Original subtitles

You're smoking now?

Peeka, you're thirteen. If this is because I smoke?

Here

There. I just quit. We both just quit

That's three schools in two years. We're running

out of options.

Fuck school.

You wanna clean houses for a living?

You need school.

I'm almost done here. Don't touch anything.

I said don't touch anything.

Oh my god, you gotta try this.

Mrs Armstrong... Hi!

Hi...

This is Peeka.

My daughter... and she's helping me today. So just

give us a few minutes and we'll be out of here.

Lena, I'm sorry. I really wanted this

to work, but I can't do this.

You can't do this.

Okay. It's too bad because most of the time

you're so charitable.

Let's go.

Peeka, let's go.

This isn't just about the Armstrong place.

I need someone I can rely on.

You can rely on me.

What, I work my ass off for you, Tess. I really need this job.

You're a mother aren't you?

That's it?

You took an advance last week.

I need your keys.

S'up, Peeks?

Hey, Ricky. We haven't seen you at the

Centre. Are you gonna come by soon?

We haven't seen you in a while.

What did I tell you about going to The Centre, man?

Place is a joke.

I don't want you hanging out with people like that.

Okay? You're better than that, Peeka.

So you been sayin' my whole fuckin' life.

Excuse me?

Say it again, Peeka! I dare you.

What, the f-bomb?

Yeah, you fuckin' say it.

Excuse me?!

I'm sorry... sorry.

You better be.

They're my friends.

They're a bad infuence.

Yeah, maybe on you, not on me.

Okay, you're drinking the kool-aid, kid.

They're losers, and if you're their friend,

then you're a loser too.

Hey! If you go out that door, Peeka,

you can forget about coming back!

I'm serious! I'm sick of this shit!

Oh, goddam it.

Neil, hi!

Oh my god, do you know who this is?

It's Lena!

I know, I know, a long time, right?

I was wondering if you'd like to meet up.

Yeah, great. Yeah, I know it. Awesome, okay,

I'll see you then. Yep.

Well that's part of it. It took me a long time.

A long time. You can't beat yourself up, okay?

You need to stay on the method one. I think that's

really helping you.

Well, shit, we've got all kinds of stuff.

There's, well we've got the pill...

for starters. We've got diaphragms,

foam I know it's kinda gross,

but it's free. And it works.

So she called.

What she say?

She said I could come home.

Wow. That's awesome. Oh honey.

We're gonna figure this out, okay?

Okay.

Okay.

So you know that when we hunt in packs

we're stronger, right?

So take care of each other, okay?

And be strong.

You know that The Center is always,

always here for you. So use it.

What about when it's closed?

Uh...

The Center is always, always here for you

between the hours of seven and nine.

Okay, all right, well it's been good guys,

have a good night. And we'll see you next

Friday. Okay?

I'll see ya.

And, uh, you can call me, okay?

Take care.

Hey. Thanks for helping set up, eh?

No problem.

I'm really sorry I was late.

Sit.

I can't. Thank you, but I really have to get back.

I feel like a failure. Like a fraud, you know?

Like I'm so far from having my own shit together.

But you're our great success story.

C'mon, Doug. I got, like,

two hundred bucks to my name and my rent is overdue.

You need money?

No, no, that's not what I mean. I got a line

on something, it's not...

And Peeka?

Hates me. Everything's a fight.

Well, we love you. These kids love you.

When we hunt in packs we're stronger, right?

Yeah, I don't know. Thanks, Doug.

I gotta go. Okay? We'll see ya.

What's your last name?

Mahikan.

Mohican? Like Last of the Mohicans?

No... like, Ma-hikan.

Ma-hikan.

Meanswolf.

Relax.

Wicked.

You like?

You done this?

Yeah.

Yeah?

Like, done this, done this?

Alright.

Why are you laughing?

Here.

Thanks, Mr. Tin man.

You didn't do it properly. Hold it over

your nose. Here. Pull hard. There you go.

I need to call my mum.

No...

C'mon, Peeks get up.

C'mon, get up.

Peeks. Peeks?

