Bright Sky (2025) Movie Script
1
- He's got a gun.
Stop or I'll shoot!
- Dear Lord, thank
you for this day.
Thank you for our safety
and thank you for this food
in Jesus name, amen.
- Amen.
- How was your day, hun?
- Oh, it was great.
I worked on my fort.
I just need a couple more
sheets of Pinewood for the roof
and hmm, maybe one of
those old fence posts
for a bit of the walls and
just putting stuff in it.
- That sounds like a great day.
- Hey mom, can we watch a movie?
- Have you finished
your schoolwork?
- Mom, come on. I mean, tell
me one of your stories instead.
- Once upon a time, there
was a very brave boy
and he lived with
his queen mother,
and though he was very young,
he was very strong, very brave.
One day a monster showed
up at their castle gate,
and so the brave boy
got his sword and.
- And what?
- You'll get the rest when
you finish your fractions.
Now eat up.
Sam.
- Can I help you?
- I'm sorry to
bother you, ma'am.
I just need some help.
I'm a salesman.
I got jumped ways back.
I walked all day, all night
and I just need some help.
- Come in, sit down.
- Oh, thank you.
Oh, it's really nice of you.
- Take off your jacket.
- Oh, buy a man dinner first.
- Take one of these.
- Okay.
Ah, geez.
Ah. How's it look?
- Just grazed.
This is gonna hurt.
- I'll be fine.
- A lot!
- Howdy partner.
What's your name?
- Sam.
- Nice to meet you, Sam.
What happened last night?
- You were in pretty bad shape.
So we drug you out here
and bandage you up.
- Really? You must be strong.
- I am. I'm tall for my age.
Strong too.
- I see that.
So where's your mom?
- Making breakfast.
But I'm here to
keep guard of you.
- Where's your dad?
- I didn't know my dad.
- So it's just you
two out here then?
Alone, huh?
- Sam, get inside.
Work on your schoolwork.
- But Mom.
- Now Sam.
- But the prisoner!
- Go.
- He is a good kid.
- Where are we exactly?
- You're in Bright Sky.
- Sounds nice.
- It's a ghost town.
- Okay.
Thank you for the food
and bandaging me up.
And new clothes, I guess.
- Just doing our Christian duty.
You are lucky I'm in charge
of the church charity box.
- Where'd you learn to
bandage wounds like this?
- Picked it up at my old job.
- Didn't call a doctor?
- Closest hospital's two
and a half hours away.
The only doctor in town
doesn't pick up on Sundays.
- Yeah. I couldn't help
but notice my gun's gone.
Any chance I can get that back?
- You can get it
back when you leave.
- Fair.
- Why do you need one anyway?
- You know, out in the
road as a salesman.
It's a precaution.
- You can stay here in the
barn for one more night,
then you gotta leave.
- Thank you.
- Like I said, just
my Christian duty.
- That's fair.
- But if you try anything,
I won't hesitate to put
a bullet in your head.
And I've used a gun before.
- Understood.
- My name's Maria.
- My name's William.
- Stay put.
Don't make a sound.
- Well, good morning.
I have some fresh eggs,
thought you and Sam could use.
- You're too kind to us, Esther.
- Oh, it's no trouble at all.
- One of these days
I'll have chickens
of my own and return the favor.
- So how are you?
- Oh, good.
Yeah, we're holding up.
My tomatoes are
finally coming in,
so that's nice.
I'm afraid when it comes to
most of this, I'm pretty lost.
- Now, you know, if
you need any help,
I could always send Pastor
James to come and work.
He could use the exercise.
- Thank you.
You two are wonderful.
- I better be getting
on back to James.
You know, he don't know
what to do without me.
- Well, thank you again Esther.
- All right.
See you at church on Sunday?
- Of course.
- Alright.
- Sam, dinner!
- Mom, does the
prisoner get to eat?
- Thank you.
But we don't need your help.
- Trying to pay
back your kindness.
- Well, like I said,
thank you, but.
- Why didn't you tell
your friend I was here?
- Did you wanna come
out and say hello?
There's no need to
cause unnecessary drama,
I have enough of that being a
single mother in a small town.
- Listen ma'am, I can leave
tomorrow if you'd like,
but if you're amiable,
I could stick around.
Fix things up around here.
Farm needs work.
Barn, fencing the pasture.
- How long?
- Week.
Can teach your boy.
- Fine. A week.
But he's got schooling.
You gotta manage on your own,
and you stay
upstairs in the barn.
But if you try anything.
- I know, bullet to my head.
- Good.
- You are a good cook.
- Come in, come in.
Make yourself comfortable.
Well, look at you.
Tell me your name.
- Maria. Maria Rivera, sir.
- That's a good name.
Maria Rivera. I like it.
My associate told me
he met you in town.
Said you were looking for work.
- Yes, sir.
- He told me there was a lovely
young lady I had to meet.
He wasn't wrong.
- Thank you for having me, sir.
- Please, call me Gabriel.
- All right.
- You thirsty Maria?
- Yes, sir.
- Thank you.
- So tell me, Maria,
have you done any work?
- Just odd jobs here and there,
mostly working as a hotel
maid or washing dishes.
- But you have so
much more to offer.
Lemme tell you something, Maria,
I meet a lot of beautiful women,
but you, you're more than that.
You're different.
But if you don't use
your gifts, then.
- Yes, sir.
- It's Gabriel, remember?
Don't make me feel old.
Come on, give it a try.
Just say it!
- Gabriel.
- There you go.
Is that so hard?
You have any family, Maria?
A boyfriend
to take care of you?
- No.
- Well, I'll tell you what.
I like you Maria.
I'm gonna help you out.
- Really?
- I can offer you a
job, pays real money,
a nice, safe place to
stay, but most importantly,
start getting you the
attention you deserve.
- I don't know about that.
I'm no one special.
- Maybe you don't see it yet.
Maybe no one ever
has, but I see it.
There are a lot of men who
wanna meet a girl like you.
Trust me, I think
you're special Marie.
I think you're real special.
Time to start acting like it.
- Yes, sir.
- So what do you say?
Would you like me to help you?
- I would.
- Good girl.
I had a feeling about you.
- "Blessed are
the poor in spirit
for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek for
they shall inherit the Earth.
Blessed are those who hunger
and thirst for righteousness
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in
heart for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers
for they shall be called
the children of God," amen.
- Amen.
- Be careful!
- Well, hello there Ms. Rivera.
You're looking
lovely this Sunday.
- Hello Sheriff. How are you?
- Well, I'm doing well.
Thanks for asking.
- Glad to hear.
- So I don't suppose that
you'll need a ride back out
to that little house
of yours, will you?
- No, thank you Sheriff.
But Pastor James and
Esther have offered
to drive me and my boy home.
- Well, isn't that
just nice of them?
- Sheriff, good to see you here.
Did you catch the sermon?
- Afraid not. Just
stopping by to let you know
that there was a failed bank
robbery a couple nights ago
in fair play.
The gang got away,
but they shot one
who disappeared on foot.
And the sheriff out there,
he thinks the Outlaw
came out this way.
