Dance Me Outside (1994) Movie Script
[coaxing crow]
come on...
do you smoke?
[Crow cawing]
My name is Silas Crow, I'm 18 years old
for a year, me and Frank Fencepost been trying to get into this Mechanics School
first, they tell us we gotta write a story
something about something we know
well, for a long time I couldn't find one
I mean, lots of stuff goes on here
but I couldn't see it as stuff you write down
- not till now I guess
Anyway, I'll start on the day the stories did...
You see that? I offer the crow my last smoke and he bites me
Probably trying to quit
You sure he's coming?
yeah
he's coming
gee - thanks Silas, don't mind if I do!
I don't want no trouble in here
two things happen to a man in jail
he comes out a killer, or he comes out a Christian
either way, I don't want him in here
I asked for two
he's inside
I'm looking for a scrawny little Nish-nab from Kidiabinessee
Lots around here fit that description
Yeah well this one's mother is a butt-licker
brother's a retard
cousin's a scumbag
uh-ha
what's more -
he's ugly
ugly?
did you say ugly?
that's right, ugliest mother-fuckin Indian I ever seen
oh yeah?
yeah
did you say yeah?!
yeah - you heard me
Yeah.
Yo - tough guy! So Stretch, you gonna buy me a beer?
You'd better make that three
ugly eh?
You're looking pretty damn good for three years in the Pen
It's a fucking health spa
Nice bike, where'd you get it?
So where's your sister?
She's, she's coming tonight
she's bringing the husband
she got married you know
she married a white guy - lawyer, lives in Toronto
I thought she'd be over that by now
[trying to start bike]
I can fix that for ya
Me and Silas are gonna be studying to be licensed mechanics
well, she's all yours then
Frank eh? what a maniac
There's Franks brothers - that's Wendall, Pete, little Clifton and the other one I don't know...
see that girl in the red t-shirt? That's my girlfriend Sadie Maracle
we've been going out since we were 13
Oh my god, did you see him? Was that Gooch?
Oh god, oh god - Does Illianna know?
yeah she's supposed to be coming home tonight
god he looks better than ever
You know Sadie, sometimes jail is the best thing to get a man in shape
Oh well then I guess Silas could use a year or two huh? - or four?
I bet he's got tattoos too! Remember Gord Walshin?
Did him with a ball-point pen
your kidding
It's true, it's true
[background] Whaaahooo!
Let's go!
guys wait, he's a criminal you know
I mean I don't see why you guys are getting so excited
about a guy who fights for the fun of it
he's nothing to look up to
Silas told me that he killed this guy out west
ripped his arm right off his body
Let's go!
Come on!
what's he doing?
I think he's thinking
Hea-veey
Hey come on, don't bug him he's got things to think about
Yeah he's got alot on his mind, he's thinking
and what would you know about thinking?
ooooh! good one!
ohneesh, ah..ahnoose-ana, "hello" is what again?
Just say aaniin
alright, aaniin, aaniin, aaniin
yeah I can get used to that, aaniin, "hi", "hi"
shit! what are they doing?
it's the welcoming committee
jesus, they're gonna scratch the paint!
they're just kids!
Hey get off the man's car!
Hey little brother!
Silas this is my Husband Robert McVey, Robert - Silas
It's good to meetcha Si, Aaniin
Hey Illiana how's it going?
It's going good Frank
Nice hair
Thanks Frank-
This is Franklyn Fencepost
[sarcastic] How!
nice car!
Thanks Frank - yeah it is a nice car
fuel injection, A/C, cruise control
dual front air bags, anti-lock brakes
yeah, this think practically drives itself
the boys love cars
well listen, maybe I could take you guys for a spin later uh?
gee, that'd be great
me too! me too! mee too!
ok, ok, just give a few minutes to unpack
and I'll see what we can do alright?
Ma! They're here!
Silas and Frank, you go help
Bobby, you going to give Silas the keys?
I'll park it for ya too - sir
be careful with this would ya Si?
brand new?
Ya, it's brand new
wonder what it takes to blow up those airbags?
could I drive?
do you have you license with you?
Yeah
what the hell, it practically drives itself
I'll take the pedals
Come on Kal get off of there, come on!
I told you not to go around jumping on cars
so, where are the babies?
Ma...there will be loads of babies, we are really committed, we're...
we're trying ma
we're really working it
believe me there is nothing would rather see
than just a slew of rugrats running around this place
Did you tell your mother that I'm taking you to France?
No, ma we're going to Paris!
France...
why?
well because it's nice there
it's beautiful there ma
Robert's been there, and, and it's nice so he wants me to see it too
so what are guys talking about?
nothin, it's nothing
an old friend of yours is coming to the dance tonight
well that's great-
I flew the car!
Broken...
Silas!
Excellent car!
you should be more careful who you lend your keys to
nothings broke
start her up Frank!
Allright!
Shhit!
little Margaret, come on let's go!
I'm doing something new with my eyeliner
it looks fine
no one's here yet anyway
yes they are!
well, no one's dancing, and I wanna dance
Coyote's here
uh, just a minute
little Margaret? Come on!
you bought me a beer? you actually bought me beer - wow
you want it?
I want it!
Silas! maybe you and I should check
something in the truck for a second
oh, right
how the heck are you guys gonna
keep these girls with these actions?
Frank?
What?
you come back in here drunk, webbed feet
eyes on the side of your head
Frank is so laim
I don't know what they want, I don't know what they fuckin want!
Have you ever noticed?
It's like there's some...
conspiracy with women
you look at them, they look at each other
you know they're thinking something right?
I got no argument there man, nope no argument
Prost!
