Wicked Blood

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The queen is quaint,

and quick conceit

which makes her

walk, which way she list,

and roots them up

that lie in wait

to work her

treason, 'ere she wist.

Her force is such

against her foes,

that whom she meets...

she overthrows.

What ya doing, Hannah?

Playing chess.

Who's winning?

White.

How can you tell?

Because when I move

White Queen here,

Black Queen has to move

here to protect her King.

Then, White Queen

takes Black Queen.

Then Black Pawn takes her,

promotes to Queen,

and that's checkmate.

Playing that stupid game again?

It's not stupid.

See, that's your problem.

You need to be out

looking for a boyfriend

instead of playing

dumb games all day.

It's not dumb!

Stupid little girl playing

your stupid little games.

Hey!

Clean up the house, it's a mess.

You are not the boss of me.

I'm older than you.

- So what?

- So that means

you have to do what I

say, you little brat.

You sure you want to do that?

Why not?

You're gonna leave yourself

with a weak defense.

You know better than that.

What's the difference?

I'm gonna beat you anyway.

That's like bringing

a crab to a crawfish boil.

That don't mean nothing.

You gotta be able to wrassle

with a grand master.

I thought you were

the state champion once.

Yeah, well, once was

a long time ago.

Oh, really, what happened?

You know what happened.

Don't get smart

with me, little girl.

I just want to hear you say it.

Goddamn hillbilly crack,

that's what.

You best take my advice,

if I ever see you around

that sh*t... pardon my French...

I'll whip your butt good...

You understand?

You couldn't catch me.

Don't test me.

Your Uncle Donny,

he may look slow,

but I can still run down a kid.

Especially with

chicken legs like yours.

I don't have chicken legs.

All right, how about

moving a piece?

How come you don't ever

talk about daddy anymore?

Hurts to talk.

How do you forget?

I told you, hillbilly crack.

Point is, you don't forget,

you just... move on.

I don't want to move on.

Hey.

Oh, hey.

What's up?

- Nothing.

- Do I know you?

I don't think so, no.

You sure...

I've seen you around.

I doubt it.

You're in the Chess Club, right?

Yeah.

Funny.

What?

You don't look

like a chess geek.

And what do they look like?

I don't know.

You don't know much, do you?

Be-yotch.

You're still high.

No, I ain't.

You haven't slept in two days.

Okay, leave him alone.

Take a shower,

you're disgusting.

Stop... you're

such a loser!

- God.

- No, he's not.

He's a f***ing

drug addict, Hannah.

Okay, stop it, Amber.

Just leave him alone.

Really? Come on.

Hey! Amber!

Hello, Hannah.

I'm not supposed to

talk to strangers.

Oh, that's okay,

I'm a federal agent.

I'm not supposed to

talk to the law either.

Is your uncle here?

No.

Know where I can find him?

No tellin'.

I need to speak to him.

Why, is he in trouble?

Well, your uncle has

gotten mixed up

with some pretty bad people.

Why don't you tell

him to call me?

Why would I do that?

Well, if your uncle would be

willing to cooperate with us,

maybe we could work out

some sort of deal.

Let him off easy.

We don't much like the law.

That's too bad.

Can I tell you a secret?

Your uncle is gonna rot in

prison like the rest of them.

And you, without

a legal guardian,

well, they're gonna ship you off

to a foster home somewhere.

You tell him to call me,

before it's too late.

Hello?

They said they were

gonna ship us off.

Hannah, he's just

trying to scare you.

Maybe he's telling the truth.

What, a cop?

Maybe you should just call him.

If I so much as look at a cop,

Frank's gonna have my head.

Well, maybe he can protect you.

Can't trust them, you know that.

Frank's already got half

the law dogs on his payroll.

What if we leave, then?

Just run away.

Hannah, honey.

Sweetie.

You know I can't leave.

I can't.

Then please don't let them

take my family away.

At least what's left of it.

I hate these things.

Come on, it's your Uncle Frank.

I don't care, I hate him.

He's good to us.

He acts like he owns us and

everyone else in this town.

Just try to act right.

In Jesus' name we pray, amen.

Amen.

Heard you had a visitor today.

Yes, sir.

You know the rules.

We don't talk to the law.

I know.

I promised your daddy if

anything happened to him,

I'd look after you, and I have.

Part of the family, right?

Yes, sir.

Don't bite the hand that

feeds you, you understand?

I didn't say nothing.

You know...

you're looking more and more like

your mama every day,

God rest her soul.

Thanks.

She was a real firecracker,

your mama.

I remember, being the youngest

in the family and a girl,

she had it tough.

Bobby here would

torment her to no end.

When she was 10, she had

these baby dolls.

Loved those things like

they were her own children.

One day Bobby stole them dolls,

cut the heads off

and set 'em on fire,

right in the front yard.

Your mama, she just stood there,

staring at the little

heads burning,

tears running down her face,

but she never said a word.

Instead, she walked

in the house,

picked up a bat and

whacked Bobby in the head.

Put him in the

hospital for a week!

He ain't never been

the same since.

That's your mama.

So, is that true?

About mama hitting Uncle Bobby?

Yeah, she could hit all right.

That's why he's retarded.

He ain't retarded, he's slow.

Did you see the way he was

staring at me all night?

- It was creeping me out.

- Yeah, you just think

that every single guy

wants to get into your panties.

- Shut up.

- You shut up.

Both of y'all shut up.

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Yeah, that sh*t

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I should have invented

that sh*t.

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Yeah.

Hi, I'll be right there.

Can I just get a coffee?

Oh, yeah, coming right up.

Thanks.

You're welcome.

You new?

Oh, I just started nights.

Where's Rose?

She slipped in the shower

and busted her hip.

Oh, I'm sorry to hear that.

You live here?

Uh-huh.

I haven't seen you around much.

You come here often?

You're awful nosy.

Just being friendly.

I work for tips, you know.

Right.

Um, cream?

Uh-huh.

So, are you a regular?

Yeah, I come in

a couple of nights a week.

Thank you.

Why?

Food here sucks.

Peace and quiet.

Oh, you will get

plenty of that around here.

You got a spoon?

Oh, yeah, here you go.

Sorry, they're still drying.

- Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Well.

I'm Bill.

Amber.

Nice to meet ya.

Likewise.

Can I get you something to eat?

Oh, no, just coffee.

I hear the food sucks.

All right, well, if there's

anything I can do

to enhance your dining

experience, let me know.

You already have, Miss.

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