February's Dog (2022) Movie Script
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[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[ALARM RINGING]
[ROCK MUSIC]
- [RADIO HOST]
Good morning, Southern Alberta.
Rise and shine.
Make sure you bundle up
on the way to work today.
She's a bluebird
Alberta morning
thanks to that
Chinook that rolled in.
Here's one to wake you up,
from The Dudes, it's
Rocky Mountain Living.
[PHONE ALARM RINGING]
- Come on, time to get up.
Come on!
I'm going to get coffee,
and you're not getting any.
- Are you going to
have a good breakfast?
Okay, guys,
have a great day.
- Okay, you too.
- Love you.
- Bye, love you.
- [RADIO] We have a few
really fun
community announcements today.
Wes and Donna
Lewis are celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary
this Saturday.
Friends and family
are invited to celebrate
with them at the high school
gymnasium.
All of us here at the station
would like to congratulate
and wish Wes and Donna
all the best and many more
years together in the future.
- We get all the tools there?
- I think so, dude.
It was just these, I think.
- I'll tell you, man,
this year has been brutal.
So glad that sun,
sand, and cold beers await.
I've been counting down to
tropical time since November.
It just never seems to change.
The cold always goes
right through my bones.
- I want to take
George to the coast.
We're going to
do a bit of fishing.
I'll tell you, that halibut
and salmon look amazing.
I'm really looking forward to
fighting some of those fat
bastards with my boy.
- I don't know why on Earth
anyone would want to fight
anything on their vacation.
I mean, we fight the weather,
we fight rusted bolts,
we fight the clock.
You seriously need to learn
to kick back and relax, Nige.
- It's in my blood, I guess.
I love a good fucking
challenge, man.
Man against the ocean,
man against nature.
[PHONE BUZZING]
- That's Artie.
I hate it when that damn thing
rings at the end of the day.
- Rather yours than mine.
I wonder what he wants?
I hope it's nothing pressing.
Well, I know I'm
done for the day.
Ain't nothing keeping me from
the Flames game tonight, man.
Playoff race is on
and the boys are on fire.
Nope. Not happening.
Emily would kill me
if I bailed on her.
Hello, Art.
What do you need?
- [ARTIE] Hey, you guys
get 2118 done today?
If so, I'm impressed, as always.
- Yeah, Artie. 2118's at
85% and back online.
She put up a fight,
but the boys got her built.
- Excellent.
Always good to hear.
Hey, listen,
I know it's Friday and all,
but I got a call
from corporate today.
I'm going to need you guys
to come in
when you finish up in the field.
- Everything alright, Artie?
- Uhh...
This isn't
really phone stuff.
I just need you guys to come in.
It'll only take a minute.
- This better not be one of those
bullshit random drug tests,
because I swear to God,
I got a medical card
and you guys--
- No. Wait...
- Anyways,
it's not a spot piss test.
I really can't do this
right over the phone.
Just head back, okay?
- Yeah, Art. We're all
done for the day.
Let's keep it brief.
Headed to the dome tonight.
- 10-4 on that.
See you when you get here.
- On our way, Art.
- What in the sweaty
fuck do you think that's about?
I can't think of anything
we botched in the field lately.
- I'm with you, man.
Nothing's gone tits up for ages.
I'll bet you someone saw
you speeding through
a fucking school zone
in the company truck.
- One time.
It happened one time
and the sign
was laying in the ditch.
Could have happened
to any of us.
I hope you're right, man.
If I see a piss
truck in front of that office
when I get there, I'm going to
piss on his tires on the way in.
They can wait
for a fresh batch.
Which reminds me,
I think I need to grab
some orange juice
on the way back to the office.
- Yeah, alright.
I'll see you there, bud.
- See you, man.
[TWANGY GUITAR]
- Dude,
you should have seen it.
I got Claire
at the grocery store so good.
- Dude, I'm not being funny,
but I've got things on my mind.
I'm fucking worried about this.
Art's never this cryptic.
- Well, the good news
is we're going to
get the low down
real quick, man.
Relax. We got nothing to hide.
- Yeah, you're probably right.
It's probably nothing.
Nothing to hide.
- I just hope you're wrong
about that speeding
in rural school zones.
If I get demoted again,
Emily's going to kill me.
- Yeah, I wouldn't
fucking blame her.
[LAUGHTER]
[TWANGY GUITAR]
[KEYBOARD TYPING]
- Is that Dale and Nigel?
- No, it's the government.
You're late on your carbon
taxes.
We're here
to bust your kneecaps.
- Hey, guys.
I know
this is out of the ordinary.
Grab a seat.
All right,
I'm just going to come out
with it.
Corporate needs cuts.
I've been fighting them
tooth and nail for a month now,
but I've got to let
some guys go.
I mean,
if I say no one more time,
they're just going to
bounce my ass out
and put some 25 year old
yes-man idiot in charge.
- So what you're saying
is it's not a piss test.
- Dale...
You make me think
sometimes it should be.
But it's not.
- So wait, what?
Is it us?
- Yeah.
I can't let Ed or Willie go.
They've been here 15 years.
I just let Nathan in the back
shop go this morning.
Now I have to run the office
and the shop.
This is the stupid shit
that only makes sense
in boardrooms
full of suits and degrees.
You won't be out for long.
You guys know how this works.
Corporate gets jittery,
[LAPTOP CLOSES]
pulls the trigger early,
and then regrets it.
A couple of months later,
they hire you
back for more money.
It's classic oil field 101, right?
So take those forms
and get them filled out
as soon as possible.
Guarantee we'll get you
back to work before summer.
It's the oil patch.
What's Willie's line?
It's as up and down
as a whore's nightgown.
- That's some classic Willie
right there.
- Well,
thanks for letting us know, Art.
I'll keep in touch for sure.
You're a real straight shooter.
Yeah, Art. Don't look so glum.
You just gave us paid vacations.
I know I'm going to tear it up.
Just give me 30 days
notice when you need me, okay?
- I'm sorry, though, guys.
- I'll keep in touch.
You know where I am
if you need a guy.
- Yeah, will do. Will do.
Now, don't go spending
all your money at once,
you know, just in case.
- [DALE] What're you
looking at me for again?
- Can you believe it?
They let us go, man.
What are we going to do now?
This could get bad, Dale.
- It could, but
it ain't going to. Relax, man.
Take your boy out to the coast,
go slay some of those
salmon, and bam!
We'll be right back
here loading up
those work trucks
and heading back out
to the field in no time.
It's all going to work out, man.
- Yeah, it'd break
his heart if I cancelled.
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
[DOOR SLAMS]
- So nice to finally be home.
- Hey, you are running a bit late.
You better hurry up and
get some of this dinner in you.
We've got to go
in 10 minutes or so.
Battle of Alberta tonight.
It is going to be a total zoo
in there, though.
- Yeah. Sorry, babe.
Artie called us
into the office today.
- Yeah? What'd Arthur want?
I told you that
medical card was bullshit, Dale.
- It wasn't that.
But that's totally
what I was thinking as well.
- So what was up then?
- Well, it wasn't all bad.
Basically.
Artie gave us the rest of
the spring off, which is great
because now we can spend
more time in Jamaica.
- What do you mean?
He gave you the rest of the
spring off?
I don't get it.
- Well.
He let me and Nigel go today,
but he did promise to hire us
back in three months.
It's just this little bitty dip
in the price of oil
gets the suits
downtown nervous,
makes 'em make stupid decisions.
All I got to do
is fill these forms out, get E.I.
for three months and bam, I'll
be right back out in the field.
Nothing to worry about.
- I mean, yeah,
it just kind of sounds,
you know,
too good to be true.
- Yeah, babe,
it's all going to be great.
We get more time together
like you keep asking for.
We can put more
effort into making
that baby that you want so bad.
- Okay, that part
does sound great.
Oh, and maybe you could start
finishing some of the projects
that you've started around here.
- Whatever keeps my beautiful,
smart, sexy little princess happy.
- You smooth
talking son of a bitch.
How about you just worry about
getting that plate in you
and leave the pillow
talk for later?
If Gaudreau scores one more time
before we make it to our seats,
I am so going to
beat your ass, mister.
- I might not know who's
going to win the game tonight,
but I know who's going to score.
[GIGGLING]
[KISSING]
- Asshole...
- I didn't see it coming.
I mean,
we turn up in the morning,
we get our worksheets
for the day,
and then come
the end of the day,
he's giving us our pink slips
and we're fucked off
for three months.
Hey, lovely.
Could you fix us
another one, please.
- Sure, Nige.
[AMBIENT BAR NOISE]
- Thanks, babe.
- Sorry, I was eavesdropping.
Did you lose your job today?
- Well, yes, I did, Kate.
Eh, it's all good.
It's all good.
These hands will keep me busy.
You know, a strong mind
and a strong back
keeps a man whole and fulfilled.
You can tell the queen
I said that.
- Oh, I'll have
to write this down.
I'm going to have a lot
to tell her when I see her next.
- Absolutely.
She loves hearing from her
cowboys out here
in the royal majestic edge
of her empire.
[LAUGHING]
- Nigel.
What would we do without you
out here
to show us Her Majesty's way?
- I'm not sure, but I'm sure
it wouldn't be as distinguished.
Well, let's put it this way.
I mean, the Rocky Mountains
wouldn't be as majestic
without Her
Majesty's approval, would they?
- True.
- Well, Nige,
If you're not busy next week,
I have few jobs
that are lagging behind.
I could use your help.
I've had pretty good results
with vets in the past.
What branch of military
were you again?
- You see, my lady?
Ask and the
universe shall provide.
I totally swallowed
the Queen's shilling.
I was an infantryman.
Yeah, sure, Jed.
I'd love to work with you, mate.
What do you got in mind?
- Well, that all depends.
What tools
are you familiar with?
- Oh, I don't know. Pretty much
anything with tires or a trigger.
- How does Tuesday
work for you?
I've got a fence job out of
town that I need to get to.
I can pay you 25 an hour.
It should be a four day job.
But you'll be working with me.
Can you be on site for 830?
- Sounds perfect, man.
I love working out of town.
- Sweet, man.
Do a good job, Nige,
and I promise I'll keep you busy
for the next three months.
I'm so backed up,
I'm scared
I'm going to lose some jobs
before I even get to them.
- You can count on me, mate.
And, it sounds like
a refreshing change
of pace for me.
Cheers.
[GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC]
[GROANING]
[SMOOCH]
[BLENDER WHIRRING]
- Fucking snow.
[PHONE RINGING]
- What's going on, Nige?
Why are you calling me so early?
- I'm not calling you early.
It's 9:30 in the bloody morning.
Are you still in bed?
- No, I'm not still in bed.
I've been up
for awhile now.
Hmm. Hey, did you see the thing
on the news this morning?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Just get yourself sorted
out and I'll meet you at Marv's.
I've been up for ages.
I've already had a smoothie,
I went for a run.
I'm bored out of
my freaking mind.
[COUGHING]
I'll meet you wherever, bud.
As long as you're buying.
- That sounds like a plan to me.
I'll pick up the breakfast tab.
You pick up the bar tab tonight.
- Bar tab?
We're going out tonight?
What's the occasion?
I mean, I don't even
know what to wear.
- You daft wanker.
Are you telling me
you've forgotten
your best friend
Nigel's birthday today?
Honestly, Dale,
sometimes I wonder if you
really are this mindless
or it's just an act.
- Well, for one,
we used to work together.
And, of course,
I remembered your birthday.
I mean, how can I forget?
It's going to be
a wonderful night
celebrating the birth
of our favorite English cowboy.
Everybody's going to be there.
- Yeah, right. Buttering me up.
Now I know you forgot.
- Oh, hey, you know what?
I bet I can talk
Em into bringing
some of the nurses
out from the hospital.
They're always up for a
good night out.
- You see, I knew you forgot.
I bet you're writing another one
of your bloody lists, aren't you?
I'm so glad that we do not play
hockey on my side of the pond.
I wonder what you'd be like
if the best part of your head
hadn't been smashed out
by playing that violent game.
- Whatever. I'd do it
all over again
If I meant I'd find
Em again. I mean,
I might be a little forgetful,
but it was all worth it.
- Just get showered and
get your ass there, alright?
I'll see you there.
[PHONE BUZZING]
- Hey. Oh my god,
You know you're not
supposed to call me at work
except for emergencies.
- Hey, wait. It is an emergency.
[SIGHS]
It's Nigel's birthday today,
and I forgot, Em.
Do you think you can sweet talk
any of the nurses you work with
into coming out for
a few drinks tonight at the bar
for his birthday?
- You know what? Yes.
Just because
you asked so nicely,
I can definitely pull together some
of my nursing girls.
Okay, babe. I've really
got to go back to work.
