There Will Be Blood Page #3

I work side by side with my wonderful son H.W.

I think one or two of you might have met him already.

I encourage my men to bring their families as well.

It makes it a so much more rewarding life for them.

Family means children.

Children means education,

so wherever we set up camp...

..education is a necessity,

we're just so happy to take care of that.

Let's build a wonderful school in Little Boston.

These children are the future that we strive for.

So they should have the very best of things.

Now something else and don't please be

insulted if I speak about this. Bread.

Let's talk about bread.

Onto my mind it's an abomination to

consider it to any man, woman or child...

...in this magnificent country of ours.

Should have to look on a

loaf of bread as a luxury.

We can dig water wells here.

Water wells mean irrigation,

irrigation means cultivation.

We're gonna raise crops here.

We're gonna have more grain

than we know what to do with.

New roads, agriculture, employment,

education.

These are just a few of the

things we can offer you.

And I assure you ladies and gentlemen

that if we do find oil here...

...and I think there's a good chance we will.

This community of yours

will not only survive, it will flourish...

I'd be happy to answer any

questions that you might have...

-Yes. -Will the new road lead to the church?

That'll be the first place that it leads.

Thank you, Eli. Anyone else?

Well if anything comes up,

I'm pretty easy to find.

You just come visit with me.

Thank you so much for your time.

-Daniel, may I speak with you?

-Yes come in.

-Good morning. -Good morning.

-How is all the work coming?

-Everything's good.

-All the men are provided for? -Of course.

Spirits seem high.

Is there anything that you need from me?

Anything the church can do for you.

I don't believe so, no thank you.

I understand you've asked

the people to gather around...

...and watch the well to begin to drill.

-Is that right? -That's right.

I will bless the well.

Before you begin you should introduce me.

You'll see me walk up

towards the oil well and...

The derrick.

You see me walk up and

then you can say my name.

-When you walk up?

-Yes, you'll see me walk up.

And then you could say:

the proud son of these hills...

...who tended his fathers flag

and then you could say my name.

-That's fine.

-And what happens then?

Well then we start the drill.

It's a simple blessing,

Daniel, but an important one.

It's just a few words, it won't take long.

-What time? -What time's good for you, Eli?

-Four o'clock. -Well let's make it four o'clock then.

My thanks for your visit.

Good day. Thank you.

Afternoon everyone.

I'll thank you all so much for

visiting with us at this time.

I've had the pleasure of meeting some of you...

...and I hope very much the months to come

I'll be able to visit with each and everyone of you.

I'm better at digging holes in the

ground than making speeches.

So let's forget the speech for this

evening just make it a simple blessing.

You see one man doesn't prospect

from the ground, it takes a whole community...

...of good people such as yourselves

and this is good we stay together.

We pray together, work together and if

the good Lord smiles kindly on our endeavour...

...we share the wealth together.

Now before we spud in, Mary's Well Number One...

...named for the lovely Ms. Mary Sunday here by my side.

A proud daughter of these hills.

I just like to say:

God bless these honest labors of ours.

And of course, God bless you all.

Amen.

Won't be a minute.

Fast as you can, H.W.

That's it ladies and gentlemen.

Al Rose was very generous,

he provided some refreshments...

...for this occasion out of his own pocket.

Thank you.

Don't just stay, help yourselves.

I'll be back in a minute.

-Do you like your new dress?

-Yes, thank you.

You're welcome. I thought you'd like it.

-Are you happy I came here? -Yes.

Your daddy doesn't hit you anymore does he?

Does he now?

Better not, right?

I'll take care of you.

No more hitting, right?

No more hitting. Now go.

Go play some more and don't come back!

It's okay H.W.

Go back to sleep.

We lost a man down in the well.

-What man?

-Joe Gundha.

-Do I know him?

-No.

Then what happened?

Goddammit.

-Where's the body?

-We're fishing him out now.

-Where's the bit? -Down the jack.

Well clean him up and put some clothes on him.

And set up a tent.

Anyone goes down into the cellar,

you tell somebody.

-Yes? -Yes sir.

Shut down till midday.

And my stomach spoke in a whisper, not a shout.

Touch this woman with your hands and bless her.

My dear Mrs. Hunter, you have arthritis, don't you?

Yes I do, Eli.

Yes the devil is in your hands

and I will suck it out.

Now I will not cast this ghost out with a fever.

For the new spirit inside me is so powerful

I have a new way to communicate.

It is a gentle whisper.

Get out of here ghost.

Get out of here ghost.

Get out.

Get out of here ghost.

Get out of here ghost.

Get out of here ghost.

Get out of here and don't you

dare turn around and come back.

But if you do, the toe of my boot will kick you in the teeth.

And you will be cast up and thrown

in the dirt and thrashed back into partition.

And as long as I have teeth, I will bite you.

And if I have no teeth I will gum you.

As long as I have fists I will bash you!

Now get out of here ghost!

Get out of here ghost!

And it left!

Hallelujah!

Great Day!

Mrs. Hunter.

Dance with me.

-It was a wonderful ceremony.

-I'll see you tomorrow.

Eli

We had a tragedy at the well last night.

Yes I heard.

Joe Gundha was a man of considerable faith.

So if you wish to say a few words his burial is at noon tomorrow.

Daniel, this accident could have been avoided.

-It is terrible to think that...

-Yes it could if...

...these men work in 12 hour shifts

and they need their rest.

...if they don't have it,

they start to make stupid mistakes.

I've seen some of the man drinking, don't you think...

We need these men well rested to bring in this well...

They can't get that if they're up here listening to your gospel.

And then the well can't produce and blow gold.

I wish I had more time with Joe Gundha,

more could have been done.

And then the well can't produce...

...and blow gold all over the place.

Would you see to it that his personal possessions

find a way back to his family?

Thank you.

You are managing the relations.

Yes our congregation is growing strongly.

We need more room.

Well that was one goddamn hell of a show.

We were happy to have you Daniel.

Lights out!

Wait here! Wait here!

Let go you're safe, you're safe...

You're safe now, I've got you here.

Tell me where it hurts.

-Did you see this? -No.

Tell me where it hurts.

Where does it hurt?

I can't hear my voice.

Were you hit in the head?

Were you hit in the head?

Tell me. Tell me if you are.

I can't hear my voice.

That has to be stopped. You wait here for me.

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