Son of a Critch (2022) s05e10 Episode Script
Graduation Day
1
ADULT MARK (V.O.): There's
three times when a man
has to wear a suit in his life.
His wedding, his wake, and prom night.
You know, we didn't have much
in the way of family heirlooms,
but, uh
I wanted you to have these.
Wow. Gold. Classy.
Yeah. Mm-hm.
My father was buried in 'em.
- What?
- Well, I mean, technically
actually waked in them.
But we weren't gonna throw
away a good set of cufflinks.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): Meanwhile,
my dad was preparing
for a send-off of his own.
I know this is hard, Mike, but
don't think of this as
your last day of work.
Think of it as your
first day of mmm
Nothing?
I'm fine.
Where are the gold
cufflinks you gave me?
I know your little Miss Red,
she's gonna love the
look of you tonight.
I'm flying solo. She
dumped me, remember?
Listen, that could always change.
A glass of ginger ale,
a dab of Old Spice
last romantic dance
I mean, it's the perfect situation
for you to win her back.
I am a shoo-in for Class Clown.
Maybe that'll impress her?
Who could say no to Cary Grant?
Mary!
The boy needs help dressing!
[DEFLATED MUSIC]
[UPBEAT LIGHT ROCK MUSIC]
Tonight, tonight ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Let the stars collide
in a moonlight sky ♪
You and I are gonna shine ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Aw, I'm so proud of you.
Mom, please, I'm
I'm not a kid anymore.
I'm a high school graduate.
You were so handsome
when you got your diploma.
- Right cute!
- Mom
There was none of this
nonsense when I left school.
When I was 12, my father
banged on the schoolhouse door,
and he said, "Hey, you!
Come on, lad. We're going to sea."
Huh, I shook the teacher's
hand, and that was that.
I hope I can count on
your vote for Class Clown.
Where's Fox?
Guys, go home.
It's just the banquet now.
Parents aren't allowed.
I'm sorry. I
I just wanted to see her dress.
- Please.
- Alright, alright.
Let the boy be a man.
Where's the pisser?
Oh, food.
[CAMERA CLICKS]
[MARY GIGGLES]
ADULT MARK (V.O.): Yeah, where was she?
Smile, Mike.
[CAMERA CLICKS]
DICK & MIKE JR: Happy retirement!
DICK: Mike, b'y!
MIKE SR: Ah. Yeah, thanks, everyone.
Uh, I'd just like to say
Oh, it's time for the news.
Oh, don't worry, Dad.
- [BUTTON CLICKS]
- Amanda's got it.
AMANDA: And now, the VOCM News.
The Jaws of Life were called
to the scene of a collision
on Thorburn Road this morning.
- [BUTTON CLICKS]
- Yeah. Right you are.
Well, how's it feel, me ol' buddy?
I feel like I'm at my own wake.
I didn't wanna rain on your parade
but I'm moving on, too.
- They let you go?
- Jeez, no, b'y. I'm too young to retire.
They're making me station manager
at CHVO out in Carbonear.
Oh! Yeah.
Well
they couldn't have picked a better man.
Mm.
GERTIE: Dick?
- Mm-hm?
- Mr. Bartlett's waiting.
Mm.
Hate to see ya go, me b'y, Mike.
Mike.
I came on behalf of the
force to, uh, present you
with this plaque for
your years of honest
Ooh, is that cake?
You ready for your final broadcast, Dad?
Yeah.
What are you gonna say?
First time in my life
I haven't got a clue.
[BUTTON CLICKS, RADIO COMES ON]
AMANDA: The cause of the fire
is still under investigation.
Amanda Dunphy, VOCM News.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND SLOW ROCK MUSIC]
Oh, hey, buddy! Happy grad!
Yeah, you, too.
Uh, well, I I mean not for you.
No, it's okay, um
It's my last year, too.
I don't think the
non-denominational school board
will be hiring many priests.
So, what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
Maybe take a gap year?
Find myself. Go backpacking.
I'm in no rush. You?
I'm thinking theatre school.
Very cool.
You can always go to
university after, right?
Right.
Hey
Where's, uh where's Fox?
She's here, too, right?
Can I make a confession?
Oh
I'm kinda off-duty right now, so
Pfft, sure.
Okay.
♪
♪
CARA: Mark!
