By His Hand (2026) Movie Script
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(DEEP BREATHING)
MAN 1: Fowler told
me to leave it unlocked.
It must've been the coyotes.
MAN 2:
Yeah, no shit.
- What'd you tell him?
- MAN 1: I did...
Tell me what you told him,
you little fucker.
Sam?
Hi, E... Emma.
(SIGHS)
Fowler's called a meeting
tonight in the barn.
(HENS CLUCKING IN BACKGROUND)
Oh, yeah?
What is it tonight?
Don't know yet.
Right. Yeah.
We'll be there.
What did you say to Fowler?
I just said that I saw
you and Emma
coming out of
the shack together.
That's all.
You have no idea
what you've done.
What?
What's going on?
Nothing good.
Hey, but it's not your fault,
all right?
- Huh.
- Come on, let's go.
MAN 1:
Okay.
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(GLASSES CLINKING)
(CRUSHES)
(SPRINKLES)
(HENS CLUCKING)
(GOATS BLEATING)
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(HAMMERING)
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(GOATS BLEATING IN BACKGROUND)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINKING)
(SLURPS)
(SLURPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(GULPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURPS)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURP)
(GLASSES CLINK)
Brethren!
Temptation of the flesh.
(BEAST CHUCKLING)
Reach out your hand, Samuel.
Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
Hold fast.
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Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
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Reach out your hand.
(GRABS HAND)
FOWLER: Name the
beast that lurks in the dark.
Fowler.
(YANKS)
(OWL HOOTING IN BACKGROUND)
God.
Come on.
Come on.
(OWL HOOTING)
(LEAVES RUSTLING)
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Oh, fuck.
- (LAUGHING)
- Oh!
Oh, uh. Mm-mm, mm-mm,
mm-mm, mm-mm.
(MAN LAUGHING)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
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FEMALE VOICE:
Adam?
Take your blindfold off.
I won't tell anyone.
(GASPS)
Yes.
Come on in and sit down
and make yourself warm.
(PANTS)
(WOLF HOWLING IN BACKGROUND)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN, SHUTS)
(CAWING & HOWLING IN BACKGROUND)
(TAKES DEEP BREATH)
(METAL SQUEAKING)
(CRICKETS CHIRPING
IN BACKGROUND)
Come now.
Return from the darkness
into the warmth.
Levi, you handsome young man.
How was it out there?
Cold.
- Scary.
- And were you afraid?
- Yes.
- Well, you should be.
The path to heaven leads
straight through hell,
but you have made it through.
You have proven your bravery.
(PANTS)
I have so much love
for you, Levi.
Every day I see
the strength in you.
Your worthiness.
(RUSTLING)
FOWLER: You have
blossomed into such a beautiful
and graceful woman.
Your wisdom inspires me.
What is wanted?
Remember your life
when I found you.
You had nobody.
(CAWING IN BACKGROUND)
Every day I see
the strength in you.
I see your worthiness.
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Family, inside now for food,
song, and celebration!
(PEOPLE CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)
(PANTING)
(BACKGROUND CHATTER)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN, SHUTS)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(PAPERS RUSTLE)
(KEYS JANGLING)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(DOOR CREAKS SHUT)
(KEYS JANGLE)
It's time.
Okay.
Okay.
Um, there's just one more thing
I need to do.
FOWLER:
Uh, uh.
God almighty.
Aah!
Sam didn't show up
for morning chores.
- Clean it.
- (GAGS)
I dare the two of you to laugh.
(DOOR CREAKS)
Where's Emma?
SAM:
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo!
(CHUCKLE)
You shit in his hat?
You're damn right I did.
Whoo!
(CHUCKLES)
Why?
Is that something
I shouldn't have done?
I don't know.
(CHUCKLE)
Okay, so game plan.
Uh-huh.
So, uh, you remember Josh
that left a while ago?
Um, well, he said that
if I ever needed to get out,
that he would have
a place for me.
And uh, you know, he didn't know
where he was going,
so he said to go to this bar
that we used to go to
and that he would leave
something there,
so that we could get
in contact with him
and all that.
And um, yeah.
So, that's what we're doing.
Oh, man.
He is one hell of a guy.
You're gonna love him.
He's like all soul.
He's kind of like you, you know?
Yeah.
He used to love Fowler's
teachings and everything,
but then he realized, you know,
what we know now.
- Emma.
- Huh?
- Hmm?
- Um, you okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, sorry.
Hey.
I need you here with me.
I'm here and I'm listening.
- You were saying?
- Okay.
Yeah.
The game plan.
Yes.
We need to find my friend Josh.
Ah, shit.
(BUZZING)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
(CLICKS, BLOWS)
Come in.
(DOOR OPENS)
(BIRDS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND)
Trade ya.
How does it feel?
Heavy.
Oh, well, you'll grow into it.
Thank you for cleaning my hat.
It's a dirty job.
And thank you
for letting me know
about the friendship
between Sam and Emma.
Are Sam and Emma in trouble?
Have you been listening
to my lessons?
Yes.
Hmm.
What was it that led us here?
To my land?
(ROD CLANKS)
To our home?
God showed you.
And what awaited me
when I arrived here?
And what happened next?
You killed it with that,
so that you could build us
a home.
Take hold.
I'm gonna let you in
on something.
This rod, the hat,
nothing more than tools.
The real magic
it lives in here
and it lives in here.
We are merely vessels
through which God acts.
And as vessels,
we give power to these tools.
It wasn't I who struck
that creature its death blow.
It was the will of God
that I and my family
should inhabit these lands.
Do you understand me?
Remember last night,
being lost in the woods?
Remember the fear,
the cold and the confusion?
Remember
what set you off course?
Is Sam in trouble?
Well, I'm gonna go and find out.
And while I'm gone
you're the man of the house.
(MAN CHUCKLING)
Sam, I thought you forgot
all about us.
No, ma'am.
How you been, Peg?
PEG:
Same old shit.
Well, now who is this cutie?
Brave of you
to bring her in here.
This is Emma.
We're just passing through,
though.
Emma?
Sam ever tell you
about the time that he...
Hey, hey, no.
We um, we don't need
to do stories.
If you say so.
You um,
have you seen Josh around?
Josh hasn't been around
for years.
Still owes me a beer, though.
He doesn't owe you a beer.
Josh hasn't been around
for years,
but he did leave something
for you.
Uh, stay put.
- Yes.
