"[Music]" "[Music]" "You're all set, Mr. Lewis." "Thanks, man." "So where ya off to this weekend?" "Oh, just headed down to Fort Walton." "Heard it's nice." "You've never been?" "Bubbs, you could drive down there." "Yeah, well, have a good one alright?" "Thanks again." "[Music]" "[Music]" "What was wrong with it?" "Nothin'." "Hey, we get anything good?" "Books, clothes." "You want something," "Better grab it, 'cause I'm taking it in tomorrow." "Hey, you mind if I take this?" "Take it." "Frank's back." "I really don't give a shit, but I know your Mama does." "Which means when you see him," "She's gonna find out about it, she's gonna call me and complain about it." "And that makes me give a shit." "And giving a shit just pisses me off." "So don't do it." "Anything else, Grant?" "Yeah, smart ass, your girlfriend called." ""Hey, it's Jess." "Leave a message." Hey, just callin' ya back." "Down here with Ma'n them ya need me." "Point being, I heard he was back in town" "And I just thought maybe you'd wanna know." "Hey!" "What'd she want?" "Ah, who knows?" "Maybe she's cheating on you." "Stepping out!" "Well you'd know all about that, wouldn't ya, Gary?" "No!" "Hey, Ma, how many" "A his exes used the term "trading' up" when describing' why they dump?" "Well, actually, Bubbs," ""Trading up" got trumped by "unemployed" every time." "How's it going?" "Great." "I ain't had one all day." "Proud of you." "Don't know how you do it, though, cold-turkey." "I couldn't do it." "I have to use the gum or something." "Ah, whatever works." "What y'all talkin' about?" "Mary just quit smoking." "And to up the ante, Gary and I are betting that she" "Can last for the next couple of months without sliding." "And seeing as how Gary hasn't had a job or money" "Since the three of us was in high school..." "Hey, what about when I was..." "Selling meth don't count." "Anyway, wager is whoever loses has to clean the "john" back there." "Now I'm betting she can do it." "But, Gary, being the supportive optimist he is," "Is betting she can't." "And, Kenny, meanwhile my poor restroom's been" "Back there festering for a week." "Is that what that was?" "Yeah, and Gary's unholy addiction to chili dogs." "She's right about that," "I do love the chili dogs." "What?" "They're good." "[Music] I know, I know, not the most reputable source." "But Gary does have his finger on the pulse of that "community."" "Ya mean the drunks?" "[Laughter] Don't worry," "Ma, Grant told me the same thing today." "Listen, Bubbs," "I know that we've gone in circles with this in the past." "But I was just hoping that" "We could nip it in the bud now and be done with it." "Ma, c'mon..." "Just promise me that you won't see him this time, alright?" "[The kitchen phone rings.]" "It's probably Jess." "[The kitchen phone rings again]" "Alright, alright..." "Hello?" "Jess, I'm finishing' up - I'm finishing' up right now." "I called you back." "Jess..." "Hello?" "[Dog Barks] What?" "!" "How long's this been going on?" "Awhile." "And we're moving to Tampa." "Jesus Christ, Jess, is there anything else?" "No, that's it." "What the hell's in Tampa?" "Aaron got a job there and I'm going with him." "A job?" "Aaron ain't worked a day in his life." "He's gonna end up at his Daddy's goddamn dealership just like his brothers!" "Well at least he's trying something different!" "He ain't "tryin'" to do nothin' but get in your pants!" "You know what?" "Screw you, Bubbs!" "We love each other and we're making a move." "Which is a hell of a lot more than I can say for you." "Yeah, what's that supposed to mean?" "You haven't changed since high school." "You have the same job," "The same friends and you still live with your Mama." "It's fucking sad." "Yeah, what about Kenny?" "He still lives with his Pops." "Well, then you two deserve each other." "Hey, that is not fair." "You know my situation, alright?" "You're right, I do." "But that's not what I want in a boyfriend." "Do you know why I stayed with you?" "I thought I saw something." "Anytime you'd talk about Frank" "Or where someone was going at work, you'd just light up." "I thought that maybe one day you'd warm to the idea yourself" "And we'd actually be some of the people to leave this place, but you never did." "You're going nowhere, Bubbs, and if I stay," "That's exactly where I'll end up too." "[Music]" "[Music]" "You got to do that out in the open for all to see, don't you?" "Well, I was hopin' you might" "Catcha contact high, relax a little." "You know, Frank," "It's a wonder they ain't run your ass up yet." "Well, you know, with a mug like yours, it's a wonder Millie ain't" "Run your ass off yet." "Well, that won't be happening anytime soon." "Oh, yeah?" "Whatcha got her chained to the deck again?" "No, retard, we're getting married." "Oh, really?" "Yeah, he asked me a couple months ago." "Ya know he likes guys, right?" "Fuck off, Frank!" "Robert, he's joking." "No, it's always the same shit with this guy." "And I'm getting tired of it." "Stay away from my fiancé." "She ain't your type. "Not my type?"" "You're a juvenile, Frank, and a delinquent at that." "And by some miraculous act of God you're not locked-up or dead," "But that's where your luck runs out. 'Cause you know what?" "You're just a functioning alcoholic," "With no friends to speak of, and with the exception of your Grandson," "The little family you do have, don't want nothing to do with you." "Yeah, but I gotta hard-on that won't quit." "All natural, too." "I'm warning you, Frank." "Listen, Rob, even if I gave a shit it wouldn't matter." "Oh, yeah?" "And why's that?" "Ladies just love outlaws." "Whoa-whoa-whoa!" "Whoa-whoa-whoa!" "The hell's goin' on here?" "Oh, hey, Bubbs." "Robby here's just showin' me some new dance steps." "Pretty girly actually." "Tell your Grandfather to watch himself." "Hey, Rob!" "Oh" " God!" "Tell him to get some friggin' underpants." "That's disgusting!" "It's called air-conditionin', pal!" "Goddammit." "Stick's so far up his ass it's tickling' his goddamn tonsils." "How's your Mama?" "She's fine." "She's quittin' smokin'." "Good for her, it's a filthy habit." "Oh, got somethin' for ya." "How was it?" "Fuckin' fantastic." "Fished this reef called Cayo Paraiso, it's like paradise." "Catchin' blue-fin tuna, marlin, lobster." "Ate like a goddamn king." "And the women - beautiful." "Now they'd loathe to call themselves "workin' girls,"" "What with bein' Catholic and all, but you flash a little" "American coin and they'll do anything you want." "Hey, you ever gonna write somethin' on these?" "Like what?" "Never mind." "So how's your lady?" "We broke up." "It's about goddamn time," "These hot bottom southern belles running around" "I'm surprised you ain't done it sooner" "Actually, she left me for some asshole." "Southern Belles on Spring break or somethin'?" "When're ya leavin' again?" "[Chuckle] No, I'm serious." "Shit, son, I just got back." "Other than that jackass, across the way," "And now possibly you, I ain't had time to wear out my welcome yet." "'Sides, I was kinda thinkin' about stickin' around for awhile." "And doin' what?" "Anything that moves." "Nah, just doin' a little drinkin', fishin' with you," "And maybe learning' to play this here guitar." "I always wanted to be one of those laid-back" "Country pickers like old Waylon Jennings." "[Guitar strum]" "Why?" "Just wonderin'." "You know what we need to do, right?" "Run the streets and disturb some damn peace!" "Kenny, man, I