The Keeping Hours Page #2

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You know when she'll be back?

- Never, by the look of things.

- [dog barks]

She and her boyfriend, Steve,

trashed the place and

skipped out on the rent.

- Are you the landlord?

- Owner.

You know where I can find

Peggy and Steve?

No. I had their number

in my phone

but it bricked when I tried

to upgrade my operating system,

that is why I stopped by.

All right.

Good night.

Well, is everything, um...

OK? You know, with the house?

Why?

Well, you said it was trashed, and

I noticed the broken windows.

What can I say?

People are pigs.

Yeah, well, just in case

you need to reach me,

here's my card.

I'm a medium.

I was doing some consulting

for Peggy and Steve, you know.

So if you feel like

you need some consulting,

- then you know where to reach me.

- Great.

I also walk dogs.

You got dogs?

No dogs.

Good night.

- Hey...

- [door shuts]

Good night.

[line ringing]

[recording] You've reached

Elizabeth Wells,

please leave a message

and I'll return your call.

- [beeps]

- Uh, hi.

Um, Elizabeth, Mark here.

I wanted to let you know that

I'm finally selling the house.

Uh, there's a lot of stuff

up in the attic.

Uh, figured you might

want some of it.

So why don't you call me back

on this number, and...

- [loud boom]

- [gasping]

[breathing heavily]

[creaking]

[squeaking]

["The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face"

by Roberta Flack playing on radio]

The first time

- Ever I saw your face

- [clattering]

I thought the sun

Rose in your eyes

And the moon and the stars

Were the gifts you gave

To the dark

And the endless skies,

my love

To the dark

[yells]

[panting]

[clicking]

- Daddy.

- [yells]

[groans]

[sighs]

Sh*t.

[breathing shakily]

Mark, I've been trying

to call you.

- What...

- My phone is dead.

- And there are some pictures on here that I need.

- All right.

I will take care of it.

I'm sure it won't be a problem.

Listen... No, no, no.

Don't go in there yet.

Kate's in the conference room

with everyone already, OK?

They've been waiting for you.

Mark, are you all right?

OK. Um...

Here.

Eat these.

I'll tell 'em

you'll be right in, OK?

[woman] We know your project

is on an accelerated schedule

with extensive

environmental issues.

Our firm is prepared to

represent your interests

at every level of local

and state government.

Mark actually has a lot of

expertise in the area,

he used to counsel

the other side.

Mark?

[clears throat]

Mark?

[exhales sharply]

Hey, new phone.

They couldn't bring

your old one back to life,

but they recovered

all your data.

Thank you.

Y-you're welcome

Thanks for those Goldfish,

and the Band-Aids.

How is your shoulder?

Are you OK?

Listen, I would appreciate it

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