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Hello? Good morning. Ward Weaver here. I'm calling about the apartment you

advertised. Is it still available?

Well, there is somebody interested, but they haven't confirmed yet, so yeah, it

is.

Sounds too good to be true.

Affordable rent for a little work around the property?

Well, it's a lovely, modest apartment, but the estate is actually quite large.

Well, I'd love to have a look, if that's all right. See what's involved in the

upkeep. Certainly. When?

Today.

Great. Well, sorry I didn't bring better news.

Your father left you quite a mess.

I'm not really surprised.

I warned him, but he didn't much care for my advice.

Very good.

Okay.

Now, Grace, why bother with a mortgage when you could sell?

This place is far too big for you. I know my way around here now.

This is my home. I don't want to learn a whole new place.

Yeah, especially alone.

Who knows when Charlie's going to surface?

He's not exactly reliable, is he?

I escaped in my own way, too.

To hang away in England.

Well, in the meantime, you're running out of options, Grace.

Look, the capital will buy you a little breathing space.

The mortgage should hold me.

Selling? I have to discuss with Charlie.

Oh.

You know, the blind leading the blind, Grace.

If I have to say so, sorry.

He means well.

Yeah, he's selfish.

Just like your dad.

That's why the two of them never got along.

Shame. Right as he is.

Sunk about as far below expectations as you could for someone with a degree from

Yale. Some of us bear crosses of our own choosing.

Hang in there.

I'm here when you figure out what to do.

Emily?

Emily, is that you?

Hi, babe.

Did you get everything?

I do? Yes. It's a donation to your savings bank.

May I introduce you both? Yep.

This is a very old friend of mine,

James Bartlett.

Nice to meet you.

Pleasure is all mine, Emily.

Emily is my big helper and my favorite student.

It shouldn't be too difficult because I'm also the only one.

Tina, will you take the groceries into the kitchen?

Yeah, and start practicing while I finish up with Mr. Bartlett.

Thank you.

Stay.

I know.

Then go back.

Who cares?

I do.

And you should, too, if you want to be a great pianist.

I don't want to be a pianist anyway. Let go.

Hey, you're behaving like a brat. I'm not a brat. Let go.

Calm down.

Emily.

Hey, pick those up.

Why don't you do it yourself?

Ow.

I thought I was your friend.

You are my friend, sweetie.

James and I had grown up things to talk about business.

Friends have no secrets.

Oh, sweetie, there are just some things you don't understand.

Come here.

Hey, what are you waiting for?

I'm sorry.

Never send me away again, okay, Homer?

Okay. I promise.

set then? I think we're all set. I forgot to say as well, there's a washing

machine and a tumble dryer in this apartment also.

That's just perfect. I'm really looking forward to moving in. Excellent.

Here you go.

Oh yeah, this is great.

What do you think?

Do you think I could be a chef?

Yeah, and you'd be the best one because your sense of taste and smell is better

than everybody else's.

The blind chef.

Hey, it sounds like a TV show. Yeah. The blind chef.

That's enough, thanks.

Are you sure?

No, you need to take some more. Just a little bit. Okay.

Thanks.

Great.

Why can't I have a normal mother who stays home and takes care of me?

Oh, Peanut. You know, it's not... It's not easy being a single mom and earning

living.

Hey, I don't hear you eating.

Okay, so much for our gourmet meal.

I'll be back.

Who is it?

It's Ward Weaver. I'm here about the apartment for rent.

Hi, are you Miss Stern?

I'm Ward. We spoke this morning.

Yeah, I expected you hours ago.

Right.

Yeah, well, I had a little car trouble on the way.

Out on the two lane, I had to swerve to miss hitting a deer. My car went off the

road. I was stuck in the ditch.

Really?

You were right.

Oh, yeah.

Shoot, there ain't nothing wrong with me. A hot shower wouldn't fix.

It's a beautiful house, ma 'am. I sure hope I'm not too late.

Mr. Weaver, I hate to make your day any worse. The apartment's already been

rented.

Right. Well, it's just my luck. And when it rains, it pours.

It'll work out, though. It always does.

I'm sorry.

That's all right.

The only job I got, it's in town. I don't really want to live in town. I

in the country.

Big house.

I love nature.

I really like gardening.

Especially fishing.

Boy, the lake fishing is great up here. I've never been.

Oh, hey.

Who's that pretty young lady back there? You know, I had a sister like that when

I was a boy.

Is that your daughter?

Oh, no.

