I heard you bastards rummaging around my yard.
I want to thank you for keeping the owls away from my cat food.
Did you sleep okay?
Sort of.
I...
...God, Jean, I don't know what happened.
It's like a redness where...
...something comes over me, and I...
But I feel like you back me up in a corner and I...
...you do that and...
...I hate it when I'm like that.
I'm sorry.
Can you forgive me?
What? What?!
Fuck!
You promised.
If it happened again...
...you promised.
Okay, this is last week and up to yesterday.
- All right? - Okay.
I stuck an extra 50 bucks in there, I just I wish I could do better.
- Judy, I can't. - Yeah, you can.
- Here. - No.
I don't want to see you coming around anymore looking like this.
- You take care. - Thank you.
Take care of that girl. Now get going.
We have a reciprocity agreement with Kansas.
If you can stay here in the shelter for a week...
...I can find you a place in Wichita. - No.
Every man in town who beats a woman knows where this shelter is.
Do you have someone you can stay with?
I don't think you really understand just how worried I am.
Look, I don't know, maybe they went shopping or something.
If someone in this goddamn place would just give me the truth...
...then we could find Jean pretty damn quick.
Triburon, Kansas. Do you want to go there?
Maybe. I mean, we can go anywhere we want.
How about...
...Loving, New Mexico?
- I like that. - Me too.
Topeka.
Oh, my gosh. There's a Butt, Montana.
It's pronounced "Butte".
- Mom? - Oh, no. No.
Hey!
She's not going anywhere.
There's a rod sticking through the block.
I'm heading to Sioux Falls.
Yeah.
Now just take what you need.
So one inch is 83 miles.
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10.
Aloha, Oregon.
It's only 10 inches away...
...so that's 830 miles, and we've already gone 300 miles...
We're going to Wyoming.
What's in Wyoming?
It's where your grandfather lives.
I have a grandfather?
Not much of one.
When were you going to tell me?
It smells like rain.
It's not going to rain today.
You haven't been right about the weather since 1972.
I know what rain looks like.
You got something on your mind this morning?
The goddamn bear's back.
Well, what do you think you're going to do about it?
What I should have done a year ago.
- It was big. - It was bigger than a car.
Did anyone notice if he had cubs? Did you see cubs with him? No?
Here it comes.
- It's under control, Einar. - Get out of the way and it will be.
Let's let the Fish and Game take care of this.
This isn't some pet dog they're after.
I think they can tell the difference, all right?
This says what a college education can get you.
- Mom. - Welcome to Wyoming.
Come on, this is us.
So is my grandpa nice?
Why didn't you tell me about him?
Einar.
I don't want you here.
Well, at least we agree on something.
I don't want to be here either.
We need a place to stay for about a month or so.
Looks like you need every part of your head examined.
Is this yours?
She's yours, too.
You're telling me I have a grandchild I don't know about?
I'm telling you I was pregnant at Griffin's funeral.
Where you been till now?
We've been on the road for two days.
We lived in Iowa.
Now this suddenly seems like home?
- What's your name? - My name's Griff.
Griff Gilkyson.
That's an unusual name for a girl.
Einar, please...
...just until I can earn enough to get us out of here.
There's a room in the basement.
I'm sorry.
Hey.
I'm going to go into town and look for a job.
You think you'll be all right here?
All right. Well, just... ...be good.
I love you.
- I used the bathroom. - I heard you.
- Are you hungry? - Not yet.
Is there a McDonald's in town?
- You got $5? - No, I don't.
Then I don't think going into town for a meal would be a very good idea.
How was your night?
All right, I guess.
Left or right?
Let's do the right. The left could use a rest.
Is the pain bad all the time now?
- It gets my full attention. - Yep.
What happened with my bear?
He's his own damn bear.
You're telling me he's still alive?
Oh, he's fine. He's in that zoo Angie built.
I was dreaming about the sea last night.
Did you get wet?
Yeah, I walked right in.
It felt like falling in love.
It smelled like a woman.
- Tasted like one, too. - Mitch, your memory's not that good.
I see Jean kept her looks.
Looks like she brought her daughter with her.
She says it's Griffin's.
A granddaughter.
That's a nice thing for a man to have.
I might go into town for breakfast.
All right.
You taking the girl with you?
Anything else you need?
Yeah, look in on the bear.
- What? - Check on the bear.
Check on him? Why in the hell would I do that?
Because I asked you to.
Are those my dad's things?
Yeah, they are.
Where does he live now?
He's dead. Didn't your mother tell you that?
Yeah, but she said you were dead, too.
Are you confused about why they call a room with a table a dining room?
