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I read about this monkey the Russian Government sent outer space.
They figured it out that after a few weeks he would die because the heat from the sun would become unbearable.
They said that his journey would proof to be invaluable to the advancement of the space programme. for spatial program's future.
I wonder how they chose that monkey?
That specific one.
And why if he was so special,
would they put him in the situation where he could die?
If that monkey knew what they were choosing him for
would he have behaved differently?
did he cry he realized what they had done to him?
Ready?
Sometimes popular kids can be really cruel.
They can bully you into thinking that there is nothing special about you.
They've tried to do that to me at Camp Tall Pine.
I thank God, for sending me someone who changed mylife.
Guys, come on! Come one!
Hey! Go grab some firewood We need you to keep the fire going.
Alright. I go find some woods.
Good.
It's time.
Get off!
Guys! Come one! Help!
Bryce, get off!! Come one!
- I do not know about this Bryce. - Hey! Do I have to do everything by myself?
Let go of me!
Stop it! Let go of me!
Let go of me, guys!
Bryce, no!
Stop it! No!
- Look, he's cold. - Come on, man. Don't you get it?
I don't think he gets it.
Let's go.
- You think he's ok? - Who cares?
Go away!
- Hey.. hey.. they left me... - I said go away
I can't. They left me out here with nothing. Please let me in.
The mosquitoes are killing me, and I'm freezing.
They ditched you too?
Did they ditch you too?
Yes.
Did they leave anything?
Only a backpack with some junk in it.
Neither blankets or clothes?
- I'm freezing. - There is only one blanket.
I have it.
So I guess we're this year's joke.
They'll be back in the morning and they'll laugh at us I'm sure.
I hate them. I really hate them.
There is a candle and some matches.
I'm gonna light it.
Don't look at me. I mean it.
I thought this was supposed to be a cook out.
I'm so stupid.
What they get you?
They told me we were going to desert Julia Christiansen.
We were all supposed to go skinny dipping, and then we were going to ditch her.
Ditch Julia Christiansen?
Isn't she kinda popular?
I thought they liked me.
What if we weren't here, when they came back for us?
What if we swam ashore? We get sneaked back into camp and get some clothes
and we just show up for breakfast tomorrow, and act like nothing ever happened?
I don't ever want to see them again!
I don't want talk about this anymore, just kinda shut up, ok?
I'm gonna get some wood to build a fire.
We need to stay warm.
They're coming back!
- What? - They're coming back!
- Oh no. Oh no. Why? - They probably gonna take our picture
and makes us eat sand and stuff.
Pictures?
We can go down to the water. And when they come sneaking up, we grab their canoes.
- Are you gonna come with me? - I do not know.
- I'm going. - Wait!
I go.
Should we put out the candle?
No. If they see the light, they'll think that we're in here.
There are still some kids down there. What do we do now?
We swim. Come on.
- I can't swim. - You tell me this now?
All you have to do is hang on. Can you do that?
Yes. I can do that.
Alright. Stay low.
This will hold us. Come on out.
I told you I can't swim.
You won't have to. I push you on this. Come on.
Come on!
It's so cold! I'm gonna fall.
No, you're not. Just hang on.
- They're not here. - They wouldn't try to swim for it, would they?
She can't swim. She's scared of the water. What about him?
He can swim, but that's about a mile.
I don't understand how anyone could think this would be remotely funny.
That poor girl told me she want to go home and I convinced her to stay.
that she'll make friends here eventually.
She'll recover. That's what kids do. It's a tradition.
Well, tradition sucks.
I feel sick.
There is a cottage up on the hill.
Can you walk?
I think so.
Come on!
- Where are we? - In the cabin. We broke into it.
- How far are we from the camp? - I am not sure.
The current took us a bit off course.
You put the blanket over me?
On the beach? The blanket?
If you ever tell anyone about this I'll kill you!
I found you something new to wear.
Here.
Here eat this It might make you feel better.
The sink does not work. I gotta get some water out of lake.
I think we should move somewhere else.
Move where?
- I do not know. Somewhere. - Somewhere?
