Bottled Up (2013) - full transcript

Mom, you still here?

Yeah.

You need something?

Can you listen for the door

and just watch
the kids for a sec?

Just for a second.

Hi! Come on in.

Good morning.

Sylvie will be right with you.

Sylvie!

Here, look, look, look, look.



Look.

We are going to have
A magical, magical day,

Princess Annabelle.

Let's go see what we
got over here, okay?

Bye, honey.

Say bye, Annabelle!

Daddy loves you.

Bye.

Want to go in the fire truck?

No, I want to go here.

Oh, okay.

That's a good spot for you.

Hey, mom, do you happen to

have anything I could
take before you go to work?



I'm not sure I do.

'Cause I've got these
kids till 5:00 today, so...

Let me see.

Thanks.

What are we cleaning?

I'm cleaning the mess.

There's a mess on the floor?

Yeah.

Oh, my goodness.

My ... my Princess right

here made a crumbled mess.

Hey, oh, thanks, but

i-i-i actually ... I need two to

have any effect on me anymore.

Don't you think your back
would feel better if you

walked around a bit, did
your physical therapy?

Yeah, I will, once
the pain dies down.

You have a boo-boo?

Okay. Okay. Fine.

Tickle, tickle, tickle!

Oh, that helps!

Thank you very much.

Bye!

I'm a tickle Princess monster.

You're a tickle
Princess monster?

Coming, coming, coming.

Mail boxes & thangs.

Fay speaking.

What are you doing?

I'm watching "America’s
next top model."

I'm working.

I haven't seen you in so long.

Aren't you supposed to
be watching those kids?

They love this show.

They pretend they're on photo

shoots and pretend
to be dieting.

It's so ...

Hi.

Can I get a book of stamps with

cars on 'em, if you got 'em?

Uh, two Boston creams,
and... Nipple Pierce.

Ugh.

Sure thing.

♪ The sun is beatin' down ♪

♪ talks to his friends
in the pumpkin fields ♪

♪ has laugh lines
and great ideas ♪

♪ if only he could
get out of here ♪

Can I help you find something?

Uh, yeah, I-I think.

Um, I'm looking ...
s-something for my plants.

I'm not sure this is even the

right place to get it.

Well, try me.

Uh, powdered plankton?

Right this way.

Yeah, it's great ... especially

sprinkled on a mushroom quinoa

casserole, or even a
grilled cheese, ma'am.

People eat it?

Well, fish and people, yep.

I give it to my tropical plants.

Oh, cool.

I never thought of that.

It makes total sense, though.

I read that if you, um,

give it to them, it replenishes

their nutrients, you know, that

they lack in the
colder climates.

Hold on one second.

This is my secret to
good health all year 'round.

Seaweed?

I eat this at least once a day.

I haven't been sick with

anything ... I mean anything ...

Since I was 9 years old.

You sound pretty
ridiculously healthy.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to
come off like that.

No, I ... I just
... I get really

passionate about eating right

and living right, and, um,

have you been in here before?

I shop at key foods.

It's down the street.

It's a little pricey in here.

That's true, it is, unless
you join the co-op.

Then you get a discount.

Oh, well, that's ...
that's good to know.

Or if you're friends with
someone that works here.

I'm sorry ... I didn't mean that

you should be my friend.

But not that we couldn't be.

I ... I was just trying to

explain how discounts
work around here.

I guess it's all about who

you know if you
want cheap plankton.

I'm not really meant for retail.

Oh.

You can probably tell.

Uh, no, I-I will take
that bag of seaweed.

Please.

It was quite a sales pitch.

Thanks.

Sylvie?

Mom? That you?

Who else would it be?

Wow.

I know Wednesdays are your

long days, so I went to the

store and made you a feast.

It looks amazing ... like a

fancy restaurant or something.

You didn't have to do all this.

Who else is gonna treat
you like you deserve?

What happened to this place?

To my room?

Did you go in my room?

Where did you get these?

Jerry lent me some.

Jerry?

What do you mean, "lent"?

Can't give it back
... it's all gone now.

I mean I borrowed some
of your money and bought it

from him.

You went through my things.

Sylvie.

You have got to stop lying and

pull yourself together.

I cannot do it all
for you, sweetheart.

You hate me.

Of course I don't hate you.

I love you.

And that little accident set you

back, is all, hmm?

Yeah. Yeah.

Stuff was different
before the accident.

That's right.

I was dating around more.

Mm-hmm.

And you almost had
your g.E.D., huh?

Yeah, but my granddad never

trusted me, and
now you don't, either.

Of course I do, and they did.

I... I should never
have gotten in

the car that night.

It wasn't your fault, mom.

You must have just hit a patch

of ice and hit that tree.

I had to go see Jerry because

you have all my medicine.

I hate that you're in
pain all of the time.

I don't know why the doctors say

that you're healed,
when clearly you're not.

It's...

Sylvie. Hey.

Hi, doctor.

Hi.

So, what seems to
be the problem today?

It's her sciatica.

It's my... Which is it?

Well, her whole back, really.

Okay. So, uh... Your
dislocated disk is still...

...giving you some trouble, huh?

All right.

I can't thank you
enough, doctor.

No problem.

Uh, this is for
physical therapy.

She's in severe pain.