can't." "Man, can't never could." "Look, the only way you gonna get over this broad" "Is by gettin' over on another one." "That's the beautiful thing about being single." "Holla at a hoochie with a proper ass, take her home," "Knock the muthafuckin' dust off it," "Wake up in the mornin' and do it all over again." "Plus, Corey's meetin' us out and I'd hate to leave her hangin'." "She is?" "Hayes comin'?" "No, told her to leave that knucklehead at home." "Well, shit, Kenny," "Shit Kenny, why didn't ya say so?" "Lemme get my keys." "Hey, you know sistas are off limits, right?" "Right?" "Especially when they my own!" "[Music]" "[Music]" "Can I ask ya somethin'?" "Ya ever thought about - leaving'?" "And goin' where?" "I dunno." "Anywhere." "Nah, not really - why?" "I dunno, sometimes I think" "There's gotta be more to it than just this." "It ain't us." "Huh?" "It ain't us, man." "Look, we the "have nots." I'm not trying to say I feel" "Sorry for us, I'm just sayin' we don't have the" "Opportunity that most folks have." "The only way we leave this muthafucka is by joinin' the Army or playin' ball." "Now the military ain't for us" "And basketball, shit, we ain't get past high school." "What we do is, we stay on our grind, play the hand we was dealt" "And try and get our dicks wet along the way." "It's like our folks, man," "They was born and raised here, they gonna die here." "What the fuck are you two doing?" "What?" "You were busy, we were thirsty, so we helped ourselves." "Man, get the fuck outta here." "So what you got over there?" "It's good." "They all just turned twenty-one." "At least that's what their IDs say." "Meaning they ain't never been here before," "Meaning they don't have a clue who we are." "Dude, I've been feeding them" "Every girly-ass frou-frou fruit drink I could think of, ever since we opened." "Fuckin' tee-ball." "Nah-nah-nah, hey, just give me a couple minutes, okay?" "I think I'm making some headway with one of 'em." "Ya gotta couple." "Hey, man, I'm sorry to hear about you and Jess." "You know, I always kinda thought she was cute, so - I dunno," "If things don't work out between her and Aaron, think maybe I could" "Beers and shots, asshole." "Three of 'em." "And, no, the third one is not for you, you insensitive prick." "I'd be careful, Kenny..." "Joe's been known to spit in people's drinks for less than that." "Fuck a damn bitch!" "Fuck a damn bitch!" "Hey, why don't y'all go find a table?" "I'll meet up with you." "I thought you were going to give me a couple minutes?" "After that Jess shit?" "Fuck no, pal." "You're lucky I don't throw ya a beatin'." "What a ho." "Yeah, but ya know what?" "It's got me thinkin'." "About what, getting a blood test?" "No, well, yeah now." "But more than that," "You know, about what's next." "I mean, she's right." "I can't do what I've been doin' forever." "What are you thinking?" "I dunno." "Just sorta weighing' my options right now," "I guess." "But enough about that, how're you doing?" "How's work?" "Work's work - same old drunks, just a different day." "You know, Kenny and I've been meanin' to come down there..." "Yeah, yeah." "I'll believe it when I see it." "Only been tending bar down there for two years." "Corey, mark my words." "I'm comin' down." "It's alright." "Ain't really the place for you to meet nice girls anyway." "You know your brother, ya think he gives a shit about that?" "I was talking about you, Bubbs." "Yeah, well, you work down there, don't ya?" "So, uh, how's Hayes?" "Y'all still doin' okay?" "Yeah, I guess." "Some days are good." "Some days, less than." "Sounds like a blast." "So where is he tonight?" "Staying in." "When Kenny called," ""We gotta do somethin', shit." That's good, I like that." "So, not having a locked locale was reason enough for Hayes to bail." "You sure about that?" "Excuse me." ""Didn't think I was going to be here?"" "That's your excuse?" "You believe that?" "I-I don't..." "Corey, whoa-whoa-whoa-whoa..." "Yeah, "whoa," you crazy goddamn bitch!" "Hey!" "Man, this shit don't even concern you, Bubbs." "Yeah?" "Well it does now." "Enough!" "Corey, calm down!" "Hayes, get the fuck outta here!" "These are mine now, bitch." "Let's go." "I want to go home." "C'mon." "What about Kenny?" "So ya like chicken and beer and gettin' your ass spanked?" "I think I'm in love." "You know, I'm kinda surprised by ya, actually." "You know, comin' up, ya never put up with no one's shit, so I dunno." "Neither do I." "Least ya threw your keys at him." "Shut up." "That's all I could find." "Thanks for sticking up for me, though." "So ya gonna be alright tonight?" "Ya know, with..." "He won't come home tonight." "Okay." "Well I better..." "What?" "Go, I guess?" "Ya just said..." "That he won't be" "Home tonight." "So, what do you want to do?" "Right now?" "There's a pretty big difference between" "What I wanna do and maybe what I should do." "[Music]" "[Music]" "So why'd you ask me when I was leavin' the other day?" "Ah, I was just bustin' your balls." "C'mon now, Bubbs..." "Jess dumped me 'cause she said I wasn't goin' nowhere." "Thing is, I've always been curious" "About leaving'." "I just never really considered it an option." "Thinkin' about it now?" "A little, yeah." "Son, if you're hesitant because of your Mama I'm gonna shit." "You're too old..." "Hey-hey-hey, you dunno my situation." "'Sides, ain't that." "There's a girl." "A girl?" "Find one of those anywhere." "Not like this one." "Look, Bubbs, chasing' tail is fun." "Hell, it's one a my favorite pastimes." "But we're talkin' about your life here." "You know, ya only get one shot at this," "Well, less ya believe in reincarnation and then ya" "Can take your sweet-ass time." "But if ya got dreams, ya go after 'em." "Don't let some skirt hold ya back." "That's the thing." "She ain't just "some skirt," Frank." "She's what I've compared girls to my whole life." "It's complicated." "This "complication" gotta name?" "Yeah, Corey" "And she's gotta boyfriend." "Speed bump, what else?" "Ya know my friend Kenny?" "It's his sister." "Interesting, and?" "And, uh, I sorta slept with her. [Laughs]" "You "sorta slept with her?" Shit, son," "You remind me more of myself every-goddamn-day." "So what do I do?" "Well it ain't brain surgery." "You gotta let her know." "Ask her out." "Clear up any confusion ya got quicker than antibiotics" "On a burnin' case of the clap." "And what do I say to her?" "Well, now that's kinda tough to say." "A woman can be in any assortment a moods," "But - tell ya somethin' that's worked for me" "From time to time." "I just say, "I can't wait to see you."" ""I can't wait to see you?" How many a those you had today?" "That's even tougher to say." "[Music]" "We need to talk about this." "Hayes - hello?" "Damn it." "Told you, Corey" "Boy ain't no good." "Don't start." "Hey, what are you doing here?" "Told ya I'd come down, didn't I?" "I guess you did." "Well can I get you something?" "Yeah-yeah, a beer'd be great." "Bubbs, this is Mr. Brownlee." "Mr. Brownlee, Bubbs." "How ya doin', sir?" "The hell kind of name is "Bubbs?"" "Hey, is there someplace we can talk?" "Yeah, sure." "Look, I dunno what the situation's like between you and Hayes," "But the other night" "I thought there might of been somethin' there." "And I just wanted to see if ya maybe wanted to go out" "With me or somethin' sometime." "Bubbs" " I had a good time with you too." "But Hayes and I've been together for a long time" "And it's just, that