Kampai!
Cheers!
it's warm
let's go dance
you can't dance to that
so - then let's go not dance
there's a truck full of ugly
that chaganash fuckin Clarence Gaskill
charming
[music] she walked in to the bar room, oh lord what a sight
[music] with long brown hair and blue jeans, skin tight
see why does she do that?
maybe she's lonely?
she's not lonely, she's got me
Hi Gooch
Gooch, this is my husband Robert McVey
Robert, Gooch Lacqois
Pleased to meet you Gooch, Aaniin
Nice to meetcha
Whooa! yeah!
guys jesus! it's sad, ok?
don't dick with me, Don't dick with me Billy! Do not dick with me!
everything's cool Clarence, relax! everything's cool man, relax
I'm just testing ya, I'm just testing ya
Medic! - a couple of beers
Thanks Clarence
Today!
Come dance with me, come on please!
Fuck off! leave me alone, can't you see I'm fuckin reading?
Hey Gooch?
Yeah?
you've been around eh? with girls and that?
Yeah...
do you think women are thinking somethin?
Frank, I've been in the joint for 3 years ok?
if I get into mechanics school, what's going to happen to us?
what are you gonna do?
you mean like getting married?
yeah, I guess, it's weird right?
right...
dance me outside?
I thought maybe you'd be waiting for me
I'm happy Gooch
I've changed
we're not seventeen anymore
don't do this
Illianna, what's wrong?
nothing!
Hey! watch it longhair!
I said hey! you listening to me? I said hey asshole!
you spilled my drink?
I'm sorry
you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna let you have this one
for free, uh?
let's get outta here, come on - come on
oh, I think my friend forgot to pay for that
oh yeah, what's that wagon-burner?
put'em up, put'em up!
have you guys seen little Margaret?
no
if you see her, tell her I'm sorry
you're getting blood all over my clothes
why don't you take them off then?
hey what's wrong, it's Saturday night?
I just want to go home, I want to be alone
well I'll walk you
no
it's the fight right -
look things happen, we got into a fight, I mean Frank and I -
No!
no, no what?
you ask me what I'm going to do?
and I see exactly where this is going
and I don't want who it'll make you be
and I don't want who it'll make us be
not for one more minute!
and I don't want how sad and fucked up
it already makes me feel
well, what do you want?
Silas?
we don't go out anymore
little Margaret? Margaret!! where are you? little Margaret?
Margaret where are you?
It's Mad Etta's, you take it, you need it
next time you come for a visit? bring a baby with you
goodbye ma
...and something from France
[car trying to start]
never gonna start with out the rotor
[background] Robert: mother a fuckin cunt! shit! jesus christ!
you know man after the dance
Sadie freaked out at me in the parking lot
she wouldn't even let me drive her home
that bad eh?
yeah, I think we broke up
this means she's free?
hey! it's this hangover and I still got
the morning wood, what can I say?
ffuuck!
up till that day, It was always told about little Margaret
it was the funny story how she got her name
her family's got 12 kids, and I guess at the hospital
her Dad forgot they already had a Margaret
and called her Margaret too, but they won't tell that anymore
little Margaret's got a different story now
you know, the only other time I saw anyone dead
was when Joe Buffalo died
he was in a box, and looked like he was sleeping
but little Margaret was murdered
her eyes were wide open when we found her
Poppy left the next week, she got to be waitress in Toronto
Frank said he really didn't give a shit
but I know he didn't mean it
Coyote put the books away
he was always getting in fights after that
Sadie I didn't see much anymore
she got organized about the trial
and trying to get more attention for Native issues
and I know that's really good
but it was a long time, and I missed her
nothing much really happened for a year
then Sadie got Hobart Thunder
to come all the way from Montana to speak at our Res
that when things really heated up for Frank and me
[Hobart speaking] Litte Margaret Wolfchild was murdered
by a drunk white man
the justice system of this country
found him guilty of manslaughter
Manslaughter?! Not murder
he's now in jail serving a 2-year sentence
2-years! for killing a member of your community
this land, this Indian land has been
ours since time and memorial
hold it - I see we have some special guests here
the two gents in the back!
the uh, Joghinashin with the cowboy hats
you must have travelled a great distance and at great expense
because of you concern for Native issues
Come on! stand up and take a bow
Stand up!
I believe these gentlemen deserve a round of applause
-a big round of applause!
Get the fuck off my back!!
these two men follow me wherever I go
do I have the right to tail their car? break into their homes?
disrupt their lives?
No.
I am harrassed and badgered because I speak the truth
this is a time for the 7th generation
Peoples to stand up and shout
Where's the justice in it all!
this is a time for action, Migwetch [thank you]
5-0
Fuckin Feds eh?
Yeah
for sure they got an interceptor under there
souped tires, high speed rear-end
mmm-hmm...
time for action?
I see no other choice?
ok! your turn
time to focus our attack
over to you!
batter's up!
this feels great!
imagine blowing up a building!
Party...
what did you do to my car?!
that's your car!
uh-uh...that belongs to them
Arb rented me this for the tour
pays you back for making us stand up again Hobart, you pomised
hop in, we'll give you a ride back to the hotel
nice work Silas, Frank, just great
[Robert] I know I'm going to see it drive by, those little weasels
enough ok? insurance took care of it
yah, well no problem
thankyou
I'm just glad we got a rental this time
looks like you didn't bring any babies
open your gift ma
so ma, where is everybody?
they're all over at the Bingo hall
some big-shot making a speech about the trial er,
what is this?
it's perfume from France, Robert pick it out especially for you
ooh..
so ma, we heard about the sentence,
you know it's really appalling that - that,
Robert talked to some of his friends about it
but apparently there's not alot they can do
this is nice
Joseph, you go tell Mad Etta Illiana is here
I gotta go -
hey, hold on a second big fella
Illianna? what did you do with the present for Joseph?