Look at me. Hey... Peeks.

Hey... Peeks?

Fuck! Fuck, fuck, fuck. Uh...

My daughter!

She was just admitted. Peeka Mahikan?

Peeka?

Peeka!

Hey, it's okay, I'm here, okay?

Ms. Mahikan, I'm Sandra. I'm from Family Services.

Okay, can you give us a minute?

Sure. I'll be just outside the door.

It's okay, baby.

I'm not going anywhere, okay?

I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere.

Her symptoms were slurred speech,

loss of motor control. She was nauseous, vomiting,

wheezing, and there were traces of spray paint

around her mouth.

What? Spray paint?

Peeka was using inhalants.

Spray paint contains xylene,

so we're treating it as a poisoning basically,

or a toxicity overdose.

Okay, is she gonna be alright?

Yes. She'll be fine.

Okay. Okay.

Um... did you call the cops?

I mean, what is that woman doing here?

It's just protocol.

We removed her bangles, bracelets... Have you ever

noticed her scars there?

So... everything fine at home?

Yeah, we're fine.

Anything like this ever happen before?

No. Of course not.

We have a file though. And it's quite dramatic.

Well, that was a long time ago,

and I've worked my ass off, okay?

This is just a blip.

Okay, you're clean then?

Fuck, yes. Like eight years.

Okay. I'm not accusing you of anything.

Miss?

Sandra.

Miss Sandra, my daughter is going through

what every teenager goes through.

A rebellious phase. Key word: 'phase. '

It doesn't mean her mother's smoking rock or

we're living in a crack house.

Okay, I'm just trying to do my job here,

I'm on your side.

I'd like to set up a home visit.

Do we have to do this tonight?

No, I can meet you right here in the morning,

and we can set up a time then, okay?

I'm so sorry, baby.

I'm sorry I said those things.

I dunno what happened.

Get some sleep, okay?

Just rest.

Neil, hi!

Wow! Hey. look at you! You look great.

Thank you. And thanks for meeting with me.

How's Pushkin?!

Peeka.

Right, Peeka. Sorry, uh, stupid me.

No, no. She's good. She's good.

She's thirteen now.

Holy shit.

I know, right?

Hey, I'll have a coffee.

I gotta be honest with you.

Your look, is not hot right now.

My look?

What, do you mean Native?

Cause I can do Asian.

Yeah, well, just ethnic people in general.

Alluvasudden, it's not hot.

Don't look at me like that,

I don't make the rules!

Okay, it was in when I was a seventeen.

And ninety pounds. And hooked on coke.

Yes, it was.

Whatever, I thought we had a good run.

Good run, that was, it was like,

two print ads.

Well, I'm ready to work now.

Knuckled up since then, okay? Let's make some money.

Okay. Okay, I'm gonna give you a contact.

Let's see... Okay, look, this is a money gig.

You need money, don't get too excited, okay?

Thanks. Thanks, Neil.

Shit.

Fuck you, Neil.

You know what, I see her right over

there. But why don't you wait here,

because you know, I'll call you over if I need

any help. Oh, she's seen us.

Hey there!

Do you guys multiply or something?

You're like starfish. You chop off a piece and

there's a whole other starfish.

That's just my colleague, Jane.

Okay.

So, when you double up things are

getting serious, right?

I thought we were going to meet this morning.

What happens if you come by and you don't like

what you see?

Is that a possibility?

I have some bad memories, I guess.

Should we be discussing foster care?

Do you know what I'd like to discuss, actually?

I'd like to discuss the fact that I've been clean

for eight years. Or do you know what else I would

like to discuss, I'd like to discuss the work I do

with street kids. Or, do you know what we could

discuss, we could discuss you backing the fuck off,

and giving me some space to breathe. Okay?

Okay... okay...

Hi... it's me. It's Lena.

It's Peeka.

Um, we could use a place to crash.

Just for a bit.

You know what? Forget I called.

I don't know, soon. Tomorrow.

Is that a yes?

Here. Drink this.

We're gonna get outta here for a bit.

Get outta here?

Aw, mum.

