551 -No. -I was not aware of that. 552 My circumstances have changed some... 553 -...and I need to be certain that I'll be-- -All right. Okay. 554 Tonight. 555 I swear I will fill your spot. I promise. 556 If you back out, you know what I'll look like to the partners? 557 Yes, an ass-- A-hole. 558 Yeah, an ass A-hole, all the way. 559 You are a piece of work. 560 Tonight. 561 There was no salary. 562 Not even a reasonable promise of a job. 563 One intern was hired at the end of the program from a pool of 20. 564 And if you weren't that guy... 565 ...you couldn't even apply the six months' training... 566 ... to another brokerage. 567 The only resource I would have for six months... 568 ... would be my six scanners, which I could still try to sell. 569 If I sold them all, maybe we might get by. 570 -I got him. I got him. -He's asleep. 571 All right. 572 Okay, baby. 573 I got it. 574 I'm going to New York. 575 My sister's boyfriend... 576 ...opened a restaurant, and they may have a job for me there. 577 So I'm going to New York, Chris. 578 Christopher's staying with me. 579 I'm his mom, you know? 580 He should be with his mom. 581 I should have him, right? 582 You know you can't take care of him. 583 What are you gonna do for money? 584 I had an interview at Dean Witter for an internship... 585 ...and I got it. 586 So I'm gonna stand out in my program. 587 Salesman to intern's backwards. 588 No, it's not. 589 I gotta go. 590 Tell him I love him, okay? 591 And.... 592 I know you'll take care of him, Chris. 593 I know that. 594 -Dean Witter. -Yes, hi. 595 Yes, I'd like to leave a message for Mr. Jay Twistle. 596 -Your name? -Yeah, my name is Chris Gardner. 597 The message is: 598 Thank you very much for inviting me into the program. 599 I really appreciate it and I'd be very pleased to accept your invitation. 600 Is that all? |