Wake Page #5

It is?

There's something I need to tell you.

Have you ever had

an unusual hobby?

Well, I like to needlepoint.

[Laughs]

Okay, I'm gonna start over.

My sister died young,

younger than Anna.

Oh, wow,

I'm sorry to hear that.

Thank you.

That must have been so hard

for you to go to Anna's funeral.

I mean, first your sister,

and then your good friend.

That's why you were acting so funny.

You know what?

About that, um...

Stop. You don't

have to explain anything to me.

You helped me yesterday

when I needed it.

I... I was so low.

I don't know how I would have

gotten through the day without you.

Tyler, I have to apologize to you.

Can I ask you a question?

Sure.

It's been a terrible week,

you know, like a heart-wrenching,

not-sure-how-you're-gonna

get-through-it kind of week.

So, if you're gonna

say anything at all

that's gonna make me feel worse,

even just a little bit worse,

can it wait?

I don't think I can take it.

Sure.

You know, actually, I came over here

to ask you for a favor.

- You did?

- Another favor.

I have to go

to Anna's parents' house for dinner.

Uh-huh.

And I don't think

I can face them alone.

Um, dinner... dinner...

with Jim and Mary.

John and Mary.

Right. I call him... Jim.

[Chuckles]

It's a nickname.

It's a long story.

Please tell me

you'll come to dinner.

I can't. I actually have

quite a lot of work.

Um, we're building a new set,

so I'm modeling the entire thing

back there

on my computer right now.

It's crazy.

I understand. It's...

You know, it's funny.

I don't even know you,

but it feels like you're

the only friend I've got,

you know, like, the only person who

really knows what I'm going through,

because you loved her, too.

I wish I could.

I would if I could

go to their house with you.

I... no,

I-I-I understand.

It'll probably

be miserable, anyway.

Yeah. No, I mean...

Do you mind if I use

your bathroom before I... I go?

No, the bathroom's right there.

Tyler, wait!

My... my room is a mess.

[Toilet flushes]

[Gasps]

Oh, don't... don't clean up

on my account.

[Gasps]

So, I guess...

guess I should say adios.

This will probably be

the last time we see each other.

Oh, yeah. I guess so.

Thank you

for your help yesterday.

It was a pleasure meeting you.

You, too.

Yeah.

[Sighs]

Um...

You know,

maybe I could go to dinner.

[Insects chirping]

Here we go.

Hi.

Thank you for coming.

Come on in.

- Tyler.

- Hi.

Um...

You are...

Mm.

Doing good.

It's so good to see you.

[Sighs]

Can I give you a hand in there?

No. Thank you.

Uh, w-we saw you at the funeral.

I know. It's been a while.

Let's not let it go so long next time.

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