Hi. You look great.
They had couples' outfits at Le Château.
Cute.
[GASPS] Oh, my God, you're adorable!
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Oh!
Mom!
Last one, I promise! Smoosh together.
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Mom
Mark, get under the
balloon thingy for one, hm?
I-I really don't think
that's a solo thing.
I can take one of both of you.
- Would you?
- Yeah!
[UNDER HIS BREATH] Ritche!
One picture
then you promise you'll go?
Deal!
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Right.
Maybe one more just in case, hm?
Just one.
RITCHE: Okay.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER
AND UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC]
Patrick.
Do you have a ticket?
Do you remember when we
were their ages, Rosie?
Mm. What's to remember?
I'll never forget that
yellow dress that you wore.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Walk ya home?
If you can keep up.
[SOFT, POIGNANT MUSIC]
- Those are for the graduates.
- Hm.
[QUIETLY] Party pooper.
[CHUCKLES]
Hm.
♪
♪
Rosie
- Just just one.
- One more?
- Please.
- Okay.
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Hey, Critch!
Save it for the car up
on Signal Hill tonight.
[FAKE KISSY SOUNDS]
Mom, for Christ's sake!
I'm going!
Thank you.
You're welcome.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SIGHS]
Pop !
Hm
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Sorry, this seat's taken.
SISTER ROSE: [CLEARS THROAT INTO MIC]
You are the last
Catholic class to graduate
from the Holy Heart of Mary.
This is educational Armageddon!
But tonight is grad, so
that means we're gonna party!
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
And what better way to
start off this party than
with the Sister Sisters!
[ONE PERSON APPLAUDS]
Three sisters who are Sisters!
[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]
And He will raise you
up on eagles' wings ♪
Bear you on the breath of dawn ♪
Make you to shine like the sun ♪
And hold you in the palm ♪
Where's Fox?
of His hand ♪
She's not coming.
SISTERS: And He will raise you up ♪
Oh.
♪
Time to get started.
Good luck.
Uh, nobody sitting here?
Two tickets were paid for,
so I'll take two meals.
Thank you.
Are you sure you're okay?
I mean, yeah, I get two dinners;
I got twice the legroom.
Why wouldn't I be?
Congratulations. We made it!
[APPLAUSE]
Somewhere in this room,
there's a Prom King and Queen,
a Best-Dressed and a Class Clown!
Welcome to the Class of '92 awards,
as voted by you, the students!
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
- I got this.
- I know you do.
You ready, Dad?
[SOFT, EMOTIONAL MUSIC]
You're the best there ever was.
♪
MIKE JR: And now, a
special farewell editorial
from the Voice of the Common Man
VOCM legend, Mike Critch.
Times are tough in Newfoundland.
But cod is not our greatest resource.
It never has been.
Our greatest resource
is our people.
[SOFT, EMOTIONAL MUSIC]
♪
And when I look around me,
I see there's no shortage of good ones.
In fact
the future's in very good hands.
So, now, ladies and gentlemen,
it is time to say goodbye.
So, for the last time,
this is Mike Critch for
the VOCM News Service.
Mike
There's a call from Mary
and she sounds upset.
♪
♪
♪
♪
[APPLAUSE]
Congrats, Teacher's Pet.
And now, for the
winner of Class Clown
- Mm! Here we go.
- Here we go.
The winner of Class Clown goes to
Kyle Parsons?
[KYLE AND FRIENDS CHEERING LOUDLY]
[APPLAUSE]
KYLE: Woo!
I win, dickwads!
Bite this!
You were robbed.
Leave the bottle.
This is for the boys!
[KYLE'S FRIENDS CHEERING]
[BURPING THE ALPHABET]
Awesome. We're rewarding
indigestion now.
KYLE: Woo! Yeah!
We have an elderly male,
last seen wandering on Thorburn Road.
Possibly confused.
MIKE JR: Dick? Can you go pick Mary up?
On my way.
I'll go look for Pop in the van.
No, no, no, no, you're needed here.
- No, no, no, no, I can
- No, listen to me.
Make an announcement;
tell anyone who sees him
to call into the station.
MIKE JR: What about Mark?
[SIGHS] No need to ruin his night.
We'll find Pop before he's even home.
At least Fox wasn't here to see me lose.
Don't let her ruin your night.
