Sometime Other Than Now (2019) - full transcript

...and you are listening
to Northeast Progressive Radio.

As my uncle Bobby Nieman
always used to say,

"If you don't like
the weather in New England,

don't worry.

Just wait 20 minutes.

It'll change."

Are you open?

Oh!

I'm... I'm so sorry,
I'm sorry.

Oh.

Can I help you?



- I was wondering, is...
- We're not open, so...

Uh... the motel next door?

Do you know if
there's anyone around?

Oh, uh... really?

Sorry. My waitress is late
and I'm running way behind.

Did you want smoking or non?

Is it just you?

Okay.

Um... so I need just
a driver's license

and credit card, please.

Um...

I'm sorry.

We need an ID
and credit card.

Do you... do you know of
any other places around here?



Just gonna be a couple nights?

Towels are right there
on the top shelf,

and the shower works best

if you turn the hot water
on first, so.

That's the ocean.

You can get down to the beach
that way,

or we're on a point,

so you can also go
just right down this trail

through the shrubs.

Oh! The refrigerator,
coffeemaker,

iron, ironing board.

Not gonna use those...
but maybe you will.

Uh, television remote
only works

if you turn it on its side.

Don't know why that it,
but that's how it is.

And... what else?

Oh! The restaurant opens
at 7:00 every day.

- You should probably be, uh...
- Right.

Okay.

Whoa.

- That's yours.
- Thank you.

Great.

Let's go, let's go! Pickup!

Two sunrise breakfasts, okay.

Okay, okay, okay, okay.

Amber, sweetie,
can you get that out to five?

Um, I need to find
fresh silverware for table...

- It's, uh...
- Right here.

- Thank you, Kate.
- Mm-hm.

Thank you, Spenser.

Hey, Spenser.

Your neck okay?

- Crap!
- What?

I just remembered,
this guy checked in.

- This time of year?
- Yeah.

- You didn't have a room ready?
- Not exactly,

but I'm not really
in a position to be

turning down extra cash
right now, so.

Here you go, bud.

Thanks.

Spenser, you didn't
have to do that.

See you guys later.

Adios, Casanova!

Bye, Spenser.

Hi.

I just want to make sure
that if you needed anything...

housekeeping or, you know,

we're still a little
early in the season,

so I didn't know if I should
call someone in,

- or... so are you...
- No, no, I'm fine.

Well, the restaurant closes
in a half hour for lunch,

if you're hungry.

'Scuse me, um...

Where...

Never mind.

So, I'll see you.

So sorry, I really tried.

Believe me,
I need the money.

No, I know,
it's okay, it's okay.

Um... well, we'll see.

Why don't we
try again next week,

try to pick up
some extra shifts?

- Okay. Thank you.
- Okay. Take care.

You too.

More coffee?

Oh, um... sure.

In case you want
some reading material.

Is she the same one?

- Who?
- The waitress.

- Oh.
- Was she the one

that didn't show up yesterday?

Yeah.

And you're the one
who has to cover.

Well, yeah.

Timing belt?

Yeah.

You work on motorcycles?

You mind telling me
how you managed to...

We're good.

Oh! Jesus.

Oh! Dammit.

Sorry.

Uh, I just...
it just keeps popping out.

I mean, I keep putting it back
and it just keeps

- coming out again.
- It's worn down.

Really?

It's stripped completely.

I-I got it from here, so.

Thanks, thank you, though.

Sorry... thanks.

Shh!

Oh, hey, I was just
about to call you.

You did quite a number.

Solenoid's waterlogged.

- Can you fix it?
- Nah, it's shot.

Have to order it, but...

Monday at the earliest.

Are you the one
who replaced the hinge

on the office door?

I was in town
and I saw a hardware store,

so I...

- I'm sorry, I should have...
- Oh, no, it's okay, it's okay.

Thank you?

You're welcome?

Mm-hm?

Oh, hi, Kate,
how's it going?

- Hi, Amber!
- Look a little lost.

It's so embarrassing.

Supposed to, um... supposed
to be meeting someone here.

- Oh, like a date?
- Um, yeah.

I have this pal in Boston

who's got a brother
who's got a friend,

so, apparently... thank you...
I agreed to meet this guy.

- No fooling.
- Yeah.

- Here's your burger.
- Thank you.

Hey.

Hey!

