A Savage Nature

I know you're in there.

I'm not gonna hurt you, I just wanna talk.

That looks nice.

What?

The beach, looks nice.

Oh.

Yeah.

Too bad I'll never get away.

I thought maybe it was a gift from Pete.

Isn't today your anniversary?

I suppose.

Look at you guys.

The war hero and the homecoming queen.

Could you two be more perfect?

I'm not feeling very perfect.

How do you mean?

Things are different now.

He's changed, I've changed.

Give it time.

You'll find happiness with that man.

Why do you always need a man to find happiness?

Don't you ever want more?

I did.

Now I have it.

Maybe you two need someone to love.

That'll be pretty difficult, seeing as we haven't

been together since he's been back.

You think Pete's having an affair?

What makes you say that?

Sometimes when a man's cheating, he...

Pete's not cheatin'.

Sorry.

I guess I'm more anxious about today's appointment

than I thought.

I still can't believe you and Buddy are having a baby.

You wanna feel?

A miracle, right?

After all the years of trying.

Beth, break's over, we got customers.

I'd cover for you, hon, but I'm already late

for my OB appointment.

Walt's sittin' on the counter if the guys

give you a hard time.

Hey.

Why don't you do something special tonight?

Maybe fix Pete his favorite meal.

Will you tell me what you find out?

You'll be the first.

Food's getting cold.

You got customers, table two.

What can I get you two?

Mm.

Elizabeth.

That's a nice name.

Ain't that pretty, JB?

Mm-hm.

Now, JB,

that's no way to treat a lady.

- Let me go. - Mm.

One night with me, darlin',

will change your life forever.

We got a problem here?

Well,

we're just two hungry fellas

looking for something to eat.

Yeah, some poontang pie.

Go over to the counter, Beth.

Listen to me good.

You've got 60 seconds

to get your low-life ass out of here

before I pull a background check on you

and that sorry excuse you have for a vehicle.

Take your lap dog with you.

Next time,

I won't hold him back.

Please don't tell Pete about what happened.

I don't like secrets.

You know I'm right.

If he finds out, he'll make me quit.

He's been on edge since he's come back.

I do my best to keep things calm,

but I don't want anything to set him off.

If you need anything.

I'll be fine.

Well,

I best be going.

Why not make a fresh start of it?

Give Pete a chance to show you what he's made of.

Hey, Pete.

What's your 20?

Hey, Walt, I'm on Route 12.

- You? - I was just at the diner

getting a cup of Joe.

Saw Beth.

Any trouble?

Nothing to worry about.

I heard it's your anniversary.

Uh-huh.

Doing anything special?

Not much.

Lord knows I shouldn't be giving marriage advice.

You sure you wanna be having this conversation on the radio?

But take it from one who's old and wise.

Well, you're half right.

I know the look, Pete.

Your woman's in love.

You're a good man.

Don't be afraid to show Beth who you are.

I'll keep that in mind.

Tonight should be a walk in the park.

Walk in the park.

Got it.

Over and out.

Hi.

Hey.

You look great.

I made dinner.

It's getting cold.

Right.

Aren't you forgetting something?

You really do look beautiful.

Let me get cleaned up.

You'll have to use the jug.

We don't have water.

I meant to tell you, I'm working on the well pump.

The cap's off, so don't go out back, okay?

I'll be right down.

Ooh.

That's a relief.

Ready to roll.

Relax.

Still early.

Beautiful night.

You see that?

Shooting star.

Falling star's more like it.

It's good luck.

For you, maybe.

My horoscope says I was born under an unlucky star.

Unexpected trouble.

Stars aren't unlucky, JB.

For the longest time, we couldn't even see them.

What about what Madame Rosie told me?

Forget about that gypsy.

Our fortune's up this road.

Besides, since when were you afraid of a little B and E?

It's more than that.

In and out.

That's it.

Feels like a shit job to me.

Damn.

Fucking told you, I fucking told you.

Just be cool, man, be cool.

Well, would you look here.

What do you think the chances are

we run into each other twice?

See, JB?

It is our lucky night.

What are you fellas doing here on the side of the road?

Nature was calling.

You know, I find it peculiar that you're here

on the side of the road, being that

there's only one house at the end,

which happens to belong to a good friend of mine.

You fellas wouldn't happen to have open container

or marijuana, would you?

No, sir, officer.

Step outta the car.

You know the drill.

I won't insult your intelligence by instructing you what to do.

You two don't disappoint.

Oh, what do we have here?

I have a license for that.

I bet you do.

Give me a reason.

You boys going hunting?

We like to be prepared.

Regular boy scouts, I take it.

Why the long faces?

Gee, I wonder.

Look, just to show you what kind folk

we are around here,

I'm not gonna even call it in on my radio.

See, I think the best thing to do is let you go

with a simple warning.

You two hoodlums,

you get in that wreck,

turn your asses around, and go back

to whatever little hole you came from.

Am I understood?

You boys have a good night.

That goddamn cop took our guns.

What the hell are we gonna do without our guns?

We'll think of something.

That smells great.

I hope it tastes great.

11 in progress, shots fired.

Could we eat without the scanner tonight?

Is it bothering you?

- Well, it's just... - No, of course.