Oh, you lucky guy, you.
Staying in bed this morning.
Oh, I wanted to cuddle
with the cat this morning.
Okay. I love you.
- Love you more.
Have a great day.
- I'll talk to you later.
Bye, babe.
- Damn.
Good old Dale Walters,
comes through again.
This kid is a wagon, folks.
Never count out
the kid from Vermillion
with the million dollar smile.
[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]
[EGGS SIZZLING]
[DISHES CLANKING]
- There's our legendary
foreign war hero.
Happy birthday, Nigel Loggins.
- Good morning, Dale.
Here's a coffee and a menu.
Top off, Nigel?
- Yeah, I might as well while
you're here. Please, darling.
And I think I'm just going
to have a breakfast special.
- Okay.
- Same for me, thanks.
- Two breakfast specials
coming right up.
Holler if you need me.
- Thanks, man. I tell you, it's
been a really good day so far.
I haven't been for a morning run
since I was in the service.
When we get back out in the field
that's what I'm going to do.
I'm going to go for a run every
morning instead of after work.
- You can do whatever
you want before work.
Just don't be calling me
to join some crack of dawn
jogging club.
- Dude, I really think
you should be doing something.
I'm looking at that shirt.
It's only been two weeks
since we've been laid off,
and that's kind of getting
a little bit tight, you know?
- Absolutely.
Through the chest and shoulders,
because I finally have time
to hit the gym
with all the spare time
we have nowadays.
- Come on, man,
you can barely lift yourself
out of bed, let alone lift
any real weight.
- Just touching up the
beach bod for Jamaica, bud.
- Did you book for a week
or are you going for a month?
I'll tell you, I'm
fucking jealous, man.
I'd love to get up and go
for a jog on the beach
or do a bit of yoga or
maybe get some diving in.
- Yup, that's a great way to screw
up a perfectly good vacation.
Em's the same way.
Dale, get up.
Dale, let's get going.
Dale, we got to go
check this out.
Why can't you guys
just have a beer,
chill out, and relax?
- Sorry, dude. One sec,
I'm getting a text from my mum.
- Oh, how is she doing?
That woman is
nothing like you, Nigel.
She's definitely
the life of the party.
When are you bringing her
back out here anyways?
- She's good, man.
Weather sucks, though.
It's rainy season at the moment,
which is pretty much
every fucking season in England.
I'm hoping to bring her back in
summer, but really, it depends
if Artie comes
through on that plan.
I'm hoping I can
still afford to, man.
But I've got a bone
to pick with you.
Ever since you and Em
got her into trail riding,
that's all I fucking hear
from her. All the time.
- That's all Em.
I had nothing to do with that.
I know she'd choose her
horses over me.
- There you go, guys.
Need anything else?
- No, I think we're good, thanks.
- Okay, well, enjoy.
- Thank you.
- Thanks, dude.
So, what time you going to make it
to the Ironwood tonight, anyway?
And no pussying out,
you limey bastard.
It's your birthday.
We're staying past midnight.
We are doing
shots together tonight.
Probably lots of them.
- None of these fucking prairie...
whatever they're called.
Or brains in a bottle.
Only decent shots of good
whiskey or I'm out, dude.
I'm serious.
- We'll see what
comes up in the moment.
I got a green lawn chair
from the Dollar store
sitting out on my front porch
last week's laundry's
hanging on the line
Might not be much,
but it's what I got
I'm high rollin'
on the corner lot
Welcome to my
home sweet double wide
[LAUGHTER]
- Every stable
needs a donkey.
I don't mind.
- Nige!
[ ALL]
- Happy Birthday!
[CONFETTI POPS]
- Oh!
- Happy birthday, bud.
We're going to have fun tonight.
- Course we are are, man.
I appreciate
you putting this together,
even if it was last minute.
[DALE SCOFFS]
- Don't worry about it.
I'm just excited as you are.
Go find your seat.
I got a surprise for you.
- Alright, cheers.
- Look, I know the rules,
but it's a special night.
Just put one on the bar.
- I don't know.
- C'mon, it's Nige's birthday.
Tell you what,
put one on the bar and
go ahead and put two on my tab
if it makes you
feel better about it.
- Alright.
- Who wants to play shooter girl
for our beloved birthday boy?
At his age, who knows
how many more he's going to get?
Hmm?
- Well, I did say whiskey only,
so he's got me there.
- What are you
getting up to? Jesus.
So, this night's gonna go okay.
[GROUP APPLAUDS]
- Oh my goodness! You're gonna
strangle him with that thing!
[LAUGHTER]
- There we go.
We're ready to go.
- Oh, my dear.
Do you mind
giving us a hand?
- Sure.
- We need an expert.
Here comes round one, bud.
Are you ready?
[LAUGHTER]
- This is the second time
you have me doing something
I'm not supposed to.
So there better be
a big tip involved.
- Be gentle! Be gentle!
[ALL]
- Chug! Chug! Chug!
[LAUGHER]
[APPLAUSE]
- All right, folks. Speech time.
Mr. Nigel Loggins.
I don't know what the queen did
to get your ass
booted off the island,
But I'm sure glad
you made it out to the west
here, to the New World,
and eventually, of course, to
Apex Oil.
Gosh, what, five years ago now?
- Yeah, five and a half years.
Dealing with you crazy Albertans
and your big fancy pickup trucks.
- What's that I saw
in your driveway, Nigel?
Wasn't that a big fancy
pickup truck of your own?
[ALL]
- Ooooooh!
- You've got a point there.
- Ed. Willie. You're up.
- Hey, that's what I call a card.
- You might be able
to read that one, bud.
- Yeah, with my old eyes, eh?
- You need some glasses?
- Best part of
being over the hill...
is not being under it.
Well, that's good.
That's good, yeah.
[LAUGHTER]
- Oh, are you guys serious?
Awesome!
That's fantastic.
- Everyone, one more
cheers for Nigel.
[ALL]
- Cheers!
Carry on, everyone.
You guys know
I got your back, right?
- Oh, yeah.
- We know.
- It's just a blip on the radar.
The timing of these
layoffs is always terrible.
- It's all good. It's all good.
I've got the utmost
confidence in you.
- You got my word.
I'll get you guys back in
as fast as I can.
It's the Alberta way, right?
-Yeah, we all know it.
It's the Berta way, boys.
The fuckin' Berta way.
[LAUGHTER]
- So we're rolling out.
- Okay.
- Have a great vacation.
- Thanks for everything, Art.
I mean it.
Thanks for everything.
- You. Em.
Take care of this guy.
- Well, somebody's got to.
- Good luck.
Good night, everybody.
Well, Nige, you better
get yourself together, bud.
It's round two.
Ding, ding, ding.
[ALL]
- Woah, woah!
- Come on, take it easy.
- Why don't I just have
another round of wine?
[LAUGHTER]
I'll never take you back
Back
I can't believe
you'd even ask
[BAR APPLAUDS]
[UPBEAT BANJO MUSIC]
- Wake up, wake up!
It's time to go.
Oh, my goodness.
Airport time, babe!
[KISSING]
Come on.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
We're going! Come on!
Are you almost ready?
Hurry up!
Jamaica!
Come on, get it going.
Jamaia! Woo woo!
Oh my goodness.
So excited!
[KISSING]
- Hey, babe.
Are you just about packed?
Remember, it's a one month trip.
We are not moving there.
- How about you just shut
your face hole out there?
I'm not the one that always
has to tell the Border Guard:
"Oh, no, sir."
"I did not, in fact,
pack my own bag."
"My wife did it for me
because I'm
still a child."
[LAUGHTER]
- Well, you didn't like anything
I picked out to wear anyway.
So, it's really a win win for me.
Less stuff for me to do.
And I don't have to hear
how much you don't like my shirt
or something.
Babe, have you
seen the travel insurance?
- Yeah, I believe it's in my
bag with your passport,
and your balls.
Did you bother to check
for either of those?
- Oh, sweet.
Just don't get kicked
in the bag, okay?.
That'd really hurt.
- Okay, let me fix all of this.
Why did you pull all
of this apart anyway?
How about you go
do something productive
and take the
luggage to the truck?
- Yeah, babe.
No woman, no cry.
We be headed to Jamaica.
Smoke the good ganja, and...
Holy fuck!
Which ones are we taking?
- How about all
of them, genius?
- Yeah. This isn't so bad.
For a second there I
thought you were totally going
to overdo it again.
- You can't possibly be serious.
You know it's
still February, right?
- Dress for where we going,
not where you are, right?
That's a thing, isn't it?
- Oh, my god, Dale.
- Oh, Em. Can you at least
take one of these?
- Fine.
- This is going to be the
best vacation ever.
Who knows?
Maybe two cultures go to Jamaica
and three come back.
- Okay. Come on,
let's get going.
Get that sexy ass
right out this door.
I'm so not missing our flight.
- Oh, no.
Hey, babe, can you carry me?
I want to have snow
in my sandals again.
- I just need some of my things.
- I said no. Go away.
- I just need to get some
tools from the shed.
If you're mad, just come
outside so we don't have to--
- I don't have time for your shit.
You still owe me money.
- You know,
I would have already been gone
if you'd just let me do this.
You know,
I'm trying to take care of you
and the boys
and make money, right?
- Fuck off.
[DOOR SLAMS]
[DEADBOLT LOCKS]
- Not in front of
the boys, Jed. Man up.
[SOMBER GUITAR MUSIC]
[DEEP SIGH]
- [RADIO] Still more bad news
for the oil and gas sector
in southern Alberta.
Six more companies
have closed their doors
this month,
adding to mounting problems.
With the orphaned and abandoned
well count climbing,
The Premiere has stated
that the fund for managing
these wells has run out and
will add to the deficit.
[BRIDS CHIRPING]
- Morning.
- Morning. How are you?
- I'm good, man.
We ready to do this?
- Yeah. Are you?
- Yes, man.
- All right,
let's go do some fencing!
[LAUGHING]
- Yeah!
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[FENCEPOST RATTLING]
Well, Nige,
I got to say, you're the best
hand anybody could ask for.
Hell, even in my best year,
of running ten guys and using
300 grand in equipment,
I barely made 100 for myself.
You know how it is, right?
We'll be set to work
the next day
and all of a sudden
the phone rings,
one of the guys
can't make it in.
Then where does
that leave me?
- I know what you mean, dude.
I was so glad
when I got paired
up with Dale after
dealing with my share of flakes.
- You know,
the fact is, I work so much.
Christine's leaving me,
and she's made it so difficult.
I can't even see my boys.
- Fuck, really?
I had no idea, dude. Listen,
If you need anything...
- I'm a big boy, Nige.
I don't need handouts.
- Well, listen, it's
not a handout, dude.
It's a friendly offer.
I know how bad it can get.
I was in the courts
fighting for years
to fucking
get to see my own son.
I know what it's like.
- Listen, man.
You're a good dude.
But I'll figure it out.
We may have to let some guys
go or sell some equipment.
Even cash in the life insurance.
But I'll make sure that my boys
are taken care of.
And even that bitch
that's raising them.
- Life insurance.
You got that, eh?
If I had life insurance,
Mona would have had me have
a fucking convenient accident.
[CHUCKLING]
- Convenient accident...
I've never heard it
put that way before.
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[WHISPEING]
- Take your hat off.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walters.
Hi.
- So, how did the lab results
come back?
I've been probably doing
too much reading at work.
I'm a little concerned about
if I'm working out too intensely
or all the caffeine intake,
you know, just shift work.
- Mrs. Walters.
Let me put your mind at ease.
All your lab work is great.
Any initial concerns that we had
for endometriosis
turned out to be disproven
by the exam
and any evidence
of autoimmune disorders
that would trigger
a termination, just not there.
So as far as the coffee
and the shift work goes,
not optimal.
But as far as I can tell
from the results,
I don't think
there's a drastic change needed.
Just monitor it
for your own health risks.
- Okay.
- That's good.
- So it's just more
of a matter of time for us then?
- I don't see any
major issues, honestly.
But I am concerned
about the results
from the questionnaire
from from Dale's lab reports.
I don't know
if there's any physical reasons
contributing to the low
sperm levels.
So I looped back
to the questionnaire
and says here that you quit
smoking about four months ago.
That's good.
Are you winning the battle?
- Oh, absolutely.
Still leading the charge
against lung darts, Doc.
- Good. Well, we'll start seeing
hopefully increased
O2 levels there.
Perhaps
it's just lagging right now.
- I don't know if I'd want
any more oxygen in my blood.
Wouldn't that leave
less room for alcohol?
- Well, that does lead
to my concern,
Mr. Walters. It seems that I
would say that alcohol and stress
could possibly be related
to the lower sperm counts.
And as far as I can see,
you're a
healthy male with no other
reasons to be below
the mid level range.