So just want me to spread
the word and keep an eye out.
- Well, thank you for
your service, sheriff.
If I hear or see anything,
I'll be sure to let you know.
- Yeah, sure. Ma'am.
- You alright?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
We're gonna finish
up a few things
and then we'll head
back to the house.
- Great.
- Okay.
- Was a really good sermon.
- Was a good sermon.
I don't wanna be a gossip,
but I hear she doesn't even
know who the baby's father is.
- That's terrible.
How could she not know?
- Well, you know,
I'm not on to gossip,
but I hear she has a reputation
where she's from, you know.
- Where is she from?
- I don't really
know, but you know.
No, we're good.
- Poor thing.
- Yeah.
- I feel for her.
- Bless her heart.
- Yes. Bless her heart.
- Bless her heart.
- I'm gonna put her
on the prayer list.
- Yes. That's a good idea.
- Yeah.
- Ladies.
- Esther.
- Esther.
- Seriously mom.
- Come, come on.
Get inside!
Go, go!
- Everything okay, Ma'am?
- Who are you?
- I told you, I'm a salesman.
Okay. It's alright.
Okay, here's the truth.
My name is William Myers.
I got tangled up with the
law a couple nights ago.
I'm not dangerous.
I mean you and your son no harm.
- What did you do?
- What do you mean?
- So you get tangled
up with the law.
What did you do?
- You want the whole story?
- All of it!
- I was 13 years
old, parents died
and had no family to call on.
Fell in with a bad crew.
They became my family.
We didn't do nothing that bad.
Broke into some
rich guys' houses.
Robbed a couple stores.
- You hurt people?
- A couple months ago,
the guys decided they
wanted to go big,
live easy for a
while, rob a bank.
- Somehow you got shot?
What happened?
- And all would've been okay
if the teller hadn't
hit that alarm.
If the cops didn't show up.
And I could, I could have killed
that teller, but I didn't.
I couldn't.
The boys made it
out in the trucks.
I made it outta town on foot.
Got shot in the
way, as you know.
Truth is, Ma'am, I never
wanted to be an Outlaw,
but life threw me into
something and I had to survive.
I was walking in the
middle of nowhere,
I did something I've never
done before I prayed.
And I told God, if you
got me out of this,
I'll start a new life.
- What happens if they find you?
- I spend years
behind bars, Ma'am.
- We could use some
more help around here
for a while anyway.
- Thank you.
- But your gun stays with me.
- Understood.
What about you?
What's your story?
- You know, you're my best girl.
- Is that so?
So maybe you should pay
me more in that case.
- Why don't you do
what you do best
and let me worry
about the money, huh?
- You need to pay
me what I'm worth.
- Or what?
Where are you gonna go?
What would you do without me?
- Maybe I'd move to the country.
Buy myself a little house.
Get married.
- Maria, my girl.
You are a wonderful prostitute,
but that is all you'll ever be.
Don't forget who feeds you.
Don't forget what you are.
- Howdy partner.
- Hey. Mom said to bring
you out some lunch.
Said you looked tired.
- Is that right?
Is she keeping an eye on me?
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
Ooh, PB and J.
Hmm.
So how long have you and
your mom been out here?
- About a year.
We use to live in the city
before mom saved enough
to get this place.
- Smart woman.
- Yeah, I guess.
- How's it been going?
- It's good.
Hard sometimes
just the two of us.
Pastor James and Esther
help out sometimes too.
- That's good.
So don't you got
school or something?
- Mom teaches me at home.
The other kids are mean
'cause I ain't got no pa.
- Hmm. Well if you're
done with your schoolwork
and it's all right
with your mom,
I sure could use some help.
It's a two man job.
What do you say?
- Yeah, sure.
- All right.
Grab the end of that log.
We're gonna put it
right in this hole.
On three, we're gonna lift.
One, two, three. Alright.
Lift, lift, lift, lift.
There you go.
There you go. Lift.
Ooh, nice. Right down there.
Okay, we're gonna get down here.
I'm gonna pad the dirt inside.
Fill it back up.
It's okay.
There we go.
- All righty.
I think it looks good.
- Wanna do another one?
- Yeah.
- Alright.
Hey mom, check it out.
We dug a hole and
we put stuff in it.
- Yeah, I see that.
Hey, why don't you run home,
finish your chores
before supper.
- Mom.
- Do as your mom says.
He's a good kid.
- Yeah. Well, I'd like
to keep him that way.
- I'm sorry, Ma'am.
He's just helped me
out a little bit.
- I don't want him growing
up to be an Outlaw.
- You're a good mom.
I wish I'd had one like you.
- He can help you sometimes,
but only after he is
finished his schoolwork.
- Understood.
- And if he comes in
learning any swear words!
- I know.
Thank you for the sandwich.
- Morning ma'am.
- Morning, William.
- So I found some
poles in the shed,
thought I might go fishing.
And if you're all right with
it, thought I might take Sam.
It's good for a boy to learn
how to catch his own food.
- Yes. Mom, please,
please, mom, please.
- Just make sure that you're
back in time for supper.
- Okay. Oh, Ma'am, sorry if
I startled you this morning.
- I don't know what
you're talking about.
- You have a lovely day.
Come on, Sam.
- Something on your mind.
- Me? No, I'm just
enjoying the view.
- Hmm. You know, you
can't pay attention
to those busy bodies
in town and church.
They ain't got nothing
better to do with their lives
than to gossip
about those who do.
- Yeah. I imagine a single
mother in a small town
is always gonna cause a
little bit of commotion,
but I'm getting used to it.
- Yeah. Imagine being the only
Black woman in Bright Sky.
And being the pastor's wife.
- I can't.
- You know, I hope you
don't mind my saying so,
but I've noticed a
hand on your land
when I pass by sometimes.
- Have you?
Yeah. He's just helping
out for a season.
Passing through.
I think he's headed
to California.
- I see.
Well, he's a handsome worker.
- I guess so.
I hadn't really noticed.
- Oh really?
- I guess he's not the most
unfortunate man I've ever seen.
- Hmm.
You know I do imagine it
gets lonely around here.
You ever thought about
settling down with a man?
- They're sweet.
I don't think any sane man
would ever come near me.
At least not knowing
who I used to be.
- No. Now you stop that!
That's all gone now.
You hear me?
You are a strong,
lovely, beautiful woman.
Any man will be lucky
to have you on his arm.
- Thank you.
I don't know what
I would do without you.
- So when do we get to meet him?
- There's no need.
- You know what? You ought
to bring him to church.
- Esther!
- It's the Christian
thing to do.
- You're right.
- Yeah. I can't wait
to meet your handsome worker.
- Stop!
- And ah man, it was awesome.
And then he showed me
how to put the worm
on the hook and the cook...
It was so cool.
He showed me how to get the
fish and it was so gross.
And ah man, it was so cool.
I mean, I caught
it but it got away.
But he caught this big one.
He showed me how to get.
Oh look, a Hummingbird.
Prisoner!
Hey, mom said you
can come to supper.
William, come in. Come in.
- Hey there.
- Sit down.
- Ma'am.