When we discussed our

pain-management policy here, you

agreed to help your
daughter comply.

Well, I know that, and I did.

I do.

I'm her mother. I ... It's
been several months.

Physical therapy and
an appointment with the

pain-management
clinic in Cornwall.

A-And ... and what are
they gonna do for her?

Cortisone and steroid shots.

God, what an asshole.

Excuse me, Sylvie?

I'm sorry, but my mom and I

have done everything right.

You're the one who's
not doing your job right.

You don't even
care if I'm in pain.

Oh, my god.

I'm gonna grab
my office manager.

I'll be right back.

What are you thinking?

I'm sorry.

I'm ... I'm panicky.

I blurt things out when I panic.

Shh.

Hi, there, Ms. Worth.

Ms. Worth.

Hi.

Hey.

Uh, Dr. Kinski will continue

to offer you emergency care for

the next 30 days, but I’m

afraid you're gonna
have to find a new doctor.

Y-You're dropping me?

Well, by not following

Dr. Kinski's recommendations,

you now have a non-therapeutic

relationship, so he feels it

best you find another physician.

My daughter needs
the doctor's care.

That is his job.

What do you want us
to do, just live in pain?

I'm very sorry to hear
about your difficulties.

Fuck me!

Hey, there.

Long time, no see.

Small world.

Small main street.

Do you mind if I hang
this on your bulletin board?

As long as you're not

advertising anything illegal.

No, it's just, uh, I’m
looking for a room to rent.

And I also need a p.O. Box, and,

uh, I want to mail these
containers of water.

All right. Um...

You ... you really
do piercings here?

Mm-hmm.

Did you have to go to

piercing class or
something for that?

Just had to demonstrate
basic hygiene.

Remind me not to come here

for the "thangs," just
the "mail box" part.

Here is a key for your p.O. Box,

if you just sign there.

And, uh... Why are
you mailing water?

Well, I'm studying the river

and local water sources.

You know, I-I-I take samples and

I send them to a
lab at my old college.

You determine the life of the

river, and you determine the ...

The health of the land, and

all the life living
in and around it.

Th-th-that is just great.

Thanks.

Let me just line this with,

uh...plastic and double
up on the packing tape.

Oh, I can do that.

I'm gonna make a great big

pile that you can't make.

I can make a big...

I've asked you
not to kick my door.

You're making scuff marks.

I have a doorbell. See?

Here's 10 bucks.

Give me a Percocet.

I got to charge you more than

than 10 bucks, and
I don't do singles.

They're very high
in demand right now.

$10 is all I have.

Just give me what I asked for.

You need to charge more for

your babysitting, Sylvie.

I have an injury, and I need

something for the pain ... now.

Hey.

Hi.

Uh, I thought I'd get my produce

here instead of key food.

Right on.

Did you find a place yet?

In the last hour?

Uh, no.

Well, I-I remembered, after

you left, uh, I've
got a room to rent.

Well, me and my
daughter, that is.

Um...and, you know, you two

could have so much in common.

Well, she loves to cook,
and, well, you love food.

And she loves to go outside.

She loves the outdoors.

So isn't that funny?

We happen to have a
spare room to rent, also.

Uh... Okay.

Great.

We live in a house
by, uh, the creek.

Oh, I love it over there.

I hike the trails by
there all the time.

Yeah?

Well, isn't that something?

What? Isn't what something?

Hi.

Hi.

Come on in.

Make yourself at home.

Okay.

Ahh.

Aren't you ever gonna
introduce me, mom?

I mean, I'm standing right here.

Oh, I'm so sorry. Hi.

It's Sylvie.

Becket Strom. Thank you.

For what?

I-I don't know.

For just inviting me in,

showing me the room to rent.

Oh.

Oh, yeah.

Come. Come, come, come, come.

Wow.

You've got quite a green thumb.

I know.

It's a little freaky at first,

but you get used
to it after a while.

No, I love it.

Can I get you
something to drink?

Oh, just a glass of water,

please ... with a slice
of lemon, if you have it.

Thank you.

I'll put a slice of lemon in

your coke, Sylvie, seeing as you

like lemon so much, too.

So...where are you from?

I haven't seen you around.

Uh, I'm from up near
saugerties, via new paltz.

Oh, world traveler.

Compared to us, you are.

Your family still in saugerties?

Yeah.

They're kind of hard to keep in

touch with, though, because they

don't believe in phones.

No phones? Ugh.

We keep in touch all the time.

No, my parents and I keep in

touch more
spiritually than literally.

I am trying to do my part to

really focus on ... on doing

something for the
world around me.

Is there anything else you

wanted to know about me?

Do you have any conditions,

like allergies, or injuries
we should know about?

No.

Well, I'm lactose intolerant.

Sylvie is so sensitive about

other people's concerns.

Well, I'm the healthiest
person I know, so... Mm.

Do you have anything
you want to ask us?

Before you ask, um,
fay and I are more like

best-friend roommates
than mother and daughter.

Uh, she had me
when she was young.

You'd be the only
man of the house.

Good to know.

The sound of the
creek is so soothing.

You know, I catch Sylvie

looking out at those treetops

all the time, just like that.

This was my grandparents'

house, and their parents were

born here, too, and before

that, it had to be just apes.

Oh.

No one in our family
has left this town, ever.

