At his mother's funeral, police officer Jim Arnaud gives an awkward speech about her, and how she would sing the Bruce Springsteen song "Thunder Road (song)" to him. He attempts to dance to the song, but his CD player malfunctions and he stumbles away in tears. All of this is recorded by a stranger on their phone, his daughter is embarrassed as well as further upset, which leaves Jim distraught he's alienated his daughter.