- Be right back.
Thank you, Peg.
OLD MAN:
How about a beer, Sam?
I want to hear these stories.
Well, I'll be damned.
It's my old dance partner.
Yeah.
(CHUCKLES)
Gotta say, I'm a little jealous
you bring such a cutie in.
Who is she? Your girlfriend?
No.
Well, that works out just fine.
Hey, hey, hey.
(GAME SOUNDS)
(CHUCKLE)
Ah. I knew he...
I knew he'd come through for me.
Come on, man.
Come on.
All right.
Hey, hey.
Uh, can I use your phone?
- Yeah, you know where it is.
- Yeah.
Hey.
(RINGING DIALTONE)
Emma.
(GAME SOUNDS)
Aw, come on.
Come on, Josh.
- (RINGING DIALTONE)
- (SIGHS)
Let's go.
Just don't fucking touch me.
(CHUCKLES)
Don't.
Hey, I got you a beer, Sam.
Sa...
Ah.
(SLURPS)
Ah.
(DOORS OPEN, SHUT)
SAM:
This is so Josh.
Do you think it's accurate?
There's only one way
we're gonna find out.
(KEYS JANGLE)
(CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE REVS)
So, how many times have you been
there before?
I...
Just a few...
Well, it kinda seems like a lot.
- I don't...
- They like knew you.
I don't wanna...
- Let's...
- After all those years.
Let's talk about anything else.
- What...
- Honestly, if we could...
I don't wanna talk
about that bar.
What else can we talk about?
Okay, one story.
One story.
Who was that lady?
No one.
She seemed like someone.
Okay. Okay.
One story.
One story. Okay.
So, you know that weirdo
sitting at the end of the bar?
The one trying
to buy me a drink?
He seemed okay.
Well, yeah.
Anyway, but that guy.
Uh-huh.
So, a few years ago, Josh
and I are there at the bar,
and he will not leave us alone.
So...
I tell him that we're tripping
on acid and
well, I gave him
a little piece of my napkin
and I told him that it was acid.
And he... and he took it, so.
You know what acid is, right?
Yes. Sam, I know.
That...
- Uh-huh.
- It's like...
Uh-huh.
A drug.
Yeah, so we gave him
a, a piece of paper
and told him it was acid.
So, what happened?
Oh, shit.
Well, he was in the corner
all night
pissed pants,
crying for his mother.
(CHUCKLES)
I mean, that fucker
wasn't even high.
I don't...
Why would you do that?
Well, he... he wouldn't...
He wouldn't leave us alone.
So we thought,
and it's funny.
This is why I didn't wanna
tell you what... any stories.
I asked. I...
Fuck!
I shouldn't have...
I shouldn't have done that.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(GOATS BLEATING)
(HENS CLUCKING)
(ENGINE REVS)
So, what'd he tell you?
He said, I'm the man
of the house.
Really?
Yeah.
Now what?
Uh.
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Stupid...
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Stupid... (INDISTINCT SPEECH)
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PEG:
Nope, not welcome.
How you guys doing?
I'm gonna call the cops.
Just gotta use the phone, Peg.
(RINGING, TAPPING)
(JINGLES)
You don't mind, do you,
big fella?
(RINGING DIALTONE)
Yeah.
Good man, keep them there.
(JINGLES)
Young man, how's it going there?
Everything in line?
All right.
(TAPS, JINGLES)
PEG:
Fowler!
Get the fuck out.
How about a drink?
PEG: No. How about
you get the fuck out?
Did you get a good look
at my wife, Peg?
Ah, geez.
Do you find me disagreeable?
I said
how about a drink,
you sloppy old whore!
(BALL ROLLS)
What the hell?
EMMA:
Oh.
SAM:
No.
No.
Is that...
Is that him?
No, this can't be right.
JOSH:
Hey, Sam. Sam!
Sam. Hey.
It's me, Josh.
Sam.
- It's me.
- Oh my God.
Um, thank you so much
for coming.
Um, didn't have
a chance to clean at all,
but welcome.
(SLIDES DOOR SHUT)
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JOSH:
Emma.
Hi.
Do you want... want any,
uh, anything to drink?
I... I think I've got,
um, water or something.
I... Yeah, I do have water.
Duh, I... I've got water.
Uh, please, sit, sit, sit.
Thank you.
Uh, yeah uh, Sam,
so let me just, um...
Sam, very good to see you
both.
I'll be back.
Shit.
How did he know it was us?
JOSH:
Hey, Sam, do... shit.
Sorry about that.
Sorry.
Um, I was thinking
about the other day.
Here you go, one for you.
And uh, one for you.
God, your hands look
like my face.
Um, I was thinking
about the other day,
do you remember that time
when we... when we were
at the bar and we fake roofied
uh, that real big dumb-ass
who was just pestering
the shit out of us?
Do you remember that?
(MUNCHES)
Yeah, I remember.
JOSH: It was fucking hilarious,
wasn't it? It... it really was.
It was fucking hilarious,
you should've seen it.
I think that guy ended up
in the...
Hey, cut the shit.
What? What shit?
What do you mean?
That was good shit.
What's going on here?
What do you mean, dude?
I'm... I'm... I'm Josh.
How did you know it was us?
What?
When we pulled up, you knew.
You haven't answered
my phone calls
and well, we haven't spoken
in years, so
when we pulled up
and you knew, you tell me how.
What do you mean?
Okay.
What do you mean, man?
I mean, you're my friend,
I'm your friend.
You want a cracker?
Can I get you something?
- Please, dude.
- Yeah. Let's go outside.
- All right. Sam.
- Let's go outside!
No. Okay.
All right, all right, all right.
- Goddamn it.
- Ah. Okay.
(MUFFLED VOICES)
Huh? Hey, hey, focus.
(MUFFLED SPEECH)
(GRUNTS)
(TAKES DEEP BREATH)
Okay, look at that girl there.
She's important to me,
you understand?
(ARGUING)
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(TAKES RASPY BREATHS)
Oh, fuck!
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(TAKES RASPY BREATHS)
Sam. Sam.
(STUTTERS)
(SCREAMS)
(GRUNTS)
(LIGHTER CLICKS)
(TAKES A DRAG, BLOWS)
I think what she's trying
to say, Emma
is somebody's coming for you.
JOSH:
Sam.
We need to go now.
- Sam, Sam.
- You fuck...
- I know, I know I do.
