The Shortcut Page #4

He took the shortcut.

Yeah, how'd you know?

Come on. Everyone knows about

the crazy old man on the shortcut.

Bro, I've been here 2 months.

Thank you.

Yeah, the story

goes back a long time.

The old guy's

a freakin' psycho.

Everyone always said he was

connected to some missing people

or murders or something,

but nothing's ever happened to him.

You know all that land

near Hartley Elementary?

- Yeah.

- It's his.

Sh*t.

Kids used to take the shortcut

all the time back in the day.

Then he showed up

and started chasin' 'em around

with shovels or some sh*t.

I can't believe your

brother actually took it.

That takes some balls, man.

I went to that school.

- I never once went down there.

- Huh.

- That's 'cause you're a p*ssy.

- That's true.

Dick.

Number 90.

Now watch it.

Always away from you.

- Okay.

- (door opens)

- Dear.

- (sighs)

- Hey, Grandma.

- How was work?

Not bad.

Kind of slow.

Brought you some

ice cream though. Butterscotch.

My favorite.

Thank you, honey.

- How's the car coming, Tob'?

- Fine.

He's been working at it

all afternoon.

Really?

I thought Scouts was lame.

I like this part.

Well, easy, man.

Knife looks sharp.

Enjoy.

(sighs)

Hey, Mom.

Hi.

Wait.

- So I got a call today.

- Wow, that's awesome.

It was from your school,

smartass.

You wanna tell me why

you quit the crew team?

Yeah.

It was a waste of time

and I just didn't want

to do it anymore.

It's not like you to quit.

It's kind of disappointing actually.

It's not a big deal, Mom.

I went to like 3 or 4 practices.

What exactly are you

gonna be doing then?

- I have school and work.

- It's your senior year, Derek.

You know, it's just crew. I'm not

the one that you need to be worried about.

You should be setting

an example,

especially now that

your father's not around.

You mean "dead," Mom.

(bag rustling)

- Hey, Tob'.

- Can I have a ride to school?

Sure.

Hey, come here.

Come here.

How you doin'?

You still okay?

- Yeah.

- Well, don't let your friends

talk you into doing

anything stupid today.

- Okay.

- All right.

I'll pick you up after too.

Did you eat your

breakfast, sweetie?

Yeah, Mom.

Good morning.

Look, I know how important your

senior year is 'cause I've been there.

Sorry it had to be this way,

but we're doing the best we can.

- I love you, you know?

- I know.

It just sucks.

Van Gogh was

a complete loon--

crazier than me,

if you can believe it.

Some say

he was born that way;

others believe

he was driven to madness.

Man, you are super perv today.

Give it up, man.

She's Fink's girl. He'll kill you.

Teacher:
Oh dear.

I could go on and on.

I got to go for it.

Unlucky in love,

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