Don't Come Knocking Page #6

He knows who's

whose father?

Oh! Oh.

He's not my father.

Yeah, he is.

He told me he'd be here.

He told me he'd wait for me.

Reliable.

Isn't he the reliable type?

You know, there was a time

that I was curious about him.

A long time ago.

I don't remember

how young I was.

There was a hole.

Something missing.

I went around trying

to fill it. I felt...

desperate.

Like I couldn't

breathe sometimes.

Like I was falling

and I had to catch myself.

Like I couldn't stop falling.

Then one day it ended.

It just came to an end.

It just stopped.

And I don't ever wanna

go back to that.

Falling.

I don't ever wanna go back.

Mm-hmm.

I have something for you,

Mr. Spence.

"This is to inform you

that your presence

is required by law

of California

State Court to appear

on the set of

the motion picture

currently

shooting in Moab, Utah,

or face the consequences."

Mmm.

You understand

what I'm saying to you?

You are obliged by law

to fulfil your contract.

Yeah, obliged. Yeah.

Could you step out

of the car, please?

Well, wait a minute.

I understand,

but, you know-- Wait. Hold--

Could you come out of the car?

Step out. That's it, there.

All right, all right.

All right.

Now, if you could

just give me your arm.

That's not necessary.

I'm not gonna run or anything.

I understand.

No, I understand,

Mr. Spence.

I'm just wondering

if maybe you could

give me a little more time.

Time?

Yep.

Time for what?

You've had plenty of time.

Well, no, no. I've just

discovered I've got some

family here in town.

Family?

Yeah. I've just found them.

I've just been tracking

them down from a long

time ago.

I see.

Yeah, and I-- Just--

I need to say goodbye

to my children.

SUTTER:
Your children?

HOWARD:
I owe it to them.

SUTTER:

Where are your children?

HOWARD:
Yeah.

HOWARD:

Well, I could show you.

HOWARD:

This used to be a boomtown.

Can you believe that?

I used to know my way--

Here it is.

This is it. Right here.

Hi.

I thought you were

gonna wait for me.

Well, I was, but then

you gave me an idea.

Idea about what?

Um, home,

remember?

Oh, excuse me,

this is, uh, my

daughter, I guess.

What's your name, honey?

My name's Sky.

Glad to meet you.

Sutter.

It's a pleasure.

He's a detective,

sort of.

No, I'm not a detective.

Oh.

Well, security, I guess.

No, I have nothing

to do with security.

Are you in some kind

of trouble, Howard?

No.

Yeah, he's in deep trouble.

AMBER:

Hey, is that Howard

down there?

You finally

showed up! Hey!

EARL:

What are you doing

back here again?

Who's that?

EARL:

You never give up, do you?

That's my son.

AMBER:
I'm gonna meet him.

No!

AMBER:
Let me go!

I'm doing you a favour, Mr.

Spence.

Let's get this over with.

I don't have all day.

You arrested

him for something?

He's not arrested, ma'am.

Why is he handcuffed to you?

It's just a formality.

It's just a formality.

You a cop?

I'm not a cop, no.

EARL:

Get your ass back--!

Goddamn it.

Is that him for real?

Who's this now?

Is that Earl's father?

I have no idea.

Man, you don't look

a thing like Earlie.

Are you sure you're not lying?

Stand back, please.

Hey, what is

Step away from him.

Mr. Spence is in

breach of contract,

and I'm responsible

for returning him to

the injured parties.

Is he a criminal?

Is your daddy a criminal,

Earlie?

Shut up.

If you'd like

to say goodbye

to your father now--

He's not my father.

He's nobody's father.

He's my father.

All right. Let's go.

What's the rush? Come on.

Sh*t, I'm going back upstairs.

AMBER:
I'm staying here. I'm--

SKY:
Don't go away yet.

No, you're not.

You're coming with me.

HOWARD:

I've gotta go.

Let go of me.

I gotta tell you something.

AMBER:

I wanna hear what they say.

I need to tell you this

before you leave again.

I used to wonder about

you all the time.

I'd study your pictures.

Old photographs.

I would stare at them

for hours.

I'd run my fingers

over your face,

tracing the bones.

Study your hands

under a magnifying glass.

Looking for veins,

knuckles...

some clue.

I'd stare at my own face

in the mirror.

Wondering.

Watching.

Hunting for some...

Some tiny twitch

of the eye.

Some wrinkle of the lip.

Anything that might suddenly

give the whole thing away.

Never revealed itself.

There was always

something...

halfway hidden.

Now you're here.

You're right here

in front of me.

You're standing

right here.

I'm still not sure.

Why is that?

How could that be?

Say goodbye,

Mr. Spence.

Time's up.

Goodbye.

Bye.

Howard.

Could you use a car?

It's a good one.

Belonged to

your grandfather.

HOWARD:

This my call sheet, huh?

SUTTER:
Yes, it is.

Makeup and hair at 8.

Costume, 9:
15, on set by 10.

Everything's structured.

Nothing left to chance.

Think we'll make it?

We'll make it.

You know, I can

drive if you want--

If you wanna take

a break or something.

I like to drive.

I love to drive.

If you want.

I had a great car

for a while.

You have a family,

Mr. Sutter?

SUTTER:

No. No, I don't.

I don't need a family.

Some people do,

I'm not one of them.

HOWARD:

You mind if I

turn the radio on?

SUTTER:

Yes,

I do, as a matter of fact.

I don't like

outside influence.

"Outside"?

That's right.

The world at large.

It's a nasty place.

Why allow it in?

Livestock reports.

Navajo chanting.

Beheadings, bestiality.

Nothing's changed.

Black Death,

the Inquisition.

Crusades.

The conquest of Mexico.

What's changed?

I was thinking...

What?

I don't know.

Nothing's changed.

I guess not.

Hmm.

We need gas.

Yeah.

I'll pull up over there.

SUTTER:

Done.

Don't cry, Belinda.

Please don't cry.

The Staked Plains

is just no place for a woman.

And the Comanche

are thick as flies.

Oh, Johnny, I won't

get in your way.

MONICA:

Please. Please,

take me with you.

HOWARD:
I'll be back

for you, you know I will.

I always come back.

MONICA:

But how long, Johnny?

How long this time?

I can't wait forever.

Before the snow flies.

Oh, Johnny,

don't forget me.

You're always

in my heart, Belinda.

You always will be.

HOWARD:

Hyah!

SKY, AMBER & EARL :

Where is Howard?

Who is Howard?

Where did he go?

Where did he go?

He's down in the ditches

He's down in the ground

Disappeared himself

He's nowhere to be found

Wooh!

Where is Howard?

Who is Howard?

Where did he go?

Where did he go?

He's down in the ditches

He's down in the ground

Disappeared himself

He's nowhere to be found

AMBER:
Wooh!

Where is Howard?

Who is Howard?

He's gone away

["A LONELY MAN"

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