Previously on American Rust...
All rise. The Honorable Judge Paronne is now presiding.
[Paronne] William Poe, do you understand
the charges brought against you?
[Billy] Yes, sir.
I'm sentencing you to six months' probation.
[Harris] Equal justice for all.
-Del... -[Harris] Even if we're after
the same woman.
Thought I could cook you some dinner.
We could celebrate a bit.
It's very sweet of you, but I really am
kind of wiped out...
Hey, Chief.
How's it going, man?
All right.
[Paronne] Do you have a place to live during these six months?
[Billy] With my mother, sir.
Why don't you do something useful just once in your life?
-Fast feet! Hut! -[Isaac] What's your hang-up
with leaving Buell?
Lee is never coming home.
[Lee] Where are you?
Where would I be?
You're married. Congratulations.
That's a big deal.
[Isaac speaking Spanish]
Fuck you.
[Isaac] Let's go.
Took the cash from my dad.
[Billy] Is that... Pete Novick?
He had his fucking boot on my back the night I was arrested.
I'm just gonna talk to him.
Billy.
-Wait for me. -Damn it, Billy.
[Steve] County got an anonymous call in.
Possible body in the mill.
[Harris] Novick.
[Grace] You're a good man, Del Harris.
And Billy is a good kid.
And somebody's got to help him out.
-Chief. You beat us down here. -Hey, Frank.
[Frank] What we got going on?
[Harris] Uh, nothing good.
low, suspenseful music
slow, rhythmic music
[birds singing]
[water whooshes]
[traffic passing quietly]
[Steve] Hey, Chief.
Morning, Steve.
Coffee fresh?
Offinger just brewed a pot.
Excellent.
[birds singing outside]
low, suspenseful music
[sighs]
slow, rhythmic music
[rattling]
[breathing quietly]
[Lee sighs]
[Henry] Hmm?
[chuckles softly]
Hi, Daddy.
Thought I heard something.
[labored breathing]
Come closer.
Enough room in the garage?
Yeah. I had to move
a few things, but there was room.
Ah.
Mm.
Must've finally dozed off.
After your brother made off with my money,
I was up all night.
When was the last time you saw him?
Sometime yesterday.
Late morning, maybe early afternoon.
I called you as soon as I saw he took off.
Do you have any idea where he might've gone?
I figured he went to the library.
Maybe over to Billy's place.
[grunts]
Where else would he go? Thanks.
[sighs]
[groans]
[breathes deeply]
Nice to see you.
You, too.
I like your hair like that.
[chuckles softly] I just had it done.
For your trip home?
No, for this other thing.
We were invited to an event.
You and, uh...
-Alejandro. -Alejandro.
It'll take me a minute to get that right.
No, you got it: Alejandro.
Alejandro.
Your husband. [exhales sharply]
He's good to you?
Yeah.
Well, I'm happy for you, Lee.
I'd like to meet him someday.
Congratulate the man who married
the prettiest girl this side of the Mon.
No, don't touch that stuff.
[exhales]
Your brother could've at least cleaned up before he took off.
Absconded with my money
like some kind of goddamn larcenous prostitute.
That's a little harsh.
What?
A prostitute?
Well, if the shoe fits...
Obviously, this is a pretty big "fuck you"
to the entire family.
Later, I need you to take me over to
a wedding reception at Rylan's.
Who's getting married?
Jimbo Connelly and Katie Danek.
I promised Katie's dad I'd make an appearance.
I'm happy to take you.
Thanks.
[announcer] ...46-yard line and... Oh, my.
There was a collision on the near sideline
between two West Virginia players...
I should probably go get settled.
...Kwiatkoski.
And Kwiatkoski is shaken up.
[announcer 2] Well, no, Kwiatkoski was coming back,
trying to make a, make a tackle,
and he got blindsided.
[audience cheering on TV]
-[announcer] Let's see... -That's Amari Cooper there.
[announcer] It was Cooper. Initially,
it was hard to tell if there was a collision.
So, what else should I know about Pete Novick,
besides the fact that you fired him
some six months ago?
In general, Pete's a good guy.
I fired him because his job performance
was starting to suffer.
-Can you be more specific? -Let's just say
he was starting to exude
a general air of complacency,
and I could tell it was only going to get worse.
You put a guy out to pasture for general complacency?