You know, this creek
feeds right into the Hudson.

Mm.

Becket studies water.

Oh, I remember doing that in

school ... watching it turn from

liquid to ice, or
liquid to steam.

I-I think he studies more

what's in it, right, Becket?

I don't think the state is

doing its job protecting the

Hudson, and I think the aquifers

are being poisoned.

See, the hydrological cycle

continues, whether or not our

water is potable after g.E.

Dredges up pcbs
or Halliburton Fracks.

I want to get the e.P.A.

Involved ... let them know that

not enough is being done.

I want to rally this community.

You know, this is our river.

My grandparents used to fish

this river, swim
in it, drink it.

Now it's just ... it's
a source of harm.

We want to help.

We want to help
in any way we can.

Really?

We're with you, all the way.

Can I see the ... the
room that's for rent?

Oh.

Oh, of course.

Right this way.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Yeah, nice walls.

Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Wow.

Lots of dirt.

I-If my plant supplies bother

you, I can just move them.

Not at all.

You got fish oil and crab meal.

Yeah, I'm gonna
be snacking at night.

Do you, uh, need to go pick up

the rest of your things?

N... t-this is pretty much it.

Oh. One more thing.

I run a daycare
here during the week.

Right now, I just have two kids,

but they really sound like more,

like five or six kids.

Is that a problem?

Uh, I forgot to mention it.

I-I guess it's sort of
important to know.

Oh, no.

I'm out and about
when the sun rises.

I don't like to miss
a drop of daylight.

Great.

That's that, then.

We're out.

Oh, oh, my god.

Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.

Oh, oh, no. Oh.

No, no, no, I need ... I need

you to keep it together.

Shh.

I know we'll get
some more, all right?

It's okay.

Yeah.

And we'll figure it out, okay?

Yeah.

Hello, there.

Hi, doctor.

I don't know if you remember
my daughter, Sylvie.

Uh... She drove me in today,

'cause, uh, well, I
can't drive with this pain.

Sure.

I-I haven't seen her since
she was a lot younger.

Mm.

But I remember.

What are you up
to these days, huh?

I'm ... I’m, um ...
I'm in a lot of pain.

Oh. Uh... Who am I
seeing here, today?

Me. Y-You're seeing me.

I, uh, wrenched my
shoulder out at work.

Okay.

Uh, post office, right?

Well, mail boxes
& thangs, actually.

Mm-hmm.

I, uh, was lifting a box I

never should have, and, um, the

pain is j... oh, oh.

Ooh.

Oh. It's killing me.

You know, I can't sleep, i-i

can't lift, I can't drive, I ...

Oh, can't drive ...
that's no good, huh?

Mm, yeah.

I'm going to write you a

prescription to, uh,
see the orthopedist.

And another one to
help you with the pain.

In the meantime, obviously,

no lifting, no skydiving, no

rock climbing, either.

Of course.

Oh. Um... What's ...
something the matter?

Well, I was hoping for
something a little more

stronger than Tylenol 3.

I'll prescribe an additional

Vicodin regimen for you to use

when the pain is at its worst.

But if we're talking that much

pain, I want you to go straight

to the orthopedist.

Oh, yes, I will.

And I want to see you back

here in three weeks, along with

a report from the specialist.

Oh. Yes. Uh... All right?

O-O-Of course. Yes.

Thank you so much, doctor.

Okay.

Thank you.

You know, before the pills

run out, maybe we could go up to

Canada ... get some of the

codeine syrup they
sell over the counter.

We could get a bunch of that

until we figure
something else out.

It helps me ease
the pain sometimes.

You are not supposed to bring

that stuff over the border.

It's illegal here
without a prescription.

It wouldn't be you doing it.

It would be me.

You just have to come along

'cause I have a little record.

Yeah, for driving drunk
underage into Canada.

You don't want me to be
in pain and lose the kids.

There are so many scams online.

You got to go in person.

You've already done enough

illegal stuff, giving me
your prescription pills.

You'd totally go to
jail if I told on you.

You would never do that
because you'd never see me

again.

We'd be separated.

I'd be in jail.

Of course not.

We don't buy water.

I only drink bottled water

now, ever since Becket told us

the regular water is
... is not good for you.

Well, I don't think that's
what he said, exactly.

Well, I'm not
taking any chances.

I'm gonna say I ate earlier,

do a little garden work,
so you two can spend time

together, hmm?

What if he doesn't
want to eat with me?

Mnh, of course he will.

Who wouldn't, hmm?

You two are perfect together.

Okay. Close your eyes.

Okay.

Where's fay?

Picking up dog shit in the

yard, raking,
that kind of thing.

She already ate.

You have a dog?

No, other people's dogs'

shit.

Oh, it smells so good.

It's my secret specialty.

Open your mouth.

Mmm.

Mmm. Mmm. Delicious.

Oh. Forgot the drinks.

I love this stuff.

Thank you.

What's in this dish?

Well, I'll tell you some
things, but not all.

I don't give it all
away on the first date.

Uh, you don't have to tell

me anything you don't want to.

I'm just ... Jalapeños,
cherry tomatoes,

pork loin, heavy cream, smoked

Gouda, two sticks of butter.

What's wrong?

Sorry. It was my stomach.

I'm, um...Lactose intolerant.

Yeah, I know.

