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You know that's not what I'm saying.

How could you even say that?

Why don't you just come out with it?

With what?

If I had just stayed in Gloria's perfect Marysville,

then, only then, you and Dad would have been proud of me.

then, only then, you and Dad would have been proud of me.

This is your home.

You wanted us to be proud?

Then you shouldn't have run away from here

like you were ashamed of us.

I can't believe you just said that to me.

How could you even say that to me?

Of all the days to bring this up, why today?

Of all the days to bring this up, why today?

Madie, where are you going?

Away from this sinkhole you call a town.

Away from this sinkhole you call a town.

You've got to be kidding me.

Good evening, miss.

Hi, uh, is there something wrong?

Hi, uh, is there something wrong?

Believe it or not, I could use a ride.

Do you think you could help me out with that?

Do you think you could help me out with that?

A ride, uh, where to?

Not that far, just back into Marysville.

Not that far, just back into Marysville.

Oh, I'm actually headed back into the city.

Um, I'm sorry.

Is there someone else you could call?

Is there someone else you could call?

Of course.

OK, all right, well, take care.

"Now leaving Marysville, come again soon."

No, thanks.

What?

"Welcome to Marysville?"

OK, Madison, just a little shaken up,

just turned around, that's all.

You're gonna be OK.

Very good, you're on the right track.

Very good, you're on the right track.

"Welcome to Marysville?"

What?

No.

No, what-- what is going on?

No, what?

Seriously, this cannot be happening.

Seriously?

I can't believe this is happening.

I can't believe this is happening.

Really?

Oh, come on.

Man, what's going on?

All right, you're all alone, side of the road, stranded,

no cell reception, perfect.

Perfect.

Cue psycho killer, great, just great.

Please, don't be a psycho killer.

It looks like you could use some help.

Uh, yeah, it looks like I ran out of gas.

Uh, yeah, it looks like I ran out of gas.

I, uh, am not quite sure how I, uh-- I could

have swore I had a full tank.

Oh, that happens to the best of us.

Yeah, well, this day just keeps getting better and better.

Yeah, well, this day just keeps getting better and better.

Well, you're in luck, because here I am.

There's a gas station about 20 miles up the road.

There's a gas station about 20 miles up the road.

I can give you a lift if you'd like.

Um, OK.

OK, great.

Great, I just don't have one of those gas thingies.

Great, I just don't have one of those gas thingies.

Do you know how to do it? - You know what?

Don't worry about it.

I got one of those gas thingies in my truck.

So, uh, come on.

I'll take good care of you.

You all there?

Oh, um, I'm sorry.

Um, yeah, I'm-- I'm fine.

I just-- I just have a lot on my mind right now.

I just-- I just have a lot on my mind right now.

I'm just ready to get home.

I cannot blame you for being in a hurry

I cannot blame you for being in a hurry

to get out of Marysville.

How did you know I was in Marysville?

Lucky guess, not too many towns between here and there.

Lucky guess, not too many towns between here and there.

I suppose you're right.

So why the visit, counselor?

How do you know I'm an attorney?

How do you know I'm an attorney?

Your clothes, your car, the questions.

- Oh, that obvious? - A little bit.

So what brings you out to the middle of nowhere?

So what brings you out to the middle of nowhere?

A funeral, actually.

Oh.

So he opened the

and literally towed us three quarters of a mile back

and literally towed us three quarters of a mile back

to shore.

That tells you exactly who my brother was.

That tells you exactly who my brother was.

He was always towing the line for somebody

else, the kind of guy that was always ready to step up.

else, the kind of guy that was always ready to step up.

Oh, wait, Singer.

Are you related to Dr. Singer?

Yeah, um, you knew him?

I mean, I knew of him.

He was the family physician to half that little burg,

if you don't mind me calling it that.

Oh, no, I don't.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I heard it was sudden.

Was he your, uh--

Father.

Uh, pardon me--

My friends call me Nick.

Oh, Madison.

It's a pleasure.

Nick, have you noticed anything strange

about the Marysville signs tonight?

Signs?

Yeah, the town limit signs, they were all mixed up.

I haven't noticed anything strange about the signs

I haven't noticed anything strange about the signs

tonight, but there are a lot of bored teenagers in that town.

Wait.

So how does a class lady like you

So how does a class lady like you

put up with all those hicks from the sticks anyway?

Oh, wait.

Wait.

That's the guy that asked me for a ride.

How did he get this far?

I have dealt with this guy before.

He gives me the creeps.

I wouldn't be surprised if he was

the one changing those signs.

Seriously?

It's like the people in this town can't stand to, like,

see anyone escape.

So wait.

You were talking about problems with your mom?

You were talking about problems with your mom?

I was?