I don't..." "It's cool." "I just had to ask." "I'll, uh, see ya around, alright?" "Wait, you don't have to..." "I got - somewhere to be." "Hey, you going to finish that?" "Huh?" "No, it's all you." "Him I like." "[Music]" "[Music]" "Have you been going down there?" "What?" "Where did you get these?" "Did he give them to you?" "Why ya goin' through my stuff?" "Answer me!" "No, they're not from him, alright?" "Jesus!" "But what if they were?" "Why would that be so bad?" "I don't want him hurting you the way he" "Hurt me and you know that." "That was a long time ago, Ma." "Maybe he's changed." "People like that don't change." "Frank is a selfish old man" "Who doesn't give a damn about anybody but himself." "Well, did ya ever think that maybe..." "Bubbs, he started something that he couldn't finish" "A family." "He left us, your Grandmother and I to" "Fend for ourselves." "And for what?" "So he could run around" "And have a good time?" "His life is not one worth living." "Yeah, how do you know?" "I'm sorry?" "Look, Ma, I've been doin' some thinkin' lately and..." "[Phone ringing] And what?" "[Phone rings again] Ya gonna get that, or am I?" "Just let the machine pick it up." "It's probably Corey anyway." "What?" "She's been calling here all afternoon." "Now what were you going to say?" "What were you going to say?" "!" "Corey?" "How'd you know it was me?" "My Mama told me." "What's goin' on?" "I broke up with Hayes." "You did?" "Yeah." "Why don't you come over and I'll tell you all about it." "Okay." "Oh, hey, Corey?" "Yeah, Bubbs?" "I can't wait to see you." "[Music]" "[Music]" "Hey, so if you liked me, why'd ya turn me down?" "Oh, I don't know." "Maybe it's the fact that you're my brother's best friend." "Or that until a couple days ago, my unblemished record of never" "Cheating on a boyfriend was blown out of the water." "Well, when ya put it like that..." "You know we got to tell Kenny, right?" "Yeah, but lemme do it, alright?" "Wonder how he's going to take it?" "How did Hayes?" "Not so well." "A lot of yelling, screaming." "Been together a long time, you know?" "Do you know why I like you?" "You're not like him." "You're calm, rational..." "Well hung..." "Bubbs, I'm serious." "You think things out and I appreciate that." "With him it was - not like that." "He never" "Did anything, did he?" "No." "Whatever, bitch - next week!" "Hey, so how'd it go the other night with ol' girl?" "Anna - great." "I'll spare ya the details, but fried chicken and a paddle was involved." "[Laughs]" "You're remembering' their names now." "I'm impressed." "Ya gonna call her?" "Hey, I remembered her name, but let's not talkin' crazy, alright?" "Kenny, what happens when you run outta girls around here?" "Man, we'll burn that bridge when we come across it, brotha." "What about you?" "You boned out" "Pretty quick last night, thought you found somethin' yourself." "Bubbs, did you do somethin' last night?" "Ya know you can tell me if ya went hoggin'." "Everybody gotta ham-bone or two in they closet." "I didn't go hoggin'." "So what's up, man?" "That night at the bar" "I ended up givin' your sister a ride home." "So?" "So when we got there, things happened," "We were both in a weird place and, well - we sorta got together." "What the fuck does that mean?" "That we did - like that." "I'll understand ya wanna take a shot at me." "[Music]" "[Music]" "Maybe they're spank books." "Uh-oh." "What do you think?" "Who knows?" "Could have some of those" "National Geographic pictures in there." "You know, with the ones hanging down to their knees." "[Laughs] Mary, it could be anything." "It could be a hobby, a collection or just something he interested in." "Kenny interested in anything like this?" "If it ain't got tits or basketball," "Kenny ain't gonna read it." "Hey - don't confuse your perversions for my son's, alright?" "Oh, I'm not, sir." "You see, I am an ass man" "Who loves NASCAR." "I'm just worried because I think they're from Frank." "Well what does Bubbs say?" "That they're not." "But I don't know that I believe him." "Well maybe I'm stating the obvious, but have you tried talking" "To Frank about this?" "She ain't talked to him in over twenty years, numnuts." "Why would she start now?" "It's true." "Well everything except" "For the "numnuts" thing." "Well call Grant." "He's down there," "He knows what's going on." "Might be able to clear things up." "You all know what I do in stressful times like these." "And I will be outside if you want to join me." "Right out there." "Mary-Mary-Mary, now you've come too far" "To be taking to the ass- backwards advice of that clown." "Here, chew on these you get the itch." "They helped me." "You mean, like for tourists?" "Yeah, those came out of the Salvation Army box." "What?" "Yeah, the donation box here in my office." "People put all kinds of stuff in there." "Sometimes Bubbs digs through it, he takes what he wants." "You know, been pulling books out of there for awhile." "Really?" "And you're sure that there's no way" "That Frank could've..." "Mary-Mary, I know every single person" "Who's put anything into that box and I guarantee you Frank is not one of 'em." "Well, okay." "Thanks, Grant." "Sorry to bother you." "Alright, alright, goodbye." "What was it that I explicitly asked" "You not to get me involved in?" "What?" ""What?" That was your Mom on the phone." "Grant, look, man, that's..." "Don't "Grant look" me." "Whatever it is you're doing..." "Man, I'm not even doing anything!" "I don't care." "Stop doing it." "Fine." "We done here?" "No, we're not "done here."" "Payday." "Thanks." "Buy yourself some decent britches." "I'm sick of" "Looking at the crack of your ass everyday." "You don't see the crack of my ass everyday, do ya?" "[Music]" "So, how's the little lady?" "Good." "Shame I can't say the same for her brother." "Ah, give him time." "He'll come around." "Yeah, I hope so." "Hey, can I ask you somethin'?" "What do you think about her bein' " "Black?" "Not a damn thing." "Ah, some folks may get their panties in a pinch about that shit, but not me." "I've courted many a woman." "They came in every shape, shade, size" "Not to mention position." "Ya know what really matters?" "And this's all that does, is what you think about her." "Well I think she's great." "Well fuck everybody else." "Ya love her?" "Shit, Frank, I dunno." "Oh, yeah, ya do." "Ya like bein' with her?" "You miss her when she's gone?" "You dream about her at night?" "Sure, I guess." "Well let her know for Christ's sakes." "Yeah, but, Frank, man, the girls these days..." "Besides, what's the worst that could happen?" "She don't say it back." "Yeah, but at least you'll know." "Me, I tell everybody I love 'em." "That's 'cause you're normally all fucked up." "Touché." "You ever tell my Mama you loved her?" "A long time ago." "It was my birthday and her and her Mom saved up to get me this gift." "What was it?" "Ah, don't matter." "I left the next day." "Wasn't cut out to be no father." "Told your Grandmama that," "She thought I'd change." "And sure I'd try, leave, come back, try again." "But the sea was my first love and just kept callin' me back." "You ever think about tryin' to make things right?" "Everyday." "Then why don't ya?" "Nah, it's just too late." "Could always try." "I mean, what's the worst that could happen, right?" "Outta every guy in this fuckin' town, you gotta go and pick him?" "Yeah, why not?" "First of all he's, well, you