Bastard Out of Carolina Page #5

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Would you quit?

You're scaring off my dogs.

Oh, shut up, old man!

We're full of spirit.

I'm going far beyond the sky

I'm gonna shout and sing

till the heavens ring,

till I bid this world goodbye.

Alright then, honey.

I can't believe I got suckered

into coming back home.

What do you mean?

Daddy said he'd make my car payments

if I took care of Mama,

so what the hell?

You're talking about your car

when your Mama's dying?

You don't know what it's like, Bone.

Getting out on your own

and then being dragged back home.

You wait a few years.

Get yourself a sweetheart,

a job that pays your own money,

stuff you like to do that

your Mama says is silly or simple.

Just about everything I like

in this world is silly or simple.

But then, I don't care.

I got my car and I got my own plans

and as soon as that car is paid for,

you can bet your ass I'll be gone again.

Next time, the devil himself

couldn't drag me back.

Bone?

Yes, Auntie?

Turn off that radio,

would you, honey?

Will you sing for me?

I'm gonna take a trip,

on that old gospel ship.

I'm going far beyond the sky.

I'm gonna shout and sing,

till the heavens ring.

Till I bid this world goodbye

That's nice, honey.

Now is the neatest time

Oh now, is the neatest time

Are you trying to take the paint

off the walls or just sour the milk?

Bone!

Knock it off, you're giving

your Daddy and me a headache.

But I'm feeling the spirit, Mama!

Mama?

What is it?

Come here, baby.

It's Ruth.

She's gone.

She died?

Mama.

No.

Bone.

Bone.

Bone, what are you doing up here?

How many times are you going

to make me call you, girl?

- I didn't hear you.

- Didn't hear me?

I've been calling you for 5 minutes,

your Mama needs your help down there.

I didn't hear you.

Don't you sass me.

Don't you dare sass me.

You think just because your aunt died

you can talk to me like that?

You're in my house now. I am the boss

of my house, do you understand?

Of all days, Jesus!

Anney, let me handle this!

- Come here.

- No.

Let me handle this!

Glen?

No, Glen. Glen!

Glen!

Wait here.

She didn't do anything!

Don't you say a word. Don't you dare.

Glen, you stop it now!

I appreciate you coming out here.

Ruthie would have loved that sermon.

It was short and sweet

and she liked it that way.

- Thank you very much.

- Thank you.

- Hey, Earle.

- Hey, boys.

Hey, Bone!

Come over here a minute.

Here you are.

Drink to your Aunt Ruthie.

Just don't tell your Mama, though,

she'll take my head off.

Easy does it, kiddo.

Oh, I'm sorry, Bone.

Well, girl! Who slipped you

some liquor?

You're falling over drunk.

No, I'm not.

I just had a little.

I heard that one before.

Come on, let's get you into a bed.

Oh, Jesus.

Please!

- Oh, no.

- Please! No!

Earle, get in here!

Bring Wade and Travis with you!

What's the matter, Raylene?

Raylene, what the hell

are you screaming about?

Look at this, look at her.

I'd kill him.

How you like that?

How you feel, big man?

Get up, boy! Get him up!

Bring him! Come here!

- Anney.

- Don't touch me!

Look at me.

God damn you.

God damn you.

He loves Bone.

He loves her. He does.

He loves us all, Mama!

I'm sorry.

Calm down, Anney.

I made him mad.

How do you like that?

They're going to kill him!

Shut up!

Get him over here!

Set him up.

Turn him around!

Get him on his knees!

Now, move! Out of the way!

You like that?

I hate those people.

How come?

They're always looking at us

like we're something nasty.

They look at you

the way you look at them.

Look at it from the other side

for a while,

maybe you won't be

glaring at people so much.

I heard you ran off to the carnival

with a man

but I never heard you say

one thing about him.

How come he didn't marry you?

I did run off to the carnival

alright, but not for no man.

I never wanted to marry nobody.

I like my life the way it is,

little girl.

Looks like you'll make yours out of

pride, stubbornness, and too much anger.

Better think hard, Ruth Anne, about

what you want and who you're mad at.

Better think real hard.

Alma's gone berserk. Get in!

Oh, God, come on.

Stay away from my house!

Stay away from my children!

You son-of-a-b*tch.

You stay away from here.

He's going be back,

and I'm ready for him.

"A man has his needs",

that's what he always says.

He's just taking a breather, Alma.

I'll cut his throat,

as soon as he's done breathing.

I said, "give me a baby, Wade.

Just give me a baby."

You know what he said to me?

He wouldn't touch me if I took a bath

in whiskey and put a bag over my head.

I've been thinking.

About what?

Remember when you told me and Garvey

about the living dead? Remember?

I've been thinking maybe our daddies

are the living dead.

I've been thinking maybe

they just take turns.

Maybe.

Hey, Bone.

Want to come sit with me a minute?

How are things going out

at Raylene's?

Fine.

Earle still staying with you?

Sometimes.

Must be nice out there by the river.

Quiet.

You look like you're waiting

for something, Bone.

What are you waiting for?

I'll be staying here at Alma's,

until things get settled down.

You want to stay here with me?

I couldn't stand it if you hated me.

I don't hate you.

I just know you love him.

He's good to you.

He's good to Reese.

He just...

I don't know.

I wouldn't ask you to come home

unless I knew you'd be safe, Bone.

I promise you.

What?

What are you saying?

I won't go.

I'll stay at Raylene's.

I think she's glad to keep me.

I'll stay somewhere.

But once you go back to Daddy Glen,

I can't go with you.

Oh, god.

What have I done?

Mama didn't try to stop me

when I walked away.

She just watched me go.

At Raylene's the days were a gift,

long and warm.

The nights, quiet and cool.

I slept dreamlessly

and woke up at peace.

Come on, come here.

Do you like it?

Hey, bone.

It's been a while.

Your Mama here?

She's at Aunt Alma's.

But she's coming over

for some tomatoes.

Good.

I'll wait for her.

Where's your Aunt Raylene?

Down fishing.

How about you go inside and make me

a glass of iced tea while I wait?

You are getting bigger.

You going be dating any day, now.

Getting married, maybe.

Starting a family of your own.

Breaking some man's heart

just because you can.

You're a jumpy girl.

I talked to Anney, you know.

She's coming back. She promised.

Says she just needs a little time,

time to make it up to you.

She loves you more

than I can understand.

You know what your Mama told me?

She's not coming home

until you come home, too.

You gonna have

to tell her it's all right.

You'll have to tell her that

we're going to be together again.

No.

I don't want

to live with you no more.

I told Mama she can go back.

I told her she could.

But I can't. I won't.

You won't?

You won't live with me no more?

You are still a child.

You don't say what you do.

I'm your Daddy. I say what you do.

No.

I want you to try

to be reasonable, girl.

I want you to tell your Mama.

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