The Life of Grace (2020) - full transcript

One in over five teenage girls will run away from home.

Over half of them were abused either physically, mentally or sexually.

I was unfortunate enough to experience all three.

Most girls my age are getting ready for prom, going on

dates, ready for their first kiss.

Me, I was getting ready for my first trick.

My name is Grace and this is my story.

What do you think you're doing now?

I know that you're not my offspring.

Cause if you were, you wouldn't be so damn stupid.

Get this mess cleaned up. And get me another damn beer.



You're nothing but a worthless brat.

You're gonna end up exactly like your Mother.

Psychotic, delusional.

Maybe we can get a family a discount down at the nut house.

Mom?

Mom?

Mom!?

Mom!?

She was beautiful.

I tell you the same thing every week, Danny Boy.

The lines never change, they are your destiny.

Come on, Clar-bear is there nothing you could do for me?

The doc gave me six months.

I'm so sorry Daniel, I'm really gonna miss you.



She did her best with what she had.

All these potions, all these powders and there's nothing you can do for me?

Which wasn't much.

He always made sure of that.

Listen here junkie, I've told you before

and I'll tell you for the last time. Whatever they have planned for you, is what you'll get.

Might as well accept it. Who the fuck are you to question them anyway?

Now, why don't we just enjoy the time we do have.

You'd better run you fucking maggot!

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Can you explain to me how you can get all doped up and happy, and I can't even get a goddamn meal!?

Mom.

Well, well, well. What do we have here?

Gracie sweetie, put the gun down.

Your Mommy and I were just having a little conversation, sweetheart.

Please stop.

Just lay it down nice and easy.

Now we don't want to get anybody accidentally hurt here, do we?

And then you'd end up in jail and abandon your own Mother.

I would never abandon her and he knew it.

It's okay honey, just do as your Father says.

You heard her Grace. Hand over the gun.

That'll teach you to take my shit again!

No!!!

Everybody has their breaking point.

Excuse me sir, these just came in for you.

Oh, thank you Jenny.

Is there anything else?

I, uh, we just want you to know that we're very sorry for your loss.

This is Russ.

Oh, excuse me just a moment please.

Jenny, can you remind Bryce that he's going to have to handle that Harvey case on his own this afternoon.

Tell him that I'm tied up with arrangements.

Yes, sir. Right on it.

Oh and remind him also about Judge Kirkpatrick's lazy eye.

Tell him not to stare at it this time.

Yes, sir, of course.

Thanks. Just close the door on your way out.

I'm sorry Alfred. Yes, I'm quite aware of my wife's extracurricular hobby.

No, no. I'm I'm not interested in a membership.

Look, oh no, don't worry, don't worry.

I fully intend to continue to supply the lodge with game for the

annual hunts. Definitely in her honor of course.

Yes. All right.

Well you take care. Uh-huh. Bye.

It was my birthday.

I hope you like it.

Grandma Ruth made it for me on my 16th birthday too.

Still, the best meal I've ever had.

Whatchya working on Grace-face?

Did I ever tell you how hot it was the day you were born?

Let me think. This would be the... 16th time.

98 degrees outside, no a/c in my room, 18 long hot hours and only a Tylenol.

You did love him at one point, I mean, right?

I'm sorry if I upset you.

It's just that sometimes I wonder if I'll ever be able to.

Or, to be for that matter.

To be what?

Loved.

Hurry, clean that table off. I think he's home.

What's this!?

You little brat!

All the live long day. All the live long day.

All the live long day.

And you do what!?

Nothing!

Nothing I, I, I say!

You worthless bitch!

She wasn't perfect. But she was to me.

Please honey, it's her birthday. It's her favorite.

She was my everything.

Is that back-talk? That sounds like back-talk to me!

You know I'm not gonna eat this rabbit food. Now fix me a real man's meal

and clean this mess up.

You worthless bitch...

Wake up. Wake up now, Gracie.

Something made sure I was always there to help.

Mom!?

Mom!?

Mom!

So I did the only thing I'd ever done. Like they told me, save her.

Mom!

You just can't do anything right, can you?

Mom!

I hung myself the other day. Right over there.

She could never do it alone.

Watch this.

She always needed something else to make her feel whole.

Girl that's nothing you haven't done a hundred times before.

Watch this.

That's mine.

Yeah, I know. Just watch.

Escaping her reality became her only focus.

One too many times.

What could I do?

Clara, real funny.

Clara?

Come on, Clara! Hang on girl, I'm gonna go get someone, okay? Just hang on. It's gonna be okay.

Whatever they planned for you is what you'll get.

9-1-1. What is your emergency?

20% of all drug use is heroin. And over 10,000 people a year die from it.

I'm sorry we had to call you boys out here again, Joe.

