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I really think
you're gonna like this one.

It's a lot different than
the other properties we've seen.

What I'm about to show
is pretty special.

Don't you get your boat craving
satisfied at work every day?

You know, you'd think I would,
but, uh, it's a tease.

It's everyone else's boat
I'm dealing with.

Peter owns a marina
down the street.

Oh, cool. This way.
After you.

Peter, Amanda,
welcome to Penthouse One.

Wow, this view gives a
whole new perspective on the island.

Gosh, it's gorgeous.

Indisputably,
the best view of the island.

Not only do you get the ocean,

you get the boats,
you get the town, all of it.

When they built the Sky House,

they angled it to maximize
the view of the sunrise.

It's amazing from every floor.

But nothing like from the top.

And, well, what you see
is what you get.

What do you mean?

The condo comes completely
furnished as is.

What, the antiques
and the artwork?

It's not uncommon for a beach
condo to be sold furnished.

It doesn't usually come with
antiques and art.

Well, I've always wanted
my own suit of armor.

Well, Sir Peter, make sure you
don't cut yourself with the sword.

Oh, thank you, dear.

The owners were
a bit eclectic.

One was the heir
to a tobacco fortune,

the other, a museum curator,
from what I understand.

This is all
just excess to them.

They didn't want to
have to move it,

and they thought it
would expedite a sale.

See that big marble vase
over there?

That belonged
to Bernie Madoff

when the feds sold off
all of his possessions.

It came from an estate auction
in Palm Beach.

They needed a crane
to get it up here.

Wow, see, babe?
We can actually own something

that was once owned by the
world's biggest Ponzi schemer.

That's not really a selling point.

Uh, can you give us
a minute?

Uh, sure, sure.

I love it. I mean,
it's absolutely perfect,

and we don't have to worry
about nosy neighbors.

I mean, I guess
the boaters are our neighbors.

Yeah, but Amanda, we don't even
know how much this place costs,

and we lose 100 square feet
of living space.

Yeah, but look
at what we gain.

Hey, Mike,
what's the asking price?

Completely furnished?
579,000.

Whew! Amanda, that's a lot of money.
We can't afford that.

Well, let's talk about it.

You know, we can
list the lake condo

as a vacation property.

I mean, that's positive income.

Both our businesses
are doing well.

We have at least
a 30% down payment.

I really think
we can swing this.

Peter, this is what
we've always wanted.

It is pretty amazing.

Well...
So, movin' on up?

To a deluxe apartment
in the sky.

Hey, Mike, we'll take it.

Hey, how often do the boats
get changed out?

Ah, it depends.
Some stay a night, some stay a week.

They're not supposed to stay
much longer than that.

That boat was here
when we first started

looking at the place,
wasn't it?

Huh.

That's good memory.

How do you remember that?
It was over a week ago.

Why do you remember
that particular boat?

Well, I was walking
Humphrey the other day,

and I caught a glimpse
of this woman on the boat.

I waved to her,
I don't think she saw me.

But she was with some guy,
maybe her husband?

Well, whoever they were,
they're fighting now.

- Typical married couple.
- Hey.

So, what do you think about
changing out some of this stuff?

Like what?

Oh, I don't know,
maybe some of the artwork,

pieces of furniture,
and this thing?

The African mask?

I mean, come on,
who doesn't love the African mask?

That is just a little creepy.

Okay.

Well, let's just get out
from under all this stuff,

and in a couple of weeks we'll
make this more Peter and Amanda.

Sounds great.

Well, have a good day, babe.
I'll call you at lunch.

I have even a better idea.

After you get all
this unpacking done,

why don't you
just take me to lunch?

- That is an exceptional idea.
- I know, right?

- Okay, I love you.
- Hey, I love you more.

See you later.

Hungry, buddy?

Oh, Charles, don't forget the beer.

When have I
forgotten the beer?

Make sure you're back here
at five o'clock, huh?

There's another check here,
somewhere.

Where is it?

I can't... Just-just let me.

CB Marina, this is Peter.
Can I help you?

You need
a better system, Peter.

The system works for me.

Yes, sir.

- Thank you, Kate.
- Mm.

Yeah, we can get your boat in the
water this afternoon, certainly.

What do I wear?

This is so old.

I wore this in high school.

Tony, how many times
have I told you

to make sure that you
picked up the trash

before you open the store?

I'm sorry, Ms. Wright. I was ten
minutes late opening this morning,

and I was just, like,
in a hurry to get the store ready.

Um, did you
just admit to your boss

that you were late for work?
Again, I might add?

Oh, yeah, not a smart move
on my part.

No. But you know what?
You've been with me the longest,

you helped me
open the store, so...

You're not gonna
fire me, are you?

Not today,
as long as you go out

and pick up the trash
and clean the window.

Right away, Ms. Wright,
I'll get on that right now.

Okay, thank you, Tony.

Hi, welcome to the CB Surf Shop.

We just got a shipment
of the cutest little sundresses.

Let me know if I can help you
with anything, okay?

Can I try this one?

Of course.

And, actually,
I think you have to try this.

This would look
fabulous on you.

Bring in a few,
you never know.

You might go home
with all of them.

Okay, I'll try it.

Let me bring
you to the fitting room.

Thank you.

All right,
let me know if you need

another size
or color, okay?

- Okay, thank you.
- All right.

Hey, does she look
familiar to you at all?

Uh, no, ma'am.
I don't think so.

She looks familiar,
I just... I can't place it.

Well, we get
a lot of people in here.

