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A native legend.

I really don't know much about it.

Cachina hua'a is an animal spirit

that defends our people

in times of need.

It's a boogeyman that parents

use to scare their children

into not littering.

You know, "Put it in the trash,

or cachina hua'a will come get you."

It's like that commercial

with the crying Indian.

No, not really.

Are you suggesting

that a ghost did this?

Not a ghost, Mr. stark.

A spirit.

[Growling]

[Roaring]

[Growling]

[Screaming]

[Grunting]

[Snarling]

[Snarling and barking]

[Horn blaring]

Aren't you supposed to be retired?

Maria Bennet?

Wow.

New York City

sure knocked the Cajun

right out of you, huh?

Oh, you're just not used

to seeing me in makeup, Ms. "F."

I ain't used to seeing you

with shoes on.

When did you get back here?

Just now.

I'm here for a couple days only.

Yale know you're here?

Not unless he's psychic, no.

Oh, you here about the oil men, huh?

That's right.

Yeah, you're here to help

tell them they ain't wanted here,

no matter how much green they got.

No can drill here.

Look, you want some

of this extra gator meat?

No charge for you.

Maybe tomorrow.

It's nice talking to you, Ms. "F."

Maria.

You be careful, okay?

Gators ain't bad enough.

Now we got bears.

I'll be careful.

And stay out the woods.

Hey.

So did you come back to marry

Yale or something?

No, I did not come back to marry...

Do I even know you?

No.

Maria Bennet!

Oh, great.

I see you.

Hi, chase.

Does Yale know you're here?

I'm calling him.

I have him on my speed dial.

These people wonder why I left.

Ringing.

I'll be seeing you, miss Maria.

Yeah, it's chase.

Yeah, I know you know who it is.

Guess what.

Hey, guys and gals.

Welcome back to live at 5:00.

This is crowley talk.

We're talking about oil drilling

this afternoon,

and Bob wants to weigh in

on the subject.

Hear me on this.

Our town needs that deal.

I got kids in college.

And plus, dependence on foreign oil...

And I say it's time for the tribe,

all due respect,

to step aside and let

this deal go through.

I'm no animal expert,

but I would say drilling for oil

is gonna keep those coy...

[sighing]

Let me guess.

Chase told you I was in town.

Chase, Mrs. Fonteneau, Mom, Burt.

Traitor.

Oh, he just wants to see you happy.

You look good.

Your choice of clothing

is a little interesting,

but other than that you're pretty okay.

"Pretty okay"?

Wow.

Were you always this charming

when we were dating?

Probably not.

You ain't gonna invite me in?

What's the point?

I'm only here for three days.

A lot can happen in three days.

A lot is not gonna happen in three days.

Besides, my dad is coming over

for dinner tonight.

Sheriff's coming by?

Yeah.

Your dad and I are in a little

bit of a low right now.

How low?

Uh, a warrant for my arrest low.

What?

It's pretty stupid, actually.

It's a difference of opinions

as relating to jury duty.

He thinks it's a civic responsibility.

And you think...

I think making somebody

be in a court room

for eight hours a day

is cruel and unusual.

Gonna be at the water hole later.

Everybody is.

"Everybody," meaning you and chase?

Won't you join me for a drink?

Maybe.

Do me a favor.

Don't tell your dad

where I'm gonna be later.

[Engine turns over]

Hey.

Did I just see Yale Lewis driving away?

[Sighs]

That boy needs to learn

the meaning of civic duty.

How you doing today?

Good, I brought a bottle

of wine for us tonight.

All right, need a hand with that?

Looks heavy.

Do you really think a bear

could have done this?

Come on, honey.

No shop talk, all right?

We've got a team of cops

out there working the scene.

But right now it's my time off.

So let me just enjoy making

dinner for my little girl, huh?

[Sighs]

Some day when you have your own kids

you'll understand what this feels like.

Well, it sure smells good.

I'm glad you said that.

I've been making some

improvements to Maria chow.

I think you're gonna

be impressed, all right.

Here we go.

[Phone ringing]

Soy sauce.

That's what we need.

- Mr. stark?

- You busy?

A little bit.

I wasn't actually asking.

It's a polite way of saying

I need you in my office in 20 minutes.

I just sat down to have

dinner with my father.

Fascinating.

I'm busy myself.

See you in 20.

Get us some drinks.

[Laughing]

Prepare to have your mind blown.

I'm sorry.

I'll call you later.

[Bluesy rock music]

[people chattering]

Hey!

Did she say she'd be here?

She said maybe.

"Maybe," that's your problem, man.

It seems to me that maybe

pretty much always means no.

Yeah, you're probably right.

I'm always right.

And if you like it,

you should have put a ring on it.

Is that...

Are you quoting songs?

Hell yeah, bro.

There's wisdom in pop songs.

Well, then hit me, baby, one more time.

Mama said knock you out.

Just let it be.

I can love you all night long

till you can't walk

Stop!

I want to touch

all your naughty places

it gets me hot

Yes!

This guy gets it, man.

Thank you.

Why am I friends with you?

Inertia.

Well, you are definitely not

bringing sexy back.

No, sir.

What do you got for me?

Well, you're not gonna get

anywhere with Turner

until you build some momentum.

Go on.

Why don't you buy some individual lots?

Land the tribe doesn't own.

Just drill there.

Here's the thing.

It doesn't matter if you find oil.

Pay them as if you did.

When the people see their

neighbors getting rich,

the entire town's gonna back you.

And the tribe caves.

Once we have a deal with the tribe,

the town gets whatever we give them,

and it won't be much.

Exactly.

Audrey, you can go home now.

If you need me to stay...

No, that's fine.

I assume you have a list of candidates?

Oh, yes, I do.

[Chuckles]

I see you put your ex-boyfriend

on the list.

How do you know...

You think I brought you out here

and didn't do my research?

I know every kiss you've ever had,

from first to last.

[Men chattering]

You're good to drive, right?

Yeah, yeah.

You guys okay to drive?

Oh, man, we can drive.

We... we can drive.

I can drive.

He can drive.

[Slurred chatter]

Hey, man, you got to push that door.

[Engines turn over]

We're going to get another beer.

Okay, let's go.

He knows where he's going.

- Yeah.

- Yeah, let's go.

All right, man.

[Engine revving]

[Slurred chatter]

[Crashing]

[Snarling and growling]

[Birds chirping]

That man wastes no time.

Good morning.

This for real, Maria?

They're gonna pay me all this money

for poking holes in my yard?

It's for real.

They tell me I could go

anywhere I want to on vacation.

They're gonna pay for it.

Always wanted to go to new Orleans.

Uh, new Orleans

is three hours away, Burt.

Oh, I know, I know.

I hear you, but when you get

to be old as me,

sometimes you got to throw

caution to the wind.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

I'll do it.

[Laughs]

Yes.

I better start packing.

Good job.

Oh.

So I made the cut, huh?

I'm sorry?

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