You know, Rock, your mom sometimes does the wrong thing but for the right reason.
You always stick up for her, Gar.
And then she pisses you off and you split.
Then you come back.
It's all so nuts.
Yeah.
First time I met your mother, she was workin' behind a bar, drawin' beer.
She had to wear this cheesy little two-piece thing.
I could tell she hated it.
Takin' a lot of shit from a lot of assholes.
I asked to take her home.
She said she was gonna get her kid and have his picture taken.
You know, at one of those stores.
I said I'd ride her and her kid on the bike.
She liked that.
Well, she came out of your grandma's house with you. [Chuckles]
You must have been five, maybe six.
Well, I nearly shit.
I mean, you didn't look like your regular kid, right?
Well, we get down to the store.
She's standin' in line with the rest of the mothers and their little kids,
and all the mothers and little kids are starin' at you.
Pretty soon it's your turn.
She puts you up on this big red block,
and the guy taking the pictures nearly shits.
You're just sittin' up there with your nose runnin',
this big damn smile on your face.
[Sighs] And I looked over there at her,
and... I never saw a woman more beautiful...
than the way she was lookin' at you.
Jesus!
[Chuckles]
## [Harmonica]
Hey, Screech. Come here.
Here comes Rocky.
I'm not goin'.
Why? I don't have anything to wear.
Oh, I've got the same problem all the time!
[Laughing] Hey, it's my goddamn graduation.
It may not mean much to you guys, but it's a big deal to me.
Better remember who you are, boy.
You ain't no citizen like that friend of yours.
What's that kid's name, the one with the letters on his shirt?
Eric. Like him. What's the matter with your jeans, for Christ's sake?
I can't wear jeans to my graduation, Garth.
Oh, bullshit, Rock. Get me another beer, and we're goin' to your graduation.
What?
Get me another beer. Now.
We all chipped in, and Gar picked it out. But you gotta wear it.
[Man] Now, that's a point. [All Laughing]
Well, what do you say?
Thank you, everybody. [Man] You're welcome, Rock.
Better go get it on.
[Laughing]
[Simms] Now, before we send our junior high school students on to senior high,
we would like to acknowledge some of our stars.
An academic achievement award in English...
is presented to Caroline Meyers.
Whoo! All right, Caroline!
And for academic excellence in mathematics,
- Rocky Dennis. - [Cheering]
[Screaming]
Whoo!
Way to go!
Thank you.
You may as well stay here, Rocky.
For achievement in history, Rocky Dennis.
Way to go, Rock! All right!
Go get 'em, Rock!
[Whistling]
And...
for academic excellence in science,
Rocky Dennis. Rocky Dennis!
Uh, that's my family.
There's Rocky.
See you later. Have a nice summer, Rocky.
[Whispering] Have a nice summer.
Hey, boogie! Congratulations!
You made it, Rocky.
All right, man. You made it, Rocky.
You made it. I graduated.
Finally.
Way to go. Finally you graduated.
Thank God.
I... I'm...
r-real...
p...
proud...
of... y-y-you...
R-R...
Rocky.
Thanks, Doze.
[Sobbing]
[Tires Screech] [Horn Honking]
[Horn Honks] Stop there!
[Horn Honks] Grandma! Grandpa!
[Tires Screech]
[Engine Revving, Tires Squealing]
Mom? Are you up? Yeah. Yeah.
Mom, they're here. Well, bring 'em in.
Morning, Gar. Come on. Mornin', Rock.
[Tires Squealing]
Why don't you try playin' this one straight?
Give your old man a chance.
What a terrific idea. Why didn't I think of that? Mm-hmm.
Go ahead. I'll be out as soon as I put on my wings and halo.
I wanna get a picture of that.
Hey! [Laughing] Honey boy.
Hey, Grandma.
Are you gonna try out for the Knicks?
Look how tall he's getting, Evelyn. Hey, come on.
I can't believe it. Fast, fast. Come on. Quick.
Stop. Abe, stop. That's a boy.
You'll pull out your back and you'll exhaust the boy.
Hey! [Laughs]
So, show us the new house, eh?
Abe, don't start anything. You promised. Abe. Yeah. All right. All right!
Come on in.
Hello, Abe. Son of a bitch.
Look who's back here. Gar!
I didn't know you were back. I want to show you my dog.