No, Emily's my helper and my student.

Is that so?

I don't suppose there's any chance you might reconsider on the apartment.

Oh, Mr. Weaver, I'm really sorry. I already told someone they have it.

Should anything happen and, uh...

Lay back out. You got my number. Please call me. Yeah, I will. I will. And thank

you for coming.

Oh, yeah. I'm definitely interested.

Could I use your washroom, ma 'am?

I'll be quick.

Yeah,

sure. Come in. I'm doing pretty good.

Not a lot of coffee.

Okay.

The bathroom is just to the right.

Just to the right. Okay.

Mmm, mmm, something smells good in here.

Oh, I tell you, that smell, it just reminds me of when I was a little kid.

I'd be out playing, I'd come in, my mom, she'd have dinner already right there.

Yeah, we, uh, we were just eating.

Oh, yeah, well, you know what, don't, uh, don't let me interrupt you all,

uh, I don't want it to get cold.

Certainly not on my account. Have a nice dinner, you too, little lady. I'll let

myself out.

Thank you.

See how bad my day is?

Morning, ma 'am. Morning, ma 'am. Good morning.

Are you Grace Stern?

Yes.

I'm Officer Draper. This is Officer Lowney of the Chickaman Police

Can I help you?

We'd like to ask you a few questions.

Would you kindly mind showing me your badges, please?

Pardon, ma 'am?

I'm blind.

Oh.

Sorry, I didn't realize.

Certainly. Here you are.

Right here.

Thank you.

So, how can I help you, officer?

Well, ma 'am, we're doing a follow -up on the death of a woman who died in a

-car accident over in Three Oak.

Your address and name was the only information in the vehicle.

Really?

We thought you might have some information about her.

The car is registered to a Lorraine Liebig. Do you know anyone by that name?

Yeah, I do.

I showed her my apartment yesterday.

The mailbox is full. Please try again later.

Very nice, Emily.

Thanks. Shall we, um, shall we make some cupcakes?

Yeah. Yeah?

Second.

Good. Let's get it in the oven.

Great.

Can I ask you something?

Of course.

What's it like to be blind?

Uh, it's like someone turned the lights off.

forever.

It's scary.

Sometimes.

But once you know your way around, you count steps and you learn the feel of

everything. It's not so bad.

At first, I used to always be waiting for the lights to come back on, but now

know they won't.

Oh, wait, I can show you something.

Stay there.

Close your eyes.

You close your eyes.

And I want you to feel the dots.

That's the 12 o 'clock.

This is the 3 o 'clock.

6.

And 9.

Cool.

Grace, the lights went off.

Oh, it's so dark in here.

Hey, memorize your way around.

Well, I'm going to show you. Are we at the steps?

Um, yes.

Yeah, we're here. Okay.

Ready? Yeah.

1, 2, 3, 4, 5,

6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26,

27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39.

Let's see. Okay.

It's here. Yeah.

Here. Do not touch anything, Emily. I want you to place my hand on the main

box that has four round knobs.

Can you do that?

Okay. And I'm looking for the little switch in the middle.

Oh, the lights are back on.

Great. The cables are so old, they sometimes come loose.

Howdy, ma 'am. I'm, uh, all here. Great.

Okay, Peter, I'll see you tomorrow.

Yeah, okay. Be good.

Bye.

Bye, Grace. Bye.

Okay, uh, let me show you the apartment.

All right.

I like that.

This apartment's half as nice as the landlord. I'm sure I'll look.

Grab a beer?

Oh, it should be just right here.

Feels like my lucky day.

You remember me, calling me back?

This is really nice.

You know, I think this place would be just perfect for me.

Great.

So, um, I'll leave you to fill out the rental agreement.

Will do.

And you'll need to change the utility to your name. No problem.

I have a checkbook down in the car. Would you like me to go get it and write

one? Uh, no, no.

Just give it to me tomorrow.

All right, will do.

So, um, here are your keys.

I didn't mean to do that. The door on the terrace was open, so I just came on

in. I'm not used to people just walking in on my house.

I am sorry about that. I wanted to bring you this med check.

Can you put it on the counter?

Yeah.

You want me to have a look at that, ma 'am? I'm pretty good. No, I'm fine.

Are you sure? Because that's kind of a nasty little burn you got.

Do you have any medicine, like a liniment or something?

There's a snake. It would have bit me. Here, I'll tell you what.

Let's bring you right over this way.

And we'll fix you right up. Here, just sit that right there.

There you go.