I understand your frustration. It's been hard on all of us. Especially poor Gracie.

Yeah, you mentioned that. Where is Grace? I'm going to need to ask her a few questions.

If you don't mind, that is.

Oh, she got home but she went straight to her room.

I'm sure she was out before her head even hit the pillow.

I've done so much to try and help that girl.

You know that "horse to the water" saying?

Well here's one that just got up and jumped over the waterfall.

You don't mind, do you?

It's been a hard week... Night.

I'm sure she'll be happy to answer any of your questions.

I'm just gonna need a signature here.

Already done. She's all yours.

Once he had her put away I knew what I had to do.

What are you doing here, Grace?

Nothing. Just missing her.

Missing her?

She's been gone a whole three hours. She's not worth missing.

Don't you spend too much time on those emotions, girl.

Life's got to move forward.

Meals to cook, laundry to fold, dishes to wash. Don't forget to clean those stains out of my bed sheets.

I'll give you five minutes to get that cute ass up to the house.

Oh by the way, you already know this, Joe wants to see you first thing in the morning.

Don't forget what I said, or you'll be joining her.

I remember.

Things would never be okay again. I knew exactly what he meant. So, I left.

Life's like a dumpster

There's never a lack of surprises when you jump in head first.

I'm not sure what I was searching for. But it found me instead.

Better than the streets. Better than home. So there I was, home sweet home.

What am I ever gonna do with you?

They're right you know. They're always right.

I can't go on living like this.

It's only a matter of time.

How could you just leave me like this?

You knew I couldn't stand a chance!

We can help you, Grace.

Who's there? This room's taken.

Here, in the mirror.

Where are you?

How do you know my name?

We know everything, and are everywhere.

What the fuck does that even mean?

We were there for your Mother when she was young and full of life.

And we are here still.

What do you know about my Mother?

She was... Faithful.

But the past is gone.

It would be an advantage for you to know us.

What we can do for you.

You seem to be in need of some, shall we say, assistance.

Everyone has their price.

Who's we? How many of there are you?

LEGIONS...

I followed the instructions and I did exactly what they asked.

The instructions were simple. North, east, south and west. A plant here and an herb there.

A chant, a couple candles and a rope.

I've done everything you asked. Now it's your turn to--

Freeze!

This is it, isn't it? A reward for my loyalty.

Yes

This is going to be the beginning of a long and beautiful friendship.

You've got to be kidding me!

Come on now, is that all you got for me?

Fishing...

Hello? Who's there?

Come on, I know you're out there. I'm not gonna hurt you.

I just need to see you.

So that I won't keep paying that quack of a doctor. Come on, I know you're out there.

Ah-ha!

Hey, Bryce. Yeah you know what, I'm glad you called.

I've been thinking about taking some time off actually.

No, no, no, no, nothing like that.

You know, I just had some shit going on in my life and I

really need to focus on that.

Yeah, man I knew you would understand. Yeah, no I, um,

I have to go but, but we'll talk soon, all right. Yeah

No matter where you're at in life, there is always someone lower just waiting to drag you down with them.

--money for false advertisement.

Excuse me? I'm still gonna make way more money than you are.

I don't know who you think you're kidding?

Whatever.

Morning ladies!

What up, my sister-from-another-Mister?

How ya been, girlfriend?

As good as it gets, ya know.

What is today anyway?

It's Tuesday, girl. You gotta stop that time travelling shit. You know, I haven't seen you since last Friday night.

What a night it was.

Hey, ain't you tired of that dumpster-diving shit yet?

What's it been, three months now you been in that old squat?

You need to come out for a girls night. Let me show you how the other side of the street lives.

Forget her, Gracie. Come on, it'll be fun, like a girls night out.

Good food. Warm bed.

Warm company. Dick's so slick, don't even gotta spit for anal.

Don't you two ever give up?

Not when we can see a good thing.

Q's gonna find you, he's gonna want that money.

Trust us girl. You don't want to owe that boy anything, especially money.

What's the worst that can happen? You make enough to pay what you owe.

So what's it gonna be, girl?

I'll meet you bitches later.

That's what I'm talking about.

See, I told ya I'd get her down here eventually. It's just

a matter of time before they come to their senses realize they all need to survive.

All you did was call her a dumpster-diving junkie, you stank heifer.

Well, well. Would you look at this.

Is she dead?

Not yet.

She's just high.

Holy shit, would you look at this.

You stay here, I'll go check it out.

Anything?

Nah, prolly just a rat.

Look what I found.

Kinda pretty.

You think Debbie would like this? It's her favorite color, blue.

Plus it smells good.

Smells good? Are you kidding me?

Yeah, you know how I like to keep souvenirs.

We're wasting time. Let's party.

