Lake City Page #2

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It's been a long time coming.

I'm determined,

more than ever this time.

And I know it won't be easy,

but I have a baby now.

And...

I got to do it.

I'm Tanya,

and I'm an alcoholic.

Thanks for sharing, Tanya.

Is there anyone else

who'd like to share?

No, I'll pass.

Okay, then.

Well, let's join hands.

Whose father?

Our father,

who art in heaven,

hallowed by thy name.

Thy kingdom come.

Thy will be done on earth

as it is in heaven.

Give us this day

our daily bread,

and forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those

who trespass against us.

How often you go?

Not so much anymore.

First year,

I went religiously.

Now I just go

when I need to.

Yeah, me too.

What happened

to New York?

I thought you were going

to be on Broadway.

Yeah, so did I.

I went.

I waitressed for two years

before my dad got sick.

None of my brothers

were around anymore,

so I came home

to take care of him.

That was ten years ago.

You ever wish

you'd gone back?

Not really.

I'm good at what I do,

and I like it here, so...

How long you been sober?

A long time.

Wasn't so much I had

a problem, you know.

It was more about

where I was headed.

You know how it is.

Yeah, I do know

how it is.

How long

you really been sober?

Billy!

Hey, man,

is that you?

Rick?

Hey, hey, rock star!

Hey, man.

How you been doing?

Sorry, man.

I haven't seen you

since forever.

I know.

How's Donny?

He died.

What?

Yeah, you didn't hear?

He died, man.

Drove his truck

off a bridge.

Man, he was wasted.

Oh, my God.

- Yeah.

That must have

wrecked Shelly.

Oh, man,

it was brutal.

I mean, she got two kids,

and one of 'em is his,

So, you know,

it's rough, man.

Hey, you want to--you want

to go grab a drink?

You want to get a beer

or something, man?

Man, I can't.

Maybe later.

Oh, I got you.

Police business, huh?

See you, Billy.

Always nice to see you

outside the squad car, Rick.

What time is it?

It's late.

Where've you been?

I had some things

I needed to take care of.

You smell like a bar.

He's not

A stray dog, Billy.

What?

He's not one of those strays

you used to bring home.

What are you talking about?

The ones that I ended up

taking care of.

Turn out the lights

before you come up.

Billy, where are you?

I'm in my mom's house.

Look, Beth,

I just need to know

if you've heard anything

from Hope.

I haven't heard anything

since she blew out of here.

Well, do you have any idea

where she could be?

I have no idea.

I thought she was with you.

She never checked in.

I mean, if I don't hear from her

in the next couple of days,

then maybe I'll just--

I don't know--go back there.

You can't come back.

Red's been asking

a lot of questions.

He's going to f***ing kill you.

Hold on a second.

Could you stop?

Do something else?

Bzzz?

What kind of questions?

Where you are,

where Hope is.

Billy, I don't want

to be involved.

Last night, Leo called,

and Red had me lie for him

and say he wasn't there.

Uh, yeah, I get it.

I get it.

Um, well,

that's great.

What are the dates,

again?

Billy?

Yeah, no, I'm available, sure.

Billy?

Sh*t, I need the work.

Is Clayton with you?

Okay, well, great.

I understand.

Listen to me--

Well, thank you.

I'll see you then.

Okay, thank you.

- Billy!

F***ing idiot.

I'll be back before supper.

Okay.

Clayton?

Run and get a clean shirt.

You don't have one?

Mm-mm.

I saw you had a bag.

Don't you have

any clothes in it?

No.

Do you have a toothbrush?

Mm-mm.

Might help

if you use this.

What's in there?

We don't go in there.

If you know how to fix

a tractor,

I could sure use some help.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Just thought I'd stop by

and say hi.

Okay.

So what's wrong?

I need to find someone.

Who are you looking for?

The kid I'm with,

I need to find his mother.

Well, have you tried

her friends, family?

No one knows where she is.

Does she have a husband

or a boyfriend?

What about the boy's father?

Why doesn't Billy look like you?

'cause he looks like his father.

Why did you name him Billy?

'Cause his father's name

was that

and his father before him.

Hey, could you get

the jumper cables?

Sure.

Where are they?

Oh, they died

a long time ago.

My mom goes to work every day.

Where does she work?

Hooters.

Oh!

She's a dancer.

Is that right?

Mm-hmm.

Okay, now,

take this cable,

and put it

right in there.

Attaboy.

Haven't seen one of these

in a while.

'68?

That's right.

What can I do for you?

Brakes keep on slipping.

Let's have a look.

Boy, she's walked a mile.

She still plays good.

I'm kind of partial to her.

You're Maggie pope's boy,

aren't you?

You know my mom?

I'm Roy Long.

Billy.

Yeah, I got some buddies

I play with.

We're not very good,

but we have fun.

Car's ready.

Just needed some fluid.

What do I owe you?

Just brake fluid.

Five bucks

ought to cover it.

Come back on Sunday,

2:
00.

We can always use

another player.

Hop in the truck,

Clayton.

I'll be right back.

Get out of the back, Clayton.

Get out of the back!

Why?

Thud!

Come on. Come on. Come on.

Get out.

Because I said so;

that's why.

Get out!

- I can do it myself.

I'm sorry, Clayton.

What are you doing in here?

Nothin'.

Is that your shirt?

No.

Where'd you get it?

Maggie gave it to me.

Soup's on.

Did you wash

your hands?

Yeah.

With soap?

Mm-hmm.

Let me see.

Scoot.

What are you laughing at?

Go wash.

"Scoot.

Wash your hands."

Wash your hands.

I'm washing 'em.

If she asks you if you washed

your hands from now on,

you just say, "yes."

Stop hogging the water.

Relax.

Oh, wait.

Here. Here.

Okay?

Hold on. Here.

Let me see.

Other side.

He's yours, isn't he?

Does he know?

I don't think so.

Why didn't you tell me?

I just found out

just a couple days ago.

His mother's got some problems

that she needs to figure out.

So I'm a grandmother.

Clayton?

Is that--

Clayton!

Where have you been?

Where is he?

Where is he?

Where is he?

Hope, calm down.

What the f***

are you looking at?

What is she looking at?

Oh, no.

Where is my son, huh?

Clayton!

Where have you been?

How'd you even find me?

Beth told me.

Could you have made it

any f***ing harder,

out here in the middle

of nowhere?

Made it any harder?

You disappeared!

I've been calling you.

Clayton?

Where is he?

Hope, look,

we got to talk, okay?

I'm calling the police!

Look, Mom.

Please, wait.

Mom, wait.

- Clayton!

I'm calling the police.

Mom, hang up the phone.

Mom! Mom!

Clayton.

Oh, baby.

Oh, oh.

Did you do what mama

told you to do?

Yes, Mama.

You're a good boy, baby.

Good boy.

Come on, baby.

Let's go.

Come on.

Let's go.

Let's go.

You ain't taking him.

Let go of him!

Let go!

You're high!

You're totally f***ing high!

You ain't taking him anywhere.

Oh, sh*t.

Okay.

Jesus f***ing Christ, Hope.

Baby, listen.

Mama's going to come back

for you, okay, okay?

I got to take care

of a couple things.

All right?

No, no, no,

you ain't going nowhere.

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