Yeah, but I usually know
all my customers by now.

- Yeah.
- I know.

I really like these two.

Oh, that's great.
These are great choices.

And I know the red
had to look amazing on you.

- Shall we wrap it up?
- Sure, why not?

So I have to ask,
you just look so familiar to me.

- Have we ever met before?
- I don't think so.

Yeah, I just...
Maybe in the shop?

Have you ever been
here before?

No, I really
don't get out much.

Do you live on the island,
or you're just visiting?

- We kind of live here.
- Kind of?

We live on a sailboat
in the waterway.

Oh! Oh, that's where
I've seen you.

I can see your boat from our
apartment up on the balcony.

Uh, we live in front of the mooring
field, the big white building?

That's what it is.
Oh, gosh, it was just...

It was killing me, I couldn't...
I couldn't place you.

Oh. We've only been there
like two months.

Same with us.

You know what? You should
come over one night.

We'll have a glass of wine,
just have some girl time.

You can see your boat from a
whole different perspective.

- Um, I don't know.
- Yeah.

- Maybe sometime.
- Yeah, how about tonight?

My husband works late. It'll be
fun, it's gonna be a pretty night.

It's a great idea.

I don't know, I mean...

Charles doesn't really like it
when I go out alone.

Well, let me tell you something,
when Charles sees you in those dresses,

you'll have him wrapped around
your finger, trust me.

Here, I'm gonna give you my address.
I'm not taking no for an answer.

And here's my number.

- I'll see. Thank you.
- Yes, thank you.

Hey there, neighbor.

I'm Charles,
I'm with the Beach Billy's.

We've been in the neighborhood
trying to help people

get back on their feet
after the big storm.

I notice you could use
some work on your house.

I'm wondering if anybody's been by to give
you an estimate on getting that fixed yet?

I've had three
carpetbaggers come by.

They're overpriced,
typical after a storm.

Typical, yeah.

I'll tell you what,

you quote me
on their lowest estimate,

and we'll beat it by 40%.

Well, I'm kinda busy
right now.

Okay,
I'll tell you what.

We'll get all this work
done for $2,000.

You give us 50% down,
and the rest on completion,

and we'll get it done
this week.

You'll be finished this week?
You'd get here that quick?

- Nobody else can.
- Guaranteed.

Looks like
we've got a deal.

Deal. let me get
my checkbook.

Now, that's the way
you do it.

- We're talkin' easy money.
- So when are we gonna start?

Now listen, son,
I said easy money.

Wait, you mean we're not gonna do
the work that you just got paid for?

Now you're learnin'.
Easy money.

Look, man,

I'm not trying to go to jail
over a couple of bucks.

Only the owner goes to jail.
You can just take it easy, son.

Whatever
you say, boss.

Attaboy.

- Hey, Jerry.
- Morning, boss.

That guy come back
about the Bayliner yet?

Yes, he just left.

He's coming back
with a deposit check,

and wants it in the water
by the weekend.

Awesome.
It's a great boat.

It just needed
the right owner.

- Yeah.
- Well, good work, Jerry.

Keep it up,
and you'll make your month.

- The month's not over yet.
- And I love the attitude.

Hey, did you take care
of that DUI?

I kinda missed
my first court appearance.

You dumb fuck.

That means there's a warrant
out for your arrest.

They could pick you up
at any time.

Look, give me a break.
I-I overslept,

I didn't want to go
into court late.

So you don't
show up at all?

Good God!
When they come for you,

and they will, it better not
be on the work site.

I don't need any more heat on me.
You take care of that DUI.

I don't want the cops around the
job site asking any questions.

Okay, I'll get it taken care of.

No, you take care
of it right now.

Hey, girl.

Hey!
I didn't hear you knock.

Well, no wonder with all that
going on down there.

- Gosh...
- Surprised you heard anything.

Is that the girl that's supposed
to come up here for girls' night?

That was the girl I was hoping
would come for our happy hour.

- Hmm.
- But it looks like girls' night is out for her.

Yeah, I think she's
a little bit occupied.

But that just means
more wine for us, right?

- That's right.
- Cheers.

I never get tired
of this view.

I brought some wine.
Surprise!

But it looks like, uh,
you got a head start on me.

Mm.

So what's the deal
with all the glasses?

Well, Julie came over tonight,
and we were expecting Tess,

but she was a no-show.

Tess?

Yes, the girl
from the sailboat.

Ah, sailboat girl.

Yes, her name is Tess,

and she came into
the store today,

and she's a very,
very lovely person.

That's random.
What's she like?

Mm. She's cute
and sweet and super shy,

and I think she'll be great once
she just comes out of her shell.

So why didn't she
show up?

Apparently, Charles is a very,
very controlling man.

- Sailboat guy.
- Mm-hmm.

A-ha. Control freak, huh?

Well, if I lived
with someone like that,

I wouldn't want to be
around them anyway.

She seems
so scared of him.

Can you blame her?

We watch them
from 11 flights up,

and you can see
what a mess it is.

Yeah, I know, but I just wanted
her to have a girls' night out,

and fun, and just forget her
life for a little bit, you know?

Yeah.

Well, maybe next time.

Oh, gosh,
they're at it again.

Why do people like that

even bother
staying together?

I don't know,
but they sounded like

they were having
a good time earlier.

Hm, changes
like the wind.

Where the hell
did these dresses come from?

I bought them.

You bought 'em?
What, you're wasting my money on clothes?

What, are you
a fashion model now?

You don't let me work,
so I don't have my own money.

What do you want me to do?

