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I don't know why you never made it as an actress,

but...

I'm so glad you're back.

Well,

I figure if I was gonna...

be waiting tables, I might as well do it

in my own place.

Hi, handsome.

Don't bother stayin'.

Goodbye.

He should not drink.

He can't handle it.

How you doin', Babe?

Oh.

Gimme a beer.

What's the matter, you forget the magic word?

What I forgot was the hard time you always gave me.

Gimme the damn beer, please.

Oh.

He said, "please."

Think you'll get used to this place again?

Who wants to get used to it?

Well, everything's about to change.

Oh, yeah.

Faberson, Beach Renewal Project, yeah.

Well, it's the same thing he said to me fifteen years ago.

Makes me sick. I, uh...

I don't wanna hear about it.

Um...

sweep up the front, would you, Margie?

-No. -It's your place, too.

-Come on. -Dad left the place to you,

Virginia.

It's because I can dance.

Sweep up. Come on.

Sweep up!

Sweep up!

I'm not a fucking child.

Oh, my God!

Oh, God, baby,

remember how it used to be?

Sunday afternoons in the back room?

You know, we had a helluva time.

Well, do you still wanna marry me?

Like you did in high school?

Figures.

There's been an accident.

-Where? -Uh, the Freeway Exit.

Let's go.

Well, I was a fool to come back.

Christ, it's a woman.

At least she's alive.

If we gotta fix this, you better tell me now.

I don't--I had nothin' to do with it,

I swear I only found her.

-I better call an ambulance. -No, no ambulance.

No report, please.

-I gotta tell your father. -No father.

You really owe me this time, kid.

Come in.

Hi.

I'm Margie.

I'm...

Jezebel.

You...

wait right here.

She almost fainted.

I'm Doc Whatley.

Jezebel.

No last name?

No middle initial either.

Just follow this light with your eyes.

And don't move your head.

Those damn motorcycles.

They're so dangerous.

There are things that are more dangerous.

How bad's my bike?

Pretty bad according to the sheriff.

Just thank God that you're not.

It's gonna take money to fix.

Any work around here?

-Geez, Margie. -Come on, come on.

-What, what, what? -Come on.

What's that?

Your problems are over.

What? That covers a lot of territory.

What do you mean?

Just--you owe me.

This is my sister Virginia.

She'll let you wait tables.

Um...

early shift, yeah.

It's slow at breakfast anyway so...

Poof.

Huh?

Come on, Dan, guns make me nervous.

Don't worry, baby.

Poof.

Lighting, huh?

Grow up.

You used to like watching my quick draw.

I used to like Saturday morning cartoons.

I used to be a virgin.

I'm used to a lot of things. Things change.

Slow down, partner, you're throwing me off.

-Who me? -Yeah.

She sure is a pretty little thing, huh?

I hadn't noticed.

You're full of shit.

Hey.

You never get fat smelling the bread

when you pass a bakery, baby.

It's only when you take a bite do you get fat?

-Huh? -Uh-hmm.

-Oh, this is your gun, huh? -Uh-hmm.

Come in.

Mrs. Faberson,

Ben Faberson,

-and their son, Hunt. -Uh-hmm.

Jezebel.

Jezebel?

You don't have a last name, Hon?

It doesn't matter.

Don't you want us to...

notify your family?

Don't have any.

No one?

I've been forced to take care of myself for a long time.

Oh, you poor child.

Please forgive me. I'm a little tired now.

Oh, of course you are.

We'll go now.

Come along, Margie.

Let her stay.

Hunt?

Hunt?

Hope you get better soon.

I wanted to thank you for the job.

Thank my sister.

And to tell you how much I like your paintings.

That damned Coastal Commission drove me crazy.

I don't understand, Dad, you're the mayor.

Coastal Commission supersedes

all local government rulings.

Crazy bunch of environmentalists with power like that.

Fifteen years is a long time.

I really do admire your patience, Benjamin.

Great dreams require great patience.

I thought you were gonna start

when I left for college.

Well, the last five years were the worst.

That damn Coastal Commission would lose my file.

I'd reissue all the documents then they'd lose my application.

Then they'd lose the files again.

