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Aberdeen,
Catch a big one, Mushroom.
Yeah, she's female, 40s to 60s.
Yeah, she's Brown.
Hey, you can't be here.
Hey, come on.
Let's go.
You can't be sleeping here.
Let's go.
Get up.
You can't kick me like that.
We weren't kicking you. You have to get up and go home.
You can't be sleeping here.
Now she's awake.
You can send them.
Let's go.
No, no, you can't be drinking in public.
Come on.
What?
Kicking me is what I felt.
No.
Hey, come on.
- No. - Come on.
That's enough. Come on.
Don't touch me. You can't touch me like that.
Get up.
Cops are going to come pick you up and take
you someplace to sleep this off, OK?
OK?
- Do you hear me? - I can't hear you.
- Come here. - What?
Shit.
Go, you Aberdeen.
You crazy bitch!
I'm seeing it.
Hey!
Get your fucking hands off me.
Why don't you bother someone else?
It's my own fucking land.
And I kicked him in the balls.
They booked it the hell out of there.
Fuck, you're crazy.
Well, that's what they get for kicking me, trying to hack
and say they weren't kicking me.
A fucking joke.
Right.
Fuck.
You think they're going to charge you?
I don't give a shit.
Fucking dirty pigs!
Let me lose my IDs.
Oh.
Heck, my head is sore.
Hey!
Hey, when can I make my phone call?
I got to call my brother to come get me.
When we have the time, we'll take you to your phone call.
Right now, sit down and shut up.
Ugly ass!
You are on fire.
Come on.
Phone's right there.
Can make your call in here.
You're just going to stand there or what?
I'll be outside.
Go then.
Mr. Spence.
Hi.
Oh.
Well, the results are in.
I'm very sorry, but it doesn't look good.
Yeah, I figured.
How much time?
Three to six months.
I'm sorry.
Do you mind?
No, go ahead.
Hello?
Boyd, I'm in jail.
You got to come get me.
They threw me in a drunk tank.
Heck, I wasn't even that drunk.
Aberdeen, you can't keep doing this.
It's the last time.
I promise.
And I lost all my IDs, so you got to come tell them who I am.
Hello?
I got to go.
Can we schedule a follow-up?
Sure.
I'll call.
This fucking place.
Your sister's lucky she's not facing criminal charges
for what she did.
Aberdeen's had a tough life, broken home,
drug-addicted daughter.
She had to leave Peguis because of the flooding.
She's been living in motels for the last few years.
She was recently evicted from the last one she was in.
I want to apologize for any inconvenience
she may have caused.
I understand she's not the most cooperative person.
I've been trying to get my sister to come to the church
and find God.
I think if she let God into her life,
she could do wonderful things.
You're a man of the Lord.
I am.
He saved me from myself.
I was not far from where Aberdeen is right now,
but I let the Lord into my life, and he saved me.
Between you and me,
I think she has a demon, a bitter demon.
They all do.
Come in.
All right, sir.
Yeah.
You can meet her up front in a minute.
Thanks, Larry.
Thank you.
God bless you and your family.
Tell your sister to stay out of trouble.
I will.
Can you believe those guys putting me in a drunk tank,
making me lose all my IDs?
What's with you?
What's wrong with you?
Why do you act like this?
Do you realize I've been trying to reach you for the last month?
Yeah, roll your eyes.
Fuck's sakes.
I'm sorry.
I know.
So why were you trying to get a hold of me?
The kids are in foster care.
They're in the city.
You need to come home.
It's time to grow up.
Why did you give them up?
Because I'm sick, Aberdeen.
I can't care for them.
I've been sick for a while.
It's cancer.
Oh, gosh, you stink.
You're not so fresh yourself.
Come home, Aberdeen.
I'm not a good mom.
I failed Pritchard.
I'll fail again.
Pritchard's an adult. She made her own choices.
But her kids need you.
At least come with me to see them.
I have a scheduled visit with them today.
It's been a long time since you've seen them last.
I have to be somewhere in an hour.
OK, OK.
Hi, Boyd.
Nice to see you again.
You too.
Hey, Aberdeen.
And you must be the koo--
kookum.
"Koo-kom."
Sorry?
It's pronounced "koo-kom."
Oh, "koo-kom."
OK, good.
How are you?
OK.
Well, the kids just arrived for your visit,
so please take a seat.
Someone will be with you.
Do you have to act like that?
What?
Like you don't want to be here.
I don't want to be here.
You know why?
We knock.
Well, fake it.
