Open Road

Excuse me.

Keep the change.

Sorry. Thank you very much.

What can l get you?

Your phone number.

How about you try one of the specials today?

How about your home address?

All right. l'll go get you your beer.

What is that?

That is Carl.

When are you going to go out with him?

Never. Anyways, l'm asexual these days.

Don't you get a little lonely out there in the desert, hon?

Not at all. l'm surrounded by all sorts of creatures

and those don't ask too many questions.

'Cause, you know, my brother's been single a while

and he is a real nice guy.

Thanks, Louise, but l'm not on the menu yet.

Here you go.

Thank you.

Mmm-hmm.

ANGlE: Sonia.

Chuck?

Angie, come out.

Chuck?

lt's okay.

Carl !

Step back.

l just wanted to talk to you.

Did you follow me here?

Yeah, and he's just about to leave. Let's go.

Hey, look. . . Come on, let's go.

l've never hurt anybody.

No, but l have. Let's go.

Let's go. Make a move. Let's get out of here.

Yeah. Come on.

Let's go. l'm going.

You know, you're not very polite. You have a very pushy way with people.

And l. . . You know, l think l know you.

Hey, hey! l'm out of here.

ANGlE: Thanks, Chuck.

Superhero.

Anytime. Just call my office.

l will do that.

Will do.

l'm gonna make sure he gets home.

You hungry?

Want some dinner?

l almost made a clean getaway there.

Almost.

A gentleman will never refuse an offer from a lady.

That's what l thought. All right. . .

l'm gonna get some stuff from my stash.

What do you have?

Many options. Per usual.

Oh, that's a new lamp. l like it.

Thank you. Picked it up yesterday.

Beautiful.

Angie!

Hey, you. What are you doing here?

Well, you know, just running some errands.

Right. Hey, l'm glad l caught you.

We're having a singles' barbecue at the church this Saturday.

You should come.

l'm not single, though. l'm just happy.

l thought you weren't seeing anyone.

Right. Happily.

So you'll think about it?

l just did.

l almost forgot.

This came addressed to you at the restaurant.

Who is it from?

lt's nobody. Bye. Thank you.

All right, we'll see you Saturday.

Okay. Maybe. Oh.

Bye. Okay. Bye-bye.

Are you marching?

What is that?

Humping? What are you doing?

Walking. Prancing.

ls that supposed to be called dancing? Dirty Dancing?

l was going to do like. . . l was gonna say, "dancing,"

and then l'll pick up the dirt and say, "Dirty Dancing."

But you're too quick. l know.

ls that really what you call dancing, Chuck?

Looks like you're like some humping machine.

l know, but it's Dirty and l was trying to do it all in one. . .

You know, you can kind of do the whole thing in one. . .

ln one go? ln one go. Yeah.

Okay, you know what, you need to know what dancing is,

and that's not dancing. This, right here. . .

Try something. Have you tried samba before?

Do you wanna learn the girl's part?

Let's see if you can pull off the girl's part. Do you hear the beat?

lt's one, two, three. One, two, three.

You have a family, Chuck?

Yes.

Where are they?

Right here.

Do you see them anymore?

Some of them.

l was a respectable man once.

Charity events, fine dining.

A full life.

What happened?

l messed up.

Can l draw you, Chuck?

You knighting me?

Yes, ma'am.

Thank you for your permission, Sir Chuck.

How long do l have to hold this pose?

As long as it takes.

You're the one that picked this pose, anyway.

"Thou, nature, art my goddess, and to thy law, my services are bound."

Your mouth is moving.

"But wherefore should l stand in the plague of custom,

"and permit the curiosity of nations to deprive me. . ."

Chuck? Yes.

You're distracting me.

The British are coming ! The British are coming !

Chuck! Get back in your spot.

Ebenezer Scrooge! Ebenezer, you've been a very bad boy, Ebenezer!

Chuck!

Can you please act like the muse that you should be

and stay still?

Sketch faster.

l cannot.

Art takes time.

Hi.

ls it all right if l sit down?

Sure. . .

So, you new in town, huh?

l'm just passing by. Oh, yeah.

l was actually just about to go meet some friends.

Hey, wait, wait.

lt's okay. l'm alone, too.

Meet my friend, Ronny.

Hey. We're on our way to a party. You wanna come?

l was just trying to get that paint out of your hair, hon.

Oh, paint chips are like the past, they follow me everywhere.

We sure missed you at the barbecue.

Yeah, l'm really sorry. l didn't have anything to wear.

Why didn't you tell me, hon? l can always take you shopping.

l can take you to the salon, have Alice cut your hair.

lt would be fun.

Oh, you don't like my bird's nest?

You know,

you've been working here a while, and l don't know a thing about you.

What do you mean?

Like, you have a different look.

Where are you from? South America.

l don't hear an accent.

How's that possible?

l went to American schools and spoke English my whole life.

lt's crazy how you do that. Do what?

Answer my questions without actually answering.

lt seems a little unfair if you ask me.

l mean, you know everything there is to know about me and everyone in this town.

And l don't even have to ask.

Did you grow up in a small town like this?

Nope. Big city.

Yes, they have big cities in South America. They also have electricity and running water.

Oh !

That's not at all what l was trying to say.

l'm just curious as to why you're so secretive.

l'm not secretive. l'm just selective.

Well, it would be nice if you come to church on Sunday.

l know my father would like that.

You are the first girl he's hired here that doesn't come to church on Sundays.

Are you running from the law or something?

Did you just ask if l'm running from "the Lord"?

No. "The law."

We'll see about Sunday, okay?

What religion are you? Catholic.

That's still Christian, right?

Mmm-hmm.

Goody.

Now, remind me to introduce you to Mr. Lewis on Sunday.

He owns the bank on Flower Street.

And it's not safe, you carrying all your cash like that.

Okay.

By the way, do you know who lives in that house on 3rd street?

The 381 9, 3rd Street.

Um. . .

That house has been empty for years.

Does anyone own it?

The Baxter house.

l remember the guy that used to live there.

He always came in when l was a kid.

He was a hoot. Always kidding around.

See you later, Louise.

So, the Pope arrived in Las Vegas in his garbs and a lot of gold

lame all over it.

He got off his Pope plane and all the valets and the attendants said,

"Welcome to Las Vegas, Elvis. lt's so long, you haven't been here.

"So long. You're welcome. lt's so good to see you.

"We're so happy that you're back."

The Pope says, "l am not Elvis. l am Pope." People go, "What?"

He walks through the crowd, he gets into the Popemobile

and he goes to MGM.