Hmm, it took me a long time to get to someone.

Well, maybe this really is a better time for your project.

After all, timing is everything.

Couldn't be more perfect.

God's perfect timing.

You still don't think that God has a hand in this, Ben?

This thing is freezing my hands.

You had more.

Aah.

This is a regular pajama party.

How'd you remember those?

Oh.

When you--

your friends would come over,

stay up all night

giggling about boys.

Call them,

hang up when they answered,

giggle some more.

Geez, how do you remember that stuff?

Because I would've given anything to be part of it.

Any boys you wanna hang up on now?

Hmm?

Uh...

uh, George?

Jez--Jezebel? Jez--uh,

pull up--pull up a chair. Grab--get a glass,

have a--have a Margarita and then--and then sit down.

Okay.

So what are you guys up to?

We're having a pajama party.

Yeah.

I've never been to a pajama party.

You?

You must have had every invitation in the world.

Invitations?

I've had those since I hit my first foster home at eight.

And when I ran away and hit the streets,

I got even more invitations.

What happened to your parents?

Dead.

My grandpa tried to raise me,

but he died, too.

I'm sorry.

She's terrible.

Those were the happiest years of my life.

I really loved him...

before the invitations started.

Thanks for coming.

-Come back. -Thank you.

Is there anything that you want?

-More coffee? -No.

I saved those receipts for you guys.

There's a couple of extras, okay?

Thank you.

Can I help you?

Oh, yeah.

Hey, darling, why don't you and me...

Please.

Please.

Hey, I wanna do things to you

that I can't even pronounce.

I've got work to do.

Leave the little lady alone.

This bitch is mine.

You can have the gimp.

Stop it! Stop it!

-Stop it!

The party's over.

Now, which one of you boys is gonna pay for this mess?

You're too late, Dan!

Geez!

Look, I'm sorry this happened.

Were you scared?

A little. It's okay.

If you ever need help again,

or anything,

you don't hesitate to ask, okay?

All right.

Good.

Hi.

I just thought I'd have some breakfast.

Not today.

Why? I came especially--

There was a fight.

Oh, are you okay?

Yeah.

But I have to help with this mess.

Hey,

it's okay.

We'll take care of it.

Thanks.

I could show you the house and my lab.

Watch the little--oh,

did that hurt you?

I hope it didn't.

Oh, it's so beautiful.

Oh, look.

Hunt's here.

Oh. How lovely.

Flowers and fun.

Hmm.

Hunt?

Oh, what a--

what a lovely surprise.

Hmm.

Oh, my dear, you're looking much better.

Thank you.

This is Brady.

She's been with our family,

oh, since before Hunt was born.

She's part Comanche.

Never says much.

She's not very good with strangers.

You stay for lunch.

Oh, what a good idea.

Uh-hmm.

I think I'm going to show Jezebel my lab.

All right.

Snails?

Mollusks.

These are the same snails that be served

in the finest restaurants in Paris.

They look like garden snails.

Well, that's it, you see,

when the Italian vintners

set up the vineyards out here

they brought the snails with them

to feed on the grape leaves.

Why would they wanna do that?

Sunlight.

The fewer leaves, the more sunlight

gets to the grapes.

I'm developing a hybrid snail that will eat twice

as many leaves, more quickly.

All this knowledge...

and you can't even practice your profession.

I can see my vineyard clearly.

My father says it should be coming soon.

I can imagine my dream and create it a hundred times.

Can I kiss you?

Hold me.

Hunt?

Jezebel?

Luncheon is served.

I'm so happy that you could join us.

I'd like to talk to you.

You would?

I ran a check on your Harley.

I just wanna be left alone.

Excuse us, Hunt.

We're gonna find out who you are.

I'm nobody. I just wanna do what I have to do here

and leave.

What exactly is that?

Fix my bike and go.

Have I done something illegal?

Have dinner with me.

-Is that like a proposition? -Sort of.

You come out with me tonight...

and I'll drop my investigation.

No more prodding, no more poking.

You promise?

You can trust me, I'm the police.

I'm not sure.

I'll be here at six.

Check.

And checkmate.

No one in this town has ever beaten me.