We're here to see the kids not so you can act like an ass.
OK.
So I'll see you in about 45 minutes, OK?
Yeah, thank you.
Hello again, Boyd. How are you?
I'm good. Thank you.
This is my sister I told you about.
Oh, Aberdeen, right.
So it's nice to meet you.
I mean, Boyd has said a lot of things about you.
All good things, I'm sure.
Yeah, all great things.
Let me take you to see the kids, OK?
Yeah, please follow me.
How are you doing?
I'm good.
That's good.
Kids are excited to see you.
- Me, too. - Yeah.
Oh, and by the way, this is my office, so if you need anything,
I'll be right in there.
OK.
And it's just down this way.
OK.
Hey, kids, I got a visitor.
Hey.
Old Boyd.
Hey, Alfie.
Hey, kids.
Look, look, look, look who came to visit.
Hey.
I thought you bring mom.
Mom was sick.
You've gone so tall.
Holy.
And you kids are so big.
You've grown so much.
OK, you guys have a nice visit.
I'll be back, OK?
So how have you guys been?
- Been good. - Good.
- Yeah. - Yeah.
And you, what grade are you in now?
Grade 10.
Oh, really?
I'm really happy to be here.
We start with 6, 6, 5, 5, 3.
- What? - Yes.
- OK. - It's my turn.
It's your turn.
That's not how this game works.
- It's working. - Because she's winning.
She's winning. That's right.
- No, go ahead. - Go ahead.
Do you have a 7?
Me or him?
- You. - OK.
No, I don't. Go fish.
Go on.
Do you have a 3?
Oh. Oh, me?
Yes.
And do you have a 4?
All right, here we go.
Hey, guys.
Sorry, time's up.
But I got to get these guys home.
Cards.
When are you going to come back?
I'll be here for the next visit.
Can you bring mom?
I'll try.
Come on.
Come on, big hugs.
OK.
I'll see you kids, eh?
OK, just wait here a minute.
I'll be right back, OK?
It was really nice to meet you today, Aberdeen.
Thanks for coming.
OK.
- Thank you, Glennis. - Yeah.
No, thank you, Boyd.
- See you later. - See you.
Hey, guys, the kids are ready for you.
- Yeah. - Follow me back.
Who the fuck are those white people?
Is that who has our kids?
They sure love taking our children
and giving them to white people.
At least we know the kids are safe.
Why can't they put them with a Native family?
I have no control over where they're placed.
Oh, right.
You were raised by white people, too.
I had no control over that either.
Come on.
Let's go.
I'm only riding with you because you're my only ride.
Alfred!
Alfred, it's just me, Aberdeen.
Alfred!
OK, OK, OK.
Why always banging on the freaking door
like that, Aberdeen? The fuck?
Oh, my God.
Put on some clothes, boy.
Oh, shit.
Why is it so dark in here?
Open the blind or something.
Fuck off.
Jeez.
Hey!
Hello, hey.
Hey, where's Alfred?
I said.
You're a real, sickening bitch sometimes.
Do you know that?
Where's Alfred?
Alfred!
Aberdeen!
My friend.
Hey!
Holy.
Are you high or what?
No, just clean.
It's time you showered.
Did you eat my chicken, you dirty bastard?
Babe, I was hungry.
It was there.
You were hungry?
Heck, you take everything from me, my painkillers, now my chicken.
What else are you going to take from me?
You're going to kill me.
Don't be a dramatic queen.
Hey, how about this?
I'll get you some more chicken.
With what?
His money?
Shut up.
What are you even doing here?
You really want to know?
Not really, no.
Yeah, I do.
I just got out of the drunk tank.
My brother came for me.
I lost all my IDs.
He told me he's sick, and he couldn't
take care of my grandchildren.
Now, they're in the fucking system.
Are you OK?
Yeah.
I just need a new ID.
Where can I get a new status card?
How the hell would I know?
I'm a white boy.
Indigenous Affairs.
That's where.
OK, let's go then.
- Get ready. - OK.
OK.
How about you have a good day, you two.
OK, how about I go with you?
Fuck's sakes.
We'll make a day out of it.
Don't stay in there very long.
I'm timing you.
And I don't want to hear any noise.
Duh.
I hear that!
Just kind of needed a little extra sleep,
and now we're going to a fucking--
Shut up.
Whew.
Looking good, looking good.
With mercy.
Woo-hoo!
Either I get the fuck out of here
or just fucking go or--
OK, let's go.
Let's go.
