"Take a mint"

Observe
Infer

"Take a mint"

Tries to add sweetness to everyday moment

Quarantined by booth

Quarantined in life

Sees nice cars everyday

In his face that he is not successful

Lives in desert

He is deserted

Drives old car

Just gets by with his income

Same routine

Not getting anywhere in life

Neat and organized in chaotic neighborhood

He was forced into this kind of lifestyle

Billboard of jumping fish

Decay

Always looks at the positive

Going to break soon

Shopping at supermarket is excitement for the day

Sexual tension between Ray and Nora

High school football field is used to ride dirt bikes

Education is not of value

Son is nonchalant

Family is not close and family is not a value

Drug deal/crack pipe

methane lab

Authority is drug dealer

Picked up litter

Tries to preserve where he lives

Charlene- half present, does not go outside, inactive, indecisive, smeared lipstick

She was different before marriage and she is promiscuous.

Penny tries to get her conscience enough to give her recipe

Dysfunctional family, financial gain, mother resented daughter and never gave her recipe?

Questions:

1. Why does the wife act so odd?

2. Was the wife different before they got married?

3. What is in the tin box and why are the contents so important to him?

4. What is Nora's situation? Is she married?

5. Did he miss out on opportunities because he married Charlene?

6. Are the son and the prostitute going to start a relationship?