It's time to show the whole world ...
that America is back again.
Bigger, better and stronger ...
than ever before.
Mam, It's me. Are you ready?
Jane can be here any minute.
I made a cake for Dad.
Tell met this is a joke.
Will. - Hey, Lillian.
I'm glad i got you alone.
If you get busy with your mother in the hospital ...
I'm more then happy to keep an eye on your dad.. - but there not here,the house is empty.
I tried to called them. But i think mam has turned off her cellphone.
I heard a engine starting this morning.
Very early. - How so?But dad's car is right here.
Oooh,Oh my god.
Jane, mam and dad are gone.
And you won't believe it: so is the Leisure Seeker.
Take a right here.
That's it , good.
You coul'dt even warn something more comfortable to travel in?
And you're exaggerating a bit with the cologne.
But you smell nice.
Darling?
Did you fart? - Excuse me?
You did. - I did not.
Can't be talking like that,but you saying.
Oh, do we need gas?
We need gas.
Let's stop at Stuckey's, we can get one of those delicious pecan bars.
Where? - Alice Stuckey's gas.
Try to remember. - ok boss.
Just as you say. Like always.
Yeah right
Hey, are you crazy?
Is the store closed? We realy would like to have one of those delicious pecanbars.
Opening soon. Just gas now. - Oh no,did you hear that?
Every summer we hed south but we always stopped at Stuckey's.
Our kids Jane and Will hat to have theire pecan load.
We always went to South Carolina. - That's where i'm from.
But my husband John is 100 percent northerly yankee.
They were wonderful trips. Hey, John?
So i guess i'm just a natural born tourist. I love to travel.
Smoky Mountains, Six Flags, Williamsburg... Do you know those places?
We are from Syria. - You are? Oh how interesting.
You should go there. They are amazing.
91 dollar, sir. - yes ofcorse.
My husband, John, on the other hand, he's a much more sophisticated traveler then i am.
He think traveling should brought me an electrical horizon
What ever that supposed to mean.
I just love chatting with different people.
Here, here you are. - Have a nice trip.
Drive, honey.Nice vivisting with you.
Wait, Wait, Wait,Wait,Wait.
What a nice woman. She found one in the store room.
The expiration date is...
Ooooh, oooh my goodness, last april.
I think it still be allright. Would you like a little taste hon?
I want a burger. - it's not lunchtime yet.
I want a burger.
Hi my name is Chantal and i will be your server.
Hi Chantal,I'm Ella and this is John and you stuck with us. -
Can I recommend a chalichat, only 9,99,they come with a burger, large fries, a slice apple pie and a happy swirl...
A happy Swirl?
I have no idea what that could be, but i sure sounds very prommising.
I want a burger. - well we will have a chalichat for mister grumpy here.
Okey and madam? - Just water.
Nothing to eat? - I just have a sip of his Swirl. ah,ok.
And would you like anything to drink?Coke, Bier? - No, that'll be fine thank you.
I want a burger. A burger please?
That will be all Chantal, Thank you.
You're welcome.
I'm just going to stretch my legs. You stay putt.
Do not go anywhere.
Yes, doctor, I'm fully aware.
I'm not sure whate else to say. I hope they haven't gone too far away.
I understand.
Ok,my brother's just here. See if he know anything.
And? -I take all the supermarkets : nothing.
Do you remember it was your brilliant idea to keep that monstrosity.
Nice work chudo. - There has to be some sort of explanation.
Yeah, they ran away. - From who?
Hello,Mum? Where the fuck are you? - Will honey please don't use that language with me.
Never mind the languages.You need to calm down, - you rase your voice i hung up.
Mum what is this crazyness? you knew i was coming to get you,why are you not here.
We are just taking a little trip. We won't be gone for long.
A little trip? Where?
It's just something i realy need to do with your father.
I can't believe this.We decided everything, Will would stay with dad,I was gona come to stay the night...
Not 'us'. You and the cracked doctors arranged everything.
That is the basis of Hemingway's style. James Joyce saw the beauty of it.
James would called him a giant. But not here, not in America.
We praise our writers in the grave.
You tell dad to turn that jealope around and get right back home.
Now try to understand we have this vacation with your father.
Vacation, now it's a vacation? - You know dad can't drive in this condition.
Your father is perfectly capable of driving, he's doing very well.
Mum please, just keep your cellphone on.
KIDS we'll manage. Love you.
Where are they? - I have no idea,no idea Lillian.
And when we die, what we are ends.
This is it. That's all there is.
It's so beautifull.the work of poetry.
And proza at the same time. Poetry in prozaform.
You know , i can see that, definitely.
Chantal, ignore him, you know.
Oh no, it is super interesting. He's being very nice.
Proze and poetry is Hemingways secret. Any idea how difficult that is?
For sure. - John,Leave the poor girl alone.
One considers his simplicity and its economy with words as simple.
You want any special sauces with the burger? - No we'll be fine . Thank you, Chantal.
Enjoy.
I just want to ask her,she read it to the end? - John, eat.
You wan't me to cut it off for you? - Not not necesarry.
Don't forget your pills.Oh.
How is it?
And here are yours.
I'm taking mine with some famous happy Swirl.
I don't see how you can just sit there eating?
We should call the police they could do anything to get the creditcards back.
Hopefully mum did'nt lost her mind as well.
Maybe it's just for a short spend.
The camper needs a service change. What if there is an accident?What if someone sues dad?
We need to figure out where they are going and intercept them.
And she keeps eating.
Everybody came to my cousin's wedding. They sat us at a grate big table with a picture window.
And who was there, do you remember?
Me? - hm, John.
You where there, i was there,the kids where there. Do you remember?