- Maria. Call me Maria.
- Okay, Ma'am. Maria.
This looks great.
- Dear Lord. Thank
You for this day.
Thank You for our safety
and thank You for this food
in Jesus' name, amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- Fish is really,
really incredible.
- Thank you for catching it.
- What book are you
reading, William?
- I'm reading "Great
Expectations."
- That's a good one.
- Yeah.
I didn't learn how to
read when I was a kid,
so I'm playing catch up now.
- You didn't learn how to read?
- Sam.
- I didn't have a
good mom like yours.
- That's very respectable,
you educating
yourself like that.
Well, we do have
some books here.
You welcome to borrow
any thing that you like.
- That'd be nice.
- And you are welcome to
do my homework as well.
- Okay.
- Hide.
- What?
- Sheriff Quinn.
To what do we owe the honor?
- Oh, sorry for
interrupting supper.
But we're looking for
that escaped Outlaw.
And you see they caught
some of the other members
of his gang, but he
weren't with them.
So they think that he's
hiding out somewhere nearby.
- That is frightening.
If we hear or see anything, we
will absolutely let you know.
- Mm, thank you.
But you don't have to
worry about anything.
I'll be the one to find him.
That's why I'm here, right?
You know, it's not safe
for a woman like yourself
to be all the way
out here all alone.
- We get on fine.
But thank you for your concern,
and for keeping all of us safe.
- Well, if you ever
feel so inclined to,
you can always stop by my house
and we can talk about ways
that I can keep you safe.
- That's mighty kind of you.
But I think we'll be okay.
- You have a lovely night.
Enjoy your company.
- Who wants dessert?
- I do.
- Evening Sheriff,
what are you having?
- Usual.
- Another?
- What's caught up your butt?
- Guess where I was just at?
- Church?
- No, I was at Miss
Rivera's house.
- Oh yeah.
Oh, I would like to
take her on a date.
- You know, she actually
had the audacity
to turn down my charity.
- Maybe you're
just not her type.
- That's a good point.
I mean, maybe she likes nice
guys, a little bit older.
You know, have a good heart,
but haven't found
their passion yet.
Even though their
hair's thinning and
they don't work out,
they ultimately have a deep
well of love that they can give.
- She should be so lucky
to have a man of my stature
pay her any attention.
I mean, especially with
that bastard child.
- Some of the gossips say
she used to be working
girl outside of St. Louis
or Vegas or something.
- Well, I guess I better
bring a few dollars with me
on my next visit.
- I dunno. I don't get it.
- Another one?
- Fill her up.
- Hey there.
- Hi.
Sorry if I'm disturbing you.
- Not at all.
- I thought you
could use a new book
after you talked
at dinner and all.
- Okay.
- I just thought it
would be a good one
to add to your collection.
- Absolutely.
- Well, anyway. Goodnight.
- Hey wait, I wanna
show you something.
Is that okay?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Come on.
Look up.
- It's beautiful.
- Yeah, it is.
You see that?
Right there.
It's a phoenix constellation.
You see its wings
stretching across the sky.
- I see it.
- It's my favorite.
- Why?
- I don't know.
Maybe 'cause it has
wings and freedom.
Maybe 'cause it's rising
out its own ashes.
Makes me feel like I can.
- I like that.
- What about you?
You haven't told
me your story yet.
Get the feeling you rising
out of your own ashes too.
- My mother died when
I was very young.
My father was an angry man.
I ran away from
home when I was 13
with a bruised face, angry soul.
I lived on the streets
for a few years.
I was just a girl, I
didn't know any better.
I was longing for
care, attention.
There are plenty of people
that will give that to you.
Men who will give that to
a young girl for a price.
No matter how far I try
to get away from it,
that's all I am.
I'm not who I seem to
be either, William.
- I'm sorry.
- I can't see their faces,
but I can still feel
their hands all over me.
For three years, I sold my body.
Three years that I can't get
rid of no matter how fast,
or far that I try to run.
- What about Sam?
You know his dad?
- It's the one face
that I remember.
No matter how hard
I try to forget.
I am done for the day, Gabe.
Tell the rest to go home.
- You're done when
I say you're done.
- Gabe, please, I'm tired.
- I found you, a dirty
little girl in need.
Took you in, give you
a place to stay a job.
- I'm very thankful
for your generosity.
You know that.
- And you would pay my
kindness by stealing from me.
- Gabe. It's not like that.
- Oh really?
And what's this?
- Some of the guys just give
me extra tips. That's all.
- Ah, that's all.
You just think special
whore deserves more.
- Gabe, it's not like that!
- You just gonna
have to pay me back.
Where's the rest of it?
- All. I don't have anything.
- Well, just have to find
another way to pay me then.
- No, please!
I ran again.
- All right, Miss.
Gabe tells me we got a little
problem we gotta take care of.
- I am keeping it.
And you can tell
Gabe to go to hell!
- Look, Miss, I wouldn't
do that if I were you.
It'll make Gabe angry.
And you know what happens
to girls who cross Gabe?
I've had to stitch them
up plenty of times.
- I do know all too well,
which is why I'm leaving.
- Look, Miss.
I know there's a lot of
emotions going on right now
inside of you, but
I would sit down.
We don't want
anybody getting hurt!
- Then I suggest you
get out of my way!
Hiding, working for nothing.
Washing dishes, cleaning homes,
trying to raise my boy all alone
to be nothing like the
men that I had known.
And finally, after some years,
I saved up enough money.
I ran here, met Esther, she
helped me get this place.
I don't wanna run anymore.
- A runner always,
always knows a runner.
- You're running from
things in the world,
I'm running from
things in my soul.
You shouldn't look
at me like that.
I'm used up, dirty. No good.
- All I see is a beautiful woman
that's rising out
of her own ashes.
- Hey there.
- Hey yourself.
You're coming to church with us.
- That's such a good idea.
I mean, it could be dangerous.
- Well, Esther invited you,
so it'll be a lot more dangerous
if you turned her
invitation down.
- Listen, I'd like
to. I really would.
- If anyone asks, you're just
a hired hand here for a season
to help a poor
single mother out.
- Is that all I am?
- And look nice.
Do your hair like
you did last night.
- Yes, Ma'am.
- And when Jesus saw her, he
asked those fake religious men,
which one of them
was without sin.
And He's asking us too,
which one of us has a
right to judge one another,
for we are all in need
of God's love, amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- You must be William.
I hear you're quite a
help to our Maria here.
- Oh, well I try, but Sam
does most of the work.
- So where are you from, son?
- Oh, back east originally,
but came west when I was young.
The road is what I know.
- Oh yeah? Esther and I
are from back east too.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- And do you like it out here?
- You can't beat the wild west.
- Yes sir.
- So what are your plans
at the end of the season,
when the work's all done?
- Oh, I don't know yet,
but maybe head to California.
Hear there's some
factory work out there.
- Well, if California
dreams fade,
we can always use
a good man around
these parts .
- I'd like that.
It's lovely here.
- So shall we drive
you kids back?
- Of course. Let me get Sam.
- All right.
- All right.
Esther's driving
Maria and Sam home.
