Announcer: Coming up... Star: A room just opened up at Franklin House. Announcer: ...two women must choose between their beloved dogs... Wes: Breathe. Announcer: ...and their futures. Wes: You can go to hell. Mary: I'll save you a seat by the fire. Announcer: Woman's best friend, next on "Film School Shorts." Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar. Celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. Additional funding for "How Far She Went" was provided by... [ Vehicles passing ] [ Glass shatters ] [ Dog barking ] [ Dog growls ] [ Dog barks ] [ Vehicles passing ] [ Indistinct conversations ] Star: Number 83? [ Telephone rings ] Hellen: Oh, Star. Star: Hellen. How are you? Hellen: Good. Thanks. Star: Good. Let's look up some housing for you. Looks like we're in luck. A room just opened up at Franklin House this morning, and your name is next on the list. Hellen: [ Laughs ] Oh! God! Star: Would you like it? [ Chuckles ] Okay. You have to put $50 down today, then it'll be a sliding scale after the first of the month. Hellen: Okay. Star: Okay? Hellen: Okay. Here's, um, 5... Star: Oh. No. Hellen: No, I have more. Here's 40... Star: You're going to need to get a cashier's check for it. Hellen: Oh. Star: And get the check over to Franklin House by 6:00 today, the room is yours. Hellen: Oh, okay. Yeah. Star: Going to need you to sign some paperwork. Franklin House is an all-women's facility. No visitors past 9:00 P.M. Curfew is midnight. No weapons, no illegal drugs, and no animals. You can sign right at that X for me. Franklin House needs that check by 6:00 today or we offer the room to the next name on the list. Hellen: I'm tired, are you? Well... I'll find a place to sit down. [ Dog panting ] [ Birds chirping ] [ Dog whimpers ] [ Dogs barking ] Man: You here to surrender an animal? Animal's name? Hellen: Owen. Man: Reason for surrender? Hellen: "W." Man: Oh. Reason for surrender? Hellen: Yeah. Um, moving. Man: Animal's age? Hellen: Owen. His name's Owen. And these are for him. Man: His age? Hellen: Nine years. Man: Current on shots? Hellen: No. Man: All right. Sign here. It'll be $45. Hellen: For what? Man: Intake. Every animal surrendered, $45. Hellen: I don't have that, okay? So, is there, like, a donation program? Can't you do something? Man: Look, it's probably for the best. We're overbooked. A 9-year-old dog's not going to last a day around here. Sorry. Hellen: Maybe, there... I mean, that's... Man: Ma'am, I'm really sorry. Next. Hellen: Wait. Wait. No. No. Don't -- Don't ignore me. Man: I'm not trying to ignore you, ma'am. Next. Hellen: But you just can't let animals starve on the street like that! Not -- It's not -- Guard: Man, step aside. There are people waiting. Hellen: Sorry. [ Dogs barking ] Woman: Great. How are you? Hellen: [ Shouts indistinctly ] [ Birds chirping ] [ Chuckles ] [ Laughs ] [ Sighs ] [ Children shouting in distance ] Woman: Yay! [ Pencil scratching ] Boy: Hey, yo? Come over here. Boy #2: What's up? Boy #1: It's a dog. "Owen, good dog. Please take me." Boy #2: Hey, old dog, you want to play ball? [ Ball bounces ] [ Both laugh ] Boy #1: Punch him in the face. Hellen: No! You! [ Dog barking ] Boy #1: Get off me! Bitch. [ Laughs ] [ Barking continues ] [ Siren wails in distance ] [ Children shouting in distance ] Man: Hey, you okay? Do you need some help? Well, suit yourself. Hellen: Will you take him? Please, will you take care of him? I can't. Man: Me? Hellen: Please. Man: Hey, I don't -- I don't need that. Hellen: No, no. This is for food. Man: All right. [ Dog whimpers, barks ] Hellen: [ Crying ] [ Indistinct conversations ] Woman: Oh, hey. Hellen: Hi. Woman: You settling in okay? [ Items clattering ] [ Brakes squeal ] [ Bell dings ] ♪♪ [ Bird squawking ] [ Door creaks ] [ Birds chirping ] [ Dog panting ] [ Vehicle approaching ] [ Wind chimes ringing ] [ Fork scrapes ] Mary: Either eat it or don't, but stop playing with perfectly good food. [ Fork clatters ] You can unpack your bag after lunch, then you can help me in the garden. Jamie: I'm not staying. [ Clock ticking ] Mary: Your mom's not coming. Are you listening to me? Jamie: Stupid dog. Mary: Do you hear what I'm saying? She's not coming. Jamie: You don't know that. Mary: I know she's irresponsible and selfish. Jamie: I wonder who she gets it from. [ Door slams ] [ Wind chimes ringing ] [ Rocking chair creaking ] Mary: Don't give me that look. [ Birds chirping ] [ Insect buzzing ] ♪♪ Stay, boy. [ Thud ] [ Chuckles ] Wes: Breathe. Now relax. That's good. Want you to breathe right when you pull the trigger. [ Gunshot ] [ Gunshot ] [ Gunshot ] It's all right, darling. Hold on, let me show you again. There you go. [ Vehicle approaching ] Wes: [ Laughs ] Oh, look out. [ Engine shuts off ] [ Whistles ] Mary: Get in. Jamie: We're just hanging out. Mary: Get in the truck! Wes: Hey! Yeah, we're just having a little fun, that's all. Mary: Now. Jamie: No. Wes: Ooh. Whoa, Ricky? Who does this old bitch think she is? Mary: Her grandmother. Wes: [ Laughs ] Mary: Get out of the way! Jamie: What's your problem? We're not doing nothing. Mary: She's 15. You can go to jail. Wes: Yeah? You can go to hell. Mary: I'll save you a seat by the fire. Now step aside. [ Bottle thuds ] Wes: Fine. Hey, Grandma?! Pow. Mary: I'm calling the sheriff. [ Door opens, closes ] Did they mess with you? Did they? [ Engines revving ] Wes: Where you going?! Where you going? [ Speaking indistinctly ] Jamie: Grandma? [ Dog barks ] Mary: Hold on. [ Engine revs ] Wes: Bitch! Hey, come on, Ricky! Let's go, let's go! [ Dog barks ] [ Engine revving in distance ] [ Dog barks ] Mary: Go. [ Revving stops ] Wes: Look at what we got here. Why don't we give 'em some free bodywork? [ Banging ] [ Indistinct conversation ] [ Banging continues, dog barks ] [ Clattering ] [ Dog barks ] You hear that? Come on! Come on! Let's go hunting! Let's gut this bitch! [ Dog barks ] Come on, come on! [ Dog barks ] [ Water splashes ] [ Dog barking ] Mary: Shh! Shh! Shh! [ Indistinct shouting ] [ Barking continues ] Wes: Here, little doggy! [ Gunshots ] See anything? You hear that? [ Footsteps depart ] ♪♪ Announcer: You can watch more films by subscribing to our YouTube and Vimeo channels or visiting pbs.org/filmschoolshorts. Film School Shorts is made possible by a grant from Maurice Kanbar. Celebrating the vitality and power of the moving image. Additional funding for "How Far She Went" was provided by... ♪♪