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Because a vampire's life spans many centuries, time stretches endlessly

them.

Mortals conserve time and hold it precious.

While vampires often wish time would end.

For like a stake through the heart, time ultimately becomes their enemy.

When the great eclipse plunged the world into darkness, The vampire race erupted

in a civil war.

The bloodthirsty fury battled with the enlightened elders were domination of

undead. In desperation, the elders gathered up those young vampires that

be saved and entrusted them to me.

To humanize them, to tame their instincts, and teach them how to live

mortals.

I just spoke with her yesterday.

She was talking about the sunflowers in her garden.

Who's the gray hair?

What's with her?

Her grandmother died yesterday.

They were pretty tight.

Oh. So the lady in the photograph?

Yeah. Oh.

You could have told me, dark face.

Huh?

As vampires, you know what it's like to feel immortal.

Yeah, and let's just say it gets a little stale after a while.

Exactly. And part of being truly human is understanding that time is a gift.

What's this for? It's a stopwatch.

Click it once, click it again. It shows you how much time has passed.

Oh, goody. What fun.

Using your timesheets, I want you to record how you spend each night.

What if we're not doing anything?

Then record that.

Even simple conversations.

Who they're with, what they're about.

Cole?

Meryl, could you please bring him up to speed?

She's going through the withering. The withering?

You haven't experienced it yet.

Well, what is it? It's a period of cellular regeneration where a vampire's

sets its old cells and replaces them with new ones. Yeah, makes me sound like

bad science project.

Oh, relax, I see.

It only lasts for two days?

Always two days too long for me.

You still don't get it. Why the gloves?

Okay, now would be a good time to wipe that revolted expression off your face,

Carl. Sorry.

Symptoms include eight spots, mostly in the hands and feet, and some minor

wrinkling of the skin.

Hardly noticeable, really.

My dad carries one of these.

He uses it to log the time he puts in on his clients' cases.

I wonder if he's going to click in and out at my grandmother's funeral.

When are you leaving?

Tonight.

I don't know why you're so upset about this.

Not? I mean, you always tell me there's no one around here worth impressing

anyway.

Oh, Ashley.

How about your present?

Vanishing cream.

That's right. With today's wide range of beauty products, there's no reason to

let your real age show.

I'm sorry for what I said about your grandmother.

She asked me to come visit her a few weeks ago, but... I thought I was too

with schoolwork and stuff.

You didn't know?

Look, I'd rather not talk to you about this anymore, okay?

Oh!

Don't you just want to throw your arms around her?

You know what they say?

They say the best time to score a chick is either at a wedding or a funeral.

Drew, she needs you.

Now more than ever.

It's hard, isn't it?

Losing someone.

I did the right thing.

Letting her go.

Hey, um, shouldn't you be filling this out in your time sheet?

No. Allow me.

Abandoned love of my life in our...

Um, need.

35.

Hey, I finally figured out our winning game plan.

Not in the mood, Carl.

Come on.

I gotta put something on my time sheet besides eating, sleeping, and watching

videos.

Besides, it'll help you get your mind off of things.

What's the point? I always win anyway.

That's because you cheat.

No, it's because you suck.

Come on, just one game. Just go away.

Did extra math homework just for the fun of it.

Hey, you're back.

How'd it go?

You okay?

Fine.

My dad yelled at me in front of all the guests for wearing a yellow dress to the

wake. Oh.

Yellow was Nana's favorite color.

Then you did the right thing. You honored her memory.

Do you believe in life after death?

I believe when a person dies, their psychic energy is released into the

universe.

And that energy can never be lost, only transferred.

Nana had always promised me that she'd send me a sign so that somehow

I'd know that she was safe.

And?

Okay, I'm telling you, something is wrong here. It's supposed to have passed

now. Instead, it's spreading like a disease. Look.

Look, I've never had anything like this on my face before.

Did you try the milk bath?

Yes, and a triple dose of blood.

Don't worry, Essie.

Women, they like fine wine.

They get better with age.

I'd say you're Bordeaux. Vintage, 1989.

You don't shut up! God,

I feel so weak. There's got to be something here about the withering. What

it? It's Kowarski's Vampire Anatomy.

