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Maybe.

Probably, yes.

But, I'm not her.

I didn't know you then.

Neither did she.

She just looked at me.

That's it. She

just looked at me.

Do you want her to hate you?

I pray to God she hates me.

What?

You're almost out.

Here, take those.

You take 'em!

- Pop?

- What?

- I need to talk to you.

- You need to work.

There's no work, pop. There's

no appartment, nothing.

We're done.

What are you talking about?

We've got everything we need.

You've gotta be kidding me.

Come on.

There's more to your entire

life than this one act...

from your past.

There's more to you

than this right here.

Well, if there's

something more,

you know, it's kinda we're...

running out of time.

God's plan is something

you'll find in yourself.

God's plan?

Yes. Yes, God's plan. He's

got a plan for you, Saul.

For you and for me?

For you, for me, for every

living creature on this Earth.

How does that work,

exactly, Steven?

How does God choose,

who gets what plan?

So you've got the plan

with a mother -...

wakes up every morning,

makes you breakfast.

Sees you off to a

nice day at school.

The one where your father

comes home from...

his modest 9 to 5 job.

Takes the time out of his

day to throw the ball around,

help you with your homework.

Read you a story before bed.

What happens if I get that

white picket fence plan?

And you sit here. Across

your one and only visitor...

who happens to be a minister.

Determined to convince

you that even...

the worst of

God's creatures...

can find a meaning in life?

Would you feel

the same way then?

You do not have the right to

tell me about God's plan.

There is no plan.

I was born alone, and

today I'm gonna die alone.

And everything

between was my choice.

Do not tell me

about God's plan!

Let's see, laundry,

dusting, mopping...

That's...I mean

that's what I...

that's what I did

since I had...

my son, you know.

That's what I 've been doing.

- Give me those!

- Why! ?

Put 'em down,

just put 'em down.

Please, can I have it, Mom?

Mom!

Okay now, listen. When

I say stay on the chair,

I don't mean climb on it -

I don't mean climb

on the railings...

and touch the

chair once in a...

while, I mean stay

on the chair!

I've been there for 5

minutes. You're not a baby!

I was always touching the

chair! I never let go!

No, you know what

I meant. You...

know exactly what

I meant, Jess.

Okay, just listen.

Listen to me!

But Mom...

No Jess! I need your help,

I can't do this, okay?

I need you to help

me. Can you do that?

Do you want the

rest of my root beer?

No I'm good buddy, thanks.

You don't like

root beer, do you?

I like good Pizza.

'If then God so

clothe the grass,

which is to day in the field,'

'and to morrow is

cast into the oven;'

'how much more will

he clothe you,

O ye of little faith?'

And the rest?

The rest?

'Sufficient unto the day

is the evil thereof.'

If God is in control...

Why didn't he stop me?

We can't know all

the reasons, Saul.

Only he sees the big picture.

His omniscence is his alone.

All right, come on

man. Come on man!

You can't hide behind that!

It's bullshit!

Forget about me! What

about the little boy?

Was that in God's plan?

Did he deserve it?

I don't know. No one

could ever know that.

Why?

- Why don't you tell me, Saul?

- 'Cause you couldn't.

- Well, that's bullshit!

- Really?

Yeah.

Straight up? All at once?

Pretty much.

I don't know, Saul. I'm not...

really into giving

second tier loans.

And at the end of

the day, I'm...

betting on your

card skills -...

which seem to be at present,

not too performance-oriented.

Tell you what.

Why don't you work for it?

Minimize my risk,

avoid double debt.

It's a win-win.

I appreciate that.

But it's not...

gonna work for me.

What's not gonna work for you?

What's your problem, Saul?

Why don't you take some

responsibility for yourself?

Some accountability?

If I may be frank, your work...

ethic is a little

back assward.

I don't think you understand.

I don't have the time.

Ok, look man, do me a favor:

don't think, it's not...

your strong suit. All right?

I'm not sitting here offering

you a full-time position.

Tell you what man, come back

next week, maybe we can...

There's no next week! Okay?

There is no tomorrow.

I need 2000 dollars tonight.

That's it.

All right.

One job, one

hour, one payment.

When you're done of course.

I think I know what

it is you need Saul.

And I'm telling you this

job will match your...

needs with my resources.

Synergy, Saul.

Yeah.

Go around!

What?

- You're serious?

- Absolutely.

I want him to rot in hell.

You make this

trek every year?

Yeah...

- Why?

- Because it's what I do

It's my responsibility.

It's the most

important thing I do.

It's sort of like

your calling?

I didn't mean it. I just...

People think justice comes

back in the courtroom,

when the sentence is said.

But it doesn't.

It's meted out

slowly, continually.

Year after year.

Are you gonna watch?

Wouldn't miss it

for the world.

So what weight is your

trailer rated for?

Because I still

think it's too heavy.

What? I don't look a mechanic.

I don't know. It's a blowout.

Can you fix a blowout?

Does the phone work?

Can I call, please.

Mom! Mom!

Look at these boots! They're

so cool, aren't they?

Are they comfortable?

Yeah! They're

really comfortable!

'Cause you know they gotta

be for every day, you gotta...

be able to wear them

for every day, right?

But they look

really big, honey.

I'll grow into them.

Let me try 'em on.

I don't think

they'll fit you...

You don't? Do

you want to bet?

I'll bet when you try them on.

That's not a bet,

that's a sure thing.

Wow, you look good in them!

You should buy them too!

Aren't they

really comfortable?

No, they're...

They're like hell.

Can we just try, these cool

kind of shoes, please?

Why? Those aren't cool.

These are really cool!

They're cowboy boots.

Look, I'll get the right size.

Jess!

Told you, you can

wear it in the rain!

Don't you at least want

to take the tags off?

No way! I'm saving

them for school!

Come on you vile monkey.

Ow, that hurts!

- Why are you dancing, huh?

- Bread and butter

Get out of my car!

Get out of my car!

I sent the payment

yesterday. It's my car!

You tell him to

leave me alone!

Gimme that quarter over there.

Just give me one of 'em.

Here, hook 'em up.

That's your customer,

why didn't you do

what I tell ya, huh?

Hurry up, you...

Don't you roll

your eyes at me!

Thank you.

Here you go.

- Want anything?

- No, no thanks.

- Missed us, huh?

- Oh yeah, horribly.

Got a 6 to 2 shift,

you'll be perfect for it.

It's a tougher crowd, I

need tougher people...

- Monday through Friday?

- Wednesday through Sunday.

Did you hear, what

you paid me today?

- No. You wanna tell me?

- 200, buddy. 200!

Now this is what we need

more of around here, Sam.

Don't let this one get away.

My niece thinks she's

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