That's all you need around here is a damn dog.
Does she have any cleanser? Now, Evelyn, that's not your job.
I just want to give her a hand. Okay.
I'm not gonna do anything. I'm not gonna do anything.
He's all right, that mutt.
Hey, that's terrible. Come here. What?
This hole. This hole in your infield here.
That is real terrible. Wow! My God!
Oh, shit. I mean, whoa, Pee Wee Reese? Huh?
Yeah, well, you just consider that a belated graduation present.
Oh, Grandpa! Ha. Say, why don't you go show the dog to your grandma.
Well, okay. Come on, Screech. [Screech Barks]
Hi, Pop.
Well, there she is.
Yeah. Lookin' like a million, eh?
You look great too, Pop. Ehh.
Hey, Ma, wanna do the windows next?
Gramps? Oh.
All right. Pee Wee.
I've been looking for that one for years.
I found him a couple months ago in a store, sittin' there waitin' for me.
Oh, he's beautiful. [Laughs] Ah, Pee Wee. [Laughs]
Well, Abe, how's it feel to be retired?
Ah, it's driving me crazy.
Man's only as good as his last day's work.
How long are you stayin', Pop? Hey! Already she's tryin' to get rid of us!
[Laughs] No, Pop, I thought I'd make you something nice for lunch.
You cookin'? No orderin' out? No, I got a roast.
You like roast. Yeah. I couldn't chew it the last time, but...
I thought the roast was delicious. [Mouthing Words]
So, uh, what are they learnin' you in school, Rocky?
Oh, same old stuff. Math, history, science.
Yeah. First you get a good education.
Then you get a job with some security.
I always tried to tell that to your mother.
She never went for the old 9-to-5 though.
What was it you used to say, Rusty? You were more the, uh...
The freelance type, Pop.
[Guffaws] Yeah, the freelance type, eh?
[Laughs] Yeah. I got her a job interview one time down at the gas company.
Lou Cappesio's brother. What the hell was his name?
Anyway, she shows up in this kooky outfit...
with her hair all the way up to here and these little lines painted under here.
Looked like she had a couple of spiders under her eyes.
- Yeah, you remember that, Rusty, huh? - Yeah, I remember, Pop.
I remember. The guy's name was Vinnie. He wanted to give me the job.
He also wanted to give me a little early bonus right there in his office.
So I took him up on the bonus, and then I told him to shove the job up his ass.
Florence! [Gar Chuckles]
Rocky, find out what time the game's on the tube, will ya?
Usually it starts at 2:30, but I'll check.
Whoa!
Mom! Grandpa got me tickets to the Dodger game. Could I go?
Yeah. All right. Check it out.
Come on, Rocky. Let's move it out.
Lasorda's gonna need all the help he can get. Bye, Mom.
See ya, Gar. See ya, Rock.
He tried, honey. He really tried. It's okay, Mom.
Anyway, I'm glad Gar is back.
Don't you wanna wave good-bye? No, I don't.
[Radio] #... a little wild one #
#And she brings you only sorrow # Bye!
#All the time you know she's smilin'#
# You'll be on your knees tomorrow, yeah #
# You go back, Jack do it again #
# Wheel turnin' round and round #
# You go back, Jack do it again #
If you're gonna get wasted on that crap,
I ain't gonna hang around here and baby-sit ya.
[Scoffs] You must be confusing me with somebody who gives a shit.
Must be.
You know this is not gonna work.
I'm doing things to please you, and I'm gonna end up hating you for it.
Oh, come on, baby. You and your old man been going through this shit forever.
Got to you again, didn't he?
Got you ready for one of those two-hour screamers.
Gets you to a place where I wanna put you through a goddamn wall.
Go ahead. Put me through the goddamn wall then.
Why should you be any different than any other guy I've been with?
[Door Slams]
[Motorcycle Engine Starts]
[Sound Of Engine Fades]
Come on out, or we're coming in to get you!
Well, what are you waiting for, Bonaro?
You and Madigan lost your nerve?
[Gunshots] [Horn Honks]
Just the lock. There's a girl in there.
[Shotgun Blast]
Dan, you should be covering me. Let me go in first.
[Dan] Knock it off! Keep him talking.
[Bonaro] Barney! Look what I got.
Send the girl out. She can't help you.
[Barney] How do you know? I might get bored!
