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big jugs over there...

...on St. Mary's Street.

But you be careful. I seen

some snakes over there too.

-Okay. Thanks.

-What are ya doin'?

Got a plan.

Any news?

Brung ya some clean water.

Ya don't wanna dehydrate.

Make sure to drink one of

those every hour, alright?

Best to keep the sun off

yer head too.

I want ya to know that

I'm lookin' after your boy.

I won't let nothing

happen to him.

He's just lookin' around...

...doin' what a kid do.

I think it's good.

Keep his mind off all this.

Y'know?

Hey, thanks.

Thank you, Bill.

Well, that's what a family do.

Look out for each other.

Right?

Right?

Right?

Left?

Right, left, right, left, right...

There ya go. There it is.

Right there.

Don't, Bill. I don't want to

smile right now.

I get ya.

I got my eyes on the kids.

See? It works!

Hey, watch it! Don't lean!

So it floats.

-Now what?

-The Indian.

The old creepy guy?

Bill told me he's magic.

So?

So, he can use

his swamp magic to help.

-What?

-Ballard had a good idea.

-I'm not going near that dude!

-He's not that scary.

-Is so!

-Well, maybe a little.

But he can use his

swamp magic to help.

So what's the raft for?

He lives way back

in the Glade somewhere.

So we need the raft to get to him.

I ain't riding this thing into

no swamp!

Why not? It works, see?

You're nuts!

-Come on!

-No way!

-There's gators and snakes!

-We'll be okay.

I'm not going.

You're the one who said

we were gotta find my eye...

...and this is the best way.

I'm not going!

Hey! Hey!

Don't say anything.

-Hola.

-Hi.

Hey Renee!

-Happy Birthday, sweetie!

-Hi guys.

-Happy Birthday, Renee.

-Thanks.

What's wrong?

Just really don't feel

like celebrating.

You can't be having

that on your birthday.

I know, you want to go to Miami?

-What?

-Scotty thinks the roads are...

...dried out enough to get

his truck through.

Come on,

we'll get you birthday drunk!

I can't guys.

-You sure?

-I'll see you guys later, though.

-Happy Birthday, Ren. See ya.

-Thank you.

Come on baby.

It's nice your friends came.

Birthday, huh?

-Excuse me, but do you smoke?

-You don't care, right?

Well actually, y'know...

...the air is kinda nice out here

and I think maybe we should...

...just enjoy it because

I don't get...

...air like this where

I'm from, y'know, from Miami, so...

You're from Miami?

-I like Miami.

-Yeah? You've been there?

-I used to go there with my family.

-Oh, that's cool.

-Hey, look at that.

-What?

Right there, Venado.

Sorry buddy,

but I gotta clean it out.

Honestly Homer, if your momma

caught you down by that river...

...you'd really have

something to say "ow" about.

-I told him it wouldn't work.

-You need to zip it, young lady.

Don't think you're not gettin'

a spank when we get back...

...to the tent.

-I didn't do anything!

It was his idea!

Please don't tell my momma

Mrs. Nelson? I won't do it again.

-We promise.

-You start behavin', and we'll see.

Yes ma'am.

So what did you

call them back there?

"Venado."

"Ve-nah-do."

-Bien.

-El Venado es bello?

-Perfecto.

Pero no recuerdo mucho.

Los verbos...

It just confuses me.

Ah, si los verbos.

Well, si quieres practicar

su espaol...

...yo puedo conversar contigo.

Gracias? I think?

I said, If you want to

practice your Spanish...

...I'd be happy to converse

with you.

Okay.

-Bien.

-Bueno.

Hey Bill.

Some of us been talkin' with

that crane operator, over there.

We figure we can get him to come

in after hours and get some of...

...our boats out of the water

for cash under the table.

Save us all a bundle.

Only gonna cost us about

$500 each.

-I ain't interested.

-Come on, Bill.

We need five or six more of us

so it'll make it worth while...

...for him to come in here.

-I ain't interested.

Your damn boat's is

in the way, man.

You don't move it,

they're gonna get a dozer here...

...so smash this old thing

to pieces.

500 bucks saves your boat!

You're a f***in' idiot, Bill!

Help me or leave me alone.

What are you doing here?

-Bill?

-I know what I'm doin'.

-I just don't want to see you...

-Harvey, I know what I'm doin'.

The base won't be locked down

for much longer.

You could learn the same

information back at the tents...

...you can learn here.

I just... I need to be here.

He would be here for me.

If you say so.

-Now what does that mean?

-Nothin'.

Nothin.

Gerald's a good man.

And when he's around

he's a good husband to ya.

So, you need to be here, I'll do

what I can to help ya be here.

-Here.

-Thank you, Bill.

I'd do anything for you 'Melia.

Heard your raft sunk.

Way to go.

What do you want?

I wanna help ya.

Why?

Do you want help or not?

This is a bad idea.

She ain't gonna miss it.

And we'll bring it back.

I dunno.

Ballard says she's all thunder

and no lightning anyway.

Oh, so you're listenin' to him now?

Just go.

You first.

No.

-Chicken?

-You want a sock in the nose?

-You want a swift kick in the butt?

-I will take you on.

Come on Homer let's get outa...

Oh my gosh.

Get the hell off my property!

I know yer out there.

I can hear you!

I will blow yer head off!

Post 1, over?

This is post one, over.

She still there? Over.

Yes sir.

Let her in.

Sir?

Let her in, over.

-Thank you for the walk.

-Espanol?

Gracias por la...

...walk. I don't know.

-Close enough. Alright.

I'd better get going, or I'll miss

my ride, so... Feliz Cumpleanos.

-Okay. See you soon.

-Okay.

Renee!

-I told him it was a bad idea!

-Where's Homer?

-I think he might be dead!

-What?

Stay there.

Go.

You know the rules! Ok?

You go near that house again,

I'm gonna whup the tar outa you!

You touch me and I'll tell Dad!

-Dad's gone! I'm in charge!

-You ain't in charge of me!

Yes I am! You leave this tent

again without telling me...

...and you're gonna see

who's in charge, Homer!

Homer! Come here!

Homer!

Mrs. Nelson?

Mrs. Nelson?

-Renee, you okay sweetie?

-Can I talk to you?

Sure. Abby sit outside.

And don't you go nowhere.

You're still grounded young lady.

Come on in.

Sorry for the mess.

When the roads open my brother's

comin' to take us back up...

...to their house in Louisville.

You're leaving?

Nothing to stay here for now.

I don't know what to do anymore.

Well you shouldn't have to be

dealing with all this by yourself.

Your momma should be.

My mom's not right, right now.

It don't matter. You have kids,

you suck it up and you deal.

I'm sorry, sweetie.

That's not my place to say.

I can't do it anymore.

With Homer and my mom

and the paperwork, it's just...

Look...

...the best thing for you

all right now...

...is let Homer come stay with us.

In Kentucky?

Homer can come stay with us until

you get you and your momma...

...settled to wherever

you're gonna be.

I don't know.

I can't tell you..

He has no supervision here.

He almost got himself

shot today from what I hear.

Them kids are like animals

without a cage right now.

Getting them out of this place

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