Right there. Burn on it.

Okay.

Thank you.

Oh, you're welcome.

I'm still a weeper. I really appreciate it.

What a neighbor's for.

And please, you call me Ward.

Okay.

Now this is the part where you've got to be a little bit brave, okay?

You just trust me and I'll take care of you.

It's singing.

Okay.

Oh, no.

You're very, very welcome.

Ma 'am, I hope this doesn't sound weird or anything, but would you like to touch

my face?

You know, to see what I look like, because I know that that's how blind

see. I'm fine.

No, I'm fine. Really, Mr. Weaver, I really don't need to touch your face.

want you to know what I look like. No.

Yeah.

What do I look like?

Scratchy.

You live in an incredible world, ma 'am. I just can't imagine.

I don't think anyone can unless it happens to them.

You're some kind of special lady, I'll tell you. I appreciate you letting me

hang out and getting to know you a little better.

Would you like to stay for dinner?

Okay, here we go.

What is it?

Oh, it's a candle.

Something wrong?

Yeah, uh, fire scares me.

Oh, I should get rid of that, yeah?

Oh, no, no.

No, it's all right. Leave it.

I lost my eyesight in a car accident 18 months ago.

The car caught fire.

And I was aware of everything, the heat, the air getting thin, but I couldn't

see.

Then I passed out.

That was terrible.

You know, I certainly didn't mean to bring back any unpleasant memories.

Here, fire -free ambiance.

You've recovered pretty well.

I mean, for someone to have lost their sight, I don't think anybody can do

You know, more than not seeing, it's the loneliness that gets to you. I'd give

anything to have my eyesight back.

But I've learned to see in a different way. There is so much more to be

experienced through the other senses.

This is my gift.

to a beautiful woman with a great gift.

And thank you for such a lovely place to live.

Here, get your wine.

Oh.

To the sense of touch.

Good morning.

How are you today?

Fine, thank you.

Do you need a hand there?

No, I'm good.

I have something I'd like to show you. Could you come with me?

Sure.

Come over here.

Where are we going?

Just a bit further.

Okay.

Is it safe?

It'll be all right.

Roses. Thought you might like to smell them.

Oh, I forgot they were here.

What color are they?

Red.

Do they smell good? Yeah.

I guess they've been taking care of themselves.

I'll make you a path so that you can get to them easier.

That would be nice.

My pleasure.

Emily and I are stepping out for a bit, so I will see you later.

Take it easy.

Do you need help? No.

So, what does he look like?

Well, you see, Florida's messy hair, ripped jeans, and permanent tattoos, and

really don't like him.

And he looks mean.

Emily, don't you think you're being a little harsh?

No. You shouldn't judge people by the way they look.

I'm going to set these down by the bed.

You sure you don't need any help?

No, I'm good.

Okay, here's your sweater and shirt.

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Oh, just to the kitchen. I'm thirsty.

Want some water?

Uh, yeah, sure.

Okay, I'll be out in a minute. Why don't you start practicing and I'll listen.

Yeah.

Well,

I do mind. You cannot just walk into my house, Mr. Weaver. Those are the rules.

If you're going to live here, you have to respect that.

Don't talk to me like I'm a little kid. Don't want to be talked to like one. I

just needed a goddamn bandage. That's all. I didn't do nothing.

That's all right. You're frightening the child.

Well, I'm sorry about my tone in front of the child.

Grace, we're going to have to trust each other, all right? If I'm going to live

here, that's the way it's going to be. Now, if you don't trust me, you just say

the word, and I'll get out.

Mr. Weaver?

Mr. Weaver?

What?

I apologize.

I shouldn't have yelled at you.

You're just spooked as appearing in the house like that. Let's just forget it,

okay?

Apology accepted.

Would you like some lemonade?

Sure love some

Thanks,

I really hit the spot

How's

your hand it's fine

I just tripped over some stuff in the shed, putting my fishing rod away.

I should get a first aid kit out there. That way I won't be tempted to go into

your house.

Well, that's a good idea. Why don't you pick up two?

Keep one upstairs?

Just save me the receipt.

Sure.

You know, I really appreciate you coming out here to talk to me like this.

I mean that. It means a lot.

What I said before, it's true, it won't happen again.

Wait till we get upstairs.

God damn it, I'm gonna wait till we get upstairs. Hey, hey, hey.

You don't have to get rough, boss.

Okay? Yeah, I'll fucking show you rough. Get out, get out. Yeah, okay.

I'll show you what rough looks like. Come here.

