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somewhere else to find water.

Sounds like they have

more sense than we do.

(CHUCKLES)

- Do you like it here?

- Yes, I do.

(SPEAKS RUSSIAN)

Stark and peaceful beauty.

It sounds better in Russian.

- Everything sounds better in Russian.

- Then go back to Russia.

- Please, Jo, can we just talk?

- Aren't we talking now?

Look... (SIGHS) we

both love your dad,

- and I'd really like to be your friend.

- You'd really like to be my friend?

Or do you think if we're friends

my dad won't leave you, too?

Why are you so angry? What

did the world do to you?

(SIGHS)

When we were young,

I would so adore you

(MUSIC PLAYING)

Do you ever wonder why wild animals

sometimes eat their young?

(CHUCKLES)

And the sky is blue

(MUSIC STOPS)

Sh*t.

(SIGHS)

It's not working anymore.

The battery is dead.

Come on, Jo.

Can you fix it, dad?

- In the morning I will.

- No, now!

I don't understand you, Jo. You're

acting like a spoiled brat.

You're here because you were

picked up by the police.

- That wasn't necessary, Tally.

- It's the truth.

It's not your place to say.

I know you feel guilt, but you can't let

her get away with treating you this way.

You're not a parent. You

have no idea, all right?

Come on, Jo, let's charge

your iPad in the car.

I'm sorry, dad.

Consider the possibility,

just consider it...

that you could be here

with us, with me,

in a place that I love,

a place where I work...

and enjoy yourself.

Take it all in without being

on the iPad all the time.

Will you do that?

There's nothing for me here.

It's fine for you and her.

Can't I just go home, dad?

If that's what you want,

Jo, yeah, you can.

But I need you to understand

Tally's not going anywhere.

I love her. In fact, she's

relocating to the states.

And I'd hope when we get back that

you could put in a little effort.

So you're not coming back to mom?

No, honey.

Your mom and I...

We loved each other a lot,

but in the end, we... we just

wanted different things.

Yeah, like she wanted you

to be home once in a while.

You left me, too, you know?

I'm sorry if it feels that way.

I would never leave you.

I'm sorry, kid, but

you're stuck with me.

Mom says you just needed time.

You'd have come back to us...

If you hadn't met her.

That isn't the case. It just isn't.

Hey.

If you think that one day

I'm just gonna disappear and stop

loving you, it won't happen.

It never will. Okay?

Okay.

(INSECTS CHIRPING)

(ANIMALS CALLING)

(HYENAS CHATTERING)

PAUL:
Wow. Wow!

TALLY:
Look at that. They eat

everything, bones and all.

That's why people think

of them the way they do.

In some cultures, they're thought to

carry the spirits of their ancestors,

acting like guardians

for their community.

In fact, in most African legends, they

associate them with the supernatural.

(ANIMAL GROANING)

Look at that.

(HYENAS CHATTERING)

Jo, come check this out.

Jo?

Where is she?

Jo?

Sh*t.

Jo!

Jo! Where are you?!

Where could she have gone?

- Jo?

- Did something happen?

Did you say something to her?

No, I didn't.

Jo!

Jo, please answer!

Jo!

Jo!

Jo!

There she is.

Jo! Hey!

Jo!

What are you doing?

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

Getting a lay of the land.

Why didn't you answer me?

Did you think one of

your hyenas got me?

It's not funny, Jo. There's a lot of

things that live out in the bush.

They could be swift and silent and rip

out your throat in a matter of seconds.

Get down here and get in the car.

Help me.

You scared me.

Jesus.

Okay. All right.

(SATELLITE PHONE BEEPS)

Tally, we're gonna let Jo go home.

I just talked to Miriam.

It's just not working out this

trip. Maybe next time.

So, we'll take her to Johannesburg,

we'll put her on the plane,

and her mom will meet

her on the other side.

- Not we.

- What do you mean?

I'll stay here.

