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When you call me

back on Wednesday,

just ask for me directly, okay?

Okay.

All right, I'll

talk to you then.

See ya.

Bye.

Amanda, I was just

talking about you.

Oh, really?

You find something for me?

Actually, no.

I was just talking to Jim

about how difficult it's

been to get you in anywhere.

There's gotta be something.

It's just this job market.

It is over saturated.

The jobs that you would

normally go for and land,

they're just being

snatched up by folks

who are overqualified

to begin with.

At least have high

school diplomas.

So what are you saying?

I should go back to high school?

No, I'm just saying that

getting a ged wouldn't hurt.

I don't need a

ged, I need a job.

Mark...

I can't lean on my mom anymore.

She can barely pay

the bills as it is.

She's gonna kick me out.

Oh, I know.

Just keep showing up, okay,

and keep on those classifieds.

Something is gonna

happen, I promise,

and when it does, I'll

give you a call, okay?

Yeah.

Okay.

Keep your chin up.

Yeah.

Thanks.

The Oregon hotel.

Hi, this is Amanda Millard.

I think I missed a phone call

regarding a hotel position.

Honey, I received

your rsum in the mail

the other day, and

I was wondering

if you could drop by.

I'd love to meet you, and

talk about a position.

Okay, where did you

say you're calling from?

I don't recall sending...

The Oregon hotel in Mitchell.

Don't tell me you've

never been to Mitchell.

I can't say I have.

I did send a bunch of

resumes out last week,

but I don't recall sending

anything to Mitchell.

Well, Fred,

who owns the royal lodge,

he sent it to me.

He knew I was looking

for someone like you.

Oh, okay.

So, how do I get there?

Just take highway

26 out through Prineville,

and we're about 80 miles east

through the painted hills.

80 miles?

Can you give me a few hours?

There's a few things I

need to take care of.

Oh, of course,

I'm here all the time.

See you then.

Great.

What was your name?

Hello.

Okay.

Well, tell Daryl to

tell Stacy to back off.

Because it's his mess.

Well, you should.

It's his mess,

he's gotta fix it.

Well, tell him to fix it.

I don't know why you're making

such a big deal out of that.

Well, then just don't

talk to Stacy then.

Bring him over here, I'll tell

him to make Stacy back off.

In a minute.

Oh, no.

Mm-mmm.

That girl cannot

get away with it.

Yeah, exactly.

Can I talk to you a moment?

Julie, I'm gonna have

to have you pause it.

I'm gonna call you right back.

Because Amanda's

here buggin' me.

All right.

I will call you right back.

What?

I got a job interview,

but I need to borrow

like 20 bucks for gas.

Amanda, you are bleeding me dry.

How much longer do I

have to support you?

Well, how am I

supposed to pay you back

if I don't get a job?

You're unemployment.

Mom, that was up two weeks ago.

It's like 20 dollars.

God damn it.

Fine!

I'm so over this dame.

She's gonna...

God damn it.

Look at what you made me do.

I'll clean it up.

Stop, you're

gonna make it worse.

Take the money.

Go.

I got it.

Son of a b*tch.

Whole glass of wine.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

Jesus.

I'm sorry, honey.

I didn't mean to frighten you.

I'm Mildred Colvin.

You call me Millie,

everybody does.

So nice to meet you.

I can't tell you how happy I am

that you were able to

come on such short notice.

It's a sign of a real go getter.

Yeah.

So, what do you think

of our little town?

Well, it's little.

It's not exactly

elaborate, but, I don't know,

people just seem to

love to come here.

We do try to keep it like

it was in the old days,

with modern

amenities, of course.

Right.

Well, I'll show you upstairs.

Go ahead.

Okay.

I think I heard somebody

up here earlier.

Oh, that was

probably my son, Billy.

He's around here all the time,

just never where I want him.

This is nice and neat

and tidy little room.

So cute.

It's very masculine,

kind of a hunter's room.

Here we have number seven,

where the great

Clark gables slept.

Oh, who's that?

Oh.

Never mind.

And this would be your room.

That is if you're

interested in the job.

We keep it vacant

for special guests.

So, I can stay here?

Oh, honey, you don't

wanna be driving 160 miles

back and forth everyday, do you?

No, not really.

And I could definitely use

a break from my mother.

Oh, well, mother's can

be overbearing sometimes.

Yes, overbearing and over

drunk and over everything.

Oh, this might work

out for both of us then.

Yeah.

Well, let's have

a cup of coffee,

and fill out some paper forms.

Sounds good.

Oh honey, don't bother

filling out all of that.

I just need your emergency

contact information.

Little refill here.

Thank you.

I'm so excited.

If I had known I was gonna find

someone like you so quickly,

I'd a done this a long time ago.

Okay, I think,

I think that's it.

Can you start tomorrow?

Yeah, I'll go home

tonight and pack,

and I'll be back in the morning.

Perfect.

Oh, got something for you to do.

Hold on.

Wait.

This is a little advance,

'cause you're gonna need it.

You're gonna need gas

and all that stuff.

You don't have to do that.

Honey, I know what it's like

to be a young woman

in your shoes.

So, I understand.

Thank you.

Okay.

But come back or I'll

come looking for you.

And careful driving home.

I will.

I'll see you tomorrow.

And watch out for

them god damn deer.

Why now?

Jesus f***.

Need some gas, 'cause I got

some gas if you want some.

Jesus Christ.

What the f*** is wrong with you?

Just trying to help.

No, no.

I'm sorry.

This town is creepy

enough as it is.

Billy Colvin.

Oh, you're Billy.

Millie's Billy.

Sorry.

You know, I can have you

towed to the service station,

and I can take a look at it.

I'm not out of gas, 'cause

I filled it up this afternoon.

Like I said, I can

have a look at it.

I guess I don't have

many options now, do I?

What on earth?

Oh, my car died down the road.

Oh, get in here before

you catch a death of cold.

I'm sorry.

I don't know

what's wrong with it.

It's been running fine.

But it's a good thing

you didn't get further

down the road, honey.

You could've gotten

stuck out there all night

on that dark highway.

Billy, how many

times have I told you

not to come in here with

those dirty boots on?

Oh, well, thank

god Billy showed up.

Well, kind of.

I didn't mean to scare

her, mother, I promise.

Oh, no no.

He was fine.

It was just, I was startled.

He'd startle anybody.

He'd startle a ghost.

Looks like the grim reaper.

I'm sorry.

He said he could tow my car

up here and take a look at it.

Well, what are you

waiting for, Billy?

Go get her car.

And you come with

me, young lady.

We're gonna get you some

coffee and get you warmed up.

That's cool that

Billy could tow my car.

Oh, Billy's a sweet boy.

He just doesn't know how to

behave around the ladies.

He takes after his father.

Oh, he seems like

a very nice man.

Well, he is,

and I'll show ya, he

had a very nice girl.

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