Fall is a Good Time to Die (2025)

[bunniefuu]

-See you tomorrow.

-See ya.

How's things at dad's place?

Good sir. Just keeping

things clean around there.

Good.

If you ever need anything...

-Just let me know.

-Yessir.

This is beautiful.

It's one of my favorites.

-Is it all Durphy's?

-It is.

Do you like working for Jim?

He's a good man.

Honest...

Fair.

I live over on his dad's

old place.

Is it nice?

It's a camper.

The house is too far gone.

But I don't have any complaints.

He lets me stay for free.

I just keep up

on things there.

How many miles of

fenceline do you work?

There's hundreds of miles.

By the time you get done,

you just gotta start over.

It never ends.

Do you like it?

Yeah.

Haven't gotten tired of it yet.

What do you like about it?

Sometimes I like that

it's just me.

There's land out here I've

seen that no one else sees.

My boss hasen't even seen

most of the land he owns.

He just knows where it starts

and knows where it ends.

You like your job?

I do.

I've always loved animals.

When something's wrong,

they tell you.

Not like people.

People are different.

They'll lie and tell you

everything's fine...

When it's not.

How do I look?

Pretty good against that sunset.

Take my picture.

-Just push that right there?

-Yep.

That's pretty good. I think

you're gonna want this one.

Does that old phone of

yours except photos?

Yeah, I can get photos.

I'm gonna send it to you.

There.

-That was fun. Thanks.

-Thank you.

You never did tell me

where you're from.

Maybe next time?

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

There's my favorite nephew.

You gonna give me a hug?

Come on.

Thank you.

You're a hard one to track down.

But I found you.

Out in the middle of nowhere.

It's so quiet.

I don't mind the quiet.

Makes me nervous.

Have you talked to your mom?

No. Me neither.

Last I heard she was living

in Oklahoma with some guy.

I don't know, Tulsa maybe.

I don't know, it was

a few years ago.

It's a hell of thing, ya know?

You could have a brother,

or sister... not even know.

Look at you.

You're all grown up.

Remeber when I used to

come and see you?

And then whenever I was

about to leave...

You would always steal my keys.

'Cause you didn't want

me to leave.

What are you doing here?

Get to the g*dd*mn

point, Trista.

I don't know, Cody.

I mean, geez...

I'm gettin' older.

Ya know?

You're the only family

I have, really.

I just wanted to see you.

Ya know, and Jason White

got out of prison.

He's been out about a month.

I just thought you should know.

Can you believe it's

been ten years?

Ya know, seven since Lily...

You know, I don't care what

people say about suicide...

That sweet little girl

is with Jesus.

There's so much, with all that.

Ya know?

There's still just so much.

There, with your mom.

Ya know, she never believed me.

-Nobody did.

-How'd you know he got out?

I don't know, what?

Jason White?

Gettin' out of prison,

how'd you know that?

I... a couple old

friends told me.

Where is he?

He's livin' in, uh...

Pine Butte with his brother.

What'd you think was

gonna happen here?

What do you mean?

Coming here...

Telling me all this.

What do you want from me?

Nothing Cody, okay? I just...

I just didn't want you to

find out from someone else.

I might not have ever found out.

Might've just lived my life

out here and never known.

He's out in the same

world as I am.

I know that now thanks to you.

Yeah...

Well like I said, I just

thought you should know.

No, that ain't all.

Ya know, you are just

like your mother...

You blame me for everything

that happened.

Everyone was just blaming me.

-You both knew!

-For everything.

Yeah, well, if we knew

then you knew!

I was 16 years old!

I was just a kid!

Yeah, I know how old you were.

-Yes! Yeah were just--

-And if you think for one second

that I new something...

-And did't do anything about it--

-Cody, God...

That is not what I'm saying!

Cody, I'm sorry, okay, that's

not what I'm trying to say.

Cody.

What do you feel worse about?

That he was your boyfriend?

Or that she was your niece?

-She was 12 years old.

-Yeah.

You think you can come

here and dump your guilt on me?

No.

You're leaving with it.

f*ck.

Uh, I found a few old photos

of you and Lily that...

I don't know, I thought you

might not have.

I'm staying a couple nights

at the Hillcrest Inn if you wanna...

I don't know, if you

wanna talk or anything.

[CODY] Uh, Jim.

[JIM] Yeah?

[CODY] I'm gonna need some

time off here if that's alright?

Alright. How much time

do you need?

A week...

Maybe two.

That should be fine.

Appreciate it.

Everything alright?

Yeah.

Just got some things I need

to take care of, that's all.

Alright. When do you

need it off?

Right now?

Alright... take care.

Hello?

Hey! Did I catch you

at a bad time?

Any chance you might

not have eaten yet?

I made a tator tot casserole.

It makes alot, do you want

to come over?

Oh, well...

Um, it's...

Tonight's actually not great.

Oh.

It's okay Cody, it was last

minute. I knew you might say no.

I'll ask again...

Have a good evening.

Hey.

I didn't think I'd

see you today.

-I have some things to take care of.

-Yeah

-Has he been in yet?

-He's in with Richard now.

Good.

Hey, does this mean

anything to you?

I found it in the ditch when

we were cleaning up last night.

-Doesn't mean anything to me.

-Okay. Thank you.

Good morning.

-Morning.

-What can I help you with?

I just need a room for

a few nights.

-Um, how many people?

-Just one. Y'all take cash?

We take, yes, we take cash.

That's fine, yeah.

It'll be two fifty five, uh,

oh six...for the three nights.

Our hunting season doesn't

start for about, uh, two weeks.

I know sir...

I ain't deer huntin'.

I'm just here for dads g*ns.

Well you know where

we keep the spare.

It's not my house anymore.