No, I want you to come with us.

You two need some alone time.

You owe that to her and yourself.

Okay.

I'm sorry about last night.

I didn't mean to snap at you.

You were right. I don't

know about being a parent.

No, you were right. I let

my guilt get in the way.

I just hope all this didn't... didn't

destroy anything between us.

- We won't let it.

- You sure about that?

In my family, it was

always civil war.

So, I thought I'd be

better off on my own...

Until you. You're

my family, Paul...

Even if I have to share

you with the hyenas.

So, if the generator fails,

you can always use the satellite

phone on the solar, as well.

I know how to use

a satellite phone.

Okay.

- Don't forget this.

- Thanks.

(SIGHS)

- See you in a few days.

- Mm-hmm.

Jo?

(CAR DOOR CLOSES)

Have a good trip.

- You all set?

- JO:
Yeah.

All right.

So, will you miss me?

(CHUCKLES)

I have to remember you to miss you.

(BAG ZIPS)

(ENGINE TURNS OVER)

Don't you ever marry me, Tal.

Don't worry, I won't.

So, don't you ever ask!

Jo...

Dad...

You're not doing drugs, are you?

What? No. Come on!

Because if you are, I would just

hope you'd be honest with me...

'cause I care about you.

(SIGHS)

I'm your dad.

I love you, Jo.

I love you, too, dad.

Okay.

- What's that?

- What?

Over there.

(BREATHING DEEPLY)

(CLATTERING)

(HYENAS GROWL)

(HYENA CHATTERS)

(HYENA WHIMPERING)

(HYENA GROWLS)

- (GASPS)

- (HYENA CHATTERS)

(STATIC)

(HYENAS SNARLING)

TALLY:

Where are you, Paul O'Malley?

After you left, two hyenas broke into the

supply tent and knocked over the table.

I lost most of the water,

the satellite phone is dead...

and whenever I see a

dust devil out there,

I think it's you coming.

I am now out of water.

So, I'll follow the map

to the next water hole,

and I'll wait for you there.

(ANIMAL CALLING)

(METAL CREAKING)

(GASPS)

(SIGHS)

(RUSTLING)

(GASPS)

(BIRDS CAWING)

(HYENA SNARLS)

(HYENA SNARLS)

(HYENA CHATTERS)

(BIRD SCREECHES)

(GASPING)

Paul!

(BREATHES SHAKILY)

PAUL:
Will you miss me?

(CRIES)

(HYENA GROANS)

(GASPS)

Jo!

Drink, Jo.

You have to drink.

Okay, good.

(WIND WHISTLING)

I lost Paul. I will

not lose you, too.

(VEHICLE APPROACHING)

Somebody is coming.

- It's them!

- Pack the bags.

We'll move all this stuff.

Over there!

Get the cover.

(HEAVY-METAL MUSIC PLAYS)

They've come back to get me!

- They won't find us.

- (BREATHING SHAKILY)

We'll stay down here until they go.

Look at me. They won't get you.

(HEAVY-METAL MUSIC PLAYS)

(ENGINE SHUTS OFF)

(INSECTS BUZZING)

(SIGHS)

(SNIFFS)

- (BOTH SIGH)

- Nice.

Yeah, not pretty, but a

hell of a shot, bud.

No sign of the girl.

(GROANS) I wonder how

long she lasted out here?

Not long.

You should have let

me shoot her, too.

Would've been kinder.

Oh, what can I say?

Wrong place, wrong time.

Ooh!

(SIGHS)

(ZIPPER UNZIPS)

(HYENA CHATTERS)

(URINATING)

(CHATTERING CONTINUES)

What the f***.

- Foy!

- F*** off.

(GUN C*CKS)

(HYENA CHATTERS)

(GUNSHOTS)

What the f*** is

wrong with you, man?

(LAUGHS)

What's wrong with me?

Bang! (LAUGHS)

You finished? You had your fun?

Let's get him in the ground.

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