Stand Your Ground

They say home's where the heart is.

For me, it's where they tried to bury it.

They came for me and Morgan,

tried to make us leave.

But this is our home,

and I'm not running.

Not now, not ever.

This time, I'm ready to stand my ground.

Let me grab that.

I'm fine.

I'm not as fragile as you think.

I didn't say that. You're my rock.

Howdy folks.

How's it going?

Sheriff.

Going somewhere?

We're going to her brother's.

What can we do for ya?

I was hoping you've been thinking about the offer.

It's good money for a place like this.

More than it's worth.

We haven't had a chance to decide.

We'll let you know.

Okay.

One thing.

Who exactly wants to buy it?

Does it matter?

Some friendly advice.

You should take the offer.

Like my wife said, we're thinking about it.

Don't think too long.

You drive safe now.

Ma'am.

That was weird.

Wasn't that weird?

Let's go.

Hey? Jack.

Hey. Jack.

Jack.

Jack. Hey? Jack.

Where'd you go?

No, I'm fine.

I've been there.

One minute you're here, the next you're back in Afghanistan.

Thinking about all the times I saved your ass.

I think you got that backwards.

Yeah right.

Is my sis treating you right?

Is my sis treating you right? I know she can be a handful.

Excuse me.

Oh.

She's my better half. Absolutely.

Maybe you also stay another day?

Yes, that's exactly what I was thinking.

We've got an early start tomorrow.

Jack's got a handyman coming to help with the house.

My mom left a lot of crap.

We're still boxing up her stuff.

Well, I wish you guys lived closer.

It's was great having you here.

Hey, there's this beautiful three bed for sale right down the street.

I'm just saying.

Well, we do already have an offer on the house.

And there's something about that town.

It just feels off.

How so?

Well, the only two black people I've seen were working the drive-through.

And the Sheriff.

That guy's an Uncle Tom.

He's gotta be on some kind of payroll.

We'll give it another month or two.

Yeah, see how we like it.

Either way, you gotta be here when it's time for Blake.

I can't wait to meet him.

Neither can I.

Blake?

You mean Charlie.

Blake.

Bon voyage

Take care.

We're almost home.

Go back to sleep.

Honey, we are home.

What if we just sold?

As is.

Okay.

Really?

Just like that?

Yeah.

It's just a house Morgan.

What maters for me is you and Charlie.

You mean Blake?

Go on.

I'll be right up.

Honey!

The power's out.

Earl.

Hey.

You guys are back so soon.

Yeah.

- But you're supposed to come back tomorrow.

Nope.

I thought you were.

Jack.

Earl.

You're drunk.

Go home.

They said they were coming.

Who was coming?

- Look, I don't want no part in this.

Nothing to do with it, nothing.

What are you talking about?

Your wife.

Honey.

Yeah, I'd like to report an emergency.

Stop!

Stop!

Jack!

Oh stop!

So uh , we've been talking.

And we don't want to buy the house anymore.

We just want you out.

You hear that dipshit?

We want you to fuck out of our town.

Okay.

We can leave. We can go right now.

Sssssshhhhh.

Stop!

On her knees.

Now we...

...are going to have some fun.

No!

No!

No!

- Stay down, asshole.

Any good trees around here?

Aaah, you fucking...

Leon, what the fuck did you do?

The game's over.

Let's get the fuck out of here.

No!

No!

N n n n no!

No.

No.

You used unreasonable force.

What the hell do you mean?

I was defending myself.

They weren't inside.

Of course they were.

They were all three...

in our...

- You were outside when you killed Michael.

Outside.

- What the fuck are you talking about?

The law.

The stand your ground law.

What?

It's different in every state.

Here, you have a duty to retreat.

But if you can and the perpetrator is inside your house, you can use deadly force.

But when you killed Michael...

...he was outside.

He was outside.

You were supposed to deliver a message, right?

Maybe rough him up.

Just a bit.

Yet, here we are.

Michael is dead. Because of you.

You fucking maggot.

And because of you.

What the hell do you want, Leon?

Look at me!

Look at me!

What the fuck do you want?

I'm sorry, Dad.

What? Sorry.

That's not enough.

- I don't know what happened, dad.

You don't know what, Leon.

Listen.

Michael understood that power is only a tool.

But you've got to control it. Yeah.

And if you do,

you can get whatever you want in this world, Leon.

What do you want? Hey?

I want what you want, dad.

- Yeah, that's good. This is our country.

And we are the heart. We are the blood pumping in its veins.

The colour of our skin (laughs), doesn't fucking matter.

What matters is that we have the power.

Over the fuckers who think it matters,

You understand?

It's all an illusion.

You see, power... got to be controlled.

Michael understood. Now, why the fuck can't you?

Huh?

Just get 'em out of here.

Move.

The fuck out.