Where are we going?
It's closed.
No.
It can't be, Aberdeen.
It's the middle of the damn day.
Well, it's locked.
Try knocking.
Holy.
You have issues.
Fuck.
The hell do you think you're doing?
We're here to get a status card.
Really? Well, you're out of luck because this is not
the location this week.
What does that even mean?
It means locations to apply for status cards are changed weekly.
Well, that doesn't make any sense because how would anyone
ever know where they were then?
Yeah.
Can we talk to someone in charge, please?
Do you have an appointment?
Yes.
With who?
Are you fucking kidding me?
Let me speak to somebody in charge right now,
or I'm calling the cops.
OK, what is going on here?
OK, so-- hi.
So this asshole right here won't give Aberdeen her status card,
so maybe you can.
OK, OK.
I'll take it from here.
Who the fuck are you?
My name is Maggie.
I'm the secretary here at Indigenous Affairs.
Oh, well, maybe you can help us.
We are looking to acquire a status card here today.
Yeah, well, I'm really sorry, but we don't hand out cards
here, so that will be impossible.
What we do is your application to get a card here,
and then we send your application to Ottawa.
Well, let's do that then.
But do you have an appointment?
Yes.
OK.
Can I please see some ID?
That's why I'm here.
OK, so you have no other forms of identification?
I said that's why I'm here.
OK.
Before you can get an appointment,
you need some form of ID, OK?
When you have the appropriate identification,
please call the number on the website.
Leave your name and your number where you can be reached.
It usually takes us about a month to get back to you,
OK, to set a date for the appointment.
It takes about three months to prove that your First Nations
person.
And after that, after proven, you
will have your status card mailed out to you.
You're fucking kidding me.
That's the protocol.
OK?
Have a nice day.
Bitch.
That was really, really nice meeting you, too.
Hey, wait a second just got--
Come on.
I've got an idea.
Oh, my God.
I'm sleepy.
I didn't get to sleep when you brought me up earlier.
I need at least my 12 hours.
Oh, my God.
12 hours?
Yeah, 12 hours.
Fuck's sake.
I'm sorry.
I want my skin to look good.
Like mine.
Fuck, no. Not like you.
Go wait over there.
Go on.
Next, please.
Good afternoon.
How can I help you today?
Yeah, hi.
I want to replace my Manitoba ID.
I lost mine.
OK, well, that shouldn't be a problem.
However, there is a $10 charge.
OK.
Do you have a driver's license or any other form
of identification?
I don't have an ID.
I need an ID to get an ID.
So how the fuck am I supposed to get an ID if I can't fucking
get an ID from you, huh?
Fuck you!
I can't help you.
Oh, fuck off.
Fucking asshole didn't help me, either.
Fuck.
Come on, let's go.
Fuck you!
Thank you, my doll.
Can you believe those bitches?
Don't worry.
We'll go back tomorrow and see if we can see somebody else.
I got $20.
I got, like, 70--
Stop yelling, you dumbass.
Let's go! Look.
Shut up, man.
Go wait over there.
Go on.
Your boy toy is an idiot.
Of course, he is.
That's the only kind of boy toys that want me.
They're probably better off in care anyways, eh?
Who?
My grandkids.
I hated it.
I had no choice, you know?
I was stolen from my family, fucked me up.
There are some mean people out there, Aberdeen.
But then again, I grew up being part of the Sixties Scoop.
For them, it'll be different, maybe.
So what are you saying?
Should I try and keep them?
I don't know.
You're pretty fucked up.
Oh, yeah.
I think you should really think about them.
Are they better off with you or with those white people?
I don't know.
Why don't you get a real job?
If you can stand out here begging for money all day,
you can find a damn job.
Why don't you shut your asshole face, you stupid bitch?
Fuck you.
Fuck you too. Kiss it.
Yeah, fucking kiss it, stupid bitch.
You just a bunch of savages, all you people.
- Fuck you. - Shit, Raven.
Pick up that money.
You two are so stupid.
Do you want to get put in jail or what?
Damn idiots.
Let's go.
Hey, hey!
Let's go down to the river.
Maybe I dropped my IDs there.
Hey!
OK.
Come on, let's go.
Your IDs, they're not here.
Are you sure this is where you were, Aberdeen?
Oh, no, I was drunk.
Where else could you have dropped your IDs?
If I knew that, Alfred, I'd have them by now.
Holy.
You don't want to have to take that tone with me.
I'm trying to help you.
Why don't you just ask one of the people in the tent?