Oooooh no oooh god, We are fine.
John that was amazing.
I can still do it, can i? - Yes you can.
Here,here, you take that road.
Old Route 1 We must have driven that a thousand times.
Are we hedding south? - That's the plan.
To your people.
What people John? My parrents are dead.
They all dead? - I wonder what's it like up there?
Is it a joyfull place where people singing and dancing and drinking happy swirl all day long?
What do you think John? What's it like, after?
freedom is just another word for it nothing left to lose and Johny sings the blues..
Hi,Hi welcome, We have booked true the internet. The name is Spencer.
Come along my darling. Good.
Are you ready?
Yep, that's good.
Watch your head.
Hi, hi, hello there.
Wow, check that out. '75 Winnebago Indian.
It's a gift from my parents. Our named it the Leisure Seeker.
My husband hateded at first. He thought it was kind of low class.
But when he kind got used to it we've hat wonderfully trips with this rusty old bucket.
Look at this old beauty baby. - Yeah, it's great.
Have you folks been on the road long?
No we just started it hedding south,kind of where i grew up between Charelston and Savannah
Ooh it's so beautiful down there. - yeah, it's beautiful.
We always go there on vacation but now we're going further south, all the way to the Florida keys. wow.
I'm finaly taking John to see Hemingway's house, in Key West. You've ever been there?
No. - Maybe when he was a confederal general right?
No silly, he was a writer.
Did'nt he committed suicide?
He did. And i never understood why.
John just know all about him. He's always wanted to see that house.
Every year i promised to go but you know how it is traveling with little kids. We've seen Melville's place.
That's near the way we live but you know he rode Moby Dick. Very very interesting.
Actualy it was a pain in the rib for my son Will and me.
But my daughter Jane she loved it. I think that's why she became a professor.
My husband John is so proud of her. But my son Will ...on the other hand
He's still struggeling to find he's way, he just don't know what to do...
Where are we?
We're not home? - No hon. We live in Massachusetts.
This is Pennsylvania.
What the dick are we doing in Pennsylvania?
We're on vacation and we're having a whale of a time.
No not me. I want a cup of tea. - My husband John. John these are our neighbors.
Hate to say it but we are late...
We've got to put the kids to sleep.
Reading bedtime storys. - Maybe another time. Good night.
Say goodbye John. - I want a cup of tea.
I make you tea when i'm good and ready. I'm quite comfortable sitting here.
I want it now. - You only being peeing all night.
I want a cup of tea.
Shhhh, We're not the only ones here.You want a cup of tea you make it yourselve, you are not an invalid.
That is exactly what i will do.
Hey darling...
Would you like a cup of tea? - I give up.
Drink that.
In the bed.
You coming? - In a minute.
Goodmorning, Johnny-my love. - How are you honey?
Goodness me...
It occurred to me this morning...
That i should replace the waterfilter.
So i did, and then i did'nt.
Because the darn thing was as clean as a whistle. It's amazing.
And once again i'm always compiled to admid...
that this old contraction is'nt all bad.
Of course there are other definitely better things of transportation.
But there is no denial you get an exceptional sleep in this stupid bed.
Did my princess felt any peas under the mattress? no
I'm so happy when you come back to me.
But i was just only outside the door sweetheart.
You pain? - No.
Good. Where are we exactly?
In Chester County. South of Philadelphia. - Chester County?
That's where Penn's three counties is.
I am so glad to be back on the road again.
Let me make you a cup of coffee.
John?
What's happening?
Where are we?
It's so nice when you forget to be forgetfull. To bad it ends so quickly.
I just can't get used to it.
Wha wha, what are you saying?
Nothing. I'll make the coffee.
You should get dressed, my love.
Come on, slow poke.
How about we stop in old Chesapeake?
The childeren used to love that. And you did'nt mind it so much.
Old what?
That historical village in Virginia.
Maybe Dan is'nt after all.
What are you talking about?
He's not dead is he? - Who?
Dan.
Oh my god, Daniel Coleman.
What is going on in that mind of yourse?
You're just like Gretta.
Gretta? the newspapers were right
Snow was general all over Ireland. It was falling on every dark part of central plain ...'
Allright i get it. The story about Melville.
Joyce. the beautiful terraine of stress.
I'm glad you coul'd atleast remember something.
Gretta Conroy. You are just like her.
You've thought of Henry your entire life.
What on earth are you talking about?
We got to Charleston...
And you sneek of to Savannah, saying you are going to see your aunt.
I don't believe this.
Well if Daniel Coleman is alive then, and that's a big if...
Then he will be living in Daytona for the past 30 years.
Daniel Coleman, honestly?
Ella, where is my gun?
Euh, w, we did'nt bring the gun.
We did'nt?
No, no, we definitely did not bring the gun.
We always do.
Two people,single day,that will be 88 dollar mam.
Though i see, you become pricey. - 40.99 per ticket plus taxes.
When we used to come here with the kids it was 10 dollars for the day.
When was this? Back when we where a colony?
Ooh ha ha, very funny.
Asshole. - Enjoy your visit. Thank you.
Did you call him an asshole? - No no, i said aah so.
'Certainly.'
Let's go see the library. You used to love that.
Mr Spencer? Mr Spencer?
It's me Jennifer Ward. Class of 1983.
How are you? - I'm sorry miss ...
Jenny Ward.
It's you, how the devil are you?
I'am , so, so happy to see you.
How did you do at Columbia? You graduated by now.
Ah ja gosh i, i can't believe you remeber me.
I can't believe it either.
A lot has happend since then.
Hm Michael, Emily, this is Mr Spencer.
The most inspiring teacher i ever hat.
Hello, Mr Spencer. - Hello, Emily.