The food's really great here.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

- Would you like to, uh...
- No, no, no, no; God, no, um...

Yeah, so enjoy.

Uh, I'm gonna go right outside
and make a call real quick.

You must be Kate.

- Hi.
- Hi.

- Tom, right?
- Yeah.

- Hey.
- It's great to meet you.

- You too.
- Yeah. Shall we sit down?

Yeah.

Yes.

Hi, what can I get you?

Uh, what are the white wines
you offer by the glass?

Um... sauvignon blanc
and chardonnay.

No, that's a Napa...
I'll have that.

So then, I say in closing,

"There's three reasons
that I took this case.

One, I believe in my heart
that this woman is innocent;

two, I mean,
she doesn't have the means

to hire another
top-flight attorney;

and three, because everyone,
no matter their circumstances,

has the right
to a fair trial."

Wow, that's amazing.

Did she get off?

Yeah, fortunately, she did.

Let's just hope
she was in fact innocent.

Excuse me, this...

Anyway, I understand you were
an attorney in Boston.

Yeah, I was for a little while,

I did labor, mostly, a little
bit of immigration work.

Nice! Good for you.

Hey, Maureen!

Is Amber working tonight?

She can't talk right now, Cole,
she's working.

What the fuck, Amber?

- I'm working, Cole.
- I've called you, like,

ten times.

- I can't talk right now.
- Bullshit!

Tell me what's going on.

- Cole, talk tomorrow.
- Fuck that!

I've called you
for three days.

You don't even have enough
respect to call me back.

- I've been busy, please!
- No. You know what?

We're gonna talk about this
right now.

I'm not going anywhere
until you tell me

what the fuck makes you think
you can pull this shit.

Look.

I said I was sorry
about what happened, okay?

- I gotta get these drinks out.
- Well, that's too fuckin' bad.

You shoulda thought of that
before, but you didn't.

You know why?

You're a fuckin' bitch.

Fuck this shit.

It's not worth it.

You're not worth it.

Fuck this waste of time.

I'm outta here.

- Thanks.
- You all right?

- Just take it easy, okay?
- Yeah.

You wanna go home?

Uh, no, I already
paid for a sitter.

- Where do these go?
- Sixteen.

Wow. What was that all about?

So, tell me.

What is this story
about this motel of yours?

What?

'Scuse me!

'Scuse me.

Oh, I'm...
do you mind?

Actually, we're really
not supposed to

without a permit, so.

You know what?
Never mind, it's fine.

- It's okay.
- You sure?

Yeah! I mean,
what are they gonna do, right?

Fine me?

Probably, yeah.

You know.

Can I offer you a beer?

Oh, no, no, no, I, um...
I should, uh...

You know what? Yeah, yeah,
I'd love a beer, actually.

- Cheers.
- Cheers.

Scary, huh?

Back at the bar, I mean.

Let's hope he goes home,
sleeps it off,

resolves to get
his life together

and they live
happily ever after.

Yeah, then the elves
and the fairies and unicorns

can gather 'round
in the enchanted forest

for their magical wedding.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Gosh, I haven't done this
in ages.

What?

Sat on the beach at night,
fire.

Why not?

I just...

- Can I, um...
- You ever notice,

when the moon's on the horizon,

its light is reflected
on the water in a way that

it seems like
it's coming right to you,

which is either
a lovely thought or

the epitome of narcissism.

It could be both.

Whew.

I guess we don't need this
anymore.

No, I guess not.

Wow, that was intense.

- Just came outta nowhere.
- I know.

- Woo!
- Woo.

Well...

thanks for the beer.

Thank you for
letting me keep the fire going.

Yeah. I'll send you the ticket.

Fair enough.

All right, well, goodnight.

Um, hey, here,
take my coat.

- Oh, no, no, no; it's okay.
- No, no, come on, I insist.

You'll get drenched.

I mean, it's not like I don't
know where you live, right?

You sure you don't mind?

Okay.

- Goodnight.
- Goodnight.

I'm gonna go,
any minute now.

There you are.

All right.

Woo!

Okay, goodnight.

Okay, goodnight!

It's gonna be so much fun.

- Oh, I'm sorry.
- I know.

- Tell him I said hi.
- I will.

- Bye.
- Okay, bye.

Any chance of getting it today?

Oh, uh... it's gonna be tough.