Livestock metaphors. Fun.
I thought he was fired for cause.
Del, if I may...?
Pete Novick was a disaster.
Everybody from here to Pittsburgh
knew he had a drug problem, not to mention the fact
that he hit his wife and ignored his kids.
He was a total fuckup.
Del doesn't want to shit on his own and I respect that.
[Herlitz] Frank, I want you taking point on this,
if for no other reason
than for the sake of public perception.
Did you hear she's up for reelection?
I'm kidding, Sue. Half kidding.
[Herlitz] We can't have Judge Paronne thinking
whoever's leading this investigation
has any predispositions towards Pete Novick.
Sue, I'm fine with Del taking lead on this.
It's his turf.
But I'm not fine with it, so
you'll be my point man.
End of discussion.
You good with this?
Sue's right.
I'm taking this murder very seriously, gentlemen.
I want that crime scene on total lockdown
until every molecule of evidence is collected.
[Frank] Copy that.
And, Frank, there was an anonymous
phone call made to your precinct.
I want to find out who made it.
That sort of negates the anonymous part
of that arrangement,
-don't you think? -[Herlitz] Does the county
record incoming calls to the tip line?
[Frank] I'm afraid we don't.
We do keep a detailed time log,
but we don't record the calls.
[Herlitz] Any evidence to suggest
that this was a drug-related crime?
Nothing showed up at the scene. Not yet, at least.
slow, gentle music
I love what you did with the pearls.
I'm glad you like it.
I know you're used to dealing with much nicer dresses...
materials and whatnot.
No, nonsense. It's a beautiful dress.
[Christy] It really is, K.K.
You look friggin' amazing.
Jimbo's gonna lose it when he sees you.
I wish I could pay you something.
Uh, more nonsense.
Consider it a wedding gift.
I cannot thank you enough, Mrs. Poe.
[Grace] Okay. Face this way.
And call me Grace.
I'm not your homeroom teacher.
Is it a boy or a girl?
We want to be surprised, but I think it's gonna be a boy.
Easy mornings?
Not too bad, actually.
Jimbo's convinced it's a girl.
Yeah, he says he's putting three-to-one odds on it.
[chuckles softly] What are we, at the dog track?
You know if it's a girl, he'll wind up spoiling her rotten.
Well, I wanted a boy.
So, I guess I got lucky.
[chuckles softly]
[indistinct chatter]
low, tense music
[indistinct radio transmission]
[Harris] I wouldn't if I were you.
Hey.
I take it you're not out fossil huntin'.
Oh, I was just going for a jog.
Trying to get back into shape.
Looked like you were going for a stroll.
No sweatshirt? No jacket?
Yeah, it's not that cold.
What happened to your hand?
Oh, this? [chuckles softly]
I was, uh, working on my Camaro.
My hand slipped off the wrench,
smacked it into the engine block.
It's fine.
What's the status of your probation?
Technically, it ended yesterday.
I'm meeting with my PO later this week.
He seems pretty confident it'll come off without a hitch.
I hope your urine's clean.
Oh, I don't do drugs.
None?
I mean, I'll drink a 40 now and then,
but that's not drugs.
Fair enough.
[sniffles]
But if you're serious about getting back in shape,
you might want to downgrade to tallboys.
[indistinct radio chatter]
[Billy] So, what are you, uh, doing here?
Well, I'm not out jogging, that's for sure.
My knees no longer allow that.
What size shoe do you wear?
Uh, 13.
Do yourself a favor, get rid of those.
Go buy yourself a pair of 14s.
Can I ask why?
Just do it.
And make sure they're 14s.
Wear two pair of socks, stuff newspaper into the toes,
whatever you got to do to make 'em comfortable.
Get some Adidas.
Those Nikes aren't gonna do you any favors any time soon.
Don't buy 'em in town.
Go to Brownsville or West Newton;
someplace where they won't recognize you.
intense, dissonant music
[indistinct radio chatter]
[Herlitz] At approximately 6:30 last night,
Pete Novick, a former Buell police officer,
was found dead in a building
of the now-defunct Buell Steel Mill.
There was blunt force trauma to the back of his head,
and we are investigating his death as a homicide.
This is a former police officer,
one of our own,
and I plan on doing everything in my power
to find his killer.
