Dark Places Page #5

about Ben's girlfriend, Diondra,

as an evil whore.

I don't ever remember Ben

ever having a girlfriend.

Diondra Wertzner.

I'm a bad mother.

What are you talking about?

You're Superwoman

as far as I'm concerned.

You keep the farm going, you raise

four kids, get them to school every day

and you don't drink

a gallon of bourbon to do it.

No, that cop was right.

If things weren't bad at home,

Ben wouldn't be in so much trouble.

Fundamentally he's a good boy.

Sometimes I think it'd be better

if I disappeared.

Oh, yeah? And what about the kids?

They could go with you.

They'd be better off in Kansas City.

Father's a nut job...

and I'm a failure.

That's Runner's new car.

Do you want me to come in with you?

No, I'll be okay.

Mommy!

Daddy's here. And he brought doughnuts!

Nothing concentrates the attention more

than an animal that can kill you.

Girls, you know you're not supposed

to let anyone in the house when I'm away.

- But, Mom, it's Daddy.

- And now Daddy needs to leave.

Come on!

Let's talk!

- I'm in no mood, Runner.

- Vern Evelee told me.

- You just sold the tiller.

- Yeah.

And that money's gone.

That money is gone as quick as I get it.

- You should know that.

- You're never as broke as you say.

I just need enough cash to get to Texas.

- I'm sorry, I can't help you.

- Patty, I'm in a real jam here.

- This is life or death stuff.

- Runner...

I am dealing with some really bad stuff.

- Oh, really?

- Ben is in big trouble.

It's bad. He'll need a lawyer.

So you do have money.

No, I don't.

Lawyers cost money.

Okay, you got jewelry, don't you? You got some

jewelry, what about that ring I gave you?

- The engagement ring?

- Yeah, the engagement ring.

If what was worth anything

I would have pawned it off years ago.

What about this? What about this?

Those are real rubies, right?

That is my grandmother's cross and

you know how much that means to me

and that stays in my family.

You're going to be really sorry, Patty.

I've been sorry a long time.

Bye, girls.

Your mom is a c*nt!

Thanks for f***ing nothing!

We don't open for another hour.

Oh, I'm sorry, honey.

This is a men's hostel.

I'm looking for someone.

Runner Day. Are you the manager?

Manager, accountant, priest.

But he's gone again.

I don't allow drinkers here,

and he just got his third strike.

You know where I could find him?

Well, I would bet anything

he's living at that toxic waste site.

That's an old dumping spot

for grasshopper bait.

Loaded with arsenic.

Just prepare yourself

for some disappointment.

I wonder what it said about me?

That my own father was living

in a toxic waste dump.

- Don't even think about...

- Put the gun down!

It's your daughter!

Prove it.

I can't prove it.

Well, well, come on down.

Come on down!

- No, don't touch me.

- Daddy's got ya.

- Get your hands off me!

- Remember when you were a little girl?

- Runner! No! No!

- Say uncle!

- Let me go! No!

- Say uncle!

- Say uncle!

- Uncle! F***!

Jesus.

How long has it been

since I've seen you?

Do you remember

that flamingo ashtray I sent you?

Yeah, when I was 10 years old

and a non-smoker.

Nice?

You know why I'm here, Runner.

It's time you tell the truth

about the murders.

Ben was no babe in the woods.

You hang with the devil and sooner

or later you're going to have to pay.

I should have known it, as soon

as I saw him with that goddamn Injun.

- Who?

- Trey Teepano.

You know what? Boy!

People don't know sh*t about

what really happened that night.

Who ended up with the money?

- 'Cause it sure as hell wasn't me.

- You know we had no money.

Your mom had money.

Your queen b*tch mom!

What happened to Patty's life insurance

money? 'Cause I sure as sh*t didn't get it.

You know it went to Diane.

She used it to defend Ben.

I worked years on that farm

and I never received a dime!

That b*tch even asked me for alimony!

Is that what happened?

You go there that night,

ask her for money?

Get in a fight.

What I'm trying to tell you is that Trey

was a bookie who needed to get paid.

- And what, you owed him money?

- No, no, no.

You want everything for free.

And you wrote that book.

You wrote a book, right?

- So you have got money!

- I don't have...

- You've got money.

- Get your f***ing hands off me!

F***!

Are you scared of me?

Where were you that night, Runner?

I don't remember a thing.

Hey, did they ever find Diadra?

You mean Diondra?

I always wondered

if they killed her that night.

What are you talking about?

That's what they do, don't they?

Devil worshipers?

They kill pregnant ladies

and their babies.

You are.

Hey, Runner.

Come here.

I don't have it, man.

I tried to scrape it together.

I did, but I just don't.

Hey, honey. You gonna say hi to me?

Diondra. I must be oblivious here,

I'm drinking myself cross-eyed because

I'm so worried about this situation.

See, I don't get it Runner.

You say you don't have any money,

yet you had that giant stack of weed

just a few weeks ago.

I didn't charge you nothin'.

Because you owe me! You guys love

to gamble, but you never want to pay!

I would say

that's an exaggeration, Trey.

I know someone else who needs money.

God. Look at this black hair you have.

I didn't know you knew Trey.

You owe him money?

No, I don't owe him anything.

He wants money for his girl.

Tomorrow night.

Here. Or so help me, Runner...

I will hurt you.

Hey, I want to tell you something.

- What?

- I... I got Diondra... She's...

I got her pregnant. We're having a baby.

Make sure it's yours.

Okay? 'Cause I doubt it is.

Look...

Why would a rich slut like her

hang around a loser like you?

Think about it.

You okay, baby?

Someone should f***ing die.

You got anything?

In the glove compartment.

What is that stuff?

Devil's rush. Ever had it?

- Come on.

- No, man. I don't need it.

You're gonna need it, do it.

Maybe later you become a man?

Maybe.

Come on, baby. Come on.

Yeah!

- No, I want the axe!

- Too heavy for you.

It's sharp, so don't f*** around.

To Satan, we bring our sacrifices.

We bring pain, blood, fear...

rage. Basis of human life.

In your power, we become more powerful.

That one.

In your exaltation, we become exalted.

We're going to make your baby

a f***ing warrior tonight, Dio!

Come on, baby!

You can't just f***ing stand there,

it's time to get your kill!

This is your chance, dude. Be a man!

I used to be like you. I don't

ever want to go back there again!

Don't be a scared,

dickless boy the rest of your life!

Aren't you tired of being scared?

Come on!

- You trust Runner over me?

- I don't trust anyone.

How much? How much money

are they paying you?

- I don't know what you're talking about.

- You thought I didn't know about that?

Yeah, I got paid.

It's not about that anymore.

What is it about, the truth?

Listen, there's no way you can win this.

If I tell you I'm innocent,

that means you ruined my life, sister.

And if I tell you I'm guilty, that doesn't

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