The River Thief

[skateboard scraping]

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[light wind]

Some places change things

some days, some people...

they can put a mark on you

that won't ever wash off.

The good ones, and the bad ones.

Learned that more than one way.

Before all this,

life was simple.

I was an alley kid.

If I needed something

and you didn't,

I made it mine.

An empty bed,

a clean shirt,

a bike here or a truck there.

Might seem awful, but...

I never felt bad.

Not usually.

[rustling]

But like I said, some places

change things.

[clanging]

Hey!

Beat you to it.

[footsteps]

You do n ot know what

you're doing.

[splash]

I came down this river

looking for my father.

[splash]

Don't know why.

Maybe I was hoping to take

something from him.

I was so young when he

moved on...

I only remember his boots.

Do you need anything?

Can we help you?

No thanks,

I don't take handouts.

Can I help you?

Want to take a ride in my raft?

Uh, no thanks. We have our

own.

Really?

I only saw mine down there.

I'll let you keep the cooler.

[motor start]

Are you kidding me?!!

[zip]

There's our boat!

Thank you, thank you all!

Come back soon now.

And you ma'am...Wanna come back

right now?

No?! Phone number?!

Morning Star to River Mule, were

in the bend and on your six.

Repeat, in the bend and on

your six.

Clyde, no games.

I'm not going to be at the

docks tonight

unless I get sample now.

Moron!

Who wants some

methamphetamines?!

Whooo!

Party payload in 4, 3, 2, 1...

[bump]

Boom!

[splash]

That's one for the money,

River Mule.

Money!

You'll get your money when

those fish are on this boat.

...and tested.

...and tested! No...farm salmon.

Farm salmon?! We talkin'

about drugs!

You can build a

crystal cathedr...

[static]

Idiot!

Alright boys, one rare

burger,

grilled onions and

mushrooms.

One medium cheddar bacon,

fries all around.

You good on drinks?

Hey, where's Shelby?

I'm Selah.

Selah...but this is

Shelby's table.

Oh...

She's only the best waitress

in town...

Selah!

I don't know...

[traffic]

[backpack rustling]

Alright, one dry burger,

plain and quartered.

And fries, extra crispy.

You know, you don't have

to come in here every

single day.

I'm not staying with you

so I can live off your tips.

Well, I wish you didn't have to

work at all,

I don't like that.

[ding]

Wanna go fishing?

We'll play cards tonight.

Maybe we can go fishing

tomorrow.

Love you Bamps.

I'll give you a moment

with the menu.

I'm Diz. I'm ready now.

I'm Selah. Perfect.

[engine running]

[airplane door opening]

[clanking]

[hose running]

Alright!

All done.

Load tonight...and you get paid.

Where's Lane?

Lane...whose Lane?

Clyde!

Lane stole a brick from

the reservation

and threw a party under

the bridge.

What did you do?

I would have handled it, Clyde!

Well, I can take you to him

if you'd like.

By tomorrow morning, his pieces

will pass through the

turbines in the dam.

Sturgeon need to eat!

I'll bet he's gonna give

some of them

a good ole fashioned

buzz

They're gonna want more.

Don't you threaten me, Clyde.

I don't threaten.

I am.

[trashcan dragging]

[fire crackling]

You shouldn't have served him.

You're gonna have to pay

for that now.

He' fine, he's just hungry.

Whatever, your problem.

Only thing dumber than

a guy is a girl.

That's just rude.

[small clank]

[small clank]

[match lighting]

Hey!

What the hell man!

You run a $30 tab

and you're just gonna

walk out?!

Leaving me with...what is

this crap?

I don't believe in money.

Oh yes you do. You believe

in my money, you dumbass,

'cause, guess what, now I have

to pay for this.

With money.

These will last your whole life.

Great. What? A candlestick

and some weird little...

shepherd girl?

She reminded me of you.

Pay the girl.

Oh my ...[ding]

I vouched for you!

You know, I said you

looked nice!

[door slam]

[ding]

Son, hold up.

I'm cooking steaks on the

grill tonight.

I have some work that needs done

around the house.

Come to dinner and we'll talk

about it tonight--

I don't need a sermon old man.

Well, that's a matter

of opinion.

The address is on there.

Round about 6:
30 or 7:00,

it'll be fine.

Well, you can keep the money.

I know I can keep it.

I took it, didn't I? It's mine.

Let's call it a gift!

Let's not.

Punk

No. It's my mistake,

I'll pay for it.

Selah...

No.

Yo!

Seriously dude?!

[dialing phone]

How much for this?

Make me an offer.

Do you take credit?

Prefer cash.

Cash works.

Yea, we're fine here.

$150 for the guitar, $40 for the

vest, $20 for the helmet, $210.

Hey Mom.

I got your message.

I love you too.

I'll call you soon.

Bamps is good. He misses

Grandma a ton.

Doesn't feel real here

without her.

Hug Dad for me, and Chris too.

Talk soon.

[light rain]

[Sizzling]

Three?! You seriously think

he's coming.

Oh, he's coming.

I'd be mad if I thought

you were right.

[bike braking]

I knew a little girl who

used

to come to my office and

steal quarters...

to buy candy with.

Bamps, that is totally

different.

You were old enough to know.

And you were old enough to lie.

And you were old enough to feel

sick about it after.

It did bother me.

I felt horrible.

I mean, the way grandma

looked at me.

Yea, but Grandma looked at

everybody that way

sometimes.

Especially me.

I remember you made me

put the quarters back,

and then you gave me ten dollars

and took me to the water park.

Well, it all worked out

to the good.

Imagine if I didn't

catch you.

[singing]

[singing]

[singing]

[singing]

[singing and humming]

[clank]

[bike gears clicking]

[bike gears clicking]

[engine dies]

Did you try the sample?

Lovely stuff.

Almost makes dealing with you

worth it.

Where's the rest?

Money.

[zipping]

Yeah, it's good.

[door opening]

[bag rustling]

Son of a gun! You cook this?

Doesn't matter who cooked it.

It's enough to keep Portland

happy for a weekend.

And then it will need more,

and I will have more.

Right, but we have a deal.

strictly Portland.

None of this comes back up

with river. Not one gram.

C'mon, hoss.

Junk finds junkies wherever

they are...

No, we had a deal!

These drugs will never be

in this town.

That's the deal.

If, as you say, junk finds

junkies, even here...

then, well, I guess I'm gonna

have to

cut you up into little

tiny pieces...

and s prinkle y ou from

the sky!

[engine starts]

[engine revs]

Hey! Wait!

[engine roaring]

[splash]

[gunshots]

[water gurgling]

[crickets]

[window opening]

[wet shoes squishing]

You can have the car.

You're gonna take it regardless.

You don't mean that.

It's a gift.

You're just saying that so I'll

leave it and go.

I paid this time.

For the food and the car.

I don't do gifts.

You don't do gifts?

Here's one.

And another!

You take those heartbeats

for yourself?

You leave enough money for

your two eyes?

Those hands?

Brother, if you're paying,

you owe more than you

can imagine.

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