Oh, come on, Barney. She has nothing to do with this.
Let's talk. Florence, is...
[Barney] The mayor here yet? No, sorry, Barney.
He couldn't make it. He's busy with the budget.
[Gunshots On TV]
[Woman Screaming]
[Bonaro] Dan. Dan!
[Sighs]
[Car Door Closes] Florence?
[Car Engine Starts] [Horn Honks]
Sergeant, get these people out of here. Clear the way!
[Door Closes]
[Car Door Closes, Car Drives Away]
You're gonna be all right, Dan.
Thanks, Commissioner. Save your strength. You'll be at the hospital in two minutes.
[Bonaro] I'd like to go with him, Commissioner. Go ahead.
[Sighs] What'd you do today, Mom?
Some smack? A couple ludes?
That was some promise you made me.
In front of Grandma and Grandpa too. Why?
Why do you do this, Mom?
Well, I'm not gonna hang around all summer for this.
I'm going to a camp where everybody's blind.
[Chuckles] That'll be a break.
Who's gonna take care of things?
You. You're gonna have to take care of things, Mom, including yourself.
That'll be something new, won't it?
[Door Slams]
##[Radio: Rock]
#And very much in control She was the first time I met her #
#Even though she was dancing in a dive #
##[Continues] Come on, kids. Let's get it together.
Hi, Dewey! Hi, Dewey!
How are you? Kevin, turn off your radio, all right?
[Dewey] All right. Come on. Summer, can you get 'em over here, please?
Uh, who's getting the luggage?
Oh, this is great, isn't it? Move around there a little bit.
Hey, you. Take that mask off so I can see who I'm talking to.
Well, I'll try, but it ain't gonna be easy. [Grunting]
Oh... Gee, I'm sorry. I really thought it was a mask.
It's okay. It happens all the time. No big deal.
Hey, Dewey. [Whispering]
Rocky. Rocky Dennis?
Uh, hi.
Hi, Rocky. I'm Norm Kaplan. Hi.
Glad to have you with us. Walter Simms has told me a great deal about you.
Excuse me, but Jake wants to see you in the kitchen.
Okay, Rocky, put your gear over there. Then give Dewey a hand over there. Okay?
Okay. Thanks. All right, boy.
[Rocky Groaning]
[Groaning, Panting]
Make myself... well. [Exhales]
Make... myself... well.
Go, Ben. All right, Ben. Swing!
[Cheering] [Man Announcing Over P.A.] Down the third base line.
Throw to first. He's safe at first.
Almost there, guys. Haven't missed too much.
[Crowd Cheering] Hey, Kevin.
How's the caboose doin' back there? Fine.
All right.
[Announcer] Bobby Smith on the mound. He goes into the windup.
It's a drive down the third base line. Yeah! [Cheering]
Bases loaded. They held him up at third.
Here we go. We have Abby up at bat next.
[Dewey Announcing] Releases. Fastball, down the middle.
Swing! Whoa!
[Cheering] [Bell Jingling]
Runners at first and second. Good shot.
Bobby Smith on the mound. We have Alex at the bat.
He goes into his windup. Fastball. Alex swings. It's a miss!
[Horse Whinnying] Oh, close though.
We have the bases loaded with two outs.
One strike. Bobby Smith, on the mound for the Bombers.
The Bloomfield Bombers.
We have Alex at the bat. He goes into a windup.
A knuckleball down the middle. It's going...
Hi. Hi.
Strike right down the middle. Let's hear it for Bobby. Oh, yes, Christie.
Lucky shot, Bobby.
[Dewey Announcing, Indistinct]
Down the middle. Pitch. Swing. Whoa!
I'll tell you, last year he struck out 18 batters in one game.
He can be bad, folks. He can be bad.
- Who's that? - Hi.
- My name is Rocky.
Hi, Rocky. I'm Diana Adams.
- Dennis. Rocky Dennis. - You a camper, or...
Yeah. I'm also a counselor's aide.
That's neat.
You look like Alice. You know, in Wonderland?
- No. What's she look like? - You.
Great. That's a big help.
You wanna hand me that bridle?
[Dewey Announcing] He's in a quick windup. Releases.
Fastball, down the middle. Into center field.
[Dewey Continues, Indistinct]
Great. Thanks. Oh, no, this is a halter.
A bridle's leather and has a bit.
