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On a fateful night amidst the rugged Texan landscape, Charles(60s), a biker recovering from a painful divorce, crashes into a valley and there he encounters a mysterious little girl. What unfolds that night, sets Charles on an unexpected and transformative journey of self discovery. What could be such a powerful experience that changes Charles's perspective on life for good? Dive into the enigmatic tale of this life-altering encounter.
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00:00Howdy. If anything in this film rubs you the wrong way, rest assured, we're simply mirroring
00:08the chaos of the real world. No offense intended. This story's all about mutual respect. See ya.
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02:33Cool.
02:34We need to move some stuff from the living room up to the attic.
02:36Okay.
02:37What's the rush?
02:38My granddaughter, her mom, and mom's conservative husband are
02:41coming over to see us.
02:43Oh?
02:44When did that happen?
02:46Last night, I was meditating and my granddaughter Olivia kinda
02:52popped into my mind.
02:54It's been a long time since I've seen her so I called her mother and
02:57invited her over.
02:59agreed, but with some, uh, conditions. What's with the quote-unquote?
03:10Well, it feels mighty good to be invited by somebody who doesn't bother returning my calls
03:16or even answering them. Oh, now, come on, honey. You know I'm not much of a phone talker myself.
03:21You don't even leave your house to socialize with people. Convince me you're not depressed.
03:25Well, why don't you guys come on over and see for yourself? That ought to convince you.
03:32All right, but, you know, I think it may be better if you come here. You know, Joel, he just,
03:39he'd be really uncomfortable with all the pagan stuff and the idol worship. He just,
03:44he would not want Olivia around all of the idols. Okay, what would you like for me to do with all
03:50these idols? Dad, I don't know. Just stash him in another room or toss him in the trash. I couldn't
03:59give two hoots. You couldn't give two hoots, huh? Dad, I'm just trying to be up front and clear,
04:06okay? I hear you. Listen, don't worry. I'll take care of it. Y'all just come on over.
04:13Where do we start?
04:19Let's start with that big one right there.
04:22Where do you want it?
04:24Trash.
04:26And you're absolutely sure about that?
04:29Anything for my daughter.
04:30Are you sure this is really necessary?
04:46It's an idol, isn't it? Maybe my daughter ought to be more careful what she wishes for when it
04:51comes to these graven images. Everything else will be moved to the attic for a few days.
05:00Out of curiosity, how did this all begin?
05:28This what?
05:30Your journey into Eastern religions. How did it all start?
05:33Well, the people I've told that story to generally think I need medical help,
05:37so I prefer to keep it to myself.
05:40Okay, well now I'm really curious.
05:43Come on, you look happier and healthier than like half the people out here, so
05:47spill the beans. What's your story?
05:49All right.
05:54So it was about ten years ago, and I was riding all by myself on a dark, deserted country road.
06:01Hang on.
06:02I'm gonna go get the big guy.
06:04Wait, what does he have to do with this?
06:06Just hang on.
06:06Hold on now. It wasn't all sunshine and rainbows.
06:18Okay, then what's the scope?
06:21Well, it was about a year after my divorce.
06:23Okay. Start with the divorce, then.
06:26No, that's not the main story here.
06:29I mean, I'd moved on.
06:33It was more like I was figuring myself out.
06:36Well, I have to know the full story if I'm gonna play my cello in the right mood.
06:39I'm gonna play my cello in the right mood.
07:10Hey.
07:11Hey, honey.
07:12Ready for some blood?
07:14What have you done now, Charles?
07:16Well, I had to have a little dance with a couple of fellows who weren't willing to listen.
07:20Ain't no big deal. Got hit by some rebar, but I don't think anybody around here really has the guts to throw hands with me.
07:26No, Charles. I don't trust you. I want you to go straight to a hospital. Do you understand me?
07:31I'll see you in a bit.
07:39Charles, what happened? Come on.
07:51I'm fine. I'm fine.
07:54What are you? Are you nuts, Charles?
07:57What? Am I supposed to do surgery or something?
08:01Are you gonna help fix me up, honey, or kill me with your questions?
08:04Oh, my God. This is it. This is the last time I'm gonna do this. I am just not up for this craziness.
08:13You know, you're not a wild stallion in your 20s anymore.
08:19Those biker folks, they're not your high school buddies.
08:23There's wisdom in knowing when to fight and when to hold your horses.
08:25All right. Well, you can continue to ignore me.
