The Night Clerk

Honey, why don't you make us some coffee?

Yeah?

I will be right there.

I will be right there.

I will be right there.

Jamie, you be careful.

Jamie, you be careful.

You be careful.

Hey, how you doin'?

- - Hey, how you doin’?

Hey, how you doin'? -

Hey, how you doin'? How you doin'?

That's fine. I'll take a cab.

Okay. Okay, then. I'll see you later.

Okay, then.

- Hey, how you doin’? -

Hey, how you doin'? How you doin'?

Hey, how you doin'?

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy.

What did you do? What did you do?

- - Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy.

What did you do?

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy. What did you do?

What did you do?

Boy, oh, boy, oh, boy. What did you do?

Dinner's ready, honey. -

- Mom. -

You hear me, honey?

I will be right there.

- Hello, Bart. - Hey, how you doin’?

Well, I'm fine. How are you doin’?

Well, that's a very complicated question.

- Right. - Could take awhile to answer.

Yeah, let it go.

Yeah, good choice.

Well, you take it easy.

It should be pretty quiet. We're pretty empty.

But things are improving.

- Are they? - Yes.

The summer travel season's here.

Wow. That's certainly good news, Bart.

- Yes, it is. - I'll see you tomorrow.

- You have a good night. - You have a good night.

Hello!

Boo! How you doin'?

You scared me.

What were you doing under the...

Oh, there was a connection that I…

I wasn't expecting...

It's very late.

Yes. Is that a problem?

Oh, no, no.

So can I help you?

Um, yeah, thanks.

You have a reservation for a Freddy?

I think that's the name it's under.

Yes, king suite, nonsmoking, garden view.

One night, $219 with tax.

Yeah.

That sounds right.

- Is it a nice room? -

"The king suite is a modern, light, and spacious room

with a view of the green surroundings

and a luxurious rain shower.

Read more. This four-star room is characterized

by its modern and spacious feel.

An eye for design goes hand-in-hand

with its light and bright elegant effect.

Air conditioning, a safe, telephone,

a flat screen TV, and wireless Internet connection

are provided as standard in the room.

Read less."

Well, sounds perfect.

Thank you.

Room 109.

One key or two?

One.

Uh, two.

Thanks.

Wait. Uh, wrong room.

What?

Room 124. Nicer.

French doors provide access to the pool area.

Swell.

Straight down the hall to the right.

Checkout is at noon, so...

Thank you.

You be careful.

Surprise. Jesus.

You are surprised, aren't you?

Little disappointed, I would imagine.

What are you doing here?

What are you doing here?

You left your cell phone.

That isn't mine.

Yes, it is. Your other phone.

Don't lie. It's insulting.

Hey, Bart.

What is that, porn?

No, no, no, no. Just...

Looked like one of our rooms. They shooting porn here now?

No.

You're early.

Yeah.

You can take off if you want.

How are you, Bart?

That's a very complicated question,

and it could take me a long--

Take a long time to answer, right.

So unless you really wanna know...

Yeah, forget it.

I'll see you around.

Yes, okay, then.

See you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

That's what I said.

Yeah.

Go on, get out of here.

See you tomorrow.

That shirt is really annoying.

The colors are very bright,

and the stripes are making me really dizzy,

so…

Okay, well...

fuck you.

Thank you.

I sent her a text from you. She isn't coming.

- She isn't? - No.

Told her you couldn't make it.

Had to cancel.

This is our date.

This is our date.

We could pretend that...

that you love me...

that I love you too.

Okay?

We're not in love.

We could pretend like I'm just some...

easy piece of ass that you meet in a hotel.

Regularly. Secretly.

A fuck buddy, whatever they call it.

- Is that what she is? - Shut up!

- - Shut up.

Mercer Hotel. Can I help you?

- Hello? -

Hello?

Uh, uh...

I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm okay, I'm okay.

I'm okay, I'm okay.

Come on, come on.

Oh, God, oh, God, oh, God.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

Bart!

I think this person might be dead.

Jesus.

All right.

All right, uh...

Don't touch anything.

I'll call 911.

Bart was a good candidate for the job.

The company has a policy of hiring,

well, whenever they can.

He's not Mr. Personality, okay?

I mean, he has kind of an odd way about him,

you know, with people, but...

So how long has he been here?

Uh, two, three years. Almost three now.

Any trouble?

No, no, he's very smart and very capable.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

I forgot my wallet.

Excuse me?

I finished my shift. It was 4 a.m.

Well, actually around 3:45 a.m. because Jack was early.

My shift is eight to four. Jack is my relief.

But this morning he was early. I don't really know why.

You have to ask him about that because I didn't ask him,