I'm putting your ass by the hour and I'm running fucking out of time. Wait for

me.

Amazing house. That's not it. Upstairs. Who lives here? Get the fuck upstairs.

Chickening police.

Officer Drayton, ma 'am.

Would you mind turning on the light?

Sorry.

Did you report a disturbance?

Yes.

What happened?

Well,

my lieutenant upstairs, he brought a woman home.

They were very loud.

So?

She was screaming, he was yelling, and...

There was just this loud thud on the floor and it just went quiet.

Which way?

The entrance is to the right. The stairs lead up to the apartment.

Okay, I want you to close the door behind us and don't open up. Only for

Chicken and County Police. Would you mind opening the door, sir?

What can I do for you, officer?

Would you please step out and keep your hands in front of you?

You got a call about a disturbance.

Oh, yeah, what kind of disturbance?

Is there a woman here with you, sir?

What's this about?

We'd just like her to come to the door.

Well, that'd be a little problematic right now.

How's that?

Well, she's just not in any position to go anywhere.

Okay, sir. I want you to take two steps over here, place your hands above your

head, and lock your fingers.

Hello?

Are you all right, ma 'am? Want to join the party?

Leave it!

So, what's up?

The usual theta -masochistic drunk stuff I'm getting sick of.

I told you, just a little misunderstanding.

All mistakes, sir.

Just keep it down. All right.

I'm going to put my arms down now because my armpits are stinking.

Y 'all get home safe.

Grace? Hello?

I'm in the office.

Morning.

Morning. I apologize for calling you so early, but we need to talk.

Sure, what's up?

I have decided that I'm just not ready to live alone and I'll need to hire a

maid to take care of me in the house.

So, um, she'll be living here, and we'll need the apartment, and I'm sorry, it's

just not available for rent after all.

Uh -huh.

I guess I was just too quick in renting out the apartment, and I know you've

just moved in.

So I'm happy to return your money. I'll even pay for a hotel until you find a

new place.

Grace, if this is about last night, I just had a few too many... No, it's not

that. I just don't think this is working.

I would prefer if you would move out as soon as possible.

I don't have anywhere to go.

What, you moved me in here and then you're just going to move me out a

days later? That's not right.

It's not only last night. I'm just not comfortable with having a stranger in my

house. And like I said, I will return your money and I'll even pay for a

I feel better this way. No, I don't need a damn hotel.

I'll get it figured out by Monday.

Okay, but I need the apartment vacating by Monday.

Okay, Grace.

Yeah, that's the way you want it?

You got it. Thank you for your understanding.

Is someone there?

Charlie, this is great.

I told you to ring the bell, okay, before you come in. You scared me. I'm

Okay. I want you to read this number.

Okay. Ready?

Two, six, nine. Two, six, nine. Four hundred seventy -two.

Four, seven, two.

Three, five, eleven.

Yeah.

Hi, Mr. Weaver.

It's Grace.

Please may I ask you to turn your music down?

Mm -hmm.

Yeah, I have a student I'm trying to teach.

Thank you.

It is one o 'clock in the morning.

And I do not care what you are into. Go to a hotel, go to her house, but you

cannot make that kind of noise here, understand?

I'll call the police.

Well, now, ma 'am, you don't want to be doing that.

I want you out.

I want you out now.

I'm sorry. I don't have anywhere to go.

I'll be quiet. No more gas.

In the morning, I'll pack my stuff and I'll leave, okay?

Okay.

But I do not want to hear so much as a footstep from you. Yes, ma 'am. You've

made your point.

Emergency. 911, Shelley speaking. What is the nature of your emergency?

Hello. Hello, my name's Grace Stern. I live at the Stern State on Holloway.

Yeah, I... Someone locked me in my room.

Why don't you call a locksmith, ma 'am? This is a number for emergencies.

Oh, no, this is an emergency. I'm blind.

I think my tenant is trying to harass me. I evicted him last night.

I'm just...

I'm just really scared.

Just calm down, please. I'll send over a patrol car.

Oh, no, wait, wait. You can't get in because the door is locked.

Is there anyone else you can contact?

Family? Friends? Oh, there's a little girl.

Her name's Emily. She has a key. She lives at 269 Holloway Drive.

Okay,

you better wait here.

Miss Stern, Tickamick Police.

Hello?

Miss

Stern,

are you in here? Yeah.

Are you all right, mister?

Yeah, I am, Hal.

The door wasn't locked. Maybe you didn't turn it hard enough.

