Virginia Page #3

I even gave up coffee.

Emmett, there are a few different kinds

of people in this world,

and if they know

what's best for themselves,

they stick to their own backyards.

You see, there are things

that cross the lines of nature.

Hmm? Break the laws

of civilized society.

I don't just mean

in the eyes of the Lord.

- Sir...

- What?

Yes?

I've been meanin' to tell you

for a while now, sir.

Well, tell me, Emmett. What?

Well, I'm not your kid, sir.

I can prove it if you want me to...

You have any idea how many men

your momma used to let into her room?

Hmm? Just because I'm the only one

who still comes around

does not mean I am your father!!!

Look at yourself. It's clear as day.

- Dick, can we talk?

Not right now, dear.

Oh!

- Get on the ground.

- What?

Get...

Our sh*t ain't good enough

for your house, right?

But you come mix yours up in mine

anytime you want.

Emmett, you may think

what I've done is wrong,

but what you're doing is against God.

F*** your God. And f*** you.

I'll love my babies more

than you've ever loved

your whole f***ed-up family.

That's not true, Emmett.

Stay on the ground

or I'll clean out your skull.

That's... That's enough now.

Stay on the f***in' ground.

We never judged

our boy's girlfriends first

before we got to know them.

It just doesn't seem fair...

Jesus H. Christ, Roseanna.

Does my judgment not mean a goddamn thing

in my own house?!

Oh! Oh...

I'm so sorry.

I just wish you wouldn't use

the Lord's name in vain.

Dear Heavenly Father...

...please grant my loving daughter guidance

to understand the path that she is on,

the path that she must take.

The path that we must share together

as a family, as difficult as it is.

And we want to thank you

for a wonderful evening

with the wonderful television ad.

And the support for our father

and our husband, Richard.

Through you, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Amen.

From then on,

every Saturday night

she started ditchin' her prayer group.

And I never heard her say

too much about the Angel Moroni,

the Lamanites or Mormon priesthood

blessings ever again after all that.

But it didn't take long to figure out

her dad had given his boy permission

to do whatever he could

to keep me away from Jessie.

Must've called me the devil himself.

I'm not interested!

It's me, Mom.

- Oh, my God. They got you.

- No, no.

Which ones was it?

What'd they look like?

I started boxin' at school.

Sit down.

Let me see.

Does it hurt?

No?

Emmett...

We need to have a special talk.

How about Sizzler's?

- Just tell me.

- No!

I got money now.

Where'd you get money from?

A woman has her secrets.

Do you like this?

I'm not goin' till you tell me.

Okay, but I don't want you to worry.

I'm pregnant...

with Sheriff Tipton's baby.

Although... I'm still thinkin'

maybe I got it from God, like Mary did.

'Cause I used rubbers every time.

I'm serious.

But we can't tell a single soul.

Gotta keep it a secret.

Promise. Cross your heart.

I promise.

Cross my heart.

'Cause when I start growin',

we're gonna need to leave here,

so those... city folks

don't start asking questions.

Get us all wrapped up in controversy.

Lock us behind bars. Whatever.

Where are we going?

San Fran with your aunt, where else?

We don't have enough money yet.

He's givin' me hush money for the baby.

So we'll be loaded in no time.

We're gonna get two tickets outta here.

First class.

Now...

...can we go get some shrimp cocktail?

When I was in second grade,

the counsellor called me in for a meetin'

after my 20th fight.

She'd met my mom that mornin'.

And in her own roundabout way,

she told me I couldn't believe

all the stories my mom told me

all the time.

But how was I supposed to know

what I should and shouldn't believe

from my own mom.

Let's go.

Problem is, I still guess wrong

every now and then.

Excuse me!

What are you doin' with my letters?

Putting 'em in your box.

You've been takin' my letters

and my money, haven't you?

No, ma'am.

Who you workin' for, mister? Huh?

Give me my letters.

Give me my goddamn...

give me my goddamn letters!

Hi, Ms. Nicholaus.

Hi.

How'd you know it was me?

'Cause you're with Emmett.

I'm goin' in alone.

Good to see you.

Thank you so much. Really appreciate it.

- Oh, hi, Dick.

- Well, hello, Max.

Congratulations.

What a wonderful speech.

- Thank you.

- Oh, I have a question.

Why didn't you ask me to your house

to watch your commercial? Hmm?

I mean, I consider that a campaign event.

I thought we had a deal.

I could've been very helpful.

Dick? I could've been helpful to you.

I saw it.

It, uh... it wasn't a home run.

It wasn't so great, Dick.

Dick?

Earth calling Dick. Hmm?

He's movin' us to Richmond

when he wins the election.

Are you... are you goin' with him?

If I do...

...it'll ruin me, Em.

Stay here with us.

I mean, I can take care of you both.

Only if you ask me to stay forever.

Then I'll say yes.

You know what I mean.

I... I want to see you,

but... now's not the right time.

Okay, you're the boss.

Say when, I'll be there.

Listen to me, this life

is just a little grain of sand in time.

It's the next life that counts.

And there we'll be together.

So... why are you so damn worried

about me being here in this life?

Because right now, this time, legally,

you know, historically,

especially right now...

...it's impossible for us

to follow God's plan...

Excuse me. Dick, please.

Can I help you, ma'am?

- Hi, Virginia.

- Hi.

- I'm cutting the line off for tonight.

- Okay, I'll be quick.

I'm sorry, Virginia.

It's best... Just save it for later.

Okay. Somebody's been

interceptin' my letters.

He'd wanna talk to me about that right now.

Promise.

Later's just way too late.

Virginia, the line's cut off, okay?

Between you and me, I think it'd be better

if you don't call the office anymore.

Your letters aren't being intercepted,

they've been stopped.

For good.

Those are the Sheriff's words. Not mine.

I'm never gonna leave you.

You always got me.

Forever.

Oh, I'm all bleedin'

and dried up inside.

He loves you.

But he's just too messed up

to know it right now.

Now come on.

I'll give you a ride.

You're the best thing I ever did, Emmett.

You know that?

I did you right, don't you think?

We need to get outta here.

For real, this time.

That night,

my ears started ringin'.

And all the air in the world went out.

And nobody knows it,

but I get scared

when she gets knocked down like that.

Because she keeps right on fallin'

and it don't stop.

So I gotta protect her,

'cause she's all I ever had in this world.

And as far as I can tell,

she's more good than most people ever get

in their whole lives.

I got two to feed. Let's go.

Emmett.

I asked Dick once

if I was like a second wife

after I saw this show on Mormons

and he said that I was like that.

We're shopping. Help me unload.

Except I had to keep it secret,

'cause it's illegal, which is true.

On that show,

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