Just put her out of your mind.
CARA: [INTO MIC] And the winner
of the Lone Wolf Award is
Fox.
[APPLAUSE]
Uh
I guess I'll accept, uh
this award on on behalf of Fox.
As everyone can see, she's not here.
So, who better to win Lone Wolf?
I first met Fox way back in grade seven.
I said hi, and she
took my lunch.
[SCATTERED LAUGHTER]
She's a lone wolf.
Maybe "independent" is
a better word for her.
She
does what she wants, when she wants.
She doesn't care what other people say.
That's what I love,
uh, I mean, admire
about her.
She's not afraid of anything.
And sometimes
I wish I was like that.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): I wasn't
staying for a chicken dinner.
I was staying because I was a chicken.
["IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
TO YESTERDAY" BY BOYZ II MEN]
[APPLAUSE]
CARA: And now, for the first
dance of your King and Queen!
["IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
TO YESTERDAY" CONTINUES]
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
The good times that made us laugh ♪
Outweigh the bad ♪
♪
I thought we'd get ♪
To see forever ♪
But forever's gone away ♪
It's so hard to say goodbye ♪
To yesterday ♪
[SONG FADES]
[SOMBRE MUSIC]
MIKE JR: [RADIO] Again, anyone
who has spotted Patrick Critch,
please call into VOCM at 709-555-1887.
That's 709
[POLICE RADIO CHATTER]
[SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES]
♪
♪
♪
♪
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
Congrats.
You won.
- Thanks.
- [AWARD CLANKS INTO BIN]
Someone going somewhere?
I'm moving to Alberta.
My flight's tomorrow morning.
Wait
No, is this because we broke up?
Not everything is
because of you, Critch!
What did you expect?
You just
show up with some toy prize
and I was supposed to
fall back into your arms?
This isn't a movie, Mark! Okay?
I'm not Molly Ringwald.
You've got the wrong redhead.
I'm sorry.
I can be a better boyfriend.
Or friend, even.
Just don't go.
[SIGHS]
[SOMBRE MUSIC]
♪
Rosie?
Huh?
♪
♪
♪
Patrick?
♪
♪
♪
Can you help me, Sister?
I don't know where I am.
♪
♪
Pray for me.
♪
♪
♪
Hail Mary, full of grace
BOTH: The Lord is with thee.
I just thought that
Did you ever wonder what I think?
I'm not moving because of you,
or anyone else.
Okay? I'm
I'm moving 'cause of me.
Things are good for
my family in Alberta.
My little brother is
playing pee-wee hockey
and my mom just sounds
so happy on the phone.
I know who I am out here.
But out there, I
I could be somebody new.
You deserve
to be the person you wanna be.
Whoever and wherever that is.
I guess we have both changed a lot.
It's nobody's fault.
We can write each other.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): We
knew we wouldn't write.
I'll write every day.
And I can call.
Yeah, me too.
Even if it costs a fortune.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): We
knew we wouldn't call.
Do you promise?
ADULT MARK (V.O.): When you're a kid,
life is nothing but
tomorrows and could-be's.
["THE END OF THE
INNOCENCE" BY DON HENLEY]
I should
Stay.
ADULT MARK (V.O.):
But when you're an adult,
it's all yesterdays
and might-have-beens.
["THE END OF THE INNOCENCE"
BY DON HENLEY CONTINUES]
♪
♪
Remember when the days were long ♪
And rolled beneath a deep blue sky ♪
Didn't have a care in the world ♪
With Mommy and Daddy standing by ♪
But "happily ever after" fails ♪
And we've been poisoned
by these fairy tales ♪
The lawyers dwell on small details ♪
Since Daddy had to fly ♪
Ah, but I know a place ♪
ADULT MARK (V.O.):
We don't know how long we have
with the people we love.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): That's why
we need to hold onto them.
We'll sit and watch
the clouds roll by ♪
And the tall grass waves in the wind ♪
You can lay your head
back on the ground ♪
And let your hair fall ♪
ADULT MARK (V.O.): But we need
to know when to let them go.
Offer up your best defence ♪
This is the end ♪
♪
This is the end of the innocence ♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
ADULT MARK (V.O.): There's
three times when a man
has to wear a suit in his life.
His wedding, his wake, and prom night.
