A Place Called Home (2022) Movie Script
1
[light music playing]
[wind blowing]
[birds calling]
[cow lowing]
[acoustic guitar playing]
[woman] Madi,
take off those nasty shoes.
[Madi] Fine.
[woman] Watch that tone, girl.
[Madi sighs]
[woman] Honey.
Get up!
-[kissing]
-[laughing] Stop.
Stop it, you're ridiculous!
-Come on, get up!
-[both chuckle]
[Madi] Mama, when's dinner?
-[woman] Soon, baby.
-[man exhales]
[woman]
All right, what was I doing?
Ah, eggs, please. Yes.
Levi, can you get
some milk from the store?
Is your daddy still asleep?
[Madi] Yeah.
[woman] Levi, get up!
You're gonna be late!
[Levi groans] I'm up.
I'm up. Oh!
[man] ...and their headlight
had been busted for like a week
or something,
but then I get--
I get over there
and they had duct-taped
four high-res flashlights to it
to use as the headlights.
James, you've been a bad liar
since seventh grade,
and that ain't changed.
-Huh, yeah.
-I shit you not,
that's what happened!
You getting excited?
I ain't got nothing to be
excited about.
Still got four weeks or so.
Although, I would be
a little more excited
if it had just
a bit more testosterone
in it, you know?
-[chuckles]
-I'll tell Ashley you said that.
-Yeah, do that,
see what happens.
-Oh, oh! [chuckles]
-[sighs]
-Y'all remember
when Madi was born
-and Levi, like, forgot that
we existed for like two years?
-I didn't.
-Yes.
-Oh, hell yeah, it two years.
Yeah, that's true.
Mark my words,
second this baby is born,
he's gonna be driving
around town
with a pink car seat
in his truck.
There ain't no pink car seats
going in my truck.
-[James] Oh, really?
-[man] The man is a prophet.
-I foresee car seats.
-I've been pulling blue--
[James] Pink car seats,
bows in your hair,
pink fingernails.
[Levi] No, it's gonna be
blue regardless.
-[truck horn honks]
-All right, bud.
-[sighs]
-[car doors unlock]
[sighs]
[engine starts]
[whispers] God damn it.
[contemplative music playing]
[Levi softly] Hey.
Hey, you awake?
Baby, I forgot milk.
I'm sorry, hon.
[swallows]
I'll get some tomorrow
before work, okay?
[Levi sighs]
-Hey.
-[bed creaking]
What the hell?
Ashley? Ashley!
Baby. Holy fuck.
Baby! Ashley!
Oh, shit. Babe.
Oh, babe, no, no, no!
No, listen, you're fine.
You're fine. Baby, come here!
Baby, come here, come here.
Oh, God!
[sobbing]
Hold on. Don't worry,
you're gonna be fine!
[somber music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[man over PA]
Code blue, room 305.
[door buzzes open]
[contemplative music playing]
[Ashley's voice] You know
what I found out today?
[Levi's voice] What's that?
[footsteps thud]
[screen door opens]
[door closes]
[Levi punching bag]
[panting]
[punching continues]
[baby crying]
[crying continues over monitor]
[baby fussing]
[contemplative music playing]
[baby crying]
[crying continues]
[crying stops]
[baby fussing]
[panting, grunting]
[Ashley's voice] Found out
the sex of the baby.
[Levi's voice] That was today?
[baby crying over monitor]
[Levi panting]
[crying continues]
[grunting]
[Ashley's voice]
You cannot remember a thing,
can you?
[baby crying]
[Levi's voice] So am I getting
a boy this time?
[baby crying]
-[grunting]
-[Ashley's voice] Is that
all you're worried about?
-[baby fussing]
-[grunting]
[baby crying]
[grunting]
[baby crying]
[crickets chirping]
[birds chirping]
[Madi softly]
I don't understand.
You want help?
No, I got it.
Hmm-mm, look, if you take--
-Daddy, I got it!
-[baby whimpers]
[baby fusses]
Madi?
Fine.
-[sighs]
-Look, seven plus seven, 14.
Carry the one.
Five plus five, ten.
Carry one again.
Two plus two is four.
So 404.
You see how I did that?
-Mm.
-[whispers] Okay.
Dad?
Yeah, baby?
Did you get my new notebook?
[inhales] No, baby, I forgot.
I'm sorry.
-But...
-I'll get you one
tomorrow, all right?
-[screen door opens]
-Y'all need to lock
your outdoors, man.
-[Madi] Uncle Barrett!
-Hey, Madi girl.
Amanda wanted me
to bring y'all this casserole.
Uh, all right, dude.
Just put it in the fridge.
-[Barrett] All right.
-[fridge door opens]
[Levi] All right.
Hey, Madi, it's about
time for bed, isn't it?
[baby fussing]
-[Madi] Can I stay up
with Uncle Barrett?
-[Levi] Mm.
All right,
yeah, ten more minutes.
-[baby fusses]
-[plate scrapes]
[Levi sighs]
[Barrett] Uh, come on, bro.
Huh? Huh?
[laughing]
Hey, Madi girl, what's up?
[baby cooing]
Oh, stupid.
Come on. Come on. There.
[baby fussing]
Oh, man.
[sighs] It was pretty close.
[gasps]
Oh, you're getting faster.
Madi, it's time for bed.
Ow!
[Madi] You got distracted.
[Barrett] Jeez.
-[sighs]
-You want a beer?
She puts herself to sleep?
Yeah.
[Barrett] Hmm.
[fridge door opens]
You know, I just can't believe
how upbeat she still is.
Yeah, man, she's a kid,
you know.
Bounce back from anything.
Hmm?
I gotta leave soon.
-All right, dude.
-[game commentary on TV]
Two for me.
[commentator]
To the 35, to the 40...
Yo, I watched the replay of that
Titans game this morning.
-Oh, that return
from kickoff? Ah!
-Ain't that some bull.
[Levi] Oh, hey,
I got some, uh, some
leftover dinner if you want any?
What, your Dollar Store
hot dogs?
-Nah, I'ma leave soon
anyway, man.
-All right.
-[game commentary
continues indistinctly]
-[sighs]
So what's going on?
Amanda send you
over here to check on me?
No. It's not like that.
-It's not like that.
-Yeah, I'm fine.
[snack bag crinkling]
What?
-[sighs]
-Now come on, man. I--
I haven't seen you in weeks.
[Levi inhales, sighs]
-Look, I'm not trying
to be a pansy or nothin', but--
-What?
No, I'm saying if-- if you--
if you wanna, like, talk...
-[scoffs]
-...then I'm here.
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
-What are you doin'?
-Just-- just--
It's fine, I'm just
consoling you. It's all right.
-Just-- just relax. Let it out.
Whatever you wanna do.
-Barrett. Get off.
-Whatever you gotta say.
Just open up.
-Get off of me.
-[overlapping dialogue]
-I don't know how else
to do this, man.
-Barrett-- What is this?
-Not till you open up!
There's nothing to let out,
Barrett! Jesus!
Barrett, please, stop.
Please stop! Please.
[Barrett] Not till you open up.
I'm here for you, man!
-Uh, what are you all doing?
-Whatever you gotta do...
Huh? Oh.
Nothing, baby, just wrestling.
[Barrett grunts]
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
Okay. Good night.
-[Levi] Good night, sweetheart.
-Night, Madi!
[door creaks closed]
-Wanna get off this couch?
Let's go.
-Yep.
-Levi. Levi.
-[sighs]
[huffs] What?
If you-- if you're
good, man, I'ma...
-I'm going to get going.
-What do you want me to say?
Yeah, I got hospital bills
piling up, and I...
[siren blaring in distance]
-[sighs]
-I just gotta get back
to work, all right?
I think I'll have that beer.
[Barrett slaps Levi's back]
[screen door opens]
-[music playing over speakers]
-[indistinct chatter]
No, Madi, it's too much.
[sighs]
[Madi]
Um, what about my notebook?
Oh yeah.
Go-- go, grab one.
-Hey, meet me back up front!
-Okay!
Levi?
Oh. Hey, Stacey.
How are you?
I'm good. How are you?
I'm good. Is that the baby?
-Yeah.
-Can I...?
[Stacey]
Oh, my goodness!
Levi, she is so cute!
You know anyone
who watches infants?
-Uh, Daddy? Who's she?
-[Stacey] Huh?
This is Ms. Stacey.
She works with me
at the factory.
[Madi] Oh.
-Is this okay?
-[Levi] Yeah, baby, that's fine.
[Stacey] It's Madi, right?
Yeah. Madi, can you say hi?
-[Madi] Hi.
-[Stacey] It's very nice
to meet you.
Everyone at work
has heard so much about you.
[cashier] Ma'am,
I can take you over here.
I shouldn't keep you.
We can catch up at work
on Monday.
All right, then.
Wait, did you say Monday?
-Kelly, please.
-[Kelly] I already told you,
we can't.
I probably could make space
to take Madi,
but until Allie
is six months old,
we can't take her.
Yeah, well, I gotta be back
at work in four days, so I...
[scoffs]
What about Ashley's
mama and dad?
No, I can't with them right now.
Okay,
have you called Glen Forest?
-They're booked.
-There's a place over in
Clarksville called Sus-Susie--
I can't drive three hours
every day just picking them up!
And they're booked.
Levi, I don't know
what to tell you.
Have you considered
hiring a nanny?
-Yeah, right.
-It might be your only option
at this point.
Now, Bobby, you get off
of her right now.
-[kids shouting]
-How am I supposed
to afford a nanny anyway?
-[doorbell rings]
-I can send you a list
of contacts I have right now.
Yeah, go ahead and do that,
but I gotta let you go.
-Okay,
I'll send it tonight.
-Okay, all right, bye.
-[doorbell rings]
-Stop ringing the damn doorbell!
-What are you doing here?
-[woman] Do we need an excuse
to see our granddaughters?
[baby crying]
[Levi]
Thanks for ringing the doorbell
over and over again.
-[scoffs]
-I told you not to.
[baby fussing, wailing]
[grandfather laughs]
[Levi] Slow down, girl.
Does your daddy feed you?
Oh, calm down.
Madi, what do you think about
you and Allie come to stay
with Grandpa and me
for a little while?
-You can go
to church every Sunday--
-Are you kidding me?
I already told you no.
It would only be temporary
until you get back on your feet.
-They're not going with you!
-Levi, what about your bills
next month?
-I'm going back to work.
I ain't gotta explain myself!
-So you have an explanation.
-We'll be fine!
-I don't think you will, Levi!
How did the two of you create
something so great
as your daughter?
-I just don't get it.
-You could set money aside!
Have you thought of that?
[Allie fussing]
[Allie crying in distance]
[taps on door]
Madi, you okay?
Yeah, just readin'.
Do you wanna go with them?
No.
[contemplative music playing]
Listen, hon,
I know it's been tough.
[grandmother]
Madi, your food's getting cold!
Madi, go and eat your food.
[Madi sighs]
[sighs]
[Levi's voice] I'm so tired.
I just wanna come cuddle
with you, please.
-[Ashley's voice] Oh!
-[Levi's voice] Please.
[Ashley's voice] As long as you
can work around this belly.
[both laugh]
[pensive music playing]
[grunting, panting]
[woman] We don't usually
watch 'em that young.
Oh, yeah, I-- I understand.
-Good luck.
-Thanks anyway.
Nobody wants to watch you.
[Allie cooing]
[phone buzzing]
Hey.
Hey. Uh, hey, tonight.
Bonfire. Kevin's house.
-What do you say?
-Yeah, I can't do that.
You know I got the girls.
Listen, didn't you just text me
saying your in-laws
were in town?
-Barrett, I can't leave 'em.
-Dude, cut yourself a break,
man, come on now.
I'm telling you.
Come on out,
hang for a little bit. We won't
go past your bedtime.
I know after midnight,
you turn back into a pumpkin.
Come on out. It's all right.
We're gonna
hang for a little while.
It's gonna be fun.
[sighs]
All right, then, Cinderella,
I'll meet you there.
-[James] I'm still out there
perusing the women.
-[Levi] Uh-oh.
[James chuckling]
She was like, "You pig,
you're just like
every other man I met."
[chuckling] But I said,
"Honey, you ain't never met
a man like me."
-And it's
at this point she left.
-Damn it, Kevin.
Hey, Kevin, you, uh, you guys
ever look at nannies for Bryan?
Nah, never really had the need.
Her mama just watches him
while she works.
I tell you what,
they are expensive
just for looking after a baby.
[chuckles]
Michelle down at the office
told me you're coming back
to work on Monday?
-That true?
-Well...
No, he told
Mr. Harrell six months.
Mr. Harrell heard three months.
-[Levi] Right.
-Oh, shit.
-Why don't you just ask
for an extension?
-You know he won't.
Which is why I'm looking
into the whole nanny thing.
But, you know, no one wants
to look after a three-month-old.
[James] Nanny, huh?
Shit, man, I didn't know
you had that kinda money.
[inhales]
Y'all know anyone
who loans money?
-Banks.
-[Levi] Oh!
Thanks, Barrett.
Just resolving all my issues.
How about I just waltz
into a bank with zero credit
and see what they say to me?
Oh, oh, I get it,
you're being funny.
I-- I got it.
You know, there is that, um,
that farmer guy, uh,
in Todd County.
You know, the one that--
uh, he loaned money to Rico
in finishing a few years back.
-Farm guy?
-[James] Yeah.
[Kevin] Yeah.
You got his address?
-[James] Yeah. Ho-- hold on.
-[bottle thuds]
It's, uh...
Shit, man. [snaps fingers]
Left my Rolodex in the truck.
-[chuckles] Sorry.
-Oh, you're just an asshole.
[James] No, I don't have
his address, but you could
go ask Rico yourself.
[Levi] Hmm.
Levi, I don't really
know much about him,
but, I mean, anybody that loans
money to strangers...
Yeah, all right, Barrett.
I'm not actually going there,
I'm just talking shit.
[James] So what do y'all think
about this shirt?
[chuckles] Good, right?
-[Levi] It's a stupid shirt.
-It's not a stupid shirt.
Th-That girl I was
telling you about,
she-- she came up to me
and she was like,
"Man, those palm trees
sure are sexy on you."
-Kevin, will you shut him up?
-[Barrett] The girl
at the self-checkout?
-[James] No, listen, she says--
-James, James, James.
-[men chuckle]
-[James] Can I just finish
the story, please?
-[Levi] Never.
-[James] All right, she says...
-[Kevin] I am interested...
