The Good Girl Page #3

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Your stories are intense.

I just want to leave

some kind of legacy.

Something great.

And after that, I don't

care what happens to me.

Don't say that.

I wish there was

a story about me.

I don't know who would

read it, though.

I would.

I like this.

I like having a secret.

You gave me a secret,

Holden.

See?

Now that you met me,

you're mysterious.

And dark and twisted.

I'm doomed to hell,

aren't I?

Yes, you are.

What is it?

That's Bubba's truck.

Get in the car.

Phil takes that truck

to work every day.

Bubba picks him up

and drops him off.

Why? Why would that truck

be parked there?

Well, I don't know.

If he finds out about us...

I won't let him hurt you.

He's big, Holden.

He'll kill you.

He'll beat me,

but he will kill you.

You can't worry about something

that hasn't even happened.

I gotta go

to the hospital.

All right.

Don't. I mean,

he could be following us.

Justine.

Poor lady.

She just passed.

What? Who did?

Gwen.

She passed away.

Wha... What do you mean?

I thought

she had a stomachache.

Well, she got worse...

and she was on

life support all day, and...

I don't understand.

It was God's will, Justine.

No one can understand it.

No point trying.

It was just

Gwen's time to...

fly away home.

Gwen died today.

What?

Are you kidding?

What for?

Parasite. Bacteria.

Something she ate.

Are you OK?

Where were you

this afternoon?

Painting on Bovary. Why?

What time did Bubba

bring you home?

Knocked off early,

about 4:
00.

Bubba had a date

with a stewardess. Why?

I can't believe

she's dead.

I wasn't a very good friend

to her.

Aw, don't say that, Teeny.

Of course you were.

Of course you were.

Retail Rodeo employees...

this is Jack Field,

your store manager.

Before we open today...

I have some terrible

and shocking news.

One of our best employees,

Gwen Jackson...

died yesterday.

Gwen was a real class act.

She had a good attitude.

She had ideas.

And we're all

gonna miss her.

Now, if any of y'all need

to collect your thoughts

and remember Glen... Gwen...

ahem... then today's the day.

You'll be excused from work...

and we'll just have to

do without you.

Gwen, this one's for you.

Holden had the notion

to spend the day

at Gabler's Creek...

skinny-dipping

and making love.

He said

we'd be like Adam and Eve...

rolling

in the sticks and dirt

and being one

with the wilderness.

He was so fixed on the idea

that even when the clouds

were coming in

and the sky

was getting dark...

he kept on swimmin'.

All my thoughts

turned to death.

I thought of Gwen's body

rotting away.

I thought about

what a nice person she was...

so full of life

and goodwill.

If there is a heaven,

Gwen would be there...

giving makeovers

and offering up helpful advice.

I thought if I died today,

what would happen to me...

a hateful girl...

a selfish girl?

An adulteress.

A liar.

Oh.

What are we doing?

Making one out of two.

I haven't thought

this through.

Justine...

you leave him.

And go where?

With you on my arm...

my folks would think

I've changed...

and they'd stop thinking

I'm such a loner.

I have a girlfriend,

a pretty one...

who knows me and likes me,

and they'd be so happy

they'd give me money

to write my novel.

But where will we go?

It'll be like...

Catcher in the Rye...

but by me.

I'll be immortal, and then,

likeJ.D. Salinger...

I'll just vanish.

- Hey, Teeny.

We been up to no good.

Got the day off

on account of the rain.

I thought you might.

What are you doing?

Say, I heard about your friend

being dead and all.

I'm sorry.

Yeah, she was

real healthy, too.

Well, at least you were

with her when she went.

Isn't that right? You were

with her when she went.

Yeah.

I wish it would rain

every day from here on out.

Never have to paint again.

Now, you have to make sure

you order the right ones

when you run out.

- Hey, Justine.

- Hi.

How you holding up?

Fine.

Real shocker.

I decided to move Cheryl

over to cosmetics.

She got a little

too creative on the P.A.

Maybe she'll watch

her Ps and Qs over here.

If she don't,

she's out on her butt.

Now you listen

toJustine, sister.

Do you want me to help you

get stuff out of storage?

Oh...

no. Maybe later?

All right. Well, are you going

to give me a ride home today?

My ankle sure is acting up.

I got to get home.

But maybe Cheryl can.

What?

You need a ride?

Forget it.

I think we got

to take a breather.

I'm nervous.

I feel guilty.

Well, can't we go

to the motel?

Not today.

Well, let's go

to the storeroom.

Just be patient, Holden.

Um, I was wondering

what time was that,

uh, Bible study?

It's tomorrow night

at 8:
00.

We'd sure

love to have you.

Can I bring my husband?

Of course.

You know, the couple that

prays together stays together.

What's this?

The Holy Bible.

There's one for you

and one for me.

Not very light, is it?

We're going

to Bible study.

The couple

that prays together

stays together.

I heard it was

the couple that lays together

stays together.

Well, you heard wrong.

Cheryl...

do you think you could

take this one?

Sure.

Sit right down here, ma'am.

We're going

to make you pretty.

Now how do you

like your hair?

What? Are you going

to do my hair?

No, I just need to know

if that's your usual way

of wearing it...

all big and high.

If it is,

I'll just put more makeup

on your chin

to offset it.

You're going

to want to take

a whole bottle

of this home with you.

It's got quite a lot

of ingredients in it...

so you're getting

a good deal.

It's got

ginkgo extract in it.

Do you know what that is?

No.

It's extract

of the ginkgo...

and it makes

your skin real slick

so that any liquid

will roll right off you...

be it water,

or lemon juice, or urine.

I'll put it

in a bag for you.

Phil...

what are you doing?

what are you doing?

What?

We're going to be late

for Bible study.

You're stoned.

You got paint in your hair.

Would you get in

the shower, dummy?

I completely

didn't remember.

Ohh, get in the shower.

Working on

your spiritual life?

Yeah, I guess.

Ain't that

a hoot and a holler?

What do you mean?

I saw you, Justine.

You saw me what?

I saw you.

We got some things

to talk about...

you and me.

You come by my house

tomorrow after work...

if you know

what's good for you.

Hey...

where's Bubba?

He left.

Well, I'm ready.

Let's go.

I don't know what

to say aboutJesus.

I'm stoned.

Just let the other people

do the talking.

Oh, geez...

we forgot

the Bibles, Justine.

Well, that's all right,

they'll forgive us.

Howdy. Welcome.

Hey there, people.

Glad you could make it.

Hi, Corny.

This is my husband...

Phil.

Howdy, Phil.

Y'all are in for a treat.

We got a good discussion

planned for tonight.

If man is made

in God's image...

what does that

say about God?

Yeah, that sounds

like a good one, man.

Hey, Brandon,

I want to talk to you

about the casting of

Pilgrim's Progress.

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