Hi, Michael.
Hm, what was the name of that friendy of yours?
Oh ah yeah,Lorna Mitchell. - Lorna Mitchell, that's it.
The two of you where always laughing.
Yeah we where. I'm sorry if i disturbd you.
I'm just so happy to see you.
Oh me too, Jenny. Me too.
Bye Michael, bye Emily.
Bye, Jenny. - 'Me too, Jenny, me too.'
You can't remember the name of your own kids, but you do remember that Jenny was always laughing.
I'm speechless. Hm, what's going on in that head of yours?
She was such a good student.
Oh ha, that explains it all.
Hey hon, did you know that Tennessee Williams hat a house in Key West too?
Was'nt he one of these writers you realy loved?
I think you took me to one of he's plays?
John do you hear me? I liked the movie with Marlon Brando.
God he was gorgeous .
Oh where are the kids? - The're at home.
At home? We left the kids at the house all on theire own?
I don't believe it, what in god's name have we done?
John, the're all grown up.
The're almost old, they got theire own life.
Sure it is?
Jane is married to Philip, she teaches college, they got two kids a boy and a girl.
Realy? - Rosie and Stephen.
Rosie, the're todlers right? the're very cute.
Stephen is 19 and Rosie is 21.
Don't you remember we went to her highschool graduation?
Rosie made a wonderful speech and Stephen played in a band. You where very moved by it.
Stephen played in de band, and...
Rosie made a wonderful speech. - You see, you do remember.
No i don't.
It's so painfull when you don't remember anything.
I'm sick and tired of haven to remember everything for you.
Forgive me Ella.
No, i'm sorry i'm sorry. i'm sorry.
I should'nt get angry with you.
Damn memory. - I know...i know.
I brought a surprise for you.
You brought a surprise for me? - Something i want us to do...ok?
Us together? - together, tonight.
Tonight? Tonight.
I don't think i can.
What? - You can do this.
Okey,...I promise you. Alright.
So what are you reading?
You're reading now Ernest Hemingway. - I don't read anything dear.
Yes, it's a short story.
You know, i started a sentence, and by the time i get to the end of it...
You can't remember how it started?
I can remember things i remember...
but i can't remember things i...
Now wich one is this? Do you know?
Jane. Yes.
So sweet.
Now , where are we in this one? - Well look at you.
I can't believe i married to somebody as beautiful as you.
The Chowan river.
Who are these people?
Down in Charleston your nephews and nieces.
No, they are your students.
It was on your birthdayparty. Look. Oh ah yeah.
That was your favorite class.
And that's me too.
Who is that? - Oh that was Nantucket.
And that was that nice boy that Will met.
They get along so far.
Good palls. I don't know what happend to him.
Oooh, darling...darling.
Wake up. Wake up come on.
Get up, just for a minute. There you go.
It happend again.
Wait,wait, let me dry you of first.
Here, you are soaking wet.
These stupid briefs.
Look i bought you six new pairs of boxers. Why won't you wear them?
I don't like them.Why? I don't like them. - Same old song i've heard all my life.
What's so great about briefs? - Controle.
Arms up and down and up and down.
All the way up and breath, and down.
You know what i love about you John? Your silence is never embarrassing.
Never once in my life i thought: i realy need to say something now.
So you still see him?
Hmm,what are you talking about?
You speak with him on the phone.
You wright him letters. - Who?
Dan. You said he's living in Daytona.
Oh, Dan?
Not that again?
Susan Sullivan told us at Maggie Tate's funeral.
You where standing there right beside me.
You asked about him.
John, that was ten, fifteen years ago.
Always lies, all these years.
I pour our apart He, her husband, John, played in her life.
John, get back here. - Gretta Conway.
Can you believe this? He's convinced i'm still thinking about my first boyfriend...
Who by the way dumpt me 50 years ago.
Mind you, Dan was right to do so. It would never worked out between us.
Times where different when i was only 19.
Oh that was such a scandal. - And then what happend?
Well, they send me to aunt Rosemary shop in Boston.
And it was there that i met John.
He came into the shop, this hansome young teacher.
He came in every week to buy a pair of leather gloves, he'd always said he lost the last pair.
Eventually i discover he got a whole house full of them.
He was the one for me. - And this first boyfriend?
You did'nt think about him anymore? - Vanished from my mind.
Hello? Hello sweetheart.
Mother, where are you? For god sake tell me where you are, and so i can get you immediately.
Will, we where looking at familys lights last night, and whe where looking at fotos from our trip to Nantucket.
Nantucket, You remember that? It was so beautiful.
And you met that nice boy, what was he's last name, Patrick. Patrick, the two of you where very close.
Now listen to me mam, Jane and i where seriously thinking filing a missing persons report.
And i was wondering: are you happy in your new work?
You was just a wonderful broker. You could sell some trully ugly houses.
Don't you change the subject. - Was it because you hat an argument with your businesspartner Richard?
You realy need to come back and resume your therapy.
The two of you where so close, and i have always wondered:
Where you in a...
Oh Will, come on. Talk to me please.
Oh god damn it. - Ma?
Mother, your killing me. John, John...
Oh, grandpa forgot he's wife.
Ah, please please help me, please.
Ah , hub aboard.
Come on. On that? - Yeah, it's a piece of cake.
How?
John, John.Ella, Ella What the hell are you doing on a motorcycle? They are dangerous for god sake.
I don't believe you: on a motorcycle without a helmet.
And who was that guy? - Go to hell.
And you will be with me on the handbasket misses.
How are you doing darling? - I mean it: go to hell.
What? You left me behind. - I did not.
You left me alone. I don't know what you thought where you where going, you and your empty head.