Shut up, boy.
OK. Yeah, that's nice.
We should go back to the motel where I was staying.
Maybe I left my old status card there.
Yeah, you got kicked out of there, though, right?
Who the fuck asked you?
It should have a lost and found.
It's treaty days.
Let's go get our treaty money before they close.
Alfred, you need a treaty card to get treaty money.
You guys go.
I'll meet you there later.
OK.
Let's go, babe.
OK, fucking God.
Fuck it.
Front desk, Morris speaking.
How may I help you?
Certainly, I'll connect you.
Oh, my God.
Hey, Morris, right?
Aberdeen, you know you can't be here.
I'm not here to cause trouble.
Aberdeen, if I get caught talking to you, I'll be fired.
If you could please leave.
No.
I need you to see if my IDs were left in my old room.
Hello, Jerry.
You can't do that.
Just look in my room and see if I left papers or IDs.
Please, Morris.
You don't understand.
This is an emergency.
You promise to leave if I find out.
Promise.
So how've you been?
Busy?
Me, I've been so busy with everything.
Holy smokes.
Nothing's been reported.
What the fuck?
What did you do with all my shit then?
Well, if nobody collects any leftover items,
we donate them to goodwill.
Goodwill?
You gave all my fucking shit to goodwill,
photos of my grandchildren?
For real.
Isn't that a fucking crime or something?
Aberdeen, you abandoned your items.
Well, thanks for nothing, Morris.
And for your information, I didn't abandon my stuff.
I got kicked out.
So basically, you stole my fucking shit.
You crooks.
I'm taking this plant.
You made it.
Any luck?
What's with the ugly plant?
Let's say it's a keepsake from the motel.
I spent the last four years of my life.
- Hmm. - Here.
- Hold it. - No, that's OK.
- You can hold it. - Hold the damn plant, boy toy.
I can't believe you're still in line.
Holy.
Settle down.
We're next.
Good day.
Can I get your first and last name
along with your band and band number, please?
Alfred Crate,
River Bay First Nation,
246665501.
And this is my son, Calvin Crate.
He's 15, same band,
246665502.
That's him right there, Calvin Crate.
That's him.
Well, aren't you a tall young man?
Yes.
OK. Can I have your status cards, please.
Calvin, do you have yours?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Just get the old Statorino card.
Oh, fuck.
Oh, I forgot it.
I forgot it.
Aw.
Is there any way you can allow me to pick his treaty money up
for him?
- Ow. - Oh.
My back.
Dad, your back. His bad back.
OK, I'm going to give you your money
this year because you haven't picked it up in some time.
But next year, you have to bring your status cards,
or you won't be able to pick up any money.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
Now, it's been two years that you haven't
picked up your money, Alfred.
You'll be getting $12 today.
And it looks as though Calvin hasn't picked up anything yet,
so you'll be receiving $90 today.
All right.
Hello.
Aberdeen Spence.
Thanks, Ms. Spence.
Can I have your status card, please?
Sorry.
Here's the thing.
I lost all my IDs, including my status card.
I'm so sorry, but I can't give you any treaty money
without some sort of identification.
My God, it's a lousy $6.
I'm so sorry, but I could get fired.
You just gave Alfred money for the kid.
Alfred had an ID, and that was his son who was under age.
Had the young boy come on his own,
I would have asked him to bring a parent back with him
to pick up his money.
My God, can you believe this?
Can't fucking believe this.
Aberdeen, if you come back with an ID
with your name and your photo, I will get you your money.
Unfortunately, there's just nothing I can do for you today.
- Sorry. - Yeah, whatever.
OK, thanks.
Alfred!
Over here.
Excuse me.
Oh, God, how the heck did you do that?
You don't even have a son.
That's the name of my sister's kid.
They never pick up their treaty money.
Look, you're deadly.
I know.
I'm just a real proud Indian.
Oh, yeah, pretty deadly.
Oh, stop.
Hell's sakes.
I feel so pissed.
Don't worry, babe.
I'm taking care of you tonight.
Let's go.
I don't want to hold this fucking plant anymore.
Calvin Crate.
- Calvin Crate. - My son.
The white fuck--
My son.
Cheers to you, Dad.
My plastic pant.
That's a plastic pant.
You're already drunk.
It's a plastic plant.
Judy.
Judy the plant.
Oh, so pretty.
She's got nice hair.
200 years?
It's been $6?
We should demand a raise.
A lot of raise!
Oh, yes.
- Well, I fucking want my money. - Thank you, $5.