You know, we didn't have much
in the way of family heirlooms,
but, uh
I wanted you to have these.
Wow. Gold. Classy.
Yeah. Mm-hm.
My father was buried in 'em.
- What?
- Well, I mean, technically
actually waked in them.
But we weren't gonna throw
away a good set of cufflinks.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): Meanwhile,
my dad was preparing
for a send-off of his own.
I know this is hard, Mike, but
don't think of this as
your last day of work.
Think of it as your
first day of mmm
Nothing?
I'm fine.
Where are the gold
cufflinks you gave me?
I know your little Miss Red,
she's gonna love the
look of you tonight.
I'm flying solo. She
dumped me, remember?
Listen, that could always change.
A glass of ginger ale,
a dab of Old Spice
last romantic dance
I mean, it's the perfect situation
for you to win her back.
I am a shoo-in for Class Clown.
Maybe that'll impress her?
Who could say no to Cary Grant?
Mary!
The boy needs help dressing!
[DEFLATED MUSIC]
[UPBEAT LIGHT ROCK MUSIC]
Tonight, tonight ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Let the stars collide
in a moonlight sky ♪
You and I are gonna shine ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Tonight, tonight ♪
Aw, I'm so proud of you.
Mom, please, I'm
I'm not a kid anymore.
I'm a high school graduate.
You were so handsome
when you got your diploma.
- Right cute!
- Mom
There was none of this
nonsense when I left school.
When I was 12, my father
banged on the schoolhouse door,
and he said, "Hey, you!
Come on, lad. We're going to sea."
Huh, I shook the teacher's
hand, and that was that.
I hope I can count on
your vote for Class Clown.
Where's Fox?
Guys, go home.
It's just the banquet now.
Parents aren't allowed.
I'm sorry. I
I just wanted to see her dress.
- Please.
- Alright, alright.
Let the boy be a man.
Where's the pisser?
Oh, food.
[CAMERA CLICKS]
[MARY GIGGLES]
ADULT MARK (V.O.): Yeah, where was she?
Smile, Mike.
[CAMERA CLICKS]
DICK & MIKE JR: Happy retirement!
DICK: Mike, b'y!
MIKE SR: Ah. Yeah, thanks, everyone.
Uh, I'd just like to say
Oh, it's time for the news.
Oh, don't worry, Dad.
- [BUTTON CLICKS]
- Amanda's got it.
AMANDA: And now, the VOCM News.
The Jaws of Life were called
to the scene of a collision
on Thorburn Road this morning.
- [BUTTON CLICKS]
- Yeah. Right you are.
Well, how's it feel, me ol' buddy?
I feel like I'm at my own wake.
I didn't wanna rain on your parade
but I'm moving on, too.
- They let you go?
- Jeez, no, b'y. I'm too young to retire.
They're making me station manager
at CHVO out in Carbonear.
Oh! Yeah.
Well
they couldn't have picked a better man.
Mm.
GERTIE: Dick?
- Mm-hm?
- Mr. Bartlett's waiting.
Mm.
Hate to see ya go, me b'y, Mike.
Mike.
I came on behalf of the
force to, uh, present you
with this plaque for
your years of honest
Ooh, is that cake?
You ready for your final broadcast, Dad?
Yeah.
What are you gonna say?
First time in my life
I haven't got a clue.
[BUTTON CLICKS, RADIO COMES ON]
AMANDA: The cause of the fire
is still under investigation.
Amanda Dunphy, VOCM News.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER AND SLOW ROCK MUSIC]
Oh, hey, buddy! Happy grad!
Yeah, you, too.
Uh, well, I I mean not for you.
No, it's okay, um
It's my last year, too.
I don't think the
non-denominational school board
will be hiring many priests.
So, what are you gonna do?
I don't know.
Maybe take a gap year?
Find myself. Go backpacking.
I'm in no rush. You?
I'm thinking theatre school.
Very cool.
You can always go to
university after, right?
Right.
Hey
Where's, uh where's Fox?
She's here, too, right?
Can I make a confession?
Oh
I'm kinda off-duty right now, so
Pfft, sure.
Okay.
♪
♪
CARA: Mark!
Hi. You look great.
They had couples' outfits at Le Château.
Cute.
[GASPS] Oh, my God, you're adorable!
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Oh!
Mom!
Last one, I promise! Smoosh together.
