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The front door will be unlocked.

And on your right is a gun cabinet.

You take the shotgun and you walk down the stairs to the basement where he

sleeps.

And you do it.

around and walk up the stairs and you toss a few things around to make believe

it was a robbery and then you so

easy

she said it'd be unlocked what i don't want to do this we should go whoa i

can't do this mike what do you mean you can't do this we were sent here to do a

job now i don't know about youtube and i'm gonna get paid so once you get your

damn heads together i'm not gonna turn back

Good night.

Good night.

Good night.

Did she ask you why?

Was she asking for it?

Was she asking for it?

She was asking for it.

Did she ask you why?

What's up, Mrs. B?

Hi.

Have a good summer?

I missed you.

How was yours?

Same old, same old.

Worked. Well, weren't you talking about going to live with your father this

year? He got himself a new wife.

Let him beat on somebody else, right?

People can be so mean.

Believe me, I know.

Look what he did to me.

She got the promotion over me.

You know what to do.

I read in the bulletin about your promotion. That's great.

I'm sorry I got it instead of you. I'm glad I got it.

Don't be silly.

You have been a study hall monitor for much longer than I have.

Oh, thanks.

Joe and I can't really use the money.

I hated to buy a new car, but the old one just wasn't going to make it through

another winter.

Let me get some paper towels. No, you have to get home to Ruben and the

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Well... Welcome back.

Hey,

Mike. Nice drive.

Where'd you get it?

Female loan.

You're not old enough to drive?

You know Josh?

This is Mike.

Give me a lift.

I don't think so.

Would you please get your hands off the chrome?

Damn.

Who's the fool?

One of my many admirers.

Yeah, right.

So, where are we going?

Hi, Mom.

Hi, sweetheart.

How was your first day of school?

Good. I got the same math teacher.

It's hard, though.

Well, I know you can do it.

I can't believe my little baby's growing up so fast. Mom.

Well, you are my baby.

My only child.

What about Chuck and Brooke?

They're Ruben's kids.

I work all day.

So do I.

And when I come home, I'd like to see some dinner on the table. I think that's

fair, don't you?

Sure.

Heavenly Father, we ask thy blessings on the bounty spread before us, and we ask

for strength that we walk always in thy path.

Amen. Amen.

You can leave the dishes, Reagan. You've got homework.

And we don't.

Jack, what did you do with the peanut butter?

I haven't seen it. any peanut butter.

There was a full jar sitting right here.

You stole it, didn't you?

Right. You turned kinky.

How am I

supposed to make Reagan's lunch with no food?

You just tell me that.

Diane, will you?

Sorry, Dad.

Maybe I can fix this thing.

Sorry, Dad.

It was our fault.

Why do we always do this?

I mean, why don't we just tell him how she really treats us? You know why.

Because it's going to cause a fight and then Mom will be harder on us.

Don't call her Mom.

She's not our Mom and she never will be.

She's not gonna make things harder on me much longer because as soon as I can

get it together Chuck. I'm out of here Look do not make trouble

Duh

Please don't do that.

You know I don't like that kind of stuff.

That stuff?

That's great, Diane.

That's just great.

Fine.

Have fun.

For God.

fake. You act like I want to rape you.

You want it? Here it is.

Take it or leave it.

Rube.

Rube the boob.

Hey, Jack.

Oh, Reuben, hi.

How are you?

Take care of Reuben for me here, okay, honey?

Look at this kitchen.

I hope you're a magician.

Yeah.

Good.

Oh, look here. I'll do that.

Thanks.

You know, it's funny we never met before. I thought I knew everybody.

Such a small town.

We've been here five years.

Well, maybe you know my wife.

She runs the sweatshop.

She runs the sweatshirt shop in town. It's kind of a part -time deal.

Oh, sure. Mrs. B's.

Yeah. Hold this for me. Sure.

I saw you before.

Really? Yeah.

When?

About two years ago in the park.

You remember that?

Yeah. You were pushing a little girl on a swing.

That was Mary.

It was nice.

You looked, uh...

temptation, but deliver us from evil.

For thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever.

Amen.

Good sermon, Pastor.

Thank you. Reuben, I want to thank you for your help with the girls' basketball

team. They're doing good, aren't they?

Diane, it's wonderful to see you. And you as always.

May I drop by to see you later this week? I have some ideas about the

dance. Fine. Anytime.

Thank you.

I can't believe it. They are both married with kids.

Oh, you mean not just carpooling?

Like I said, I am getting too old for this.

I don't know what I would do if my husband had an affair.

Oh, I do.

I'd hire a hitman and have him killed.

Well, what if we just move this wall over here?

Mm -hmm.

Good.

House will fall down.

But it's a load -bearing wall.

Okay.

So what if then we just turn the laundry room this way? And that way there's

more space.

That's good.

That works.

Thanks. You know, I used to do a little design work here and there.

Really? Uh -huh.

Even if I don't know a loan bearing law when I see one.

I also make a mean pumpkin pie. You want some?

I'd love some.

Here you go. That's 15 and 20.

Thanks very much.

Where's your mom?

She's in the back.

Will you tell them that I went to lunch?

Yes. Okay.

Diane, I just went down to get Chuck his new glasses and they said you hadn't

paid him.

That's right.

Well, I gave you the money.

Uh -huh.

Ray, you wanted some new shoes.

Well, new shoes weren't in this month's budget, honey. We talked about that.

Not in the budget. Not in the budget, honey. We talked about it. I am so sick

hearing that. If you only knew.

It seems like there's plenty of money when your kid needs glasses. But when it

comes to my kid, not in the budget. Don't start that, Diane.

Reagan's my kid, too, you remember?

And aren't they all our kid?

Now, Chucky needs those glasses.

Well,

Rube, maybe if you made more money, you could buy him some glasses

all by yourself.

And I wouldn't have to hold down two jobs.

And maybe...

For once in my life, I could get enough.

Man, calm down, baby.

Leave me alone.

What do you know about anything?

What'd your husband say about the new estimate?

I'll talk to him about it later tonight.

It looks painful. Do you want something for that?

No.

I'm tough.

Chuck came by with the hinges yesterday.

Yeah, he told me you gave him lunch.

Thank you.

He's a good kid.

Taught my boy a computer game.

Yeah.

You know, when Sue died...

I was going to raise Chuck and Brooke by myself.

And one day we went into a market.

A woman walked in.

Chuck just went crazy.

Mommy, mommy.

I knew my kids needed a mother.

Why am I telling you all this?

Hey.

You can talk to me.

She's nuts, Claire.

She is just nuts.

Your wife did that to you?

I knew it was a mistake the minute I married her.

But you've stayed with her.

I didn't feel that I had any choice.

My kids had already lost one mother. I couldn't take another away from them.

Then Reagan came along.

You know how I feel about my church.

They don't approve of divorce.

Not hardly.

I did everything else I could think of. Marriage counseling. She went with me

once. That's it. She said I was the one with the problem.

Sounds familiar.

Except Jack won't even go.

He said if I could just get my act together, then everything would be okay.

I didn't know that.

I'm sorry.

He's a good man. He doesn't hit me or nothing like that.

It's just that there's nothing there anymore.

You know, I told Jack that I would get this thing done by Thanksgiving, and I

think I ought to get on with it.

Thanksgiving? I thought that it was going to take longer.

Hi,

Diane.

We called Brooke and told her that we were coming.

Chuck, your grandparents are here.

Ruben out in the shop?

He's with our daughter.

Hi, guys.

Hi.

If you want to entertain your grandparents, why don't you

just go in your room?

Thank you.

Come upstairs.

Grandpa?

Yes, Jeff.

The new place is only about three hours away. You'll come and see us. You know,

while we were unpacking, I found something that I didn't even know that

had.

Is this Mom?

That is your mother, Sue, while she was a senior in high school. You know what?

You should hide that, because if Mom finds it, she'll just tear it up like

others broke.

You know, I don't understand it.

After all these years, she's still jealous of Sue.

Jealous of a dead woman.

You having many people over for Thanksgiving?

No. I don't know why. I've got such a big turkey.

You?

I'm going to roast a pheasant.

Me and my brothers go out hunting sometime, although we haven't had too

a chance this year.