Me? Going somewhere without you?
You must be crazy.
Oh let me do it.
Oh John, that is dangerous.
Put your hand back on the wheel.
John, you need to pull over.
Why, you need to pee? - The police are right behind us.
And let me do the talking, ok.
I need to find out if that fools son of ours has snitched on us.
You just keep quite.
There he comes.
License, registration please. - Yes, officer. Ofcorse
I'm John Spencer.
Mr Spencer, i pulled you over because because i saw you weaving out of lane back there.
Yes officer, that was completely my fault. I was, i was trying to open this bottle...
Mam, i prefare Mr Spencer to answer for himself please.
Yes officer, I, i was trying to help her to open the thing.
The thing?
Yeah, the thing.
The, the botlle.
I wana go run your license. Stay putt.
What are you insane?
Don't even think about it.
Give me the keys. - Shh Zipp it. He's coming back.
Just be polite. Do not burb or farth.
Don't call him the fuzz.
What's going on oldtimer? Thinking about running on me?
You two want to end up in the world slowest police chases?
Hahahaha, that's a good one officer.
Stay in your lane. Respect the speedlimits ok? Thank you.
Absolutely officer. Thank you so much, have a good day. Mam.
Give me the keys. Darn fool police men.
Tshh, world slowest police chases?
Who's he think i am? O.J. Simpson?
Our old trips where never this adventurous where they?
Traveling's importand. Broadening your horisons, your mind.
Look at this. - Who's that?
That's the littlelast one, the boy. - He's got a name John.
and it's Will.
Well yeah William.
Is that you? - I was pregnant than with will.
Who's that woman standing next to me?
What is here name? - She lives next door to us?
That's right, it's our neighbour.
Lillian? Lillian.
Very good.
Fantastic.
Mam, if you bother if we watch this one? - oh sure, sure, come on in guys.
Make youself comfortable.
Oh thank you very much. Here John.
A bier, from the boys. Well thank you. Here we go.
Wooow. That's my daughter. - Well she's beautiful sir.
And that's John's birthdayparty. John?
Those where he's students.
Theire always around the house. They will come back after they graduated.
Excuse me?
Hi. Where is Ella?
I'm here John.
No, no, Ella Carson. She's my girl, she's 22.
Long blond hair, she's gorgeous.
Is that realy you, Ella? - Ofcorse it's me.
Who are you?
I'm me, John.
No you are not, my John is a young teacher.
He is charming, very hansome, educated.
I want him back.
You stole him from me and i want you to give him back.
Oh boy, if i could i would.
They stolen him from you and they stolen him from me too.
Excuse me, you haven't by any change seen my husband?
He's a tall distinguished looking gentleman with white hair and glasses.
Euh yeah, a guy like that pasted by here about a half hour ago.
He did? Where was he going?
No idea mam. - I'm afraid i'm gona need your help.
You see, my husband suffers from memory loss. and i'm afraid he might just wonder off and get hurt.
I can't leave my post. What about your RV.
No, no, i can't handle that, that's too big.
Oh, oh, please,i would'nt ask you if it was not importand. Please.
Let me call my brother Terry.
It is my fault.
Hey, is that him? - That poor old fellar?
No, i told you, my John is a distinguished looking gentleman.
He's got white hair, glasses and a well groing beard.
I get it. Academic from Jenkyland. I like that type.
Oh there he is. there he is. That's him.
John, John, Oh thank God. John.
Why are you crying?
Beceause you where'nt there and i, i would't know how to live without you.Not for one minute.
And listen. Listen.
We must not be seperated ok. Do you understand?
Because we don't have much time left. - This is a good thing you came.
Because you would'nt have wanted to miss this.
This is an extraordinary, it's a hell of a choclat ice cream.
Can i get you an ice cream mam? - yes, thank you.
No, get me a whiskey.
It was cold, but it was beautiful.
Everything was covered with a layer of ice...
It was all shiny and transparent.
As if the whole world was covered by a layer of glass.
I hat to take a little, little tiny stepps to stop from slippin'.
And i was very cold but you wanted to go on.
Because you where telling me the story of White Fang.
And you where keeping your voice low, so it's not to disturb the beautiful silence.
We got home at 3 o'clock in the morning....
and my hair was covered in frost.
And that was the night we made Jane. Jane?
What is it?
Milemarker 21. Thank you.
It's ok hon, AAA will be here in about a half an hour. - I don't need them.
I know you don't. But i don't want you out here in the sun.
Come on, whe're on vacation.
You folks need a hand? You need anything?
No we're fine, we're fine. The AAA will be here in just a minute.
How long it will be untill they get here?
Them? Half an hour if we lucky. That's what you said.
Look, alright just be cool.
We're gona take all your stuff and then we go.Ok.
Give me the phone lady.
Nice ring you got there. Give it to me.
Nooo, No not my ring, it's my wedding ring. - lady.
Where's your wallet? - Oh, Never hat a sentence with a preposition:
The add is implied when you say where.
There is no need to get upset just because you don't know grammar, you can learn it.
John, just just do what they say.
Oh lady, shut your ass so, give me your purse.
It it in the camper. Shall i get it?
Yeah, hurry up.
It's huge, you win the lottey or something? - That got the pictures of my family in it.
And i would appreciate it if you would not take that.
Just like eight buks in here. - That's all she gives me.
She keeps your balls too?
Oh shit.
Hey put down the gun or i hurt him bad. - If you hurt him i shoot you both.
And if you think we're afraid, you are very wrong because we have nothing to lose.
So drop the nifes, you hooligans.
Is that Will? - Yes mam.
He's always calling at the wrong time. I, i don't want to speak to him. Trow it on the ground.
