[Wheels in paralytic man] Sheila, Ruben.
Oh...
Got shot by his pimp, infection in his spine.
Ooh. Oh. Hi. Oh.
He can't hear you. Deaf since birth. That's why he started sucking a crack pipe. I'm proud to say young Ruben's come to see the Lord... does not accept excuses in exchange for first-class transportation upstairs. Heh. Been clean a year now.
Father, just a moment please?
Of course. He came to us three years ago during one of our... winter nights for the homeless.
Yeah.
Hung on a lot longer than any of us expected. Saints be praised.
No, that wasn't-
We just can't afford to keep him. State cutbacks. You'll receive $50 a clay for food and whatever else he needs... but let's just say I'm not going to be making any surprise visits. Heh, heh.
Father, I've... I've done a terrible thing. I don't recognize myself anymore. When I look in the mirror, it's like another person is staring back at me... and I'm just- I'm lost.
Your purpose in life was to build a happy family, and you achieved that. And now, your husband's passed and your daughter's ready to fly the nest. But you're still needed. This is your purpose now.
Hi, Ruben! I'm Sheila! Okay. Great. Yeah, this will be great. Hey, sweetheart, is everything okay?
...
Anthony Bourdain? Sanjay Gupta? Nancy Grace. There's gotta be a missing white girl somewhere. Aw, Ruben, I'm trying. No? You don't want TV, you don't eat. Do you have a wish? Before you go? Anything I can get you? Yeah? Oh. Oh, I don't- I'm not sure what you mean. Oh.
[Comes in with groceries] Milk. Eggs.
Aw...
Hey, bro. He can't hear you.
Is it getting cold out there?
I could use a shower.
That's not a good idea.
[Ruben starts signing to Jody] Hey, I- uh... Okay, I'll tell her. I spent the past few months learning baby sign language. He says he hates créme brulée. It gives him the runs.
Oh. I noticed that. Is there anything he does like? What do you wanna eat?
Know how to make cake? Strawberry shortcake.
Strawberry shortcake?
No, he says, "Fuck that. " Vanilla cake with a shitload of Grand Marnier. Hey, you need to watch your language, bro. Uh, there's one more thing before he kicks it. Uh... Want to fuck. Hey! Out of line, bro. That's a lady right there.
What'd he say?
He's sorry. He'll settle for something else.
Oh...
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