Original subtitles

[soft music]

♪ Daydreaming

♪ And night scheming

♪ Let my mind

♪ Wander where it may

♪ Until it comes back to me

♪ Let me have my reverie ♪

♪ For it's only

♪ Just a stone's throw away

♪ As I wander

♪ I can't help but ponder...

- The world is our oyster.

We shall not want.

♪ It's only just a stone's throw away ♪

I love the light in here.

Heavenly.

You ready? - Yes.

[kissing] - Let's go.

- Hello ladies.

- Hello, Bruce.

- What would you like this evening?

- My sister and I are waiting for a table.

My dinner celebration! - Something while you wait?

- Sure. Honey?

Tell the nice man what you want.

- Iced tea. - It's an occasion night.

She'll have a Shirley Temple. - Sure.

- And I'll have a vodka milk, shaken with ice.

I like it frothy.

Don't eat too much. You look starved.

- But I am. - Stop twitching.

We'll eat soon.

Try to look normal for a minute, okay?

- Alright... - Thank you!

Can you break a hundred?

- For a lady.

[cash register beeping]

- Are you with me or not?

- Till death do us part.

[glasses tinkling] [whispering, indistinct]

- Thank you.

It's my birthday.

- Oh!

- My boyfriend let me pick my own present.

- Wow. He must really love you.

- Yeah...

$6,225 worth to be exact. [laughing]

[whistles, laughs]

[clears throat]

- I've got a stomachache.

- What? You do?

Oh... You know...

we're not that hungry after all.

- Good night.

- Good night. - Good night, Bruce.

- Hello, sir. - Hello... Bruce.

- What can I get you?

- I'll take um... whiskey sour.

- Sure.

- Thank you.

[coin tinkling in phone]

- I'm still hungry. - Listen and learn, sweetheart.

[phone ringing] - Cheers.

- Hello?

- Bruce? Thank goodness it's you.

Do you remember me?

I was just in there with-- - The girl! Happy birthday!

[sobbing] - I lost it.

- Hey, what's the matter? - I lost my bracelet.

- Okay, um, just give me a minute.

I'll check for you.

- Are you looking for something? - Yeah, a lady's bracelet.

- Could it be this? Whoa. - Hey, give me that.

- This is quite the piece. - Someone lost that.

- Is that who's on the phone? - Yeah.

- Ask them if there's a reward.

- Fine.

Hey, I'm sorry, but is there a reward?

- I have to get that bracelet back.

I'll be in so much trouble.

Um, listen, I'll give you $500 cash, alright?

- Um, it's here.

- Oh thank you. Thank you so much.

You are a prince.

- It's a $50 reward.

- Really? - Yeah.

- I'm surprised. Huh...

Thanks for the drink.

- Hey, it's her birthday!

Come on, she's a real nice lady.

I'll give you $250.

- Ha!

You are quite the gentleman.

I'll take the cash first, if you don't mind.

Honour always seems to be among thieves these days.

[sighing] [cash register beeping]

- She must be something else.

- She is. You have no idea.

[man]: Nice work, kid.

- You shone, baby.

Your father will be so proud of you.

Do your math. - $250.

And what about the change from the 100?

- That's my pocket money. [laughing]

- But the $100 wasn't real. It came from the kit.

- You're so smart! Look at this kid, Freddy.

You're always a step ahead. - With a little practice,

you could pull some zingers. - Oh, don't get any ideas.

- I'm a chip off the old block.

- Well, make sure you cover your tracks better than he did.

- She was referring to me. Right?

- Right, Mom.

- Pleasure doing business with you, ladies.

- The pleasure is mine.

- Do yourself a favour

to remember this arrangement is temporary.

- This arrangement could take us places.

It's perfect. Nobody would suspect her.

- I had a good time.

- It's temporary. He'll be back.

- Until he gets back,

I have the privilege of your charming company

and your unrivaled artistry.

- I'll call you when I need you.

- Alright.

[door closing, locking]

$250.

Fast Freddy's got nothing on your father.

Sam could get $500 without even smiling.

- That's 'cause he's a pro.

- Yeah...

- I wish he was here.

- If he were, you wouldn't be.

- When do I get my cut?

- When you're 16, my sweet.

Two years less three months.

Everything will happen then.

Your father will be out, we'll be a family again

and you'll be ready for, anything just like me.

I'd die if anything ever happened to you.

- Me too.

- I won't go without you. - We go together.