Are you under any increased
stress currently?
- No, I'd say I'm
less stressed than usual.
Actually, Doc,
I haven't had to get up and go
to work at the crack of dawn
and slave way with my nuts
in a snowbank at -40.
Now, if I could just get
this little angel to lighten
up, well, I'd be on easy street.
- You think this is funny?
Seriously? I've been researching
everything I possibly can
just to see if
there's anything remotely
causing problems here.
You're just going to brush off
what the doctor has to say?
- Didn't realize this
was such a big deal.
- Let me just jump in here,
if I may.
There is no doubt in my mind
that you're going to be
successful here, Mrs. Walters.
Emily, if I may.
Your background in nursing
and your great health,
I'm sure there's no issues here.
And as far as you,
Mr. Walters,
I don't think it's physical.
I think it's situational.
I believe that if you
maybe do some exercising
a little bit more,
get good rest at night.
Get to bed at a decent hour.
Maybe just relax.
If we don't see
any changes in the next, say,
three months or so,
why don't you make
another appointment here
and we'll start monitoring
at that time.
How's that sound, okay?
- It's good.
Thank you.
- Yeah. Thanks, doc.
Appreciate it.
That's good news, isn't it?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Everything is a joke from you.
You lost your job.
Great.
You got a low sperm count.
Now we get to practice more.
Yay me. Come on.
You think maybe now that
the doctor's also telling you
you're drinking too much,
you might consider slowing down?
[DEEP SIGH]
- Em...
I'm sorry.
You're right.
I should have been paying
more attention
to what the doctor was saying.
Listen to me.
You know
you mean the world to me.
And you know I want this baby
just every little bit
as much as you do.
I just got nervous and
felt shame when you're talking
about low sperm count
and then you and the doctor
talk about things
that I don't understand,
and it made me feel dumb.
So I just tried
to lighten it up a bit.
I'm sorry.
I promise I won't do it again.
- Look, I need you.
We need to start
thinking about
more than just ourselves here.
Okay?
So just don't screw this up.
Smarten up before
I got to kick your ass.
- Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
I deserve that.
I guess I just never fully
thought about all the changes
and responsibilities are going
to come with having a child.
I guess I'm just
terrified of things
changing between us so much.
I love you with all my heart.
I'm just...
so confused lately.
Since I lost my job
my mind seems to be going
in a million
different directions.
[DEEP SIGH]
- I'm gonna see Pastor Frank.
Yeah...
He always knows
how to put my mind at ease.
It's been too long, anyway.
- I love you.
- I love you too, babe.
I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
Okay. Let's drive home.
[ENGINE STARTING]
- Hello Christine.
Before you start yelling,
or hang up,
just listen to me for a second.
It's been four months
since I've seen the boys.
I'd really like
to take them out to dinner,
or maybe take them to the park.
They need their dad.
This is really ridiculous.
I'm getting tired of it.
- Well, I don't think you will
be seeing your boys anytime soon.
And I just sold your business.
- You did what?
- We are out of money, Jed.
What did you expect me to do?
- Without a company,
how do you expect me
to make money for you
and the boys?
You know,
I know you don't care about me
and that's fine.
You just got to focus on
taking care of Will and Pat.
- You have backed me
into a corner here.
- What's done is done.
- I had no other option.
- You make a mess, and once
again I'll take care of it for you.
For christ's sake.
Bye.
- And you know
what? I've had enough.
[CALL ENDS]
[KNOCKING]
- Dale, come in.
Good to see ya. Been awhile.
- Yeah, it has, hasn't it?
Sorry about that.
- Please, sit down.
You want a coffee?
- Oh, you're too kind, Frank.
I don't need to put you out any.
- Oh, it's no trouble at all.
I'll go turn the pot on.
We can take our time.
- Okay.
- So really,
it just feels like, to me, that
everybody's either
ignoring me or
judging me lately.
I mean, it's like everybody
can't wait for me to slip up
and say or do something
so they can swoop in and attack.
Even Emily,
you know, and I love that one
with all my heart, Frank.
But it's like all she does
nowadays is try to find new
and exciting ways to make
me feel like an idiot lately.
- Dale, it's just
the growth stages
of a marriage.
The shine comes off
all that are new.
It's frightening.
Happened to me, too.
I've known you and Emily
for quite a while now,
and I see a strong bond.
I think if you just
close your eyes
and take a deep breath,
you'll find that
closeness again.
- Yeah.
I couldn't
stay mad at that woman.
Not even if I tried.
I mean, let's face it,
I'm pretty lucky to have her.
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
It's just...
lately, there's just been
this annoying
voice that
keeps telling me
that I'm not worth it.
Then this really gross
feeling in my stomach
that just tells me I'm
just going to screw up
and chase her away.
I don't know where all this
doubt is coming from.
I mean,
I'd run into
a burning barn naked, covered
in cooking oil for that woman.
I just need to get back to work.
And get all this
nonsense off my mind.
- Dale, we all feel that way.
That's the mud
we all trudge through.
A constant battle between
confidence and doubt.
That's why faith
in God is so important.
Have you been praying?
- I'm praying to go back to work.
- Well, that's a good start.
You think there's anything else
that's been holding you back?
You seemed to be having
a pretty good time
at Nigel's birthday.
- Here we go
with the judgment again.
- Dale, I'm not
trying to judge you.
I'm just trying to guide you
as a friend.
- Well...
I wouldn't say I'm an alcoholic.
I just get bored
sitting around the ranch. And...
this nothingness...
this void. I mean,
there's nothing to do
and there's nothing I can do.
I'm just sitting in this
God awful limbo waiting
for other people to do things
so I can get back to work
and have a life again.
And I have no idea
how to explain that to Emily.
I have no idea
how to tell her that.
You know, and we're
trying to save money.
So it's not like
I can go out and do much.
So I feel trapped
and there's this nothingness.
Next thing I know, I got a beer
in hand, and there's six empties
on the floor.
- The devil does dance
in empty pockets, and
idle minds are his playground.
Is there anything
you've been putting off
that you can start
chipping away at?
Even the smallest
thing can help with the boredom.
- Well, you know how it is.
There's always something
to do around the ranch.
Yeah.
Hey, thanks for your time,
Frank.
You've definitely give me some
good stuff to think about again.
Some stuff that
I forgot, for sure.
But, you know, I've been talking
to Artie lately,
and it sounds like things
are picking back up out at work,
so I should
probably lace em up
and get a few
warm-up laps in before
it's game time again
and I'm caught off guard, right?
- Well,
that's the optimistic Dale
that we all know and love.
You're going to be all right.
You got lots of friends
that have your back.
I'm always here for you.
You know what you got to do.
Now get to it.
- Hey, Frank, I don't know
if you do this or not, but
Emily and I've really been
struggling to have a baby lately.
Any chance you think
you can ask the big guy to maybe
lend us a hand, please?
- No problem at all.
God rejoices in new beginnings.
Of course I'll say a prayer
for you and Emily
to have a child.
- Thanks a lot, Frank.
I really appreciate it.
I'll see you Sunday.
- You bet.
[LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC]
- [RADIO] As unemployment
hits a 30 year high,
thousands are protesting
new government taxes
and regulations that continue
to chase investments
out of the province.
[LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC]
[WOOD TUMBLING]
- Artie, it' Dale.
How you been, man?
- Hey, Dale. Not too bad.
How're you keeping?
- Oh, you know.
Swamped with the honeydew list.
Hey, did you get
that email I sent you?
Talked it up like I got
numerous offers coming in.
- Oh, yeah, Yeah,
I passed that on.
Hey, hey, listen,
a hiring freeze is still
in effect, alright?
So it's
going to be a while longer.
But, uh, your email helped.
I think it'll help get skilled
guys like yourself
hired back before farmed out
green hardhats.
- Oh, uh.
I guess that's good news.
Still got lots of E.I.,
still got lots of stuff
to get caught up--.
- Sounds good, Dale.
Go get em, tiger.
[ARTIE'S VOICE ECHOES]
[CAR APPROACHING]
- There's my big sexy.
Did you call Arthur today?
When're you headed
back out to work?
- There's the sweetest girl
in the whole wide world.
Yeah, I talked to Artie today.
Shouldn't be much longer.
Said he's making good
headway with corporate.
And that the email you wrote
made a huge difference.
Shouldn't be more than another
three months tops.
Which is good because I forgot
how much stuff there is
to do around here.
- Yeah, I mean, that's great,
because what you're really
saying is that I can add to
the honeydew list
because when there's time,
you know how much I'd reallyl
love that reclaimed table
you promised me?
- Hell yeah, Em.
It's going to look awesome
in the living room.
Great idea.
- Yeah, you think you can
get a full table built before
you get drunk and chop off
an entire bag of fingers?
- Am I detecting some jealousy?
- Yeah, a lot of it.
You wake up late every morning,
you start drinking early.
Come on, Dale.
I'm getting so sick of this.
I've got to get up
and go to work
every single morning while
you're out here living it up.
Did you save any beer for me?
- Oh, shit.
We may have to turn back around
and hit the liquor store.
Oh, and if I call the pizza
place we could hit both
while we're in town.
- Of course we're out of beer.
And you forgot to plan dinner.
Big surprise.
- It was a busy day.
I had tons of
stuff to do. Jesus.
Whatever. I'm so
sick of your drunk shit.
Let's just fucking go.
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
Blue Sky
Why don't you
Come and take
Blue sky
Why don't you
Come and take me
Blue sky
You once loved
You once loved me
Blue sky
Why don't you
Come and take me
Blue sky
You once loved
You once loved me
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
[ELECTRICITY BUZZING]
[JED COLLAPSING]
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
[DALE SNIFFS]
[BED CREAKS]
[SAD GUITAR PLUCKING]
[FLOOR CREAKS]
[CABINET OPENS]
[BOTTLES CLINK]
[CORK POPS]
[DEEP SIGH]
[GUITAR STRUMMING]
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
- [DALE] It's a good unit.
- Looks good, man.
Thanks.
- It's going to a good home.
- Oh yeah.
- [DALE] Just redid the hydraulics.
Bucket's got all its teeth.
Still has all of is glass.
- Alright, so we're
good here, then?
Yeah. There's the money.
Thank you very much.
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
start
[DALE CRYING]
[DEEP BREATHING]
[CRATES COLLAPSE]
[DALE THUDS]
[CRATE SLIDES]
- Man what are you doing?
Sorry, we shouldn't
have put that there.
- Sorry. It's just...
- It's okay. I'll put
it back together.
Don't worry about it.
Just try not to knock
anything else over.
Dale, are you sure you're okay?
Just take a breath. It's okay.
It happens all the time.
Don't worry about it.
I thought you were
just kidding around.
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
- [RADIO] Protests continue
outside the legislature as hundreds
of thousands of unemployed
Albertans grow furious.
- Hey, hey, seriously?
What is this?
- Come on. You know how
this week has been.
- No. It's not even done.
- I am trying.
- No, no, no.
You just need to go home.
- Fine.
- Just go.
- Whatever.
- Looks like you've
had one of those shifts.
- More like one of those weeks.
I didn't even have
time to eat my lunch today.
I gotta go.
And apparently
Jean thinks I should too.
- Well, you should let some of us
girls take some of the shifts.
You're working yourself
to death here.
- Yeah, I would love to, but
unfortunately, I need to pick up
as many shifts as I can
right now.
Everything's on me.
- Well, how about I come over?
We can have a girls night,
bring over
our favorite bottle of wine.
Relax.
- Wine.
Okay.
My house. Hot tub.
- Okay. Love you.
- I will call you.
- Okay, sounds good.
Have a good night.
- Yes. Good luck.
- Bye.
[OUT OF TUNE GUITAR PLUCKING]
[ANGRY BLUES MUSIC]
[DOOR SLAMS]
- Of course.
There you are on the couch.
You know what? This shit is
getting really fucking old
fast, Dale.
Come on, Come on.
It's been a year of this shir.
Did you, I don't know,
at least make dinner today, Dale?
Or is that my job
just like apparently everything
else is around here these days.
- Jesus Christ. Get off my case.
- Your horses don't feed
themselves on their own,
and the holes they kick and
chew through the fences don't
mend themselves
on their own either.
- Seriously?
You know what?
Fuck this, Dale!
[GUITAR SMASHES]
I'm so done with your shit.
It takes five fucking
minutes to feed the horses.
And the hole? The hole was
last fucking week, Dale.
And you know what? Your E.I.?
Your E.I.'s half of what
we need to cover the bills
around here,
don't you know that?
- You don't think I know that?
Fuck this,
I'm going to the shop.
- I'm sorry. I will
buy you a new guitar.
I'm sorry for exploding on you.
I just had a really long day
at work today, Dale.