Come on, we have to meet Q. Time is money.

Yeah, yeah. Give me a second. Have you seen my Zippo?

Kinda pretty...

Protection, empower, impart. Protection, empower, impart.

Protection, empower, impart.

Protection, empower, impart. Protection, empower, impart. Protection, empower, impart.

We gotta be two of the luckiest bastards I know.

Better hope that luck runs over to Q.

We're late and patience isn't his strong suit.

Well, I'm assuming not much is besides inflicting pain on others.

Have you seen my lighter?

Hey would you look at this. You know, Granny always said that lost pennies are

placed here by angels with a special message to the finder.

Protection, empower, impart.

Protection, empower, impart. Protection, empower, impart. Protection, empower, impart.

Q?

Q?

Protection, empower, impart.

Dad, it's okay, I'm here.

I'm gonna take care of it. Okay, bye.

This is supposed to be a vacation. No wonder I'm losing it.

My vacation...

Russell? Is that you?

Mrs. Wilson?

I did think that was you.

My what a handsome young man you've grown into.

Thank you. I almost didn't recognize you.

Mrs. Wilson, has it been that long?

Life gets you like that when you least expect it.

Especially for you busy high-powered lawyers like yourself.

Hey, your father brags about you all the time.

Really?

Yes.

Did he tell you that he hired me to take care of his latest divorce?

No. What a shame. You know, I was just

starting to warm up to this one.

You know, my father and I have a knack for keeping ourselves busy.

We forgot to triple T - S - T - R.

Take time to smell the roses.

You know, you haven't always been my favorite neighbor, Mrs. Wilson.

Well, I think it's because I always let you hide in my barn from Ryan. I'm sure I

saved your little behind from a whipping or two back in the day.

Try one or two hundred.

You sure had a knack for stirring that boy up good.

Well, that's what a little brother's job is. Isn't it?

Yes, and you were the master.

You know, I sure do miss that young man. Have you been up to see you since you got back this time?

No ma'am, not yet. But it is first and foremost on my agenda for the morning.

Well, good, good, good.

How long you planning on being around during this visit?

Not long. I just took a small leave of absence from work.

Is everything going okay down there, Russell?

Yes ma'am, yes ma'am. I just needed a little R&R.

Okay, all right. well we all do--

Grandma!

Grandma!

Buck won't take me hunting with him. He says I'm too much of a baby.

Bobbie, I'd like to introduce you to someone,

this is Mr. Donovan's youngest son, Russell.

Call me Russ. And it's a pleasure to meet you, Bobbie.

I thought I heard you say Grandma?

This is Suzie's littlest one.

Bobbie, what were we just talking about up at the house?

I can't hunt until I can hit the target.

That's right.

But how am I ever gonna hit the target if I have nobody to practice with?

Well...

Hey, would you--

Umm, Bobbie I'm pretty sure I hear Grandpa calling from up at the house. Would you go

see what he needs please?

Mrs. W, Mrs. Wilson. Now, I was planning on doing some shooting while I was up here.

I wouldn't mind showing her a thing or two.

You mean your father left the gun

cabinet unlocked? No offense Russell, you were always a brilliant

child with that head of yours. But hitting the side of anything with a gun

was never, shall we say, in your special skill set.

But Grandma.

Mrs. Wilson.

Run along, Bobbie.

It was a pleasure to meet you, Russ.

Pleasure to meet you as well, Bobbie. I'm sure I'll see you around.

Well, that's my cue. Listen, I'm sure I'm gonna see you again

real soon. I can't tell you how wonderful it is to

see you back here again.

And you too, Mrs.Wilson.

You take care.

Bye, now you take care young man.

Bye, see you later.

Mmm-hmmm.

The Book of Matthew tells us to be fishers of men.

Not just some men, or certain men. But ALL men.

Did you just say what I thought you said?

Even the murderers, the atheists, the transgenders, the abortionists and the scum of the Earth.

Fishers of men.

That's right. That's what I said, fishers of men.

So next time you hear that little voice in the back of your head, telling you to cast your nets,

and to be fishers of men, don't be so quick to hesitate.

Don't ignore that voice.

Cast your nets.

And be fishers of men.

Because that's what Matthew would have done.

Hmm, one bullet Bernie, huh? They just don't have any faith in me. I am NOT that bad of a--

Damn.

Mrs. Wilson? Hi, how are-- Everything's fine over here. Yeah, yeah.

No, we're great, we're doing great over here. Uh-huh, uh-huh. Look, how did you get my--

Oh, that. Yeah, well okay. Uh-huh, yeah you know, funny thing, you know there was a possum

that was out here running around the house just sniffing around, and I

just shot one up in the air to scare him off.

Uh-huh.