I told you, I don't want you
leaving the boat by yourself.

What am I supposed to do?
I get bored.

I'm locked on this boat
all day alone.

I just needed to get out.

Oh, you had to get out?
What, to go see someone?

Who were you going to see?

No, there's nobody
I go see!

I just need to
get out sometimes...

walk around, shop,
see other people.

I don't want you
leaving the boat,

not by yourself,
it's not safe.

Do you understand?

Do you hear me?

Yeah, I understand.

I just wanted to surprise you
with something nice.

I tell you what,
keep the red one.

You look good in red.

Come here.
Come here.

Okay?

All right?

Tell you what...

Go put on the red dress,
and I'll be right down.

- Okay.
- Okay?

Do you really have to leave your
loving husband today and go to work?

You know it's the last thing
I want to do,

but the Chamber of Commerce
is hosting this mixer,

and, you know,
I said I'd be there.

- Tony can't handle the preparations.
- Mm.

But, you know, I think it'll be a
good way to bring in some new faces.

Well, maybe you can do
a one-night sale or something.

That's a good idea.

You know, I forgot
we had these boards.

Well, we picked a great day
for it, perfect.

The water's as smooth as glass,
and I have a feeling

my abs are gonna feel it
in the morning.

- Yeah, what abs?
- Oh, you're a funny girl.

- Mm.
- Yeah.

You got it?

Oh, yeah,
I remember how to do this.

Oh, yeah? Let's see.

- You got it?
- Uh-huh. Wise guy.

All right, let's see
how you work those abs.

No coffee for me?

Yeah, I'll get it.

Oh, you stupid bitch.

I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.

What the fuck
is the matter with you?

I'll bet you did that on purpose!

No, I didn't,
it was an accident.

Well,
get a towel, clean it up.

- What's the matter with you?
- Okay, okay.

God almighty.

Don't be mad at me.

Why do you do this?
Why do you do this?

- I'm sorry.
- Tess...

Why do you gotta
get me so mad?

I don't.

Tess, you know I love you.
You know that.

And you always say
I'm the best thing

that ever happened
to you, right?

- Right? Don't you say that?
- Yeah...

Okay, come on, finish up,
and get yourself a coffee.

- We'll start all over again.
- Okay.

Hey, Tony.

Mr. Wright,
what's tight with you, man?

What's tight with me?

I... apparently need
a language update.

- Ah.
- So where's the proprietor

of this fine establishment?

Uh...

Hey. How are you?

I'm good.
How's your day going?

It's great. So where are
you takin' me to lunch?

Well, I thought we'd have
a picnic in the park.

That sounds great.

- Hey, Tony.
- Yeah?

I'm heading out
for about an hour, okay?

- Okay.
- Please keep unpacking the shipment.

- You got it, boss.
- All right, thank you.

Well, I'm glad that we finally
had some time to make for lunch,

since all that unpacking
you've been doing.

Yeah, I know.

Look across the street.

That's our old place.

I miss living there.

Yeah, but you like our new place
better, don't you?

Oh, yeah,
of course.

Well, good,
because I listed it,

and we have
some inquiries,

and our realtor told me that
can get $1,500 a week for it.

Fifteen hundred a week?

- Yep.
- Wow.

So now all
we have to think about

is whether we want to
manage it ourself

or get a company to do it.

Well, you've got the business,
I've got a business.

Quite frankly,
I don't want to be

changing people's sheets
and towels every day.

You have a point.

I'm gonna take that.

There you go.

What's that? Yum.

Yes. Yes, sir.

I understand.

Yeah, I know,
I gave you my word,

and I stand by my word.

Well, you see,

we can't start work
until we get 50% up front.

It's the way it works.

Oh. Okay, I understand.

I understand.
Screw you too, buddy.

We lost that job.

That guy might've
caught on to us, actually.

Maybe we should
do this the right way.

I mean, I-I need to make money, too.
I've got bills to pay.

No, this is a great scam.
I've been working it for years,

all up and down the
inter-coastal waterway. It works.

We lost a job,
we'll get another one.

Shit happens, man,
that's the way it is with this.

And what about last week?

'Cause I still haven't been
paid for that.

You'll get paid
when you get paid.

Look, man,
all I'm saying is,

I'm not gonna
be around forever.

Okay? Eventually,
I'm gonna just roll.

Don't you even
think about leaving.

You short on money?

Cash in one of your
diamond earrings, kid.

Get back in the van.

Get back in the van!

Look what I got,
Humphrey.

When did we get a telescope?

I bought it used
on the Internet, $15.

It's gonna be great
to look at the night sky.

Well, it's neither night
or the sky you're looking at.

I haven't seen
the neighbors yet today.

Romeo and Juliet
are on the boat,

their dinghy's still there,
but haven't caught them.

Well, don't you think maybe
you're just minding their business

- a little too much?
- You kidding?

It's great
being a nosy neighbor.

You see all this stuff,
and you can't replicate

the stuff you see on that boat
on any television show.

Well, once you get
your television show fix,

I think it's time
to head to work.

I just have to walk our
friend, and go for my run.

The parts for the Grady
came in this morning.

Terrific, let's get
'em installed ASAP,

and, uh, get up with that guy who
was interested in the boat last week.

So, uh,
how's the new place?

Man, we love it.

It's like we're actually
on top of the marina.

You can see it perfectly,
like we're right there.

Oh, great,
now we got the boss

peering down
from his ivory tower.

Oh, it's not like that,

it's just we
love watching the boats

come and go
in the mooring field.

