hey, i'm rainey.
alex of the hat.
were you out there a long time hitching?
we were just in town getting some beads and stuff. jan does handicrafts, so we're usually going from one swap meet to another. she's so good at what she does, we sold everything. so, we set up camp at orick beach. you're welcome to camp there with us.
so, you're a leather now.
as we have a vee-hi-cle.
geez. if i struck a match to you, i'd have warmth and dinner at the same time.
well, my friend, all is not well on the hippie front.
you're an industrious little fucker, aren't ya.  yeah, it's funny how things happen at particular times. i've loved that woman for a lot of years. but you know, she's got a. story. we've been going through this thing real quietly cause, well. so, after running into you last night, this thing we were going through quietly, she started talking about. you know what i mean?
you think what?
that's a helluva insight. jesus!.  you're not jesus, are you? you gonna walk on that water and get her back for me?
i'll carry. shit-yes i'll carry.
i thought you guys might need a little heat.
alright. we might take a run into town to grab some food for tonight.
oh yeah.
you'd like that if you're still on the road. lot of fellow travelers.
it's down in niland, california. you know where the salton sea is?
well about 200 miles northeast of there, but yeah. niland's off the east shore of salton. wild place. the navy bulldozed and abandoned a base there. all that's left is a grid of concrete foundations. they're scattered over about a square mile or so.
drifters.
or the fbi. cia! ddt!!!
i know. go to wide shot: jan and rainey remaining as they were. foreground: seagulls glide through frame.
how long can you stay with us?
well, you know, we'll give you a little something for every day you work the booth.
we are, and you were a big part of that, coming along when you did. yep, things are good. man, i used to think tantric sex was just a bunch of reading. speaking of which, don't you think you ought to introduce yourself to joni mitchell over there?
go on. i'll watch the store.
hi. rainey. and this is alex. tracy * i'm tracy. *
i really ought to get myself doing that.
how the hell would you know? that poor girl over there is about ready to vault onto a fence post. and here you are, the monk of jack lalane.
i guess jan filled you in. about reno and everything. children can be harsh judges when it comes to their parents. they don't grant clemency easily. i think reno tended to see things in black and white. i just hope he lives long enough to forgive her.
but painful as it is, you turned a light on in her and i'm grateful.
for what?
do your folks know where you are?
don't you think they ought to?
alaska?
you take care of yourself, kiddo.