That means no milk, right?

No dairy.

No cheese, cream, butter.

Oh. Bummer.

What happened?

I totally spaced the
whole lactose-allergy thing.

Oh, Jesus. How awful.

Are you okay in there?

Fine. Sorry.

Don't want to be rude, uh...

Just so much dairy
at dinner, in the pork.

I'm so embarrassed.

Oh, we're roomies.

No need to be embarrassed.

Whose water?

Our water.

Whose water?

Our water.

We don't want your pcbs.

We don't want your pcbs.

We don't want your pcbs.

It really means a lot to me

you guys came out today.

We wouldn't miss it.

We'll come out every time.

Sylvie used to
do this all the time.

Yeah?

Mm-hmm.

Right on.

I try not to get too

disappointed when
the turnout's low.

Well, you're doing something.

That's what matters.

Yeah ... we're nobody,
but we have a voice.

Whose water?

Our water.

Oh, Sylvie. Sylvie. Sylvie.

Hold your signs up.

Put your arms around each other.

I'm not really
doing this for show.

Of course not.

Thinking about water
just makes me thirsty.

Are you thirsty?

Hmm?

Hey, do you want to sign our,

uh, petition against
fracking and dredging?

Why would I want to
stop fucking and drugging?

You know, maybe it would be

better if you picked one thing

the next time you protest.

You're so right.

Thanks, fay.

Mom, I'm not feeling so good.

She okay?

Oh, yeah. She'll be fine.

She, uh ... just that time
of the month, you know?

Sorry.

Fay.

Fay.

Fay.

Fay.

Shh, shh, shh, shh.

Shh, shh, shh,
shh, shh, shh, shh.

What?

It hurts, mom.

No. You just had one.

You need to pace yourself.

Give it or I'll scream.

If you scream, Becket
will want to leave, hmm?

I need to go to sleep.

Fay, I ... I have
to talk to you.

I found this in the garbage.

You found garbage
in the garbage?

No, compost.

All of this is compostable.

Fay, you, of all people,
who turn houseplants into

superspecies, have to compost.

I usually just throw
that stuff away.

But i-it just
takes a little time.

You want to keep it
moist, but not too moist.

Uh, you stir it once a day.

You want a good mix of

carbonaceous and
nitrogenous ingredients.

There's nothing to it.

I know you're
just being helpful.

Of course we should
have a compost.

I've always thought that.

I just never thought our

garbage was good enough ...

I mean, the right
kind of garbage.

Actually, gum doesn't decompose.

It really serves no
good purpose on earth.

Fresh breath?

Well, there is that, I suppose.

But, really, parsley and fennel

are better for bad breath.

Boo.

So, fay is too shy to ask,

but she wants to know if you

could remove this really big

rock from our yard so she could

finally plant a garden outside.

It's too heavy for us.

I have a-a bad back, and she's

not very athletic
or coordinated.

Of course.

No, I'd love to.

I ... yeah, I'll go take a look.

Okay.

Th-that rock's never been

moved in the
history of this house.

It's not meant to be moved.

I-I-It can't be.

And I don't have a garden

because I don't have
time to take care of one.

The ... the houseplants are fine.

No weeding.

We're gonna take care of that

rock for you once and for all.

Plus, Becket and I need some

quality time together.

Right now?

That rock isn't going anywhere.

It's not worth the
trouble ... Really.

Kind of like that rock.

Hey, what if you two went to the

movies instead, huh?

My treat?

I'm doing this.

I want you to be happy, fay.

Maybe I can get in here a

little bit, break
that up for you.

Oh!

Aah, fuck!

Aah!

Blazes, what happened?

I think my hand is broken.

I-I must have just lost my

grip or my ... my
aim, or something.

I-I was just trying to help.

We got to get him to
the hospital right away.

Are you in much pain?

Yes.

Oh. Go get an ice pack.

I've got to get
him to the doctor.

Do you want me to come along?

No!

Come on, Becket.

Up you get. That's it.

Let me help.

There you go. Okay. Okay.

Mm-hmm.

How's your hand?

Hurts.

Ugh, god, what a stupid mistake.

I've never broken
anything in my life.

Well, let's get you
to the doctor, hmm?

Uh, this is embarrassing, but

I-I don't have health insurance.

I don't do doctors.

My doctor's group takes

walk-ins, and they take people

without insurance
on a sliding scale.

Okay.

Okay.

Aah.

Take it.

Ooh.

So sorry to be so much trouble.

I'm so very sorry.

It's all my fault.

No. It's no one's fault.

Humankind's been battling

nature and losing
since the dawn of time.

The rock won.

Oh.

Oh.

Um, ow.

Everything okay?

I survived the doctor.

Well, let's get to that

pharmacy before it closes...

And bring you home
to get some rest, huh?

Sylvie? Hello?

Sylvie?

Um...here we go.

Oh.

Right?

Thank you.

Thanks.

What is she up to? Sylvie?

Oh.

Sylvie?

Oh.

Found her.

Oh, Sylvie.

Fuck.

Sylvie. Sylvie.

Get up.

Get up!

Oh.

Oh. What did you take, huh?

Sylvie.

Oh, god. Oh, my god.

Get your undies up.

That's it. That's it.

Oh, oh! Shit! Aah!

Okay. Okay. All right.

Oh, god.

