The Believers

Mom? Knock, knock.

Oh, it is too early for "Knock, knock." Now, come on, eat up. We're running late.

Chris, give me a break!

Does it have to be World War II this morning?

World War III.

Cute, kid.

8:30, Cal!

- Why didn't you tell me it was so late? - I just did.

- Dad? - What?

- Knock, knock. - Who's there?

- Dwayne. - Dwayne who?

Dwayne the bathtub, I'm dwowning!

That's terrible!

That's not my lunch, is it?

Well, not now, it isn't.

- When did your friends leave this morning? - Oh, I thought they were your friends.

Well, they left about 3:00.

You used to be able to go all night.

Yeah, I know, but I can't do it anymore.

What can't you do anymore?

Eat your breakfast.

Do you think they would have taken the hint if I had served the last drink in my pajamas?

Come on, kiddo. Shoes and socks on. Let's go. Come on.

Oh, shit.

Oh, great.

- Terrific, Cal. - I got it.

No, no, not the socks!

- Hit the showers. - Right.

Mom?

What?

Coffee machine.

Oh, perfect!

Mom. Mom!

Mom! Mom!

Mom!

Dad, help!

Dad!

What is it? What is... Oh, Jesus!

- Mom! Dad! - Lisa, no! Oh, my God, no!

Chris, don't touch her! Don't touch her!

Mom!

Oh, Jesus Christ!

Mom!

Dad! - Oh, my God! Christ!

Chris, Chris.

Por favor, don't break nothing!

And be careful from the walls. Mrs. Halliday just painted them.

Follow me, okay?

You did what anyone would have done.

It happened so fast. I just reacted.

He was trying to help. Christ, the man's got four kids!

Don't you think you'll be more effective

when you do go back out there, if you begin to forgive yourself?

That's what this is all about, Frank. That's how I can help you, if you'll let me.

Yeah.

Yeah, I want to. It's...

I do. It's, uh...

Good.

Well, I'd say we made a pretty good beginning, wouldn't you?

Yeah.

I'll set you up for next week, then.

What have you got there, little guy?

- Chief Black Cloud. - Yeah?

Are you sick?

I'm sorry.

- You can call me anytime. - Right.

See you next Thursday.

Hopefully we'll be a little better settled in by then.

- Thank you, Doctor. - You're welcome.

- Are you all right, Bean? - Mmm-hmm.

Not so fast, my friend.

From now on, I don't think it's a good idea for you to play in here while Dad's working.

Is it a deal?

Okay. What do we got here?

Flowers. Mrs. Ruiz and I are gonna plant some for Mom.

Like these?

Mom wants me to.

Do you believe me?

I believe she would want you to. Sure.

Take it easy, you guys. I just finished painting this place.

Oh, wait a moment.

No! My wall! My beautiful wall!

I finished this whole wall with my own hands

and now it looks like my first apartment.

- Well, it's just a little gouge. - It's a giant crater!

I'm gonna have to start from scratch! Fill it, sand it!

All right, all right.

What's the problem?

This. Now, 10 years ago, I wouldn't have minded.

But now I want a wall to look like a wall. You know what I mean?

I'm nearly finished. Let me take a look at it.

- Oh, no, no, no. You don't have to do that. - It's okay. I'm taking care of it.

Well, thank you very much. That's great.

Who says chivalry is dead?

Alive and well in New York. Amazing.

So, how does it feel to have your whole life stuffed in little boxes?

A little cramped.

Yeah. Now, here's the number for the electrician. He's expecting your call.

Painter's coming on Sunday, and I'll get to the kitchen faucet as soon as I can.

You gonna fix it yourself?

Sure. I'm the landlady.

Hey, listen, I lost one of my earrings.

I think it might be in your apartment. It's pretty hard to miss.

Then, it might be in my bag. But if you see it, will you let me know?

I'll keep an eye out.

- Great. How is Carmen working out? - Just fine, thank you.

She's terrific with Chris.

Oh, shit!

The stream of cops through here is going to do wonders

for my parking ticket situation.

Maybe I can put in a word for you downtown.

Listen, if there's anything else you need, I'm right across the street.

Hey, Officer? Uh, listen, honey.

Have you started writing that thing out yet?

Hey, come on, I want the ball.

Look out! Whoa.

- The ball is in the clear. He scores! - Dad, wait! Wait for me!

Marty Wertheimer, please.

(OVER PHONE) Who's calling? - It's Cal Jamison.

- Can you hold? - Yes, I'll hold.

I told you never to call me here. What do you want? I'm a busy man.

Hi, buddy, how are you?

Great, great. So, is that a great apartment or what, huh?

That I found for you all by myself?

And how about the landlady? Not bad, huh?

Do you know what I had to do to get that? Huh?

So, uh, by the way, where's my commission?

Hey, shut up already. You done great. It's wonderful. No complaints.

- So where are you? You're 15 minutes late. - I'm in the park.

The park? What are you doing in the park? You're supposed to be here.

I'm on my way. I've got Chris with me.

Oh, great, great.

- It's okay if I bring him? - Oh, yeah, please.

Uh, okay. See you soon, Marty.

Chris!

Chris!

Chris?

This is unusual for Central Park. What are you doing down here?

What do you mean, what am I doing?

I'm jogging. I run here every day.

Did you see anyone else here? No, no one else was here. Just me.

Is this all you saw? What? That's all I saw...

Please, calm down, Miss. What were you doing here?

What am I doing down... I run here every day.

My girlfriend and I usually run. Today, she had to go to the dentist.

I just want to take a bit of information from you, please.

Information?

- I need a little information. - What kind of information?

- Like your name first, please. - Oh, my name?

Yes. - My name is Muriel Greenburg.

Do you spell Greenburg G-R-E-E-N-B-E-R-G?

No. B-U-R-G. Greenburg.

Miss, this is in case I have more information later on.

- Okay, what's your address? Chris!

Sorry.

What apartment is that?

Come on, honey.

Okay, folks, the show is over! Come on, it's a beautiful day,

I'm sure you can find something else better to do than look at this garbage.

Come on, start moving.

Come on, get out of here! Let's go!

I said keep moving. Let's go...

That's it. Keep going.

All right, just keep going away. That's it.

Dad, do you believe in God?

I believe in a god.

What you got there?

May I?

- Where'd you get this? - Found it

- Where? - In the park.

Where in the park?

Somewhere. It's a wishing shell.

How do you know that?

I just do.

Where is he? Where is he? Where is this guy?

Hey, there he is.

- Hi, Marty. - Hey, Chris, how are you doing?

I've been waiting all morning for you, you know that?

- How are you, Marty? - Who's this bum you're dragging around?

You know, you gotta watch these guys that hang out in the park.

- What's this? - What?

Bubble gum?

Didn't your dad ever show you where to park your gum?

- Where? - On the bedpost, for crying out loud.

Look, you got any questions about important stuff like this,

...you come ask your lawyer. All right?

- Okay. - Okay. I ever show you this one?