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[DOGS BARKING]

You do what I say.

You have to be one of them.

Do you understand?

You have to be one of them.

MAN:

Come here, boy.

Hey.

You guys looking for Mr. Kady?

Yeah, he's not doing so good.

We need to get him some help.

You got it all wrong.

I invited him up

a few days ago.

If you don't believe me,

sheriff, come on.

CALCUTT:

Steve!

I'd like to have a word with you.

What seems to be the trouble?

About to ask you the same.

Belma called.

She said you ran

from her place.

My God, I am so sorry.

I didn't mean to cause

any trouble.

I had a strange feeling...

He's lying.

EDGAR:
Give him a chance.

He's been nothing but

a straight arrow.

Even forgave my son, Curly.

Steve.

Do you understand how things

work around here?

I sure do, sheriff.

I understand how important

God's laws are.

That's why everything

is so... So peaceful.

It's what God intended.

Temperature's running high,

but he seems fine.

May have been a spell.

Well, you just be a little

more careful next time, son.

I mean, you don't want us

getting the wrong impression.

It won't happen again. I promise.

Thattaboy.

So why don't you come back

with us?

It's almost lunch.

I'm sure Belma's

cooking up something.

Give us a minute.

I want him to say bye

to the kids.

They took a liking to him.

There must be a way out.

And what are you so afraid of?

That they're right.

Strange things happen

to anyone who tries to leave.

I can't explain.

It's a self-fulfilling prophecy, Jack.

If you think something's

gonna happen, it will.

What about the delivery

trucks that come in?

Nothing happens to them.

They don't stay the night.

That's the difference, I swear it.

Would you listen to yourself?

If you buy into this, you are

as crazy as they are.

Look, I am getting out of here,

with or without your help.

Have you had the nightmares?

Maybe you can close

your eyes to all this,

but I can't.

MAN 1:

He's gonna help me with my boat.

LIONEL:

We knew you'd come around.

MAN 2:

Help me with the crops on Saturday.

[LAUGHING]

HECKER:

Harmony's gonna have

the baby real soon.

That will put us back at 437.

And some don't want another drawing,

so here's your chance.

Get rid of him.

Everyone will look

the other way.

Then you do it.

I can't hurt nobody,

Christian.

CALCUTT [ON RADIO]:

Deputy Hecker,

Mr. Kady just left Belma's.

I want you to keep an eye on him.

I'm on it, sheriff.

You know, you always

were stupid, Bobby.

And look where

it's gotten you.

[###]

STEVE:

Belma said you called

the house.

What do you want?

There's a secret road

past the old sinkhole.

It's how the delivery trucks

get in and out.

That kid Obie follows them

down the road.

Turn right just past

the bridge.

There's a delivery

today at 4.

[###]

CALCUTT [ON RADIO]:

Deputy Hecker, he's walking up Main,

heading toward the hardware store.

HECKER [ON RADIO]:

I got him.

[###]

How you feeling, Mr. Kady?

Just a spell, you know how it is.

Hey, listen, do you have

any kerosene? Belma could

use some for her burner.

Uh-huh. Just a sec.

[###]

Welcome to Rockwell Falls.

No, Curly, that was

a few days ago.

Great. You mind if I head

out the back?

Go ahead.

Thanks again.

[###]

I've been thinking

about what you said.

About being my friend

and all.

I'm confused, Steve-O.

Stopped by the house

the other night

to finally ask Courtney

to marry me,

and I stumbled up

next to the barn.

You and Courtney

were already together.

I'm sorry.

Do you think I'm dumb? Is that it?

You think I'm some

stupid country boy

and you can just take her

right out from under my nose, huh?

No. I don't.

God, it hurts so bad.

Bobby, listen to me...

You can't imagine how it hurts.

If you ever loved her,

you will help me

get her out of here.

You don't know

what you're dealing with.

Please, give her

a chance.

I just want this to go away.

I just want it to go away.

I just want it to go away.

Bobby, you don't mean that.

You don't mean that.

Put the gun down.

Put the gun down.

[###]

It's okay.

It's okay.

Please.

Come on.

I'm just all messed up inside.

This beer gets to

my head sometimes.

I'm sorry, Bobby.

[###]

Where's Mr. Kady? I saw him come in.

Yeah, he left out back a while ago.

[###]

MAN 1:
It's a fire!

MAN 2:
Get down!

It's our garage!

Relax everyone, relax.

Jack? Jack, get a bucket brigade

going from that tower.

Bobby?

[LAUGHING]

Bobby.

Bobby, you all right?

Bobby.

Greaver's.

He's going after Courtney.

I knew it. Come on.

ALL:

We are the union of divine.

We are the union of divine.

We cherish equilibrium and peace.

We cherish equilibrium and peace.

[###]

Mr. Kady, you do not know

what you are doing.

Okay, up against the wall,

both of you.

Handcuff yourself

to the radiator.

All right, where's Courtney?

She went home this morning,

doctor's orders.

Don't lie to me.

Where is she?

Has anyone lied to you?

It's you who won't face

the truth.

Where's Amanda? Tell me.

You can't help her.

Where is she?

Downstairs.

[GREG RUSSELL'S "THIS OLD HOUSE"

PLAYS ON RECORD]

Oh, hello.

We weren't expecting company.

I'm getting you out of here.

We don't have much time.

But this is our home.

They haven't found anything

permanent for us,

but we're ready.

We're doing much better now.

[AMANDA COUGHING]

Amanda.

Amanda.

It's okay.

Dear, would you like

another fresh blueberry muffin?

Come on.

[###]

This way.

[###]

Oh, my God.

HECKER:

There they are. Over there.

He's going for the tow truck.

Get in there.

Now, get down. Keys?

AMANDA:
Under the seat.

[###]

STEVE:

Wait here.

There you are.

I'm so glad you're okay.

It's gonna be all right.

I'm gonna get you out of here.

Why?

What?

I'm sorry you missed lunch.

It was lovely.

Oh, my God, no.

AMANDA:

Come on, we gotta go.

Please, Steve.

Steve. It's too late.

She's been cured.

[###]

Get out of the car, Steve.

Stay down.

Don't do this, Bobby.

What are you waiting for?

Shoot him!

Shut up, Christian.

It's different now, Bobby.

He's got your gun.

Shoot him!

Goddamn it,

Bobby, if you won't

do it, I will.

[###]

STEVE:

Jesus.

[###]

[CAR ENGINE STARTS]

[THUNDER CRASHES]

[RADIO STUTTERING]

[COUNTRY MUSIC PLAYS ON RADIO]

[HONKING]

[CRASHING]

[###]

[###]

Hi there.

Hey.

Seems I got a little tire trouble here.

Oh, yeah?

Probably from the huge crater

in the road.

Listen, I'm on my way

to Rockwell Falls.

Looking for a friend of mine.

You must be Frank.

Mr. Kady mentioned you.

Nothing but nice things

to say.

I'm afraid you just missed him.

No longer with us,

as of two days ago.

You're kidding me.

What a jerk. He made it seem

like he was gonna be out

here for a while.

You know, I thought I'd check in

on him, see what the good

life's all about.

Well, you're welcome

to come into town

and have some of the world's

best apple pie if you like.

We're having a little celebration

in a couple of hours.

Plenty to eat and drink.

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