The back forty? No, no, no, no, no, no, I shot it straight up in the air. Yes, uh-huh.

You know what Mrs. Wilson, thank you for calling though.

I appreciate it and tell Bobbie to keep practicing and we'll talk to both of

you real soon, okay? Yes, yep, thank you, thank you, yeah bye-bye.

Defective.

And broken. Pop's is gonna kill me.

Damn.

That's not to say everything was sunshine, lollipops and rainbows.

There were a couple of issues that I had to deal with momentarily.

Drop the weapon!

Two dirty dicks that needed stroked.

Put the weapon on the floor. Are you alone here?

Your guess is as good as mine. I thought I smelled bacon.

Don't you let that bitch move!

Listen pigs, I don't know nothing about nothing.

I keep to myself. Something you should try sometime.

Give me that shank

before I pull it right between your eyes.

Motherfucker, you better watch it! You know what you're fucking with!

So why don't you tell us, what are we fucking with?

You sure seem to have a lot of what shall we say, unusual items

in your possession. Care to explain what all this shit is?

No.

What do we have here?

Looks like somebody's got more than one hobby.

Listen, Grace. We're not here to bust your balls on the shit, or even your freaky

voodoo over there. But we can if you choose not to cooperate with us.

Look familiar? I mean, you have so many. You probably never even noticed it was

missing. And then how it ended up on the body of a dead man no more than a block from here.

Not sure. Why don't you enlighten me.

I'll tell you what I think. I think there were two men here. You got us partied a little bit,

fucked a little--

Fuck you, fascist!

Fuck me!? Fuck you, you stupid bitch!

I think they were here and now they're dead. You better start talking.

They were here, all right. I don't know when or why.

I don't know, Black. You think this evil junkie is lying?

I'm telling you the truth.

So, if I find out you're lying, I'm

gonna come right back here and stick a fucking needle in your eye. Don't...

Pop is gonna kick my ass if he finds out about this gun.

But, what he don't know, won't hurt him.

It's a beautiful day out today.

So, she said I'd have to fill the cup before she'd even consider finding a

spot for me on the schedule. So, I asked the dumb bitch if she knew who she was talking to.

Did you tell her you had more babies yanked

out of you than an orphanage on fire?

Hey, Paul. What's got you so fixated over there?

Nothing, Mary. There's nothing over there.

You're so stupid! That's not nice Peter, I'm not stupid.

Yeah, okay.

Paul, was it another deer? Remember I told you they can't hurt you.

Maybe it was a leprechaun. Tell me, did he have a pot of gold?

Paul, what was it? Was it a

person or another animal?

What was it then? You can tell me.

Nothing, really. I'm just tired, Mary. I want to go to bed.

Alright, sure.

Come on, let's get some rest.

Suck my dick!

That's what she said.

The streets taught me one important thing....

What have you got going on down there, Paulie?

I have potential.

Give it a rest with it, would ya.

Would ya look at that there, Mar.

I told he was a sneaky little shit. You've been holding out on us haven't you, Paulie boy?

What the fuck, Paul? Where'd you get this?

I found it.

Found it? Where? When? We've been together the whole time.

Is it loaded?

I wouldn't do that if I were you.

Listen, I don't know who you are, but this is our block.

Why would you? We haven't been formally introduced yet. I'm Grace.

Listen, Gretchen--

It's Grace, you stupid bitch!

Listen, Grace, I don't know how you know what you know--

I make it my business to know

everything and everyone that loiters my streets.

Now, let's make up. You guys wanna get high?

Looks like Paulie here has a permanent head-start on all of us.

But there's room to play catch-up.

This fuckin' bitch is crazy, let's get out of here.

^ Here's the scene, streets filled with transients and queens. A lover's quarrel ^

^ in the middle of the eve, hidden in plain sight or so it seemed. ^

^ A few mixed drinks and a glass of wine. Tempers flared, they crossed the line. ^

^ You can't quit me, her spoken words. ^

^ And she hit him again and again and again. ^

^ You're out of your mind, as he shoved her back to distance himself from her attack . ^

^ But this shove he could not hide. ^

^ It was seen by many unwanted eyes. ^

^ The nightmare's just beginning. ^

^ You've gone and done it now. You know your days are through. ^

^ With one small slip you lost your grip. ^

^ And the blame is all on you. ^

^ They're coming in hot, they're coming in fast. ^

^ The swift hand of justice gives a wicked slash. ^

^ You'd better keep running, if you stand a chance. The story doesn't end in sweet romance. ^

^ They're going to hunt you down. ^

^ The nightmare's just beginning. ^

^ They're going to break you down. ^

Hey baby, why don't you say you'll pick those up and maybe I'll come around for a second lap.

Truck...

Truck?

Do I know you?

