Middle of Nowhere

I just wanna say thank you to my mother.

Oh.

And to my stepmother for being so supportive.

And a special thanks to my daddy

for paying for everything.

You can work it off in the factory, sweetheart.

And to all of my good friends, and my not friends,

And everyone in between.

I love you all for being here just for me.

And lastly, to the hallowed halls of ole Miss

for allowing me to graduate.

Cheers.

Where's Dorian?

Hm?

Dorian.

Be careful with those, Elena.

They belong to us, not the caterer.

Where have you been?

Irritable bowel syndrome.

I think it was aggravated by my social anxiety disorder.

I see you've applied for a student credit line,

But it looks like you've been denied on account of your credit history.

It shows you have a significant amount

Of, uh, unpaid credit card debts

totaling almost $37,000?

It's not as bad as it looks.

Um, after my dad died,

My mom hit a really rough patch. She was supporting us on her own,

and she had to take out some credit cards in my name

and has had some difficulty paying them back.

But I can assure you that it has nothing to do

With my ability to pay back the student loan.

That debt is still in your name,

and the only information we have to go on is what's printed on this page.

I know. I just would hope that maybe you could see me

as something more than just a piece of paper.

We do see you as more than just a piece of paper.

You are a very bright and beautiful girl

with a very ugly credit history.

What's your favorite memory of your sister?

Hm. Probably the time she told me

that our parents bought me for 20 bucks from Russian gypsies.

That they'd never love me as mush as the loved her.

I never said that.

Oh. Oh. She's almost completely blind now.

The humane thing to do would be to put you to sleep.

Elena! Elena!

Keep her in the kitchen.

Gracias.

Have you ever considered the military?

It's a good way for a young person to pay for their education.

Uh, I don't really think that the military

Um, Is the right fit for me.

No offense.

Why would I be offended?

Uh, Ms. Bryant,

I've worked really hard to get good grades

and to try and be the most qualified applicant possible.

It takes more than good grades to get a free ride these days.

Well, I'm not saying I deserve a free ride.

I just--

I don't really think it's fair if I don't get a chance.

A lot of people deserve a chance, but they won't get it.

That's your first lesson, and it's free.

Tu familia es en Venezuela?

Si.

Tu, uh,

tu piensas,

uh, about going back?

Si.

Uh, do they like, uh,

Perros?

Si.

Yeah ?

So, where are we going?

Well, the boat's in Fort Lauderdale.

So, uh, we should be there, like, in the morning.

And how are we gonna get there?

GPS, baby! Better living through military technology.

Magellan ain't got shit on me.

It'll open.

I'm on good terms with the gates. It'll open.

We changed the gate code.

You're fired.

Mom!

Mom?

Mom!

Don't yell, Gracie. I'm out here.

Hey, Uncle Bob.

Hey, how's it going, Gracie?

Not good.

Sorry about that.

I spoke to the financial aid person at the university.

Dressed like that?

I'm not getting the loan.

Sweetie, you have such a great body.

Mom, it was a woman.

Ah, well, what'd you expect?

Of course she's not gonna help you. You never go to a woman if you need something.

You know, you promised me that you were making those payments!

What payments?

On the credit cards you took out in my name you swore you would pay back?

I know. When I get the settlement from the accident, I'm gonna give you the money.

Did you buy a new dress today?

Yeah, yeah. It was on sale. I got--

Mom!

Gracie, you know what? The world just doesn't grind to a halt

because you can't figure out how to pay for your own elective school.

No, I can't pay for school because you ruined my credit.

And you don't pay your taxes.

And I'll give you the money when I get it from the settlement.

You know, you should try tweezing just a little bit more right here.

It'll open up your eyes.

She doesn't listen to me, that's the problem.

I don't understand your sister.

Well, I know it's not as fancy as you're used to,

but we got everything you need.

The manager at the water park is in my elk's lodge,

so he's gonna let you work there as a favor to me.

While you're here, there's not gonna be any driving.

You can walk to and from work.

Walking builds blisters, and blisters build character.

So, these are the rules.

You wake up, you make your bed,

go to work, you show respect,

and you live a disciplined life.

Look at me. you don't make any trouble, you won't find any trouble.

Take advantage of this summer to turn your life around, Dorian.

This is going to be the best summer ever, right?

We 're here to have fun and to make friends.

Because the more you have fun,

the less it feels like work.

I want every one of you to ask yourself,

how am I going to live today

in order to create the tomorrow I am committed to?

I gotta get out of here.

What'd they say about school?

They wouldn't give me the loan.

And I have to come up with $ 12,000 by August 10th

or I lose my spot.

That's a lot of blow jobs.

Sh!

And we have to be alert at all times, so if you have a G.I.D. --

that is right, Bonnie. you blow your whistle three times,

and you get that guest in distress out of the water!

Can't your mom help you?

She said she would,

as soon as her settlement money comes in.

It's awesome.

Hey, what he's saying up there is really serious.

You all think this is so funny.

How much would you laugh if someone got hurt because you weren't paying attention?

You think a blue kid at the bottom of the pool is funny?

A little, yeah, mm-hm.

We're sorry, okay? We do take it seriously.

I should hope so. because you, Grace, out of everyone

Should know the importance of trying to save a life,

especially since you weren't even there to save your own father.

Little bitch.

Don't let her get to you, Grace.

All right, face forward, stomach down, wait for the green light.

All right, friends of the Speedo. Hey, welcome to the Racer.

Grab a mat and have a great time.

Hey! Good day, huh?

No one died, made 42 bucks before taxes,

and I found this pair of slamming shades.

What do you think?

They're funny.

I'm Dorian.

Grace.

Pleasure to meet you, Grace.

I knew someone named Grace in preschool.

And she was just sort of good and sweet and lovely, you know?

So, you work here long?

Uh, yeah. Forever.

Forever.

Forever is a long time.

So, I was wondering if you knew

where the little league fields were.

Um, Denton Road.

Is that far?

No.

Well, you going in that direction?

No.

Oh, well, that's cool. I mean, I can walk, right?

It's not too far, right?

No.

Have a good day, Grace!

Dig the baby blue Caddie!

Throw it into second!

Come on, Timmy.

Okay, listen, people,

we don't get what we deserve in life.

We get what we expect.

Okay, so let's all raise our expectations, okay?

Okay.

Vic didn't mention that you were 12.

Ah, I'm 17, bro.

Have you ever done anything like this before?

Oh, yeah! West County. I was the man.