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Mom
Mark, get under the
balloon thingy for one, hm?
I-I really don't think
that's a solo thing.
I can take one of both of you.
- Would you?
- Yeah!
[UNDER HIS BREATH] Ritche!
One picture
then you promise you'll go?
Deal!
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Right.
Maybe one more just in case, hm?
Just one.
RITCHE: Okay.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER
AND UPBEAT DANCE MUSIC]
Patrick.
Do you have a ticket?
Do you remember when we
were their ages, Rosie?
Mm. What's to remember?
I'll never forget that
yellow dress that you wore.
[CHUCKLES SOFTLY]
Walk ya home?
If you can keep up.
[SOFT, POIGNANT MUSIC]
- Those are for the graduates.
- Hm.
[QUIETLY] Party pooper.
[CHUCKLES]
Hm.
♪
♪
Rosie
- Just just one.
- One more?
- Please.
- Okay.
- [CAMERA CLICKS]
- Hey, Critch!
Save it for the car up
on Signal Hill tonight.
[FAKE KISSY SOUNDS]
Mom, for Christ's sake!
I'm going!
Thank you.
You're welcome.
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
[SIGHS]
Pop !
Hm
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]
Sorry, this seat's taken.
SISTER ROSE: [CLEARS THROAT INTO MIC]
You are the last
Catholic class to graduate
from the Holy Heart of Mary.
This is educational Armageddon!
But tonight is grad, so
that means we're gonna party!
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
And what better way to
start off this party than
with the Sister Sisters!
[ONE PERSON APPLAUDS]
Three sisters who are Sisters!
[SCATTERED APPLAUSE]
And He will raise you
up on eagles' wings ♪
Bear you on the breath of dawn ♪
Make you to shine like the sun ♪
And hold you in the palm ♪
Where's Fox?
of His hand ♪
She's not coming.
SISTERS: And He will raise you up ♪
Oh.
♪
Time to get started.
Good luck.
Uh, nobody sitting here?
Two tickets were paid for,
so I'll take two meals.
Thank you.
Are you sure you're okay?
I mean, yeah, I get two dinners;
I got twice the legroom.
Why wouldn't I be?
Congratulations. We made it!
[APPLAUSE]
Somewhere in this room,
there's a Prom King and Queen,
a Best-Dressed and a Class Clown!
Welcome to the Class of '92 awards,
as voted by you, the students!
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
- I got this.
- I know you do.
You ready, Dad?
[SOFT, EMOTIONAL MUSIC]
You're the best there ever was.
♪
MIKE JR: And now, a
special farewell editorial
from the Voice of the Common Man
VOCM legend, Mike Critch.
Times are tough in Newfoundland.
But cod is not our greatest resource.
It never has been.
Our greatest resource
is our people.
[SOFT, EMOTIONAL MUSIC]
♪
And when I look around me,
I see there's no shortage of good ones.
In fact
the future's in very good hands.
So, now, ladies and gentlemen,
it is time to say goodbye.
So, for the last time,
this is Mike Critch for
the VOCM News Service.
Mike
There's a call from Mary
and she sounds upset.
♪
♪
♪
♪
[APPLAUSE]
Congrats, Teacher's Pet.
And now, for the
winner of Class Clown
- Mm! Here we go.
- Here we go.
The winner of Class Clown goes to
Kyle Parsons?
[KYLE AND FRIENDS CHEERING LOUDLY]
[APPLAUSE]
KYLE: Woo!
I win, dickwads!
Bite this!
You were robbed.
Leave the bottle.
This is for the boys!
[KYLE'S FRIENDS CHEERING]
[BURPING THE ALPHABET]
Awesome. We're rewarding
indigestion now.
KYLE: Woo! Yeah!
We have an elderly male,
last seen wandering on Thorburn Road.
Possibly confused.
MIKE JR: Dick? Can you go pick Mary up?
On my way.
I'll go look for Pop in the van.
No, no, no, no, you're needed here.
- No, no, no, no, I can
- No, listen to me.
Make an announcement;
tell anyone who sees him
to call into the station.
MIKE JR: What about Mark?
[SIGHS] No need to ruin his night.
We'll find Pop before he's even home.
At least Fox wasn't here to see me lose.
Don't let her ruin your night.
Just put her out of your mind.
