Scenes, skits and silly musings

[somethingelseishere]

Well, I guess it was inevitable. One of those serious talks. Rocco to da rescue?

Rocco pays a visit to his dear friend [and second cousin, lol] Carlo. [From the News Stand! lol]
He knocks on the front door and waits... nothin'. He decides to go around back where he finds
Carlo sitting in a lawn lounger. 

Rocco: "Oooooh, there he is! The newspaper king!"

Carlo doesn't say anything. Rocco sits on the lounger next to him.

Rocco: "You enjoyin' dis cold weather?"
Carlo: *shrugs*
Rocco: "Won't be long til da fat man comes slidin' down da chimney, uuh?"
Carlo: *stares forward, not saying a word*
Rocco: "Aaay, what's a matta?"
Carlo: "I dunno... just... I dunno."
Roco: "Jeezus, dat bad?"
Carlo: *slowly shakes head*
Rocco: "Genie put you on anudda diet?"
Carlo: "Naw, nuthin' like dat."
Rocco: "Well what is it, cuz ya got me wantin' tuh slit my wrists ova heeuh!"
Carlo: "Sometimes, I don't think God gives a fuck about us..."
Rocco: "Ooooh, why you say dat?"
Carlo: "Look around, Rocky, shit's fucked up... everywhere."
Rocco: "Yeah, so?"
Carlo: "How we 'spose ta live our best life wit all dis bullshit goin' on?"
Rocco: "It's a little late fuh you ta be havin' wunna does mid-life things, no?"
Carlo: *wipes his eyes*
Rocco: "Aww Jeez..."

Carlo is feeling quite emotional. He drops a few tears before pulling it back togedda.

Carlo: "I dunno where dis is comin' from..."
Rocco: "How long you been feelin' like dis?"
Carlo: "Tree, four days..."
Rocco: "Anything in particular set you off?"
Carlo: "No... it just happens..."
Rocco: "As in dis ain't da first time?"
Carlo: "No..."
Rocco: *deep sigh* "You think you should talk to somebody?"
Carlo: "I'm talkin' ta you."
Rocco: "Naw I mean somebody dat can help you."
Carlo: "This does help!"
Rocco: "What, me comin' ova here eatin' all ya gabagool, drinkin' Genie's fancy wine and breakin' your balls?"

Carlo hitches up in his seat, wipes his eyes again.

Carlo: "I can't talk to no shrink, Rock... not fuh me."
Rocco: *sits staring into yard*
Carlo: "I had dat one aunt, Estelle. She had the blues a lot."
Rocco: "Sounds like depression..."
Carlo: "Somethin'... but they had her on a buncha pills. Fuck that."
Rocco: "Did they help her?"
Carlo: "I don't think they did. She seemed OK, but you could tell, empty inside."
Rocco: "Could dis be a side-effect of ya diabetes? Ya know, da insulin or somethin'?"
Carlo: "I don't think so... it's been around since before den..."
Rocco: "You should talk to someone. This sounds serious."
Carlo: "I can't do dat, already told ya."
Rocco: "Why not?"
Carlo: "It's just not me."
Rocco: "Well do I need to go hide all the silverware?"
Carlo: "Fuck you Rocco..."
Rocco: "Aaay, I'm serious, I don't want you to go and do anything stupid. Hurt yaself."
Carlo: "I'd never do dat to Genie. She's my life. It would destroy her."
Rocco: "Finally, ya talkin' sense."
Carlo: "But dis fuckin' blue feelin'... really squeezes my balls sometimes..."
Rocco: "I don't think He hates us, or leaves us out, ya know?"
Carlo: "What're you talkin' about?"
Rocco: "What you said, about God, not givin' a fuck about us."
Carlo: "Oh..."
Rocco: "I think if anything, His hands are tied, most of da time."
Carlo: "What do ya mean?"
Rocco: "Well, we do a lot of dumb shit down here. No? And I'm sure the Big Guy would like to step in
on more occasions but because there's so many of us cocksucka's walkin' around, he can't really act
on a few wit-out affectin' everybody. So we kinda tie his hands wit our bullshit."
Carlo: "I never knew you thought so much about the deeper meanings."
Rocco: "Aaay, you're da one wit da one-track-cunnilingus mind!"
Carlo: "I just wish there was somethin' I could do. Ya know, to get ridda dis."

Rocco thinks on his cousin's problem. What could he do to help??

Rocco: "I gottan idea."
Carlo: "What?"
Rocco: "You make an appointment to see somebody and I'll go wit ya."
Carlo: "I already told ya..."
Rocco: "Yeah, yeah, tough guy. But come on, I don't like seein' this way. It worries me."
Carlo: "I dunno Rock."
Rocco: "Well I do! Let's go inside and look up some options. Get you squared away."
Carlo: "You'll come with?"
Rocco: "Yeah. I will."
Carlo: "Into the building?"
Rocco: "Yeah! I mean, I ain't gonna go in there and sit in ya lap, but I'll be in the waitin' room when ya get done."
Carlo: "Eeeh, I guess it couldn't hurt."
Rocco: "Of course not! Come on! Let's find you a talkin' buddy!"
Carlo: "OK, let's go..."
Rocco: "Maybe you'll be lucky and get a hot lady shrink, like on dat one show?"
Carlo: "Leave it ta you."
Rocco: "And you can tell her ALL about your pussy obsession. Wantin' to soak in it all the friggin time!"
Carlo: "Cuz it's delicious!!"
Rocco: "Alright, alright! Jeezus. One step at a time."


The two head inside to find Carlo a good therapist. Dr. Melfi on line one?? lol