Part just came in.

I'll do my best.

Are you in a hurry
all of a sudden?

I was gonna say, uh,

maybe I can loan you
my truck for the weekend.

How far you headed?

Two thousand miles.

Hey, Spenser.

What can I do for you?

Uh, actually, I'm looking for
the guy you got staying here.

Oh. What for?

I got his bike
in my shop, and

I know he's waiting for it,
and it's good to go.

Okay, um, well...

he's not here right now,
but I'll be sure to let him know

when he gets back.

Are you sure?

I mean, I know he's
itching to get going.

Yeah?

Okay, uh, absolutely,
I get it.

Is there anything
I can help you with,

you know, while I'm here?

Oh, uh, no, no,
that's okay, I'm just...

- just finishing up.
- Okay.

Kate?

Yeah.

Would you, um...

Oh, you know,
it's all right, never mind.

Hey, Spenser.

Don't be a stranger, okay?

You know, I think
his bike's ready to go,

but I could always be wrong,
you know?

Whatever.

- Hey!
- Hey.

I just stopped by to tell you,
your uh...

You seem handy,
do you mind...

do you mind
helping me with something?

So was it a short
or something?

Yeah, I just gotta
splice these two together...

Whoa!

Oh my God, oh!

Oh my gosh.

- Are you...
- I... yeah.

...are you okay?

Yeah, that was, that was, um,
that was interesting.

Is there any way
we can pretend

you didn't see that happen?

Ooh, I'm so...
I'm sorry.

Look how pretty this water is.

Oh, and down there?

- Woo! Not bad.
- That's incredible.

Whoa! That was, like, ten.

So how'd you end up
down here, anyway?

What do you mean?

I mean, you know,
lawyer from the big city,

how'd that...

What are you...

what are you doing down here?

My father was a real,
honest-to-goodness fisherman.

And my mom died
when I was seven, so...

my dad sold his boat
and he built this place.

He worked his tail off
so I could have a better life.

And?

And then I went to college,
started a career, got married.

Worked like a maniac,
got divorced.

A better life.

And then,
my father got sick

right around the time
my marriage ended.

I came down here
to take care of him

for the last year of his life,

and I guess I just...

yeah, I guess I just
never really left.

Do you think
your being down here

had anything to do
with your marriage ending?

Probably.

But, you know.

I still got a good couple years
of miserable depression

and horrible self-pity
out of the whole deal

before finally admitting that
to myself.

- Well, there's that.
- Mm.

So now you're just determined
to keep this place going,

come hell or high water.

Literally high water
on some occasions, yeah.

No kids?

What would you be doing
if you weren't trying

to keep this place going?

I mean, I could go somewhere
where I didn't have to,

you know, think about
regular customers

and payroll
and food orders

and hapless waitresses,
yeah.

It's probably not a bad idea.

Would you...
would you like a cup of tea?

Um... no.

Oh.

Okay.

I guess I'll...

I guess I'll...
Why? Why not?

Um... I don't drink tea.

I had a really good time
with you tonight,

and I just kind of should, um...

I should be getting
back up there, so.

So, goodnight.

Goodnight.

Hey. I have something
I just felt like,

I don't know, just...
I thought I would say

I just felt a little
weird, I mean, just...

Oh!

So I'm gonna get going.

Kate, what...

It's none of my business.

It's my daughter.

Why didn't you just...

- why didn't you just tell me...
- Because I knew you'd want

to talk about it,

and I don't want
to talk about it.

Okay, I see, yeah,
well, too bad,

because this whole thing,
you know,

the whole mystery man thing,

the whole enigmatic drifter
thing, yeah, that...

that's over now.

Gonna move on from that part
to the part where we start

acting like normal adults.

How... how does that sound to you?

I haven't seen her
in 30 years.

Why?

'Cause that's when I left her,
her and her mother.

I dropped out of college,
playing in some bands,

and I met Audrey's mom
at a gig.

We hung out for a few weeks
and then, she got... we got...

Were you in love?

We tried.

We fought a lot.

One night after
a particularly brutal blow-up,

I got on my motorcycle
and I rode to a friend's house.

A friend who lives in Texas.

At first, I thought
I was gonna just stay

for a few weeks,

blow off some steam
just to know that I could.

But he offered me a job.

Always told myself
I was gonna go back.