Oh, my God. Lick it up.
Watch it!
Oh, my God.
I maybe drunk.
Christ.
Bless you guys more.
I'm going to go now.
Fuck.
Who the hell do you think you are?
You think you're some fucking king or what?
You think you're better than me?
Look, I'm going to call the cops if you don't get the hell out
of here.
Call the cops then.
All I wanted was my status card.
And you won't even let me.
Sick and tired of people like you keeping us down,
treating us like we're worth nothing
on our own land stolen from us.
Where's my bottle?
Holding back our identity,
holding back our grandkids,
stealing our children.
Shame on you.
I'm calling the cops.
Go ahead, call the cops.
All I wanted was my status card, you prick.
Yo, lady, go back to the Res and get your status card.
Hey, you. Yeah no, no, no.
I see you.
You know you're banned for life, right?
Get off the premises.
- Fuck off. - Get off the premises right now.
- Fuck you. - Get the hell out of here right now.
- Fuck you! - Right now.
- Get out of-- - I don't want to be
- by your stinking store anyways. - Get out of here!
Hey!
Hey, you!
Hey!
You're from Peguis, right?
You're from Peguis?
Yeah.
Yeah, I'm from Peguis, too.
Hey, I think I remember seeing you around.
You remember me?
I don't think I do.
- What's your name? - Aberdeen.
Aberdeen Spence.
Sorry, I don't think I remember you.
I live not too far from your mom and dad's.
I lived in one of those houses that got flooded out,
and we got evacuated.
Oh, Aberdeen.
Yeah, yeah, I do remember you.
Wow, it's been a while.
So how you been?
Oh, you know, mostly good.
Today, though, was kind of shitty.
Sorry to hear that.
Yeah, thanks.
Hey, I was actually looking for a bit of help.
Oh, for sure.
Thanks.
Are you headed back home?
Yeah, just going to pack up and head out.
Can I catch a ride?
I have to get to the Band Office because I need a new ID.
Just lost all my shit.
I'll give you $20.
I'm pretty packed.
I'll even ride in the back of the truck.
Please, you don't know how bad I need a new ID.
Please, man.
I guess I could.
Go ahead. Jump in.
Aw, thanks.
You're a lifesaver.
Yes, yeah.
Thanks again, eh?
Yeah, no problem.
Man, it's been a long time since I've been back.
Are you going to buy me a cup of coffee, too, eh?
Yeah, you could use it.
Hey.
Hello.
Can I crash here for the night?
Yeah. Come in.
All right, then.
Thanks, eh.
Hey, you got any hangover soup, or bannock, or anything?
Something. There something.
- Yeah, let me look. - Yeah?
Just in time for lunch.
Holy, my baby.
Now, we missed you.
Can we talk about this later?
I'm not in the mood right now.
We were having fun.
Now, can you please speak English?
We want Aberdeen to only speak English.
You know that.
Why are you like this, huh?
Mom. That's enough.
Come on, you two.
Not in front of Abby.
Let's go.
I'll get Boyd.
Huh?
Leave them with us.
Mom, no.
It's full of friends, Mom, not just people.
We wouldn't leave her with just anyone.
Okay. Let's go, Abby.
Oh, I thought you were still sleeping.
I went for a walk.
So I made coffee.
There's some bread and some eggs in the fridge
if you want to make an egg sandwich.
Yeah, maybe later.
All right.
Well, I'm going to church soon if you want to come.
I can't.
I have to be at the Band Office this morning.
Then I got to find a ride back to the city.
You're not going to stay another night?
I can't.
Mhm.
I was hoping that I could have a shower.
Do you mind?
I don't want to be that late.
Well, can I have a shower and then leave?
I'll make sure the door is locked before I go.
You won't take anything.
Holy.
No, I'm not going to take anything.
My God.
OK, fine.
Just make sure that the door is locked.
I told you I was going to lock it.
And if you make anything, make sure everything's turned off.
Holy.
I'm not a kid, you know?
Well, you're definitely not the right age
to be a child, that's for sure.
It's nice to see you out here, Abby.
Yeah.
OK, OK.
I'm off.
Hello.
Good morning.
Morning.
I'm just trying to get a new status card,
and I wonder if you guys make those here.
Yes, we do.
But the office is closed until 10:00 AM.
Oh, is that normal?
Our members administrator's traveling back from the city.
But he'll be here in an hour.
OK.
See you in an hour.
Aberdeen?
Who's asking?
Grace.
Grace Travers.
