The Driftless Area Page #2

but they'll do until we can get you

into town for something proper.

Try that.

Start with the bar...

and then little by little,

we'll add weights.

I'll keep at it.

I got them at the Sports Authority.

And take these.

- What are these pills?

- They're herbal.

Take one daily.

And then I'll be all right?

Well, for a while.

But you want more than that.

Things need to be brought back

into alignment. And basic principles.

Okay, what am I trying to say? Balance.

- The fire?

- The one who did this to you...

he's gotta be made to pay.

Who is he?

I have no idea.

Then how do I find him?

You don't.

I don't.

We could try.

No.

Has to be a regular person.

Out of the blue.

Because it takes random to find random.

It's gotta be somebody

who knows nothing about this.

- Good trip?

- Yeah. Good trip.

Say...

you have a dog in here?

No.

Hundred dollars for vacuuming

if you have a dog.

It's payday, Ned. The house is gone.

Is it ever.

- Do you read the newspapers?

- The horoscopes.

Hold on to your hat, Shane.

There was a woman.

Where?

She was watching the house.

She burned to death.

She taught skiing.

- You ever ski?

- What?

- No.

- I tried it once.

Couldn't walk across the snow

for the boards on my feet.

But you told me, Ned.

- You swore to me.

- Yeah, well, guess what.

There are things in this world

that we don't know.

Well... Hey, hey! Easy on the car.

F*** the f***ing car.

In this business... In any business,

but this business especially...

you have to be able to rely

on the information.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

There's someone down here.

How are you?

Oh, pretty good.

Grab hold of the rope.

I'll pull you up.

- You're okay.

- Am I?

I'm Stella.

Pierre.

Thank you.

We should get you out of these clothes.

I'm gonna get you a robe.

Do you need anything else?

I'd take a ride if you could.

I don't have a car.

How'd you find me?

The hole wasn't there yesterday.

- Right.

- So...

I figured I'd take a look.

You're a good climber.

Oh, no. Not really.

How long were you down there?

All night.

I didn't know. I would've come sooner.

How could you?

I couldn't.

I think you saved my life, Stella.

I think you're right.

And now I owe you a great favor...

that only I can do.

Is that how it works?

In the stories.

This is a story?

So do you live here?

Yes.

How do you get around

if you don't have a car?

I got a guy who brings me stuff.

A boyfriend?

No.

I guess I've just been...

waiting.

All right. Take it.

Wise decision.

Yeah? Show them.

You have the straight?

Well, I forget. They're in here somewhere.

Come on.

It's a friendly game.

We're keeping secrets now?

- You had the straight or you didn't.

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