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TABITHA (CONT'D) You know sometimes - I remember what we were like when we weren't like this. What we were like before. JIM Hey. We're gonna be okay. We got the counseling, we got the - we can do this. We just - we have to do better. I have to do better. But we're gonna be okay.
She wants to believe that. She squeezes his hand and turns back to the passenger window. Jim watches her a moment, turns back to the road and -- JIM (CONT'D) (startled) Shit. He hits the brakes. The car comes to an abrupt stop. TABITHA Jesus -- JULIE (re: the abrupt stop) What the hell, dad? Tabitha and Jim stare out the windshield in mild disbelief, not exactly sure what to do next. JULIE (CONT'D) Wow. Jim gets out of the car. EXT. HIGHWAY - AFTERNOON A wide view reveals a MASSIVE TREE has fallen across the highway, completely blocking their passage. Jim is scratching his head, staring at the tree at a complete loss. Tabitha gets out of the car and joins him. TABITHA Why is there a tree in the middle of the road? JIM Musta got knocked down by a storm or something. (whistles) That is a very big tree.
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