The door was locked.

Hey, Pete.

How you doing?

I'm okay.

What's going on in there?

I swear to you, okay, I swear to you that the door was locked.

And he is sabotaging me. Is everything okay, Grace?

What are you doing in my house? You were meant to move out this morning.

We were a little worried about you.

Grace, are you all right?

Emily. Emily, you come here. Here, right now.

Get away from her. I didn't do anything. I know it was you, Mr. Weaver. Grace, I

just got home from work. I don't know what you're talking about.

Why don't you wait outside, Mr. Weaver?

It's better if you stay out of Mr. Stern's house.

I want to press charges against him.

Yeah, he has broken into my house and locked me in. That's crazy.

Get out of my house!

Get out!

Ma 'am, try to calm down.

You always seem to be overreacting to the situation.

I understand he rubs you the wrong way. No, you do not understand.

Okay, this man is...

But that's no grounds for pressing charges. We need proof that he's broken

law. He's just playing me.

Yeah, he's playing you, too.

Miss Stern, I don't think he broke in, locked your door, unlocked it again, and

then gave you the key back.

It ain't like plumbing, of course, where everything rolls down.

Sure.

I'd say she got spooked. She's blind.

You. Got off on a bad start.

Yeah, well, I'll tell you, blind or not, that woman's crazy. She just gets on me

about every little thing.

She says you're moving out today, is that correct?

Mm -hmm. As soon as I find a place to live, I'm waiting. I'll call the

right now.

With all the tension between you two, I'd say that was advisable.

I want out of here as bad as she wants me to.

Okay, stay clear. If she wanted to press charges, I talked her out of it.

Obviously, you pressed her buttons.

Yeah, well, I'm sorry about all the trouble, Oxo.

What are you doing?

Installing a lock.

Why?

Well, to be safe.

And this one is a beauty, I tell you. It's your deadbolt slides all the way

the main beam and pick a battering ram to get to. You just can't install a lock

without asking me.

There's nothing in that rental agreement about not installing no lock. Mr.

Weaver, you are being evicted.

Okay, leave now, like we agreed last night.

Yeah, I was thinking about that.

No, just leave.

I mean, this is an awful nice place to live. It just don't seem fair.

You're asking me to move out so soon after I moved in, and as a paying

housing authority says you can't make me leave without a good reason.

Oh, I've got plenty of reasons.

Are you leaving or not?

Well, I paid a month's rent, so the way I see it.

I went ahead and checked him out.

He's not one of the savriest of characters.

How do you mean?

He's bankrupt.

You should have done a background check. Yeah, I know. I was stupid.

I know. You know, the first tenant I selected died.

And we're... He seemed all right at first, but... Oh, God, I was stupid.

That's what you have a lawyer for.

You should have called me earlier. We could have started the process. Yeah, I

know. I wish I had, too.

So how can I get rid of it?

Well, it's not going to happen overnight.

For one thing, he hasn't broken the law.

And for another, he's paid his rent.

Oh, what about the lock he installed?

Unfortunately, he's right.

The agreement states nothing about that.

All I can do is serve him with a three -day notice.

And if he refuses, we serve him with another one.

And then it goes to court.

Unless of course he breaks the law.

This is a nightmare.

Just keep telling him he's not welcome here.

To what do I owe the unexpected pleasure of this?

We need to ask you a few questions inside.

That's quite a knife.

Oh, yeah.

Yeah, well, I got that when my dad died. It used to be his. I tell you, this

puppy has gone out some big deer this day.

We're here to ask you where you were on Wednesday night.

What's this about?

Oh, we're not at liberty to elaborate, sir. We just need to know where you were

on Wednesday night.

Let's see, Wednesday, that would be... That would be the night after we met,

right? I believe so.

Where were you earlier that evening?

Well, I went out to that cafe on Highway 9, had some dinner, and then I went

to the cocktail joint over on Red Arrow. There wasn't too much going on there,

so I just came home and...

Sat around here having a few beers. So she came up, started yelling at me about

all the noise I was making. You know blind people, their hearing is twice as

sensitive as yours or mine. I didn't know that. Why'd she yell at you?

Well, because I had my TV too loud.

I mean, my hearing isn't that good.

So, you know, I just turned it off and went to bed.

What are you watching?

DVD's still in there, but if you want to have a look, I'll tell you right now,

it ain't exactly Disney.

Okay. I think we've got what we need.

All right.

How's the apartment search going?

Well, I'm still looking.