-[contemplative music playing]
[engine turns off]
[car door closes]
[doorbell rings]
Yeah?
Um, I'm here to see Daryl.
Come on in.
[door closes]
Come on, boy.
He's way out back.
Daryl!
You got a boy here to see you
about some money!
-[Daryl] Come on over here!
-All right?
[engine turns off]
Go on.
[Daryl] Pleasure to meet you.
Call me Daryl.
You want something to drink?
No, sir,
I'm-- I'm good, thanks.
[door closes]
That's a beautiful house
you got there.
You think so? [spits]
Yeah, my wife, uh...
she likes it.
But you know what I like?
[garage door rattles]
[tractor whirring]
[Daryl]
Only thing on this Earth
they ain't makin' more of.
Land.
That's 235 acres
of prime bluegrass.
You ever farm?
-Yes, sir.
-So you know.
There's nothing quite like it.
Sun on your face,
sweat on your brow.
[cow lows]
How much?
-Three thousand dollars.
-Three thousand dollars?
What you need
that kinda money for?
Oh. I need a business loan.
For a few medical bills and--
and for-- for my girls.
-Girls?
-Yeah. I got this.
[Daryl] Oh!
That's their best age.
They only get worse.
So did you get fired
or somethin'?
No, I-- I just--
I can't get back to work
till I can pay someone
to watch the baby.
It's the only good-paying job
for 200 miles.
So where's their mama?
-[door opens]
-She...
-[door closes]
-Now what kinda bitch could
leave a pretty girl like that?
See, I told you.
They only get worse with age.
So let's say I give you
this money. What's my guarantee
I get my money back?
I promise you, I-I'll get you
your money back.
That's fine.
But what's your collateral?
-Do you own your house?
-Yes, sir.
-How many acres?
-Two and a half.
-Is it a shit hole?
-No, sir.
-I mean it's nothing like
the house you got--
-That's fine. That's fine.
Come on, boy.
Move your ass.
You want something to drink?
[Daryl] Go on and have a seat.
-Got your license?
-[clicks tongue] Uh, yeah.
[Daryl mumbles, inhales]
-This your actual address?
-Yes, sir.
-What's your daddy's address?
-[Levi] My dad?
[snorts]
In case I can't find you,
I need next of kin.
-Wait, he--
-Boy, you do have a daddy,
don't you?
Yeah, but he don't really, uh...
Wait, um...
Wait, what-- what are we doin'?
[Daryl chuckles, drops pen]
I think, ol', uh,
Levi here forgot
what the hell we were doing.
-I thought you wanted money.
-I...
[door creaks open]
Hey, darlin', just wrapping up
some business here.
Why don't you go
and take Mama out by the pool?
I'll be out in a sec.
I'm gonna wrap up
this paperwork here,
and I'm gonna give you
a check for $5,000.
And then in two months' time,
you're gonna come back here
and you're gonna give me
$6,000.
-I only asked for three.
-Oh, I know what you said.
What's your house payment?
About 900 a month?
So that's $1,800 right there.
Then you got bills.
Got gas, water, electric.
That's another $1,000.
Hell, you done blown
your $3,000.
Then them girls gotta eat.
What's that, another 800?
Shit, boy, you're closer to
that $5,000 than what you think.
Now,
what's your daddy's address?
Yeah, thanks.
[contemplative music playing]
It's a nice truck you got there!
You ain't interested
in selling it, are you?
No. A man ain't nothin'
without his truck.
-I can respect that.
-[engine starts]
[grandmother on monitor]
I just worry, you know?
Oh, that's a big poopy!
I went through his mail,
you know?
[grandfather]
You can't go through his mail!
[Susan] Did you know
he's four months behind
on his mortgage?
He's going to lose this house
and end up in a trailer,
cashing government checks,
like his dad,
-bless his heart.
-[Levi] Get out.
You about gave me
a heart attack.
Get out of my house.
-Levi, is something wrong?
-[Allie fussing]
[grandfather sighs]
-[Levi]
Yeah, is it-- that okay?
-[bus engine idling]
Oh, really?
Oh, right, that-- that's great.
Oh, that's great.
Yeah, it's great news.
Yep.
No, Madi's just getting home
from school right now.
Thank you so much.
All right then, we'll see you
on Monday.
-All right. Hey, baby.
-[Madi] Hey, Dad.
-Hey, you wanna order
pizza tonight?
-Seriously?
Yeah, seriously.
Actually, I think we should
make that a, uh, Friday night
tradition from now on.
What do you think?
-Yeah.
-Yah! And guess what?
-What?
-Grandma and Grandpa,
they went back to Tennessee.
-Why?
-Oh, 'cause they had
someone else's business
to get into down there.
Uh-oh!
-[peaceful music playing]
-[crickets chirping]
[insects chittering]
[machinery whirring]
[man] Hey, Levi!
[exhales]
Here we go. All right.
[Allie crying]
[exhales]
Hey, sorry I'm late!
Work was nuts!
-Daddy!
-Hey, Madi girl,
how you doin'?
-Levi.
-Oh. Hey, sorry about that.
Here, let me--
let me take her.
-[woman chuckles]
-Hey, there's a 20 in my wallet.
-Why don't you grab it?
-Thank you.
Oh, I wanted to say
I just changed Allie.
She should be fine for a while.
-[Levi] Thank you.
-Yeah.
Baby. Mwah.
-Bye, Madi.
-You wanna stay
and have pizza with us?
[woman] Oh, baby, I can't,
I gotta go home.
-Maybe next Friday.
-Okay.
-Oh, Levi.
-Yeah.
-I wanna tell you,
Madi's school called again.
-Again?
Yeah, principal wants you
to call first thing Monday.
I put a note on the fridge.
-[Allie crying]
-Okay.
Uh, thank you again for staying.
I really appreciate it.
No problem.
[Allie fussing, crying]
-Madi?
-Yeah?
-Something happen
at school today?
-No.
[sighs] I told Ms. Wells
that I didn't wanna come in
from the playground.
-That's it? Madi.
-Well... I ran away.
Mr. Harris had to come get me,
and I got sent to the
principal's office.
-Is that what you wanna hear?
-Madi, you have to listen
to your teachers!
-Why?
-Because!
-That's not a good answer.
-[baby crying]
Well, I don't think
you deserve pizza then.
-Seriously?
-Yeah, seriously.
-You know what? You can have
some green beans instead.
-That's not fair!
-Ugh, Madi!
-You can't just
take things from people!
And I don't deserve
to lose pizza!
-Madi, go to your room!
-Ugh!
-[Allie fussing]
-Oh, come on, please,
not you now.
God dang it!
[sighs]
[sighs]
[inhales]
[sighs]
[creaking]
[somber music playing]
[child cheering]
[indistinct chatter]
[grunts]
-I got it!
-No, looks like
you're struggling to me.
There you go.
[light music playing]
[Levi] Dang, you're getting
pretty fast.
[chuckles]
-[Madi] Peek-a-boo.
-[chuckles] Peek-a-boo.
Oh, where you going now?
You--
Oh! Stupid me.
Gotta get this thing.
Come on.
Here, let me show you something.
-[groans]
-Dad!
You know, this merry-go-round
was my favorite thing
at the park as a kid?
You mean this is the same one?
Yup. Now hold on tight.
-Dad. You can go faster.
-Yeah?
All right, then.
[panting]
Scoot over!
Aah!
-[Madi] Whoa!
-[Levi laughing]
Madi, look up! Look up!
Oh, this is the best part.
I could spin around
and look up and see the sky
and trees spinning around me,
and I feel like I was
the center of the universe.
Like I was important.
[Madi] Daddy.
-Yeah, baby?
-You're important.
That's only because
I'm your daddy.
[children playing, shouting]
[machinery whirring]
[no audible dialogue]
-Hey, James.
-Huh?
-Hey, what happened to Rico?
-What?
-What?
-What happened to Rico?
Oh! Uh...
Think he-- he said he flipped
his four-wheeler or somethin',
like an amateur.
Can never be too careful.
[man] Hey, Levi!
-[panting]
-[door closes]
Yeah?
[engine turns off]
[sighs]
Sir, I've been doing this
for a long time,
and what we've found
is the more involved
the parents are
in the school life,
the better it is for the child.
Listen, I am plenty involved
in Madi's life.
-She got into a fi--
-I understand that,
but we are talking
about her education.
[sighs]
Now, Ms. Collins,
we have to fill out this form
as the official record
of the incident,
-before the suspension,
at which time we will make--
-What? Suspension?
Yes, sir, I thought
I made it clear about
our "no tolerance" policy.
Yeah, yeah, I heard all that,
but one fight
-and she gets
kicked out of school?
-That's our policy.
I was in dozens of fights
before I got kicked
out of school.
I don't know
what to tell you, sir.
You can keep
my daughter in school.
-That's not an option.
-Like hell it isn't!
Mr. Collins,
what do you think you'll
accomplish by having a fit?!
I understand
that in your position
this is difficult,
but it is our policy.
Madison, we have to fill out
this form
as the official
record of the incident,
before the suspension,
at which time you will be
removed from school
for two weeks.
However, we need to know
in your own words what happened.
[Levi] Two weeks, Madi!
Two weeks! Uh...
-I'm sorry.
-I need you to behave, honey.
-You can't just keep
acting like a child!
-Look, I'm sorry.
I know you're sorry,
but that don't resolve
the issue at hand, now does it?
This is not
how a big girl behaves.
You can't just keep acting
like you're seven years old!
-Daddy.
-Let me finish! [scoffs]
-But, Daddy!
-What?!
Oh, baby, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I didn't-- I didn't mean to--
Daddy didn't mean to yell.
What'd you want to say?
Come on, baby,
what did you want to say?
I am seven.
I mean, there are
other older kids at school,
and I can try to act like them
-if you want me to, but I--
-Oh, no, no, no.
-[school bell rings]
-I just... I want you to be
yourself, Madi.
-[doors opening]
-Don't, uh, I just want you to--
to be Madi, okay?
-[kids chattering]
-So, just-- Hey, next time,
don't get caught, all right?
You gotta settle
somethin', settle it.
Just don't get caught.
Okay.
Oh, hey, y'all!
What are you doing here?
-[Madi] Where's Allie?
-She's sleeping, darling.
-Well... she got kicked
out of school.
-[Madi] Ugh.
-[woman] What happened?
-I punched Timothy Morton!
-[Levi sighs]
-How long she out?
Two weeks.
Yeah, so I'm, uh, I'm on lunch
right now, so I gotta--
-I gotta get back.
-What-- Levi.
-Yeah.
-Uh...
I don't wanna be that person,
but you're only paying me
for Allie.
I-- I won't charge you
double or nothing. I j--
It's just, Madi's
got a whole lot more energy
to deal with than Allie.
[stammers] Yeah, just hold
that thought, okay?
Dang!
[sighing]
[woman] Levi.
Yes?
You've gotta be
more involved with Madi.
-I know you're doing
your best...
-I got it!
[woman sighs]
-[machinery whirring]
-[man] Put it right there, yeah.
[Levi's voice]
Baby, what are you doing up?
It's late.
[Ashley's voice]
I was waiting for you
to get home.
[Levi's voice]
Yeah, but you need
to be getting rest, sweetheart.
Hey, Levi. You all right?
[microwave beeps]
Y-Yeah, I'm just waiting
on my lunch.
-Levi.
-Yeah, Kevin?
Did your daughter
attack my son today?
Yeah.
Tim came home with a black eye.
Sorry about that, man.
Heard she got suspended.
At least there's that.
He stole something from her.
Yeah, damn Goldfish.
[ominous music playing]
So if I take your chips,
are you gonna attack me too?
I'm not a little boy, though.
[crunching]
If your daughter wants
to come apologize to my son,
you let me know.
I'll set up a play date.
If she's as dumb as her dad,
bitch won't know how to--
[grunts]
[grunts]
-[punch thuds]
-[Levi grunts]
Levi!
Don't you ever talk
about my daughter again!
Do you hear me, you fuck?!
Do you hear me?!
-[woman]
What are you doing here?
-I got suspended.
-What happened?
-[Levi] I punched Vince Morton!
-Shit.
-[door slams]
[Ashley's voice] They accepted?
[Levi's voice] Yeah.
[Ashley's voice]
We have a house?
[Levi's voice] Yeah.
[sighs]
[Ashley's voice]
Levi, you got me a house?
[Levi's voice] I mean it's--
it's just a house.
[Ashley's voice]
We can make a home.
We can--
We can put up a tire swing
and we can--
[Madi] Want some Goldfish?
-[Allie cooing]
-Thanks, baby.
[bottle clatters]
Are we gonna be okay, Daddy?
What do you mean
"are we gonna be okay"?
I mean,
we're all stuck at home.
Girl, just because we're home
don't mean were stuck here.
Hey, don't forget, you still
got homework you gotta do.
Oh, uh!
It's important, honey.
Hey, you wanna know
something about Daddy
that's kind of a secret?
Sure.
When Daddy was a kid, I really
liked school growing up.
But I never finished.
-You never finished?
-Nope.
-Why?
-Well, your mama,
she got pregn--
I got to work with Uncle Barrett
at the factory
and because of that,
I bought us this house for you
and your sister to play in.
And Daddy's truck.
And all the fun stuff we got.
Could you go back?
-Yeah, I could.
-You should!
We could go to school together!
Baby, it doesn't--
it doesn't work like that.
Oh. [smacks lips]
Well,
if I'm gonna finish school,
you should too.
[scoffs] All right, maybe.
I'll be smarter than you,
you know?
I hope so.
You know, your mama,
she had great taste.
I could eat these all day.
Me too.
[Allie cooing]
[woman]
If you haven't signed
your child up for soccer,
the deadline
is fast approaching.
[clicks tongue]
The sign-up fee is $60 per child
and that does not include
shin guards or cleats.
Lastly, the first, second,
and third-grade field trip
is in need of chaperones!
[chuckles]
It's Thursday the 10th.
Food, lunch will be provided
for all volunteers.
Please see me after.
Okay, so that's everything
on our formal agenda.
Um, so I'd just like to open it
up to, uh, the floor here.
Does anyone
have any new business?
[coffee pouring]
-[woman] Hmm.
-[pot thuds]
-[Levi scoffs]
-[chuckles] You having
some trouble there?
[chuckles]
Yeah. I think last time
I was in here,
I was probably stealing coffee
from the teacher's lounge,
so guess I'm still
a bit nervous.
[chuckles] That's cute.
I'm Tessa.