And the sunrise, the sunset,
it's amazing, it's therapeutic.

It's gotta be nice,

all kinds of interesting boats
and people like that.

I tell you, the islanders here
come from all walks of life.

You know, it's funny
you should say that.

There's this one sailboat that's
been there since before we moved in.

There's a couple
living on board and...

I don't know, there's something about
'em, something odd.

Have you met 'em?

No, we just watch them
from the penthouse.

Nothin' creepy about that.

That's not what I mean.
It's nothing different

than you getting to know the
routine of your-your neighbors,

seeing them come and go.

Anyway, I've got
some invoices to do.

Let me know about that guy
and that Grady.

- Will do.
- Thanks.

Oh, hey.

I was wondering if you were
gonna pop back in here again.

Hi.

Hey, I'm sorry you couldn't
make it the other night.

Oh, I'm sorry,
I just couldn't.

Hey, are you okay?

Uh, yeah, of course.

What happened
to your face?

It's nothing.

I just hit my face
on a cabinet on the boat.

Small spaces
lead to busted faces.

You know, I know you don't
know me and everything,

but, um, did somebody
do this to you?

Look, um, my sister went
through a similar situation,

and, um, she found
a fantastic group

that helped her get through
a really rough time.

I'd be happy to share with you
that information, if you want it.

Really,
I'm completely fine.

It's not
what you think at all.

Okay.
Okay, um...

You know what? I was ready
to break for lunch,

and I would love
some company.

I get these
tremendous sandwiches

that I can never finish myself,
so my treat.

I can't,
I really need to get going.

- Thank you.
- Um, you know what?

I'm not gonna take
no for an answer twice,

so just let's go out.
We'll just sit for a while.

I won't take
too much of your time.

- Well, maybe.
- Okay.

- Just for a bit, though.
- Okay, that's it, perfect.

So, I met Charles in Florida
while I was bartending.

It was just a small pub
in Tampa.

He was in town doing restoration
work after a hurricane.

He was nice.

There was just
something about him.

- It's hard to explain, you know.
- Mm.

He had this strength.

But... I just
could not resist him.

You know?

He swept me off my feet.

What made you
move to Carolina Beach?

Storm-chasing.

Well,
that's what he calls it anyway.

He would just
follow the storms,

and settle in wherever towns
needed help rebuilding.

Every single time we'd try
to plant roots somewhere,

something would
always happen with his job,

and we just
had to keep movin' on.

Honestly? I never
wanted to leave Florida.

All my family
and friends are there.

So something always came up,
like what?

Oh, God, just...
it's always something.

There's a problem with the boat
slip, or the mooring ball.

I don't know,
the job would go bad,

and we'd just have
to keep movin' on.

That, or just
chase the next cash job.

Do you ever get to go back and see
your family and friends in Florida?

No, we haven't
been able to.

Besides, my place
is with him now, right?

Isn't that the way it's
supposed to be for us ladies?

Older man, kept woman.

You want to know
what I'm thinking?

Controlling man, much younger
woman, kept on a tight leash.

Well, I guess
to an extent I am.

But he provides for me.

I love him.

And what about the bruise?

Like I said,
tight spaces.

Look, dude, I need to try
to find a way out of this.

This guy is
absolutely insane,

and he's gonna get
our asses thrown in jail.

No. I don't think
you understand.

This guy is literally crazy,

and I don't know
what I've got myself into,

but this a very dangerous man
that I am working for.

- Brought you lunch.
- Thank you. Thanks.

Thought we'd get a fresh start,
get things back on track.

What's this?

Payday.

That's a lot of cash.

There's a lot more
where that came from.

You gotta be patient
and trust me, okay?

You with me?

Partner?

Yeah.

Get in the van.

That was a funny story.

- The first time.
- The first time, right, yeah.

Oh, I meant to tell you

that Tess came in
the store today.

- Really?
- Yeah.

You know, she's really
a sweet girl,

but I'm a little
worried about her.

I think she's being abused.

Why am I not surprised?

No, I mean... She had
this bruise on her face,

and when I asked her about it,
she just brushed it off

and said she walked
into something,

but I know that she was lying.

Just be careful, okay?
You don't know these people.

Just... don't get
involved in anything

you don't want to
get involved in.

Well, how can I not?
I mean, the poor girl

doesn't have any
family or friends.

I just want to help if I can.

But I'll-I'll be careful.

I'll just...
I'll just see how it goes.

Just be careful,
you know nothing about them.

Tread lightly.

I'll clean up,
I'll get the wine out there.

Why don't you go relax on the
balcony, enjoy the sunset?

Sounds good,
but how come I think

that this is just an excuse
for you to have a cigar?

- Because it absolutely is.
- Yeah, it is.

Peter, I am beat.
I've got to get to bed.

But the fireworks
aren't over yet.

I know, but, you know,
every Thursday, it's beautiful.

I just... I gotta get to sleep.
I have a big day tomorrow, okay?

- I'll be in in a minute.
- All right, I love you.

- Love you, too.
- Mm.

Sixty-five-footer, huh?

I'm not sure we can
accommodate one that big.

Well, yeah, sure,
I'd love to have him as a... as a tenant,

but, uh, we'd have to get rid of
three smaller ones to-to accommodate.

Oh, yeah, that's a good idea.
That could work.

Yeah. All right, let's talk
about it more later.

Thanks, Jerry.

Sailboat guy took the dinghy
to the shore today,

but I haven't seen his wife
in a couple of days.

You know,
come to think of it,

I haven't seen her in the shop
or around town either.