What are you talking about, little girl. I was just through here and you know it.

No, I mean from somewhere else. Aren't you Bubba? Just moved up here from

Texas, right? Ex-wife, one son, Austin.

Where'd you say we met?

I didn't say exactly.

Wanna give me a ride?

I know this little park we can go to. Totally private.

Now you're talkin'! Which way?

When things were bad, they were really bad. When things were good, they were really good.

But they never stayed that way for long.

What the fuck?

Shhhh. You scream loud enough to wake the dead.

Is this your car?

No. For 10 bucks I could help you out with that.

Whatever.

What do you say? You wanna play?

I'd rather not. I gotta get out of here.

There's a crazy bitch at Oakwood Cemetary. Come help.

Even though I owned the streets I longed for quiet. So I searched until I found my little piece.

The cemetery was my playground. I can get high and sleep for hours with nobody to

bother me. Usually...

You two must be lost,

Dunkin Donuts is three blocks that way.

Let's just rid the streets of this trash

right here, right now, partner. No one would miss this piece of shit,

except maybe the welfare line.

Hey, we were called out here by a frightened teenager.

Some skanky, doped up prostitute decided to be fun to fuck with them.

Watch this.

Excuse me, ma'am do you have any identification on you?

You know who I am, pork chop.

That doesn't make a bit of difference in my book.

Holy shit!

I don't know what you're trying to prove here, porky. But I sure as hell ain't stickin' around for it.

You need to stay right there, bitch. You think a little

thunder's gonna scare me?

You have no idea what you're messing with.

I suggest you go back and write some parking tickets before things get bad.

Was that a threat? That sounded like a threat didn't it, Porter?

I thought I told you to stay right there bitch!

Freeze! Don't you fucking move.

How you doing there, bro?

I'll be just fine as soon as you get me a rabies shot.

Down on the ground.

On your knees, hands up.

Officer down, suspect in custody. Send the wagons for two and back-up.

Hang in there, buddy. Help is on the way.

Anything good?

Oh my god, this is some shit you'd see on TV. Like in this one episode of--

Let's just focus on our girl right here.

Name is Grace Fisher. Cannibal-street-whore-junkie. And if that's not bad enough her

blood work shows hepatitis C, HIV and syphilis. She also has a lot of scar

tissue from multiple abortions and we are talking multiple.

So, I'm guessing it's safe to assume Grace here is responsible for our cop next door?

Yes, sir.

Calm down, calm down.

Calm down.

Everything is just fine. Do you know where you are or how you got here?

Hell... And because my Mother wasn't woman enough to swallow me.

Let's keep her overnight. And call the center at 8am. Tell them we're bringing in another "SW".

You're going to be just fine.

An "SW"?

An "SW"? You're wondering what that's code for? Well, it means "Street Waste".

Well, just undo me and I'll be out of here in no time.

8 am. You have a comfortable night.

Fuck you, you stupid bitch. I'm gonna rip your heart out and spread it on a cracker!

You hear me!? I'm gonna sop you up with a biscuit! And I'm gonna eat you, too!

Servant. It is time for you to fully commit yourself.

Trust in me.

I trust you. You've shown me nothing but good. My mother was weak. I am much stronger

than she ever was.

Yes, but practice respect. We will protect you as long as

you remain a faithful servant you shall want for nothing, Grace.

Hear the words of my heart, protection, empower, impart.

Well, well, well, if it isn't my new friends.

Look Mary, it's that woman who took my

new gun away.

That's right, bitches. You better keep running too.

Well there's my love bug. You sure are a hard woman to find.

I can be found all right. When I want to be, that is.

Baby, I think I'm in love. All night and all day, I can't get you out of my mind.

It's like you put a spell on me or something.

You don't say. Well, that's a

demon you're gonna have to work out all by yourself there, Bubba.

Oh, come on, Grace.

Please, Grace. Just one more night, it's all I ask. I got us a fancy room and everything.

You did, huh? How classy of you. You know we're in a recession, right?

I had to increase my costs to accommodate for the declining economy.

Don't you worry about a thing. I got anything you need.

Good.

All of us, everyone. John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, Osama, Obama, the Pope and Chuck Norris.

All of us.

You ain't never met nuthin' like me, preacher boy.

Even you. Prostitute, devil-worshiper, junkie, whore.

But you have value. You have potential. You were put here for a reason.

Yeah, to discover true freedom through darkness.

And you were not made to live in the darkness.

It was a real good party last night.

Yeah, well while you were out partying I was down on Elm Street trying

to make us some fucking money so we could eat tonight.

Look, I've had a really hard week, okay. I needed a fucking break.

Well, while you needed a fucking break I'd like to eat.

What can I say? You know

we've got to work, because if we don't we're gonna be in deep shit.