-Levi.
-Nice to meet you.
Are you done?
Oh, yeah. Sorry, yeah.
It's all right. [clears throat]
[coffee pouring]
[inhales]
Uh, um, what brings you
here, Levi?
Um, my kid goes to school here.
Uh, what I meant was,
why are you here
instead of your wife?
Um, we don't really get
a lot of men at these things.
-Yeah, well,
I'm a single dad.
-Oh!
Single mom.
Uh, anyway, what, um--
who's your-- who's your kid?
-Madi.
-Uh, is that Madi Collins?
-Yeah.
-[scoffs]
Um, I'm actually--
I'm Timothy Morton's mom.
Oh.
-Timothy Morton...
-Oh.
...the one that your daughter...
-Um...
-...beat-- got in a fight with.
M-Mrs. Morton,
uh, Madi's behavior, that--
that's really not like her.
And with Vince, I should have
been able to control myself.
What? What does
this have to do with Vince?
-He didn't tell you?
-No.
Look, he, uh...
he said some really awful things
about my daughter,
and, uh, I-I'm not trying
to point fingers or nothing,
but Vince and I got in a fight.
You don't look like
you got in a fight.
Yeah, it was a--
it was a one-sided fight.
Hmm.
[gulps] So I see how it is.
Um, so your whole family is
just a bunch of bullies, huh?
Is that about right? [scoffs]
Um...
[chuckles] Look,
Levi, I'm kidding.
I'm just kidding. I'm sorry.
-God dang it! Gee...
-Poke a little fun, uh, it's--
[chuckles]
What's wrong with you?
You had me shitting
bricks there.
-That was the point, yeah.
[chuckles]
-Jeez, really?
-All right then,
that's all right.
-Sorry, um... [swallows]
Anyway, look, what happened
between you and Vince
is your business,
and when it comes to the kids,
they're just kids.
It's really not a big deal.
And honestly, I'm sorry
that she got suspended over it.
-Yeah.
-Um...
Hey, is she gonna be able
to come on the field trip?
Fi-- oh, um...
What-- what day is field trip?
It's Thursday.
Uh, that makes it the 10th.
Uh, yeah. I think that's
actually the day she gets back
from her suspension.
-[stammers] So, yeah,
she should be able to go.
-Oh, good. Well, good!
That's great.
Uh, because we actually need
some parent volunteers.
If you were available,
you should come.
-Um...
-Maybe?
I-- Yeah, all right then,
I m-- uh, I'll think about it.
That's great! Okay. Great.
Um, great.
All right, well,
I'm gonna go and mingle
with the other mamas.
And it was great to meet you.
And, um...
Oh, yeah, so, uh,
that packet actually has--
uh, my phone number
is in there.
Just in case
you need anything, you know?
-Okay, I gotta go. Bye.
-Okay.
Bye. It's nice to meet you.
[Levi] There was
o-one of the moms there.
Anyway, it turned out
she-she was--
she's Vince's ex-wife.
-Small town.
-I know, right?
So?
So what?
Are you gonna
go for it or...?
Uh, no, man.
Barrett-- Barrett.
It's-- It's not like that.
-All right,
but you should do it.
-[tires screech]
-Uh, hey, Barrett,
hey, let me, uh...
-I'm serious.
Let me call you back.
I got a call coming in,
all right?
-All right, man,
but you should go f--
-[phone beeps]
-[huffs]
-[footsteps approaching]
[keys jangling]
Well, hey there, Levi.
Hey, Daryl, how you doin'?
Oh, pretty good.
Just out here grabbing
a little after-dinner snack.
Not much open
this time of night.
-Well, uh, I better be
getting on home then.
-[keys jangle]
All right. Hey, how's, uh,
how's things with Madi
and Allie?
They doing okay?
Yeah, they're good.
I-- Did I tell you...?
Um, I've been workin', um, uh,
putting money aside
so I can pay you back.
Oh, that's good.
That's real good.
All right,
well, I won't keep you.
I just, uh, plan on seeing you
at my house on the 10th.
All right then.
Uh, 10th sounds good.
All right, you be safe.
Wait.
What?
My daughter, she's got this,
uh, this big field trip thing
I'm helping out with.
You-- you think
we could do the 11th?
Levi, you-- you ain't tryin'
to avoid me, now, are you?
-No, sir.
-'Cause I gotta tell ya,
I don't... [sighs]
[clicks tongue]
I don't take kind to guys
who try to avoid me.
Daryl, I promise you
I am not trying to avoid you.
I gotta haul
some cattle this weekend.
Let's, uh,
let's make it the 13th.
I'll be at your house
on the 13th.
[Daryl] Hmm.
[dramatic music playing]
-[sighs]
-[engine starts]
[indistinct chatter]
-[Daryl] What's the matter?
-[man] Oh!
[laughs]
[indistinct chatter]
[sighs]
[door opens]
[Levi's voice] Come on.
What makes you so special that
you get to know and not me?
[Ashley's voice]
Oh, you don't know
why I'm so special?
[Levi's voice]
Mm, let me think.
-Nope, no idea.
-[Ashley chuckles]
[Ashley laughs]
Levi, you wanna know
why I'm so special?
[acoustic guitar playing]
-[birds chirping]
-[Levi sighs]
Come on, kiddo,
we're gonna be late!
-Hey, lunches.
-Oh, thank you.
[Madi] I'm ready!
All right, see you
in the evening, okay?
-Oh, Levi. Um, I didn't
get my check on Friday?
-Oh, shoot! Uh, I forgot.
-No, it's okay.
-No, I could run
to the ATM real quick, okay?
No, Levi,
just get it tonight. Friday,
I'll come by and grab it.
It-- consider it
my going-away present.
-Are you sure?
-100%.
Okay. Uh, hey, let's get it.
Come on!
-[Madi] I'll miss you.
-I'll miss you too.
[bus engine idling]
[indistinct chatter]
We'll be leaving
in just a few minutes.
If you need
to use the restroom...
-[phone buzzing]
-...now is the time.
-[Tessa] Well, hey there!
-Hey!
Wasn't sure I was gonna be
seeing you today or not.
Oh, well, I-- I know Madi
really wanted me to come...
[woman] All right, everyone,
settle down!
-[Tessa] Scoot over.
-[woman] Take a seat.
We expect everyone to be
on your best behavior
at all times.
Everyone
will be assigned a buddy.
-You have a good time?
-Yeah.
-Hey, you know,
what my favorite part was?
-Who was that lady on the bus?
Uh, just a friend.
-Trust me, darlin', I--
-[phone buzzing]
I ain't never
gettin' over your mama.
-Hello.
-[man] Hey, Levi.
Adam.
Say, uh, I--
I'm gonna cut to the chase.
Um... Susan and I are real sorry
about what happened
the other day,
and, uh, you know,
we don't want to be
away from you or the girls.
Um... [laughs]
We were wondering
if, uh, you wanna come out
to the house this weekend.
I don't know, I got
a real important meeting
on Monday, Adam.
Oh, you know, come on.
The girls would like it.
It would be a good time.
Hey, Madi, you wanna go
to Grandma and Grandpa's
lake house this weekend?
Hmm.
Yeah, we'd love to.
-[peaceful music playing]
-[waves lapping]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[Levi grunts]
[laughs]
Come on, girl, jump in!
Dad, I don't wanna do this!
This is so stupid!
What's the worst
that's gonna happen?
You're gonna get wet?
-You're gonna catch me, right?
-I promise I'll catch you.
Come on.
Psych! Wow! [laughing]
-[Susan] Draw four. Green!
-[Adam whispers] Nice.
-Yeah,
pick on Levi today, I see.
-[Adam laughs]
Ugh, go for a five.
Reverse back to Madi.
-She ain't got no greenies on.
-I'm gonna skip Daddy.
-Oops.
-Oh!
-What the--
what did I ever do to you?
-[Adam chuckles]
How many has he got?
-Uno!
-Un-- Oh, damn, I was gonna
get you. [chuckles]
Madi, we've got to beat him.
-[Levi] You ain't got--
-Reverse for Grandpa.
What? Are you sure
you wanna do that, Madi?
-Sure.
-You sure now?
-Sure. Why you asking me?
-Okay.
-What can I say? I'm the best!
-[Susan] Oh, man!
-You cheated!
-Grandpa's got it going on! Yes!
Madi, don't ever reverse it
back to the guy with Uno.
I didn't know
he was gonna cheat!
Come on, Madi, let's go to
the lake while it's still warm.
-[Madi] Oh, yeah!
-Be nice.
Come on, kid, let's go.
[birds chirping]
Thank you
for coming out here, Levi.
Yeah, it's been really nice.
I...
have...
a proposition for you.
I'm not trying
to take your girls.
I'm offering help
with your finances.
I can show you
how to balance a budget.
Maybe Adam can show you
some things around the house.
-Susan, we're good.
-Levi, don't get defensive.
-[Madi shrieks, splashes]
-[Susan scoffs]
You see that girl out there?
[laughs]
[voice breaking]
You helped her overcome her fear
of the water in moments.
And you are raising
a newborn baby by yourself.
Levi.
You're not a bad dad.
I'm not trying to say that.
[crying] I just wanna
make sure Ashley's girls
are taken care of. [sobs]
[sniffles, exhales]
Okay.
I'll think about it.
-[sighs] Sorry.
-It's all right.
Okay. Okay.
[contemplative music playing]
[indistinct commentating on TV]
[commentator] Detroit Trojans
take on the number three seed,
Little Rock Trojan.
Homers and fifth in RBI.
3-2 pitch.
Ball hit deep to right field.
Our first home run
of the tournament.
-[touch tones clicking]
-Way out of here!
Clears the bullpen
and into the parking lot.
An absolute bomb on the bat
of Riley Whitman.
Home run number 14!
And Little Rock
has the early 1-0 lead.
Now Chris Curry said he was one
of the first signees that they
had when he was here
and loved to see the fact that
they're gonna have some success
at the end of their careers.
We mentioned him being
a senior...
-[man 1 grunts]
-[Levi grunts]
[panting]
-[Allie crying]
-Come on, boy.
[grunting]
[man clearing throat]
-[Levi gasping]
-Okay?
-Steven.
-You all right there?
Why don't you go shut
that baby up?
-[crying continues]
-Go, boy!
[crying continues]
[shushing] It's okay.
[whispering, shushing]
It's okay. [pants] Oh, God.
-Come here. Come here.
-[fussing]
[indistinct whispering]
-[shushing]
-[fussing]
-[man] Come on, boy.
-[shushing]
[Allie cooing]
Sit.
Do you know what today is, Levi?
[Levi] The 12th?
Harry, what time is it?
It's 1:22, Daryl.
[Daryl] It's the 13th.
-We rescheduled for today.
-Oh, I know, I know.
But you're home
and... here we are.
[Allie fussing]
Remember when I told you,
Levi, I don't, um... [sighs]
I don't like when people
try to avoid me and... [sighs]
I was beginning to think
you were trying to avoid me.
[fussing continues]
Daryl, I have your money.
Great, great.
So why'd you push it off?
You know, imagine my surprise
when Steven gives me a call
and says he didn't see
your truck here when he was
driving home from work.
So...
Levi, you owed me $6,000...
[exhales] But you missed it.
Oh, should we say rescheduled it
for three days later?
Now that's a 30% charge,
per day of course,
for a total of $13,182.
-Daryl...
-[fussing continues]
I don't have the 13 grand.
[fussing continues]
And you told me
we could reschedule.
[grunts]
He told you to sit down,
you dumb son of a bitch.
-Oh, I know we rescheduled,
but there's still a charge.
-[Levi pants]
It's in that contract
we agreed to.
Now it's either that
or I'm taking this house.
And I don't care which,
because a contract
is a contract.
[fussing continues]
Now, I feel for you, Levi,
I really do.
But if you ain't got it,
then you need to sign this.
-Daryl.
-Sign it, Levi.
[fussing continues]
-It'd be a shame for those girls
to grow up without a daddy.
-[shuddering]
[shudders, pants]
[fussing continues]
-[Levi gasps]
-[pen clatters]
Wait.
What about my truck?
What was that you said?
"A man ain't nothin'
without a truck"?
Yeah, I know what I said.
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
Harry, go check it out.
[Levi gasping]
-[objects thud]
-[sniffles]
[keys jangling]
-[screen door opens]
-[sighs]
-[fussing continues]
-[pants]
[sighs]
[truck engine starts]
-[Steven]
Sounds like it starts right up.
-[car door closes]
-[Daryl sighs]
-[screen door opens]
-[keys jangle]
-[screen door closes]
[Harry]
It's in pretty good shape.
-[keys jangle]
-[fussing continues]
All right, Levi,
$6,000 and the truck.
What? My truck's worth
at least 15 by itself.
Listen, I don't give a shit
what you think!
You owe me money, boy,
and that's a decision you made
on your own free will.
Now you choose
these next words wisely,
because, boy, it's late
and I'm real tired.
-[gun cocks]
-[Levi pants]
-Okay, okay.
-[phone buzzing]
-Wonderful.
-[metal box clatters]
-[Levi panting]
-[buzzing continues]
Count it.
-[Steven sighs] Thank you.
-[Daryl] Hey, honey.
-Ooh.
-[money rustling]
[Daryl speaking indistinctly]
[fussing continues]
[screen door opens]
-Hey!
-He's 600 short.
[screen door closes]
I need my $600 and I ain't
talkin' about tomorrow, Levi.
Just-- just let me grab my girls
and I'll go to the ATM.
No, no, no, no, no, no,
ain't no need of wakin' them up.
And what's my guarantee
that you don't run off
with the truck and them girls
without signing
this paper first?
-Daryl.
-But I'm gonna get my money.
[fussing continues]
-I can't.
-Then sign the damn paper, Levi!
[fussing continues]
-[door ajar alarm beeping]
-[crickets chirping]
Okay.
[ATM beeps]
Come on!
[sighs]
-[pants]
-[money rustling]
-[ATM beeps]
-Come on!
[sighs]
Just a fucking piece of shit.
[contemplative music playing]
[sighs softly]
[sighs]
-[Ashley's voice] Levi, get up.
-[Ashley and Levi laughing]
-[Ashley laughing]
Stop it. Come on, get up.
-[kisses]
[Allie crying]
-[Ashley's voice] Levi!
-What do you want? [pants]
-[Levi panting]
-[crying continues]
-Allie is crying.
-[crying continues]
[sighs, pants]
[muffled groan, grunts]
[Allie wailing]
[Levi] Oh, there she is.