Oh, well, yeah, we-- we kind of got into this blow up.

Oh, well, yeah, we-- we kind of got into this blow up.

Um, you know, she definitely has this provincial attitude.

Um, you know, she definitely has this provincial attitude.

I just-- I don't know. I mean,

I feel maybe I overreacted.

Today was a tough day for her.

I mean, for both of us.

I thought that they'd never leave.

I'm glad for the comfort.

This is our community.

Oh, no, I'm glad for you.

I'm really glad.

This is your home, too.

Mom, my home is in the city.

I know that. I'm mourning.

I know that. I'm mourning.

I'm not an idiot.

Did you see your cousin Laura?

She has a lovely family, doesn't she?

She has a lovely family, doesn't she?

Did you see the curls on the youngest?

They remind me of yours when you were--

They are adorable kids.

I'm so jealous of her mother, all those little ones

to just spoil like crazy.

Subtle, Mom.

I was just noticing.

That's all.

Grant and I broke up two weeks ago.

What?

I know that's your next question,

so I'm just going to--

Oh, Madie, I'm so sad to hear that, Madie.

Oh, Madie, I'm so sad to hear that, Madie.

I'm sorry for letting you down again.

I just want you to be happy, dear.

I just want you to be happy, dear.

You know, when you lived here, you had your pick

of just about any boy in town.

Who would have never left this podunk town.

Who would have never left this podunk town.

Your father never left this podunk town.

I guess if I hadn't left town, then maybe you

and Dad wouldn't have been so disappointed in me, huh?

and Dad wouldn't have been so disappointed in me, huh?

What?

Look, Mom.

I am sorry.

You know, but I believe in what I'm doing.

You know, I'm doing amazing things out there.

I'm doing pro bono work to help stop human trafficking.

I'm doing pro bono work to help stop human trafficking.

I mean, I'm making a real difference in the world.

And your father didn't?

That is not what I'm saying.

Why don't you just come out with it?

Why don't you just come out with it?

With what?

That if I had never left Gloria's perfect Marysville

and carried on the family business, then and only then,

and carried on the family business, then and only then,

you and Dad would have been proud of me.

This is your home.

You wanted us to be proud?

Then you shouldn't have run away from here

Then you shouldn't have run away from here

like your were ashamed of us.

I can't believe you just said that to me.

How could you even say that to me, on today of all days?

How could you even say that to me, on today of all days?

How could she say that to you?

I don't blame you.

I mean, you're just home for burying your dad.

And your mom brings up the cousin with half a dozen kids,

And your mom brings up the cousin with half a dozen kids,

and why ain't you pumping out the grandkids?

Yeah.

How many thousands of times has she said that to you,

am I right?

2,000.

You know what, though?

But you're young and a total looker.

Oh, yeah, that's just a fact.

But the point is, you've got prospects.

But the point is, you've got prospects.

I mean, what's the rush?

See, that's my point to her.

Yeah, I mean, you're out there saving the world.

Yeah, I mean, you're out there saving the world.

I mean, if she had it your way, you'd be stuck

in this little town forever.

And by the way, your dad just died.

I know.

I gotta say it was a nice jab, though,

hitting her with the break up.

- Well, it's not a boxing match. - Sure, it is.

I mean, they said they weren't proud of you

I mean, they said they weren't proud of you

while you were in grief?

I mean, those are fighting words where I come from.

I mean, those are fighting words where I come from.

Seriously, this is not your fault. She drove you away.

Well, I said some harsh things.

Justified, that's what I say.

Some people gotta learn that words can hurt.

Some people gotta learn that words can hurt.

Forgiveness?

Grossly overrated.

Wait.

Look.

Nick, what are you doing?

Nick, stop.

Stop.

Hey, we're not headed to Marysville, pal.

I would be glad to just get out of the cold.

I would be glad to just get out of the cold.

What is your problem?

If you're afraid of him, that's one thing.

I am not afraid of anything, all right?

I am not afraid of anything, all right?

All right then.

But don't say I didn't warn you.

But don't say I didn't warn you.

That's weird.

It never rains this time of year.

It's beautiful, isn't it?

So you didn't have anything to do with switching those signs

back there, did you?

The city limit signs?

Yeah, what else do you think she means?

Yes, I moved them.

You did?

How?

The question you're really wondering is why.

The question you're really wondering is why.

All right, I'll bit.

Why?

Because the direction you go tonight will have

Because the direction you go tonight will have

a lasting impact on the rest of your life,

a lasting impact on the rest of your life,

and your life means so much, Madison.

You're not really a construction worker, are you?

You're not really a construction worker, are you?

Not in the way you mean, no, but you've known me

Not in the way you mean, no, but you've known me

since you were a child.

Do you see yet?