Sadie hates me!
what?!
Sadie hates me!
why don't you go out with somebody else?
maybe if we get into mechanics school -
have you tried writing that thing? I started trying and-
Duck!!
ah, he's only here for a couple of days
do you think he recognized us?
we'll soon find out
You two!
go get Gooch, my feet hurt
why what's up?
do I take it before or after?
there's nothing special about it
[Frank] about what?
[Silas] what's wrong Gooch? are you sick?
Etta, I don't know I need this
I'm sure you don't
before or after...what?
mosquitos. You two, take Illiana's husband out
make he don't come home tonight
alright, ok
what's going on?
shut-up Frank
she wants a baby
ok, so how do we get him to come out?
ask him to come out, he'll come out, it's not the problem
it's keeping him out
let's take him to the Blue Quills, shoot some pool,
money on the table
no, no
Sweat Lodge!
out of the question!
ok, we give him an Indian name, he'll like that
remember that developer they did an honourary Chief ceremony on?
what are your brothers doing tonight?
you know, I have no idea what to expect from this evening
I'm kinda excited by the whole thing
well don't worry you can trust Silas, right Silas?
to my new family, thank you
thank you very, very, very, very, very much
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I'll go get my coat
come here
so what is this place Silas?
it's ah, our ceremonial clearing...
what are these things, Totems?
those are old car parts
so, how do start this?
first we have a little ceremonial brew
ah, where is the honourary War Head-dress?
pin feathers from the rare Mountain Snow Eagle
the feathers of flight!
coool...
now everyone, Braves, sit down around the fire ok?
ok
good, now you have the head-dress on
the animal name
ah, choosing the animal name, first you choose your animal
which is your spirit, the animal most like you
well for instance Pete, you are?
ah...Bird
around the circle, Wendall?
Dog
I am the Brown Bear, Silas?
I am the Walrus
during the ceremony, we will reveal your animal
so what happens next?
well next you, you...
he takes off his clothes
I'm gonna put a, a Franklyn Stove over there
some shelves, kitchen needs work
this is weird
yeah, I know
I mean, I was real surprised to hear about this
well, you were the only one I could ask
come here
aaaaAHHHHHoooooooooooooo!!
I am the Wolverine!
I am the wolverine! aaahhhoooo!
uh? what is that sound?
it is a gopher!, it is a beaver?
those cowardly rogues tremble before me
I am the Wolverine!
I rip the throat from my enemy! I paint myself with their blood!
[Frank] where did you find this guy? he's excellent!
He's an animal!
I am the WOLVERINE!! aaaaAHHHHHoooooooooooooo!!
On your feet my brothers!
now this is the part where you get you secret private Indian name!
You are, Bob! bee-Bob!
Fire-Chief
Fire Chief, Bob Fire Chief!
Hay-yah-yah-yah, Hay-yah-yah-yah,
Wowaa-wowao-wowao-wowao!! [everybody]
The hunt is on!!
don't love me ok? Please don't love me
Wowaa-wowao-wowao-wowao!! [everybody]
Kill the Beast!! AAhhhhhh!!
Whhaaooooooooow!
[Frank and Silas laughing]
Yeeahhhooooow!!
I don't love you
I know
bye
[singing song lyrics] Half-breed! - how I learned to hate the word!
Half-breed! she's no good they warn...
excellent night, you shoulda seen this guy
get him to tell you about Clifton and his snake dance
hey, he was pretty cool
the stars are so bright tonight
yes, they are...
[Mad Etta laughing] So Pete comes up with Bird?
oh, that's a good story Silas, that's a real good story
you should write it down
yeah, ok, I've been writing stuff
it's real nice that you helped your sister
she had unfinished business with Gooch
it's not the only unfinished business
oohh?
you know...
you mean Sadie?
yeah...
ooohh, I see, you're gonna do something
stupid to get her attention
now that Clarence Gaskill is out of the "Pen"
Gaskill's out?!!
Silas! get to the round house now!
Silas!
we are going to kill him right?
heck, I already saw him in town
bragging around about how he's going
to the Blue Quills tomorrow night
jesus christ!
ok, listen up! we gotta get organized here!
we know he'll be with his buddies
that bastard, will be tough to get to
[Coyote] oh, so we're all gonna kill him now huh?
Coyote!
you guys know what you're getting yourselves in to?
this is not a cartoon! you shoot or stab somebody
they're not just gonna get back up
he might be coming to the dance, but he's not getting to the dance
we'll take him out on the way in
yeah, excellent
you got a mad dog, you kill it
I got my Dad's -22
Big-nine keeps a -44 in the back of his GTO
Coyote whadda you got?
I got my fuckin hands!
ok men, round up what you can
we meet down at Thompson's Point
first thing in the morning - 7 o'clock
7 'o clock?
7:30!
alright we gotta kill this son-of-a-bitch
don't no one so much as breath a word about this!
Hey!
hey,
you wanna smoke break?
sure just gimme a sec ok?
so ah, you been pretty busy?
yeah, Lucy lost all these envelopes
so we had to start right back at the beginning
2000 envelopes
wow 2-thousand?
yeah well, we weren't getting enough
response from the politicians so we,
we're going right after the press, it's alot
even my Dad's helping
so what do you think it's going to do?
well we're pushing for an appeal!
what about you?
did you and Frank write those things yet?
it's happening...
great
that's great
look Silas, I should get back
look, you know it's not gonna do anything!
oh, and I suppose you have a better idea?
maybe
sure, like what?
like some real action
you know Silas, you can be a real jerk sometimes
did you tell him I was back? what did he say?