"I'll go back tomorrow."

But I never did.

Just kept moving,

from Austin to Santa Fe,
Bozeman, Billings.

Anyway, I just always kinda
stayed a step ahead of it.

I-I-I'm sorry, I-I don't...

Okay.

I'll see you.

You look awful.

Thanks.

It's nothing.

You're the first person
I've ever told

about my daughter.

Why now?

I got word
Audrey's mom died.

So I got the bright idea
to hop on my motorcycle

and ride across the country
and show up on her doorstep

as if that would
somehow make things better.

By the time I got here,

I'd barely slept
for three days.

I went right off
the side of the road,

into the ocean.

What if I went out there
with you?

And what if we...

drove out there together
and you just...

you stay in the car,
see how you feel?

But what would I say to her?

"How was your childhood,

what have you been up to
for the last 30 years?

Is purple still
your favorite color?"

All right, all right.

I thought I was doing it
for her.

At least,
that's what I told myself.

It's not okay
if it's for you?

I already did that.

Well...
can you let her decide?

You having second thoughts?

You think there's any way
I could drive?

Well, I was gonna...
I mean, why?

I can't ride in a car
as a passenger,

I kinda need to be driving.

- You need to be?
- Kind of, yeah.

Okay, uh, well,
what happens if you don't...

I just...
I really don't like it a lot,

and... it's something
I haven't done

- in 25 years.
- Wow.

Oh, wow, okay.

Um... I mean, okay.

I mean, other than your
now phosphorescently obvious

control issues,
do you...

do you have any other
personality disorders

that you wanna tell me about
at this juncture?

No.

Okay.

Thank you.

Your bike is fixed.

Spenser came by yesterday.

We're looking for 309.

303, 7, we have...
there it is, 309.

It's cute.

You okay?

Hello?

Hi.

Who are you?

I'm, uh... I'm...

I'm sorry, I have...
I have the wrong house.

- Molly, honey, who is it?
- I don't know!

Can I help you?

I have...
I have the wrong number.

Wrong house, I mean,
I'm sorry.

Who are you looking for?

Who are you?

I'm...

I was just...

Oh my God.

Molly, can...
can you go inside, sweetie?

- Is everything okay?
- Yeah! Everything's fine.

I'll be in in a sec, okay?

No, just...
you can't do this.

You c...

How do you even know
where I live?

Can you tell me
what to do here?

I don't know what to do.

So maybe next time,
you call first.

Hey.

Where are you going?

I'm gonna go for a walk
on the beach.

- Do you want company?
- No, it's okay.

You sleep.

You're leaving, aren't you?

What?

Here.

You're leaving.

Have you just been sitting there
waiting for me to wake up?

Mm-hm.

For how long?

Don't try to change the subject.

I'm trying really hard.

Not to go?

Well, if you're looking
for honesty points,

you may be waiting awhile.

- Hi.
- Hello.

Can I help you with something?

Um... hi, yeah.

I... I'm actually
a friend of your father's.

Uh, I don't have a father,
so if you'll excuse me,

- I'm kinda busy.
- Wait, wait... please.

Just five minutes.

Please? Could you give me
just five minutes?

And then I'll go, I promise.

The truth is, I'm not...

I'm not really sure
what to say.

I...

- Are you his... girlfriend?
- No.

- Did he send you here?
- No, no, I just...

He's come a long way
to see you,

across the country
to find you.

Well, he also
must have gone a long way

to get away from me.

Look, I mean, I can't imagine
what this is like for you,

or what it's been like
for you, but I...

Look, I think in spite of...

- I think he's a good...
- Really?

Do good men just
walk out on their families,

never to be heard from again?

I don't know.

Actually, I...

What's in this for you?

Wait.

Hey.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Are you really my grandfather?

Yes.

Well, where've you been

- all this time?
- Molly!

What?

Hey, Molly,
can I ask you a huge favor?

I am trying to come up
with a new ice cream sundae

to serve at the restaurant,

but I have nobody
to do taste-testing.

Do you think

you could help me out?

Yes! Okay. Yay!

Oh, jeez.

Sorry about your mom.

Oh. Yeah.

Was she sick
for a long time?

No, not really.

Guess we have that
to be thankful for.

You don't look
the way I remember you.

Time plays tricks, huh?

Yeah, it does.

Lucky for you
you look like your mom.