- (OVERLAPPING SPEECH)
It's hard.
Sam. Sam!
(BANGING)
(CAR DOORS SLAM)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(SCRUBBING)
(PLOPPING)
(HENS CLUCKING IN BACKGROUND)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Adam, could you be in charge
of cleaning up
after last night's ceremony?
Uh...
(CLANKS)
Yeah.
Yeah.
(DOORS OPEN, SHUT)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(MUMBLING)
(TAKING DEEP BREATHS)
You okay, mister?
Hang on there, little fella.
You know, I can hold my breath
underwater for 10 minutes.
- 10...
- MOTHER: Time to go.
Leave that man alone,
you know better.
Pray to God, young man.
Pray to God.
(TRUCK HONKS)
(TRAFFIC PASSING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(LOCK CLANKING)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(WOLF HOWLING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING, CAWING)
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Hi. I... I tried to keep them
here as long as possible,
but uh, they left
a few hours ago, I'm sorry.
What's the occasion?
Uh, it's been a long day
for all of us, Fowler, so...
Shit.
Um
listen, Sam really scared me.
Can I ask what's going on?
Okay, listen,
I tried to keep them here
as long as possible,
just like you told me to.
I know.
I've seen it.
I've seen how it all goes
from here.
What happened to your face?
Why don't you let me show you?
No, no.
(GASPS) I'm good.
Shh.
Come on, man, please.
Come on, man, do me.
(PEOPLE GRUNTING, SHOUTING)
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(INHALES)
(EXHALES)
Sorry.
I'm scared.
I know.
I know.
Sorry.
Yeah, I'm doing my best.
It's nothing to do with you,
Sam.
(RADIO STATIC)
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
Oh, no.
No.
No.
Oh, shit.
What?
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
What the fuck?
What the fuck!
Fuck!
What?
Fucking, fucking Fowler!
Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
Fuck.
What's going on?
We're fucked.
That's what's going on.
We're fucked.
Fucking Josh.
Fucking Fowler!
Oh, okay.
So, so, what?
Yeah, look, the fucking
construction people
blocked our fucking...
What should we do?
I don't know.
I mean, we can't go back.
Fowler's on our ass.
I think I saw a... a turnoff
a few minutes back.
- Yeah, a turnoff to where?
- We could...
- I don't know.
- Huh?
Yeah, it's probably
a dead end, right?
Okay, Sam.
We need to go somewhere!
Yeah?
And I...
And I thought you had a plan.
Yeah, fucking Josh was our plan!
Remember?
Fucking Josh was the plan!
- All right?
- EMMA: Hm.
SAM:
What, do you have a plan?
Show me.
Then show me.
Fuck.
Dude, turn that down.
Sorry.
Careful with that.
Dangerous.
Huh? Oh, why?
Fowler says it's enchanted.
Huh. It isn't sharp.
Made in Pak...
Paki?
Pakistan?
Yeah.
What's Pakistan?
A kingdom in a magical realm.
Fowler taught us that, remember?
Hmm.
(OBJECTS CLATTER)
Shit.
Shit, shit.
What happened?
I think I broke it.
LEVI:
Broke what?
Adam?
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
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Out of the woods.
You okay?
You gotta control
your temper, Sam.
I'm worried about you.
SAM:
You're right.
I didn't mean
to take that out on you.
I...
You don't deserve that.
I just...
I do that thing.
I've always done it
when I feel stupid.
But I... I don't wanna do it
anymore.
Why do you feel stupid?
'Cause I thought
I was doing good.
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(OWL HOOTING)
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
What the?
What are you doing?
This guy scares me.
Yeah.
We're lost, so I gotta ask
for directions.
He's kinda spooky, huh?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
Nothing I can't handle.
(KEYS JANGLE)
(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
Hi there.
Sorry about that light.
You're out here pretty late.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
The hell are you up to?
We're just... sorry.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Need a place to stay or?
No.
No, we're just uh, looking
around for the gas station.
Ah, the next crossroads
from down here
you'll find a gas station.
About, oh, a mile and a half,
two miles.
All right.
- Thank you, sir.
- Hm.
(FOOTSTEPS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
What happened?
(SIGHS)
You were right.
He's kinda creepy.
What did he say?
Well, he was eyeballing you
that whole time.
He asked if we wanted
to stay with him.
Mm. No, thanks.
(CAR BEEPING)
Good news is, gas station
2 miles down the road.
Did he say anything
about a motel?
Let's get some music going.
Beeda, beeda, boom-bing,
beeda, boom, beeda, beeda
Yeah, that's nice.
All right.
Okay.
I'll be right back, all right?
I'm starving.
Could you grab me something?
Yeah. Yeah, sure.
(SLAMS DOOR)
MAN 3:
Pretty good, you know?
MAN 4:
Why are you kicking like that?
I said, I don't know.
It's just how we work.
(BELL RINGS)
MAN 5:
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
MAN 4:
Oh, yeah.
(BELL RINGS)
Uh, it's about all
I could afford.
I'm so sorry.
Thank you.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
(SIGHS)
(BEEPS)
(WRAPPER CRINKLES)
(CLICKING)
(WHIRRING)
(CLOSES LID)
(CLANKS)
(THUMP)
(MACHINE BEEPS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(SIGHS)
I'm such a fucking idiot.
That's fine.
No, look, I thought we were
gonna be able to go to Josh's.
Sam, I know.
It's okay.
Where you going?
(CHATTER IN DISTANCE)
EMMA:
Hi.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Who's... who's that guy with you?
Okay.
- You got it, you got it.
- EMMA: Oh, he's a friend.
- He's your friend?
- EMMA: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
He actually... he's helping me.
- I'm Nick.
- EMMA: Nick.
- NICK: Yeah.
- EMMA: Nice to meet you.
EMMA: Um, kind of
in a bit of a situation.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
You sure?
NICK:
Yeah, I mean, it's what I got.
EMMA:
Oh my gosh.
No, this is amazing.
- NICK: Yeah? Oh, yeah.
- EMMA: Yeah, thank you.
- EMMA: Thank you.
- NICK: You're welcome.
- NICK: Of course.
- EMMA: You're a lifesaver.
- NICK: Uh, listen, call me.
- Emma!
Fowler, come on.
Thank you.
Yeah, sure.
Creepy old asshole!
(SLAMS DOOR)
What the fuck you just say?
NICK:
You're broke!
Yeah?
- Yeah, you...
