Me You and Five Bucks

We got the keys as if we owned the place;

we are the main servers.

And what does it mean? I do not know, but it sounds stable.

All right, I'll see you tomorrow. We see you tomorrow, Charlie.

- A new day in the same crap place. - Yes.

Dull with your roommate.

What to do?

My name is Carlos castillo, but most people call me Charlie.

I am a waiter. Head waiter to be exact.

New York is very inspiring and that is why I live here.

Every day is like a new novel. A new and exciting chapter.

In fact, my life has become trite, predictable and... pointless.

But you will have to decide themselves.

Thanks for a wonderful night, honey.

Wait.

Yes I am coming. Have you forgotten something?

Hi.

I... I came to see the room.

Hi.

Hi.

Let's rewind a bit. Life was wonderful.

I had moved to town and went from waiter to head waiter...

And I was in love. Pam was everything to me.

My best friend, my darling, and the first thing I wanted to marry.

Can not you better? Look at this. What are you talking about?

Do you promise? Yes, I promise to take off my pants.

But you have to throw away. No, you said nothing about.

Even further down. Look how shy he is. Take them.

- There you go. Now we're talking. - Kasta then.

Just kidding.

I just can afford to buy you a Jairo or a pizza slice.

Pizza, I think. But anchovies.

I do not know. I think a...

She took me to the opera. Can you imagine that?

But one day, out of nowhere, everything changed.

I can not stay here, you do not understand. I do not want to hurt you.

- What? It has been my best year. - My also.

Charlie?

I leave my number, okay? I'm sending it under the door.

- Hell. - Sorry. Did it hurt?

You have grown old. My sciatica.

Sciatica? Are you sixty or something? No, but I had a threesome yesterday.

Right? You may not even know it. Do you remember the blonde staring last?

- No. - Yes.

This guy... is my best friend Louie. We studied literature in college.

Somehow he got a job as a journalist at the Manhattan times.

As if it would be cool or something. He writes about what's hot right now.

Matters. Thio minutes later I got a quickie.

Sure, but I have to pull back to work. Some've got a real job.

I chose to serve. My agent called and said: "I have a surprise."

Your agent's black, not Cuban.

It sounded like he was in scarface, huh? "Next week, it happens big stuff."

They might buy my book. It is your agent saying for years.

This week, he means it. Has he sold it to last?

- Have you read it? - No I have not.

Does not matter. I've said it before and I'll say it again.

Take the job at the newspaper, right? I've

worked there for five years, and you type good-

so I could probably talk you out.

Let me think about it. Watch turtledoves.

You take this. We played last week.

You'll do it again. It's your buddy.

- What's up, Rick? - Do you play with the ball, you bastards?

It is your friend. We played last week.

Listen, take the job at the newspaper, right? I can get you in.

Come on, we're playing. Charlie would really love to play.

He has been asking for you all day. Go now.

I have a long shift today. Thanks for today, but I have to draw.

I need to get ready for the job. Come on, man.

- I texting you. - Come on. Sure, whatever.

I'll have to take over the plan by itself. All right, buddy?

Is it true? So you're going to grow up in the end?

I do not know, sometimes it's... Lita me, you decide you do not.

You have a stain on the shirt. This be good.

Take them by storm, right? Do not worry, trust me.

- Väck me a bit. - Should I? Take them by storm.

How did it go? Peak, they loved me.

I told you.

You said well you know me? She said she loved me.

She wants me to begin on Friday. Perfect, you got the job.

But you did not mention that it was an it job. I do not even know what it is.

It's a job.

You gonna let me in? Yeah, come in.

I guess it's your stuff. Bring the lightweight case.

Thanks.

Voila.

- So it's here? Schyst. - Thanks.

- I love brick. - Me too.

Schyst. So...

- Where is the room? - Here.

- Yes... - This?

Is this all? This? Is this the room?

Yes, in the ad, it was "room for rent" and technically it is a room-

and this part is yours.

This... is a wall. Yes, but this part...

You... you lied in the ad. Should I move up based on a lie?

If you ask me, the worst the cape. You do not get something cheaper in town.

My god, you must be joking. I have a lot to fix, so...

Wait, what are you doing? I took the course with my suitcase.

Why can not you just... I brought my bags here.

I'm here now and you're going to throw me out?

