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Fuck.
Don't ask me what happened,
because I don't have
all the answers.
There is no one here to tell us.
I can put bits
and pieces together,
but it won't add up to much.
Why can't I remember?
May be it's better I don't.
Same path as yesterday,
and the day before,
and the day before that.
It's me walking,
but it's like
I'm not really there.
The real me is somewhere else.
Somewhere better.
Hey.
Hey.
Damn. You look even uglier
than you did yesterday.
Yeah? Well,
you sound like a hillbilly.
Hey, I got something for you.
I know you like
that kind of stuff.
Thanks, man.
What does it say?
I never made it to cursive.
How far have you gone?
North?
Yeah.
Here.
All right, everyone.
Take your seats.
Class is starting.
Oh, here comes tough dude
how about you shut up?
Sit down!
No more fucking around.
Yo!
Teach said shut the fuck up!
- Shut up!
Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!
Get off.
- Hey!
- -Come on, get up.
Get up.
Stand up yourself.
Pussy!
Hey! Do you wanna
walk the line? Hmm?
No, sir.
- Sorry, sir.
- Yeah. Pussy!
Leave the class.
Start it off.
I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America.
There is no before.
There is no yesterday.
There is only today.
And today,
I prepare for tomorrow.
Today, we're going to learn
how to find clean water.
The single most important thing
you need to live is water.
If you're resourceful,
know where to look,
you can find it, collect it, go drink
your water just about anywhere.
If you're lost in the wild, chances
are you'll be exerting yourself.
And you may be in a hot
or cold environment.
Hey, what are you doing?
Getting supplies.
- Hold up.
You're wanted back at the class.
- Get to class!
- Yes, sir, brother, sir.
All right, everybody.
Okay.
So how many of you all
ever been to a hospital?
Any of you all
ever break a bone?
Okay, listen.
Tell me what it's about.
All right.
That was three bells.
- That was three, right?
- Yeah!
Let's see who it is.
The rules are the rules.
One of us has broken the rules.
One of us has something
they shouldn't have.
This doesn't
belong here anymore.
He turned his back on us,
so we turn our backs on him.
Bring him out.
Gentry.
It's your turn
to judge a rule breaker.
The line.
Hey, hey, hey, hey.
You made a choice.
You can't be here anymore.
We live together here, or we
fend for ourselves out there.
I'm sorry.
Once you walk through to the
other side, you can't return.
You leave the way you got here,
with whatever
you carried on your back.
It's fear that keeps us here,
fear of what's out there.
Starvation,
isolation,
predators.
These things exist here too.
Oh, dude. I wish it was that
guy from the first period.
Yeah.
Did you see that? He nearly
actually pissed himself.
Oh, shut up! You'd shit yourself
if you walked the line.
Hey! Jesus!
Where the fuck have you been?
Why, did you miss me?
- Miss you?
- What?
Hey, come on, bro.
Hi!
Your dad will be
home in a sec, Willie too.
Go finish your homework.
I did.
You're a horrible liar.
Sit down.
How's school?
The same. How's work?
Same. Smart ass.
Want to trade?
Not a chance.
Hey! You on your way?
Martin,
stop fucking around. What?
Where? What...
What are you talking about?
Martin, I'm listening, I...
I just don't understand.
What happened?
God!
Ha-ha!
Got him. You see that?
Jack needs to walk this line.
Oh!
You see that?
Hey, fuck you.
Trigger line.
Bait stick.
Snare.
Remember them,
they're important.
In case you run into one,
you're gonna have to learn
how to dismantle
an IED or tripwire.
- What?
- Water's for everyone.
Oh, I think you've got
some work to do over there.
- Thirsty.
- No? Oh. Oh, yeah, okay.
You're right. You're right.
The water is for everyone.
Um...
I'm sorry. I just...
Hey, here you go.
Oh.
We don't know how much longer
we have left on this planet.
Might as well try
to enjoy it, right?
Fuck!
- Shit.
Fuck!
Caleb! No,
he didn't do anything!
Are you crazy?
Thirsty?
Hey!
Um...
I want to show you something.
Yeah, all right.
You brought me all the way here.
You did this?
Yeah.
Where does it go?
Somewhere safe.
How do you know that?
I don't.
But I believe it.
I'm leaving tomorrow
before the first bell.
I can't go back now.
Gentry's not going to let
what happened today slide.
I should go,
if Caleb knew I was here...
I found this today.
You know what it is?
A leaf?
Means fall is coming early.
Did you see that pile of
wood outside the school?
Mmm-hmm.
Early fall means early winter.
How long do think that wood
will really last in the winter?
First snowfall, we have two
weeks' worth of supplies at best.
Even less food.
How many kids
we got at school now, like 50?
