(WIND BLOWING)
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(RAIN PATTERING)
(NEWS REPORT PLAYING ON TV)
(GIRL GIGGLING)
No, no, no. Don't feed the dog, darling.
(GIRL GIGGLING)
(SIGHS)
CURTIS: Thanks, babe.
You slept late.
Yeah, I need to go.
What you got going today?
I've got to finish up some curtains for Saturday,
and Nat and Cam are coming over.
Whit the kids? Yeah.
Cammie said she just needed to get out of the house.
Tell Nat to take it easy on her.
Cam can hold her own.
We need to send in the deposit for the beach condo.
I love you.
Just write the check, babe, okay?
Okay. Bye.
Mmm-mmm.
(CHUCKLING) Mmm-mmm.
No more food.
You, eat.
(WHIRRING)
(WHIRRING STOPS)
CURTIS: Yeah, let's keep going with that bit.
It'll go another 10 feet.
We won't get the gravel pack down today.
Why not?
Clouds.
We're gonna have to call it.
Happy hour starts at 5:00, Dewart.
Not if it's raining.
Ready? Oh, yeah.
(DRILLING RIG WHIRRING) (SEWING MACHINE WHIRRING)
NAT: They were just drinking and laughing
And, oh, my God, it was like I was being in a museum
and I saw the progress from apes to men. (BABY CRYING)
(LAUGHS)
I saw the future
(LAUGHING)
Dewart, that was him,
that was going to be him in 20 years.
(ALL CHUCKLING)
Let me tell you, you laugh.
You laugh. But this little one in your arms
is gonna be shuffling in a bar just like them.
Yep.
No.
Don't listen to her.
Hannah! What?
You guys okay? KID: Yeah.
No. Don't touch.
You understand?
Okay. Come here.
Go play...
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
Hey, DJ. Bring the girls inside.
(RIG WHIRRING)
(RAIN PATTERING)
What?
It's not my fault. I told you.
Yeah, all right.
All right, I'm calling it.
Shut it down.
Bye, guys. Thank you for coming.
I'll call you about the Lions Club supper.
Okay. Love you. Bye, Sam.
Bye, Cam!
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
Can you sign
S-T-O-R-M?
Storm.
(INDISTINCT CHATTERING)
Mmm.
I gotta get home. (OPENS CAN)
(nos BARKING)
(SIGHS)
Nat and me been looking into a threesome.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
We've been chatting with this girl online from Canton.
Yeah. Big old girl.
(LAUGHING)
What's big?
She's about 250, 275. (CURTIS LAUGHING)
She can't be no taller than five foot.
(BOTH LAUGHING)
Oh, shit, man.
I don't see me and Sam getting into something like that.
No. I don't guess you would.
You got a good life, Curtis.
I'm serious.
I think that's the best compliment you can give a man,
take a look at his life and say, "That's good.
"That guy's doing something right."
Well, it ain't always so easy.
Hell, I know that.
Ah, shit. I gotta go.
(CLOSING GLOVE BOX)
Mañana?
Good night.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(STARTS ENGINE)
(SNORING SOFTLY)
Hey, baby.
She do all right today?
Mmm-hmm.
She was fine.
She's still not playing with the others, though. Mmm.
She can't connect.
Honey, you gotta clean up that trash pile in the back.
She fished out a board that had nails on it.
I'll get to it this weekend.
I still take off my boots,
so I won't wake her up.
I still whisper.
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(nos BARKING)
(WIND HOWLING)
(STORM INTENSIFIES)
(GROWLING)
(EXCLAIMING)
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMS)
(PANTING)
Curtis? What?
Did you hear me?
You got to be home, showered,
ready to walk out the door by 6:00 tonight.
What's wrong?
Nothing. I just want her to eat her breakfast
and stop playing with the damn dog.
She's fine down there. She had toast already.
All right. SAMANTHA: What?
Hannah. Come here. Hannah.
Curtis? (LOUDLY) What?
I'm late.
You didn't eat anything.
It's okay.