I want to find a phone. I need to call my mom.
Okay. We'll find a phone
You should really call your parents.
They are somewhere in Greece right now.
- What are they doing in Greece? - They are archaeologists. They're working there.
They didn't take you with them?
No. They wanted me to make friends of my own age, so..
Yeah. My mom said the same thing.
Maybe if I make my mom come get me, she..
can take you and drop you off at a relative's house or something.
Your mom wouldn't mind?
She gives rides to all my friends all the time after school.
I have lots of friends.
We should really pay for all these stuffs.
I mean, the shirt, pants, all these food and the camera.
I'll keep a list, we can come back later and explain why we took it.
- I need to find a phone. - I think we should hitch a ride and found a town.
No. No, I'm not supposed to hitchhike. It's dangerous.
- Yeah, well you didn't want to swim either. - Yeah, look where that got me.
- What are you doing? - Stand right there.
- Our first house. - Oh God ...
- What are you doing? - Come on!
- What are you doing? - Keep walking!
What did you do? That's stealing. You should put it back
You put it back. We need it.
Alright. We pay it back. I'll remember the license plate.
- How much money do we have? - About $1.80.
- Pay them back? - Every penny.
A phone.
It's unfair if Urbach wants to hold you liable for his negligence.
So here's..here's what I advocate..
It countersuits that it supposes Urbach's vulnerability
to carry out his reponsibility to shareholders...
I'm sorry. I should probably just take that. Do you mind holding on for a moment?
- Marcy... - Sorry.
- No interruption. I... - Your daughter is on the line.
- She said it's emergency. - What kind of emergency?
She didn't say.
I have your mother for you.
- Yea.. - Give me a moment.
- Mom! - Hello, honey. Did everything all right?
- Mom, I am gonna need to come home.
- Ok, would you please just tell me what's going honey.
Are you having trouble with the other kids?
They are hypocrites.
Now, I don't think that's the real reason to come home, do you?
I've got to come home now, mom.
Isn't there somebody you can talk to? What about the camp counsellor?
You said she's nice?
She's ok.
*sigh* Alright. Three weeks. You just have to stick in there for three weeks
and then we're gonna go on our little road trip. We had a deal, right?
Right?
I've got to come home now, mom... Please...
- Honey..stop crying. You're not a baby anymore. - Let's the girls work this out. I'm out.
I do not know, Mom. I'm in a real tough situation.
There's a..there's a parent's weekend coming up, isn't there? With fireworks?
It's on Saturday. But you said you weren't coming.
Well, I'm gonna come now.
Alright. Two days. I just need you to show me that you can handle this, honey.
Tough times never last. Tough people do, remember?
-I know. - Tough.
Tough..
Saturday. I'm gonna see you on Saturday.
I love you, honey. Bye.
- Hello. - I have Mr. Russell on the line.
- Mr. Russell, who is that? - The director of Camp Tall Pine.
Camp Tall Pine. Okay, could you put him through, and can you send Mr. Peck back in, please.
Yes, ma'am.
Hello...
She can't come.
- Not until Saturday. - Saturday?
- I have to go back to camp. - Did you tell her what they did to you?
My mom and I don't communicate very well.
She wants me to be tough.
I try.
- I really try. - How much money do we have left?
- I made a collect call, so I got a quarter back.
Do you wanna get a hotdog?
You wanna spent it on a hotdog and a cola?
I want some potato chips.
Hippie kids... Yeah, what?
Excuse me.
Excuse me!
Yeah?
- A hot dog and some potato chips, please. - Yeah.
- Wanna get some new clothes? - How?
There's only that one guy at the snack bar over there.
He has to sell food and takes people clothes by himself.
If you can keep him busy, I can sneak back there and take a couple of baskets.
What if he catches us?
If we can't run faster than him, then we deserve to get caught.
- How much money do we have left? - 16 cents.
16 cents? That's it? I thought we have enough to buy something else.
Get lost! Go away! Don't come back without money. Come on!
Wait a second...
- There. - There what?
You just track him off my way over there. Tell him you found the rock in your hot dog.
But this is just...
