He's Lost His Luster

Video Clip: He's Lost His Luster


Mason: Good morning, Rosa. Is that bacon I smell?

Rosa: Breakfast in 5 minutes. Don’t be late.

Mason: Wouldn't dream of it.

Eden: (Coming down the stairs.) Hi Mas.

Mason: Ah, good morning, little sister. Isn't this early for you? You’re always one of those sleep until noon people.

Eden: Yeah well, I’m up. Rosa! Will you tell them I want fruit?

Mason: I don’t think we can count on dad joining us. I stopped by his room. The bed hadn't been sleep in.

Eden: Hm, he’s at Santana’s, huh? (Mason walks away). Ahh, Mason…(?)

Mason: No, the whole thing makes me uncomfortable.

Eden: I've noticed..

Mason: I can’t imagine you’re exactly thrilled by it either.

Eden: The man is entitled to a little happiness. Who am I to judge?

Mason: That’s true. If we disapproved we’ll sound like a couple of grandmothers.

Eden: You can’t lie to me, Mason. I know this is hard for you.

Mason: Oh, I've learned a long time ago not to fight the inevitable. Dad is human, sooner or later he was bound
to succumb to the charms of a younger woman.

Eden: Yeah, well too bad it turned out to be Santana, huh?

Mason: If you’re looking for someplace to lay the blame, I wouldn't look to Santana.

Eden: Oh, Mason, please! You don’t need a superior intellect to realize the old hag seduced him.

Mason: Oh, Eden, is it that difficult for you to comprehend the fact that dad’s responsible for this mess.

Eden: He’s lonely.

Mason: Oh, how do you know? You can’t just walk in here after 5 years and expect to understand the situation—

Eden: Mason, all you have to do is look into his eyes to see. He’s aging. He may feel this is his last chance at
happiness. (Takes a part of the newspaper Mason’s looking though.) Thank you.

Mason: Now you got him with one foot in the grave.

Eden: He’s a good man, Mason. You have no right to judge.

Mason: You idolize him, just like everybody else.

Eden: And what’s wrong with that?

Mason: Well, because he’s fallible. C.C. Capwell is not a god that can do no wrong. I know. I've studied him. I've
watched him. There was a time when I too idolized him…

Eden: But no more, no more, Mason?

Mason: Let’s just say he’s lost his luster for me.

Eden: Well not for me.

Mason: Well, far be it for me to dash your hopes and spoils your dreams. I just hope there’s somebody there to
catch you when you fall. (Starts to walk away, but stops.) Oh, by the way, I heard you have a meeting this
afternoon with the company lawyers and accountants.

Eden: Oh, nothing gets by you, does it, Mason?

Mason: Of course I could have been there to help you with your inquires, but you seem to have matters well in
hand. Didn't waste much time, did you?

Eden: You were always well aware of my intentions, Mason.

Mason: Yeah, I suppose there’s no motivators like greed and adverse---

Eden: Mason, please, don’t. Go to breakfast. I’m going to pass.

Mason: No appetite.

Eden: Not anymore.