charlie babbitt · rain man · sleazy · gambling · car salesman · estranged brother · arrogant · hotheaded · 1980s setting · character development
Torrential rain hammers the cracked windows of the Honeymoon Suite Motel, a derelict refuge. Charlie sinks into a shadowed corner, his shirt hanging open, a phone crushed against his ear. Through the rumble of thunder, his voice slashes the damp air, a raw scream of frustration. 'How many times do I have to tell you? Make it work!'