By Misti Velvet Rainwater
Date: 24 February 2000
SCENE 51
SCENE 51-INT.-Derek's van. Night.
Music is still "Sh Boom Sh Boom" by the Crewcuts.
Papaw: Are you taking me back to that place?
Becca: The nursing home? Yeah. Don't have much
choice. You really hate it there, don't you?
Papaw: Yes. Do you know what it's like to live in a
room and eat your meals alone and be treated like
a child?
Becca: I've been there before. I know exactly what
it's like.
Papaw: You've lived in a nursing home?
Becca: No. I've lived in rehab. Same thing, basically.
Papaw: You don't look like someone who has been
alone and angry at the world.
Becca: My scars are all on the deep inside. I've developed
a decent sense of humor over the years to keep myself
sane.
Papaw: I know what you mean. I'm sorry to hear that,
though. You're so young and sweet and pretty. You
shouldn't have to hurt. Everyday should be Saturday
for you. You should jump out of bed smiling.
Becca: I try.
Papaw: Good girl. I try, too. But I forget things. My mind
doesn't work so good anymore. One minute I'm sitting on
my bed, the next I'm in the cafeteria, surrounded by strange
people. Can't remember how I got to point B from point A.
But I remember my girl. There's a movie inside my mind and
she's the star. I miss her so.
Becca: I'm so sorry. That must really suck.
Papaw: Yeah, it really...sucks.
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