Bone Tomahawk

Why do they always wet themselves?

Just get on with the task.

- They got books. - Well, shake 'em out.

See if money comes out the pages.

It won't be in the table of contents.

Save them jokes that nobody likes for the campfire.

You didn't cut him deep enough.

He had a lot of blood. An unusual amount.

He has the same as every other.

Help me up.

There are 16 major veins in the neck

and you have to cut through 'em all.

There ain't 16.

My uncle had an acquaintance with

a man who used to be a doctor

and that's what he said.

Now you get on with the task.

Worthless.

Don't throw no Bibles in there.

I know it's bad luck.

Besides you can always sell them to some idiot.

Buddy...

I hear horses.

Are you certain?

Positively.

Damn! It was that gun shot.

A bat in China could've heard that.

That's a full gallop.

We're gonna have to get up there in them rocks and hide.

Fifteen minutes 'til they get there.

Scurry.

You hear that?

It was a gust.

That's a real musical gust.

And?

It's ominous.

This is not the time for womanly imaginings.

Go.

What's that? A wolf?

Bear, looks like.

Is this some kind of sign? "Keep Out" or something.

We got permission.

Was that us?

I thought the sun was in the other direction.

Well, it's here now.

Get.

That's where we're goin'.

Straight through this place and deeper in.

Maybe we shouldn't be going some place

that looks like a burial ground.

To a bunch of godless savages.

Ain't no concern of the civilized man.

A jail on fire is safer than a place like this.

It's better than sittin' in that damn gulch,

riders comin' in from one way and savages the other.

You want to go back there, go.

If that was a gust, then it learned an instrument!

Listen clear!

We're comin' through here, like it or not!

Buddy!

Oh, Je...

Would you like some coffee?

No reason to stay up.

More sleeping I do, quicker Autumn'll get here.

Uh-oh.

Arthur O'Dwyer!

You look real pretty when you're upset.

Do you intend to sit and sulk for the next 12 weeks?

Well, what do you want me to do?

I advised you not to work on the roof during the storm,

but you went up regardless,

because you had "a notion to get things done".

But there's no reason to go over that again.

Didn't you just?

So is this your intention?

Is what my intention?

To sulk for 12 weeks?

I'm not sulking, I'm sour.

- Don't dodge. - What do you want me to say?

I moved beeves all over the map, with all sorts of crews

from terrible to worse to get this position.

You know all that I've done.

This was the big payoff and now I'm stuck.

I understand how disappointing this is.

Lot of guys never get to be a foreman.

And when I finally do, this happens.

They'll be gone until autumn. And you're here...

I know my situation.

You're here with me.

You're here with me for a longer duration

than any time since we were married.

Can't you see it's not all bad?

Of course I can.

And not just 'cause you're prettier than most cows.

Most?

You never saw Jessica.

Why so quiet?

They rode out the beeves yesterday.

Like I told you yesterday.

Nobody left here but

wives, kids

and dead-enders.

Good evening, Mr. Brooder.

Good evening.

It's like a church in here

though it lacks even pious women.

Well, why don't you patronage the man

over there by the pianoforte?

It might enliven things a bit.

Pardon me.

Good evening.

If one song costs three cents, why do three songs cost a dime?

That's the rate.

Shouldn't the price per song get cheaper

when more are commissioned?

Well, I get tired after two, so

the third costs extra.

Do four songs cost a dollar?

Buy a song or depart.

That was a dime.

I know the sound of Lady Liberty.

I'll have whisky.

Whiskey.

Sir.

Good evening, sheriff.

Chicory.

I was out for a ramble and...

Oh, that tea smells gruesome.

It's soup.

Oh.

You... You think I could have some?

I haven't had a good meal today. Maybe not anything.

Nab that chair and sit.

I forgot the spoons.

You think you can drink this without burnin' your mouth?

Oh, I like challenges.

Oh, boy, that smells good.

Now that I know it's not supposed to be tea.

You need to make sure

you have a couple of good meals every day.

Can't have my backup deputy pass out

'cause he forgot to eat.

No, no, sir. That would be shameful.

- No, sir. - Let it cool.

Oh.

You were gonna tell me about your ramble.

Oh, yeah. Glad you reminded me.

I was out on a ramble, a night ramble.

You know, just to get some clean air

and put some fresh flowers on Nadine's grave.

You know...

And,

when I do, I decided to go the long way.

You know, like the Serrano does on patrol over in Spain.

And when I do, I see this fella on the perimeter.

Sheriff, I don't know him.

This tastes like corn.

It's corn chowder.

Oh, then things are lining up.

So, did he do anything?

The stranger?

Take your time.

He changed his clothes, and he took some luggage

and he threw it in a hole and covered it up.

He went to town.

It is the official opinion of the backup deputy

that his manner was suspicious.

Where is he?

Who?

The stranger.

Oh, he's over at the Learned Goat.

Let's go make a survey.

How's your tibia?

Not thinking about Tibias right now.

Ow!

Did I hurt you?

Let's do this the right way.

Is that supposed to be a criticism?

It's instinct.

- Yeah. - Careful.

Are you sure you're able to...

Please continue.

What's your predilection, mister?

You look like you could use something potent.

Or omnipotent.

My brother makes this.

It's like a tree fell on you.

Redwood.

Sheriff, it's quiet enough in here

without the two of you comin' in here

and scarin' everybody off.

- We got business. - Important.

Good evening.

You aren't mute, are you?

No.

In civilized towns, places like Bright Hope,

you look a man direct in the face when you talk to him.

I didn't do nothing wrong.

I'm just sat in here having a drink.

I didn't say you did anything wrong.