Not enough competition for you...

or your paintings.

My paintings...

allow me to...

go from one inventive world to another.

I'm not sure if that's shareable with anyone else.

I like them.

I learned a long time ago

not to work on deceiving myself.

But you should cross open ground someday...

at least to try.

I'll think about it.

Anything wrong?

No.

You look great.

You know, I, um...

couldn't sleep last night.

I just lay there thinking of you.

I slept like a log.

The sound of the waves relaxes me.

You like me, I could tell.

You think so, Sheriff?

I'm usually right about these things.

Here you go.

Beautiful night.

Strange crosswinds around here.

The view out there is incredible.

Can we go now?

You're going to love it.

You're not gonna let me go, are you?

No.

Stop?

What are you gonna do, call the cops?

If you force me now...

it'll never happen again.

Oh, baby.

Smells good.

-It feels powerful. -Yeah.

Be careful, that thing is loaded.

Is it dangerous?

Very.

Good.

Because if it wasn't dangerous, it wouldn't be fun.

And you don't wanna be a cop killer.

Let me put that away for now.

No.

No.

No.

Oh.

Hi, baby.

I wanna talk to you.

Come here.

Come on.

Hmm.

Oh.

Oh, son, what's the matter?

-Huh? -Nothing.

Huh?

Do you know...

when you were a little boy

and I thought that you weren't...

telling the truth.

Hmm?

I thought you were lying.

I'd say...

"Look me in the eye."

You tell your mama the truth...

hmm?

Uh-hmm.

It's Jezebel.

Stop that!

-What's wrong? -Don't you get any sleep?

What? Are you afraid I'm might lose out on my beauty sleep?

Don't make fun of yourself.

It's just...

that you startled me.

What happened to you?

Nothing.

Sometimes it's not so easy for me, either.

You really want her?

More than anything.

Until it hurts.

Oh.

You said that...

about your first two-wheeler.

And you got it for me.

Hmm.

Yes, I did.

There.

There now.

Mama make it all better.

Mama...

make it all better.

-Hello. -Good morning, Jezebel.

-Have you decided? -Uh-hmm.

Well, you have a powerful champion.

My wife here...

after yesterday's little incident, she tells me

that this is not a good environment for your cure.

It's okay.

I have to make money to fix my bike.

We'd like you to come and stay with us.

You'll perhaps do a few light duties.

We will pay you whatever you're making here.

Hey, sweetheart.

How about some more coffee?

-I'll get it. -Oh, Jezebel,

-this is no place for you dear. -No.

-We'd take good care of you. -Thanks.

You're all so very kind.

Good morning, Jez.

What is it, dear?

Are you sure you wanna go through with this?

After all, you hardly know the girl.

Oh, well now, Ben, she's had a bad accident.

-Hmm. -And who is more capable

of helping, hmm?

-I've got work to do. -Of course, you do.

-Don't you worry. -Nice to see you, Jezebel.

-Hunt. -Hi.

I fixed up...

the guest cottage for you.

I hope you like it.

What do you think?

It's lovely.

Thank you.

I don't know what to say.

Well, I studied interior design.

Never had much of a chance to use it on the house.

This cottage is a special project.

The sea has always had a calming effect on me.

I hope that it will help you, too.

She outgrew you already.

No. No.

Jezebel isn't here.

How do you know I didn't come to see you?

You know, Dan,

women are a lot smarter than men.

That's how I can always see through your bullshit.

Give me a damn beer.

-What can I do to help? -No, no, no.

Not tonight, Jezebel.

Tonight you're our guest.

Got one of those for me?

Get it yourself.

It sure is quiet around here.

Doesn't seem like a real pajama party without Jezebel.

I got to talk to you.

There's nothing to talk about.

Come on, babe, I got to see you.

-Open this damn thing. -For what?

Jez, please.

Hi.

What are you doing? Hmm?

Just looking at the moon.

Yeah.

I wanna go to bed.

I'll be right there.

It's me, Hunt.

What do you want?

Please, I have to see you.

It's late.

I saw you turn Riley away.

I told you...

I hate him.

Please.

Hunt, you're gonna get us both into trouble.