Yeah but you keep coming back with bruises and stuff, I can't take care of you.

Learn to pick better clients.

Listen, it's not my fault, all right.

I was doing what I was told.

Well, maybe we souldn't listen to Q. Maybe if we talked to him?

There's no talking to him. Are you kidding me?

You're dumb.

What's up, my home-skillet and my biscuit?

Someone call the fashion police. What is up with that?

For your information, these are the exact replica of the ones that Audrey wore

in "Breakfast at Tiffany's".

Oh, hell no. You did not just fucking do that.

This is what happens when you tell Hi-5 to piss off.

Look, what did I say? I asked you not to

tell anybody, didn't I?

OMG, Brittany Ann.

It's just Grace, maybe she can help.

I don't need her fucking help.

Are you okay, first and foremost?

Is this it, or is there more?

Just the shiner, thank God.

Let me tell you a little something about God. Number one, He wouldn't have let this happen and

number two, if He did he'd make sure they paid.

Oh, he'll pay, all right.

It's not all champagne and caviar out here. It's more like Kool-Aid and fishsticks.

And as long as it's cherry Kool-aid.

Thank you, Grace.

Thanks, Grace.

So, does Q know about this?

Well, these two dealers they were supposed to

meet up with Q, and they never showed. And now we got the po-po all up in our business.

Over one dead asshole on the side of the street. I say, skidmarks never looked so good.

But they found him down from your place, as a matter of fact.

Yeah that's right, Rose. We all work the same streets. How is it that you

haven't heard about this or been harassed?

Blessed be me, I guess.

I've got what some people might call a special pass with the bacon factory.

And what exactly did you have to do for that special pass?

She's not a snitch if that's what you're

getting at. Or we would both be behind bars. And Q, most definitely.

Right, Grace?

Don't worry girls, I only use my powers for good.

And to right the wrongs of the world.

You'd better be careful, Grace. Q don't play, sister.

You ain't telling her anything that she don't already know, Rose.

She knows how much I hate games and this lowlife has just checkmated your ass, sweetheart.

No, no. Man, you misunderstood. See that's why you don't dip into other people's

conversations. I was just telling the girls here how I've been looking for you all over.

Is that true, Rosie? Your friend here has been looking all over for me, huh?

Seriously, Q?

I will deal with you in a minute, hoe.

Rosie, why don't you tell me what all this is about, my little magic eight ball.

Hoe?

You're the only hoe I see around here.

So where is it? Where's my money!?

I was just on my way to the ATM.

Bitch, do I look stupid to you?

Well, those shoes really do--

Look Q, we're gonna just hit it if it's all

right with you, okay.

I'll see you girls at home later.

I am getting so sick and tired of you. You are beginning to bore me!

You should really be more careful, Q. We wouldn't want anything bad to happen to you, now would we?

Bad!?

Oh, hell no.

You haven't begun to see bad.

Watch it!

Go, go, go, go, go, go.

Um, excuse me, ma'am.

Get the fuck out of my car!

Unless you want the both of us to die tonight, I suggest you put the pedal to the metal and get us the fuck out of here.

Okay, you can get up now.

Who was that? And who are you? And why the hell was he trying to kill us?

That is someone you're better off not knowing.

And you can call me Grace. He wasn't really trying to kill us, just me. So, sorry about that.

Okay, Grace. Look, first you car-jacked me and then this guy shoots my car, I mean, look at that!

Yeah well, I said I was sorry.

Sorry?

Sorry is not going to begin to cover your liable ass. And I really don't think that your friend is gonna agree to pay for it.

Liable? What are you, a freaking lawyer?

And no, you have a better chance of getting him to shoot a Harlem shake video.

Ah-ha, there you are. Come to mama.

Hey! You can't do that in here!

Just did, Matlock.

There's a no-tell motel just up the road here. You could drop me off and go on

back to your happy little legal life. But I would change my plates if I were...

Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Hello? Hello? Grace? Hello?

Oh shit. Shit, shit, shit!

Okay, Russ. You have a car-jacking, strung-out prostitute who gets you into

the middle of a shootout with her pimp, and then passes out in said car.

What would Matlock do?

Oh thank God. I was wondering what I was gonna say to the police if you were, you know...

Where are we?

In the hotel you suggested.

Ugh, perfect. Did anybody see us? It wouldn't be the police?

Oh don't worry, don't worry. It's not the police. In fact, I think that you're gonna be pleasantly surprised.

What is that?

It fell out.

No respect for privacy.

Shhhh.

That's what I'm trying to tell you. It fell out.

No respect for privacy. That's wrong with society.

Really? Is that what you think society's biggest problem is? No respect for privacy?

Did you or did you not, go through my personal belongings without my permission?

