[Boy]
It's been a classic pitchers'
duel with Cole McKay,
the team's closer,
digging himself
out of a hole.
Working the edges
of the plate.
It's the bottom of the ninth,
two out,
the winning run
threatening on third.
And the pitch.
Swing and a miss.
The count now 3-2.
Grady pounds his bat
on the plate in frustration.
[horn honks]
[bell tolling]
Let's have a look.
All right.
You look fine.
[door opens]
[bell tolling]
[chattering]
Get rid of the gum.
Swallow it.
[swallows hard]
Don't get
your mother upset.
[sniffling]
What's with Kathleen?
We barely even knew her.
There's absolutely
nothing wrong with her.
She loved to sing.
Go keep an eye
on your brother.
I'm sorry for your loss.
Me and Anthony
are going to a party
later on.
You wanna come?
Save it, Terry. Not now.
Yeah, whatever.
Like she's gonna hear us.
She looks really good,
considering--
This old bat looks better now
than when she was alive.
[scoffs]
How much would you pay me
if I give her a kiss?
T-Terry, not now.
She's got a piece of snot
hanging out of her
right nostril.
You think that's real,
or you think they
stuck that in there?
Cut it out.
This is Dad's sister.
So what? She never
said two words to me
or to the old man.
All right.
Well, forget that now.
She's dead,
so just say a prayer
or something.
I don't know any.
Eight years of Catholic school,
and you don't know one prayer?
Bless us, our Father,
for these, thy gifts
we are about to receive--
Not that. I'll do it.
I'll do it.
I'll be out
in the car.
[Cole] Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done--
[door opens]
on earth--
[muttering]
[door closes]
Lead us not
into temptation--
Lead us snot
into temptation.
Thank you.
[chuckling]
What are you doing, bro?
What's it look like?
Coming with us
or what?
Where to?
I already told you.
To a party, remember?
Someone invited
the two of you to a party?
[chuckling]
[scoffs]
Forget about it.
We don't need
no pure alter boy
hanging with us.
Pure as your mother.
Have you even seen
a girl yet, huh?
Look, forget it.
I just thought
since you never get out--
He coming or what?
We got him.
[rabbit cage opens]
Guys, wait up.
It's the O'Leary family.
They went to the Cape.
Big deal, right?
[chuckling]
I thought we were
going to a party.
[whispering]
Shut up!
What are you guys doing?
[dog barking]
I'll hold your coat.
You're out of your minds.
Don't puss out on us.
You're the only one
who can squeeze through.
No, forget it.
I'm not doing this.
Quit dicking around
and do as I say.
Get off of me!
Trying to say something, huh?
I can't hear you.
The only thing I hear is,
"Okay, Terry, I'll do it."
You're both assholes.
We lower you in,
you go upstairs
and you open the door,
okay?
Okay?
Bingo!
[clock chiming]
Come on.
Come on!
Come on, buttercup.
Wake up.
[clock chiming]
[Boy]
What you got, man?
Anything good?
[Terry]
Watches.
[Boy mutters, chuckles]
Oh, Terry!
Come here.
Check this out.
Nice.
I'm keeping this, all right?
Yeah.
[car approaches]
[Terry]
Shit!
Let's go.
[Boy]
Pop.
Where's my brother?
Forget about him.
O'Leary's in
the driveway, man!
Cole! Cole!
Get up!
Come on, get up!
Cole, pick your feet up!
Come on.
Get up!
[door unlocking]
[Man]
Hey! Who the hell is that?
Open the goddamn door!
Come on!
Come on, get up!
Open the door!
[knocking]
Kathleen,
I've brought you something.
Can I come in?
Yeah.
Should call this
"morning, afternoon
and evening" sickness.
I know you can't eat it now,
but I made you a sandwich.
It's important you eat.
Oh, God, Ma, get it out.
Peanut butter.
I can smell it.
You need the protein.
I need to feel normal again.
I know. I know.
Does this mean
you're not mad at me?
Don't get
the wrong idea, Katie.
I'm still mad at you
and that boyfriend of yours,
but we'll get everything
taken care of.
You know what
we discussed, Ma?
It's not such
a terrible thing.
No child of mine
is having an abortion.
Oh, no.
[dog whines]
[Dad]
No running
in the house!
Kid listens good.
What's with you?
My rabbit.
I forgot to give her
her medicine.
Didn't make it, huh?
Looks like it's gonna be
rabbit fricassee tonight.
[chuckles]
Why don't you fellas
go on ahead?
I'll meet you later.
If I'm late, I want
a 20 on Early Warning.
You got that?
No problemo, Des.
Yeah, I'd hustle if I was you.
There's some good picks
out there today.
Oh, I know it.
You think you can get one
past your old man, huh?
[door opens]
What do you mean?
[door closes]
When you were crying
like a girl, I smelled
booze on your breath.
You can't have it
both ways.
Either you cry like a girl
or you drink like a man.
What's it gonna be?
You think you can drink
like a man at your age,
then follow through
and do it.
As my father used to say,
"Save the tears
for the cemetery
'cause they're wasted
on me."
Go ahead.
Maybe you
shouldn't drink, either.
What did you say?
Nothing.
You know, maybe when I ask you
what I should or shouldn't do,
you'll know you're
old enough to tell me.
Drink.
[spits]
[retching]
Clean up the mess.
Any of your friends
want a drink,
you know where to send 'em.
[growling]
Not again.
That's my goddamn shoe.
[growling continues]
Fine.
Didn't fit right, anyway,
you woolly-headed
son of a bitch.