[both]: All the way.

- Mano a mano. - Cheek to cheek.

- We'll jump off the Eiffel tower.

- Hand in hand.

- Freer than a bird, lighter than a cloud,

higher than love. - Yeah.

[chuckling]

[sighing]

He could get parole. - Yep.

Just have to keep our heads up for a little while, that's all.

- That's it?

- That's it.

[cash register beeping]

[beeping]

20, 40, 60, 80, 200.

20, 40, 60, 80, 300.

20, 40, 60, 80, 400.

Shit. - Baby!

I struck gold today! Where are you?

- I'm here. - Hey, sweetheart!

Outlets!

Have you ever heard of those things?

Under-secured! [laughing]

God. I got us some work clothes.

We can't be in the same uniform all the time.

Someone will pin you for sure.

That's the only mistake your Dad ever made.

Couldn't work in anything else but his favourite suit.

Said it was lucky... till it wasn't.

Well, not me.

I'd wear a different dress every day if I can.

They feel new, you know?

- Can't we just be normal? How much money did you take?

- Listen to you! What are you? The police?

Anyway, I only paid for some of it.

If you were there to help, it'd be easier to lift, right?

You like it?

We have to dress for success.

We are career girls now, right? Yeah.

- Let's go to work, then. - Mm-hmm.

The more we make it, the more we take.

- I'll call Freddy. - No.

Don't call him.

He's really rubbing me the wrong way.

Let's stay in and have fun instead. Yeah?

Hmm? - We could use the cash.

- Do you know how lucky we are to be artists?

You don't have to go to school with a bunch of squares.

I don't have to go to an office with a bunch of stiffs.

We are what they want.

We're totally free.

[laughing] [rock music]

♪ I got rubber band

♪ A pitchfork stick

♪ I got stone the size of my father's fist ♪

♪ I got a mean dog with a bone to pick ♪

[laughing] I'm telling you!

- Now why didn't I meet you before?

- I don't know!

Maybe I just didn't set my standards high enough.

- You're good. - I'm not too good.

- This better work, Freddy. It's making me want to puke.

[sighing] - You and I both.

- What now?

- Uh... we wait.

- For what?

- She has certain skills with men.

She's going to be in there for a while.

- She shouldn't be in there alone.

- Trust me kid, some things are better left unseen.

- I do.

Can't you make her listen? - No I can't.

She has her own mysterious ways.

Okay, we followed her here. So far so good.

- So far.

- Look, I gotta go outside for a minute.

- And see a man about a horse.

- Ah, just a titch.

Don't worry.

- Sure, I'll watch for her.

- I'm counting on you.

- Freddy?

- Yeah, kid?

Huh? - Nothing.

- Look, I'll be right back.

Just a minute.

I promise.

[mother screams]

[man]: Thief! Get back here, you whore!

What do you think you're doing?

- Freddy? [mother]: Let me go!

- Mom! Mommy! [thudding]

- Sammie!

- Mom? - Help me!

- Don't touch her.

♪ Step on a crack

♪ Break your mother's back

♪ Watch where you're walking

♪ Step on rocks

♪ Step behind logs

♪ Step in a hole

♪ Never reach your goal

♪ Step on a nail... ♪

[loudspeaker]: You know not what shall be on the morrow.

For what is your life?

It is even a vapour that appears for a little time

and then vanishes away.

- Jesus!

I nearly got popped at the bakery

trying to get you a cake. [laughing]

Had to swing by convenience and grab you this instead.

But it's the thought that counts, right, baby?

Ah! God, I wanted to get you a nice bottle

of sparkling wine too,

but I was such in a hurry to get out of there.

- I'm not old enough to drink, Marlene.

- Of course you are.

Give me your hand.

Make a wish.

You got it?

Happy sweet 16, my angel.

[TV]: The body of the teenager was found

with a pornographic magazine and a tie.

It had been several days before his absence was noticed

by neighbours. - That's not very romantic.

- I wouldn't need the magazine. Just the tie.

- Well, you're a practical kind of girl.

- That's what they say.

- I will dive into an ocean,

my bones drifting, finally free.

- Not me. - What a goddamn relief!

- Not me. My death will be final.

One step off a curb in front of a bus.

- God, you used to be a good time.

- I have to get some sleep.

- Party pooper!

Fine!

I'll go over and visit someone with a balcony.

- You don't know anyone. - That's alright.

There's a prince out here somewhere!