Well? There you go, madam.

There's a brand new kitchen.

It's beautiful.

It should be. You designed it. Yeah, sure.

If you have any trouble with this tile again, you'll call me, huh?

Right.

You know, I... I really enjoyed our talks together.

And I'm going to miss him.

Me too.

I'm sorry.

That was wrong.

I'm really sorry.

Ruben.

Hey. Oh, Shannon, hello.

I'm so glad you're here to help me.

Hi. I just remember seeing you every day like I used to in school.

Well, I miss you, too.

But you know what? I don't think of you as that little schoolgirl.

Hey, look at you. You're a young woman now.

You know what?

I think that we should change your hair.

Yeah, so they can see your pretty face in those eyes.

Yeah? Yeah, let's see how that works.

Take a look.

There. See?

Good. That's good.

Oh.

Well,

hello, stranger.

Where you been? I was worried about you.

They went hooky again, huh?

Yeah. They're going to kick me out if I'm absent one more time.

Who said?

Principal.

I'll talk to him. Don't sweat it.

He's mad. It's not going to do any good.

Hey, have I ever let you down?

You're bad, Mr. B.

Okay. Good.

Yeah. I know.

You know, I would never have believed that I could ever love a woman again

I did Susan, but it happened.

I want you.

I want us to be together for the rest of our lives. I know that sounds crazy,

but... No, it's not crazy, but we have kids and husbands and wives and...

And you told me you don't believe in divorce.

I believe in you.

And I believe in us.

As long as I know you love me.

I fell in love with you the first day I met you.

Watching you work every day and wanting you and thinking if only you could be

mine and telling myself I'm such an idiot. I mean, a chance meeting and I'm

basket case.

Is that a yes?

You don't have to answer now.

I'll wait as long as it takes, but I want to make you my wife, Claire.

I know in my heart that we belong together.

Brooke? Did you take my necklace?

Happy holidays.

Hey, little brother.

Barb.

Thank you, thank you. Hi, Steve.

Ruben. Happy holidays. Thanks, same to you. I talked to Mom. I told her we'd

have Christmas at our house.

Nice coming.

I don't know what Diane wants.

Miss Brown.

I'd like to introduce my sister, Barbara.

Husband, Steve. This is Claire Brown.

Hi. Reuben told me a lot about you, about when you were a kid.

I did her kitchen.

Shall we show them how to do the real poker?

You ready? Let's go.

Come on.

Okay.

Mrs. Brown.

No, Reuben, I don't know how to poker.

Well, I'm going to have to turn you into a good gentleman.

like a kid. I have never seen him like this.

There you are.

Claire.

I can't do this anymore. Not to any of your listeners.

The answer is yes.

Let me get my coat first.

Oh, I think this is it.

Ruben?

Are you cheating on me?

Guess you could say that, Diane.

I'm in love with somebody.

I want a divorce.

It's because of the sex, isn't it? It's because I say no.

I can't help it. Be honest, Diane.

We've never loved each other.

Not like we should.

How can you say that?

Diane.

After all this time, how many times have you ever told me that you love me?

I'm depressed, Ruben.

I've taken pills, and they never work, and you don't know what it's like.

Sometimes it hurts so much. I can't take it. I had this black feeling.

Diane, it's not going to work.

I can't help you. I know that now.

I've tried.

I've tried for years and nothing changes.

I want to be happy, Diane.

I want to have a life.

And I want that for you too.

But it's not going to happen between us.

It's over, Diane.

How do you think you're going to do this to me?

You think that you could do this to me?

Get out of my bedroom. Out of my house.

Hey, this is my house too, Diane.

Oh, we'll see about that, you little piece of slime.

I'll tell you what.

When I finish with you, you're going to wish you were dead.

Hey, go ahead. Go ahead and sleep with this filthy whore.

What did he tell you?

Nothing. Is that about everything, kid?

Just about.

Well, maybe one of these days I'll knock some paneling around here.

Hey, Dad.

You gonna tell us what's going on?

Mom's not speaking to anyone. You're moving all your stuff down here.

Okay, this is where I'm going to be sleeping from now on.

You know, for so long, I've been really lost.

Ever since your mom died.

But I want things to be different around here.

And they're going to be.

Because I've met a woman I really love.

Diane and I are going to get a divorce.

Oh, Danny.

Getting a divorce?

Yeah. Oh.

Oh, when? When are we going to live here still? I mean, we'll still get to live

with you, right?

Well, of course you'll live with me. Oh, Danny. Who is she? Who is she?

Her name is Claire.

Mrs. Brown?

Yeah. I thought you guys were going to be upset.

Like, hello.

Dad, Mom has never.

What?

Just say it, Chuck.

Come on.

She hates us.

No, no, she... Diane is hard on you, I know, but... She has always treated us

the exact same way she's treated you.

Yelling.

Beating on us.

She hides it from you.

Twists things.

Oh, I'm fine.

Thank you.

Hey, come on.

Look, I can't tell you my problems. It's just not appropriate.

Well, I'm telling you my problems all the time.

Listen, I think maybe you all better sit down because you're

giving her, you know, trouble.

Can't you just talk to me?

My husband wants it.

Boris, he, uh, he's found his new girlfriend.

And he, he's turning against me.

He's just going to leave you for another woman?

What do you want me to do?

You know what it's like, don't you?

It's like when your dad walked out on your mom and you.

It got me hurt again, right?

Hey.

I don't care. Let him go.

Hey, let him go. Let him whack her around.

He hits you?

What?

Oh, but I bet he wouldn't.

If he knew I had you.

I should never have stayed with Diane.

The way I was raised, you hang in there and you do the best you can.

Especially when there's kids.

And Mrs. Brown's also prepared to leave her marriage?

The way I hear it, Claire's husband has been real decent about it.

Look, I'm not proud of having busted up two marriages here.

But meeting Claire showed me just how miserable I was.

I can't live that way anymore.

And Claire and I think we can make a better life for our kids if we're happy.

I've been there myself, Ruben. And I know what it's like to finally find the

right woman.

Yeah. What I don't know is why you selected me to represent you.

Because you're the best. And it's going to take that to deal with Diane.

I don't scare easily.

You don't know her.

We ought to do is beat the living crap out of this guy, no question.

Yeah, right. Keep talking, big man.

Come on.

I mean, Mrs. B's the only one in the whole school who we can trust.

Besides, any man who beats a woman deserves whatever he gets, huh?

Especially a woman like that.

Okay, guys.

I got it all wired.

Elgin and me are going to take pictures of him with a girlfriend by doing it.

Luma, the big detective.

What are you going to do, scare him to death with a flash bomb?

Shut up, man.

Mrs. B said it would help her get some money out of him in the divorce.

Yeah, man, she thinks it's a great idea.

She gave me this chick's name, description, license number.

She's even going to buy us a camera. This is too lame.

Come on, I mean, all we have to do is just mess the guy up.

That's it.

Doug's right.

Guys.

What's up, Chuck?

Hey. Hey, Chuck.

Nobody here.

It's beautiful.

I had a couple of buddies who used to come out on weekends and help me when

was alive.

It's not quite finished, but houses never are.

Better? Uh -huh.

This is you.

Close your eyes. Why?

Close your eyes.

Okay.

Oh, Ruben, that's gorgeous.

You're gorgeous.

And this beautiful body of yours ought to be decorated.

Yeah, look at him.

He took her to my house.

My very own house.

What they're all like.

I was beaten.

I was raped when I was 13.

God,

they're such animals.

So why shouldn't we even be the same?

I want him dead, Shannon.

Oh, do I want him dead.

I'm out of here, Manny.

See you in 1994.

Mrs. B.

So, uh...

What's up?

I missed you.

I haven't seen you all Christmas vacation.

So you want me to drive your car?

Well, you said that you love my car, so I thought maybe we could just take a

little ride.

Unless you can't. I mean, I do realize that this is New Year's Eve, and you

probably have a date.

No.

I'm just going out with the guys.

Oh, come on.

But I've seen the way that the girls look at you.

Yeah, right.

Oh, yeah?

You don't think that I notice things like that?

So, where are we going?

I would do anything for a set of wheels like this.