I'm trying so hard
to be strong for
both of us. Can you just
sit down and have dinner?
Just talk to me, please.
[EMILY CRYING]
- You know, it's
the weirdest thing.
I've been trying
to get ahold of Jed for days,
and he keeps on
going to voicemail.
It's like he's fallen off the
face of the earth or something.
It's not like him at all.
- You didn't hear?
- Didn't hear what?
- Uh, Nigel...
Jed was working
on some electrical stuff out
at a building by himself and
the property owner hadn't
heard from him for a while.
Nobody had heard anything,
so they went to check on him.
They found his truck
at the front of the building.
But no Jed.
So they went
calling for him and...
- You're telling me
Jed had an accident?
- Yeah.
[CRYING]
They found a pair
of old metal pliers with him.
They think that's
what he was using to work
when the power came on somehow.
And he got electrocuted.
- So Jed had
a convenient accident.
- Convenient?
What's so convenient
about getting electrocuted?
- No, no, wait.
That's not what I meant.
It's a poor choice of words.
How's his wife and kids?
Do you know them?
- They were going
through a separation.
You know, Jed,
he didn't tell anyone anything.
Nobody knew.
But I think that's why
he was using old shitty tools
to finish the work.
So that he could make
due and go get his tools back.
Turns out they were
fighting about money
because his company
wasn't doing well at all.
- Yeah, yeah,
I know, I heard, But..
I still can't believe it.
So Jed got
himself electrocuted.
Fuck me...
[HOT TUB HUMMING]
- Yeah, I don't know.
I've just never seen him
like this before.
It's like he's
lost in a fog.
Every time I try to talk to him,
about anything,
he just drifts away deeper
and I lose him again.
Oh. And if he doesn't
drift away deeper,
he gets so angry
about everything.
- Mm. Really?
- Yeah.
And honestly, it just keeps
getting worse and worse.
I mean, I know he's
trying, and I
understand that it's hard
to find a job right now, but
I don't know.
- I don't know.
I'd probably leave him.
I don't put up with that.
- Well, I'm not
going to do that. I mean,
I still love him so much.
It's just...
I don't know.
I wish that there
was some way for me to
help him get back to how
he was before, you know?
We used to have
so much fun together
and we used to have
the most amazing sex
all the time.
Now it's just,
I don't know, mechanical.
It's like he's
just kind of going through
the motions.
Doesn't even get me
turned on anymore.
- Really? You get turned on?
- Jesus Tamara.
Are you listening to a word
I'm saying?
I'm going through hell
right now.
- So sorry. One second.
Setting this and. Okay.
What were you saying?
- This is exactly what I get
from Dale.
Oh, God.
Emily wants to talk?
Better run away to the shop
and crack a beer.
Just get drunk and sleep
out here tonight.
- He does that? Like,
sleeps out in the shop?
- Yup. And it
totally freaks me out.
I wake up in the house
in the middle of the night,
I'm all alone, and I've got
no idea where he is. It's...
like I can't.
I don't know. He's just...
not in a good place
since he lost his job.
I'm really starting
to worry about him.
I don't know, I just wish
I could get him back.
- I dunno,
my moron of a brother
is going back to work soon.
He was out
for a really long time.
Maybe Dale will
be going out soon.
- Really? Trevor?
He's headed back out?
Maybe things will
get better soon.
I hope.
I mean,
I know all Dale
really needs is to...
feel like he's got
a purpose, you know?.
[HOT TUB BUBBLING]
- Here's your coffee.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
Enjoy.
- Fuck me...
I can't believe I said that.
Dale, I had a
fucking hand in this.
I never would have said
what I said
if I thought he was seriously
considering topping himself.
I thought it was a fucking joke.
- Can't beat yourself up, man.
It's tragic.
We all live and die
by our own decisions.
Poor bastard found a loophole.
What are you going to do?
Just another schmuck
down the drain these days.
No one even
seems to care anymore.
- Yeah, I'll get over it.
But it's
going to take some time.
I just need to find some
more work under the table,
take the mind off it.
Maybe I'll swing by
and see his wife and kids.
See if they're doing okay.
I just got to
keep myself busy, man.
If you find any work,
let me know.
Up to my ass in bills.
Sold everything that I can.
Can't even think
of losing the ranch.
It's Em's dream to
leave it to our future kids.
If I could even get that right,
It's all she ever
even talks about anymore.
- Is it that bad? I mean,
I've got some saved
if that can help you out.
- No. No way, man.
I can't take your money.
My dad always says
that's how losers are made.
- It's going to get better, bud.
It has to.
- Yeah.
For who?
- Dale.
Believe me, I have
been through and seen
worse shit than this.
You've got to fucking trust me.
We're going to get through
this, man.
- I can't see it, dude.
The hardest part is,
I don't know how to
tell Em how fucked we are.
Even my check engine
light's been on for a month.
I don't even know if
I'm gonna get home.
I don't even know
if that's a bad thing anymore.
- This is as bad
as it's going to get.
It's going to get better.
You've got to believe
that, dude. You've got to.
Dude, just do me a favor.
Try to keep your
fucking chin up, alright?
- Yeah, man.
- Love you, bro.
-Yo! Hollywood!
What, you don't recognize your
own cousin? What's going on, man?
Mister hard to get a hold of.
- Hey, Jimmy.
Didn't see you there.
Keeping busy.
What brings you down?
- Well, I left you a few messages.
Clearly, you didn't read them.
Just coaching Ty in a hockey
tournament this weekend, man.
Damn, dude, you look like shit.
What, you've been
on a one week bender?
You look like death
at the bottom
of a bottle.
Ever think it's time to,
you know,
give up on that rockstar
lifestyle of yours?
- Just feeling a
little down these days.
Must just be a lingering cold.
Hey,
how's Ty coming along?
I haven't seen you guys in...
Jeez.
How long?
- Well, you were at my mom's
a couple of months ago.
Hey, you and Em still thinking
of making that baby?
- That's what I'm told.
- Well, listen to me, Hollywood.
I hope you've got some cheddar
up there in the cupboard.
My burn rate
these days is something like
ten grand per month per kid.
But what can you do, man?
I mean, you got to give them
what they want.
You can't break
their little hearts.
I call them 21st century brats.
But what are you gonna do?
- Yeah, yeah, I hear you.
I think Em's trying to pick
up some shifts at the hospital.
I don't know. Oil patch
is kind of slow...
- Listen, man, I don't mean
to be rude, but I gotta roll.
Ty's on the ice in like
45 minutes and somebody's
got to man the bench.
I'll see you soon, right?
- Yeah, man,
I got stuff to do anyway.
Hey, Jimmy, tell your
mom I love her, okay?
- Yeah, for sure, man.
Hey, and listen,
get some rest, alright?
You look like shit,
and I don't want Em to leave you
because you finds out what
kind of a loser you are, alright?
Love you cousin,
I'm out of here.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[OIL DRRICK HUMMING]
[PHONE RINGING]
[PHONE RINGING]
[VOICEMAIL BEEPS]
[VOICEMAIL MESSAGE]
- Art, it's Nigel.
Listen, I need to know,
am I ever coming back to work?
I've sent you emails,
I've left you messages.
Let me know
what the fuck is going on.
I need to know.
Call me.
[DRAMATIC SOMBER MUSIC]
- I mean,
I could take on a few more
shifts at the hospital.
This is only temporary, right?
Things will get better.
Dale, come on.
Look, it's going to be okay.
My parents helped us
get caught up.
They totally understand.
You've got a lot of support.
It'll be fine.
We'll get through this.
Dale. Come on, look at me.
It'll be okay.
- It just feels like
this nightmare will never end.
There's no work.
We've run out of money.
And now your parents
know I'm a loser.
- Dale, no one thinks
you're a loser.
It's just...
It's just tough right now.
Look, everyone knows it's
tough out there right now.
Things will get better.
We're going to get through this.
I know we can.
- Okay, sweetie, I love you.
Whatever you say.
[VOMITING]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
- Dale!
- Dale! Come on,
where are you?
Dale, where are you?
Dale? Dale, where are you?
[SOMBER MUSIC]
Dale? Where'd you go?
[EMILY SCREAMS]
[EMILY SOBBING]
[SOBBING]
What did you do?
[EMILY SOBBING]
- [RADIO] Yesterday, during a
convention, Alberta's energy
minister told the crowd
that out of work, Albertan
oil workers should seek
jobs in British Columbia.
Today, she's saying
that her statement
is being taken out of context.
Many there interviewed
say they aren't buying it.
[ANGELIC MUSIC]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
- Thank you for gathering
with us here today.
Some have traveled
to great lengths.
Others have shuffled many of
life's commitments
around to be here.
Sometimes in life,
we are called upon short notice
to see to unforeseen events.
Sadly, this is
one of those times.
Tragically, Dale
was taken from us far too soon.
He was full of life.
He loved to laugh.
He was a hard worker.
He always strived to keep us all
in good spirits.
A devoted husband to Emily,
he came to see me
several times for advice
to help ensure
that their love
would be as strong
as the day they
first fell in love.
Dale loved Emily
with all his soul.
These are troubled times.
Dale was no weaker
than any of the rest of us.
He simply lost hope
in a better day.
But better days are
always closer than we think.
When the clouds
have let loose over our heads
and the thunder
claps in our ears
At these times...
we must hold each other dear.
We must all act as shepherds
and keep an eye over our flock.
We must keep our hearts
from growing calluses from the
wear and tear of the storm
currently overhead.
For soon it will be gone
and the sun will shine
with all its glory.
May we all remember
Dale for how he lived,
who he was,
and how he shared
his love with us.
May will never forget, truly,
how carefree of a spirit
he lived to be.
Please bow your
heads and join me
in a moment of silence
and reflection.
[SOMBER MUSIC DROWNS
OUT BACKGROUND]
[UNINTELLIGABLE CONDOLANCES]
[UNINTELLIGABLE CONDOLANCES]
- I was gonna tell him
he was gonna be a dad.
If he'd just waited
one more day...
- I'm struggling
to find the right words to say.
Just please promise me you'll
stay with your folks for a bit.
You need that support.
Honestly,
this is the first time
that I've been back here
since...
Since I found him.
- I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm still in shock myself.
If you need anything,
anything at all.
You got my number.
You're not alone.
I'm here.
[EMILY CRYING]
- Even his smell is fading.
- It's going to be rough,
but things will get better.
I'm not far if you need me.
[SOMBER GUITAR PLUCKING]
[OMINOUS GUITAR PLUCKING]
[GLASS CLATTERS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[NIGEL CRYING]
[GUN COCKING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES]
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello?
- [ARTIE] Nigel.
Hey, sorry it took me so long
to get back to you.
Corporate put me
on my ass while
they sorted out their financing.
But, great news.
I can hire you and Dale back.
A little less money,
no benefits to start,
but it's better
than nothing, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, I can't get
ahold of Dale, though.
Does he have a new number?
- Dale's gone.
His funeral was yesterday.
He hung himself.
- What? Our Dale?
Oh, my God.
I got to go, Art.
I've got to go.
[GUN UNLOADING]
[PHONE RINGING]
- [OPERATOR] Good morning.
Community Crisis Hotline.
Are you safe where you are?
- I'm not sure.
- Take a deep breath, sir.
I'm here.
Everything is going to be
okay now.
Can I get a first name, please?
- Tommy.
I lost him a few years ago.
Bravest soldier
I ever served with.
Jed. Sweetest guy, he'd give
you the shirt off his own back.
Lost him last year.
Buried my best friend yesterday.
Nicest guy
I've ever met in my life.
They're all gone.
They all...
took their own lives.
- I'm here with you.
You've been through a lot.
Can I get your first name,
please, sir?
I just need you to keep talking
and stay with me, okay?
- My name is Nigel.
And, yes,
I need help. Please.
BURDEN by
TREVOR GORDEYKO
Carry all this weight
I haven't slept in days
I'd like to talk about it,
but I'm too afraid
Seems I've found my rest
on a bed of nails
Who's coming with me?
One last shot
before I burn it down
Who's coming with me
That's alright,
'll do it myself
This is not the life
I've been dreaming of
Water's cold and dark
I hold my head above
I look for silver linings,
all I see is haze
I find it hard to stand
beside a razor blade
Who's gonna miss me?
I once had love,
but I broke it down
Who's coming with me?
Smoke is hot
when you're burning up
[CRICKETS CHIRPING]
[ALARM RINGING]
[ROCK MUSIC]
- [RADIO HOST]
Good morning, Southern Alberta.
Rise and shine.
Make sure you bundle up
on the way to work today.
She's a bluebird
Alberta morning
thanks to that
Chinook that rolled in.
Here's one to wake you up,
from The Dudes, it's
Rocky Mountain Living.