08:38Let me warn you. One day, I'm just gonna walk away.
08:43When you wake up, I won't be here.
08:45Honey, I'm not as fancy as you.
08:57I'm plain-spoken and straightforward.
09:02None of this ranting or complaining bothers many because I think we still love each other.
09:07But just this once, could you convince me that it's only frustration and that you do still really love me?
09:13Of course. Why would you even ask? You know me, don't you?
09:19Do I? Really?
09:23What do you mean?
09:28Is there something you forgot to tell me, darling?
09:34Now, don't take me wrong, Sophie. I had to ask.
09:37It's been a long time since I've seen you that happy.
09:40Is that that author from New York City?
09:47Say something.
09:48Yes. Yes, he is.
09:51Then tell me, do you still truly love me?
09:55I'm sorry if this hurts, but I'm not entirely sure.
10:11Believe me, I never expected to find such happiness in someone else's company.
10:16But I can discuss anything.
10:22Poetry, fashion, cuisine, culture.
10:26Endlessly.
10:28He never gets bored.
10:30All we ever discuss is bikes and barbecue.
10:35There's a whole world out there, Charles, and we've never explored it.
10:39And you've never once wanted to dance in my world.
10:51And who takes these gruesome injuries so lightly?
10:56It's very unsettling.
10:58You know, you're not impressing anyone by always being the tough guy in the saloon?
11:02I don't want to deal with this the rest of my life and then one day just die in this desert.
11:10Let's cut to the chase, Sophie.
11:12You can be whoever you want, with whoever you want, whenever you want.
11:17But don't you expect me to be like you.
11:20It's been two years since you told me you didn't want to ride with me anymore.
11:24And did I say one word?
11:26Did I?
11:27Was it because you wanted me to go out riding while you stayed home and flirted with that guy?
11:32That is enough, Charles.
11:42Thirty years of marriage.
11:44Thirty years of marriage minus two years of cheating?
11:57Dr.
12:15Thirty years of marriage.
12:18Twenty.
12:21Quote.
12:23Twenty.
12:55Honey?
13:25Honey?
13:49Honey?
13:51Let's talk.
13:56I can't endure another low, Charles.
14:18Let's just part ways while things are still good.
14:23Okay?
14:25I think...
14:28I think she did the right thing.
14:30She had a point.
14:32I mean, I kind of pity you, but...
14:37Whatever.
14:38I think I know exactly what you must have been feeling.
14:41Yeah, I was cruising on my bike all by myself on that dark deserted country road.
14:56Maybe searching for my own self.
14:58Let's go.
14:59Let's go.
15:00Let's go.
15:16Oh, my God.
15:46That crash signaled a reset.
16:16It didn't take long for me to find my peace, eyes wide open yet it felt like I was peering
16:30into my very soul, delving into uncharted territories within me, untangling all the
16:39knots of pain and sorrow, pure bliss surged through me and tears of joy were streaming
16:47down my face.
16:56What in the world?
17:09She was evidently not from around here, the only other country that crossed my mind was
17:19Mexico.
17:21In that instant my brain shifted gears, switched to Spanish.
17:44What?
17:51What?
17:53What?
17:56What?
18:03What?
18:04What?
18:05What?
18:06What?
18:07What?
18:08What was that?
18:17So tell me about this garage, Well I live near here but you know there ain't
18:22BUT ONE DANG GARAGE On this whole stretch of road, and you are mighty lucky, because it's
18:28only about a mile down the road.
18:31Hey, you see many migrant crossings around here?
18:35Not too many. Why do you ask?
18:37Because I thought I saw somebody in that valley last night.
18:43Viste una chiquita?
18:46Why do you say that?
18:48Well, I reckon I see her sometimes.
18:52No one ever believes me.
18:54They just think I'm plum crazy.
18:58Okay, I didn't see anybody either.
19:01Is this it?
19:03There's a mechanic in there. Maybe he can help you.
19:05Listen, good luck.
19:08You're welcome.
19:09Take it easy.
19:18I didn't want to come off as some nut job, so I kept it to myself.
19:22While the mechanic was checking my bike, though, I gave a ring to an old buddy of mine who's a shrink.
19:33Visions?
19:34In your case, could mean two things.
19:37Either you've been dabbling with the psychedelics and messing with your brain,
19:41or the recent changes in your life, like that unexpected divorce to your beloved wife,
19:46must have really taken a toll on you and messed up your brain.
19:50Negative on both counts.
