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CONTINUED: (2)<br />
35.<br />
WALT<br />
Am I allowed to answer?<br />
SKYLER<br />
No.<br />
(continues her speech)<br />
Here’s how I see it. You’re<br />
drowning in the ocean and someone<br />
throws you a life preserver. It’s<br />
a no-brainer. You grab that thing<br />
and hold on ‘til you get to shore.<br />
You don’t say, “No thanks, I’d<br />
rather sink and get mauled by<br />
sharks.”<br />
Silence. We get the feeling Skyler’s been rolling out the<br />
metaphors for hours.<br />
SKYLER<br />
Okay. I guess we can start going<br />
around the circle. You’re all an<br />
important part of this family, and<br />
Walt should know how you feel.<br />
Hank, let’s start with you.<br />
Shit. Hank was just grabbing some grapes from the platter.<br />
He reluctantly puts them back.<br />
HANK<br />
Uhh, okay -- well --<br />
SKYLER<br />
Wait. Take the Talking Pillow.<br />
Skyler passes the embroidered pillow to Hank, who awkwardly<br />
places it on his lap. He turns to Walt, struggling to think<br />
of something meaningful to say.<br />
HANK<br />
Look, buddy. I know I don’t tell<br />
you often enough, but... I care<br />
about you... a helluva lot. And...<br />
this whole cancer thing... let’s<br />
face it, you got dealt a shit hand<br />
of cards.<br />
Marie’s got a tight-lipped expression like she just knows<br />
Hank is gonna say something stupid. But Skyler gives him an<br />
encouraging nod.<br />
(CONTINUED)