Make sure the safety is off, before you start shooting them sweetheart. - I already done it hon.
Putt the rings on the wallet.
And you get along out of here. i won't even call the cops if you hurry up, go on.
Your ring sucks you old bag, - and your wallet is full of bullshit.
You fellars should considering evening classes. Turning your life around it, it's not to late.
Screw you old pa.
I did'nt think we hat a gun, i thought we left it at home.
i thought we might need it. Hon, would you get me a Canadian from the fridge?
Yes mam.
One Canadian coming up.
I'm sorry i could'nt speak with will. I was helt up.
We where realy worried mother. Will is getting desperate. I'm going to see him now.
Oh your brother is nervous . Your dady and i having a fine old time.
Where are you mam? - Jane, you would not believe how beautiful it is right here.
Your not gona tell me ok i get it.
How's dad? - he's fine, he's full of beans. you wana speak to him?
Hey it's Jane. she want to speak with you.
Who is it? - it's your daughter, take it.
Hi pumpkin. How are you?
You haven't call me that since i was 8 dady. - You've been so much in my head these days little one.
Do you have any idea how proud i am of you?
I bett your making quit a splash at that collage of yours.
It's not for nothing your name is Spencer. Yes dady.
Well, i love you pumpkin. See you soon.
Jane. Jane, Jane.
Mam...
I love you too darling. - Love you, mam.
You make sure you come home, ok?
Oké darling...
Listen, kiss the kids from me will you.
And tell your brother that we spoken okey.
I will mam. Okey.
Bye. Ok.
Hey don't finish all Canadian.
Thank you. A large one.
Perfect.
Leave them alone. Theire having fun.
Allow me to introduce Jane, the all knowing.
Watch her explane how it is to poor Will, because he does'nt know jack shit.
What the hell are you talking about? I'm just saying there is nothing we can do to stop them.
It's her right to refuse treatment. We both kno how little good it does anyway.
I know that it's better then wondering around, God knows where in a creepy camper.
But you know best i guess, because you talked to dad.
You two are thick as thieves, even when he does'nt remember who you are.
I don't know why you making this so personal Will?
Because you live two hours away, and phone ones a week?
and come on weekends for lunches that theire cooked by me.
What do you know, what do you know about spending long afternoons with dad when he does'nt say any single thing that makes any sence.
Do you know what mam says, when she get sick and i have to run there in the middle of the night? Do you know what she says?
'Don't call Jane, she's busy.'
You been telling me this story that i am theire favorite child for year Will.That's bullshit.
Maybe it is. But it's the only story ive got.
Theire just doing what they've done theire whole lifes. Staying together.The two of them.
There is so much love between them they forgot about us.
Both of us.
Oh Will. Get off.
You know what happend? When was it, last year.
I opened theire bedroomdoor and you won't believe what they where doing.
She was on the bed and he was, he was kneeling in front of her.
I can't even say it. - Dad was muffdiving?
Cudling in the canyon? - Cudling...
I wanted to vomit. - Why?
I hope it happens to me when i'm theire age. - God what a thought.
But i kind of doubt it.
but years between Philip and me we give one quick kiss and... goodnight.
Houston, we have a problem.
Well just pull over.We can wait. Hemingway ai'nt going anywhere.
MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN
I want to see. - What's to seeing? You know what this is.
Gona have a look.
Don't go far.
This land is our land.
No more moslims. Band them out.
build up a wall, build up a wall...
John, come with me. - But this is so much fun.
I know, i know.But you need to come with me now. We get a parking ticket.
Hi, everyone. Make America great again.
you voted democrat your whole life.
You volantered for Walter Mondale.
Don't you remember how mad you got when i said i was gona vote for Donald Reagan?
Reagan?
Oh you don't remember who he is? - Yes i do.
No, no , that's not true.
You haven't a slidest idea. Who am i?
What's my name?
Oh come on John. You know my name realy well, what is it?
It starts with EL...
Lillian.
Lillian is the next door neighbour, i'm your wife.
EL...
Ella. Oh my God.
Ella, darling, it's my stupid empty head.
Oh i'm so sorry.
That's you behind under that beard. It is.
Oh? That there is Jim. Oh gosh.
How's Jim these days?
Oh John, Jim pasted on.
Realy? - Don't you remember?
We went to visit him in that human warehouse?
He did'nt recognize us.
Oh , wow that's terrible.
Poor Jim.
Promise me something. - Hmm, what?
You love me, Promise me...
That when the time comes with me...
to put me in one of those places...
And it's gona be sooner that later, you know that, i'm getting worse and worse everyday.
Promise me that you put the shotgun in my hand...
Shhh, no don't. - Listen to me sweetheart.
Put the shotgun in my hand...
Put my thumb...
In the trigger.
And then explane to me so that i understand...
this is exactely what i want to do...
I told you to do it.
Then you kiss me.
Kiss, kiss me twice.
And then walk away.
It's like mudd season in Massachusetts:
Messy but is necessary.
Just don't do it in the livingroom ok?
Oh gosh, damned.
What you done? Put it back inn.
I can't find the plug.
What, what's that? - What?
I heard a noice, what is that?
It's unlikely it's an alligator. - An alligator?
Let's get the gun? - No, no, no, let's just go inside.
Oh i think i hurt my back.
Oh John, John, you have to get over here to help me get up.
Give me your shoulder. - Shoulders, what do you mean?
Get off, get off me. You are crushing me.
Honey i think i hurt my arm. - Oh so what, get off.
Get off me.
Are you alright?
What are we doing on the ground? - You don't remember?
I fell down and you fell on top of me. - Oh shit.
John, i can't do it.
Get up, get over here and help me.