- Has a bit of what? - No.
A bit is a metal piece that fits into the horse's mouth.
Oh, yeah. Yeah. Of course.
Thank you.
Don't know, uh, much about horses, do you?
Well, I ride motorcycles.
Ah. I love horses. I got one at home.
- Where's your home? - San Marino.
Where do you live? [Triangle Ringing]
Azusa. Azusa.
- Are you starving? - Huh?
I'm starving. Could you take me to lunch?
[Chuckles] Sure. Great.
Great.
Okay, Maria. He's ready.
Okay. Fine. Thanks. Yeah.
No, here. I'll take your elbow. Okay.
Diana... of the woods.
What's that? She's some famous goddess.
The huntress, I think. [Chuckles]
I couldn't hit a barn with an elephant.
[Rocky Laughs] That's funny.
Thanks. [Laughing]
## [Harmonica] [Phone Ringing]
[Ringing]
Yeah. Rusty? What?
Oh, shit!
What's the matter? Rusty.
[Motorcycle Approaching]
##[Radio: Rock]
Gar, I can't, um, write a letter to Rocky, and I miss him.
You need sleep, Rusty. No, no.
Come on. You help me. You help me.
You help me write the letter. Please?
Dear Rocky: Um,
I miss you, and... you're away at camp.
You're not in your room, and... and I miss you, and...
[Sniffles] And I'm sorry that I was bad.
And, oh, Screech is here, and Gar is here, and I love you.
Love, Mom. Love, Mom. With little kisses.
Have you got that, Gar? Yeah, yeah.
I got it all. [Sobs] Okay.
I got it. Okay. Okay.
Okay. [Sobs, Exhales]
[Diana] You okay back there, Rocky? Fine.
[Whinnying]
Ho, ho, ho. On your right, we've got some chaparral.
It's covering the rolling green hill.
Uh-huh. It ain't just your forest green we're talkin' here.
It's kind of a misty, grayish green.
Rocky, I've been blind since I was born. I don't know green.
You don't know green. People have tried to explain colors to me,
but I just... I don't understand them.
Anyway, go on.
Huh. Well, up above,
we got some, some white clouds.
[Chuckles] It's okay. White. I'm sorry.
Some... Some clouds. They're... They're billowy.
Rocky, I don't know billowy either.
This is very strange.
I think we're pullin' over here. Whoa. Let's stop!
Whoa! Whoa! Whoa, mule.
Hyah. Thanks, Pete. Whoa. I got ya. Okay, Rock.
Thanks. Boy, I can't wait to tell Eric and Ben about this.
Yeah? Who are they? Eric's my friend from school.
Uh-huh. Ben's my friend for life.
Let's sit down here. Yeah? I have a friend like that. Anne Marie. Yeah.
Me and Ben are gonna ride motorcycles across Europe.
Yeah? Wow. That's so neat.
My parents are so overprotective.
My mom is very... modern.
Yeah? Did she name you Rocky?
Yeah. My real name is Roy.
Roy? When I was a kid,
I used to like to rock back and forth in the crib.
So she started calling me Rocky.
I like that. Hey, you two. There's one apple left.
You guys wanna share it? Yeah.
Thanks. Thanks, Maria. Here. I'll cut it in half.
I wanna show you something.
Rocky, what do you look like? Describe yourself to me.
Well, it's too bad you've never seen any pictures of the Greek god Adonis,
'cause I kinda look like him.
Wow, he was supposed to be gorgeous.
He was. Uh, we are.
Here. Geez.
See the star?
Five-pointed star is supposed to be lucky.
Diana,
I don't look like Adonis.
I've got this real strange disease,
and it makes my face look real unreal.
Come on, Rocky. Don't be a chicken.
You look pretty good to me.
My mom says that I look like a lion.
She... She says that I was a lion in a past life or something,
and it got left over.
That's funny.
[Maria] Hey, you two.
Show us your pearly whites.
Great. [Shutter Clicks]
Hey. Sorry. Is now a good time? Sure, Rocky.
- Now's a good time. - Thanks.
Wait. Okay. I have to go.
Let me help you. Okay. What are you doing, Rocky?
Wait a minute. Hold on a second. Have you no patience?
No. Right up here. Now, sit down.
It's a ledge. Sit up. Right there.
Okay, now hold out your hands. Ready?
