Josephine Doe

["That Haunting Melody" playing in background]

Mm. This place is starting to look more like a...

...museum...

...than a storefront.

Maybe we ought to start charging admission, what do you think?

-Maybe. -Hm.

All right.

I'm gonna go stop by for some coffee uh... Want some?

Yeah. I'll take my usual.

Hi, there.

Hi.

Are you okay?

Yes, I...

Yeah, I can see that.

I'm sorry, um... Angie's not here... so...

Who's Angie?

I... I just thought you were here for her.

I'm Josephine.

Claire.

Okay, which one do you think is winning?

I don't know.

Looks like the tortoise is a little nervous.

Yeah, he does.

He's probably losing.

I should get back inside.

Are you coming in?

No. I don't like funerals.

Yeah.

Well, the house has been paid for in full.

Dutton Hoffers Books and News has been given to your sister, Angela Mitchell.

Uh... the only thing left is to transfer the conservatorship.

You'll need to have the doctors fill out these forms to renew.

After all the expenses have been taken out for the hospital, the funeral, my fees,

you have $384.23 cents.

-I got five minutes. -I won't be long.

Why weren't you guys at Dad's funeral?

We were working.

-Is that it? -No.

I was going through Dad's will and I saw that he left you the shop and the house.

-Yep, I know. -You know?

I'm the executor on the will.

Did you talk to Dad about that?

I didn't ask him for it if that's what you mean.

Don't take it personally.

It's probably just easier on him that way.

Can I still stay at the house?

Claire, I'm not going to kick you out.

Are you keeping the shop open?

-Yes. -Do I still work there?

Do you wanna work there?

Yeah. Of course.

Then, yes.

That's fine.

Are we done?

Yeah, I'm done.

Read this one before?

Yeah.

-How much is it? -Two dollars.

You wanna come out with me tonight?

Um...

You got some crazy plans already?

Not really. I just don't really...

Okay! But...

if you change your mind I'll be in the bar on Fifth and Main.

Okay.

-Thanks. -Yeah.

Excuse me?

-Claire? -Oh, hey.

-You made it. -Yeah, yeah. I uh...

I was just passing through, thought I'd stop by.

I brought your book.

-You left it at the store. -Oh, thanks.

You... you really didn't have to do that.

I was passing through so, you know, passing through.

Yeah.

You know what? You should stay.

Um...

-Yeah, I don't... -Come on. Order a drink.

Okay. Can I get a whiskey, neat?

Oh, that's Vicki and Steve.

They're here every week, same time, doing the same thing.

-Oh. -Yeah.

Come on.

What's up, Check?

...ended up with this sailboat

that I bought on eBay when I was drunk out of my mind.

That cannot be true.

Um. It's true. It's true. Paton's honor.

But like I always say, life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.

You always say that?

Did you come up with that?

I always say it and... No. No.

But... you know, whoever said it, it's true, no matter what.

Right.

-To new friends. -New friends.

-Do you wanna get some air? -Yeah, yeah.

-You finished with that? -Yeah.

-What are we doing? -

If somebody sees us...

- -

This is it.

If I can make it budge...

-Not now. Just... Hang on. -Okay.

I'll get here. Okay.

There we go.

Whoa. Oh.

Ready? Set. Go!

Whoo.

You get the skates. I'll get the music.

Um... uh.

Okay.

Whoo!

-What are we doing? -Choo choo.

Whoops.

Claire, what were you thinking?

You guys missed the funeral.

We had to work.

Great.

Why would you break into the roller rink?

I don't know. We thought it'd be fun.

We thought it'd be fun?

Yeah. I mean, it was Jo's idea

-but I was in too. -Hey.

Okay. Okay. It was as much me as it was her.

-Who? -Jo.

-Who's Jo? -What do you mean?

Claire, I need you to be completely honest with me.

Did you take anything tonight?

What're you... what're you talking about?

Did you take anything?

Hallucinogens, stimulants, prescriptions?

Did you... did you leave your drink unattended at the bar?

No.

Please tell me you took something.

I didn't take anything.

Gimme your hand.

-Why? -Just gimme your hand.

Cross your eyes.

Cross.

Close your eyes.

Open.

Did I pass, officer?

This isn't a joke.

Nobody here thinks it's a joke.

Claire, who is Jo?

Are you saying somebody's sitting next to you right now?

Yeah. Jo, why aren't you saying something?

Why aren't you saying anything?

Jo, say something.

I'll be right back.

Hey, Claire?

Hey, Claire, I'm... I'm really sorry.

Claire?

Oh, I love those.

Stay away from me, okay?

Um, hey look, I...

I'm just trying to be a friend here.

Uh... uh...

Hey... I'm pretty sure that item was on sale, Claire.

And...

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