The Green Veil (2024) s01e05 Episode Script

♪
Isabelle Sutton: There
have been many stories
passed down to me
from my ancestors.
Officer: And step!
Isabelle: None of those stories
involved alien abductions
or UFOs.
It was a narrative to frighten
white folks into submission.
Broadcaster: Are the
flying saucers real?
Isabelle: But it really
wasn't the white folks
who had anything to worry about.
[film reel ticking]
Man: Here we are on the Western
Navajo Indian Reservation.
Isabelle: You see,
I was born at a time
when the US Government was
frightened of our ingenuity
Man: And these
children, the bounty.
Isabelle: Our perseverance.
Man: We bring them
in, clean them up,
and start them on their
way to civilization.
Chief Denetso
assists a great deal
in carrying out the agents'
orders and conveying messages
to and from the
agents and the tribe.
Isabelle: They would
do anything they could
to kill the Indian
and save the man.
Man: Navajo children, these
children, but a few years ago,
looked just like
those we saw before.
Isabelle: Some of
us went willingly.
Others, like my family,
we stayed and fought.
Man: Agencies of the government.
They are being rapidly brought
from their state of comparative
savagery and barbarism
to one of civilization.
[children singing]
- [film reel ticking]
Isabelle: But then there were a
select few who became serpents.
Dangerous and ruthless
bottom-feeders,
unaware that one day, these
white men would kill them too.
And there would be
no men left to save.
All ready for you.- Okay.
Relax, you won't let us down.
♪
Now, what is assimilation?
Anybody?
Anybody?
Felix?
Isabelle: Gordon Rogers
was admittedly nervous.
Assimilation is to assume
others' values as one's own.
Isabelle: He had been
plucked from the mail room
not but 24 hours prior
to his presentation.
See, that that is
our gift to to them
because they yearn
for a better life
Isabelle: Why because in order
to understand the Natives
They don't know it yet
Isabelle: You have to be one.
Assimilation is God's
gift to the Native.
And we're here to
show them the way,
saving them from themselves.
So you see because
we need that land.
We need that land, otherwise,
we can't get the oil from
the south to the north.
Isabelle: It always
comes down to money
for these people, and their
plan was to disappear us
so they can make more money.
Gordon Rogers: We are
about to embark on a quest,
a quest that might change
this nation for decades to come.
But rest assured, these savages
are they're a dying breed,
a dying breed that just
needs a little help
putting that final
nail in their coffin.
[laughter]
- ♪
Isabelle: The thing
about serpents,
they'll do just about anything
to fit in with the silt.
♪
And this is how
we're gonna do it.
Thanks.
♪
Step one, get the
lay of the land.
Mailman: Cornfields
along this road.
This road's gonna
run right up to
Thank you.
You see, every Native is unique.
Will they sell the land?
How poor are the damn savages?
Will they move of
their own volition?
Volition.
- It's not about the money!
- What did she say?
Gordon: Now step two.
Our mission is
complete assimilation,
because we're not
real estate agents
Isabelle: Gordon Rogers
truly believed he was
"a goddamn federal officer
with the weight of the
government behind him."
This could not have been
further from the truth
Fucking beaner!
So, we're gonna take the kids.
We're gonna take every
single one of them.
Because you're not lying
if you're helping them
because they are at fault.
Force their hands by
any means necessary!
♪
Isabelle: He came into my room
and hog-tied me like a pig.
That was how I first
met Mr. Rogers,
gagged and bound in
the back of his car.
♪
Isabelle: There were
thousands of us turning up
at orphanages and boarding
schools across the country.
Abandoned by her parents.
Sister Agnes, uh
drunken father, rumors of abuse.
Her parents were
abducted by aliens.
It's a it's a very sad story.
Let's find her a
nice, American family.
Isabelle: I already had
a nice, American family.
Then step three.
- Cover it up.
- [camera shutter clicks]
Man: When it got to the top
of the trees, it stopped.
And a a blue and a
white light come on.
♪
Woman: It was shaped like a pie.
I could see the front of it.
I just saw the round front.
And I could see the
lights on either side.
I think we can get to a
place of total eradication,
and I know you're capable of it.
