Chapter one: Sometimes despite your best efforts, otherwise
life will give you lemons.
When that happens, you got two choices friend.
You can wear a sour face or make a lemonade
I never loved the city. C'mon, c'mon, c'mon.
Finally.
What, did you swim here? -- Might as well.
That's exactly what I tell you, You got to fly in lthe night before
Less time I spend in the city the better. -- I know.
But you'll be enthused to know that I ring customer service, your bag is gonna be on the very next flight.
But have no fear, there is a brand new suit waiting for you right here.
What company's this suit from?. -- Rain Makers make rain ...
There's a gorgeous latte color silk tie and I think you'll love it.
Latte? -- Okay, there's a red one in there too, okay.
Can you please just look your best, please.
Okay listen, all three unicoms suit will fly in from New York day after tomorrow ...
to see if we can make a deal.
All three of them?
I'm Lane "Goddamn" Marshall.
Burke, once in your life can you please take the elevator please?
Coming to the seminar?
Big day, big day.
Without further ado, the author of the bestseller, 'A Path through Grief. "
My friend and my inspiration.
Burke Ryan.
You guys made the guy so good.
I'm feeling okay. How are you?
A-OK.
Good, let me ask you a question.
Any football fans in the house?
Certain college team. Not too long ago, lost their season opener.
They're going nowhere fast then, something happened.
Thank you. An event that changed everything for the coach.
The guy started sleeping at the office
reinvented the playbook, studied film. He's on the case 24/7.
They went on to win the national championship.
So after all the fanfare and the champagne, He trips, going home,
went upstairs onto his closet,
and removed his Browning double--barreled shotgun,
put it to his chin
and pulled the trigger.
The event that changed it all back at the beginning of the season
his brother, his best friend in the world, died of a heart attack.
You might be able to get back on the horse, do great things,
Hell, you might even win a National Championship.
But if you don't pay the piper, he will come calling.
I wanna thank each and everyone of you for having the courage to really feel,
the loss of loved ones.
I know it's not easy.
I've been there.
How are you? You okay?
A-OK. -- Alright, say it one more time.
How are you? -- A-OK.
Alright, I'll see you at workshop.
Good, good, great.
Come on, loosen up a little bit. You need a drink?
Maybe you need a drink? Waiter. -- Please no drink.
Chapter 12: Alcohol is no more cure-all, than a bandaid on bellwood.
Alright, now flash me that sign of yours.
Great. So tell me, what motivated the book?
My wife died.
I know.
Then why tell the whole world about it?
It was a way to coach myself how to get through it.
Well, I never intended for anyone to actually read it but ah...
My manager gave it to a publisher, and here I am.
Yes, you are.
What happened?
She was driving us to dinner.
Dog in middle of the road Car swerving to a pole.
She died instantly.
It must have been awful, Sorry.
Appreciate it.
Well, I think I got what I needed. -- Great.
Nice to meet you, Jessica. -- Nice to meet you.
Take care.
This way, guys. Follow Burke. Alright everybody.
Those of you who signed up for the morning workprint is here for a treat.
Let's go, let's go.
Excuse us.
Come out here. Come everybody out.
I want you take an audit and look around and tell me what you see or or what you hear.
Loraine. -- Cars, honking cars..
Jackhammers. -- Anybody else?
Stoplights. -- Cement. -- A homeless.
Thrash. -- Middle Fingers.
Good, excellent. Now remember that and follow me.
Now what do you see?
Loraine? -- The ocean.
Good. -- Trees.
Space needle. -- Skyscrapers.
Nobody in here. -- Rivers.
Beautiful rivers.
Sun -- Naked hot weather.
Wow, everything's different up here, isn't it?
And yet the same.
We haven't gone anywhere.
We're just looking at things from a new perspective.
Inside of each of you, there are sirens, honking horns, road blocks,
but there's also this.
We just have to do the work,
and to climb the stairs to find it.
We have the reporter at noon, and I think you're gonna like her.
I don't give a rat's ass for what the cancellation policy is.
I'm leaving and I want my money back.
Sir, it's not that simple. Our cancellation policy,
Becky, what seems to be the trouble?
Mr. Ryan, this gentleman is refusing to ...
