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A woman half her age.

So you're up to date.

It was scary, John.

I mean it,

I thought we

were gonna lose her.

Where would you

like your bags, sir?

Uh, just put them right there.

Thank you very much.

No luggage in

the living room.

You know the rules.

I'll put them in

your old bedroom.

The living room

is still off limits?

Look at this.

Nothing changes.

You're kidding.

This place is going directly

as is to the Smithsonian.

Dad's out back, huh?

Yeah, in the greenhouse.

How's he doing?

Mario said he took

it pretty hard.

He's scared, John.

He's really,

really frightened.

I'm not sure he even

understands what happened.

What do you mean?

He's seen her, hasn't he?

No.

He was too scared.

I didn't want to push it.

I told him that she wasn't

allowed to have visitors,

and he seemed

okay with that.

Hello, Dad.

Hello, John.

Nice to see you.

You look good.

Good to see you, too.

I'm gonna be

staying here a few days.

I know.

Annie told me.

You heard what

happened to Mother?

Yeah. I was just at

the hospital. I saw her.

How is she?

Good.

Good.

She said to say hello

and tell you she was

comin' home soon.

Something went wrong

with her insides, huh?

Yeah, Dad.

Something like that.

The heat in your

old room doesn't work,

you know.

You may need

an extra blanket.

Okay.

The main thing for

you while you're here

will be to keep everything

on an even keel.

Mom has a schedule

and their life is

essentially one long routine.

Dad gets coffee in

the morning. Decaf.

And a sweet roll.

They start the day by clipping

coupons, making out a shopping list.

That's very important.

I have a list of pills

for you here.

When did he get so bad?

I saw him a year ago.

No, you didn't.

What're taking about?

I was here for Christmas.

Annie,

I think I ought to know.

All right,

I saw him two years ago.

A lot happens in two years.

Why didn't you tell me?

I told you.

You didn't hear me.

We tried moving

him to our place

but he wasn't comfortable.

It's an hour away, and we're

both working during the day.

At least here

he has his garden

and his greenhouse.

He knows the environment.

I can only stay a few days.

What do we do after that?

You can't stay longer?

No. I have a meeting

in Toronto, Tuesday.

I may have to go to Boston.

It's just not possible.

We're just gonna have

to bring someone in.

At least we have the time

to find the right person.

Dad just got old, John.

Yeah.

Well, Dad, maybe we ought

to hit the sack, huh?

Johnny.

I can't find my pajamas.

I don't know where

Mother keeps them.

Here you go.

Why don't you

put them on, Dad?

I'll do it.

You okay?

I miss your mother.

Well, she's getting

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