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ASHLEY:

So, what are you like going to do

with it like, when... you die?

Walt lights up a smoke -

WALT:

Jesus, Joseph and Mary.

Walt pulls the cover back over the Gran Torino.

ASHLEY:

Then what about that super cool

retro couch in the den, I’m going

to State next year and I don’t

have, like, any furniture?

Walt walks out without commenting.

8 BACK IN WALT’S HOUSE 8

The doorbell rings and Walt opens the door. Standing

there is TAO, a sixteen-year-old HMONG boy. Walt scowls.

TAO is slight, he has long hair, long lashes, but is very

good-looking --like an Asian Johnny Depp.

WALT:

Who the hell are you?

TAO:

(very quietly)

I’m Tao, I live next door.

WALT:

What?! Speak up, boy, get the

sh*t out of your mouth. What do

you want?

TAO:

Do you have jumper cables? My

uncle’s car is old and...

WALT:

No. And have some goddamned

respect, zipper head, we’re

mourning over here.

Walt slams the door in Tao’s face.

Walt turns and is suddenly cornered by Father Janovich.

Walt hates situations like this.

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FATHER JANOVICH:

How you holding up, Walt?

WALT:

Mr. Kowalski.

FATHER JANOVICH:

Huh?

WALT:

It’s Mr. Kowalski, not Walt.

FATHER JANOVICH:

Right, Mr. Kowalski. Your wife

and I became quite close these

last few months. She asked that I

watch over you when she passed on.

I told her I watch out for my

entire flock, but she made me

promise I’d keep an extra sharp

eye on you.

WALT:

I appreciate your kindness to my

wife and now that you’ve spoken

your piece, why don’t you move on

to the next sheep?

Walt starts to step away, but Father Janovich blocks him.

FATHER JANOVICH:

Dorothy mentioned specifically

that it was her wish for you to go

to confession. She said she

couldn’t remember the last time

you went.

WALT:

Is that so?

FATHER JANOVICH:

It is.

Walt drains his lowball glass.

WALT:

Well, I confess I never much liked

church and only went because of

the wife. And I confess I have no

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