There was a call placed
to our anonymous tip line.
We're asking the caller to please make another one,
as we need more information.
We've set up a special new tip line
precisely for this purpose.
I believe they're gonna post the number
at the bottom of your screen. Hmm?
-We got it. -Okay. Good.
So, please, please, whoever you are,
give the county sheriff's office another call.
intense, dissonant music
[engine revs]
[rock music plays quietly]
[register chimes]
[sniffles]
Hey, you.
Grace. Hey.
Been a while.
I've seen you around. You've seen me, too.
Well, since we've talked, I mean.
I guess that's true.
Care for a swipe?
Oh, I'd-I'd ruin it. Trust me.
Aren't you gonna ask me what I'm all dressed up for?
What are you all dressed up for?
Danek-Connelly wedding.
Right. Jimbo and Katie.
Shotgun special.
I worked on Katie's dress,
so I sort of feel obligated.
You look nice.
Thanks, Del.
Will I see you at the reception?
Buell wedding receptions tend to be long and loud...
not good for my overall equilibrium.
You should swing by.
Eh. Police chief showing up at a reception.
Feels like bad news or something.
Enter the wolf.
You could pick up some flowers.
Enter with roses.
[chuckles softly]
If things are slow, maybe I'll do that.
Well, it was nice seeing you.
You, too, Grace.
[car door opens, closes]
This one?
That's a good one, yeah.
[Henry sighs]
It's all right, I got it.
Can you get me one of those pills?
Uh...
With or without food?
Neither.
[grunts]
Why don't you swallow it?
Supposed to dissolve under your tongue.
Dad?
Hmm?
Can I ask you a question?
Long as it's not math-related.
Why haven't you hired someone to help out around here?
The money I've been sending...
Did you even interview anyone?
LeeAnn, not now, okay?
Isaac probably thinks I'm a monster.
Your brother does not think you're a monster.
He's too busy thinking about himself.
Couldn't even bother to close the fucking door
-when he left. -I can't believe
-what's happened to this house. -[chuckles]
You come home just to criticize?
I came home because you called me.
[narrator] The North Vietnamese artillery continued...
Go put something nice on
so we can go to the wedding reception, okay?
...apparently dozens have escaped across the Laos border,
ten miles away.
[Henry coughs]
hypnotic music
[broadcast continues indistinctly]
[line ringing]
[beep]
Hey, it's me again.
I'm home.
The house is a mess.
Dad called in the middle of the night
and said you stole money from him and took off.
What's going on, Isaac?
Call me back.
[door creaks loudly]
gentle, melancholy music
[rain falling]
[sighs]
[engine revs]
- Or maybe just a nurse -[indistinct chatter]
Feeling kind of shaky
[Virgil] Yo.
It's gonna get worse
What's up? You okay?
Yeah, I'm good. Why?
Well, 'cause you look like you just swallowed an earthworm.
Oh, I just had to clean the diner
all morning. I'm just a little tired.
Yeah? All right, copy that.
Shonie, this is my son, Billy.
-Billy, this is Shonie. -Hey, Billy.
Hey.
For real?
Take that shit back.
It's an evil town...
-Thanks. -Ah, no, no.
Make sure you sign them two Andrew Jacksons,
so the newlyweds know who was here,
'cause they're gonna be too goddamned hungover
-to remember anything tomorrow. -[chuckles softly]
Hey, hey, hey, and whatever you do,
do not write "many happy returns."
Katie Danek's fat mother just chewed me out for it.
What's wrong with "many happy returns"?
[Virgil] Apparently it's bad luck
to say it at a wedding.
You're only supposed to say it at birthdays
and New Year's and shit.
Phyllis Danek just bit my head off.
Fat-ass walrus.
What happens if you
-say it at a wedding? -I don't know,
sugar bush. You probably fall in a hole or something.
You're the sugar bush.
[Virgil] Ow. You gave me a titty twist.
[chuckles] Don't be titty-twisting me
-in public. -[chuckles]
Uh, you all right?
Yeah, I'm fine.
All right. Well, look, man, loosen up. Come on.
Don't be so tense. Have a few drinks, okay?
All right.
-Let's shove off, Cap'n. -Mm.
[Virgil mutters]
[Shonie] Nice to meet you, Billy.
[Billy] Nice to meet you.
