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of girl you think I am.

Well, hopefully

no kind of girl at all.

But if we were...

If we were...

Going to kiss... Mm-hm.

At a different location.

Yeah, umm...

Is there anything

that you might want?

Uhh, something fermented.

And lots of it.

Sorry, honey.

But it's all about the money.

( ENGINE SPUTTERING )

No, no, no!

Oh, come on, come on...

Oh, oh. Oh, my... really?

Really.

Oh... great.

Perfect. Perfect!

( DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING )

( COYOTE HOWLING )

Hey.

[JACK]

Looks like you got trouble.

Yeah, that's the, uh,

horoscope of the day.

Is that your car?

Yeah, it's stolen. I'm not,

um... ex-boyfriend.

Jerk, you know?

Yeah, I've seen it on the road,

he's a real piece of work.

Yeah.

So, uh, do you think

you could fix it?

You know what, sweetheart?

I just drive them.

I don't work on them. Oh, yeah.

Where you headed?

West. Away from him.

West. Okay, you know you're

headed east?

Ha, well, um, I do now.

Look, you're not gonna get

a tow out here 'til tomorrow.

You want a lift?

Naw, it's... it's all right.

Thanks, though.

You sure? Yeah.

Have it your way.

You know what, you know,

um, actually...

Yeah, I'll... I'll take you

up on that ride.

Jump in. Thanks.

( COYOTE HOWLING )

REPORTER (ON RADIO): The

nightmare continues to unfold.

The prison warden and the county's top

prosecutor were found terribly mutilated...

in separate but possibly

connected incidents.

Some speculate the serial killings are

somehow linked... Can you turn that off?

To the execution

of the original...

Hey, by the way, my name's Jack.

How far out west you going?

California.

You got people out there or you just

trying to get away from that prick?

Listen, I really appreciate

the ride and everything...

but I've had a long day and I would

really like to get some rest.

Sure, all right.

I'll just drive.

I'm sorry, I'm being rude.

No, hey, look,

I've had sh*t days myself.

So, Jack, how long you

been on the road?

Mm, about five minutes

past forever.

Well, that sounds lonely.

Not really. And I don't play

well with other people.

But I'd do anything

to be your age.

What would you do differently?

Absolutely everything.

Whoa, watch this.

Oh. I'm sorry.

That's okay. Look,

I gotta make one stop.

And there's a hotel there.

No. No hotels.

It's not like that.

I gotta get some sleep.

And you look like you

could take a break, too.

Look, I just, I...

I really need to keep going.

Look, I gotta make this stop.

So, if you don't like the deal,

just say so and I'll keep driving.

You would do that?

Yeah. I can get

some sleep when I die.

( OMINOUS MUSIC PLAYING )

( MUSIC CONTINUES )

( CAR APPROACHING )

( CHOIR MUSIC FADES UP )

Whoa, uh, ha-ha, is it cool

if I just stay in the car?

Haven't you listened

to the radio?

All the bodies they're

finding on this stretch?

You're a lot safer in there with me,

than you are out here without me.

What's the worst

that could happen?

Uh-huh.

Don't you look familiar,

young lady?

The, um... ( CLEARS THROAT )

The car's looking pretty good

right about now, Jack.

I'm sorry, folks, the honeymoon suite

is already booked for the evening.

We're gonna need

two rooms, amigo.

Uh, connected if you got 'em.

( RADIO STATIC )

ANNOUNCER (ON RADIO): Anyone with

any information on the murderer...

police have labeled The Reaper,

please call 1-555-587-6238.

You heard? About The Reaper?

How could we not hear?

You got those keys?

They say he's on a rampage, seeking

revenge against the unjust.

You actually believe that crap?

It doesn't matter,

because I'm not a sinner.

Hey. You're scaring her,

and you're scaring me.

Now why don't you

get us those keys?

Boy's a real piece of work.

Oh, I can pay for my own.

I got it, I got it. Don't worry.

Rooms eight and nine...

and don't forget to pray.

Mary, mother of God,

pray for our sinners.

Father, who art in heaven,

hallowed by thy name.

That one's yours.

Oh, um, hey, thanks again

for everything.

You know, I never did

get your name.

It's Natalie.

All right, Natalie, I'm gonna go down

and move the truck, put it in back.

Get some rest.

( DOOR CREAKING )

( PHONE RINGING )

( MACHINE BEEPS )

Hi, Mom, I know I said

I'd be there tonight...

but we got a flat tire

and had to pull over...

so we're gonna stay the night.

Don't worry, though, I'll be there

first thing in the morning.

Tell the doctors that

I have the money, okay?

I love you.

( DRAMATIC MUSIC FADES UP )

( SIGHS )

( CHURCH BELLS TOLL)

( ELECTRICITY BUZZES )

( EERIE MUSIC PLAYING )

( POUNDING ON DOOR )

Jack, open up! Jack!

There's someone in my room.

Look, it's been a long day.

The imagination has a...

Look, he was watching me.

All right, hold on.

Come on, hurry!

Why do you have that?

Why do you have that?

( DRAMATIC MUSIC PLAYING )

Look, I know

that I saw somebody.

All right.

Well, whatever it was,

it's not here now.

Oh, my god,

you must be so sick of me.

Naw, I'm not bored

with you yet, kid.

Why don't we go get a drink

and calm our nerves.

So, I thought you were supposed

to be meeting somebody.

Yeah, that's later.

Oh, yeah? Thanks for helping

me back there.

So, this guy you're running

from, he get outta line?

They all do, eventually.

You married?

No.

Ehh. Thought you were too young.

I was, once.

Oh, yeah? Handsome guy like you

got locked down? How'd she do it?

I don't know.

Got me to stop drinking.

I started drinking when I was about 12.

Met her 15 years later and I just quit.

Well, how'd she do it?

God, I have no idea.

It didn't last anyways.

I still kinda missed the booze.

Started getting out of line.

What was her name?

Millie... Mildred.

Well, when did she leave you?

It was a car accident. I lived.

Kids?

Yeah, I got one.

She lives with her aunt

in Florida, her Mom's sister.

She won't talk to me.

So, if you don't have an ex,

why are you going to California?

My mom. She's, um she's not in

the best condition right now.

I'm sorry to hear that.

What about your dad?

Dad? Yeah, he, uh, he wasn't

really good for much...

except for running around

on my mom and me.

And then one day, he just left.

Then my mom had to go

and get sick on me.

You know, not tell me until a

couple of weeks ago how bad it is.

Well, looks like both of us

could use a refill.

You know, maybe...

Maybe I should go.

You got me thinking.

Thinking is good...

only in moderation.

I'll walk you out.

If you need anything,

come on over.

I'll leave my door unlocked.

You know, you, um, really

shouldn't be so hard on yourself.

You're not that bad of a guy.

What do you know? You just met

me. You're just a kid.

Yeah, I'm young,

but I've met enough to know.

Get some rest.

You, too.

( DOOR CLOSES )

( WOLVES HOWLING )

( PHONE RINGS )

Hello?

( HEAVY BREATHING )

Hello?

[JACK] You can't be serious.

What the hell is he watching?

[JACK]

What do you mean you lost it?

[BRAD] I didn't lose it, all right?

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