Where Hope Grows Page #3

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this groove

You'll see the room

start to move

So let me

hear you holler...

- Dang it!

- It's all right.

You just need to concentrate.

You need to keep

your eye on the ball.

And I want you to put

your elbows in.

Okay, transfer your weight back.

The swing is all in your wrist.

- Let's see.

I'm never gonna hit a baseball!

You're gonna hit a

baseball and be positive!

If you keep telling yourself that you're

never gonna hit a baseball, guess what.

- I won't hit it.

- That's right, exactly.

Baseball is 75% mental.

Trust me.

I remember you hitting

that two-run double

off of Clemens

back in the 2000 ALCS?

Do I know you?

Steve.

Bookerson.

I was out of the league by 2000.

Right, it was...

'99.

Hey, Produce,

try to swing level.

Do you ever think about

getting back into the game?

Nope.

Well, that's a shame because I'm the

assistant GM of the Louisville Bats.

We're looking to fill our manager's

position and I'd like it to be a local boy.

You know what?

I got a kid at home that I can't handle.

I don't think I want to be

in charge of 30 more.

Look, you were one of the smartest

players I had ever seen back in...

Hey, don't you get it, Steve?

I wasn't as good as you or

everyone like you thought I was.

I couldn't hack it when it counted

and I don't want to relive that.

Okay?

So thank you, but no, thank you.

I just wanted to offer you the

opportunity if you wanted it.

It's a good-paying gig.

But if you got

other stuff going on...

Not really.

Look, why don't you stop by the

stadium Sunday evening 6:00 PM.

Sunday at 6:
00?

The GM, he'd be excited to meet

you and if you don't like it...

- Okay.

- ...you can always walk away.

Yeah, I'll...

I'll be there.

Great.

I'll count on it.

Hey, you ready?

I had a good day today.

I took this...

this kid who...

I don't know, he's... he's,

like, slow or whatever.

- You know?

- Slow or whatever? Like slow like what?

Like can't win a race?

Or slow like retarded?

Yeah, no, he's got

Down Syndrome.

I don't know.

It was a good day.

He's a happy kid.

He's a good, happy kid.

- Yeah, great.

- That's good, man.

You know what would

make me happy?

If you buy...

How about you buy

a round of beer?

That'd make me happy.

How about that?

Colt. Colt!

- What are you doing?

- Stay out of this, Katie.

- You need my help, bro?

- No, man, I think I got it.

Hey!

Hey, where do you think

you're going?

What are you doing, Colt?

Stay out of this, Katie.

It's got nothing to do with you.

Listen, man, I told you

to keep your mouth shut.

I got fired today 'cause of you.

- You did something bad.

- What?

What exactly did I do to you?

Nothing!

I did absolutely nothing to you.

I came to give

Mr. Campbell a melon.

This melon?

You came to give

Mr. Campbell this melon?

Yes.

Don't break Mr. Campbell's melon!

Colt!

Leave him alone, Colt!

Can't you see he's different?!

All right, man, you know what?

Take your melon.

Come on, guys,

let's get out of here.

Produce.

What are you doing here?

Where's Katie?

She left.

I brought you a melon.

I see that.

Um... that was

nice of you.

Does your mama know

where you are?

You don't like my melon?

Aw...

That's not it at all, Produce.

- Thank you for the melon.

- You're welcome.

So... why are you

all dirty?

Did you fall off your bike?

- Yes.

- Are you hurt?

- No.

- You okay?

- Yeah.

- Okay.

Well...

um...

do you want a ride home?

- You smell funny.

- Yeah, it's...

that's what the French

call eau de Bourbon.

Not funny?

Okay.

Well, I'm gonna go, to sleep

'cause it's real, real late

and, um, I'll see ya

tomorrow or whenever.

- Good-bye.

- Hey, Produce?

Hey.

Thank you for my melon.

You're welcome.

And away he goes.

He... Produ...

Produce, you forgot your...

hey...

Hey, Katie bear?

Which,

which tie do you think I should wear?

This one or this one?

- Neither.

- No?

No, you're not much

of a tie guy.

Yeah, I guess you're right.

Why are you so dressed up?

I got that meeting tonight.

The owners of the Bats,

you remember?

- Yeah, that's right.

- Yeah.

- That's awesome, Dad.

- Thanks.

So just call me after and we

can grab dinner to celebrate.

Yeah, okay.

- I'd like that.

- Me, too.

- Well, all right, then, it's a date.

- Okay.

All right.

Mr. Campbell!

You should tell your

mentally challenged friend

not to come around here anymore.

Produce?

Why?

Colt says he's a troublemaker.

He's not a troublemaker.

Colt on the other hand...

Can you open the door for him, please?

Dad, Colt is gonna

be here any minute.

Yeah, I don't care about Colt.

Okay, well, just make it quick.

- Hi.

- Hey.

- Is that for me?

- Yes, it is.

- Thanks.

- You're welcome.

I got them from

the flowers department

and they've got

plants there, too.

I'm gonna go put them in water.

- Okay.

- Okay.

Yeah, he's a real troublemaker.

- Hey, big guy.

- Hey, Mr. Campbell.

- How you doing?

- Incredible.

- That's good.

- I left my book here last night.

- And I really need it.

- Yes, you did.

It's exactly where you left it.

- Here you go, big guy.

- Thank you.

Hey, you look sharp.

Where you going?

Thanks.

I'm going to church.

It practically starts

in 17 minutes.

- Practically?

- Look at my watch.

My mama told me

it has all the whistles

and all the bells.

Yeah, well, I think your mama's right.

It looks like it does.

- It's a beautiful timepiece, Produce.

- Thank you.

Do you want to come

to church with me?

No.

It's been a long time since

someone got me flowers.

- So, thank you.

- You're welcome.

Hey, Produce,

let me ask you a question.

What do you think of that boy?

Well, I think he's arrogant

and I would love

to give him a karate chop.

Me, too, boy.

Me, too.

All right, have a good Sunday.

Well, I don't want to be late.

If I ride my bike, I'll be late.

Can you please give me a ride?

- Please?

- But I've got to go play golf with my friend.

And then afterwards

I got a real big meeting.

- So...

- I know... I know that.

I do understand that,

but I need a ride, please.

Give me a ride, please.

All right, what time...

how... how...

all right, just...

Now I'm gonna drop you off,

but I'm not going inside.

Your daughter

is extremely sweet.

Yes.

I just wish she came

with an instruction manual.

Why would she come

with an instruction manual?

Crap.

- Man.

- What's the matter, Mr. Campbell?

Nothing.

I had some drinks this morning.

Damn it!

Do you have any...

Hey, Mr. Officer.

- Hi, Calvin.

- Hey, Mitch, how you doing?

Good, good.

What's...

Wha... what's going

on here?

Well...

I'm just...

I'm just teaching

the boy how to drive.

You know?

And he's doing pretty great.

He's just... he's going

a little fast.

He doesn't know any better.

Yeah, right,

I... right.

Well...

Encouragement helps.

All right, you're... you're

doing a great job here, son.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Just slow it down.

Speed kills, remember that.

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