I'm not sure.

Are you seriously going to listen

to this freak show over here?

Well, there's wisdom in many counselors, right?

You still remember the proverbs.

You still remember the proverbs.

That's good armor, Madison.

All right, now, John, this is where you get off.

All right, now, John, this is where you get off.

If I really am just a madman, why are

you so afraid to let me speak?

Fine.

There, that's better.

You can turn those off now, pal.

Madison, I know you've had a great loss.

Your grief is natural.

It's your heart's recognition that there's something

wrong in this world, that death is not the way

wrong in this world, that death is not the way

things are supposed to be.

Death is just a part of life, man.

That's a very popular cliche these days, but it's not so.

That's a very popular cliche these days, but it's not so.

This world, your father, you, all humankind

This world, your father, you, all humankind

This world, your father, you, all humankind

was created for life.

Death is-- it's always a tragedy.

Death is-- it's always a tragedy.

I always remember the story of Lazarus.

I always remember the story of Lazarus.

When he died, Jesus wept.

And so should you.

But grief can sometimes confuse the mind.

But grief can sometimes confuse the mind.

It can cause a person to draw inside herself, just when

It can cause a person to draw inside herself, just when

she needs to look outwards.

I'm not sure.

Are you talking about my mom or-- so I do have

Are you talking about my mom or-- so I do have

the right to be mad at her?

If you want to turn this into one of your legal cases, yes.

If you want to turn this into one of your legal cases, yes.

You have the right.

But she has the right to be mad at me?

But she has the right to be mad at me?

If you want your relationships to be about rights--

If you want your relationships to be about rights--

is that what you want?

No, no, I just--

Try something with me.

Just a moment, close your eyes.

Imagine you and I are back at your dad's memorial service.

Imagine you and I are back at your dad's memorial service.

But this time, imagine yourself in the shoes of the woman

But this time, imagine yourself in the shoes of the woman

who sat next to you.

My mom?

No, a woman, a woman of nearly 60 years, a woman

No, a woman, a woman of nearly 60 years, a woman

named Lily Singer.

Your husband has just suddenly died.

How long were you married?

It, uh, was gonna be 33 years in June.

It, uh, was gonna be 33 years in June.

And your husband, the doctor, how many times

And your husband, the doctor, how many times

did he travel for business?

Only twice in our lifetime, you know,

Only twice in our lifetime, you know,

only a few days total-- he was a constant companion

only a few days total-- he was a constant companion

all these years.

And now that your daughter's home again, what is it that you

And now that your daughter's home again, what is it that you

most want to hear from her?

That she'll come back home and visit,

That she'll come back home and visit,

that I haven't lost my family, that I-- I won't be all alone.

that I haven't lost my family, that I-- I won't be all alone.

that I haven't lost my family, that I-- I won't be all alone.

Daughter, open your eyes.

What do you see now?

She's still afraid.

And when people speak from fear,

they often say things they regret.

they often say things they regret.

What are you suggesting?

Yeah, what do you want her to do, move back into her old room

just because you got her imagination going

and yanked on her heartstrings?

She's got important work to do.

What do you want her to do, just give up her life?

You're right.

I mean, all my work with human trafficking, it's important,

isn't it?

I know.

I gave that to you.

But what does it profit you to save the world

But what does it profit you to save the world

but lose your most important relationships?

but lose your most important relationships?

I cannot believe you're letting him sucker you in like this.

Can't you just see he's another yokel

who doesn't want you to spread your wings and escape?

who doesn't want you to spread your wings and escape?

What are you gonna do, go back home and beg

your mommy for forgiveness?

He's not saying that.

Oh, isn't he?

Madison, there's one more thing I want to show you.

Madison, there's one more thing I want to show you.

It will disturb you, but it's important.

It will disturb you, but it's important.

You?

It was you?

What's he put into your head now?

I'm not listening to a thing you say anymore.

I'm not listening to a thing you say anymore.

Oh, that's how it's gonna be, huh?

Yeah.

OK, then.

Out, out, get out.

Out, you ingrate.

Get out.

So how do I get to my car?

Trust me.

All will be OK.

Just a little gift from me, she's good to go.

Just a little gift from me, she's good to go.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

This is where my visit ends.

Don't ever worry.

I will never leave you.

OK.

All right, Lord, here we go.

Madie.

I was afraid I'd wake you.

Oh, Madie, I am so sorry.

You have to know.

You have to know your father was always bragging about you.

You have to know your father was always bragging about you.

He was so proud of you.

I am so proud of you.

Oh, Mom, I'm so sorry.

I said some really horrible things.

We both did.

Do you think, um, maybe I could just come in for a visit?

Do you think, um, maybe I could just come in for a visit?

I'd love that.