It'll be a lot more fun than sitting around moping with you.

[laughing] [rock music]

[meowing]

Yah! [laughing]

I bet you've been worried sick about me.

The guy at the end's really cute.

[kissing]

- I thought you were saving yourself.

[sighing]

- I can't stand seeing him there.

A phone behind a plastic window? What the hell is that?

They can't even do real glass.

It's all scratchy. It makes my skin look bad.

I'm goddamn tired of waiting for that man to come.

Little how-do-you-do would go a long way.

- Someone called last night.

- Who called?

- I don't know.

- You... you didn't ask?

- I asked, they didn't say.

- Stay sharp, baby.

And next time, I have to know, I have to be sure.

- Take it easy, Mom. [sobbing]

- Oh, baby.

I'm going crazy without touching.

Help me.

[moaning]

[knocking] [man]: Marlene!

- It's your lucky day.

- Don't answer it.

[knocking] - Marlene!

- I'm late for school. - Stay. Stay with me.

We'll do something fun.

[kissing]

- I have to go.

- Don't answer the door. George wants rent.

- I thought you paid it.

- My cheque wasn't big enough.

I had to pay the phone.

He might call again.

He called.

[girl]: Do you know what a bastard is?

A kid with no father. Born of sin.

[Sammie]: I have a father. - Then where is he?

There's ketchup on your dress. [laughing]

- It's not ketchup. It's chocolate.

[both]: Whatever.

- From room service!

- Hello, Sammie. - Hello, George.

- Is she home?

- I doubt it.

- Your mother is having a little problem with the rent.

- Sorry, she's got trouble with time.

- We can make an arrangement.

- I can talk to your wife about it.

[door slamming]

[lively music]

♪ I put a wish under my pillow

♪ And I hope it does come true

♪ I put a wish under my pillow

[Sammie counting]

♪ And I dreamed all night of you ♪

♪ I put a wish into my heart

♪ And I held it for safekeeping ♪

[Marlene]: Too late for today, too early for tomorrow.

[laughing] I saw your prison.

You got so many goddamn rules in there.

Please, let me talk to him.

Just one minute, that's all.

God, you don't understand.

[sighing] I will die without that man.

[mumbling]

- You shouldn't call in the middle of the night.

It doesn't help.

- I'm going out. Before I lose my touch.

- Nothing's open.

- I'll find something!

- You always do.

- What do you want from me?

You want me to sit at home all day and go limp?

- You said you would wait.

- There's nothing wrong with practicing.

A woman has to stay sharp.

[blowing a kiss] [door slamming]

[indistinct chatter]

Just a minute!

Come on, Jack, I just want sex, just for a minute. Please!

- You're one crazy broad, you know that?

- Look at me! Look at me! [screams]

[laughs]

Come on. Come on and make me feel good.

- Okay, but be quiet! [dogs barking]

- I love you, Jack.

I love you. I love you.

- Marlene! - Sammie! Hey!

Sweetie pie!

Baby! Come here, come here.

Come here, sweetie pie. Jack, this is my little girl.

- Hey. How you doing? - Hey.

- Do you want to keep it down? I have to sleep.

- What's the matter with you? You slept last night!

You're always sleeping.

- I have school!

- Well, I have other plans.

- Are you for real? - Don't go, Jack.

You can stay, please.

Please, stay. I love you, I love you.

- Take care of your kid!

- I love you! Oh, I love you!

- You got a kid.

- Go on.

See if I care. I've had more fun on a bicycle!

[dogs barking]

[door closing]

[sobbing]

Sorry about last night, baby.

I love you, Jack...

Bullshit.

You know I never say that.

- Marlene, you were rolling your love all over town last night.

- Never even said "I love you" to your father.

I should have.

Only you.

The second you were born, I knew I loved you.

You were my light, baby.

You and him.

I miss him so bad.

- Please, let's just keep our heads up.

Just a little while longer.

[loudspeaker]: Let love guide you to eternal life.

Believe in the love of the saviour

and worry no more.

His love is patient and kind and endures all things.

- Hi.

- That's creepy, you know.

- What? - Sneaking up on a person.

- Oh, sorry. I didn't mean to startle you.

- What do you want?

- I just want to talk to you, that's all.

- I don't have a lot to say.

- I like your hair.

It's wild.

Like a halo, kind of.

♪ Step on a crack break your mother's back ♪

♪ Watch where you walk you'll be... ♪

- I don't have the goddamn money!