(HINGES SQUEAKING)
(DOOR CLOSES)
JIM: I didn't say you had control over the weather, Russell.
What I did say was that the top shelf
has got to be cleared by the 15th.
That's non-negotiable.
Um, Curtis?
Curtis? Where we at on that East 82nd site?
Yesterday slowed us down.
We couldn't get the second pilot hole drilled.
It rained for two hours yesterday.
Two hours, and our entire schedule went in the toilet?
We lose the permit if you're not out of there, end of day.
Yes, sir. End of day, Curtis.
All right. Valerie tells me
that the father-son pancake cook-off...
Hey, I gotta make a stop before we head out there.
Think we got time?
Yeah, there's time.
(CURTIS GRUNTING)
Shit.
(WHIRRING)
(METAL SCREECHING)
(DRILLING STOPS)
Son of a bitch.
DEWART: We stripped that bit.
Well, bring it up. We gotta reset it.
(STARTS RIG ENGINE)
Curtis!
(CHAINS RATTLING)
You ever see birds fly like that?
What?
(RIG ENGINE WHIRRING) (CAR ENGINE WHIRRING)
(INAUDIBLE)
Damn it.
(TURNS OFF ENGINE)
Come on, we gotta go.
CURTIS: Oh, Jesus.
Honey, I can really use a shower.
(KEYS JINGLING)
(CAR STARTS)
Hi.
TEACHER: So if you continue with the basic vocabulary,
this will allow you to communicate with your children better.
Between the ages of four and seven,
the focus is more on the sign.
And then later, we'll begin adding the alphabet
as more of a support system.
Now, in ASL,
the male sign is signed at the forehead area.
For example, "father," is signed up here like this.
Father. Very good.
You're not sorry.
I am sorry.
Well, you stink. You smell really bad.
I think I smell good
Do I smell good?
(LAUGHS)
(INAUDIBLE)
See? Maybe I should marry her instead.
Stop.
(ALL LAUGHING)
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(WIND WHISTLING)
Oh, man.
You okay?
Shit! (BRAKES SCREECHING)
(CRASHES)
(HIGH-PITCHED WHINING)
(MUFFLED) You okay?
(MUFFLED) You're okay.
(WHISPERING) It's okay.
(THUNDER CRASHES) (FOOTSTEPS ON CAR ROOF)
(GLASS SHATTERING) (EXCLAIMS)
No! (HANNAH SCREAMS)
Hannah!
(GROWLING) (STRUGGLING)
(HANNAH SCREAMING) Hannah!
Hannah!
(SCREAMING)
(SCREAMING) Hannah!
(GASPING)
Here, honey. Put on your shoes.
Good, you're up. CURTIS: Yeah.
Honey, you're soaked.
I've felt better.
I guess we can stay home if we need to.
Where you going?
It's Saturday. I was going to take Hannah to my booth.
Oh, yeah.
You look really sick, honey.
I'm all right. It's just a cold or something.
Let me get you some Advil.
No. Don't worry about it. Just go. I'll be fine.
You sure? Mmm-hmm.
Better already.
Okay. I got my phone if you need anything.
Don't forget, Sunday lunch is here tomorrow.
Mmm.
If you're sick, we should cancel.
I'll be all right.
Okay, we'll talk later.
Come on. Let's go.
You sure? Honey, please.
'WOMAN: How much you asking for this pillow?
This pillow is $15.
That's more than I want to spend.
This is all hand stitched. It takes a really long time.
That's why I charge that.
I'll give you $7 for it.
I can't go that low.
Well, that's my offer.
How about 10?
I'll give you $8, but it's in change.
That's fine. Lucky for you she likes to count change.
Red.
Come on.
Get in. Good boy.
I'm sorry about this, buddy.
We just gotta work it like this for awhile, okay?
(SIGHS;I-ls)
(CLANKING)
(CLICKING)
(BREATHES DEEPLY)
While rescue workers
made several attempts
to reach the family,
Walter Jacobs' wife and brother-in-law died.
SAMANTHA: That's what I don't understand.
If he didn't do anything, why did you put him out back?