Careful, that rock
looks slippery.

It's fine I got it;
shoe just slipped off.

Ahhh... some things never change.

What does that mean?

Even when you were little,

you wouldn't even let
someone hold your hand

crossing the street.

Careful!

You're gonna...

you gave it a nine,
I gave it an eight.

Molly.

Hey, Mom!

Can we go to the beach
and search for seashells?

She said we could.

That's not true;
I said, you ask your mom,

and if she says, it's okay.

- Can we?
- No, sweetie, we gotta go.

Okay. Now, remember,

that recipe is
super top secret.

- Deal?
- Deal.

- All right.
- Handshake?

Next time!

- Bye!
- Bye, Audrey.

Well...

Call, uh, if you want, or...

- you need anything.
- Sure.

Um, it was nice meeting you.

Bye!

Your clutch cable got frayed.

I didn't see it
till this morning.

Might have been
when you wrecked.

I know you're headed
a long way,

I'd hate to send you out there
with it like that.

I could probably have it ready
for you by tomorrow.

A splash for your thoughts.

Hm?

Warm that up for you?

Oh, sure, yeah.

- Thanks a lot.
- Mm-hm.

Shit!

Oh! What?

Ugh, God.

Oh, God, okay...
hold on a second.

It's Audrey.

Sorry, I didn't
know who to call.

Yeah.

- Mom, it stopped!
- She said it stopped.

Okay.

Will you hand me that
red wrench right there?

Thank you.

Ah.

That should do it until
at least the real plumber

can take a look at it.

Oh.

Then you can get fancy and go...

Crazy, huh?

- Can I try?
- Yeah, just make sure that

this one's on the second string

on the first fret.

Like that?

Yeah, yeah, um, yeah.

Just move one finger
up here and you get a C.

That's it, did you hear that?

Really, that's it?

Yeah, you got it, Hendrix.

Who's Hendrix?

Uh, nevermind,
just a very cool dude.

Oh, hey, Mom, listen.

- It's like this.
- Yeah.

- Think I lost it.
- No, you got it.

You just have to practice
every single day,

and that guitar's just
way too big for you.

Molls, have you
done your homework?

It's almost dinnertime.

No, but can I try

- just a little longer?
- Nope.

Homework first.

All right, I guess
that's enough for today.

Um, would you like
to stay for dinner?

Oh, I, I,

uh, I wouldn't
wanna impose, or...

Well, she...

We would like you to.

Well, um, yeah.

Yes, that would be great,
thank you.

Well, that was incredible.

I cannot tell you the last time
I had a home-cooked meal.

Glad you liked it.

- So is Kate your girlfriend?
- Molly!

What?

Um, I don't know.

Well, I like her.

All right, kiddo, time for
you to get ready for bed.

Okay.

- Bye!
- Goodnight.

- Goodnight.
- Thank you.

Night!

Should I call an electrician?

- Nope.
- Why not?

'Cause it's fixed.

Wow!

Very impressive!

- Ms. McConnell.
- Yes?

Anita Evans. How are you today?

I am fine.

What can I do for you?

I would love to share
some information with you

that I think you will find

- very interesting.
- Okay, I'm sorry.

I gotta stop you right there,
if this is about selling,

I'm gonna tell you

the same thing I told the guy
who came by last month,

and the month before that.

I am not interested.

I thought you would say that.

That's why I'm here,

to let you know that
they have substantially

increased the amount
that they had

- offered before.
- It's not about the money.

Knowing as I do that you

care about the fate
of your employees,

we are willing to put
in writing a guarantee

- to place anyone who wants...
- I know you're only trying

to do your job, but can

you please relay
the message back?

I'd really appreciate it
if you would stop

sending people out here.

It's starting to become
a little frustrating.

- Yup.
- All right.

- I'm sorry.
- Oh, no, that's...

It was nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you as well.

Uh, can I

just leave my
business card with you?

- Just in case.
- Sure.

- There you are.
- Thank you.

- Have a good day.
- All right, you too.

What was that all about?

Oh, the country club next door,

they keep offering me way
too much money for this place

so they can, you know,
knock it down

and expand their golf course.

Really? And, uh...

And?

And I'm not interested.

How come?

What do you mean?

Don't you think it's worth
at least listening to...

It's my home,

you know, I grew up here.