I forgot
ok listen up!
ok, I'm Clarence -
I've just stepped outside for a smoke with Silas and me
since Silas aint here, I'll play all the parts
now, when you hear me start coughing
that's when you start moving in, and fast!
got it
[role playing] Hey Silas, how about a smoke
for a good buddy Clarence?
[role playing Silas] sure Frank, here you go buddy
[role playing Clarence] Gee Frank, why don't you spark it up
I'm a dumb white mother-fuckin killer
who has never had a light on him
and I'm too pissed to see!
[role playing himself] don't be so hard on yourself Clarence,
it's not your fault your brain is the same size as your dick
[role playing Clarence] uhh, what did you say?
[role playing himself] I said,
[cue] coughing
[boom gun fires accidentally]
Shit!!
sorry man, I didn't no the thing was loaded!
Pete!
[Coyote] Enough bull-shit!!
this isn't a game Frank!
Silas, you and Frank tell Gaskill you got some hash
he'll be outside with you like that.
we'll be in the woods by the Hall waiting with the guns
you have it? do you get that?!
I still say we need to practice our shooting
the problem with guns is...
they're too loud
this is the best way to kill a man
you got the element of surprise
and it's real quiet if you do it right
first thing: if they're a real fighter and you can't get in close
draw some blood, anywhere - hand, arm, leg
the sight of their own blood starts them to panick right away
then go for the throat, you can approach from the front, side, back
doesn't matter
cause chances are you hit the artery right off
once hit you're laughing
you see they can't scream
cause they're drowing in their own blood
you got that?!
[Frank] coool
excuse me
hey we're leaving for the dance soon Silas
I'll meetcha there
[Illiana knocking] you ok Silas?
yeah!
[imitating dark bark]
[background] cat meow, bird call
what happened to Clifton?
sick
look what I got
you gotta blade?
yeah it's in my boot
ok
ok
[mumuring background noise]
Frank!
Silas, we have to talk
what?!
[hesitant] um, what's happened to us?
[distracted] what's happened to us?
now Silas-
when did you get back?
I really missed you Frank
wow
why don't you go get me beer
ok
she missed me! weird! when did she get back?
[stern] Job at hand Frank
[Clarence] How we doing Chiefs?
Couple'a beer for a couple 'a boys
Bartender sir!
we got some good smoke!
pot or hash man?
- hash
well lets go!
uh, I gotta get it from the truck
you do that
Clarence buddy! we are back in black!
[Clarence] Fuckin A man, fuckin sluts central
deal with the cop, I gotta take a leak
what about the girls?
Jesus Frank, the girls can wait!
nice to see an Indian with a badge!
they let you carry a gun?
sure
you know, I just came in from outside
past the blue car in the parking lot
hot and heavy action going on there
she didn't look more that fourteen
terrible thing, in there with two guys
just now?
just now
so what's happening?
your smoke man, did you get it?
yeah, yeah I got it
well let's go Silo, let's do this
fuck it's a bitch out man, I'm freezing, come on spark that shit up
it's ah, in my boot
what do want me to do? light your foot on fire?
do you got any matches?
[Clarence] what a fuckin loser
[cue] coughing...
don't move, don't move
it's supposed to be Frank coughing
look at you! are you gonna fuckin live?
Silas! you come here right now!
pussy whipped!
I was talking to you! how could you walk away!
not now!
Where the fuck were you!!
what?!
we're fucked! you left me hanging!
I was sitting right here, right here
I cut my foot
ok, ok -
let's do this together
ok
well do this thing right now
ok, still hope you got off
Fuck you man! I've put with it! Hours of it!
Sadie this, Sadie that!
hey, hey alright - alright
soon as I get myself somethin...
hey, come on
let's get the bastard
You!!
what's going on?
I cut my ankle!
I cut myself!
you can't arrest him!
get back! stand away!
he was with me all night
get back
I am a lawyer, I am with Noble and Fletcher
[Mad Etta] don't Robert, it's ok
he's my brother
name?
Frank Fencepost
address
where do I live?
yeah, where do you live
I live where the land meets the sky
where the eagle and raven fly free
I live under the sun and the moon
where do you live?
I'm his neighbour
all of you strip off, even the boots
now, if the lab matches gaskill's blood, to the blood on that knife
or we find so much as one little clot on those clothes
we're charging all of ya's with first-degree murder
now strip down!
who did it?
still a loser eh Gooch? still a loser
Jesus Christ!
damn fuckin pigs
keep moving, get outta here you turkeys!
don't get cute buster -
or you'll be pissing ice cubes for the rest of your life
yes, yes - get in!
Felix?
do you think women are thinking something?
more that you know Frank, more than you'll ever know
take your clothes off
Sila- Silas,
take them off
you woulda gone to jail Silas, 20 years
we had to -
we had to...
I know
thank you
[Silas narrating] It's 3 months ago now, Sadie and I we're back together
Gooch is doing some time for busting up the cops
but they never found out who killed Clarence Gaskill
Illiana's pregnant, which ma and McVey are really happy about
no one's talking eh?
Frank and me got into Mechanics School in Toronto
I wonder how long I'll be gone?
hey, you're on back for this trip, I'm the one with the licence
you know Silas, that ah, story you wrote
for your entrance exam is pretty good
yeah?
yeah
Frank's was wicked! I mean, he should get it published!
you really think so?
yeah!
I think Frank's...
...was the best thing I ever wrote.
come on...
do you smoke?