[Priest]
In the name of the Father,
the Son and the Holy Spirit.
[Cole]
Bless me, Father,
for I have sinned.
How long has it been
since your last confession?
My last confession
was about a week a--
a m-month ago.
Go on, young man.
I've had impure thoughts.
I, uh, lied to my mother
a while back,
and my father.
I swore during
the Red Sox game when
Varitek booted the bunt
and they lost.
I got drunk
and robbed a house.
Could you repeat that?
I--
I've had impure thoughts.
No.
The last part.
You mean getting drunk
and robbing-- robbing a house.
This is very disturbing, Cole.
You know--
All those Sundays
with you beside me,
I should hope
I recognize your voice.
Father, I feel terrible.
My brother
suckered me in.
Terry is not the issue here.
You've gotta be
stronger than that.
There's a lot of bad
in the world,
and it's easy to gravitate
toward the bad.
Be left by the wayside.
Do you understand?
Yes, Father.
[sighs]
I want you
to think about
the clearest, purest thing
that God has given you.
Do you have any idea
what that could be?
Keep you focused.
It's baseball.
Baseball?
[sighs]
What about your plans
to go into the priesthood?
Father, you asked a question.
That's what came out.
All you got
is that one pitch.
Sooner or later,
I'm gonna catch up to it.
Come on.
Let me see it.
Let me see it.
[clatter, cat yowls]
That was our only ball.
[Woman] Hey!
What are you looking at?
You old hagged-up bitch!
Watch your mouth!
[window closes]
I guess the game's over, then.
Cole, don't think you're
anything special, okay?
When it's a money pitch,
I can throw like that, too.
All right, Terry.
Don't be late tonight.
It's Kathleen's
going-away dinner.
Good hitting.
Yeah, you, too.
Mmm. Smells good.
Fancy dishes.
It's the good china.
From your mother, remember?
[chuckles]
Haven't seen these
in a lifetime.
You kids were in diapers
when I saw these last.
You kids were all
beautiful children.
Weren't they?
[Father chuckles]
They were.
Even Terry.
[laughs]
Terry? No way.
Yeah.
Where is he?
I think I saw him outside
with Anthony.
Ah, the brain trust.
Go get him, will ya?
It's your sister's
going-away dinner.
It's okay.
I'll go get him.
[clears throat]
It ain't fair.
The whole ball of wax
ain't fair.
There's going to be
another adjustment as well.
Concerns you.
Adjustment?
In order to pay
for your sister,
we're taking you
out of St. Mark's,
putting you in public.
[Cole sighs]
That's Terry's school.
I don't want an argument
out of you.
I'll make do.
Raiders are the best team
in the city.
I won't even
make that lineup.
And Father Magruder said
I have a good shot at being
on the varsity starting
rotation this year.
Why you worry about
something as trivial
as baseball
when you know your future
lies in the priesthood.
There you are, Terry.
Perhaps you can show
your brother around
when he gets to your school.
Gets to my school?
Yes, Terry.
You and your brother
are going to be attending
the same institution.
You want me to give him a tour?
That's a beauty.
I-I don't know if that's
such a good idea, Margaret.
He's two years behind me.
What am I gonna show him?
Oh, I'm catching up, though.
Have a seat, please,
so your sister can say grace.
I'm not hungry.
Yes, you are. It's your
sister's goddamn dinner.
You want me to eat
all my vegetables?
That's enough!
Ah, this is just great.
The Brady Bunch
got nothing on us.
What a sham all this is.
Is anyone here
really happy?
Terry, calm down now, mmm?
You all think I'm dumb.
I'm not dumb. I'm smart.
Smart enough to know
that if I study,
I get a "C,"
if not, I get a "C" minus,
so why bother, huh, Ma?
You and I both know
you could do much better
than a "C"
if you just applied yourself.
It's easier bein' a loser.
Nobody expects anything
out of Terry McKay.
Nobody here gives
a good goddamn about me
or what I want,
and none of you care.
Terry, that's not true.
Oh, it's not?
Then what's
my favorite color?
What's my favorite
baseball team?
Hey, Dad,
how come I didn't wanna
go to camp when I was eight?
Terry, I don't wanna hear it!
It's not about you tonight.
The money pitch.
Come here!
Think you're smart?
That's enough.
Stop it!
[blows landing]
[dog barking]
[Dad]
Damn it!
[engine starts]
[door closes]
[footsteps approaching]
Add one more
to the collection.
You'll have to take on
this wonderful chore
while I'm gone.
I'm so sorry they had
to pull you out of St. Mark's.
It's all right.
I'm actually--
I'm kind of
looking forward to it.
Change is good, right?
Yeah, and you'll do fine.
You'll be so far ahead
you won't have to do
any homework for two years.
There'll be girls.
I heard rumors they exist.
[sighs]
Yeah.
By tomorrow this should be dry.
Then you hang the hook.
Three inches above the hole?
Mm-hmm.
Are you gonna be okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm gonna be fine.
You should go to bed.
Pulling you out
is probably
a temporary thing.
I'll land another job.
I got part-time work
lined up already.
As soon as your sister's
taken care of,
I get back on my feet,
you're back on track
for the seminary.
It is what you want,
isn't it?
I'm not exactly sure
I'm cut out for it.
Since when?
You know, since--
since I've been
doing some thinking
on some of the vows.
Vows? Which ones?
Well, chastity,
for one.
You know, I'm not
exactly comfortable
with the idea
of being...chaste.
That's a doozy.
Are you getting laid?
Are ya?
Stop. No.
