Labor Day Page #2

Isn't it against the law

to hide a fugitive?

You got a wise son here, Adele.

It's good to know he's looking out for you.

It's all going to be fine.

It would only be a problem

if someone found Frank here.

And that doesn't need to happen.

He can just lay low for a few hours,

and then keep moving.

That's true enough.

It's still not acceptable to place

you and your family here in jeopardy.

If someone were to come by' it would

need to look like I kidnapped you.

That's why

I'm going to have to tie you up.

It's about keeping up appearances.

I think you understand what I mean.

- Who are you going to...

- Only you.

Henry here knows he doesn't want

anything to happen to his mother.

Right, Henry?

Hmm?

Open these.

(SIMMERING)

Grab a bowl.

(BLOWING)

ADELE:
I don't suppose your father

has told you anything about sex.

Most people put all this focus

on the physical changes

you'll be going through soon.

HENRY:
It's okay.

They explained everything

in a health assembly.

Well, there's another aspect that your

health teacher is unlikely to explore.

People act as if making love is all about

secretions and body functions.

Mom. It's okay.

For all the discussions

of body parts and hormones,

they forget to mention how it feels.

There's another kind of hunger.

The hunger for human touch.

Desire.

People never tell you about how it feels.

The longing;.

What time do the trains start

in the morning?

I don't know.

I'll just have to keep an ear out for them,

I guess.

(SLURPS)

FRANK:
I don't blame you for wondering.

Just know that there's more to this story

than you'll see in that paper there.

How did you escape?

I told the guard at the hospital if he left,

I was going to jump out the window.

He heard that and went to have a smoke.

Nothing misleads people like the truth.

You have any brothers or sisters?

(STAMMERS) No. My mom tried, but...

I've got a stepbrother and a half-sister.

My dad takes me out to dinner

with them on Sundays.

How does a fellow

let a woman like your mother get away?

He got together with his secretary.

Good riddance.

Good morning.

We won't be needing that any longer.

But if the day comes and you have to

say I tied you up, you won't be lying.

Haven't heard any trains go by.

Holiday weekend.

Breakfast?

You have to try one.

Okay.

(SOFT MUSIC PLAYING)

FRANK:
Hey, give me

a three-quarter-inch ratchet wrench.

Ratchet wrench.

ADULT HENRY:
That day,

Frank changed the oil in the car

and replaced the {use for the blinkers.

Then he replaced

the filter on the furnace.

He checked out the cord of firewood

that just got delivered

and informed my mom

that the guy was shorting her.

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