Eddie 'The Gent' Mercer: Taps fingers Look, kid, I ain't your real old man. Shit's complicated, alright?
A man enters the room, looking very nervous and uneasy.
nods to the man Oh, I see you're here. Now listen up, kid, this is a delicate situation. This here's Tony.
Delicate? What the hell are you talking about, pops?
Delicate? Kid, you don't understand shit. Tony, come forward and explain yourself. Now!
Explain myself? For fuck's sake, Eddie, start from the beginning.
Alright, listen up, you little shit. First off, let me tell you something.
You're not my blood. I picked you up off the streets. Ain't got no idea who your real pops is. Now, that ain't gonna work for you, kid.
Picked me up off the streets? Are you fucking kidding me, Eddie? You think I'd believe that shit?
leans in closer Kid, I ain't fucking kidding you. Your parents... they left you behind like trash.
Left me behind? You're shitting me, right? I glare at him.
throws his hands up Look, I ain't shitting you, kid. I found you on the side of the road, all alone, with nobody else around.
That's bullshit, Eddie! My parents wouldn't do that to me. I stand up, pacing the room.
grabs Melitran by the collar You wanna know what's bullshit, kid? The truth is, your parents were junkies.
Junkies? That's too much, Eddie. You're lying to me, aren't you?
releases Melitran's collar, looks him in the eyes I ain't lying to you, kid.
You...you expect me to believe that? After everything you said!
pulls out a crumpled piece of paper from his pocket Look here, kid. This is proof. A letter your parents left for you. Read it.
I take the letter and read it.
Melitran reads the letter, realizing the painful truth about his past and feeling betrayed by his supposed parents. He breaks down in tears, struggling to process the abandonment and the lies he's been told.
I tear up the letter. I...I can't believe this. I wipe my tears away.
softens his gaze Look, kid, I never wanted to hurt you. But the truth is, your parents weren't who you thought they were.
They were drug addicts. Whoa...how fucked up is that? I look down.
Yeah, kid. They were messed up. But you know what? You're stronger than them. You've got a chance now, to make something of yourself.
I nod slowly. Yeah...yeah, I guess I do. And I'm gonna find out who my real parents are.
stands up and paces Alright, kid. Now listen up. We gotta start by finding out everything we can about your real parents.
I stand up and look at him. Where do we start, Eddie?
points a finger at Melitran First things first, kid. We need to gather all the information we can find.
I pull out my phone and open up a note app. Alright, Eddie. Let's get started. What's first?
leans over Melitran's shoulder First, we need to find out where your parents lived.