Down in the Valley

Hey Tobe!

- What?

- Where are you going?

- Nowhere.

- Can I come?

I kinda rather be alone.

Let me come!

- You don't even know where I'm going.

- i dont care.

Okay.

Just don't bother me.

You cant even spit!

Cigarette helps.

here.

But don't inhale it,

just hold the smoke in your mouth.

Hold it...

.

Hold it...

okay, blow it out.

See?

he picks up his bolt,

it's like pretty big

- walks over to where i am, and he stick his hand off the fence

- Wade's here!

Hang on a sec.

Anyway, the fool sticks his hand out

and drops it down, can you imagine?

He smashed the windshield

of a passing car!

Hello!

- Anyone home?

- Hold on.

- did anyone ever teach you to knock?

- I'll start knocking when you start working.

I'll see you later.

I need you to Get dinner for you and Lonnie tonight,

I'm going out.

I can't, April's coming, and in 15 minutes

I have to get ready!

She can wait.

I've been with Lonnie all day,

I just wanna go out.

15 minutes wont kill you.

get chicken for him

and you can have the rest.

- will you be okay on your own?

- Yeah.

Can I?

I told you i dont want you sleeping in Tobe's room,

can't you just

sleep in your own room

with the light on?

I thought i saw someone outside my window.

well if there really is someone outside your window, then come and get me?

You told me not to bother you.

well don't if it's just a shadow.

- I'll be right there!

- You're a knockout!

- You're going to school like that?

- It's spring break.

all you kids ever get is breaks,

no wonder you have no idea about anything.

- Where are you going?

- To the beach.

Hold on!

- What ?

- Don't stay out so late again.

Okay.

put a shirt on!

She's 18, who gets fake tits at 18?

- That's f***ing disgusting.

- No, I think she looks better.

- She feels better too.

- Right, all the guys looking at her now.

I say she's such a b*tch.

Yeah, she's a skank!

- Does he work here?

- oh my god What a weirdo!

Be quiet!

- Howdy.

- Howdy!

What can i do for you'll?

you can fill it up with unleaded, Tex.

Will do.

- He said "howdy"...

- Oh my gosh, he's pathetic.

Knock it off, Jeremy.

Tex, can you check the oil?

yeah,

I'm gonna do your windows too.

- Great, a real cowboy.

We promise you guys full service,

so we got to give full service.

- Are you for real?

- What?

Are you for real?

I think so.

Wanna get a squeeze?

Yeah!

He's real!

- Can you believe it!

- In the flesh...

- You touched the cowboy.

- How cool!

How's the oil?

all right.

The belt's a bit ragged up.

how far you are going?

- Just going to the beach.

- Really?

that's nice, I've never been to the beach.

How long have you lived here?

Not too long.

you can drive there,

In like less than an hour.

I can't, I don't have a car.

How come?

How come I don't have a car?

I don't like 'em...

they make you lazy.

pretty funny place to work if you don't like cars.

aint that the truth, you gotta make a living

So what about this fanbelt?

It should get you there.

Have a good time.

Hey...

do you Wanna come?

with you To the beach ?

kind of .

you actually got to work that.

you know what,let me see about that.

hold on.

Can we go?

I invited Tex to the beach

- I can't believe it!

- Are you nuts?

- What are you thinking?

- Maybe he's a psychopath.

- Is he coming or not?

- I'm waiting for my change still.

Get lost!

Is that offer for real?

yeah.

did you get off work?

- Sort of...

- sort of?

He said i could go,

but if i go, don't comeback.

why would you wanna do that?

I wanna see the beach with you.

Ok

Come on.

- So, what's your name?

- Harlan.

Just Harlan?

My full name

is Harlan Fairfax Carruthers...

that's Very full...

- What's your name?

- Tobe.

Tobe short for, what Toby?

Tabitha?

Tobias?

Manitoba?

October.

October, Really?

it's pretty.

- It's nice to meet you all.

- Likewise, do you smoke?

is that weed?

I don't touch any of that stuff.

Where are you from?

- South Dakota.

- Really?

I knew some dudes from South dakota,

but they weren't anything like you!

that's okay too

tell you what, when i woke up this morning i didn't think i would end up looking at the ocean.

Wanna go in?

- In there?

- Yes.

I like looking at it, i aint planning on drowning.

I'll protect you.

I don't got the right clothes for an ocean swim.

just go in your underwear,

like the Mexicans do.

I don't know about that.

Then just go in your pants.

These jeans could use a wash, you know.

C'mon.

- You sure about this?

- yeah, it'll be fun, i promise.

Gimme your hand.

Here it comes!

Are we too far out?

You okay?

We aint gonna drift out to sea, are we?

don't worry, I won't let you drown.

it's about as close to forever as i could imagine.

Don't look out there,

just look at me.

holy smoke.

see

should have gone to the beach sooner?

What time is it?

Dunno, it's late.

It's early almost .

I'd better go

My dad is gonna kill me.

Well i hope not,

then I couldn't take you out.

You wanna take me out?

Yes, sure I mean, this was fine,

but this isn't the proper way to meet.

You're so funny.

Hey, how do you do?

I'm Harlan, what's your name?

Lonnie.

glad to meet you.

Hell, i didn't mess that up, did i?

No, you just got to crank it up.

oh yeah.

look at that.

That's classic, isn't it?

I never seen one of those that work.

- Are you my dad's friend?

- Huh? No...

I'm here to take your sister...

go out.

We're going downtown.

Is that all right with you?

Yes.

Okay.

You're Tobe's little brother, yeah?

- what are you like, 11 or 12?

- 13.

are you 13, Really?

Sorry...

- I'll get bigger.

- Yeah!

I don't mean...

Yeah

I was smaller than you, when i was your age.

i had an uncle who said i was like a tree Twig,

said i was gonna get blown away in a strong wind.

I was real small!

Till I grew up.

- Where's Tobe?

- She's getting...

How do I look?

Oh man!

Look at you!

- it fits you out.

- It's perfect.

- Do i look pretty in it?

- Yes.

You're so pretty.

You wanna get a bite to eat?

We'll take your little brother ,

before we go dancing.

Hey,

wanna go get a burger with us, or something?

all right,

let's do it!

Hey dad.

Hey.

- This is Harlan.

- Nice to meet you sir.

Wade.

- Where'd you get that dress?

- Harlan got it for me.

- What?

- It's Nothing.

I haven't seen you in a dress

since you were 13.

That's a shame isn't it, a girl as beautiful as your daughter.

What's your line harlan?

I...

I'm in the middle of figuring that out right now.

- but i have a background in ranching.

- Not much ranching around here.

Not that much anymore, but anyway you would be surprised

how those skills apply on alot of other areas.

you're right, i would be.

We're gonna go take Lonnie out for a burger

then we're gonna go out.

As long as that's okay with you, sir.

I guess.

Well?

Sir, I wanna tell you

I got real admiration your daughter.

She's got a great spirit...

I hope to earn your trust.

let's go.

Who is that guy?

- I met him at the beach.

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