Backcountry Page #3

- It looks terrible.

You got the...

Could use some new socks.

- Two pairs.

- Oh, thanks.

(twig snaps)

(twigs snap)

Alex.

Alex!

Alex!

Alex!

- Alex, get up!

- (Alex):
Mmm hm.

- (Jenn):
Listen.

- (Alex):
What?

(Jenn):
Just listen,

what is that?

(Alex):
What?

(Jenn):
Someone's

throwing sh*t at our tent.

- (Alex):
What?

- Just listen.

(twig snap)

What is that?

That? Oh, that's

acorns just falling

from the trees on our tent.

It's fine,

just go back to sleep.

(mud)

That's not an acorn.

(whispers) What is it?

You think it's him?

Let's just listen

for a bit, okay?

F*** this,

now you got me all paranoid.

Maybe he came back

to throw stones at

the tent or something stupid.

(Alex):
No, no, no,

that can't be it.

Whatever it is, it stopped.

So let's just go back

to sleep, okay?

It stopped.

(dramatic music)

That wasn't there

last night, was it?

No.

I wanna go home.

I don't wanna be here anymore.

Jenn, come on,

don't overreact, okay?

An acorn did that?

Come on, I've waited

so long for this trip.

We're here, and when you

get there, you'll love it.

I promise.

Yeah, okay.

- Can you do this for me?

-Yes.

Thank you.

All right.

(growls)

She's a very good artist,

I have no idea

why you don't

give her a chance.

What do you mean?

She's a great performer.

It's just not my thing.

- I don't-

- Oh, hey.

Hang on a second.

(Jenn):
What?

This is wintergreen.

And you can eat this.

Tastes like spearmint gum.

- You want some?

- No.

- You sure?

-Yes, an animal probably peed on it.

(laughs) Your loss.

What's that smell?

(dramatic music)

It's nothing.

(Alex):
Babe!

(flies buzzing)

Oh my God, Alex!

No.

Oh God, get off of me!

(9 runts)

Oh my God!

UM!

(Alex):
Found it!

Thank God!

(laughs) Uh-oh.

What is so funny?

I think you have a little

piece of poo on your face.

Yeah, 'cause

I just fell down on it.

- You fell? You okay?

- I'm fine.

Shouldn't we be saving

that or something?

No, we got plenty of water.

It's just a couple drops.

Here.

- Thank you.

-You're welcome.

- Is this it?

-Yeah, just up there.

It's a real b*tch

to get up, isn't it?

I know.

But it's worth it.

- Alex...

- Come on!

- I'm coming.

- Come on!

(dramatic music)

Come on!

(Jenn mumbles)

Alex?

(dramatic sting)

Where's the lake?

I can't believe this.

- Alex...

-I don't understand.

This can't be it, right?

F***, I was sure, I was

f***ing 100% sure I was.

(Jenn):
Can you look

at me please--

Just let me think,

just let me think,

let me think,

let me think!

F***, god damn it,

what the f*** is this?!

Please tell me you

have a map in your bag.

I never needed a map!

Well, we do now.

I don't have one.

So then where are we?

I obviously don't

know, all right?

Well you said that you've done

this so many times,

you said it was

like a few years

ago you did this!

Yeah, I've been in the

park a bunch of times!

Trail, Alex,

you said you did the trail.

Yeah.

Not since high school, but...

- It's not...

-I put it here!

I put it right here!

It's not...

- I took it out.

-What?

Your phone.

I took it out.

Where is it?

- In the car.

-Why would you do that?

I didn't want you on that thing

the whole time we were here.

I didn't reach for that once.

I wanted to bring it in case

we needed it, which we do!

(Alex):
Can't get

reception out here anyway--

Well, I would have loved to try!

When was the last time you were

sure of where you were?

I was sure the whole time!

No, think, Alex!

When was it?

I don't...

Maybe the fork in the trail.

The first one,

the second one?

First one.

Are you serious?

(Alex):
Come on,

don't freak out!

I don't want to be

freaking out rig ht now,

but we are in the middle

of f***ing nowhere!

We don't have anything,

we don't have a map,

we don't have a cell phone!

We don't have anything, we

haven't seen anyone in so long!

(Alex):
It's okay.

Why, why did we have to come

so far out on my

first camping trip?

Why couldn't it have

just been a regular trip?

Why do you always

have to show off?

I'm not showing off--

(Jenn):
Why do you

always try to impress me?!

I'm not trying to

impress you, okay?!

(Jenn):
Good, 'cause I'm not

f***ing impressed rig ht now!

Good!

I'm not trying to

f***ing impress you!

Alex, could we be

honest for a second?

I'd love to be honest for once.

I wish I never came.

This whole thing was a mistake.

(Alex):
Come on, Jenn, don't-

We should be going

home tomorrow,

but you f***ed it up!

You always f*** it all up,

you're such a f***ing loser!

This stupid lake, why did

we have to come here?!

I don't even care, why?!

Why?!

I was gonna propose to you.

(dramatic music)

I'm really sorry.

I had no idea.

It's okay.

We should probably make camp.

We can go tomorrow

- Okay.

- Okay.

Sounds good.

(eerie music)

(eerie music)

(twig snaps)

(twigs snap)

(animals skitter)

(thunder)

(heavy breathing

and footsteps)

(sniffing)

(growling)

Was it a-

No, no, no, no,

it was a raccoon.

You can tell me the truth.

No, I saw the

little sh*t last night.

Sh*t!

(dramatic music)

Is this right?

Yeah, just need to take a

turn at that overgrown trail.

It doesn't seem this far down.

No, we're good, we're good.

Watch your step.

Watch your step there.

Sh*t.

Should we go back?

I don't know.

What are the chances of

this leading to something?

Pretty good, right?

It's a national park,

it's gotta lead somewhere.

Here.

Thank you.

What is that?

Bear bed.

Okay.

Okay.

Let's get as far as

we can before dark.

Right?

Come on.

Let's go, Alex.

I'm so sorry.

Did you mean those

things you said?

No, I didn't.

'Cause Jenn, I mean if

that's the way you feel--

No.

I should have never said that.

I was just really mad.

I'm sorry.

I love you.

Do you wanna see it?

The ring?

(Alex):
Yeah.

If you want to.

No, no, no,

no, don't, no.

Actually, just...

Wait.

Okay.

So hungry-

I think I have half

a protein bar left.

This is all we have?

This is it?

Yeah.

Oh, wait a second.

Except for...

Ta-da!

Come on, really?

Yeah.

- You want some?

-Yeah.

Oooh, screw top.

(laughing)

- You first.

- Okay.

To us.

To us.

That is so good.

Have some,

it's great.

(Alex):
That is good.

I know this sucks.

Could be worse.

How's that?

At least we're together.

I mean it.

Come here.

(twig snaps)

(twig snaps)

(whispers) What is that, Alex?

I don't know.

Alex, do you think it's a bear?

Hey!

(footsteps)

Is it gone?

- Let's get back in the tent.

- Okay.

Okay, let's go.

It's okay.

You scared it off,

we're good.

Okay, we're good.

- Hi.

- Hey.

So I was thinking...

That I should phone

down to the front desk

and order us some room service.

Maybe a couple's massage?

Deep tissue.

(laughing)

We're gonna be okay.

I know.

- We should get going, okay?

- Mm hm.

(growling)

What?

Alex?

- What?

- Stay quiet.

- You're scaring me--

- Stay quiet, stay quiet.

Did he come back?

(growling)

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