It's okay, Mama.
-Oh, yes, I-- I got you, baby.
-[Allie fussing]
I got you, baby. It's okay.
Yeah, yeah, rock-a-bye baby,
all right.
-[Madi] Hey, Dad.
-Yeah, baby?
[Madi] You gonna walk me
to the bus?
-[Allie crying]
-Oh.
Yeah, honey,
just go get ready, all right?
-Okay, I'm sorry
that rash is bad. Oh.
-[crying continues]
[birds chirping]
[Levi's voice]
Ash, you cannot be
lifting those boxes.
-[Ashley's voice]
Oh, it's not that heavy.
-Like hell, it isn't.
I'm not gonna
have you and Madi
get hurt in this house, okay?
[Ashley's voice] Hey,
this house ain't gonna be
like the one that you had.
-[Levi's voice] I know that.
-Well, you better.
-[Madi fussing in flashback]
-[Levi's voice] I'll get her.
[sighs]
[Ashley's voice] All right.
Hey, I love you.
You know that?
[Levi's voice] I hope so.
[phone buzzing]
-Hello?
-[man] Is this Mr. Collins?
-Yeah.
-Mr. Collins,
this is First Sun Bank.
-We're calling about--
-Oh, yeah.
Yeah, I know.
That-- that-- that was me.
I-- I, uh,
I know it's a large amount.
-I took it out
of the ATM last night.
-No, sir.
We are calling
about your mortgage.
Mr. Collins?
You have no fucking idea
what I've been through!
Mr. Collins, we've made
every attempt to contact you.
We've sent you letters,
we've made phone calls.
Look, I've talked
to you all about this.
There is no way we're six months
behind on our mortgage.
-Mr. Collins.
-I understand, we're behind.
But... I'm telling you,
it ain't been six months.
Look at it.
Ch-Check your notes.
Okay.
[Allie fussing]
Last payment, April 15.
First missed payment, May 15.
Mr. Collins... [sighs]
I'm gonna spell
this out plainly for you.
You're six months behind
on your mortgage.
We've made every necessary
attempt to try to contact you.
After this month,
it will be seven months,
leaving you with a balance
of $7,482.19...
[clicks tongue]
...which will need to be paid
in full on the 15th. Two days.
Or we will repossess your house.
[contemplative music playing]
[indistinct commentary
playing softly on TV]
[commentator]
Back to the wall...
[continues indistinctly]
-[footsteps approach]
-Hey, Dad, what's for dinner?
Uh... there's some chips
in the kitchen, baby.
[commentator]
...off a couple pitches
down in the strike zone...
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
-[TV commercial playing]
-[phone buzzing]
-[sighs, inhales]
-[buzzing continues]
-[sighs]
-[buzzing continues]
[inhales, exhales]
[buzzing continues]
[exhales]
-[phone thuds]
-[inhales]
-[sighs]
-[somber music playing]
[light clicks]
Madi?
Madi?
Madi!
[pants]
Madi, what are you
doing in here?
[voice breaks]
It still smells
like Mommy in here.
Oh, Madi. Hey.
Daddy, why is she gone?
[sobbing]
Why did she have to die?
Baby, I know.
I know, it's all right.
It's not fair
that she had to die.
-[sniffles]
-I know, I know.
Allie isn't even
gonna meet her!
Mommy belonged to us.
-[Allie crying]
-It's not fair!
You can't just take things
that don't belong to you!
[sniffles]
-I know.
-Daddy, I don't...
-Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
-I don't...
-Baby, you can ask Daddy
for help, okay?
-[Allie crying]
-[kisses]
-[Madi sniffles]
-It's okay to ask for help.
-[Madi sobbing]
[Allie crying]
[Levi] Okay? It's okay.
All right?
-[Madi whimpering]
-[Allie crying]
Shit, Levi,
how far behind are you?
Six, going on seven months.
How could you not know?
Yeah, I...
I knew, I just...
Ashley does all
the finances and I...
I didn't think
we were that far behind.
[sighs]
What are you gonna do?
I mean...
You got anything
saved up or...?
Yeah, I mean...
I ain't goin'
back to work for four weeks,
and I ain't got my truck.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
What do you mean you don't
have your truck?
Uh...
i-it's in the shop.
It's in the shop.
The truck's in the shop,
of course.
[birds singing]
Damn, Levi. Uh...
-Mm. What?
-Barrett.
Wait, no, no.
D-Don't even tell me
you're sick too.
-Are you sick or something?
-What?
[sighs] No, man. Look...
No, you were about
to say something.
Nothing.
Levi, come on, man.
[Levi mumbles]
God, I was gonna-- Ugh!
I'm asking you for money.
Barrett.
I'm asking you for help.
Please, I-- I can't--
I can't lose my house, Barrett.
My dad lost his house,
and we had to move constantly.
-I know. I know. I know.
-My girls can't lose the house.
My family built this house!
Levi, okay, listen carefully.
I don't have that kind of money.
Have I ever asked you
for anything, Barrett?
-Hey, Levi, now don't be
like that, man.
-Have I?
-No, come on, Levi.
-We're gonna lose
the house. Please!
I can't give you something
I don't have!
[Levi sighs]
I mean...
-You know what?
Just get out then.
-[chair clatters]
-Wait, what?
-Barrett, just get out.
-Wait, so I don't
loan you 7,000--
-Barrett, get out of my house!
-[Barrett mumbles]
-[Allie crying]
[whispering] What...? All right.
That's weird, all right.
[Levi grunts]
[chair clattering]
[line ringing]
[ringing continues]
[Adam's voice]
Hi, you've reached
Adam and Susan.
We're not home right now,
but if you'll leave
a message--
I'm so sorry.
[Allie coos]
[Allie coughs, fusses]
[Madi] I'm going to bed, Dad.
All right, good night,
sweetheart.
[Madi] Hey, Dad?
Yeah. Yeah, baby?
Well...
[Levi] What is it?
Could you read me a book?
I don't know some of the words.
Yeah. Of course, sweetheart.
"It was dawn.
The lark sang
and the apple buds blossomed
on the merry May morning."
Primroses crowned the hedges
and wind played in the trees."
Robin whistled as he walked."
[somber music playing]
I'm sorry.
[Levi grunting, panting]
[muttering, grunting]
[Levi's voice] Baby,
what are you doing up?
It's late.
[Ashley's voice]
I was waiting for you
to get home.
[Levi's voice]
You need to be
getting rest, sweetheart.
[grunting, panting]
[Ashley's voice]
Well, I'm fine,
but you are nasty!
[Levi grunts, pants]
[shudders]
You wanna take my friend?
You wanna take my best friend?
[grunting]
-[grunting continues]
-[music continues]
[Ashley's voice] I hope
you plan on taking a shower
before you come to bed.
[Levi's voice]
Oh, baby, come on, please,
I've had such a long day.
I'm so tired.
I just wanna come
and cuddle with you, please.
-[Ashley's voice] Oh!
-Please.
[Ashley laughs]
[Ashley's voice] You know
what I found out today?
[Levi's voice] What's that?
[Ashley's voice]
I know the sex of the baby.
[Levi grunting]
[grunts]
You wanna take my home?
You wanna take my girl?
[grunting]
-[Levi's voice] That was today?
-[Ashley chuckles]
[sobbing]
[Ashley's voice]
You cannot remember
a thing, can you?
[Levi panting]
[screaming, grunting]
-No!
-[Levi's voice] So am I getting
a boy this time?
-[Ashley scoffs] Is that
all you're worried about?
-[grunts]
[panting, grunting]
[Levi's voice] What makes you
so special that you get
to know and not me?
[Ashley's voice]
Oh, you don't know
why I'm so special?
You wanna take my best friend?!
No! No!
Don't! Don't!
[grunting]
No! You won't!
[grunting]
[sobbing]
[crying] Oh, baby, I'm sorry.
[sobs] No!
[sobbing]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
No!
Don't! Don't! [sobs]
I'm so sorry.
[wailing]
I just need help.
I just need help.
-[banging on door]
-I need help.
-[banging continues]
-[panting]
-[gasps] Barrett.
-Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What's with the bat, man?
[sighs]
You look like shit.
Truly.
Uh...
it's not easy for me
to say this.
Um... I don't know
how you're gonna react.
Barrett, what is it?
Just take it.
-Just take it.
-No, I shouldn't
have even asked.
-Levi.
-Barrett, I said no.
Look, I know you got
this weird thing about...
Barrett,
I can't take this from you.
You think all this is from me?
Hey, Levi.
Hey, guys.
Now, I can't force you
to do this.
So here we stand.
-[dog barking in distance]
-[crickets chirping]
-[whispers] Come here.
-[Barrett chuckles]
[Levi sniffles]
-I promise
I'm gonna pay y'all back.
-Uh, Levi, it's a gift, man.
-Stop.
-Barrett, I cannot accept this.
Levi, it's a gift, okay?
Look, we ain't get you
a wedding present anyway.
-[Levi chuckles]
-[envelope rustles]
All right, then.
Y'all wanna come inside?
[commentator]
Second one up, good.
Long, his first point
of the second half,
he's got 15.
Collin Harris has 22
to lead the Tigers...
You know, Levi... [sighs]
I think you're gonna be
all right, man.
Damn, James, you can't read
a situation for shit.
-Who are you, Dr. Phil, bro?
-What?
-Come on.
-You're playing with your Lego.
I thought we were
having a moment! Shit!
-I felt the moment.
-Sorry.
-No, we could just sit--
we could just--
-Okay.
-We could just watch
the game in silence.
-Yep, I got it.
-We could just...
-[commentator] Referee
is calling for a towel
to, uh, wipe up the sweat.
We're gonna have a timeout...
Thank you, guys.
It'll be a full timeout.
We'll take one too.
-[James chuckles]
-5:16 left here
in the second half.
Campbellsville 73,
McKendree 56.
Yeah, gonna get your crazy daddy
on the straight-and-narrow,
I promise you that.
You gonna help me
watch over your daddy?
You good?
All good.
Now look here, I ain't tryin'
to be your mama or nothin',
but you gotta learn
to control your money better,
because you can never end up
in this type of mess again.
-[seat belt clicks]
-[clears throat]
Okay, go.
I'm not even gonna apologize
or nothing. Don't know
what you're waiting for.
You're the closest thing to a
brother I got. I can't have you
being broke all the time, man.
Barrett,
you have a real brother.
[sighs] Yeah, but...
can't stand his ass.
-Yeah, me neither.
-[seat belt clicks]
[Barrett laughs]
One hit of the hockey stick,
that's all it takes...
-[Susan] Hello?
-Susan?
Hey, Levi.
Hey, um, you know, I was
thinking about it and, uh,
you think I can take you up
on that offer?
Sure can.
Great. You think we can come by
your house weekend after next?
Yeah.
We can make that happen.
All right, then.
[sighs]
[contemplative music playing]
[birds singing]
[switch clicks]
[sighs]
[sighs]
-[water running]
-[Allie fussing]
[Madi] "This is the house
that Jack built.
This is the malt that lay
in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat that ate
the malt that lay in the house
that Jack built.
This is the cat that killed
the rat that ate the malt
that lay in the house that..."
[Allie fussing]
Dad, Allie isn't paying
any attention!
Honey, I'm kinda busy ri--
[fussing continues]
All right. All right.
I know someone else who didn't
like books as a baby.
[Madi]
I've always loved books.
Yeah, but when you were a baby,
we tried, tried, and tried,
and just couldn't get you
to pay attention.
But your mama, she had
this trick and it really worked.
[melodramatically]
"That tossed the dog
that worried the cat
that killed the rat."
Still works.
So you and Mama
talked to me like that
every time you read to me?
Yeah. I mean, eventually you--
you got older,
and we read to you normally,
and then you started reading
by yourself.
[sighs]
-Hey, Dad?
-Yeah, baby?
When I get older,
can you help me remember
all the stuff Mama did?
Of course.
What about Allie?
Her and Mama
didn't even know each other.
Baby, Mama knew
who Allie was before
you and I even got to meet her.
She took care of her
and made sure she was healthy,
and she even slept with her
every night.
Hey, I tell you what.
When Allie gets older,
we're gonna make sure
she knows exactly
who Mama was, okay?
-Okay.
-[inhales]
Know my girls. [kisses]
[kisses]
[dryer whirring]
[buzzer sounds]
[man on TV] Now, chicken.
Make sure it doesn't burn.
Just going to get a nice sear,
a nice brown...
[grunting]
[somber music playing]
[sighs, grunts]
[music continues]
[sighs softly]
[music continues]
[Allie crying]
-[crying continues]
-Oh, yeah.
Gosh.
-[crying continues]
-[shushing]
-[whispers] There you go.
-[coos]
[music continues]
Madi, what are you doing up?
Allie woke me up.
Could I sleep with you?
Yeah, sure, baby.
That's fine.
-[Allie fussing and crying]
-[Levi sighs]
[Levi's voice]
So am I getting
a boy this time?
[Ashley gasps] Is that
all you're worried about?
[Levi's voice] No! Come on.
What makes you so special that
you get to know and not me?
[music continues]
[Ashley's voice]
You don't know
why I'm so special?
[Levi's voice]
Mm, mm, let me think.
Nope, no idea.
It's because without me,
you wouldn't have these girls.
We're having another girl?
Is that okay?
That's perfect.
[contemplative music playing]
[insects chirping]
I miss home
But there's
A feeling in my bones
Like a part of me
Don't know
What home is anymore
And all these lines
Keep me frozen in time
While the ones I love
Keep moving
Down the line
Sometimes
I wanna be on my own
But I don't
Wanna die alone
If it weren't
For your love
Then I'd be gone
By the morning
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Mm, mm, mm
Hold on, honey
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
They promised hope
But I've heard
All that before
And all the blood
I poured
Won't be your free ride
Back to shore
I've been thinking
That we all want
A taste of fame
But lately all I hope
Is that my kid's proud
Of his name
Sometimes I wanna be
On my own
But I don't
Wanna die alone
If it weren't
For your love
Then I'd be gone
By the morning
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Hold on, honey
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Hold on, honey
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
[piano music playing]
Love is true
Love is kind
Love will last
Till the ends of time
Love it lives
And love it dies
But you always find it
In our lives
We're all caught
In love
We're all
Brought to love
Something now and then
We're all caught in love
We're all brought to love
Something now and then
[light music playing]
[wind blowing]
[birds calling]
[cow lowing]
[acoustic guitar playing]
[woman] Madi,
take off those nasty shoes.