Maybe I'll give it to you.

Yeah, right.

Come on, let's put it on you.

Hey.

Wow,

it's a nice place.

You don't know what it's like, Doug.

I'm alone every night.

He's always with her, doing the things that he used to do with me.

You know what I mean.

Yeah, yeah, I guess.

But you can't understand.

Because you'd never treat a lady the way he's treated me.

She's so mad at Ruben.

She told me that she's going to find someone to shoot him for me.

And I told her that I wanted Ruben killed.

It would have to be someone that I really trusted.

Someone like you.

So, Ruben is proposing to grant the T -shirt store to you free and clear. But

he's also claiming full title to the Bearhole Road property.

He's trying to get the house?

He built the house.

He played the businesses there, his workshop.

Whereas by retaining the store, you continue to have a place of business

which to derive income.

It's not that bad, Diane.

Oh, really?

Defense! Defense!

Bring it down. Veronica, pass.

To Reagan.

Good one, Reagan.

I love him.

And I'm afraid for his soul.

It seems that he has forgotten every teaching of the church.

You can tell me whatever you need to, Diane.

He abuses me in front of the children.

He wants to take away their home.

And he just flaunts that woman in front of them.

Okay, shoot, Reagan.

Shoot! Hands up, Christy! Come on!

Reagan! Shoot!

Reagan, shoot it!

Shoot it!

Shut up, you bastard!

And I know you blame me.

It's okay.

But I want you to know something.

You're my daughter.

You'll always be my daughter.

You'll always, always love me.

No matter what.

Ruben?

Diane has been telling me about your situation.

Reuben, I want you to think very carefully about what you're doing.

Marriage is a sacred trust.

Diane still loves you very much.

She'll forgive you.

It's not too late for reconciliation.

I can't do that.

I won't do that. Reuben, we've been friends for a long time.

And you've done such good work for the church over the years.

You know adultery is against our laws.

Unless you give up this affair, your standing in the church is in danger.

This is not an affair.

Claire and I are going to get married.

I see.

She's driven him crazy. Stop it, Diane.

I don't want to hurt your feelings.

But you can't change my mind.

Can you at least promise me that you'll stay away from Claire until the divorce

is final? How can I do that?

That'd be a lie. For God's sakes, man.

Don't make me cut you off from the church.

If I lie, Pastor, I cut myself off from God.

Then you will no longer be permitted to take communion in this church.

Furthermore, I consider your presence among our young people to be morally

detrimental.

So we'll be looking for a new basketball coach.

Miss V?

So

you

spoke to Diane's lawyer?

She'll get Reagan. You haven't got a prayer there.

Yeah, but I get visitation rights, right?

We'll cross that bridge later.

Brokers of age, of course.

But Diane's also trying to gain custody of Chuck.

Is she not Chuck's mother?

She seems to think she is. Says Chuck wants to live with her.

Claims she's his emotional parent.

Emotional parent?

What the hell is that supposed to mean? Hey, all it means is they're pulling out

every trick in the book to try and get that house away from you. She's not

to get away with that.

Ruben!

You never cared enough about Chuck and Brooke to adopt those kids legally. No.

It has nothing to do with Chuck. Nothing. And you know it. Oh, yeah? You

stop it.

Watch me. When I get rid of all this, we ain't getting left to fight.

You stop it. It is enough. Enough.

You think I can't get Chuck?

You just wait until that judge hears.

How you and your whore had sex in my very own bed. That's a lie, Diane.

Oh, yeah?

It's a lie?

Call it. Yeah, no. Ask her over here. In fact, I've sexed in front of your

children.

For a little while.

From school.

It's just for a little while.

Until after the divorce.

I just can't take it here anymore, Dad.

I know, honey.

I'm so sorry.

I'll see you real soon.

Okay.

We'll move out west someplace where she can't find us.

We'll get set up. We'll start over.

We'll come back and get the kids.

Ruben, you can't let her do this to you. I don't care about the house. I'd live

in a shack with you. But you're talking about giving up everything you've worked

for your whole life.

And the kids.

Ruben, you have to fight. Claire, I'm not going to fight anymore.

I can't.

She hits me again, I'm going to hit her back, and I don't know if I'm going to

be able to stop.

This car is such a piece of crap.

You need a new battery.

What I need is a new car.

That's going to happen, right?

I mean, I just bought my mom some Christmas presents.

I'm flat broke.

Well, at least you got a new job.

She cries all the time now.

No.

It's no wonder. You know what she told me?

She caught her husband in bed with his girlfriend.

I mean, this is in her own house, okay?

So he hauled off snacks for one.

What else did she tell you?

What do you mean?

So we kick that guy's ass or not?

In the matter of Borkert v. Borkert, the court finds as follows.

Mrs. Borkert is to be given full custody of her daughter, Reagan, with

visitation rights to Mr. Borkert.

Mr. Borkert is to have full custody of his son, Charles.

Daughter Brooke is of age.

As to the division of property, while the establishment known as Mrs.

B. Sports Green is presently held as marital property, Mr. Borkert has agreed

award possession of the business to Mrs. Borkert.

who is also to have the two automobiles. Mr. Borkert is to retain his truck.

Other than these items, each party is to retain all assets brought into the

marriage. Therefore, the house, the workshop, and the acreage on Bearhole

is to be awarded to Mr. Borkert.

That isn't fair!

I approve that! Mr. Borkert is to vacate the premises no later than April 15th.

One month from today.

Oh, Ray, how does a guy say thanks, huh?

I was so scared. I thought we were going to lose that. Yeah.

Please ask.

Tim, take him over here. I want to speak with him.

Do you think you can possibly handle that?

Yep. Thank you.

She kept saying that she wants to get rid of him. She don't want him around no

more.

So she asked me to help her.

Help her with what?

It's the thing. At first, you know, I thought she meant, like, beat him up.

Like the rest of the guys were saying.

That ain't it, though.

See, I think she's talking about killing him.

Yeah, she said she was going to have somebody that she cared about.

Somebody that she trusted.

But that...

She chickened out on him.

And now she doesn't know who to trust.

Yeah, she was, like, coming on to me and everything.

You took them and gave them to her, didn't you?

What? My rings.

My diamond engagement ring and my wedding band.

They're gone.

You probably lost them at school, Diane.

You should report them to the police.

No.

Maybe I'm going to report you to the police.

Or maybe I'm going to take this and just cut that off.

Yeah, maybe I should use this.

Cut it off and give that to your precious little whore.

Would you like that?

So our policy does cover the rings?

I see.

Oh, what a movie.

When can I expect the check?

Good.

Now, one other thing.

Ruben's life insurance policy.

I'm still the sole beneficiary on that, am I not?

Thank you.

Thank you very much.

Doug?

We need to talk.

Mom's right inside.

Look, I know that you're mad at me.

I thought you were mad at me.

No, no, no, no.

I've just been so worried.

My husband is taking everything.

He's taking the house, all the money, everything.

I won't have any place to stay.

I don't know how I'm going to support my children.

There's only one answer.

He's got to die.

Don't, Mrs. B.

Come on, it's not right. You can't think that way. What way?

I'm going crazy.

I try to talk to him and he hits me.

And he keeps on hitting me again and again.

Just care about the kids, nothing.

All he cares about is that girlfriend of his.

And my car?

They're all I have.

For me?

Yes.

I'm not going to ask you to do this for nothing.

I don't want these. I don't want anything.

Please, you better keep these.

Come on, I can't do this. You have to, because I can't.

See, if I get caught, who's going to take care of my kids?

My kids will have nobody in this world.

I have no one to take care of them.

Yeah. Hey, Michael.

Hey.

What's going on, my man?

Yeah, flipping those burgers, huh? Of course.

Yeah, so long.

Hey, let's go on a walkie tomorrow night, all right?

Can't. My folks won't let you. What?

Why'd you tell him?

You seen Dougie around?

He was supposed to meet me.

Mm -mm.

We gonna hook up later? Oh, definitely.

All right.

Hey, what's going on?

You remember Josh.

What's the app?

You want to help us build someone?

Yeah, man, I got nothing else to do.

I am outtie.

Oh, yeah?

You going somewhere?

In this bird?