[Crow cawing]
My name is Silas Crow, I'm 18 years old
for a year, me and Frank Fencepost been trying to get into this Mechanics School
first, they tell us we gotta write a story
something about something we know
well, for a long time I couldn't find one
I mean, lots of stuff goes on here
but I couldn't see it as stuff you write down
- not till now I guess
Anyway, I'll start on the day the stories did...
You see that? I offer the crow my last smoke and he bites me
Probably trying to quit
You sure he's coming?
yeah
he's coming
gee - thanks Silas, don't mind if I do!
I don't want no trouble in here
two things happen to a man in jail
he comes out a killer, or he comes out a Christian
either way, I don't want him in here
I asked for two
he's inside
I'm looking for a scrawny little Nish-nab from Kidiabinessee
Lots around here fit that description
Yeah well this one's mother is a butt-licker
brother's a retard
cousin's a scumbag
uh-ha
what's more -
he's ugly
ugly?
did you say ugly?
that's right, ugliest mother-fuckin Indian I ever seen
oh yeah?
yeah
did you say yeah?!
yeah - you heard me
Yeah.
Yo - tough guy! So Stretch, you gonna buy me a beer?
You'd better make that three
ugly eh?
You're looking pretty damn good for three years in the Pen
It's a fucking health spa
Nice bike, where'd you get it?
So where's your sister?
She's, she's coming tonight
she's bringing the husband
she got married you know
she married a white guy - lawyer, lives in Toronto
I thought she'd be over that by now
[trying to start bike]
I can fix that for ya
Me and Silas are gonna be studying to be licensed mechanics
well, she's all yours then
Frank eh? what a maniac
There's Franks brothers - that's Wendall, Pete, little Clifton and the other one I don't know...
see that girl in the red t-shirt? That's my girlfriend Sadie Maracle
we've been going out since we were 13
Oh my god, did you see him? Was that Gooch?
Oh god, oh god - Does Illianna know?
yeah she's supposed to be coming home tonight
god he looks better than ever
You know Sadie, sometimes jail is the best thing to get a man in shape
Oh well then I guess Silas could use a year or two huh? - or four?
I bet he's got tattoos too! Remember Gord Walshin?
Did him with a ball-point pen
your kidding
It's true, it's true
[background] Whaaahooo!
Let's go!
guys wait, he's a criminal you know
I mean I don't see why you guys are getting so excited
about a guy who fights for the fun of it
he's nothing to look up to
Silas told me that he killed this guy out west
ripped his arm right off his body
Let's go!
Come on!
what's he doing?
I think he's thinking
Hea-veey
Hey come on, don't bug him he's got things to think about
Yeah he's got alot on his mind, he's thinking
and what would you know about thinking?
ooooh! good one!
ohneesh, ah..ahnoose-ana, "hello" is what again?
Just say aaniin
alright, aaniin, aaniin, aaniin
yeah I can get used to that, aaniin, "hi", "hi"
shit! what are they doing?
it's the welcoming committee
jesus, they're gonna scratch the paint!
they're just kids!
Hey get off the man's car!
Hey little brother!
Silas this is my Husband Robert McVey, Robert - Silas
It's good to meetcha Si, Aaniin
Hey Illiana how's it going?
It's going good Frank
Nice hair
Thanks Frank-
This is Franklyn Fencepost
[sarcastic] How!
nice car!
Thanks Frank - yeah it is a nice car
fuel injection, A/C, cruise control
dual front air bags, anti-lock brakes
yeah, this think practically drives itself
the boys love cars
well listen, maybe I could take you guys for a spin later uh?
gee, that'd be great
me too! me too! mee too!
ok, ok, just give a few minutes to unpack
and I'll see what we can do alright?
Ma! They're here!
Silas and Frank, you go help
Bobby, you going to give Silas the keys?
I'll park it for ya too - sir
be careful with this would ya Si?
brand new?
Ya, it's brand new
wonder what it takes to blow up those airbags?
could I drive?
do you have you license with you?
Yeah
what the hell, it practically drives itself
I'll take the pedals
Come on Kal get off of there, come on!
I told you not to go around jumping on cars
so, where are the babies?
Ma...there will be loads of babies, we are really committed, we're...
we're trying ma
we're really working it
believe me there is nothing would rather see
than just a slew of rugrats running around this place
Did you tell your mother that I'm taking you to France?
No, ma we're going to Paris!
France...
why?
well because it's nice there
it's beautiful there ma
Robert's been there, and, and it's nice so he wants me to see it too
so what are guys talking about?
nothin, it's nothing
an old friend of yours is coming to the dance tonight
well that's great-
I flew the car!
Broken...
Silas!
Excellent car!
you should be more careful who you lend your keys to
nothings broke
start her up Frank!
Allright!
Shhit!
little Margaret, come on let's go!
I'm doing something new with my eyeliner
it looks fine
no one's here yet anyway
yes they are!
well, no one's dancing, and I wanna dance
Coyote's here
uh, just a minute
little Margaret? Come on!
you bought me a beer? you actually bought me beer - wow
you want it?
I want it!
Silas! maybe you and I should check
something in the truck for a second
oh, right
how the heck are you guys gonna
keep these girls with these actions?
Frank?
What?
you come back in here drunk, webbed feet
eyes on the side of your head
Frank is so laim
I don't know what they want, I don't know what they fuckin want!
Have you ever noticed?
It's like there's some...
conspiracy with women
you look at them, they look at each other
you know they're thinking something right?
I got no argument there man, nope no argument
Prost!
Kampai!
