Waiting for Forever Page #7

this little boy I knew-

doing such a thing is just-

I can't fit it in my head.

I just can't.

I can't believe someone was killed.

I just- I just can't.

You know, the thing is that sometimes-

[Clicks Tongue] stuff happens.

And you just- You just move on.

- you move on.

- [Bartender] Here you go.

[Clears Throat]

We have to wait, Aaron.

I mean, we have to.

My dad, he's either gonna

get better or he won't, you know?

It's just no good this way

for him or for us-

all worrying and rushing.

I think you should- you should go back.

I'm gonna stay here for...

however long it takes.

I'm so sorry, Aaron, but...

it's just how it's gonna be.

No, it's okay.

- Here.

- Uh-uh.

No.

It's good. You love tapioca.

No.

Yeah.

Here, honey.

Who do you know in Savannah?

Who do you know in Savannah?

Willie.

Yeah.

I'll be right back, okay?

[Beeping]

[Radio] The side has something going

now. Crowd's loving it. [Phone Rings]

Now the big guy, hitting.342

with 92 R.B.I.s.

Hello?

Uh-huh.

Willie.

Willie Pajamas?

Uh-huh. Hold on.

- Albert.

- Yeah?

- It's about Willie Pajamas.

- What?

Okay.

Uh-huh.

Daddy?

Daddy.

Daddy.

Dad?

Mommy?

Mom!

What?

What?

Richard.

[Stammers]

[Both Sobbing]

[Aaron] What do you mean following you?

- [Emma] It doesn't matter.

- Yes, it matters.

It matters to me. Wh-What's his name?

Will Donner.

[Police Radio Chatter]

[Woman On Radio]

Arrest in progress at 348 South Palm.

[Indistinct] ...suspect now in custody.

[Sighs Deeply]

Excuse me.

Weren't you Larry Lightning Bolt in Miss

Hyderman's first-grade science play?

What do you know- Rhonda Rain Shower.

- Right?

- That's me.

- Geez.

- Yeah.

[Sighs] Well, thanks for

meeting me here.

- Yeah, sure.

- It's been so long.

Look. Um-

Joey, I'm afraid

I've just been making messes.

From what I have heard,

you've had sort of a, uh- a rough year.

We- Who did-

Who did you hear that from?

From Willie.

Willie.

Yeah. Look,

that's the reason I called you.

I've just been feeling so badly

about all the terrible things...

that have happened to him because of me.

I know that he stayed with you when he

was here,

so I figured you'd be in touch.

I don't even know

why he ever even liked me.

Liked you? This kid was ready

to climb inside your aorta.

- For crying out loud.

- What?

Uh, never mind. It-

It works when Will says it. [Chuckles]

[Chuckles]

Look. Um, if you talk to him,

will you tell him how sorry I am?

Okay.

[Thunder Rumbles]

Hey, Jim.

Oh.

Uh, Willie sent this.

He's in San Francisco.

He's performing

at the Fisherman's Wharf.

He sent it with another letter to me.

He didn't know where to send it

after your dad died, so-

- Here you go.

- Thanks.

How's your mom doing?

- She's fine.

- Is she?

- Yeah.

- Good.

Good. Well-

Thank you.

[Will's Voice] Dear Emma-

Those two words, "Dear Emma,"

take me away to another time,

when we used to write to each other

after Mom and Dad died.

I used to tell you about

my new friends and my new life.

And you used to tell me about

the grand time my mom

and dad were having in heaven.

Truth is nothing.

What you believe to be true

is everything.

And the main thing

that I used to believe

was that I would be with you forever.

Forever.

The reason it has taken me

so long to write to you...

is that I see

that I have been a fool.

- I've spent my life fooling myself.

- [Bell Clanging]

Every letter I've ever written to you

has been a love letter.

[Chuckles]

How could they have been anything else?

I can see now that all of them,

except this one,

were bad love letters.

Bad love letters beg for love back.

Good love letters ask for nothing.

This, I'm pleased to announce,

is my first good love letter to you,

because there is nothing more

for you to do.

You've already done everything.

I have enough of you

in my head to last forever.

So please don't ever worry about me.

I'm peachy. I really am.

I have everything.

If I had one wish,

it would be that your life...

brings you a taste of the happiness

you have brought to me,

that you can feel

what it's like to love.

Your friend forever,

Will.

[Chattering]

- Vacation?

- No, I'm looking for a friend.

He juggles.

Juggler. Do you- Wears pajamas.

- White boy pajamas?

- [Man #2 Murmurs]

That's him.

That is- That's him. That's Will.

- Him down there. Gateway Marketplace.

- Yeah.

He don't be there till dark.

Thank you so much.

- You're welcome. Welcome.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

- Thank you.

[Woman] Balloons!

Get your balloons here!

[Man] Candy apples!

- [Woman #2] Cotton candy!

- [Woman #3] Hot oysters!

Get your cotton candy right here!

[Folk Ballad]

[Man] Back when we were young

We ran into the sun

It's like we fell apart

Yes, you stole my heart

I searched these wasted years

To wipe away the tears

As my heart began to crack

Can't go back

And I can hardly speak

When you're in front of me

I can't breathe

Two paths that would not cross

[Crowd Gasps]

You left me feeling lost

But I love you just the same

Let the magic reign

With a blanket made of stars

To wrap the both of us

As we fell into the light

Our worlds collide

[Applause]

'Cause that's the way

That our worlds collide

And here I am

And here I stand

Our worlds collide

[Whispers] Are you following me?

[Giggles]

[Man, Woman]

And I would wait for you

And I'd wait forever too

You're in

You're in my heart

In my heart

It's true

[Folk Rock]

[Man] Someday you'll find me

I haven't gone too far

I miss the way we were back then

How we laughed

I can feel you in my heart

There's a world in your eyes

I can see it getting brighter

All the hours

that we turned into days

We were young

Seemed like life

would go on, last forever

All I had was you by my side

Someday you 'll answer

Remember how we were

When all our hopes and dreams

Just glided through the air

I can feel it in my heart

I can feel you in my heart

That's the way that it was

In the past you remember

When we ran through the winds

and the rain

We were young

Seemed like life

would go on, last forever

Ah, ah, ah

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah

And now everything has changed

[Folk Rock]

[Man] Though the days are long

Twilight sings a song

Of a happiness that used to be

Soon my eyes will close

Soon I'll find repose

And in dreams

you're always near to me

And I'll see you in my dreams

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