(CURTIS MUMBLES)
What?
Did you hear me?
I said if he didn't do anything,
why did you have to put him outside?
I just wanted him to be outside for awhile.
He's your dog. He's always been an inside dog.
He's my dog, that's why he's outside.
Look,
right now with Hannah and everything,
I just think it'd be better.
Hannah loves Red.
Hold on.
NEWS ANCHOR: the gas cloud spread across their six-acre property.
The only way off their land was across the train tracks,
which were blocked by wreckage.
JACOBS: I tried using some wet rags
and some towels to breathe through,
but that just seemed to make it worse.
While rescue workers
made several attempts
to reach the family,
Walter Jacobs' wife and brother-in-law died in the home.
Jacobs survived despite enduring 11 hours
of exposure to the gas cloud...
You hearing this?
It's awful.
Eleven hours.
No way out.
(REPORT CONTINUES)
(RAIN PATTERING)
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
Hannah.
(THUNDER RUMBLING)
(CURTIS GASPS) (THUNDER CRASHES)
Hey!
(THUNDER CRASHING VIOLENTLY)
Hey! Hey! (RATTLING)
(BANGING ON DOOR)
(PANTING)
(OBJECTS SHAKING)
(COMMOTION INTENSIFIES)
(COMMOTION CEASES)
(MUTED HIGH-PITCHED TONES RINGING)
(MUFFLED STRAINING)
(WHOOSHING)
(GASPING)
(PANTING)
(FLUSHING)
Babe? Yeah?
You got the number for Dr. Shannan?
You're still not feeling good?
Yeah, we got the number?
Yeah, baby, but he'll be closed today.
Right. Yeah, I'll call tomorrow.
Honey, if you're not feeling good,
we got to take you No. Stop!
Okay.
Do you want me to cancel lunch today?
Shit.
What is that? I'm sorry.
I'm sorry. I just...
I got a sore throat.
I'm sorry I'm taking it out on you.
I was gonna leave Hannah with you so I could go to church,
but I'm not gonna with you like this.
It's fine. I'll be fine.
No. She needs breakfast.
I got it.
I'm sorry that you feel bad,
but you need to drop the attitude.
Come on. Just go.
What's wrong with you?
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
Just go.
Hannah's in the den. We have cereal for her.
(WASHING MACHINE WHIRRING)
We're going out.
Okay?
It's okay. It's okay.
You stay put, okay?
(SIGHS)
Let's just start.
Let's all join hands for the blessing.
(CAR PULLS UP)
Where the hell have you been?
I know. I'm sorry. I had to run an errand.
You're really late. I know.
You didn't even bring your cell phone.
(SIGHS)
MELVIN: Missed you at church this morning, Curtis.
Dad.
He knows what to do if he wants me to stop asking.
Was it a good service?
It was. It was good work.
I'm thinking about cleaning up that storm shelter out back.
(SNORING)
(DOOR OPENS) (GRUNTS)
Curtis?
Curtis, how you doing, bud?
Hey, Doc.
How's my girl? She's good.
That's good to hear. Tilt your head back for me.
I don't have a cold.
Oh. Did she get that down wrong?
No, I just told her that
Oh.
So what's the problem?
I've been having...
I've been having some trouble sleeping.
I was hoping you could give me something for it.
Mmm. How lung's this been going on?
About four nights now.
You're not sleeping at all?
Well, some, but real restless.
'Well, I think four nights is a little too soon to tell
My advice would be to not eat or drink anything
after 8:00 at night.
Cut back on any alcoholic drinks,
tobacco, caffeine.
Get some daily exercise.
Well, I think...
I think I might need to try some medication.
Why do you say that?
The reason I've been having trouble sleeping
is these dreams I've been having.
I didn't think it was anything at first,
but then the other day I woke up
and the bed was wet.
You urinated in your bed?
Yeah.
Couple days before that,
I had a dream that my dog attacked me
and it took all day for the pain
in my arm to go away.
You been out to see your mother lately?
It's been about a month.
Okay.