Thank you thank you.
♪
♪
Gordon: There was this
four-eyed smarty pants
back at headquarters who
believes that the aliens
saw a sign from above,
some kinda type of
witchcraft left behind
that we normal people can't
see with the naked eye.
But then they chose
this site to land.
[crows cawing]
Gordon: Abbie,
impressive, is it not?
"Gordon Rogers discovers
aliens in Southbury."
Got a good ring to it.
That's what the headline
should have read.
Isabelle: As it turns
out, the only real alien
was a Mexican named
Gordon Rogers.
[crows cawing]
"High Ball Stepper"
by Jack White ♪
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[dogs barking]
Mabel: You're a
jack of all trades.
Gordon: No, just do what I have
to do to provide for my family.
Even when my wife won't.
You're a wonderful provider.
Mabelline, did you
hear what I just said?
I said even if my wife won't.
♪
Gordon: Do you know
why I said that?
I said it because you've
been so goddamn careless
with our lives
these past few days.
♪
And now now you must repent,
'cause you betrayed me.
Hell, you even betrayed Abigail
by roping her into this.
I don't know what
you mean, Gordo.
I'm sorry, I thought we
were having a nice evening.
Of course you know what
the hell I'm talking about.
Do you know how hard I
had to work for this?
Do you know what I
had to do to get this?
Yes, I do, of course I do.
- I'm very proud of you.
- [crashing]
Gordon: Cut the bullshit!
They think you're a
Russian spy, Mabelline.
Oh, please.
Do you know what they
do to spies in America?
Do you think I'm a Russian spy?
Don't be smart, don't
be smart, not now.
I served for the United
States Air Force.
Oh my god, if I have
to listen to to your
"service to this country"
one more goddamn time,
when I'm the one that's
sacrificing for this country
right now, and you're
fucking it up for me!
I'm I'm fu I'm not fu
Yes, you're fucking
it up for me.
Where were you today, huh?
Where were you?
At Boon's farm, what
did you find out
from that lying,
drunken sack of shit?
- Nothing.
- You learned nothing!
Of course not,
because he's a liar!
Of course you're
not a spy either,
because you're too
fucking stupid.
Going through my files,
impersonating an FBI agent.
Why risk everything, Mabel, why?
- What's wrong with you?
- This isn't working.
I'm more than this, Gordo.
Well, that's why I brought
Abigail into this house
so you'd have something to do.
I I I don't
need something to do.
I need I need purpose,
I need something to be.
Mabel, just fall into line.
If I have to hear
that one more time
Don't you ever make
fun of me again!
Don't you ever make
fun of me again!
You don't know what
I'm capable of.
Don't push me.
♪
I'm sorry Mabelline, I just
[Mabel sobs]
I'm sorry, I'm sorry.
Hey, look, everything's
gonna be all right.
Everything's gonna be fine.
- It's gonna be all right.
- [kiss]
Everything's gonna be fine,
everything's gonna be fine.
We're gonna be fine.
Okay?
♪
Do you think you'll be
able to sort it out?
Of course I'll be
able to sort it out.
But you need to promise
that you're gonna be
done with this little adventure.
Will they be able
to find the Suttons?
♪
The Suttons were
abducted by aliens.
But, Gordo, they weren't
really, were they?
♪
[door bell rings]
[knock at the door]
- [knocks again]
- Gordon: Oh, god.
Hi Gordo.
What a pleasant surprise.
Frannie: We just wanted to come
by and thank you for everything.
- Gordon: Oh wow.
- For everything.
And to introduce you to
our new daughter, Charlene.
Hi Charlene.
Charlene, say hello
to Mr. Rogers.
- Can you do something?
- Charlene.
Charlene, say hello
to Mr. Rogers.
Hello, Mr. Rogers.
Well, hello there.
Oh, what a pleasant surprise.
Gordon: Mabelline,
this is Charlene,
the newest addition
to the Cox family.
Well, come on in.
No, no, no, it's not
a good time actually.
- Oh, it's fine.
- Not exactly
because our daughter's
not feeling well at all.
Teenage stuff.
Gordon: No, it's a
little more than that.
Mabel: Come on.
Maybe just for a little bit.