Oh.

Oh, god.

Okay.

Okay, we can handle this.

All right, sweetie. Come on.

What did Jerry give you, honey?

Huh? What did he give you?

If he did this to you,
I’m gonna kill him.

Everything okay?

Uh, just a minute!

Uh...

Oh, god.

What's happening in there?

E-Everything
is... Not all right.

It's Sylvie.

She's, uh, epileptic, and she,

uh, had a fit and hit her head,

uh, while she was on the toilet.

And she would be so humiliated

if she knew you knew.

But I-I can't lift
her on my own.

Could you?

Oh, Jesus.

Oh, my god.

You ... Uh, okay.
Okay. Um, uh...

I'll lift her up. You call 911.

No, no need to call a doctor.

They're always so
useless, you know?

Always suspecting the worst.

Um, no, we'll just get
her up, and ... come on.

Come on, baby.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Oh. Okay.

All right.

Now we just walk her around a

bit till she comes to.

What?

Yeah. Yeah.

It happens all the
time with epileptics.

It does?

Oh, yeah.

Okay.

Come on, sweetie.

Come on.

That's my girl.

Thank you so much, Becket.

J-Just ... wait ... just pick her

up, down the stairs.

Can you help?

O-Okay. I got it. Okay.

I've got it.

Okay. Oh, oh. My back.

Okay. I've got it. Got her.

Okay.

Okay. We got her.

Just get her
walking, now, Becket.

We've got to get her walking.

Come on, girl. Come on.

Sylvie?

Come on. Wake up.

Sylvie.

Come on, baby.

Snap out of it, girl. Come on.

Oh.

Oh, oh.

Aah.

Okay. Okay. Okay. I got it.

All right, let's
just put her here.

Put her down here. Right here.

Okay. Okay. Okay.

Watch your hand.

Down. I'm gonna put her down.

Aah. Aah. Aah.

Ohh, oh. Oh.

Come on. Snap out of it.

Come on, Sylvie. Come on.

Becket, slap her.

Slap her as hard as you can.

No, I'm not comfortable
d... Just do it.

Oh!

That's it. That's great.

Sylvie?

Good job.

Sylvie?

Come on.

Aah! Fuck!

That's the way.

Aah.

Why did you do that?

It's okay. It's okay.

Shit.

This happen a lot?

Well, this is pretty bad.

Not usually this bad, no.

She's really very upbeat.

Ugh, some shit Jerry gave me.

Is she gonna be okay?

It didn't help my back.

Yeah, yeah, she's gonna be fine.

We're just gonna get her up,

and, uh, get her to bed.

Let her sleep it off, huh?

Should we put something

between her teeth,
you know, in her mouth?

That's a great idea.

This never would have
happened if I had my real

medicine.

I know.

You know, she hit her head

pretty hard on that tub.

You think I could grab a few

of your pain pills for
when she wakes up?

Oh, absolutely.

Yeah, I've always been pretty

squirrelly about
taking medicine.

Fay, is that you?

Yes, sweetie, that's me.

Oh, god.

You smell like skunk.

I don't smell like skunk.

It's the compost, honey.

Ugh.

O-Okay, sweetie. All right.

You want a towel?

It smells so good.

You shouldn't be
cooking, though.

No, I love to do it.

You don't deserve
all these distractions.

Being with you's
not a distraction.

I enjoy it.

You're such a strong woman.

D-Do I smell like
skunk, or anything?

No.

No, you smell great.

You ... you smell
like your plants.

Maybe a little bit like barf.

Do I smell like rubbing
alcohol, or plaster?

I-I worry about body
odor sometimes.

I'm not sure. Let me see.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Mm.

I should do something
about my beard.

No, no. I'm ... I'm sorry.

I'm sure you
meant to kiss Sylvie.

She made you the cake.

She's younger.

My aim is terrible, but I’m

pretty sure I meant to kiss you.

N-No, you must just be
confused because of your...

Hand hurting so
much and everything.

Hello?

Ms. Worth?

Who's calling?

Is this fay?

Yes.

This is Dr. Marquez, and I

would like you to make an

appointment to come see
me as soon as possible.

Oh. Yes, i-I'll do that.

Uh, thank you for calling.

Solicitor.

Oh, you are such a nice guy.

I think I'd better
go to bed now.

O-Okay. Sure. Yeah. Um...
Yeah. No, I understand.

Me, too. Um... I have
a little work I should do.

Thank you.

Good night.

That's all?

For now.

I want to mail these.

No shit.

Excuse me?

What the fuck did
you just say to me?

If you ever go near my

daughter again, I will kill you.

Are you threatening me?

Yes.

That's what I thought.

You got to keep your
daughter away from me.

She's the one
begging me for my shit.

I help her out.

You should be thanking me.

With a dull knife.

What?

Do not go near Sylvie!

Yo, how long's the
wait for a Pierce?

Hey, man, how's it goin'?

Ooh, what's up?

Good to see you, man.

I'll be right with you.

Here's a doughnut
while you wait.

Sweet.

Anything flammable or breakable?

Nope.

Anything that could explode

under pressure or is
otherwise hazardous?

Nope.

They're all about five grams.

Hmm.

That makes it easy.

I-i-I'm so sorry.

Oh, fuck.

And listen, the next
one ... It's on us.