19:52I mean, I was down for a while, but I got over it.
19:55Okay.
19:57Then, could it have just been a bad dream?
20:00No, because the old man I met this morning clearly said little girl, and he specifically mentioned Chiquita.
20:05Let me tell you something.
20:07I ain't saying this applies to you.
20:10But there's a notion that when your brain activity or frequency goes down, like in deep meditation,
20:18you might start perceiving things that regular folk can't.
20:22It's something we can test out, you know.
20:25So why don't you come on over?
20:34So how's it looking?
20:36Well, I fixed the circuit issue and the spark plug.
20:39You're all set.
20:41It's safe to hit the road.
20:43Thank you much.
20:44Hey, man.
20:45Hey.
20:46So I was wondering, whose motorcycle is that up there at the entrance?
21:12Wow.
21:13What happened?
21:14Well, nothing.
21:15I saw the face of an old man on it, and I'd kind of like to meet him.
21:18You know him?
21:19Yeah.
21:20Oh, man.
21:21I'm sorry, but he died years back.
21:23What?
21:24Yeah.
21:25I'm surprised you stopped at his bike.
21:27He used to always joke that his soul would always be there, and anyone that wants to see
21:31him can meet him there.
21:32Right then, it became clear to me that there was no need for me to see any doctor.
21:38So, uh, would you sell that bike?
21:45And I wanted to find out what the hell was going on.
21:48So, I decided to bring the old guy to me, wherever he was.
21:54And I bought his bike.
22:01All right, now buckle up, y'all.
22:07So, I dug into the papers I found on his bike.
22:11Turned out they were from a book talking about the mystical experiences of Indian sages in
22:16the Himalayan mountains.
22:18I figured out that my man was part of a biker's club that had been there.
22:23Got more details about the club, spoke to a few of his colleagues, and guess what?
22:29They told me that Henry was a Devi Pasaka.
22:33Meaning a devotee of the Divine Mother.
22:36Parashakti, as they call her.
22:39But here's where it gets real juicy.
22:46She said,
22:48She said,
22:54She said,
22:58Oh, she said,
23:07You see, Mother appears in various forms,
23:26and the form Henry worships is
23:29Bala Tripura Sunderit Devi,
23:32alias My Chiquita.
23:35See, he used to worship her in that valley,
23:38and if I'm right, on the exact same spot.
23:55That's really intriguing.
23:58Have you ever seen her again in your spiritual practice?
24:02Well, the funny thing is, after that night,
24:04I never had another vision of Devi.
24:09I did wonder why it happened right then, though.
24:12I thought on it a while, and I...
24:16realized that that valley was soaked in the worship of Devi,
24:21and that maybe, with the realization of my divorce,
24:25I was finally open and receptive enough to experience that mystical dimension of life
24:32that so few ordinary people ever get to touch.
24:35You know, I don't know, but as I got further into Devi and yoga and the deeper philosophies,
25:04it finally gave me words to express the feelings that I felt when my wife left.
25:11A way to make sense of it all and find peace.
25:17Whether there's a higher power like Devi or not,
25:21I don't really care.
25:22I don't really care either, but it's really cool.
25:31I feel ya.
25:31Hello!
25:44How are you?
25:45I'm fine.
25:46I'm fine.
25:47Wait until you see this one.
25:48Oh, goodness.
25:49Come on out, girlie.
25:50Oh, my goodness. Oh, my goodness. Oh, hello. How are you? Nice to meet you. It's a pleasure. It's a pleasure. Have you all had a nice trip? Ready to get inside and get warm?
26:20Oh, my goodness.
26:50All right, everybody. Lunch is ready. Lunch is ready. Ready to have lunch?
27:01Yeah. We can have lunch.
27:02In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
27:07Bless us, O Lord, and these thy gifts, which we are about to receive from thy bounty.
27:12Bless us, O Lord. Amen.
27:14Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
27:20One, two, four.
27:26And bump. And we'll bump.
27:29And bump. And then we'll do our double, double.
27:33Double, double, fifth, fifth.
27:35Double, double, all of that.
27:36Didn't life just rejuvenate when kids are out, huh?
27:40Of course.
27:42You know, why don't you come and stay with us a while?
27:44Well, I appreciate the offer.
27:49But, you know, I've been on my own now for about 11 years.
27:54I've kind of built a family right here in this part of the county.
27:59And I reckon I'm just kind of more comfortable on my own.
28:01I understand where you're coming from.