- Yeah.
- Gordon: For a short, little
♪
Glennie, we knew.
We knew what they
were capable of.
We hid her in a whiskey
barn, for Christ sake.
For what?
Every day, any time
a car would drive by,
I put Isa into hiding.
I'm already guilt-riddled
enough, okay?
Gilberto: I don't
care about guilt.
I want Isa back.
Why couldn't we give
them the fucking land?
- [door banging]
- ♪
- Officer: My little bubelah.
- [woman giggles]
- Just so happy to see you.
- It's a pretty dress.
Woman: I put it on just for you.
Oh!
You didn't tell
me you've got some
real live derelicts tonight.
- Ooh.
- [yelps and giggles]
Oh, say, any word
on my daughter?
Officer: Christ,
don't ruin the mood.
I put a word in with the judge.
- I got a good feeling.
- Oooh, you do?
- Officer: Mm hmm.
- [laughing]
- ♪
- [muffled giggling]
♪
We really couldn't be more
grateful to you, Gordo.
I mean, she's a a
really lovely girl, but
- She is.
- Bob: She's just so angry.
I know, I know, Bob,
it just takes time.
It always takes time.
She keeps talking
about her parents
like they didn't just
up and abandon her.
Gordon: You know, I remember
it was the same thing
with Abigail at the beginning.
- Bob: Really?
- It goes away.
Frannie: Why don't you
come help your mother
in the kitchen?
That's not my name.
Isabelle: Charlene was the
name of this wretched woman's
favorite auntie.
Excuse me, miss?
Isabelle: What a way
to honor the dead
Do not embarrass me,
please, Charlene.
Isabelle: By kidnapping
the living and renaming us.
Frannie, Frannie, is
is something the matter?
Well, she believes her
name to be something
it most certainly is not.
Gordon: No, no,
Charlene, is that true?
Bob: She's just having a
little trouble fitting in,
all the usual hiccups, is all.
Bob, if I can offer a piece
of advice at this time
it would be not to tolerate
that type of behavior.
That's exactly what
I've been telling him.
Yeah, you got to confront
these problems head on.
That's exactly what I said.
Now, Charlene, Charlene, this
family has been very gracious
to you taking you in,
putting food in your belly,
giving you a roof over your head
that's not riddled with tetanus
and falling scaffolding.
Now, I do believe that
this thanklessness
deserves to be punished.
Bob: Oh, I don't think
that's necessary.
Frannie: No, Bob, he's right.
Mabel?
Could I please borrow
your yardstick?
♪
Mabel, Mabel, please be helpful.
♪
♪
As soon as she ingratiates
herself into our culture,
the less painful it's
going to become for her.
Hands on your knees, young lady.
♪
Frannie: Right now, please.
♪
♪
♪
- Glennie: Hey miss.
- What the hell are you doing?
- Glennie: Hey, hey.
- Gilberto: Glennie?
Miss, could you come over
here for a moment, please.
♪
Earlier, I overheard
you mentioning
that you had a daughter
that was working her
way through the courts.
Yeah yeah, yeah, I do.
I've been trying
to get her back.
I too am on a mission
to get my daughter back.
Glennie: My beautiful
15-year-old Isa.
♪
Good girl, Charlene, good girl.
♪
Mark my words, she's gonna be
like my Abigail in no time.
Speaking of which, why
don't you go on upstairs
and introduce yourself?
That's a splendid idea.
No, that wouldn't be a good
Mabel: She should have a friend.
They both should.
She's contagious.
She's not contagious,
don't be silly.
First door in front
of the staircase.
Bob: You heard Mrs. Rogers,
it's the first door.
Maybe it will make
her stop moping around
like somebody just died.
[laughing]
Gordon: Please think this over.
I don't think it's a good idea.
Think what over?
Gordo, stop being silly.
Come on.
It's right up there.
[knock at door]
[door creaks]
[muffled voices]
Isabelle: Hello?
I'm just so ashamed, Gordo,
that my daughter would
behave that way
You don't have to
blame yourself.
It's not your fault.
Girls at this age have a
cognitive disadvantage.
It's a fact.
♪
Isabelle: I couldn't find her.
- Excuse me?