You could have died.

But I didn't.

In an alley, Peeka.

It's not gonna happen again.

No? What about this, huh?

When you start with that?

Yeah, you've had enough of this.

Where we going?

To stay with someone.

Who?

Oh, c'mon, c'mon.

Hey, we're going north on 400. Yeah?

Great. I've got someone else with me,

I'll be right back. C'mon.

Unreal.

You Peeka?

And you are?

Minerva. But don't ever call me that. Call me Minnie.

Whatever.

Bait and Tackle? Nice.

You gained weight.

So did you!

I meant that as a good thing.

Fuck.

Bathroom's down the hall,

clean towels are in the closet.

If there's something you need, I'm in the shop.

What?

You remind me of someone.

Who?

What are you now, thirteen?

Hey, it's been a long day. Why don't you go

get ready for bed.

No! It's like not even dark out!

Okay, I brought a book for you. Go find it,

and read or something, I don't care,

just wind it down.

You're in the doghouse, okay?

Just, you earn your way out. Go.

Woof.

Sunny... Hey...

Eighteen now.

Eighteen? I forgot...

I didn't think. I didn't think she'd still be here.

Place looks good.

When'd you do that?

Uh, I got a little settlement,

shortly after you left.

And you didn't piss it all away?

I quit gambling.

You expect me to believe that?

You don't have to believe it, it just is.

I looked for you

Why? Did I get money too?

Fuck me, I should of come home sooner.

Yeah, you shoulda.

What do you mean, come home sooner?

What the fuck?

Peeka!

Hey, I think it's warranted under the

circumstances, don't you?

You told me she was dead!

Do I get a grandfather too...?!

He blew his brains out.

What? She has a right to know.

Peeka, I'm sorry.

You're sorry? For real?! You're a liar.

Hey! Decisions were made, a long time ago, okay?

Right or wrong, you're here now.

She's got your Dad's colour.

You seem good.

Mm, do I? How about you?

If I was good, I wouldn't be here, would I?

How's that modeling going?

I saw you in that catalogue.

That must a' been ten years ago.

You looked good though. Feathers in your hair.

I clipped it out, I still have it somewhere.

Peeka's cutting herself.

Tiny little cuts on her wrist,

all lined up in a row.

Cry for attention maybe?

Would she hide it though?

What does she know about your dad?

Just what you told her,

that he blew his brains out.

What about her own dad?

What does she know about him?

What, is he dead too?

What is it, wiped us all out? House fire?

Oh, Jesus, Lena.

I know.

Well, for what it's worth, welcome home.

Ow!

Wake up!

You grew up here?

Yeah, more or less.

Was it nice?

It wasn't always bad, I guess.

I wanna meet my dad.

We'll discuss it.

Is he here?!

I said we'll discuss it, okay?

Discussing it means no.

Ass, gas or grass, ladies. No one rides for free.

Ass, gas or grass?

Ew! What is that smell?!

Look at this. Princess only smells roses.

I think I liked you better when you were dead.

Here, take this. Mix that compost into that bin.

Gently, though, careful of the worms.

There's worms in here?

Well, yeah. What did you think it was?

Ew... sick!

Hello?

Back here!

Is that?

Warren? Warren flippin'Fensky?!

You're still in town?!

I had to come see for myself. You look fantastic.

Oh, my god. Please, shut your face. Warren, this is

Peeka. Your legend precedes you, my dear. Hi.

So this is him? I can see why you lied.

Peeka! You say you're sorry.

Yeah, I am sorry actually.

Sorry we ever came here.

Warren, I'm

It's all right. I'm fine.

I'll go talk to her.

Um, I need cow shit. Can you show her

where the new garden shop is?

Manure. For the worms.

Oh, for the worms.

I'll show you.

I should warn you,

I haven't driven in a really long time.

I guess we're going out in a blaze of glory.

You are so fucking cute, I could die.

Lena, us short guys,

we don't like cute. Manly, rugged. Handsome.

Anything but cute.

Of course. I'm sorry, my bad, I meant handsome,

I did. Handsome. I'm just going to change this,

I'll be right back.

