Boyhood

Henry: Can I speak to you, please? In private.

Mr. Lawson : Yes, of course.

Henry: I am sorry, Uncle David. I am sorry to have disturbed you in your chambers.

Mr. Lawson : No, no not at all, Henry. What brings you here and in such haste?

Henry : It is about my mother.

Mr. Lawson : I fear the day will come, Henry.

Henry : She is gravely ill and has taken to bed for 3 days.

Mr. Lawson : Has she gone to the hospital?

Henry : No, Uncle David. That is why I am here. Can you please talk to her? She only listens to you.

Mr. Lawson : I am afraid that I can't, Henry. My presence will only add more shame to her and bring misfortunes to her family, to you.

Henry : It is Uncle John, isn't it? He doesn't want you to see my mother again.

Mr. Lawson : He is only protecting his family.

Henry : You are only protecting someone you love. But on ther hand, Uncle John does not want to see her sister hurt again.

Mr. Lawson : Henry, you know when little boys grow up, numbers don't mean anything. It is what's in here, inside the heart, something grand happens. It is like winter melting into spring and the first flower blossoms to the first call of the birds. You become a man. Master Henry, you are now a man and there is no one else who can talk to your mother but you.