Uptown Girls Page #6

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even if he is a pig.

Anyway, what I'm really into | these days is ballet.

You and Mom used to say | that it was old-fashioned,

but I swear it's really cool.

I'm already doing | "changements" and "chanes..."

you know, when you spin | and spin and spin.

It used to make me dizzy.

Now I'm only dizzy when I stop.

What a one-hit wonder | that slut turned out to be.

It's his first single. | It just dropped.

It's been playing in my head | for weeks, and it sucks.

What is this?

This is so '80s | it makes my hair pouf.

Hold up. Listen.

I produced this video, | and the '80s are back.

I don't know | where you've been.

Listening to Tchaikovsky, | Mozart, and Chopin.

You wouldn't know real music if I | hit you on the head with it, Gooey.

You're gonna stop | calling me Gooey.

So?

What do you think? | - What is it?

It's a tutu, silly.

For what, a midget?

No, for a little girl | named Ray.

Her year-end dance recital | i i

The costumes are so boring, | I figured I'd surprise her

with something | pretty spectacular.

He's wearing the jacket!

That's my jacket! | I made that jacket!

That was my idea!

He is the Lizard King | reincarnated.

No, listen to me. | Look at me.

I'm the lizard king.

This guy, he's nothing | but an illusion.

He ain't real. | Everything he is, I made.

You want real, | you want substance,

look no further | than what you got in front of you.

I'm the lizard king.

You're right, Huey.

True friends, true hearts.

That is what counts in life.

That's right. | Hit me one.

Give me some love.

That's funny. | I wasn't expecting anyone.

Go see who it is.

Hey, man.

What's going on?

Hi. 81 st and 5th, please.

When did it happen? | - He passed away this afternoon.

I'm so sorry.

You promised.

Miss Gunn, Mrs. Schleine | is waiting for you in the study.

I'm so sorry, Mrs. Schleine. | - Thanks for coming, Miss Gunn.

Are you kidding?

Nothing could keep me away | at a time like this.

Last week's pay | and a month's severance.

Severance?

We're letting you go.

"We"?

That's right. | Me and Ray.

We. | Good night, Miss Gunn.

I'm sorry, but I'm not leaving | without an explanation.

I don't know what's been going on | between you and my daughter,

but she has made it clear | she never wants to see you again.

She must be going | out of her mind with grief.

Actually, she's taking it | rather well.

I was at my staff meeting when I | got the news about my husband.

I came home to find Ray | finishing her homework.

She's been very calm | and level-headed about this whole affair.

You call that taking it well?

Do you know what "tage" | your daughter's at in ballet?

Or that she was banned | from her science class

for stealing a formaldehyde pig | so she could give it a proper burial?

The tea set you got her...

it's exquisite and beautiful,

but do you know | how she likes to have her tea,

how many lumps... | one, two... cream, sugar?

And the point | of your little tirade is...

You're right.

You don't know what goes on | between me and Ray

because you don't know very much | about your own daughter.

I know my daughter well enough | to respect her wishes.

You don't give her respect.

You give her whatever she asks for | so you don't have to deal with her.

She's eight years old.

She is not 28.

Please remember that the next time | you show her some respect.

It's my muse. | - Getting in your way again.

Molly, I came here to see you.

For what?

I haven't been able to write | a single decent song

since we last saw each other.

Molly, I'm sorry. I was trying | to take a step forward,

but I took two steps | backward instead.

Why don't you take | one step sideways?

Then we can stop doing | this silly little dance.

So that's the Molly M.O.

When I'm not ready, | you hunt me down.

When I try and make it work, | you're not interested.

Ever since we met, | it's about what I'm doing wrong...

...but I'm not the one | with the problem.

You are, | you and your selfishness.

All you do is take.

I've got nothing for you | right now, so...

maybe it's time to start thinking | about someone other than yourself.

Till then...

Good morning, | ladies and gentlemen.

Now we'll start the bidding | on this important collection

representing a vital chapter | in American musical history.

Tommy Gunn was an essential | member of several landmark bands.

He scored a solo hit | with "Molly Smiles...

Maybe we should wait a few minutes | till everyone shows up.

I'm afraid this is about as good | as it's going to get.

We have here Tommy Gunn's | signature acoustic,

which he played with his first band | in Haight-Ashbury.

Bidding starts at $2,500. | Do I hear $2,500?

2,500. | - I have $2,500.

Do I hear $2,600? | - 2,500?

2,600. | - Thank you.

2,500?

I'm sorry. We put out feelers, | but unfortunately

the excitement generated | by Mr. Gunn's memorabilia

fell somewhat short | of expectations.

I have 3,000.

3,000 going once,

3,000 going twice...

75,000! | I have an offer of 75,000...

from a buyer who wishes | to remain anonymous...

for the entire collection.

Well? What do you say?

It's up to you.

Frankly, I can't envision | a much better result

from selling it off piecemeal.

This is everything that he's | left behind in the whole world.

This is my dad.

I'm sorry.

Just get rid of it.

Molly, where are you taking me?

The fellas are waiting for us | at the club.

The fellas can wait, Huey.

This is important.

Hold up. | Molly, please.

They better have | a defibrillator up there.

Gooey, suck it up. | It's good for your heinie.

Welcome | to Le Chteau Chez Molly.

This is... | - It's my new apartment.

This way is the kitchen area,

and over here | in this direction,

you'll find the very private, | secluded bathroom section.

Fabulous, huh?

You're standing in the living room, | which, coincidentally,

happens to be...

...the bedroom.

It's got potential, huh?

As a detention cell | for convicted felons, maybe.

Molly, this isn't you.

I can't afford me | anymore, Huey.

Nobody's kicking you out. | You can still stay with me.

I really have to stand on | my own two feet right now, okay?

Okay.

Hello?

Roma, how would I know | where Ray is?

What's going on with Ray?

Hold on one second.

Thanks.

Roma? Hi. | It's Molly.

Miss Gunn, I know | that you've been let go,

but is there any chance that | you've seen my daughter today?

Are you sure?

Ray didn't come home | from school.

She's been missing ever since.

I thought | that she might have...

If you hear from her, | please let me know.

Huey, talk to her.

You all right? | - I'm fine, thanks.

It's nice to see you again. | - You, too.

I really miss you. | - I miss you.

These are crummy circumstances.

Molly Gunn? | - Yeah.

How you doin'? | - Good.

Good to meet you. | - Same here.

I saw that kid Neal Fox's video. | Didn't you create his look?

No, I just fixed his jacket.

I don't know why | everybody's talking about it.

Do you do pants, too?

Cool leather ones | that aren't over the top?

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