[PHONE ALARM RINGING]
- Come on, time to get up.
Come on!
I'm going to get coffee,
and you're not getting any.
- Are you going to
have a good breakfast?
Okay, guys,
have a great day.
- Okay, you too.
- Love you.
- Bye, love you.
- [RADIO] We have a few
really fun
community announcements today.
Wes and Donna
Lewis are celebrating
their 50th wedding anniversary
this Saturday.
Friends and family
are invited to celebrate
with them at the high school
gymnasium.
All of us here at the station
would like to congratulate
and wish Wes and Donna
all the best and many more
years together in the future.
- We get all the tools there?
- I think so, dude.
It was just these, I think.
- I'll tell you, man,
this year has been brutal.
So glad that sun,
sand, and cold beers await.
I've been counting down to
tropical time since November.
It just never seems to change.
The cold always goes
right through my bones.
- I want to take
George to the coast.
We're going to
do a bit of fishing.
I'll tell you, that halibut
and salmon look amazing.
I'm really looking forward to
fighting some of those fat
bastards with my boy.
- I don't know why on Earth
anyone would want to fight
anything on their vacation.
I mean, we fight the weather,
we fight rusted bolts,
we fight the clock.
You seriously need to learn
to kick back and relax, Nige.
- It's in my blood, I guess.
I love a good fucking
challenge, man.
Man against the ocean,
man against nature.
[PHONE BUZZING]
- That's Artie.
I hate it when that damn thing
rings at the end of the day.
- Rather yours than mine.
I wonder what he wants?
I hope it's nothing pressing.
Well, I know I'm
done for the day.
Ain't nothing keeping me from
the Flames game tonight, man.
Playoff race is on
and the boys are on fire.
Nope. Not happening.
Emily would kill me
if I bailed on her.
Hello, Art.
What do you need?
- [ARTIE] Hey, you guys
get 2118 done today?
If so, I'm impressed, as always.
- Yeah, Artie. 2118's at
85% and back online.
She put up a fight,
but the boys got her built.
- Excellent.
Always good to hear.
Hey, listen,
I know it's Friday and all,
but I got a call
from corporate today.
I'm going to need you guys
to come in
when you finish up in the field.
- Everything alright, Artie?
- Uhh...
This isn't
really phone stuff.
I just need you guys to come in.
It'll only take a minute.
- This better not be one of those
bullshit random drug tests,
because I swear to God,
I got a medical card
and you guys--
- No. Wait...
- Anyways,
it's not a spot piss test.
I really can't do this
right over the phone.
Just head back, okay?
- Yeah, Art. We're all
done for the day.
Let's keep it brief.
Headed to the dome tonight.
- 10-4 on that.
See you when you get here.
- On our way, Art.
- What in the sweaty
fuck do you think that's about?
I can't think of anything
we botched in the field lately.
- I'm with you, man.
Nothing's gone tits up for ages.
I'll bet you someone saw
you speeding through
a fucking school zone
in the company truck.
- One time.
It happened one time
and the sign
was laying in the ditch.
Could have happened
to any of us.
I hope you're right, man.
If I see a piss
truck in front of that office
when I get there, I'm going to
piss on his tires on the way in.
They can wait
for a fresh batch.
Which reminds me,
I think I need to grab
some orange juice
on the way back to the office.
- Yeah, alright.
I'll see you there, bud.
- See you, man.
[TWANGY GUITAR]
- Dude,
you should have seen it.
I got Claire
at the grocery store so good.
- Dude, I'm not being funny,
but I've got things on my mind.
I'm fucking worried about this.
Art's never this cryptic.
- Well, the good news
is we're going to
get the low down
real quick, man.
Relax. We got nothing to hide.
- Yeah, you're probably right.
It's probably nothing.
Nothing to hide.
- I just hope you're wrong
about that speeding
in rural school zones.
If I get demoted again,
Emily's going to kill me.
- Yeah, I wouldn't
fucking blame her.
[LAUGHTER]
[TWANGY GUITAR]
[KEYBOARD TYPING]
- Is that Dale and Nigel?
- No, it's the government.
You're late on your carbon
taxes.
We're here
to bust your kneecaps.
- Hey, guys.
I know
this is out of the ordinary.
Grab a seat.
All right,
I'm just going to come out
with it.
Corporate needs cuts.
I've been fighting them
tooth and nail for a month now,
but I've got to let
some guys go.
I mean,
if I say no one more time,
they're just going to
bounce my ass out
and put some 25 year old
yes-man idiot in charge.
- So what you're saying
is it's not a piss test.
- Dale...
You make me think
sometimes it should be.
But it's not.
- So wait, what?
Is it us?
- Yeah.
I can't let Ed or Willie go.
They've been here 15 years.
I just let Nathan in the back
shop go this morning.
Now I have to run the office
and the shop.
This is the stupid shit
that only makes sense
in boardrooms
full of suits and degrees.
You won't be out for long.
You guys know how this works.
Corporate gets jittery,
[LAPTOP CLOSES]
pulls the trigger early,
and then regrets it.
A couple of months later,
they hire you
back for more money.
It's classic oil field 101, right?
So take those forms
and get them filled out
as soon as possible.
Guarantee we'll get you
back to work before summer.
It's the oil patch.
What's Willie's line?
It's as up and down
as a whore's nightgown.
- That's some classic Willie
right there.
- Well,
thanks for letting us know, Art.
I'll keep in touch for sure.
You're a real straight shooter.
Yeah, Art. Don't look so glum.
You just gave us paid vacations.
I know I'm going to tear it up.
Just give me 30 days
notice when you need me, okay?
- I'm sorry, though, guys.
- I'll keep in touch.
You know where I am
if you need a guy.
- Yeah, will do. Will do.
Now, don't go spending
all your money at once,
you know, just in case.
- [DALE] What're you
looking at me for again?
- Can you believe it?
They let us go, man.
What are we going to do now?
This could get bad, Dale.
- It could, but
it ain't going to. Relax, man.
Take your boy out to the coast,
go slay some of those
salmon, and bam!
We'll be right back
here loading up
those work trucks
and heading back out
to the field in no time.
It's all going to work out, man.
- Yeah, it'd break
his heart if I cancelled.
[PENSIVE MUSIC]
[DOOR SLAMS]
- So nice to finally be home.
- Hey, you are running a bit late.
You better hurry up and
get some of this dinner in you.
We've got to go
in 10 minutes or so.
Battle of Alberta tonight.
It is going to be a total zoo
in there, though.
- Yeah. Sorry, babe.
Artie called us
into the office today.
- Yeah? What'd Arthur want?
I told you that
medical card was bullshit, Dale.
- It wasn't that.
But that's totally
what I was thinking as well.
- So what was up then?
- Well, it wasn't all bad.
Basically.
Artie gave us the rest of
the spring off, which is great
because now we can spend
more time in Jamaica.
- What do you mean?
He gave you the rest of the
spring off?
I don't get it.
- Well.
He let me and Nigel go today,
but he did promise to hire us
back in three months.
It's just this little bitty dip
in the price of oil
gets the suits
downtown nervous,
makes 'em make stupid decisions.
All I got to do
is fill these forms out, get E.I.
for three months and bam, I'll
be right back out in the field.
Nothing to worry about.
- I mean, yeah,
it just kind of sounds,
you know,
too good to be true.
- Yeah, babe,
it's all going to be great.
We get more time together
like you keep asking for.
We can put more
effort into making
that baby that you want so bad.
- Okay, that part
does sound great.
Oh, and maybe you could start
finishing some of the projects
that you've started around here.
- Whatever keeps my beautiful,
smart, sexy little princess happy.
- You smooth
talking son of a bitch.
How about you just worry about
getting that plate in you
and leave the pillow
talk for later?
If Gaudreau scores one more time
before we make it to our seats,
I am so going to
beat your ass, mister.
- I might not know who's
going to win the game tonight,
but I know who's going to score.
[GIGGLING]
[KISSING]
- Asshole...
- I didn't see it coming.
I mean,
we turn up in the morning,
we get our worksheets
for the day,
and then come
the end of the day,
he's giving us our pink slips
and we're fucked off
for three months.
Hey, lovely.
Could you fix us
another one, please.
- Sure, Nige.
[AMBIENT BAR NOISE]
- Thanks, babe.
- Sorry, I was eavesdropping.
Did you lose your job today?
- Well, yes, I did, Kate.
Eh, it's all good.
It's all good.
These hands will keep me busy.
You know, a strong mind
and a strong back
keeps a man whole and fulfilled.
You can tell the queen
I said that.
- Oh, I'll have
to write this down.
I'm going to have a lot
to tell her when I see her next.
- Absolutely.
She loves hearing from her
cowboys out here
in the royal majestic edge
of her empire.
[LAUGHING]
- Nigel.
What would we do without you
out here
to show us Her Majesty's way?
- I'm not sure, but I'm sure
it wouldn't be as distinguished.
Well, let's put it this way.
I mean, the Rocky Mountains
wouldn't be as majestic
without Her
Majesty's approval, would they?
- True.
- Well, Nige,
If you're not busy next week,
I have few jobs
that are lagging behind.
I could use your help.
I've had pretty good results
with vets in the past.
What branch of military
were you again?
- You see, my lady?
Ask and the
universe shall provide.
I totally swallowed
the Queen's shilling.
I was an infantryman.
Yeah, sure, Jed.
I'd love to work with you, mate.
What do you got in mind?
- Well, that all depends.
What tools
are you familiar with?
- Oh, I don't know. Pretty much
anything with tires or a trigger.
- How does Tuesday
work for you?
I've got a fence job out of
town that I need to get to.
I can pay you 25 an hour.
It should be a four day job.
But you'll be working with me.
Can you be on site for 830?
- Sounds perfect, man.
I love working out of town.
- Sweet, man.
Do a good job, Nige,
and I promise I'll keep you busy
for the next three months.
I'm so backed up,
I'm scared
I'm going to lose some jobs
before I even get to them.
- You can count on me, mate.
And, it sounds like
a refreshing change
of pace for me.
Cheers.
[GENTLE GUITAR MUSIC]
[GROANING]
[SMOOCH]
[BLENDER WHIRRING]
- Fucking snow.
[PHONE RINGING]
- What's going on, Nige?
Why are you calling me so early?
- I'm not calling you early.
It's 9:30 in the bloody morning.
Are you still in bed?
- No, I'm not still in bed.
I've been up
for awhile now.
Hmm. Hey, did you see the thing
on the news this morning?
- Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Just get yourself sorted
out and I'll meet you at Marv's.
I've been up for ages.
I've already had a smoothie,
I went for a run.
I'm bored out of
my freaking mind.
[COUGHING]
I'll meet you wherever, bud.
As long as you're buying.
- That sounds like a plan to me.
I'll pick up the breakfast tab.
You pick up the bar tab tonight.
- Bar tab?
We're going out tonight?
What's the occasion?
I mean, I don't even
know what to wear.
- You daft wanker.
Are you telling me
you've forgotten
your best friend
Nigel's birthday today?
Honestly, Dale,
sometimes I wonder if you
really are this mindless
or it's just an act.
- Well, for one,
we used to work together.
And, of course,
I remembered your birthday.
I mean, how can I forget?
It's going to be
a wonderful night
celebrating the birth
of our favorite English cowboy.
Everybody's going to be there.
- Yeah, right. Buttering me up.
Now I know you forgot.
- Oh, hey, you know what?
I bet I can talk
Em into bringing
some of the nurses
out from the hospital.
They're always up for a
good night out.
- You see, I knew you forgot.
I bet you're writing another one
of your bloody lists, aren't you?
I'm so glad that we do not play
hockey on my side of the pond.
I wonder what you'd be like
if the best part of your head
hadn't been smashed out
by playing that violent game.
- Whatever. I'd do it
all over again
If I meant I'd find
Em again. I mean,
I might be a little forgetful,
but it was all worth it.
- Just get showered and
get your ass there, alright?
I'll see you there.
[PHONE BUZZING]
- Hey. Oh my god,
You know you're not
supposed to call me at work
except for emergencies.
- Hey, wait. It is an emergency.
[SIGHS]
It's Nigel's birthday today,
and I forgot, Em.
Do you think you can sweet talk
any of the nurses you work with
into coming out for
a few drinks tonight at the bar
for his birthday?
- You know what? Yes.
Just because
you asked so nicely,
I can definitely pull together some
of my nursing girls.
Okay, babe. I've really
got to go back to work.
Oh, you lucky guy, you.
Staying in bed this morning.
Oh, I wanted to cuddle
with the cat this morning.
Okay. I love you.
- Love you more.
Have a great day.
- I'll talk to you later.
Bye, babe.
- Damn.
Good old Dale Walters,
comes through again.
This kid is a wagon, folks.