Wait right there. What is this?
This... Hold on a second.
There's a... Ooh. Oh. Wait a sec. Wait a second.
Right here. Great.
Okay. Ready? This is blue. No. What?
Ah, it's freezing!
It's blue?
This... is green.
Rocky, I think I understand. Hold on a second. Hold on, hold on.
Shit. Oh, sorry, Diana.
That's okay. I say it all the time. You do?
Yeah. Okay, put those down.
Now, this is red. Aaah!
[Chuckling] Oh, my God. It's red?
And when it cools down... When that cools down, it'll be pink.
Rocky, I understand! Okay. Hold on a second.
This... is billowy.
Wow.
And this... is beautiful.
Rocky.
# When I feel that somethin'#
#I wanna hold your hand #
#I wanna hold your hand ##
[Cheering]
#Is there anybody going to listen to my story #
#All about the girl who came to stay #
#She's the kind of girl you want so much #
#It makes you sorry #
#Still you don't regret a single day #
Man, do I have a great one to use now.
What? A great thought.
My mom taught me that when things get rotten,
I should remember a good memory.
Tonight sure is a beaut.
Does it work? Oh, yeah.
Can two people use the same memory?
#And she promises the earth to me and I believe her #
#After all this time...## [Tapping On Microphone, Feedback Squealing]
Okay, campers, ten seconds to New Year's.
Nine, eight, Eight,
seven, six, five, four,
three, two, one!
Happy New Year!
[Bells Jingling] [Cheering]
##["Auld Lang Syne"] #Should auld acquaintance #
# Be forgot #
#And never brought to mind #
#Should auld acquaintance be forgot #
Happy New Year, Diana.
#And days # Happy New Year, Rocky.
# Of auld lang syne #
#For auld lang syne # Well, um, aren't you gonna kiss me?
#My dear #
#For auld lang syne #
# We'll take a cup of kindness yet #
#For auld lang syne ##
[Cheering] [Bells Jingling]
Bye. Come back again next year.
Okay, great. Bye, you guys! See you later, Diana.
[Diana] Bye, Robert. See you guys later.
Oh, how are you? Daddy! How are you?
Mmm! Oh, God. I missed you.
Mom? Oh, I missed you so much!
[Diana] I missed you too.
The boy I told you about. Rocky? Oh. Right.
Rocky!
He's somewhere around here. I don't know where he is.
I just... Rocky? Rocky.
Yeah. Hi.
Oh. Mom, Dad, this is Rocky Dennis,
the boy I told you about on the phone.
Uh, Rocky was voted best buddy and friendliest camper...
at the camp awards we had.
- That's... That's wonderful. - Yeah.
Well, uh, we'd better hit the road, honey, huh?
Wanna beat the traffic.
- Yeah. - Nice meeting you, Rocky.
- Yes. Come on, honey. Let's go. - Just a minute. I want to say good-bye.
Bye, Rocky.
Bye. Call me, okay?
I will.
I wanna kiss you, but my parents are watching.
I understand.
Bye.
[Sighs] You damn son of a bitch.
[Horn Honking]
[Horn Honks]
[Shouting]
[Laughing] Whee!
You look great! You look great. Hey, Doze.
Hey, Gar. How ya doin'? Rock. Good to see you.
Good. Where's your stuff? Over there. Thanks, Doze.
Hey, Rock. Oh, it's my buddy. How's it goin'?
Hey, Babe. Miss me? Hi, sweetie. Mmm.
He looks good, doesn't he? Looks great.
Mom, I have some great news.
- Me too. - You first.
I quit. I'm clean as a whistle.
Yep. All right, Ma.
Yeah, I even called the drug rehab twice.
- What'd they say? - Well, I hung up.
[Laughing] Well, it's a start.
Well, what about your news?
Well, it's no big deal. I met a girl. We're goin' out.
Ow-ooh!
Tell us! Well, her name is Diana.
Yeah? Yeah? And she's beautiful. She's got long blond hair.
All right. [Wolf Whistle]
She rides horses and she's beautiful and she's smart...
and... she loves me.
Well, what's not to love, baby?
##[Rock: Radio]
Hey, Rock?
Rocky.
You look real pretty today, Mom.
Why, thank you.
You know, I've called Diana every day since I've been back,
and her mom always says that she's not there.
You think that's kinda weird? I don't know.
