Pray for Rain

On behalf of the

people of the great state...

Of California... the president

of the United States.

This valley and others like it

across the country...

Where we can see the greenest

and most richest earth...

Producing the greatest and

richest crops in the country.

And then a mile away,

see the same earth...

And see it brown and dusty

and useless...

And all because there's water

in one place...

And there isn't in another.

What is it?

Somebody say something!

Allison, over here!

Over the shoulder!

Jason! Over here!

Stewart, Stewart, right here!

- Katie!

- Katie!

Marry me!

Thank you, darlin'...

I'm with somebody.

Yeah, I'm super excited

to see this movie.

It's an honor to be here.

I fully support this film.

Me and Katie?

I wish, we're just friends.

Sure, I play the villain,

but I'm not one in real life...

Or am I?

Sarah, Emma Gardner, New York

weekly magazine fashion column.

You look gorgeous.

Thank you.

So who are you wearing?

The amazing Karl Farrenbech.

Pretty much the only designer

I ever wear.

And your jewelry?

These are Harry Stenton.

They are gorgeous.

I, uh... sorry.

Um... and, uh...

What fashion trends are you

most excited about for spring?

There is only one correct

answer...

And that is everything that Karl

Farrenbech is doing.

Congratulations.

Thank you, thanks so much.

What?

What?

Steph this is upsetting.

How long are you gonna be gone?

I'll be back by the end

of the week.

Well, what about last night's

premiere piece?

I have everything I need.

I will work on it on the plane.

I will have it to you by

tomorrow night, okay?

We go to print Friday.

Have I ever missed a deadline?

No. Where is this you're going

again?

It's this town in California.

Bella Canejo...

It's near Merced.

Where's that?

It's in between San Francisco

and Los Angeles.

Steph why on earth

would you go there?

You know what, Steph, it's

personal. I'd rather not.

Okay.

Okay, thanks, Steph.

Radio host

as the water price continues...

To increase, water theft has

tripled in the county.

A Porterville man was arrested

Wednesday...

For stealing water from the

city reservoir.

John Blackwell, 49, was charged

with grand theft...

Of over 90,000 gallons of water

over a six-month period.

If convicted, he faces

up to five years in prison.

In related news, the drought

is getting so bad...

That officials are considering

adding a fifth level...

To the traditional

four-tiered syst...

Hey, mom.

Flight delayed?

Delayed? No, I got the first

flight I could get.

Well, as long as you got here

safely, that's all that matters.

Mom, I got here as soon

as I could.

Are you really gonna

start this... now?

No.

Good to see you, em.

A beloved husband and father...

He gave himself to this whole

community.

When Markus Gardner came back

from the war...

He had more right to hate

Vietnamese than anyone.

Instead, he help.

We came on boat with nothing.

His family gave us job.

Markus lend me money to buy land

when the bank wouldn't.

When I have no family,

Markus Gardner was my brother.

Men go first... then me

and then you.

Wasn't the tractor that killed

him... was that damn fish.

Hold it...

I know how to hold a goddamn

shovel, mom.

You are making a scene.

So what?

How long can I expect

you to stay?

Don't worry, I'll be gone

in the morning.

No surprise there.

He was a good man

and one heck of a father.

Yes, he was.

Markus could read a plant better

than anyone I've ever known.

Yeah, he could.

Pop, you remember how he'd stand

when he'd read it?

I do. He'd come up to me

and he goes...

"'Cisco, buddy, that plant

right there...

"Has gotten itself some root

rot, boy-o.

"You take that plant right there

and you're best to move it...

"Two plots over, if you really

care for that plant."

I'll be damned

if he wasn't always right.

Here's to Markus.

Here's to Markus.

To Markus.

Thank you for staying,

I'm feeling kinda tired.

I think I'm gonna call it a day.

Yeah, well, it's getting late

for us ourselves...

If you need anything, you know

where to call.

What the hell?

Everybody stay inside.

Olivia!

You sons-of-b*tches!

Olivia!

They're gone.

Anyone else here need a drink?

Mom?

Nico, what the hell is going on?

You want to tell me

what's happening?

What's to tell?

Oh, I don't know, mom...

Why someone might Chuck a rock

through our window?

I could explain, but why?

So you could tell your big city

friends what a terrible place...

It is where you grew up?

Not one of you cares

where a carrot comes from.

Or how much work goes into those

cold-pressed drinks...

That you pay 20 bucks for.

I'm going to bed.

It's been a long day.

Mom, I don't want it to be

like this.

Okay, it's just us,

I've forgiven you.

You've forgiven me?

What is it with you, kid?

Mom.

Your dad spoiled you, Emma.

You want to know

"what's going on?"

You're the hot shot reporter.

You figure it out.

Fine.

You gonna be here

in the morning?

Yeah.

Before you go, I'll make you

some strawberry pancakes...

Your favorite.

Thank you.

You still up?

Emma, what is it?

Dad's accident... where did it

happen?

Dylan's ditch. Why?

Who's there?

Who's there?

Don't move.

My light... I didn't see

anything, i... I don't care.

Take off your dress.

My dress?

I can do it for you.

Turn around.

No, I don't want to see...

I said turn around!

Open your eyes.

Open your eyes!

You're in the wrong place, lady.

You say anything to anyone

about us being here tonight...

And this will be the last face

you'll ever see.

Emma hey, Steph, it's Emma.

Look, something's come up and

I'm gonna have to stay here...

Until the end of the week.

I'll see you Monday.

Damn it, Emma! Wear a helmet!

They cut my irrigation hose...

All of them.

I'm so sorry... who's they?

We call them... bad men.

They have no work, so they

make trouble.

Nico is the only one sheriff

in town. They take advantage.

Mr. Nguygen, do you...

Do you think my dad could've

come across some of these men?

The day he died?

You mean, did they kill him? No.

They kill you in the face. Boom!

Just like that, they don't care.

Well, what do you want

to do now?

I, uh... will sell my farm, too.

I want to see my homeland

one more time.

Be buried with my family.

Patrick waring has been pushing

us all to sell.

I will tell him yes today.

See, before, that field had

trees full of these...

Full of these.

When the wind blew...

You picked them off the ground

with two hands.

Now, nothing grows.

Enjoy it, Emma... while you can.

You can't steal water from your

neighbor, Ana Sofia.

The city is behind on refilling

your tank, you're just gonna...

Have to go to town to get water,

like everybody else.

Now, I'm not gonna arrest you

this time...

But please, don't let there

be a next.

I've had to put people

away for this.

Sheriff Nico, that'll take some

getting used to!

I remember running away from

sheriff Cooper on our dirtbikes.

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