Breaking the Dams

I Buried Our Son While You Played Poor Episode 2

Episode 2

Episode 2 recap

Noah and Lynn gather recyclable bottles outside an amusement park. An employee named Mike steps on an aluminum can and shoves Noah to the ground. When Lynn demands an apology, Mike pushes her away. Noah bites Mike's arm to protect his mother, prompting Mike to slap Lynn across the face. Moments later, a luxury car pulls up. Jonathan steps out wearing a business suit, and Noah happily spots his father.

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Episode 2 Scene by Scene

  1. 00:00: Mike Shoves Noah

    Noah and his mother Lynn collect empty bottles from a trash can outside the park. When Noah reaches for an aluminum can on the pavement, Mike steps on it. Mike calls him a beggar and shoves him to the ground.

  2. 00:36: Lynn Demands An Apology

    Lynn rushes over to comfort Noah and demands an apology from Mike. Mike refuses to say sorry. He tells her that their VIP guest will arrive any minute, warns her to leave, and shoves Lynn.

  3. 01:16: Noah Bites Mike's Arm

    Noah defends his mother by biting Mike on the arm. Mike gets furious and raises his hand to hit Noah. Lynn quickly jumps in front of her son and takes the hard blow across her face instead.

  4. 01:41: Jonathan Arrives At The Gate

    A luxury car pulls up to the entrance, and Jonathan steps out wearing a business suit. Noah spots him immediately. He shouts out that it is his daddy and rushes toward Jonathan with Lynn following behind.

Key Lines from Episode 2

“Mister, you're stepping on Noah's bottles!”

Noah · Noah says this when Mike steps on the can he wants to collect.

“This is a high-class park, not a dump for beggars. Quit dirtying up our place. Get out!”

Mike · Mike yells this at Noah after knocking the young boy onto the ground.

“What's wrong with collecting scrap? We earn our money with our own hands. You don't get to look down on us!”

Lynn · Lynn defends her family when Mike insults them for gathering discarded bottles outside.

“It's Daddy!”

Noah · Noah shouts this happily when he sees Jonathan step out of the luxury car.

How Episode 2 Ends

The episode ends right as Noah recognizes Jonathan stepping out of a luxury car. Noah calls out to his father and runs toward him with Lynn close behind. Will Jonathan acknowledge his family in front of the amusement park staff, or will he turn away to keep his secret?