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-(WARCRIES ON TV) -(GUNSHOTS)

The kid's a fucking weirdo.

He's always saying weird shit.

Jesus, Dillon. He's just a kid!

He's got a big imagination.

I mean, why is he even living here anyway?

Because he's my little brother

and he doesn't have anywhere else to go.

So I have to be the one to keep a roof over his head?

Oh, poor you.

I'm sure the overhead of this grand estate...

Jesus fuck, Mandy.

...is such a terrible fucking burden.

Asshole.

If you ain't outta this town in 24 hours,

you'll be carried out.

What the fuck you wearing?

Ceremonial headband.

Why are you wearing a ceremonial headband?

I'm the reincarnation of Sitting Bull,

the great Lakota war chief.

I've returned to your world

to lead my band of warriors into battle once again.

Man, cut that shit out. It's offensive.

He hates me. He hates all of us.

Just because we're Indians.

Why? What's wrong with us? Are we evil?

What are you going to do?

I'm still an Indian.

Like my father before me, my son is my honor.

I go now to my enemy's house

to hurl the arrow of war at his feet.

I did it. I fucking did it!

Okay. Grab your shit.

I got his keys. I got his cell. We gotta go.

You listening to me? We gotta go.

-(CAR DOOR SLAMS) -Hey, listen. We gotta scram

before somebody calls in the Sheriff.

Listen to me.

I just smashed that son of a bitch's head in. All right?

Let's go!

I can't go.

My people need me.

I am your people, numb nuts. Come on.

Calvin, listen to me.

This isn't one of your cowboy movies, Calvin.

This is real life. Get in the car.

-(GASPING) -(METAL CLANKS)

Hey. Hey!

Jesus. Okay, I hear you. Put that down.

Fuck.

Calvin, I am begging you.

Please do not make me leave you here.

Get in the car!

I am the reincarnation of Sitting Bull.

-Yeah, I know what you are-- -(DILLON GROANS)

But we still have to get out of here.

Listen, I'm going home. Home, home.

Real home. Okay?

Go to the Whitley's house.

Stay there with them. They'll take care of you.

Probably better than I can, honestly.

I have a plan.

If everything goes the way it's supposed to,

I'm gonna get us out of here. For real. I promise.

My home is here in the Great Spirit.

What the fuck am I supposed to say to that?

Go to the Whitley's house.

-(MAN) Fuck! -(GASPS)

God damn it! Fuck!

Oh, that bitch. (SIGHS)

Where is she?

Did she take my fucking car?

Fucking hell. Hey, knock it off.

You little shit!

Motherfucker.

Hey, shit for brains. I said knock it off.

God damn it. Are you going to make me come over there

and shoot your ass?

Yeah.

("I'LL BE HERE IN THE MORNING" BY TOWNES VAN ZANDT PLAYING)

I know my life isn't exciting.

I know I'm not too exciting either.

I don't have a fancy job.

I don't drive a fancy car.

I'm not a part of any kind of country club.

But I have a nice house, a strong back...

and a heart full of love to give.

The world is so full of bad things, it's...

It's frightening.

Especially if you're alone.

No one should be alone.

People, they...

People ought to... Oh.

Oh, gosh. Happy... happy...

People should be happy.

I think I can make you happy.

And that's why I want you to be my happy wife

and for me to be your happy husband.

Brittany Gable.

Will you marry me? (EXHALES)

How was it? Wha-- What do you think?

I... think it sounds... nice.

You think I should ask her today?

W-Well, it's not really... for me to say.

-Well, sure it is. -(COFFEE CUP CLINKS)

Uh... I'm-- I'm just a waitress.

I-I-I don't-- I don't... really know you. (SIGHS)

Oh. Lefty Ledbetter.

Sure, you do. I come in here every day.

You know how I like my eggs.

-(BELL DINGS) -Order up.

How I like my coffee.

My girlfriend doesn't even know that.

How long have you... two... been together?

About two weeks.

We're having lunch today.

I was thinking of asking her to marry me after dessert.

-Order up. -(BELL DINGS)

Well, I-I hope it... goes well.

Hmm.

M-Maybe you should... work a little... more

on memorizing your... speech,

so you don't have to use the index cards.

Good idea.

-(EXHALES) -Good thinking.

I... I'm sorry.

Yeah.

I know my life isn't exciting.

("CATTLE CALL" BY TEX OWENS PLAYING)

I know I'm not too exciting either.

I don't have a fancy job.

I don't drive a fancy car.

I'm not a member of any kind of country club.

But I have a nice house,

a strong back, and a heart full of love to give.

The world is so full of bad things.

-(CHUCKLES) -It's frightening.

Especially if you're alone.

No one should be alone.

-People should be happy. -(CAR STARTS)

I think I can make you happy.

That's why I want you to be my happy wife

and for me to be your happy husband.

-(CAR ENGINE HUMMING) -(PEOPLE CHATTERING)

Brittany Gable.

Will you marry me?

Lefty, this is, like, our third date.

-Uh, fourth. -(BELL DINGS)

But we also had lunch last Tuesday.

Don't you love me?

Hi, Brittany.

-Robert. Diana. Good afternoon. -Hi.

-Congratulations. -Oh.

-Don't you? -No.

I mean, you're cute and you're nice,

but I don't really even know you yet.

Hey, I'm sorry.

Um, let me take you home. I'll get your bag.

No, that's okay. I can call a friend.

No, you don't...

Hey, Brittany. Please.

Just how often do you do this?

-Not that often. -(BELL DINGS)

How many times this year?

-Counting you? -Yes, counting me.

How many women have you asked to marry you this year?

Three.

Wait. Sorry.

That's four just now.

I don't think we should see each other again.

Hey, Debbie, it's me. Can I ask you a favor?

Yeah, that is four.

("COUNTRY GIRL" BY GONE WEST PLAYING)

Warm up?

Thank you.

Hey, uh, has he seen me?

Write this down.

I don't want you to screw this up.

No, I-I don't think so.

Real money.

Thank God. Son of a bitch would rat me out.