Screenplay data
Police officer Wade Whitehouse's life unravels during deer season amid an abusive past, a contentious divorce, and suspicion that his friend Jack Hewitt is involved in a union official's death. As Wade investigates the death, his personal life deteriorates, leading him to alienate his girlfriend, lose his job, and confront his abusive, alcoholic father, whom he later finds dead. In a rage, Wade sets the barn containing his father's body on fire before ambushing and killing Jack Hewitt on Parker Mountain. Wade then disappears, leaving his brother Rolfe to reflect on the violent consequences of their traumatic upbringing.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Wade Whitehouse, a small‐town cop and single father, grapples with his failing marriage, his young daughter’s well‐being, and suspicions surrounding a friend’s hunting “accident.” As he uncovers rumors of conspiracy and faces betrayals by his employer and community, his personal life unravels.
Open full beat sheetWade Whitehouse is listed as Protagonist, Police Officer. Older brother of Rolfe, father of Jill, ex-husband of Lillian. Struggles with alcohol, anger, and his father's legacy. In the parsed data, Wade Whitehouse is connected to 50 scenes, 316 dialogue lines, 325 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
50 scenes / 316 dialogue linesRolfe Whitehouse is listed as Narrator, Wade's brother. Academic, articulate, younger brother of Wade. Distanced from his family. In the parsed data, Rolfe Whitehouse is connected to 19 scenes, 56 dialogue lines, 58 text mentions, first appearing around scene 1.
19 scenes / 56 dialogue linesMargie Fogg is listed as Wade's girlfriend. Works at Wickham's Restaurant. In the parsed data, Margie Fogg is connected to 12 scenes, 57 dialogue lines, 63 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
12 scenes / 57 dialogue linesGordon LaRiviere is listed as Employer, Selectman. Beefy, fiftiesh man with a silver flat-top. Owns a well-digging firm. In the parsed data, Gordon LaRiviere is connected to 11 scenes, 54 dialogue lines, 59 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
11 scenes / 54 dialogue linesJack Hewitt is listed as Local boy, hunter. 23, clean-cut, handsome, cocky. Former baseball prospect. In the parsed data, Jack Hewitt is connected to 10 scenes, 67 dialogue lines, 82 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
10 scenes / 67 dialogue linesJill Whitehouse is listed as Wade's daughter. Ten-year-old daughter of Wade and Lillian. In the parsed data, Jill Whitehouse is connected to 9 scenes, 50 dialogue lines, 50 text mentions, first appearing around scene 2.
9 scenes / 50 dialogue linesGlen Whitehouse is listed as Wade's father. Alcoholic, abusive, violent patriarch. In the parsed data, Glen Whitehouse is connected to 7 scenes, 42 dialogue lines, 55 text mentions, first appearing around scene 22.
7 scenes / 42 dialogue linesNICK is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, NICK is connected to 4 scenes, 19 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
4 scenes / 19 dialogue linesEvan Twombley is listed as Union official. Wealthy, fleshy, Irish, from Massachusetts. In the parsed data, Evan Twombley is connected to 3 scenes, 20 dialogue lines, 27 text mentions, first appearing around scene 14.
3 scenes / 20 dialogue linesLillian is listed as Wade's ex-wife. Attractive, 40, remarried to Horner. Has custody of Jill. In the parsed data, Lillian is connected to 3 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 61 text mentions, first appearing around scene 10.
3 scenes / 15 dialogue linesALMA is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ALMA is connected to 3 scenes, 15 dialogue lines, 30 text mentions, first appearing around scene 68.
3 scenes / 15 dialogue linesMel Gordon is listed as Businessman. Twombley's son-in-law, involved in development. In the parsed data, Mel Gordon is connected to 2 scenes, 9 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
2 scenes / 9 dialogue linesCHICK is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, CHICK is connected to 2 scenes, 7 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 5.
2 scenes / 7 dialogue linesELAINE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, ELAINE is connected to 2 scenes, 3 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 55.
