Pretty windy out.
- That better not be the violent one.
- It's not, Mom.
Dad, look what I can do.
I've been practicing.
- Spectacular, kiddo.
- Cool.
You're inside out.
I knew that.
Doesn't work for you?
I can't believe you taught him that.
I didn't. He did it on his own.
- Charlie, did you brush your teeth?
- Yes.
- Charlie.
- I brushed them.
- Look at this, Con.
- Let's go. I'm serious.
You're driving me bonkers, Mom.
Remember when you said no
to buying Omnidell?
- Remember what the price was?
- One fifty.
Close. Sixty-one.
- I'll do it, Mom.
- No, I'll do it.
You know what it's going for now?
- Say "E. "
- E.
- Guess, Con.
- Edward, I don't know, all right?
- Now rinse.
- Seventy-four.
Really rinse. And pee.
Seventy-four. Should have bought it.
Shit.
- So buy some.
- Too late, Con. Too late.
Lift the seat, honey.
Don't forget to put it down.
When you finish.
- Do you really need all that stuff?
- Mom, no one wears these dorky hats.
- You do and you're not a dork.
- How do I look?
Very handsome.
Love you.
Okay, come on, let's go.
Come on.
You shouldn't go in.
I have stuff to do for the auction.
And there's a birthday soon.
Latrell Sprewell jersey, Mom.
Don't forget.
- He's on the Yankees, right?
- Mom, you're driving me bonkers.
You're driving him bonkers.
Jesus.
Taxi! Shit.
Taxi!
I'm so sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
I'll get your things.
Taxi! Taxi!
My books.
- Could you help me get a taxi?
- Okay.
- I'll watch your books.
- Thanks.
- Bad day for taxis.
- It's this horrible wind.
Yeah, you shot down there
like a bullet!
If you flapped your arms,
you'd be home now.
I'll remember that next time.
- That's not good.
- I know.
Listen, that's me up there.
The flowerpot.
I'll get you a Band-Aid, okay?
Hold onto something.
Don't blow away.
Or you can come on up
and clean it off, no?
Come on.
I'm not an ax murderer. I promise.
Shit.
Fucking elevator.
One more.
- Pardon the mess.
- Are you a writer?
I'm a book dealer.
Bathroom's right down there,
on the left.
Go ahead. There's a medicine cabinet.
You can sneak a peek
at my prescriptions.
Hello?
- I made you some tea.
- Thank you.
- Do you box?
- I used to, when I was young.
This is an amazing place.
- Yeah, but it's not mine.
- No?
The owner is a friend, a sculptor.
He's in Paris.
That's cool.
We can stay here, me and my books.
Can I use your phone?
I have to call home.
Sure, there's a phone just behind you.
Thank you.
Gloria? Hi, it's me.
Good, good. How's Charlie?
Hi, honey. How was your day at school?
Yeah? What was the best part?
Guess what? Can you believe it?
Mommy missed her train.
Ice.
About an hour.
You should start your homework.
I promise to tell you all about it
when I see you. I love you. Bye.
That was my son, Charlie.
He's 8. He'll be 9 next week.
I'm Paul Martel. I'll be 28 in July.
I'm Constance.
And I'm late. I have to go.
Before you go, take a book.