know..." "What, white?" "Well, yeah." "He is white." "[Laughs] Ha-ha-ha, muthafucka." "Keep it up and you might be missin' a few." "That ain't even what this is about though, is it?" "What happened to Hayes, huh?" "You just up and dump a brotha because Bubbs all of a sudden gets single?" "You and Daddy never even liked Hayes!" "Neither did I. I'm done." "What does it matter who I'm with anyway?" "We grew up with the kid." "It's just-it's just fuckin' awkward." ""Awkward?"" "No, there's got to be more to it." "He's my best friend, Corey." "For the past couple years, he's been tied up with that bitch." "You know how it is when you with someone - your friends are your friends," "But they ain't at the same time." "Now I finally got my boy back," "My road dog, my partner in crime and my own sister yanks him off the streets again." "It's like I never had a chance." "I'm not going to keep him away from you" "If that's what you're worried about." "It's not the same." "This isn't just some fling." "We like each other and I think we always have." "What?" "It ain't like either of us knew." "And if we had," "We wouldn't have done anything out of respect for you." "But times change, things happen" "And for some reason this makes sense - at least to us." "In fact, it should to you too." "The fuck it should." "Kenny, I'm on your side, I know how y'all are and I ain't trying to change that." "What other girl would even know where to start with you two?" "She's right, you know?" "Sorry, now I'm done." "Thanks." "So I heard you been talkin' to Grant." "I was worried, okay?" "I'm sorry." "I mean, between you and Jess breaking up and Frank" "Coming back, it's been a difficult time." "Everything's fine, Ma." "Really." "I've been seein' someone." "Been a couple of weeks now." "What?" "Who?" "Corey" "Jim's girl." "What?" "You sure know how to keep" "Things interesting, I'll give you that." "This's real, Ma." "I'm sorry." "Are you happy?" "'Cause, you know, that's all that matters." "I am, actually." "Well then so am I." "Oh, I think this belongs to you." "[Knocks]" "What the hell do you..." "Oh." "When you and Jess split, I thought we'd finally move" "Out and get that place we talked about." "You know, pimp it out, throw some barbecue, pull box like we rented us a U-haul." "Just got bummed I didn't get to bring it up" "Before you moved onto my sister - no pun intended." "I had no idea, man How could you?" "So hit me with it." "How long's it been like this?" "Long time." "And you never felt like sayin' shit?" "The hell was I supposed to say?" ""Kenny, ya know your sister I've grown up with my whole life?" "Yeah, well, I think she's hot."" "Was that so bad?" "Yeah, man, it was." "Pussy." "Bubbs, if you liked her, you should have told me." "I might not have been tryin' to hear it, but I would've listened." "And then what?" "I'd a gotten over it." "Lord knows I like ya a helluva" "Lot better than that morose muthafucka Hayes." "It's more than that, Ken." "I think I love her." "Ya know what?" "I can dig it." "Yeah?" "Yep." "Now tell me about this thing at the bar a couple weeks back," "When you was axing' about leavin' and shit." "What the hell was that?" "Nothin'." "Didn't sound like nothin'." "It was nothin', man." "Good." "'Cause if you with Corey," "Then you with her." "Ain't no half-assin' this." "Ya do her wrong, ya fuck her over, you're doin' the same to us." "And speakin' of us, we still gotta kick it." "I don't want ya pulling' that disappearin' act" "Like you did with Jess, alright?" "Alright." "So we cool?" "Yeah..." "Long as ya pass that shit back." "[Thunder]" "Frank, how's it going, buddy?" "Hey, what're those?" "Ah, somethin' from Millie." "Somethin' goin' on with you and Miss Jenkins?" "That Millie's last name?" "Shit, no wonder Rob don't like me callin' her "hot pants."" "You know they're engaged, right?" "Yeah - yeah..." "Bubbs, you know I've never been missed?" "What?" "To my recollection, nobody's ever missed me." "Feelin' sorry for yourself?" "No-no," "I just - forget it." "Hey, you sure ya wanna... [Bang... crash]" "Jesus Christ." "Maybe that's the answer, Bubbs." "Think he misses me?" "I doubt it." "Oh well." "His loss." "Bubbs, you ever wonder how similar folks can be so different all at the same time?" "Frank, I think ya need to go to bed." "No-no-no, I'm tryin' to talk to ya here, son." "Well now take you and me for example." "We alike in a lot a ways, except for our luck." "You, you've always been luckier in love." "Ya got friends and family that care about you, lady on your arm to boot." "Me?" "I've been with more women than I care to remember," "But can't forget all the time I spent alone." "Have been lucky in life, though." "While you were stuck here," "I've danced and drank, ate, O.D.'d," "Cheated death and taxes, I've run from the law, gone straight and run again." "Seen shit so scary you can crap your shorts and sights so beautiful," "It'd make you wanna cry." "Kicker is, we're both intrigued by the other." "Which makes me think that the answer's" "A little bit a both." "You know, Bubbs, you can see everything in the world," "But if you ain't got nobody to share it with" "It just ain't worth a helluva lot," "Ya know?" "It just..." "It just ain't worth a..." "Just ain't worth a helluva lot..." "Just ain't..." "[Music]" "Been down here awhile, huh?" "Yeah, you know," "Grant gave me my first job when I was fourteen," "Been workin' for him ever since." "Ever think about what's next?" "Ya mean like job-wise?" "Yeah, that, or living with your Mama-wise." "That's what this's about, isn't it?" "I bet she still does your laundry, huh?" "Yeah, but only 'cause she does such a kick-ass job." "I mean, smell this." "Please, I'd rather not." "So is it financial or something?" "No, I got a little tucked away." "Then what?" "It's Ma." "She - she needs me." "She's been left by everyone she's ever cared about." "Frank left when she was little, her older sister passed in grade school," "Followed by her Mama a little later" "And to top it all off, my piece a shit father ran off to Pensacola" "To be with some waitress." "I just can't do it to her is all." "I'm only talking about moving out of the house, Bubbs." "Yeah, but what if I'm not?" "What?" "Ever since I was little I'd come down here and watch the boats" "Take off, just wishin' I was on one of 'em." "Didn't matter where it was goin', just as long as it was leavin'." "You still think like that?" "Yeah - don't you?" "No." "Really?" "You've never thought about gettin' out, seein' someplace new?" "You're fine workin' in that bar every night, gettin' shit tips if y?" "It's not perfect, but it's work." "And that's a lot more than some can say." "Besides, what would I do someplace else?" "Anything ya want, Corey." "[Music]" "[Music]" "Christ!" "[Knocking]" "Lock the door behind you." "Jesus." "The hell happened in here?" "Hey, you okay?" "Corey, what - what happened?" "He was here when I got home." "Who was?" "Hayes." "Hayes was here?" "Tonight?" "Lemme see that." "Tell me what happened." "Bubbs, I..." "Tell me!" "He used the spare key to get in." "He'd been drinking and wanted to talk" "And try and patch things up." "I told him I was with you now and he flipped." "And what, he hit you?" "Oh, that motherfucker..." "Bubbs, no!" "That's not what I want." "I don't really give a shit right now, alright?" "!" "Well you should if you want to stay with me." "There's a reason I'm with you and not him." "Corey, I am not about to let this