Listen, William, Maria's
become something of a daughter
to me and Esther, her and
Sam are very important to us.
Now, if you have
intentions for her,
I expect 'em to be pure
and good. You hear?
- They are, sir, I assure you.
- Are you a good man, William?
- I'm trying to be.
- That's what I was
looking to hear.
This is a family heirloom. Hmm.
Thinking you might
need it one day.
- Thank you.
- Let's go. I'll drive you home.
- So get a load of this.
On my way over here,
I went by the church
and I saw Miss Rivera.
- Well, it is Sunday.
- No, she was with a man.
- Oh yeah. I already heard.
- What?
How?
- Wednesday night potluck.
You really should
come to more events.
Great food, even better gossip.
- Another one, Deputy?
- Do you got anything
with low columns?
- So who is he?
- Oh, I don't know.
Someone new in the area.
- Huh? Well, I guess I'll
just have to introduce myself.
I mean, it is the
Christian thing to do.
- I could bake something.
Cookies, maybe?
- No one comes into this town
without me knowing
their business here.
- Hey you.
You say your prayers?
- Yes, mom.
Mom?
- Yeah.
- What's a whore?
- Where did you hear that word?
- Ken at church said that
his mom said you are one.
- That's a very bad word.
And you mustn't
never say it again.
You understand?
- What are you then?
- I'm a queen.
And you are my prince.
- I guess Queens need a king.
- I love you Sam.
- Love you too, mom.
- Goodnight kiddo.
- Goodnight.
- Hey. What's the matter.
- I'll never escape it.
- Escape what?
- My past.
I'll never be more than
what they see me as.
- What they see, is a
problem with their eyesight
and it has no bearing
on who you are.
- And who am I?
- You're the most
beautiful, loving,
kind, strong woman
I've ever met.
- You don't have to say that!
- I know. But it is
the God's honest truth.
It's time.
- Time for what?
- Maria, I love you more
than anything in the world.
I want you to be my new life.
And I wanna be yours.
Will you marry me.
- Yes.
You'll have to ask Sam first.
- I don't know,
that'll be tough.
I'll give it a shot.
Hey Sam. I got a
question I gotta ask you.
Talked to your
mom, she said yes.
Before she will, want
me to talk to you.
- You wanna borrow
one of my comic books?
- No. Nothing that serious.
I wanna know what you think
if I were to marry your mom.
- You serious?
- I'm serious.
- Not fooling?
- No fooling.
- I have a dad?
- I suppose you would.
- Would you move into the house?
- Can't have a dad
living in the barn.
- He bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things.
The rings, please.
You may now salute your bride.
- Morning wife.
- Morning husband.
- How'd you sleep?
- I didn't dream.
So wonderfully.
- Today's the first day
of the rest of our lives.
- What should we do first?
- How about some breakfast?
- Okay. But you have to
eat yours out in the barn.
Can't have people talking.
- I don't want to do that.
- So when
you get a Samaritan,
when you come across someone
in need in your life,
it is your Christian duty
to love and care for them.
- Hi Maria.
- Hey, lemme see that.
- Open mic night.
- No. Wanted poster.
So they never found that
Escape bank robber, huh?
- Don't believe so, Sheriff.
- Is that so?
- Why?
- Might have to drop by
and see the happy couple.
Give 'em our congratulations.
Come with me, deputy.
- Should I bring a gift?
- No. Get some guys
and get your gun.
- You know, I think I'm
gonna sit this one out.
- Whatever.
- And there's this
awesome night,
and is name is George.
George and
there's this dragon.
He has to fight it
and it's really big.
And then he fights
it and he gets woody,
that's where I'm at right now.
- Sounds
like a good story.
- That's a great story, Sam.
- So I was thinking tomorrow
I might head into town,
grab some stuff you've
been asking for.
- Can I come?
- What do you say?
- Of course.
- Come on
out, William Myers!
- Stay here.
- What do we do?
- I don't know.
- William Myers, come on out!
Keep your hands
where I can see 'em.
We can do this the easy way.
Come on now, don't make this
harder than it has to be.
- All right, Sheriff I'm
here, what do you want?
- Well, well, well
look here, boys.
An Outlaw and a whore.
I tell you what,
ain't that just something
outta a storybook?
- What do you want?
- I just knew there was
something wrong with you.
I could just smell trouble
on you the day I met you.
I mean, what kind of
a man marries a whore?
- You keep her out of it!
- I'm sure you like that, huh?
Tell me, have you told him yet?
- What are you talking about?
- I see.
She doesn't remember me.
Back in the city,
I had your bride before you.
Boy, howdy, I tell you that
it sure was a pleasure.
The things that she did.
- Shut your mouth!
- Not this time you
lowlife bank robber!
You're life's over.
Come on!
Sorry to ruin your little
romance story, mam.
Maybe by the time this
one's behind bars,
you come back to my house
and I'll remind you how
a real man treats you.
Well. Well, well,
you dirty bastard.
Here you are right where
you were always meant to be.
Now don't you go worrying
about Maria, all right?
I'm gonna take real
good care of her in ways
that you never could.
Lock him up.
- It's only a season.
You hear me?
Yeah, only a season.
It's all right.
- God, it's me again.
Can You hear me?
I know we don't talk much.
I'm sorry for that.
It's my fault.
I should have been talking
to You the whole time.
You saved me once and I
need You to do that again.
I wanna be a better man.
And I promise You, if
You help me, I will be.
This isn't for me 'cause
I know I don't deserve it.
I don't know what else to say,
I just need Your help.
And I think I always have, amen.
- Are
you William Myers?
- Yes sir. I am.
- You've been set free.
- Thank you.
- Are you William Myers?
- Yes, sir, I am.
- You're the guy that rubbed
the bank a while back?
- Yes sir, I am.
- Take the cuffs off.
Let me introduce myself.
Name's Madson.
I'm a government Marshall.
We've been tracking
you and your gang now
for quite some time.
Pastor James here,
good friend of mine,
tells me that you've
turned a page.
I'm all in favor
of men doing this,
but I'm not in the habit of
letting an Outlaw go free.
But the good Pastor here
assures me that in exchange
for your freedom, you'll
give us all the help
and information we need to
track down your former gang.
- Just say yes, son.
- Yes sir.
- Good man.
I also understand you
got married recently.
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
What about the sheriff?
- Well, we were tipped
off by your deputy
that Sheriff was involved
in some pretty bad stuff.
Killed a man a few
years back in the city.
He's been hiding out
right here in plain sight
with you folks.
Well, I'll get going, but we'll
be talking soon, Mr. Myers.
Use your freedom well.
- Yes sir, I will.
- I think you might
be missing this.
Come on son, let's go.
- I don't know what to
say except thank you.
I'll never be able to
repay your kindness.
- Nah, you won't.
And that's the best kind.
But today is the start
of your new life.
The past is gone.
It's time for you to
write a new story.
Come here boy, gimme a hug.
Go home. You've got a wife
and a son waiting for you.
- I do.
- Yes sir.
- He's got a gun.
Stop or I'll shoot!
- Dear Lord, thank
you for this day.