How many do you think we'll
have in the coming spring?
What do you suppose
we do about it?
When it happened,
we were driving north.
My dad said
it would be safe there.
He heard all these stories about
them taking survivors up there
even after that night.
Maybe there's a reason.
Those stories...
They're just stories.
You can't just go north.
You don't know what's out there.
I know what's here.
So what's stopping you?
I should go.
Hey.
Just think about it.
And Jessie?
Don't tell anyone. Okay?
Just cut all of it off.
Barber Connor over here
doing pretty good.
- I got next.
- All right.
Hey, let me get that score, bro.
Hey, are you okay, man?
Yo, what happened today exactly?
I told you.
Nasty kid just stacked some
wood and he just flipped out.
What can you do?
Want a beer?
Where were you?
Get inside.
I said, where were you?
Caleb, it's almost dark
outside. Are you crazy?
Hey, guess what?
It's none of your damn business.
"Where were you?"
- Geez. What, are you trying to act
like dad again? -Are you drunk?
I said, get in the damn house!
Fine!
Or don't.
Whoa. Hey!
Caleb!
No!
You asshole!
This is dad's favorite picture!
- He...
- Jessie!
Dad's dead.
Okay?
Well, if he is dead,
at least he's not here
to see how you turned out.
It's okay.
Hey.
It's almost dark, man,
I'm gonna head home.
- It's cool.
- Mmm-hmm.
Hey!
What?
Well, I've been
thinking about today...
Yeah?
I can't let that kind
of shit happen anymore.
All right.
You know, winter's coming and...
And then what?
We need all these kids
to be working.
All of them.
Yeah. You're right.
That fucking kid's
got to get it tomorrow. No?
You want all these kids to work,
we've got to make an example
out of the bad ones, right?
Yeah.
But just him, okay?
Okay.
That's it.
All right.
All right.
- Can I go now?
- Yeah. I'll see you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.
Mom, what's going on?
- We have to go.
- Where?
Up to the cabin.
Come on, let's go.
Oh, my god.
There's blood on you!
Are you hurt?
It's not mine.
Come on, let's move!
- You ready?
- Yes.
Together. On three, okay?
One, two, three!
There is no before,
there is no tomorrow,
there is only today.
And today, everything changes.
Today, I leave
this shithole behind.
Whatever is up there,
doesn't matter.
Anything's better than here.
Some people say
there's nothing up north.
Some say
there's others up there.
Survivors.
I don't know what I'll find,
but I know where I'm going.
Whoa...
You're late.
I'm here, aren't I?
Are you ready?
Yeah, let's go see
what's out there.
All right. Let's go!
Jessie!
Jessie!
So, where are we going?
North. That way.
For how long?
So, we're here,
we have to go there.
So, better get moving.
- Well, there he is.
- Ooh!
What's up, man?
- What's up?
- You're late.
- They're gonna make you
walk the line.
That's a good one. Except you know this
place would fall to shit without me.
- That's true.
- It's true.
Did you see
my sister this morning?
Nope.
It's weird, man. I woke
up and she was just gone.
You did make her cry last
night, man. Maybe she ran out.
Probably still running.
That's not funny, man.
I didn't say it was.
Look.
She's probably skipping.
Don't worry about it.
Maybe she's already inside.
Well, you know, that Josh pussy
never came to school neither.
It's a shame.
- I had a surprise for him.
Today, we're going
to learn about tracking.
Hunting animals for food isn't
a skill that comes easily.
To find your prey,
you have to know the basics.
Easiest places to find tracks
are snow, wet sand...
Not here.
Let's go.
Let's go in and eat.
Where'd you get all this stuff?
I've been saving my rations
every other day.
Josh, I can't eat this.
It's your food.
You should've eaten this before.
There is no before, remember?
And besides, it's all of ours.
I've brought enough
for both of us.
How'd you know I'd come?
I didn't.
You're stupid.
Good stupid.
We're going to be okay.
No one knows where we're going.
You know, I've never
ditched school before.
I have, once.
- Really? When?
- Today.
Bet I can hit it before you.
No way.
Go ahead.
- I'm gonna aim for the south of it.
- Okay.
Yo, what're you doin', man?
Jessie!
Hey, pussy, we're here!
Yo, Caleb.
Yo, I'm in here.
What the fuck is this?
I don't know.
It's obviously something
he didn't want us to see.
Oh, fuck.
It's a map.
We can't spare you.
What if everybody else thinks
they can just leave?
We need everybody.
He's right.
Give me the key.
Look, I'm gonna find her.
I'm gonna bring her back.
It's the only way to make sure
everyone keeps working.
And Josh?
We'll handle him.
This is the only way through.
Come on.
Be careful.
Is this safe?
Probably not.
It's a funny thing what happens
when no one's in charge.
