Winter's Bone Page #2

He just says no.

Man, that's so sad to hear you say

he won't let you do something

and then you don't do it.

lt's different once you're married.

lt really must be because you ain't

never used to eat no sh*t.

Ned needs his nap.

Come here.

[door opens]

[dog barks]

[door opens]

What brings you here?

Somebody dead?

l'm looking for my Dad.

Come on in. Shake off the chill.

Let's keep it quiet.

Teardrop's still laying up in bed.

The law came by today.

Dad signed over everything to his bond.

Victoria, I really gotta run

Dad down to get him to show.

- [cigarette lighter clicks]

- [Teardrop] You ought not do that.

Don't go running after Jessup.

Show or don't show,

that choice is up to the one going to jail,

not you.

You know where he's at, don't you?

Where a man's at ain't necessarily

for you to know, neither.

- But you do.

- I ain't seen him.

Could be running around

with Little Arthur and them, you think?

Don't you ever go down

around Little Arthur's

asking them people about sh*t

they ain't offering to talk about.

That's a real good way

to end up bit by hogs...

or wishing you was.

[clip snaps into pistol]

We're all related, ain't we?

[chuckles]

Our relations get watered kind of thin

between here and Little Arthur's.

You know all those people, Teardrop.

- You could ask--

- Shut up.

None of them's gonna be

in a great big hurry to tangle with you.

l said shut up once already

with my mouth.

Jesus. Dad's your only brother.

You think I forgot that?

Hm?

Jessup and me run together

for coming on 40 years,

but l don't know where he's at,

and l ain't gonna go around

asking after him, neither.

Ree, you still planning to join the Army?

No, l don't think l can anymore.

- Listen.

- [grunts]

[gasps]

Hm?

No.

[gasps]

[Victoria]

She needs help.

[Teardrop]

Nope. Listen.

Listen.

You tell that girl to stay close to home.

Don't move.

Give her this.

You send her ass on her way right now.

Teardrop says you best keep

your ass real close to the willows, dear.

- He hopes this helps.

- [money crinkles]

Here's a doobie for your walk.

Thank you.

[Woman]

Hey.

What's your business here?

My dad's Jessup.

He's pals with Little Arthur,

and I gotta find him.

Hold on.

[door closes]

My name's Megan.

And l do know you, really.

I seen you at some of the reunions.

I knew Jessup when I seen him, too.

Never did talk with him much.

You knew him?

Knew him when I seen him

around, I mean.

He does stuff l hear about.

- He cooks crank.

- They all do now.

You don't even need to say it out loud.

[Megan]

If Arthur's been running

on crank for a day or two,

you shouId just leave, okay?

l knew it.

l been in your dreams,

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