The Burning Plain
Get up.
What?
You fell asleep again.
Just 5 more minutes, please.
No... get up.
Hey.
Late night?
- I guess.
- Again?
- Again.
- Hm, same guy?
- No.
- Do I know him?
Maybe.
Does he know me?
Good morning everyone.
- Good morning.
- Good morning.
Talk to me, Lawrence,
what we have for specials?
- Lobster in white wine sauce.
- Mh'hm.
- What else?
- Spinach and almonds.
Linguini in a tomato sauce.
That looks good.
More than 25 no-suger
for Marshalls wedding?
Welcome back,
Mr. and Mrs. Dunning.
- So nice to see you again.
- Nice to see you too.
You remember Sophie?
She'll escort you to your
usual table, have a lovely meal.
Follow me.
Sylvie, table six
needs help with wine.
Alright, thank you.
- Good afternoon.
- Hi.
Huh... Vivian just told me
you need a wine recommendation.
Yeah, we're having
the "Petite Filet".
Um...
I would... highly recommend
the 87 "Castle Chateau".
- It's a beautiful Bordeaux.
- Hm...
no, I haven't heard of it.
It's not on our list...
we have it on special reserve
down in the cellar...
I think you really
would enoy it.
Why, thank you,
that would be fantastic.
Be right back.
- Um, table 18 wanted their checks.
- Okay.
What's the matter?
Exuse yourself...
- and get Vivian to do it.
- You Sure?
Going out for a quick
cigarette, alright?
Okay.
That was great suggestion,
that "Chateau Castle.
It's one of my favorite.
Yeah, what other kind
would you recommend?
That'd be depending
on the meal.
Well, if that's okay to figure
that out, tonight over dinner?
I don't socialise
with customers.
This is where my father
and that f***ing slut burned.
How the fire start?
The cops said they left
the gas on and it exploded.
So, it was an accident?
Yeah...
That's what the Sheriff said.
So, he was f***ing
when he died.
togather because of the fire?
I had use a knife
to cut them appart.
And who was the b*tch?
Some weird woman,
from I don't kow.
Here's where they met.
Catholic pinko town.
Now, what're you doing?
I think this was going,
after dads head was burning.
Why'd you bring, Xavier?
Because he's my friend.
You bury your dad tomorrow
you're running a circus.
I'm running a circus, b*tch.
F*** you.
Hi, mama, aunt, Rebecca...
Did you fight with Cristobal?
No.
Because, I don't wanna hear
anyone fighting.
Now more than ever.
Okay.
That's my dad's whiskey.
Is it?
When the hell is he
gonna drink it?
Santiago?
- Excuse me, father.
- Cristobal.
Your mom ain't going
to the funeral.
Neither Rebecca and me
ain't going either.
This son of b*tch doesn't
deserve this funaral today, damn.
Take care of everything,
the both of you.
...protecting us from evil.
For thine
is the kingdom in Heaven...
forever and ever.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Who are they?
I don't know.
And now we bid farewell,
of our brother, Nick Martinez.
I hope your father's
rotting in hell.
That wetback piece of sh*t took
away the best thing I ever had.
Hey! Leave the boys alone.
Alone?
It's their father's fault
that my kids lost their mom.
And I hope you rot too.
What's the location?
There's a job over in
the Free Azt calcium area.
- Anybody interested?
- Good.
How much does the jop pay?
How much do you pay?
- It's 80 acres.
- Good, I'll do it.
The plane's ready to take off.
One, two, three,
four, five...
Maria, come on!
I'm coming.
Maria, let's go!
Maria, stop playing and do
what your papa tells you.
See you later.
- Do you fly?
- Yeah, I do.
Hey, Daddy, what up?
Hey, honey, we have a job.
- Can I stay with my friends?
Please...?
- Please, dad.
- No, honey.
- Come on... Come on...
- Stop...
We gotta a job to do,
let's go.
Alright, we're ready
to take off.
You have the coordinates?
Yeah... I just remit it
to the G.P.S.
This is the farm area.
- Hello.
- Good day.
Santiago Martinez,
this is my partner.
- Nice to meet you.
- Hi.
This whole area, about 80 acres,
that need to be sprayed.
We also have a cabin
ready for you to use...
while you're doing this job.
It's over there, it has a
kitchen, you can make tortilla's.
- You need anything else?
- No, thank you.
- We'll be fine, See you.
- See you.
- See you.
- See you.
Hey, a question,
can we use the bike?
- Sure, use it.
- Great.
- What?
- Who's gonna use it first?
- Let's toss a coin.
- Toss the coin.
- Call it, heads or tails?
- Heads.
Tails.
- Go ahead and take my turn.
- Appreciate it.
You stay here and help him.
untill I get back.
Be back in a minute.
Hey, what's the matter?
You forget how this works?
- I'm gonna go buy some cigarettes.
- Okay, I'll finish my chores.
Good.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I... couldn't get away.
Don't worry.
Can I get in?
Sure.
Hi.
Not there...
Please.
If you want we could
do this some other day?
No. No.
It's okay.
Listen...
My cousin lend me his place.
I never been there.
But he tells me,
it's far from everything.
You wanna go?
It isn't the Hilton.
I want cereal, Mariana.
I wanted mine over easy.
Well, that's to bad, eat these
because I got 'em all done.
Hey, Mariana,
what's for dinner?
You can fix you and your
friends some cereals.
Hi, all.
The supermarket was packed.
The lines were wrapped
around the isles.
Did your daddy call?
Yeah, he said he's gonna
be back day after tomorrow.
He's making a delivery
to Abilene.
That's okay.
I'll do it.
Hey.
Hey, guess what?
Senator Parks office
just called.
He's coming in today for lunch
with a party of eight.
Sh*t! He couldn't
call a day ahead?
Lawrence?
in 2 hours, they want the usual.
Two hours? Was he expecting
to get everything?
I'm gonna call Forresters
fish market see what they got.
Where were you last night?
What?
Where were you last night?
Home.
Who with?
You promised
never to ask any questions.
Who the f*** with?
I have work to do.
I'll be right back with another
bottle, you all enjoy your meal.
Why is the Senators
wine glass empty?
Sylvie, I'm sorry.
I'll say.
He left a 500 dollar tip.
for him in this next election.
- You're unbelievable.
- No, I'm not.
That's what I want
for Christmas next year.
Remember that.
Have fun.
Sylvie!
Who the hell's this guy?
Jesus christ, John,
don't do this right this minute,
It's just a friend, okay?
He's a costumer, I saw him
having lunch here yesterday.
Yeah, yesterday.
Hey, wait.
Just...
F*** whoever you wanna f***...
and that's it?
When you leave your wife...
then you can talk.
Let's go.
- Jesus christ.
- I wanna talk to you.
- Unlock your door.
- Hey.
- Come on! Talk to me!
- Hey, come on, leave her alone.
F*** off.
- Sylvie!
- What?
- What's your problem?
- I wanna talk to you.
- My friend, leave her alone.
- I told you to f*** off.
- Hey!
- John. John!
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