edit 9/1 change location to feed and tack store.
EXT. RANCH HOUSE FRONT PORCH -DAY
Describe. Hill country cabin, abundant Ashe Juniper, dirt driveway from remote ranch road.
ENGINE SOUND before Gil's truck appears. Dale comes through screen door, walks to where Gil parks in driveway, Gil gets out, approaches Dale. walks to porch. Rodrigo in front passenger seat, Roberto in back, their windows down.
DALE: Mornin', sir.
GIL: Good morning.
They shake hands. Dale waves at the boys, the boys wave back.
DALE: Pleasant surprise.
GIL: Got some rough news.
DALE (BEAT): Alright.
GIL: Tom passed. Night before last.
DALE: Where and how?
GIL: Won't know how til after the autopsy. Tom had a son. They were meeting for the first time. Tom was staying at his house in Las Cruces. His name is Hunter. On his way to Ruth's in the truck. Wanda flew in yesterday. He'll be down for a couple days then back next week with Tom's ashes. Maybe you'd like to meet him.
DALE: I would, if ya think he'd like to meet me.
GIL: I'd bet yes.
DALE: Have ya talked to him?
GIL: No. He'll be over with the girls tomorrow.
SUSAN, 70ish, - describe - comes out through screen, down porch steps, to Dale and Gil.
SUSAN: I thought I heard your voice.
GIL: Hey, sweetheart.
They embrace. Susan waves to the boys, the boys wave back.
SUSAN: Where y'all headin'?
GIL: Maples, get a little lost.
SUSAN: Good place for it.
DALE: Tom passed.
SUSAN: Oh no.
Dale puts arm around her.
DALE: Wanda's at Ruth's. We'll call later.
Susan nod, puts arm around Dale.
GIL: Gonna get on.
Dale and Susan nod. Dale and Gil embrace, then Gil and Susan. Gil goes to truck, gets in, drives away around bend, out of view. Dale and Susan, arms around each other, walk to house, enter, screen closes behind them. WHIR OF CICADAS.
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