Sugar Mountain Page #3

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She doesn't know.

What?

I overheard him one

time on the phone.

Told me the night of your 21st.

That's why you got so drunk.

I always thought it

was something I said.

I even tried to run away.

Got as far as Anchorage.

Yeah, where were you headed?

San Francisco.

I would've gone with you.

The media and volunteers

are pouring in as day

three of the search

for miles begins.

But Peter, rumors are

spreading about a fight

the night before Mr.

West disappeared.

What do you make of that?

Look, I can see why...

Jim.

Put the knife away.

But I'm all prepared.

I'm all prepared.

Moose handler handle?

It's what you should've

bought him and not that

other crappy knife.

What are you talking about?

Nothing. Josh...

He bought miles a crappy knife.

Wait, when?

- And then he lost him.

- Jim.

Miles never mentioned it to me.

Because I never gave it to him.

You didn't give him the knife?

There's bears out there.

- I gotta go find him.

- No.

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

I already told you.

You're not going

anywhere, alright?

Get him out of here.

Come on, Josh.

You heard him.

So uh...

What did you do with the knife?

I, uh... I lost it.

Miles!

Miles!

We got something.

Why'd you lie?

I don't know.

How did it start?

I don't remember.

Who threw the first punch?

He did.

And you don't remember why?

I was dazed.

When I came around, he was gone.

Did you hit him back?

Maybe.

You'll have to do a

lot better than that.

Jesus.

You know, I got the worst of it.

You're here.

I'd say he got the worst.

Don't worry.

He'll think it's you.

So you don't think I

could've said more.

No, you did well.

Like a deer in headlights.

Yeah, well that wasn't acting.

Have you seen my go-pro?

Is this okay for an interview?

Yeah, it looks nice.

- Cool.

- I like it.

Oh, but f***ing...

Poor Josh, right?

Oh my god.

I know.

Can you imagine the headline

if they hadn't stopped him?

Handicap kid survives

in wilderness.

It would've f***ed us up.

Yeah, well imagine handicap

kid dies in the wilderness.

That would've f***ed us up more.

He's okay though.

Uh, he's pretty upset.

Yeah, but when miles gets

back, it's gonna be the

best day of his life.

It will.

The whole town

will have a party.

See, that's the thing.

What we're doing, it's actually

bringing people together.

Exactly.

Seeing them all

go out like that.

Plus with all the

attention we're getting,

it's gonna bring more tourists.

Yeah, I know.

This could be the best

thing that ever happened

to sugar mountain.

What about this one?

I think the other one brings

out your eyes a little more.

Oh.

Hey, thanks, really.

Come on, it's nothing.

How's Josh?

Grounded.

So...

You must be all packed

up and everything.

I canceled.

Angie, no. Why?

Well, because...

Well, mom and I are taking

turns guarding Josh.

Anyway, I wanted to

be here for you both.

Thanks.

Yeah.

So...

Do you wanna eat some chili?

I'm so stupid.

I'm so stupid.

Why did I do that?

Angie.

- Hey.

- Hey.

Please don't cancel.

You've been planning

this trip for ages.

Okay, I'm just gonna

admit something.

I've always liked you.

Yeah, I've always

liked you, too.

- And that's why...

- Really?

- Don't worry.

- No, Angie.

Hey, uh, I don't know.

I don't wanna...

- Yeah?

- Okay.

- Wow.

- Yeah.

Oh god.

No, don't worry, don't worry.

Oh sh*t.

Oh my god, my foot is caught.

My foot is caught.

Okay, okay.

Here.

Well he seems to be taking his

brother's disappearance well.

What?

It's not what it looks like.

I just wanna go over a

couple more details, okay?

Tell me about your debts.

What we owe for mooring.

That's it.

When that kid lost

his finger, we had to

resurface the decks

to get reinsured.

What about the loans that

miles took out using the

boat as collateral?

What loans?

You mean, you don't know

about his gambling?

What are you talking about?

I'm talking about the

numerous trips he took

to BC to hit the casinos?

I mean, you must have known...

You would have.

Okay.

So they didn't tell you.

Well I think he's a runaway.

He wouldn't do that.

Man loses his business, he owes

me, and suddenly he disappears.

You never liked him.

You'd be happy if he was dead.

I'd be happy if you'd open

up your goddamn eyes.

You should be looking

for him. He's lost.

I certainly hope so, sweetheart.

Because I'd hate to think

that all those people out

there, risking their

lives, while he's in some

cheap motel ordering

room service.

Get out.

Loyalty is admirable,

but he screwed you.

You don't owe him

a god damn thing.

You think about that.

Goodnight.

How much does he owe?

He's gonna pay everyone back.

So that's what

this was all about?

Him covering his debt?

What does it even matter?

We'd still be in this mess.

What does it matter?

I trusted you.

Liam.

What are you looking for?

My go-pro.

Miles took it.

I thought it would

be a good idea.

For what? Shoot footage that'll

prove the whole thing was fake?

Of course not.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom!

What happened?

She lost her footing.

She took a big fall.

She'll be okay.

Clear all vehicles.

It's okay.

How is she?

Broken collarbone, concussion.

Thank you.

What's going on out there?

Well, I suspended the search.

I'm so sorry, Liam.

What for?

It's all my fault.

No, no, that's not why I did it.

But I promised Annie I'd

look after the boys.

But we had two other falls.

I wanted them to keep searching.

He doesn't care what I want.

It's selfish, huh?

- Honey.

- Liam.

Sweetheart, listen to me.

The doctor said

you need to rest.

Dad's right.

Liam.

Sweetheart, look at me.

Give me a sip of your flask.

What flask?

- I don't have a flask.

- Yes, you do.

No, I don't.

- Yes, you do.

I don't have one.

Hey.

- Hey.

- Hey.

We're gonna keep looking.

Dad said no volunteers.

He can't stop us.

We got about twenty

guys already.

Yeah, but after what happened

I don't think it's...

Look, if we don't find him

soon, he's a goner, man.

Yeah. The reporters are still

talking about that maniac.

And the knife.

Everybody knows you

couldn't hurt a fly.

Okay, look. Bottom line

we find the schmuck

and we end this thing.

Once and for all.

Are you coming or what?

I'll be there.

Alright.

How do we stop them?

I have an idea.

Come on.

What's happened?

Chief Huxley needs to see you.

Okay.

Well I better go tell Lauren.

Lauren's not here.

December 4, can't get

her out of my head.

Wanna strip her naked, tie

her up with sailing chord,

- and suck her sweet...

- Nipples.

- Make her so wet and...

- Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Brad, um, don't you have some

paperwork to do or something.

I could've been

talking about anyone.

Tomorrow I'll sort

out the problem.

How are you planning on

sorting out the problem?

I was gonna move out.

Well where does it say that?

It doesn't, but that doesn't

mean that I would hurt miles.

I mean, I wrote all that

stuff about my dad.

He moved to Oregon

with his girlfriend.

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