slide." "Bubbs, I want to be with you, but you do this and we're done." "Should help you learn the guitar." "Think I saw some ol' Waylon in there too." "What's all these scribbles and shit?" "Ah, got it used." "Thanks, Bubbs." "I appreciate it." "Frank, what if somethin' happened to somebody ya cared about" "And it wasn't somethin' that should be gotten away with," "But the person it happened to didn't want ya to do nothin' about it." "Wouldn't ya do it anyway?" "If this's about me, I'm lost." "Corey's old boyfriend got drunk and-roughed her up." "Jesus." "Yeah." "Thing is, she don't want me doin' nothin' about it," "Including' tellin' her brother." "Why the hell not?" "I dunno." "Says she's with me 'cause I'm not like him" "And that it's over and I should just let it be." "Maybe ya should?" "How can I?" "This fuckin' guy can't deal, gets bombed, beats her up and it's okay?" "And what kinda boyfriend does that make me?" "One that listens?" "Please..." "Bubbs, it comes down to three things " "What your head says, what your heart says and what your gut says." "Well my head says to go along 'cause I don't wanna lose her." "My heart doesn't say shit, it just hurts." "And my gut - says to beat his goddamn ass." "Well if ya want things to stay the same," "You better listen to your head." "And what do you say?" "You know, I've been in fights all my life." "Whether I woke up with a busted fist or a busted face," "I can't remember anything ever turning' out for the better." "But, on the other hand, in my experience, folks usually get what's comin' to 'em." "I say go and talk to this guy," "Tell him the only reason you're not sendin' his teeth" "Down his throat is 'cause she asked ya not to," "But there ain't gonna be a "next time." If he can't understand that?" "Then you listen to your gut." "I need to talk to you." "Go Inside." "Look, I know, alright?" "And the only reason I ain't fuckin' you up right now is" "'Cause she begged me not to." "But I hear you've been anywhere near her?" "It's on." "Reason you ain't doing shit, ain't 'cause of Corey," "It's 'cause you a bitch." "Just stay away from her, asshole." "Ain't like it's the first time." "But I'm sure she told you all about that, right?" "And that's the truth." "And that's why I don't cook bacon naked no more." "And yet another reason why never to eat breakfast with Gary." "I can show you the scar, if you want, right here." "Noooo!" "What the hell happened to you?" "Oh - work." "Hey, what can we get you, sweetheart?" "Nothing." "I need to talk to Bubbs" "Right now - outside." "Oh, you're in trouble now..." "Ow." "Don't." "Dawn called and told me everything." "He's an asshole, alright?" "He's had it comin'." "If it wasn't me, it'd." "Then why not let them do it?" "Because I care about you, that's why." "What he did-I had to." "You didn't..." "Yes, Corey, I did!" "Even after promising me you wouldn't?" "Hey, I had every intention a just talkin' to him." "That was" "Until I found out the truth." "I was trying to protect you." "From what?" "!" "Bubbs, stuff like that can mess with your head." "I could a handled it." "I also didn't want you thinking differently about me." "Like I was broken or something." "The only thing makin' me think differently's the fact ya lied." "Guess that makes us even then." "Corey, he needed to know that shit was wrong and now he does." "If not for you, for every other girl that dickhead dates." "I'm glad I did it and I'd fuckin' do it again." "Do you know why I liked you?" "It's because I thought you were different." "Different than most guys around here" "And definitely different than Hayes." "But I guess I was wrong." "[Music]" "[Music]" "You know, just look at it like this-now you're free to meet someone new." "Yeah, I guess you're right." "Oh, no-no-no, it's on me." "You know, Jess, ever since high school I always kinda..." "Beer, Joe..." "and a shot." "So..." "One sec." "Rough day?" "What do you care?" "Corey and I had a fight." "I think we might be breakin' up, actually." "Must be something going around." "So did Aaron and I. Really?" "What happened?" "Well you were right." "He ain't moving to Tampa." "He said he just liked the way I shook my..." "Yeah, yeah, I got it." "But mostly, he said that folks like he and I don't stay together." "Folks like who?" "Folks like him, with money, and folks like..." "Us?" "That rich fuckin' bitch." "Ya know, just 'cause we ain't got what he's got," "He thinks he can judge us?" "Fuck him." "You're better off." "You said, "Us." Huh?" "You said, "Us." Is that still how you think of you and me?" "I dunno, Jess, it just came out." "I know I don't want anyone doin' ya wrong, though." "Even after?" "Even after." "Fuck that!" "You should a told me." "I thought I could handle it." "You thought?" "Corey, I'm your brother." "How can I help you if I don't know?" "I'm sorry, Kenny." "Know what?" "You can't be mad at Bubbs no more." "Like hell I can't." "That's what relationships are all about." "If someone asks you not to do something," "You don't say you won't, then turn around and do it anyway." "Hey, all I know, he done what any guy, in his shoes, would a done." "That's the problem." "I don't want a guy like that." "I want a guy that can use his head for a change." "Yeah, well, good luck findin' that." "You know what I mean." "Well I disagree." "You do, huh?" "Well lemme axe you somethin', why didn't you tell me?" "I don't know." "Sure you do." "'Cause I'd a done the same fuckin' thing and you know this." "So if you're mad at him, you have to be mad at me too." "Why?" "Why is that always the answer with you guys?" "I don't know, Corey, it just is." "A muthafucka does somethin' like that, gotta heap a shitty karma comin' their way" "And I'm glad somebody fuckin' gave it to him." "Just mad I ain't get my licks in." "Unbelievable." "Look, I appreciate what you sayin'," "But you have to understand where he's comin' from." "He found out someone hurt his girl, the one he grew up his whole life with," "The one he's been crushin' on forever," "But had to keep it a secret, the one that knows every embarrassing' thing about him," "But still wants to kick it." "The one he loves." "What?" "It's true." "He told me." "Where do you think he is?" "What're ya doin'?" "I wanted to talk to you without Joe all hovering around." "So ya come into the guy's shitter?" "I've missed you, Bubbs." "Jess..." "Look, this ain't the drinks talking, so just hear me out, alright?" "I've said some terrible things and I'm sorry." "It's not where you are, it's where you're going." "And when you get to where you're going," "You'll have done it all by yourself, which is a hell of a lot more" "Than Aaron can say." "This whole experience" "Has put things into perspective for me and" " I want you back." "Look, Jess, I appreciate ya sayin' all this, I do," "But I'm with Corey now." "Ya know that." "Are you, Bubbs?" "I mean, don't you think it's kinda funny" "Us both ending up here tonight?" "These kinda things happen for a reason, you know." "It's a small town." "Let's not read too much into it, alright?" "You can't tell me that it wouldn't be nice to be with" "Somebody that understands right now." "No, I mean, yeah." "It would, I guess." "Well who understands better than us?" "I mean, we know what we like and we know what we don't." "I say we start with right now and take it from there." "Where is he?" "Actually, he's right there." "Corey-Corey, wait!" "Wait-wait-wait..." "Will