Peter,
I'm getting worried.

What's weird is that...

he was taking a bunch
of boxes to shore.

I don't know what was in 'em, but maybe
they were her things and they broke up?

You know what?
I hope they did break up.

Honestly,
she deserves better,

and I hope that she went back
to her family in Florida.

You know, it's strange,
though, isn't it,

that she didn't bring her things
with her when she left?

Three dollars.

Give me another one
of those dark beers.

So you were saying you spent
some time in the sandbox, huh?

Yet, it always felt like such
a lonely place, didn't it?

So damn far from home.

You'd hear men
crying at night,

thinking about
everything they missed.

The guys, they could never figure
out even why we were there.

I knew exactly
why I was there.

The money.

Where I come from,
military pays good money.

Good benefits, too.

You didn't feel like you
were serving your country?

I was supply sergeant, man.

I had a great scam going...
cigarettes, booze, gasoline.

It was great.

Then the goddamn lieutenant
ratted me out.

Dishonorable discharge.

Lost my benefits,
I can't even go to the goddamn VA.

I don't feel like you deserve
to call yourself a soldier.

Well, I don't feel like
you deserve to sit at this bar

unless you're willin'
to go leave on a stretcher.

Hey, guys,
cut it out or get out.

I don't need
any of this crap in here.

I'm done anyway.

"Crush & Grind."

Crush or grind?

Oh, crush, of course.

Ah, this place looks
great since the renovations, huh?

It does. Dominic
did most of the work.

- Gosh, how did you know?
- Always.

Thanks.

- Thank you.
- Appreciate it, Dom.

It's nice to go where
everyone knows your name.

Hey, take a look at who's
sitting at the bar, alone.

Is that sailboat neighbor?

In the flesh?
He looks creepier in person.

You should go over
and say hello.

And what exactly
am I supposed to say?

"Hey, neighbor, uh,
we've been watching you,

and uh...
for weeks now,

and we're wondering
what happened to your wife."

That's not what I'm saying.
Just-just go make small talk.

Just-just go talk to him.

Okay, okay, I'll go,
but if I'm not back in ten minutes...

wait a little longer.

Hey, neighbor.

I know you?

You live on the, uh...

that little black sailboat
on the canal,

in the waterway, right?
The little mini-pirate ship.

Why you askin'
about where I live?

I'm sorry, that was
an awkward conversation starter.

My name is Peter Wright.
I, uh, live with my wife, Amanda,

in the high rise right...
right above your boat there.

It kind of makes us neighbors.

Neighbors?

So, um, what is it,
a 32-foot?

It's 38, actually.

It's a nice boat.
Have you had her long?

Who do you live there with, uh,
your wife or your girlfriend?

I always wonder what it'd
be like to live off the grid.

Off the grid.
Yeah, you could say that.

You could also say
I like my privacy.

Understand?

Well, I didn't mean
to come across as a creeper.

My apologies. I'll let you
get back to your evening.

Nice to meet you.

How'd it go?

I don't think we're gonna be
invited on the boat for drinks.

Uh, did he say
anything about Tess?

Um, he got really weird
when I mentioned her.

Weird, how?

Almost like he thought
I knew something.

I don't know,
I'm not real comfortable with this guy.

Wanna head out?

Okay, yeah.

I don't know if this
rain's gonna calm down.

Maybe we should
just call it a day.

No, I think
it's gonna clear up.

Did you ever get that check cashed
from that siding job we did?

Damn, boy. What'd you do with all
that money I gave you the other day?

I got bills to pay, too.

And, uh, did you ever
take care of that DUI?

He told me he was
gonna get it continued.

It's a little something
to nibble on.

Mm, nice.

I love it here, Peter.

Yeah, me too.

You know, just the whole
vibe of it, the people.

You know what I really love?

Sitting up here,
seeing all this, next to you.

A little corny, isn't it?

Yeah, but it's nice.

Oh, hey,
before I forget.

Tomorrow night
I have that chamber event,

so I'm just gonna be
back home late, okay?

I did forget about that.

Okay, I'll find
something else to do.

Hey, neighbor.

I figured this was
the right place.

You must have a hell of
a view from up there.

Can I help you
with something?

You know...

I felt kind of bad about
how I behaved the other night.

I wanted to apologize.

Sometimes I can be
a real asshole when I drink.

So I'd like to invite you
over to my boat for a beer.

What do you say?

Maybe it's not a penthouse
view, but I call it home.

How's four o'clock for you?

Sure, why not?

All right, I'll see you
at four o'clock, neighbor.

I know, it's
the craziest thing.

He shows up
to apologize.

I think I was so
shocked, I just said yes.

You know,
I don't know.

Ye-yeah, yes.

Honestly, I don't know.

But it's...
I'm gonna go anyway.

I will. I love you.

Permission to come aboard.

Granted.

So what's it like, uh,

you and the lady,
living here all off the grid?

Two of us?

I'm a bachelor, man.

I live on this lady
all by myself.

Like you said, peace and
quiet, off the grid.

I'm sorry, I could swear
I've seen you here

with a-a blonde woman,
your wife or girlfriend.

That was my sister.

Family, you know.

It's great
until they come to stay.

Hm. Hm.

So how long you been watching me
from up there, penthouse man?

Uh, a couple of months,
since we moved in.

Where's the head?
I want to use the head real quick.

Down below, forward, starboard
side.

Grab another beer if you want.
Get me one.

And don't mind the mess.

I'm a bachelor, you know?

Saw your military stuff
down there.

