, pull over.

- What's the matter?

- Just pull over.

Thank you for rescuing

me tonight, all right?

You did save my life.

I owe you, Perry.

I'm a nuisance, man.

I should go.

- Where are you going?

Where are you going?

- Don't worry about me.

Go back to your wife and kid.

- Billy, it's the

middle of the night.

You're in the middle of nowhere.

- I'm a survivor, Perry.

Remember?

- Billy, I didn't mean

it back there now.

Come on, I'm sorry.

Just get back in the car.

- No, no, you were right.

You had every right, okay?

I needed your help tonight,

and you helped me out.

You did, okay?

Like a true friend.

I thought we just could

hang out a little longer,

talk some more, that's all.

- That's great, Billy.

Just get in the car.

- I don't want be

a bother, Perry.

I don't want to bring

you down with me, man.

- Billy, you're not

going to be a bother.

Just get in the car.

- You sure, Perry?

I don't want to be an

inconvenience to you, you know?

I've been that too many

times before in my life.

- Billy, I'm sure.

Now, get in the car.

Come on, it's

freezing out there.

- Yeah, it is.

All right.

- So, where to?

- How about the old

strip club on route nine?

- Are you serious?

- Uh-huh.

- I haven't been to

one of those places

since my bachelor party.

- Come on, it'll be fun.

Besides, you definitely

need a drink after all that,

that serious talk back there.

- I will second that.

- Do you mind if we stop at

that mini mart on the way?

I gotta pick up some smokes.

It's a bad habit.

Need anything?

- No.

- All right, be right back.

- Hey, did you get 'em?

- Yep.

- All right, Billy.

I've been thinking.

- Uh-oh.

- No, I'm serious, man.

I really need to get home.

- Perry.

- Come on, man.

I've got a lot of

appointments tomorrow, man.

People depend on me.

- How f***in' hard is it to

fit people with eyeglasses?

- It's a little bit more

complicated than that, Billy.

I mean, I've got a

wife and a kid at home.

It's 2:
00 they're sleeping.

What's the big deal?

We'll go out, have a couple

drinks, reminisce a little,

and then you go home

and hop back into bed.

How hard is that?

- Man, I'm really glad

I was able to come

and I'm really glad

nothing happened, but.

- But, you're work

is done here, right?

- That's not what I said, Billy.

I said I've got obligations.

Man, Monday's are the worst.

- Yeah.

How do you think I feel?

- One drink.

One, all right?

- You got it.

One drink, some conversation,

and then we're out of there.

Come on, let's get out of here.

- Yeah.

- So, I really do want to

thank you about tonight.

I was a real goner

until you showed up.

- Forget about it.

Come on, get in the car.

- Let's move on.

Perry, how the hell do you

still live around here?

- What are you talking about?

I have a business.

Besides, you're

from around here.

- Yeah, but I moved

away plenty of times.

Things just never clicked.

- I guess I can understand that.

I mean, except for the time

I went away to college,

I've never really

lived anywhere.

This is pretty much home to me.

- Not me.

It never felt like home to me.

No way.

I dread it here.

Especially this time of year.

- Well, why are you here now?

- I moved away plenty of times.

It's like this black

hole of a magnet.

It just keeps pulling me back.

- Lisa loves it here.

She takes the baby to the

beach every day in the summer.

- Yeah?

- Yeah.

- That's nice.

That's nice.

Must be nice to have

someone that you love.

The way I see it, the

joy that kid brings you.

- It's a big responsibility,

don't get me wrong,

but he's so worth it.

He's smart as a whip, too.

He's reading like

10 books a day.

- Oh, yeah?

- Yeah, he's a chip

off the old block.

- Oh, so, he's like an

obsessive compulsive

tight ass like you?

- Hey, that's not cool.

- Oh, it's great you

spawned a monster.

- That's awesome.

Hey, I got you laughing again.

- Yeah.

- That's pretty cool.

- A far cry from where I

was a few hours ago, huh?

You got some tunes.

That is nice.

It soothes the soul, Perry.

- I remember when you

use to play guitar.

- Yeah, ages ago.

I played in some rock and

jazz bands, lived in New York,

played the blue note.

Things were good for a while.

- Well, what happened?

- Oh, man.

I was living a dream.

I couldn't hack it.

I got outta high school

thinking that I was going

to make a living playing jazz.

Things just never clicked.

I mean, that just ain't...

It's just not an

easy life style.

- Yeah, I can see what you mean.

You don't play anymore at all?

- No.

I pawned all my

guitars years ago.

I haven't picked one up in ages.

I don't know.

Every time things got too

wacky, I would just end up

coming back home to this place.

- So, Billy.

Where is this place?

- It's not that far.

It's about a mile up the

road past the link motel.

Remember that?

Take a left, and I think

it's like four blocks down.

- This is crazy.

- This is crazy?

No, no, no, no, no.

Crazy is you playing

with eyeglasses all day.

- Hey, it's a f***ing living.

What are you talking about?

- I'm sure it is.

I think that's the motel.

- Is that it?

Man, this place is

a real shithole.

- Yeah, that's what

makes it so great.

- Really?

You come here often?

- Only when I need to pop a nut.

- You are one sick f***, Billy.

- Wait, till you

see these girls.

Nice drinks.

You'll have a good time.

Isn't this great?

- You can't see that at a diner.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Thank you.

- To a true friend.

I'm broke, honey.

I don't tip.

- What the hell was that?

- That was no money.

I washed away my pride.

I can't.

- Jesus, Billy.

You gotta tip the

waitress, come on.

- You're right.

- You know, I'll be right back.

Honey, hi.

I know, I know it's late.

Well, I don't know.

This guy is in real

bad shape, honey.

I don't know how

long I'm going to be.

Lisa?

Lisa?

- Hey.

Got you another.

- Thanks.

- Everything all right?

- I just talked to Lisa.

She hung up on me.

Well, hello.

- Well, hello yourself.

- Um, you might want to

take it easy on the old man.

He's kinda new at this.

- Well, it won't hurt a bit.

- Okay.

- I'll be back, amigo.

- So, what's your name?

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