Everyone adapts.
Patients run the asylum.
The insane become the rulers.
They write the laws.
The rest of us,
we're just inmates.
Jump.
I'm scared of heights.
I really didn't think
this partnership through.
Now, you'll be fine.
Come on.
There you go.
See? Wasn't that bad.
Yeah.
Oh, yeah!
Bro, yeah!
It's not a joke.
Okay.
This could be fun, you know.
Josh!
What the fuck is that?
Holy shit.
We've got to
find a different route.
It's going to get dark.
You know, why don't you just go
back if you think you can make it?
Just joking.
No walking as the crow flies.
- Fuck.
- It's gonna take a while
before we can catch up to them.
Well, let's go.
All right. It's getting dark.
We should find a place to sleep.
What about that?
You ever been sailing?
Think this is safe enough?
Climb aboard.
Aye, aye, captain.
Where did you get that?
I stole it from my brother.
What do you think?
It's not bad.
I hear it's addictive.
You think Simon is still
out there somewhere?
Yeah. Maybe somewhere.
So, what's up there,
where we're going?
My mom and dad's cabin.
Yeah, but...
What's really up there?
What did you wanna be
when you grow up?
- You go first.
- Firefighter. Your turn.
I wanted to be a cop.
A cop?
Yep.
Why did we get so lucky?
We're lucky?
We're still here.
Maybe they're all still
out there somewhere.
Maybe.
What the hell
is happening up there?
Nothing's moving.
There's nowhere to go.
Stay indoors
until further notice.
Seek shelter.
Do not travel south.
Evacuation points
will be announced shortly.
Shortly, my ass.
Dad, I'm scared.
We're gonna be okay.
What if we're not?
Well, then, we'll just have
to make it okay, then.
- What are you thinking? -I don't
know but we can't stay here.
There's a back road
over there...
- How do you know it's safe?
- Well, I don't.
But we can stay here
or we can do something.
Hang on.
- Josh.
- What?
There's something
outside the boat.
Josh!
Do you think these are the
dogs from around school?
I don't know.
We need to get out of here
before they come back.
What are you doing?
Just finding some breakfast.
All right. Come on.
We should just keep going.
You got somewhere
you need to be?
Come on, don't you
wanna see inside?
No, not really.
It'll just be a minute.
- We need to go.
- What's wrong?
We just need to go.
- So, where to next?
- Library.
For once no one's making us go to school
and you wanna go check out a book?
- Trust me.
- Okay.
What's that smell?
- What?
- Is that perfume?
Yeah. Do you like it?
Yeah. I think so.
Is it supposed
to be that strong?
I don't know. I've never
used perfume before.
There's a harbor
behind the library.
Find a boat, and then
we can take the river.
- I wanna show you something.
- All right, captain.
It's beautiful.
Come on.
- What is it?
- My parents.
M.G. Loves C.S.
Your parents were vandals.
Is there a story there?
They met here when
they were in college.
I don't think I'm gonna
go to college.
What about you?
What are you doing?
Leaving a message.
Go. Check over there.
Check up there.
Caleb.
Look what I found.
- Where did you get this?
- It was down the hall.
Maybe the dogs got 'em.
Come on, this way, this way.
This way!
Josh. Come on.
It's fucking locked.
Hey, help us.
- Help, help.
- Josh! Help!
Get in.
Ya'll trying to get yourself
killed or something?
Crazy-ass fuckers!
Oh.
So, they lost all their gear.
They're fucked, man.
- Well, she left, remember?
- Hey.
Maybe now they'll
just head back.
Not taking that chance.
You know,
you two crazy being out here
on your own.
You're on your own.
Yeah, but I got this.
Is it loaded?
What do you mean,
"is it loaded?"
What's your name?
The name's boatman.
Where are you from?
From earth.
Been out here since it happened.
Won't have to see it all
much longer, I think.
What do you mean?
How old do you think I am?
- Seventeen?
Eighteen?
Nope, 22.
The oldest person I seen
since it happened.
Since that night,
you ever seen anyone
older than me?
No. I don't think so.
Mortality's changed, man.
You don't know that.
- When is your birthday?
- July 30th.
And you?
We don't really celebrate
birthdays anymore.
It's the day after tomorrow.
Well, for me, I just
take this one day at a time.
As long as I keep waking up,
we're good.
So where are you two headed,
anyway?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no.
What?
My map, it's in my bag.
Shit! If they find my bag, they're
gonna know where we're going.
We're lost.
How you lost if you're here?
I don't know the way
without the map.
Just keep moving forward.
Maybe the way will find you.
We're not lost.
What are you talking about?
I know where we are.
I know where to go.
Where?
Over there.
All right.
This is as far as I take you.
Hey, look.