[Madi] Fine.
[woman] Watch that tone, girl.
[Madi sighs]
[woman] Honey.
Get up!
-[kissing]
-[laughing] Stop.
Stop it, you're ridiculous!
-Come on, get up!
-[both chuckle]
[Madi] Mama, when's dinner?
-[woman] Soon, baby.
-[man exhales]
[woman]
All right, what was I doing?
Ah, eggs, please. Yes.
Levi, can you get
some milk from the store?
Is your daddy still asleep?
[Madi] Yeah.
[woman] Levi, get up!
You're gonna be late!
[Levi groans] I'm up.
I'm up. Oh!
[man] ...and their headlight
had been busted for like a week
or something,
but then I get--
I get over there
and they had duct-taped
four high-res flashlights to it
to use as the headlights.
James, you've been a bad liar
since seventh grade,
and that ain't changed.
-Huh, yeah.
-I shit you not,
that's what happened!
You getting excited?
I ain't got nothing to be
excited about.
Still got four weeks or so.
Although, I would be
a little more excited
if it had just
a bit more testosterone
in it, you know?
-[chuckles]
-I'll tell Ashley you said that.
-Yeah, do that,
see what happens.
-Oh, oh! [chuckles]
-[sighs]
-Y'all remember
when Madi was born
-and Levi, like, forgot that
we existed for like two years?
-I didn't.
-Yes.
-Oh, hell yeah, it two years.
Yeah, that's true.
Mark my words,
second this baby is born,
he's gonna be driving
around town
with a pink car seat
in his truck.
There ain't no pink car seats
going in my truck.
-[James] Oh, really?
-[man] The man is a prophet.
-I foresee car seats.
-I've been pulling blue--
[James] Pink car seats,
bows in your hair,
pink fingernails.
[Levi] No, it's gonna be
blue regardless.
-[truck horn honks]
-All right, bud.
-[sighs]
-[car doors unlock]
[sighs]
[engine starts]
[whispers] God damn it.
[contemplative music playing]
[Levi softly] Hey.
Hey, you awake?
Baby, I forgot milk.
I'm sorry, hon.
[swallows]
I'll get some tomorrow
before work, okay?
[Levi sighs]
-Hey.
-[bed creaking]
What the hell?
Ashley? Ashley!
Baby. Holy fuck.
Baby! Ashley!
Oh, shit. Babe.
Oh, babe, no, no, no!
No, listen, you're fine.
You're fine. Baby, come here!
Baby, come here, come here.
Oh, God!
[sobbing]
Hold on. Don't worry,
you're gonna be fine!
[somber music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[man over PA]
Code blue, room 305.
[door buzzes open]
[contemplative music playing]
[Ashley's voice] You know
what I found out today?
[Levi's voice] What's that?
[footsteps thud]
[screen door opens]
[door closes]
[Levi punching bag]
[panting]
[punching continues]
[baby crying]
[crying continues over monitor]
[baby fussing]
[contemplative music playing]
[baby crying]
[crying continues]
[crying stops]
[baby fussing]
[panting, grunting]
[Ashley's voice] Found out
the sex of the baby.
[Levi's voice] That was today?
[baby crying over monitor]
[Levi panting]
[crying continues]
[grunting]
[Ashley's voice]
You cannot remember a thing,
can you?
[baby crying]
[Levi's voice] So am I getting
a boy this time?
[baby crying]
-[grunting]
-[Ashley's voice] Is that
all you're worried about?
-[baby fussing]
-[grunting]
[baby crying]
[grunting]
[baby crying]
[crickets chirping]
[birds chirping]
[Madi softly]
I don't understand.
You want help?
No, I got it.
Hmm-mm, look, if you take--
-Daddy, I got it!
-[baby whimpers]
[baby fusses]
Madi?
Fine.
-[sighs]
-Look, seven plus seven, 14.
Carry the one.
Five plus five, ten.
Carry one again.
Two plus two is four.
So 404.
You see how I did that?
-Mm.
-[whispers] Okay.
Dad?
Yeah, baby?
Did you get my new notebook?
[inhales] No, baby, I forgot.
I'm sorry.
-But...
-I'll get you one
tomorrow, all right?
-[screen door opens]
-Y'all need to lock
your outdoors, man.
-[Madi] Uncle Barrett!
-Hey, Madi girl.
Amanda wanted me
to bring y'all this casserole.
Uh, all right, dude.
Just put it in the fridge.
-[Barrett] All right.
-[fridge door opens]
[Levi] All right.
Hey, Madi, it's about
time for bed, isn't it?
[baby fussing]
-[Madi] Can I stay up
with Uncle Barrett?
-[Levi] Mm.
All right,
yeah, ten more minutes.
-[baby fusses]
-[plate scrapes]
[Levi sighs]
[Barrett] Uh, come on, bro.
Huh? Huh?
[laughing]
Hey, Madi girl, what's up?
[baby cooing]
Oh, stupid.
Come on. Come on. There.
[baby fussing]
Oh, man.
[sighs] It was pretty close.
[gasps]
Oh, you're getting faster.
Madi, it's time for bed.
Ow!
[Madi] You got distracted.
[Barrett] Jeez.
-[sighs]
-You want a beer?
She puts herself to sleep?
Yeah.
[Barrett] Hmm.
[fridge door opens]
You know, I just can't believe
how upbeat she still is.
Yeah, man, she's a kid,
you know.
Bounce back from anything.
Hmm?
I gotta leave soon.
-All right, dude.
-[game commentary on TV]
Two for me.
[commentator]
To the 35, to the 40...
Yo, I watched the replay of that
Titans game this morning.
-Oh, that return
from kickoff? Ah!
-Ain't that some bull.
[Levi] Oh, hey,
I got some, uh, some
leftover dinner if you want any?
What, your Dollar Store
hot dogs?
-Nah, I'ma leave soon
anyway, man.
-All right.
-[game commentary
continues indistinctly]
-[sighs]
So what's going on?
Amanda send you
over here to check on me?
No. It's not like that.
-It's not like that.
-Yeah, I'm fine.
[snack bag crinkling]
What?
-[sighs]
-Now come on, man. I--
I haven't seen you in weeks.
[Levi inhales, sighs]
-Look, I'm not trying
to be a pansy or nothin', but--
-What?
No, I'm saying if-- if you--
if you wanna, like, talk...
-[scoffs]
-...then I'm here.
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
-What are you doin'?
-Just-- just--
It's fine, I'm just
consoling you. It's all right.
-Just-- just relax. Let it out.
Whatever you wanna do.
-Barrett. Get off.
-Whatever you gotta say.
Just open up.
-Get off of me.
-[overlapping dialogue]
-I don't know how else
to do this, man.
-Barrett-- What is this?
-Not till you open up!
There's nothing to let out,
Barrett! Jesus!
Barrett, please, stop.
Please stop! Please.
[Barrett] Not till you open up.
I'm here for you, man!
-Uh, what are you all doing?
-Whatever you gotta do...
Huh? Oh.
Nothing, baby, just wrestling.
[Barrett grunts]
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
Okay. Good night.
-[Levi] Good night, sweetheart.
-Night, Madi!
[door creaks closed]
-Wanna get off this couch?
Let's go.
-Yep.
-Levi. Levi.
-[sighs]
[huffs] What?
If you-- if you're
good, man, I'ma...
-I'm going to get going.
-What do you want me to say?
Yeah, I got hospital bills
piling up, and I...
[siren blaring in distance]
-[sighs]
-I just gotta get back
to work, all right?
I think I'll have that beer.
[Barrett slaps Levi's back]
[screen door opens]
-[music playing over speakers]
-[indistinct chatter]
No, Madi, it's too much.
[sighs]
[Madi]
Um, what about my notebook?
Oh yeah.
Go-- go, grab one.
-Hey, meet me back up front!
-Okay!
Levi?
Oh. Hey, Stacey.
How are you?
I'm good. How are you?
I'm good. Is that the baby?
-Yeah.
-Can I...?
[Stacey]
Oh, my goodness!
Levi, she is so cute!
You know anyone
who watches infants?
-Uh, Daddy? Who's she?
-[Stacey] Huh?
This is Ms. Stacey.
She works with me
at the factory.
[Madi] Oh.
-Is this okay?
-[Levi] Yeah, baby, that's fine.
[Stacey] It's Madi, right?
Yeah. Madi, can you say hi?
-[Madi] Hi.
-[Stacey] It's very nice
to meet you.
Everyone at work
has heard so much about you.
[cashier] Ma'am,
I can take you over here.
I shouldn't keep you.
We can catch up at work
on Monday.
All right, then.
Wait, did you say Monday?
-Kelly, please.
-[Kelly] I already told you,
we can't.
I probably could make space
to take Madi,
but until Allie
is six months old,
we can't take her.
Yeah, well, I gotta be back
at work in four days, so I...
[scoffs]
What about Ashley's
mama and dad?
No, I can't with them right now.
Okay,
have you called Glen Forest?
-They're booked.
-There's a place over in
Clarksville called Sus-Susie--
I can't drive three hours
every day just picking them up!
And they're booked.
Levi, I don't know
what to tell you.
Have you considered
hiring a nanny?
-Yeah, right.
-It might be your only option
at this point.
Now, Bobby, you get off
of her right now.
-[kids shouting]
-How am I supposed
to afford a nanny anyway?
-[doorbell rings]
-I can send you a list
of contacts I have right now.
Yeah, go ahead and do that,
but I gotta let you go.
-Okay,
I'll send it tonight.
-Okay, all right, bye.
-[doorbell rings]
-Stop ringing the damn doorbell!
-What are you doing here?
-[woman] Do we need an excuse
to see our granddaughters?
[baby crying]
[Levi]
Thanks for ringing the doorbell
over and over again.
-[scoffs]
-I told you not to.
[baby fussing, wailing]
[grandfather laughs]
[Levi] Slow down, girl.
Does your daddy feed you?
Oh, calm down.
Madi, what do you think about
you and Allie come to stay
with Grandpa and me
for a little while?
-You can go
to church every Sunday--
-Are you kidding me?
I already told you no.
It would only be temporary
until you get back on your feet.
-They're not going with you!
-Levi, what about your bills
next month?
-I'm going back to work.
I ain't gotta explain myself!
-So you have an explanation.
-We'll be fine!
-I don't think you will, Levi!
How did the two of you create
something so great
as your daughter?
-I just don't get it.
-You could set money aside!
Have you thought of that?
[Allie fussing]
[Allie crying in distance]
[taps on door]
Madi, you okay?
Yeah, just readin'.
Do you wanna go with them?
No.
[contemplative music playing]
Listen, hon,
I know it's been tough.
[grandmother]
Madi, your food's getting cold!
Madi, go and eat your food.
[Madi sighs]
[sighs]
[Levi's voice] I'm so tired.
I just wanna come cuddle
with you, please.
-[Ashley's voice] Oh!
-[Levi's voice] Please.
[Ashley's voice] As long as you
can work around this belly.
[both laugh]
[pensive music playing]
[grunting, panting]
[woman] We don't usually
watch 'em that young.
Oh, yeah, I-- I understand.
-Good luck.
-Thanks anyway.
Nobody wants to watch you.
[Allie cooing]
[phone buzzing]
Hey.
Hey. Uh, hey, tonight.
Bonfire. Kevin's house.
-What do you say?
-Yeah, I can't do that.
You know I got the girls.
Listen, didn't you just text me
saying your in-laws
were in town?
-Barrett, I can't leave 'em.
-Dude, cut yourself a break,
man, come on now.
I'm telling you.
Come on out,
hang for a little bit. We won't
go past your bedtime.
I know after midnight,
you turn back into a pumpkin.
Come on out. It's all right.
We're gonna
hang for a little while.
It's gonna be fun.
[sighs]
All right, then, Cinderella,
I'll meet you there.
-[James] I'm still out there
perusing the women.
-[Levi] Uh-oh.
[James chuckling]
She was like, "You pig,
you're just like
every other man I met."
[chuckling] But I said,
"Honey, you ain't never met
a man like me."
-And it's
at this point she left.
-Damn it, Kevin.
Hey, Kevin, you, uh, you guys
ever look at nannies for Bryan?
Nah, never really had the need.
Her mama just watches him
while she works.
I tell you what,
they are expensive
just for looking after a baby.
[chuckles]
Michelle down at the office
told me you're coming back
to work on Monday?
-That true?
-Well...
No, he told
Mr. Harrell six months.
Mr. Harrell heard three months.
-[Levi] Right.
-Oh, shit.
-Why don't you just ask
for an extension?
-You know he won't.
Which is why I'm looking
into the whole nanny thing.
But, you know, no one wants
to look after a three-month-old.
[James] Nanny, huh?
Shit, man, I didn't know
you had that kinda money.
[inhales]
Y'all know anyone
who loans money?
-Banks.
-[Levi] Oh!
Thanks, Barrett.
Just resolving all my issues.
How about I just waltz
into a bank with zero credit
and see what they say to me?
Oh, oh, I get it,
you're being funny.
I-- I got it.
You know, there is that, um,
that farmer guy, uh,
in Todd County.
You know, the one that--
uh, he loaned money to Rico
in finishing a few years back.
-Farm guy?
-[James] Yeah.
[Kevin] Yeah.
You got his address?
-[James] Yeah. Ho-- hold on.
-[bottle thuds]
It's, uh...
Shit, man. [snaps fingers]
Left my Rolodex in the truck.
-[chuckles] Sorry.
-Oh, you're just an asshole.
[James] No, I don't have
his address, but you could
go ask Rico yourself.
[Levi] Hmm.
Levi, I don't really
know much about him,
but, I mean, anybody that loans
money to strangers...
Yeah, all right, Barrett.
I'm not actually going there,
I'm just talking shit.
[James] So what do y'all think
about this shirt?
[chuckles] Good, right?
-[Levi] It's a stupid shirt.
-It's not a stupid shirt.
Th-That girl I was
telling you about,
she-- she came up to me
and she was like,
"Man, those palm trees
sure are sexy on you."
-Kevin, will you shut him up?
-[Barrett] The girl
at the self-checkout?
-[James] No, listen, she says--
-James, James, James.
-[men chuckle]
-[James] Can I just finish
the story, please?
-[Levi] Never.
-[James] All right, she says...
-[Kevin] I am interested...
-[contemplative music playing]
[engine turns off]
[car door closes]
[doorbell rings]
Yeah?
Um, I'm here to see Daryl.
Come on in.
