Confrontation Over a Past Tragedy
Brad Jr.:
Is this the gun you used?
Brad Sr.:
That's a nice looking gun.
Brad Jr.:
Is this the gun you used to kill Tommy? Tommy's dead isn't he?
Brad Sr.:
Don't even talk about Tommy.
Brad Jr.:
Is this the gun you used to kill Terry?
Brad Sr.:
I didn't do nothing to Terry.
Brad Sr.:
NO! NO! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT! WAIT!
Brad Jr.:
IS THIS THE GUN YOU USED ON EVERYONE? ON ME? Is this the family gun Dad?
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Understanding Family Loyalty and Consequences
Brad Jr.:
Why are you lettin me ask you all this?
Brad Sr.:
Because you gotta know. I gotta make sure you walk into this with your eyes wide, and know what you're doin and who you're with. Especially—you know, it's a family situation. You go out with us once or twice. See how it is, then you decide if you still want it. Cause if you do, that's it. It's blood. Don't break it.
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Conflict Over Sleep and Beliefs
Ernie: [referring to the TV]
I need some sleep. You turn that damn thing on again, I'll beat the Jesus out of you.
Brad Jr.:
There ain't no Jesus in me, Ernie.
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Exploring New Experiences and Nature's Sounds
Brad Sr.:
Ever been out west, Tommy?
Tommy:
No.
Brad Sr.:
Ever heard a coyote?
Tommy:
No.
Brad Sr.:
They make this sound like "woo, woo, woo!" Coyote bitch gets in heat. First thing she does, she take care of the males. Then she heads toward town. All the neighborhood dogs, they smell her. They go crazy. They follow her. She lures them out on to the desert. Coyote get dog out there... alone. All the other coyote come along, they circle round... they kill that dog, eat it. Tommy, if you go in front of that grand jury, what will you say?
Tommy: [cries]
Nothing. Dad...
Brad Sr.: [he shoots him]
LIAR!
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Confrontation Between Father and Son
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Defiance in a Refusal
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Reputation and Expectations Among Characters
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A Dilemma of Limited Options
Terry:
You know, I know my mom; she's not gonna sit there. She's gonna call the cops after me. I mean, what are we gonna do?
Brad Jr.:
We got eighteen dollars left.
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Questioning Identity and Confidence
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A Beer Dispute Between Family Members
Ernie:
Is that my beer you're drinkin'?
Brad Jr.:
There's a Colt 45, you can't afford it.
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Exploring Ideas in a Private Conversation
Uncle Patch Whitewood: [to Brad Jr.]
Let's me and you go into the next room and start sniffin some ideas.
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Perception of Value in Everyday Life
Brad Whitewood Sr.:
Most people who drive through here see farms. Houses, and fields, and shit. I see money, I see things, everything got my name writ on it!
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Life Expectancy Compared to a Housefly
Brad Whitewood Sr.: [to his sons Tommy and Brad Jr., after the departure of Lester Peralsky, an accomplice who became a police informant]
Boy ain't got the life expectancy of a housefly.
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