ya just stop?" "That wasn't what it..." "What?" "It looked like?" "You know what?" "It's fine." "Whatever happened in there, can stay in there," "'Cause we weren't going to work out anyway." "Corey, wait." "Look-look..." "This whole thing was doomed from the beginning." "So let's just chalk it up to what it is, a mistake," "And stop wasting each other's time." "You are not a waste of my time." "We're two completely different people, Bubbs." "Let's face it, we're not a good fit." "How can you say that?" "After after everything?" "We want different things and that's never going to change." "Like what?" "!" "What're you even talkin' about?" "Leaving, Bubbs." "That's what I'm talking about." "Corey, that was just talk." "I got no plans to do nothin'." "Yeah, for right now." "But what about next month?" "Or six months from now?" "Or next year?" "That's not something I'm thinking about 'cause I'm in no position to do it." "Corey - Corey..." "I love you." "I know." "These kind of things happen for a reason." "Jess - fuck off." "Postcards?" "Nope, don't know nothing about no postcards." "You're sure?" "Maybe if I come down there and show you..." "Mary-Mary, they did not come from here, honey." "Okay?" "Okay - thanks." "Kenny, look, man..." "What the fuck I tell ya?" "!" "Man, it ain't what it fucking looks like!" "You wanna get beat?" "!" "Keep lying'!" "I thought I laid it out pretty clear, did I not?" "!" "Kenny, I..." "Shut up!" "I told you - you fuck over her," "You fuckin' over us." "Well, you done fucked up." "You done broke every rule in the goddamn book." "Made me choose sides!" "My advice to you?" "You thought about leavin' once, do it again. 'Cause me and Corey?" "We done with ya." "Now get the fuck off my lawn." "Already told ya, boy." "Think my ramblin' days are done." "Why now all of a sudden?" "I'm seventy years old." "I'd hardly call that "all of a sudden." What's goin' on anyway?" "Next time you were thinkin' about takin' off, I wanted to go with ya." "What about your lady?" "It's a long story." "Listened to your gut, huh?" "Yeah, and then some." "Well, I never vouched for listenin' to your bowels." "They don't do nothin' but talk shit." "What's the matter with this place, Bubbs?" "They don't call it the "Sunshine State" for nothin'." "I'm just tired of waking' up to the same ol' shit, ya know?" "Of never seein' nothin' new," "Of hoping' one day it'll all be different." "Nah, told ya, Bubbs," "I'm through with all that." "Much's I hate to admit it, I'm gettin' on up there." "Frank, you said you could see everything in the world," "But it didn't mean nothin' if you couldn't share it with somebody." "I said that?" "Must a been bombed outta my gourd." "Point bein', share it with me." "I mean, I know that sounds weird, but let's do it." "Grandfather, Grandson, one big trip." "Yeah, I dunno..." "Look, it's hard growing' up with a single Mom, alright?" "I mean, they try, but they can't teach ya everything." "And that's wh." "Me?" "Yeah, ya taught me how to cuss and grill a steak, how to sail this boat" "And throw a punch, how to change my own oil" "And a thousand other things every guy should know." "I wasn't around that much." "Yeah, but it was still a hundred percent more than my father." "Look, I just want ya to know that I appreciate it" "And I was hopin' we could do some more of that." "What's your Mama say about that?" "Nothin'." "Ain't told her yet." "Well I'm sorry, son, but this conversation's over 'til ya do." "But, Frank, man, you don't understand..." "Listen, Bubbs, we both know that she don't even like ya down here." "Much less talkin' about this kinda shit." "Now I'm not sayin' I won't think about it, but not 'til ya talk to her." "And that's somethin' I just can't do." "Ma, I need to talk to you about something." "What are these?" "They're from him, aren't they?" "Yeah, but it's not what you think." "There are no "but's." We are talking about this." "I'm leavin', Ma." "With him." "What?" "What about Corey and work?" "We broke up and - it's time." "But you promised..." "I never promised, alright?" "I'm stuck here." "I need to know what's out there." "I've been..." "No." "Whatcha mean, "No?" I am your mother and I'm saying "No." You can't go." "Well I'm tellin' you I am." "You don't know him like I know him." "You're right, I know him better." "He will leave everything, including you, if the situation gets a little too..." "He wouldn't do that to me." "Trust me, he would." "His is not the sort of life worth living." "Yeah, well, at least he lives his." "Excuse me?" "Mama, you've been burned, alright?" "I get that." "But ya stopped livin' your life because of it." "You're afraid of lettin' anyone in or out 'cause of what might happen." "And you can't forgive Frank for somethin' that happened over twenty!" "He left, Bubbs!" "It's..." "Unforgivable, I know." "Especially if ya never give the man a chance." "How dare you?" "'Cause you need to hear it, alright?" "Ya know why I stuck around this long?" "It's 'cause I felt sorry for ya." "I was worried what you might do if I left, but now I don't care." "I'm leavin' and I just wanted you to know." "Woman, Rob's gonna find out we keep up this sorta schedule." "I can see you ain't changed a bit." "Surprised you still got that." "Why wouldn't I?" "My daughter gave it to me." "Yeah, well, listen, I just came down here to say one thing" "And then I'll let you get back to doing, whatever it is that you do." "Tell Bubbs he can't go." "Listen, Mary, I..." "Save it." "I don't care what you tell him, as long as he stays." "Look, Mary..." "I ain't asking, Frank." "Why do you think he comes down here?" "Because he's lookin' for somethin'." "Somethin' bigger than himself," "Bigger than this town - bigger than us." "How do you know?" "Look where he works." "Here in this Marina where folks come and go everyday." "So why talk to me?" "I've been asking myself that for years." "It's because I've lived my life different than everybody, Mary." "He's unhappy, but he won't do nothin' about it because he's afraid of hurting' you." "No he ain't." "He told me today he is leaving with you." "Well I haven't said a word." "Like hell you didn't!" "Mary, you had to've seen this comin'." "It was inevitable." "Not until you came along." "Giving him postcards" "And filling his head with God knows what, undermining everything that I have done." "Why?" "Didn't hurt me enough, so you gotta go through my son?" "All I have ever done is tried to show him there's more out there than just this!" "What is wrong with "this?" "This"is his home." ""This" is stifling' him, Mary!" "You're stifling' him!" "I'm sorry?" "You're holdin' him back!" "By keeping what's left of this family together?" "No, by God, by not lettin' go!" "He is all I have." "Mary, what are you so afraid of?" "Him turning into you." "A selfish son of a bitch that's run from anything resembling a responsibility," "His whole life." "Someone who didn't know a good thing when he had it" "And someone because he's lived alone is going to die alone." "Now, Frank, if you've ever thought about us," "If you've ever cared at all," "You'll do this for me now and you will tell Bubbs he can't go." "Oh, c'mon, Millie, you think I'm some kind of a fool?" "I know what kind of undershorts I wear... and these ain't them!" "Son of a bitch!" "Didn't realize Frank started wearin' draw's." "He doesn't." "It was a gift." "Guess you can't teach old dogs new tricks." "Guess