Like where?

You want me to wait for you?

No, I told Mike I'd meet him.

You down with this or what?

The guy's a lowlife.

There's no question he deserves to get wasted.

There ain't got no problem with that, man.

She just ain't paying me enough to see him die.

Well, what, man? A couple of tin rings and a raggedy -ass car? You gotta be

crazy, bro.

One's a diamond?

Oh, yeah, one's a diamond.

You can almost see it.

How much I get for that?

I thought we were supposed to get some real cash out of this. I mean, this

stuff's not worth nothing.

Hey, come on, Josh. I thought you were with me on this. Sure.

Killing him for a couple bucks. This isn't about the money.

This is about helping Mrs. B, huh?

You know, if you're so hot to help this woman, why don't you just do it

yourself, huh?

What the hell do you need me for?

Mike. Oh, what's the matter, Dougie baby?

Too much action for you?

So, Jeb, what do you know about this Mrs. B, man?

What's to know? She's a teacher at school.

Why?

Nothing, man. It's just...

Doug, you wanted me to help him do something for her.

Like what?

Nothing. Forget it. It'll never happen.

There's not enough in it for me.

Ruben? Ruben?

Hi, Buxy. Where's Ruben?

Is he in the house? Come on.

Show me where he is.

In the house. Come on.

Here you go.

Reuben, where are you?

I'm in the basement. Don't come down.

Too late. I'm already down.

I told you not to come down.

What is all this?

It's my new alarm system.

Looks like it works, huh?

Alarm system?

Yeah, in case Diane decides to bob at me in the middle of the night.

Not funny.

There, it was a joke.

Those jars are good for... Sorting screws, honey. They're going out to my

Ruben, I want you to lock that.

I will.

No, right now.

Claire,

I'm not scared of her.

I mean, she's crazy, but she's not that crazy.

I know things have been tough lately.

And I just want you to know that no matter what happens, I'll always be your

sister.

Okay?

Remember the good times, huh?

Come on.

Look, if you want to talk to me, if you want to come stay with me,

it's okay.

What about Carol?

It's fine with Carol.

So, we're going to go to your Aunt Barb's and Uncle Steve's for Easter?

I don't know what Diane's going to do.

She won't say.

There's a sunrise service at our church, and Pastor asked me to usher.

That's great.

Yeah.

Any chance that you'd go with me?

I know that you can't take communion, but I talked to Pastor, and he said that

you're welcome to just come to church.

You asked, Pastor?

Yeah, I'd really like for you to come with me.

I wouldn't miss it for anything.

Hey, what do you want for Easter?

I'm getting Brooks some perfume.

Well, uh...

You could get me maybe a chocolate bunny.

Damn,

I got to send the Porsche back.

No, really.

No, really.

I mean, I've never had a, you know, a chocolate Easter bunny. Yes, you have.

When you were kids, Diane used to get you guys Easter baskets every year.

you're right. She would get the chocolate Easter bunny and then she

take it away because she said the candy made me too hyper.

I'm so sorry.

I'm getting really scared, Ruben.

I told you to fight back, but I was wrong.

Let's get away from here. Let's get away from her.

Claire, Claire, listen to me.

Honey, listen.

In two weeks, this will all be over.

She'll be out of the house and out of our lives. Out of the house does not

out of our lives.

I think she's dangerous, Ruben. Who knows what she's going to do next?

Claire, please listen to me.

I told you. You've got to trust me. I told you I can handle her. Because

so tough?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's almost over.

You're not being fair.

After all I've done for you.

I thought you were my friend.

I am.

Doug, I need you. I'm counting on you.

I've got everything set up for tomorrow night.

Yeah, but nobody will help me. It has to be done tomorrow night.

Because if we wait...

until the divorce is final. I lose the house. I lose everything. I know, but...

You don't need any help.

I know you.

You've got the strength to do it alone.

Can I have a hall pass, Mr. B? Sure.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

The front door will be unlocked.

You go through the door, and on your right is a gun cabinet.

You open up the gun cabinet.

There's a shotgun.

You take the shotgun, and you walk down the stairs to the basement where he

sleeps.

And you do it.

You turn around to walk up the stairs.

Then you toss a few things around to make believe it was a robbery.

That's it.

Doug, Doug, wait up.

What's going on, man?

What were you talking about with Mr. Bean then? Nothing.

Come on, man.

Get locked in.

Hi, honey.

Abe's wife asked me to give you these.

Oh, yes. They're for the children at the church.

Yeah, they're pretty.

I remember how Sue used to love Easter

when she was a little girl.

I don't think I'll ever get over losing her.

How are you, honey?

Mom was wondering, would it be okay if she and I came and spent Easter with

Easter?

Well, sure, honey.

We'll be home. We'll be glad to have you.

When are you coming?

Hi, Joan.

Nice talking to you.

Listen, about how long will it take us to get to your place?

It's about a three -hour trip.

Uh -huh.

Well, would it be all right if we came tomorrow night?

Fine, sure.

We've got plenty of room.

But what about Reuben and Brooke and Chuck?

Aren't they coming? I can't talk about that right now, but I will explain

Thank you so very much.

Well, look at me.

She and Reagan are going to come up here and visit us for Easter.

You're kidding me. No, just the two of them.

Why would Diane drive all the way up here when she's never even been civil to

before? Well, when you figure out Diane, you let me know.

Guess I better put this away.

She always makes a fuss about anything to do with Ruben and Sue's marriage.

So you think you got the salt planned out, huh?

I guess.

Let me get this straight. You're going to go in there and you're going to off

this guy with his own gun, right?

What kind of gun does he have?

I don't know.

Is it loaded?

What kind of ammo does he use, Dougie? Where is the ammo? I don't know, Mike.

I mean, that's why I'm asking for your help here.

Like I told you before, Dougie, if there's no money in this for me, I can't

damn thing about it.

Mike.

Well,

what a surprise.

I came to see if my order came in.

Right.

The sweatshirts.

Shannon, why don't you go in back there and look under vest to be EST. Doug

Vest. Doug, this is Shannon.

Hi, Doug Vest.

Thank you.

I can't do it, Mr. B.

I can't do it.

Ruben's life insurance policy is worth $100 ,000.

And if he died tonight,

$100 ,000, and you get $20 ,000 of it.

$20 ,000?

Yes.

Now, what could you do with $20 ,000? Think about it.

The things you could get your mother, places you could go, clothes, cars,

anything you want.

And here's the down payment.

$600. When?

I hear that's going to happen.

But it better be soon, because otherwise I'm just going to have to ask somebody

else, and they'll get the $20 ,000.

And I will never, ever forgive you.

I couldn't find that order.

Oh, that's all right. I'm expecting a delivery.

Why don't you come back in an hour?

Okay.

That's what she said. 20 grand.

Oh, yeah, she said, huh? Why did she spring this up now?

I don't know, Mike.

Yeah, well, I do.

Well, I pay.

You can get it for free, right?

Why are you always trying to make her out like she's some sort of bad person?

Listen, I'm offering you ten grand.

Do you want it or not? You better believe I want it.

Believe that.

My fault, I don't understand, is why are you giving me half?

Because you know what you're doing, and I don't.

Okay?

Besides, I'm not just doing it for the money.

What about your homie Josh over there?

He's getting five grand. I'm splitting my half with him. But don't tell him

you're getting... What am I, stupid?

All right, Dougie.

We're going to do this.

But we're going to do it my way.

We get our own piece.

Using this guy is just way too risky for me.

I just want this whole thing to be over. That's all.

So what's happening?

We're on.

Oh,

would you excuse me?

Thank you.

Would you please put these things on?

Hey. You're really going to do this?

Are you?

I'm not going to get caught.

You better not.

You better not drop either.

Hey,

hon. Hey, Dad. How you doing?

My cop's talking about the muffler, and they got pretty upset when I didn't have

an insurance slip.

Diane. Yeah?

Did you pay that car insurance? I gave you the money last week.

The $600?

I'll do it Monday.

What's with the packing?

Did you see how she's just like throwing stuff in boxes?

And she doesn't really plan on leaving.

Like it's all for show.

Dad,

what's with all this money?

It's my stash.