2 scenes / 3 dialogue linesLACOY is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, LACOY is connected to 2 scenes, 2 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
2 scenes / 2 dialogue linesHAND is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, HAND is connected to 1 scene, 7 dialogue lines, 15 text mentions, first appearing around scene 57.
1 scenes / 7 dialogue linesMRS. GORDON is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, MRS. GORDON is connected to 1 scene, 5 dialogue lines, 8 text mentions, first appearing around scene 39.
1 scenes / 5 dialogue linesREV. DOUGHTY is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, REV. DOUGHTY is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 7 text mentions, first appearing around scene 51.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesBROWN is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, BROWN is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 30.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesLUGENE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, LUGENE is connected to 1 scene, 4 dialogue lines, 6 text mentions, first appearing around scene 15.
1 scenes / 4 dialogue linesJIMMY is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, JIMMY is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 12 text mentions, first appearing around scene 21.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesHETTIE is identified from the parsed character and dialogue data. In the parsed data, HETTIE is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 9 text mentions, first appearing around scene 9.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesSally Whitehouse is listed as Wade's mother. Long-suffering wife of Glen. In the parsed data, Sally Whitehouse is connected to 1 scene, 3 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 44.
1 scenes / 3 dialogue linesThe scene begins with production credits and descriptions of key locations in Lawford, N.H., before Rolfe Whitehouse's voiceover introduces the central narrative about his brother Wade's mysterious disappearance and criminal behavior, setting the story during a specific deer-hunting season.
Rolfe WhitehouseWade Whitehouse drives his daughter Jill home after missing trick-or-treating, apologizing for the delay. They discuss other kids still out causing mischief, leading to a conversation about Wade's past behavior and his current role as a cop.
Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseThe Fairlane car arrives at Town Hall at night, a bustling scene with parents and children coming and going.
Wade brings a reluctant Jill to a town hall costume contest, where he tries to convince her to participate despite her protests, eventually succeeding with an encouraging call from the announcer before he steps out for a smoke.
Gordon LaRiviere, Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade steps outside the Town Hall and converses with Jack, Chick, and Frankie, discussing local happenings and a gun that Jack retrieves from his truck. Wade then reminds Jack to move his pickup before heading back inside.
CHICK, Jack Hewitt, FRANKIE, Wade WhitehouseWade finds his daughter Jill alone and unhappy at the town hall party, where she reveals she called her mother to come pick her up because she wants to go home, much to Wade's frustration.
Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade brings Jill to a police office, only to find the person they are looking for has already left, leading to a terse exchange where Wade leaves Jill alone to wait.
Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade confronts Jack Hewitt and Hettie, who are smoking a joint in a double-parked truck, about moving the vehicle and the risks of them being caught. Despite Wade's concerns about losing his job, Jack offers him a hit and eventually convinces Wade to get into the truck with them.
Jack Hewitt, Wade WhitehouseJack, Wade, and Hettie are driving in Jack's truck, discussing Jack's upcoming hunting job and Wade's toothache. Their conversation is interrupted when Wade spots his ex-wife and her husband, prompting him to urgently ask Jack to turn around and head back to town to intercept them before they pick up Jill.
Jack Hewitt, HETTIE, Wade WhitehouseWade confronts his ex-wife Lillian and her new husband Horner about their daughter Jill, leading to a tense argument where Wade shoves Horner before Lillian drives away with Jill. Afterwards, Wade has a brief, somewhat awkward conversation with Margie Fogg and Nick Wickham outside Town Hall, then throws Horner's hat inside before lighting a cigarette alone.
HORNER, Lillian, Wade Whitehouse, NICK, Gordon LaRiviere, Margie FoggAt dawn, a dozen mobile homes are silhouetted by pre-dawn light as snow falls, with a sheet of white stretching down Parker mountain.
Wade wakes up to a snowy morning, curses, and then calls the principal, Lugene, to inquire about school being canceled due to the snow, expressing his frustration about his day being ruined by plowing duties.
Wade WhitehouseJack Hewitt's 4x4 drives past Wade's trailer home in the early morning, leaving tire chain marks on the path, before transitioning to the next scene.