- You think you can wake up half the building

and think nothing's going to happen?

Not so.

- When I signed the rental agreement

for your godforsaken hole, I signed it with George.

- George has had it with you.

Would have kicked you out long time ago

if it wasn't for Samantha. He thinks she's cute.

Lucky for you.

- That is lucky!

- No more chances.

[door slamming]

- George thinks Sammie's cute.

[laughs]

Isn't she cute with her cute little miniskirt

showing off her cute little ass? - Cut it out.

[laughs]

- Cutest thing you ever saw.

Yeah...

Well, maybe cute Sammie should haul her cute ass in here

and help me clean this goddamn kitchen!

[clattering]

- Where are you going?

- I need to see a man about my happy pills.

- More like your "I don't give a shit" pills.

- Hey...

You'll miss me when I'm dead.

- Not if I go first.

[laughs] - You wouldn't dare.

- We need that money.

- Yeah, well I need peace of mind.

- If you're going to be doing recreational pharmaceuticals,

then we need more money. - You got any ideas, cupcake?

What, do you think I'm not doing my best for you here?

Huh?

[door closing]

You do not inherit me with the business.

Only reason I'm bringing you back is

because Samantha wanted to.

- We do pretty well together. - Don't get comfortable.

This is a one-off.

[wine pouring] [sighing]

Shit.

And you'd do best to keep

your manners in mind when you're around me.

- I'd do anything for you and the kid, you know that.

- Then do your job. That's what I want from you.

- Lenny, I can give you

what you need. - I need money.

Let's go.

And don't call me that.

Hey.

You get dressed, little miss thing.

We're going to work.

- It's not good for you, Marlene.

- Oh, please.

Then call your father.

Tell him to come and get us.

- Sammie, please.

We need three.

Come on.

[knocking]

[loudspeaker]: The righteous father has plans for you

that you should not suffer.

And I will be found if you say lord.

And I will turn away your captivity.

And I will gather you from all the places

wither I have driven you.

- Creep!

I better go. - You go in there?

- Yeah.

- What do you do?

- We roll around and sing.

- In circles? - Yeah. My parents thought

it'd be good for me, you know. Get out after school.

- You a shut-in?

- Not every day.

- Do you always do what your parents say?

- For the most part.

- So, you have like a normal family?

- I guess so.

What do you mean by "normal"?

- I mean, like, uh, mom and dad who have jobs,

and buy milk and stuff?

- Yeah.

But...

they never talk to each other.

- Neither do mine.

- They separated? - It's just temporary.

I should get going.

- I better go too.

Do you want to maybe come in?

- I'm good, thanks.

- Hi, honey!

I'm home!

What are you doing? - I'm hanging up your clothes.

- Oh, you're so sweet, my little angel!

Looking after your mother like you do!

Hey!

How come your face is so red? - Hard work keeping up to you.

- Merci, merci,my sweet.

Look what I got.

- How come you didn't leave a note?

- I was being spontaneous. - If I didn't leave a note,

you'd freak. - Stop being a nag.

Look at this!

Genuine!

Come on, try them on. They're a dream.

Cute!

Play your cards right and they're yours someday.

Come on, Cinderella, give them back.

I didn't exactly have time to try them on.

- Did you lift them?

- Nothing wrong with free stuff.

- Dad says shoplifting is totally low class.

- You have no appreciation for what I do.

- What's that? - I'm an artist.

- I forgot.

- I could do without your tone, young lady.

Ugh...

Christ!

That looks like blood.

[sighing] - That'll leave a stain.

[laughing]

- George is gonna shit.

- You're supposed to put white wine on it to get the red out.

- When did you get so grown up?

- While you were out. - We better get rescued soon.

This place is a goddamn sinkhole.

It's not good for morale. [knocking]

- Who's there? [Freddy]: Is your mom here?

Hey.

- What? What's going on?

- Mind if I sit down?

[sighing]

Heard from Sam?

- Freddy...

Where is he?

- I thought he might be here.

- Is he coming?

Go to your room. - What?

- You heard me.

- You never tell me to go--

- You heard your mother. - What the hell is this?

The fucking Brady Bunch all of a sudden?

What the hell is wrong with you two?

- Freddy, please tell me.

For fuck sake's, Freddy, where is he?

- I don't know for sure. He's supposed to be out.

Maybe paroled. No one knows.

- Has anyone seen him? - No one reliable.

- But he's out, right? - That's what they say.

