Blackout

Hey.

Hey sweatie. Wachu doin?

I'm watching that one show.

What show?

I forgot what it's called.

Listen. Your Dad and I are going to be here longer than we thought.

I want you to take a bath before you go to bed.

And get to bed before ten. Okay?

Why ten? It's not a school night.

Suzanna?

Why are you still awake?

Mom?

I'm hungry!

Piece of bread. Something.

Shouldn't you be in bed?

Mom.

What do you listen to bro? Rap? Rock?

I listen to Techno, homie.

Fuck yeah bro.

I'm talkin Mortal Kombat soundtrack, glow sticks swirling

in front of my high on M.D.M.A. face,

JNCO pants wearing, neon pacifier

in my fifty year old fucking mouth

Techno.

Wait for the vocal loop. Listen.

You know who that is?

That is Hector from evidence.

Tell me you're not involving people from work in this shit.

Hectors from Whittier.

He;s gonna help me bring it back to 1997.

That sounds about right.

What does that fucking mean? sounds about right.

1997. You know when people actually listen to this shit.

Are you kidding me?

Do you know how many people go to Tomorrowland and EDC?

It rivals even Coachella.

The most elaborate stage shows, lights and rigging.

Techno makes money.

Do you actually go to these things.

Hold on a second. You don't know.

Aye. What are you doing?

I ain't no weekend warrior.

It's called EDM. Nobody calls it Techno.

Sure. The same way that Hip Hop used to be called rap.

The genre name changes

but it doesn't itself so EDM is Techno.

Sheriff hall, if you're anywhere near the Fishgreed farm,

the resident is requesting your assisstance. Possible 10:16.

He's in the house.

Who is in the house?

His name is Jeremy. He's from the clinic.

You have one of the addicts in your house right now?

Recovering addict Sheriff.

Is he hostile?

I don't know. He's definitely erratic.

Please don't hurt him Sheriff.

That's not up to me. That's up to him

whether or not he goes peacefully.

I should probably give you a heads up.

He's covered in his own excrement.

What?

He's got feces all over him.

We have a towel?

No.

Do you have an old blanket or something that you don't

want to keep anymore.

Would an old sleeping bag work?

Perfect.

Oh no.

Hey, Jeremy.

You think you can turn the music down buddy?

Whoa, no need to be alarmed.

Just trying to figure out what's going on here, okay.

You think you can put the fruit down?

Fucking say to me.

No.

Don't make me taze your old ass.

Put the fruit down now!

Fucking say to me!

Jeremy.

You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say can and will...

Could you please go wait outside. Thank you.

It doesn't look like it went through your pants.

I'm trying not to take any chances.

What's he doing here?

He needed a temporary place to stay.

The agreement was, he can stay here and in exchange

he would fix the inside of the barn.

Easy.

Just make sure you check your hands and your arms.

You're letting addicts in your house now?

Recovering addict.

Sure about that?

Well no but...

I can't not help someone in need Sheriff.

You can't expect me to change who I am.

I would never ask you to change.

You are one of the most thoughtful and selfless people

I've met.

But you can see how that can be a problem right?

Yeah, I know.

I'm sorry you guys had to come out here for this.

Is there anything I can do for either of you?

You don't owe us anything.

I can make you dinner.

That would be nice, but Joonys home tonight.

Oh. Perfect. I got something for her.

Spray me.

You ready?

Yeah.

Keep going a little higher.

It's cold.

Don't be a sissy.

Ube.

She still likes it, right?

She does.

Hi Dad.

Go ahead and set your stuff down there kiddo.

I just started this. It's gonna be about fifteen

or twenty more.

That's fine.

Did you get that Ube Puto for me?

Oh no. That's from Candice. She told me to tell you, hi.

When did you see her?

This morning.

I had to remove and old tweaker from her premises.

Is that your studio?

Yeah. That's where the magic's made.

You want to hear my new song?

Maybe after dinner.

So. Did you get a hold of that place?

ASU?

Yeah, ASU.

No.

What's the matter?

It's just Grandma's inheritance.

What about it?

Once I use it, it's gone.

Well, yeah.

If I use it to go to school to study, what if I don't like it?

What if I figure out it's not what I want to do?

Welcome to life kid.

That's every decision you make.

Every car you buy.

Person you marry?

What do you want?

What would you do?

What would I do?

I would think about all the places

I would want to go in the world.

I'd start with Italy. Yeah.

I'd go to the Sistine Chapel.

I want to go on a Gondola ride.

I want to meet the locals.

I think traveling is the only

way you ever really learn anything.

A degree is worth nothing

unless you're going into the medical field.

You pay a hundred and fifty thousand dollars

for a worthless piece of toilet paper to wipe your ass.

Mom would be livid

if she knew you were telling me this.

God damn right she would. But she ain't here. Her choice.