No, sir.
Since it looks like you didn't have any trouble making that sandwich...
...I'd like you to make another one at 11:30. Can you do that?
- Yes, sir. - Then take it out to that man...
...that lives in the little house. And a glass of milk.
Yes, sir.
Got to go check on the bear, goddamn it.
I'm gonna go check on the bear.
Oh, goddamn it.
Nice wheels, Einar.
Where'd you get the rig?
Nancy said Will had this shipped up from that retirement village...
...where Ernie died.
Maybe it was the bike that killed Ernie.
What killed Ernie was a lifetime of Nancy's cooking.
Your pickup broke down again? Oh, hell, no. The pickup's fine.
I'm just out here training for a goddamn marathon.
I like the flag.
Without an orange flag like that, you might look ridiculous.
- Hello, Ken, Kathy. - Einar.
All I got is bills.
- Morning, Einar. - Good morning yourself, Nina.
Geez, can you believe they're still sending junk mail to my boy?
Well, maybe the dead are flattered to get a letter.
- You ever think about that? - I'll let you know when I'm gone.
Maybe I'll send you a postcard from the other side.
Hey, how's Mitch doing?
- Mitch was dreaming about the sea. - Oh, yeah?
I used to live by the ocean, up in Oregon for about a year.
Yeah, too much rain if you ask me, but I sure like the sound it makes.
What's up?
If you get depressed, pull up a chair to your sink and turn on the tap.
Well, if I ever get depressed, remind me not to come to you for advice.
I wonder if it's hard being that drunk this early in the morning.
No, it's easy if you don't stop drinking all night.
- You'd know. How do you want your eggs? - Scrambled.
Breakfast!
Hey there, boys. What can I get you this morning?
You can get down on this table...
...and I can see if I can stay on you until the buzzer sounds.
I hope you're having fun, Chris...
...because as soon as I get one arm free I'm going to kick your ass.
Oh, yeah? Oh, yeah? Now look what you went and did.
Good morning, fellas.
I'm going to be your new waiter. Do you want some coffee?
Why don't you screw right off, you old bastard?
What?
Son...
...I don't want to work myself short of breath. You want to continue...
...it can be over all at once...
...because that's how goddamn fast your life can change.
You believe me?
Sorry for the mess.
- Hi. - Hi.
- My name's Griff. - My name is Mitch.
Is that for me?
Thank you.
Yeah, I know.
I almost threw up the first time I looked at it.
- You feeling a little queasy? - I'm fine.
Okay.
I got queasy the first time I saw a man eat a snail.
- You ever eat a snail? - No.
Me neither. This looks good.
What happened to you?
I was mauled by a bear.
- I saw a bear in a cage yesterday. - Yeah, that was my bear.
About a year ago, he was eating one of your grandfather's calves...
...and, well, we sort of interrupted his dinner, you know, and...
...he thought we were going to take it away from him.
You know bears, they don't like to share.
Did the bear bite Einar?
No, I was closer.
- I didn't know anyone ate snails. - Oh, yeah, sure.
In those fancy restaurants up in Cheyenne...
...they eat them all the time. Like there's nothing to it.
Once I saw this kid eat a moth.
- You could hear the crunch. - Oh, no.
Einar.
Hey, Angie.
I didn't expect to see you in this crowd.
I guess at my age, it's good to be seen just about anywhere.
Fish and Game said he'd settle down in a few days.
Of course, they also said he'd eat anything, which he doesn't.
I don't get it. Nobody wanted to pay $5...
...for the mountain lion I used to keep in here.
- How's Mitch? - He's dreaming about the sea.
I always wanted a boat.
My dad used to take us out. It was so great
What happened to the lion? He died.
Lucky lion.
Hello, Griffin.
Well, it says here, you might have already won 15 million dollars.
I probably ought to send it in for you, though.
It's probably the same damn odds as losing my kid early.
I got that done.
You should know your wife came back.
You could have steered her someplace else.
Just because you're dead doesn't mean you can't be useful.
I'll see you tomorrow, boy.
The kid sure looks a whole lot like you, though...
...top to bottom.
Mom!
Hey.
- I missed you. - Guess what? I got a job.
- Really? - I'm starting tomorrow.
So how was your day?
Not so great?
I'm tired.
I think half the people we served this morning...
...came in just to take a good look at you.
- Yeah. - Here you go.
- What's this? - Your half of the tips.
I thought you said you were used to being on your feet.
I'm not used to telling everyone where I've been the last 10 years.
Well, tell them you went crazy.
Tell them you've been locked up.
That's what I've been telling them.
It looks like we did good today. I guess I've got you to thank for that.