Rocky, what's happening? Hey, Ben.
Hey, babe. What's happening?
Rocky, I-I gotta talk to you.
Okay. You want some cake?
No. You sure? My mom made this.
It's actually pretty good. Thanks.
Okay. Want something to drink? Mm-mmm.
How 'bout a noose to hang yourself? What's the matter, Ben?
I've been wanting to tell you this for a while.
Well, what?
Rock, I'm goin' back to my dad's in Michigan.
He got me a job there. It's great money.
Well, when you comin' back?
I'm not comin' back. What do you mean, Ben?
I'll go nuts if I have to stay here.
I mean, my mom, the school.
So I quit.
Look, I can work back there. I'll be makin' 7.50 an hour.
What about the trip?
I'm sorry, Rocky.
Look, you can keep the money.
I don't want the frigging money. I want to go to Europe.
What about our trip, huh?
Huh?
How can you do this? This is all we've talked about for a year.
- It's all you talked about. - That's bullshit, man!
- You talked about it too, and you know it. - I know I did.
- I'm sorry. I didn't mean that. - You never know what you mean, do you?
You know why? Because you are stupid!
[Scoffs] You are so stupid, Ben!
Rocky.
I'm gonna show you how stupid you are. Rube Walker, man!
I conned you out of Rube Walker!
- Rocky, take it easy. - No more, Ben.
No more taking it easy! I am... Rocky, stop it!
Get out of here, Ben.
[Radio DJ] That was Gary U.S. Bonds, "Dear Lady Twist."
Here's Little Richard. ##[Piano]
#Slippin' and a-slidin' Peepin' and a-hidin'#
#Been told a long time ago #
#Slippin’ and a-slidin' Peepin’ and a-hidin'#
#Been told a long time ago #
#I've been told, baby you've been bold #
#I won't be your fool no more #
# Oh, big conniver Nothin' but a jiver #
#I done got hip to your jive #
# Oh, big conniver Nothin’ but a jiver #
#I done got hip to your jive # [Muttering]
#Slippin’ and a-slidin' Peepin’ and a-hidin'#
#I won't be your fool no more, ow #
Hello. Mrs. Adams? Is Diana there?
Rocky Dennis.
D-Do you know where she is?
D-Did you... Did you tell her I've called?
It... Okay, thanks. Good-bye.
##[Continues]
[Grunts] [Bangs Table]
# Oh, Malinda she's a solid sender #
[Sobbing] # You know you'd better surrender #
# Oh, Malinda she's a solid sender # Baby, don't cry.
# You know you'd better surrender # [Sobbing]
#Slippin’ and a-slidin' Peepin’ and a-hidin'#
#I won't be your fool no more ##
Look. There's that guy I heard about.
If that's a mask he's wearing, I sure wish he'd take it off.
I'll take my mask off if you take your mask off, you son of a bitch!
What's the matter?
Red died this morning.
Babe called from the hospital.
She said he'd been sick for a long time.
Never told anybody.
Babe was with him when he kicked off.
##[Accordion]
##[Continues]
## [Blues]
May the wind be always on your face, brother.
[All] And the breath of a sweet woman on the back of your neck.
For the cold nights, Red, you old bastard.
Stay fried, Red.
Red.
I told you not to give it to me, didn't I?
Get down. 21 guns, Red.
[Gunshots] One, two, three...
## [Bluesy] Four, five, six.
Hang on a second, Red.
[Gunshots] Seven...
eight, nine, ten.
[Groans]
You okay? Yeah.
We okay?
Yeah, ma. We're okay. [Man Yelling]
[Gunshots Continue] And 18.
Adios. Arrivederci, man.
You gonna throw something in the grave?
I don't wanna say good-bye to Red.
He's not over there anyway.
He's everywhere now.
It's like he used to say, Mom.
Nobody ever really dies.
##[Country Blues Rock]
Ma? We're out here.
I gotta go somewhere, Ma.
Where you goin', Rock? I just got somethin' to do.
I'll be back. Don't worry.
No, Screech, stay.
[Horse Whinnying]
Oh, God.
Diana?
Rocky?
Hi, Diana. Hi, Rocky.
Anne Marie, this is Rocky.
Oh... Hi.
Um, you wanna excuse us and just take Copper for me?
Yeah. Come on. Let's talk.