Cheers!
it's warm
let's go dance
you can't dance to that
so - then let's go not dance
there's a truck full of ugly
that chaganash fuckin Clarence Gaskill
charming
[music] she walked in to the bar room, oh lord what a sight
[music] with long brown hair and blue jeans, skin tight
see why does she do that?
maybe she's lonely?
she's not lonely, she's got me
Hi Gooch
Gooch, this is my husband Robert McVey
Robert, Gooch Lacqois
Pleased to meet you Gooch, Aaniin
Nice to meetcha
Whooa! yeah!
guys jesus! it's sad, ok?
don't dick with me, Don't dick with me Billy! Do not dick with me!
everything's cool Clarence, relax! everything's cool man, relax
I'm just testing ya, I'm just testing ya
Medic! - a couple of beers
Thanks Clarence
Today!
Come dance with me, come on please!
Fuck off! leave me alone, can't you see I'm fuckin reading?
Hey Gooch?
Yeah?
you've been around eh? with girls and that?
Yeah...
do you think women are thinking somethin?
Frank, I've been in the joint for 3 years ok?
if I get into mechanics school, what's going to happen to us?
what are you gonna do?
you mean like getting married?
yeah, I guess, it's weird right?
right...
dance me outside?
I thought maybe you'd be waiting for me
I'm happy Gooch
I've changed
we're not seventeen anymore
don't do this
Illianna, what's wrong?
nothing!
Hey! watch it longhair!
I said hey! you listening to me? I said hey asshole!
you spilled my drink?
I'm sorry
you know what I'm gonna do? I'm gonna let you have this one
for free, uh?
let's get outta here, come on - come on
oh, I think my friend forgot to pay for that
oh yeah, what's that wagon-burner?
put'em up, put'em up!
have you guys seen little Margaret?
no
if you see her, tell her I'm sorry
you're getting blood all over my clothes
why don't you take them off then?
hey what's wrong, it's Saturday night?
I just want to go home, I want to be alone
well I'll walk you
no
it's the fight right -
look things happen, we got into a fight, I mean Frank and I -
No!
no, no what?
you ask me what I'm going to do?
and I see exactly where this is going
and I don't want who it'll make you be
and I don't want who it'll make us be
not for one more minute!
and I don't want how sad and fucked up
it already makes me feel
well, what do you want?
Silas?
we don't go out anymore
little Margaret? Margaret!! where are you? little Margaret?
Margaret where are you?
It's Mad Etta's, you take it, you need it
next time you come for a visit? bring a baby with you
goodbye ma
...and something from France
[car trying to start]
never gonna start with out the rotor
[background] Robert: mother a fuckin cunt! shit! jesus christ!
you know man after the dance
Sadie freaked out at me in the parking lot
she wouldn't even let me drive her home
that bad eh?
yeah, I think we broke up
this means she's free?
hey! it's this hangover and I still got
the morning wood, what can I say?
ffuuck!
up till that day, It was always told about little Margaret
it was the funny story how she got her name
her family's got 12 kids, and I guess at the hospital
her Dad forgot they already had a Margaret
and called her Margaret too, but they won't tell that anymore
little Margaret's got a different story now
you know, the only other time I saw anyone dead
was when Joe Buffalo died
he was in a box, and looked like he was sleeping
but little Margaret was murdered
her eyes were wide open when we found her
Poppy left the next week, she got to be waitress in Toronto
Frank said he really didn't give a shit
but I know he didn't mean it
Coyote put the books away
he was always getting in fights after that
Sadie I didn't see much anymore
she got organized about the trial
and trying to get more attention for Native issues
and I know that's really good
but it was a long time, and I missed her
nothing much really happened for a year
then Sadie got Hobart Thunder
to come all the way from Montana to speak at our Res
that when things really heated up for Frank and me
[Hobart speaking] Litte Margaret Wolfchild was murdered
by a drunk white man
the justice system of this country
found him guilty of manslaughter
Manslaughter?! Not murder
he's now in jail serving a 2-year sentence
2-years! for killing a member of your community
this land, this Indian land has been
ours since time and memorial
hold it - I see we have some special guests here
the two gents in the back!
the uh, Joghinashin with the cowboy hats
you must have travelled a great distance and at great expense
because of you concern for Native issues
Come on! stand up and take a bow
Stand up!
I believe these gentlemen deserve a round of applause
-a big round of applause!
Get the fuck off my back!!
these two men follow me wherever I go
do I have the right to tail their car? break into their homes?
disrupt their lives?
No.
I am harrassed and badgered because I speak the truth
this is a time for the 7th generation
Peoples to stand up and shout
Where's the justice in it all!
this is a time for action, Migwetch [thank you]
5-0
Fuckin Feds eh?
Yeah
for sure they got an interceptor under there
souped tires, high speed rear-end
mmm-hmm...
time for action?
I see no other choice?
ok! your turn
time to focus our attack
over to you!
batter's up!
this feels great!
imagine blowing up a building!
Party...
what did you do to my car?!
that's your car!
uh-uh...that belongs to them
Arb rented me this for the tour
pays you back for making us stand up again Hobart, you pomised
hop in, we'll give you a ride back to the hotel
nice work Silas, Frank, just great
[Robert] I know I'm going to see it drive by, those little weasels
enough ok? insurance took care of it
yah, well no problem
thankyou
I'm just glad we got a rental this time
looks like you didn't bring any babies
open your gift ma
so ma, where is everybody?
they're all over at the Bingo hall
some big-shot making a speech about the trial er,
what is this?
it's perfume from France, Robert pick it out especially for you
ooh..
so ma, we heard about the sentence,
you know it's really appalling that - that,
Robert talked to some of his friends about it
but apparently there's not alot they can do
this is nice
Joseph, you go tell Mad Etta Illiana is here
I gotta go -
hey, hold on a second big fella
Illianna? what did you do with the present for Joseph?