I ain't scared of no one
[birds singing]
[quietly] Shit.
I got it, I got it, I got it, I got it.
[straining]
[exhales]
[sighs]
No, no, no, no.
Get the trunk, please.
[Henry sighs]
[straining]
I got it, I got it.
Just put it in the back. Let's go. Take it away.
[exhales]
-[indistinct chatter] - That's not what
I want to hear
Ooh-ooh ooh ooh
I want to hear she wants me near
Good thing...
Let me take those.
Can she say words,
or does she just string together a series of vowels?
She can say words, Ma.
How are your hands?
Not great, but I'll be fine.
You need me to get you some Advil?
No, I already took some.
Billy Poe, Grace Poe.
Okay to join?
Of course. Pull her chair out for her, dingus.
Thank you.
I like your dress, Mrs. P.
-Thanks, Joelle. -[spoon clinking against glass]
I don't do speeches,
but tonight I guess I don't have a choice.
Let's start off with a joke, 'cause why the heck not?
Why did the middle-aged,
slightly overweight football coach cross the road?
[guests] Why?
'Cause he left his Viagra on the other side.
-[laughter] -Boo!
And his playbook. He left his playbook, too.
Don't worry, Coach Dooley, I'm not talking about you.
This is football coaches in general.
Before we go any further,
out of respect for Pam Novick,
my beautiful cousin Pammy, who's sitting right over there
with one of her two boys.
As many of you know,
last night, her husband Pete passed away.
And I think we'd all be faking it
if we didn't at least acknowledge this fact.
Pete was a good man,
and he'll be missed by every one of us.
So if we could all now just
take a moment of silence for Pete.
[clears throat softly]
subdued music
Thank you.
Now, for the main reason we're all here: Katie.
[soft laughter]
Katie, my sweet Katie.
You are the light of my life.
I've watched you grow into such a tremendous young woman.
You are gonna be an amazing wife
and an even better mother.
Jimbo, you better take care of my daughter,
or there will be hell to pay.
I'm gonna take good care of her, Mr. Danek.
[Nolan] I love you with all my heart, sweetheart.
-[applause] -[cheering]
Katie, the first time you told me you were gonna marry Jimbo,
I wanted to cut off your friggin' head with a chainsaw.
[laughter]
I was like, Jimbo Fitzgerald?
That chucklehead? You've got to be kidding me.
[chuckles]
This is the same guy who jumped off the roof
of his garage when he was ten,
because Scottie Flahive over there told him
it would make him go through puberty faster.
[laughter]
Turns out, he broke both his ankles
and dislocated his elbow.
He came to school the next day looking like
he had been thrown off the back of a high-speed train.
Elbow out to here like... I don't even know what.
[laughter]
That's a true story.
Yeah, nice going, Scottie.
But all jokes
and horror stories aside,
-Jimbo's the absolute best. -When did she get back?
No idea.
[Christy] Those ankles healed right up, and you know what?
Eventually, he did go through puberty.
[laughter]
Thank God for that, right?
'Cause he's gonna be a great father
and an even better husband.
Katie, I have never seen you laugh more
-and cry more. -[exhales]
But what's this life supposed to be about
if we're not laughing as hard as we're crying?
-I love you. -I love you.
-[applause] -[cheering]
[indistinct chatter]
Lee.
Hi, Billy.
When'd you get back?
This morning.
My dad called in the middle of the night.
Apparently Isaac skipped town.
Is he in some kind of trouble?
I didn't even know he took off.
Last time I saw him, he seemed fine.
[speeches continue indistinctly]
So how long are you here for?
A couple of days.
I have an exam I have to get back for.
You look beautiful.
It was my mom's dress.
I didn't bring anything formal with me, so...
-It's really good to see you. -[cheering]
They look happy.
[Billy] [chuckles] Jimbo's already wasted,
-the lightweight. -[Rylan] There you go.
-Thanks. -[Rylan] You got it.
[polka playing]
Mr. E., looking sharp.
Billy Poe.
-[cheering] -[whooping]
[cheering loudly]
[whooping]
[applause]
[cheering wildly]
-[cheering] -[excited chatter]
Hey!
Yeah, Jimbo!
[cheering loudly]
[applause]
[cheering]
[whoops]
Well, this is our source.
-[dial tone sounds] -It's in working order.
