"Sure. We're about to roll guys. You okay, Joey?"
The set up was in a mall food court, the guys and some crew were surrounded by temporary walls.
Sal put both hands on Joe's slightly trembling shoulders.
They were ready to film their first challenge since Joe's diagnosis.
Everyone was excited and ready to begin, but there was also a tinge of distress on set as Joe had started to feel very ill slightly after arriving.
Someone in the crew had went to someone working with the mall and had a small padded chair brought into the small spot where the cast and crew waited.
This added a little comfort for Joe.
Looking up at Sal, Joe gave a weak smile and nodded.
"I'll be fine, buddy, go give them hell."
Sal rubbed his friend's shoulders gently and nodded before walking into the mall towards the video game store.
"You sure you're okay, bud? We can stop right here and call it a day if you need us to. It will be fine"
Mur looked over worriedly at his best friend. He could see Joe was feeling horrible and hated the thought of him sitting and suffering as they filmed all day.
"I'm okay, Murr. I asked to come today and I'll be fine. I promise. Let's do it."
Murr sighed and looked at Brian.
"Listen Joey. Don't be afraid to tell us at any time if you want us to stop and bring you back to Sal's house. You promise me. There's no need for you to sit here all day in pain and miserable."
"I will, Q. If I can't take it I will let you guys know. I promise. "
"Okay, man. We have a garbage can right here, if you need it, just let us know."
Joe nodded.
Q put the earpiece in and spoke.
"Okay, Sal, you ready"
"Joe okay, man".
"He wants to keep going for now. He's okay. So we are ready to roll when you are"
"Let's go"
Walking up to a random shopper in the video store, Sal sighed deeply and worked up his courage before talking.
"Hey, man. Do you know if they haved a used section here?"
"I'm not sure"
"Oh okay, I just always like to look through those sections because you just never know what kind of special stuff you will find!"
Nodding, the mark tried to walk away.
"Tell him you had a long potty this morning and you think you have worms"
Murr chuckled lowly as Sal moaned under his breath.
"Ummmm, I use these games to keep my minds off my trouble, like this morning I pottied forever and it looked like it had worms in it. I know I didn't eat spaghetti last night"
The mark made a disgsted face.
"Oh, well. I hope you get over that quickly, pal."
Sal turned his face to hide a near laugh.
"Me too. Me too. How about this game. Have you played it"
Before the mark could answer Murr's voice chimed loudly in Sal's ear.
"Ask him if he wants to go to Chucky Cheese with you tonight."
Sal hid another laugh.
"I love going to Chucky Cheese to play Skeet Ball, I'm pretty damn boss at that joint. You want to meet me there tonight"
About to feed Sal another line, but feeling a slight tug at his shirt sleeve, Q turned to his left to look down at Joe.
He removed the headset from his ears and motioned for Murr to keep going.
Talking lowly so as not to disturb Sal yet, he lowered himself to Joe's level.
"You okay, bud?"
Shaking his head no, Joe motioned for the garbage can.
Not being fast enough with the can, Joe had ruined his shirt and part of his jeans.
"It's okay, Joey. It's okay."
Putting a hand to his head, Q knew it was time to quit filming and bring him to Sal's.
"Hold on bud, we're going to stop and go to Sals'. There's no need for yout o go through this, Joe"
Having no energy to argue, Joe nodded.
"I'm sorry"
"Don't even think about apologizing to me, man. You know better than that"
Standing up, he put a hand on Murr's shoulder.
Murr was listening more to Q and Joe than the conversation and knew what to do.
He only nodded before talking to Sal through the headset.
"Sal, Joe needs to go home, bud. Want to cut it short?"