But besides playing ball,
it's all I can think about.
Perfectly natural.
Listen, from age 13
through my late 20s,
all I could think about
was pus--
w-was sex.
Really?
Really.
Then I met your mother.
Wait a minute.
You know about the birds
and the bees, right?
You know how the whole
thing works, don't you?
Yeah, Dad, I know.
Yeah, well, I know you know.
Attending that institution
doesn't exactly expose you
to the world.
Yeah, well,
I got it figured out.
Well, you know, it's not
like you see in Playboy.
You know,
it gets all wet--
I--
You know, this--
That's okay, you know?
But not too much.
And, uh,
[clears throat]
always, always gift wrap
your package.
You know, protection.
We're gonna--
We're gonna be late.
Uh--
[clears throat]
Yeah.
[car approaching,
radio blaring]
# Everything that we
believed in, it all
turned out to be a lie #
[car, radio off]
[car door opens, closes]
Taking matters
into your own hands?
Is your boyfriend David
gonna drive the bus?
The faggot.
Go away, Terry.
I don't wanna deal with you
right now.
Come on. Get in.
I'll drive you...
wherever you wanna go.
You know you have a fine,
young ballplayer here.
Why, next season I'd wager
he'll make it into
the starting rotation.
There isn't gonna be
a next season, Father.
We're taking our son
out of St. Mark's.
Out?
I've always thought
that Cole was here
because his faith
was central to him.
Have you found something
more important in your life?
No. No, Father.
Not-- Not at all.
It's, um--
It's the most important work
a man can do.
It's just--
It's-- It's just that--
Yeah.
Right now--
No one becomes
a priest nowadays.
I don't want my son
to become some sort of freak.
He's going
in a different direction.
Isn't that right?
Mr. McKay, I'd hardly
label our calling freakish.
Well, you might wanna consider
getting the Church
a good publicist then,
because, uh, you know,
your calling's been taking
a serious hit lately.
Here's the bottom line:
The kid's hormones
have finally kicked in.
He's no longer
interested.
Isn't that right?
Not exactly.
Have you made any short
or long-term plans?
I'm gonna
go to public school,
and, uh, I thought
I'd work as a waiter.
For now.
[sighs]
You've been such
a promising student.
Exemplary in all ways.
And now you'd prefer to serve
hamburgers instead of God?
It's a lot more practical.
McDonald's has served a few
more than Catholicism has.
How many billions
they up to now?
[chuckling]
This is not to be
made light of, Mr. McKay.
By choosing this path,
your son may very well
be stepping into the abyss.
Here he has a home and--
and a future.
Out there--
Every man has these urges
that you're feeling.
By denying them,
we make ourselves stronger,
holier.
Am I not right, Cole?
Yes, Father.
Yeah, that's a crock
if ever I heard it.
No wonder you guys
are so out of touch.
What you feel right here--
that tingle in your nuts--
is the most natural thing
in the universe.
It says you're alive,
and no amount of praying
is gonna make it go away.
It's what makes
the world go around.
You deny that,
you deny who you are.
I had no idea
that such a fine young man
could come from someone
who has such disdain
for God and his deeds.
Come on, Cole.
It's time to go.
Cole, come on!
We told him!
Huh? What's the matter?
You're a free man.
What do you say
we go celebrate,
get ourselves
a couple of beers
at O'Reilly's?
What the hell.
You're almost old enough.
No hard stuff, I promise.
Dad, I was thinking,
now that I'm at public,
maybe I could get a job,
bring in some money.
How about-- How about
dropping me at Marcellino's?
You're aiming high.
Want me to come in?
No, it's all right.
I'll come and tell you
when to pick me up.
Can you
spare some change?
Fuck off.
God bless.
[footsteps approaching]
Damn her.
Who?
Mom.
I can't do it.
[chattering]
[Man]
Is that coffee done?
Can I help you
with something?
Yeah, I'm looking
for the owner.
You're looking at him.
Start yakking.
Oh, well, um,
I'm from the neighborhood,
and I was just hoping that
you could use me.
For what?
Restaurant work.
Yeah? You ever
waited tables?
Uh, no.
Bussed?
No, sir.
Washed dishes?
Actually, yeah,
all the time.
Whereabouts?
Don't tell me.
At home.
Yeah.
Tell me this is
a recent career decision.
Well, I just decided
the other night,
but I really
wanna work here.
Yeah? I got a bunch
of Dominicans in the kitchen.
You know why?
No.
'Cause illegals work
cheap and hard
and they don't know
enough English
to give you any lip.
It's tough
to compete with that.
Okay, well, I could--
You could pay me as much
as you pay them. Less, even.
I'll work even harder,
and as many hours as you want.
Come on. Let's go.
Come on. Let's go.
Listen, I need
to help out my family.
Chip in.
What's your name, kid?
Cole.
I'm Cole McKay.
Nice to meet you.
Joey Colasanto.
All right.
Here's what we do, Cole McKay.
You're gonna be
my utility man.
That means you do
whatever I need.
It could be washing dishes,
delivering meals,
parking cars, whatever.
You old enough to drive?
Yeah.
I could ask you your birthday,
or I could trust you.
Feel blessed
I hate math.
There's a delivery van
out back.
Make sure your feet
hit the pedals,
adjust the mirrors,
drive around a bit.
Then you start tonight.
You bang it up,
you not only get canned,
you wind up paying me back
for the rest of your life.
Got it?
Yeah, I got it.
Thank you so much. You--
You're not gonna be sorry.
You better hope not.
[Woman]
Kathleen McKay, right?