Why didn't you call? I called you. You never called me back.
And I made you tapes, and I never heard from you.
Oh, Rocky, my parents.
I knew it. I thought you'd forgotten me.
I thought you had forgotten me.
I guess they don't want me to get hurt, 'cause I never stop talking about you.
Huh. And I have to go away for next semester.
Where? I'm leaving on Monday.
The school has really good programs for the blind.
Here. It's in Santa Barbara.
Oh.
Let's sit down.
I'll write. I'll send you tapes.
Oh, Rocky, I've missed you.
I don't want to go.
[Chuckling]
Are you laughing at me? Oh, God, no.
It's just that here it is, the most rotten time in my whole life.
You're goin' away, and I hate my school,
and the trip to Europe is off, but...
Rocky, no. No, you see, but it's okay.
That's what's kind of funny. It doesn't matter.
It's okay now, 'cause I know that you still love me.
I do. I really do.
I wish we could run away and be together all the time.
No. We can't run away, Diana.
I know. But we can sorta run away in our minds.
We can remember.
Camp and the mountains and the ocean.
And colored rocks and billowy cotton.
[Chuckles] Yeah. And New Year's Eve.
Especially New Year's Eve.
Yeah.
And right now.
[Sighs]
We'll always be together, Diana.
Even when... we can't be together.
Oh, Rocky.
##[Guitar, Harmonica]
Haven't seen the old number in a long time, Rock. How 'bout it, Rusty?
Good idea. Hey, I'm up for it if he is.
No, I'm feeling kind of tired tonight, Stickman.
Oh, come on, Rocky, Rusty. [Woman] Oh, come on, you guys.
[Man] Yeah, let's see it. [Red] Come on. Sing a number.
You okay, babe?
My head hurts a lot tonight, Mom.
I'm gonna throw these bums out of here early.
You go to your room and make yourself well.
Go on.
How 'bout it, Rusty? You gonna sing? Nah.
[Stickman] What about that other one? Yeah, sing the other song.
I don't want to.
Gar.
How ya doin', kid?
[Red] Good night, Rock.
##[Guitar, Harmonica Continue]
[Whining]
[Pin Clinks In Dish]
[Pins Clinking]
Mom? It hurts. Yeah, honey.
I know.
Come on, Screech, come on.
Why don't we just go back to bed? It's okay with me.
I gotta go do this thing. I'll be back soon.
All right. I'll wait for you.
[Phone Ringing]
See ya later. See ya later.
[Phone Ringing] [Radio DJ] "Do It Again, "Steely Dan.
Now here's "Ripple." [Ringing]
Yeah. No, he's not here. He's at school.
Yeah, I'm sure.
What do you mean he's not there?
Yeah. Okay, thanks.
#If my words did glow #
# With the gold of sunshine #
#And my tunes were played on the harp unstrung #
# Would you hear my voice #
# Come through the music #
# Would you hold it near #
You aren't going to get a scholarship if you stay in the sack all day, are you?
You had a Spanish test, didn't you, Rocky?
Afraid of a little Spanish test? Huh? [Sniffles]
You're cold.
Well, you've got your covers off of you.
Don't pull this shit with me, Rocky!
Do you hear me? Wake up.
Come on, baby. Make yourself well.
Rocky, wake up.
Oh, God!
#Ripple in still water #
# When there is no pebble tossed #
#Reach out your hand #
[Sobbing]
#If your cup be empty #
#If your cup is full may it...#
# That was not made #
#By the hands of men #
# There is a road #
#No simple highway #
#Between the dawn #
#And the dark of night #
#And if you go #
#No one may follow #
[Sniffles]
# That path is for #
# Your steps alone #
[Crying]
[Sobbing, Gasping]
# You who choose #
# To lead must follow #
#But if you fall #
# You fall alone #
#If you should stand #
# Then who is to guide you ##
Now you can go anywhere you want, baby.
#Born in the U.S.A. #
#I was born in the U.S.A. #
#Born in the U.S.A. #
#I was born in the U.S.A. ##
[Rocky's Voice] These things are good:
Ice cream and cake, a ride on a Harley,
seein' monkeys in the trees,
the rain on my tongue, and the sun shining on my face.
These things are a drag:
Dust in my hair, holes in my shoes,
no money in my pocket, and the sun shining on my face.
##[Rock]