Never count out
the kid from Vermillion
with the million dollar smile.
[UPBEAT ROCK MUSIC]
[EGGS SIZZLING]
[DISHES CLANKING]
- There's our legendary
foreign war hero.
Happy birthday, Nigel Loggins.
- Good morning, Dale.
Here's a coffee and a menu.
Top off, Nigel?
- Yeah, I might as well while
you're here. Please, darling.
And I think I'm just going
to have a breakfast special.
- Okay.
- Same for me, thanks.
- Two breakfast specials
coming right up.
Holler if you need me.
- Thanks, man. I tell you, it's
been a really good day so far.
I haven't been for a morning run
since I was in the service.
When we get back out in the field
that's what I'm going to do.
I'm going to go for a run every
morning instead of after work.
- You can do whatever
you want before work.
Just don't be calling me
to join some crack of dawn
jogging club.
- Dude, I really think
you should be doing something.
I'm looking at that shirt.
It's only been two weeks
since we've been laid off,
and that's kind of getting
a little bit tight, you know?
- Absolutely.
Through the chest and shoulders,
because I finally have time
to hit the gym
with all the spare time
we have nowadays.
- Come on, man,
you can barely lift yourself
out of bed, let alone lift
any real weight.
- Just touching up the
beach bod for Jamaica, bud.
- Did you book for a week
or are you going for a month?
I'll tell you, I'm
fucking jealous, man.
I'd love to get up and go
for a jog on the beach
or do a bit of yoga or
maybe get some diving in.
- Yup, that's a great way to screw
up a perfectly good vacation.
Em's the same way.
Dale, get up.
Dale, let's get going.
Dale, we got to go
check this out.
Why can't you guys
just have a beer,
chill out, and relax?
- Sorry, dude. One sec,
I'm getting a text from my mum.
- Oh, how is she doing?
That woman is
nothing like you, Nigel.
She's definitely
the life of the party.
When are you bringing her
back out here anyways?
- She's good, man.
Weather sucks, though.
It's rainy season at the moment,
which is pretty much
every fucking season in England.
I'm hoping to bring her back in
summer, but really, it depends
if Artie comes
through on that plan.
I'm hoping I can
still afford to, man.
But I've got a bone
to pick with you.
Ever since you and Em
got her into trail riding,
that's all I fucking hear
from her. All the time.
- That's all Em.
I had nothing to do with that.
I know she'd choose her
horses over me.
- There you go, guys.
Need anything else?
- No, I think we're good, thanks.
- Okay, well, enjoy.
- Thank you.
- Thanks, dude.
So, what time you going to make it
to the Ironwood tonight, anyway?
And no pussying out,
you limey bastard.
It's your birthday.
We're staying past midnight.
We are doing
shots together tonight.
Probably lots of them.
- None of these fucking prairie...
whatever they're called.
Or brains in a bottle.
Only decent shots of good
whiskey or I'm out, dude.
I'm serious.
- We'll see what
comes up in the moment.
I got a green lawn chair
from the Dollar store
sitting out on my front porch
last week's laundry's
hanging on the line
Might not be much,
but it's what I got
I'm high rollin'
on the corner lot
Welcome to my
home sweet double wide
[LAUGHTER]
- Every stable
needs a donkey.
I don't mind.
- Nige!
[ ALL]
- Happy Birthday!
[CONFETTI POPS]
- Oh!
- Happy birthday, bud.
We're going to have fun tonight.
- Course we are are, man.
I appreciate
you putting this together,
even if it was last minute.
[DALE SCOFFS]
- Don't worry about it.
I'm just excited as you are.
Go find your seat.
I got a surprise for you.
- Alright, cheers.
- Look, I know the rules,
but it's a special night.
Just put one on the bar.
- I don't know.
- C'mon, it's Nige's birthday.
Tell you what,
put one on the bar and
go ahead and put two on my tab
if it makes you
feel better about it.
- Alright.
- Who wants to play shooter girl
for our beloved birthday boy?
At his age, who knows
how many more he's going to get?
Hmm?
- Well, I did say whiskey only,
so he's got me there.
- What are you
getting up to? Jesus.
So, this night's gonna go okay.
[GROUP APPLAUDS]
- Oh my goodness! You're gonna
strangle him with that thing!
[LAUGHTER]
- There we go.
We're ready to go.
- Oh, my dear.
Do you mind
giving us a hand?
- Sure.
- We need an expert.
Here comes round one, bud.
Are you ready?
[LAUGHTER]
- This is the second time
you have me doing something
I'm not supposed to.
So there better be
a big tip involved.
- Be gentle! Be gentle!
[ALL]
- Chug! Chug! Chug!
[LAUGHER]
[APPLAUSE]
- All right, folks. Speech time.
Mr. Nigel Loggins.
I don't know what the queen did
to get your ass
booted off the island,
But I'm sure glad
you made it out to the west
here, to the New World,
and eventually, of course, to
Apex Oil.
Gosh, what, five years ago now?
- Yeah, five and a half years.
Dealing with you crazy Albertans
and your big fancy pickup trucks.
- What's that I saw
in your driveway, Nigel?
Wasn't that a big fancy
pickup truck of your own?
[ALL]
- Ooooooh!
- You've got a point there.
- Ed. Willie. You're up.
- Hey, that's what I call a card.
- You might be able
to read that one, bud.
- Yeah, with my old eyes, eh?
- You need some glasses?
- Best part of
being over the hill...
is not being under it.
Well, that's good.
That's good, yeah.
[LAUGHTER]
- Oh, are you guys serious?
Awesome!
That's fantastic.
- Everyone, one more
cheers for Nigel.
[ALL]
- Cheers!
Carry on, everyone.
You guys know
I got your back, right?
- Oh, yeah.
- We know.
- It's just a blip on the radar.
The timing of these
layoffs is always terrible.
- It's all good. It's all good.
I've got the utmost
confidence in you.
- You got my word.
I'll get you guys back in
as fast as I can.
It's the Alberta way, right?
-Yeah, we all know it.
It's the Berta way, boys.
The fuckin' Berta way.
[LAUGHTER]
- So we're rolling out.
- Okay.
- Have a great vacation.
- Thanks for everything, Art.
I mean it.
Thanks for everything.
- You. Em.
Take care of this guy.
- Well, somebody's got to.
- Good luck.
Good night, everybody.
Well, Nige, you better
get yourself together, bud.
It's round two.
Ding, ding, ding.
[ALL]
- Woah, woah!
- Come on, take it easy.
- Why don't I just have
another round of wine?
[LAUGHTER]
I'll never take you back
Back
I can't believe
you'd even ask
[BAR APPLAUDS]
[UPBEAT BANJO MUSIC]
- Wake up, wake up!
It's time to go.
Oh, my goodness.
Airport time, babe!
[KISSING]
Come on.
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
We're going! Come on!
Are you almost ready?
Hurry up!
Jamaica!
Come on, get it going.
Jamaia! Woo woo!
Oh my goodness.
So excited!
[KISSING]
- Hey, babe.
Are you just about packed?
Remember, it's a one month trip.
We are not moving there.
- How about you just shut
your face hole out there?
I'm not the one that always
has to tell the Border Guard:
"Oh, no, sir."
"I did not, in fact,
pack my own bag."
"My wife did it for me
because I'm
still a child."
[LAUGHTER]
- Well, you didn't like anything
I picked out to wear anyway.
So, it's really a win win for me.
Less stuff for me to do.
And I don't have to hear
how much you don't like my shirt
or something.
Babe, have you
seen the travel insurance?
- Yeah, I believe it's in my
bag with your passport,
and your balls.
Did you bother to check
for either of those?
- Oh, sweet.
Just don't get kicked
in the bag, okay?.
That'd really hurt.
- Okay, let me fix all of this.
Why did you pull all
of this apart anyway?
How about you go
do something productive
and take the
luggage to the truck?
- Yeah, babe.
No woman, no cry.
We be headed to Jamaica.
Smoke the good ganja, and...
Holy fuck!
Which ones are we taking?
- How about all
of them, genius?
- Yeah. This isn't so bad.
For a second there I
thought you were totally going
to overdo it again.
- You can't possibly be serious.
You know it's
still February, right?
- Dress for where we going,
not where you are, right?
That's a thing, isn't it?
- Oh, my god, Dale.
- Oh, Em. Can you at least
take one of these?
- Fine.
- This is going to be the
best vacation ever.
Who knows?
Maybe two cultures go to Jamaica
and three come back.
- Okay. Come on,
let's get going.
Get that sexy ass
right out this door.
I'm so not missing our flight.
- Oh, no.
Hey, babe, can you carry me?
I want to have snow
in my sandals again.
- I just need some of my things.
- I said no. Go away.
- I just need to get some
tools from the shed.
If you're mad, just come
outside so we don't have to--
- I don't have time for your shit.
You still owe me money.
- You know,
I would have already been gone
if you'd just let me do this.
You know,
I'm trying to take care of you
and the boys
and make money, right?
- Fuck off.
[DOOR SLAMS]
[DEADBOLT LOCKS]
- Not in front of
the boys, Jed. Man up.
[SOMBER GUITAR MUSIC]
[DEEP SIGH]
- [RADIO] Still more bad news
for the oil and gas sector
in southern Alberta.
Six more companies
have closed their doors
this month,
adding to mounting problems.
With the orphaned and abandoned
well count climbing,
The Premiere has stated
that the fund for managing
these wells has run out and
will add to the deficit.
[BRIDS CHIRPING]
- Morning.
- Morning. How are you?
- I'm good, man.
We ready to do this?
- Yeah. Are you?
- Yes, man.
- All right,
let's go do some fencing!
[LAUGHING]
- Yeah!
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[FENCEPOST RATTLING]
Well, Nige,
I got to say, you're the best
hand anybody could ask for.
Hell, even in my best year,
of running ten guys and using
300 grand in equipment,
I barely made 100 for myself.
You know how it is, right?
We'll be set to work
the next day
and all of a sudden
the phone rings,
one of the guys
can't make it in.
Then where does
that leave me?
- I know what you mean, dude.
I was so glad
when I got paired
up with Dale after
dealing with my share of flakes.
- You know,
the fact is, I work so much.
Christine's leaving me,
and she's made it so difficult.
I can't even see my boys.
- Fuck, really?
I had no idea, dude. Listen,
If you need anything...
- I'm a big boy, Nige.
I don't need handouts.
- Well, listen, it's
not a handout, dude.
It's a friendly offer.
I know how bad it can get.
I was in the courts
fighting for years
to fucking
get to see my own son.
I know what it's like.
- Listen, man.
You're a good dude.
But I'll figure it out.
We may have to let some guys
go or sell some equipment.
Even cash in the life insurance.
But I'll make sure that my boys
are taken care of.
And even that bitch
that's raising them.
- Life insurance.
You got that, eh?
If I had life insurance,
Mona would have had me have
a fucking convenient accident.
[CHUCKLING]
- Convenient accident...
I've never heard it
put that way before.
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[WHISPEING]
- Take your hat off.
- Mr. and Mrs. Walters.
Hi.
- So, how did the lab results
come back?
I've been probably doing
too much reading at work.
I'm a little concerned about
if I'm working out too intensely
or all the caffeine intake,
you know, just shift work.
- Mrs. Walters.
Let me put your mind at ease.
All your lab work is great.
Any initial concerns that we had
for endometriosis
turned out to be disproven
by the exam
and any evidence
of autoimmune disorders
that would trigger
a termination, just not there.
So as far as the coffee
and the shift work goes,
not optimal.
But as far as I can tell
from the results,
I don't think
there's a drastic change needed.
Just monitor it
for your own health risks.
- Okay.
- That's good.
- So it's just more
of a matter of time for us then?
- I don't see any
major issues, honestly.
But I am concerned
about the results
from the questionnaire
from from Dale's lab reports.
I don't know
if there's any physical reasons
contributing to the low
sperm levels.
So I looped back
to the questionnaire
and says here that you quit
smoking about four months ago.
That's good.
Are you winning the battle?
- Oh, absolutely.
Still leading the charge
against lung darts, Doc.
- Good. Well, we'll start seeing
hopefully increased
O2 levels there.
Perhaps
it's just lagging right now.
- I don't know if I'd want
any more oxygen in my blood.
Wouldn't that leave
less room for alcohol?
- Well, that does lead
to my concern,
Mr. Walters. It seems that I
would say that alcohol and stress
could possibly be related
to the lower sperm counts.
And as far as I can see,
you're a
healthy male with no other
reasons to be below
the mid level range.
Are you under any increased
stress currently?
- No, I'd say I'm
less stressed than usual.
Actually, Doc,
I haven't had to get up and go
to work at the crack of dawn
and slave way with my nuts
in a snowbank at -40.
