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Oh, God!

Mr. Wraith.

Mr. Wraith...

do you remember what your first name is?

John?

Don't worry. Sleep now.

Maybe it's better that he doesn't--

Thanks, man.

No problem.

Sir, can I just ask what you doing here?

Brian--

do you know Brian? Yeah.

He's my brother-in-law

so I'll be staying here for a while.

Is it?

No, okay. Just checking.

Any trouble, just phone that number.

All right.

Sorry. One more thing.

Close all the windows when you go out.

Otherwise the baboons get in

and they'll chow whatever they can find.

Baboons? Yes, baboons.

Last thing you want on holiday is

to come back to a chalet full of baboon shit.

Sure.

Excuse me.

Is everything okay?

Leave me alone.

Is there anything I can do to help?

Are you fucking deaf? I said go away!

Who did that to you?

No one. Just piss off.

Maybe you should get some ice for that eye.

Leave me alone, you fucking freak!

It's okay, it's okay, I'm just trying to help.

What happened to your head?

Did someone die?

That doesn't matter.

So someone did die.

Those people you were with--?

I don't know who they are.

I just got a lift with them. I was hitchhiking.

How old are you?

None of your fucking business, dude.

Who punched you?

Maybe it was you.

Maybe you punched me,

dragged me under the chalet

and tried to touch me where you shouldn't touch me.

Hey, I was just trying to help.

How much have you got in your wallet? You want money?

Help me! Somebody please help me! Calm down, calm down!

Okay?

If you come and get some ice with me,

then maybe I can... lend you some money.

No, you go. I'm going to stay here.

And bring back two hun--

make it 500 bucks.

And you better hurry.

Otherwise I'll get impatient and tell.

Ice for your wine?

Uh, for my scar.

Can I have a packet of Blue, please?

129.95.

Thanks.

Any problems so far?

No...

Your eye is looking a lot better.

I found your baseball cap.

Someone left it hanging on my front door.

How does he know about your baseball cap?

Leave me alone.

Look at me when I speak to you. Dad, just leave me alone.

Can I help you?

I hope I'm not disturbing.

No, no, I've just had supper.

Roelf Venter.

John Wraith.

Can I do anything for you?

I've come to apologise for my daughter, Jackie,

for her behaviour.

She eventually told me what happened.

Oh.

I promise you

it's not how she normally behaves.

She's going through a tough time.

We all are.

We, um--

I recently lost my wife, her mother.

Would you like to come in?

Cheaper than central-heating.

Take a seat.

Would you like a glass of wine?

No, thanks, I don't drink.

Water, would be good, though.

You don't mind if I do?

Go ahead. Your house, your rules.

Dear Lord, you brought me here today

and I ask that you give me the strength,

guide me, dealing with this situation,

and therefore Lord I trust that you'll be with me

and give me that guidance

and strength I need, Amen.

Sorry to hear about your wife.

Life is filled with many tests, John.

We just keep doing the best we can

with the knowledge and the faith we have inside of us.

That's one way of looking at it.

You have another way?

I recently also suffered a--a loss.

My wife and daughter.

Amazing.

What?

I mean, I'm really sorry about your loss,

but it's amazing

that we have been brought together like this.

Two recently widowed men.

God has a very special plan with us, John.

To heal us with the faith

that we have inside of us.

I'm of very little faith, as they say.

But I'm sure that I'll find

some other means of healing.

Perhaps we should pray?

Maybe not now.

What happened to your wife?

There was a robbery at our home.

Two guys with guns found us in the TV room.

They tied us with wire, our hands and feet.

They-- they dragged...

Jackie and Patricia, my wife,

out of the room, down the passage.

The one guy wanted to know where the safe key was

so I told him and I said take everything, you know, jewellery, cash, computers,

whatever, just take it all.

It's quite something...

having your family threatened with guns,

you know, being so-- so powerless.

Then, um--

they forced me to open my mouth--

then, um--

they urinated in my mouth.

I heard my--

my daughter and my wife screaming.

My wife was pleading with them.

Then I heard a gunshot.

And then I--

I, uh-- I tried--

I, uh...

Hey, it's okay. Have some water.

And, um...

and Jackie?

They didn't rape her?

Thank God.

So what happened to your wife?

I'd rather not talk about it right now,

if you don't mind.

Have a good night. I'll pray for you.

Thanks. Cheers.

I'm sorry.

John?

John, it's okay, it's okay.

It's okay.

Ah, Geez, I don't have enough money.

Can I run a tab?

Can we run a tab?

Um--

A--a--tab?

Can I help you?

Good day, sir.

It's really hot out here.

I'm really, really thirsty.

May I have some water, please?

Sure.

Thank you, sir.

Sure.

I can clean your house today for you, sir.

Uh, no, no, thanks. I don't need any help.

But I need work, sir.

I understand, but I-- I don't have any work for you.

Why don't you have these?

Thank you, sir.

God bless you, sir.

Thank you.

That's not necessary.

You see, I can wash them nicely for you, sir.

I'm sure you can but I just don't have any work for you.

Look, why don't you come back next week

and then maybe I'll have some work for you.

But you'll forget me next week, sir. You won't remember.