Oh i can't believe it.
Hey, are you crazy? What are you trying to do, stone me to death?
What are you doing? - Well, your shoes did come off.
Thank you.
After all that you've done for me, this is nothing.
Look at you, you're all dirty.
John, what's the big rush?
Oh, i could have done with a little more sleep.
Oh my god. - It's the moment of truth, Ella.
For heaven's sake, what's this? - Take me to him. Now.
To who? - 'To whooom'
To Dan. To Daniel Coleman.
I need to look him, straight in the eyes.
Oh for God sake.
I'm not gona wait for some snowy night for you finaly confess everything...
as you look out the window at the snow 'falling thankly to the universe'.
Oh i'm so sick and tired of this nonsens.
He was always there for you Dan. I've only ever been second best.
How dare you point a gun at me?
Take me to him.
You wana see Dan? Fine. Fine.
What are you doing? - I'm going to find out where Dan Coleman is.
Even if he's in he's grave, and i'm gona take you to him.
You will? Realy?
Susan?
You'll never guess who this is.
You can't go in there with a gun. - I'm going in as i see fit.
Fine, fine. A hundered cops are probably show up and kill us both.
But fine. That's what you want. That's what you'll get.
May i help you? - Yes,we'd like to see Daniel Coleman please. Daniel Coleman?
- I believe he's a resident here?
Are you on the list? We're just old friends, whe're just passin' by.
Wait one moment. - You are very kind.
John, she said to wait.
Is that you, Coleman? - Who?
Daniel Coleman. - Who?
I, I'm so sorry, i think we got the wrong room. So sorry to disturb you.
Daniel Coleman? Do you know him? Witch room is he's? Who?
Finaly, we find you.
I've always wanted to see your face, Dan Coleman.
It's alright, it's alright, it's not loaded. - It is'nt?
But i'm not Dan.
Whe're is Daniel Coleman?
Hello, Dan.
That's him?
It's me. - Me?
Ella. Ella Carson.
I don't know you. two strange white folks walking into my room?
This is my husband, John Spencer.
Nice to meet you. - I don't care.
John Spencer. - It makes no difference who he is. Just get out of here.
Do you wear boxers?
What? Do you wear boxers or briefs? - and this is what you wana know?
I want to understand where this fixation with boxers come from.
Fine, fine. Ask away.
Do you wear boxers or briefs?
I wear diapers, white boy, and now get out of here.
Ella what? - You realy don't remember me?
I don't wana remember you. I don't know you.Just get the hell out of here.
Shoot that sun of a bitch John.
But it's not loaded. - Oh my God, a gun.
He does'nt remember my wife. - Is Everybody ok? It's alright , it's alright, It's not loaded.
You got to go. - He's an English teacher, he's not dangerous.
It's fine. - But sir, you gona have to go, you gona have to go.
Just be gratefull we did'nt call the police. - Oh we are, we're very gratefull. Thank you so much.You've been very understanding.
We where thinking that perhaps the two of you might need a little rest.No offence attended.
This contains a list of all ensurances we accept. We call your childeren to come to the facility.
Thank you, that's very kind. - And the next time you guys wana come visit your friend, do it without a gun...
even if it's empty.
Yes, yes ofcorse, thank you, goodbye.
But are you sure you're guys are traveling on your own? It's nice here. Ask Dan.
Why are you so sad?
I'm just a little tired.
I'm also angry.
At you mostly.
But also at Dan.
Dan? Dan who?
Oh for Crist sake.
Ha ha, i know who Dan is, i was just joking.
Dan is the fellar who isn'nt in Savannah anymore.
He was black. i mean he is black.
He was a little more charismatic at the time.
My Ella.
John, can we sleep in a real bed tonight?
Now once we get in the event, there will be security there.
So in addition to your ticket, everyone take a moment to make sure you got a photo ID with you.
We're still missing a couple of people....
Hi. Good evening mam, how can i assist to you?
Do you have a room available? Economically. It's just for one night.
We have a standard double with twin beds. - Oh no no no no, we can't be separated. No.
Well in that case,... we have the Louis Ville, a beautiful suite with a King bed.
We'll take it, thank you.
That normaly goes for 500 dollar a night. But, i can let you have it for 320 plus tax.
Goodness, we hire it, we don't want to buy it, we just want to spend the night in it.
I have never spend that much on a hotel room in my whole life.
The Louis Ville it is, Guillermo will show you. Do you have any luggage?
There's a minibar, some complementarie items, stereo.
And in here is the master bedroom.
This is bigger then our house.
can we afford it?
Hss silly John, ofcorse we can afford it.
Hm, thank you. - No no no, it's ok. Thank you.
Here your keys. Enjoy your stay.
Oh Ella, Gosh.
I'm gona get us a drink.I've think we've earnd it.
Excellent.
Oh look. Hang on...
Quick.
Darling...
Come dance with me darling.
I'm so sorry. I have ruined the carpet.
Oh darling. - Sorry.
'The old man was thin and caught ...
and deep wrinkels in the back of he's neck...
the brown blotches from bening skincancer, the sun brings to he's reflection of tropic sea waters...
on his cheeks.
The blotches where on both sides of he's face.
And he's hands with the deep breese scars...
from handeling big fish on the cords.
But none of those scars was fresh.
They where as old...
as erosions in a fishless dessert.'
Hello hon.
Did you sleep well? - Aaah, like a rock.
So long, since i never slept that well.
That's better.
See you later, i'll be back at usual time.
Where you going?
This is not home.
No, it's not. - Where are we?
Whe're in a lovely place.
This lovely place has tea? - Yes, i'm sure it does.
The Santiago is Thé perfect Hemingway-caracter...