Excuse me....
Sir...
I was eating this hot dog when I took a bite and..
found this rock inside.
- Sure you did. Get lost, kid. - Oh ...
- I was thinking..perhaps.. - You want your money back?
No. Not really. I.. I want another hot dog.
- You want me to give you another hotdog? -Yeah! I want another hot dog.
Yeah well you're not getting one.
- I want another hot dog! - Why is it the bug is always in the last bite.
It was not a bug! It was a rock.
You give me another hot dog or..
Can I get a hotdog?
...I'll call the cops!
-Oh you're gonna call the cops?! -I want a hot dog!!!
Buddy, just give the kid another hot dog.
Listen, Pal. If you knew the greed that these kids give me..
We are hungry, alright. Let pick up the pace.
Pick up the pace....?!
- That was close. - Not that close. Here's your stuff.
It smells kinda good.
So, do I look like one of them?
Unfortunately, you do.
Come on.
Did you put on the underwear?
Did you?
I pick them up and they are warm. I just could not do it.
Well, hers was the clean and eveything. You said they smelled good, remember?
What are you smiling about?
Dope. Pull your pants up.
Hey!
Come on!
What if glue their shoes to the floor?
- I've had my shoe laces hiding beneath the floor once. - Thats good too.
Or we can take their underwear and tied it to the flag
Why do boys like underwear and poop jokes?
- Because they're funny. - So not funny.
Come on! Come on!
Go! Go! Go! Lets get going!
Hey! You! Cut that out!
- This vending store stole my quarter! - I'll give you another! Just don't hit the machine.
I really really need to go. Like really bad.
- Hi. -Can I help you?
- What do we do? - I don't wanna get back yet.
Alright. We have to get out of here.
Come on kid. Get on the bus Quit horsing around.
Come on!
Come on! everybody! Come on! Let's go! Hurry up!
Here we go!
Thats a stop.
They saw them right here? Maybe they'll take this down another end.
We're looking for these kids. Have you seen them?
- What are you doin in our seats? - Yeah, get out of our seats.
- Get up. - Come on. Get up!
Hold on hold on. Sit down.
These are our seats, ok. Mind your own business.
Just let them be, ok? I'll handle these ladies.
Why are you sweatin them?
You gotta kick somebody else cos' they ain't movin.
Grab a seat so we can get going.
- Come on, get up. Come on. - Thank you thank you.
41, 42 .. 42?
- Let's go, Chuck. - Hang on. I've got two too many.
Are any of you supposed to be on the other bus?
This is not a tough question. Anybody on the other bus..? Bus two?
Urm..thats us, man. We're supposed to be on the other bus.
Well let's go ok. Quit horsing around. You guys are holding us up.
I don't understand what's going on, it's been hours since I spoke to her. Where could she be?
Well, I think we have to consider the possibility that she's on the run.
On the run? Mr. Russell, she is 12 years old. She was your responsibility. You understand that, don't you?
No one is more aware of that than I am. Alright? I'm just as concern of your daughter's well being as you are.
Did she tell you that she was coming directly back to camp?
No, not those many words. I..um..
I told her I would meet her here on Saturday for the Parents'.. Weekend.
I see.
Are you suggesting that she won't be back until Saturday?
- That this is somehow my fault? - No.
Believe me, this is not the time for blame or panic.
I'm panicked!
I sent her here so she can have fun and make friends.
We provide functions and socializing skills
But the foundation for a strong young woman must be built in the home. Doesn't happen at camp. In 6 weeks.
- OK. Could you just tell me what happened? - Some children don't tip to the camp right away so
So the camp has decided mistakenly that they could improve your daughter
By putting her in a situation where she might realize-
- That we're all just people.
"Improve" my daughter?
What the hell are you talking about?
They marooned her on a little island about a mile off the campsite
Marooned her? They marooned her?
I know what that sounds like But I don't think any harm was meant..
I mean..We're used to the Carrot Top's jokes
But this.. This is criminal.
Mrs. Golden, when I became director three years ago I put a stop to this business.
But traditions die hard.