Ugh.

Like I'm ever fucking
coming back here.

The d.E.C. Got my
samples ... My research.

They found it troubling and

important that fluorinated

compounds used in fracking

chemical solutions turned up in

the Hudson river watershed.

Oh.

They want to meet
with me to discuss more.

No one's ever
answered me before.

Oh!

I took your advice, and I

focused on one thing ... fracking

chemicals in the Hudson.

This is it!

I'm so happy for you.

Oh, for us ... for all of us.

I'm so glad I met you...

...and Sylvie.

Having someone
to share this with.

Aw.

Hey, come outside with me.

No, I can't. I ... No,
no, no one's here.

We'll put one of those "back in

a half-hour" signs on the door.

When was the last time
you walked down here?

Oh, a few weeks ...
months ago, I guess.

Uh, th-there was
music over there, I think.

You know, the truth is...I

haven't been down
to the water in ages.

Mmm.

What would we
be without all this?

Right?

Huh?

Even the heavens
come from this river.

Everything's connected.

One person poisons the river,

everyone suffers,
for generations.

Nothing is more
important than this water.

No?

That must make things
pretty easy for you.

Thought there was a bathroom.

You know, Sylvie's got a lot of

great qualities, once
you get closer to her.

Yeah, I'm sure she does.

You're her mother.

She's got a great
sense of humor.

She's so good
with kids and pets.

Brave as she can be
about her health problems.

She has your beautiful eyes.

A little ... a little bit of you

around the ... around the mouth.

I, uh... With
you...She ... she...

...has some self-esteem

problems, but you
wouldn't know it.

She's... There's
nothing you wouldn't

do for her...To make her
happy...'cause you are an

incredible mother.

Oh, I failed her in the

beginning, and I've
got to make it right.

Ohh.

W-We don't deserve you.

I ... I ... I don't ...
don't deserve you.

You deserve better.

Because I'm such a catch?

No.

Because you're so hopeful.

I don't want this to be awkward

for Sylvie, or ... I don't want

her to get upset, o-o-or

confused, so let's just keep

this to ourselves for now.

Hmm?

Sure.

Yeah, I understand. I think.

You know, if she just thinks

you're attracted to her, even

though that may
never be so, um...

Sylvie won't know.

Don't worry.

She's gonna be so excited

about how well your
hard work is paying off.

Will you let me take you out

to dinner tomorrow night, to

celebrate ... just the two of us?

On a date?

You mean, out somewhere?

Yes.

No, it's been a long
time for me, too.

I think I was in college the

first time ... last time I
was on a proper date.

Proper date?

Sure.

I mean, yes.

I'd love to.

Oh, no.

What are you
doing with my stuff?

Oh, hi, there.

What stuff?

D... what stuff?

Are you serious?
Wh... Excuse me.

Oh, oh, I'm sorry.

That makes sense now.

I just ... I've been a little bit

out of it since the seizure.

I just ... I thought that those

might have been
granddad's old things.

Did you get Becket's
medicine I left you?

We need money.

No, we do not.

We're fine right now.

What ... what are you thinking?

We don't need all of this.

We need pots and pans.

We don't need this thing.

Well, nobody's
gonna buy that, silly.

Somebody might.

You all right, Becket?

I'm really sorry I sold
your backpack, Becket.

I want to replace it.

I'm gonna sell some of
my blood to get you one.

You don't have to do that.

I-It's just a bag.

It's not a big deal.

Sylvie, that's not a good idea.

Well, I have to do something

for you, or I'll feel so bad.

Fay and I are gonna
take you to Canada.

I have it all planned out.

It's gonna be a blast.

That is very sweet of you,

honey, but I don't think

that's a very good idea, either.

It used to be your
favorite thing to do, mom.

I think it's a great idea.

I do.

I've never been.

I've always been
looking for a reason to go.

It's supposed to be beautiful.

Maybe some other time.

I don't even know if grandma's

car would make it
there, at this point.

Come on, mom.

Becket wants to go.

Why are you so against going?

No reason.

Be fun.

I-I ... why not?

It might be fun.

Should I grab that?

N-No.

U-Unless ... are
you expecting a call?

No.

I'll get it.

Hello?

Fay worth, please.

Speaking.

This is Dr. Marquez
calling again.

You never made a follow-up
appointment with me.

And I have some concerns I need

to address with you in person.

I see.

Uh, I'll drop by soon.

Thank you so much.

Hello?

Hello?

Yes.

Yes?

Uh, h-hello. Yes, this is him.

Oh, my.

I called you in because I'm very

concerned about you
and your daughter.

And that's very nice of you.

How old-fashioned.

I feel that there could be

prescription-drug
abuse going on.

I never received a report
from your orthopedist.

I never saw you again
after your shoulder injury.

And I know Dr. Kinski and a lot

of the pharmacists in town.

M-M-My shoulder's feeling

much better now,
and I... Been very busy.

I just figured I would
save on the co-pays.

Fay.

I've been your
doctor for a while.

I wanted to tell you that you're

not alone, that there are

treatments for your daughter.

She doesn't want treatments.

She ... she doesn't
need treatment.

She's feeling much better now.

What she needed was for a doctor

to show some concern, take some

responsibility, figure out

w-w-what had happened after her

injury ... why she
was in so much pain.