Hi, I'm Burke.
You are? -- Walter Mainfield.
Walter, where are you from? -- Billings..
Montana, it's quite a drive. -- Yeah.
Look, I don't think this thing is for me.
Okay, do you mind if I ask why?
Frankly, my sister talked me into it,
and the..you know the whole..and the feelings.
I understand, may I ask you why did your sister think it was so important for you to come here?
My son. -- What's his name?
Steven. -- What is ... -- Does it really matter?
It matters to me Walter, I'd like to hear.
Do you have a picture?
Sorry.
Walter, I know how you feel, I've been there.
My wife died three years ago.
I want you to know that you're taking the first step just by walking through this doors
and something inside you whether you know it or not, made you drive all this way.
If you wanna leave, we'll honor your request.
I hope you don't.
Thanks, Becky.
Think about it.
Chapter Two: Happiness is a state of mind.
And like all things, it takes practice.
Devote five minutes a day to smiling, just smiling.
And after a while, it will come naturally.
Sorry.
Hey, you forgot your pen.
Quidnunc.
Quidnunc?
What can I get you?
I would like another seven-seven and
a tomato juice for virtuous friend here.
Thank you.
So as far as Unicom knows
I'm a hair away from signing a deal with Time Warner.
I'm expecting the offer by lunch time tomorrow.
That means, TV, radio, publishing, all of it.
Are you as happy for me right now as I am happy for you right now?
So happy. -- And check it.
Ted Vernon CEO himself is gonna fly in for the end of the seminar.
My guess a little warm and fuzzy contract drinking party, who knows?
Drinks, gentlemen.
Thank you.
Some long way from hooking your gigs right in coms for Psychology Today, huh?
We'lll get you a Learjet.
A learjet? -- Lane, C'mon you know that's not why I wrote it.
You do know that you're helping people? Right, man?
This is your moment, you have to give yourself permission to enjoy it, brother.
Come on, man, live a little.
What?
You're right.
Excuse me, I'm sorry.
Hi. Do you remember me? From the hallway, upstairs. You dropped your pen.
Would you like to have a cup of coffee?
Well, we could bring him along if you want, double your pleasure.
I'm sorry, I ...
Hey, hi there, have a seat?
I was in the neighbourhood so I figured I'd, I bring your lunch.
How do you do working so hard?
Why, you didn't have to do that.. -- Ready to go.
How's your boss treating you today?
Oh he's alright. -- The lead singer of The Stereo Kings thrash this Les Paul.
Look at that.
Make sure he sounds great.
Did you have company?
Yeah, I told you that Frank and I were working last night.
Frank used lipstick.
Okay listen, it's not what you think. It's business.
Oh you know what you used that the last time -- No, she's got ties to Sony.
Hey listen to me, you got to listen to me Eloise. -- I don't wanna hear it.
What's your name? -- Andrew.
See you at the workshop.
You are something.
Would you mind signing that? To Donald and Shirley, please.
There you go. -- Say you mind if I share?
Ya see there's this fellow in his sixties and
He thinks he's just trying to you know, sail through his retirement.
then one day, three years and 13 days ago, his daughter dies.
And the truth is he hasn't been doing very well.
Doesn't sleep much. And he and his wife ...
You're gonna understand.
But his daughter's husband well, he doesn't seem to be having any of these kinds of problems.
She was crushed to death in a car crash, but he
Well, he's making lemonade out of lemons.
Isn't that how it goes.
When are you gonna stop lying, son?
Hypocrite.
Burke, I'm so sorry.
God, balls on him. -- I'm fine.
Who does he think he is? -- Her father.
Even so, way over the line.
Forget that. You know what? She'd be proud of you.
Alright, you're pissed off of me
A thousand times you said no to Seattle but I wouldn't listen.
You gotta be pissed off of me.
I'm fine.
Burke.
See you tonight at 8.
Big kiss.
Love you.
So my ass don't fit no Cosmo cover.
Or you think I can't be some hot animal lover?
You're scared of my cerebral cortex, that I'm glorious dish, chromosome X ...
Or maybe you're just afraid of my battery operated sex.
What do you think?
Hello. -- There's something wrong with that girl.
She said she wanted to hear it.