There's probably too many prints on that handset
to get anything useful.
[Steve] Chief.
A little birdy.
[door chimes]
-[lively chatter] -[polka playing]
You're looking good.
I'm feeling good.
Is that a new dress?
It's new-ish.
See you.
What are those supposed to be?
Explosions?
They're called bluebells.
Well, whatever they're called, this is
an extremely flattering garment.
It brings out all your best assets.
Mm. Can I get you a drink?
No, I'm good.
So, I was thinking maybe later on,
after I ditch the youngster,
maybe I could come by for a while.
Uh, really?
Yeah, see, I got this new thing I learned how to do.
Oh, is that right?
When it comes to extracurriculars,
you might say this is about
the most important thing I've ever learned.
I'm sure it is.
I got you curious.
You're wondering, aren't you? You're wondering,
is it mental? Is it physical?
Can it help pay our mortgage?
'Cause if it can't do that, I'm not interested.
Might help you forget all about that shit.
Well, you're gonna have to try it
out on the youngster tonight.
She's the one who taught me how to do it.
It's really, really good, Grace.
And, uh...
it's definitely physical.
I don't care if you can make me come
a river of gold coins with a fuckin' card trick, Virgil.
You're not stopping by.
And besides, I'm not messing with you again
till you get yourself checked out.
I wear condoms.
Except when I'm with you, of course.
-Not happening. -Okay.
Suit yourself.
-It's your loss. -And you know what?
She's married. That girl.
What's her name? Shoobie?
Shonie.
And how the hell you know she's married?
She ain't even from around here.
I helped make her fuckin'
wedding dress, that's how I know.
Bethany did it as a side job
and she brought me on to do the lacework.
Got two things to say about that.
One: it's a small, confounding world we live in.
And two: I'm also married.
So what do you know?
I guess that makes this whole exchange
kind of sadly ironic.
Watch how I walk away now.
Who mounted that camera? Stevie Wonder?
[Keith] I'm pretty sure Mr. Ellis did.
He's my boss.
You might want to tell Mr. Ellis
to take another crack at it.
The only thing this angle reveals
is how much your cigarettes cost.
[Harris] And tell him to try to include the payphone
in the shot. It's like aiming a high-powered telescope
at a plate of pancakes.
You want to see the Moon, you got to point it
at the goddamn Moon.
I'll tell him.
[Frank] Freeze it there.
[taps key]
Time code matches our call log.
Whole lot of nothing.
Lee!
Oh, my God.
Lee English. What the fuck?
Christy!
-What am I, two-day-old meat? -Joelle!
When'd you get back?
About seven-and-a-half hours ago.
[Christy] How long you here for?
Just a few days.
-I love your hair like that. -Thanks.
Don't you love her hair, Christy?
Looks like a frigging mink coat.
-[Lee chuckles] -Can I... can I touch it?
[laughs]
Bitch, I'm petting you!
-[meowing] -[new song begins]
-Oh... -Oh, shit!
[Kool and the Gang's "Celebration" playing]
[whooping]
[rhythmic whooping]
This is your celebration
[rhythmic whooping]
This is your celebration
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Celebrate good times, come on
Let's celebrate
Ooh, yeah.
There's a party goin' on right here
A celebration to last throughout the years
So bring your good times
And your laughter, too
We gonna celebrate your party with you
Come on now
Celebration
Let's all celebrate and have a good time
I could start dreaming, but it never ends...
Come dance with me, Little Pete.
Go on.
Come on, show me some of your dance moves.
-Thanks, Connie. -Of course.
Dreaming
Straight from the heart...
Mind if I join?
Hey, Grace.
Hey.
You doing okay?
As good as can be expected, I suppose.
I think it's hardly set in with Pete Jr.
That we'd be able to...
It's probably best to just enjoy himself tonight.
How's Leo?
He thinks his dad went on a fishing trip.
He's with my parents tonight.
I just wanted you to know if you need anything, I'm here.
Thank you.
That means a lot.
Tell me we can make another start
You know I'll never go
As long as I know
It's coming straight from the heart
[siren wailing]
[brakes screech]
They passed right underneath the 7-Eleven sign
about three o'clock on the afternoon the call was made.
[Frank] And it's the same day as the homicide?
[Offinger] Same day.