Yes, that's right.
I'm Sister Mary Elise,
your intake counselor.
Do you prefer
Kathleen or Katie?
I call her Katie.
Kathleen.
Let her help you.
I'll see you inside.
Do you have
everything you need?
Absolutely everything
a girl could want.
This is
the best thing, Katie.
You'll understand
someday and--
Thank you for it?
Yes, that's right.
It's just hard for you
to see that now.
I'll call you later.
Good-bye, Ma.
Well, look who decided
to join us to pursue
an education, huh?
All bright and shiny
for his first day.
You bring
your multivitamins?
Where were you
last night, Terry?
Don't sweat it.
I was around.
[sighs]
Those my pants?
Yeah. So?
So they're my pants.
Did you steal 'em?
No, I didn't steal them.
They were in the dryer.
I ran out of mine.
I didn't say
you could borrow those.
Hey, it's not a big deal.
Take off my pants.
I'll get 'em back to you.
[stammering]
No way.
Take off my pants now.
Terry, I'm not taking
off the pants.
Just forget it.
That's a smart move,
alter boy.
Nobody touches
my brother but me!
You got that? Nobody!
One last chance.
Okay! Geez! Okay!
You sure?
Maybe you should
keep 'em on you.
They look good on you.
Forget it. Okay.
Take 'em off?
Okay.
Oh!
[quiet snickering]
[Girl]
Nice legs.
[dog growling playfully]
Why is it only
my shoes, huh?
I've had it with you,
you Kraut bastard.
[whistling]
[door opens]
[Teacher]
This is going to be true
of each and every
right triangle we encounter
where "C" is the hypotenuse,
or the long side,
and "A" and "B" form--
Mr. McKay, correct?
Yes, sir. Cole McKay.
Any relation
to Terry McKay?
Yeah, he's my brother.
Ohhh!
Take a seat.
Thank you.
Now, where was I before I was
so rudely interrupted?
Ah, yes.
The Pythagorean theorem.
As this example shows--
I saw what happened
at the bus stop.
Oh, yeah?
Not exactly my day.
[chuckles]
Your brother's out of control.
Nah. Nah, he's not--
he's not so bad.
Not so bad?
Look, I was a new kid
once, too.
I'm Donna.
[Teacher]
Congratulations, Mr. McKay.
You just earned yourself
a detention.
Come on, boy. Come on.
Out of the car.
[barks]
Attaboy.
Come on.
Come on, King.
Get out of the goddamn car!
[whines]
You gonna
resist this, huh?
Are you gonna
resist that, huh?
You mongrel.
Here, King.
Here, King.
[whistles]
[growling]
You're pretty goddamn smart,
aren't ya?
I know you know
what I'm talking about.
Holding out for
the good stuff.
Thinking I won't make
the sacrifice.
[growling]
Huh?
[yells]
[barks]
Who's the king now?
[King barking]
Who's the king now?
Red Sox have had a couple
of fine defensive plays
already in this game.
The play on one,
and the play by Jos Cruz Jr.
[door closes]
[Spanish on TV]
[whistles]
[clicks tongue]
Dad, have you seen King?
He must've got out.
Come to think of it,
I haven't seen him all day.
I'm gonna go take
a look for him.
He'll show up.
You know, I know you
watch baseball on here.
[baseball game on TV]
You do, huh?
What are you, Mata Hari?
[chuckles]
Looks like a good game.
[TV, indistinct]
There's a beautiful motion.
The pitch,
it's high and inside.
There's a lousy pitch.
Uh-huh.
What he just did,
that there's control.
High and inside,
pushed him right back.
You throw a few low and away,
they crowd the plate,
adjust to you, and then
you fire one at the head.
Keeps 'em honest.
You gotta keep 'em honest.
[TV continues, indistinct]
I'm working on my splitter
right now.
It's still light out.
How about me and you
go have a ca--
This one's dead.
Grab me a cold one,
will ya, kid?
How was school today?
Not so hot.
I got a call
from your teacher.
What happened?
Missed the bus.
You've never been late
in your entire life.
And here on the first day
at a new school?
I'm sorry, Ma.
I won't permit you
to become like Terry.
Your father might,
but I won't.
Two peas in a pod.
There's no room
for a third.
I'm not like Terry.
Words are words.
Actions define who you are.
Wish me luck.
[Girl] Are you sure
you wanna do this?
Ain't no cakewalk
raising a kid alone.
Don't listen to her.
You got serious balls.
I'll see ya.
You were having a hard time
with that last week.
Is that getting better now?
[ringing]
A little bit.
Excuse me.
Social Services.
Margaret McKay speaking.
Yes. What?
What do you mean, "missing"?
Sandy,
something's come up.
We'll have to reschedule.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I catch anyone stealing
any more goddamn shrimp,
and I'll rip your arms off!
Everyone hear me?
No more shrimp!
I feed you, I pay you,
and you do this?
Learn some respect!
I'm sorry.
Joey-- Joey, I can--
I can bus tables.
I don't even-- You need
another guy out there.
I don't even like shrimp.
You wanna bus tables?
Uniform's in
the back room.
Don't go near the bar.
Want no Micks
near the liquor.
And work on growing
a mustache or something.
Look older,
would ya?
All right, kids,
you ready?
Call me, okay?
[dishes clatter]
What's your name,
son?
Cole. Cole McKay.
Graves!
Step down.
Come on, McKay.
Maguire! Step in,
hit against McKay.
[grunts]
This'll be fun.
Not bad.
Maguire, where you goin'?
Get back in there.