Marty, slum poetry, coffee house. My shop, work.
Please. -- Yes, ma'am.
Are there any new receivables?
It's that Burke thing arrangement I told you about. -- Alright, great.
Marty, you did not cuterrized the stems.
I'm just about to.
You know what, here's what happens. The sap pollutes the water
and then they die twice as fast.
I know. I got it, I promise -- You'll understand that.
If roses we have all these ...
I mean, c'mon, these are flowers that drink out of water.
Are you alright? -- I've had a really bad couple of days, okay?
Would you like to talk to me about it? -- No, I don't.
Coz you weren't this mad at the last time I forgot to cutterize.
There's some groupie. -- Again?
Yeah. -- No!
No! -- I know, it's crazy.
I can 't believe it.
God, you know what, no I can believe it I can totally believe it.
Excuse me, what does that mean? -- It's so clear to me.
It means that you manage to choose guys, that guarantee that,
said some point we're gonna be standing here having this same conversation again.
And then you're gonna be shocked at the outcome of the relationship again.
But most of all, I just hate seeing you get so disappointed and hurt every single time.
Am I being too harsh? -- Yes, no.
I'm gonna ... -- Cutterize.
It was because there were feelings of pain and resentment.
I want you to read chapter twelve.
Cigarettes are more than just a habit.
They're denial means.
Mental health begins with ... -- Physical health.
And how you always say it's important to remember the person,
how they lived, not how they died.
Well, my husband loved my oatmeal raisin cookies so much,
So I took his ashes and,
meet my Stanley.
Those look delicious.
I'll see you in the workshop.
Event next week in a junior ballroom,
but then Julie was wondering if we could get the side arrangements ... -- Excuse me.
Oh, my God, oh my God, there's been a healing.
You like thinking of fooling people? Pretending to be Helen Keller?
Well technically, she was blind also, So ...
Will you excuse us for a second? Thank you.
See, I have to know a thing or two about people.
You get approached a lot, how you have since that day you strapped on your first training bra
But you're smart and you're creative and you're caring and deep,
but how come the guys only see the package that comes in?
Sure, you're flattered, but ultimately it's tiresome
because it has nothing to do with you, you were born that way, you can't take credit for it.
Your insides though, that's yours.
That's what you want someone to truly see. Even a stranger.
'Ergo, you faked a handicapped.
rather than "ding" to have a conversation with fellow human being.
You prefer sign language? Fine.
Smooth, very smooth.
Excuse me, this is the men's room.
You know what, excuse me. What did you have in mind?
Some sweet and romantic courtship in a bar with some warmed peanuts
before we consumate our love in the glow of spector vision porn.
Gosh, so sorry your little ego took such a bruising.
But you know what? I bet the next chick that you meet in the elevator,
or I don't know, the gym, is gonna fit that built just fine,
eventhough I bet you have a wife who's actually stupid enough
to believe that you're the one guy with integrity The one guy.
Until of course, she finds that lipstick mark on your boxers.
And then it's game over pal.
And that one thing that you held so dear that one thing that you love more than anything in the world,
is tainted, and ruined, and destroyed, like that.
Ergo, if you have a brain in either head,
you would realize that I was doing us both a favor.
Excuse me. -- Sure, no problem.
Is that my flower you're wearing? -- No.
Yes, it is.
But I took it before when I thought you were deaf.
Not that I would steal a deaf person.
Goodbye.
Alright, this one's ready. -- Where's that needed?
I don't know. He said you'd know where it was going.
Quidnunc. Dinner?
Thank you. My, my, fancy.
Concierge service, good
Oh no, that's good. -- Yes.
It stopped raining. -- It sure did.
Carrot ginger and spinach soup.
You know I have to say I have never been on a date with someone,
with a cardboard cutout of themselves.
Well, they'll really dig you for carpooling.
I get it.
You know, we take long walks on the beach together,
go fly kites.
He's the kite. Because he's cardboard.
Your salads. Enjoy.
So?
Quidnunc?
Yeah. You weren't really supposed to see that.
They're just words.
So, there's more than one or..?
Well, your concierge's call. That was really good.
Thank you. -- My pleasure.
I gotta.. I'm gonna go, I gotta, it's a school night for me so...