This is important. There's $6 ,000 in there, right?

I've been squirming it away over the years for an emergency.

This is for you and Chuck.

In case anything should ever happen to me.

But you're the only one that knows about it.

Well, what do you mean in case something should ever happen to you?

Don't you worry about it. What I mean is someday you might have to put your

hands on some cash in a hurry.

Nothing's going to happen to me.

I'm saving that for Brooke.

Well, I'm selling it.

How do you do?

What's this all about?

What this is all about is that your wife here has filed a battery complaint

against you.

Against me?

Did you hit your wife this morning, Mr. Borkert?

No.

I didn't hit my wife this morning.

I didn't hit my wife any morning.

Look at this.

You know, she's got it backwards. She hit me.

And I grabbed her arm to try to stop her. Liar. All right, look, I mean,

whatever happened, I think it would be a good idea if we had a little cooling

off period. Is it at all possible that either one of you could leave the house

for a couple of days? I'm not leaving my house.

Well, then I guess that I'm the one that has to go, since it is his house.

I'll just take Greg, and then we'll go away somewhere for the weekend.

Fine, whatever, and then we'll see what Monday brings.

Little Ben, wait.

Please.

Honey.

They're making up. Anna, come here.

You're dead.

Halo Grand.

We've got a whole week off for Easter baking.

Isn't that great?

I was thinking we might go shopping for some new curtains for your room and a

matching bedspread.

I think it's just wonderful how we can have a place all to ourselves.

Here's 20 bucks.

Did you get it?

Thanks a lot.

It's not like my car would make it to Milwaukee.

Ah, that's cool.

So what are we going to Milwaukee for anyway?

No biggie.

Just pick something up.

Anyone got pot?

Forget it, man.

You can't do something like this if you're high.

Something like what?

I never gave you no ketchup with this soup.

She took Bugsy. Well, why did she take Bugsy?

She hates that poor dog.

Where is the ketchup?

You're good.

Dad?

Dad?

Oh, ketchup.

Dad?

When Claire moves in, where are her kids going to sleep?

From Reagan's room?

Dad. Sorry.

Look there, Chuck.

You okay?

Yeah.

Check it.

Oh, thanks for having us.

Hello, Reagan.

How are you, dear?

Thank you.

Oh, dear.

I didn't know where else to go. When the police told me that I should stay away

from Ruben for a while until he cooled off, I knew that his family wouldn't

me, of course.

The police?

What happened?

Ruben beat me up.

So, okay?

Yep.

What's in the bag?

Shotgun? Yeah, right. It's not even hunting season yet.

This for me?

What time does the movie start?

9 .10.

We'll make it.

to promise me something. Amen.

If something should ever happen to me, that you'd find somebody else and you'd

be happy.

What has she done to you?

She's not even here.

She'd be gone on a weekend.

I love you, Claire.

I'll always love you. I want you to know that.

I do.

I love you too.

Well, I'm sure surprised.

I never thought Reuben would hit you.

It was never like that with our Sue.

He'd like to see me dead.

Oh, Diane, you can't think that.

Oh, yeah.

Because of Claire.

He doesn't love her.

Not really.

He only thinks he does because she looks so much like Sue.

Hey, Dad.

Let's do it.

Just straighten it out.

How's the movie?

Oh, so boring.

Which means I loved it.

So Chuck tells me you guys are going to sunrise service in the morning.

Yeah. Aren't you?

No.

Sorry. I gotta take Carol to the airport. She leaves really early.

I'll see you tomorrow at Aunt Barb's, okay? All right.

Happy Easter.

I love you, Ben.

I love you too, baby.

heavenly father as we're strangers and pilgrims on this earth help us prepare

for the world to come and when our last hour has come please support us by thy

power and receive us in that everlasting kingdom through jesus christ thy son

our savior amen late

you're gonna be able to get up for sunrise

Yeah? Yeah, I got mine on set already.

Okay.

Next day.

She said be unlocked.

What? This is messed up. Let's go.

Wait a minute.

What the hell are you talking about?

We were sent here to do a job.

And I don't know about you two, but I'm going to get paid for it.

Chuck?

I thought I was going to have to drag you out of bed at this time of night.

Most merciful God, we give thee thanks for all thy goodness and tender mercies,

especially for the gift of thy dear Son, for the revelation of thy will and

grace.

remember not the sins of our youth nor our many transgressions but out of thy

goodness grace and mercy defend us from all harm and danger of body and soul

Oh, my God. Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Two guys.

What guy did this?

Shot me.

Call 911.

Call 911.

Wait, Chuck, Chuck.

Slow down. I can't hear you. Slow down.

Afraid that they're going to come after you.

What?

Oh, my. No. Call an ambulance.

Call an ambulance, Chuck.

I did.

Chuck.

Hold on, Claire.

Claire, my dad wants to talk to you. Hold on.

The phone's not going to reach, Dad.

Chuck.

Chuck, are you there?

I love you, Reuben.

Blair, I love you forever.

No, he's not.

He's not dead.

I just talked to him on the phone.

All right,

listen to me.

Stay cool.

Keep your mouth shut.

Don't say nothing to nobody.

You two got that?

We did it.

We shot him.

Shot who?

Mrs. B's husband.

We shot him, man.

Good morning. Good morning.

We better get dressed for church.

I think I'll get a cup of coffee.

Reagan and I have decided to go to the mid -morning service, if it's okay with

you guys.

Hello.

Brooke.

Brooke, what's the matter, honey?

Oh, my God.

No, no, no, no, no. They're both here.

Diane and Reagan are both here.

I thought you knew.

Honey.

All right. All right, later.

I'll call you later.

At Barb's.

What?

There's no evidence against you. They can't prove anything.

She did it, Grandma.

I know it was her.

Oh, Brooke.

Diane wasn't even there.

Right. Why do you think that is? No, Brooke.

Don't you say something you could regret for the rest of your life.

She did it, Grandma.

She did it.

She didn't even ask how Reuben was killed, who shot him, nothing.

Yeah, what was that about Reagan saying they have nothing on violence?

Okay.

I have to call my lawyer.

I'm Detective Burstyn. This is Detective Pike.

I know this is a hard time for you, but we need to ask you some questions.

Thank you all for coming.

As soon as the supporters arrive, we can discuss the will as well as plans for

the funeral.

I just talked to Grandma and Grandpa.

They said that she left with Reagan this morning.

She should have been here hours ago.

Where is she?

Oh, I'm interrupting your Easter Sunday.

I'm so sorry, Diane. This is... I don't know what to say. This has got to be

terrible for you.

It is terrible.

But I felt that I should get some things settled right away for the sake of the

children.

Now, as I understand it, I am still the sole beneficiary of Ruben's life

insurance policy, correct?

That's right.

Um...

He wouldn't have been able to change it until the divorce had become final.

And there won't be any problem with his will.

I mean, because he was murdered.

Will there?

Where's Mrs. Borkert? I thought her lawyer was bringing her in today.

Well, there's been a little change of plans.

She's not coming in.

She wants us to fax her a list of questions.

Fax her?

Yeah, fax her.

We ain't though, huh? I mean, he can't force her. Her own family has been hurt.

Well, where is she?

She's at some friend's house.

Okay, so Friday she comes in here crying that her husband beat her up.

Except for the fact that he's the one with the split lip.

By Sunday, he's shot full of holes and she won't talk to us. Now, what does

give you?

Uh, an obvious suspect.

See, the problem is we don't have anything to arrest her on.

And she's got an alibi.

I don't care what she's got. She had something to do with this and I know it.

And authorities today are continuing to search the scene.

Detectives have been interviewing family members in an attempt to determine what

happened leading up to the shooting. But Barker's wife, Diane, remains in

seclusion and has refused to speak to the police.

Oh, honey.

What am I going to do without you?

That was Diane's lawyer on the phone.

He wants to meet with all of us over at his office.

Now?

Before the funeral?

What about?

I guess we'll find out when we get there.

Maybe she wants to confess.

Oh, my children.

They are not your children, Diane. They are Ruben's children.

You're all against me, aren't you?

Yeah. Every single one of you. Look at this.

You didn't mention me one time in Ruben's obituary.

Susan's name was there, but not mine.