- NICK: Yo, chill, bro.
Am I broke, huh?
- NICK: Chill.
- Sam, Sam.
- SAM: Yeah, huh?
- Bro.
- EMMA: Sam. Sam, don't.
- Chill, bro. Chill.
Yeah, that's right.
Little fuckers.
Fuck outta here.
I'm going.
(SAM SIGHS)
(KEYS JANGLE)
NICK: Can he start the car?
That's like... okay, he got it.
Look at him. Bro.
(CHUCKLES)
Well done, sir.
Well done.
Get out. Yeah.
Yeah, fuck you too, buddy.
(CHUCKLES)
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(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(ROD CLANKS)
(GULPING)
Dug my grave, have you?
(THUD)
Want freedom.
Rebirth.
What a blessing.
Samuel's betrayal,
and that runaway whore
of a wife.
Catalysts.
(KEYS JANGLE)
It's catalysts.
I've gone idle.
Been lazy.
And the world has turned sour.
(PANTS)
Time to get to work.
This stays with me.
Bury the rest.
What?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
I was just wondering
what you said to those guys.
That we needed help.
Yeah, you know, they insulted me
and you took their side, so.
I guess it's just good to know
that you have my back.
What did you say to them?
You told them I'm broke, right?
We are broke, Sam.
Yeah, so you probably
would've rather just stayed
with them, huh?
Right?
Right?
Say something.
What do you want me to say?
What do you want from me?
Do you even care about us?
Huh?
Of course, I do.
You're my friend.
Your friend?
I'm done.
Fuck.
- I'm done.
- Done with what?
You're just fucking around
with me.
I mean, you flirting with guys
in front of me.
What the fuck?
That's what this is?
Don't make me feel stupid.
I thought you just wanted
to help me.
Fuck!
All that I've been doing
is trying to help you!
That's all I've been fucking
trying to do!
Fuck!
Alright?
God!
Just...
Good luck learning to drive.
Sam, Sam, I don't know
where we are!
Hey, good luck getting fucked
at the gas station too, huh?
Fuck!
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(CAR BEEPING)
(EXHALES)
(ENGINE STOPS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Okay.
Okay.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(EXHALES)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Ah.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Shit.
- (ENGINE STARTS)
- (CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE REVS)
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(FLICKS MAP)
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What?
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(ENGINE STOPS)
No, no, no, no.
Please.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(CHUCKLE)
She's so soft.
Here.
You want any?
No?
You're not hungry?
She's like,
"I don't know how to eat."
Oh.
Oh.
Does it hurt?
God, I think I'm bleeding.
- Oh my God.
- No, I'm just kidding.
You wanna come to dad?
(CHUCKLES)
I'm like,
"Is it... am I suffocating it?"
- No, I think she...
- It's...
I... I think she likes it.
Here.
Oh, oh.
(CAR ENGINE IN DISTANCE)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Get yourself lost there, honey?
(BIRDS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND)
You recognize this truck.
Well, it doesn't belong
to that man anymore.
Why don't you follow me?
Um, I think I'm out of gas.
Come on in.
You're safe.
(OPENS DOOR)
()DOOR SLAMS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
(WATER SPLASHING)
(GOAT BLEATING IN BACKGROUND)
Oh, you're gonna be okay.
Yeah.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOORS CREAK OPEN, SHUT)
(COW MOOING)
Howdy, gals.
Top of the day.
Like my new hat?
(RETCHES)
GRAVE DIGGER:
Sorry. Shit.
(COW MOOING)
That's his hat.
Dammit, Kevin!
Get rid of that thing.
Burn it with the rest
of his shit.
- (SNIFFLES)
- Emma,
this is my partner, Kevin.
He has a hard time
reading situations sometimes,
but he's a sweetheart.
I've... I've been digging
all morning
and I had to get down in there
and get his shit out.
Let's not talk about him
anymore, Kev.
That's fine with me,
that crazy son of a bitch.
Now go get dressed
and clear some of your stuff
out of the bedroom.
Yes, ma'am.
Young lady, would you mind
turning around?
(WATER SPLASHES)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
(PUNCHES NUMBERS)
(PHONE RINGS)
(SLAMS PHONE)
(BANGS)
Fucking, fucking Josh.
Fuck. Fuck.
(PUNCHES NUMBERS)
(RINGING DIALTONE)
(PHONE RINGING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(DISHES CLANK)
(SLAMS)
(RINGING DIALTONE)
(DOOR CREAKS)
(TRAFFIC PASSING)
Oh, fuck.
(NOTE RUSTLES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(COW MOOING)
(FORK CLINKS)
KEVIN:
Good morning, sweetheart.
Hope the food wasn't too cold.
Didn't want to wake you.
It was delicious.
Thank you.
I'm sorry I slept so long.
No such thing as sleeping in
when your body needs it.
That's right, sweetheart.
How you feeling?
Refreshed.
Good.
You want to take a walk with me?
- Sure.
- Follow me.
(COW MOOING)
Goddamn son of a bitch.
(SIGHS)
(LOG CLANKS)
Wanted to show you this.
I come here sometimes
to get away from it all.
It's lovely.
I figured you
and I could spend some time
up here together tonight.
Sure.
I'll cut us some firewood.
(LOGS THUMP)
Could I try?
Of course. Have at it.
(HACKS LOG)
Actually, I think I can take it
from here if that's okay.
Of course, it is.
You sure?
There's a lighter
and some tinder
under the canopy over there.
Looks like you know
what you're doing.
Holler if you need anything.
Thank you.
(HACKS LOG)
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(HACKS LOG)
(HONKING IN BACKGROUND)
(HACKS LOG)
(EMMA TAKING DEEP BREATHS)
Ha!
(GRUNTS)
(SOBBING)
(HONKING)
(GRUNTING)
(HACKS LOG)
(EMMA SOBBING)
(BLOWING AIR)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
()
(FIRE CRACKLING)
(DEEP BREATHING)
MAN 1: Fowler told
me to leave it unlocked.
It must've been the coyotes.
MAN 2:
Yeah, no shit.
- What'd you tell him?
- MAN 1: I did...
Tell me what you told him,
you little fucker.
Sam?
Hi, E... Emma.
(SIGHS)
Fowler's called a meeting
tonight in the barn.
(HENS CLUCKING IN BACKGROUND)
Oh, yeah?
What is it tonight?
Don't know yet.