I mean some of these campers are third generation, if you believe it.
I was a goat.
- What? - When I was a camper..um..
They called the island, Goat Island. And I was marooned, and ...
And ...
I was a goat. I was scared at first, but it all worked out.
See.
- We have to find her, you understand that? - Absolutely
We have to find her right now!
The Sheriff office, the local police and the county juvenile division are all engaged-
- in a coordinate effort to secure your daughter's safety.
- I understand how you must be feeling. - No.
You don't.
I wanted to go to a space camp.
Why didn't you?
Mom didn't want me to go to Houston by myself.
She said it was too far.
And she'll take me to NASA later.
- You want to be an astronaut? - I think so.
I want to be so high that I can put my thumb up and blot out the air.
Sounds stupid, right?
No, not stupid at all.
Boys go to the right. Follow Vince, ok.
Girls go to my left. And follow Ms. Higgins.
- We can't split up. - Lets separate from the crowd.
Here you go. Here are some more
No matter what you do, always know what you're doing.
- Be sure to bring all your personal belongings. - Over here.
Hey, man. Whatcha doing? You think you just walk?
- Let go off me! - Where are you're going to?
Into the wild woods?
Okay, man! Be cool!
- I think we need to tell Mr. Carlson. - Please don't do that.
You got somewhere to go?
We're going back to our camp.
Your camp? Where is that?
It's near here.
It's gonna get dark and scary out there real soon.
Theres wolves and bears out there, we can't just let you go.
- She is scared. - We are not afraid.
No, why don't we just keep them for the night? Nobody knows them.
Not even Carlson. Even got the camp shirt now.
You stay tonight. Susie Burns is in my cabin.
She's gonna make some noise about this.
- We have to stay together. - You can't stay together tonight.
This is a separated camp. Boys with the boys, and girls with the girls.
We should head back up. Come on!
Who are they?
- Oh you don't know them? - Never seen them before.
They always hanging up with us. This's Bonnie and her brother Clyde.
You must've seen them. Come on, let's go.
- Tiwanda what's up with your new friend? - She's staying with us tonight.
- There's not enough beds. - She's my guest. This is Susie Burns.
There's nine of us and only eight bed. Where's she gonna sleep?
She's gonna sleep with me.
She's gonna get us into trouble.
She ain't getting you into trouble, Susie. Cos' you don't know nothing about her bein here.
Do you?
It's cool Susie. It's just for tonight.
And you can have first whatever bed you want.
Okay.
Your hair is messy. Want to borrow my comb?
Thank you.
Excuse me.
- Are you okay? - I'm okay.
Even we spend the night here, then we leave in morning.
It's getting dark, and we don't know where we are.
- In the morning we're so out of here. - Ok. Ok.
Agree.
Settle down, people. Come on. Get a seat.
We have a few things to go over and then you can start having fun!
No, no, no. I did not pawn her off so that I could work.
Excuse me. We agreed, that this would be good for her.
Yes, yes, it is a big case. So what?
Aha. And that is why I'm taking her on a trip to Houston after this so she can go and see NASA
David, you're her father, and you don't even know she likes rockets and outer space.
Yeah.
Well she likes other planets more than she likes this one, David
And you know what? I'm starting to understand why.
No, I have no idea why she wouldn't want to call you and your new wife in Hawaii.
I've got to go, ok. I'll call when I found her, ok. Bye.
Come on, Clyde! Let's you and me, dance!
I don't dance very well.
Oh, come on!
Hey, Bonnie. You and me, what do you say?
Let me be your everything. Let's dance.
- I do not know ... I.. - Oh Come on. I don't bite.
Come here.
- Take it easy, baby. - Get away..
- It's just a kiss. - No!
Well well, if it isn't Clyde.
I was just telling Bonnie here that she needs a real man to take care of her.
Well she's got a real man.
No, there's only one real man here.
And I can't see him because I don't have a mirror.
Well Bonnie blow this trig off here. He hate taking care of you.
Shut up!!
Look, Clyde. You keep flabbing your mouth-
-and I will make sure it shuts permanently.