Look, please, you have to go now.

Go and have your holiday. I'll wash and clean for you, sir.

Can you just, can you just...

Oh, fuck. Geez.. Okay, hold on.

Just hold still, I have to get it out.

Shit. Hold the lappie.

Hold it tight.

Shit.

Just grab this quickly. Okay. There you go.

I know this looks a bit strange

but it's just to hold it in place.

Got it there?

Let me just get some tape.

I'm sorry about your broken glass.

Please, it was just an accident.

Okay.

Jesus, I'm sorry, man.

No, she heard me mention

the state of your place and took the initiative. I'm sorry.

It's fine. I just had no idea who she was.

You must stay and have lunch with us.

Do you eat tuna salad?

Yeah.

Excellent.

What? You want me to put something else on?

Did I say that? Go get your brother.

Make yourself comfortable.

Hey.

Dear Lord, we thank you for this food

and for bringing John and Doreen here today.

We ask that you may give us all the strength

to overcome this life's trials.

Amen.

Amen.

So, John, you do what?

I'm a writer.

Is it? A writer? What kind of writer?

Magazine columns mostly.

I'm also busy with a book.

Hell, a book? About what?

Well, it's an exploration of our survival mechanisms.

It's not a story? Is it a story?

No, it's non-fiction.

Is that all you're going to eat? Simon.

Simon, I'm talking to you.

What the fuck? Leave him alone.

Don't you dare use that kind of language in this house!

And you will listen to me when I talk to you!

What is wrong with you?

Come, I want to go get my cap. Come!

Give me one.

Does your father know you smoke?

Fuck him. Can I have one?

Your dad is very stressed.

Yeah, and what do you know?

Well, he told me.

Told you what?

About the burglary and your mom being shot.

She wasn't shot! Did he say that?

Well, maybe not, but he...

Yes, okay, because that's not what happened.

It's okay.

No, it's not okay!

Do you want to know what happened?

Only if you want to tell me.

No, I don't want to fucking tell you!

Okay.

So then...

one of the guys wanted to rape me.

He pulled down my skirt and ripped off my panties.

And he saw that I was on my period.

Because I had a tampon in.

Which he pulled out and then smeared over my face.

Jesus Christ.

Yeah.

And then my mom starts screaming, "Rape me, rape me."

And that really fucked him off.

He started hitting her in the face with his gun.

Over and over and over again.

Then the other guy walks in--

and you could see my mom's face was completely smashed in.

You couldn't recognise her.

And so... he shot him.

And that's what happened.

I'm...really sorry.

Agh...whatever.

No, not whatever.

So, what happened?

Why do you think I just--

drove across the road like that?

Uh--

What happened?

I don't know.

I--think I fell asleep at the wheel.

Fuck. That's hectic.

Do you think they were sleeping?

Jackie, I've found your--

I've found your...cap.

Do you have a girlfriend?

No.

So can I come stay here?

Of course you can't come and stay here.

Now take your cap and go home.

Your brother needs you.

My brother needs fucking lithium.

What are you doing? Can't you see?

Jackie, for God's sakes,

just put your clothes on

and get the hell out of here.

This isn't right.

You think I'm damaged goods.

I don't think you're damaged goods.

That's not what my dad says.

What?

He said that it wouldn't have happened

if I'd behaved more lady-like.

Was it your dad that hit you?

It's okay.

Just relax.

You have to go now.

Please just put your clothes on and go, now.

Isn't this what you want?

Lift. Lift!

Here.

Now go.

Go.

Jackie, come.

Jackie, come. Get out of my house.

Jesus.

I'm fu-- fucked.

Doreen. Hi.

How's your hand?

It's better. The doctor stitched it.

Sir, do you have some work for me?

I don't.

Would you like to come in for a quick cup of tea?

Okay.

Hi.

What are you doing here?

Doreen wanted company.

Can I have a cigarette?

No, I don't think so.

But, yesterday-- What about yesterday?

I smoke. Why can't I just have one?

If you can't smoke in front of your father

you shouldn't be smoking in front of me.

So I can only do things with you that I can do in front of my father.

Smoking is bad for you.

I like what's bad for me.

And I've survived worse things.

Sir, thank you.

I need to go to Mr Roelf's house now.

See you later, Dorr.

Come, let's go for a walk.

Jackie, I really don't need this now, okay?

So what do you need?

To sit here and feel sorry for yourself?

Sorry.

About yesterday as well.

Do you forgive me?

Come, let's go climb Pig's Head.

Hi, Dirk.

Hi, Jackie, hi.

Hey, John.

Hi, Dirk.

So you know John?

Yeah. He's friends with my dad.

We were just going for a walk.

Is it? You're going for a walk, yes. Okay.

Okay.

How are things with your father?

I shouldn't have said what I said about him.

So it wasn't your father who hurt your eye.

But sometimes I think...

if I hadn't been wearing that mini that day...

that guy wouldn't have wanted to rape me...

and then my mom wouldn't be dead.

Hey, come on. It's not your fault.

Maybe it's better if we, um--

if we move off, move on.

This should be all right, my boy.

Just get off of me.

Shhh.

