American Honey Page #6

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So, basically, we're here with

the NCA Communications Competition.

We're 50 girls, 50 guys.

Top five get to travel to Hawaii.

Me, too, sir. We're coming from

the United Methodist Baptist Church

about 45 miles from here.

We build a little bit

of a traveling distance.

Come here, Star. This is my sister.

- Hi. Hi there.

- Hello.

How are you? Whole family's here, huh?

How you doing? I'm Jake.

I don't wanna take up

too much of your time.

I just wanted to come by, say hello,

sorta give you an introduction

as to who we are.

We're coming from K State,

we're doing a magazine drive,

sort of gain some money for

the new cafeteria we're trying to build.

[MAN] Yeah.

I go to K State, and I haven't heard

about this new cafeteria.

Yeah, there's a new

cafeteria they're building.

They're trying do it altruistically

as opposed to using like student funds.

Oh!

Trying to sorta see if we can

get it from the community.

It seems like you'd have to

sell a lot to, you know,

actually make enough to build a cafeteria.

Well, here's the thing...

Mmm. Now put your finger right here.

Thanks for keeping it alive for me.

- Where you from?

- We're both from Kansas.

- Where?

- Uh, where are you from?

- I'm sorry. I just... My...

- That's okay.

We just walked through a whole bunch

of pollen coming across the street.

- My eyes...

- Kansas City. It's really pretty.

- All the bridges.

- Yeah, yeah. Kansas City.

You know where Zeke's Barbecue is?

So maybe about three blocks around

Zeke's Barbecue by the coin laundry,

there's an apartment building

there called The Magnolia.

- Yeah, I'm not familiar with it.

- It's a really nice area.

- I love barbecue.

- I do, too.

- Yeah. Does your husband love barbecue?

- Mmm-hmm.

You're not gonna believe this, but

there's an outdoor frontiersman magazine

that basically is all about

paleo diets and outdoor eating,

which is a really nice pick,

um, if you have any interest in that.

[MOUTHING]

Ooh, I got this one now.

Watch this. Don't say anything.

Okay.

[JAKE SNAPPING FINGERS AND HUMMING]

# We gotta keep on dreaming

# We gotta keep on dreaming

# Dream on, dream, baby, dream

# We gotta keep our hearts open

# We gotta keep our hearts open

# We gotta keep our hearts open

# Dream on, dream, baby, dream

- [LAUGHING]

- You like that, huh?

# We gotta keep our hearts open

- Is she okay?

- What's that?

- Is she okay?

- Oh, yeah.

You just gotta keep her

in your prayers, darling.

We're coming from the Covenant House.

We're trying to help...

- What's the matter with her?

- ...homeless children.

You got five seconds

of your time to spare?

Oh, I really don't have time right now.

Not even five seconds

for homeless kids, huh?

- I am so sorry.

- You sure?

I'm so sorry. Not right now.

[STAR LAUGHING]

[SIGHS] I'm f***ing tired, man.

There's only so many

f***ing houses, you know?

Hey, it's not that funny.

[CONTINUES LAUGHING]

Come here. Come here.

Come here. Come here.

[JAKE GRUNTING]

[BOTH PANTING]

- [SCREAMS]

- [GRUNTS]

[QT SINGING]

That's it.

Over to the left, one, two.

Down, up. Down, up.

One, two.

Three, four.

Now flip and do our sh*t.

Five, six, seven, eight.

[ALL LAUGHING]

- Your way.

- Hey, Star.

Hey, Krystal wants you. She said now.

- What?

- What you do?

You asked for me?

Yeah.

You know Jake's

one of my top sellers, right?

Yeah.

So how come in the past couple of days

he made less than he ever made

in the past year?

He's training me.

Jake's trained almost everybody on crew.

That ain't stopped him

making money before.

So I wanna know why.

I don't agree with the way he does things.

You don't like the way he does things?

Jake.

- Mmm.

- The f*** you doing?

- Start with my legs.

- Yep.

So, tell me, what was it that

you don't agree with that Jake does?

The lying.

He ain't lying.

He's selling. That's his job.

I don't get what you want.

You wanna make money or you don't?

- I wanna make money.

- What?

- I wanna make money.

- She just needs more time.

I'm good with the wild ones, you know?

I'm not a f***ing cow.

It costs me when you don't earn.

Do you get that?

This sh*t, the motel, the gas,

everything, that costs me.

And I can't run my business like that.

So you show me you can do it, or I'll

leave you on the side of the road.

Clear?

Crystal.

Is that a joke?

No.

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

That's it.

We have business to take care of.

Turn around.

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

- [QT] Somebody opened their door...

- [KAT] Is this Nebraska?

...trying to let their dog

use the bathroom.

And I seen this b*tch, I was like,

"Damn, she's a badass b*tch.

I gotta have her."

So this nigga right here... [LAUGHS]

Ran up and snatched this b*tch.

- Now she's ours.

- She's our dog now.

Nobody's ever gonna get her back

'cause she's gonna be

the new dog-food dog.

- Hell, yeah. It's our dog now.

- Or I'd kill you.

Hey, do you think I can borrow

your phone real quick?

Yeah.

[STAR] I just got one quick call to make.

Thanks.

Make yourself useful. Hold this.

Who the f*** are you talking to?

- You.

- Okay. I'm sorry.

- I'm f***ing talking to you, damn it.

- I'm sorry. I apologize. Damn, chill.

Get another f***ing tampon or something.

[LAUGHS]

[SHAUNTE] Suck on that.

Make sure it bubbles good.

No, it needs more water.

Hey, Misty, it's Star.

I was just seeing

how Kelsey and Rubin were.

Um...

Just... I'll call you back later.

Just don't call this number,

but I'll hit you back.

- [JJ] That's good.

- [SHAUNTE] Shut up.

Bella don't want it. Listen, dog, you're

gonna be a stoner by the time it's over.

There's no doubt in our minds.

[BELLA WHINES]

Can we get the dog high?

Oh, sh*t. [LAUGHS]

We're getting the dog high, Pagan.

[PAGAN] You mad motherf***er.

Bella wants to get blazed.

[JJ] Wait. Is that animal cruelty?

No. By far.

[BOTH LAUGHING]

[JJ] Are you okay?

Yeah, I know. Avoiding the question.

[COUGHING]

[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

Shall I take it?

- Bella?

- We good?

[SHAUNTE] Bella?

[COUGHS]

- [COREY] Miss Katness.

- Thank you.

Star.

- Thanks.

- Where's the rooms?

I'm assuming

they're up there with Krystal.

[COREY] Miss Pagan. Is that me?

[QT] Is there a bar here?

Where's the f***ing bar?

[HIP-HOP MUSIC PLAYING]

Hey! Hey!

# I ain't got no type

# Bad b*tches

is the only thing that I like

# Cups with the ice

yeah, we do this every night

# ...money so I spend it how I like

[COREY] Shaunte.

# ...tell you nigga I ain't living right

# I like what I like

Yo, you guys want out here?

Okay, here we go.

You just gonna play

the silent treatment the whole time?

You forgot to wash your hands, Power Boy.

I was actually keeping her

sweet for you, Death Star.

- You ever think of it that way?

- I don't need you to fight my battles.

I'm not fighting. Actually, I was doing

a service if you think about it.

- Yeah, you were.

- Yeah, for you. You need me.

I can do this sh*t by myself.

I don't need you.

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