Lane 1974

1

At forest edge

I swore I saw

A lovely young girl

From afar

Did she smile?

Yes, she seemed to

Smile right at me

So I stepped in

Was it dark?

Yes, the light was leaving

When came moving

Off the leaves

Where did she go?

Long branches wet

Forever empty air

To hide promises

No one would keep

Go, go, go!

Come on, you guys.

Sky, where's

your little brother?

He's here.

I'm right here.

Come on.

Wow, this place is so cool.

Come on.

Jamie, Jamie.

Turn on your flashlight.

Wait.

Oh, look.

We can do shadow puppets.

I love shadow puppets.

I think I can do a bunny.

Can you make a dog?

Wait.

Or a peacock.

That's more a rectangle.

True.

That's like an eye underneath.

That's cool. You can do a

trick you like that, too, maybe.

I don't know.

I know llama.

It looks like its nose

is popping out of its face.

What about snacks?

"Snacks"?

But you just had dinner.

I don't even know what I ate.

Macrobiotic diet.

Yeah.

Please, will you get me

something to eat?

Lane, you go.

Okay, I'll go find something.

One queen.

Bullshit.

Raoul was arrested.

Did you hear about that?

He had half a joint on him.

And they beat him within

an inch of his life.

Just for having long hair.

And half a joint.

F***ed up, man.

But that's the city for you.

It'll eat its young.

Don't kid yourself

about the locals out here.

Some of the old time families

out here have rifles.

And I hear they're

willing to use 'em

on any long hairs they

think might trespass.

What's up, lady?

Some of the other kids

are still hungry.

You know, it's not healthy

to put food in your system this late.

I know. It's not for me.

What does it say?

Tarot is just

really intuitive...

Where did you learn that?

You know, here and there.

Like, every year or something.

Yeah?

I'd like that.

Is that all it says?

I'm learning, teaching myself.

Oh, sorry. I hope we

didn't wake up Shayla.

Oh, don't worry.

That kid sleeps through anything.

One, two.

Do you think you guys will

stay here at Big Mountain?

I hope we can, but...

my mom keeps on talking

about moving to Bolinas.

I bet if we get into

a school here, we'll stay.

We tried to go to

public school once,

but Hallelujah wasn't into it.

Hallelujah is your mom?

Yep.

I used to go to such a fun

free school in Cazadero.

I hope you guys don't go

to Bolinas.

Me, too.

Bullshit.

Time for lights out.

Go to sleep, Berry.

Can I sleep down there with you?

Sure.

I'm really glad

you guys came here.

Me, too.

Hey, Gina, wake up.

Dad.

Gina, come on.

We gotta go, okay?

Come on.

Get your shoes on.

Here we go.

There we go.

Let's go.

You got your blanket?

Okay. Here we go.

Wait. My friend.

It's okay.

But I don't wanna go.

Where are we going?

No arguing, Gina.

Come on, let's go.

I wonder if we'll ever see her again.

Doubt it.

I'm gonna get there first.

No, I am!

No, I am!

Stop it.

Hi, Shayla. What are you

doing here all by yourself?

Come here, come here.

Mom, I'm starving!

Oh, stop.

Please, it's early.

Stop it. Let's go

to Greg's, okay?

Wait, Lane. I want...

Hand me Shayla.

Okay.

Shayla, go to Mom.

Come here, baby.

Come on, Shay.

Get cozy. Let's sleep.

Hi, Sonny.

Tag.

No tag backs.

I had a dream about leaving

They always

have sugar every day.

I had a dream of the past

Anyone home?

We can go in.

They don't care.

Sky, you want some almonds?

Sugar.

Let's dance.

I want some.

I can't stay

on this f***ing land?

I thought it was

a goddamn free country.

I don't know. You can't

just take whatever you want.

They're plants, man.

And they grow for free.

Besides, they belong to God.

I mean, what's with this

f***ing ownership bullshit?

Well, those are the rules.

I thought this place was

supposed to be free of rules,

but it's like

the goddamn Gestapo.

F***!

What am I gonna do?

I have no place to go.

Are we kicked off the land now?

Oh, f***.

Where are we going?

I can't go to Bolinas, Clarise.

I can't do it. I just...

I can't do it.

You don't have to worry.

You're gonna be all right.

You guys have to go?

Yeah.

This...

This always happens with my mom.

She just has a hard time

getting along with other people.

I told you to leave

those roller skates.

These are the best things

I ever got from the free store.

You haven't used them

in months, Lane.

I can't use them on dirt roads!

We can't take everything

with us.

Don't get attached

to material goods, Lane.

Big lesson.

Kids, this is erasing

your freedom.

Row, row, row your

boat Gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily

Merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream

Row, row, row your boat

Gently down the stream

Merrily, merrily

Merrily, merrily

Life is but a dream

Hey, you talked to them?

How'd it go?

Well, they didn't ask for

social security numbers,

or previous addresses.

So, I guess if your kids

are gonna go, you can go, too.

We get to go to school!

I don't wanna go.

Hey, believe me. When

you see all the fun they're having

at that kind of school,

you won't wanna miss out.

When do we start?

Uh...

Tomorrow, I guess.

Hey, but listen to me.

You two, no sh*t food.

Do you understand me?

Jamie? If I catch

either one of you with it,

I swear I'm gonna rip you

out of there so fast,

it's gonna make your head spin.

Please don't f*** with me

on this, kids, all right?

What's that?

What the hell is this?

It's cheese.

Yeah, I know it's cheese.

What the hell is cheese

doing in here?

Huh?

Does anyone know what's

in cheese?

It's just milk.

No, it's not just milk.

It's rennet.

Do you know what rennet is?

Huh?

Do you?

It's the lining of

a cow's stomach.

Goddamn it! I swear.

I can't get out of this place

for five minutes

without it all going to sh*t.

Goddamn it, Lane.

Wake up!

Get out of my way.

Sorry.

Do you know what

you're gonna wear tomorrow?

Probably my rainbow

turtleneck sweater...

and my flower bell bottoms.

What are you wearing?

I was thinking

my white top, or my blue top.

The white top is super stained.

Then I'll just wear

the blue one.

Oh.

Lane, what's your dream house?

Well...

It would have a big backyard,

with a pool...

and it would have one of those

covered patios next to the pool.

And the house would be

super clean.

And white.

And I would sit by the pool...

And my mom would

be super pretty.

She'd brush my hair.

Are you done with yours?

Do you wanna grab

Berry's for me, please?

Spoon.

Hello.

You must be the new kids.

I'm Susan.

Over there is Kevin.

Why don't you come on in,

take your shoes off.

Join us.

Where is your dad?

Claude?

New Mexico.

I don't know where

Shayla's dad is, though.

Truck.

Get out of the road.

Come on.

Okay, let's go.

Can we get a ride?

Thank you.

Mean Mary Ann

She won't take

Take my hand

A river

Where she gone down

For no place

She's never been

Boys, go get me firewood.

Lane.

We need to get this fire started.

Come on.

All right. I'm gonna need

more than that.

Hey, Shayla.

Rate this script:0.0 / 0 votes