I don't care.

I love you.

You got to have patience.

Hold on.

If you insist...

but it'll never happen again.

You smell incredible.

What perfume is that?

I'm not wearing any.

Oh, my God.

Hi.

There's something I wanna show you.

I have to finish these windows first.

They can wait.

What do you think?

-What is it? -The new revitalized

Faberson Beach Resort and an amusement area,

complete with shopping mall,

multiplex theatres,

condominiums.

There's even a carousel.

This really looks impressive.

But I think I like it as it is.

Small, charming, quaint.

You have to make the highest

and best use of the land.

But I think that's what exists now.

It's so beautiful up here.

I don't think you understand, Jezebel.

I--I've been working on this thing for 15 years.

That's a long time.

I know.

Well, part of it was because there was someone

that held the key piece of property to the beach front.

They wouldn't sell. No amount of money.

We offered him five times its value.

Did he finally sell to you?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Well, sort of.

Actually, he died.

But I lost six precious years in probing,

even more battling the Coastal Commission.

But now...

Now the town will be renewed.

Hunt's gonna drive you for your test, huh?

Can't you take me?

I really like to hear about your project

and your other plans.

All right, sure.

If you're interested I'd like that, yeah.

I got to see the Planning Commission anyhow.

I'll get ready.

Does that hurt?

No.

Good.

Now, don't be nervous.

I'm just gonna plug in the machine

and ask you a few questions, okay?

They left out the last name.

I don't use one.

Like Madonna?

Or Prince?

Well, we need it to bill your insurance.

The bill's already been paid.

Sell, sell, sell...

Come on, please, please.

Sell out, man.

Come on, sell it. Sell it.

Sell, sell, sell...

What's wrong?

Nothing.

Nothing. I--just nervous, I guess.

Your history says that you were unconscious

for several hours.

That's true.

What's the last thing you remember?

A pair of headlights bearing down on me out of the fog.

Well, that's okay. Just give him the papers.

Yeah, okay. Listen, I gotta go.

Yeah. I'll call you later. Bye-bye.

How long before we get the results?

In about 10 minutes.

Good morning.

Where is everyone?

Well, your father took Jezebel

to get her tests.

But I thought I was gonna take her,

to make a day of it.

Well, you should wake up earlier, dear.

I've always told you that.

Hmm?

Now...

What do you want for breakfast?

Nothing. I don't want anything.

There, there, there.

Well, young lady, your brain scan shows

you're perfectly normal.

At least, there's no physical damage.

Thank God for that.

I think this calls for a little celebration.

-I'm starving. -You're hungry?

I think I know just the place.

It's a long time since I had champagne

in the afternoon.

Thanks.

Thanks.

Why do you do that?

Why do I do what?

Cover your mouth when you laugh?

Like that?

Do I do that?

Yes.

When I was a boy I had a badly chipped tooth.

And we didn't have any money for a cap,

or a replacement.

I remember I felt so ashamed.

So ever since then whenever I smile or laugh,

I cover my mouth.

I think that's cute.

Cute?

Me?

Your teeth are beautiful now.

Thank you.

Here's to new memories for you.

To the kindest man I've ever known.

May I help you?

Wanna choose something?

Pick anything you want.

I'll try the skirt in the window.

And maybe this top.

Hi.

-Oh, hi hon. -Hi.

Oh, what's all of this?

Well, you said the girl needed new clothes.

Of course, she does.

How are the test results?

She's just perfect.

Oh, Ben have you been drinking?

Hmm. We did have a glass of wine at lunch.

Put a little color in your cheeks, didn't it?

I'm gonna put away these packages.

Okay.

-Good night. -Good night.

Good night Jezebel.

Round and round-- oh, you didn't tell me

how things went at the Planning Commission today.

Oh, more of the same from those assholes.

What are you doing here?

Well, I came by to do something I never do

and that's apologize.

Get out of here or I'll scream.

-Oh, come on, Jez.

No.

What the hell is that?

Ben.

Ben?

Jesus, back off, Riley, back off.

Take it easy, Ben.

It's not what you think.

Perverted bastard.

Just get off my property.

You got an hour to get out of town.