Right. Yeah.
We'll be there.
What did you say to Fowler?
I just said that I saw
you and Emma
coming out of
the shack together.
That's all.
You have no idea
what you've done.
What?
What's going on?
Nothing good.
Hey, but it's not your fault,
all right?
- Huh.
- Come on, let's go.
MAN 1:
Okay.
()
(GLASSES CLINKING)
(CRUSHES)
(SPRINKLES)
(HENS CLUCKING)
(GOATS BLEATING)
()
(HAMMERING)
()
(GOATS BLEATING IN BACKGROUND)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINKING)
(SLURPS)
(SLURPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(GULPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURPS)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURPS)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(BEATING DRUM)
(GLASSES CLINK)
(SLURP)
(GLASSES CLINK)
Brethren!
Temptation of the flesh.
(BEAST CHUCKLING)
Reach out your hand, Samuel.
Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
Hold fast.
()
Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
Name the beast
that lurks in the dark.
Temptation of the flesh.
()
Reach out your hand.
(GRABS HAND)
FOWLER: Name the
beast that lurks in the dark.
Fowler.
(YANKS)
(OWL HOOTING IN BACKGROUND)
God.
Come on.
Come on.
(OWL HOOTING)
(LEAVES RUSTLING)
()
Oh, fuck.
- (LAUGHING)
- Oh!
Oh, uh. Mm-mm, mm-mm,
mm-mm, mm-mm.
(MAN LAUGHING)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
()
FEMALE VOICE:
Adam?
Take your blindfold off.
I won't tell anyone.
(GASPS)
Yes.
Come on in and sit down
and make yourself warm.
(PANTS)
(WOLF HOWLING IN BACKGROUND)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN, SHUTS)
(CAWING & HOWLING IN BACKGROUND)
(TAKES DEEP BREATH)
(METAL SQUEAKING)
(CRICKETS CHIRPING
IN BACKGROUND)
Come now.
Return from the darkness
into the warmth.
Levi, you handsome young man.
How was it out there?
Cold.
- Scary.
- And were you afraid?
- Yes.
- Well, you should be.
The path to heaven leads
straight through hell,
but you have made it through.
You have proven your bravery.
(PANTS)
I have so much love
for you, Levi.
Every day I see
the strength in you.
Your worthiness.
(RUSTLING)
FOWLER: You have
blossomed into such a beautiful
and graceful woman.
Your wisdom inspires me.
What is wanted?
Remember your life
when I found you.
You had nobody.
(CAWING IN BACKGROUND)
Every day I see
the strength in you.
I see your worthiness.
()
Family, inside now for food,
song, and celebration!
(PEOPLE CHATTER IN BACKGROUND)
(PANTING)
(BACKGROUND CHATTER)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN, SHUTS)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(PAPERS RUSTLE)
(KEYS JANGLING)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(DOOR CREAKS OPEN)
(DOOR CREAKS SHUT)
(KEYS JANGLE)
It's time.
Okay.
Okay.
Um, there's just one more thing
I need to do.
FOWLER:
Uh, uh.
God almighty.
Aah!
Sam didn't show up
for morning chores.
- Clean it.
- (GAGS)
I dare the two of you to laugh.
(DOOR CREAKS)
Where's Emma?
SAM:
Whoo-hoo!
Whoo!
(CHUCKLE)
You shit in his hat?
You're damn right I did.
Whoo!
(CHUCKLES)
Why?
Is that something
I shouldn't have done?
I don't know.
(CHUCKLE)
Okay, so game plan.
Uh-huh.
So, uh, you remember Josh
that left a while ago?
Um, well, he said that
if I ever needed to get out,
that he would have
a place for me.
And uh, you know, he didn't know
where he was going,
so he said to go to this bar
that we used to go to
and that he would leave
something there,
so that we could get
in contact with him
and all that.
And um, yeah.
So, that's what we're doing.
Oh, man.
He is one hell of a guy.
You're gonna love him.
He's like all soul.
He's kind of like you, you know?
Yeah.
He used to love Fowler's
teachings and everything,
but then he realized, you know,
what we know now.
- Emma.
- Huh?
- Hmm?
- Um, you okay?
Yeah.
Yeah, sorry.
Hey.
I need you here with me.
I'm here and I'm listening.
- You were saying?
- Okay.
Yeah.
The game plan.
Yes.
We need to find my friend Josh.
Ah, shit.
(BUZZING)
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
(CLICKS, BLOWS)
Come in.
(DOOR OPENS)
(BIRDS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND)
Trade ya.
How does it feel?
Heavy.
Oh, well, you'll grow into it.
Thank you for cleaning my hat.
It's a dirty job.
And thank you
for letting me know
about the friendship
between Sam and Emma.
Are Sam and Emma in trouble?
Have you been listening
to my lessons?
Yes.
Hmm.
What was it that led us here?
To my land?
(ROD CLANKS)
To our home?
God showed you.
And what awaited me
when I arrived here?
And what happened next?
You killed it with that,
so that you could build us
a home.
Take hold.
I'm gonna let you in
on something.
This rod, the hat,
nothing more than tools.
The real magic
it lives in here
and it lives in here.
We are merely vessels
through which God acts.
And as vessels,
we give power to these tools.
It wasn't I who struck
that creature its death blow.
It was the will of God
that I and my family
should inhabit these lands.
Do you understand me?
Remember last night,
being lost in the woods?
Remember the fear,
the cold and the confusion?
Remember
what set you off course?
Is Sam in trouble?
Well, I'm gonna go and find out.
And while I'm gone
you're the man of the house.
(MAN CHUCKLING)
Sam, I thought you forgot
all about us.
No, ma'am.
How you been, Peg?
PEG:
Same old shit.
Well, now who is this cutie?
Brave of you
to bring her in here.
This is Emma.
We're just passing through,
though.
Emma?
Sam ever tell you
about the time that he...
Hey, hey, no.
We um, we don't need
to do stories.
If you say so.
You um,
have you seen Josh around?
Josh hasn't been around
for years.
Still owes me a beer, though.
He doesn't owe you a beer.
Josh hasn't been around
for years,
but he did leave something
for you.
Uh, stay put.
- Yes.
- Be right back.
Thank you, Peg.
OLD MAN:
How about a beer, Sam?
I want to hear these stories.
Well, I'll be damned.
It's my old dance partner.
Yeah.
(CHUCKLES)
Gotta say, I'm a little jealous
you bring such a cutie in.