How long were you in?

Eight years.

Wow.

Four deployments in Iraq.

Thank you for your service.

You know,
I hate that shit.

"Thank you
for your service," right?

What does that mean?
What does that mean?

Thank you for your service
to your country.

I joined the army
because I needed a job.

That's all.

That's all, the money.

And I never fit in either.

I guess
I just didn't understand.

What, are you
gonna patronize me now?

What are you gonna do next,
say, "Happy Memorial Day"?

Happy Memorial Day!

Go ahead, say it.
"Happy fuckin' Memorial Day."

What does Memorial Day
mean to you, huh? Nothin'!

Memorial Day is remembering
the men and women

that were left behind
on the battlefield

for this flag,
for this country,

so you can be playing around
in wonderland here.

You and your-your
bullshit friends.

You don't know anything
about Memorial Day.

I think you'd better
get the fuck off my boat, pal.

"Neighbor."

I'm sorry.

Sorry!

Amanda, I'm home.

Amanda?

Amanda?

Amanda?

Amanda, where the hell are you?

Are you okay?
Why aren't you home?

Oh, Jesus,
I'm sorry, that's right.

Look, I...

I'll tell you
what happened later.

He swears he lives alone
on that boat,

that the woman we saw
him with was his sister,

and that she was
just down for a visit.

Well, that's definitely not
the story that she told me,

if we're talking about the
same woman I met at the shop.

It's weird.

But why would he
lie about her?

When I was on board the
boat, below deck,

I didn't see anything that indicated
anyone else was living there,

not as much
as a second toothbrush.

Oh, don't mention his time
in the military to him, okay?

I found this little shrine
to his days in the army.

He flipped his shit
when I mentioned

"thank you for your service."

Something
about him that's very odd.

I'm gonna find out
what it is.

Peter, aren't you just getting
a little obsessed with this guy?

I mean, first you
bought those binoculars,

and then the telescope.

I mean, yeah he sounds
totally weird, and dangerous,

but I think we just need to
mind our business, and drop it.

- Yeah, yeah, you're right.
- Yeah, I am right.

- I love you.
- I love you, too.

- Good night.
- Good night.

Peter Cain Wright?

Can I help you?

We have a warrant
for your arrest.

You want
to step out, please?

What's this all about?

Turn around, sir.

Uh, you'll get the details
down at the station.

What did I do?
What did I do?

You'll find out.

- Peter!
- Stay back, ma'am.

Wh-what happened?

I don't know, call our lawyer.
It's a misunderstanding.

- Wh-what's going on?
- I don't know. Call...

So...

what was your relationship
like with Mr. Charles Owens?

There's no relationship.
We can see him from our balcony.

- So you watch him?
- Well, yeah.

We-we watch
all the boaters, it's fun.

It's... They're
our neighbors.

Were you on the sailboat
the other night?

Yeah, he invited me over
for some drinks.

He drank,
I didn't finish a beer.

I want to show you this.
Take a look at this.

That was the other night
on the boat.

I told you,
he invited me on board.

Yeah,
security camera footage.

Mr. Owens called us concerned
when his camera recorded this.

So-so what?

That-that's me on the boat.

Yeah, that would be fine,

except Mr. Owens says
you weren't invited on board.

- What?
- Yeah.

He-he invited me
on the boat.

Let me ask you something.

Does this look like
a guest invited on board,

or does it look like someone
that doesn't belong there?

Huh?

I think you got a problem.

You're being charged with one
count of criminal trespassing,

and one count
of criminal stalking.

Here you go, Mrs. Wright.

- Thank you.
- Mm-hmm.

I mean, like I was telling you,
you know, Peter and I,

we just, you know,
we watch the boats

coming in and out of the canal,
normal, like everyone else does.

You know and...

I mean, there was
this-this couple there.

- This-this guy and this...
- A-a woman?

- Yes.
- Okay.

- Her name is Tess, and, um...
- Do you know her?

No, no, I don't... I don't know
her, I was getting to know her.

I mean, you know,
it's a small town, we...

You know,
when someone new comes in,

you know, you just...
you know. They stand out.

- And...
- Okay.

We just got to talking,
and, um, I don't know,

she just...
she seemed sad or lonely.

But, um, I mean,
I don't really know anything about her.

- Just something was wrong with her.
- Did she tell you that?

No, I mean, I'm just-just saying,
you know, women's instinct.

There's just
something off there.

Is... Can I see him?

Is he here somewhere?

Well, you know what?
It's gonna be a while

before your husband
will be free to go.

So, you know,
we really appreciate

all the information
you've given us.

Uh, why don't you go home
for a while?

There's really no reason
for you to wait around.

We'll call you when he's
ready to be released.

And, uh,
don't go anywhere.

Women's intuition.

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm...

I just want to get
inside and take a shower.

The detective said that you were
sneaking around on his boat.

Sneaking around?

That crazy bastard
invited me on board his boat.

Peter, I saw the video!

Amanda, listen to me.

The morning after
we met him in the bar,

he was waiting for me
in our parking lot, right here.

He said he wanted to apologize
for being a jerk the night before,

and-and invite me on board his boat as a...
to make things right.

Peter, what's going on?

I don't know.

I'm damn well
gonna find out.

Well, just don't do
anything else stupid.

Slow start
to your day, Pete?

Long end to yesterday.

Something happen?

Uh, nothing that won't
work itself out.

Legal problems
usually do.

It's a small island.

Gee, news travels fast.

It's a complete shitshow.

This guy who lives
on this sailboat,

he-he sets me up!