Now, if I could just get
this little angel to lighten
up, well, I'd be on easy street.
- You think this is funny?
Seriously? I've been researching
everything I possibly can
just to see if
there's anything remotely
causing problems here.
You're just going to brush off
what the doctor has to say?
- Didn't realize this
was such a big deal.
- Let me just jump in here,
if I may.
There is no doubt in my mind
that you're going to be
successful here, Mrs. Walters.
Emily, if I may.
Your background in nursing
and your great health,
I'm sure there's no issues here.
And as far as you,
Mr. Walters,
I don't think it's physical.
I think it's situational.
I believe that if you
maybe do some exercising
a little bit more,
get good rest at night.
Get to bed at a decent hour.
Maybe just relax.
If we don't see
any changes in the next, say,
three months or so,
why don't you make
another appointment here
and we'll start monitoring
at that time.
How's that sound, okay?
- It's good.
Thank you.
- Yeah. Thanks, doc.
Appreciate it.
That's good news, isn't it?
- Yeah.
- Okay.
- Everything is a joke from you.
You lost your job.
Great.
You got a low sperm count.
Now we get to practice more.
Yay me. Come on.
You think maybe now that
the doctor's also telling you
you're drinking too much,
you might consider slowing down?
[DEEP SIGH]
- Em...
I'm sorry.
You're right.
I should have been paying
more attention
to what the doctor was saying.
Listen to me.
You know
you mean the world to me.
And you know I want this baby
just every little bit
as much as you do.
I just got nervous and
felt shame when you're talking
about low sperm count
and then you and the doctor
talk about things
that I don't understand,
and it made me feel dumb.
So I just tried
to lighten it up a bit.
I'm sorry.
I promise I won't do it again.
- Look, I need you.
We need to start
thinking about
more than just ourselves here.
Okay?
So just don't screw this up.
Smarten up before
I got to kick your ass.
- Yeah.
Yeah, you're right.
I deserve that.
I guess I just never fully
thought about all the changes
and responsibilities are going
to come with having a child.
I guess I'm just
terrified of things
changing between us so much.
I love you with all my heart.
I'm just...
so confused lately.
Since I lost my job
my mind seems to be going
in a million
different directions.
[DEEP SIGH]
- I'm gonna see Pastor Frank.
Yeah...
He always knows
how to put my mind at ease.
It's been too long, anyway.
- I love you.
- I love you too, babe.
I'm sorry.
- It's okay.
Okay. Let's drive home.
[ENGINE STARTING]
- Hello Christine.
Before you start yelling,
or hang up,
just listen to me for a second.
It's been four months
since I've seen the boys.
I'd really like
to take them out to dinner,
or maybe take them to the park.
They need their dad.
This is really ridiculous.
I'm getting tired of it.
- Well, I don't think you will
be seeing your boys anytime soon.
And I just sold your business.
- You did what?
- We are out of money, Jed.
What did you expect me to do?
- Without a company,
how do you expect me
to make money for you
and the boys?
You know,
I know you don't care about me
and that's fine.
You just got to focus on
taking care of Will and Pat.
- You have backed me
into a corner here.
- What's done is done.
- I had no other option.
- You make a mess, and once
again I'll take care of it for you.
For christ's sake.
Bye.
- And you know
what? I've had enough.
[CALL ENDS]
[KNOCKING]
- Dale, come in.
Good to see ya. Been awhile.
- Yeah, it has, hasn't it?
Sorry about that.
- Please, sit down.
You want a coffee?
- Oh, you're too kind, Frank.
I don't need to put you out any.
- Oh, it's no trouble at all.
I'll go turn the pot on.
We can take our time.
- Okay.
- So really,
it just feels like, to me, that
everybody's either
ignoring me or
judging me lately.
I mean, it's like everybody
can't wait for me to slip up
and say or do something
so they can swoop in and attack.
Even Emily,
you know, and I love that one
with all my heart, Frank.
But it's like all she does
nowadays is try to find new
and exciting ways to make
me feel like an idiot lately.
- Dale, it's just
the growth stages
of a marriage.
The shine comes off
all that are new.
It's frightening.
Happened to me, too.
I've known you and Emily
for quite a while now,
and I see a strong bond.
I think if you just
close your eyes
and take a deep breath,
you'll find that
closeness again.
- Yeah.
I couldn't
stay mad at that woman.
Not even if I tried.
I mean, let's face it,
I'm pretty lucky to have her.
[GENTLE PIANO MUSIC]
It's just...
lately, there's just been
this annoying
voice that
keeps telling me
that I'm not worth it.
Then this really gross
feeling in my stomach
that just tells me I'm
just going to screw up
and chase her away.
I don't know where all this
doubt is coming from.
I mean,
I'd run into
a burning barn naked, covered
in cooking oil for that woman.
I just need to get back to work.
And get all this
nonsense off my mind.
- Dale, we all feel that way.
That's the mud
we all trudge through.
A constant battle between
confidence and doubt.
That's why faith
in God is so important.
Have you been praying?
- I'm praying to go back to work.
- Well, that's a good start.
You think there's anything else
that's been holding you back?
You seemed to be having
a pretty good time
at Nigel's birthday.
- Here we go
with the judgment again.
- Dale, I'm not
trying to judge you.
I'm just trying to guide you
as a friend.
- Well...
I wouldn't say I'm an alcoholic.
I just get bored
sitting around the ranch. And...
this nothingness...
this void. I mean,
there's nothing to do
and there's nothing I can do.
I'm just sitting in this
God awful limbo waiting
for other people to do things
so I can get back to work
and have a life again.
And I have no idea
how to explain that to Emily.
I have no idea
how to tell her that.
You know, and we're
trying to save money.
So it's not like
I can go out and do much.
So I feel trapped
and there's this nothingness.
Next thing I know, I got a beer
in hand, and there's six empties
on the floor.
- The devil does dance
in empty pockets, and
idle minds are his playground.
Is there anything
you've been putting off
that you can start
chipping away at?
Even the smallest
thing can help with the boredom.
- Well, you know how it is.
There's always something
to do around the ranch.
Yeah.
Hey, thanks for your time,
Frank.
You've definitely give me some
good stuff to think about again.
Some stuff that
I forgot, for sure.
But, you know, I've been talking
to Artie lately,
and it sounds like things
are picking back up out at work,
so I should
probably lace em up
and get a few
warm-up laps in before
it's game time again
and I'm caught off guard, right?
- Well,
that's the optimistic Dale
that we all know and love.
You're going to be all right.
You got lots of friends
that have your back.
I'm always here for you.
You know what you got to do.
Now get to it.
- Hey, Frank, I don't know
if you do this or not, but
Emily and I've really been
struggling to have a baby lately.
Any chance you think
you can ask the big guy to maybe
lend us a hand, please?
- No problem at all.
God rejoices in new beginnings.
Of course I'll say a prayer
for you and Emily
to have a child.
- Thanks a lot, Frank.
I really appreciate it.
I'll see you Sunday.
- You bet.
[LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC]
- [RADIO] As unemployment
hits a 30 year high,
thousands are protesting
new government taxes
and regulations that continue
to chase investments
out of the province.
[LIGHT GUITAR MUSIC]
[WOOD TUMBLING]
- Artie, it' Dale.
How you been, man?
- Hey, Dale. Not too bad.
How're you keeping?
- Oh, you know.
Swamped with the honeydew list.
Hey, did you get
that email I sent you?
Talked it up like I got
numerous offers coming in.
- Oh, yeah, Yeah,
I passed that on.
Hey, hey, listen,
a hiring freeze is still
in effect, alright?
So it's
going to be a while longer.
But, uh, your email helped.
I think it'll help get skilled
guys like yourself
hired back before farmed out
green hardhats.
- Oh, uh.
I guess that's good news.
Still got lots of E.I.,
still got lots of stuff
to get caught up--.
- Sounds good, Dale.
Go get em, tiger.
[ARTIE'S VOICE ECHOES]
[CAR APPROACHING]
- There's my big sexy.
Did you call Arthur today?
When're you headed
back out to work?
- There's the sweetest girl
in the whole wide world.
Yeah, I talked to Artie today.
Shouldn't be much longer.
Said he's making good
headway with corporate.
And that the email you wrote
made a huge difference.
Shouldn't be more than another
three months tops.
Which is good because I forgot
how much stuff there is
to do around here.
- Yeah, I mean, that's great,
because what you're really
saying is that I can add to
the honeydew list
because when there's time,
you know how much I'd reallyl
love that reclaimed table
you promised me?
- Hell yeah, Em.
It's going to look awesome
in the living room.
Great idea.
- Yeah, you think you can
get a full table built before
you get drunk and chop off
an entire bag of fingers?
- Am I detecting some jealousy?
- Yeah, a lot of it.
You wake up late every morning,
you start drinking early.
Come on, Dale.
I'm getting so sick of this.
I've got to get up
and go to work
every single morning while
you're out here living it up.
Did you save any beer for me?
- Oh, shit.
We may have to turn back around
and hit the liquor store.
Oh, and if I call the pizza
place we could hit both
while we're in town.
- Of course we're out of beer.
And you forgot to plan dinner.
Big surprise.
- It was a busy day.
I had tons of
stuff to do. Jesus.
Whatever. I'm so
sick of your drunk shit.
Let's just fucking go.
[CAR ENGINE STARTS]
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
[SOMBER FOLK MUSIC]
Blue Sky
Why don't you
Come and take
Blue sky
Why don't you
Come and take me
Blue sky
You once loved
You once loved me
Blue sky
Why don't you
Come and take me
Blue sky
You once loved
You once loved me
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
[ELECTRICITY BUZZING]
[JED COLLAPSING]
It's all I know
It's all I know
It's all I know
[SOMBER MUSIC FADES]
[DALE SNIFFS]
[BED CREAKS]
[SAD GUITAR PLUCKING]
[FLOOR CREAKS]
[CABINET OPENS]
[BOTTLES CLINK]
[CORK POPS]
[DEEP SIGH]
[GUITAR STRUMMING]
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
- [DALE] It's a good unit.
- Looks good, man.
Thanks.
- It's going to a good home.
- Oh yeah.
- [DALE] Just redid the hydraulics.
Bucket's got all its teeth.
Still has all of is glass.
- Alright, so we're
good here, then?
Yeah. There's the money.
Thank you very much.
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
start
[DALE CRYING]
[DEEP BREATHING]
[CRATES COLLAPSE]
[DALE THUDS]
[CRATE SLIDES]
- Man what are you doing?
Sorry, we shouldn't
have put that there.
- Sorry. It's just...
- It's okay. I'll put
it back together.
Don't worry about it.
Just try not to knock
anything else over.
Dale, are you sure you're okay?
Just take a breath. It's okay.
It happens all the time.
Don't worry about it.
I thought you were
just kidding around.
[DOWNBEAT BLUES MUSIC]
- [RADIO] Protests continue
outside the legislature as hundreds
of thousands of unemployed
Albertans grow furious.
- Hey, hey, seriously?
What is this?
- Come on. You know how
this week has been.
- No. It's not even done.
- I am trying.
- No, no, no.
You just need to go home.
- Fine.
- Just go.
- Whatever.
- Looks like you've
had one of those shifts.
- More like one of those weeks.
I didn't even have
time to eat my lunch today.
I gotta go.
And apparently
Jean thinks I should too.
- Well, you should let some of us
girls take some of the shifts.
You're working yourself
to death here.
- Yeah, I would love to, but
unfortunately, I need to pick up
as many shifts as I can
right now.
Everything's on me.
- Well, how about I come over?
We can have a girls night,
bring over
our favorite bottle of wine.
Relax.
- Wine.
Okay.
My house. Hot tub.
- Okay. Love you.
- I will call you.
- Okay, sounds good.
Have a good night.
- Yes. Good luck.
- Bye.
[OUT OF TUNE GUITAR PLUCKING]
[ANGRY BLUES MUSIC]
[DOOR SLAMS]
- Of course.
There you are on the couch.
You know what? This shit is
getting really fucking old
fast, Dale.
Come on, Come on.
It's been a year of this shir.
Did you, I don't know,
at least make dinner today, Dale?
Or is that my job
just like apparently everything
else is around here these days.
- Jesus Christ. Get off my case.
- Your horses don't feed
themselves on their own,
and the holes they kick and
chew through the fences don't
mend themselves
on their own either.
- Seriously?
You know what?
Fuck this, Dale!
[GUITAR SMASHES]
I'm so done with your shit.
It takes five fucking
minutes to feed the horses.
And the hole? The hole was
last fucking week, Dale.
And you know what? Your E.I.?
Your E.I.'s half of what
we need to cover the bills
around here,
don't you know that?
- You don't think I know that?
Fuck this,
I'm going to the shop.
- I'm sorry. I will
buy you a new guitar.