Dr. Murdock gave it to me.

Here. The withering.

A change of old for new, marked by sunrises, lasting two.

Oh, listen.

It has been such that on certain occasions, the withering may be

Well, there you go. There's nothing to worry about. It's perfectly normal.

I'm going to lay down.

Maybe when I wake up, all of this will be over.

There's been such that on rare occasions, the withering may be

ending in the afflicted's final death.

She could die.

I know.

But death comes to us all, Carl.

Humans and vampires.

It might be Essie's time.

Couldn't we at least summon the elders?

They refuse to become involved in the natural order of things.

Great. Just great.

Carl. What are we supposed to do, just sit here and do nothing?

I mean, that's not very civilized, is it? I agree with you, Carl.

This experiment is a joke.

I don't think I've ever seen you read a book before.

You're not going all scholar on us now, are you, Carl? I'm busy, Marty.

Vampire medical book?

So what's the prognosis, Dr.

Carl? Marty?

Worse than we thought, huh?

I've got no time for you, all right?

That's not exactly the best bedside manner to have.

Hang on.

Marty, back off.

When were they planning on telling me, when I'm six feet under?

It says there might be a cure.

Might? What might that cure be?

Well, I didn't understand it exactly. What does it say?

Right here.

I can't make out the words.

I'm going to have to read it to me.

It says, those who drink from the life of youth and beauty might loosen the

of its nasus withering.

Life of youth and beauty.

Isn't that sweetly ironic?

Well, what do you think it means?

It means I have to feed on fresh blood.

I'll handle this. I can help you, Essie. I said I'll handle this. No, Essie,

look at me.

Essie, I can help you with this.

Don't you pity me.

Don't you dare.

I know what you're thinking.

I'll just take a few sips.

I won't drain her.

You can keep your blood left in check.

I don't want to die.

Not again.

I want to live.

You're not going to die. You're going to be fine.

Then tell me.

Does this look fine to you?

Nana? Jerry?

Nana?

Nana?

Jerry?

Is that you?

Jerry.

Essie, Essie, you're beautiful.

All right? You'll always be beautiful.

I'm scared.

Don't worry. Everything's going to be okay.

Hold my hand.

Here.

I'm so sorry.

For what?

For always being so mean to you. Oh, don't worry about it.

Ah, yes.

The final death bed apology scene.

Where the selfish vampire princess repents all in her final hour.

Convincing performance, Essie.

Really.

I'm all choked up.

Give it a break.

Don't tell me, Essie. How does it feel to go from the living dead to the just

plain dead dead?

Leave her alone.

It's hard losing a loved one, isn't it?

Yes.

Bye, Essie.

Don't forget to send us a postcard.

Essie, I think I figured a way out of this.

There's no way out.

Essie, drink my blood.

What? I said drink my blood.

It said in the book that you had to drink from the life of youth and beauty.

Didn't say that life had to be human.

Well, I'm young, especially for a vampire.

Not so sure about the beauty part.

What if I can't stop?

I'll take that chance.

You have to stop this. You have to stop.

And see?

I'm sorry.

Have you ever lost anyone you really loved?

Yes.

She played the piano.

Loved Chopin.

But that was a very long time ago.

Do you think that after people die, their spirits are still out there

over us?

Sometimes I feel her.

Sherry.

The card says for Miss Woods.

Dear Sherry, please know that I'm safe and happy.

Remember, life is a garden.

You must cultivate yourself.

Oh, my love, Nana.

It's your sign.

She must have planned it before.

So you know.

I'll put in the water.

How are you feeling?

Ready to rumba.

It says in my book that wants to drink of another vampire's blood.

you gain a deeper understanding of them.

So?

So?

Oh, come on, Meryl.

You and I both know there's not much to understand about God.

have nothing but time.

Time to learn about themselves and each other.

Any time now. Okay, okay.

Time to look beyond the surface to see things and people as they

really are.

Where are you going?

You won.

I did?

Hey, wait a minute.

You let me win.

No, I didn't. Yes, you did.

That is the true gift of time.

And in the end, a vampire's only blessing.