-Come here.

Come on, Ben, you're kidding?

You're finished, Riley.

After all these years, you don't do this.

You boys get out of here.

This is a woman's job. I'll take care of her.

The Sheriff's left.

Oh, Jezebel.

You're gonna be just fine. Hmm.

Good morning.

Hi.

I got up especially early.

Oh?

How else could I be sure and see you?

Well, you accomplished your goal.

Can I see you tonight?

I'm sorry, Hunt.

You should've picked patience.

Jezebel, you can't mean what you said.

I mean...

what happened between us.

Uh, I told you, Hunt.

It's over.

Now, leave me alone.

Thank you. Thanks. Um...

this is the culmination of a dream that's taken over

fifteen years, uh,

and it's our heartfelt desire

that Faberson Beach, and its residents

flourish in progress and prosperity.

God willing.

Thank you. You got the scissors, Hunt? Thank you.

Okay, here we go.

You got a picture of that?

Dig a little dirt here.

I've been looking for you.

Couldn't you just throw up?

Let's get away from here.

Come help me fix my bike.

Okay.

And then chess.

Maybe.

Here, Hunt, you have a go.

Don't you worry, dear.

She'll be at the Albatross with Margie.

Shovel.

Virginia, where's Jezebel?

I don't know.

Well, just sit and wait.

Whatcha' doing?

Uh, well, I'm, um,

I'm trying to develop,

a way to read the future

from the bottom of a martini glass.

Kinda like tea leaves, you know?

What do you predict?

Oh, on this auspicious day,

um, the day you're going to make

your dream come true.

Well...

I predict lots of money, money, money.

Money for us all.

It's not only my dream,

it's everyone's dream.

The whole town's in on it.

That's right, Ben.

We're all in on it.

All of it.

I thought you were leaving town, Sheriff.

Well, Mr. Faberson, sir, you thought wrong.

To my way of thinking, we're sort of partners,

all of us.

You're crazy or drunk.

Or both. In fact, when that old man died,

we became related by blood.

That was an accident.

Well, ma'am,

there's many degrees of accidents.

And even more degrees of murder.

Wait a minute.

That old man died of a heart attack.

Maybe he wasn't quite dead yet.

Somebody finished him off in the ambulance.

If we exhume the body, who knows

what a Court of Inquiry would find.

-What old man? -Shh, Hunt!

So you see Ben, I'm not going anywhere.

I've waited a long time for this

and I ain't gonna be cheated.

What's wrong?

Look at you.

I was working on my bike.

Yes, of course you were.

Maybe we should all just go home.

Okay.

Goodnight, Virginia.

I'm gonna go down to my lab.

Good night.

Congratulations.

Good night, son.

Thanks.

Good night.

No one said a word to me on the way home.

Did I do something wrong?

No, no, no.

Of course not.

Sometimes when you realize a dream

it falls short of your expectations.

-Good night. -Good night.

Go away, Hunt. I told you to leave me alone.

It's me Ben.

Are you all right?

I think so.

Can I come in?

Thank you.

I couldn't sleep.

I was thinking about you.

I wanted to talk to you.

Beautiful night, huh?

The moon hitting the rocks.

Yeah.

Sell, sell, sell...

Sell this huh?

-Come on. -No.

-Sell. -No.

-Wait. -Come on.

Sell this.

Come on, Pa.

Come on.

Don't budge.

You'll love this.

Close your eyes real tight.

Don't move.

Relax.

I'm gonna change my life.

We're gonna travel, gonna see the world.

Amanda?

Brady?

What the hell's gone wrong here?

Oh, hi, hon.

I want her out of here, Ben.

I want her out of here, now.

What you talkin' about, honey?

Oh, excuse us, Brady,

would you give us a minute, please?

Thank you.

Brady, stay here.

She'll do whatever I tell her to do, okay?

Brady is my jurisdiction.

Well, as long as I pay the bills, hon-

Don't say it.

You have the gall

to say that to me?

After I stood by you through it all.

You have had your little fun,

now get rid of her, Ben.

What the hell are you drivin' at?

I saw you, Ben.

I watched you go to the cottage...

and I saw you leave.

