In Lieu of Flowers Page #5

- Where on Long Island are you?

- Sag Harbor.

Wow, house in Sag Harbor,

that's pretty pretentious...

I mean, impressive,

how did you swing that?

Pennies from heaven.

I never would've expected it.

I mean, all the bureaucracy

and what not,

but they covered his full

funeral expenses.

They paid for the limo.

Um, so, anyway...

...they did some arranging

with my father's

vacation days off and my mother

is gonna receive

his full benefits

even though my dad was two full

years away from his pension.

Well, that was quite

an entrance.

I know, this damn

daylight savings thing.

I still haven't adapted

to the time change.

Wasn't that like a month ago?

Never you mind.

Actually, I think it's because

I still haven't

had my fix today.

Still coffee or have you

moved onto the harder stuff?

Still coffee for now.

I think I might grab

some before my blood pressure

gives out and I faint.

Well, um, enjoy.

Try not to knock anything

over on your way there.

No promises.

He's out.

- Are you kidding?

- Yep, another one.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Yo, buddy.

What's the score?

Life 1, me 0.

It's the only recurring

dream I've ever had,

but no matter how many

times I have it,

I never realize I'm dreaming.

At least not until I wake up.

But what really

sticks with me is that

the whole time,

we don't say a word.

We don't speak because

we don't have to.

And that connection,

that unspoken is gone.

It's something I'll

never feel again.

At least not while I'm awake.

Thanks, Eric.

- Anyone else?

- That was very nice, hun.

Yeah, Ed?

"We must guard against

the unwarranted influence,

whether sought or unsought,

by the military

industrial complex."

Dwight D. Eisenhower.

Thanks, Ed.

Okay.

So, Ed?

His son was killed overseas.

It was a while ago, I think.

You okay?

Yeah.

I just didn't know that.

My brother's over there.

Really, how long

has he been there?

Well, he did two tours already

and then he was home

for about a year,

thought he was done,

but then in December,

he went back.

That must be hard.

Yeah, not only because

he's over there,

but because, you know,

he's not here

and he's the one person

I really wish was right now.

I feel that way about

my mom sometimes.

She died a long time ago, don't,

and it wasn't unexpected.

It's strange how

different they are.

I mean, the long, drawn out kind

is its own type of animal,

but when it's sudden...

Well, I mean, you know.

Which one's worse?

Um, I'm sorry.

Hello, I just wanted to let you

know that I've hired

a private detective

to look at your whereabouts.

Had to take a second job,

but hey, you're worth it.

Be on the lookout for

a guy driving a Ferrari,

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