Little Accidents

- Let's go. - Whoo!

Have a good ride, guys. I feel for you.

Water?

Come on, beauty queens.

Come on.

Amos.

A-M-O-S.

Jenkins.

J-E-N-K-I-N-S.

Do you have a personal representative present with you today?

No.

Now, Mr. Jenkins, we'd like to thank you for going on the record.

Your testimony, as you can imagine,

is of the utmost importance to us,

since you're the only survivor of the accident.

So if you could just begin by telling us,

best you can,

what happened that morning.

Do you remember leaving home?

Well, it was, you know, just like any other day.

I don't remember if we even started working, you know,

before it happened.

Well, how did you get to work?

My truck.

What was it like outside that morning?

Was it raining, or stormy?

Was it raining?

I don't remember.

Was there lightning?

I can't say.

Did your cap lamp work?

It was working as far as I know.

But then it went out like the rest of them did.

What are you doing over there?

Get away from that old mine!

You don't know how deep those things are.

Remember what Dad said?

There are snakes and chiggers in there, you better watch out.

-Hey. -Nice headphones. Let me see that.

-This an MP3? -Yeah.

-That's cool. -Look, it's even got a little camera on it.

-I gave you everything I got. -Dude, we need three more bucks.

I got like two bucks, give me a beer.

What's in this wallet of yours, huh? -Hey, wait.

Come on. Give it back. -Let me see this.

You should have wads of cash in here.

You hit the fucking jackpot.

What do you mean?

My dad said. You're gonna be rich.

Hey, over here, come on. Dude, you better not...

- Whoa! - Oh, shit!

Mr. Jenkins, can we have a word on your recovery?

No, it's not okay, it ain't okay.

Get back out of the way.

Get back out of the way. You all right?

Hey, kid, it is good to see you again, buddy.

Hey, Carl, nice to see you.

Wow, it's a miracle, that's what it is.

Hey, folks, how about a round of applause for Amos Jenkins here, huh?

I heard that you was having some problems

remembering stuff in the interview there.

Yeah, you know, things get a little blurry.

Don't let us down now.

There's lots of folks counting on you.

Ten men got crushed down there.

Yeah, I don't need no reminding, Carl.

Why are you boys interfering with my lunch?

Basil, don't be a scab. You've been a miner your whole life.

Easy, Carl.

I ain't on no side here.

Don't be underestimating the position you're in.

Nobody's underestimating anything.

That's the guy representing the other families.

Hey, I'm just trying to take care of everyone.

You're a victim, too, you know.

Will you just let me do the talking with the union guys?

They're a bunch of vultures.

Every time something bad happens they just...

Circle the carcass.

I don't need you meddling in my business.

Well, if I ain't meddling,

everybody else is gonna be meddling,

because everybody's gonna be wanting a piece of you.

Hey, baby. What did you do all day?

You still playing those games?

How many damn gunshots do I gotta listen to?

Hey, sweetheart! -Hi.

Let me see all these new games, you spoiled brat.

Quit messing with my shit, Aunt Nellie.

Mom!

Give me a kiss.

Thank you.

You should buy something nice for yourself.

They don't need more stupid toys.

Well, buying them new video games ain't gonna bring Junior back.

Amos is back, you know.

I don't know. It's probably gonna weird me out.

He looked good, better than everyone said.

You already break that?

No, I'll fix it.

It fell on the ground.

Are we rich now?

You see all those bills on the table? Why are you asking that?

Well, because of Dad. Are we richer now?

Well, sure. I mean, there's a little extra money that they gave everyone.

I mean, that's why you got us this thing and the Xbox?

Why? Did someone say something to you?

No. They were just all like, "Oh, that's new."

Just ignore it, there are so many trashy kids in this town.

How long you gotta leave that crap in your hair?

This crap? You want some of this crap in your hair, huh?

-No. -Come on, get out of here.

Go put your brother to bed. -Okay.

For what we are about to receive,

let us truly be grateful. Amen.

Amen.

How's that right arm?

Oh, it's all right.

Left side's perfect, though.

I think I can start driving on my own now.

I ain't stopping you.

I was thinking I'd call that lawyer,

that the union folks suggested.

These lawyers, they'll trip you up, if you don't watch them.

Make you say all sorts of stuff.

They ain't gonna put words in my mouth.

Are you so sure?

And then what?

You gonna be the big shot that closes down

the Bonford Coal Company?

We lost men in there.

I'd keep to myself, if I was you.

Just keep telling them you don't remember.

Try to get back to work, back to being productive.

How many notebooks do you think you need?

Five.

And you need pens and stuff too, probably?

Yes? -Yeah, that's fine.

Where's Dad?

Dad? He's in Pittsburgh. Doing what?

He left Wednesday. The coal convention.

Is that me?

Stupid car.

Fuck. -Oh, my God.

Shit. Who the hell did that?

Okay. Come on, let's get back inside.

Come on, come on, come on. It's just some punk.

Are they mad at Dad? What?

Because of the mine?

or that was just some dumb prank, or what.

Yeah, well, online, people are mad at him.

Please stop reading that stuff.

I don't understand the half of it.

Now I gotta get that fucking thing replaced.

It's fine.

Hey, Mom will be back at nine.

She went to the union meeting.

I'm going out for a little bit, all right?

I wanna go.

No, you stay here. Keep your butt on that couch, and watch your TV.

Don't move.

Why are you following me?

Go on back, I'll be home soon.

Go back, before I smack you.

Go home.

- Light it. - There's one left.

No. No.

Like, swing it.

Whoa!

No.

That's some nice stuff right there.

What's that? Fireworks.

Stay there.

Hey, guys.

Nice.

Good going, dude. Give me one of those, man.

You ever heard of a six-pack before?

Man, that smells.

These smoke balls are lames.

Shit, there ain't nothing to do in this fucking town.

Get out of this fucking shithole, take the first damn bus.

I bet you've never been on a bus.

No, he only rides in fancy cars. -Shut up, Kenny.

Next dig, come on!

Does your brother know to like do shit, like read and write?

He can read a little.

Do you think he's gonna be able like fuck girls, and get a driver's license?

That would suck if he has to live with your mom forever.

JT, you might never get your driver's license.

Hey, it's almost 7:00. Katie said we could all come over, so...

Oh, I want to see her. -Yup.

Let's go.

Dude, I just got here. Come on.

Oh, yeah, we'll miss you, man. -Aww.

Group hug!

Oh, my God!

You guys like to act like faggots?

Ooh, girlfriend, you got a saucy mouth on you!

Come on, come on.

Wait up! -Dude, you better not.