I understand. -- That was very nice, thank you.
Alright, thank you, great. -- Goodbye.
I haven't been on a date for 3 years
See, I was married and a...
Normally I'm quite dashing, debonair and....
whatever other D-words there that would really impress you.
But it's painfully apparent that I'm a little rusty.
Why wouldn't you just say so?
Desperate attempt to hold on to whatever shred of masculinity that I have left.
So then, I'm your first since your divorce.
You are the first ... -- Well, that's good, coz that explains a lot.
Coz that in there ...
It was bad. -- Really bad.
Well, I have to go pick some plengumes right now. Would you like to come with me?
Yeah. -- Good.
Personally I like to put waffles and bacon in first.
I'm increasing the PH level.
Alright, you do your thing.
I'm still trying to wrap my head around what your thing is.
You're just gonna have to read my book. -- You're slippery.
I'd prefer mysterious.
How long have you been at this? -- Oh, I always wanted to do it.
I finally got up the guts a few years ago to open my own shop.
Julie, we have never met ...
Wow, those say it all. -- I'm sorry.
Sorry, that means that the teaser they're from delivery
so they're copies that I made off cards that have you know stucked with me.
Serve me..
Julie, we have never met, but,
I've watched you lovingly all these years. Congratulations and have a beautiful wedding.
Love, your father.
May I?
Stacey, these are supposed to last 2 weeks,
I'll be back in time to see bloom.
Yeah, the polymarine, you never saw them bloom.
And the last one.
My dearest wife happy 50th wedding sorry about the road burns last night.
Thanks for the visual.
Life on a 3x5.
And if this is the candle of truth,
then I guess I should be honest.
I used our life insurance money
for a downpayment in a condo in Mexico.
Well, because we have talked about it before
Like the idea.
So I made a mold of his you know.
And that way when he was gone We could still ... you know?
Who's next?
Walter?
Not much to say really.
Walter, there's always something to say.
C'mon, tell us.
How did your son die?
I used to be a contractor, he's was my little right hand man.
Only 12 but he could frame a garden shed better than I could.
We stopped by our contraction site I have to pick up some blueprints from trailer.
I told him to wait in the car. He fell off a scaffold and snapped his spinal cord in two.
Just like that.
Every day.
Every day,
I should have known that he wouldn't stay in the car.
Walter, you said I used to be a contractor.
I can't even walk into hardware store.
I clean buildings at night now.
and I lost my business.
My wife left me.
Thank you, Walter.
There's a dirty little secret
to fear.
How many here don't fly anymore?
C'mon raise your hands.
Who of you gets an annual checkup 3 times a year?
How many of you don't take elevators, or gave up skiing, biking, surfing, kayaking whatever it might be?
Well, listen to me. Fear is a state of mind.
We're gonna prove that right now.
Let's put our hands together.
Ready. Here we go.
Come on, Nathalie.
The coal separating you and me is in your head.
Come on, Walter.
Here we go.
It's okay, it's okay. --I'm sorry, this is just silly.
I'm not gonna feel A-OK because I walked across some damned coals.
Okay, then it shouldn't be that big of a deal, Walter.
It's not a big deal. -- It's a step, it's an important step.
Well, it has nothing to do with my Steven.
Walter, would Steven want you like this? Or would he want you to move on?
to take a step forward?
You don't know anything about my son.
Walter, watch.
Walter, come on.
Come on, Walter, you can do this.
Come on.
Okay, we all go at our own pace.
He'll get there.
Let's give ourselves a round of applause.
We're daring to kick fear, right where it hurts.
This stuff is gonna hurt.
How many layers of skin you think you have?
Not enough.
You can't do work for them.
You know that right. -- That guy needs help.
Fine. But you can't do it for them.
This'll sting a little bit.
Ready?
Count of three. One... A ..
Lane, you're fired.
Once you sign with us you're no longer an independent contractor.
You got all 32 divisions fondling your image 24/7.
Within a year, we'll increase your household name recognition by 65%.
The Burke Ryan show will subsequently launch in the third quarter,
followed by a DVD line, new set of books, syndicated talk radio, etc.
Et chetera's good.
All of this lays the foundation for a branding strategy that tops in the...
demographics well beyond your current pace.