And I'm not talking about you, I'm talking to the lady here.
You are a punk, Clyde.
Punk ass.
No!
Okay! Break it up What's going on here?
- Butch fell, sir. - Oh don't give me that. What happened, Butch?
I fell.
I have a bad knee. We were just horsing around.
- Party's over. - What..?!
Everybody. Back to the cabin.
You okay?
That Clyde is super bed!!
See those eyes? Bedroom eyes.
He's like that Richard Gere at a officer movie, sweepin his women off her feet.
- Not there's romance. - Oh come on!
We're just friends. Really.
Well if you are just friends, send him my direction.
Bed check, ladies. Lights out.
What happened to your arm?
My dad used to drink a lot.
When I make too much noise or make a mistake, he burned me.
- With what? - His cigarette.
- I just don't get why people do it. - Do what?
Hurt people.
I mean, you actually end up feeling worse when you hurt someone.
- That's the problem. - What do you mean?
Some people like it. They have this weird power trip thing.
Like your dad?
Yeah, I guess so.
Do you wish that you didn't have a dad?
Sometimes I do.
Sometimes I wish I had an big brother to help out when I need it.
The protector.
Yeah, a brother would be cool.
I want you to promise me that as soon as you get to town tomorrow you'll call your mom
You call her and tell her that she has to come and get you right away.
I don't care what you say just make her come, okay?
You can't keep hiding like this.
Okay.
Tiwanda ...
- Can I ask you a question? - Sure.
Why are you being so nice to me?
Why wouldn't I?
I don't know.
Just because...
Excuse me.
- Thanks for last night. - We've got to get out of here.
I promised Tiwanda that I would call my mother when we get into town.
- So she can come get me. - Are you gonna call her?
Maybe she'll let you come, too.
I don't think your mom would want me coming with you.
She'll let you come. I know she will.
Just ask your parents.
I guess I could.
We could go to the movies and stuff.
The Museum of Science and Industry is just a couple miles away from my house.
They have lotsa cool exhibits and things.
And there's a big heart you can walk into
They have all these little people sliced up into thin little slices
You stack in these glass doors and when you turn the doors, you can see everything.
All their insides.
Are they real people? Like, really real?
Yeah. There's a man and a lady. All sliced up.
But where'd they get the bodies? I mean, who wanna be cut up and split like that?
I don't know. I've never really thought about it before.
I bet they didn't have families.
- Maybe they were war prisoners. - Maybe.
Hey, what about a picture?
Alright. Hold still.
Hold on a second.
This won't work.
We're not sleeping in the woods tonight, unless if we have to.
Wait, did you see that?
He didn't stop at the office. It's one of those places where you pay-
- when you check in.
You leave the key in the room when you leave.
But they always close the door when they leave.
Yeah, well, we'll wait until the next one.
- I'm gonna go give it a try. - Wait.
I should do it. I look more innocent.
Can we please get going...?
Can you get the rest of the stuff..? The trunks and everything.
- Mr. Jones? - It's Hendricks.
Oh sorry, wrong party. Are you leaving? I hope you have a pleasant stay with us.
- Yeah. It was great. Thank you very much. - Make sure you have the stroller, please.
- We're gonna be late! - Relax. I'll be right back. I have to check something.
I was just making sure we didn't forget something
Sure. Have a nice day.
You too.
What now? Yes?
I'm sorry, Mr. Hendricks but did you forget to leave your key?
Clifford!
- Sorry about that - Thank you, Mr. Hendricks. Have a nice day.
Quick, the clean lady will come! Put something on the door.
I need to think about this minute.
Don't look at me. Go stand some place else.
- Reception. - Hello, this is Mrs. Hendricks in Room 108.
We would like to stay for another night. Is that possible?
Yes.
Our car broke down. We need to leave it at the garage overnight.
- Same room? - Yes.
- Should we charge the credit card? - Yes. That would be fine.
Goodbye. Thank you very much. Bye now.
Yes!
- Oh my God, I did it! I did it! - What are you doing?
- I'm beating you up. - Cut it out! What did they say?