Who is she? Your girlfriend?
No.
Well, that works out just fine.
Hey, hey, hey.
(GAME SOUNDS)
(CHUCKLE)
Ah. I knew he...
I knew he'd come through for me.
Come on, man.
Come on.
All right.
Hey, hey.
Uh, can I use your phone?
- Yeah, you know where it is.
- Yeah.
Hey.
(RINGING DIALTONE)
Emma.
(GAME SOUNDS)
Aw, come on.
Come on, Josh.
- (RINGING DIALTONE)
- (SIGHS)
Let's go.
Just don't fucking touch me.
(CHUCKLES)
Don't.
Hey, I got you a beer, Sam.
Sa...
Ah.
(SLURPS)
Ah.
(DOORS OPEN, SHUT)
SAM:
This is so Josh.
Do you think it's accurate?
There's only one way
we're gonna find out.
(KEYS JANGLE)
(CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE REVS)
So, how many times have you been
there before?
I...
Just a few...
Well, it kinda seems like a lot.
- I don't...
- They like knew you.
I don't wanna...
- Let's...
- After all those years.
Let's talk about anything else.
- What...
- Honestly, if we could...
I don't wanna talk
about that bar.
What else can we talk about?
Okay, one story.
One story.
Who was that lady?
No one.
She seemed like someone.
Okay. Okay.
One story.
One story. Okay.
So, you know that weirdo
sitting at the end of the bar?
The one trying
to buy me a drink?
He seemed okay.
Well, yeah.
Anyway, but that guy.
Uh-huh.
So, a few years ago, Josh
and I are there at the bar,
and he will not leave us alone.
So...
I tell him that we're tripping
on acid and
well, I gave him
a little piece of my napkin
and I told him that it was acid.
And he... and he took it, so.
You know what acid is, right?
Yes. Sam, I know.
That...
- Uh-huh.
- It's like...
Uh-huh.
A drug.
Yeah, so we gave him
a, a piece of paper
and told him it was acid.
So, what happened?
Oh, shit.
Well, he was in the corner
all night
pissed pants,
crying for his mother.
(CHUCKLES)
I mean, that fucker
wasn't even high.
I don't...
Why would you do that?
Well, he... he wouldn't...
He wouldn't leave us alone.
So we thought,
and it's funny.
This is why I didn't wanna
tell you what... any stories.
I asked. I...
Fuck!
I shouldn't have...
I shouldn't have done that.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(GOATS BLEATING)
(HENS CLUCKING)
(ENGINE REVS)
So, what'd he tell you?
He said, I'm the man
of the house.
Really?
Yeah.
Now what?
Uh.
()
Stupid...
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Stupid... (INDISTINCT SPEECH)
()
PEG:
Nope, not welcome.
How you guys doing?
I'm gonna call the cops.
Just gotta use the phone, Peg.
(RINGING, TAPPING)
(JINGLES)
You don't mind, do you,
big fella?
(RINGING DIALTONE)
Yeah.
Good man, keep them there.
(JINGLES)
Young man, how's it going there?
Everything in line?
All right.
(TAPS, JINGLES)
PEG:
Fowler!
Get the fuck out.
How about a drink?
PEG: No. How about
you get the fuck out?
Did you get a good look
at my wife, Peg?
Ah, geez.
Do you find me disagreeable?
I said
how about a drink,
you sloppy old whore!
(BALL ROLLS)
What the hell?
EMMA:
Oh.
SAM:
No.
No.
Is that...
Is that him?
No, this can't be right.
JOSH:
Hey, Sam. Sam!
Sam. Hey.
It's me, Josh.
Sam.
- It's me.
- Oh my God.
Um, thank you so much
for coming.
Um, didn't have
a chance to clean at all,
but welcome.
(SLIDES DOOR SHUT)
()
JOSH:
Emma.
Hi.
Do you want... want any,
uh, anything to drink?
I... I think I've got,
um, water or something.
I... Yeah, I do have water.
Duh, I... I've got water.
Uh, please, sit, sit, sit.
Thank you.
Uh, yeah uh, Sam,
so let me just, um...
Sam, very good to see you
both.
I'll be back.
Shit.
How did he know it was us?
JOSH:
Hey, Sam, do... shit.
Sorry about that.
Sorry.
Um, I was thinking
about the other day.
Here you go, one for you.
And uh, one for you.
God, your hands look
like my face.
Um, I was thinking
about the other day,
do you remember that time
when we... when we were
at the bar and we fake roofied
uh, that real big dumb-ass
who was just pestering
the shit out of us?
Do you remember that?
(MUNCHES)
Yeah, I remember.
JOSH: It was fucking hilarious,
wasn't it? It... it really was.
It was fucking hilarious,
you should've seen it.
I think that guy ended up
in the...
Hey, cut the shit.
What? What shit?
What do you mean?
That was good shit.
What's going on here?
What do you mean, dude?
I'm... I'm... I'm Josh.
How did you know it was us?
What?
When we pulled up, you knew.
You haven't answered
my phone calls
and well, we haven't spoken
in years, so
when we pulled up
and you knew, you tell me how.
What do you mean?
Okay.
What do you mean, man?
I mean, you're my friend,
I'm your friend.
You want a cracker?
Can I get you something?
- Please, dude.
- Yeah. Let's go outside.
- All right. Sam.
- Let's go outside!
No. Okay.
All right, all right, all right.
- Goddamn it.
- Ah. Okay.
(MUFFLED VOICES)
Huh? Hey, hey, focus.
(MUFFLED SPEECH)
(GRUNTS)
(TAKES DEEP BREATH)
Okay, look at that girl there.
She's important to me,
you understand?
(ARGUING)
()
(TAKES RASPY BREATHS)
Oh, fuck!
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(TAKES RASPY BREATHS)
Sam. Sam.
(STUTTERS)
(SCREAMS)
(GRUNTS)
(LIGHTER CLICKS)
(TAKES A DRAG, BLOWS)
I think what she's trying
to say, Emma
is somebody's coming for you.
JOSH:
Sam.
We need to go now.
- Sam, Sam.
- You fuck...
- I know, I know I do.
- (OVERLAPPING SPEECH)
It's hard.
Sam. Sam!
(BANGING)
(CAR DOORS SLAM)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(SCRUBBING)
(PLOPPING)
(HENS CLUCKING IN BACKGROUND)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
Adam, could you be in charge
of cleaning up
after last night's ceremony?