If what you mean is did I, the man you pretty much car-jacked

look at the book that fell out of your bag while I was dragging your dead ass

in here and then sit over there for three hours hoping that you hadn't OD'd

Uh, yes I did, absolutely.

I can hear your voices in there. You're the one who called me. Remember?

Russ, who is on the other side of that door?

That's what I've been trying to tell you. Good news, I caught up with your Dad.

Uh, this-- this isn't what it looks like, okay. You know I'm the one that called

you to come help with Grace, okay. I just happened to be in the right place at the

right time. Hi, I'm Russ.

I know exactly who you are.

You're a maggot, you're a faggot and I'm the motherfucker that's gonna bag it and tag it.

Grace, Grace go into the bathroom.

Get in the car, Grace!

Now look what you've done. You've gone and made her run away from me once again.

Um, I'm not really clear here on all the facts, obviously.

Oh, not really clear on all the facts, obviously.

Well you obviously aren't clear on one fact, you predator!

I'm not a predator--

You listen to me and you listen to me good, boy.

Cause I'm just gonna say this once. I am here for one thing and one thing only. I don't give two shits about you.

I'm here for my check. As far as I'm concerned that is on the other side of that door.

And I'm giving you one chance,

you lowlife scumbag, to get out of my fucking way.

Look, I--

No, no.

Oh, it's on now.

Oh my gosh!

What the fuck happened out here, Russ? Are you okay?

Easy, easy girl. Easy.

Oh, we gotta go, we gotta go now.

Is that your father? No wonder you...

Where is it?

I had to, I had no choice.

He was a crazy man. You, you saw that. You could testify to that.

Like they'll believe me over a retired Marine? I don't think so.

It wasn't supposed to be loaded anyway, I never got ammo.

We gotta go, we gotta go now, Russ.

Go, go, go, go.

You know, I don't think that he's--

Save it. I couldn't care less about that asshole back there. He ruined my life and my mother's.

I'm really sorry got you into this mess. I just need to go home and everything will be smooth and back to normal.

Normal? Grace I really don't think there's anything about your life that

can be construed as normal.

Never got ammo, huh?

No. I just need to run in here and grab a few things.

What? You're not seriously considering going back to that place where that maniac almost

killed us, are you?

I'll be quick. And you don't need to worry about Q. I'm sure he's long gone by now.

Q? That's not a name, that's a letter. Anybody with a letter

for a name is just no good.

Is that right?

Yeah, you know I can't begin to tell you how many drug

dealers I put away with a letter name.

Interesting.

I'll tell you was interesting, that their real, their God-given names, are usually

like Cornelius or Percy or something like that.

So what do you suppose Q's real name is?

That's a good one. Quincey?

We're here.

I'll just be a minute and we'll get you fixed up.

Can't we just leave whatever's there?

You can't replace this.

Alright, well just be quick and for Pete's sake, be careful.

What's so funny?

That's his name. His real name, Pete.

Seriously? I'd change it too.

Rose?

Rose, come on. It's me, Grace. Are you here?

Brit!

Oh my God. What happened?

Oh shit, Rose...

Rose!

Rose!

Rose.

Come out. Everything's fine now.

Rose!

Rose, oh my God.

Why them and not me?

That is a very good question, Grace.

The way I see it, they died for your sins. That makes them kind

of like Jesus, now doesn't it?

You should bow to them now, instead of this worthless, fucking...

I don't even know.

You don't know when to shut your mouth and listen, little girl.

Like I said, they sacrificed their lives

for your sins. And that makes them like Jesus. They were two of my best moneymakers.

And that is why I am so pissed at you, Grace.

I sacrificed two of my most faithful lambs,

for the life of a disease-ridden, drug-addicted little whore.

Do you know what that makes me?

A murderer.

Wrong!

That makes me...

God.

Now, what are you going to do to show your appreciation for your God?

Where's the restitution?

You owe me now more than ever. Wouldn't you say, Grace?

Come on, hurry up Grace.

Help her.

I'm gonna need a good lawyer.

What could you possibly say to convince me from snapping your motherfucking neck?

So why shouldn't I just take out one more piece of trash?

Cleaning up the neighborhood for the better of society.

You understand, this is all business, right?

You're street smart. And we can figure something out that works for the both of us.

An eye for an eye.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. Really, I'm sorry.

Yes. I know you are.

Grace? Grace?

Grace!?

Grace!

Grace!

Grace!

Grace!

Grace, holy shit you're never gonna--

What the fuck happened to you?

Grace, what happened?

Grace?

Okay, we got to go. We got to get in my car and get as far away from this place

as possible so we can figure this whole thing out, okay.

Grace, did you-- Did you...

No, of course you didn't. What am I thinking? Grace, it's me Russ. Let me help you like I did

before, okay. But we got to get out of here right now.

