Shovel Buddies

The community gathers to mourn Sammy's death from leukemia at the funeral home. The ceremony is heavy with grief and unspoken guilt among the friends. Each person struggles to reconcile Sammy's absence with the people they are becoming.

A video left on Sammy's phone reveals his dying wish to be buried with his jersey. The mood shifts from sorrow to a stubborn determination to honor his memory. Sammy's parents question the video’s authenticity, adding tension to the plan.

Despite Sammy's parents' doubts, the group resolves to fulfill his last wish. Kate decides to join, strengthening the foursome. They commit to retrieving Sammy's body and starting the journey with his jersey as a pledge.

The four travel toward the funeral home wearing Sammy's jersey as a pledge. They prepare to retrieve Sammy's body, aware of the risks and the potential consequences. Tension builds as they approach the site.

They manage to retrieve Sammy's body from the funeral home, symbolized by the jersey they wear. The funeral home owner calls the police, escalating the danger for everyone involved. The group steels themselves for the challenges ahead.

To prepare for the burial plan, they burglarize a hardware store to obtain digging tools. The theft draws more police attention and tests their loyalty to Sammy. They press on despite the risk.

The group drives toward where they will bury Sammy, but the soil proves stubborn, forcing a change of plan. They pivot to the construction site of a school stadium as a new burial location. Their resolve is tested by the mile and the weight of their mission.

They stop at a liquor shop to grab supplies, drawing the notice of a passing police officer. A tense escape follows as they narrowly elude capture. The close call heightens the stakes for their mission.

On the road, Dan confronts Jimmy about Sammy's memory and Jimmy's role in what happened. The argument strains their fragile friendship, but they push onward. The tension underscores how memory and loyalty clash with grief.

A red light forces Jimmy to swerve; the car tilts and rolls. Dan carries Sammy's body while Lump sustains a hurt arm, increasing the emotional burden on the group. The crash forces a pause as they reassess their plan.

Sammy's father interrogates Jimmy, testing the sincerity of their mission. After a tense exchange, he grants cautious permission to continue honoring Sammy's wishes. The group carries on with renewed but wary resolve.

They steal an ambulance used to treat Kate and Lump, adding danger to their pursuit. They regroup and catch up with Dan, preparing to finish the burial. The bond among the friends remains stubbornly intact.

The group returns to the stadium construction site to complete Sammy's burial, pushing through exhaustion and fear. They lay Sammy to rest beneath the dawn light, with his jersey buried alongside him. The act seals their complicated pact of grief and loyalty.

As the sun rises, the four friends share a quiet moment and reflect on their actions. Jimmy asks, "How do you guys want to get home?", a line that cements their fragile camaraderie. The jersey becomes a lasting symbol of their friendship and the path they walked.