Thank you for our safety
and thank you for this food
in Jesus name, amen.
- Amen.
- How was your day, hun?
- Oh, it was great.
I worked on my fort.
I just need a couple more
sheets of Pinewood for the roof
and hmm, maybe one of
those old fence posts
for a bit of the walls and
just putting stuff in it.
- That sounds like a great day.
- Hey mom, can we watch a movie?
- Have you finished
your schoolwork?
- Mom, come on. I mean, tell
me one of your stories instead.
- Once upon a time, there
was a very brave boy
and he lived with
his queen mother,
and though he was very young,
he was very strong, very brave.
One day a monster showed
up at their castle gate,
and so the brave boy
got his sword and.
- And what?
- You'll get the rest when
you finish your fractions.
Now eat up.
Sam.
- Can I help you?
- I'm sorry to
bother you, ma'am.
I just need some help.
I'm a salesman.
I got jumped ways back.
I walked all day, all night
and I just need some help.
- Come in, sit down.
- Oh, thank you.
Oh, it's really nice of you.
- Take off your jacket.
- Oh, buy a man dinner first.
- Take one of these.
- Okay.
Ah, geez.
Ah. How's it look?
- Just grazed.
This is gonna hurt.
- I'll be fine.
- A lot!
- Howdy partner.
What's your name?
- Sam.
- Nice to meet you, Sam.
What happened last night?
- You were in pretty bad shape.
So we drug you out here
and bandage you up.
- Really? You must be strong.
- I am. I'm tall for my age.
Strong too.
- I see that.
So where's your mom?
- Making breakfast.
But I'm here to
keep guard of you.
- Where's your dad?
- I didn't know my dad.
- So it's just you
two out here then?
Alone, huh?
- Sam, get inside.
Work on your schoolwork.
- But Mom.
- Now Sam.
- But the prisoner!
- Go.
- He is a good kid.
- Where are we exactly?
- You're in Bright Sky.
- Sounds nice.
- It's a ghost town.
- Okay.
Thank you for the food
and bandaging me up.
And new clothes, I guess.
- Just doing our Christian duty.
You are lucky I'm in charge
of the church charity box.
- Where'd you learn to
bandage wounds like this?
- Picked it up at my old job.
- Didn't call a doctor?
- Closest hospital's two
and a half hours away.
The only doctor in town
doesn't pick up on Sundays.
- Yeah. I couldn't help
but notice my gun's gone.
Any chance I can get that back?
- You can get it
back when you leave.
- Fair.
- Why do you need one anyway?
- You know, out in the
road as a salesman.
It's a precaution.
- You can stay here in the
barn for one more night,
then you gotta leave.
- Thank you.
- Like I said, just
my Christian duty.
- That's fair.
- But if you try anything,
I won't hesitate to put
a bullet in your head.
And I've used a gun before.
- Understood.
- My name's Maria.
- My name's William.
- Stay put.
Don't make a sound.
- Well, good morning.
I have some fresh eggs,
thought you and Sam could use.
- You're too kind to us, Esther.
- Oh, it's no trouble at all.
- One of these days
I'll have chickens
of my own and return the favor.
- So how are you?
- Oh, good.
Yeah, we're holding up.
My tomatoes are
finally coming in,
so that's nice.
I'm afraid when it comes to
most of this, I'm pretty lost.
- Now, you know, if
you need any help,
I could always send Pastor
James to come and work.
He could use the exercise.
- Thank you.
You two are wonderful.
- I better be getting
on back to James.
You know, he don't know
what to do without me.
- Well, thank you again Esther.
- All right.
See you at church on Sunday?
- Of course.
- Alright.
- Sam, dinner!
- Mom, does the
prisoner get to eat?
- Thank you.
But we don't need your help.
- Trying to pay
back your kindness.
- Well, like I said,
thank you, but.
- Why didn't you tell
your friend I was here?
- Did you wanna come
out and say hello?
There's no need to
cause unnecessary drama,
I have enough of that being a
single mother in a small town.
- Listen ma'am, I can leave
tomorrow if you'd like,
but if you're amiable,
I could stick around.
Fix things up around here.
Farm needs work.
Barn, fencing the pasture.
- How long?
- Week.
Can teach your boy.
- Fine. A week.
But he's got schooling.
You gotta manage on your own,
and you stay
upstairs in the barn.
But if you try anything.
- I know, bullet to my head.
- Good.
- You are a good cook.
- Come in, come in.
Make yourself comfortable.
Well, look at you.
Tell me your name.
- Maria. Maria Rivera, sir.
- That's a good name.
Maria Rivera. I like it.
My associate told me
he met you in town.
Said you were looking for work.
- Yes, sir.
- He told me there was a lovely
young lady I had to meet.
He wasn't wrong.
- Thank you for having me, sir.
- Please, call me Gabriel.
- All right.
- You thirsty Maria?
- Yes, sir.
- Thank you.
- So tell me, Maria,
have you done any work?
- Just odd jobs here and there,
mostly working as a hotel
maid or washing dishes.
- But you have so
much more to offer.
Lemme tell you something, Maria,
I meet a lot of beautiful women,
but you, you're more than that.
You're different.
But if you don't use
your gifts, then.
- Yes, sir.
- It's Gabriel, remember?
Don't make me feel old.
Come on, give it a try.
Just say it!
- Gabriel.
- There you go.
Is that so hard?
You have any family, Maria?
A boyfriend
to take care of you?
- No.
- Well, I'll tell you what.
I like you Maria.
I'm gonna help you out.
- Really?
- I can offer you a
job, pays real money,
a nice, safe place to
stay, but most importantly,
start getting you the
attention you deserve.
- I don't know about that.
I'm no one special.
- Maybe you don't see it yet.
Maybe no one ever
has, but I see it.
There are a lot of men who
wanna meet a girl like you.
Trust me, I think
you're special Marie.
I think you're real special.
Time to start acting like it.
- Yes, sir.
- So what do you say?
Would you like me to help you?
- I would.
- Good girl.
I had a feeling about you.
- "Blessed are
the poor in spirit
for theirs is the
kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn,
for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek for
they shall inherit the Earth.
Blessed are those who hunger
and thirst for righteousness
for they shall be filled.
Blessed are the merciful,
for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in
heart for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers
for they shall be called
the children of God," amen.
- Amen.
- Be careful!
- Well, hello there Ms. Rivera.
You're looking
lovely this Sunday.
- Hello Sheriff. How are you?
- Well, I'm doing well.
Thanks for asking.
- Glad to hear.
- So I don't suppose that
you'll need a ride back out
to that little house
of yours, will you?
- No, thank you Sheriff.
But Pastor James and
Esther have offered
to drive me and my boy home.
- Well, isn't that
just nice of them?
- Sheriff, good to see you here.
Did you catch the sermon?
- Afraid not. Just
stopping by to let you know
that there was a failed bank
robbery a couple nights ago
in fair play.
The gang got away,
but they shot one
who disappeared on foot.
And the sheriff out there,
he thinks the Outlaw
came out this way.
So just want me to spread
the word and keep an eye out.
