Straw Dogs

- Is that for us? - No, it's for you.

- What is that? - A mantrap.

They used to use it for catching poachers.

Hello, Amy.

- Hello, Charlie. - Where do we put it, Mr. Sumner?

- Here in the back. - It's heavy, Mr. Sumner.

I'm surprised you still remember me.

Where do we put it, Amy?

Anywhere you want. It's your birthday present.

- Happy birthday. - Thank you.

- Don't scratch it. - Why are you surprised?

How long has it been, Charlie?

Three summer holidays in six years.

David, this is an old friend of mine, Charlie Venner.

My husband, David Sumner.

- Mr. Venner. - Please call me Charlie.

- You work around here? - Sometimes.

- Will you give me a hand, please? - Yeah.

- David's a mathematician. - What are you going to catch?

- Peace and quiet. - An arithmetic teacher.

Well, uh - No.

He's writing a book on the computer analysis of the celestial -.

Good try. Here, why don't you put this in the trunk, Amy.

- Here, let me. - Thank you.

Maybe, um, Charlie could help us with the garage, David.

Yeah, that's a good idea. This fellow Norman, uh -.

- Scutt. - Yes. He's, uh, taking forever.

Me and Bobby'll do it for you, Mr. Sumner.

Me and my cousin Bertie will be out tomorrow. We'll get it up for you.

Yes? How much?

Reasonable.

Okay, thank you. We're at - -Back at Trencher's farm.

We'll be there, sir.

Good. Good.

Where are you going?

David?

- Where are you going? - Cigarettes.

Okay.

A couple of packs of any American cigarettes, please.

Time, gentlemen, please.

Finish your drinkin', gentlemen. Let me have your glasses.

Henry Niles.

I thought he was to be put away.

We can take care of our own here. Usually do.

Remember when I took care of you, Amy?

But you didn't. Remember?

There was once a time, Mrs. Sumner

when you were ready to beg me for it.

Take your hands off me.

Come on, gentlemen. Drink up. Let me have your glasses, please.

Bloody early, Harry.

Harry...

I think I should have another pint.

Sorry about my uncle, Harry, but I think he's a bit taken with drink.

I do beg your pardon, Mr. Harry Ware.

I'll pay for the American gentleman's cigarettes.

No, that's okay, I -.

That's all right. I got it, sir.

Garage coming along?

Norman fixing it up all right?

Yeah.

And I'll pay for the glass.

And I'll even pay for the little bit of plaster to put on your bleedin' finger.

But I do think I should have another pint to take me home.

The bar's closed, Tom.

Come on, Tom.-

It is, is it?

I'll bloody see about that!

- Take it easy, old man! - Old man, you say?

All right, Tom. You've had your fun.

Pay the man and leave.

I do beg your pardon, Mr. Magistrate.

But what I am, I am.

What's the damage, Harry?

Call it a quid, Tom.

Let's call it, uh...

30 bob.

Will that do then, eh, Major?

Go home, Tom, will you,

or you'll be up before me on a fresh charge.

Come on, lads. Work to be done.

- See you tonight, Harry. - All right, Tom.

I showed him, eh, lads?

They're paid for, sir.

They are now.

- Stupid cow! - Get off!

What was that about?

Who was that big guy with the beard?

Why?

Is he any relation to your friend Charlie?

Yes.

How well do you know this fellow Venner?

Stop teasing.

- Did you ever go out with him? - Stop.

Leave me alone! Stop it!

Stop.

- Tell me. - I'll stop the car.

I just want to know. Tell me.

Stop. I'm telling you.

- You asked for it. - Okay.

All right, drive the car - Ooh!

Ooh! Ooh!

You asked for it! Chicken!

- You're nuts! - You're terrible! You're wicked!

By the way - - Yeah?

Venner did try to get fresh once.

Yeah? So?

Hi.

You'll have some help tomorrow.

Charles Venner and his cousin are coming to help finish the garage.

We'll have the garage finished before Chris gets the rats out.

- Hello, miss. - Chris?

Yeah, Chris.

Yes. Mr. Cawsey. The rat man.

- Want a hand with this, sir? - Yes.

It's a real antique, sir.

- Rare, they are. - My wife is a collector.

But I end up with them.

I find it's a bit large for my prey, sir.

- Won't do at all. - Don't count on it.

- Do you like it here, sir? - Very much.

I hear it's pretty rough in the States, sir.

Have you seen some of it, sir?

Bombin', riotin', snipin', shootin' the blacks?

Can't walk down the streets, they say, Norman.

Was you involved in it, sir? I mean, did you take part?

See anybody get knifed?

Just between commercials.

Wanna put that down there?

No, I'm just glad I'm here where it's, uh, quiet

and you can breathe air that's fresh

and drink water that doesn't have to come out of a bottle.

It isn't water that I drink out of a bottle, sir.

Those two fellows will be up to help you tomorrow.

Kitty!

- You gonna have a crack at her, Norman? - No.

Ten months inside is enough for me.

- They got anything worth taking? - Nope.

Except, uh... these.

- You bloody fool. - It was nothing.

She's got a dozen or more.

Full of perfume.

You like my trophy?

Bugger your trophy.

I want what was in 'em.

I could do with some of that too, Normie.

Charlie Venner.

He had some of it years ago

when she was here with her father.

Venner's a bloody liar,

and so are you.

Kitty, kitty. Where are you?

- Gone? - Kitty.

Kitty, kitty.

Here, kitty, kitty.

Kitty, kitty, kitty.

Want a drink?

I can't find the cat.

Doesn't answer my call.

Do I?

You'd better.

Why did you hire Charlie Venner?

I didn't. You did.

Kitty.

If she's in my study, I'll kill her.

What?

Nothing.

That your daddy's chair?

Every chair is my daddy's chair.

I'm glad we came.

- What are you doing? - Kiss me.

Kiss me.

- You're an animal. - Mm-mmm.

Why'd you take my heater out of the study?

Because it's going upstairs.

What happened?

It's not going upstairs.

It's freezing in there.

Hello.

I can see you're working at top speed.

Does he sit in there studying all hours?

You'd better do something.

- My husband will think all Englishmen are lazy. - Let me help.

Hey!

Yeah, come on over here. This way.

Watch your own fingers, Chris.

What was so funny with them?

They just think you're strange.

Why, because I'm American?

Mmm, no. No.

Just strange.

Do you think I'm strange?

Occasionally.

You act like you're 14.

I am.

Wanna try for 12?

How about eight? I freak out for eight-year-olds.

- David? - Huh?

Will you please get some lettuce?

Okay.