"No problem, Mrs. Hendricks. Just stop by before you leave tomorrow. "
- Really? Is that what they said? - Yes. I'm brilliant, don't you think?
- I guess. - Say it!
- Okay.
- I'm brilliant. - So you're funny, huh.
- Cut it out. - Say it!
Okay, you're brilliant.
Message One
- Mom. - Grace.
I'm ok. I didn't tell you before but I'm not at camp anymore.
I'm sorry. I'm with this boy. His dad is an archeologist and stuff.
We can't go back to camp anymore, mom. They did something really cruel to us.
- Did you tell her? -What?
- Did you tell her about the island?
Mom, they took all our clothes, even our underwear. They left us on an island.
Then they tried to spy on us. We hate them. They mean then.
Tomorrow when you come we will meet you in front of the main entrance,
next to the covered bridge.
He has to come home with us, okay? He said his parents are in Greece.
Please make it okay, Mom. Please make it okay.
I am being tough, mom. I am. I swear.
Ok. I'll see you tomorrow. Bye.
Do you ever wonder why they picked you?
Picked Me?
Yeah. Bryce and the others.
I'm an easy target.
I was just rejected.
So you came to the island to ditch Julia Christiansen?
I'm socially retarded for my age.
I don't really have a lot of friends back home.
I lied.
That's ok.
Would you have helped Julia, if they chose her?
I'm not sure.
Did you know that Bryce classifies all girls?
You know, super fine foxes, dogs and real dogs.
What was I?
He said that you were a dog.
-Oh - But he didn't even really look at you though.
He couldn't have.. he woudn't have said that if he really look at you.
I feel gross. I'm gonna take a shower.
You were right. This is way better than sleeping in the woods.
Yeah, it is.
- I like your glasses. - I hate them.
I remember when I first got them. I could read all the street signs.
On the way home on the bus I read them aloud. Kids thought I was crazy.
I did the same thing! Everything was just so clear.
- Do you know something? - What?
I should have asked you before, but I didn't.
What?
I don't know your name.
- I'm so sorry. - It's ok.
It's kinda a stupid name.
Howie.
I'm Grace. My birth certificate says Shadow Golden.
My parents were hippies. My dad is still is,
but I don't see him much anymore
- So I use my middle name, Grace. - I like Grace.
But Shadow sounds kinda dangerous and mysterious.
Shadow Golden, Astronaut.
- Nice to meet you. - NIce to meet you, Howie.
Good night.
- 10 miles! - Hopefully it's all downhill.
- Do you think we should hitchhike? - I thought you were not supposed to do that.
That was then. This is now. I'm tired, I'm hot and I'm hungry.
Hey, do you need a lift?
- Hop in. - No thanks.
Now I know I don't look proper, probably I don't smell proper,
but nothing to be afraid of. See.
Look. Deputy Sheriff. See, you got nothing to worry about.
Come on. You could use my help, Clearly.
Get in.
Come on.
There you go.
Here you go.
Smoke?
My name is Hoffstadder. Barry Hoffstadder.
And you two are going to Ahlburg, huh?
- Yes. - What is your name?
- Howie. - Howie?
Oh I am sorry about the smell, Howie. Goats.
I had a goat in the back seat yesterday, and it still stinks! Hahah!
There is nothing that stinks more than a dirty goat, am I right?
- Is not Ahlburg that way? - Yeah. Yeah, it's that way.
But I'm gonna stop at my house, and pick up a few things.
You're not in any rush? Are you, Howie?
You two are the ones that jump camp the other day, aren't you?
What are you doing out here?
- How did you get to Barnsville? - We got a ride, but we're going back now.
They know we're coming back because we called them. They're waiting for us.
Sure they are.
What are you two been up to? Swapping spit?
- It's none of your business. - What did you say?
- We want to get out!! - Very much my business.
- It is very much my business. - Let us out!!
- Stop the car here! - I'll make sure you two under arrest.
You are the two that broke into the Starlight Motel. That is a serious offense.
You two are gonna get all the help that you can get.
You and ... the jailbait here.
I'm gonna make a phone call. Stay put.