- Well, thank you for
your service, sheriff.
If I hear or see anything,
I'll be sure to let you know.
- Yeah, sure. Ma'am.
- You alright?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
We're gonna finish
up a few things
and then we'll head
back to the house.
- Great.
- Okay.
- Was a really good sermon.
- Was a good sermon.
I don't wanna be a gossip,
but I hear she doesn't even
know who the baby's father is.
- That's terrible.
How could she not know?
- Well, you know,
I'm not on to gossip,
but I hear she has a reputation
where she's from, you know.
- Where is she from?
- I don't really
know, but you know.
No, we're good.
- Poor thing.
- Yeah.
- I feel for her.
- Bless her heart.
- Yes. Bless her heart.
- Bless her heart.
- I'm gonna put her
on the prayer list.
- Yes. That's a good idea.
- Yeah.
- Ladies.
- Esther.
- Esther.
- Seriously mom.
- Come, come on.
Get inside!
Go, go!
- Everything okay, Ma'am?
- Who are you?
- I told you, I'm a salesman.
Okay. It's alright.
Okay, here's the truth.
My name is William Myers.
I got tangled up with the
law a couple nights ago.
I'm not dangerous.
I mean you and your son no harm.
- What did you do?
- What do you mean?
- So you get tangled
up with the law.
What did you do?
- You want the whole story?
- All of it!
- I was 13 years
old, parents died
and had no family to call on.
Fell in with a bad crew.
They became my family.
We didn't do nothing that bad.
Broke into some
rich guys' houses.
Robbed a couple stores.
- You hurt people?
- A couple months ago,
the guys decided they
wanted to go big,
live easy for a
while, rob a bank.
- Somehow you got shot?
What happened?
- And all would've been okay
if the teller hadn't
hit that alarm.
If the cops didn't show up.
And I could, I could have killed
that teller, but I didn't.
I couldn't.
The boys made it
out in the trucks.
I made it outta town on foot.
Got shot in the
way, as you know.
Truth is, Ma'am, I never
wanted to be an Outlaw,
but life threw me into
something and I had to survive.
I was walking in the
middle of nowhere,
I did something I've never
done before I prayed.
And I told God, if you
got me out of this,
I'll start a new life.
- What happens if they find you?
- I spend years
behind bars, Ma'am.
- We could use some
more help around here
for a while anyway.
- Thank you.
- But your gun stays with me.
- Understood.
What about you?
What's your story?
- You know, you're my best girl.
- Is that so?
So maybe you should pay
me more in that case.
- Why don't you do
what you do best
and let me worry
about the money, huh?
- You need to pay
me what I'm worth.
- Or what?
Where are you gonna go?
What would you do without me?
- Maybe I'd move to the country.
Buy myself a little house.
Get married.
- Maria, my girl.
You are a wonderful prostitute,
but that is all you'll ever be.
Don't forget who feeds you.
Don't forget what you are.
- Howdy partner.
- Hey. Mom said to bring
you out some lunch.
Said you looked tired.
- Is that right?
Is she keeping an eye on me?
- Here you go.
- Thank you.
Ooh, PB and J.
Hmm.
So how long have you and
your mom been out here?
- About a year.
We use to live in the city
before mom saved enough
to get this place.
- Smart woman.
- Yeah, I guess.
- How's it been going?
- It's good.
Hard sometimes
just the two of us.
Pastor James and Esther
help out sometimes too.
- That's good.
So don't you got
school or something?
- Mom teaches me at home.
The other kids are mean
'cause I ain't got no pa.
- Hmm. Well if you're
done with your schoolwork
and it's all right
with your mom,
I sure could use some help.
It's a two man job.
What do you say?
- Yeah, sure.
- All right.
Grab the end of that log.
We're gonna put it
right in this hole.
On three, we're gonna lift.
One, two, three. Alright.
Lift, lift, lift, lift.
There you go.
There you go. Lift.
Ooh, nice. Right down there.
Okay, we're gonna get down here.
I'm gonna pad the dirt inside.
Fill it back up.
It's okay.
There we go.
- All righty.
I think it looks good.
- Wanna do another one?
- Yeah.
- Alright.
Hey mom, check it out.
We dug a hole and
we put stuff in it.
- Yeah, I see that.
Hey, why don't you run home,
finish your chores
before supper.
- Mom.
- Do as your mom says.
He's a good kid.
- Yeah. Well, I'd like
to keep him that way.
- I'm sorry, Ma'am.
He's just helped me
out a little bit.
- I don't want him growing
up to be an Outlaw.
- You're a good mom.
I wish I'd had one like you.
- He can help you sometimes,
but only after he is
finished his schoolwork.
- Understood.
- And if he comes in
learning any swear words!
- I know.
Thank you for the sandwich.
- Morning ma'am.
- Morning, William.
- So I found some
poles in the shed,
thought I might go fishing.
And if you're all right with
it, thought I might take Sam.
It's good for a boy to learn
how to catch his own food.
- Yes. Mom, please,
please, mom, please.
- Just make sure that you're
back in time for supper.
- Okay. Oh, Ma'am, sorry if
I startled you this morning.
- I don't know what
you're talking about.
- You have a lovely day.
Come on, Sam.
- Something on your mind.
- Me? No, I'm just
enjoying the view.
- Hmm. You know, you
can't pay attention
to those busy bodies
in town and church.
They ain't got nothing
better to do with their lives
than to gossip
about those who do.
- Yeah. I imagine a single
mother in a small town
is always gonna cause a
little bit of commotion,
but I'm getting used to it.
- Yeah. Imagine being the only
Black woman in Bright Sky.
And being the pastor's wife.
- I can't.
- You know, I hope you
don't mind my saying so,
but I've noticed a
hand on your land
when I pass by sometimes.
- Have you?
Yeah. He's just helping
out for a season.
Passing through.
I think he's headed
to California.
- I see.
Well, he's a handsome worker.
- I guess so.
I hadn't really noticed.
- Oh really?
- I guess he's not the most
unfortunate man I've ever seen.
- Hmm.
You know I do imagine it
gets lonely around here.
You ever thought about
settling down with a man?
- They're sweet.
I don't think any sane man
would ever come near me.
At least not knowing
who I used to be.
- No. Now you stop that!
That's all gone now.
You hear me?
You are a strong,
lovely, beautiful woman.
Any man will be lucky
to have you on his arm.
- Thank you.
I don't know what
I would do without you.
- So when do we get to meet him?
- There's no need.
- You know what? You ought
to bring him to church.
- Esther!
- It's the Christian
thing to do.
- You're right.
- Yeah. I can't wait
to meet your handsome worker.
- Stop!
- And ah man, it was awesome.
And then he showed me
how to put the worm
on the hook and the cook...
It was so cool.
He showed me how to get the
fish and it was so gross.
And ah man, it was so cool.
I mean, I caught
it but it got away.
But he caught this big one.
He showed me how to get.
Oh look, a Hummingbird.
Prisoner!
Hey, mom said you
can come to supper.
William, come in. Come in.
- Hey there.
- Sit down.
- Ma'am.
- Maria. Call me Maria.