Did you ever think to ask me how I would want my husband buried?

It's like I don't exist. I'm here.

Well, what do you expect?

We couldn't even find you. We're prepared to file a temporary restraining

take possession of the body, and sue the funeral home for proceeding without

consulting Mrs. Borkman. No, you're not. Don't be ridiculous.

First, you kill my father, and now this? People, please.

There's been enough tragedy.

Brooke, I know you didn't mean to say such bitter words to your mother. She's

not my mother.

She's very upset.

It's not her fault. Please forgive her.

I forgive you.

Just stop spreading those vicious lies.

So, how'd the big meeting go?

That woman's crazy.

Like a fox.

She's down at the courthouse today. Do you want to know what she did?

She filed a petition to probate the will. She wants sole possession of the

property and assets immediately.

Yeah, before the family gets wise.

Exactly. We have to stop that.

And we've got to see if we can keep the insurance company from forking over that

$100 ,000 death payment to her.

Can we do that?

Well, it'll be a fight, but otherwise Ruben's kids will be left with nothing.

It's all about the money with her, isn't it?

And control.

She had Ruben and those kids under her thumb for years.

Then Claire comes along and Diane's little empire starts to crumble.

So she kills Reuben to save it?

No, I'll tell you what really gets me.

She knows that her son is in the house.

Right? She knows that he's there with his dad.

Okay, so what happens if Chuck comes down and sees the shooter?

I mean, what's the shooter going to do?

And what does she care?

Corners report.

Murder weapons 410.

Shotgun.

A 410? Yeah. Okay.

That means our killer was an amateur.

Probably an old guy or a kid. Yeah. How do you get that?

Because, city boy, nobody hunts with a 410 around here anymore.

And they're really cheap to buy. A pro wouldn't use one. I'd say probably a

Why a kid? I mean, there's no robbery. Nothing was taken.

I'll tell you one thing, though. If it was a kid, we're going to have our

answers real soon.

And why is that?

Kids talk.

You shut your mouth off and said, didn't you? Didn't you?

Tim is not going to talk.

No.

There's only two things you have to do, David.

Just keep your damn mouth shut and get the money. And so far, you've messed up

on both.

What do you expect me to do? Go and talk to her?

I've got to wait until school starts.

Come on, Mike. They haven't even had the funeral yet. Just chill out.

Chill when payday comes.

friends and family are gathering to pay their last respects to Ruben Borchardt.

Borchardt was brutally murdered in his own home in the early hours of Easter

morning. As of this moment, no arrests have been made.

Do

you

have any idea who killed your husband?

Tell us why you won't speak to the police.

Who do you think killed your husband?

What are your feelings about Claire Brown?

Our Heavenly Father, accept into thy keeping, we pray, the soul of this thy

servant, Reuben Borchardt.

We ask that thee take Reuben into thy loving hands with the divine mercy,

forgiveness, and understanding which is thine alone.

This we ask in the name of thy Son, Jesus Christ, and in the sure and

hope of resurrection to eternal life.

Amen.

I don't understand.

This has Brooke's name on it. Brooke has filed a wrongful death suit against you

to tie up Ruben's will.

His lawyers put her up to it. They're looking for a way to protect the assets

for the children.

Wrongful death?

She's claiming you conspired to murder Ruben.

That's a lie.

She can't do that. I'm afraid she can, and the court is backing her up.

I told you to talk to the police, Diane. The fact that you wouldn't places you

under suspicion.

That's not fair.

Well, the point is, until this is cleared up, you can't get the proceeds

Ruben's will. You can't get title to the house, you can't sell any of the

belongings, and you can't get the life insurance money.

But I need that money.

Diana, no.

Look, I'm fighting this.

Believe me.

Oh, you better be.

So, interrupted.

Guess you're not sleeping either.

I can't stay here, Chuck.

She knows where I am.

She could send someone. You think she doesn't want to kill me, too?

Bruh. Listen.

Whoever killed Dad is still out there, and the cops aren't doing anything about

it.

I'm going to move to Madison, Chuck, and I want you to come with me.

I'll get a job. I'll get an apartment.

How am I supposed to move to Madison?

I need to finish school, Brooke. I have three weeks left. I'm going to stay

here. I'm going to live with Aunt Barb and Uncle Steve.

So you're just going to go to school every day and look at her?

I'm not afraid of her, Brooke.

It was Daddy.

Mom?

I'll be right there.

What were you

doing down there?

Did your father ever tell you about the money that he had hidden away?

Some cash for emergencies?

Tell me. No, Mom.

Well, Claire... Do you know where you are?

You're in the hospital. You were brought here because you collapsed.

Claire, your husband told me about the situation.

Look, I understand the pain that you must be going through, but the only way

you to get through this grief is for you to talk about it.

Claire?

Mr. B?

What?

We can't be seen together.

But I gotta talk to you.

I need that money.

How could you be so cold?

I thought you did it for me. I did.

But it's the others. They've been bugging me. Others?

What others?

The guys that did it with me.

You didn't do it alone?

Who are these people?

I don't think I should say.

And I depended on you.

Isn't it enough that the police are harassing me?

What if these boys talk?

They won't.

They just want the money. That's all. I can't get you any money, Doug.

Don't you understand? Everything is tied up. Every single penny. The insurance

money. Nothing. Okay.

Okay. I'm sorry.

very much for calling yeah sit down you're gonna like this that was a mrs

on the phone it seems that diane borker got this woman's son elgin and one of

his friends to take pictures of reuben with his girlfriend this woman called

because she didn't want her son implicated in the killing let's go talk

Don't you understand why you can't just give them ten minutes?

I'm very sorry. If you could just get the boys and bring them out here.

Fifteen minutes at most, I promise.

Thanks very much.

Talk to you about the pictures that you took. Oh, man.

You do not have to answer anything that you don't want to.

Understand?

Yeah, whatever.

Okay.

So why did you take these pictures?

Well, Mrs. B said it would help her with her divorce.

Her husband was trying to rip her off.

She wasn't going to get nothing.

Did you know Mr. Borkard?

Just what she told us. Yeah, but he was a real bad dude. I mean, he beat her up

and everything.

Did any of the other kids know about this?

Like, how do you mean?

Like I mean, did Mrs. B tell anyone else about how her husband treated her?

Come on, can you think of anyone who might have been so mad about this that

would have wanted to punish Mr. Borkard?

No. How about Mrs. B herself?

I mean, he's ripping her off, seeing this girlfriend.

You think Mrs. B could have shot him? No way!

Well, she's a real cookie, this Mrs. B.

Tells the kids all her personal problems, gets them to do things for

Maybe gets one of them to kill for her.

Yeah, but not Corey and Elgin. Nah.

I don't see it. Well, keep an eye on them, just the same.

I told you it would be the kids.

Uh -huh.

You also said kids talk.

You couldn't get information out of those two with a stick of dynamite. The

night is young, my friend. Yeah, like, whatever. Right, dude?

I didn't know what to say.

I mean, the thing is, I think she did do it.

Look, man, even if she did do it, who do you think's going to write her out to

the cops?

Hey, I thought you guys would be in jail by now.

Yeah, I heard you did it.

Who told you that?

It's all over school.

What?

Whatever you say, Trigger Man.

What are you going to do? About what?

Are we just supposed to forget about it?

I don't know what you're talking about.

Diane, I was there on Saturday. I know what I heard.

I know what I saw.

Have I ever hurt you?

No.

Have I ever lied to you?

No. Shannon, Saturday never happened.

You didn't see anything.

You did not hear anything.

It never happened.

Reagan, now you can go and get them priced.

Shut up!

I think we must speak.

Dougie may have his panties all in a wad, but for you and your troubles,

frankly, I don't give a damn.

I asked your old man for you to speak, and now it's payday.

I've got all my money tied up. I can't get any.

Figure it out.

I hope she wants me, Steve.

Trust me, we'll be all right until you get it.

Claire?

Claire?

Claire?

Daddy loved you so much.

You know, when he met you, it was like his whole life just changed.

I had never seen him that happy.

I could never get that close to him.

Chuck and I need you to help us remember Dad.

And the good thing...

If it weren't for me, your father would still be alive.