28:06But are you absolutely sure that you are genuinely happy?
28:10You see, true happiness comes solely from true love.
28:14The kind that only a genuine God can provide.
28:17Now, I don't got to tell you how loving and caring our Lord and Savior is.
28:20You already know that.
28:23You know, but here's something I want you to consider.
28:25What good is this happiness if it's just going to land you in hell?
28:33Excuse me just a second.
28:34Hold on.
28:35Freya!
28:44Freya!
28:45Let me introduce my family to you.
28:47It's my daughter Anna, her husband Joel, and my little Olivia.
28:52Freya, my young neighbor.
28:53She lives next door.
28:55Hi.
28:55Hi.
28:59You know, for a minute there, I actually thought he had some love in his heart.
29:03But it turns out he's just another desperate soul trying to evangelize.
29:08What bothers me is not being able to fire back at all that warped logic,
29:13even though I was a pretty good debater when I was back in school.
29:17I'm not going to let him do that to that little girl, though.
29:20I'm going to fill her head full of questions before she leaves.
29:23Good luck with that, but don't ruin the occasion.
29:28Well, you too.
29:29What do you mean?
29:30Well, don't look now, but I think someone back there is trying to get your attention.
29:34I've seen plenty of guys like that since I was, like, 14.
29:43Everyone just wants to make their debut, nothing more.
29:45I've learned to live life past all that hoopla.
29:47Well, and you were right, too.
29:52About?
29:54I've been thinking about the other day.
29:56I reckon we shouldn't have thrown away that statue.
30:00That's part of Anna's faith, and I need to respect that as meaning for her.
30:04I guess I was just a little riled up about all that idol-worshiping hypocrisy, you know?
30:11Having trouble sleeping?
30:31You could come sit with your old man if you'd like.
30:33Dad, were you upset with me?
30:57Don't lie to me.
30:59About what?
31:00About what?
31:03When Mom left, and I wasn't there for you.
31:10Why are you asking about that now?
31:14Now I have a kid.
31:16And a husband.
31:18And I understand what it's like to be without them and be all alone.
31:30Yeah.
31:31I suppose I was.
31:36I mean, after 30 years of marriage, it looked like your mom decided to leave me for some guy
31:42from New York City and felt like my daughter didn't have time to pick up the phone and check on her old man.
31:49I mean, I mean, for your mom, I told myself I just wasn't sophisticated enough.
32:00And with you, I just didn't seem like that big a deal, you know?
32:06Hey, I know, it hurts like a bee sting, but I got over it.
32:16Six months or so, and I moved on.
32:20But Dad, you didn't move on.
32:23But Dad, you didn't move on.
32:24If you had, you would have found somebody else.
32:29No.
32:31No, see, when your mom left, I realized that what I lacked in my life was the essence of femininity.
32:38And I don't mean another woman.
32:41It's two different concepts.
32:43By the essence of femininity, I mean contentment and peace, understanding, grace.
32:54I suppose I was as wild as a Mustang on the open range, so I decided to cultivate those qualities
33:06inside myself to find some sense of wholeness and balance.
33:14I didn't even have the words to express these ideas to myself until I encountered the Parashakti,
33:22the Divine Mother.
33:29Look, I know this stuff probably doesn't make any sense to y'all, but
33:34because we're all on different paths just trying to find our way.
33:40What's right for me might not be right for you or anybody else.
33:44No one ever told me, hey, Charles, this is the right thing to do.
33:48It's just my own personal journey.
33:54I never expected such profound thoughts from my old man.
34:05Dad, I apologize for everything that happened.
34:10And I genuinely want you to consider moving in with us.
34:17You know how it makes me feel to be able to open up to my daughter like this?
34:23Don't tell me that.
34:26It just makes me feel worse for not being there for you.
34:28But I do, I do feel a sense of relief after sharing this.
34:38It makes me feel that same sense of joy I felt that night in the valley.
34:42All right.
34:53And now it's my granddaughter's turn.
34:56Oh, baby.
34:58Come here, come here, come here.
34:59Let's get you back to bed, okay?
35:01I don't want to go to bed.
35:02I know, sweetie, but you're sleepy and we've got to drive back home tomorrow.
35:06But I don't want to go to sleep.
35:07So I'll tell you what, why don't you leave the munchkin in here with her grandpa while you go to bed?
35:16Well, look, she's going to blabber a lot, but don't engage, okay?