- Okay, Ma'am. Maria.
This looks great.
- Dear Lord. Thank
You for this day.
Thank You for our safety
and thank You for this food
in Jesus' name, amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- Fish is really,
really incredible.
- Thank you for catching it.
- What book are you
reading, William?
- I'm reading "Great
Expectations."
- That's a good one.
- Yeah.
I didn't learn how to
read when I was a kid,
so I'm playing catch up now.
- You didn't learn how to read?
- Sam.
- I didn't have a
good mom like yours.
- That's very respectable,
you educating
yourself like that.
Well, we do have
some books here.
You welcome to borrow
any thing that you like.
- That'd be nice.
- And you are welcome to
do my homework as well.
- Okay.
- Hide.
- What?
- Sheriff Quinn.
To what do we owe the honor?
- Oh, sorry for
interrupting supper.
But we're looking for
that escaped Outlaw.
And you see they caught
some of the other members
of his gang, but he
weren't with them.
So they think that he's
hiding out somewhere nearby.
- That is frightening.
If we hear or see anything, we
will absolutely let you know.
- Mm, thank you.
But you don't have to
worry about anything.
I'll be the one to find him.
That's why I'm here, right?
You know, it's not safe
for a woman like yourself
to be all the way
out here all alone.
- We get on fine.
But thank you for your concern,
and for keeping all of us safe.
- Well, if you ever
feel so inclined to,
you can always stop by my house
and we can talk about ways
that I can keep you safe.
- That's mighty kind of you.
But I think we'll be okay.
- You have a lovely night.
Enjoy your company.
- Who wants dessert?
- I do.
- Evening Sheriff,
what are you having?
- Usual.
- Another?
- What's caught up your butt?
- Guess where I was just at?
- Church?
- No, I was at Miss
Rivera's house.
- Oh yeah.
Oh, I would like to
take her on a date.
- You know, she actually
had the audacity
to turn down my charity.
- Maybe you're
just not her type.
- That's a good point.
I mean, maybe she likes nice
guys, a little bit older.
You know, have a good heart,
but haven't found
their passion yet.
Even though their
hair's thinning and
they don't work out,
they ultimately have a deep
well of love that they can give.
- She should be so lucky
to have a man of my stature
pay her any attention.
I mean, especially with
that bastard child.
- Some of the gossips say
she used to be working
girl outside of St. Louis
or Vegas or something.
- Well, I guess I better
bring a few dollars with me
on my next visit.
- I dunno. I don't get it.
- Another one?
- Fill her up.
- Hey there.
- Hi.
Sorry if I'm disturbing you.
- Not at all.
- I thought you
could use a new book
after you talked
at dinner and all.
- Okay.
- I just thought it
would be a good one
to add to your collection.
- Absolutely.
- Well, anyway. Goodnight.
- Hey wait, I wanna
show you something.
Is that okay?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
Come on.
Look up.
- It's beautiful.
- Yeah, it is.
You see that?
Right there.
It's a phoenix constellation.
You see its wings
stretching across the sky.
- I see it.
- It's my favorite.
- Why?
- I don't know.
Maybe 'cause it has
wings and freedom.
Maybe 'cause it's rising
out its own ashes.
Makes me feel like I can.
- I like that.
- What about you?
You haven't told
me your story yet.
Get the feeling you rising
out of your own ashes too.
- My mother died when
I was very young.
My father was an angry man.
I ran away from
home when I was 13
with a bruised face, angry soul.
I lived on the streets
for a few years.
I was just a girl, I
didn't know any better.
I was longing for
care, attention.
There are plenty of people
that will give that to you.
Men who will give that to
a young girl for a price.
No matter how far I try
to get away from it,
that's all I am.
I'm not who I seem to
be either, William.
- I'm sorry.
- I can't see their faces,
but I can still feel
their hands all over me.
For three years, I sold my body.
Three years that I can't get
rid of no matter how fast,
or far that I try to run.
- What about Sam?
You know his dad?
- It's the one face
that I remember.
No matter how hard
I try to forget.
I am done for the day, Gabe.
Tell the rest to go home.
- You're done when
I say you're done.
- Gabe, please, I'm tired.
- I found you, a dirty
little girl in need.
Took you in, give you
a place to stay a job.
- I'm very thankful
for your generosity.
You know that.
- And you would pay my
kindness by stealing from me.
- Gabe. It's not like that.
- Oh really?
And what's this?
- Some of the guys just give
me extra tips. That's all.
- Ah, that's all.
You just think special
whore deserves more.
- Gabe, it's not like that!
- You just gonna
have to pay me back.
Where's the rest of it?
- All. I don't have anything.
- Well, just have to find
another way to pay me then.
- No, please!
I ran again.
- All right, Miss.
Gabe tells me we got a little
problem we gotta take care of.
- I am keeping it.
And you can tell
Gabe to go to hell!
- Look, Miss, I wouldn't
do that if I were you.
It'll make Gabe angry.
And you know what happens
to girls who cross Gabe?
I've had to stitch them
up plenty of times.
- I do know all too well,
which is why I'm leaving.
- Look, Miss.
I know there's a lot of
emotions going on right now
inside of you, but
I would sit down.
We don't want
anybody getting hurt!
- Then I suggest you
get out of my way!
Hiding, working for nothing.
Washing dishes, cleaning homes,
trying to raise my boy all alone
to be nothing like the
men that I had known.
And finally, after some years,
I saved up enough money.
I ran here, met Esther, she
helped me get this place.
I don't wanna run anymore.
- A runner always,
always knows a runner.
- You're running from
things in the world,
I'm running from
things in my soul.
You shouldn't look
at me like that.
I'm used up, dirty. No good.
- All I see is a beautiful woman
that's rising out
of her own ashes.
- Hey there.
- Hey yourself.
You're coming to church with us.
- That's such a good idea.
I mean, it could be dangerous.
- Well, Esther invited you,
so it'll be a lot more dangerous
if you turned her
invitation down.
- Listen, I'd like
to. I really would.
- If anyone asks, you're just
a hired hand here for a season
to help a poor
single mother out.
- Is that all I am?
- And look nice.
Do your hair like
you did last night.
- Yes, Ma'am.
- And when Jesus saw her, he
asked those fake religious men,
which one of them
was without sin.
And He's asking us too,
which one of us has a
right to judge one another,
for we are all in need
of God's love, amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
- You must be William.
I hear you're quite a
help to our Maria here.
- Oh, well I try, but Sam
does most of the work.
- So where are you from, son?
- Oh, back east originally,
but came west when I was young.
The road is what I know.
- Oh yeah? Esther and I
are from back east too.
- Yeah.
- Yeah.
- And do you like it out here?
- You can't beat the wild west.
- Yes sir.
- So what are your plans
at the end of the season,
when the work's all done?
- Oh, I don't know yet,
but maybe head to California.
Hear there's some
factory work out there.
- Well, if California
dreams fade,
we can always use
a good man around
these parts .
- I'd like that.
It's lovely here.
- So shall we drive
you kids back?
- Of course. Let me get Sam.
- All right.
- All right.
Esther's driving
Maria and Sam home.