Studies indicate that persons grieving the lost of loved ones,
put on 30 to 40% more weight than the national average.
Introducing the Burke Ryan calorie reduction plan.
Finally a loss you can feel good about.
Look at that. I like that picture.
Well, are you kidding me?
You look strong and you look happy. And correct...
It's a mock up at this point.
Anyway, continuing on.
Hey that was great. Don't forget when Mr Vernon gets into town ...
Hey, I'm gonna take them down to the museum and show them around like an idiot.
Was that beep?
Hey, Burke. It's me, Eloise.
So where are we going?
Somewhere good you'll see.
I will be right back.
Is this your house? -- No, it's my mom's.
I just need to go grab something.
You're more than welcome to come in. -- Okay.
Bob left the keys on the counter.
Great. How was your day?
Oh fine, I had lost some coupons. -- Oh really? So that's busy, huh?
Brought you flowers.
Oh they're so pretty, thanks.
Mom, I like you to meet a friend of mine. -- I wasn't expecting company.
Hi, I'm Burke.
Burke Ryan. -- Yeah.
Ely, you didn't tell me you're dating a celebrity.
Dating ...
I wished you could've told me, I look like hell.
Just the opposite, I see where Eloise gets her looks.
Let show him your pictures. -- No I don't think so. -- I would love to.
I'm gonna get the keys.
Pocahontas here.
Eloise was state archery champion 2 years in a row.
Mother.
Don't be modest This is Burke Ryan.
I watched you on the Today's Show.
Now, how old is she here? -- I got those keys, so thank you for that. We gotta go.
It's very nice meeting you.
Take care bye bye.
I'm so glad you're not dating that musician -- Mother.
I love you. Thanks Mom.
Don't cry.
Wow, she's so sweet. -- She loves you.
I would enjoy that. -- It was very sweet.
No, this way. Come on.
Where are we going?
It's fun not knowing, isn't it?.
You'll see.
What, are you trying to avoid the FBI?
You'll see. Please, just get in the truck.
I think I forgot my hard hat. -- Oh Really. Oh here you go.
What are you doing? -- The chariot awaits.
Seriously? Me in bucket?
Yes, trust me.
Did you have any cool lessons for today?
Not today. Okay now watch this very dangerous thing. Lock it in.
Do you know what you're doing? Are we in, buckled in?
Locked, loaded.
Right here lies Burke Ryan, dead.
Stop it, I had a crash course this morning from Bob.
Who's Bob? And why's my life in his hands.
Bob's my mom's neighbor, her current boyfriend at the moment.
Here's what I was thinking, I wanted to pick up from last night.
And I wanted to get you tickets to Roadways but they've been sold out for weeks.
So I figured, where there's a will, there's a way.
If I had a nickel for every time I saw a concert from a telephone truck,
I'll be very ...
Thank you.
It was exquisite. -- Don't thank me, thank Bob.
Thank you, Bob.
Hey, I got your book.
I'm halfway through it. -- Really?
Well, wait till you do the rest of the chapters. Topnotch.
Sorry about your wife.
Why didn't you even tell me what happened?
It never came up.
Well, it sounds like you really love her.
Yes, I do.
But, that was a long time ago.
Three years?
21 in dog years.
I had a really, really great time.
Me too, that was really fun.
What?
I'm waiting to watch you strap back to your bitching rig.
Bye.
Is that the international song for got laid?
No, hardly.
Come on, thow me a bone what happened last night?
It was fun.
So are you gonna see him again? -- I don't know. Maybe.
May I just point out that you broke up with Tyler 72 hours ago
and now you're dating some other guy who's not even gonna be in town for 72 hours. Can I just point that out?
Okay, we're not dating. We just met.
And you know, I like him.
We're just hanging out.
Just be careful.
Thank you for that.
poppysmic: Sound produced by smacking one's lips.
2 minutes. Give me 2 minutes.
It's called away for an emergency, isn't it?
Her freckles frame eyes the color of mermaid's tears.
Her ears like waking up to the sound of children at play.
My first 5 cents is reeling like an old school casette tape
Rewind and played, electric relaxation all day.
You and your phallus, may run this world,
but this amazon bitch will cut you down to size.
Thank you.