Maybe I'll have some music on Saturday night.
Of course, then again, you'd have to dance with Billy and Wayne.
Oh, that would be a sight.
Can I help you?
- I'm Einar Gilkyson's daughter-in-law. - Yes, I know.
Did you want to come in?
Thank you.
- Any calls? - Nothing.
Homemade lunch, you know.
You got something there you want me to see?
It's a police report...
...but I didn't press charges. A shelter worker in Iowa...
...thought I ought to check in with authorities when I got settled.
He was my boyfriend.
But the report's not for this time.
It's for another time.
I'll make a copy.
What are their names?
- Who? - Your cats.
They don't have any names.
- How do you tell them apart? - I don't tell them apart.
Oh, goddamn, cheap ass, mickey mouse, foreign goddamn part.
Oscar and Charlie. Hi, Charlie.
Is that the water pump belt?
Why don't you use the one out of the tractor?
Yeah, use the one out of the tractor.
Are you mumbling over there or something?
The tractor belt's twice this size.
- Really? - Yeah.
- Do we have spare belts in the barn? - You're a pretty cat.
I got a great idea. Why don't you go back in the house?
Well, damn. I was... ...just trying to be helpful.
If you don't want my help, I'll just sit over here and shut up.
Pulling all that stuff out, it don't look like you know what you're doing.
- Just shut up, okay? - What?
Shut up. You don't know what I'm doing.
You don't know anything about the truck.
Who you talking to?
Stop being a philosopher that doesn't know what he's talking about.
You second generation immigrant.
How about I come over there and
hang my bad foot in your ass?
- Thanks. - Any time.
- See you tomorrow. - Yep. See you.
- Hey, kiddo. - Hey.
- How was it? - All right.
See you, Einar.
I got some groceries for dinner.
Okay.
- You want to take these inside? - Sure.
You got it?
- Hey, Mitch. - Hey there.
What happened here? Why'd you stop running cows?
When Griffin died, I ran out of help.
I got older, Mitch got mauled...
...I sold the stock to stay on the place.
Dinner will be ready in an hour.
Come here, Sara.
- You finished? - Yeah.
Tell your kid to come down out of that tree.
Oh, Jesus.
I'm sorry.
You're sorry? Well, that's just fine, then.
- I'll buy you a new one. - Oh?
It's just that easy?
Maybe I liked that plate.
Maybe that was my favorite goddamn plate.
- It's just a plate. - That's it?
Did it ever occur to you that not everything can be replaced?
Come down out of that tree!
- You want this on the table? - No, over here. Thank you.
I'm so glad you're back, Jean.
What happened to Nellie?
Nellie left.
About a year after we buried Griffin.
Einar just never got a handle on it.
And then when he hardly even noticed Nellie anymore, why...
...she found another man who would.
I think they're living in Colorado.
Do you think he blames me for losing his wife, too?
I imagine he does.
I don't want to stay here.
What's wrong with him?
Well, it's not you.
He just never got over it.
He really loved your dad. You should know that.
- Did you? - Of course.
You do have a plan though, right?
I mean, we don't have to stay here forever.
Sure I do.
As soon as I earn enough money, I'm gonna get us right out of here.
You know what? What do you think about...
..."Butt," Montana?
Come on. Let's play. You don't know how to read anymore.
Where'd the bottle come from?
The granary.
It's been there for awhile. Sometimes I just like to look at it.
15, 2. You gonna to open it?
I'm not sure yet. 25.
31, 2. Go.
Did you check on the bear?
8. Yeah, you asked me to, didn't you?
There's a pair for two.
I want you to feed him.
- What? - I want you to feed the bear.
I don't trust Angie to feed anything much past herself.
Feed the bear.
Please feed the bear.
"Bear, would you like a pair of shoes? What kind of food do you like, bear?"
"A little steak? Chicken?"
- Einar. - What?
Is her being here going to ruin you?
- The woman killed my son. - No. Come on.
It was a car accident.
They call them accidents because it's nobody's fault.
No, they call them accidents to make the guilty feel better.
Is that so?
Mitch, I don't give a goddamn what they call it.
My son's dead.
Your granddaughter's not... ...and neither are you.
Have you thought about how she's going to remember you?
Come to think of it, I don't feel like playing cards tonight.
And put that bottle someplace where I don't have to look at it.
Do you know anything about pickup trucks?
Ah, shit.
Hand me that half inch socket wrench, would you?
No, no, no, the shiny one on the top.
Yeah.
You want to see what I'm doing?
That's it.
Okay, you see these screws here?
This one I'm tightening, this holds this thing up which holds the pan up.
