The Boys Are Back Page #2

I want to die.

Do you?

- Why?

- So I can be with Mummy.

Don't worry, Daddy.

I'll stay down here with you for now.

Thanks.

- Take care.

- I'll see you soon, all right?

Come on, Artie,

let's get you into your jammies.

- Artie...

- Bea, leave him alone.

Let him run around if he wants.

Do you really need that?

Well, at least you should try

and eat something.

I can't do this.

Oh, God.

What's that you're drawing?

It's a man taking Mummy away

on the tray, and here's a tree.

Dada! Guess what?

Grandpa let me sit on the tractor.

Hey.

You want to go

and get your things together?

- Why?

- I thought we'd go away for a while,

...just you and me.

- Where?

I don't know, a road trip.

- What will we do?

- What do you want to do?

- Go to Splash Planet.

- We'll see. Go and get your stuff.

- Is this a good idea?

- I obviously think so.

Thanks for taking him.

- Where will you go?

- I don't know yet.

Running away is never the answer, Joe.

Look, he sees me as someone

who comes home after weeks away,

bringing presents.

We need to spend some time together.

- And afterwards?

- Afterwards what?

Well, when you need to work,

will you expect me to have him then?

- Not if you don't want to, no.

- No, that's not what I'm saying.

Bea, I left my other boy

when he was six to be with Katy.

I need to know how to talk to him.

I need to know how to comfort him

if he needs it.

Look, this isn't about a week

on the road, Joe.

I mean, this is not about sweets

and treats and God knows what else.

This is about structure and routine

and security.

I'm his father. It's my decision.

- I think you're making a big mistake.

- Wouldn't be the first time.

Give Nana a kiss.

- Bye, Nana.

- Bye-bye, darling.

Bye.

All the wild horses

All the wild horses

Tethered with tears in their eyes

May no man's touch ever tame

May no man's reigns ever chain you

And may no man's weight...

Can we get a car like that?

- A convertible?

- One without a roof.

Why?

So Mummy can see me in the car

and drop down messages to me.

Can we?

Hey. What are you doing? Stop it.

Artie. Stop it.

Artie. Stop it!

What is it? What's the matter?

Are you hungry? Do you want a drink?

Talk to me, sweetheart. What is it?

We'll go to the shop, okay?

We'll go to the shop

and I'll get you a juice and some crisps.

Yeah? Does that sound good?

Are you going to come in

and help me choose?

I don't want orange juice.

What are you talking about?

You always have orange.

I said

I don't want orange juice.

Artie... Artie, it's all right.

Look, there's crisps, okay?

You're hungry. Just eat some crisps.

Oh, for God's sake.

What can you do?

Pick him up. He's upset. Comfort him.

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