Sadie hates me!
what?!
Sadie hates me!
why don't you go out with somebody else?
maybe if we get into mechanics school -
have you tried writing that thing? I started trying and-
Duck!!
ah, he's only here for a couple of days
do you think he recognized us?
we'll soon find out
You two!
go get Gooch, my feet hurt
why what's up?
do I take it before or after?
there's nothing special about it
[Frank] about what?
[Silas] what's wrong Gooch? are you sick?
Etta, I don't know I need this
I'm sure you don't
before or after...what?
mosquitos. You two, take Illiana's husband out
make he don't come home tonight
alright, ok
what's going on?
shut-up Frank
she wants a baby
ok, so how do we get him to come out?
ask him to come out, he'll come out, it's not the problem
it's keeping him out
let's take him to the Blue Quills, shoot some pool,
money on the table
no, no
Sweat Lodge!
out of the question!
ok, we give him an Indian name, he'll like that
remember that developer they did an honourary Chief ceremony on?
what are your brothers doing tonight?
you know, I have no idea what to expect from this evening
I'm kinda excited by the whole thing
well don't worry you can trust Silas, right Silas?
to my new family, thank you
thank you very, very, very, very, very much
Thank you, thank you, thank you
I'll go get my coat
come here
so what is this place Silas?
it's ah, our ceremonial clearing...
what are these things, Totems?
those are old car parts
so, how do start this?
first we have a little ceremonial brew
ah, where is the honourary War Head-dress?
pin feathers from the rare Mountain Snow Eagle
the feathers of flight!
coool...
now everyone, Braves, sit down around the fire ok?
ok
good, now you have the head-dress on
the animal name
ah, choosing the animal name, first you choose your animal
which is your spirit, the animal most like you
well for instance Pete, you are?
ah...Bird
around the circle, Wendall?
Dog
I am the Brown Bear, Silas?
I am the Walrus
during the ceremony, we will reveal your animal
so what happens next?
well next you, you...
he takes off his clothes
I'm gonna put a, a Franklyn Stove over there
some shelves, kitchen needs work
this is weird
yeah, I know
I mean, I was real surprised to hear about this
well, you were the only one I could ask
come here
aaaaAHHHHHoooooooooooooo!!
I am the Wolverine!
I am the wolverine! aaahhhoooo!
uh? what is that sound?
it is a gopher!, it is a beaver?
those cowardly rogues tremble before me
I am the Wolverine!
I rip the throat from my enemy! I paint myself with their blood!
[Frank] where did you find this guy? he's excellent!
He's an animal!
I am the WOLVERINE!! aaaaAHHHHHoooooooooooooo!!
On your feet my brothers!
now this is the part where you get you secret private Indian name!
You are, Bob! bee-Bob!
Fire-Chief
Fire Chief, Bob Fire Chief!
Hay-yah-yah-yah, Hay-yah-yah-yah,
Wowaa-wowao-wowao-wowao!! [everybody]
The hunt is on!!
don't love me ok? Please don't love me
Wowaa-wowao-wowao-wowao!! [everybody]
Kill the Beast!! AAhhhhhh!!
Whhaaooooooooow!
[Frank and Silas laughing]
Yeeahhhooooow!!
I don't love you
I know
bye
[singing song lyrics] Half-breed! - how I learned to hate the word!
Half-breed! she's no good they warn...
excellent night, you shoulda seen this guy
get him to tell you about Clifton and his snake dance
hey, he was pretty cool
the stars are so bright tonight
yes, they are...
[Mad Etta laughing] So Pete comes up with Bird?
oh, that's a good story Silas, that's a real good story
you should write it down
yeah, ok, I've been writing stuff
it's real nice that you helped your sister
she had unfinished business with Gooch
it's not the only unfinished business
oohh?
you know...
you mean Sadie?
yeah...
ooohh, I see, you're gonna do something
stupid to get her attention
now that Clarence Gaskill is out of the "Pen"
Gaskill's out?!!
Silas! get to the round house now!
Silas!
we are going to kill him right?
heck, I already saw him in town
bragging around about how he's going
to the Blue Quills tomorrow night
jesus christ!
ok, listen up! we gotta get organized here!
we know he'll be with his buddies
that bastard, will be tough to get to
[Coyote] oh, so we're all gonna kill him now huh?
Coyote!
you guys know what you're getting yourselves in to?
this is not a cartoon! you shoot or stab somebody
they're not just gonna get back up
he might be coming to the dance, but he's not getting to the dance
we'll take him out on the way in
yeah, excellent
you got a mad dog, you kill it
I got my Dad's -22
Big-nine keeps a -44 in the back of his GTO
Coyote whadda you got?
I got my fuckin hands!
ok men, round up what you can
we meet down at Thompson's Point
first thing in the morning - 7 o'clock
7 'o clock?
7:30!
alright we gotta kill this son-of-a-bitch
don't no one so much as breath a word about this!
Hey!
hey,
you wanna smoke break?
sure just gimme a sec ok?
so ah, you been pretty busy?
yeah, Lucy lost all these envelopes
so we had to start right back at the beginning
2000 envelopes
wow 2-thousand?
yeah well, we weren't getting enough
response from the politicians so we,
we're going right after the press, it's alot
even my Dad's helping
so what do you think it's going to do?
well we're pushing for an appeal!
what about you?
did you and Frank write those things yet?
it's happening...
great
that's great
look Silas, I should get back
look, you know it's not gonna do anything!
oh, and I suppose you have a better idea?
maybe
sure, like what?
like some real action
you know Silas, you can be a real jerk sometimes
did you tell him I was back? what did he say?
