Messengers 2: The Scarecrow Page #3

and you've been working really hard. I...

We've been better, right?

Yeah.

Look, I've been thinking.

Maybe we should get counseling.

- Really?

- Yeah.

I mean, I've been thinking about it

for a while.

I just didn't want to tell you.

Why? Why wouldn't you tell me?

I don't know.

Men are supposed to be strong, you know?

I thought maybe you'd think less of me

or something.

I would never think that.

- Yeah?

- I love you.

- Should we get counseling?

- Yeah.

- It would mean a lot to me.

- Yeah?

Thank you.

- Come to bed with me.

- I'll be up in a minute.

I got a few things to think about, you know.

Yeah.

Michael?

No!

Michael.

Michael!

Michael!

Michael, buddy,

what are you doing out here?

Get rid of it.

Get rid of what?

It knows that I know.

It knows that I know.

It knows that I know.

What are you talking about?

It knows that I know.

Come here. Come here.

It's you!

Michael?

Hey. Hey.

- You fell asleep out here, sweetie.

- Where's Michael?

He's taking a bath.

You all right?

Is he okay?

Yeah, he's okay. He's just...

Wow, would you look at your corn?

- It grew.

- It did.

You been drinking?

I made an appointment for us,

tonight at 7:
00 for counseling, all right?

Perfect.

I just got a call.

What happened?

It's Tommy.

He's dead.

I know. I know. I couldn't believe it.

Milton doesn't believe it, either.

He hung himself in Cherry Tree Park.

Oh, Jesus.

What's that?

It's... I found it out in the field.

- That's Tommy's ring.

- What?

You heard us last night, didn't you?

- You heard us.

- I didn't hear anything.

- What are you talking about?

- Maybe you should go.

- I think you should leave.

- What?

You said that he was here.

Maybe he just dropped it out in the...

- No!

- Calm down.

- It's... It's gonna be all right.

- No! Please!

- Come on!

- No!

I can fix it, really!

Fix it? Tommy is dead. How can you fix that?

It's not about Tommy.

That's not what I mean.

That's not what I mean.

- Look, I think I know what's happening.

- Tell me.

- I can't tell you, Mary.

- Please.

I haven't figured it out yet, but...

Nothing's gonna happen to you, all right?

You just have to trust me.

All right? Can you do... Can you trust me?

- I don't know.

- We've been together 16 years, Mary.

Sixteen years.

I love you. Just trust me.

No, we're okay. It was just...

I was so shocked.

Oh, my God, what happened?

- Come on. I'll drive you to Doc Sanders.

- Just pull it out.

- You sure, John? It's gonna hurt.

- Yes. Just pull it out.

God.

John, that's gonna get infected.

Won't take us 20 minutes

to get to Doc Sanders.

I'll do it.

I guess you heard about Tommy.

Yeah. Mary told me.

Well, Mary, like I was saying,

he left a lot earlier last night.

Some of the boys said he got a call

that he was coming to see you.

- You called him?

- Yeah, that's right. I called him.

He is buying some furniture from us.

He was here maybe an hour.

Okay. I just thought it was odd, is all.

He never leaves early,

workaholic that he was.

Still, if he was contemplating...

He didn't seem depressed?

No, he was fine. Just like his old self.

Nothing odd or out of the ordinary?

No. No, nothing.

All right.

I should get back.

John, seriously,

you should get that hand looked at.

Why didn't you tell him?

Because I know how it would have looked.

How would it have looked?

I didn't do anything.

I didn't have any reason to hurt Tommy.

But people will think you did.

Look, John,

I've... I've been talking to Tommy about us,

our relationship.

I know. I'm sorry.

But it has been a really, really rough year,

and I just...

Well, I'm sorry.

But what if... What if he told somebody?

You know how this town gossips,

and I didn't want you holding

a dead man's ring in your hand.

Look, John, are you okay?

Can I take you to Doc Sanders now?

I'm not finished yet.

Who are you?

My daddy thought he would protect us.

Daddy was wrong.

He only protects the land, not the man.

What are you talking about?

Do you know where your wife

and children are?

Mary!

Kids?

Honey?

Take your brother inside

and both get ready for bed, all right?

Hi, honey.

What are you doing?

Getting rid of this.

I've tried, John,

I really have.

And I love you,

- but...

- But what?

If you're not even gonna make an effort,

I think maybe we should

spend some time apart.

What?

Come on,

our counseling appointment, John?

The one you didn't even bother

to show up to tonight?

- That was tonight?

- Yeah, it was tonight.

You told me to trust you.

You told me

that you were gonna fix everything.

So what have you been fixing?

What have you done all day?

Got rid of this.

Great.

- Great, that'll help.

- No, it will.

You don't understand, but it will.

Tommy is dead, and you had his ring.

Help me understand that.

- Hold on!

- Forget it.

Hi. I'm looking for Jude.

Have a seat.

- Want some tea?

- Yeah, sure.

Are you a friend of Jude's?

I'm Miranda.

Jude's my husband.

Thanks.

So, your wife kicked you

out of the house, huh?

We just had a little argument.

- Wow.

- Sorry.

Jude likes to spike it with moonshine.

Yeah, that's good. Has quite a kick.

Where is Jude?

He ain't here.

Do you know when he'll be back?

He went up to Valentine

to pick up some grain.

Won't be back till morning.

I'm sorry. I should take off then.

What happened to your hand?

It's nothing.

It won't be once it gets infected.

I don't know. The way I've been acting lately,

there's just no excuse for it.

I'm just a shitty husband.

You're under tremendous stress.

Your wife should understand that.

Yeah, but the things I'm going through,

I don't think anybody could understand.

I bet I would.

You have strong hands.

It's a good thing 'cause,

contrary to what people believe,

corn doesn't really grow itself.

I saw you watching me.

- What?

- It's okay.

I knew you were there.

I wanted you to see me.

I've been watching you, too.

In your field, you were filthy,

sweating, you looked angry.

It made me wet.

I should go.

I should really get going.

I can't do this.

You already are.

Jesus.

He ain't here.

I love my wife.

I love her, too.

Now f*** me like you f*** her.

You gonna sleep all day?

Jude'll be home soon.

Might be best you weren't here.

So stupid.

So stupid.

Stupid.

Where's your mom?

She saw you coming.

She asked me to take Michael for a walk.

She still angry?

Tell me this, was it worth it?

Was what worth it?

Putting your precious corn field

before your family?

Look, you have every right to be upset.

I'm fine.

You don't sound fine.

Oh, really, John? How exactly do I sound?

I'm sorry I missed our appointment.

I've messed up on so many different levels.

- I'm really sorry.

- Yeah, I'm sure you are. Just forget it.

- Come on, Mary...

- Just leave me the f*** alone, John.

What?

You don't like it when your innocent

country wife talks like a sailor?

No, I don't.

No? But it's okay for you

to stop going to church?

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