Don't worry,
we've all got your back.

Thank you, Kate,
I appreciate it.

Look, I met her in a bar.

She came home with me
to my boat,

and I thought
she'd spend the night,

but she ended up staying
three or four days.

Then I came home
one day from work,

and all her stuff was gone,
and I never saw her again.

Well, do you know who she was?
Do you have a name for me?

Look, I never
got her name.

I just
called her "baby."

You know how it is.

No, I don't.

Maybe it was a dream.

Yeah, sure,
and maybe it was a dream

that I had drinks with crazy
sailboat guy out there last night.

I'm not saying all that, I'm just saying the
whole thing sounds just a little strange.

I know what I
saw, Amanda, okay?

Someone was trying
to get in this house.

Well, I don't know.
Maybe it was the wind.

It wasn't the wind, Amanda!

You know...

it's better
to mind your own business

than to risk
opening Pandora's Box.

What's your problem, man?

Do you have any idea
the trouble you're causing us?

Just making sure things that
are squared away stay that way.

What are you talking about?

You told the police
I'm stalking you?

What did you actually see?

A guy doing spring cleaning,
getting rid of some excess baggage.

Let me give you
a piece of advice.

Things that are below the
surface are better left that way.

- Baby, get up.
- What?

Get in the bathroom,
and lock the door.

- What-what? What's going on?
- I don't know.

Get in the bathroom,
lock the door.

Damn it.

What was it?

Nothing. False alarm.

Then what would've set it off?

Who knows?

The door is locked,
the chain is on.

We're okay.

Please, call the alarm
company today.

See if they can send
someone out to fix that,

because I can't have another
episode like last night.

It's on my list.

Oh, and I have
an island woman's meeting

at the shop today,
it's catered.

Can I bring something back?

I'll just eat leftovers.

Well, take it easy,
all right?

We got a lot of food.
I don't want it to go to waste.

Okay.
See you later.

Okay.

Love you!

You have no idea, buddy.

All right, buddy.

Gotta go to work.
You have a good day, okay?

Be good. Be good boy.

Yeah, hi, I need a service call
on my alarm system.

Well, it's randomly going off.

Yeah, the doors
and windows are all locked.

Yeah, tomorrow
would be great.

Yeah, I appreciate that.
All right, thank you.

Wow.

This sounds like the script
for a movie or something.

It's just unbelievable.

When I saw Peter
on the news the other night,

I just didn't know
what to think.

That's just not
in his character.

Well, welcome
to my world.

This whole thing
is just so bizarre.

You know? I mean,
he's not talking to me.

And his obsession with this
couple, it's just strange.

- Mm.
- I don't know, honestly,

I... I'm just...
I'm just a little scared.

Well, you have
every right to be scared.

I mean, you have police,
and crazy accusations.

It's like your whole world
is being torn apart.

But...

have you considered that maybe
he did see something?

Remember, you said there was something
weird with that girl on the boat.

I mean, what if he
did witness something happen?

I mean, that's the whole thing, right?
I mean, why wouldn't he tell me?

The whole thing
just doesn't make any sense.

Yeah. Hmm.

Well, what are you
gonna do next?

Just wait for the police
to do their job

and straighten
this whole thing out.

Well, I wish there was more I
could do to help you, Amanda.

Honestly, I just... I'm so glad
to just get out of the house

and just clear my head,

and I really appreciate you
listening to me,

just so I know
that I'm not crazy.

You are not crazy.

And any time you
want to talk, okay?

It'll all work out.

Where are you going?

I gotta take care of something.
I'll be back in a bit.

But you have that appointment
about the Bayliner in 20 minutes.

Have Jerry
take care of it.

I need to speak with
Detective Martinez.

What's this about?

It's about my case.

Do you have a case number?

No, I don't have
a damn case number!

Hey, is there
a problem out here?

Wait a minute.

And you need to take that minute
to roll back your attitude.

The detective will be
out to see you in a minute.

For the second time
this week,

somebody tried to
break into our condo.

This time, they set
the security alarm off.

But you didn't make
any contact.

No, but I'm sure
it was Charles Owens.

But you didn't see Mr. Owens?
You see anybody?

- No, not actually.
- Did you see anybody?

Look, I heard the knob wiggle.
Who-who is it gonna be? I mean...

How about your wife?
She hear anything?

She didn't even wake up.

And why do you
think it was Owens? Huh?

Look, I've got
nothing to prove it, okay?

But put
the pieces together.

Okay, let's do that,
let's put the pieces together.

All right? We have a complaint
from Charles Owens,

that you broke in
and stole his property.

The difference between his story
and yours?

He's got proof,
and you got nothing.

Well, what about
the security alarm, then?

What about it?
It happens a hundred times.

All right?
Nothing criminal about that.

Well, there's-there's
something else.

What is it?

I was out
for my morning jog this morning.

Owens is in my parking lot,
he confronts me.

He's talking about some thing
about spring cleaning.

He was mocking me.

That it?

Look, I think he killed
the woman he was with.

Listen...

I'd like to believe your story,
I really would.

But, the fact of the matter is,
you got no video,

you got no proof,
you got nothing.

All right? When you got something
that I can use, let me know.

Yeah, that's-that's
great, great.

Great.

So the numbers
look right?

Want to go inside
and so some paperwork?

Uh, I don't know.
I think I'm gonna wait a bit.

But I thought
we had a deal?

I've got your number.
I'll give you a call.

Well, if you change
your mind, please.

Okay.

Peter, can you
come to the office?