- He's coming.

[rhythmic music]

You look beautiful.

What about me?

- Perfect!

[buzzer]

It's just the oven, Mom. - What?

- It's just the oven. - Oh... Right.

Want some milk?

[soft music]

♪ Grab your coat

♪ And get your hat

♪ Leave your worries

♪ On the doorstep...

[clock ticking]

[clattering]

- Mom? [Marlene mumbling]

- It'll never go in anyway.

I'm too tough.

How did I get this way?

Nobody...

Lenny don't need nobody.

[clattering]

♪ ...on the sunny

♪ Side of the street

♪ I used to walk

♪ In the shade

♪ With my blues... ♪

Your father worships me. - Shh.

Go to sleep.

[Marlene mumbling]

[train whistling]

[lively music]

- God morning, sunshine!

Today's a new day.

- Hello. - I'm going... on the wagon.

- The welcome wagon?

- Pardon me?

- That's a good idea.

- Yeah, besides, he'll never recognize me like this.

So, you know.

- Mom, I got some good news today.

- We...

have to keep going, right, honey?

Going to have a fresh start.

- Yeah, that's exactly

what we need. - Yeah.

I'd like to go to work.

- Can't we try something else?

- No. I have to. It feels like winning.

[sighing] You better hang on to your hat

because your mother here made some pretty big decisions

while you were getting your beauty sleep.

[soft rock music]

Bet you can't remember

when your mother's nails looked so good.

Look, there's ten of me! [laughs]

- One is plenty.

- What side are you on, Samantha?

- Always yours.

- Things are looking up now. I'm on the high road.

- Me too.

[glasses tinkling]

[sniffling]

- Let's get it done, now.

[sighing]

- You okay? - Yeah.

- More pretzels? Hmm?

- No.

- No, thank you.

- Alright. - Sorry.

- Pardon me. Where are my manners?

It's my birthday.

- Ah...

Uh...

So...

- James.

- Hey, it's my sister's birthday.

- Yeah?

- My boyfriend let me pick that out.

[Marlene laughing]

- Yeah? What'd that run the poor bastard?

- $8,500. [laughs]

- Really?

I think he overpaid.

- You calling me a liar?

- C'mon. Don't.

- What do you know about women anyway?

You know nothing about me.

Nothing.

- See you around.

- Don't.

- Lenny, it's okay, it's okay. We'll get by.

- No, Fred, it's not okay.

Nothing's okay!

- Lenny-- - Don't you dare call me that.

He's the only one who calls me that.

- I've made plans. I can take care of you.

- You'll never be what he is.

[train whistling] He will come to me!

[barking]

[car door closing]

[car starting]

[water pouring]

[turns on the blow dryer]

[loud whirring]

[boy]: Was that your mom? She's pretty.

[Sammie]: She has her charms.

- You look a lot like her.

[soft music]

- My lambs!

Please open your hearts and arms

to welcome our newest family member, Samantha Bell.

[all]: Welcome, Samantha.

- You have come to us on a most blessed day,

for we have before us an important mission.

Take these words of purpose from St. Francis

into your hearts and go forth into the world.

Lord, make me an instrument of your peace.

Where there is hatred, let me sow love,

for it is in giving that we receive.

It is in pardoning that we are pardoned.

And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.

Make your promise here and now.

Save and be saved.

[all]: Save and be saved.

♪ Let your light shine

♪ And be rewarded ♪

- Don't be a promise breaker.

Be a history maker.

Promise to save and be saved.

Save and be saved! - I promise.

- Save and be saved!

[door opening]

- Hey!

You're not smoking in there?

- No. - Good.

Because one vice leads to another, my sweet.

The lady struck gold today!

- Did you buy any groceries? - Ah! Food's for beginners!

Look at this! - What are you doing?

Are you trying to smell my breath?

- Just trying to support your choices.

- You think I snuck one?

- Did you? - No, I didn't.

Once you catch someone in a lie, you can never trust them again.

- The trick is catching them.

- Well, I told you, young lady, those days are over.

- Meet the new lady Lenny.

- What's wrong with your eye?

- Nothing! - Marlene, you've got a shiner.

- All in a day's work.

Never mind. Look at this loot!

Oh, for...

You know, I have never really been free like this.

I am a better person now.

- Because you're sober? [lighter flicking]

- Your dad says addicts are weak.

People without hope.

I have a new lease on life, baby.

I'm a better person.