The people that come in here,

I mean, the people
that work for me...

I don't know, I...

You know, this town used to be,

it used to be different.

People who lived here,
they actually worked,

you know,
with their hands, right?

It's not like they,

they drive into the city
every morning and make a fortune

off of moving other
people's money around,

and then come back out here

to enjoy the peace
and quiet of their McMansions?

I mean, this is,

this is the only place
you can still get

a decent cup of coffee
and afford a meal without,

you know, taking out
a second mortgage.

Hm.

"Hm," what "hm"?

Just seems like you're
trying to stop some kind of...

some inexorable force,
like time or the tides.

All right, take it easy.

I'm just sayin'.

Yeah, well, my...

my father would
have wanted me to...

- I don't know.
- Have you considered

the possibility that
that debt has been paid?

I'm sorry, that was...
that was outta line.

Mm, it's okay.

You guys get out
to the ocean much?

Not that much, actually.

How 'bout you?

Nah, not... you know,
I'm kinda stuck

out there in
the desert, you know.

Right, right, of course.

I don't know, what do you think,
does it need more salt?

Well, I think everything

- needs more salt.
- I know, but...

- Is it too hot?
- No, that's

- really good actually.
- Really?

- Yeah.
- Okay.

Careful, sweetie,
it's hot, okay?

Looks weird.

Weird? What do you mean
it looks weird?

I don't know, like, gloopy.

Gloopy?

Are you kidding me
with the gloopy?

This is sauce!

Look at that,
the gloops are tomatoes.

Okay, you like spaghetti
though, don't you?

- Of course!
- You come into my kitchen,

you insult the chef.

I don't know
where you're from, lady.

All right, uh...

Hi, can I,

can I steal Molly for a second?

Molly.

This was gonna wait
for your birthday, but...

- Open it.
- Yay!

Now you get to pick on
someone your own size.

Wow, that's really...

You shouldn't have,
we can't...

Please, can I keep it?

Sure.

- Thank you.
- Don't thank me!

Thank you.

That Molly's really somethin'.

She's somethin' all right.

Just not sure what.

She's got more spirit
in her little finger than...

So Kate's pretty great.

Wow!

Look at that.

Never seen a star that bright.

Actually, it's not a star.

What do you mean?

That's Venus.

Really?

By far the brightest
planet seen from Earth.

- Huh.
- Know what's really weird?

Its days are
longer than its years.

How so?

It spins so slow

it orbits the Sun faster

than it can make one
whole rotation on its axis.

Seriously?

Wow, that's bizarre.

Two hundred
and forty-three of our days

just to spin once.

And I thought I'd seen
some long days.

Can't tell you
how strange it is

to be standing
with you right now.

Can I ask you something?

Anything.

Did you and my mom ever talk

after the, um...

'Bout a year after I left,
I called her.

I said I wanted to
come back and see you.

And she said no.

I said she couldn't do that,

that I was gonna get a lawyer,

but I knew I didn't
really stand a chance.

And she said please,
it would just be too disruptive

for you and for her,
and she was right.

Did she ever talk about...

me, or...

Mm-mm.

Can I ask about Molly's dad?

Let's just say, uh,
she's not the product

of a long-term
committed relationship.

He take off?

No, no, I mean,
he's around.

If I wanted him to be, he'd...

He's harmless.

That's the best thing
I can say about him.

Yeah, for the life of me
I just can't figure out

why I have so much trouble
in my relationships with men.

Was that a joke?

It's good.

It's good!

Mom, look, I'm winning!

She's very, very fast.

Eat your lunch, sweetie.

- Just one second.
- No, not just one second.

Put the guitar down and eat.

How long 'till he gets here?

Eat!

Do you wanna, um... Ugh.

Molly, sit!

But I'm really not hungry.

Fine, fine, I give up.

Hey!

Aren't you...

aren't you supposed to
be at Audrey's?

What if I'm the same person?

- Same as what?
- That I was.

When?

What reason do I have to
believe that I'm any different

than I was before I left?

That was 30 years ago.

Can't do this to 'em.

- Do what?
- To make 'em care,

Audrey, Molly,
I can't do it to... It's not...

It's not fair, not if I'm

- the same person that I...
- Goddammit!

Just don't be!

Some people don't
even get one chance.

All your unicorns with you?

Why don't we go into town
and get some ice cream?