Just love it.
Kick ass smart.
Drink? -- A round by me.
Do you have more of the assembled black Imashi something ?
Wanna try it?
Excuse me for a second, will you?
I beg you. Please make sense of this.
I'm just enjoying a little local flavor. -- Since when do you enjoy anything?
How did you get to find me? -- I'm Lane "Goddamn" Marshall.
You asked directions from your concierge. -- What is going on here?
We're running a version to deal with Century here, and you are playing Prince of Persia.
Drinks, gentlemen? -- No, get it out of here.
Lane, no thank you. -- Will you calm down?
I'm not calming down. The CEO is coming in 2 days.
Do you have any idea what blood and sweat and tears is taking me to put this thing together?
You know, you can't even know your name six month's ago.
I know and I appreciate it.
You know that just as I do. -- No, you don't.
Lane, friend to Friend ...
Do you not want this?
You can tell me.
I'm ready.
So for the next edition you're gonna be where I tell you to be, when I tell you to be there?
Yes, scout's arm.
Will you relax? You're gonna have a heart attack.
I had a heart attack. I had 4 heart attacks, I'm right here.
So who are those fine folks that you're consorting with?
Just people I've met. -- Yeah?
Her name's Eloise. -- What had struck the earth?. Details?
She's... -- Yeah?
That's great. Yeah.
So can I get back. -- Yeah we better.
Alright, it's a pleasure to meet you guys.
It's tragic. You were so young, it's just so sad.
I don't know how you deal with all that death everyday?
Well, I have to deal with it no matter what.
Do you think that funerals are archaic and a waste of money
Actually funerals are an important ritual in the grieving process
They don't just recognize that a life has ended.
They recognize that a life was lived.
My wife's funeral ... -- You don't have to...
No, it's okay. ..which was actually here in Seattle.
..was a celebration. It was a beautiful day in March, St. Patricks day actually, and a...
her family has a little plot, so we set up chairs, and candles,
and it was raining for two weeks straight, pouring, and on that day the sun came out,
the dahlias were blooming in the ground as if they were welcoming her.
It was magic.
It was healing for my family.
Dahlias?
Dahlias.
Dahlias.. 'twas her favorite flower.
Dahlias don't bloom here until the fall.
Maybe they were early that year.
It's getting late. We should hit the road, Burke.
He didn't go, did he?
No.
It's so beautiful here.
Look, it's my parents' house.
Right there. Okay, your turn.
Smile. Time for that tourists' snapshot.
You're not smiling. Would you smile please?
Three, two, one.
Recovery starts with acceptance, Olivia. I think you're well on our way.
Who's next? Anybody?
C'mon people, this is what these smaller sessions are for. Let's get our hands up, c'mon participate.
Martha, please.
I don't know. -- Martha, I don't know never got anybody anywhere. So please...
This is your assessment. Let's make the most of it.
I think I'm comin to terms with some of my anger.
I'm gonna try to stop projecting it on the others. -- Work on that in groups this afternoon.
Alright next, anybody?
Come on, people. Walter, how about you?
I feel I'm getting a lot of seminar. -- Like what?
Come on, there's no right answer here. Open up.
Well, it's just that,
it still hurts. -- Okay, that's a given, Walter.
What are you doing about it?
I'm trying. -- No Walter, I don't think that you're trying hard enough.
I don't know how to try any harder? -- You don't know how?
You don't know how? Have I not been up here the last three days. Have you not been listening to me?
I mean, you don't know how Walter? -- No, I ...
Just spit it out. C'mon, what is it?
You wanna know what?
He should be pitching Little League right now.
If he'd stayed in the car, he'd be playing video games,
he'd be spraypainting his skateboard, he'd be pissing me off by being a kid.
But he's never gonna do any of that, because he's in a goddamn box.
You're stuck.
You can't move forward because you got your eyes in the rearview mirror.
The death of your son has become the death of you.
Your marriage, your job, everything.
I don't know how to get back.
You're a contractor, right?
Build it, one work at a time.
Watch your step. A little field trip today.
Follow me.
This way around the corner. Thanks.
You go watch your step. I'll see you right there, okay.
Are you alright there?
I'm not going out there.
I can't go out there.
