Little Men Page #4

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That's really cool.

Do you wish

they still lived together?

I used to. When my dad comes,

he'll cook porchetta.

It's like a roast pork butt.

That's...

- It's good.

- That's disgusting.

It's good. We sit at the table,

you know, just the three of us,

and my dad will tell us

about people he met,

places he's been,

and stories about Africa.

We seem like a normal family,

and then...

Boom.

They start fighting about

something stupid, like always.

And...

I realize it's better

when he's not around.

Imagine if your mom

went with you on the safari,

and they ended up

falling in love again.

There's a very little chance

of that happening.

But just imagine.

You get an envelope one day.

You open it, and it's

two tickets to a safari.

One for you

and one for your mom.

And she decides to go because

she feels like she needs a vacation.

So when you get to Africa,

your dad picks you up at the airport,

and takes you

to this incredible place,

like... Like this picture here.

You see lions

and elephants, giraffes.

And then it's the end of a beautiful

day in the African savannah.

Your dad wants to take you up

this big hill to see the sunset,

but you're too tired,

so you just say you're gonna

rest in your hotel room.

So they go, the two of them alone.

And when they get to the top,

the colors of the sky is like...

Like nothing

they've ever seen before.

A green sky with yellow stars.

Mami! Can I stay for dinner

tonight with the Jardines?

- Leonor:
Hmm?

- Mami!

Can I stay for dinner tonight

with the Jardines?

- They're having hamburgers.

- And hot dogs.

Antonio, we have dinner at home,

and I can't come pick you up later.

And I don't like you

walking home alone at night.

Well, he could sleep over.

Have you spoken

to your father about this?

- He won't mind.

- Sure?

- Dad?

- Jake, yes.

- Can Tony sleep over tonight?

- Uh...

Hello, Leonor.

Leonor:
Hi.

- You've met my sister Audrey?

- Oh, yes, of course.

Hi, Leonor, long time no see.

Jake is asking

if Tony can stay for dinner.

And a sleep-over.

Yeah, because after dinner,

it's gonna be too late

for him to walk home alone.

Tony, you wanna have hot dogs

and hamburgers with us tonight?

- Yes!

- That is a done deal.

Yes!

I just wanted to make sure with you.

No, no, no, please,

I can't tell you how happy I am

that Jake has a new friend.

You know, it's not easy with him

and other boys, and...

Great that the two of 'em

get along so well.

- Yeah.

- You have a great kid there,

but I guess you know that.

Thanks.

Leonor, do you want some wine?

You know, Brian and I wanted

to have a talk with you

about some things anyway,

so maybe now's a good time?

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