She wouldn't have killed him.

No.

No.

Without you, he wasn't really living.

There's $1 ,500 in this envelope.

But you better keep that boy away from me.

What boy? I don't know his name, but he said that he helped you kill Ruben.

Now, this is everything I've got in the entire world, except for my rings and my

cars.

How am I going to sell the car? I mean, everyone knows it's yours.

Well, that's your problem, isn't it?

And who asked you?

To involve this bastard in this anyway, huh?

Didn't you have enough guts to do it yourself?

Okay.

Okay, then what about the 20 ,000 bucks? I mean, you said that we were... I told

you the lawyers will not let me have it.

I'm so sorry, Doug.

Please, I didn't mean to yell at you.

It's just that I'm so worried about all this.

I promise you that when this legal mess is all straightened out,

I will pay you the rest.

All right?

Okay. Oh, I need you so much, Doug.

I really need you.

See, you're all I've got.

And you need me too.

And as long as we trust each other.

Raymond, I was going over the assets in the Borkert case.

Yeah? Came across a new bank deposit for $4 ,500 made by Diane.

You know anything about it?

Where'd she get $4 ,500?

You all right?

Who are you?

Nick.

Boss sent me down here to help you out.

Hi, I'm Brooke.

You scared me.

Sorry.

You know, you can take a break. I'll finish up here.

I'm glad you think you're ready.

Claire, I don't want you to rush things. It's going to take a long time.

You'll come see me every week and we'll work on it together.

Okay?

Okay. Thank you. Sure.

I have to spend all summer with my mom.

Mom's going away with her new boyfriend.

Bye, Miss B. Have a great summer.

But I know how she got Corey and Elgin to kill him.

I bet she'll let them do it with her.

Be sure and sign at Trigger Man.

Maybe you'll be famous.

You never know, huh?

I just want to know if you did it.

No,

Chuck. I wouldn't do that, ma 'am.

Look, all I did was take the pictures, okay? Well, then why are you laughing?

What's so funny?

What a dork.

What do you want me to do about it, Josh?

I mean, at least we have 500 each, right?

Well, 500 ain't 5 ,000.

What's counting on you?

I don't know.

Hey.

Hey, what's up?

Nothing.

You guys remember that night I took you to Milwaukee?

Yeah.

Yeah, what about it?

I was just wondering, whatever happened to that gun you bought?

Don't search me.

I think Mike still got it.

Mike!

What's up?

Tell me.

I never see you anymore.

We don't hang out.

I thought you were my boy.

All right.

All right, look.

A few months ago, you were telling me how Doug asked you to do something for

Mrs. B.

The next thing I know, Mrs. B's old man shows up dead.

You didn't have anything to do with that.

Did you, Mike?

What do you think?

What? Hey, it wasn't like it was some big deal, okay?

Just... Just went in there and we offed the guy.

Three months, and we have Zip.

Relax, man.

Hey,

Brooke, there's a great band playing down at Delia's tonight. If we hurry, we

can catch the last set.

You don't really think about me, Nick.

Well, that's because you never tell me.

You don't want to get involved.

It's a mess.

Try me.

Hey, Dave.

I got plans for you.

Hey, man.

You know, you were talking like you might marry your girlfriend.

Why, you want her?

No, I was thinking maybe you'd like to buy her a ring.

An engagement ring?

It's got a diamond in it.

A ring?

How hot is this ring, Dougie?

I didn't steal it.

My mom's just trying to gather a couple bucks together, and, you know, she

doesn't want it since the divorce.

She's got a car, too.

Yeah, well, thanks. I'd rather spend this on fun stuff like food and rent.

Well, if you hear anybody, huh?

I can't get it.

What?

Come on. I'm doing the best I can. No.

You say that today.

Spike, what do you want me to do?

Huh? Threaten to kill her like you did?

You think that I'll get the money?

No.

No.

Dad.

No.

No.

I'll take care of you forever if you let me.

Will you marry me, Brooke?

I hope that's just trash he's burning, not evidence.

Damn. We've been on this case five months. We're no closer to getting that

than we ever were.

I think somewhere, somehow, somebody's going to screw up.

Well, I'll tell you what.

You let me know when. I'll make sure I clear my calendar, okay?

Look, that's...

She's looking at us. Oh, yeah. Uh -huh.

You see, there's one nice thing about a small town.

What's that? Not too many people killing each other.

It gives us lots of time to concentrate on Mrs. B.

I don't think I can take this any longer, Shannon. I can't handle this.

No, they're not going to get you.

Don't worry.

Oh, but they know.

What if Doug talks?

Huh? What if one of those other boys talks, huh?

What if I get caught?

What's going to happen to Reagan? What's going to happen to me?

Don't cry.

Don't cry.

Doug?

It's Shannon.

Yeah, you remember from, uh...

Mr. B's place.

Yeah, I need to see you.

Order up.

Where's the jab?

I got your fries here.

Sorry, man.

What's your name?

Who?

Dude, you're way out of it these days. I figure it must be a chick.

If you knew something about your best friend, something really bad, would you

tell me?

Well, it depends on how bad.

We didn't even go to the police.

Yeah.

Maybe.

Are you trying to tell me something here?

Forget it.

Seriously?

What's up?

It's just a question.

Hey. I know you killed Ruben.

Don't worry. I'm not going to tell anybody. I just wanted to know all the

details. I didn't kill anybody. I can put it in my suicide note.

What?

Yeah, I'm going to write down all the details of the murder.

I'm going to say how I did it myself. I'm going to send it to the cops.

And then I'm going to jump off Lafayette Peak. I'm going to kill myself.

Yeah, right.

Okay, look, cut the crap. What are you trying to pull here?

I don't think you understand.

I don't give a damn about you.

If I don't do this, you're going to catch Diane.

I can't let that happen.

You're going to help me or what?

So you told her everything, huh, Dougie?

That's really, really smart.

What if she doesn't go through with it, huh? Mike!

What if she blows the whistle on us? Mike, I told you.

She's got it all figured out.

She's going to go and get the gun from the field where we dropped it and put a

print on it.

We're off the hook.

All right, Shannon!

Good luck.

Maybe you would do that for Mrs. B.

Shannon, what are you saying?

I know what I need to know about Reuben's murder, Diane. I can handle it.

can't let you do this.

But I have to for you.

Because you have so much more to live for than I do.

Please don't do this.

I don't want anything to happen to Reagan.

I don't want her to be without a mother, you know? Oh, for God's sake.

your head.

They'll think that I put you up to Reuven's murder.

And they'll get me for conspiracy.

You can't do this to me.

How stupid.

I thought this was going to get easier.

We're supposed to be rich by now.

If I'd known how this was going to go down, I never would have done it.

She just stands there laughing.

She's never going to pay up.

She can't help it, Josh. I told you that.

Yeah, you told me Sheena was going to kill herself, too. Last time I saw her,

she looked pretty damn healthy to me.

I just feel like going downtown and the cops the whole thing.

Forget it, Josh.

Look, they don't know any more than they did. As long as we keep our mouth shut,

they never will.

Okay, here comes the driveway, so slow down. You're going to turn left. There

you go.

That

was

great. Thank you.

You're going to have this driving thing down in no time. Thank you.

You know, my dad tried to teach me, but I always got mad at him.

So how'd you do school?

It's not bad.

Yeah. You know, at least they don't all know about the murder, and I don't have

to look at her every day, you know?

Any cute girls?

Yeah.

What? There's one girl.

Tell me.

Come on.

Baby? You mean like a baby baby?

Nick, I know it's a shocker, and I'm not about to hold you to anything, okay?

Oh, so that's it. You just use me for the great -looking stud that I am and

throw me away?

No way, babe.

You have to marry me now.

Make an honest man of me.

I'm a long way from being over my dad's death, Nick.

But I want this baby.

Well, so do I.

I want you.

And I want our child.

I'm going to show you what a real family is all about.

Thanks, bro.

Now we get to wash them all again.

Hey.

You sick?

I don't know what to do, Jay.

I can't sell out my best friend.

I gotta tell somebody.

Hi, Maddie.

I got something for you.

You're gonna love it.

I think I know who killed Rupert Worker.