What's gonna happen to us? Are they gonna put us in juvenile jail?
- No... I don't even think that this guy is a... - Shut up!
- He's weird. Should we try to run? - He's got a gun.
I don't think this guy's a real sheriff. What do you think?
You think we can make it?
Can you drive?
Hey, yeah it's Barry.
You're not gonna believe what I will talk to your boss.
Yeah, there is the most amaz...
Hang on. Wait.
No!
- Go! Go! He's coming! - I can not reach the pedal!
Drive!
- Wrong way! - Here he come! Hit the gas!
Arghh!
- What did we hit? - I think I run over his foot.
Stop! It's the wrong way! Wait!
- What did he say? - I think he said something about "the wrong way".
Wrong way?
Stop! Stop the gas! Hit the brake!
- Stop! Stop! Stop! Hit the brake! - I'm trying! I'm trying!
We gotta get out of this car! Go!
Wait! Stop!
- Come on! - Wait! Hold it!
It's all the wrong way! No!
Stop! Wait!
- We have to jump! - What?
- He's got a sharp! He'll shoot us! - No, he won't!
- We ran over his foot! - What do we do?
We have to jump!
- But I told you I can't swim! - If we live, I'll teach you!
Oh God!
Sucker!
Mrs.. Golden? I'm Sara Gallagher, County Juvenile Officer. This is Margo Cutter, Grace's counsellor.
Hi.
- So where is she? - I'm afraid we have a problem.
What's wrong?
Your daughter and the boy were picked up this morning near Barnsville by one of the Sheriff's Deputy.
- Well, then where are they? - Well, We don't exactly know.
- They stole his truck. - What?!
Then they ran over his foot and they crashed the car near the edge of the cliff.
- Were they hurt? - No, ma'am.
Well then what happened to her? Where did she go?
When the Deputy made his way down the cliff, the kids gotten nervous,
jumped into the water, they swam to shore, and then..
- Oh no. Grace can't swim. - Howie and Grace did this?
Yeah.
The Sheriff feels his Deputy acted inappropriately, and will not press charges against the kids.
The Deputy wasn't in uniform, and perhaps his personality wasn't condusive to the situation at hand.
What did he do to them? They wanted to meet me. They're supposed to be here. Right now.
Mrs. Golden. You should go back to your hotel and wait for Grace to call you again.
- If she comes here, I will call you right away.
Listen. Everything's gonna be ok. Now I need to talk to Mr. Russell. I'll be back.
I'm so sorry about what happened to Grace. She's a really good kid.
Not like some of the brats we have here.
Thank you.
- Was your mom there? - No.
My mom is at a hotel in Ahlburg. It's just her secretary.
A hotel? Here?
She's been here since the day before yesterday. Mr. Russell called her when we didn't make it back to the camp.
She drove straight here. My mom's secretary said she was really worried about me.
And the police are looking for us.
My mom's gonna be so mad at me. I never thought that Mr. Russell would call her.
What was I thinking?
What am I going to tell her? She's going to kill me.
I'm not gonna let her do that.
I need to call my mom.
Secretary gave me her number.
We should probably borrow some money from the Honey guy. Think he'll mind?
No. Well we give him the list that we owed him.
I'll tell her that we have to stay together. If she can't take us both ...
...we can run away again, if we have to.
Really.
Okay.
- Hello? - Mom?
- Grace. - There was this man...
- He said he was the Deputy. - He didn't hurt you, did he, baby?
- No, he acted real strange. - You can tell me, Grace.
You can tell me anything.
We hit him with the truck, but it was an accident. It was really an accident, mom.
It's ok darling, it's ok. He's alright.
He won't bother you anymore, so
- Do not be afraid. - I'm not afraid anymore.
I'm tough now, like you said. I'm really tough now.
Grace, it's not about that. I just.. I need to know that you're alright.
- I'm fine. - Alright. Where are you?
Mom, we have to stay together. Can we take Howie home with us?
I'll do whatever I can. I'll steal him if I have to. Just tell me where you are.
His parents said that he can come home with us.
Grace, Howie ... Howie's parents are not around.