How about that?

She is an addict.

She is in pain.

Maybe, but she is an addict.

And the kind of pain that

accompanies is intractable.

She may not want treatment.

She may not know what she wants.

And this isn't a
life for you, either.

My life?

My life is just fine, thank you.

If this happens again, I
will have to report you.

This is a small medical

community, and we are
all under scrutiny here.

I ha... what are you doing here?

I have a doorbell, you know.

It's right here.

Works and everything.

May I come in?

You need something to help

you sleep, get horny, what?

I'd like to come in.

Now is not a good time.

Just let me in.

Kids, this is one of daddy's

neighbors who needs
to borrow a cup of sugar.

It's my weekend with the

kids, so don't
fuck this up for me.

Well, I'm sorry.

I just assumed you
weren't related to anyone.

I came over to ask you to move.

Move at least one county away

from my home as
soon as possible.

Are you high?

I have one of the packages

you tried to send from
my store locked away.

And I have you on surveillance

tape bringing in the
packages and mailing them.

You are a dealer.

And I'm gonna have you put away

if you don't move out.

That's tampering.

Yeah.

Fuck.

Isn't that tampering
with official shit?

Hello?

Hey, I'm sorry to call so

late, but you'll never
guess where I am.

Where?

The city.

In New York City?

No. Albany.

They wanted me to
come up right away.

Oh, wow.

So I meet with the guys from

the d.E.C., and they
thank me for my work.

They corroborated my
findings with their own.

They fired the local
watershed officials.

And they said they want me to

stay up another day
or so to discuss more.

Well, that's great.

I ... I knew you would
do what you wanted to do.

What we wanted, right?

That's right.

You know, I was a fool to

think this was gonna change.

Business as usual.

It's not gonna go any further

than the regional d.E.C.

It's just a blip.

You know, I made a blip.

I wanted to make a wave.

What you did matters.

You're just beginning.

I see you making waves.

You're...a doer untethered.

You, uh ... you should
do what you're doing.

You should stay.

Well, I'm ... I'm gonna be

back for the Canada trip.

I-I took a couple days off work.

Don't feel like you have to

come back for that trip.

Really. Just forget about us.

No, I'm coming back.

We're going to Canada together.

Sure.

Congratulations, Becket.

Why are you being so weird?

Mm, i-I'm not.

Hey, um... How's ...
how's your circulation?

H-Have you noticed anything

since, uh ... since
we had intercourse?

What?

No.

Should I?

Well, all, you know, kinds of

endorphins get released that,

uh, gives you renewed energy.

It's ... I mean, it's good for

a-all your body
functions, really.

Did you have sex with me

instead of jogging or something?

No.

Of course not. No.

That's not what I meant.

No, I think ... I think
you're beautiful.

Like I said you ... You
should just do your work.

You've got your
whole life ahead of you.

What ... what is this all about?

Nothing.

I-I'm just tired,
and...Good luck.

You look like a
beautiful young woman.

Thanks.

You look good, too, mom.

You know, uh... I am
quite sure Becket is

not going to make it.

He, uh, has so much going on.

We'd go anyway, right?

Hello?

I'm home.

We missed you!

Oh, oh.

Me, too.

Wait right there.

I have something for you.

W-W-Where are you going?

Be right back.

I know it's not as nice as

the one you had, but I
thought you might like it.

I do.

I love it.

Where did you get
the money for that?

Is there something in here?

Once a mom, always a mom.

I got, uh, a really big

thank-you tip from the
mom of my new baby.

That's great.

Big bonus.

You deserve it.

When did this happen?

A few days ago, you said?

Yep.

Yeah, I, um ... I packed us some

snacks for our trip to Canada.

Nice.

Thanks, Sylvie.

Yeah, I kept it light, since

you're injured and all.

Just some nuts and berries and

things I thought you might like.

So nice of you, Sylv.

I-i-i-i just love the color

and everything about it.

Well, I have some
good news, too.

I picked up my car from friends

upstate, so we can
take that to Canada.

That is so perfect.

♪ Well, I'll probably sleep

in late again and not wake up

till way, way, way past noon ♪

♪ and I'll probably fall in love

again, and in the evening I'll

be howlin' at the moon ♪

♪ well, but problems, they will

follow you, so don't
you stop and think ♪

♪ just get those wheels a-movin'

till that engine
starts to stink ♪

♪ 'cause they can't catch
you if you're movin' ♪

♪ they can't find
you if you're gone ♪

♪ well, I might be
bent, but I ain't broken ♪

♪ and I might feel weak ♪

♪ but my heart is strong ♪

♪ well, they can't catch
you, if you're movin' ♪

♪ they can't find
you if you're gone ♪

♪ well, I might be
bent, but I ain't broken ♪

♪ and I might feel weak ♪

♪ but my heart is strong ♪

God, isn't it nice just to

get away from work for a little

while, take a break, go away?

Always.

I'm sorry.

I-I don't know why Sylvie wanted

to come here instead of some

place a little more Canadian.

I think she thinks this is the

kind of place you would like.

Well, I'm having a good time.

I mean, I'm dying to let all

these guys free, but I’m
enjoying the whole trip.

I missed you.

Well, it's getting late.

We should probably head home.

It's a long trek.

All right.

All righty.