Yes, thank you. I want to hear all about it.

When you get back.

There's a new garden shop on Concession Seven.

I mean, it's not new but...

it's new to you.

Garden shop? For cow shit?

See, it's like picking up dog poop. Just bigger.

Lovely. What a sight.

That was an easy twenty bucks. Let's go get some smokes.

Ugh...

Lena?

Oh, Anna, hi!

So. Wow. Wow, you're back.

Ah, no. Not really. I mean,

definitely not. Actually.

So, how's the modeling?

I saw your catalogue.

Just visiting, actually.

You came alone, or?

I brought my daughter.

Daughter?

Surprise.

I really wanted to avoid this. Awkward.

Thing. That's happening. Here.

Hi, Anna.

Hey, Warren. I didn't see you there.

So, what do you got there?

Do you know what, Anna?

It has been really, really great to see you. We should

do lunch or something.

Lunch?

Yeah, lunch, I don't know. Whatever. Really good

to see you though.

Are you serious?

Oh my god.

You wanna see this or not?

What is it?

Photos and stuff.

You know, you don't look old enough

to be a grandmother.

Well, thank god for that.

That's your mum. And that's your Mushum.

Mushum means Grandfather?

Ben. Cree boy from the Prairies.

Beautiful Ben. He loved your mother. He'd 'a loved you too.

Are we Cree?

You're Cree and Ojibway,

and a little bit of this and a little bit of that.

You're family, that's what's important.

He shot himself?

Yeah. Residential School.

What's residential school?

Did you kick my mum out?

Sort of.

Because of me?

I wasn't quite myself in those days.

I got kicked out too.

She didn't mean it.

Look at this.

Is that a face, or is that a face?

That's your mom. Let's see, that is your

great-grandmother. And guess who?

C'est la vie.

You got your poop.

We got the poop.

Why don't you come by the bar tonight?

Have a drink.

I'm kind of a big nerd now. Not sure I'm up

for going out, you know?

All right, c'mon, Bring Peeka,

have some dinner, it's on the house.

Is the dude still here?

Well, the dude was here. And then the dude left.

And then dude came back. So, the dude is here.

Okay, let me think about it.

What's to think about?

It's free dinner.

What're they so happy about?

Who, the Prawn?

Those two used to be inseparable. He'll grow on you.

Looks like he hasn't grown at all.

Hey.

Hey.

I'd like to take you for dinner.

Is that a bribe?

The way I see it, you should trying to bribe me.

Why, cause I got family all-a-sudden?

No, cause you nearly diedhuffing paint!

Anyone thirsty?

Okay, bad timing. My middle name.

Dr. Baker.

Well, c'mere. Lemme get a look at you.

All right.

Hi.

Hi.

Hi. So, last time I saw you, you were

Pregnant. Ta da.

Wow, what a beauty.

What a beautiful girl.

I'm not a hugger.

Okay, no hugs.

I'm gonna grab my lipstick.

Are you guys going on a date?

It's been hard on her since you left.

You know she'd never tell you herself,

but I'll say it for her. She missed you.

Hey. How's it going?

Are you around awhile?

Not sure.

Okay, well. Check-ups,

for both of you.

Weird. Okay.

No, Peeka.

It's fake. Get over it.

It's gross. Seriously,

take it out.

No!

Huffing paint, Peeka?

Okay! I get it. It's over.

Okay. What's going on with your wrists?

Can you talk about it?

You don't think about killing yourself, do you?

If you're thinking that, you have to tell me, okay babe?

I'm not.

How's it going here, ladies?

Can I interest either of you in dessert?

Coffee. Black.

Peeka.

Please.

Wouldn't juice be more appropriate for

someone your age?

Wouldn't stilts be more appropriate for

someone your height?

Can I take her out back and pummel her?

Or is that illegal?

We'll have two coffees.

You swear the Prawn's not my dad?

Don't call him the prawn,

and you'd be damned lucky to have him, okay?

Warren Fensky rocks.

Yeah, Warren Prawnsky.