Yes... wait a minute.

Carlito, you have to call me. You will not believe your ears.

Call me as soon as you get this.

I have not had my coffee yet, so you know what? I have not decided yet.

How about taking a mocha-mint frappuccino you used to like?

Frappuccino?

Why are you so happy? What makes you think that?

Look at yourself. Yeah, look, I have the sad eyes.

I look like a gangster.

I can still read your mind.

So? You know what I'm thinking right now?

That the coffee, come now.

- What are you doing? - Charlie, what happens?

Are you going to a movie audition? No, theater. "The Brady bunch", you know?

- His sister has written the play. - Good luck.

After having served so long, i started to get pain in my calves.

I know, sciatica. One needs a thorough massage.

It starts in the calf, creeps up and I get pain in the ass.

- Can you still have anxiety attacks? - Yes.

- There are medications for that. - Shut up.

- Dumt. - You take one pill only.

Yes, and then you continue to drink coffee.

My book against called me and said that he is really good news.

Skriver you still? Yes, instead of serving.

- So what do you think? - About what?

Charlie, you wanted to have a coffee together. Please, I have nowhere to go.

We need to fix something to your snoring, because I remember that you snore.

I'm meeting my aunt in new Jersey, you need something?

No, but we'll see as soon as you are back. Okay.

Thank you, see you soon. So we can go home together.

- Not together, but you make. - Thanks.

- Pam. - Yes?

Nice to see you again.

- See you tonight. - Fun to see you too, Charlie.

See you later. Yeah, we'll see.

Hey, Charlie. Call back. I write the best cafes in the standard.

And I know you love coffee, so you may be able to write an article-

- so I show it to my boss. Anyway, call me.

They think they found a NY times best sellers. Do you understand?

Is it true? So they liked the book? No, they loved it.

Did they "loved"? Yes, love, is not deductible.

Not... without love. They love it. You get your check on Friday.

Wait a minute, this Friday? New York times best selling...

Yes, the New York times list. I know, when I got the call...

I was in here, and was about to flip. I was like crazy.

- New York times bestseller list. - Sitter there anyone here?

- No, go ahead. - Thanks.

- You look nice. - Thanks.

So you mean that I can dismiss me. No more "Carlos will take your order?"

"Today's special is the salmon." I'm done, then?

Personally, I think you should do what you want.

Personally, I believe in Karma.

I have been busy with an article.

- You smell delicious. - Thanks.

Nice jacket. You might want to buy new clothes.

But I like this jacket. It's cool.

I would really love to be with you. Excuse?

I want to sleep with you. Now.

- I am so proud of you. - Thanks.

Can you... Yeah, but the check has not arrived yet.

On Friday. New clothes, stylish. You meet the publisher in a few days.

- Do something fun. - See you, frank.

Carlito. Cheers my friend.

You are so fucking disgusting. Just a question.

- Fuck off. - I was only kidding.

I wanted to tell the good news. You know, Karma.

I have a case now and then i go home and practice.

But to hell with Karma, this town was mine.

Charlie. Charlie! What happens?

Where are you going? We are busy in there.

Did you get the part? No, I was reserved.

- Körde to de niro-thing? - Yes exactly.

- I have to leave. - Where? It breaks down there.

I'll call you later. Tell me how it goes. You will come back?

Yes.

I got the massage i always wanted.

I have never had a massage before.

I always wanted to go to lunch. Go to lunch.

To just say "go to lunch," sounds so luxurious.

Okay, a secret. I just sold my book.

Guess who ends up as waiter. Head waiter.

You told me. Time to celebrate.

It has been wonderful, but you should celebrate with someone...

You know.

It is easy, for we .. You want a drink?

And...

Although I lived in the world's most vibrant city, I felt alone.

I had not had a girlfriend since Pam and I... missed her.

I could not understand how she just left me after three great years.

To avoid going crazy, i had to let go of her,

, and I was inspired to write a book about heartbreak.

I called it: "Seven steps to heal a broken heart" -

- "from a male perspective." A self-help book. A självhjälpsroman-

of Carlos a.K.A. Charlie castillo.

But how hard I tried... I could never forget Pam.

- Hey, room mate. - Rumskompis.

Roommate. That sounds fun.

- What happens? - Nothing.

Are you tired? Yes, a bit, actually.