Save Me

Oh, man.

Hey, tiger. Hey, hey. Rise and shine.

Hey, hey, hey. Come on.

Good.

-Your mom up yet? -No.

Don't you guys love each other anymore?

Kenny, come here.

I love your mom more than anything in the whole world, next to you.

Why aren't you coming with us to Aunt Sue's?

Well, kiddo,

every once in a while, grownups have to spend a little time apart.

That doesn't mean they don't love each other.

Everything's gonna be fine. I promise you. Here.

Dad, I can't get it to work.

Hold on a second, kiddo.

I'll get it, Kenny.

There.

Thanks, Mom.

Hey, where are you going? Your eggs are gonna get cold.

I need to get my shoes.

Make sure you're all packed.

I made you guys some breakfast.

Thanks. You're not eating?

No, no, I'm really late for work.

So I guess this is it, huh?

Yeah, I guess so.

Look, why don't you come by the office before you go out of town

so I can say goodbye to Kenny?

Good morning. Barton and Richards. May I help you?

One moment, please.

Good morning. Barton and Richards.

Would you please hold? Thank you.

-Shelly. -Hi.

Better hurry. Mr. Barton was through here a few minutes ago,

looking for you.

Great.

Hi.

- Hey, big Jim. -Hey.

Nice weekend?

Well, I'm still breathing.

Oh, man, what are we gonna do with you?

I don't know. Shoot me. Put me out of my misery.

Well, you keep coming in late, and the boss is gonna take care of that.

Oh, man, what a lousy market.

Yeah, well, maybe we'll get some better news on interest rates.

Have you heard?

What?

Little Saddam got his promotion.

Robbins? That slimy parasite?

I understand it, though. I mean, he's had the best numbers

in the last three quarters.

Of course, they keep forgetting that you set the record.

Yeah, well, that was last year, Matthew.

Around here, that's ancient history.

So are you ready for tonight?

Tonight?

Your blind date, remember?

Oh. Look, I'm gonna pass on that.

Jim, you need to get laid.

I'm still wearing it.

Has something changed since yesterday?

No, we're still getting separated for the summer.

She still wants you to see other people?

Yep.

Well, then do it.

All right, all right. I'll do it.

Great.

But don't expect anything, okay?

Okay. 7:00, okay?

Oh, and, Jim...

I mean, just in case.

It's rough out there, buddy. Can't take any chances.

Shit.

Leaving so soon?

Be right back. I just promised my kid I'd get him a going-away present.

Thanks for coming in, Jim.

Oh, by the way, congratulations on your promotion.

We have turned our backs to God's world, people.

We grovel in the stinking, rotten mire of doubt and fear

and vanity and self-pity. Look around you, brothers.

You, brother, look around you.

Paradise. It's spread upon...

Well, you know me. Something not too obvious.

Oh, that is lovely. It's so beautiful!

Wanna try it on?

I'd love to try it on.

Need some help?

Um, no, thanks. I'm just looking around.

Think I'll just look around a little bit more.

-Okay. -Yeah.

Just call me if you need me.

Uh, sure.

Shoot.

Oh, that looks great.

I love it. It's so classy.

- Very hot. - Hmm.

I'm gonna put some clothes on.

See anything you like?

Um, not really.

Ellie, where the hell have you been?

I'm sorry, Oliver.

I've been looking everywhere for you.

I know, but...

Look, we've covered this before. It has to stop.

I just wanted to buy something that I thought you'd like.

What did you get? It's very nice.

I was worried. I was afraid there was gonna be trouble again.

Oliver, darling, I... I want to show you something else.

What?

It's my surprise.

Well, I hope it's not too much of a surprise.

Mr. Barton and Mr. Robbins would like to see you.

Thanks, Shelly.

"Mr. Robbins," my ass.

Afternoon.

What's left of it.

Sit down, Jim.

That's all right, I'll stand.

Michael has some concerns that he wants to bring out into the open.

He suggested that we three get together and discuss them.

Bottom line is, we've been carrying you for almost a year.

This company survives on sales, and you're not making any.

It's time for you to start producing.

You know, I've made a lot of money for this company,

and I have done it without raping my clients.

That's it. You're on probation.

If I don't see results in 30 days, you're gone.

Your hands are shaking, Michael.

What, are you drinking too much coffee these days?

What are you talking about?

Michael, let me talk to Jim for a moment.

Jim, I'm sorry.

He's rough around the edges, but he's brilliant,

almost as brilliant as you used to be.

He's a cutthroat asshole, Hal.

But I need him, and I need you to produce.

I can only imagine what you've been going through lately.

Yeah, been kind of a weird time for me.

I won't stay down long, though.

That's all I wanted to hear.

Isn't this the absolute greatest?

Absolutely.

-Thanks. - You got it.

Does she have a body or what?

Yes, Matthew. She has a body.

Yeah!

- Hello? -Hello.

Who is this?

Uh, we sort of met yesterday at the...

82nd Airborne.

Right.

Oh, thank God. I can't talk now. Um, can you meet me?

Are you in trouble?

Please.

Okay. Where?

Santa Monica Pier. I can be there in half an hour.

Hi.

Hello.

Jim Stevens.

Ellie.

Are you okay?

Out here, I'm safe.

Safe? What do you mean? That guy at the mall, is he trying to--

Would you mind if we walked a bit?

Sure.

So, um, tell me about yourself.

Well, what would you like to know?

Who you are. I don't know anything about you.

Well, there's not much to tell, really.

I sell bonds at Barton and Richards.

And what else? I mean, are you married? All the nice guys are married.

Yeah.

Well, yes and no, actually. Um...

I'm going through a separation.

What happened?

That's a good question. I don't really know.

Oh, I'm sorry.

That's okay.

Hey, somebody hooked a big one, huh?

So, uh, do you always write notes to total strangers?

No, I find this rather embarrassing, actually.

I'm in deep, dire shit, and I've got no one to turn to.

The man I was with, Oliver, he's very dangerous.

Our relationship is over, but...

He'll do anything, and I actually mean anything,

to make sure I don't leave him.

Well, what can I do to help? Maybe you should go to the police.