Shut it, Peeka. Who's to say you're gettin' any taller?

Oh my god! Lena? Leans? Ahh!

Wendy, hi! You're still here?

Of course. Lord where are my manners.

This must be Peeka. Oh my goodness!

What's with you people and your hugging?

I can't believe it, Warren said

you'd be coming down.

Oh, did he? I'll have to thank him.

Andy?! You guys are still?!

Still? Oh my god.

Andy! Hey!

Lena! You look great.

Hi, congratulations!

You finally decided to make a honest woman

of her, huh?

Gonna try.

You know that's impossible, right?

Oh my god! Amazing.

All right, playtime's over.

Really? Oh, I don't know, I'd hate to embarrass you.

All right, what do we get if she wins?

Free dinners till Christmas. But if she

loses... She cleans my boat. Bow to stern.

Kick his ass.

All right, let's do this thing.

All right, Wendy.

Let's do it.

Yeah, all right. This is not looking

good for you, Fensky.

Show him what you got.

I disagree.

Oh my god! Ah, shit.

Bow. To. Stern. You suck at this.

All right. Okay.

Hi Lena.

You, uh, you look good. Come 'ere.

Come 'ere.

Oh, I get it, you don't want to make

the big guy jealous, eh?

Oh please. There's nothing to be jealous of.

Nope. Nothing.

Hey, Peeka.

That was him, wasn't it?

You kissed the Prawn right in front of him.

You ruin everything.

I'm sorry.

I'm going to go talk to him.

No, sit down.

Hey. Hey.

Which one of you likes safety pins?

Russell, this is Peeka.

Peeka?

What, you took off to be a model.

Are you really that stupid?

That calls for a drink, wouldn't you say?

You're a cop?

Yeah.

That's hilarious.

I'll take that drink.

No you won't.

You're white.

Yeah, last time I checked.

Come on, Leans.

Okay, we drop her off and then we talk, okay?

Go. Peeka. Inside.

No. Not unless he comes too.

We have some things to discuss.

I won't be long. Go. Inside.

Fine!

C'mon kid, I'll keep you company.

I hate her.

I'm all out of Peach Schnaps.

I never drank Peach Schnapps.

Musta' been one of your other girlfriends. I'm good.

You're a regular pharmacy over here.

Well, you look like you could use it.

Oh, fuck off. No.

Same old Lena. Always so tough.

I am not the same Lena. Okay?

You tell me. What are we doing here?

Well, what about you?

You and ponytail were pretty hot 'n heavy back in the day.

What happened with that?

Off again, on again. Mostly off.

We share a place together.

You live together?

It's convenient.

No wonder she was happy to see me.

It's been over for a long time. She's moving out.

Hey. There was something between us, Leans.

Let's see if it's still there.

And Peeka?

What about her?

What about her?!

Hey, wait. Wait.

What? Okay.

Okay what?!

Listen. If she's mine I'll

If she's yours?!

Are you serious?

Well, how would I know?

I can't... she's doesn't...

she's darker than you.

Oh for fuck's sake. Are you serious?

Russell, back then?

You were the only one.

I know, crazy, right?

Slutty little Lena. She actually liked you.

Lena. Hey. I had no idea.

Would it have made a difference?

Yeah.

I was a mistake, wasn't I?

What? No way.

He knew about me...

and he never came looking... What an asshole.

Yep.

What did she see in him anyway?

Peeka, they were barely sixteen.

You'll understand soon enough.

There you go.

It's just weed, right?

If you want me to stop. I'll stop.

Just don't promise her anything you can't deliver.

I can't believe I'm doing this.

Why?

Because I have a huge fucking grudge against you.

That's fine.

Have a good night.

Good night?

Holy fuck!

Have you been waiting up for me?

I told Peeka I would talk to him,

so I talked to him.

Just be careful.

It's a little late to start parenting,

don't you think?

No, I don't. Not too late at all.

So, you're thirteen?

Getting to be that time when you should be heading off

on your vision quest.

What's that?

It's when you head out to the bush for a few

days, don't eat anything and start hallucinating.

