The Girl in the Park Page #4

he makes it abundantly clear

that he doesn't want me here.

It was all bullshit,

and he's got a f***ing girlfriend and a Iife,

and I was just a f***

on a f***ing business trip.

Really nice.

l, Iike...

I just really wanna

get home, you know?

I wanna go back to Michigan.

I don't have any money.

I don't know anyone here

except for him and you, so...

No, you don't know me.

Oh, that's really compassionate.

Thanks a lot.

I was talking relatively. Jesus.

How much do you need?

$700.

You need $700 for a bus ticket?

Yeah.

The thing is

I'm also pregnant.

Cash would be easier.

Sorry. Ill take it.

Sorry.

People don't do this kind

of thing for me, you know.

I'm just really grateful.

Thank you.

Don't worry about it.

Hey. Just try this for me.

What is it?

Well, I got a coffee machine

and a grinder in my office,

and I'm just trying to decide if it's

a Iittle too excessive.

I mean, of course, it is excessive,

but I'm just trying to decide

if it's worth it.

It's good.

Yeah? Good.

- That's for you.

- No.

No, no. I made this for you.

And anytime you want, just come on by.

It's a shame to have to go all the way

down the street and...

Well, I--l...

Yes.

Oh, hi.

I thought I said 8,

but I probably just

told her the wrong time.

No, you told her the right time.

She's not gonna show up.

Of course she will.

She's probably just running late.

I graduated from high school.

She said she got the dates wrong.

I finished college. Not a rumor.

You dropped out of college.

No, I'm just saying,

don't expect her to come to the wedding.

Okay, now you're being ridiculous.

No. You know what?

You don't know.

This is ridiculous.

I didn't ask you to intervene here.

I mean, it was very sweet of you to try

and bring us together, but--

Maybe it has nothing to do with you.

Maybe I want to get to know

my future mother-in-law.

Right.

Look, I mean,

if you don't want to stay--

There.

See?

Julia! Hi. I'm so sorry.

- I thought I told you the wrong place or--

- No, I was--

- I got stuck at work, and...

- Oh.

- Hi, Ma.

- Hi.

Well, the food here

is supposed to be really interesting.

So, Chris has a big new job.

Really?

Yeah, it's a big East 50s place.

They, uh, haven't touched it in 40 years.

Wiring's Iike a museum exhibit.

Everything's gotta go.

They're very nervous.

Sounds... very good.

Julia, was-- was Chris

always building things as a kid, or...

Yes.

Yeah, Mom got me my first tool kit.

I was 6.

Doug told me you were always

having to put everything back together.

Is it true that he really

took apart the dishwasher one time?

Oh, yes.

- Share some more memories, Mom.

- Chris...

Hey. Will you grab me a drink?

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