You're not done
gettin' humiliated.
Show me
the breaking stuff.
All right, yeah.
[Boy]
Come on, knock it
out of the park!
Well, that just
hung there.
Work on it.
[doorbell rings]
Hi.
Hi.
You really
look beautiful.
Oh. I'm not
ready just yet.
Yeah, no, I'm probably
a little early anyway.
These are for you.
They're beautiful.
Come on in, please.
So, you can wait
in the living room
while I just finish
getting ready?
Yeah.
Okay.
[clock chimes]
Did you always
have this bird?
What do you mean?
Uh...did you
just buy it?
Sonny? No, I've
had him since
I was a little kid.
Isn't it
beautiful?
Yeah.
I take him with me
wherever I go.
Can I pet him?
No, just wait
till I help you.
[thud]
Oh!
Oh.
I've really been
looking forward to this.
I-I'm sorry.
[Father]
That was quick.
Shoulda learned to
chew your food slower.
Didn't go too well.
Didn't get any, huh?
No.
I killed her bird.
That's a new
expression on me.
Not exactly
a good thing, is it?
No, Dad, I-I literally
killed her bird.
Got out of the cage.
Y-you killed...
Sorry.
Look, don't worry,
You're just
getting started.
C'mon, you're young.
You can still
tolerate 'em.
Y-you're not a
bad-looking kid.
Look, all you
gotta do
is figure out what
they wanna hear.
You're in
like Flynn.
[sighs]
I guarantee you
one thing, though:
each and every one of them
has some new and nutty
perspective on the world.
Gee, thanks, Dad.
Don't mention it.
[dog barking]
[door opening]
King! King, come on boy!
Yeah, baby, come here!
King! Come on baby,
come on.
Come on, King, oh what's
up, buddy? Ohhhh....
King, I missed you!
You're all dirty.
[dog whining]
Where'd you go?
Where'd ya go, King?
I missed you so
much. Come here.
Come on.
[Joey]
Where's my
utility man?
Cole? Where the
hell are you?
Right here, Joey.
I want you to
drop everything
and deliver this.
It's going to Tommy Orsini,
he's at Skip's.
He's a very important man to
this restaurant and to my
family, you understand?
Yeah, I
got ya.
All right.
Hey, there's my chow.
All right, bring it over
here, kid, come on.
All right,
shine's over. Here.
Come on, kid,
bring it over.
You got me waiting here
a half hour, come on.
Here, come here.
Here, you keep
the change, all right?
Give my best to Joey.
What the hell is
going in here?
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
Did Orsini mess with you?
Did he?
Well, what then?
Orsini just threw money
at him like he was some
$200 a week stiff.
Threw money
at who?
My father, and he
just stood there.
What was your old
man doing at the
barber shop?
He was
sh-shining shoes.
You didn't know
he worked there?
What a loser.
Hey. He's trying to
put food on the table,
no shame in that.
Then how come he couldn't
look me in the eye?
Just 'cause he don't
like it don't mean
it's not honorable.
[panting]
Go home.
He's family.
His luck will turn.
Things always
get better.
Come on.
Sorry about the mess.
Don't worry about it.
What's the matter, doc?
Seen a ghost?
I'm afraid the
news isn't good,
Mr. McKay.
The latest MRI
shows it's spreading.
How long we talking?
Well, it's hard
to say.
Have you put your
affairs in order?
My affairs?
Oh sure, doc, sure.
Taxes are all paid up,
college funds set up
for all the kids,
Margaret, she's the
beneficiary in a huge
insurance policy I've
been contributing to
since day one.
Everything's
squared away.
You given any
consideration to
quitting drinking?
Why? So when I'm putting my
affairs in order I can see
how fucked up they are?
Look, I'm sorry, you're
just doing your job.
I kinda knew what
the news was gonna be.
Half my family is underground
by the time they're 40.
I'm trying to think
what I should do.
As a last hurrah. There's a
lot of stuff I haven't done.
Never caught a foul
ball at Fenway.
Never swam in the ocean,
y'know. It's right there,
for Christ's sake.
I can't figure out what
to do. How the hell do
you wrap things up?
You haven't told anyone?
You need to share
this with your family.
Right.
Same stuff as
last time.
Gimme a call.
Here.
[sports chatter]
[sports chatter]
Safe!
[Umpire]
Time out! Time out!
[groaning]
Okay, okay.
Come on. Can you
get up?
Smitty!
That was
intentional, blue!
[sports chatter]
[Umpire]
All right, batter up!
Hold up!
Play ball!
Ball.
[Man]
Hey! Watch your
pitcher over there!
[crowd noise]
Told ya I'd get in
the game one day!
[chatter]
[dishes clatter]
You look great, Katie.
Really, you do.
Do you have any idea
how long I've been
looking for you?
For about as long
as I've been hiding.
Can we talk?
Manny, I
need a break.
Take five.
Have you and David
gotten married?
This? No.
He would never stand
up to his parents
in a million years.
This is so respectable
people such as yourself
don't get the idea that
an unmarried pregnant girl
is serving their eggs.
Slinging eggs and
ham is not the answer.
It just doesn't
make any sense.
Did it make sense to
marry dad when you were
pregnant with Terry?
Thank you, but I'd
rather go it alone
and take my chances.
You think that's why
your father and I
got married?
Don't sit there and tell me
that's not the reason, Ma.
I know that's the reason.
Let me tell
you a story.
I was 22 when
I came to Boston.
I was a beautiful young
woman then and I don't
mind saying so.
One night, I met
the most handsome man.
