you're peas in a pod, you two. [door closes] [scattered applause] [man] go, corrigan! [woman] good turnout today. it's a beautiful day. where have you been? the game's almost over. we're getting thumped! why are you padded up? i'm in next. what? i'm in next. i'm playing, officially. jeffrey lu on debut. how? david doyle rolled his ankle, so i'm in the xi. yes! so you're actually gonna bat? sure am. we need 60 runs in a hurry. jesus, jeffrey. are you nervous? no. but you should be. have you seen your girlfriend up there? so, go read her some poetry. i need to focus. this town needs a hero. come on, go!

[crowd cheers] [jeffrey] sassy time. [bat strikes ball] [crowd cheering] [man] shot! [woman] very nice. i was hoping you might be here. really? why? may i sit? what are you reading? alice's adventures in wonderland. is it good? [sighs] you know, alice really has an awful time.

she's so lost and nobody helps her. they're all so mean and selfish. sounds like charlie's adventures in corrigan. eliza's too. you know, the annoying thing is i still kind of wish you had come over. really? our house is so... empty. i'm sorry. [sobs quietly] i'm not a good person, charlie. don't say that. you're wonderful. i'm not. i'm really not. [sniffles] i might have already used it, but...

would you rather have a hat made of spiders or have penises for fingers? [sniffles] [sighs] are the spiders alive? yes, and they're poisonous and angry. [inhales, sighs] well, i'm gonna have to go with penis fingers. wise choice. you too? so, where were you really that night? [bails clatter] [umpire] that's out. [crowd cheering, applauding] [players shouting] [charlie] that's jeffrey! he's actually gonna bat.

hmm? they never pick him. this is it. this is his chance. [boy] hey, look at that. oh! [boy 2] you don't belong on this field, mate. [woman] we're going home. there's no point. [woman 2] oh, let's go home. hopeless. [woman 3] see you, marge. [charlie] look at them. they're leaving already. [boy] you don't belong here, cong. [boy 2] come on. [boy 3] come on, will. [boy 1] he shouldn't even be here. [crowd exclaiming] that's hilarious! [crowd, boys jeering] -come on, jeffrey. -[boy] go on, will. -[crowd] ooh! -[umpire] four! [man laughs] [crowd exclaiming] [applause] [boy] shot! [boy] come on, jeffrey. -[umpire] four runs. -[man] beautiful!

-[applause] -four runs. [man] unbelievable! -we can win this. -how many points do we need? runs. how many runs do we need? a lot. [crowd cheering, applauding] [man] he's seeding them like a watermelon! -[crowd cheering] -[exclaiming, laughing] -you little ripper! -well done! well done! there's two balls left. we need four to win. okay. here's what we do... no worries. he's going to do it. he's gonna beat them. -[man] take your time, son. -[boy] come on.

-that's gotta be a wide! -[crowd jeers] come on, ump! oh, come on, ump! it's the last ball. he has to, he just has to. [cheering] [umpire] stumps! win to corrigan! [man] what a champion! [charlie] go, jeffrey! yes! [laughs] [boy] jeffrey! yeah, jeffrey!

charlie, would you really sneak out to meet me? i would. then how about tomorrow night, at the new year's eve fair? during the fireworks. and bring my book. it's really important. -[ruth] it's your turn. come on. -anytime this week, charles. [ruth laughs] i know. [wes] hurry up. [imitates snoring] [groans] [laughs] already? again? i'll add 'em up, boys. it's like shooting fish in a barrel. i never understood that whole shooting fish in a barrel. just why not drain them out? why bring guns into it?

oh, never underestimate a man's dumb desire to shoot at something, love. do you think mad jack lionel shot someone? why would you ask that? i don't know. i ju-- do you think he has something to do with laura wishart's disappearance? [engine roars] [metal clanging] what's that? [engine revs] [man] get out here! get out here, you rat! come on! stay here. stay inside. i'll call sarge. [man] you don't wanna fight this war on our turf-- stay here, charlie. you coward! eh? yellow-skinned bastard! [clattering] [wes] hey, you two! what are you doing? [mr. lu] hey, stop it! get out of my yard, you bastards! what'd you call me? you... [groans] [wes] enough! leave him alone! no, no, jeffrey! let me go! ya want some more, eh? that is enough!

fuck off, bucktin! stop it! [man grunts, groans] -[man coughs, mutters] -that's enough. stop it! -stop it, please! -weak as piss! you know there's a fucking war on! -oh! -pull your heads in! you should be ashamed of yourselves! -ya fucking red rats! -[wes] clear out of here! go on! charlie! charlie, watch yourself! [tires squealing] are you all right, an? i'm okay. thank you so much. [mrs. lu speaks foreign language] charlie, i told you to stay inside! [foreign language continues]

[kissing] [wes sighs] [sighs] [exhales] come in, son. [thudding] [scoffs] this is what i've been working on.

this is my novel. i'm almost finished. and i want you to be the first. the first to read it. would you do that for me, son? [voice breaking] i'd be proud to. you're a good man. now, go back to bed. [woman] an? excuse me, an.