Holy shit.
Gracie?
Yeah.
Oh, my God.
Hi.
Jeez.
How long has it been?
Like 20 years.
Wow.
What are you doing here?
I do accounting for the Band part time.
Oh, look at you, ever fancy.
What are you doing here?
Well, I'm trying to get a status card,
but I have to wait for an hour.
Why don't you come hang out at my house then and catch up?
We'll have a coffee. I'll bring you back.
- OK. - Yeah.
- Over here. - That'd be nice, catch-up.
Yeah, just take off your shoes.
OK.
Do you want a drink?
Beer would be nice.
I was thinking more, like, coffee.
I have some on from this morning.
So yeah, a lot of stuff happening around here.
We have a new community center.
Ooh.
Yeah.
They're adding on to the mall.
Wow.
Yeah.
We have a new subway going in.
A subway?
Yeah.
Now, I can get a 12 inch any time I want.
My God, Gracie, you're still dirty.
Oh, my God.
Oh, it's Britney
my grandson's Ojibwe and Cree.
Aw, they are very cute.
Jeez, I wonder what happened.
Stop.
Yeah.
I have three grandbabies myself, eh.
Hmm.
Yeah.
They stay with Boyd, eh?
Mm-hmm.
How is he?
I heard he was not doing so well with his health.
Yeah, he couldn't take care of the grandkids,
so he let foster care take them for a while.
I'm sorry.
Is that what you're doing here, to try to get them out of care,
help with your brother?
You got a really beautiful place.
Thank you. Me and Saul just got it.
We, I guess, had enough of the city and decided to come home.
So we bought this house.
Wow.
I have a bag of clothes that I was going to give away.
Do you want to take a look on it?
- Sure. - OK.
Ooh.
We're still about the same size, eh?
- Now, let's see. - Hmm.
Oh.
Panic bomb for me, not for you.
Yeah, well, some of us are blessed.
What can I say?
Holy, lots of clothes.
So where's your daughter at?
How's she doing?
Oh, I haven't seen her in over a year.
I actually don't know where she is.
Can I try these on?
Yeah, yeah, it's just down the hall to your left.
OK.
Come on.
Real fancy, huh?
Wow, looks good.
I know, eh.
And see, I told you.
Yeah, a bit loose on the butt.
Just a little bit.
Just put your stuff down.
I'll give you a bag for that later.
OK.
Come sit.
I'm soaking up every minute of this visit.
All right, eh.
What the heck?
You need a new pair of socks, too?
Yeah, why not?
Jeez.
You got any?
Yes.
Go get it then.
I've got a couple pairs.
Go get me a sock.
Go on over there.
Go get it over there.
Go on.
Hi, Jesse.
Oh, hi, Grace. How are you?
Good.
This is Aberdeen.
She needs a new status card.
Hi, nice to meet you, Aberdeen.
You, too.
Please take a seat.
This is Frank and Landy's boy.
Holy heck.
I know your parents.
- Yeah? - Yeah.
I haven't seen them in a long time.
How are they doing?
Good.
Yeah, dad's well.
He's a counselor here now.
And mom is still teaching at the school.
Wow, counselor.
I'll bow.
Royalty on the Res.
No, not even.
But are you both getting status card?
Oh, no, just Aberdeen.
OK.
All right.
Can I just get your full name entry number?
Aberdeen Spence, 256695507.
And you're from Peguis?
I sure am.
Do you have a picture ID?
No, I don't.
She's from here.
OK.
I'm just going to need to take a picture.
Actually, Aberdeen, if I could get you near that wall
just there, that would be great.
OK.
Thank you, Grace.
All right.
And there you are.
Cute.
Oh, that looks good on you, that shirt.
Eh, thanks.
We're ready to go?
Yeah.
Hey, say hi to your mom and dad. - Yeah.
Make sure you tell them I'm still alive, chicken squawking,
eh.
I'll let them know.
- Thank you. - Of course.
OK, where to?
Just drop me off on the highway.
I have to get back into the city.
You're hitchhiking in Winnipeg?
Sure am.
Hell, no, you're not.
Just one second.
Jeez.
Hi.
So I'm going to take a quick ride into the city.
Do you need anything?
Yeah, I'm going to take a friend back.
Maybe grab something for the grandbabies while I'm there.
OK. Yes.
Love you. Bye.
OK, let's go on a road trip.
Holy.
Thank you.
Buckle up.
OK, let's crank on the tunes, eh.
I hope you like musicals.