Walter, you're not a janitor.
You're a contractor.
After you.
Let us throw this thing up.
Alright, okay, let's go.
Never gotten off the kick out of these.
Thank you for reminding me.
You reminded yourself, Walter.
I couldn't hold him.
At the end, I couln't hold him.
The paramedics said not to move, so ...
I want you to have this.
A beautiful boy, Walter.
If you ever need a remodel ...
I'll be right there.
I didn't go to her funeral.
And I..like I haven't spoken to her parents since.
I didn't take care of Rocky. I stopped talking to her friends.
I threw out everything that even smelled of her. I..
I said I wasn't judging you or trying to trip you up.
Can I say something?
And this comes from a place of total humility.
With the acknowledgment that my life is a day-by-day experiment.
And really bad decisions.
But,
you've really messed up.
I mean, maybe you need someone to nudge you, to do these things that you don't wanna do.
LIke talk to her parents or,
take care of Rocky whatever Rocky is.
What is Rocky? -- It's a parrot.
A parrot. -- Her parrot.
He's loud and he shits all over the place.
A parrot.
She made me promise that if anything ever happened to her,
That ... This sounds so crazy. -- What?
That I would release him into the wild.
And you haven't done that, have you? -- No.
No, her parents took him.
Didn't you say her parents live here?
Two birds one stone, come on. -- Eloise.
No, because ... Her father ...
It's just..it's more complicated than that.
I'm sure, i'm sure it's very complicated.
Eloise, no.
So that's it. -- That's it.
Do you want me to go with you or no ... -- I don't think that would do her so well.
I don't know if they're home. And where did they even keep the bird?
Burke!
Did I mention that her father is an ex-marine?
That's right. Guess who? You never thought you'd see you again, did you?
Damn commercials, how about some fresh tea, huh?
What the hell is going on with you?
Huh, what're you up to now?
What, honey? -- I'm talking to Rocky.
Honey, don't tease him you know... -- I'm not teasing him.
He was doing the damn car alarm again.
Honey, could you get me some lemon? -- What?
Could you get some lemons? -- Yes, it's right here ... Shut up.
Just don't cut yourself when you slice again. -- I won't cut myself, don't worry.
Go! Go! Go! Start him up. Go!
What's going on? -- Go! Just drive.
Just drive. -- I'm going.
Let's get out of here. Go.
What happened?
I got the bird, that's all that matters. -- Were they that upset?
They will be. -- What?
What happened to "two birds, one stone?
One bird is all I could manage. Eloise, they never would've given me that bird, trust me.
You don't know that. -- I got my losses.
If she wanted this bird turned loose this is the way to get it down.
This isn't animal cruelty or something, is it?
It wasn't my idea, it was your idea. -- It wasn't my idea, it was her idea.
Well, let's him decide.
This looks like a good place.
Come on Rocky, fly away.
Come on. Let's go. Giddy up!
See the world, c'mon, meet some girls.
Come on, go on, get out of here.
No, Rocky, c'mon go. Come here.
Fly away. Rocky, look at me.
Giddy up, giddy up!
Alright, now you're pissing me off.
You wanna live in supervised house?
You know what? You're on your own.
How did it go? -- Mission accomplished.
Was he happy?
Are you happy?
It's a bird. I set it free.
Can you take me back to the hotel?
I feel better for having done it, okay.
Listen, you don't have to talk about it, if you don't want to, really.
Just tell me what to say and I'll say it. -- No.
I don't know, I haven't thought this through.
You know Burke, I like you. I like you.
Not the author, not the guy with the microphone and I just wanna help.
You know what, Eloise? I just...
I need you to take me back to the hotel.
Right now and I need you to respect that.
I will, but ... -- Dammit, you just don't know when to quit, do you?
I asked you to stop and you just keep on.
Maybe you're the one who need psychoanalysis. Leave me alone, alright.
I can play on my back.
It's about time.
Oh my God, where the hell have you been? -- It's not important.
Let me tell you something that is important.
You blew up dinner and Vernon's here, Jesus! you have got to ...
Lane.
I'm leaving within first thing in the morning, make sure you fill em up.
You, meanwhile you accept their offer, but tell them,
the DVD we have is too late I won't bump up til next month.