Jack and his client, Twombley, are in Jack's truck early in the morning, discussing their deer hunting trip. Twombley, skeptical about the snow conditions, offers Jack an extra hundred dollars if he gets him close to a big buck by ten, leading to a tense exchange about Twombley's inexperience and the guarantee of a kill.
Jack Hewitt, Evan TwombleyWade Whitehouse, working as a traffic controller, is nearly hit by a speeding BMW whose driver he recognizes, leading to a conversation with Principal Lugene Brooks about the incident and the driver's identity.
LUGENE, Wade WhitehouseJack and Twombley walk through the woods, with Jack questioning Twombley's safety and sharing a story about his failed baseball career, before Jack briefly aims his rifle at Twombley as they enter a meadow.
Jack Hewitt, Evan TwombleyThe scene establishes the exterior of LaRiviere Co., a business specializing in well-digging, septic, and snow plow services, known for its humorous motto. Wade's car is parked outside the office.
Wade arrives at LaRiviere Co. and, after a heated exchange with Gordon LaRiviere about snow removal, an incident with LaRiviere's son-in-law, and Wade's unofficial police duties, he reluctantly goes to get the grader.
Gordon LaRiviere, Wade WhitehouseJack and Twombley are hunting a deer in the snowy woods, but as Jack prepares to circle around for the shot, Twombley loses his footing and falls down a cliff.
Jack Hewitt, Evan TwombleyThe scene describes the exterior of Toby's Inn, a beer joint, with a grader parked outside. Jimmy Dame arrives in a plow truck, parks, and enters the inn, glancing at the grader.
At Toby's Inn, Jimmy and Wade discuss their work and financial concerns, while Wade is captivated by a story told by Frankie LaCoy about a man named Glen Whitehouse.
JIMMY, LACOY, Wade WhitehouseA drunk Pop forces his young sons, Wade and Rolfe, to chip at frozen firewood, ignoring their pleas to stop, while their mother Sally watches from the house.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Glen Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseLaCoy laughs and recounts a story about Wade's father to a local, prompting Wade to arrive, express his annoyance at LaCoy's storytelling, and then leave with Jimmy.
LONG-HAIRED LOCAL, Wade Whitehouse, LACOYWade plows a winding backroad in a grader, shivering, and lights a cigarette, which triggers a memory of LaCoy's laugh.
In a 1964 flashback, Pop argues with his sons, Rolfe and Wade, after pushing them inside the Whitehouse Farm, culminating in Rolfe running away after Wade's comment about Pop needing a drink angers him.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Glen Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseThe scene establishes Wickham's, a 24-hour restaurant with a new sign and Wade's grader parked outside, before transitioning.
Wade discusses a sign with Nick, then expresses his anger and frustration about his ex-wife Lillian and their daughter Jill to Margie, who tries to comfort him. The scene ends with Nick informing Wade about a hunting accident involving Jack and another man named Twombley, prompting Wade to leave abruptly.
NICK, Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggWade informs Lariviere about a hunting accident involving Jack and Twombley, prompting Lariviere to immediately leave with Wade in his truck to go to the scene.
Gordon LaRiviere, Wade WhitehouseGordon and Wade drive in a pickup, discussing a reported accident involving Twombley, who has been shot, and express concern as they see an emergency vehicle, confirming their fears about Twombley's condition.
Gordon LaRiviere, Wade WhitehouseWade and LaRiviere arrive at an accident scene where Twombley has been shot dead, and Wade begins to subtly interrogate Jack, who was with Twombley, about the circumstances of the death, eventually implying Jack's involvement.
Gordon LaRiviere, Jack Hewitt, Wade Whitehouse, BROWNWade Whitehouse, lying in bed with an icepack, calls Rolfe late at night to ask about a hunting accident involving Evan Twombley and Jack Hewitt. Wade then tells Rolfe he has a theory that Jack Hewitt, his best friend, is lying about not seeing Twombley shot.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseThe scene describes Wade's theory of how an accident occurred, depicting Twombley slipping, his gun firing, and him being shot in the chest, before transitioning to the next scene.
