The Station Agent
The Station Agent
Morning, professor.
Good morning.
What do we have
on the board today?
Dr. Cross will be wanting
to pick up
those three 629 Pullmans.
And 630 Observation.
Shouldn't be a problem.
What number?
Um, 423.
I'll have your train
in two weeks.
Uh, okay.
Hi.
Hey.
You forget something?
No.
Hike!
Hike!
All right.
Nice throw.
Nice throw.
Hey, buddy, where's Snow White?
Grumpy or Sleepy
over there, huh?
Lorraine, look.
He's gonna hear you.
Stop.
Miss.
Paper or plastic?
- Paper.
- Sorry.
I didn't see you.
- Cash or charge?
- Cash.
Who's showing the movie tonight?
Carl.
The billowing smoke
as it's coming forward.
My wife was inside the car,
staying warm,
but I was on the hood.
There's people standing by here
as it's going by.
The traffic, of course,
was stopped
to allow the train...
Oh.
Now, here I was hanging out
shooting this
in Canada.
This is Canada.
It's cold.
Snow.
The scenery was,
uh, really spectacular.
See, because the train
is moving forward,
It was not extremely windy,
but the smoke did billow.
And, oh, we're about to go
into a tunnel.
Yeah, we're in a tunnel.
For about a minute.
It got colder
when we were in the tunnel.
It was one of the darker tunnels
in Canada.
Lunch.
He was a nice man.
He was a nice man.
I don't think we've ever met.
No, but I've seen you around.
Well, like, you're one of
those memorable people.
I brought you down here
to discuss your inheritance.
In his will,
Henry bequeathed to you
some property
in Newfoundland, New Jersey.
It's about half an acre of land.
It's got an old train depot
on it.
I have an appraisal of
the property for your records.
- What's happening with the shop?
- The building's been sold.
Golden Spike will be closed,
and the inventory liquidated.
This is all, of course,
in accordance with the terms
I drew up in Henry's will.
How soon?
If everything goes as planned,
no hitches, anything,
a thing like this
takes about six weeks.
I have some preliminary
paperwork for you to sign.
Some other papers
being drawn up.
We have the keys to the depot.
You ever been out to New Jersey?
No.
Let me tell you.
I mean, it's pretty,
but there's nothing out there.
Nothing.
Then where'd you go?
I see.
Good.
So, what else, dude?
Yeah?
Andy, why don't you
come out here, bro?
I'm going out of my mind.
Holy sh*t.
Hey, let me call you back.
Bye.
Wow.
How you doing?
Fine.
Do you sell coffee?
Cafe con leche.
It's the house special.
- You'll love it. Trust me.
- Okay.
I also got hot dogs and muffins.
You live around here?
- Yeah.
- I never seen you around.
Where you from?
- Hoboken.
- No sh*t?
I live in Manhattan, dude.
So, why you out here?
Work?
Family?
Just, like...
How much do I owe you
for the coffee?
Oh, sh*t.
Sorry, man.
It's a buck.
Is there a convenience store
nearby?
Yeah. Down the road about
a mile and a half on the right.
This is my pop's truck,
by the way.
He's sick.
That's why I'm out here.
He can't get out of bed.
I'm taking care
of this sh*t for him.
I've been here for six weeks.
It's driving me crazy.
Thanks.
Hey, I'm here every day
from 7:
00 to 3:00.I'm Joe Oramas.
What's your name?
Fin.
Fin?
Yeah.
Cool.
Yeah.
Oh, sh*t.
Oh!
Aah!
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
Just stay there.
Don't move.
Don't try to get up.
Oh, I'm so sorry.
God.
- Are you okay?
- I'm fine.
- Can you move everything?
- Yeah.
Are you sure?
Yes.
I'm fine.
Oh, God.
Oh, God.
I'm okay.
I'm okay.
Can I give you a ride somewhere?
No.
You're sure?
Yes.
I'm sorry.
Hey.
Yoo-hoo.
- Good afternoon, Olivia.
- Hi.
One cafe con leche,
two sugar, coming up.
- How you doing today?
- I'm fine.
Here you go.
Oh, hey, did you hear?
Someone moved into the depot.
Oh, that's great.
Yeah.
He's an interesting guy.
Actually, he's a little guy.
Sh*t.
That it?
Uh, two packs of Drum
and some beef jerky.
Help yourself to the jerky.
Oh, sh*t.
There he is.
- Ow!
Oh! Oh!
God! Oh!
Oh, my God.
Oh. Oh. Oh.
Oh, my God.
Oh, my God.
I can't believe this.
I can't.
I am so sorry.
- Here.
- Stay.
I saw you.
I tried to put
my cafe con leche down,
and it spilled all over my ass.
It burned me very bad,
so I swerved.
Can I at least give you a ride
back to your train station?
The hot-dog guy
told me where you lived.
No, I'm fine.
You're sure?
Yes.
You're fine?
You're...
Ow.
Yeah?
Did she ask about me?
What'd you tell her?
Don't f***ing tell her that.
I don't know.
Make some sh*t up.
I'll call you back.
Bye.
Hey, Fin.
Bro, you live here?
Yes.
Wow, we're neighbors.
Nice.
Hey, what happened to you?
Nothing.
Listen, do you want to
go down to the Mill
and grab a beer later?
No, thanks.
- You don't drink?
- I do.
You don't want to drink with me?
- I don't like bars very much.
- Oh.
Hey, how about I go get a six?
We can have it right here.
No, thanks.
What are you gonna do?
I'm going for a walk.
Oh, cool.
You mind if I come along, man?
I need the exercise.
I'm turning into a fat sh*t.
I usually go alone.
I'm a good walker, bro.
I prefer to go alone.
Okay.
All right.
Maybe next time, right?
You know where to find me!
Hi.
You're safe.
No car.
I never told you my name.
Olivia Harris.
This is for you.
A housewarming-slash-sorry-
l-ran-you-off-the-road gift.
Oh.
Thank you.
It's dark.
Do you have any glasses?
Or we could just swig
from the bottle.
I have mugs.
Oh.
When I was 19,
because he rolled
his own cigarettes.
Cheers.
You never told me your name.
Fin.
Oh, that's a good name.
You can get that if you want.
My phone's disconnected.
Oh, sh*t.
It's mine.
I always forget
I have this thing.
My husband gave it to me
in case of an emergency.
Although he's not
We're separated.
You don't have a phone?
No.
I love that.
I hate phones.
I have two.
How'd you find this place?
I inherited it.
It's very nice.
Oh!
I love this.
What is this?
It's an old ticket box.
Oh, look at this little drawer.
- Careful. That doesn't...
- Oh!
Oh!
Oh, God.
I'm so sorry.
Oh, my God.
Oh.
Can I sit here for a moment?
Who left you this place?
My friend Henry.
When did he die?
Three weeks ago.
I'm sorry.
My son, Sam, died.
Two years ago.
Would you mind not looking
at me right now?
Sh*t.
Olivia!
You miss your train last night?
Hey.
Brought you a cafe con leche.
Thanks.
Whoa.
So, what happened?
What do you mean?
I been here for six weeks.
I don't get two words.
You're here 24 hours.
It's sleepover time?
She brought me
a bottle of bourbon.
- Are you serious?
You should get that.
It's probably her.
My phone's disconnected.
Something's ringing.
She left her phone.
Sweet.
- So, what happened?
- Be right back.
- Yo!
Hold on!
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