(TEARS PAPER)
Okay. This is a prescription for a pretty mild sedative.
It's non-habit forming,
but I'm only giving you enough
for a few days anyway.
Take it and see if it helps.
In the meantime,
this is the number of a good friend of mine in Columbus.
He's a psychiatrist.
It's a drive, but he's the best I know.
Okay.
I'll give him a call and let him know
you'll be down to see him.
All right.
Hey, Dewart.
What you say, Curtis?
Not much.
They want us to get a pilot hole drilled by lunch.
I figure worse comes to worse, we can eat on the rig.
Yeah, we'll get it done. Weekend all right?
Yeah. Same old shit.
INSURANCE AGENT: No. No, I need the name of the specialist
whose diagnosis you'll accept.
(SCOFFS)
No. Look it, I've told you this twice. Please.
Just get me the name and or the approval code.
Okay.
Mmm-hmm.
All right. And the phone? All right.
Great. Well, thank you very much. Mmm-hmm.
All right, this is the name and the phone number of the specialist
who the insurance company approves of.
Just call and make an appointment.
Now if this doctor signs off,
you should have the implant procedure fully covered.
I'm sorry it took so long.
Can I give you a hug? (BOTH LAUGH)
It's fine. It's fine.
You know, your husband's company actually
has very good insurance when it kicks in.
Not a lot of jobs offer policies half as good.
You're very lucky.
(LAUGHS)
Oh. That's okay. We have your insurance on file.
That'll be $47.64.
What's the co-pay?
That is your co-pay.
(SIGHS)
Hey.
(CHUCKLES)
I love you.
I love you too.
I have good news.
(BOTH CHUCKLING)
(LAUGHS)
Green? How about a red?
(HANNAH LAUGHING)
(KISSING)
(LAUGHING) It was like talking to a sane person for once.
She made one phone call. That's it.
I've been trying that 800 number for weeks. You.
(HANNAH YELLS IN EXCITEMENT)
It's great. It's great.
Hey, Hannah.
Are you excited? Huh?
We're gonna get you some help.
How do you say, sign, "excited"?
Like this.
Excited? Yeah? (GIGGLES)
All right. What've we got here?
I got to do you (LAUGHS)
SAMANTHA: Oh, honey, look at this one.
It's a 2-1, and it sits directly on the beach.
Wouldn't that be great? We wouldn't have to worry
about Hannah crossing traffic.
'What's the rent? $899 a week
(CHUCKLES)
That sounds real nice.
Mmm-hmm.
(SNIFFLING)
You sleep well?
Yeah. I did.
You look like you're feeling better.
Mmm-hmm.
DEWART: You want me to come up there and do it for you?
Jesus.
CURTIS: Hey, how much food you think you'd need to live on for a week?
What do you mean?
I mean to stay alive.
What do you think you'd need?
Not a lot.
Yeah? You think?
I don't know.
You hear about people living for days all the time
off bark and melted snow.
I've never heard of that.
Shit, I don't know. You asked the question.
It's on there.
It's on. Come on.
(THUNDER CRASHES VIOLENTLY)
Damn it.
What?
It sounds like thunder.
DEWART: What sounds like thunder?
What's the matter with you, Curtis?
(THUNDER CRASHES)
Curtis?
(THUNDER CRASHES)
(WHEEZING)
Where you going? Curtis, where you going?
(RETCHING)
(WHEEZING)
(GASPING FOR BREATH)
(PANTING)
(SNIFFS)
Curtis Hey, Mom. (SNIFFS)
(CLEARS THROAT)
Come in. Sure.
(CLEARING THROAT) Um...
I'm gonna get some water.
You want some?
No.
(SOFTLY) Isn't she lovely?
Hmm.
Mom?
Yes?
I need to ask you something.
Do you remember what year we brought you up here?
To the first place.
It was '86.
Yes. Because Kyle was going to be a senior.
Can you remember what happened before you got diagnosed?
What do you mean?
I mean...
I just want to know how it all started.
Before you had to leave.
Oh, I don't know.
I remember it was a real stressful time.