I'm sorry for exploding on you.
I just had a really long day
at work today, Dale.
I'm trying so hard
to be strong for
both of us. Can you just
sit down and have dinner?
Just talk to me, please.
[EMILY CRYING]
- You know, it's
the weirdest thing.
I've been trying
to get ahold of Jed for days,
and he keeps on
going to voicemail.
It's like he's fallen off the
face of the earth or something.
It's not like him at all.
- You didn't hear?
- Didn't hear what?
- Uh, Nigel...
Jed was working
on some electrical stuff out
at a building by himself and
the property owner hadn't
heard from him for a while.
Nobody had heard anything,
so they went to check on him.
They found his truck
at the front of the building.
But no Jed.
So they went
calling for him and...
- You're telling me
Jed had an accident?
- Yeah.
[CRYING]
They found a pair
of old metal pliers with him.
They think that's
what he was using to work
when the power came on somehow.
And he got electrocuted.
- So Jed had
a convenient accident.
- Convenient?
What's so convenient
about getting electrocuted?
- No, no, wait.
That's not what I meant.
It's a poor choice of words.
How's his wife and kids?
Do you know them?
- They were going
through a separation.
You know, Jed,
he didn't tell anyone anything.
Nobody knew.
But I think that's why
he was using old shitty tools
to finish the work.
So that he could make
due and go get his tools back.
Turns out they were
fighting about money
because his company
wasn't doing well at all.
- Yeah, yeah,
I know, I heard, But..
I still can't believe it.
So Jed got
himself electrocuted.
Fuck me...
[HOT TUB HUMMING]
- Yeah, I don't know.
I've just never seen him
like this before.
It's like he's
lost in a fog.
Every time I try to talk to him,
about anything,
he just drifts away deeper
and I lose him again.
Oh. And if he doesn't
drift away deeper,
he gets so angry
about everything.
- Mm. Really?
- Yeah.
And honestly, it just keeps
getting worse and worse.
I mean, I know he's
trying, and I
understand that it's hard
to find a job right now, but
I don't know.
- I don't know.
I'd probably leave him.
I don't put up with that.
- Well, I'm not
going to do that. I mean,
I still love him so much.
It's just...
I don't know.
I wish that there
was some way for me to
help him get back to how
he was before, you know?
We used to have
so much fun together
and we used to have
the most amazing sex
all the time.
Now it's just,
I don't know, mechanical.
It's like he's
just kind of going through
the motions.
Doesn't even get me
turned on anymore.
- Really? You get turned on?
- Jesus Tamara.
Are you listening to a word
I'm saying?
I'm going through hell
right now.
- So sorry. One second.
Setting this and. Okay.
What were you saying?
- This is exactly what I get
from Dale.
Oh, God.
Emily wants to talk?
Better run away to the shop
and crack a beer.
Just get drunk and sleep
out here tonight.
- He does that? Like,
sleeps out in the shop?
- Yup. And it
totally freaks me out.
I wake up in the house
in the middle of the night,
I'm all alone, and I've got
no idea where he is. It's...
like I can't.
I don't know. He's just...
not in a good place
since he lost his job.
I'm really starting
to worry about him.
I don't know, I just wish
I could get him back.
- I dunno,
my moron of a brother
is going back to work soon.
He was out
for a really long time.
Maybe Dale will
be going out soon.
- Really? Trevor?
He's headed back out?
Maybe things will
get better soon.
I hope.
I mean,
I know all Dale
really needs is to...
feel like he's got
a purpose, you know?.
[HOT TUB BUBBLING]
- Here's your coffee.
- Thank you.
- No problem.
Enjoy.
- Fuck me...
I can't believe I said that.
Dale, I had a
fucking hand in this.
I never would have said
what I said
if I thought he was seriously
considering topping himself.
I thought it was a fucking joke.
- Can't beat yourself up, man.
It's tragic.
We all live and die
by our own decisions.
Poor bastard found a loophole.
What are you going to do?
Just another schmuck
down the drain these days.
No one even
seems to care anymore.
- Yeah, I'll get over it.
But it's
going to take some time.
I just need to find some
more work under the table,
take the mind off it.
Maybe I'll swing by
and see his wife and kids.
See if they're doing okay.
I just got to
keep myself busy, man.
If you find any work,
let me know.
Up to my ass in bills.
Sold everything that I can.
Can't even think
of losing the ranch.
It's Em's dream to
leave it to our future kids.
If I could even get that right,
It's all she ever
even talks about anymore.
- Is it that bad? I mean,
I've got some saved
if that can help you out.
- No. No way, man.
I can't take your money.
My dad always says
that's how losers are made.
- It's going to get better, bud.
It has to.
- Yeah.
For who?
- Dale.
Believe me, I have
been through and seen
worse shit than this.
You've got to fucking trust me.
We're going to get through
this, man.
- I can't see it, dude.
The hardest part is,
I don't know how to
tell Em how fucked we are.
Even my check engine
light's been on for a month.
I don't even know if
I'm gonna get home.
I don't even know
if that's a bad thing anymore.
- This is as bad
as it's going to get.
It's going to get better.
You've got to believe
that, dude. You've got to.
Dude, just do me a favor.
Try to keep your
fucking chin up, alright?
- Yeah, man.
- Love you, bro.
-Yo! Hollywood!
What, you don't recognize your
own cousin? What's going on, man?
Mister hard to get a hold of.
- Hey, Jimmy.
Didn't see you there.
Keeping busy.
What brings you down?
- Well, I left you a few messages.
Clearly, you didn't read them.
Just coaching Ty in a hockey
tournament this weekend, man.
Damn, dude, you look like shit.
What, you've been
on a one week bender?
You look like death
at the bottom
of a bottle.
Ever think it's time to,
you know,
give up on that rockstar
lifestyle of yours?
- Just feeling a
little down these days.
Must just be a lingering cold.
Hey,
how's Ty coming along?
I haven't seen you guys in...
Jeez.
How long?
- Well, you were at my mom's
a couple of months ago.
Hey, you and Em still thinking
of making that baby?
- That's what I'm told.
- Well, listen to me, Hollywood.
I hope you've got some cheddar
up there in the cupboard.
My burn rate
these days is something like
ten grand per month per kid.
But what can you do, man?
I mean, you got to give them
what they want.
You can't break
their little hearts.
I call them 21st century brats.
But what are you gonna do?
- Yeah, yeah, I hear you.
I think Em's trying to pick
up some shifts at the hospital.
I don't know. Oil patch
is kind of slow...
- Listen, man, I don't mean
to be rude, but I gotta roll.
Ty's on the ice in like
45 minutes and somebody's
got to man the bench.
I'll see you soon, right?
- Yeah, man,
I got stuff to do anyway.
Hey, Jimmy, tell your
mom I love her, okay?
- Yeah, for sure, man.
Hey, and listen,
get some rest, alright?
You look like shit,
and I don't want Em to leave you
because you finds out what
kind of a loser you are, alright?
Love you cousin,
I'm out of here.
[BIRDS CHIRPING]
[OIL DRRICK HUMMING]
[PHONE RINGING]
[PHONE RINGING]
[VOICEMAIL BEEPS]
[VOICEMAIL MESSAGE]
- Art, it's Nigel.
Listen, I need to know,
am I ever coming back to work?
I've sent you emails,
I've left you messages.
Let me know
what the fuck is going on.
I need to know.
Call me.
[DRAMATIC SOMBER MUSIC]
- I mean,
I could take on a few more
shifts at the hospital.
This is only temporary, right?
Things will get better.
Dale, come on.
Look, it's going to be okay.
My parents helped us
get caught up.
They totally understand.
You've got a lot of support.
It'll be fine.
We'll get through this.
Dale. Come on, look at me.
It'll be okay.
- It just feels like
this nightmare will never end.
There's no work.
We've run out of money.
And now your parents
know I'm a loser.
- Dale, no one thinks
you're a loser.
It's just...
It's just tough right now.
Look, everyone knows it's
tough out there right now.
Things will get better.
We're going to get through this.
I know we can.
- Okay, sweetie, I love you.
Whatever you say.
[VOMITING]
[UPBEAT MUSIC]
- Dale!
- Dale! Come on,
where are you?
Dale, where are you?
Dale? Dale, where are you?
[SOMBER MUSIC]
Dale? Where'd you go?
[EMILY SCREAMS]
[EMILY SOBBING]
[SOBBING]
What did you do?
[EMILY SOBBING]
- [RADIO] Yesterday, during a
convention, Alberta's energy
minister told the crowd
that out of work, Albertan
oil workers should seek
jobs in British Columbia.
Today, she's saying
that her statement
is being taken out of context.
Many there interviewed
say they aren't buying it.
[ANGELIC MUSIC]
[SOMBER MUSIC]
- Thank you for gathering
with us here today.
Some have traveled
to great lengths.
Others have shuffled many of
life's commitments
around to be here.
Sometimes in life,
we are called upon short notice
to see to unforeseen events.
Sadly, this is
one of those times.
Tragically, Dale
was taken from us far too soon.
He was full of life.
He loved to laugh.
He was a hard worker.
He always strived to keep us all
in good spirits.
A devoted husband to Emily,
he came to see me
several times for advice
to help ensure
that their love
would be as strong
as the day they
first fell in love.
Dale loved Emily
with all his soul.
These are troubled times.
Dale was no weaker
than any of the rest of us.
He simply lost hope
in a better day.
But better days are
always closer than we think.
When the clouds
have let loose over our heads
and the thunder
claps in our ears
At these times...
we must hold each other dear.
We must all act as shepherds
and keep an eye over our flock.
We must keep our hearts
from growing calluses from the
wear and tear of the storm
currently overhead.
For soon it will be gone
and the sun will shine
with all its glory.
May we all remember
Dale for how he lived,
who he was,
and how he shared
his love with us.
May will never forget, truly,
how carefree of a spirit
he lived to be.
Please bow your
heads and join me
in a moment of silence
and reflection.
[SOMBER MUSIC DROWNS
OUT BACKGROUND]
[UNINTELLIGABLE CONDOLANCES]
[UNINTELLIGABLE CONDOLANCES]
- I was gonna tell him
he was gonna be a dad.
If he'd just waited
one more day...
- I'm struggling
to find the right words to say.
Just please promise me you'll
stay with your folks for a bit.
You need that support.
Honestly,
this is the first time
that I've been back here
since...
Since I found him.
- I'm so sorry for your loss.
I'm still in shock myself.
If you need anything,
anything at all.
You got my number.
You're not alone.
I'm here.
[EMILY CRYING]
- Even his smell is fading.
- It's going to be rough,
but things will get better.
I'm not far if you need me.
[SOMBER GUITAR PLUCKING]
[OMINOUS GUITAR PLUCKING]
[GLASS CLATTERS]
[OMINOUS MUSIC]
[NIGEL CRYING]
[GUN COCKING]
[OMINOUS MUSIC INTENSIFIES]
[PHONE RINGING]
Hello?
- [ARTIE] Nigel.
Hey, sorry it took me so long
to get back to you.
Corporate put me
on my ass while
they sorted out their financing.
But, great news.
I can hire you and Dale back.
A little less money,
no benefits to start,
but it's better
than nothing, right?
- Yeah.
- Yeah, I can't get
ahold of Dale, though.
Does he have a new number?
- Dale's gone.
His funeral was yesterday.
He hung himself.
- What? Our Dale?
Oh, my God.
I got to go, Art.
I've got to go.
[GUN UNLOADING]
[PHONE RINGING]
- [OPERATOR] Good morning.
Community Crisis Hotline.
Are you safe where you are?
- I'm not sure.
- Take a deep breath, sir.
I'm here.
Everything is going to be
okay now.
Can I get a first name, please?
- Tommy.
I lost him a few years ago.
Bravest soldier
I ever served with.
Jed. Sweetest guy, he'd give
you the shirt off his own back.
Lost him last year.
Buried my best friend yesterday.
Nicest guy
I've ever met in my life.
They're all gone.
They all...
took their own lives.
- I'm here with you.
You've been through a lot.
Can I get your first name,
please, sir?
I just need you to keep talking
and stay with me, okay?
- My name is Nigel.
And, yes,
I need help. Please.
BURDEN by
TREVOR GORDEYKO
Carry all this weight
I haven't slept in days
I'd like to talk about it,
but I'm too afraid
Seems I've found my rest
on a bed of nails
Who's coming with me?
One last shot
before I burn it down
Who's coming with me
That's alright,
'll do it myself
This is not the life
I've been dreaming of
Water's cold and dark
I hold my head above
I look for silver linings,
all I see is haze
I find it hard to stand
beside a razor blade
Who's gonna miss me?
I once had love,
but I broke it down
Who's coming with me?
Smoke is hot
when you're burning up