It's okay.

- I'm sorry I'm late.
- You were supposed to

- be here an hour ago.
- I, I know, I got delayed,

- I'm sorry!
- Yeah, well, we gotta go.

- What about the lesson?
- Mom, please?

- We gotta go, get in the car.
- No, no, please,

please, come on.

Audrey, what time
are you gonna be back?

I don't know.

I'm so sorry,
I'm here now.

- Mom!
- Right, I'm... Audrey, I'm sorry.

- Molly, I'm...
- No, Mom!

Mom, he's here, look!

- Hey, Sam!
- Hey!

Honey, can you go inside?

- Please, Mom!
- Just go inside.

It's wet, come on.

I'll be in in a sec.

- Look, I think it's be... I know.
- I'm sorry, I really tried to...

I know, I know you tried, but

I just think we should quit
while we're ahead, you know.

I, I don't think
I can be fair to you...

...and I just, I can't afford,
I can't afford with...

I...

Okay.

Excuse me.

What is it you want me to do?

Hm, do you want me to stay
here and just make things up

- as I go along?
- So what was all this then?

I mean, some now you see me,

- now you don't?
- Yes, no, I don't know!

I don't know what this is!

All right.

All right, hey, look,
this is not easy for me either.

What isn't?

- Leaving.
- Really?

'Cause you're so good at it.

You still serving?

Called last call
like a half hour ago.

Sorry.

You just want that one drink?

Yeah.

Guess I can give you one.

Let the rain
die down a little bit.

I gotta break down anyway.

Want a beer?

Bourbon.

One of those nights, huh?

Couldn't sleep?

Somethin' like that.

I know the feeling.

Cheers.

I don't know, it's like...

we like being with
each other a real lot, but...

Listen to me

goin' on to you like this.

A total stranger.

You seem like a nice guy.

What's a nice guy like you
doing in a place like this?

Was it always like that?

Even when you first met?

Um...

not really, no.

I mean, kind of yes,
kind of no.

It was better.

I'll just say that.

But with me workin' two jobs
and him workin' three...

...there's not a whole lot of...

I mean, we don't really even
see each other that much, so...

That can't help.

No, it can't.

Thanks for the drink.

No problem.

Are you okay?

Yeah.

Hi.

Hi.

You're not like some

weirdo creep that I should
be worried about, are you?

I mean, you don't seem like it.

It's just that

I'm not really in the habit
of being in motel rooms

with strange men.

I don't know if...

...I think it's just
a really weird time,

you know, with my boyfriend.

Hey, why the long face?

What?

Sergio, I'll be right back!

Someone's at the door.

What?

Someone's at the door.

- Nevermind, I'll get it.
- No, no, wait!

Kate.

Maureen, uh, uh.

I'm sorry,
I just came to drop...

- Okay.
- ...this stuff.

Sorry, I, uh...

Kate, can we please just...

There's really
nothing to say, okay?

It was a little awkward when
I came in to drop off your coat

'cause you had company,
but it's

- no big deal.
- Look, is there some place

where we could talk in private

- just for a minute, please?
- Okay,

then will you let me
get back to work?

I promise.

So what did you wanna say?

Look, what you saw
wasn't what it looked like.

- I mean, it was, but it wasn't.
- Okay, you seem to feel like

you owe me some
sort of explanation,

and you really, you don't.

I don't feel like...
that I need to...

Oh, hey, Amber,
what is it, hon?

Oh, um, there's a kind of like
a whole tour bus of people

- that just pulled in.
- Okay, great,

why don't you just
go ahead and get 'em seated,

- I'll be right out, yeah?
- Okay.

I don't even
belong here in this town.

I got 2,000 miles to ride home,

- and I didn't plan on...
- Well, you don't have to

worry about me
slowing you down, okay?

Look, I... She was just,
she was upset.

That's why you fucked her,
so you were comforting her?

This is what you do?

You're taking care of her,
that's very heroic.

- Are you fucking kidding me?
- We didn't sleep together.

We, I mean, we,
we stopped.

- We slept, we fell asleep.
- Oh.

Aw, how touching.

What you said to me
wasn't exactly... I was,

- I was angry.
- So, so this is what you do

when you're angry?

That's good to know.

The truth is, Kate,

I didn't know
how else to leave you.

You gotta come.

Okay, okay, I got it.

