Manny & Lo

Did you ever dream about someone

before you saw them in life?

Sort of like you made them up

but you didn't.

They really happen, things like that.

Strange, amazing things.

I swear they happen all the time.

Lo, get up.

No.

Get up.

Ugh, Christ, is it raining?

Sort of.

I thought this was a park.

At night, it looked like a park.

Yeah.

What if we were in Italy?

That would make us Italian, right?

Or we could be French girls living in Italy.

Just enjoying the food and the lifestyle.

Yeah, except we're in someone else's yard

and we're starving, so hurry up.

Starving French girls, all right?

Hey.

Shit.

That's my lawn you're parked on.

Yeah, it's nice. It really is.

I think you better get off it.

No problem.

I think you better get off it now.

I just said no problem.

Sorry about your lawn.

What was that?

I always liked traveling.

The day our mother died, Lo hid the station wagon

behind the garbage dump just in case.

That summer, she ran away from her foster family

and so-called kidnapped me from mine.

She said it was up to her to save me

from low quality families like the Gordons.

I didn't think they were that bad.

Except for making me sleep in the garage.

But I'd rather be with Lo any day.

She's my sister

and she's good people.

Do you want some?

Do you know what this is for?

Thanks.

Okay. She's not the owner.

Didn't think so.

Lo, they make this stuff out of horse hoofs.

Really?

Truly.

Go check the milk.

Lo used to say that there were people

who were born the family type

and people who weren't.

And there was no use feeling bad about it

if you weren't.

She said that since our mother

was never the mother type, that just meant me and her

were the naturally independent type.

With a special knack for traveling.

That's why she planned on becoming a stewardess.

And how you are today?

Fine.

Would you like something to drink, gentlemen?

Sure.

Luckily, she had a natural gift for turbulence.

Okay. And what about you, little girl?

Lo, get off.

What?

I have a cramp.

Already? -Lo, get off.

Okay.

Could I ask you a question, Manny?

When are you gonna grow out of this shit?

We're running out.

We got to get some more tomorrow.

We have Right Guard in the car.

Well, she didn't smell like Right Guard.

Yeah, you're right. She didn't.

You know why?

Because she fucking smelled like this.

What's wrong with you?

You wanna take my side?

Really?

For tonight.

There's things you can notice or not notice.

Like your own eyelashes

or certain bugs singing in your ear.

Lo could keep from noticing

something longer than anybody.

What are you looking at?

Nothing.

That's how we acted all carefree for so long.

Just being two girls on the go.

If you got a car nobody knows about

and you know how to borrow gas with a hose,

you could travel for a pretty long time.

Hey, Joey.

We just stuck to Lo's number one rule.

Keep moving and you won't get nailed.

Thanks.

I didn't do it for you.

I know

but thanks anyways.

I got you something.

What is it?

It's a present for you.

Serious?

Open it.

What is it?

It's a blouse.

Try it on.

What for?

I don't know. I just--I wanted to see

what it looks like on you, so...

What do you think it'd look like?

I don't know. I think it'll look different.

No, I mean, you know, and I mean,

nice, you know.

Fuck you, Joey.

Why?

-Fuck you, Joey. -Fuck me, why?

I didn't--I didn't mean anything by it.

-I'm just... -Come on, Manny. We're going.

Wait, where are you going?

Listen, I'll get you another one.

I'll get you one with a different pattern,

a different blouse or something.

Where are you going?

I love you.

Hurry up, Manny. I wanna practice.

I got a new stewardess tray.

I don't feel like it tonight.

Why not?

I just don't.

Why not?

Because it's--

well, you're too...

Too what?

You're too...

Are you calling me fat again?

Lo, maybe it's not that, maybe...

Okay, okay, so I'm fat, all right, I admit it.

And maybe it's not such a mystery, Manny.

Maybe it's not such a big fucking surprise.

Read that.

What? -That.

Egg whites, sugar,

partially hydrogenated vegetable oil,

corn syrup solids, starch.

This is the kind of crap we eat every single damn day.

The thing is

I know I can lose the weight anytime I want.

All it takes is willpower right?

And who's got more willpower than me?

No one, Lo.

Damn straight.

Shit.

Suzie?

-Right. -Georgine.

We haven't seen you around here before today,

have we, Suzie?

No, first time.

So how are things going?

Great.

Good.

You know, you guys didn't have to give me

that urine test thing.

I already know what the deal is.

The deal?

I'm pregnant.

Yes, you are.

Well, that's why I'm here, to get it taken care of.

Taken care of?

Look, if it's a sin, I guess I'll find out when I die,

but it's not like I have a choice really.

Because, like I said, I'm pregnant.

And you passed the last turn back spot

a good while ago.

You could have that baby tomorrow.

Are you gonna do what I want or not?

Why don't you

sit down here a minute and we'll talk.

You and me, we have a lot of catching up to do.

I didn't come here to talk.

You know what we need?

What?

We need a place in the country.

Some place we can hang out for a while

without people finding us.

That way, we're just not floating around

when this thing hits.

All's we need is a little stability, right?

Sure.

Until it's over and then we can move on.

Now which way to the country?

I'd say it's that way.

Sounds good.