Yeah, right.

It's true. And then after a few days,

your spirit animal comes to you in a dream.

Spirit animal?

Yup. Everyone has one. Could be eagle,

coyote, prairie mouse.

I already know my spirit animal.

Oh, yeah?

You know your animal?

Yeah. Mahikan. We're wolves.

Did you do your vision quest thing?

Hell, no. I aint starving for nothin'.

Yeah, cause we're wolves.

One twenty over eighty. Perfect.

Well, miracle of miracles.

If you pick up some tramele for her scars,

they might fade a little bit over time. I could

prescribe something with cortisone but start with that.

Okay, I'll pick some up. Thank you.

You all keep talking about me like

I'm not in the room. Maybe I like my scars.

Well, do you?

Do you like how it feels when you cut yourself?

Some people find it soothing.

All right, thanks Peeka.

This sort of stuff is complicated.

Sometimes when there's upheaval, this is a way of making

sense of it. A way to focus what's happening internally.

She's a neat kid. Loads of character. It'll pass.

Lena!!

Oh, jeez. That's usually my cue to get out

of here. I'll see you later.

What?

Dead! All of 'em! Dead!

That sucks.

That sucks?

That's all you can say is that sucks?

It's your fault.

How's it my fault?

You didn't buy that manure, did you?

Probably just picked up some old cow

shit at the side of the road.

So what?

So, farmers put Ivermectin in their feed.

Iver-what?

De-wormer, you idiot.

You just took that twenty like it was yours.

You poisoned them. No wonder your kid's so fucked up.

Hey, you said get cow shit.

I got cow shit. How the fuck am I supposed to know?

Lena, you just about wiped out my whole business.

Calm down. You got a handout, didn't you?

How dare you call it a handout.

Do you know what I had to live through?

Oh please, what you had to live through?

Poor fucking you. I grew up in a parking lot, Minnie.

And you know what, he might still be here if it

weren't for you and your fucking slots.

Get out!

Yeah, fucking right I'm getting out.

Dumbest idea ever, coming here.

C'mon, Peeka, we're leaving. We're not welcome here.

Lena, I'm sorry, I

It's not the first time you kicked me out.

At least this time, I'm not sixteen and pregnant.

C'mon!

I wondered when you were gonna darken my door.

Uncle Hank, hi. Um, this is Peeka, my daughter.

Hey Peeka, how yad oin'?

Well, mi casa et su casa.

What?

Nothing, nothing. Just had a strange feeling of deja vu.

I couldn't have done what you did.

What, leave? That part was easy.

Look around here,

most peoples' idea of travel is going to Walmart.

Look at me and Wes. Still sucking off

the teat of the casino.

Yeah, but you got your fancy degree.

The whole family's proud of you.

Sure. 'Cause I can do so much with

an Environmental Studies degree.

Seriously, it tool a lot of guts to do what you did.

Okay, I think you're done.

I'm glad you're home, Leans.

You scared us. Your mum. Me. You scared all of us.

We thought the city swallowed you whole.

Yeah, felt like it did sometimes.

Then that catalogue came. And you were so skinny.

You were pretty though.

Do I remind you of her?

Oh, let's see. Teenage mom.

Teenage mom runs away. Too proud to come back. Remind me?

It's a time machine.

Well, why'd she leave?

Why'd you leave?

'Cause she kicked me out.

Oh, well then it's just a case of history

repeating itself, huh?

Only I remember it a little different.

I was there when Minnie was pregnant with you.

Yeah, dad, he screamed and he yelled. Get out of here and

don't come back, I saw it all. I also remember him

begging her to come home.

She never heard that side of it.

And now you two. Running away because you think

it's gonna help things. How about it, Peeka?

You got that running bug too?

It would be funny if it wasn't so sad.

You know what they call it today, right?

Inter-generational transference.

That's a lot of fancy words for pain,

running through the family bloodline.

You know, your dad, bless him,

he had it too. No matter which way you turned,

you were gonna run into this.

At some point,

someone in this family's got to turn it around.

You two stay as long as you want.

Hey kid. Scootch over.

