Lake City

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# if we lived #

# in a world without tears #

# how would bruises

find a face to lie upon? #

# how would scars find skin

to etch themselves into? #

# how would broken

find the bones? #

# if we lived in a world

without tears #

# how would heartbeats know

when to stop? #

# how would blood know #

# which body

to flow outside of? #

# how would bullets find

the guns? #

# if we lived in a world

without tears, #

# how would misery know #

# which back door

to walk through? #

# how would trouble know

which mind to live inside of? #

# how would sorrow find

a home? #

# if we lived in a world

without tears, #

# how would bruises find

a face to lie upon? #

# how would scars find skin

to etch themselves into? #

# how would broken

find the bones? #

Mrs. Pope?

Tom.

Tommy Wills.

How are you?

I'm good.

Oh, gosh,

it's good to see you.

What brings you to town?

I'm just visiting my folks

for a few days.

Hi, there.

Hey. Mrs. Pope, I want

to introduce you to my wife.

This is Linda.

Hi.

- Maggie.

Nice

to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

Congratulations.

I heard about the wedding.

Oh, thank you.

So how do you all

know each other?

Well--

Um, Tom knew my son.

Oh, do I know him?

No.

Help me!

Help me.

Stay back.

Stay back.

Give her space.

Watch her head.

Someone,

call 911.

Hold her head up.

Hold her head.

Call 911 now!

It's okay;

hold her head up.

Yes, we need an ambulance

at Glen Owl Market.

There's a girl

having a seizure.

Okay.

All right.

There she goes.

Just take deep breaths.

Honey, you're doing

just fine.

Are they coming?

They're on their way.

She got in here

before I had a chance to see

what they dropped off.

I'm going

to find Hope.

I don't know

where the hell she is,

but I'm gonna find her,

I swear to you.

Let's try this

one more time.

Where is she?

I don't know

where Hope is.

Come on, Red.

It's me.

I told you

everything I know.

Okay, Carl, untie him.

Let the man have a drink.

Thank you.

Can I have a smoke?

Well, I don't see

why not.

Okay, tough guy.

Where is she?

Baby sister,

There's never going to be

a better time to sell.

I don't want to sell.

Look, there's a window

of opportunity right now.

It's my home.

I raised my family there.

John Stanton

at the bank says

that that road

is going to come through.

And he's got a developer

who will pay us cash tomorrow

if we sell together.

I don't know why we're talking

about this again.

You do what you want

with your part.

Mary Margaret,

make sense.

I mean, that development's

going to happen

whether we like it

or not.

I am going to sell

my half.

But we can get triple

if we both sell.

Is this what you want

or what Nancy Kaye wants?

It's what we both want.

Look, I'm just trying to do

what's best for you,

what's best

for all of us.

Think about moving

where me and Nancy Kaye live.

I mean, there's

a great subdivision.

Got three-bedroom houses

with central air and a pool.

It's manageable, honey.

And you might meet

somebody.

How long's it been

since you danced?

Do you remember

when you loved to dance?

I don't want to sell,

George.

Hoo-hoo!

Look who's here.

Howdy hi.

The prices down here

are so cheap.

You two got finished

with your little talk?

I don't like getting involved

in discussions

involving money.

I don't have a head

for finances,

do I, Georgie?

Oh, Maggie,

you look tired.

You know what you need?

Let me see.

A manicure.

Oh, yeah,

brighten up your day.

Hey, you know what?

We got to get going

if we're going to get

to clogging tonight.

We got to practice.

These trophies just don't

win themselves, you know.

Well, come on.

Up and at 'em.

Think about it,

pumpkin.

I'm just thinking

about your interest.

You know, we really ought

to do these little lunches

more than once

every couple months.

Really.

Come on, Georgie.

Bye-bye.

Good-bye.

Hope!

My mom says

I have to go with you.

Come on; we got to go now.

Let's go!

What happened to your face?

Where are we going?

...in Memphis, Tennessee,

home of the cave.

Why are we stopping?

Hang on, kid.

Wake up.

I'm hungry.

Hey, it's Hope.

Leave a message.

Beep!

Where are you?

What the f*** are you doing?

You're doin' it.

What the f*** are you doing?

Give me that.

No!

Give that to me!

- No!

God damn it.

Sh*t.

Pretend like you're sick.

I think I am.

License and registration,

please.

Just a sec, Officer.

You must be

in one hell of a rush.

Kid's sick.

I got to get him

to a doctor.

What happened

to your face?

Well, it's--

It's a long story...

Jennifer.

Hi, Billy.

- Hi.

Nice uniform.

What brings you home?

Just need a little vacation.

You still in Detroit?

No, Memphis.

Wow.

Just playing

with my band.

How's that going?

It's going good.

It's great.

Who's your friend?

This is Clayton.

I know his mom.

I'm keeping him

for a while.

Hi, Clayton.

Hi.

How long you around?

Oh, couple days.

How you been?

Good.

Well, I guess

I ought to let you go.

Clayton, tell this guy

if he doesn't stop speeding,

he's going to have

to let you do the driving

from now on.

Maybe I'll see you

while I'm here.

Yeah, maybe.

What's wrong with you?

I said, "act sick."

You sounded

like you were having a baby.

Filter

for your tractor.

Oh, thanks, Roy.

Could you check

my oil?

The engine's been running

a little hot lately.

You bet.

Want to pop the hood?

Oh.

I'm going to get a coke.

You want one?

No, thanks.

Do I need any?

Uh, no.

It's good.

Thanks, Roy.

Put it on my bill.

Okay.

Yoo-hoo!

Billy?

Hey.

I was watching that.

Billy?

Billy, what are you doing here?

Why didn't you tell me

you were coming?

Hi, Mom.

Who's that little boy

in the living room?

Got any of that pimento cheese

you used to make?

No, I don't make it

anymore.

You were the only one

who ate it.

If I'd known you were coming,

I could have made some.

Billy, who is that boy?

That's Clayton.

I'm keeping him

for a while.

That doesn't really answer

my question.

What happened

to the cedar tree out front?

It was struck by lightning.

Billy.

What is with you?

Will you look at me?

What happened?

Nothing. I'm just trying

to make a sandwich.

I'm starving.

Excuse me.

I haven't heard from you

in over a year,

and you show up

with a banged-up face and a kid,

and I'm not supposed

to ask any questions?

Sorry to inconvenience you.

I just need a place to stay

for a couple days.

Is that okay?

This is your home too.

It always has been.

Better put something on that.

She said I was supposed

to wake you up for supper.

Are you going

someplace?

Yeah, I got

to go out.

I got stuff to do.

Billy.

Can you watch

the kid?

Sure.

Thank you.

I'll be back later.

You can stay in here.

I'll be downstairs

if you need me.

...thanks to surgery

at the hospital

for sick children.

Your TV sucks.

Then why are you watching it?

There's nothing else to do.

Why don't you read a book?

Don't have one.

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