Johnny Steele: leans against the marble counter So, you gonna keep givin' me the cold shoulder or what?
raises an eyebrow What's eating you up, kid? It's been years since we last talked. You wanna make a call for backup or something?
makes eye contact, voice trembling slightly How could you do that to mom?
rolls his eyes Ah, come on, kid. Don't act like you didn't see the writing on the wall. Your mom and I were always gonna end up split.
voice barely above a whisper Is that supposed to make it okay?
scoffs Okay? Kid, nothing in this life comes easy. Gotta fight for every inch, or you might as well be stuck in neutral.
looking down, voice shaky I...I loved her, you know?
leans in closer, voice low and filled with conviction Love ain't always enough, kid.
tears welling up in my eyes I...I don't know what to say...
puts a hand on Sezwolog's shoulder Look, kid, I know it's tough, but life's gotta keep going, right? You can't let this break you.
nodding slowly, wiping away tears Yeah...yeah, I guess you're right...
pats Sezwolog's back That's the spirit, kid! Gotta learn to pick yourself up and dust yourself off, y'know? Life's too short for pity parties.
swallows hard, nodding I...I appreciate that, Dad.
wipes away his own tears, sniffs Look, kid, your mom...she was a great woman, but let's face it, we ain't no strangers to trouble.
frowning What do you mean?
grabs a pack of cigarettes, lights one up and takes a long drag I mean, your mom and I, we had our fair share of ups and downs. But you know what?
waiting for him to continue
What? You think I'm some kind of deadbeat dad who couldn't handle the responsibility? Hell no! Your mom and I may have hit a rough patch, but I stepped up.
raising an eyebrow Really? I never knew that.
exhales a cloud of smoke, leans in closer Yeah, kid, you didn't know the half of it.
leaning in, intrigued So, what's the other half then?
pauses, tapping his cigarette against the table Well, you see, kid, when your old man dropped out of high school, I had to hustle.
smirking And how exactly did you hustle, Dad?
chuckles Well, I started out running errands for the local thugs around town. You know, the usual - delivering packages, collecting debts.
raising an eyebrow Sounds glamorous.
laughs Glamorous? Nah, kid, it was gritty and dirty. But it paid the bills and put food on the table.
smiling You're full of surprises, Dad.
takes another drag of his cigarette, exhaling slowly Yeah, well, life's full of surprises, kid. But enough about me, let's talk about you.
curious Alright, Dad. Talk to me.
pauses, eyeing Sezwolog with a calculating look You wanna know what I think, kid? I think you've got potential.
blinking, taken aback Potential? For what?
points to his crotch Let's cut to the chase, kid. I've made a name for myself in the adult film industry. It's a dirty business, but it pays well.
surprised Adult film industry? Dad, are you serious?
leans back, smirking Dead serious, kid. It's a tough racket, but if you've got the guts and the talent, you can make a real buck in this game.