What the hell happened to you, man? -- I can't wait to get out of the city.
Is everything cool? -- Absolutely.
Yeah, anything of note happened this afternoon? -- Not particularly.
What about Eloise? Stop.
Wait. Listen to me.
You know, you can talk to me. If you want to.
I know I get all mixed up, I get caught up in this business shift but I want you to know..
..that I'm there for you. If you need me to be.
She's gone. -- She's gone? What do you mean "she's gone"?
I don't know. I just... I screwed it up.
I threw all my bullshit in her face.
It could've been something.
Burke. -- Sleep well. Big day tomorrow.
Burke.
You've really messed up.
She hit a pole, and she died instantly.
When're you gonna stop lying, son?
Good morning sire, this way.
What happened to you? -- Promo run. Refreshing.
You know, Vernon, went for the international and DVD rollout.
Yeah, old men like whiskeys and we are Rolls Royce.
But first things first, I need you to shake some hands with somebody here.
Lane "Goddamn" Marshall.
This is unexpected.
I'm sorry.
Lane told me.
The truth.
You don't deserve what you caught yourself through.
I hope that you can find a way to somehow give yourself a break.
Coz if you don't, this is... This is gonna be your life.
I just think that's.. that's just sad.
That's sad ... that's ....
That's all I came to say.
So just take care of yourself, okay.
Has it been a week of miracles or what?
How many of you can't get enough of Burke Ryan?
I bet that you love to see him,
in you living room 3pm to 4pm everyday
on the local syndicated channel.
Man of the hour, Burke Ryan.
Thank you. Please have a seat.
Thank you, have a seat please.
I'm feeling okay, and how are you? -- A-OK.
Sir, I need to see your badge. -- Sorry what? -- Your badge.
I got a badge. That damn thief, you know. Someone bitch broke in my house and took something...
There's your badge. -- You can keep it. You keep it.
We have made a lot of progress in the last few days.
But don't forget,
it's just a foundation for the future.
Excuse me.
You know, uhmm.. I'm sorry.
I can't lie to you guys anymore.
I stand here,
and watch you all confront your pain.
And I envy you.
I haven't confronted mine.
I didn't want it to be my fault.
My wife's accident.
It was raining.
This dog.
In the middle of the road.
We had been arguing...
over paint colors for the kitchen.
Paint colors.
But what I haven't told you,
is that I was driving the car.
Not her.
I've killed my wife.
I'm so sorry.
It was just an accident, son.
That's all it was.
There was nothing you could have done. No, it's true.
It was just one of those freak accidents.
Listen to me. We never blamed you.
Never.
All we really wanted to do is mourn with you, son.
We didn't know what to do, We couldn't find you.
That's been the worst part.
It's okay.
Maybe I should've had you do that a long time ago.
You will be alright? -- Yeah, it's okay.
Mr. Ryan? Ted Vernon.
That was something.
Yeah, that was something, huh. That was reality up there.
And if you can't accept that for what it is, then you can take your deal and you can shove it up your ass.
I found it refreshing.
And I respect you for it.
Thank you.
I'm sorry, are we still... -- We'll see.
This is why you keep firing me. I'll be right back. Mr. Vernon?
There's something that I don't think you ever realized.
As far as we were concerned, we didn't just lose our daughter, we also lost our son
I'm sorry. -- We understand.
And she would want you to just get on with your life.
And don't be stranger. And next time make sure you use the front door.
I will, I promise.
And, son, thank you so much. Thank you.
I guess should've done this a long time ago. -- No, no, not about that.
You getting rid of that damned bird.
I love you, kid. -- I love you too.
Hey, I got your bear grass. -- Oh great, thank you. Hi.
The thing is,
I spent the last few days getting to know the part of me that...
that wasn't really available.
So, I was wondering if I haven't screwed it up too bad.
If you would be interested in,
getting to know the part of me that is.
Yes, she would.
Sorry.
Yes.
Chapter 15.
During your travels, it's important always keep one thing in mind
When one thing ends, something else begins.
Is it yourself?
Yes, who else could it be?
Alright, come on.
I wonder where you've been. Not that I care.
Back to the salt's mine kid.
Hello. -- Hello.
Goodbye.
THE END