[Harris] That's definitely Pete Novick.
Question is, who's the guy with the long hair and the beard?
Looks like Jesus of Nazareth.
In off-brand sneakers and a denim jacket.
JC Penny Jesus...
of Pennsylvania.
That very well could be our caller.
Or the killer.
-[loud chatter] - I was a fool
To ever leave your side
Me minus you is such a...
You smell good.
Is it the irresistible fragrance
of six-plus hours of interstate driving?
It's just you.
I realize I love you...
I like your hair like that, by the way.
What'd you do to it?
It's called a blow-out.
Looks expensive.
I had to go to this big dinner last night.
With your husband?
With Alejandro, yeah.
Alejandro...
Isaac told me his family owns a wine factory.
-Vineyard. -Vineyard.
So you drink a lot of wine now?
You an affixianado?
[chuckles] Affixianado?
Stop pretending you're stupid.
Reunited 'cause we understood...
You like being married?
I do.
I'm all mature now.
Can I see your ring?
[chuckles]
Is it real gold?
[laughing] Of course it's real.
Hey, hey...
You feel good.
I missed this.
Staring at the same old wall
I missed you.
Just when I got your call
I wanted to call you a million times.
Through the telephone line
And give you...
Lee...
What you want so you will
Still be mine, hey, hey
I can't go cheatin', honey
I can't play
I found it very hard to stay away
Well, there's just one thing that I'd like to know
Is where in this big wide world did you go?
Come back
Come on back to me
Come on, Grace. Dance with me.
-No, thanks. -Pretty please
with chicken on top?
Come on, this song is a classic.
Go play with your jailbait.
[Virgil] She is not jailbait.
She is a bona fide adult.
I'll say she's bona fide.
Doo-wop, doo-wop, doo-wop
You were always...
[Grace] Karma's a bitch, huh?
- Very, very - Doo-wop, doo-wop
Why'd you have to leave just...
Hey, killer. Mind if I cut in there, buddy?
-[laughing] -Motherfucker.
Ooh... so tough.
Hey, watch the left.
[laughing drunkenly]
Come on back to me
["Honey Dove" by Lee Fields & The Expressions playing]
Can I cut in?
-Hey, M-Mrs. Poe. -Lee.
What a nice surprise.
I should probably go check on my dad.
My baby love
My...
You really had to do that?
I can't dance with my only son?
I can't live without your love...
[sighs] She's married, Billy.
You don't think I know that?
Just be careful.
I don't want you getting hurt again.
[exhales slowly]
I got to go to the john.
Since you been gone
I been all alone
[song continues muffled]
[Isaac] Hey, Billy.
[Billy] The fuck are you doing here?
Get out of the goddamn light.
Billy, we got to get our stories straight.
We shouldn't even be talking about this, Isaac.
Everyone and their goddamn sister's in there,
including yours.
Lee's in there?
Yeah, and so is your dad.
He called her after you took off.
She drove out this morning.
Lee's been trying to call you all day.
Jesus, you look terrible.
I think maybe we should go turn ourselves in.
No way, Isaac.
Well, what's our story?
What's our story?
There is no goddamn story.
We were never there. It never happened.
Chief Harris could help us.
That's a terrible fuckin' idea, Isaac.
I can't stop shaking.
Isaac, listen to me.
Do whatever you gotta do to calm down.
Take a minute to get your bearings.
Take ten minutes.
But you got to leave town as soon as possible.
And I mean tonight.
Isaac, focus!
Look at me.
Head west, just like you planned.
Get out there and go to that school.
You think that's really possible after what happened?
I know it is.
But you got to get yourself together.
And do me a favor?
Call your goddamn sister, okay?
She's worried sick about you.
She just wants to know you're okay.
[breathing heavily]
You gonna tell her you saw me?
No.
You still got the money?
Yeah. Yeah, I still got it.
So get out of here.
Head west.
Go to that school.
Live your life.
Are we ever gonna see each other again?
dramatic music
[Billy] Everything's gonna be all right, okay?
But you got to be strong right now.
[sighs]
Billy Poe, looking sharp.
-Thanks, Coach. -I wouldn't go in there yet
if I were you, all right? [chuckles]
Give it a minute.
["Behind Closed Doors" by Charlie Rich playing]
My baby makes me proud...