Oh, I just need to stop at

the drugstore and get some

tampons and candy
bars before we go.

They're like 500 times
cheaper here in Canada.

Let's do it.

Oh, god.

Ugh.

Fay, you coming?

D-Did you lose something?

Oh. Uh...

All right.

Be right back.

I feel like your driver.

You want to come up here?

Sylvie rides
better in the front.

I can't stop thinking about us.

You know, she gets
pretty carsick, so...

Let's move in together.

We already live together.

I don't want to rent
a room from you.

I want to share a room with you.

I-I don't know.

I ... what about Sylvie?

I can't do this.

I ... pretending there's
nothing between us.

I'm gon... I'm gonna
have to move out.

That's okay.

I-I understand.

All your work and everything.

I've never loved a person

more than I've
loved trees before.

I'm old.

I ... I'm a fuck-up.

I am not forgivable.

You're not a fuck-up.

You're incredible.

What's there to forgive?

Do you love me?

I think you better
go back up front.

Yes.

Sorry that took so long.

Ah, god. I love Canada.

Everything is so much cheaper.

That's excellent.

All right, I got
everyone presents.

Maple-leaf hats.

There's one for you.

And coffee crisp candy bars.

Let's listen to the radio.

What do you think
... should we turn it?

No. This is perfect.

It is?

Hi.

Hi.

All three of you U.S.

Citizens?

Uh, yes, sir.

Passports, please.

What's the relationship
of everybody in the car?

Uh, I'm the roommate of these

two, who are, uh,
mother and daughter.

What was the nature of your

trip into Canada today?

Just a day trip.

Sightseeing.

Shopping.

Did lots of shopping.

Everything's so
fucking cheap up here.

We shop here all the time.

Mom.

What kind of shopping?

I don't know.

What did you buy in Canada?

Just tampons and candy bars.

And medicine.

The good kind.

That's it.

Pull in over into
spot number one.

Unlock all the
doors on the vehicle.

Leave your bags and
belongings in your vehicle.

Mom, what the fuck did you do?

What are you doing?

What's happening here?

All three of you, sit down.

Whose is this?

Uh, that's his.

Mine.

Whose is this?

Mine.

Whose is this?

Hers.

Describe your relationships
for me once again.

This is my daughter.

And this is Becket,
our new... Roommate.

Uh, no relation.

My daughter asked him
to go to Canada with us.

What's going on here?

Officer, my daughter
bought those drugs.

He had nothing to do with this.

He had no knowledge of anything.

What?

That's a lie.

She's lying.

They're both lying.

The drugs were
in his bag, right?

Wait, what was ...
what was in my bag?

I'm sor... what's ...
what's happening?

I'll decide who's lying here.

But for right now, none
of you is going anywhere.

I can explain.

You're too good for us.

I'm so ashamed.

I hate you!

I can't believe you
would do this to me!

We had a plan!

It was your idea to
use Becket, not mine!

You need me!

I don't need you!

Can you please tell
me what's going on, fay?

They're gonna lock me up, mom!

I'm in pain!

How am I gonna get my medicine?

Can I please just have
just a minute of your time?

Please?

Against my newfound
better judgment, go ahead.

I'm sorry.

I am so sorry.

I never meant for
all this to happen.

Is any part of you real?

Were you using
me the whole time?

Am I a complete fool?

No. No, no, no.

You are not a fool.

I thought you could help Sylvie.

I was the fool.

You made me want to be
a part of the world again.

I just ... I wanted
to apologize...

And to see you again.

Hey.

What you did at the
border was brave.

I don't think I
could have done it.

I'm not even brave
enough to call my family.

You know, I just selfishly don't

stay in touch with them because

i-i-i want to pretend to be

who I want to be and not some

guy who...Is just average and...

Relates better to...Nature than

he does to human beings.

I just thought you must be

really hard-up to want to live

with us ... either that or you're

just not so lucky with the

ladies on account of
your... Naturalness.

I smell?

Oh, like low tide.

It won't smell so good, you

guys, but it's gonna make you

healthier and happier.

I'm sorry, but your daughter

doesn't want any visitors.

I am not a visitor.

I made her.

This process isn't easy for

anyone ... not the
patient, not the family.

I just need to know
if she hates me.

Does she hate me?

♪ I can't see outside ♪

♪ my window ♪

♪ when I look right ♪

♪ into other people's lives ♪

♪ I look for the old familiar,

and, yes, I see it there, too ♪

♪ as I put my head to pillow,

I review the day's events ♪

♪ some are forever forgotten ♪

♪ if you ask, I'll
tell you the rest ♪

♪ I'm the cable, you're the

track, and I feel
every little snap ♪

♪ are you pushing, are you

pulling, or are you
pushing back? ♪

♪ Who's gonna take
the fall this time? ♪

♪ Who's gonna poke
themselves on the mind? ♪

♪ I look into those people's

windows, but I pretend
they can't see me ♪

♪ watch the kids
run 'round the table ♪

♪ see them flipping
through their TV ♪

♪ I'm the cable, you're the

track, and I'm still
picking up the slack ♪

♪ are you pushing, are you

pulling, or are you
pushing back? ♪

♪ Are you pushing, are you

pulling, or are you
pushing back? ♪

♪ Are you pushing back? ♪

♪ Are you pushing back? ♪