Look at me. Okay?

- Okay. - Okay.

Look at you. You're all grown up.

[chuckling]

Soon, you won't need me anymore.

Look what I got for your dad!

- Mom, you've got to stop stealing.

You're going to get your ass

tossed in the clink, just like Sam.

- Over my dead body.

I will not end up in the fucking clink.

We are going to get out of here very soon.

- Not soon enough.

I don't think you have a real plan.

- I do!

And you better be ready when it comes!

Mano a mano.

- You need to get out of here, get a change of scenery.

And I owe you one, Lenny.

- It's not about me.

Little missy here is feeling insecure

about her father's arrival.

- We don't need to do this, Mom.

- I don't want to do it.

But you're growing roots and it's getting dangerous.

- Look, I've got something. Different angle entirely.

But with the kid, it's guaranteed.

- Well, I'm not guaranteed to be in it.

- You're under my roof.

- Not if I make the right calls.

- You're going down with me, cupcake.

We have the same checkered past.

Listen to what the man has to say.

- It's bigger than this town.

We're gonna have to wait for a time.

- Bide the time for a while.

- It'll take a lot of planning, but I'm a good planner,

no offence. - Well, I'm not playing.

I've got other plans.

[chuckling] - Watch that tone.

- As soon as we pull it, we're going to have to relocate.

I'll get you ladies out of here into a better place.

It's a fresh start. We'll be like a new family.

- You're not replacing anybody.

- I'm not going.

- Come on, Lenny, this could be good for us!

It'd be great for us!

- You are done here. This is not why I called you.

- Look, I don't think he's coming.

You have to make a change. - Don't tell me what to do.

- Look, you don't belong here. You deserve better.

You could do better with me

and I'm right fucking here, right now.

I'll do right by you, you'll see.

- We'll be fine. Please, Freddy, just go.

- Get out of my house!

[Marlene shouting]

Out of here!

- I'll let myself out.

[Marlene mumbling]

You ladies know where to find me.

- I'll yank your chain.

[sobbing]

I'm so proud, baby.

I'm taking care of you.

Yes. Yes.

- Ecclesiastes 7:20.

For there is not a just man upon earth

that doeth good and sinneth not.

My children,

unwashed of your sins and the sins of your fathers,

dance! [rock music]

[Sammie falling]

[flushing]

- He told me to check on you.

- If you don't get out of my way,

I'll tell him you're not a virgin.

- Don't be a bitch. - Don't call me a bitch.

- You think you're worthy to even be here?

- I don't know yet.

- You'll have to spend a lot more time on those knees,

just like your mom. - Go to hell.

- That's rich, coming from you.

You and your town pump mother.

Everyone in this town knows that's where she's going.

Your mom is going to hell. - No she's not!

[screaming]

[screaming]

- You have company.

- This is Drew.

- How wonderful.

- He can't stay.

- Oh...

Marlene.

- It's very nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.

- Cut it out.

- Do you want some coffee?

- Feel better?

- Not much.

- You come back here, little missy!

That's completely ridiculous.

You have no proof because you didn't see anything, did you?

Because you couldn't have been in the girls' bathroom,

now could you?

- I'm not referring to her behaviour

in the bathroom, Mrs. Bell.

I'm concerned about her health.

- Oh, well...

we're all perfectly healthy around here,

I can assure you.

Sugar?

♪ Go down Matthew

♪ Down below

♪ There are footsteps

♪ In the month for you to follow ♪

[soft music]

♪ Black-eyed boy

♪ With the crocodile smile

♪ Made his way to Tennessee

♪ They dipped his hand in a river ♪

♪ And said

♪ Blessed son you're free ♪

- Samantha!

- I've got to go to the store for my mom.

- A pregnancy test? - You're such a goof.

My mom bought it by mistake, okay?

She thought it was a douche. She's a total zone out.

You should have noticed.

- Sammie, don't talk about your mom like that.

- And your little honey, Mandy Morris,

called me a pussy and punched me right in the face.

Mandy Morris doesn't know anything about me.

- Well, did you say anything to make her mad?

- She always does it!

She's had loads of guys, you know?

What does she need with some zit-faced dork?

- Mandy? - Marlene!

- Jeez, what's wrong, Sammie?

- Quite a bit. Things change, don't they?

[knocking]

- Hey.

Can I get you something to drink?

A cream soda or something? - Yes, please.

Thanks.

- Hungry? - Yeah. Thanks.