CARA: [INTO MIC] And the winner
of the Lone Wolf Award is
Fox.
[APPLAUSE]
Uh
I guess I'll accept, uh
this award on on behalf of Fox.
As everyone can see, she's not here.
So, who better to win Lone Wolf?
I first met Fox way back in grade seven.
I said hi, and she
took my lunch.
[SCATTERED LAUGHTER]
She's a lone wolf.
Maybe "independent" is
a better word for her.
She
does what she wants, when she wants.
She doesn't care what other people say.
That's what I love,
uh, I mean, admire
about her.
She's not afraid of anything.
And sometimes
I wish I was like that.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): I wasn't
staying for a chicken dinner.
I was staying because I was a chicken.
["IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
TO YESTERDAY" BY BOYZ II MEN]
[APPLAUSE]
CARA: And now, for the first
dance of your King and Queen!
["IT'S SO HARD TO SAY GOODBYE
TO YESTERDAY" CONTINUES]
[APPLAUSE AND CHEERING]
The good times that made us laugh ♪
Outweigh the bad ♪
♪
I thought we'd get ♪
To see forever ♪
But forever's gone away ♪
It's so hard to say goodbye ♪
To yesterday ♪
[SONG FADES]
[SOMBRE MUSIC]
MIKE JR: [RADIO] Again, anyone
who has spotted Patrick Critch,
please call into VOCM at 709-555-1887.
That's 709
[POLICE RADIO CHATTER]
[SOMBRE MUSIC CONTINUES]
♪
♪
♪
♪
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
[SIGHS]
[SIGHS]
Congrats.
You won.
- Thanks.
- [AWARD CLANKS INTO BIN]
Someone going somewhere?
I'm moving to Alberta.
My flight's tomorrow morning.
Wait
No, is this because we broke up?
Not everything is
because of you, Critch!
What did you expect?
You just
show up with some toy prize
and I was supposed to
fall back into your arms?
This isn't a movie, Mark! Okay?
I'm not Molly Ringwald.
You've got the wrong redhead.
I'm sorry.
I can be a better boyfriend.
Or friend, even.
Just don't go.
[SIGHS]
[SOMBRE MUSIC]
♪
Rosie?
Huh?
♪
♪
♪
Patrick?
♪
♪
♪
Can you help me, Sister?
I don't know where I am.
♪
♪
Pray for me.
♪
♪
♪
Hail Mary, full of grace
BOTH: The Lord is with thee.
I just thought that
Did you ever wonder what I think?
I'm not moving because of you,
or anyone else.
Okay? I'm
I'm moving 'cause of me.
Things are good for
my family in Alberta.
My little brother is
playing pee-wee hockey
and my mom just sounds
so happy on the phone.
I know who I am out here.
But out there, I
I could be somebody new.
You deserve
to be the person you wanna be.
Whoever and wherever that is.
I guess we have both changed a lot.
It's nobody's fault.
We can write each other.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): We
knew we wouldn't write.
I'll write every day.
And I can call.
Yeah, me too.
Even if it costs a fortune.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): We
knew we wouldn't call.
Do you promise?
ADULT MARK (V.O.): When you're a kid,
life is nothing but
tomorrows and could-be's.
["THE END OF THE
INNOCENCE" BY DON HENLEY]
I should
Stay.
ADULT MARK (V.O.):
But when you're an adult,
it's all yesterdays
and might-have-beens.
["THE END OF THE INNOCENCE"
BY DON HENLEY CONTINUES]
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Remember when the days were long ♪
And rolled beneath a deep blue sky ♪
Didn't have a care in the world ♪
With Mommy and Daddy standing by ♪
But "happily ever after" fails ♪
And we've been poisoned
by these fairy tales ♪
The lawyers dwell on small details ♪
Since Daddy had to fly ♪
Ah, but I know a place ♪
ADULT MARK (V.O.):
We don't know how long we have
with the people we love.
ADULT MARK (V.O.): That's why
we need to hold onto them.
We'll sit and watch
the clouds roll by ♪
And the tall grass waves in the wind ♪
You can lay your head
back on the ground ♪
And let your hair fall ♪
ADULT MARK (V.O.): But we need
to know when to let them go.
Offer up your best defence ♪
This is the end ♪
♪
This is the end of the innocence ♪
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