If this comes loose while you're driving, you'll be sitting on the road.
That's not something you want.
How come you and Einar don't get along?
You're practically his daughter.
What I am is his dead son's wife.
He's always been really good to me.
He's the first friend I met here.
I am not in the mood for their crap.
I'll take them.
The special today is the enchilada plate.
Thank you.
They're good enchiladas...
...served by good people.
I'm a good person.
I'm also a woman who's taken more than her fair share of shit from men.
Don't push me.
I couldn't take a pinch of crap from two little cheese dicks like you.
Okay, crank it.
Again.
Okay, take your foot off the gas.
Take your foot off the gas!
- Is that for lunch? - It's for a bear.
Who the hell knows what a bear eats, anyway?
Did I ask you to do that?
Don't bears like honey? Winnie the Pooh does.
I thought you were sick. I haven't seen you for a few days.
This is a two restaurant town.
I try to spread the county's money around.
I'll have the meatloaf.
Can you ask her if I can have onion rings instead of mashed potatoes?
Onion. Sure, I'll ask.
Could you give me a ride home after work?
Sure.
He looks like he's dancing.
Well, maybe he's just happy to see a girl with a sack of meat.
Here.
Get you some there. Why don't you toss this?
- He likes the honey. - I think he does.
Is that really the bear that hurt Mr. Bradley?
He's the one.
I don't wanna go right home. Not just yet.
- You don't? - Can't we just drive a little?
Here's the thing.
I'm gonna be here about three more weeks and...
...I'm afraid I'm not gonna get through it.
Three weeks?
I don't wanna be in love, Crane.
Don't start without me.
What's that?
A flower.
It's not a flower, it's a weed.
It's pretty, though.
- Don't you think it's pretty? - Yeah, I think it's lovely.
You want to wait a little longer for your mother?
- Just a little bit. - Okay.
I had a music teacher who was a lesbian.
You guys are gay, right?
I think after almost 40 years of working together...
...one of us would have noticed, don't you, Mitch?
Well, Einar...
...I always thought you had really lovely hands.
You did? You never told me that.
I mean, it's cool. Everybody needs love.
You got that part right, little girl.
God, what's next?
Hey.
Hey, yourself.
- How are you doing? - Good. How are you?
Good.
There's somebody I want you to meet.
Griff, this is Sheriff Curtis.
It's nice to meet you, Griff.
- Are you hungry? - There isn't enough.
Look, I got to swing back through town anyway. So...
...I'll see you?
- Thanks for the ride home. - Take care of yourself, Crane.
- I don't like him. - I don't remember asking you.
- I don't remember you ever asking me. - I don't need your permission.
Are you confused about how to treat a guest in my house?
It's just some guy my mom brought home.
I expect you to be pleasant to whoever comes to my door.
Yes, sir.
Unless it's some guy looking to sell his angle on God.
There's no excuse for that bullshit.
Well, all right then.
Let's give a try at these good looking sandwiches.
There you go.
Hold it right about here, just below the honda.
Don't worry about his foot. It's not going to go anywhere.
Oh, yes, it is. Look at that calf run.
He's off and gone.
Oops. That's just a little bit low.
I got it!
- Look at that. - Oh, yeah.
Go on. Try it again.
Here you go.
You got any more improvements you want to make around here?
I just thought I'd straighten some of this mess.
I thought maybe Mitch might want to work on something.
- Did you ask him about it? - Well, of course she did.
Now that we've got interesting company around here, I...
...I feel inspired.
Excuse me. I gotta to go to work.
Do you want to know what I dreamed last night?
What?
I dreamed you weren't such a miserable son of a bitch.
That's not dreaming, that's wishful thinking.
Did you hear anything unusual last night?
Yeah, somebody poking around down by the river.
I found some footprints...
...and this.
I sure do miss smoking.
So do I.
Hey.
- What are you doing here? - We're going to Angie's zoo.
- Really? - Yeah.
What kind of pies you got today, Nina?
I've got three kinds of berry and chocolate pecan.
Guaranteed to make your teeth ache.
Chocolate pecan, please, with ice cream.
Two chocolate pecans, one with ice cream. The kid's got young teeth.
Coming right up.
I'll be right back.
Crane.
Einar.
She capture your interest?
Have you thought about the girl? They're a set.
Can I get you anything else, Crane?
No, just the check.
How's the law stand on shooting somebody on your property?
Well, if you didn't want to go to prison...
...they'd pretty much have to be in your house.
That's what I thought.
- Do you think you've got a problem? - I'll let you know.
You want to hand me that rasp?
No, no, those are pliers. The rasp is next to...