Down in the Valley Page #5

I want you to go!

- Don't holler at me!

- Well you're not listening to me!

You need to get out of her,

what's wrong with you?

What's wrong with you!

Sweetpea

Sweetpea, I didn't...

Do you hear me, honey?

Can you hear me?

Keep breathing.

Please keep breathing.

Breathe.

911, can I help you?

Hello? 911 here, hello?

Anyone home?

Tobe?

Lonnie?

Somebody help my daughter!

Somebody help my daughter!

- Do you own other firearms in the house?

- Yes, but i keep them all under a lock and a key.

Was that one?

He must to broken in at it.

But the case wasn't broken in into.

Listen, he got it some how!

Did she say anything?

No.

She was already...

unconscious

- And your son?

- No.

He wasn't there.

- Does he have access to the guns?

- No way!

- His fingerprints were on the gun.

- What!

- could have been an accident.

- No, it wasn't an accident!

Nobody's ever seen

that cowboy person Wade.

Hey, Twig!

Hi.

Tobe got shot.

Yeah, I know.

- I had a hit too.

- Who did it?

She didn't say nothing to nobody

She's in a coma.

It was Wade.

- it was ?

- Yes.

I came to see her and say goodbye.

I was going away,

for a while.

She wanted to come with me.

We were talking

and didn't hear him come home.

He shot at me but Tobe

got in the way so it shot her.

She was trying to protect me

and he shot her!

What kind of a son of a b*tch would do that ?

He shot at me too but I jumped off the window.

Where did it hit you?

- Does it hurt?

- No, it's just went through the skin.

I'm allright.

My fingerprints were on the gun.

I have to talk

to the Police tomorrow morning.

Twig...

I want you to listen to me.

It's best if you grab your things

and come with me now right now.

- I can't.

- yes you can.

Sooner or later

the cops will figure out

that it was your dad who has done this thing.

When they do, they are gonna lock him away.

Then they'll take you

and put you with another family.

- No they won't.

- Yes, They will.

If you get lucky, you'll get a good one.

they will be nice to you and keep you around for a long time

But i think the chances for that are slim

those people don't want to have a half grown kid

They want a little baby they can raise up from scratch

they would even get one from china if they have to

That's the truth, you're gonna end up in a worthless state house.

do you know what that means?

It's the worst thing

that could happen to a kid.

I don't want that to happen to you.

If you want to come with me,

I'll take you out of here.

We'll hide out for a while.

When Tobe's better

we'll come back to get her too.

then the 3 of us can take off, and leave this whole shitty place

What do you say, pal?

Wanna go with me?

Yes.

All right.

Then pack a bag

and get me a blanket,

we'll meet in the back alley, okay.

C'mon champ.

This is about as high as you can get around here.

Are you crying, buddy?

Sorry.

Don't say sorry for crying,

it's nothing to be ashamed of.

i try not to cry

is in front

of people I consider enemies.

is Tobe gonna be okay?

Is that what you're worried about?

You know what, come with me.

i think we should say a prayer

Send a message to Tobe, and these antennas here can carry it down to her

She will hear us communicate with her when she wakes up

Let's close our eyes

Tobe i love you, and twig here loves you

And god and all angels here are pulling for you along with us.

you are gonna be fine.

Mr. Sommers, she is up!

Hi.

Hi.

What happened?

You have passed out.

I feel...

really weird.

Where's Lonnie?

- He's not here.

Remember me

Oh yeah, you're the dad that cant keep control of his own kid

lets her hanging around with a liar

well that liar shot my daughter

And ran off with my little boy

what we'd like to know is if you have seen him, since we met

No, sir but i had a horse stolen, the same one

have you tried to look for the horse

of course i looked for him, i found him up about half mile over that green hill over there

saddled him up but then lost him

- Can you show us where ?

- do you ride ?

did you hear that ?

see that rock, up there

- You ever eaten a rabbit before ?

- No

Hey bud, come on let's take a walk i wanna show you something

What ?

Come on just trust me.

You hold on that for a while

Where are you going ?

I am right here, Not going anywhere

- You there ?

- Yeah, i am right with you

Now you're okay, just work your way back to that fire

What was that ?

That was just another scared creature like us.

Don't run.

Move, but don't move like a feared moose

Move like a panther, move confident

Then you will be

- There he is

- grab the boy

he's back there

I am sure they are not gonna find us, cause i don't even know where we are

where are we ?

Hisl name is Martin Lassen,

he's a local from Receda.

He did a year in chino for robbery.

it says he was in some Juvi hall over in Ventura county

Isn't that where you work ?

- Nope

it sure would be a funny coincidence though

Would you take a turn with me?

I don't reckon I'm worthy

to dance with a lady such as yourself.

well i am asking you!

- All right.

- Good, let's dance.

see you in a second.

- I believe this is yours.

- Thanks.

let's make room for our new marshall

and his lady

- Duty calls, i'll catch you later.

- Sure thing.

- don't take another step.

- Take it easy

You take it easy.

come on twig, come down untie that horse.

Lonnie, get out of there.

Wade, yout take another step towards that boy, and i put the next one in your head.

Look, nobody is gonna shoot anybody.

- Let's put the guns down and talk.

- Put your gun down, now!

Easy, with a thumb and a finger, real slow.

You too, drop that belt.

Go on drop it!

Come on Lonnie, untie the horse.

- He shot Tobe!

- Shut your f***ing mouth!

The girl's not dead.

you can tell the police all the lies you want,

but you and me both know you killed her.

- You're out of your f***ing mind!

- Lonnie knows the truth too!

- Nutcase, you lied to my son!

- Harlan!

Come on Lonnie!

Let's go.

Damn!

- You okay?

- Yes, take that

and press it right there.

C'mon, keep pressing.

We have to get out

We've gotta get out of here, help me get on my feet.

And Lightning?

Go!

Stay down.

Will you be all right?

Hope so.

Don't wanna die in a place like this.

I don't like it in here.

Listen,

stand up and see who's outside.

- It's Lightning.

- What's he doing?

- Nothing, just standing there.

- He'll give us away.

Bring him around back,

put him in the garage.

Wait, look at me.

You can do it, go on!

Go, you can do it!

He was scared, but he's ok now.

Stop!

Don't!

Stay here.

Listen, he shot your sister.

Lonnie, he's the one who shot Tobe.

- You're lying!

- She'll tell you .

She'll tell you.

What should we do?

perhaps scatter them in the wind

- but why did he ?

- i don't know

what do we say?

don't say anything

just sink in

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