-I-- -It's her...

or me.

Her or me, Ben.

I'm sorry, Amanda.

Don't...

touch me.

Things sure are different

since you came.

I've got to get on with my life.

Create something new.

It's so easy for you.

Easy?

Can't you see?

We're the same.

Yeah.

We're like two Siamese twins.

Morning.

-Stop! -Amanda, stop it,

stop it, stop it!

My God, what's come over you?

Leave her alone!

Are you all right?

Go away.

I just wanna be left alone.

Oh, father.

For Christ's sakes,

he just couldn't leave her alone.

He had to ruin it for me.

He had to...

Thanks a lot.

What the hell happened to Hunt?

Well, from what I gather...

his daddy's fuckin' his girlfriend.

Jezebel?

You're kiddin'.

Ask him yourself.

Hey, have you seen my father today?

Jezebel?

Ready to go?

Amanda!

Amanda, stop! Stop!

Come back! Come back!

Damn it.

The bulldozers are finally moving.

It's no good, Doc.

I came back to this town to get rich, you know?

I don't even care anymore.

Success has no conscience, Virginia.

We killed that old man.

Is success worth living with that?

I operated scrupulously

within the laws of my profession.

I had nothing to do with it.

What did you put on the death certificate, huh?

Natural causes?

He was an old man and he had a heart attack.

It was that simple.

He was fine 'til we went out there

and fucked with him.

These things have a way of coming back at you, you know?

-Hi, Bill. -Hmm.

Now, where are they gonna put that retaining wall?

Yeah.

So it comes around here through?

-Okay. -Okay.

Hunt.

We need to talk.

Why?

We never have before.

Ever since I was a kid, you've been content

to order me around.

You reduced me to feeling like nothing

until I finally hated myself.

You destroyed every dream

I ever had.

But this is the last time.

She was probably the one thing in the world

that I really wanted.

What have you got to offer her?

Jezebel sees you as a successor,

wealthy.

But you sleep in my house, you eat my food.

You live off the trust fund that I created for you.

God.

You've always been a disappointment to me.

Why shouldn't she go after the real thing?

You sabotaged me

when I was just a kid, you never gave me

what I really needed.

You don't have enough money to keep me in line.

I'm gonna--I'm gonna kill you

and set myself free once and for all.

You've never had the courage to do anything,

and I know you don't have the guts

to kill your own father.

Fuck you! Freedom!

-No!

Ben?

Give me the gun, Ben. Ben?

Ben, wait!

-Wait! -Stay back, ma'am.

Wait.

It's Hunt.

Babe. It's Hunt.

My Hunt.

Oh, no!

-Who did this? -Oh, my baby.

Oh, God, help me!

-Oh, God. -Hunt and Ben had a fight.

Hunt pulled a gun.

They struggled, it...

looks like your husband shot him.

Why the long face?

'Cause you're leaving.

I can't stay.

It's over for me here.

What will you do?

Where will you go?

Maybe I'll go back to my old job.

What's that?

I was a clerk...

at the Coastal Commission.

You were the only friend I ever had.

He shot himself.

He shot himself, hon,

I didn't mean for it to happen.

Please.

Please forgive me.

Please.

Ben?

Come on out, Ben.

Ben?

You up there?

Come on out, Ben.

Hold it right there, Dan.

Come on, Ben, you and I have to talk.

Dan, put your gun up and come on in.

Look, Ben, I know it was an accident.

Just come on downtown and answer a couple questions

and it's over.

You know, Dan...

these cards have a certain beauty.

The colors, the order.

I can see why they use them to tell the future.

That's not what we need to talk about, Ben.

No, I know.

I want what's mine, Ben.

You promised it to me 15 years ago.

And I want it in writing.

Sign this power of attorney.

I'll burn in hell before I sign this.

That's exactly what you're gonna do.

It was you.

I should kill you right here.

Go ahead...

if that's what you want.

Goodbye, Sheriff.

Jez!

I'm sorry, baby, but you got to die.

Wait! Wait for me.

You don't wanna come with me.

You said we were the same.

Just a couple of Siamese twins.

She's gone.

Things will get back to normal now.