Listen, William, Maria's
become something of a daughter
to me and Esther, her and
Sam are very important to us.
Now, if you have
intentions for her,
I expect 'em to be pure
and good. You hear?
- They are, sir, I assure you.
- Are you a good man, William?
- I'm trying to be.
- That's what I was
looking to hear.
This is a family heirloom. Hmm.
Thinking you might
need it one day.
- Thank you.
- Let's go. I'll drive you home.
- So get a load of this.
On my way over here,
I went by the church
and I saw Miss Rivera.
- Well, it is Sunday.
- No, she was with a man.
- Oh yeah. I already heard.
- What?
How?
- Wednesday night potluck.
You really should
come to more events.
Great food, even better gossip.
- Another one, Deputy?
- Do you got anything
with low columns?
- So who is he?
- Oh, I don't know.
Someone new in the area.
- Huh? Well, I guess I'll
just have to introduce myself.
I mean, it is the
Christian thing to do.
- I could bake something.
Cookies, maybe?
- No one comes into this town
without me knowing
their business here.
- Hey you.
You say your prayers?
- Yes, mom.
Mom?
- Yeah.
- What's a whore?
- Where did you hear that word?
- Ken at church said that
his mom said you are one.
- That's a very bad word.
And you mustn't
never say it again.
You understand?
- What are you then?
- I'm a queen.
And you are my prince.
- I guess Queens need a king.
- I love you Sam.
- Love you too, mom.
- Goodnight kiddo.
- Goodnight.
- Hey. What's the matter.
- I'll never escape it.
- Escape what?
- My past.
I'll never be more than
what they see me as.
- What they see, is a
problem with their eyesight
and it has no bearing
on who you are.
- And who am I?
- You're the most
beautiful, loving,
kind, strong woman
I've ever met.
- You don't have to say that!
- I know. But it is
the God's honest truth.
It's time.
- Time for what?
- Maria, I love you more
than anything in the world.
I want you to be my new life.
And I wanna be yours.
Will you marry me.
- Yes.
You'll have to ask Sam first.
- I don't know,
that'll be tough.
I'll give it a shot.
Hey Sam. I got a
question I gotta ask you.
Talked to your
mom, she said yes.
Before she will, want
me to talk to you.
- You wanna borrow
one of my comic books?
- No. Nothing that serious.
I wanna know what you think
if I were to marry your mom.
- You serious?
- I'm serious.
- Not fooling?
- No fooling.
- I have a dad?
- I suppose you would.
- Would you move into the house?
- Can't have a dad
living in the barn.
- He bears all things,
believes all things,
hopes all things,
endures all things.
The rings, please.
You may now salute your bride.
- Morning wife.
- Morning husband.
- How'd you sleep?
- I didn't dream.
So wonderfully.
- Today's the first day
of the rest of our lives.
- What should we do first?
- How about some breakfast?
- Okay. But you have to
eat yours out in the barn.
Can't have people talking.
- I don't want to do that.
- So when
you get a Samaritan,
when you come across someone
in need in your life,
it is your Christian duty
to love and care for them.
- Hi Maria.
- Hey, lemme see that.
- Open mic night.
- No. Wanted poster.
So they never found that
Escape bank robber, huh?
- Don't believe so, Sheriff.
- Is that so?
- Why?
- Might have to drop by
and see the happy couple.
Give 'em our congratulations.
Come with me, deputy.
- Should I bring a gift?
- No. Get some guys
and get your gun.
- You know, I think I'm
gonna sit this one out.
- Whatever.
- And there's this
awesome night,
and is name is George.
George and
there's this dragon.
He has to fight it
and it's really big.
And then he fights
it and he gets woody,
that's where I'm at right now.
- Sounds
like a good story.
- That's a great story, Sam.
- So I was thinking tomorrow
I might head into town,
grab some stuff you've
been asking for.
- Can I come?
- What do you say?
- Of course.
- Come on
out, William Myers!
- Stay here.
- What do we do?
- I don't know.
- William Myers, come on out!
Keep your hands
where I can see 'em.
We can do this the easy way.
Come on now, don't make this
harder than it has to be.
- All right, Sheriff I'm
here, what do you want?
- Well, well, well
look here, boys.
An Outlaw and a whore.
I tell you what,
ain't that just something
outta a storybook?
- What do you want?
- I just knew there was
something wrong with you.
I could just smell trouble
on you the day I met you.
I mean, what kind of
a man marries a whore?
- You keep her out of it!
- I'm sure you like that, huh?
Tell me, have you told him yet?
- What are you talking about?
- I see.
She doesn't remember me.
Back in the city,
I had your bride before you.
Boy, howdy, I tell you that
it sure was a pleasure.
The things that she did.
- Shut your mouth!
- Not this time you
lowlife bank robber!
You're life's over.
Come on!
Sorry to ruin your little
romance story, mam.
Maybe by the time this
one's behind bars,
you come back to my house
and I'll remind you how
a real man treats you.
Well. Well, well,
you dirty bastard.
Here you are right where
you were always meant to be.
Now don't you go worrying
about Maria, all right?
I'm gonna take real
good care of her in ways
that you never could.
Lock him up.
- It's only a season.
You hear me?
Yeah, only a season.
It's all right.
- God, it's me again.
Can You hear me?
I know we don't talk much.
I'm sorry for that.
It's my fault.
I should have been talking
to You the whole time.
You saved me once and I
need You to do that again.
I wanna be a better man.
And I promise You, if
You help me, I will be.
This isn't for me 'cause
I know I don't deserve it.
I don't know what else to say,
I just need Your help.
And I think I always have, amen.
- Are
you William Myers?
- Yes sir. I am.
- You've been set free.
- Thank you.
- Are you William Myers?
- Yes, sir, I am.
- You're the guy that rubbed
the bank a while back?
- Yes sir, I am.
- Take the cuffs off.
Let me introduce myself.
Name's Madson.
I'm a government Marshall.
We've been tracking
you and your gang now
for quite some time.
Pastor James here,
good friend of mine,
tells me that you've
turned a page.
I'm all in favor
of men doing this,
but I'm not in the habit of
letting an Outlaw go free.
But the good Pastor here
assures me that in exchange
for your freedom, you'll
give us all the help
and information we need to
track down your former gang.
- Just say yes, son.
- Yes sir.
- Good man.
I also understand you
got married recently.
Congratulations.
- Thank you.
What about the sheriff?
- Well, we were tipped
off by your deputy
that Sheriff was involved
in some pretty bad stuff.
Killed a man a few
years back in the city.
He's been hiding out
right here in plain sight
with you folks.
Well, I'll get going, but we'll
be talking soon, Mr. Myers.
Use your freedom well.
- Yes sir, I will.
- I think you might
be missing this.
Come on son, let's go.
- I don't know what to
say except thank you.
I'll never be able to
repay your kindness.
- Nah, you won't.
And that's the best kind.
But today is the start
of your new life.
The past is gone.
It's time for you to
write a new story.
Come here boy, gimme a hug.
Go home. You've got a wife
and a son waiting for you.
- I do.
- Yes sir.