I mean, I know who can tell you about it. So, could you please call me back

tell me what I should do?

Can you leave his name?

That's it?

Can you leave his name?

Jesus, Lisa, that can't be happening. You gotta be kidding me. Called the

office.

Forget about it, man. That's some smart -ass punk. He's just messing with us,

man. He's messing with us.

I swear to God. Didn't leave his name?

What kind of idiot calls you? Doesn't leave his name or nothing? No, his brain

did. Let me talk to this kid. I recognize his voice.

Absolutely. Hi.

How come nobody called me back?

Doug. What?

The police are at the door. They want to talk with you.

What's this all about?

Okay,

Doug, you understand that you are not under arrest and that you are free to

leave at any time.

I understand that.

Good. Okay, I want to ask you some questions about the homicide of Ruben

Borkert, Mrs. B's husband.

How do you feel about being interviewed concerning the homicide of Reuben

Borkert?

I don't mind at all.

Why do you think someone would want to kill Reuben Borkert?

I don't know.

She, uh... She used to cry a lot in study hall.

She used to cry a little, you know, about being abused and stuff.

And then he was mean to her.

And do you like that? Do you like that when Mrs. B cries?

No, I don't like it when Mrs. B cries.

It upsets me.

But it's not my problem, right?

I should stay out of her business. I should have stayed out of her business.

Who do you think may have killed Reuben Borkert?

Shannon Johnson.

Shannon... who?

Shannon Johnson.

A lot of high school kids are saying that she might have done it.

And you think Shannon Johnson did it?

No, I don't think Shannon Johnson had anything to do with it. I think that she

might know some things, but I don't think she had anything to do with it.

No. Did you ever think of killing someone even though you didn't go

it?

Yeah, I've thought about that before.

Did you ever think of doing a murder like this with a gun, even though you

didn't go through with it?

Yeah.

What do you think should happen to a person who would kill someone in this

manner?

They should get whatever the punishment is for shooting someone, unless they're

a minor or something, right? Right.

Tell me why you wouldn't do something like this.

I like freedom.

I like my freedom, and if someone were to admit something like this, they'd

their freedom.

Doug, there's absolutely no doubt in my mind that you were involved.

In the homicide of Reuben Borkert.

What was it I said that gave it away?

Why don't you just tell me about it?

I'll tell you what's going to happen to Mrs. B.

Ow! Hey!

Damn lighter!

Dude!

Ow! Ow, man!

Oh!

Got, uh, Shane and Jasmine. You want to go in there now?

Later. We've got to go pick up Diane Borkert. We can't go busting some public

high school arresting people. We'll get her later. We've got to do it now, Pike.

Doug just confessed. He's on his way to Juvenile Hall. There's phones there. He

can call Diane.

Let's go.

Hello there.

And good morning.

Morning. How are you doing?

Where's that?

I haven't seen him.

Everybody sit down.

Sit down.

I'm sorry, sir. Uh -uh. I'm sorry.

This is official police business. Please don't... Do you have a warrant? In that

door. Will you show me?

Yes, ma 'am. I'm sorry. I understand. You just stay out here and give me a

couple of minutes. Diane Borkert, you're under arrest for the murder of Reuben

Borkert. You have the right to remain silent.

Anything you say, can and will... Joshua Yonkey, you're under arrest for the

murder of Ruben Borger.

You have the right to remain silent.

You will be appointed to you by the court.

You understand?

Each of these rights will be appointed to you by the court. Do you understand

these rights? I explained them to you.

You knew you weren't going to get away with it, didn't you?

So did I.

Keep those kids back, Jim. I did not do it! You'll have a chance to prove that.

Josh, what's going on? I saw my phone.

I didn't do it.

Keep them back.

Two teenage boys were bound over for

trial Tuesday on charges that they killed a man after being offered cash,

and jewelry by the victim's estranged wife.

In a surprise move, authorities have ordered the two juveniles, Douglas Vest

Michael Maldonado, to stand trial as adults in the slaying of Reuben Borkert

last year.

Now, if convicted, Vest and Maldonado could face life in prison.

A third juvenile, Joshua Yonke, pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in exchange

for his testimony and was given an 18 -year sentence.

The victim's estranged wife, Diane Borkert, who also faces murder charges.

Now, Tim, is it true that a number of kids were aware that Diane Borkard was

propositioning people to get rid of Ruben?

Yes.

And these people that she was approaching, they were students who had

Yes. Was it your impression that that's why she approached you?

Yes.

Seth, who approached you about going to Milwaukee?

Doug Vest.

Who paid you money for the gas?

Doug Vest did.

So, Mike, where were you?

In the early morning hours of April the 3rd.

Uh, I was at home, in bed, sleeping.

Josh, who do you believe was the planner of this homicide of Ruben Borchardt?

Diane Borchardt.

Who do you believe followed Diane's directions as far as organizing this

kill Ruben Borchardt?

I believe Mrs. B told Doug the plan, and then Doug relayed it back to Mike and

me.

And then Doug told us.

know what was going to happen, when it was going to happen, and who was going

do what.

So in your mind, do you feel that Doug Best was the organizer of the plan for

Mrs. B?

Yeah.

Josh, if it weren't for Doug Best, do you feel you would have been involved in

the homicide of Reuben Borkert?

You saw a gunshot flash?

Yes.

I saw Mr. Borchardt fall down.

What did you do then, Doug?

I... I kept... I kept grabbing at Michael.

Trying to get him to come on.

But he wouldn't come.

We were standing at the top of the stairs.

And Michael reloaded the gun.

Found another gunshot.

Mr. Vest, it is the decision of this court that you be imprisoned for the

remainder of your natural life.

By the time you are eligible for parole, you will be older than Ruben Borchardt

on the day you killed him.

It is impossible, Mr. Vest, to number the victims of your crime.

You're doing real well.

Come on, one more.

At this time, Chuck Borchardt will read a poem which he wrote for his father.

It's hard to believe that a year has passed since you were taken away.

Our loving memories of you remind us that it seems like only yesterday.

Where have you gone since yesterday and left us lonely here?

Today you seem so far away who yesterday was near.

No map of ours that we may use your journey can we trace.

We only know you've reached your home.

And seen your father's face.

We were going to be partners someday, but now I have to make my own way.

Now I have to make my own way.

Mrs. Best, Jordan Packer, Channel 12 News. What was going through your mind

you first heard this?

Mrs. Best, if you could just answer this question for me. How do you feel about

this verdict? How do you expect me to feel?

He's my son.

My only son.

It's Dan's work assistant.

And she said that if Ruben ever had an affair, she would hire a hitman and

have him killed.

I trusted her and I looked up

to her.

She was like a role model and a mother and a best

friend.

I never thought she'd hurt me.

You know, I shouldn't be here answering questions. I didn't take part in the

planning of Ruben's death.

But if she cared so much, she would have come forth and not let me go through

all of this. She would have come forward and told the truth instead of letting

me sit in jail.

What is the truth?

She was involved with killing Ruben.

Where were you when Diane asked you to get rid of her husband?

In school.

In the study hall.

How many times did she ask you to get rid of her husband?

Three or four.

What was your plan to get rid of Mr. Borgert?

It was suggested by Mr. B to have him shot.

It is signed by four -person juror number eight, and it is dated today.

It reads,

We, the jury, do hereby find Diane K. Borkert

guilty of... Did

the defendant

physically hire Douglas West?

The jury's answer is yes.

Did the defendant permit the crime of abducting a dangerous weapon?

The jury's answer is yes.

Do any of your jurors disagree with the court's reading of your verdict?

Let the record show that no jurors indicate any objection.

How could they do this?

I just wanted to tell you how

sorry I am for my son.

This is Reuben.

Oh, Dorothy.

Here I am in my lovely orange jumpsuit.

We're ready now, Cameron.

I don't know what I'm supposed to be learning from this.

We're all supposed to learn.

But I'm not sure what my lesson is.

My first concern is, did Ruben have time to repent?

Or is he lost forever?

In 1990, Fran married John Smith.

The minute I met your mom, I just knew. One year later, she disappeared.

John, what the hell's going on? I've been a bad boy.

Adam Arkin, Murder on Pleasant Drive.

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