Uh...
(CLANKS)
Yeah.
Yeah.
(DOORS OPEN, SHUT)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(MUMBLING)
(TAKING DEEP BREATHS)
You okay, mister?
Hang on there, little fella.
You know, I can hold my breath
underwater for 10 minutes.
- 10...
- MOTHER: Time to go.
Leave that man alone,
you know better.
Pray to God, young man.
Pray to God.
(TRUCK HONKS)
(TRAFFIC PASSING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(LOCK CLANKING)
(FOOTSTEPS)
(WOLF HOWLING)
(BIRDS CHIRPING, CAWING)
()
Hi. I... I tried to keep them
here as long as possible,
but uh, they left
a few hours ago, I'm sorry.
What's the occasion?
Uh, it's been a long day
for all of us, Fowler, so...
Shit.
Um
listen, Sam really scared me.
Can I ask what's going on?
Okay, listen,
I tried to keep them here
as long as possible,
just like you told me to.
I know.
I've seen it.
I've seen how it all goes
from here.
What happened to your face?
Why don't you let me show you?
No, no.
(GASPS) I'm good.
Shh.
Come on, man, please.
Come on, man, do me.
(PEOPLE GRUNTING, SHOUTING)
()
(INHALES)
(EXHALES)
Sorry.
I'm scared.
I know.
I know.
Sorry.
Yeah, I'm doing my best.
It's nothing to do with you,
Sam.
(RADIO STATIC)
(INDISTINCT RADIO CHATTER)
Oh, no.
No.
No.
Oh, shit.
What?
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
What the fuck?
What the fuck!
Fuck!
What?
Fucking, fucking Fowler!
Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
Fuck.
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
Fuck.
What's going on?
We're fucked.
That's what's going on.
We're fucked.
Fucking Josh.
Fucking Fowler!
Oh, okay.
So, so, what?
Yeah, look, the fucking
construction people
blocked our fucking...
What should we do?
I don't know.
I mean, we can't go back.
Fowler's on our ass.
I think I saw a... a turnoff
a few minutes back.
- Yeah, a turnoff to where?
- We could...
- I don't know.
- Huh?
Yeah, it's probably
a dead end, right?
Okay, Sam.
We need to go somewhere!
Yeah?
And I...
And I thought you had a plan.
Yeah, fucking Josh was our plan!
Remember?
Fucking Josh was the plan!
- All right?
- EMMA: Hm.
SAM:
What, do you have a plan?
Show me.
Then show me.
Fuck.
Dude, turn that down.
Sorry.
Careful with that.
Dangerous.
Huh? Oh, why?
Fowler says it's enchanted.
Huh. It isn't sharp.
Made in Pak...
Paki?
Pakistan?
Yeah.
What's Pakistan?
A kingdom in a magical realm.
Fowler taught us that, remember?
Hmm.
(OBJECTS CLATTER)
Shit.
Shit, shit.
What happened?
I think I broke it.
LEVI:
Broke what?
Adam?
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
()
Out of the woods.
You okay?
You gotta control
your temper, Sam.
I'm worried about you.
SAM:
You're right.
I didn't mean
to take that out on you.
I...
You don't deserve that.
I just...
I do that thing.
I've always done it
when I feel stupid.
But I... I don't wanna do it
anymore.
Why do you feel stupid?
'Cause I thought
I was doing good.
()
(OWL HOOTING)
(CRICKETS CHIRPING)
What the?
What are you doing?
This guy scares me.
Yeah.
We're lost, so I gotta ask
for directions.
He's kinda spooky, huh?
Uh, yeah.
Yeah.
Nothing I can't handle.
(KEYS JANGLE)
(DOOR OPENS, CLOSES)
Hi there.
Sorry about that light.
You're out here pretty late.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
The hell are you up to?
We're just... sorry.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Need a place to stay or?
No.
No, we're just uh, looking
around for the gas station.
Ah, the next crossroads
from down here
you'll find a gas station.
About, oh, a mile and a half,
two miles.
All right.
- Thank you, sir.
- Hm.
(FOOTSTEPS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
What happened?
(SIGHS)
You were right.
He's kinda creepy.
What did he say?
Well, he was eyeballing you
that whole time.
He asked if we wanted
to stay with him.
Mm. No, thanks.
(CAR BEEPING)
Good news is, gas station
2 miles down the road.
Did he say anything
about a motel?
Let's get some music going.
Beeda, beeda, boom-bing,
beeda, boom, beeda, beeda
Yeah, that's nice.
All right.
Okay.
I'll be right back, all right?
I'm starving.
Could you grab me something?
Yeah. Yeah, sure.
(SLAMS DOOR)
MAN 3:
Pretty good, you know?
MAN 4:
Why are you kicking like that?
I said, I don't know.
It's just how we work.
(BELL RINGS)
MAN 5:
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
MAN 4:
Oh, yeah.
(BELL RINGS)
Uh, it's about all
I could afford.
I'm so sorry.
Thank you.
- Yeah.
- Thank you.
(SIGHS)
(BEEPS)
(WRAPPER CRINKLES)
(CLICKING)
(WHIRRING)
(CLOSES LID)
(CLANKS)
(THUMP)
(MACHINE BEEPS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(SIGHS)
I'm such a fucking idiot.
That's fine.
No, look, I thought we were
gonna be able to go to Josh's.
Sam, I know.
It's okay.
Where you going?
(CHATTER IN DISTANCE)
EMMA:
Hi.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
Who's... who's that guy with you?
Okay.
- You got it, you got it.
- EMMA: Oh, he's a friend.
- He's your friend?
- EMMA: Yeah, yeah, yeah.
He actually... he's helping me.
- I'm Nick.
- EMMA: Nick.
- NICK: Yeah.
- EMMA: Nice to meet you.
EMMA: Um, kind of
in a bit of a situation.
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
You sure?
NICK:
Yeah, I mean, it's what I got.
EMMA:
Oh my gosh.
No, this is amazing.
- NICK: Yeah? Oh, yeah.
- EMMA: Yeah, thank you.
- EMMA: Thank you.
- NICK: You're welcome.
- NICK: Of course.
- EMMA: You're a lifesaver.
- NICK: Uh, listen, call me.
- Emma!
Fowler, come on.
Thank you.
Yeah, sure.
Creepy old asshole!