Wonderful dancer, beautiful
singing voice, kind.
He was like no one I'd
ever known before.
On our first date, we went
to this little Mom n' Pop
Italian place in the North End.
Wherever we went,
someone knew him and
was glad to see him.
He was everything I
was I was looking for.
I gotta get
back inside.
I'm not finished.
Somewhere along
the way your father
stopped being my....
...he just
stopped being.
So I took a job
and raised the family.
Yes, I failed in parts.
But make no mistake,
I gave you
a good start.
Well-spoken and
courteous, you know
how to present yourself
and you didn't get
that from your father.
Everything your father
had to give your
brother Terry took.
He'll pay a price for
it someday, but...
before you decide
on raising this child,
be damned sure you've
got the nerve, not just
the love to raise it,
to go the distance
with that child,
even when nothing else
in your life works.
It takes more than
you know, Kathleen,
and more than
you've got.
What about you?
You stayed in a dead
marriage for years,
and for what, Ma?
So people would think we
were a normal family?
We're not.
Terry was right.
Terry was not right.
I'll raise this child
to be proud, not ashamed.
He won't be thrown into
some Catholic school
or some seminary
to wipe away the guilt
of his mother.
I won't give up on this baby
like you gave up on Terry.
You take that back!
Does this mean you
won't be coming over
for Christmas or Easter?
McKay!
Coach?
How's the arm feel?
Like it's been
run over.
Graves separated
his shoulder.
That means if we make it
past the semis I'm gonna
need you for the finals, too.
Can you be ready?
I'm ready now.
You sure?
Why wouldn't I be?
Genealogy...you know
what that is?
Yeah.
It's about your
family tree.
Good or bad, you come from
the family you come from.
I knew your father,
growing up.
Hell, back then anybody
who knew anything about
baseball heard of him.
He had a gift,
and he just
threw it away.
So let's just say I'm
keeping my eye on you.
Hey.
How did you do today?
You should've been there.
I pitched a good game.
So we win or what?
Yeah, we won.
Good for you.
Maybe if you showed up to
a game once in a while and
actually took an interest
you wouldn't have to ask.
Hey, just because
I wasn't there doesn't
mean I don't care.
I got tied up today,
that's all. How's
the elbow?
That's good.
Keep it iced.
If you're going to pitch
soon, lay off the breaking
stuff in practice.
Put some ointment on it.
Look dad, honestly,
can we just stop this?
There's no point.
I'm trying to tell
you something--
something important here.
What makes you
advice so good, huh?
Look how far
it got you.
[train whistle blows]
[door slams]
That's right.
Reach out and grab
for your own demise.
Trust me, one more
beer is not going to
make a bit of difference.
Looks like you'll be
joining me, eh, Maggie?
Desmond, we haven't done
anything jointly in years,
this is no time to start.
Yeah, for good reason.
Always gotta keep
knocking me
down, Maggie.
Hold me in contempt
every step of the way.
How did you become the
Queen of Pessimism?
I married the king.
Now we've got a dynasty.
A whole lineage we've passed
on these champion traits to.
Don't start with me,
please. Not tonight.
Big man Desmond McKay.
Big Vietman war hero.
You fight all your battles
in your head.
Leave nothing left
for anyone else.
What do you bring to
this house? Name one thing.
You're stewed,
Maggie.
I deserve to
be stewed.
I'm the only one
who tries to keep
this family together.
Shut up! Shut your trap!
Stop it.
Scram, kid, it's between
your mother and me.
We had all the
promise in the world.
For Chrissake.
That's enough.
Both of you.
This doesn't concern you!
And now look at you.
How in the world could
I have been so wrong?
Not in front of the boy,
Maggie. I'm warning you.
Or else what? As if
anything you've ever
done has ever mattered.
[dog barking]
Look what you made me do!
That's enough!
[dog barking]
Get out.
[Terry]
I heard Mr. Baseball got his
team in the state finals!
That curve ball is moving
pretty good on you.
Where did you get
the new wheels?
I earned 'em.
Come on.
Would you
lighten up?
Have some of this.
Did you hear about
good old Desmond?
Do I have to?
You're gonna want
to hear this.
He's a dead man.
He's got the big C.
That's bullshit.
He told you?
Everything I needed to know
was in his coat pocket.
He had a pocket
full of these.
I asked Anthony's
uncle, the pharmacist,
what they were.
They give 'em to cancer
patients in the late
stages for the pain.
What's your problem, Terry?
Don't you feel anything?
Yeah.
Relief.
Relief.
Where you going?
I'm through being
out here with you.
Then let's go.
Take the new car
out for a spin.
You don't want me
driving that.
You pitched a good
game today.
You deserve to drive
a real car.
Not like them old fart cars
you park at Marcellino's.
Oh, I get it. You're
scared to get in
the car with me.
Can you believe I
spent $400 on this?
$400 on a Goddamned
rocket ship.
The guy I bought it from,
he cracked it up about
a month ago,
the frame was all bent,
so I took it to this guy
I know, big meathead.
We did this barter deal.
He fixed it right up.
Runs pretty good, don't it?
It's got a 350 V-8
engine under the hood.
Said he did some shit to
the engine and the exhaust.
That gearhead shit
goes in one ear and
right out the other.
# [hard rock, on radio]
What's the matter
with you, bro?
I'm talking to you.
Hey, what's wrong
with you?
[engine revs]
[Terry]
Slow down a little,
I just got this!
[Terry]
Hey! Jesus, what
are you doing?
Hey! Wake up!