We can go somewhere new. And start over.

I want to stay here.

Well, we can't stay here.

It's because I was an accident.

Peeka, don't think that.

That's why he never wanted me.

No. If you want someone to blame,

you can blame me okay?

It was sad here, and I didn't want us to be sad.

But I am sad, mum.

Well. We're gonna change that.

Kinda wanted the Prawn to be my dad.

It's not funny.

Sorry. Why?

It's stupid.

No, it's not stupid. What is it, tell me.

You guys looked so happy together.

Well, that's not stupid. I told you, Fensky rocks.

What did Russell say?

When you talked to him?

He said that he was interested in getting to know you.

If that's something you're interested in.

Do you want that?

Glad you're back. Lemonade's in the fridge.

In the worm fridge or the regular fridge?

They're both cold. The good fridge, dummy.

Hey, get over here,

gonna teach you how to do this.

Okay. So we're making these little guys here.

The more shiny the better. Pick a thread,

show show you how to do this here.

Black, of course black, I shoulda guessed.

Here's my little guy. So you need to do that,

careful of the hook. Now put your own hook in.

Yeah, good, let the wrist just... yeah,

let it flow. There you go. All right,

now pick a feather or two.

Excellent, you've really got this. Looks good.

Don't forget your shiny things.

Okay, you're good. So make ten, fifteen.

And I'll be back in a few minutes, okay?

I thought punks were s'posed to be morose.

What's morose?

Not cheery.

Take it slow, okay?

Just 'cuz he had a hand, or some other appendage

involved in bringin' you into this world,

does not automatically make him a dad. Understand?

How'd you guys meet?

At a party I guess.

Did you love her?

Your mom is a beautiful woman.

Answer the question.

Love's a pretty strong word.

So, no. Why'd you guys break up?

Let me ask you some questions. What do you like?

Do you like sports?

Seriously? That's it, you just knock her up

and not your problem?

It wasn't like that, Peeka.

How much money do you make?

Excuse me?

It's a fair question. I might go to university.

I make a lot of money.

Guys, I got a fish! Check it out!

Well done.

Amazing.

Your mom's a killer.

Damn straight.

So, who's hungry?

I am.

Yeah, me too, but not for food.

Shut up.

We forgot drinks.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

I'll go.

Peeks, you gonna go for the ride?

Yeah. Can I drive?

No.

Hang on, that's work. Just a second.

Did you love him?

Whoa, where did that come from?

Why not?

I don't know, Peeka, we were too young to even

know what love was.

What about now?

I don't know, Peeka, it's a picnic,

Just take it easy.

Okay, come on, Squirt.

Okay guys, hurry back,

I'm gonna start on this fish.

Can you also pick up me up a burger?

Get me something...

get me a burger with cheese and ketchup.

No pickles. Everyone says pickles but I'm craving...

I don't know... meat.

Hello? Are you pocket calling me? Russell?!

You lying sack of shit.

H-e-l-l-o!?

Come on baby, you're not having any?

No. I'm good.

Anna called. She wanted you to pick up a burger.

No pickles.

Where is my phone?

It's in the lake. Peeka, let's go.

Lena, come on.

I guess we're not gonna be a big happy

family after all.

Listen, it's not what you think.

No? Is Anna pregnant?'

Cause that's what I think. Let's go.

All right, I didn't sign up for this shit anyway.

You didn't sign up for this shit?

Okay, I get it.

I was just a fuck to you. But fucking with my kid?

That makes me insane.

Come here. Come here!

Don't fucking touch me!

You're a fucking idiot!

Yeah, you know, your Mom did a real bang

up job with you, kid. Probably not even mine.

You fucking asshole.

All right!

For fuck's sake!

Fuck you.

Get outta here.

Asshole.

You're not crying over him are you?

Peeka, I can't talk abut this with you right now.

Omigod! You are. He's a loser.

What did I just say? Not now!

Give me space... I need space.

What do you want?

Lena, we're having twins, okay?

Yeah, so I don't need this, you know?

Congratulations.

Thanks.

Not open yet.