Because he achieved the inner spiritual succes...
wich is for Hemingway what defines the true man.
He is defeated, but he's not destroyed.
The end of the story, Hemingway observes the old man.
Sound asleep, skeleton of a great fish, still lies on the line.
And Hemingway wrights...
Oh, i've lost it. Oh God and it's such a beautiful trace.
And i forgoton it. Oh dear.
"The old man was dreaming about lions" - Oh my God, you know it, you know it.
Oh, how wonderful. - Excuse me, Where are the teaspoons?
Oh i wrote my tesis about the old man and the sea.
Oh, how wonderful. Oh gosh. I prefare the movie with Spencer Tracy.
There is a quote of William Faulkner where he says:
Hemingway was one of the bravest and the best.
And you can add from me: One of the purest.
I totally agree.
Teaspoons? - So sorry.
Can you believe it: she wrote her honors theses.
about The old man and the sea.
Darling...
No, no no, don't stop.
Let's just find a campsite ok? Ok.
I'm so tired.
If you're hungry, there's some food in the fridge.
You still don't feel right, Lilly?
Oh don't afraid please.
I won't leave you on your own.
Lillian?
I'll go home and you feel ok.
So euh...
Where is Ella? Now.
Ella?
Ella is at home. - At home?
This baby's taking he's toll on her.
What am i thinking?
I should be there to help her.
I, i realy have to go home now.
Wait, John.
Does,... does Ella know about us?
Shh no, she does'nt.
I could'nt bare it if she knew, and neither could you.
It would brake her heart.
And brake mine too.
We have to stop this, Lillian.
Yes, yes we do have to stop.
It's going on a looong time.
Oh way to long.
So, how long is to long?
You don't remember?
Lillian.
That was nearly two years ago.
So...
Do you love me?
What are you talking about? You know it's not like that.
You said it yourself: This is just between friends.
You are a wonderful friend, Lillian. The best.
But I love Ella, Ella is the love of my life.
She's everything to me. And we've got a baby on the way, for God sake.
We have to stop this Lillian.
I'm sorry, but, we have to end this ones and for all.
Goodbye dear Lillian.
Goodbye.
You get back here you son of a bitch, you get back here. I fucking kill you.
Ella, Ella, what's happening?
Oh, oh i'm Ella now ha, i'm Ella now?
What are you doing?
Where's my phone...
Ella, Ella what's going on? - Quite you fool.
This is the end of our trip.
Hello, This is station 37. Could you send me a taxi here? A.S.A.P.
A taxi?
Just hut up.
Will, what do you want? Stop calling me, i don't want to talk to you.
Come on, get out, get out.
You guys called a cab? - Do you see any other custumors standing around?
Now here's your stuff, it's your nightshirt, your socks, your damn briefs.
What's happening Ella? - Just get in.
Would you mind helping me and load my husband and he's stupid bags? Yes mam.
You just stay in there. - Why are you so mad?
I'm not mad. I'm not mad, no i'm relieved.
Yeah, I'm happy as a clam.
Would you take us to the nearest old people home please, the crummier the better. Yes mam.
This isn't where we live. - No it isn't.
Whe're at a place where they keep old fools like you. - Ella, why are you so irritated?
Sit down please.
This is my husband John. Hmm, give him a room please.
Mam, we can not accept new patients without follow astablished dead line.
Astablished him then.
You can come tomorrow morning at 9:30h to the intake office.
If the gentleman falls wihtin the required parameter so he'll put on the waitlist which is about ten months.
Well, that's sounds more like your problem than mine.
Well, here's everything you need, social security, he's money, he's drivers license,
Oh and there's, this is very importand.
This is a photograph he cut out of a magazine.
He thinks this is us.He think this is he's family. He carries at around in he's wallet.
See what i mean? That is what you're dealing with.
Well, i'm tired and you have work to do. So,...he's all yours.
Goodbye John.
Mam, you can't just... Mam. Mam, you...
She must know you can't stay here.
I mean sometimes she a wounded buffalo. I, i know that.
Are you familiar with Hemingway's; the short happy life of Francis Macomber?
He's wife shot him in the back of the neck with a Mannlicher 6.5.
What should we do, call the police?
Ah, i don't think they take him.
Oh yeah, look at you. Comin' into my house, with your thighs all on he's leggs.
Slutty.
Look at that face.
Look at that face you bitch.
Look at you cozian up to my husband, that's my husband Bitch.
How romantic, having a lovely afternoon.
What about me? Having kids.
Pregnant, i was pregnant with Will than. I mean i was pregnant.
Oh yeah, right, supermodel my ass.
You're my friend? Worse friend in the world.
Jane.
Oh, you knew.
Jane...
You knew. And you never said a word.
Is it them? - yes it's mam.
Hello? Your father fooled me my whole life and you knew it.
Mam, what's happening, where are you? - You never said a word.
Always on he's side, professor my ass.
What's wrong? I'm at the house with Philip and Will? Whe're al here waiting for you. Where are you? Let us come get you.
I'm alone, i got rid of your father.
And i'm coming back home or maybe i'm going to the beach. I don't know.
Where's dad? - I never wana see him again, i'm finaly free of that horrible creacher.
I don't give a damn about Hemingway or Melville...
or he's pedantic lectures, that he went on and on and on, always make me feel like an idiot.
Mam you have to... - He lived he's whole life a lie.
It's all a lie, why you're reading all those books... - Mam, calm down and listen to me. Where is dad?
I think he's lying about being senile. Now he's just an imposter.
You did'nt leave him alone did you? - You never thought you'd have a vindictive mother do you?
You made me like this. You and him, you, you just go to hell.
Where is my whiskey?