If you think I'm gonna sh**t

myself,

You might as well go ahead

and stop all this right here.

-That's not funny, Jane.

-Yeah, well.

I was married to you for

18 years, Mike. I know you...

I know you don't need

your dads g*ns.

You're right.

I just wanted to see you.

Check in, make sure you're okay.

There's one more.

You keep it...

That was a gift from dad.

How's he doing?

Honestly...

Not very good.

Hey's quiet.

He struggles to find words.

Ya know, it's sad 'cause he

was such a storyteller.

Yeah.

Ya know, you should go see him.

I don't know.

You guys were

huntin' buddies

He always liked you more

than he liked me, anyway.

And it'd be good for you.

It'd be good for him.

He's a great listener.

Ya know, I wanted to

say something yesterday.

I wanted to be there for you.

Ya know, for 18 years...

I was there for you.

And then I wasn't.

Yeah, I...

But it's, its's not your

job anymore, Mike.

That's hard for me, Jane.

No, I, I know it is.

And I appreciate it,

I really do, but I...

Can take care of myself now.

If I couldn't... then getting

a divorce was a bad idea.

Well...

I'm glad you're okay.

I'll be fine.

f*cking hell.

Excuse me.

Yeah, how can I help you?

Do you know who that

man was that just left?

Yeah, that's Michael White.

Why?

He dropped this, I wanna

make sure he gets it.

I'd just keep it.

He's kind of an as*h*le.

Alright.

Do you know anything

about his brother?

I heard he's in prison...

I don't know.

Thanks for your time.

[JENNY] Hey Cody, it's Jenny.

I was out at Jim's today

and he said you left

town, so I was just...

Making sure everything

was okay.

I'd love to hear from you.

Talk to you soon... bye.

Having some car trouble?

-No, just taking a break.

-Oh.

What's your name?

Cody.

Cody. I couldn't help but

notice the plates on the back.

What brings you around here?

Just... looking for work.

Mm, what kind of

work do you do?

I'm uh... welder.

Where's your rig?

It's uh, back at the motel.

You know there's alot of work

for welders up North.

In the oil fields.

Yeah, I heard about that.

I'll have to check that out.

Yeah.

You should.

Well... enjoy your break, Cody.

Thank you.

You got any maps?

What we got's down there.

I need something a little

more local.

Got any maps of this area?

You could just use your phone.

I can't do that.

Well...

What are you looking for?

Nothing in particular, just the

area north of town.

That?

You know who lives in that area?

I'm not from around here.

I just come down here to work.

Can you print me that?

Sure.

I brought you some cookies.

I'm not sure if you can

have them, but...

You can swap 'em for

some cigarettes or something.

You look good ol' man.

I've been meaning to get by.

I just... it's been kinda busy.

I don't know if you heard

about what happened, but...

I'm kind of a hero now, I...

I don't know. It's strange.

Mike came by the other day.

Got your g*ns.

He should bring 'em up here and

put 'em over your bed.

They'd look good.

And...

Your deer heads, too.

They'd look good in here, I...

I still have mine.

Do you remember when

I got my first one?

I'd been out there, what?

3 years?

You were awfully proud of me.

Do you remember...

What you used to say

about sh**ting?

You said...

That... aiming was the

hardest part.

That pulling the trigger

was easy.

I remeber sitting...

Out in that truck.

On the hill and early morning.

So dark out, it was just black.

And you used to say...

That...

You felt unsettled sitting

out there inside the truck.

That, it felt somehow safer

to be out...

In the dark.

Why is that?

I think if what

happened to me...

Had happened 5 years ago, maybe

Mike and I'd still be together.

And I don't know why that is.

Our marriage...

Became like that truck...

In the dark.

And I don't know why

I'm telling you all this.

But you were the one

I could always talk to.

Even if it wasn't...

About Mike.

I just want you to know...

I love your son, Clyde.

I always have and I always will.

We just wanted different things.

And I hate that.

I hate that.

This world is exhausting.

And I'm...

I'm tired.

I'm just so tired.

[CODY] Do you remeber her?

Do you remember me?

You took that smile.

You took that from her.

I've k*lled you a thousand

times over in my head.

I remember you.

Hi.

Um...

Sorry to bother you.

To be honest, I don't even

know why I'm here.

I just have a lot of questions

for your brother.

Yeah, well, he ain't here.

Yeah.

Autumn... how is she, uh...

How is she doing?

Here?

Look...

I ain't like my

brother, alright?

She's fine.

Thanks for your time.

What did you want to show me?

HEY! Jason! Let her go! HEY!

[CODY] Jason! Stop! No!

RUN! RUN!

RUN!

[CODY] NO!

Jason, put it down! Hey!

NO!

This kid again.

I don't know if you heard

about what happened, but...

Stop! Drop your weapon!

I'm kind of a hero now, I...

STOP!

It's strange.

Cody?

How you feelin'?

I had to make some calls

to find out who you were.

What was your sister's name?

Lily.

Lily.

You know you're

incredibly lucky.

You and that girl

ought to be dead.

I'm gonna as you a question.

Did you have to be the

one to k*ll him?

Or is having him dead

good enough?

Honestly...

I don't think I can

answer that just yet.

Well one day...

For your sake...

I hope you can.

So tomorrow...

You're gonna come down

to the station...

You're gonna give

your statement...

And be on your way.

-That's it?

-That's it.

But I was gonna k*ll that man.

Planning on k*lling anyone else?

Then go home.

Hey.

I didn't think I'd

see you today.

-I have some things totake care of.

-Yeah

-Has he been in yet?

-He's in with Richard now.

Good.

Hey, does this mean

anything to you?

I found it in the ditch when

we were cleaning up last night.

-Doesn't mean anything to me.

-Okay. Thank you.