I forgot
ok listen up!
ok, I'm Clarence -
I've just stepped outside for a smoke with Silas and me
since Silas aint here, I'll play all the parts
now, when you hear me start coughing
that's when you start moving in, and fast!
got it
[role playing] Hey Silas, how about a smoke
for a good buddy Clarence?
[role playing Silas] sure Frank, here you go buddy
[role playing Clarence] Gee Frank, why don't you spark it up
I'm a dumb white mother-fuckin killer
who has never had a light on him
and I'm too pissed to see!
[role playing himself] don't be so hard on yourself Clarence,
it's not your fault your brain is the same size as your dick
[role playing Clarence] uhh, what did you say?
[role playing himself] I said,
[cue] coughing
[boom gun fires accidentally]
Shit!!
sorry man, I didn't no the thing was loaded!
Pete!
[Coyote] Enough bull-shit!!
this isn't a game Frank!
Silas, you and Frank tell Gaskill you got some hash
he'll be outside with you like that.
we'll be in the woods by the Hall waiting with the guns
you have it? do you get that?!
I still say we need to practice our shooting
the problem with guns is...
they're too loud
this is the best way to kill a man
you got the element of surprise
and it's real quiet if you do it right
first thing: if they're a real fighter and you can't get in close
draw some blood, anywhere - hand, arm, leg
the sight of their own blood starts them to panick right away
then go for the throat, you can approach from the front, side, back
doesn't matter
cause chances are you hit the artery right off
once hit you're laughing
you see they can't scream
cause they're drowing in their own blood
you got that?!
[Frank] coool
excuse me
hey we're leaving for the dance soon Silas
I'll meetcha there
[Illiana knocking] you ok Silas?
yeah!
[imitating dark bark]
[background] cat meow, bird call
what happened to Clifton?
sick
look what I got
you gotta blade?
yeah it's in my boot
ok
ok
[mumuring background noise]
Frank!
Silas, we have to talk
what?!
[hesitant] um, what's happened to us?
[distracted] what's happened to us?
now Silas-
when did you get back?
I really missed you Frank
wow
why don't you go get me beer
ok
she missed me! weird! when did she get back?
[stern] Job at hand Frank
[Clarence] How we doing Chiefs?
Couple'a beer for a couple 'a boys
Bartender sir!
we got some good smoke!
pot or hash man?
- hash
well lets go!
uh, I gotta get it from the truck
you do that
Clarence buddy! we are back in black!
[Clarence] Fuckin A man, fuckin sluts central
deal with the cop, I gotta take a leak
what about the girls?
Jesus Frank, the girls can wait!
nice to see an Indian with a badge!
they let you carry a gun?
sure
you know, I just came in from outside
past the blue car in the parking lot
hot and heavy action going on there
she didn't look more that fourteen
terrible thing, in there with two guys
just now?
just now
so what's happening?
your smoke man, did you get it?
yeah, yeah I got it
well let's go Silo, let's do this
fuck it's a bitch out man, I'm freezing, come on spark that shit up
it's ah, in my boot
what do want me to do? light your foot on fire?
do you got any matches?
[Clarence] what a fuckin loser
[cue] coughing...
don't move, don't move
it's supposed to be Frank coughing
look at you! are you gonna fuckin live?
Silas! you come here right now!
pussy whipped!
I was talking to you! how could you walk away!
not now!
Where the fuck were you!!
what?!
we're fucked! you left me hanging!
I was sitting right here, right here
I cut my foot
ok, ok -
let's do this together
ok
well do this thing right now
ok, still hope you got off
Fuck you man! I've put with it! Hours of it!
Sadie this, Sadie that!
hey, hey alright - alright
soon as I get myself somethin...
hey, come on
let's get the bastard
You!!
what's going on?
I cut my ankle!
I cut myself!
you can't arrest him!
get back! stand away!
he was with me all night
get back
I am a lawyer, I am with Noble and Fletcher
[Mad Etta] don't Robert, it's ok
he's my brother
name?
Frank Fencepost
address
where do I live?
yeah, where do you live
I live where the land meets the sky
where the eagle and raven fly free
I live under the sun and the moon
where do you live?
I'm his neighbour
all of you strip off, even the boots
now, if the lab matches gaskill's blood, to the blood on that knife
or we find so much as one little clot on those clothes
we're charging all of ya's with first-degree murder
now strip down!
who did it?
still a loser eh Gooch? still a loser
Jesus Christ!
damn fuckin pigs
keep moving, get outta here you turkeys!
don't get cute buster -
or you'll be pissing ice cubes for the rest of your life
yes, yes - get in!
Felix?
do you think women are thinking something?
more that you know Frank, more than you'll ever know
take your clothes off
Sila- Silas,
take them off
you woulda gone to jail Silas, 20 years
we had to -
we had to...
I know
thank you
[Silas narrating] It's 3 months ago now, Sadie and I we're back together
Gooch is doing some time for busting up the cops
but they never found out who killed Clarence Gaskill
Illiana's pregnant, which ma and McVey are really happy about
no one's talking eh?
Frank and me got into Mechanics School in Toronto
I wonder how long I'll be gone?
hey, you're on back for this trip, I'm the one with the licence
you know Silas, that ah, story you wrote
for your entrance exam is pretty good
yeah?
yeah
Frank's was wicked! I mean, he should get it published!
you really think so?
yeah!
I think Frank's...
...was the best thing I ever wrote.