Remind me, what did I see that douchbag?

You gonna pour me a drink.

I was a coke-head, Warren, not a drunk.

What, you think it's some kind of gateway?

What happened?

He doesn't fucking care.

He's a scumbag.

Why would you go there?

Why? Because my kid wanted a father and

I thought he was up for it.

Are you sure this is about Peeka?

Fuck you. What do you want me to say?

That I'm a cliché?

Okay, I'm a thirty-year-old single

mother who cleans houses for a living.

Yeah, I got 'em lining up outside my door. Oh no wait,

I don't even got a door, I'm crashing on my mother's couch.

That's not what I meant.

I know what you meant. My life's a shit storm.

Don't worry, I'm just passing through.

Are you gonna pour me a drink or what?

Lena

You thought we'd be better off, without you?

That life would be better without you?

You're probably right.

Hello.

Hey Neil, it's Lena!

You know that job that you had lined up for me,

is that still on the table, or what?

Where are you?

I'm back baby, okay? Let's do this..

Peeka!

Glen, how bad is it?

No word yet.

I need to see her. Glen, I need to see her!

Hey.

Drop something?

You really wanna gimme shit now?

You know, tobacco opens the door to the Creator.

So?

So, you say a prayer. And you offer it to

the earth to say thanks.

Here, gimme your hand. Make it count.

Think anyone's listening?

Well, I prayed for you, and here you are.

What was she doing?

I've been so stupid.

Welcome to the club.

I've been a member since way back.

You and Peeka are good together.

She's happy here. I don't want to hold her back.

Well, that's a bunch of bullshit.

She's happy here 'cause you're happy here.

The important thing is that you're back.

Bag of shit and bones but you're back.

Gives me a chance to make it right.

Oh, here we go. You're gettin' the good stuff.

Where's Peeka?

She's outside.

Tell her I'm sorry.

You tell her yourself.

Hey. How's she doing?

She's out of Intensive Care.

I shouldn't have lied about Anna.

It's not my place to forgive you.

I get that.

You guys were sixteen. You were just kids.

You were kids.

Peeka's cool. I like her.

My girls can't take anymore heartbreak, okay?

Do you understand?

Don't say it today and forget it tomorrow, okay?

See ya later, Russ.

Peeka, get outta here. Come on, kid.

Just put it on the table,

take the tinfoil off. Hank, you want a beer?

Absolutely.

Absolutely. I'll grab you one after.

Peeka! Peeka!

I missed you so much.

I love you, mum.

You may not know everyone here,

but after a couple of years,

you'll get to know everyone's names.

A toast to Lena!

I lost a corn.

There's more inside, we're good.

We've got tonnes of corn!

I just want one more bite.

Hello?

Sorry, the sign says you're open.

Oh, I'll get this, Mom. Sit down.

I just want to grab some worms. Sorry. Is that okay?

Yeah, of course. Come on in.

Is it somebody's birthday?

No, actually, I just moved back into town.

Oh, get out of here. Welcome back.

Thank you. There you go.

Thanks. What about these flies here?

My daughter makes those.

Are they lucky?

Lucky? Yeah.

There were times when I felt like

I'd rather be dead than be Indian. And it's not as

simple as skin colour. But it felt like there was

this dirt that I couldn't scrub away,

no matter how hard I tried. I realize now that

it wasn't the Indian I was trying to wash away.

It was the shame... I was ashamed of my family,

of our history with failure.

A history of screaming at each other,

instead of actually talking and listening. You know?

A history of not taking responsibility for our own actions.

And this group, this little family that we have here...

I mean, some of you I've known for awhile,

and some of you are new. But this group,

twice a week, this group saved my life.

And it was the love here that got me through a lot of those

really hard days. So wherever you're from,

north, west, south, east...

Pluto, wherever. If you get a chance like this -

I know that's not always possible-but if a chance

like this exists, don't ever let it pass you by

because you're too proud to go home.

Because right now, it feels really good to be Indian.

And before I say goodbye to you guys,

I wanted to thank you. For helping me through all

those times when it didn't.