[door closes]
Come on, boy.
He's way out back.
Daryl!
You got a boy here to see you
about some money!
-[Daryl] Come on over here!
-All right?
[engine turns off]
Go on.
[Daryl] Pleasure to meet you.
Call me Daryl.
You want something to drink?
No, sir,
I'm-- I'm good, thanks.
[door closes]
That's a beautiful house
you got there.
You think so? [spits]
Yeah, my wife, uh...
she likes it.
But you know what I like?
[garage door rattles]
[tractor whirring]
[Daryl]
Only thing on this Earth
they ain't makin' more of.
Land.
That's 235 acres
of prime bluegrass.
You ever farm?
-Yes, sir.
-So you know.
There's nothing quite like it.
Sun on your face,
sweat on your brow.
[cow lows]
How much?
-Three thousand dollars.
-Three thousand dollars?
What you need
that kinda money for?
Oh. I need a business loan.
For a few medical bills and--
and for-- for my girls.
-Girls?
-Yeah. I got this.
[Daryl] Oh!
That's their best age.
They only get worse.
So did you get fired
or somethin'?
No, I-- I just--
I can't get back to work
till I can pay someone
to watch the baby.
It's the only good-paying job
for 200 miles.
So where's their mama?
-[door opens]
-She...
-[door closes]
-Now what kinda bitch could
leave a pretty girl like that?
See, I told you.
They only get worse with age.
So let's say I give you
this money. What's my guarantee
I get my money back?
I promise you, I-I'll get you
your money back.
That's fine.
But what's your collateral?
-Do you own your house?
-Yes, sir.
-How many acres?
-Two and a half.
-Is it a shit hole?
-No, sir.
-I mean it's nothing like
the house you got--
-That's fine. That's fine.
Come on, boy.
Move your ass.
You want something to drink?
[Daryl] Go on and have a seat.
-Got your license?
-[clicks tongue] Uh, yeah.
[Daryl mumbles, inhales]
-This your actual address?
-Yes, sir.
-What's your daddy's address?
-[Levi] My dad?
[snorts]
In case I can't find you,
I need next of kin.
-Wait, he--
-Boy, you do have a daddy,
don't you?
Yeah, but he don't really, uh...
Wait, um...
Wait, what-- what are we doin'?
[Daryl chuckles, drops pen]
I think, ol', uh,
Levi here forgot
what the hell we were doing.
-I thought you wanted money.
-I...
[door creaks open]
Hey, darlin', just wrapping up
some business here.
Why don't you go
and take Mama out by the pool?
I'll be out in a sec.
I'm gonna wrap up
this paperwork here,
and I'm gonna give you
a check for $5,000.
And then in two months' time,
you're gonna come back here
and you're gonna give me
$6,000.
-I only asked for three.
-Oh, I know what you said.
What's your house payment?
About 900 a month?
So that's $1,800 right there.
Then you got bills.
Got gas, water, electric.
That's another $1,000.
Hell, you done blown
your $3,000.
Then them girls gotta eat.
What's that, another 800?
Shit, boy, you're closer to
that $5,000 than what you think.
Now,
what's your daddy's address?
Yeah, thanks.
[contemplative music playing]
It's a nice truck you got there!
You ain't interested
in selling it, are you?
No. A man ain't nothin'
without his truck.
-I can respect that.
-[engine starts]
[grandmother on monitor]
I just worry, you know?
Oh, that's a big poopy!
I went through his mail,
you know?
[grandfather]
You can't go through his mail!
[Susan] Did you know
he's four months behind
on his mortgage?
He's going to lose this house
and end up in a trailer,
cashing government checks,
like his dad,
-bless his heart.
-[Levi] Get out.
You about gave me
a heart attack.
Get out of my house.
-Levi, is something wrong?
-[Allie fussing]
[grandfather sighs]
-[Levi]
Yeah, is it-- that okay?
-[bus engine idling]
Oh, really?
Oh, right, that-- that's great.
Oh, that's great.
Yeah, it's great news.
Yep.
No, Madi's just getting home
from school right now.
Thank you so much.
All right then, we'll see you
on Monday.
-All right. Hey, baby.
-[Madi] Hey, Dad.
-Hey, you wanna order
pizza tonight?
-Seriously?
Yeah, seriously.
Actually, I think we should
make that a, uh, Friday night
tradition from now on.
What do you think?
-Yeah.
-Yah! And guess what?
-What?
-Grandma and Grandpa,
they went back to Tennessee.
-Why?
-Oh, 'cause they had
someone else's business
to get into down there.
Uh-oh!
-[peaceful music playing]
-[crickets chirping]
[insects chittering]
[machinery whirring]
[man] Hey, Levi!
[exhales]
Here we go. All right.
[Allie crying]
[exhales]
Hey, sorry I'm late!
Work was nuts!
-Daddy!
-Hey, Madi girl,
how you doin'?
-Levi.
-Oh. Hey, sorry about that.
Here, let me--
let me take her.
-[woman chuckles]
-Hey, there's a 20 in my wallet.
-Why don't you grab it?
-Thank you.
Oh, I wanted to say
I just changed Allie.
She should be fine for a while.
-[Levi] Thank you.
-Yeah.
Baby. Mwah.
-Bye, Madi.
-You wanna stay
and have pizza with us?
[woman] Oh, baby, I can't,
I gotta go home.
-Maybe next Friday.
-Okay.
-Oh, Levi.
-Yeah.
-I wanna tell you,
Madi's school called again.
-Again?
Yeah, principal wants you
to call first thing Monday.
I put a note on the fridge.
-[Allie crying]
-Okay.
Uh, thank you again for staying.
I really appreciate it.
No problem.
[Allie fussing, crying]
-Madi?
-Yeah?
-Something happen
at school today?
-No.
[sighs] I told Ms. Wells
that I didn't wanna come in
from the playground.
-That's it? Madi.
-Well... I ran away.
Mr. Harris had to come get me,
and I got sent to the
principal's office.
-Is that what you wanna hear?
-Madi, you have to listen
to your teachers!
-Why?
-Because!
-That's not a good answer.
-[baby crying]
Well, I don't think
you deserve pizza then.
-Seriously?
-Yeah, seriously.
-You know what? You can have
some green beans instead.
-That's not fair!
-Ugh, Madi!
-You can't just
take things from people!
And I don't deserve
to lose pizza!
-Madi, go to your room!
-Ugh!
-[Allie fussing]
-Oh, come on, please,
not you now.
God dang it!
[sighs]
[sighs]
[inhales]
[sighs]
[creaking]
[somber music playing]
[child cheering]
[indistinct chatter]
[grunts]
-I got it!
-No, looks like
you're struggling to me.
There you go.
[light music playing]
[Levi] Dang, you're getting
pretty fast.
[chuckles]
-[Madi] Peek-a-boo.
-[chuckles] Peek-a-boo.
Oh, where you going now?
You--
Oh! Stupid me.
Gotta get this thing.
Come on.
Here, let me show you something.
-[groans]
-Dad!
You know, this merry-go-round
was my favorite thing
at the park as a kid?
You mean this is the same one?
Yup. Now hold on tight.
-Dad. You can go faster.
-Yeah?
All right, then.
[panting]
Scoot over!
Aah!
-[Madi] Whoa!
-[Levi laughing]
Madi, look up! Look up!
Oh, this is the best part.
I could spin around
and look up and see the sky
and trees spinning around me,
and I feel like I was
the center of the universe.
Like I was important.
[Madi] Daddy.
-Yeah, baby?
-You're important.
That's only because
I'm your daddy.
[children playing, shouting]
[machinery whirring]
[no audible dialogue]
-Hey, James.
-Huh?
-Hey, what happened to Rico?
-What?
-What?
-What happened to Rico?
Oh! Uh...
Think he-- he said he flipped
his four-wheeler or somethin',
like an amateur.
Can never be too careful.
[man] Hey, Levi!
-[panting]
-[door closes]
Yeah?
[engine turns off]
[sighs]
Sir, I've been doing this
for a long time,
and what we've found
is the more involved
the parents are
in the school life,
the better it is for the child.
Listen, I am plenty involved
in Madi's life.
-She got into a fi--
-I understand that,
but we are talking
about her education.
[sighs]
Now, Ms. Collins,
we have to fill out this form
as the official record
of the incident,
-before the suspension,
at which time we will make--
-What? Suspension?
Yes, sir, I thought
I made it clear about
our "no tolerance" policy.
Yeah, yeah, I heard all that,
but one fight
-and she gets
kicked out of school?
-That's our policy.
I was in dozens of fights
before I got kicked
out of school.
I don't know
what to tell you, sir.
You can keep
my daughter in school.
-That's not an option.
-Like hell it isn't!
Mr. Collins,
what do you think you'll
accomplish by having a fit?!
I understand
that in your position
this is difficult,
but it is our policy.
Madison, we have to fill out
this form
as the official
record of the incident,
before the suspension,
at which time you will be
removed from school
for two weeks.
However, we need to know
in your own words what happened.
[Levi] Two weeks, Madi!
Two weeks! Uh...
-I'm sorry.
-I need you to behave, honey.
-You can't just keep
acting like a child!
-Look, I'm sorry.
I know you're sorry,
but that don't resolve
the issue at hand, now does it?
This is not
how a big girl behaves.
You can't just keep acting
like you're seven years old!
-Daddy.
-Let me finish! [scoffs]
-But, Daddy!
-What?!
Oh, baby, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
I didn't-- I didn't mean to--
Daddy didn't mean to yell.
What'd you want to say?
Come on, baby,
what did you want to say?
I am seven.
I mean, there are
other older kids at school,
and I can try to act like them
-if you want me to, but I--
-Oh, no, no, no.
-[school bell rings]
-I just... I want you to be
yourself, Madi.
-[doors opening]
-Don't, uh, I just want you to--
to be Madi, okay?
-[kids chattering]
-So, just-- Hey, next time,
don't get caught, all right?
You gotta settle
somethin', settle it.
Just don't get caught.
Okay.
Oh, hey, y'all!
What are you doing here?
-[Madi] Where's Allie?
-She's sleeping, darling.
-Well... she got kicked
out of school.
-[Madi] Ugh.
-[woman] What happened?
-I punched Timothy Morton!
-[Levi sighs]
-How long she out?
Two weeks.
Yeah, so I'm, uh, I'm on lunch
right now, so I gotta--
-I gotta get back.
-What-- Levi.
-Yeah.
-Uh...
I don't wanna be that person,
but you're only paying me
for Allie.
I-- I won't charge you
double or nothing. I j--
It's just, Madi's
got a whole lot more energy
to deal with than Allie.
[stammers] Yeah, just hold
that thought, okay?
Dang!
[sighing]
[woman] Levi.
Yes?
You've gotta be
more involved with Madi.
-I know you're doing
your best...
-I got it!
[woman sighs]
-[machinery whirring]
-[man] Put it right there, yeah.
[Levi's voice]
Baby, what are you doing up?
It's late.
[Ashley's voice]
I was waiting for you
to get home.
[Levi's voice]
Yeah, but you need
to be getting rest, sweetheart.
Hey, Levi. You all right?
[microwave beeps]
Y-Yeah, I'm just waiting
on my lunch.
-Levi.
-Yeah, Kevin?
Did your daughter
attack my son today?
Yeah.
Tim came home with a black eye.
Sorry about that, man.
Heard she got suspended.
At least there's that.
He stole something from her.
Yeah, damn Goldfish.
[ominous music playing]
So if I take your chips,
are you gonna attack me too?
I'm not a little boy, though.
[crunching]
If your daughter wants
to come apologize to my son,
you let me know.
I'll set up a play date.
If she's as dumb as her dad,
bitch won't know how to--
[grunts]
[grunts]
-[punch thuds]
-[Levi grunts]
Levi!
Don't you ever talk
about my daughter again!
Do you hear me, you fuck?!
Do you hear me?!
-[woman]
What are you doing here?
-I got suspended.
-What happened?
-[Levi] I punched Vince Morton!
-Shit.
-[door slams]
[Ashley's voice] They accepted?
[Levi's voice] Yeah.
[Ashley's voice]
We have a house?
[Levi's voice] Yeah.
[sighs]
[Ashley's voice]
Levi, you got me a house?
[Levi's voice] I mean it's--
it's just a house.
[Ashley's voice]
We can make a home.
We can--
We can put up a tire swing
and we can--
[Madi] Want some Goldfish?
-[Allie cooing]
-Thanks, baby.
[bottle clatters]
Are we gonna be okay, Daddy?
What do you mean
"are we gonna be okay"?
I mean,
we're all stuck at home.
Girl, just because we're home
don't mean were stuck here.
Hey, don't forget, you still
got homework you gotta do.
Oh, uh!
It's important, honey.
Hey, you wanna know
something about Daddy
that's kind of a secret?
Sure.
When Daddy was a kid, I really
liked school growing up.
But I never finished.
-You never finished?
-Nope.
-Why?
-Well, your mama,
she got pregn--
I got to work with Uncle Barrett
at the factory
and because of that,
I bought us this house for you
and your sister to play in.
And Daddy's truck.
And all the fun stuff we got.
Could you go back?
-Yeah, I could.
-You should!
We could go to school together!
Baby, it doesn't--
it doesn't work like that.
Oh. [smacks lips]
Well,
if I'm gonna finish school,
you should too.
[scoffs] All right, maybe.
I'll be smarter than you,
you know?
I hope so.
You know, your mama,
she had great taste.
I could eat these all day.
Me too.
[Allie cooing]
[woman]
If you haven't signed
your child up for soccer,
the deadline
is fast approaching.
[clicks tongue]
The sign-up fee is $60 per child
and that does not include
shin guards or cleats.
Lastly, the first, second,
and third-grade field trip
is in need of chaperones!
[chuckles]
It's Thursday the 10th.
Food, lunch will be provided
for all volunteers.
Please see me after.
Okay, so that's everything
on our formal agenda.
Um, so I'd just like to open it
up to, uh, the floor here.
Does anyone
have any new business?
[coffee pouring]
-[woman] Hmm.
-[pot thuds]
-[Levi scoffs]
-[chuckles] You having
some trouble there?
[chuckles]
Yeah. I think last time
I was in here,
I was probably stealing coffee
from the teacher's lounge,
so guess I'm still
a bit nervous.
[chuckles] That's cute.
I'm Tessa.
-Levi.
-Nice to meet you.
Are you done?
Oh, yeah. Sorry, yeah.