[crashing]
[horn blaring]
[dogs barking]
[horn continues blaring]
[horn stops]
Terry!
[Terry gasps]
Get out and push.
You totaled my car.
I'll make it up to you.
Terry, you still bleeding?
You're still bleeding.
Get off!
[police siren wails]
Where do you boys think
you're going?
Probably to jail.
[phone rings]
[baseball game on TV]
[phone rings]
[Desmond]
Hello?
Yeah.
Yeah.
You're where?
Let 'em think
it over for the night.
[sighs]
So, how much
trouble is he in?
Basically none.
You got
a good kid here.
Good pitcher, too.
My kid's on the same team.
I'd like to see them go
all the way this year.
Where's your brother?
He was released on his
own recognizance
because he's old enough.
We couldn't let this
one leave on his own.
So isn't there something
you can charge him with?
Excuse me?
Nothing too serious.
I come down all this way,
it shouldn't be for nothing.
Consider this your kid's
lucky day, Mr. McKay.
I mean,
no one got hurt.
We're gonna cut
him a little slack.
Yeah, well, somebody
gotta teach him a lesson.
So is it going to be you guys
who should be doing their jobs
instead of feeding my kid
doughnuts, or me?
Dad, they said we can go.
I heard what he said.
Move!
Mr. McKay?
[Officer]
Take it easy on him.
You don't want to wind up
with two Terrys on your hands.
Yeah, sure.
Thanks for the
profound insight.
Put your seatbelt on.
Don't you ever, ever
humiliate me like that again!
You understand me?
I'm sorry.
You should know better than
to get in a car with Terry.
What's the matter with you?
Terry wasn't driving,
Dad, I was.
Don't pull
that crap on me.
Forget about Terry.
Terry is beyond--
You I can
do something about.
You and me, we're
gonna go back home
and catch
the doubleheader.
[keys jingling]
[Man]
Right. Hey, listen,
let me call you back.
Someone just came in.
Can I help you?
Yes, sir.
I've thought about this.
I want to sign up.
Serve my country.
Please, have a seat.
I know you.
You're a local kid, right?
McKay?
Terry McKay.
Son, do you know
the Marine Corps motto?
Yes, sir.
Semper fi.
Yes, there's that.
There's also the few,
the proud, the Marines.
Right.
With an emphasis
on the few,
which means we're
very selective.
You're not even out
of high school yet
and you've already
got a criminal record.
Son, I don't think you're
Marine Corps material.
It's got to be the Marines.
I'm sorry, son.
I can't help you.
You guys are
a bunch of pussies.
[crowd cheering]
[Announcer]
Right field.
Hit deep.
Nixon on the run.
[beer can opening]
Right down the middle.
[Announcer]
It's gone.
Should have never pulled
Wakefield, you stupid bastards.
You want me
to turn it off?
Don't you dare.
Let's see how that
son of a bitch does.
You know what I like
about this game?
Baseball is exactly
like life.
The majority of the time,
absolutely nothing happens.
Then certain moments
and certain days,
you get all the
glory in the world,
or all the shit.
You caught a break today,
you know that, don't you?
Yeah.
You don't get too many.
You should come out
and see me pitch, Dad.
I'm doing really good.
We made it to state final.
You don't want me to start
turning up now, kid.
You got a streak going,
you go with it.
Don't change a thing.
Did you ever catch one?
A break?
Eh, a few
here and there.
Some people, life
just happens to them.
Don't put yourself
in the position where
you have no choice.
Only choice I ever made
was marrying your mother.
You see how that
turned out.
Nah.
I loved your mother.
Sorry I'm late, Joey.
Had to take care
of something at home.
Start in the dining room,
then I'm going to need
help with the cars.
Don't forget, you're closing
up with me tonight.
Right, yeah.
One more thing.
Congratulations.
I heard you made
it into the finals.
Yeah, thanks.
Maybe when you make
it into the majors,
you can wear
a Marcellino's patch
on your sleeve or something.
Hup!
What do we got?
Here we go.
[Announcer]
This part of the organization
welcomes these guys back.
Right down the right
field line, that's trouble!
Sheffield in the corner.
A fair ball and a home run!
Home run,
Manny Ramirez!
Still running hard.
Three to nothing,
Boston, in the first.
I think they have
arsenal right here.
Posada is saying--
Yeah!
[Announcer]
Posada running down
the right field line.
Derek Jeter, team captain,
verging towards--
[table crashing]
Fuck!
[Announcer]
You can see it again
on the replay.
It appeared from here
that although the ball
was hooking, it was just
inside the foul pole.
Hey, Cole?
How about giving me
a hand with these, huh?
I gotta hit the stock room.
No problem, Joey.
[Announcer on TV]
It comes with all this,
no-risk money-back guarentee.
Desmond?
[Announcer on TV]
...cigarette smoke,
animal dander and--
[door opening]
[door closing]
We're closed.
No shit.
You owe me.
Terry,
get out of here.
This isn't my money.
You know who owns this place.
Are you crazy?
Makes no difference
to me who owns it.
It should.
I said I'll make
it up to you.
All you gotta do is shut
up and open the register.
Just get out of here.
[cocking gun]
Open it.
Anthony, don't point
that thing at my brother,
you hear me?
Shut up!
Drop the gun.
[Joey groaning]
Is this your place,
you bastard?
Both of yous are dead,
you hear?
Yeah, well, what if
I kill you first, huh?
Then, how are you
gonna pay us back?
Hey, genius.
What do you think, I'm some
lone fucking wolf here?