Coming.

What the hell just happened?

That was a sure thing.

Uh, and by the way,

Bill Browning just extended
his lease for another year,

but now he's pulling out.

Great!

Also, Bayliner guy
canceled his payment.

What the hell is going on?

Humphrey?

Ready to go for a walk, boy?

Humphrey?

Where are you, boy?

Humphrey?

Peter?

Do you have Humphrey?

Um, I'm home,
and Humphrey's not here,

and... something
is really wrong.

He's usually home during
the day while we're at work.

Usually?

Well, I mean,
sometimes I take him

to the marina, but not today.

Are you sure?

Maybe you forgot
to take him home?

Seriously?

What about the condo?

Could he have
gotten out of here?

We live on the 11th floor.

You know,
there's something else.

There-there was a broken picture frame
on the wall and glass everywhere.

Well, couldn't it have just
fallen off the wall?

No, that's not it.

I mean, the pictures
were all moved around.

The stuff was moved around.

I mean, clearly, there was
someone in this place.

It just...
it just didn't feel right.

Was the locks on
when you came home?

Yes.

The sword's gone.

Sword? What sword?

There's a sword
that's-that's on the wall

right next to this
suit of armor. It's gone.

So you're saying
you're missing property?

Yeah, yeah,
it never leaves this wall!

Well, now you're gonna need to file
a separate missing property report.

What about our dog?

Can you see
if Owens has our dog?

Are you...
are you kiddin' me?

For that I'm gonna need
a warrant and a probable cause.

I mean, if I bring that
into the judge's chambers,

you know what
he's gonna do? Huh?

He's gonna laugh me
right out of there.

That's what he's gonna do.

Apparently, my arrest
is all over the island.

I know, Tony told me
he saw it in the Gazette.

Great.

That, uh, guy who put the
deposit down on the Bayliner,

he canceled today.

What? Why?

He says he doesn't want to do
business with me

until he sees
what happens with my case.

Well,
that's just great.

I told you that we should just
mind our own business and drop it.

And-and now we
have to deal with this.

I mean, just... Our lives were
normal two weeks ago, Peter.

You know, I could really use some
support from my wife right now.

Hey, boy.

Hey, Humphrey.

What'd he do to you?
What'd he do? You okay?

You all right?

Oh, shit.
Humphrey, let's go.

Let's hide. Come on, let's go.

Bastard.

Come on, let's go.
Let's go.

Well, look who returned to the
scene of the crime, huh, neighbor?

Let's go.
Come on, come on. Let's go.

Where you at, dopey?

All right, Humphrey.

This is where you
get to be brave.

All right.

Come on.
Come on. Come on.

Be right there.

Yeah. It was easier
to get you out, Humphrey.

Want to play games?

All right,
I can play games.

Come out, come out,
wherever you are.

Come on out of there.

Don't make me break
this door, you idiot.

How long you want to play
this game, neighbor?

Huh?

I knew the night

that you overstayed
your mooring ball

that there was
something wrong.

You know, you're starting to
sound

more and more
like a stalker.

Those boxes you offloaded,
what was in those, huh?

You kill her? Huh?

You really want... You really want
me to get into the gory details, huh?

Do you have any idea what you've
done to me?

My wife? Our lives?

Now you're getting
too sentimental.

And I've had enough of you.

What are you gonna
do with that, huh?

You want to know
how I killed her?

I choked her out,

and then I weighted her body
down with weights,

and I dropped her
in the canal.

What are you gonna do
with that, Lancelot, huh?

What are you gonna do?

Fuck!

You fuckin'...

Yes, that-that's her,
that's Tess.

She came into the store,
and-and she looked so scared.

I tried to talk to her.

I just wanted
to help her, but...

This poor girl.

Detective?

Oh, gosh!
That's the dress I sold her.

Who was she, Detective?

She and Charles were common
law husband and wife.

They would dock in different
ports for weeks and months

until they pissed someone off,
or he felt like he needed to move on.

When I was on the boat,
I saw something odd.

It was a registration number
from a Florida boat,

and it didn't match
the one on the... on the hull.

I took a picture of it.

I guess we missed this
in our search.

No wonder
we didn't find anything.

- Hey, Officer Swenson?
- Yes, sir?

Can you run this for me?

So, um...

Detective, what...
what happened to our dog?

Uh, we found him.

A couple of boaters found him
floating in your boat.

- Oh, thank God.
- Back at the station,

entertaining some of
our officers.

Good dog.

You know, I was trying
to get him onto the boat.

I was gonna go with him.

When Owens came back,
I didn't have time to get away.

Thank God there wasn't
more bullets in that gun.

And thank God
for shaky hands.

Detective?
That boat comes back

stolen out of Florida
five years ago.

- Thank you, Officer.
- There's more.

It belonged to a woman listed
as deceased by homicide.

This is gonna open
Pandora's Box.

Who knows how many unsolved
murders this Owens is involved in.

Well, hopefully, this will give
closure to one family's grief.

So what happens now?
Do you notify Tess' family?

What family? What friends?

We don't even know Tess
was her real name.

I mean, uh,
how about you two?

Where do you guys
go from here?

Well, I mean,
Carolina Beach is our home.

We have family,
we have businesses here.

We... We're not
going anywhere.

No, but we're not going back
to the penthouse either.

We're gonna
have to list that.

Maybe move back
to the lake condo?

I mean, it doesn't have
such an exciting view, but...

Well, you know what?

Maybe that's a good thing.

Kathy and Steve...

welcome to Penthouse One.

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