(SLAMS DOOR)
What the fuck you just say?
NICK:
You're broke!
Yeah?
- Yeah, you...
- NICK: Yo, chill, bro.
Am I broke, huh?
- NICK: Chill.
- Sam, Sam.
- SAM: Yeah, huh?
- Bro.
- EMMA: Sam. Sam, don't.
- Chill, bro. Chill.
Yeah, that's right.
Little fuckers.
Fuck outta here.
I'm going.
(SAM SIGHS)
(KEYS JANGLE)
NICK: Can he start the car?
That's like... okay, he got it.
Look at him. Bro.
(CHUCKLES)
Well done, sir.
Well done.
Get out. Yeah.
Yeah, fuck you too, buddy.
(CHUCKLES)
()
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(ROD CLANKS)
(GULPING)
Dug my grave, have you?
(THUD)
Want freedom.
Rebirth.
What a blessing.
Samuel's betrayal,
and that runaway whore
of a wife.
Catalysts.
(KEYS JANGLE)
It's catalysts.
I've gone idle.
Been lazy.
And the world has turned sour.
(PANTS)
Time to get to work.
This stays with me.
Bury the rest.
What?
You okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
I was just wondering
what you said to those guys.
That we needed help.
Yeah, you know, they insulted me
and you took their side, so.
I guess it's just good to know
that you have my back.
What did you say to them?
You told them I'm broke, right?
We are broke, Sam.
Yeah, so you probably
would've rather just stayed
with them, huh?
Right?
Right?
Say something.
What do you want me to say?
What do you want from me?
Do you even care about us?
Huh?
Of course, I do.
You're my friend.
Your friend?
I'm done.
Fuck.
- I'm done.
- Done with what?
You're just fucking around
with me.
I mean, you flirting with guys
in front of me.
What the fuck?
That's what this is?
Don't make me feel stupid.
I thought you just wanted
to help me.
Fuck!
All that I've been doing
is trying to help you!
That's all I've been fucking
trying to do!
Fuck!
Alright?
God!
Just...
Good luck learning to drive.
Sam, Sam, I don't know
where we are!
Hey, good luck getting fucked
at the gas station too, huh?
Fuck!
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(DOOR OPENS, SHUTS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(CAR BEEPING)
(EXHALES)
(ENGINE STOPS)
(ENGINE STARTS)
(CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Okay.
Okay.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(EXHALES)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Ah.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Shit.
- (ENGINE STARTS)
- (CAR BEEPING)
(ENGINE REVS)
()
(FLICKS MAP)
()
What?
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(ENGINE STOPS)
No, no, no, no.
Please.
(ENGINE STARTS)
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(CHUCKLE)
She's so soft.
Here.
You want any?
No?
You're not hungry?
She's like,
"I don't know how to eat."
Oh.
Oh.
Does it hurt?
God, I think I'm bleeding.
- Oh my God.
- No, I'm just kidding.
You wanna come to dad?
(CHUCKLES)
I'm like,
"Is it... am I suffocating it?"
- No, I think she...
- It's...
I... I think she likes it.
Here.
Oh, oh.
(CAR ENGINE IN DISTANCE)
(ENGINE STOPS)
Get yourself lost there, honey?
(BIRDS CHIRPING IN BACKGROUND)
You recognize this truck.
Well, it doesn't belong
to that man anymore.
Why don't you follow me?
Um, I think I'm out of gas.
Come on in.
You're safe.
(OPENS DOOR)
()DOOR SLAMS)
(ENGINE STOPS)
(WATER SPLASHING)
(GOAT BLEATING IN BACKGROUND)
Oh, you're gonna be okay.
Yeah.
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(DOORS CREAK OPEN, SHUT)
(COW MOOING)
Howdy, gals.
Top of the day.
Like my new hat?
(RETCHES)
GRAVE DIGGER:
Sorry. Shit.
(COW MOOING)
That's his hat.
Dammit, Kevin!
Get rid of that thing.
Burn it with the rest
of his shit.
- (SNIFFLES)
- Emma,
this is my partner, Kevin.
He has a hard time
reading situations sometimes,
but he's a sweetheart.
I've... I've been digging
all morning
and I had to get down in there
and get his shit out.
Let's not talk about him
anymore, Kev.
That's fine with me,
that crazy son of a bitch.
Now go get dressed
and clear some of your stuff
out of the bedroom.
Yes, ma'am.
Young lady, would you mind
turning around?
(WATER SPLASHES)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
(PUNCHES NUMBERS)
(PHONE RINGS)
(SLAMS PHONE)
(BANGS)
Fucking, fucking Josh.
Fuck. Fuck.
(PUNCHES NUMBERS)
(RINGING DIALTONE)
(PHONE RINGING)
(INDISTINCT CHATTER)
(DISHES CLANK)
(SLAMS)
(RINGING DIALTONE)
(DOOR CREAKS)
(TRAFFIC PASSING)
Oh, fuck.
(NOTE RUSTLES)
(BIRDS CHIRPING)
(COW MOOING)
(FORK CLINKS)
KEVIN:
Good morning, sweetheart.
Hope the food wasn't too cold.
Didn't want to wake you.
It was delicious.
Thank you.
I'm sorry I slept so long.
No such thing as sleeping in
when your body needs it.
That's right, sweetheart.
How you feeling?
Refreshed.
Good.
You want to take a walk with me?
- Sure.
- Follow me.
(COW MOOING)
Goddamn son of a bitch.
(SIGHS)
(LOG CLANKS)
Wanted to show you this.
I come here sometimes
to get away from it all.
It's lovely.
I figured you
and I could spend some time
up here together tonight.
Sure.
I'll cut us some firewood.
(LOGS THUMP)
Could I try?
Of course. Have at it.
(HACKS LOG)
Actually, I think I can take it
from here if that's okay.
Of course, it is.
You sure?
There's a lighter
and some tinder
under the canopy over there.
Looks like you know
what you're doing.
Holler if you need anything.
Thank you.
(HACKS LOG)
(INDISTINCT SPEECH)
(HACKS LOG)
(HONKING IN BACKGROUND)
(HACKS LOG)
(EMMA TAKING DEEP BREATHS)
Ha!
(GRUNTS)
(SOBBING)
(HONKING)
(GRUNTING)
(HACKS LOG)
(EMMA SOBBING)
(BLOWING AIR)
(FIRE CRACKLING)
()
(FIRE CRACKLING)