- I know, they are in Greece. - No. No..sweetie..
He is part of a program that lets kids come to Summer Camp.
What do you mean?
Grace, he lives in a foster home. I'm not sure that he has parents.
- How do you know that? - Because the people who are trying to find you told me.
Sweetie, where are you?
I do not know. It's pretty here.
There are trees and there's a river. A phone booth too.
- There's a man who sells honey. - Okay.
You have to take Howie with us.
If the money is not deposited in 20 seconds your call will be terminated.
- Mom? - It's ok, honey. I understand.
Grace, is there a number on the payphone?
I can't see it. It's all scratched out.
Grace, listen to me. If we get this disconnected, I want you to dial 911.
- Mom. Mom! - If the money is not deposited your call will be...
- Stay right where you are. I'm gonna find ... - Mom!
- Grace? - Mom!
Thanks for coming so fast.
Lockwood's honey stand is out near the county's bridge. It's not far.
Ok. Let's go.
Where are we going?
Mom said said to wait where we were. Near the honey stand.
She promised me that you could come home with us.
- No, she didn't mean it. - What do you mean?
- Yes, she did. - She couldn't! It's against the law!
- What is? - Us.
That's crazy!
Did they say anything about my parents coming?
No, she didn't. We should probably head back down,
No.. I mean there's no place else to go.
I'm not going back there! I can't.
You go! I never said you had to come with me in the first place!
- I thought we were supposed to stay together! - No, we aren't!
- What do you mean? - I don't need you.
I don't want you anymore, I never really needed you,
So just go! Go!
You take that back!
You take it back!
I take it back! I take it back!
I didn't mean it!
I didn't mean it. You know I didn't mean it.
I know.
You shouldn't have said that.
- I'm sorry I broke your glasses. - It's okay.
You see alright?
No, not really. Everything's a little fuzzy.
That's okay. I got spare ones back at the camp.
You know,
There's something I've been wanting to tell you.
What?
I had this idea that,
you and me could live in the woods together. Sort of like the Indians.
We could get the stuff we needed from.. I don't know..
... building cottages.
And no one would ever bother us again.
I've thought about that a lot about these past few days.
I just wanted to tell you. Thought you might think I was just crazy.
Yeah. It's crazy.
It's nice to think about though.
You would have to build a raft, and then hit down the river.
I guess you could teach me how to swim.
- You could teach me, right? - I think so.
What if one of us got sick or something?
I don't know. I never has thought about that.
You would think of something. You always do.
Your mom's gonna be worried when you're not down there.
She'll get over it.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
- Good afternoon. - Excuse me, Mr. Lockwood.
Have you seen a young girl and boy here?
About half an hour ago. They might've used your payphone.
- I have seen them. - Are they ok?
Yes. They were both fine
Are you here to pay me?
- What do you mean pay you? - No, I..I can pay you. I'm her mother.
Shadow's mother? You don't have to pay me, Ms. Golden.
They need it, this "IOU I'd rather have this one "IOU"
They headed up that dirt road.
Here is my mom.
Grace?
Grace! Honey!
Grace!
Honey!
Grace!
Mom! Mom!
- Grace! - Mom!
It's okay. I'm right here. Oh it's okay. Are you alright?
The bullies try to make us feel small.
and in a weird way, it did just the opposite.
I was't afraid anymore, and Howie wasn't alone.
God has a way in giving what you need, when times get tough.
In the fall, Howie found a family that adopted him in Connecticut.
We stayed in touch.
And the next summer mom took us to the museum to see the cut up people,
and then to NASA to see the rockets.
"BARBIE ON THE BEACH"
"BONNIE AND FRIENDS"
"THE GOATS"
The cottage, 2022 Lake Shore Dr. Ahlburg, NC.
Can of soup, pants, sweatshirt, T-shirt, camera.
I'm afraid I will never make it back to Tall Pine to pay our debt. Enclosed please find my half of the money.
Did you find out who the cut up people were in the museum?
I think about them a lot. Howie.
P.S. Bryce was wrong. You were a "SUPER FINE FOX".