This Train

[train continues whooshing and rattling]

Got any good live music around here?

Nope, because I don't pay well.

So why do folks keep showing up?

Buddy, for the booze.

Ricky.

Dude, it's good to see ya!

Yeah. Yeah, you look good.

You're still a liar.

So, what are we drinking?

Soda water.

Soda water? Really?

All right. Soda water it is.

You know, uh, you're in the wrong place.

Story of my life.

Hey, um, what you say I squeeze in a set here tonight?

Tonight? Here?

Yeah.

You know, uh, it's Tuesday. It's trivia night.

Yeah, yeah. You too, huh?

Hell of a lot cheaper than a band.

And people actually show up.

What do you think?

You know what? Screw trivia night.

We'll make some room for the Hellcat.

You know I don't pay well though.

This one's on me.

Tell you what.

Don't tell anybody I'm here.

I'm trying to keep it low key.

All right.

I guess you didn't get the memo,

but uh, you're not exactly Anderson's favorite son anymore.

In fact, probably more people would pay

to not see you play than to play.

Well, fortunately, they'll think it's trivia night.

Welcome to Collective Roots. How can I?

Ricky? Suz?

What? What, what, what are you doing here?

I work here. What's your excuse?

What? Are you a barista?

Instead of just sitting around waiting

for something to happen, I bought this place.

One of my girls quit this morning,

so this is what the owner does.

Know what you want?

I really just came in for a drink.

Well, we don't serve those kind of drinks here.

Yeah.

You want a coffee?

I assume you still like it black.

Why are you here, Ricky?

Really just came in for the coffee.

Well, then I guess you got what you wanted, like always.

It's on the house.

Let me know if you want anything else.

That's why I'm here.

Ready? One, two, three!

Here we go. Look at that!

Choo-choo! Whoo-whoo!

Choo-choo!

See you in three years.

Hey, you gonna be around town?

Who was that?

A ghost.

You sort of look like you've just seen one.

You all right?

No, but I'm not sure that's anything new.

You need anything? Yeah.

There we go. That's got it.

Son.

I guess you know Conrad.

What's up, Conman? How are you?

Still doing the church work?

Yeah, man.

Come on. Come sit.

So how you been, Hellcat?

Never could shake that name.

Yeah, I shoulda got royalties.

I'm pretty sure you did.

Man, that was a long time ago.

Let's have some lemonade and sit a spell.

Conrad's been helping with the horses.

Sneak in a little ride.

Hey, man, so where you been all this time?

It doesn't matter. You're home now.

Look, I'm glad you're home too.

But where have you been?

All over.

Doing? Conman,

I've only ever been good at two things.

Yeah, and the music is questionable.

Remember how to start a fire, Ricky?

Yeah, I reckon that gasoline

is still not your approved method.

All it takes is a spark.

Show him how it's done, Conrad.

Now all you gotta do is feed the flame.

It's just that easy.

Just a spark.

Brother, he had to be twice your size.

It's the fight in the dog.

Well, I gotta run.

Son, you just got here. Can you stop by tomorrow?

I don't know, Pop.

I've missed seeing you, Son.

I was hoping we'd go fishing.

Yeah well, we'll see.

Hey, why don't you do a favor for an old friend?

What's that?

I run this rehab program down at the church.

Guys just got out of prison.

Maybe you can come by tomorrow?

I don't know, Conman.

You just got back in town, your calendar's full already?

Five o'clock. Church basement.

Maybe.

Son? I truly am glad you're home.

Folks! Folks, can I have your attention?

Hello. Welcome to the Usual Suspects.

There's been a rumor that a hometown hero

has come back to town.

Gonna play a little bit for you.

So, no trivia tonight.

Please welcome, Hellcat!

Should I expect you to start being one of my regulars?

Does that come with any specials?