not." "[Music]" "[Music]" "I don't know why he came back, I really don't." "At least he picked a different slip that son of a bitch." "I'm telling you, Millie, if I even see him around..." "Rob..." "You're lucky I love you so much.'Cause other guys..." "Can we talk about this outside, please?" "Hey, Frank, I need to talk to you." "Look, Grant, before ya say anything, I got in a beef with Rob and Millie," "I saw a couple empty slips back here, so I decided to just move my boat around." "Ain't what I'm here about, Frank." "Rent due already?" "Shit, what month is this?" "Normally, Frank, I wouldn't give a shit." "You know, a guy like you," "Every February you pay your slip fees for the year," "You pay in cash." "Whatever it is you do, you do it well enough," "Where I ain't gotta hear about it." "Now aside from a dumpster full of beer cans and" "Some neighborly infidelity and a daughter" "Who bugs the shit out of me every time she thinks you're corrupting her son," "You're just about the best tenant I ever had, Frank." "Listen, Mary and I..." "I'm talking." "It's not just about Mary." "It's about Bubbs, too." "Whether you like it or not, you're a part of their lives, Frank." "You ain't got the right..." "Yeah" " I do." "You get right with them, both of them, Frank." "Or I'll kick you out of my Marina for good." "Alright, have a nice day." "Mind if I sit down?" "No, have a seat." "Know anything about some Nicotine Patches being left on my porch?" "Outside the fact that you ain't using them?" "No." "Miss you around the store." "Yeah, been busy." "Gary giving you a hard time?" "No, actually, without you there to bust him on crap," "He's regressed to saying nothing at all." "Well maybe I should stay away then." "Well I wish to hell you wouldn't." "Hey, Kenny." "I'm a holler at you later, alright?" "Yeah, it's a shame about them." "How's he holding up?" "I don't know." "I've been finding all sorts of stuff in his room." "Just today I found an ad for a job, in Key West," "With a start date of less than two weeks away." "I don't want to tell you your business, Mary," "But snooping around the boy's room?" "It ain't right." "He won't talk to me." "It's the only way I know what's going on." "Well that's just the way guys are." "Believe it or not," "We do have dome things brewing up here." "Most of the time we work it out on our own." "But it's those things that we actually say," "If we decide to say them, that you should be paying attention to." "I'm just worried." "Before people leave," "They give off this cold, distant feeling like they're severing ties with you." "Frank did it, Bubbs's father did it and now Bubbs is doing it." "Mary, these kids can't stay under our roof forever." "We do the best we can, with what we got, then we turn 'em loose." "But they come back, they always do." "That's why they call it home." "Now see, you might think that once he leaves," "You're gonna be all alone, but that ain't the case." "I have, and I always will, be right across the street." "I'll talk to you later." "Hayes - bye." "Bye." "Shut up." "Did I say anything?" "No, but I could feel your look." "Damn, Corey, this place's off the chain!" "Don't like it?" "Go somewhere else." "Easy." "I'm just fuckin' around." "Kenny, over the past two years I've been here, you've never come down once." "Now, over the past month, you've been here nearly every night," "Bitching, whining and not tipping worth a damn." "The fuck are you talkin' about?" "He never tips!" "Don't worry about him." "He came with the bar." "Hate to say it, but you're getting on our nerves." ""Our" nerves?" "First of all, Corey, we family." "We supposed to get on each other's goddamn nerves." "And second, I'm just tryin' to help you out." "You know, bring some young clientele in here." "Maybe turn this bitch out." "We think you're hiding. "We" " "What?" "From who?" "Hey, I can give a shit about him, alright?" "Look, I'm just tryin' to be a good brother and help you out in your time of need." "Look, I appreciate you being here in my "time of need,"" "But we both know this ain't where you want to be." "Bubbs is your boy and y'all go back before I can remember." "And it'd be pretty stupid to throw that away because of" "Something that happened between he and I." "He did ya wrong, Corey." "He's also your family too." "And it's like you said, "We supposed to get on your goddamn nerves."" "I'm going to kick your ass, Frank!" "Alright, but no pullin' hair this time." "Stay away from my Millie, fucker!" "Eat shit, jackass!" "Alright-alright, alright-alright, break it up." "Break it up." "Pussy!" "I am what I eat." "Rob, stop!" "Jesus, man, go home!" "Go home!" "What're you doin'?" "Fixin' to give him a lesson" "In street-fightin'." "Ya know that sissy tried to bite me?" "See ya around, Frank." "Look-look, Bubbs." "Listen, I wanted to apologize." "For what?" "Not havin' the balls to tell me "no" to my face?" "Look, son, I know you're..." "I'm not your goddamn son, alright?" "And I ain't mad, I'm pissed." "Here I was talkin' to ya like ya gave a damn only to get" "Shit on like some kinda fuckin' chump." "And what about Millie, huh?" "I dunno what lines ya fed her," "But ya had her wrapped around your finger." "But did you have the decency to be straight up with either of us?" "No, ya just left in the night like a little bitch." "Ya know, Mama was give a damn about yourself." "Listen, you don't know every goddamn-thing." "I had reasons for I doin' what I did." "Oh, yeah?" "What are they?" "That's what I thought." "Look, I never meant to hurt you, boy." "You're the only friend that I" "Friend?" "Ya know what friends are, Frank?" "They're reliable." "They're there when ya need 'em, they'll tell ya the truth" "When no one else will, you can confide in 'em" "And they won't use that shit against ya." "But you've never been that to anybody, old man, so fuck off!" "[Knocks]" "What's going on..." "So how's your..." "Fine." "You always hit like a bitch." "Dropped yo' ass, didn't I?" "My bad, man." "Shit happens everyday and Lord knows I ain't no saint." "Nah, man, it's my fault." "I had a great thing going and I fucked it up." "Yeah, but I turned my back on ya without hearing' you out." "Ain't no need for that." "Look, we go back since we were terrorizing' the block on big wheels" "Sharin' yours, at least." "And not for nothin', but you and Corey made sense to me." "Yeah?" "I ain't blind." "You two'd go from zero to sixty" "The second the other one walks in the room." "Why ya think I brought her out that night?" "What?" "Bubbs, for as long as I known you, you always been lookin'" "Off someplace else." "Without Jess, I thought you might act on it." "It depressed me," "So I told Corey to meet us out that evenin'." "Figured, if she can't distract you, no one could." "But she was with Hayes..." "Any time away from that muthafucka, is time well spent." "What were you tryin' to do?" "Cheer you up, get your mind off whatever it was on." "Didn't think what happened would happen, but it did" "And I'm glad it did - if only for a minute." "Appreciate that, man." "So when you takin' off?" "It's time." "You know it, I know it, we all fuckin' know it." "Got nothin' holdin' you back no more." "Just do whatcha gotta, man," "And tell us all about it when you get back." "We'll be here for you." "Yeah, I'm callin' about the deckhand position." "Thanks." "Double or nothing." "One week." "She smokes, I lose, you win." "That is, if you're game." "Okay." "But as