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We're fine.

Can I help you?

Yeah.

- Can I look at one of these gas masks?

- Sure.

Which one you want to look at?

The newest one.

- How much?

- $178.

Anything cheaper?

No. That's the cheapest

one I got in the store.

They go all the way up to $290.

I don't know what you want to spend,

but a gas mask ain't something

you want to go cheap on.

You got any kids' sizes?

No.

Kids can't wear those.

They gotta have a special thing,

it's like a hood.

I don't fool with those.

What the hell are you doing?

What you got going on here?

I'm just adding on to the storm shelter.

- Why?

- Just because.

You running water to it?

Yeah. From our well.

Running sewer out to the city line.

How much you spending on this thing?

- It's not bad.

- Doesn't look it.

You take your eye off the ball

one minute in this economy

and you're screwed.

- You got the cash for this?

- Yeah.

Don't put nothing on credit cards.

That sh*t'll eat you up.

I'm not.

Samantha called me.

I figured.

Called you to come tell me to quit?

She called 'cause she's worried.

Says you've been stressed out.

- So?

- So what?

You stressed out?

No. No more than anybody else.

Work all right?

Hey, look. You wanna come by and

have dinner sometime, Kyle? That's fine.

We'll have a beer and

talk about the old days,

but you got something to say, just say it.

You can stop that sh*t right now.

I'll come over there and remind you

what it's like to get your ass whipped.

I'm just coming here to check on you.

Well, I appreciate it, Kyle.

You been to see Mom?

Yeah. A few days ago.

She all right?

You should see her.

Take your girls.

Yeah. Yeah, I'll get around to it.

- You need a hand?

- No. I've got it.

Okay.

- Call me if you need me, okay?

- I will.

Hey, Kyle?

Actually, you could do me a favor.

- What's that?

- You still looking for a dog?

Sure.

They got a good spot for you, okay, buddy?

- You sure?

- Yeah.

I know it'll make my girls happy.

All right.

- Hey, Kyle?

- Yeah?

Okay.

Take care of yourself.

All right. All right.

I will, little brother.

You take care of your family.

Handle your business. Okay?

All right. Bedtime.

You okay?

Who's that?

Sh*t.

Hey, Jim.

Curtis.

Dewart told me you took equipment

from work for a project at your house.

Said that's why

you wanted him off your crew.

I came out here to see it myself.

Yeah. It was just a hauler and a backhoe.

It was Saturday.

I had them back in less than eight hours.

You know that doesn't matter.

I can't even tell you

how many rules you broke.

What if you had an accident? Huh?

What if you ran somebody over

on your way out here?

Lawsuit like that could bankrupt me.

Well,

I'm sorry, Jim. I hadn't thought of that.

Thank God nothing like that happened,

you know?

I'll do whatever I can to make it right.

You can pick up your last check on Friday.

You've got two weeks' benefits.

Did you fire Dewart, too?

He's on two weeks leave, unpaid.

I'm sorry, Curtis.

You did this to yourself.

Damn.

I've been fired.

What about the health insurance?

We get two more weeks.

I'm sorry.

- Excuse me.

- Are you Curtis?

- Yeah.

- Come in.

Kendra transferred out.

I'll be meeting with you today.

Please, sit down.

What happened to Kendra?

She got into a program at OSU,

so she'll be transferring near there.

I've split her caseload

with another counselor.

It's been kind of crazy around here lately.

So,

I've looked over your file.

It says your mother was diagnosed

with paranoid schizophrenia

in her early 30s.

Let's start there.

I'm so sorry. I completely forgot.

That's okay. Don't worry about it.

- Thanks.

- Here. I hope you like them.

- I brought cash.

- That's terrific. It's fine.

Call me if they don't work

and I'm sorry again.

It's okay. Thank you.

Okay. All done. Done.

Sweet dreams.

What's that?

That's the alternator from the truck.

I was just trying to figure out a way

to charge enough batteries

to run lights down there.

Yeah, what the hell.

Maybe I'll hook it up to your old Exercycle.

You gonna leave me?

You flinched

when I touched your hand this morning.

I'm sorry.

I was in one of your dreams?

Yeah.

Can you deal with that?

Yeah.

Okay. Then I made a decision.

We cancel the beach trip.

We have enough to cover bills for

the next two months with your last check.

I'm going to get a job.

You're gonna find another job.

I'm going to call to see

if we can move Hannah's surgery up.

We'll need to see what it costs to

extend your policy to the end of the year.

I want you to see a psychiatrist.

Not a counselor from the free clinic.

Someone good.

Dr. Shannan gave me

the number of somebody,

but I just don't think we can afford it.

We'll find the money.

Also, the Lions Club supper's this weekend.

I want you to come with me.

I don't want to see any of those people.

I want you to go.

I need to do something normal.

All right.

- How many pieces does Hannah get?

- Just one.

What're you doing here?

Not here, man.

I said, what are you doing here?

Curtis?

I've told people what you've been doing.

I know.

You cut me loose.

Everything we been through.

I know. I'm sorry.

- Hey, hey.

- You ain't f***ing sorry.

- All right.

- You ain't f***ing sorry.

You sorry, you wouldn't cut me loose.

We're f***ing friends!

This how you treat friends?

Come on.

God damn it.

Stop it, Dewart!

F***!

I said not here!

God damn it!

You think I'm crazy?

Is that what he told you?

Well, listen up!

There is a storm coming

like nothing you have ever seen!

And not a one of you is prepared for it!

You think I'm crazy?

Hey, I'm talking to you, Russell!

Lewis! You think I'm a thief?

Sleep well in your beds.

Because if this thing comes true,

there ain't gonna be any more.

Hannah?

Hannah!

Curtis? Wake up! Wake up!

Come on. It's okay.

It's okay.

See?

All right. Come on. Sit down.

All right.

Okay, honey, here you go.

- No. Don't do that.

- It's okay. It's oxygen.

Here. Put this on.

- Are you kidding?

- Please, just do it.

Okay?

There we go.

All right.

Keep it out of your eyes. Okay?

Hey. I love you. It's okay.

All right? All right. Okay.

Wake up, babe.

Where's your mask?

We took them off. It's fine.

- No.

- Take it off.

- No.

- Take it off.

No.

We're fine.

Take it off.

You need to open the door now.

What if it's...

What if it's not over?

What?

What if it's not over?

It's over.

Get the keys.

Open the door.

It's still storming.

No. It's not.

I can hear it.

I don't hear anything.

Put your hand on the door. You can feel it.

Thunder? Do you feel it?

You feel it?

You feel it?

I'm sorry.

Baby, there's no storm outside.

I'm sorry.

Curtis, I wouldn't lie to you.

We love you very much.

Please

open the door.

I'm sorry.

I can't.

I love you, but if I open the door,

then nothing's gonna change.

You'll see that everything's fine,

but nothing will change.

Please.

This is what it means to stay with us.

This is something you have to do.

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