I've been thinking about your plan.

I could use a change of scenery.

- You serious? - Yeah.

- What about your mother?

- What if it was just me?

- I can't take care of a kid.

- I don't need babysitting.

- Look, you know, I really care about you and your mom.

I mean, I know it doesn't mean much, but...

I love her. - Doesn't do any good.

But it would be good for me.

If you loved me.

- Whoa, I don't think that's a savvy idea.

- Why not? What's wrong with me, Freddy?

- What's wrong? You don't need to do that.

[soft music]

[tires screeching, honking]

[tires screeching]

[honking]

[Drew]: And this flower that has rooted itself into my soul

may shake the world but never break.

Do you know why?

Because I will always be here to protect it.

I will always be here to water it.

I will always be here to guide it to the light.

And in time, I hope that this flower has become a friend,

will grow freely and be allowed to blossom

into something great.

You are a beautiful flower. - That's beautiful.

- And if you believe in yourself like I do,

you'll blossom to something spectacular.

- Careful or you'll catch on fire.

- Sammie! - Sammie!

- I was worried sick about you.

- I can see that.

- I called here, looking for you.

- I was all alone.

I was terrified. - I came fast.

- I bet you did. - I was practicing.

- What are you talking about?

- The poem. I was practicing with your mom.

- Yeah, you should let him read it, Samantha.

It's positively juicy.

- Shut up, Mom! - Sammie!

- Sorry, Miss Bell. - That's alright.

[train whistling]

Call me Marlene.

- Jesus. - Sammie!

- Drew, it really is lovely.

- I'll read it, then. Should I?

- Why would you do that? [train driving by]

- I wrote it for you. - But I got it first.

- Just go home, please.

[Marlene]: Sammie, now, calm down.

- Calm down?

Why don't I go to bed and you can calm down on Drew?

- What?

- It's a little overplayed, but at last,

you see my superior skills.

- You're right. You win.

Again and always.

- Sammie! Don't go!

I love you.

[barking, hooting]

[clattering]

[grunting, sobbing]

- Anyone who tells you they love you

is just holding you hostage.

- Don't do anything crazy.

- I used to be a bartender.

- Now, what are you?

[glass shattering]

[sighing]

- Seems I fucked up again.

- What now?

- Options are limited.

[sighing] You want to pull the plug?

- That's the difference between you and me, Marlene.

I could get used to living.

I just need some peace and quiet, to think.

- What?

And a friend?

Why do you need that? - He's nice.

- And I've been sitting here all alone.

- You've never been alone.

It would kill you.

- Yep.

It would.

- Dad isn't coming, and Jesus isn't working.

- No.

Neither nor.

- You think you can save us now?

- Don't count me out, sweetheart.

I'm not dead yet.

[rock music]

- You shouldn't have worn that dress.

This is a conservative gig. - Shh...

It's my lucky dress, baby.

Do you want to win? [Freddy]: Good evening.

[whistling] [car door closing]

- Would you like to donate to our field trip?

Each chocolate bar contributes

to the success and education of a girl in need.

- And for your generous donation,

you are automatically eligible to enter our grand prize raffle.

A new car.

- I want a new car.

- Oh, well, enter name, address, phone number here

so we can find you when you win.

- You mean when I win. [chuckling]

It's me with the new car if you need a ride anywhere.

- Don't forget to pay!

Thank you for your generous donation.

- So where are you going on your field trip?

- We're going to the women's penitentiary.

- How darling.

What a sweet girl you have.

- There we go.

[whispering]: Come on! Hurry!

[beeping] Oh! Oh my God.

[laughing]

Wow. [clock ringing]

[typing] - Eureka.

Okay, I'm going to take the office,

you find the bedrooms. Don't dilly dally.

- Oh my God.

- What are you doing? - Baby.

- No lights, Marlene! - Oh, there you are!

I want to see the sparkles.

- Mom, don't act crazy. Not now.

- Oh, baby!

Oh!

Can you ever forgive me?

This is it. This is the treasure we were meant for.

This is where we fit.

We'll have a fresh start.

- Please keep it together. We have to get out.

- Don't take them.

I want to enjoy myself, for a change.

Look at me.

Oh!

Let's not sell them.

They suit me, don't you think?

- Marlene, we have to get going.

- Spending the night in those sparkly things.

- Jesus, Mom. Come on.

- Don't rush me. I'm spending the night.