I got plenty of friends that'd
enjoy looking for yous,
especially if I were dead.
Well, then I guess
I got no choice, huh?
Anthony, don't!
Jesus Christ!
Hey, Cole,
this one's your
brother, right?
Obviously he didn't get
the brains in the family.
At least I know
how to find you.
Shut up!
I still got the gun!
Open the goddamn drawer!
You open it yourself,
I'm not going to help
you dig your own grave.
It's for Dad, Cole.
The money's for Dad,
all right?
No amount of money is going
to make Dad better, Terry.
Hey, Cole.
You better call me an
ambulance, I'm bleeding
like a son of a bitch.
No one's using the phone!
Make sure he gets
taken care of.
Hey, Cole,
one more thing.
Only this guy robbed us.
Your idiot brother had nothing
to do with it, understand?
No, Joey, no way, I'll say
he was here if I have to.
You little narc!
Hey, asshole?
This little narc's trying
to keep you breathing.
You know why I don't
want you here, tough guy?
I'll tell you why.
So when they find you dead,
the cops won't make
a connection
between you and me,
you junkie piece of shit.
Shut up!
Fuck you!
Don't you tell me
to shut up!
[cocking gun]
Terry!
Don't.
You can't shoot me.
We're family.
You and me.
Black Irish.
You're more like
black licorice.
You're soft and sweet.
You're hollow
on the inside.
We may be brothers,
but I'm nothing like you.
You got that right.
[gun cocking]
[gun fires]
[police radio chatter]
Come on, son.
[hanging up phone]
Can I go now, please?
I'll take you over
to the hospital.
[EKG beeping]
I'm sorry.
Aw.
I had no choice.
Of course
you didn't.
I'm glad you're here.
You go see your father.
[EKG beeping]
McKay.
Go ahead.
[chair dragging]
[whispers]
Our Father,
who art in heaven,
hallow--
Hallowed be thy--
Hallowed be--
[sniffing]
[sniffing]
Jesus, Terry,
why'd you make me do it?
[rain pelting window]
What are you looking at?
Doesn't look too
bad up there.
Hell no,
it looks peaceful.
Nice and quiet.
No disappointed wife.
No kids driving
you up the wall.
People admire you.
How about we switch, huh?
I'll go up there
on the cross,
you come down here
and live in South Boston.
Ahem.
How long you been here?
Since last night.
Grab those clothes
there, would you?
[clearing his throat]
[coughing]
Nah, that's not such
a good idea, Dad.
Don't shovel dirt on me yet.
Are you calling
the shots now?
You think you're a big
man all of a sudden?
Huh?
Yeah. Maybe I am.
Someone's got to be.
You're not walking out of here
until we talk to a doctor now--
Keep your hands off me.
Get back in bed.
Keep your hands off me.
I'm not talking
to any quack doctor
and I'm not talking to you.
[coughing]
I'm tired of all this!
You understand me?
I am tired.
You understand?
Yeah, I got you.
Loud and clear.
Your favorite color
was burgundy.
Your favorite team was
the Cincinnati Reds.
You didn't go to camp
when you were eight
because you thought the kids
would make fun of your ears.
I know you, Terry,
and I love you.
It's just--
It's just been
so very hard...
to like you.
Forgive me.
[sobbing]
How are they?
Terry's going to make it.
He'll face charges,
but he'll make it.
Your father--
How have you been?
Fine.
Look, uh--
here's my number.
You ever want me to come
by and help out in any way.
Wait.
I know you can
do it yourself,
but it's not just
about you, Katie.
I've heard all
this before, Ma,
I didn't come
here for this, okay?
I'm asking you
to come home.
I can help take
care of the baby
while you get on your feet.
I don't want to lose another.
I don't care how
it looks anymore.
I'll think
about it, okay?
I do miss my kid brother.
# ["Star Spangled Banner"
playing on P.A.]
[anthem ends]
[crowd clapping,
cheering]
[Man]
All right, boys.
[Man]
All right, boys,
come on!
Sorry.
You see that guy
over there?
Where?
Him?
No, don't point.
A major league scout.
He was asking about you.
[coughing]
Hey,
where are you going?
Dad.
Are you all right, Dad?
You want me
to take you home?
No.
I'll take you home.
No.
I want to see you pitch.
All right.
I'll be here to check
up on you though.
Anyone crowds the plate,
throw it right
at their friggin' head.
Keep 'em honest.
[Coach]
McKay, let's go.
Got a game to play.
[coughing]
Cole!
Hope I don't mess
with your streak.
[Umpire]
Play ball!
[crowd cheers]
[Man]
He's yours, McKay!
[ball hitting mitt]
[Umpire]
Strike!
# [soft rock]
# Sweet apple blossom #
# Cherry wine #
# Ride off in the sunset #
# Stay behind #
# You can hear
the horses stirring #
# You're growing
like a willow tree #
# Leaves are fallin'
all around me #
# It's a long journey
occuring #
# Tell me everything
you're dreamin' of #
# Let me tell you
about the speed of love #
# Spread your wings
my little morning dove #
# Someone's gonna say #
# Someone's gonna
say goodbye #
# O play the violin for
the general's son #
# A prince's wonder's
just begun #
# You can hear the trumpet
on the castle wall #
# Blowing #
# You can hear
the footprints #
# In the sand #
# Before we ever learned #
# How to stand #
# That's what they say #
# About going #
# Tell me everything
you're dreaming of #
# Let me tell you about
the speed of love #
# Spread your wings
my little morning dove #
# Someone's gonna say #
# Someone's gonna
say goodbye #
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