- She wasn't in her room.
Maybe I went to the wrong room.
What do you mean she
wasn't in her room?
[hurried footsteps]
Is she in there?
♪
Well, sit down, Charlene.
♪
Not there, that's
Mr. Rogers' chair.
Sit over there.
Gordon [whispering]: They're
listening, close the door.
I wanna go call the police.
No, no, just just
wait, just wait.
Our daughter's missing!
Gordon: Goddammit, just
calm yourself, okay?
- I don't understand you, Gordo.
- She can't get far anyway.
Why not?
'Cause she's sedated.
What?
Mabel: You're not
making any sense.
Where is she?
- Come on, I said where is she?
- Frannie: You're hurting her!
Mabel: Where's our daughter?
I had this all undone, you
ungrateful little shit!
She's conspiring against me!
- Can't you see she's
- Who, Charlene stop!
I put you in a good home,
and this is how you repay me?
A good home?
Yeah, I put you in a good home.
- I want my home!
- Be grateful.
I am a Mohegan woman!
Get her out of here,
get out of here!
- Gordon: Get her out of here.
- Mabel: Please stop.
Get her out of here,
get out of my house!
We're going home
we're going home.
I am Isabelle Adsila Sutton.
- Get her out!
- I am Isabelle!
Nobody wants to hear you!
Nobody wants to hear it!
Isabelle: I am
Isabelle Adsila Sutton!
Bob: Close the door, Charlene.
Gordon: Nobody cares.
- Isabelle: I need my mama!
- Gordon: Shut up.
Shut up!
Get out of here!
[insects chirping]
[blues record playing]
Mabelline, there's a perfectly
sane explanation for all this.
[blues record playing]
Come on, sit down,
have a drink with me.
[blues record playing]
I think I'm just gonna go
freshen up for a second,
if you don't mind.
[blues record playing]
[blues record playing]
[blues record
playing in distance]
[blues record
playing in distance]
Gordon: Mabelline, come on.
Mabel: Shit.
[blues record playing]
Mabelline, you're beautiful
already, come back.
[blues record playing]
Shit.
Gordon: Mabelline!
[blues record playing]
Mabelline, what are you doing?
[vehicle starts up]
[blues record playing]
Mabel, where are you going?
Where are you going, Mabel?
You can't leave me!
[car revs]
- ♪
Gordon: Mabel!
I'll divorce you,
you fucking whore!
[tires squealing]
- ♪
Mabel!
Fucking whore.
I'm gonna divorce your ass!
I'm gonna find you!
I'll find you, Mabel.
I'm gonna find you,
Mabel, come back.
I'm sorry, Mabel.
I'm sorry, come back.
♪
Isabelle: As I said before,
there were those of us
who went willingly
♪
those of us who
stayed and fought
♪
then those of us who had no
other choice but to run away.
To abandon everything
we called home.
♪
Isabelle: Our land,
our lives,
our futures.
♪
Isabelle: But as
nunánuk always said
No matter your path
♪
Isabelle: Those who
have the will to survive
will always find
their path again.
"Bitchin' in the Kitchen"
by Kitty, Daisy & Lewis ♪
She didn't know how
to control the pace
Expression's
changing on her face
Intoxication's not her style
And now she's gone
and lost her smile
Her man told her that
she was thinking strange
He has had enough
and it's getting late
He said to her why don't
you just come on home
But she wants to keep
drinking on her phone
Step back she gonna crash
cryin' in the kitchen
She won't stop, she won't stop
She won't stop
bitchin' bitchin '
Step back she gonna smack
cryin' in the kitchen
She won't stop, she won't stop
She won't stop the
bitchin' bitchin'
♪
The city's closing down
and she just got back
Suddenly the world
isn't on her track
In her head
everything has one drive
There is nothin' wrong
but she wants to cry
Step back she gonna crash
cryin' in the kitchen
She won't stop, she won't stop
She won't stop
bitchin' bitchin '
Step back she gonna smack
cryin' in the kitchen
She won't stop, she won't stop
She won't stop the
bitchin' bitchin'
♪
She's racing through her can
She's making you feel bad
She's raising up her hand
And she's about to swing ♪