I wonder what that fine man would do

if he could find me here,

all curled up in this bed, waiting for him,

ready to pounce on his rich, well-manicured...

- Hey what are you doing? Get off the bed, we gotta go.

- I'm not going anywhere, Freddy.

I was made for this bed.

I was made for this house.

Let me go!

- You're getting sloppy, Marlene.

Why are the lights on?

- Let me go!

[doorbell ringing] - Come on.

- I'm not going. - Mom!

- We gotta go, now!

Look, you gotta take Sammie, get outta here.

- I want to stay here with this man.

- He doesn't want you here! - Can't you see it, Freddy?

I will be everything he dreams about.

Yes. - For God's sake,

you can't stay here. - He will love me.

[knocking on door] He will love me!!!

- This is the police! Open the door!

[mumbling]

- Mom, we have to get out.

[Marlene crying] Please, Mom.

Please. We have to get going, okay?

We have to go right now.

- Get my shoes.

Come on.

Come on!

Run!

Jesus, girl, you're killing me.

Come on.

Let's go. - You go.

- I'm not leaving you.

- Yes, you are.

[indistinct radio chatter]

[car door closing]

You already have. [police siren]

[car starting]

[rock music]

♪ Step on a crack

♪ Break your mother's back

♪ Step on rocks

♪ Step behind logs

♪ Step on a nail

♪ Put your father in jail ♪

- Hello, Sammie.

You give any more thought to helping your mother out?

[phone ringing]

- Hello? - Samantha Bell?

- Yes? - This is Sergeant Morris.

- He made me panic.

- Give me some of that.

[screaming] [engine revving]

[thudding]

- He made me panic.

- Pardon me? - Nothing. What's happening?

- We have your sister here. - Sister?

- Marlene Bell?

- Shit. - Miss Bell?

- Yeah?

- Bring her some clothes if you can.

[soft music]

[Marlene]: You are a prince! You know that?

You're so cute.

You remind me of my first boyfriend.

[Marlene laughing]

Oh, is that your car? - No.

It's my dad's. - Oh, it's shiny.

I should meet your dad.

Baby! Hey!

I've been all over town.

Sweetheart...

Stay out of the sun, you're gonna fade.

[laughs]

Oops, I'm in trouble.

It's alright, I'm used to it. - Watch your head.

- That's okay... I'm okay.

[chuckles]

You doll.

Should marry him.

[laughs]

- Keys.

- Oh, yeah.

- You could come stay with us, sleep in my brother's old bed.

[scoffing] - Yeah, right.

- I'm gonna ask my mom.

- She thinks I'm a bad apple. - Because she doesn't know you.

- Probably better that way.

- Don't you have, like, a social work type person,

because of the welfare? - No.

I mean, yeah, some chick came nosing around last year

to make sure we weren't rich, but...

- So why don't you call her?

- No. Thanks, though.

- Everything's going to be okay.

- Yeah.

- I'm gonna talk to my mom. She won't mind.

- I don't want another mother.

- You're the only thing I'm proud of.

- Good night, Marlene.

- Good night, sweet prince.

[door creaking]

- Good night, Sammie.

- Bye.

Thanks for everything.

How did you end up on Broadway and Main

in a sleeping bag, Mom?

[chuckling]

- Some guy, whatever.

Last hurrah.

- What were you thinking? We need to go!

- I need a little tiny lie down first, okay?

Look at me.

I used to be a force of nature.

Now even your sweet Jesus

won't touch me with a 10-foot pole.

Too bad, he's a handsome bastard.

Now... do me a little favour, will you?

- No. Mom, I need you.

- You'll be fine.

You're a smart cookie.

Get me my happy pills.

- Please, Mom.

- Please, Samantha.

[deep breath]

[water pouring]

[turning off faucet]

If it weren't for you, I'd be dead, you know?

- I'm sorry.

- Give me the water.

- I can't. - Yes, you can.

Have I raised you without skills?

No?

[sighing]

Thank you.

You're my angel.

Now let me down, baby.

I can't bear to wake up

and put in one more goddamn stinking day.

Okay?

Mano a mano.

[groaning]

[whispering]: How did we get this way?

- What's wrong?

- Nothing. - Where's Sammy?

- I'm right here.

- No.

Big Sammy. Your father.

- He's not here, Mom. - No...

He's here.

I want to catch some Zs.

[crying]

[soft music]

[clock ticking]

[Firecracker, by Frazey Ford]

[soft music]