It's all right. [clears throat]
[coffee pouring]
[inhales]
Uh, um, what brings you
here, Levi?
Um, my kid goes to school here.
Uh, what I meant was,
why are you here
instead of your wife?
Um, we don't really get
a lot of men at these things.
-Yeah, well,
I'm a single dad.
-Oh!
Single mom.
Uh, anyway, what, um--
who's your-- who's your kid?
-Madi.
-Uh, is that Madi Collins?
-Yeah.
-[scoffs]
Um, I'm actually--
I'm Timothy Morton's mom.
Oh.
-Timothy Morton...
-Oh.
...the one that your daughter...
-Um...
-...beat-- got in a fight with.
M-Mrs. Morton,
uh, Madi's behavior, that--
that's really not like her.
And with Vince, I should have
been able to control myself.
What? What does
this have to do with Vince?
-He didn't tell you?
-No.
Look, he, uh...
he said some really awful things
about my daughter,
and, uh, I-I'm not trying
to point fingers or nothing,
but Vince and I got in a fight.
You don't look like
you got in a fight.
Yeah, it was a--
it was a one-sided fight.
Hmm.
[gulps] So I see how it is.
Um, so your whole family is
just a bunch of bullies, huh?
Is that about right? [scoffs]
Um...
[chuckles] Look,
Levi, I'm kidding.
I'm just kidding. I'm sorry.
-God dang it! Gee...
-Poke a little fun, uh, it's--
[chuckles]
What's wrong with you?
You had me shitting
bricks there.
-That was the point, yeah.
[chuckles]
-Jeez, really?
-All right then,
that's all right.
-Sorry, um... [swallows]
Anyway, look, what happened
between you and Vince
is your business,
and when it comes to the kids,
they're just kids.
It's really not a big deal.
And honestly, I'm sorry
that she got suspended over it.
-Yeah.
-Um...
Hey, is she gonna be able
to come on the field trip?
Fi-- oh, um...
What-- what day is field trip?
It's Thursday.
Uh, that makes it the 10th.
Uh, yeah. I think that's
actually the day she gets back
from her suspension.
-[stammers] So, yeah,
she should be able to go.
-Oh, good. Well, good!
That's great.
Uh, because we actually need
some parent volunteers.
If you were available,
you should come.
-Um...
-Maybe?
I-- Yeah, all right then,
I m-- uh, I'll think about it.
That's great! Okay. Great.
Um, great.
All right, well,
I'm gonna go and mingle
with the other mamas.
And it was great to meet you.
And, um...
Oh, yeah, so, uh,
that packet actually has--
uh, my phone number
is in there.
Just in case
you need anything, you know?
-Okay, I gotta go. Bye.
-Okay.
Bye. It's nice to meet you.
[Levi] There was
o-one of the moms there.
Anyway, it turned out
she-she was--
she's Vince's ex-wife.
-Small town.
-I know, right?
So?
So what?
Are you gonna
go for it or...?
Uh, no, man.
Barrett-- Barrett.
It's-- It's not like that.
-All right,
but you should do it.
-[tires screech]
-Uh, hey, Barrett,
hey, let me, uh...
-I'm serious.
Let me call you back.
I got a call coming in,
all right?
-All right, man,
but you should go f--
-[phone beeps]
-[huffs]
-[footsteps approaching]
[keys jangling]
Well, hey there, Levi.
Hey, Daryl, how you doin'?
Oh, pretty good.
Just out here grabbing
a little after-dinner snack.
Not much open
this time of night.
-Well, uh, I better be
getting on home then.
-[keys jangle]
All right. Hey, how's, uh,
how's things with Madi
and Allie?
They doing okay?
Yeah, they're good.
I-- Did I tell you...?
Um, I've been workin', um, uh,
putting money aside
so I can pay you back.
Oh, that's good.
That's real good.
All right,
well, I won't keep you.
I just, uh, plan on seeing you
at my house on the 10th.
All right then.
Uh, 10th sounds good.
All right, you be safe.
Wait.
What?
My daughter, she's got this,
uh, this big field trip thing
I'm helping out with.
You-- you think
we could do the 11th?
Levi, you-- you ain't tryin'
to avoid me, now, are you?
-No, sir.
-'Cause I gotta tell ya,
I don't... [sighs]
[clicks tongue]
I don't take kind to guys
who try to avoid me.
Daryl, I promise you
I am not trying to avoid you.
I gotta haul
some cattle this weekend.
Let's, uh,
let's make it the 13th.
I'll be at your house
on the 13th.
[Daryl] Hmm.
[dramatic music playing]
-[sighs]
-[engine starts]
[indistinct chatter]
-[Daryl] What's the matter?
-[man] Oh!
[laughs]
[indistinct chatter]
[sighs]
[door opens]
[Levi's voice] Come on.
What makes you so special that
you get to know and not me?
[Ashley's voice]
Oh, you don't know
why I'm so special?
[Levi's voice]
Mm, let me think.
-Nope, no idea.
-[Ashley chuckles]
[Ashley laughs]
Levi, you wanna know
why I'm so special?
[acoustic guitar playing]
-[birds chirping]
-[Levi sighs]
Come on, kiddo,
we're gonna be late!
-Hey, lunches.
-Oh, thank you.
[Madi] I'm ready!
All right, see you
in the evening, okay?
-Oh, Levi. Um, I didn't
get my check on Friday?
-Oh, shoot! Uh, I forgot.
-No, it's okay.
-No, I could run
to the ATM real quick, okay?
No, Levi,
just get it tonight. Friday,
I'll come by and grab it.
It-- consider it
my going-away present.
-Are you sure?
-100%.
Okay. Uh, hey, let's get it.
Come on!
-[Madi] I'll miss you.
-I'll miss you too.
[bus engine idling]
[indistinct chatter]
We'll be leaving
in just a few minutes.
If you need
to use the restroom...
-[phone buzzing]
-...now is the time.
-[Tessa] Well, hey there!
-Hey!
Wasn't sure I was gonna be
seeing you today or not.
Oh, well, I-- I know Madi
really wanted me to come...
[woman] All right, everyone,
settle down!
-[Tessa] Scoot over.
-[woman] Take a seat.
We expect everyone to be
on your best behavior
at all times.
Everyone
will be assigned a buddy.
-You have a good time?
-Yeah.
-Hey, you know,
what my favorite part was?
-Who was that lady on the bus?
Uh, just a friend.
-Trust me, darlin', I--
-[phone buzzing]
I ain't never
gettin' over your mama.
-Hello.
-[man] Hey, Levi.
Adam.
Say, uh, I--
I'm gonna cut to the chase.
Um... Susan and I are real sorry
about what happened
the other day,
and, uh, you know,
we don't want to be
away from you or the girls.
Um... [laughs]
We were wondering
if, uh, you wanna come out
to the house this weekend.
I don't know, I got
a real important meeting
on Monday, Adam.
Oh, you know, come on.
The girls would like it.
It would be a good time.
Hey, Madi, you wanna go
to Grandma and Grandpa's
lake house this weekend?
Hmm.
Yeah, we'd love to.
-[peaceful music playing]
-[waves lapping]
-[indistinct chatter]
-[Levi grunts]
[laughs]
Come on, girl, jump in!
Dad, I don't wanna do this!
This is so stupid!
What's the worst
that's gonna happen?
You're gonna get wet?
-You're gonna catch me, right?
-I promise I'll catch you.
Come on.
Psych! Wow! [laughing]
-[Susan] Draw four. Green!
-[Adam whispers] Nice.
-Yeah,
pick on Levi today, I see.
-[Adam laughs]
Ugh, go for a five.
Reverse back to Madi.
-She ain't got no greenies on.
-I'm gonna skip Daddy.
-Oops.
-Oh!
-What the--
what did I ever do to you?
-[Adam chuckles]
How many has he got?
-Uno!
-Un-- Oh, damn, I was gonna
get you. [chuckles]
Madi, we've got to beat him.
-[Levi] You ain't got--
-Reverse for Grandpa.
What? Are you sure
you wanna do that, Madi?
-Sure.
-You sure now?
-Sure. Why you asking me?
-Okay.
-What can I say? I'm the best!
-[Susan] Oh, man!
-You cheated!
-Grandpa's got it going on! Yes!
Madi, don't ever reverse it
back to the guy with Uno.
I didn't know
he was gonna cheat!
Come on, Madi, let's go to
the lake while it's still warm.
-[Madi] Oh, yeah!
-Be nice.
Come on, kid, let's go.
[birds chirping]
Thank you
for coming out here, Levi.
Yeah, it's been really nice.
I...
have...
a proposition for you.
I'm not trying
to take your girls.
I'm offering help
with your finances.
I can show you
how to balance a budget.
Maybe Adam can show you
some things around the house.
-Susan, we're good.
-Levi, don't get defensive.
-[Madi shrieks, splashes]
-[Susan scoffs]
You see that girl out there?
[laughs]
[voice breaking]
You helped her overcome her fear
of the water in moments.
And you are raising
a newborn baby by yourself.
Levi.
You're not a bad dad.
I'm not trying to say that.
[crying] I just wanna
make sure Ashley's girls
are taken care of. [sobs]
[sniffles, exhales]
Okay.
I'll think about it.
-[sighs] Sorry.
-It's all right.
Okay. Okay.
[contemplative music playing]
[indistinct commentating on TV]
[commentator] Detroit Trojans
take on the number three seed,
Little Rock Trojan.
Homers and fifth in RBI.
3-2 pitch.
Ball hit deep to right field.
Our first home run
of the tournament.
-[touch tones clicking]
-Way out of here!
Clears the bullpen
and into the parking lot.
An absolute bomb on the bat
of Riley Whitman.
Home run number 14!
And Little Rock
has the early 1-0 lead.
Now Chris Curry said he was one
of the first signees that they
had when he was here
and loved to see the fact that
they're gonna have some success
at the end of their careers.
We mentioned him being
a senior...
-[man 1 grunts]
-[Levi grunts]
[panting]
-[Allie crying]
-Come on, boy.
[grunting]
[man clearing throat]
-[Levi gasping]
-Okay?
-Steven.
-You all right there?
Why don't you go shut
that baby up?
-[crying continues]
-Go, boy!
[crying continues]
[shushing] It's okay.
[whispering, shushing]
It's okay. [pants] Oh, God.
-Come here. Come here.
-[fussing]
[indistinct whispering]
-[shushing]
-[fussing]
-[man] Come on, boy.
-[shushing]
[Allie cooing]
Sit.
Do you know what today is, Levi?
[Levi] The 12th?
Harry, what time is it?
It's 1:22, Daryl.
[Daryl] It's the 13th.
-We rescheduled for today.
-Oh, I know, I know.
But you're home
and... here we are.
[Allie fussing]
Remember when I told you,
Levi, I don't, um... [sighs]
I don't like when people
try to avoid me and... [sighs]
I was beginning to think
you were trying to avoid me.
[fussing continues]
Daryl, I have your money.
Great, great.
So why'd you push it off?
You know, imagine my surprise
when Steven gives me a call
and says he didn't see
your truck here when he was
driving home from work.
So...
Levi, you owed me $6,000...
[exhales] But you missed it.
Oh, should we say rescheduled it
for three days later?
Now that's a 30% charge,
per day of course,
for a total of $13,182.
-Daryl...
-[fussing continues]
I don't have the 13 grand.
[fussing continues]
And you told me
we could reschedule.
[grunts]
He told you to sit down,
you dumb son of a bitch.
-Oh, I know we rescheduled,
but there's still a charge.
-[Levi pants]
It's in that contract
we agreed to.
Now it's either that
or I'm taking this house.
And I don't care which,
because a contract
is a contract.
[fussing continues]
Now, I feel for you, Levi,
I really do.
But if you ain't got it,
then you need to sign this.
-Daryl.
-Sign it, Levi.
[fussing continues]
-It'd be a shame for those girls
to grow up without a daddy.
-[shuddering]
[shudders, pants]
[fussing continues]
-[Levi gasps]
-[pen clatters]
Wait.
What about my truck?
What was that you said?
"A man ain't nothin'
without a truck"?
Yeah, I know what I said.
[sobbing]
[sniffles]
Harry, go check it out.
[Levi gasping]
-[objects thud]
-[sniffles]
[keys jangling]
-[screen door opens]
-[sighs]
-[fussing continues]
-[pants]
[sighs]
[truck engine starts]
-[Steven]
Sounds like it starts right up.
-[car door closes]
-[Daryl sighs]
-[screen door opens]
-[keys jangle]
-[screen door closes]
[Harry]
It's in pretty good shape.
-[keys jangle]
-[fussing continues]
All right, Levi,
$6,000 and the truck.
What? My truck's worth
at least 15 by itself.
Listen, I don't give a shit
what you think!
You owe me money, boy,
and that's a decision you made
on your own free will.
Now you choose
these next words wisely,
because, boy, it's late
and I'm real tired.
-[gun cocks]
-[Levi pants]
-Okay, okay.
-[phone buzzing]
-Wonderful.
-[metal box clatters]
-[Levi panting]
-[buzzing continues]
Count it.
-[Steven sighs] Thank you.
-[Daryl] Hey, honey.
-Ooh.
-[money rustling]
[Daryl speaking indistinctly]
[fussing continues]
[screen door opens]
-Hey!
-He's 600 short.
[screen door closes]
I need my $600 and I ain't
talkin' about tomorrow, Levi.
Just-- just let me grab my girls
and I'll go to the ATM.
No, no, no, no, no, no,
ain't no need of wakin' them up.
And what's my guarantee
that you don't run off
with the truck and them girls
without signing
this paper first?
-Daryl.
-But I'm gonna get my money.
[fussing continues]
-I can't.
-Then sign the damn paper, Levi!
[fussing continues]
-[door ajar alarm beeping]
-[crickets chirping]
Okay.
[ATM beeps]
Come on!
[sighs]
-[pants]
-[money rustling]
-[ATM beeps]
-Come on!
[sighs]
Just a fucking piece of shit.
[contemplative music playing]
[sighs softly]
[sighs]
-[Ashley's voice] Levi, get up.
-[Ashley and Levi laughing]
-[Ashley laughing]
Stop it. Come on, get up.
-[kisses]
[Allie crying]
-[Ashley's voice] Levi!
-What do you want? [pants]
-[Levi panting]
-[crying continues]
-Allie is crying.
-[crying continues]
[sighs, pants]
[muffled groan, grunts]
[Allie wailing]
[Levi] Oh, there she is.
It's okay, Mama.
-Oh, yes, I-- I got you, baby.