35:20Just listen, and eventually she'll fall asleep.
35:22Okay.
35:25Hey, munchkin, how'd you like to go sit in grandpa's favorite rocking chair?
35:29I loved you.
35:30Well, let's do just that.
35:33I felt really bad for Lucky.
35:35I'm sure.
35:35It was the smallest one, and he wasn't getting treated well.
35:40The black one, Sonic.
35:43And then the girl, Sonic.
35:46Sonic.
35:54And one of them was, well, we couldn't really tell their gender at first.
36:01Grandpa, how do you reach something that looks like it's right there, but it actually isn't?
36:23Grandpa, I think you should come and stay with me.
36:28That's the right thing to do.
36:35Okay, y'all, it's brunch time.
36:37We've got to eat up real quick so we can hit the road.
36:39Coming!
36:39Oh, Dad, why don't you say grace before we dig in?
36:48No, that's okay.
36:49You go ahead.
36:50Come on, Dad.
36:51This is your house.
36:52We would love to hear your prayer.
36:56Yes, yes, yes.
36:58We would love to hear your prayer.
36:59Let's pray.
37:00Let's pray.
37:01Let's pray.
37:02Let's pray.
37:03Let's pray.
37:04Let's pray.
37:05Let's pray.
37:35Now, here comes a special vegetarian dish that I found on the internet for our special
37:39get-together.
37:40It's called Keechdie, and it is a healthy, tasty, and easy-on-the-stomach dish.
37:46Thank you for moving your icons to the attic to accommodate us.
37:51And your parashakti philosophy, it's very compelling.
37:57And you.
37:58Thank you for coming to see me, Chiquita.
37:59It is good to see you, especially after all this time.
38:04Joel, have a safe trip, sir.
38:05Thank you, sir.
38:06See you again soon.
38:07Thank you, sir.
38:11All right.
38:15Joel, have a safe trip, sir.
38:17Thank you, sir.
38:19See you again soon.
38:23Joel, have a safe trip, sir.
38:30Thank you, sir.
38:31See you again soon.
38:36You ready?
38:37How did it go? Did you get a chance to evangelize Olivia?
38:55Didn't have to. She's already full of questions.
39:07Grandpa, how do you reach something that looks like it's right there, but it actually isn't?
39:25No one ever told me, hey, Charles, this is the right thing to do.
39:30I think you should come and stay with me. That's the right thing to do.
39:37How do you reach something that looks like it's right there, but it actually isn't?
39:44By surrendering to her will. Unconditionally.
40:01What's up?
40:03Pack up all your stuff.
40:05Why?
40:08So, stay here as long as you like. Don't worry about any part-time jobs. Focus on your studies.
40:20You still haven't told me where you're going.
40:22Well, you can find me in the Himalayan mountains. Only I'm going inward on a journey inside myself.
40:31Got all your icons?
40:32Yes, I do. Right in here.
40:37Are you sure?
40:39Yes. For the first time in my life. If I need her, she'll be there in one form or another. As she will be for anyone who's open to receiving her.
40:49Music
41:22He's all messed up.
41:39I don't know who's messed up here.
41:42At least he's just doing his own thing and not out trying to evangelize everybody.
41:52I don't know who's messed up.
42:22I don't know who's messed up.
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44:00I don't know who's messed up.
44:02I don't know who's messed up.
44:07Listen up, y'all
44:12Into a valley I crashed one night
44:13Where shadows tens in the pale moonlight
44:16A little girl appeared
44:20A celestial sight
44:22Innocence profound, her spirit
44:24Shining bright
44:27Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
44:36Chiquita's energy
44:48Diverse and grand
44:52Some stars above
44:56Two grains of sand
44:58Bala is she
45:00A guiding light
45:02In her divine play
45:05My soul takes flight
45:07Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
45:10Bum, bum, bum, bum, bum
45:14Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
45:18And confusion scrap
45:24In circles that span
45:26Illusion of progress
45:29Lost deep within
45:31Yet a coiled serpent
45:33Profound and divine
45:35To the source within
45:38When my power align
45:40When my power align
45:41Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah
45:45Whoa, ah, ah, ah
45:51Through roads untamed
45:55And worlds untold
45:57My biker spirit
45:59And soul unfold
46:01In parallel paths
46:03My heart sets free
46:05Just like biking
46:08Liberation I see
46:11Kakini
46:17Kakini
46:21Kakini
46:28Hakima
46:28Wow
46:29Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh.
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