Grace, I'm right here, I'm right here Grace, but

you are going to have to help me out here, okay. please come with me now before this

thing blows up in our face. I mean your father, Q, the hooker!

They're gonna blame it all on you, Grace.

You. You were there too. You were always there. Maybe they'll blame you. Or, I can make them blame you.

After all you have put me through, and all I've done to help you, you're actually talking about pinning

a murder on me. Multiple murders at that.

That cocksucker out there isn't going to be

missed by anyone. My father now? He''ll have parades of people dancing at his funeral.

Led by the cops.

But I'm here, Grace. I'm here.

Everyone else has left you, I chose to stay.

And as your friend I'm telling you

we have to go now.

Last chance.

Whoa, easy, easy now. You've been through quite an ordeal. How you feeling?

Here, here, let me.

Fine, I guess. Why are you still here? Why am I here?

Shit, oh my God. you've got to get out of here.

It's okay, it's okay. It's fine. Everything is fine, just relax.

What do you mean everything is fine? They'll come looking.

No, just relax, okay.

Good drugs... I get it now. I just had the worst nightmare ever.

So what did they pump in me this time?

You know, I don't know. But it's the best money can buy.

Oh, about that. I couldn't remember your last name, so I gave them mine and I told them

that you were my daughter. I hope that was okay.

You know, I still can't get over

the difference in the level of care when you have money.

So it was for real then?

Rose and Brit and Q?

Yeah, it was, I'm sorry say.

But don't worry about anything, okay. Because

you're clear and I'm clear.

But how?

Well, someone across the street in the shop

saw the infamous drug-dealer Q go in after the girls and then after he killed

them, he either fell down the stairs or committed suicide.

But what about--

Just a minute, I have one more surprise for you

and I think you're gonna like this one.

Really? Feels like my birthday.

When is your birthday, by the way?

September the first, Virgo.

Well, I don't mess with any of that stuff.

Then neither do I. So, what's my surprise?

One small confession first, okay?

Okay, shoot.

I did know your last name and the

reason that you're getting the best care that money can buy instead of out there

laying in the gutter dying somewhere, is because I gave you my last name.

Duh, you already told me that.

I mean legally.

What are you talking about?

Being a lawyer has its perks. You are now legally under my care.

Which means that I can provide for you whatever you need in order to change your life around.

It's a second chance for you, Grace. A rare second chance.

I don't know what to say.

Well, first you have to agree to a couple of conditions that I have.

Anything, you name it.

First, you have to go to NA meetings, with me

and you have to have some counseling. Number two--

Isn't that two?

Number two, you have to agree to go to a youth center and be a counselor as well.

Now, you're gonna do this for a year and after that year they're gonna give you a paid

position on their rehab floor. So, just think, you'll get to help other people by

just sharing your own real-life experience.

I think I can handle that.

Good, good. Well, you ready to go home now?

I am now.

Well let's get you home, Ms. Donovan

Sounds good, Pops.

So what do you want to do when we get home?

You like fishing?

Fishing? That's a good one.

That's a good one.

I'll go get you discharged.

Goodbye assholes.

Alfred? Good morning, good morning. Yeah, I was just calling to see if Grace made

it to her orientation.

Good, good, good. Yeah, I knew she'd be no good for the

auction. But for game, she's perfect. Yes, yes, yes. Take care, all right, talk to you

next year, okay. Right.

All right everyone. If everyone could simmer, we'll get started.

Welcome hunters to the 37th annual Prichard Lodge hunt. To those of you who are

new to the club this year, I'm Alfred, your host. And this...

...is Grace.

This year's trophy game. Okay now, the lucky recipient of this year's prize will have their picture

hung among the best of the best in the winners hall.

My name was Grace Fisher. Whatever they have planned for you is what you'll get.

^ Just me in the moment. ^

^ Moment. ^

^ Silencing my nerves. ^

^ Enjoying the standstill. ^

^ The fight that gives me chills in just an instant. ^

^ Just an instant. ^

^ It rushes through my veins. ^

^ Anticipation. ^

^ Driving me insane. ^

^ All eyes on me. ^

^ There's no stopping. ^

^ The time is now. ^

^ To break through the pressure. ^

^ Break through the pressure. ^

^ All odd's against me. ^

^ Against me. ^

^ You can count me out. ^

^ At the ready. ^

^ Hear them scream aloud in the distance. ^

^ In the distance. ^

^ I can see so clear. Vindication. ^

^ My time has come. ^

^ It's here. ^

^ All eyes on me. ^

^ There's no stopping. The time is now. ^

^ To break through the pressure. ^

^ Break through the pressure. ^

I don't live in the darkness. The darkness lives in me.