Wade and Rolfe (off-screen) discuss Jack's potential involvement in a lie that could implicate a kid, and then speculate about Jack's role in the death of Twombley, who was set to testify against organized crime.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseIn an alternative theory, Jack observes a figure running away from Twombley's body at an accident scene, followed by a transition.
Wade, on the phone with Rolfe, reveals that Lillian was in Lawford before the shooting to pick up Jill, who wanted to go home. Wade then tells Rolfe he's considering getting a divorce and custody lawyer for Jill and asks for Rolfe's help.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseThe scene is set outside Wade's trailer at night, showing mobile homes, and then transitions to the next scene.
Wade and Rolfe (off-screen) discuss Wade's exhaustion and his desire to 'bite back' against perceived mistreatment, culminating in the sound of a gunshot.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseWade's bubble-top Fairlane drives through snow-covered mountains, leading to a cut to the next scene.
Police officer Wade Whitehouse visits Mel Gordon's house to issue him a traffic ticket, leading to a heated confrontation where Mel threatens Wade's job.
Mel Gordon, MRS. GORDON, Wade WhitehouseThe scene opens on the exterior of Margie Fogg's house at night, with snow falling, before transitioning to the next scene.
Wade and Margie discuss Jack's recent behavior and a suspicious shooting incident, with Wade suggesting Jack might have intentionally shot Twombley, much to Margie's disbelief.
Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggIn a black-and-white sequence, Jack bends over a fallen Twombley, holding a tarp to protect himself from blood spray, and then shoots Twombley with his own gun.
Wade and Margie discuss Jack's potential involvement in a murder for money, with Wade expressing his belief that Jack is lying. Later, Wade reveals his strong desire to pursue custody of his daughter and then proposes the idea of marriage to Margie, who is hesitant.
Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggA drunken Glen Whitehouse, referred to as Pop, verbally abuses his son Wade and wife Sally, eventually striking Sally with a bottle and then breaking Wade's arm when the boy tries to protect his mother.
Sally Whitehouse, Glen WhitehouseMargie gets into Wade's idling Ford.
Wade and Margie drive north, discussing their impending visit to Wade's parents, which Wade insists is merely to pick up his divorce papers.
Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggMargie and Wade arrive at Whitehouse Farm, finding the house locked and seemingly abandoned, which prompts Margie to question if the residents are okay. After trying the back door, Glen Whitehouse, disheveled, finally opens it.
Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggWade and Margie visit Pop at Whitehouse Farm, where Wade discovers his mother, Sally, dead in her bed, leading to Pop's somber revelation that he wished he had died instead of her.
Glen Whitehouse, Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggRolfe Whitehouse drives his car through Massachusetts, and in a voiceover, he describes receiving an unusual late-night call from Wade, different from Wade's usual dramatic stories.
Rolfe WhitehouseAt Whitehouse Farm, Rolfe's car is seen while he narrates in a voiceover, recalling how his brother Wade informed him of their mother's death and the discovery of her body, noting their father's confused state.
Rolfe WhitehouseAs friends and relatives gather before a service, Pop, the father, becomes enraged during a prayer, insulting everyone and physically attacking Margie, which leads to Wade confronting and threatening him.
REV. DOUGHTY, Wade Whitehouse, Rolfe Whitehouse, Gordon LaRiviere, Margie Fogg, Glen WhitehouseAt a funeral, Wade attempts to reconnect with Lillian, who is hesitant to revisit their past, while Rolfe provides a voiceover reflecting on the day.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Lillian, Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade and Rolfe go outside to dig out Pop's truck before the snow freezes, grabbing shovels and heading towards the barn.
Wade WhitehouseWade and Rolfe clear snow from a truck, discussing Wade's marriage plans and impending custody battle, before theorizing that Twombley's death was a union-orchestrated murder disguised as a hunting accident. The scene concludes with Rolfe challenging Wade's memory of a violent childhood incident involving their father.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseWade arrives at the garage where LaRiviere is yelling at Jack, who expresses his desire to quit his job. After Wade and Jack discuss Jack's supposed hidden money, a black BMW carrying Mel Gordon arrives, and Wade observes Mel Gordon and LaRiviere talking.