My God. I think I'm going to walk instead.
Oops, you know how to drive?
Yeah, I did. I took classes.
I do know how to drive.
And I do this drive a lot.
It was one of those times I wanted to cry
So I went out and got me a hat
A hat
Well the hat was a treat and it made me look sweet
It'll find me a love at last
This is-- It's so bad.
I'm never going to listen to a bloody musical again.
Oh, my God.
You loved every minute of it. I know it.
I saw you singing.
OK, it's raining.
Do you want me to wait?
It's Winnipeg.
I'll be good.
OK, give me a hug.
OK, don't get sentimental.
Come on.
OK.
It was good to see you.
And don't forget, don't be a stranger.
Yeah. See you.
Mm-hmm.
I can wait.
It's not a problem.
Go on.
I want to take my grandbabies home.
They belong with me.
I wish it were that simple.
Why can't it be?
I'm their kookum.
I'm the best person they need to be with.
Well, let's talk about what we need to put
into place to make that happen.
First, you're going to need a permanent residence
to house you and the children.
Do you have that?
Not yet.
Well, we'll have to get that into place
so that I can assess you as a placement for the children.
And secondly, you are going to need an income that
can give you security.
Do you have that?
No, but I will.
And thirdly, you are going to have
to go to some sort of rehabilitation center.
I can get you a number to call for an addiction
center for women.
Do you know where my daughter is?
Pritchard no longer lives at the address on file.
I don't know where she is.
They belong with family.
Yeah, they do belong with family.
But I also know that they belong in a safe environment.
Sorry.
No, thanks.
I really do want to help you, Aberdeen.
OK.
Who is it?
Aberdeen.
Where'd you go?
Get thrown in the drunk tank again or what?
Are you going to church?
Shut up.
Yeah.
You just took off on us.
I went to Peguis.
Peguis.
What the hell for?
For a brand-new, Band-made status card, baby.
Hey!
Awesome.
You got a new status card!
I know.
Woo-hoo.
Trying to see if I can use it to get
me one of those fancy white status cards, eh.
Come on.
What the fuck?
Pervert!
Oh, my God.
I didn't know you were naked under there.
Come on, let's go.
I'll wait for you outside.
OK, won't be long.
OK, hurry up.
And don't you guys fuck around.
No one's going to fuck anything, OK?
I'm going to wait.
Counting, I'm counting out here.
Jeez.
Holes, babe?
Yes, definitely holes.
You guys just wait right here.
OK.
Good luck.
I'm here to see Maggie.
Look--
I got an ID.
Wait here.
Hello again.
Now, can I apply for a new status card.
No.
What the hell do you mean no?
You told me if I came back with identification,
I could apply for a new card.
No, that is not what I said.
Yes, it is.
No, I told you needed appropriate identification.
And then I told you to call the number on the website,
make an appointment. Did you do that?
No. And this is appropriate.
OK.
Can I have a paper and pen, please?
Yeah.
All my friends have this.
It should be good enough.
Look at it.
You need to phone this number.
And you need to follow the directions.
OK.
I hate those Indigenous Affairs' bitches.
Just call the number.
Give her your phone.
Babe, I'm almost out of minutes, though, so--
Give me your damn phone.
OK, OK.
Cheap.
Ha, ha, ha.
Fuck.
Thank you for calling Indigenous Affairs.
All of our lines are currently busy.
Please stay on the line for an available representative.
Your estimated wait time is 45 minutes.
Here. Your phone died.
What?
No, it didn't die.
You wasted my minutes.
Now you know what Alfred feels.
Why are you really doing this, Aberdeen?
All this for a status card?
Because I need it.
Why?
Because I deserve it.
I see you guys in there! I see you!
Aberdeen, stop it.
Aberdeen, stop it!
So I just let them win?
They always win, Alfred.
How am I supposed to take care of my grandchildren
when I can't even fucking get an ID?
It's OK.
It's not OK.
- It is OK. - What?
You have every right in the world to be angry, pissed off.
But sometimes it just doesn't work.
And if you want to look after your grandchildren,
take care of them, you'll have to live with the system.
Play the game, play by their rules.
Oh, no.
Fuck's sakes.
They called the fucking cops.
Make sure you call Boyd.
I will.
We got a problem?
No.
No problem.
We got a call about an Indigenous woman
causing a disturbance.
Oh, that's nice.
Step aside, sir.
I said step aside.
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
Step back.
I said step back.
Let's go.
Make sure you call Boyd.
- Let's go. - I will.