[indistinct chatter]
-Oh, thanks, sweetheart. -[phone buzzing]
You heading out?
Yeah, I need to get him home.
-Need some help? -Sure.
What happened to your hand?
Oh, I, uh, punched a parking meter the other day.
Accidentally, of course
Henry.
[Henry] Ah, geez.
Here come the cops.
Night, Del.
I know she'll be leavin' with me
[indistinct chatter]
And when we get behind closed doors
-Phyllis, congratulations. -Oh, thank you.
-Nolan. -Thanks from me.
-Special day. -Yes, it is.
-Katie. -[chuckles]
-Nice to see you. -Jimbo.
Thank you for coming.
Happy for both of you.
Oh, no one knows
What goes on behind closed doors
Chief Harris.
[Harris] Some night, huh?
Any torn ACLs on the dance floor?
[Grace] None yet. But Nolan almost threw his back out
making his father-of-the-bride speech.
How's it going out there in the jungle?
Utter and complete boredom.
This is where all the action is.
-How's it going, Little Pete? -Hey.
[Pam] Peter, you remember Officer Harris, right?
Yeah.
Stop playing with your car and be polite.
[Harris] What do you say I take you out to my truck
and show you how the real police lights work?
Can I turn the siren on, too?
Let's start with the lights, see how that goes.
I promise I'll bring him right back.
Okay.
But when they turn out the lights
[Henry] [groans] That's a nice moon.
Beautiful.
[Henry grunts]
Spin around...
Oh, the air feels good.
You know the deal.
Let me know when you're ready.
Lee, watch how it's done, now.
-[Lee] Okay. -You ready?
[grunts] Yeah, let me get tight.
-Three... -[exhales]
-two, one... -Two, one...
[groans]
[chuckles] That was smooth.
All right, one more.
[sighs]
[Henry] Good night, Buell.
Can you get me a beer, darling?
[Lee] No.
[Henry] Two! The night is young.
[train rumbling]
Why won't he answer his phone?
I honestly have no idea.
You know he stole Dad's money?
Something like $4,000.
That's why Dad called me yesterday.
Since when did Isaac turn into a thief?
Maybe he considered it his money.
I don't follow your logic.
I think it's pretty simple, Lee.
For the past three and a half years, Isaac's been here
day and night, looking after your dad.
And for the past six months,
I've been sending money home every week
so they could hire someone to help out.
That was the agreement.
Nobody's been working here, Lee.
He's let the place go to complete shit.
In all honesty, I think
Isaac's been wanting to leave for a while now.
Taking care of your dad
wasn't exactly getting any easier for him.
I mean, I love your dad, but...
he's not the easiest person in the world to get along with.
So why didn't you wind up going to Akron?
I didn't feel right leaving my mom.
Her hands have been getting worse, you know?
She pops ibuprofens like they're fuckin' SweeTarts.
She doesn't have a pension.
I figured I could stay home and work.
You're always thinking of other people.
It's one of the things I love about you.
And you're drunk.
[chuckles softly]
I always liked your hair curly.
It had a wildness.
Still has a wildness.
Does it?
gentle, sweet music
[Billy inhales sharply]
[engine shuts off]
[inhales]
[dialing]
[line ringing]
[Harris] Yeah?
[Grace] That was pretty nice of you, Chief Harris.
Taking Little Pete out to your truck.
I think it really meant a lot to his mom,
and he was beaming when he got back to the table.
[Harris] Well, he's a sweet kid.
By the way, how'd that deodorant work out for you?
[Grace] Well, I think.
Pits are still dry.
Glad to hear you were able to avoid
all possible social catastrophes.
-[chuckles] -You manage
to pull that off on a daily basis,
you can make a halfway decent life for yourself.
Hey, turn around and look out your window.
Hi.
melancholy music
[Lee and Billy breathing heavily]
[engine shuts off]
[insects trilling]
You sure about this?
[birds singing]
[sighs]
[line ringing]
[Isaac] What?
What's going on? Are you all right?
Don't worry about me. I'm fine.
¿Donde estas?
Isaac...
I'm nowhere, okay?
What's that supposed to mean?
It means don't call again.
Adios.
[birds singing]
[strikes match]
dramatic music
[train rattling]
[train horn blaring]
[gasps]
[breathing heavily]
quiet, suspenseful music