Things gonna happen.
Things always happen.
Whether it is good or bad,
things always happen
for a reason. Hmm?
Oh, and hey...
Be careful.
- Are we going the right way?
- Yeah, we are.
See those chimes?
My dad and I used to
walk by them all the time.
Okay.
Ugh!
We reek.
Come on.
What, you're gonna get in the
pool with your clothes on?
Oh!
Come on.
I'm not a very good swimmer.
I'm not going to let you drown.
If you do, it's on you.
I got you.
Okay.
- You're good?
- Yeah.
So fucking cold.
It's not that bad.
What was that?
- Don't tell me that's a fucking flat.
- Shit. It's flat.
Fuck!
Fuck.
We have a spare?
Please tell me we have a spare.
No. No.
No. There's no way.
So stupid.
Can't believe I thought
they'd still be alive.
This doesn't mean anything.
That's why we're going north.
It's gonna be okay.
- Just turn around.
- We can't.
- Just go back home.
- Let's just go back home.
- We can't!
We can't go back.
Emergency broadcast.
Stay indoors
until further notice.
Seek shelter,
don not travel south.
Evacuation points
will be announced...
Go north. Go north.
Go back to that. What was that?
I don't know.
Did you hear that?
My nose is bleeding.
Dad, watch out!
This is it. Home.
Let's go inside.
Should have just stayed here.
Way better
than where we ended up.
Batteries still work.
This was my dad's favorite song.
I haven't heard music
in forever.
Jessie!
They're here.
Where did you get that?
Quit it.
Josh. No!
Hey!
Watch out!
What the fuck was that?
You just killed a dog, man.
We gotta get the fuck
out of here.
Go.
Drive around them.
Turn the light off.
Turn the light off.
Josh?
Josh. Josh!
- I'm here. I'm here.
- Where were you?
- I...
- You can't just do that.
- You can't just disappear.
- Jess...
What if something happened
to me?
- Jess, I... -What if
something happened to you?
I'm sorry.
I wanted to surprise you.
Come on.
I wanna show you something.
- Josh, this is stupid.
- Don't peek.
I can't see anything.
You're covering my eyes.
Okay, come here.
- Okay, you ready?
- Hmm... ready.
Okay.
I was gonna get you a cake,
but all the stores were closed
this morning.
Why did you do this, Josh?
It's your birthday.
Yeah, but you know
we don't celebrate birthdays
and...
I don't like surprises.
Well, I mean,
I just thought that...
You thought what?
Why the fuck would I celebrate
one year closer to dying?
- You don't know that.
- Neither do you.
Oh, no.
What the fuck is that, man?
Sticks and bones.
Holy shit.
Spooky.
Hey, guys,
maybe we should just...
Maybe we should just what?
Look, look at this shit.
- Let's just go back.
- We're not going back.
Why not, man?
Skulls and bones in the middle
of the place, man.
- Get out of the fucking car!
- What the fuck?
- Just get out of my damn car!
- What the fuck, man?
- Get out, you little punk!
- What's your problem?
Fuck off! Just fuck off!
What's your problem, man?
Gentry, what the fuck
are you doing?
They are dead weight.
You wanna find your fucking
sister? Let's just go.
- I'm fucking serious.
- Fuck.
- Wait for me.
- Come on. Keep walking.
I'm sorry.
- No. You were right.
- No, I wasn't.
Thank you.
It was really nice.
Hey, stop the car.
Stop the car! Just stop.
There's a river up ahead.
I should get out here.
If you move up and around it,
we can cut 'em off.
You sure?
Mmm-hmm.
All right.
Gentry?
Don't do anything
until I get there.
I won't.
Hurry up.
- Hurry.
I miss ice cream the most.
- What flavor?
Well, that's easy. Mint chocolate chip.
What about you?
I'd settle for a warm shower.
We're almost there.
We're not coming back.
Well, he's not. You...
I don't really
care if you do or not.
Hey, look. Just don't hurt
her. I'll come back.
I'll walk the line.
Walk the line?
You don't get it, do you?
I am the line.
Jessie, get up
and go to the car.
No! He stays.
Caleb, please.
He didn't take me. I left.
I left.
Just like him.
Oh.
Where did you get this, gentry?
How many?
All of them.
Jessie, get up
and go to the car.
Uh-uh.
Jessie, go!
No.
Gentry, stop. I'll do it.
You don't kill people.
Caleb!
Caleb!
No!
Maybe there is no god,
like they say.
I figure
it's like mother nature.
We really don't make
much difference to her.
We're here for a while
and then we're gone.
At first there were a lot
of us in the world.
Now, there's a lot less.
And tomorrow? Who knows?
Maybe there won't be a tomorrow.
That doesn't mean I can't hope.