Thursday

pg 159

at the diner:

Local pancake shop of international standing (IHOP)

Max- Eric

Dad- Brad

Waitress- Rachel

Bystander- Ashley

Bystander- Megan G

Dad- how about coffee

Max- sounds good

Robin- sorry, I can’t stay, you guys go without me.

[sit down at a booth, Brad is week]

Dad: are you hungry Max? have something

Waitress: What can I get you?

Max: I’ll have an English muffin and tea thanks. [waitress leaves] how are you feeling, meaning physically?

Dad: oh, [2 tears roll down cheek]

Waitress: here’s your tea

Dad: I’ll have some tea too

Waitress: oh of course dear [seeing the dad cry]

Max: Robin tells me you’re going to church every morning, does it help?

Dad: Yes, it’s the only place it feels right, that and the cemetery

Max: what about the house?

Dad: I just miss your mom [puts head down]

Waitress: need anything else? ok here’s your check?

Dad: How are you making out? I hear you have a caterer.

Max: that’s right, I serve dinners at jewish country clubs

Dad: does that get you enough to live on?

Max: it’s alright.

D; You’re the one that doesn’t want any help…

M: lets not go into that here…..

D: is that the kind of job you want for yourself? don’t you have debt

M: every one has debt. nick makes money too. we’ll manage

D: is that how you want to live? just manage

M: I didn’t plan it that way

D;: why don’t you let me help you?

M: why should i?

D: because you’re my son, and no matter what, you’re my son

M: [looking at everyone in the room] THAT’s BULL SHIT!