Your father was gone a lot,
and I couldn't handle things on my own.
Did you ever have any
dreams?
Like, bad dreams?
No. Nothing like that.
There was always...
There was always a panic
that took hold of me.
(WHISPERING) I thought people were watching me
and listening to me.
It's all right. It's fine.
Are you okay?
Yeah.
Yeah. I'm fine.
May I have the number for Dr. George Shannan?
Thanks.
Hi, is Dr. Shannan there?
May I speak with him? This is Curtis LaForche.
Hey, Doc.
Yeah, sorry... Sorry to call you at home.
I just... I don't think I can make it to Columbus
to see that psychiatrist.
Yeah, it's just too far.
Is there somewhere local you could send me?
Hey.
Oh, hey.
Sorry I woke you up.
It's okay.
Where you been?
I went to see Mom
Is she okay?
Mmm-hmm.
Yeah. I just wanted to check up on her.
You should've told me, we would have gone with you.
No, that's okay.
Come to bed.
I will in a bit.
Well, you've kept up with the payments on the house.
We've been good about that.
I gotta tell you, Curtis,
banks aren't loaning money the way they used to.
We've got you a loan today,
but the interest rates are variable.
We have to tie it to your house.
That's fine.
Curtis, I've known you a long time.
Financed your house for you, two vehicles.
I'm telling you, this is a risky loan you're taking.
I need the money, John.
Okay.
(WHIRRING)
(TURNS OFF RIG ENGINE)
Hey.
Sorry I left you yesterday.
Jim came by. I covered for you.
Thanks.
I need your help with the depth charts.
Sure.
(SIGHS)
Fucking Nat put me in charge
of frying oysters for that Lions Club supper.
Huh.
You need another burner?
Yeah, if you still got yours, I could use it.
Hey, you think you could help me with something?
What do you need?
I'm gonna build out the tornado shelter in my backyard.
I could use some help.
The hell you wanna do that for?
Just needs to be done.
What do you need?
I figure I'll do it on a Saturday,
borrow some equipment from work.
You sure about that?
Yeah, I just need a backhoe, a hauler.
I'll rent the rest.
Yeah. Whatever. I'll help.
Thanks.
You all right, man?
What do you mean?
I just don't wanna see you fuck up.
I'm not.
WOMAN: Come in.
Have a seat. I'm Kendra.
Curtis.
Okay.
I'm gonna start by asking you some questions.
Okay. I already answered all the questions on the form.
Yeah, I know. I looked at them,
but I need to get a profile started on you.
Right. Well...
Out of the five possible symptoms
needed to be diagnosed with schizophrenia,
delusions, hallucinations, disorganized speech,
disorganized behavior and the negative symptoms,
I've had two.
Delusions and hallucinations.
So, I took this quiz in the back of the book
I scored a five out of a possible 20.
Schizophrenia starts at 12. So...
They say it might be a brief psychotic disorder.
Yeah. Whatever it is, I need to know what to do
or what to get on
to get this thing under control.
Look. I'm a counselor.
Certified, but I'm not a psychiatrist.
I can't prescribe anything to you.
I can talk to you, I can recommend where to send you,
but that's it.
Now, that said, if you want to talk, I'll listen.
For a lot of people, that's a good start.
Now you said here
that your mother was diagnosed
with paranoid schizophrenia in her 30s.
And you're at 35.
You wanna talk about that?
Yeah, I don't know my mother's symptoms.
I was just 10.
My brother was 17. And
I don't know. She just left me in the car
in the parking lot at the grocery store one day.
And she didn't come back.
And then they found her a week later
eating trash out of a dumpster
in Northern Kentucky.
My dad had to put her in the State Hospital in Columbus.
And she's been in assisted living ever since.
Yep.
My dad raised me.
He died last April.
So tell me about these dreams.
SAMANTHA: I don't know what our schedule will be, but...
That's all right.
But I really do think you should continue with the sign language.
And any additional therapies that kids need for the cochlear implant.
SAMANTHA: Absolutely. Okay.
Good night. Good night.