-[Allie fussing]
I got you, baby. It's okay.
Yeah, yeah, rock-a-bye baby,
all right.
-[Madi] Hey, Dad.
-Yeah, baby?
[Madi] You gonna walk me
to the bus?
-[Allie crying]
-Oh.
Yeah, honey,
just go get ready, all right?
-Okay, I'm sorry
that rash is bad. Oh.
-[crying continues]
[birds chirping]
[Levi's voice]
Ash, you cannot be
lifting those boxes.
-[Ashley's voice]
Oh, it's not that heavy.
-Like hell, it isn't.
I'm not gonna
have you and Madi
get hurt in this house, okay?
[Ashley's voice] Hey,
this house ain't gonna be
like the one that you had.
-[Levi's voice] I know that.
-Well, you better.
-[Madi fussing in flashback]
-[Levi's voice] I'll get her.
[sighs]
[Ashley's voice] All right.
Hey, I love you.
You know that?
[Levi's voice] I hope so.
[phone buzzing]
-Hello?
-[man] Is this Mr. Collins?
-Yeah.
-Mr. Collins,
this is First Sun Bank.
-We're calling about--
-Oh, yeah.
Yeah, I know.
That-- that-- that was me.
I-- I, uh,
I know it's a large amount.
-I took it out
of the ATM last night.
-No, sir.
We are calling
about your mortgage.
Mr. Collins?
You have no fucking idea
what I've been through!
Mr. Collins, we've made
every attempt to contact you.
We've sent you letters,
we've made phone calls.
Look, I've talked
to you all about this.
There is no way we're six months
behind on our mortgage.
-Mr. Collins.
-I understand, we're behind.
But... I'm telling you,
it ain't been six months.
Look at it.
Ch-Check your notes.
Okay.
[Allie fussing]
Last payment, April 15.
First missed payment, May 15.
Mr. Collins... [sighs]
I'm gonna spell
this out plainly for you.
You're six months behind
on your mortgage.
We've made every necessary
attempt to try to contact you.
After this month,
it will be seven months,
leaving you with a balance
of $7,482.19...
[clicks tongue]
...which will need to be paid
in full on the 15th. Two days.
Or we will repossess your house.
[contemplative music playing]
[indistinct commentary
playing softly on TV]
[commentator]
Back to the wall...
[continues indistinctly]
-[footsteps approach]
-Hey, Dad, what's for dinner?
Uh... there's some chips
in the kitchen, baby.
[commentator]
...off a couple pitches
down in the strike zone...
[commentary continues
indistinctly]
-[TV commercial playing]
-[phone buzzing]
-[sighs, inhales]
-[buzzing continues]
-[sighs]
-[buzzing continues]
[inhales, exhales]
[buzzing continues]
[exhales]
-[phone thuds]
-[inhales]
-[sighs]
-[somber music playing]
[light clicks]
Madi?
Madi?
Madi!
[pants]
Madi, what are you
doing in here?
[voice breaks]
It still smells
like Mommy in here.
Oh, Madi. Hey.
Daddy, why is she gone?
[sobbing]
Why did she have to die?
Baby, I know.
I know, it's all right.
It's not fair
that she had to die.
-[sniffles]
-I know, I know.
Allie isn't even
gonna meet her!
Mommy belonged to us.
-[Allie crying]
-It's not fair!
You can't just take things
that don't belong to you!
[sniffles]
-I know.
-Daddy, I don't...
-Baby, baby, baby, baby, baby.
-I don't...
-Baby, you can ask Daddy
for help, okay?
-[Allie crying]
-[kisses]
-[Madi sniffles]
-It's okay to ask for help.
-[Madi sobbing]
[Allie crying]
[Levi] Okay? It's okay.
All right?
-[Madi whimpering]
-[Allie crying]
Shit, Levi,
how far behind are you?
Six, going on seven months.
How could you not know?
Yeah, I...
I knew, I just...
Ashley does all
the finances and I...
I didn't think
we were that far behind.
[sighs]
What are you gonna do?
I mean...
You got anything
saved up or...?
Yeah, I mean...
I ain't goin'
back to work for four weeks,
and I ain't got my truck.
Wait, wait, wait, wait.
What do you mean you don't
have your truck?
Uh...
i-it's in the shop.
It's in the shop.
The truck's in the shop,
of course.
[birds singing]
Damn, Levi. Uh...
-Mm. What?
-Barrett.
Wait, no, no.
D-Don't even tell me
you're sick too.
-Are you sick or something?
-What?
[sighs] No, man. Look...
No, you were about
to say something.
Nothing.
Levi, come on, man.
[Levi mumbles]
God, I was gonna-- Ugh!
I'm asking you for money.
Barrett.
I'm asking you for help.
Please, I-- I can't--
I can't lose my house, Barrett.
My dad lost his house,
and we had to move constantly.
-I know. I know. I know.
-My girls can't lose the house.
My family built this house!
Levi, okay, listen carefully.
I don't have that kind of money.
Have I ever asked you
for anything, Barrett?
-Hey, Levi, now don't be
like that, man.
-Have I?
-No, come on, Levi.
-We're gonna lose
the house. Please!
I can't give you something
I don't have!
[Levi sighs]
I mean...
-You know what?
Just get out then.
-[chair clatters]
-Wait, what?
-Barrett, just get out.
-Wait, so I don't
loan you 7,000--
-Barrett, get out of my house!
-[Barrett mumbles]
-[Allie crying]
[whispering] What...? All right.
That's weird, all right.
[Levi grunts]
[chair clattering]
[line ringing]
[ringing continues]
[Adam's voice]
Hi, you've reached
Adam and Susan.
We're not home right now,
but if you'll leave
a message--
I'm so sorry.
[Allie coos]
[Allie coughs, fusses]
[Madi] I'm going to bed, Dad.
All right, good night,
sweetheart.
[Madi] Hey, Dad?
Yeah. Yeah, baby?
Well...
[Levi] What is it?
Could you read me a book?
I don't know some of the words.
Yeah. Of course, sweetheart.
"It was dawn.
The lark sang
and the apple buds blossomed
on the merry May morning."
Primroses crowned the hedges
and wind played in the trees."
Robin whistled as he walked."
[somber music playing]
I'm sorry.
[Levi grunting, panting]
[muttering, grunting]
[Levi's voice] Baby,
what are you doing up?
It's late.
[Ashley's voice]
I was waiting for you
to get home.
[Levi's voice]
You need to be
getting rest, sweetheart.
[grunting, panting]
[Ashley's voice]
Well, I'm fine,
but you are nasty!
[Levi grunts, pants]
[shudders]
You wanna take my friend?
You wanna take my best friend?
[grunting]
-[grunting continues]
-[music continues]
[Ashley's voice] I hope
you plan on taking a shower
before you come to bed.
[Levi's voice]
Oh, baby, come on, please,
I've had such a long day.
I'm so tired.
I just wanna come
and cuddle with you, please.
-[Ashley's voice] Oh!
-Please.
[Ashley laughs]
[Ashley's voice] You know
what I found out today?
[Levi's voice] What's that?
[Ashley's voice]
I know the sex of the baby.
[Levi grunting]
[grunts]
You wanna take my home?
You wanna take my girl?
[grunting]
-[Levi's voice] That was today?
-[Ashley chuckles]
[sobbing]
[Ashley's voice]
You cannot remember
a thing, can you?
[Levi panting]
[screaming, grunting]
-No!
-[Levi's voice] So am I getting
a boy this time?
-[Ashley scoffs] Is that
all you're worried about?
-[grunts]
[panting, grunting]
[Levi's voice] What makes you
so special that you get
to know and not me?
[Ashley's voice]
Oh, you don't know
why I'm so special?
You wanna take my best friend?!
No! No!
Don't! Don't!
[grunting]
No! You won't!
[grunting]
[sobbing]
[crying] Oh, baby, I'm sorry.
[sobs] No!
[sobbing]
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
No!
Don't! Don't! [sobs]
I'm so sorry.
[wailing]
I just need help.
I just need help.
-[banging on door]
-I need help.
-[banging continues]
-[panting]
-[gasps] Barrett.
-Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa!
What's with the bat, man?
[sighs]
You look like shit.
Truly.
Uh...
it's not easy for me
to say this.
Um... I don't know
how you're gonna react.
Barrett, what is it?
Just take it.
-Just take it.
-No, I shouldn't
have even asked.
-Levi.
-Barrett, I said no.
Look, I know you got
this weird thing about...
Barrett,
I can't take this from you.
You think all this is from me?
Hey, Levi.
Hey, guys.
Now, I can't force you
to do this.
So here we stand.
-[dog barking in distance]
-[crickets chirping]
-[whispers] Come here.
-[Barrett chuckles]
[Levi sniffles]
-I promise
I'm gonna pay y'all back.
-Uh, Levi, it's a gift, man.
-Stop.
-Barrett, I cannot accept this.
Levi, it's a gift, okay?
Look, we ain't get you
a wedding present anyway.
-[Levi chuckles]
-[envelope rustles]
All right, then.
Y'all wanna come inside?
[commentator]
Second one up, good.
Long, his first point
of the second half,
he's got 15.
Collin Harris has 22
to lead the Tigers...
You know, Levi... [sighs]
I think you're gonna be
all right, man.
Damn, James, you can't read
a situation for shit.
-Who are you, Dr. Phil, bro?
-What?
-Come on.
-You're playing with your Lego.
I thought we were
having a moment! Shit!
-I felt the moment.
-Sorry.
-No, we could just sit--
we could just--
-Okay.
-We could just watch
the game in silence.
-Yep, I got it.
-We could just...
-[commentator] Referee
is calling for a towel
to, uh, wipe up the sweat.
We're gonna have a timeout...
Thank you, guys.
It'll be a full timeout.
We'll take one too.
-[James chuckles]
-5:16 left here
in the second half.
Campbellsville 73,
McKendree 56.
Yeah, gonna get your crazy daddy
on the straight-and-narrow,
I promise you that.
You gonna help me
watch over your daddy?
You good?
All good.
Now look here, I ain't tryin'
to be your mama or nothin',
but you gotta learn
to control your money better,
because you can never end up
in this type of mess again.
-[seat belt clicks]
-[clears throat]
Okay, go.
I'm not even gonna apologize
or nothing. Don't know
what you're waiting for.
You're the closest thing to a
brother I got. I can't have you
being broke all the time, man.
Barrett,
you have a real brother.
[sighs] Yeah, but...
can't stand his ass.
-Yeah, me neither.
-[seat belt clicks]
[Barrett laughs]
One hit of the hockey stick,
that's all it takes...
-[Susan] Hello?
-Susan?
Hey, Levi.
Hey, um, you know, I was
thinking about it and, uh,
you think I can take you up
on that offer?
Sure can.
Great. You think we can come by
your house weekend after next?
Yeah.
We can make that happen.
All right, then.
[sighs]
[contemplative music playing]
[birds singing]
[switch clicks]
[sighs]
[sighs]
-[water running]
-[Allie fussing]
[Madi] "This is the house
that Jack built.
This is the malt that lay
in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat that ate
the malt that lay in the house
that Jack built.
This is the cat that killed
the rat that ate the malt
that lay in the house that..."
[Allie fussing]
Dad, Allie isn't paying
any attention!
Honey, I'm kinda busy ri--
[fussing continues]
All right. All right.
I know someone else who didn't
like books as a baby.
[Madi]
I've always loved books.
Yeah, but when you were a baby,
we tried, tried, and tried,
and just couldn't get you
to pay attention.
But your mama, she had
this trick and it really worked.
[melodramatically]
"That tossed the dog
that worried the cat
that killed the rat."
Still works.
So you and Mama
talked to me like that
every time you read to me?
Yeah. I mean, eventually you--
you got older,
and we read to you normally,
and then you started reading
by yourself.
[sighs]
-Hey, Dad?
-Yeah, baby?
When I get older,
can you help me remember
all the stuff Mama did?
Of course.
What about Allie?
Her and Mama
didn't even know each other.
Baby, Mama knew
who Allie was before
you and I even got to meet her.
She took care of her
and made sure she was healthy,
and she even slept with her
every night.
Hey, I tell you what.
When Allie gets older,
we're gonna make sure
she knows exactly
who Mama was, okay?
-Okay.
-[inhales]
Know my girls. [kisses]
[kisses]
[dryer whirring]
[buzzer sounds]
[man on TV] Now, chicken.
Make sure it doesn't burn.
Just going to get a nice sear,
a nice brown...
[grunting]
[somber music playing]
[sighs, grunts]
[music continues]
[sighs softly]
[music continues]
[Allie crying]
-[crying continues]
-Oh, yeah.
Gosh.
-[crying continues]
-[shushing]
-[whispers] There you go.
-[coos]
[music continues]
Madi, what are you doing up?
Allie woke me up.
Could I sleep with you?
Yeah, sure, baby.
That's fine.
-[Allie fussing and crying]
-[Levi sighs]
[Levi's voice]
So am I getting
a boy this time?
[Ashley gasps] Is that
all you're worried about?
[Levi's voice] No! Come on.
What makes you so special that
you get to know and not me?
[music continues]
[Ashley's voice]
You don't know
why I'm so special?
[Levi's voice]
Mm, mm, let me think.
Nope, no idea.
It's because without me,
you wouldn't have these girls.
We're having another girl?
Is that okay?
That's perfect.
[contemplative music playing]
[insects chirping]
I miss home
But there's
A feeling in my bones
Like a part of me
Don't know
What home is anymore
And all these lines
Keep me frozen in time
While the ones I love
Keep moving
Down the line
Sometimes
I wanna be on my own
But I don't
Wanna die alone
If it weren't
For your love
Then I'd be gone
By the morning
Ooh, ooh, ooh
Mm, mm, mm
Hold on, honey
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
They promised hope
But I've heard
All that before
And all the blood
I poured
Won't be your free ride
Back to shore
I've been thinking
That we all want
A taste of fame
But lately all I hope
Is that my kid's proud
Of his name
Sometimes I wanna be
On my own
But I don't
Wanna die alone
If it weren't
For your love
Then I'd be gone
By the morning
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Hold on, honey
Mm, mm
Mm, mm
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Hold on, honey
Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
Someday is gonna be
One day soon
[piano music playing]
Love is true
Love is kind
Love will last
Till the ends of time
Love it lives
And love it dies
But you always find it
In our lives
We're all caught
In love
We're all
Brought to love
Something now and then
We're all caught in love
We're all brought to love
Something now and then