Mel Gordon, Wade Whitehouse, Jack Hewitt, Gordon LaRiviere, ELAINEThe scene establishes the exterior of J. Battle Hand's law office in Concord, describing the town as a bustling, real place.
Wade consults with lawyer J. Battle Hand about his divorce and custody issues, admitting he messed up the divorce and initially wanted to pursue a custody suit out of spite. Hand outlines the legal options and costs, leading Wade to decide against a full custody battle and instead focus on visitation rights.
HAND, Wade WhitehouseThe scene establishes the exterior of Lariviere Co. during the day, showing a Fairlane squad car in its usual spot, before transitioning to the next scene.
LaRiviere offers to fix Wade's car and give him a new one, but then asks Wade to drop a summons against Mel Gordon, revealing he's doing business with Gordon. Wade grows increasingly frustrated, accusing LaRiviere and Gordon of exploiting him, and defiantly lights a cigarette before being told to leave.
Gordon LaRiviere, ELAINE, Wade WhitehouseWade follows Jack Hewitt to the accident scene, where Jack attempts to flee after Wade blocks his exit, leading to a high-speed chase.
Jack crashes his pickup onto a frozen pond, followed by Wade, leading to a tense standoff where Jack threatens Wade with a rifle before leaving. Wade's truck then falls through the ice, forcing him to swim to shore.
Jack HewittA car drops Wade off at Wickham's, a place advertising "Home Made Cooking," at night.
Wade enters a diner to find his father, Pop, being looked after by Margie and Nick, who are frustrated with Pop's behavior. Wade tries to take his father home, but Pop is belligerent and confronts Wade about his responsibilities, leading to Margie driving Pop away despite Nick's warning.
NICK, Glen Whitehouse, Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggWade and his father, Pop, have a violent confrontation in Margie's car, with Wade wishing his father would die and Pop spitting in his face. Margie intervenes, stopping their fight just as they arrive at a farmhouse.
Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggWade enters the bathroom, washes his hands, and is startled by his own reflection in the mirror. A voiceover of Wade's phone conversation plays, where he describes feeling disconnected from his own image.
Wade WhitehouseWade sits alone in a dark living room, speaking on the phone about a series of stressful events and a strange dissociative experience, before excitedly sharing a new development about Mel Gordon visiting LaRiviere.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseIn a black-and-white sequence depicting Wade's theory, Lariviere and Jack argue in Lariviere's office about Wade being onto them, with Lariviere suggesting they buy Wade off, leading to a tense exchange about Jack's own past.
Jack Hewitt, Gordon LaRiviereWade drives past Chick Ward towing LaRiviere's pickup, then pulls over at Alma Pittman's house and goes inside, where Alma greets him warmly.
ALMAWade visits Alma Pittman, a town elder, and after some small talk, he confides in her that he believes there's a murder involved in the death of union boss Evan Twombley, then asks if she knows Jack Hewitt.
ALMA, Wade WhitehouseGordon LaRiviere inspects his damaged pickup truck outside a Shell station before the scene transitions.
Alma reveals to Wade that Gordon LaRiviere, using his position as Selectman, is secretly buying up land in town through a development association, suggesting a larger conspiracy behind recent events.
ALMA, Wade WhitehouseWade confronts LaRiviere, accusing him of being a "sneaky sonofabitch" and exploiting his employees. LaRiviere fires Wade and demands the shop keys, which Wade relinquishes, declaring his freedom before leaving to call his brother, whose conversation is heard over the scene.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Gordon LaRiviere, Wade WhitehouseWade drives to Merritt's Shell station, continuing a phone conversation with Rolfe about his current troubles, and upon arrival, mechanic Chick Ward informs Wade that his car won't be fixed, he's fired by Chub Merritt, and must turn in his badge and town property.
CHICK, Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade WhitehouseWade, agitated by a toothache and having just been fired, argues with Margie, who then leaves him; in a desperate act, Wade pulls out his own tooth with pliers, while a voiceover from Rolfe reflects on Wade's inability to cope with internal crises.