Why don't you talk to the fucking bitches in there?
Because we were just going for a card.
And if they would have just cooperated,
then we wouldn't even be in this situation. Maybe you can--
Shut your mouth.
I was just doing what you told me to do.
I did not tell you to do this, Aberdeen.
You told me to take charge of my life.
I told you to grow up.
You're more lost now than ever.
I'm starting to see now why Pritchard ran away.
Pritchard didn't run away.
How can you fucking say that?
She left in the middle of the night
without telling anyone where she was going.
You thought she was dead for a year
before I told you that she called me to pick up her kids.
And she told me not to tell you where she was.
Do you know where she is?
Of course, I do.
Where is she?
God, you're-- as fucked up as she is, Pritchard was right.
You can't even take care of yourself.
How could you take care of those kids?
Pritchard said they'd be better off in foster care.
And I believe her.
Where the fuck is my daughter?
You're so fucking selfish.
Where the fuck is my daughter?
Fuck. I'm not telling you.
Give me this fucking phone.
And don't you fucking follow me.
Don't you. Fuck.
Hello?
Pritchard.
What are you doing here, Aberdeen?
How did you get this address?
I stole uncle's phone.
Well, you need to leave.
I just wanted to see you.
Well, I want nothing to do with you.
I'm sorry, Pritchard.
For what?
For the abuse?
For the neglect?
Pick one.
For everything.
Stop with the fucking bullshit.
Your kids need you.
I know that. I'm not fucking stupid.
What? You think I can take care of my kids like this?
I'm fucking useless.
You could.
No, I can't, Aberdeen.
And you made sure of that, huh?
I wish I had a mom who wasn't such a fuck-up,
and then I wouldn't be a fuck-up.
The reason I am the way that I am is because of you.
What? Were you going to cry?
Go ahead, cry.
I don't give a fuck.
Get the fuck out of my house.
And don't you fucking come back!
Hey.
What are you doing?
Nothing.
Where's Raven?
In jail because of you.
Well, he was just using you for your money and your meds
anyways.
Oh, nice.
Just get the hell out.
Did you not hear me?
I have my own problems to deal with.
I do not want to deal with yours.
Just get the hell out!
Fuck you, too.
You're a mess, Aberdeen, a fucking mess.
What are you doing?
What the fuck are you doing?
How do you know?
Okay.
It's okay.
It's okay, it's okay.
I didn't ask you to save me.
You're right.
You don't know what I've been through.
No, I don't.
Why don't you tell me?
Shut up.
You're from Peguis, right?
How do you know where I'm from?
I'm from Peguis, too.
Who's your mom and dad?
Gary and Lori.
For real?
Our parents partied together.
So why were you trying to jump off that bridge?
I don't know what I'm doing.
Everything I touch turns to shit.
My daughter hates me.
She should.
I wasn't good to her.
We all make mistakes.
We're humans.
But we can't give up.
I've been meaning to give these to you.
Where'd you get these?
You dropped them the other day when you
were running from the police.
I figured you needed them, so I held on to them for you.
Yeah.
Thanks.
I'm happy to return them.
I've got to go.
Where are you going?
To get my daughter back.
Can I come?
Sure.
Suit yourself.
Pritchard.
Pritchard!
My God.
Pritchard!
Wake up!
Wake up, wake up!
No.
Get help.
Get help!
No!
Wake up, Pritchard.
Mom is here.
I will never leave you again.
I'm sorry. I left you.
Mom is here.
My baby.
Come on.
No.
I'm going to take a walk.
I like him.
Me, too.
Where'd you meet?
He saved my life today.
He stopped me from jumping off a bridge.
You were going to jump off a bridge?
Yep.
Fuck.
Crazy sister.
I killed my baby, Boyd.
No, you didn't.
She died of an overdose.
No.
I've been killing her since the day she was born.
I'm a terrible mom.
I let things around her that changed her forever.
And I didn't even notice.
I didn't even try to.
I'm going to save my grandkids.
I'm going to do it for Pritchard.
How do I do it?
Look at me.
You're already doing it, sis.
You're asking for help.
Little brother.
Aberdeen, I came as soon as I heard.
I'm so sorry, my friend.
Be a dear and pay the taxi.
Oh, my friend, my sweet, sweet friend.
Aberdeen, I'm so sorry for your loss.
Thank you.
I'll take that phone number now.
All right, come here.
Come, put your flowers down.
OK, come on.
Back to the car with you, brats.
Oh, thank you, my girl.