- Chop, chop, chop.
- Thank you.

Jesus, Amber!

I gotta get to Spenser's.

Hey!

You're a lousy cook.

You know what really
pisses me off about

the whole
"When the going gets tough,

I get going" thing of yours is
that it ends up making me seem

like someone I'm not

I was fine, I really was

before you showed up like some
fucking piece of driftwood.

I mean, you do
understand that, don't you?

In my worst nightmare,
I could never have imagined

I'd screw up Audrey's life
any more than I already had.

If you and I were to...

I'd have to know I was
movin' toward something,

and not away from it.

We both know if you leave here

we're never gonna
see each other again.

I'd like you to stay tonight.

Here, with me.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

I am.

Hey, I told Spenser
you'd be by today.

Remember to check
your oil now and then.

Saw some around the seal.

Topped it off for you.

If you were around longer,
I'd fix it for you.

Of course.

She's a nice lady, isn't she?

I mean, kinda funny
her bein' by herself.

I guess in a small town
like this, it's kinda...

Good luck to ya.

Thank you.

Twenty dollars

and 73 cents
is your change, sir,

and hope you enjoyed
your stay with us,

and hope that you'll
keep us in mind

for any future travel plans.

Is this really
how you wanna do this?

Well, the really
sad thing is that

this is me doing
the best that I can.

- It's probably best that you...
- Why can't we?

Because I can't.

That's why.

Hey, um...

...I'm hittin' the road,

and, uh,

I know it might not
mean that much to you,

but I wanted to say...

...I'm really sorry.

Thank you

so much for letting me see you.

It was more than I
ever could have hoped for.

The timing was off.

That guy's, um,
motorcycle, the engine.

You remember, we would

listen, you and I,
as they drove past,

and we knew just by
the sound of the motor,

we knew if something was wrong.

I got to a point
where I could tell

every time one drove past
what the problem was.

Ugh, I couldn't wait
for the next one.

I wanted so badly
not to be wrong.

And you'd look at me, and you'd
say, "You got it, kiddo.

You got it, kiddo."

To this day,
every time I hear a motorcycle.

You know, here's what
I don't get, like,

what I don't understand,
and what I've tried to

all these years,
and I just can't,

like, weren't we just pals?

I mean, we would tease
each other and joke around,

and I helped you fix your bikes.

And not just, like,
most parents and their kids,

even more, we were like
best friends, you know?

Right?

I mean, that's how
I remember it.

Did I just make that up?

Then how, like how?

I'm just...

I'm just so fucking
mad at you, you know?

I'm so fucking mad at you.

Are you okay, Mom?

Uh, yeah, I'm fine, sweetie.

I'll be in in a sec, okay?

Look, I should go.

I forgot my toothbrush?

So, funny ironic story.

Just before you came back,

I was actually
thinking about trying to

get away for a little bit.

- Really?
- Yeah, I don't know, like,

try to figure out a way to

go away somewhere
to clear my head

and think about
what I wanna do and...

figure out what
I wanna do with this place.

I don't know, I just
feel like I have been stuck

for too long now,
and, you know,

I'd love to just

get some perspective
or something.

Where?

I don't know.

For how long?

I don't know,
few weeks, maybe?

Have you ever been to Taos?

Yeah!

Actually, yeah,
my best girlfriend and I

took a road trip there
after high school.

I absolutely loved it.

Well, look at this, uh,

- that's where I got this.
- Oh, my God.

How did I not see that?

You know, I got a place there
that you could stay at.

Wait, what?

- Where?
- Taos.

What are you talking about?

I have a place

that you could
go stay at in Taos.

Are you being...

- Are you serious?
- Why not?

Yeah.

So, wait, so you're saying
you have a house

where I could stay
all by myself?

That's what I'm sayin'.

Yeah, but what...

No, what about this place?

I mean, the restaurant,
getting it ready

for the season
and everything?

Well, just show me
the ropes and I can,

I can spiff it up,

and hold down the fort
'till you get back.

Wait, are you...
wait a minute, are you...

you're being serious?

Of course!

Oh, my God, I would...

I would really love to do that.

And, you know, you'd...

you'd actually still
be here when I get back?

- You'd have to wait and see.
- Oh, my God, this is crazy!

I mean, is this for real?

'Cause I'm getting
extremely excited.

Look who's here.