Jane, sweetheart, I, i don't know what came over me.
I think it must be my meds.
No, no, youre dady's fine.
I was only joking. I would never abandoned him.
Jane, Jane, listen darling. I want you to do me a favour.
Favour? - Could you go to Lillian and give her a message for me?
Mam, Lillian is right here.
Tell her she's the dirtiest whore on earth. - What did you say?
No, in the universe. The dirties whore in the whole universe.
Thanks.
Where's my husband?
So what's happening?
Nothing. Everything is fine. - But where are they?
I have no idea.
But mam seems very, energetic.
She's send her love, Lillian. - Oh so sweet.
Hi darling.
Now i undertand everything.
You won't remember this but you came home one night.
And i was cleaning the kitchen floor.
I was all hot and sweaty and stinky. I was seven months pregnant.
Mam, is everything allright? Is there someone we can call for you?
Can't you see i'm speaking with my husband.
So you got down on the floor with me to help me.
And a little later on i was taking a bath, and you got in the tub with me.
And i did'nt know anything.
I just, i sence that you...
That you returned to me.
And knowing nothing, i forgave you.
This fellar there, he's a Bulls fan.
And Raymond Chandler was a Bulls fan too.
Hemingway likes Bulls, They where in Spain.
You realy should be going. It's Mr Davidson's bedtime.
Don't worrie i'm not leaving my husband in this dumb, to be treated like a fool.
Come on John. Come on, we're leaving.
Pleasure to see you.
May, may i keep this? Yeah.
Thank you.
And now i have to forgive you all over again.
48 years later. - Thank you, Ella.
I don't know if i'm a bitch or you're a son of a bitch?
wa, i think anything is possible.
John, pull over. - Why?
I wana get down and take a look.
I want a burger. - John, pull this camper over emidiatly.
I want to get down and take a look. - Yes Sir.
Oh look John, it is so beautiful.
Are we there yet?
Almost.
Is this heaven?
Maybe.
Do you think you guy get a burger up here?
Why do you laughing at?
Hey neighbours, you're going to the Hemingway house? Yes.
There's a great restaurant right next door to it. You are gana love it.
Realy? - Yeah.
and i mean, the Hemingway house, you won't believe it, it becomes like the party town of all places.
My cousin he got married, like 3 weeks ago now.
And we hat the time of our lifes.
I mean, i got some amazing pictures of it, if you wana see on my camera, theire on my phone.
You can look at them anyway you want.
Well, you don't want to see them? Theire really cool.
This is... unbelievable.
Ella it's a wedding. Come on...
I'm so sorry. You always wanted to come here.
And look at this...
Excuse me, where's the bathroom? - I don't know. Maybe try outside?
Thank you.
Is her husband, her family around?
Oh, no, please don't take me.
My husband John...
Don't take me.
Excuse me...
I'm, i'm looking for...
Euh, looking for??
Help me please. - Are you looking for the bathroom?
It's out the back, by the souvenir shop.
Do you feel ok? - Thank you.
You've been very helpful.
I'm looking for my wife.
Sir?
My wife? - You'll have to check with the desk inside.
That will be 35 dollar please. - Don't worrie about it.
Hey, hey, don't try to pull that. You own me 35 bucks.
I do? Yeah.
In order to figure out what was causes this symptoms, we did a full body CAT scan.
We certainly where not expecting to find a situation as grave as what we found.
The original tumor was in the colon, was'nt it Mr. Spencer?
Yes, i'm John Spencer.
But now there's been a bloodborn spraid true the lymphatic system...
attacing almost all internall organs.
To be honest with you Mr. Spencer, it's amazing she's even alive with her blood chemistry readings.
Where you realy taking an RV trip?
Where is my wife?
John, how did you get here?
I brought you something. - oh my bag.
Hi honey.
Could we have some privacy please? Oh sorry.
put this on. - What?
Let's get out of here. - No, no John.
Now they got me,...Where are your shoes? they are not gona let me go.
theire not gona stop you either. - Well they are down there somewhere.
Oké, i'm ready.
Which is the way out?
exit? - just around the corner, you are almost there.
You're my hero.
John,...you're peeing in the taxi.
I thought it felt warm. - just stop.
It's the RV over theire.
home.
You need to change John.
Here, put your nightshirt on.
I lost all hope in the hospital.
I thought i would never see the Leisure Seeker again.
I think we both need a good nap.
Here darling, drink this.
Drink it all up.
Come here, you haven't even washed yourself.
Come on.
Hello, sweetheart.
Well done but you can stand down, soldier.
John, what are you doing?
We'll try. For a moment.
Oh no no no, i don't think i can. - Just for a second.
I'm there.
Yes, you are. You're all the way there.
D, don't move.
You don't wana cum? - No.
Just this.
Oh John, i love you so much.
Don't leave me again. Alright?
Alright. - You promise?
Oh i promise.
My darling Will and Jane.
I've taken care of everything. All the arrangement.
There's nothing for you to worrie about...
although i think our final visabill will be outrageous.
We hat a little bit of fun there at the end.
I'm so sorry to hurt you like this.
I know how painful it must been. but pretty soon you're gona feel something else...
You're gona feel reliefd.
Reliefd that you don't have to watch us that our bodys and our minds fade away.
Reliefd that the burden we will becoming is been lifted from your shoulders.
And you mus'nt feel guilty about that. You mus'nt.
I loved youre father very much.
I did'nt have much longer. And i could'nt leave him alone.
We where always together.
And i hope whe're together somewhere now... Who knows?
This was our last wonderful vacation.
we hat some beautiful days.
It was our happy ending.
Love, ma.
Can you held up?
Sad? Tam i will always love you, you are my queen.
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