The door was open.

Oh. No problem.

You going somewhere?

Yes. Back home.

How are you getting there?

Oh, I'll just hitch to PE airport

and get the next plane out.

Hitch? Tonight?

In the dark?

Is there something wrong with you?

No, I'll take you in the morning.

Tonight you'll come and have supper with us.

Say goodbye to the kids. Jackie would want that.

She told me about your walk this afternoon.

I'm quite impressed with your stamina, John.

Hm.

Say, eight o'clock.

Jackie!

Jackie!

Bless this food, Lord, Amen.

So, John, have you got work waiting back in Durban?

When are you going back to Durban?

Tomorrow. Your dad's giving me a lift to Port Elizabeth.

Why so all of a sudden?

It's not all of a sudden.

I was only meant to be here a week or two.

Were you going to say goodbye?

That's why I'm here.

So what are you going to do back in Durban?

Sell the house. Start all over again.

Will you look for a pretty new wife?

Jackie!

No, I won't look for a pretty new wife. I told my dad he should use

an internet dating site. Maybe you should try it.

Jackie, please, not at the dinner table.

You'll have to send them a picture of yourself.

Will you show your scar or will you be a coward and wear a hat?

Jackie, please, that is enough.

John, I'm sorry.

Oh, it's fine.

Some women find scars sexy.

Although yours is ugly.

I'm really sorry you feel this way.

It's okay. It's not a big deal.

Everything all right, John?

Fine.

Look.

Stop it!

This is a dinner table! You will sit down!

and stop behaving like a bunch of bloody savages!

Howl.

Howl!

Louder!

Louder!

[screams] Die die die!

Sit.

Please.

Jackie, John wants to say goodbye.

Bye.

Don't you think you should say goodbye properly?

Goodbye properly.

It's fine, Roelf.

Bye, Jackie.

I said...bye.

Jackie.

John.

Your dad might be early.

Hi.

Ciao.

Bye.

Have you seen Simon this morning?

No, why?

I think he's gone or something.

When I went to his room, his iPod was still there and his rucksack.

I've been looking for him the whole morning. I can't find him.

Do you want me to help you look for him?

I'd appreciate that, thanks.

He's not here.

Keep him safe, dear Lord, just guide him

and bring him back home safely.

Just help us find this boy of mine.

Get in.

Dirk, if you want to talk about something--

John, just get in the car. Come.

So...you and Jackie...

are you like, friends or what?

I'm-- I'm friends with Roelf and his kids.

Yeah, but you and Jackie?

Dirk, what are you-- what are you getting at?

I want to ask Jackie to marry me.

And you want me to do what?

I don't know, maybe just, you know, see if she'd be into it.

But do you think this is, like, the right time?

Yeah, I know, I know.

This whole Simon thing has fucked up everything.

No, no, Dirk, it's not a thing!

It's not a fucking thing.

He's her brother!

What makes you think that this is the right fucking time

to ask her to marry you?

No, no, no, no.

No need for that, okay.

Jackie, wait!

Why are you still here?

Because I care.

About? Me?

Of course I care about you.

So you care about me. And?

And about your father and about your brother.

So you care about my family.

Because you murdered your family

and now you need another family to care about.

Well, fuck you! We don't need you.

Go find your own fucking family!

What did they say? Roelf?

They said that--

they said that he must've hitch-hiked somewhere because--

because they can't find his body and--

that they have to...

deploy their resources elsewhere.

What does that mean? Do you know?

I mean, what a way to put it!

So what are you going to do now, John?

I'm thinking of leaving the day after tomorrow.

You should.

You're ready to get back to your life. Hey?

Hm.

He's still alive, Jackie.

He just hitchhiked somewhere to--

to get another life.

I wish I had another life.

Jackie, why are you here?

To say goodbye.

Because people should say goodbye. Hey?

Shouldn't they?

What I said yesterday...

I just needed us to mean more. You know?

Jackie--

beyond caring...

there are feelings.

Okay. Good.

I want to come with you when you go.

Take me with you.

There's someone.

Fuck, it's Dirk.

Jesus. Oh, my God.

Jackie, Jackie, wait!

Fuck.

I feel like hitting some sense into you.

Oh, fuck.

What have you been doing with my child?

Nothing. We were just swimming.

Bullshit!

Tell me what you've been doing with my...wife's child?

Can I get my clothes please?

Fuck your clothes!

Shut up, Dirk!

Go and see if Jackie got home all right.

Go! Go on. Go!

What would your wife say, John?

Huh?

I'm sorry, Roelf...

Get off me--you--!

Come back here, you coward!

Come here, I'll kill you!

Get out.

Get out.

Get the fuck out!

Roelf-- You bastard!

Roelf!

Roelf!

Oh, my God. Jackie, shut the fuck up.

Oh, my God. Oh, my God.

Okay, come.

Relax! We're going to the hospital!

If you're not gone by the time we're back,

I will blow you the fuck away!

I will put a bullet in your fucking head!

You got it?

Jackie...

Jackie, get in the car.

Jackie, get in the fucking car!

Just open it.

Dad, I'm so sorry, I'm sorry.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Sorry.

Sorry.