it's very, very nice of you. thank you. -sorry about last night. -we are okay. bruce and len are helping to fix the fence. what are you doing? see, while you're out smooching girls, some of us are honing our skills to keep the streets safe. are you coming to the fireworks tonight? nah. just going to stay here. well, besides, the two biggest fireworks in town are right here anyway. [kisses, imitates explosion] i am one of the true masters, chuck. i was thinking about it, and i know why batman is the greatest superhero. he's not. but why? courage. what? you see, superman doesn't need courage to stand in front of a bullet because it can't possibly harm him.

but batman, on the other hand, he has more to lose. he has to overcome his fears to save people. [exhales] [man] ♪ give me the right to your heart ♪ ♪ may we never part... ♪ [singing continues] okay, now, don't go too far. okay, mum. ♪ just give me your love ♪ [singing continues] [fireworks fizzing]

[jasper] ready? jasper, wait. what are we gonna do? we're gonna talk to the man. what? he has a gun, jasper. this is crazy! lionel! -[charlie whispers] jasper! -jack lionel! jasper, is that you? yeah, it's me. can we have a word? yeah, come on up.

g'day. who's this, then? sit down. [hammer cocks]

jasper. what are you doing? sit down! all right, mate. all right, all right. all right. now, just... just... just be careful. [jasper] i know what you did. [sighs] oh. so, you admit it? you admit you killed her? yeah. i wanted to... come and see you, but... your dad would've never allowed. what's my old man got to do with this? well, he's-- he's never forgiven me and he never will. forgive you for what? for laura? laura? no, your mum's name was rosie.

you mention my mother again and i'll put one in your head! [charlie] jasper, don't! what about the woman at the abattoir? what woman at the abattoir? after the war, when you worked there. you hung her up like laura. no, son, i'm not... i'm not following you at all. when you... when you wrote "sorry" on the car out there, you... yes? you have no idea who i am, do ya? yeah, i do. you killed laura wishart! mate, i don't even know who she is. sit down! son, maybe you can help us. you... go and grab that-- grab that picture up there.

show it to jasper. take a look. you take a look. see, that there's rosie. she's your mum. yeah? she's holding you, mate. you recognize your dad? yeah? see, he's my son. bullshit! jasper, he's your grandfather. liar! you fucking liar! no, jasper, don't. step back! jasper, you can do as you wish with that firearm, but... will you listen to me first, please? there's something you need to know, something i'm ashamed of. but i gotta tell ya. all right?

mate, i disowned your dad when he married your mum. that's why he took her name, you see? jones. that's why he's never been back here, not even once. but after your grandmother passed away, my wife-- after she died, rosie started driving around here to look after me and to cook for me. that's when i realized how wrong i'd been about her. i'd been so wrong about her. yeah, we used to sit together for hours sometimes. i adored her. but then one day, mate, she, um... she was suddenly in a lot of pain and she was grabbing at her sides and she was gasping.

she collapsed. i had to pick her up. i got her up and i got her into the car. and she was screaming. and i panicked. and, uh... i drove too fast, mate. i just drove much too fast. we hit a patch of gravel. and she died. i killed her. i always wanted to say how sorry i... am. i'm just so sorry.

[exhales, sighs] -jasper, i-- -just go! [loud bang] [fireworks whistling, popping] [panting] [fireworks popping]

[laughter] what are you doing? [ruth] charlie! you don't say a thing, you understand? shut up! what are you doing here? you shouldn't be here. no, you shouldn't be here! no, no, no. it's not what you think-- do not touch me! -we are going home! -you do not get to tell me what to do! and you, you should be doing your job! charlie! oh, shit! [whirring] [crowd cheering] [cheering continues]

[fireworks popping in distance]

eliza, i'm sorry. everything is a mess. where were you? -eliza... -why can't you ever answer me? why can't you just tell me the truth? just go home, charlie. eliza, wait. wait. you've got to come with me. there are some things i need to tell you... about laura. i know where she is. what? please come out. i-i can make it right. i'll show you. come on.

it's through here. charlie, how do you know? i'll explain everything. i have to show you. [bird calling] [frogs croaking] [charlie] eliza. i have to tell you something about laura. she's dead. she died right here. i know.

it's my fault. [rustling] [gasps] -what's she doing here? -you know him? -that's what i wanted to say. -why'd you bring her here? i've been here before. what? jasper, she knows. you told her? no! i know everything. except why you left my sister. how could you? she loved you. i didn't leave her! yes, you did. charlie, did you bring my book? yes. right here. it's for you.

charlie? "jasper jones, you came to my window, and you were gentle and you were kind. but then you didn't come anymore. you came to my window and you saved me, because the nights you didn't, my father came to my door... and he wasn't gentle, he wasn't kind. he betrayed me again and again.

and now that betrayal lives... and now that betrayal lives and grows inside me. i can't forgive him. and i can't forgive you. you promised we would leave together. now i have to leave on my own." on that night, my father pushed his way in. she was yelling, and he kept telling her to be quiet, but she wouldn't. and then he hit her. and she kept screaming and screaming and... and then he was yelling too, and then everything went silent. [sniffles] later, i heard her sneaking out.

i followed her... all the way here. i saw her climb up... and sit on that branch for a long time. and she just... seemed really calm. i should have stopped her. then she just dropped. [screams] i ran to her, but i was too late. then i heard someone coming. [breathes deeply] so i picked up the letter and ran back home. i came back the next night, but she was gone.

where is she? what have you done with her? [charlie shouts] jasper! what is he doing? jasper, stop! [jasper sobs]