long as you promise not to leave us again." "I promise." "Okay, that's fine." "But that just means the chili dog train won't be slowing down no time soon." "A chugga-chugga-chugga - all aboard!" "All aboard the chili dog train." "Can I get a minute, fellas?" "It's alright, guys." "Be right outside you need us." "I need to talk to him, Mary." "Why don't you?" "Ain't like you ever asked before." "I tried, he won't see me." "Shocking." "Mary, I'm asking for your help here." "What have you ever done to..." "Look, I didn't know how much he meant, to me," "'Til I couldn't see him no more, alright?" "Why Bubbs?" "I mean, how'd you guys even meet?" "Better yet, out of all the places that you could've gone," "Why'd you come back here?" "There was a time I wasn't doin' too good." "Money was a mess, I'd run my old lady off," "Government was up my ass about some shit." "I was drinkin' a helluva lot more than I am now." "Was thinkin' some really awful thoughts." "I came back here because this's the only place I considered home." "Not because I knew it as such, but because you did." "I didn't really have a plan, just thought" "We might run into each other by osmosis, or who knows?" "Anyway," "One day I'm nursing' a nasty hangover," "When I see this kid fishin' off the dock by my boat." "Couldn't have been more than ten, twelve." "Just sittin' there, staring' off." "He sees me, asks me what I'm lookin' at." "I told him nothin', ask him where his Daddy was." "He says he didn't know, but his Mama worked up at the Canoe Shop" "Name's Mary Wilson, ya know her?" "I told him not really." "Well he sizes me up, tells me his name's Bubbs," "Asks would I like to fish with him." "I told him sure." "Every time I come back in, we'd find each other and do just exactly that." "He saved me from a really bad place, Mary." "When did you tell him about me?" "Oh, early on." "Just thought he should know." "Mary, I'm gettin' old." "I'm tired of doin' what I done 'cause I ain't got shit to show for it." "And I just wanna get things right - before it's too late." "You ain't..." "Oh, no-no." "I'm talkin' about the boy." "You know, you said you're afraid he's gonna turn out like me." "Well I'm tellin' ya that, that ain't gonna happen, Mary, and you know why?" "'Cause he's got you." "The kid's head's on straight." "No amount of talkin' I do, is gonna change that." "I mean, not that I was tryin' or nothin'." "So you talk, huh?" "What does he say?" "Ordinary stuff." "Questions mostly." "He's just tryin' to get a wrangle on things," "Like the rest of us." "I will say this, though" "Keepin' up with him's been good," "Because it's let me keep up with you too." "What would you want to do that for?" "You're, uh," "You're still my daughter, Mary." "I've been a pain in the ass lately." "Bubbs..." "Been tryin' to figure somethings out and" "I've been takin' it out on you and I'm sorry." "It's okay." "I'm unhappy, Ma." "Have been for awhile." "Now it ain't you and it ain't Frank and it ain't Corey" "It's me." "I'm rottin' here." "This town, everything." "I need a change." "You have something in mind?" "It's for a deckhand job on a private fishing' boat." "They take folks out, show 'em around." "They go all over." "I called and they said if I want it, job's mine." "So what's the problem?" "They run outta the Keys and I'd have to report next week." "Listen, Bubbs, I've been a hypocrite." "For years I've been telling you how selfish Frank is" "When I've been guilty of worse." "Ma, no, he left just like you said he would." "Only 'cause I asked him to." "What?" "I thought he was a bad influence." "That he was the reason for everything." "But I was wrong." "You are your own person and you are stronger than that." "It's me that's, you know..." "Ma" " Ma, don't - don't..." "I just thought if you stayed, everything would be okay." "Well that worked for me, but not for you." "It's unfair for you to have to deal with my past." "I mean, that's something I need to come to terms with." "And, you know, you have always had that wandering spirit, just like your Grandfather." "You needed something from him that I just couldn't give you" "And you know what?" "I'm glad you found each other." "Seems like it's done you both some good." "So what I'm trying to say..." "Is if this is something that you need to do" "I'm fine with it." "But I need you to do something for me first." "Takin' off?" "Nah - just cleaning'." "Packed this ol' girl to the gills over the years." "Ain't gettin' rid of that, are ya?" "No-no." "Matter of fact, I cracked that book you gave me." "Listen to this." "I've been practicin'. [Guitar Strums]" "The hell was that?" ""Mommas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys."" "Keep practicing'." "You know, y'all were right about me." "Frank, Mama told me..." "Ah, that don't make any difference." "I am selfish, always have been." "You know, at the end of the day, it's how ya treated folks" "That counts." "Well I treated 'em like shit and it shows." "Bankin' on "better late than never,"" "'Cause that's all I got left." "I lived my life exactly how I wanted." "I've enjoyed the spoils and there's been a few," "But I've also burned a lot of bridges along the way." "The one I never intended to burn was the one between me and you." "What makes us any different?" "Ya kept me connected, ya kept me engaged." "Shoot, ya kept me alive." "This may sound corny as hell," "But ya reminded me of the little" "Good I done here - your Mama, which led to you." "I thank ya for that." "To show you my appreciation, I'm givin' ya my boat." "What?" "She's yours, son." "You deserve her." "Frank, I-I-I can't take this." "This's your home." "This's what ya do." "Nah, not anymore." "I'm retiring'." "I got my stories, son." "You get yours." "Taking the deckhand job, huh?" "Yeah, well I was, until Frank gave me his boat." "Frank gave you his boat?" "Son of a bitch." "Well, hell, I wouldn't take the job either." "Hey, how'd you know about that deckhand thing?" "Now who do you think I put that up on the board for, huh?" "Millie?" "And the books?" "Why didn't ya ever say nothin'?" "I just figured you'd get there on your own time." "Besides, if I said something, would you have listened?" "Probably not." "Probably not." "Grant, I just want you to know I appreciate it." "It was my pleasure." "You take care of yourself, huh?" "Alright, you too." "We'll talk about this later." "Hayes" " Hayes?" "What?" "Folks show you how they are, Corey." "Believe 'em." "What are you doing here?" "Wanted to say goodbye." "So tomorrow, huh?" "Yeah..." "Know where you're going?" "I gotta couple ideas." "Probably decide in the mornin', though." "Know when you'll be back?" "Yeah, I don't blame you." "Corey, I just wanna say that I'm..." "Bubbs" " I know." "Me too." "[Music]" "[Music]" "Mr. Brownlee." "Now he I liked." "[Music]" "[Music]" "What's goin' on?" "I couldn't wait to see you." "[Music]" "[Music]" "[Laughter] They're all lies, I swear." "See you on board?" "Ooh, nicely done..." "Easy, ol' timer." "Alright, now times've changed since the last time you were behind the wheel," "So don't be stoppin' at every bar along the way, alright?" "Ain't had the truck two seconds and you're already taking' all the fun out." "You do still have a valid license, don't ya?" "Alright-alright," "I won't stop at any bars." "Frank, man, I just want you to know that..." "You're welcome, son." "And thank you." "Be good, huh?" "You know I won't." "[Music]" "[Music]"