Werewolf

- My hands are a bit cold, so...

Doesn't matter.

All right, great.

I'm just gonna go right here.

You're doing great.

Have you experienced any withdrawal symptoms?

Yeah, right now.

- And how's your mood been, on a scale of 1 to 10,

rating of 10 as--

Four.

OK.

And are you experiencing any suicidal ideation,

any thoughts of harming or killing yourself?

Yes.

- Do you have the means to do that?

Yes.

(Whispering): OK.

Do you wanna tell me what that plan is?

- No, if I could just get my methadone soon,

then it wouldn't be a problem.

- It seems to be a really important thing.

- Yeah, I'm just waiting to get it, and I really want it.

- Yeah. - I need it right now.

OK, we'll get through this,

and then we'll get the doctor in to see you.

OK, let's go quick.

- And relationship stressors, conflict,

which would include custody, environment,

finances or housing?

Yes.

- Do you-- - I can't see my daughter.

That must be hard.

- Mm-hmm. - Mm-hmm.

- Yeah, he got me all confused.

Hi!

(Dispenser whirring and liquid pouring)

(Men continue talking, indistinct)

- (Pharmacist): Thanks very much.

(Man): Thanks!

(Nessa spitting, gasoline pouring)

That's all.

- (Woman): Hi, can I help you?

- Um, we wanted to apply for no-income hous--

low-income housing.

Low-income housing.

- OK. Uh, is it just for the two of you?

Yes.

OK.

There ya go.

Uh, do you have any children?

- (Nessa): No, um... No, we don't.

(Blaise): No.

- OK, subsidized housing is, basically,

for families and seniors,

although, recently, we did open a unit for single people.

Currently, it's full right now, though.

- Well, then why did you even tell us about it if it's full?

- Oh, to let you know that one is available

and that we can put you on a waiting list and--

- How long is the list, and how long do you have to wait?

How many names do you have on it right now?

It varies.

Uh, there's about a dozen on the list.

It varies in the times. Some are short stay.

- So that's what, 2-3 years you have to wait?

- No, it would be more of a short stay.

Some have a faster turnover

and are able to get out and open up an availability.

Well, that's no good

because we don't have anywhere to go right now.

We don't have a year or two

to wait around to find somewhere to live.

You know, we'll just, like, sleep outside.

That's what we do, sleep outside.

We'll sleep in a car.

- It's really unfortunate that I'm not able to help you more

than to give you those directions.

- She's only 19 years old.

- There's nothing more that the housing can do, though.

I'm really sorry at this point.

The only options that we have, like I said,

we just recently opened a unit for single people.

- Yeah, well, I knew that she was gonna say all that stuff,

so we're kind of wasting our time.

We should probably go find something better to do,

try to find somewhere to stay.

I knew that that was gonna happen.

I didn't have any faith in coming here whatsoever.

It's actually just disappointing

when you come to places like this

and they tell you things like that.

(Cicada buzzing and birds chirping)

(Dog barking and howling in distance)

We're gonna leave?

Mm-hmm.

- Do you wanna get your lawn mowed today?

- I'll have to check with my husband. Dave!

(Man): Yeah.

- Do you want the lawn mowed?

- Do me a favour. Leave here before you--

- I wanna do you a favour.

That's why we're here. We wanna mow your lawn.

- Do me a favour. Take your girlfriend and mower and leave.

- I'm trying to do you a favour.

- I'm telling you right now. I'm not gonna say it again.

- Listen, I think we got off on the wrong foot.

- Yeah, we did when you put your foot inside my house.

- We can do the whole thing for 15 if that's better.

No, it's just...

- That's as low as we can go.

- I don't really know you and...

You know what?

I'd rather give you $5,

and then I wouldn't be worried about other things.

Yeah, we're pretty worried

about that too ourselves, actually.

- Pretty worried about what?

Peace of mind, security.

Yeah.

I guess the best I can do, not knowing you,

is I'm willing to give you 5 bucks

and send you on your way.

- You can take it if you want it.

I'm not putting it in my pocket.

- No, but I bet you'll darn well use it when she takes it.

Hmm...

Could you ask one of them if they live here?

- Um, do any of you guys live here?

Guys?

- Do any of you kids live here in this house?

(Boy): Yeah!

Is your mother home?

Yeah!

- (Nessa and Blaise): Can you go get her?

I'll be right back, guys!

- Mommy! Aw, she can't hear me.

- Could you go in and get your mother?

- I can't because she can't hear me.

Knock there very hard.

(Children shouting in distance)

Can I mow your lawn?

- In this heat you're mowing lawns?

It's fine.

- Well, I don't have much money.

What do you need it for? Are you back on drugs?

- I'm on the methadone program now.

I see.

I don't own a mower.

We got that.

Who's we?

Me and Blaise.

- So, are you pushing the mower in this heat or him?

- Does your girlfriend want a drink of water?

- Do you want a drink of water?

- (Nessa): If you got one, yeah.

Yeah.

Yeah, sure.

- Do you wanna take a break?

Take a break.

Aw, my legs are fucked!

Here you go.

Thanks.

What's your name?

I'm Nessa.

You did a good job.

Thanks.

I'm gonna go in.

Just let me know when you guys are done.

- OK. - Yeah.

Can't wait to get the fuck out of here!

- How far do you think we could go?

- How far do you wanna go?

Far.

Then we'll go far.

- (Pharmacist): Unfortunately, you can't start

a methadone program elsewhere

while you still have a balance with us.

How much is it?