Rolfe Whitehouse, Wade Whitehouse, Margie FoggWade, injured and spitting blood, retrieves a can of gasoline from under a porch and prepares to pour it into a beat-up red truck by the barn.
Wade's Ford pickup drives through Concord, where grass is visible through the snow at a lower altitude.
Wade picks up his daughter, Jill, from Lillian's house, enduring Lillian's hostile remarks about his actions. As they head to the truck, Jill questions the old vehicle, learning it belongs to her grandfather.
Lillian, Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade attempts to persuade his daughter, Jill, to eat fast food, leading to a tense conversation where Jill becomes upset and expresses a desire to go home, while Wade drinks a beer and reveals he is no longer a policeman.
Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseWade and Jill enter a crowded diner where Wade gets into a physical altercation with Nick, causing Jill to cry and want to leave. As they exit, Nick delivers a message from Jack Hewitt, informing Wade that he needs to clear his belongings from his old office and warning him that Hewitt is angry.
NICK, Wade Whitehouse, Jill WhitehouseJill waits in a truck while Wade loads boxes and rifles into the back of a pickup before driving off.
ROLFE (V.O.) This is the story of my older brother's strange criminal behavior and disappearance. We who loved him no longer speak of Wade. It's as if he never existed. By telling his story like this, as his brother, I separate myself from his family and those who loved him. Everything of importance -- that is, everything that gives rise to the telling of this story -- occurred during a single deer-hunting season in a small town in upstate New Hampshire where Wade was raised and so was I. One night something changed and my relation to Wade's story was different from what it had been since childhood. I mark this change by Wade's tone of voice during a phone call two nights after Halloween. Something I had not heard before. Let us imagine that around eight o'clock on Halloween Eve, speeding past Toby's, Route 29, comes a pale green eight-year-old Ford Fairlane with a police bubble on top. A square-faced man wearing a trooper's cap is driving the vehicle. Beside him sits a child, a little girl with a plastic tiger mask covering her face. The man is driving fast --
WADE Yeah, you can have the key. It's the key that's kept me locked to you all these years. I give it to you with pleasure. Now I'm free. See how easy it is, Jack? All you got to do is give back what the man gave you, and you're free of him. I've got to call my brother.
LACOY ...That was no pisser. I'll tell you who was a pisser. Glen Whitehouse. There was a real pisser. He was mean normal, but when he drank it was like he burst on fire. Canadian Club. Always drank CC. One Christmas there's this cord of wood out back he forgot about and he decides to have his two boys stack it. Except it's been out back two months and it's snowed and rained and froze so now the wood's all iced in. He takes the boys. He was drunk, of course.
JACK Yep. Right about now the does are holing up in the brush piles. The bucks are right behind them and we're right behind the bucks. This gun gets fired before ten o'clock. Whether it kills a deer or not is more less up to you. I'll put you inside 30, 35 yards of a buck the first four hours of the season. That's what you're paying me for, ain't it?
HAND Hard to say. If we go for custody, depositions, psychiatric evaluations, it could drag on. Ten or twelve thousand dollars. She could win on appeal. If we just want to get the visitation rights redrawn, assuming they're unduly restrictive, it wouldn't be more than twenty-five hundred.
WADE There's your old twenty-gauge, and that there's the new Browning you was showing me last night. This must be Twombley's gun. Brand new. Very fancy tooling. Probably fired one time. It's a beautiful piece of work. But what the hell, Jack, I guess you deserve it. Right's right.
ROLFE (V.O.) You will say I should have known terrible things were about to happen, and perhaps I should have. But even so, what could I have done by then? Wade never went inside. He lived almost wholly out there on his skin, with no interior space to retreat to, even in a crisis.
WADE Can't you see... look out there. Nobody's got their porch lights on anymore. It's too late. Those Hoyt kids are just out to get in trouble. See, they put shaving cream all over that mailbox there. They chopped down Herb Crane's new bushes. Little bastards. Jesus H. Christ.
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