You keep doing that.

I'm getting tired of coming out here.

Yeah, well, talk to her about it. I'm not the one calling you guys every two

seconds.

Stern, I must ask you kindly to please refrain from making frivolous 911 calls

about your tenant.

Frivolous. Well, it may be a little weird, and we realize you're trying to

him, but you've called us three times already this week.

Now, you can't blame us if we're starting to doubt your credibility.

There are real emergencies out there, and every time you call us, you may be

keeping us away from giving priority to these emergency situations.

Officer, okay, this man is a criminal. I've had my lawyer check him out. He's

not as innocent as you think.

Miss, I realize the stress you're on, but this is not an unusual scenario

uh... evictions but please let the courts handle it we cannot respond every

he makes a little noise you think i'm making it up don't you i didn't say that

but you implied it i'm only asking you nicely please think twice before you

us goodbye

Uh, Gracie, it's me.

Hey,

hey,

hey.

Hey, what's wrong?

God, you disappeared.

God, you missed dad's funeral. You didn't even call me. Where have you

Are you all right? Yeah.

Yeah, I'm good now. Yeah.

You've just left me all alone to pick up the pieces, Charlie. I'm fucking blind.

Gracie.

You don't know, okay? I was dealing with all kinds of shit myself, too, you

know.

Yeah. I guess you were dealing with more than me.

More than a car accident that leaves you blind, and, you know, Dad dying,

leaving the house, everything, leaving us in financial ruin.

You're still not going on, Charlie?

Gracie.

You gotta believe me, there was nothing I could do. I mean, I couldn't even help

myself, let alone help anybody else, let alone help you.

I am so utterly alone.

It's been a nightmare, Charlie. He's only been in the house three days.

Four days? Five? Do you know what? I don't know. It's just been a nightmare,

the cops just think I'm crying wolf.

I'm on the verge of a nervous breakdown, and it's all because of him.

He's driving me to it. It's really that bad? Yeah.

Okay.

Okay, well, I'll talk to him, okay?

I'll talk to him, and maybe he'll listen to me.

More wine? Yeah, sure.

And so...

Yeah, getting ahead in the city was just really tough.

And with all the student loans and then me and Jenny splitting, I pretty much

had nothing left, you know.

Then why don't you move back home?

You wouldn't have to pay any rent here. This is your house, too.

Actually, I wanted to talk to you about that.

Don't you think that maybe we should sell this place?

Is that why you came?

You think I should just...

start all over again somewhere new. You don't know what it's like.

Gracie, this place has brought us nothing but bad luck. That's not true.

That is true.

Do you not remember how it used to be?

This wasn't the happiest of homes.

Think about it. We could sell this place, move down south, get a new home,

again, never have to worry.

I could open the diving school I've always talked about. I could look after

Would you do that? I would.

Really? I would.

But first things first, okay? We'll take care of the guy upstairs.

I mean, it sounds like he's thinking it's pretty long -term, so I'll just

him his time is up, and that's that.

Okay, well, speak of the devil.

That's him? Mm -hmm, that's his car. Okay, well, I'll go talk to him now.

What? Like now, right now? We haven't even had dessert.

That's okay, you get it ready, and I'll be right back.

Charlie, Charlie.

Yeah? Be careful.

Hey, Ward.

Yeah, who are you? Talk to you for a moment.

Oh, no, you ain't told me who you are. I'm Gracie's brother.

Oh, yes. Yeah, I'm Ward Weaver. Nice to meet you.

You, uh, you done some time?

Excuse me?

Talking about that ink on your wrist, Slim.

You've been in the can.

Gracie know about it?

Who you calling Gracie?

Well, look, I don't know what you've been told, but your sister, she's kind

losing her grip on me.

Okay, we're gonna lay down some new house rules now, you hear me?

Rule number one, you don't talk about my sister anymore.

Rule number two, I want you gone by the morning.

Rule number three, I hear so much as a peep out of you tonight, and I will fuck

you up in all the ways I know how.

You got that?

Yes, sir.

You can let me go.

We good.

Oh, yeah.

Good.

Bitch. He does this every day.

What the fuck is this guy doing?

Do you want me to call the police?

No, no, no.

You go back to bed, Grace.

I got this.

It's what he wanted.

No, you're not a waste.

You're not a waste.

Are the opportunities I had?

What did I do? I just fucked them all up.

I'm a fuck -up, Gracie.

Golly, you're a fuck -up.

Are the opportunities I had?

What have I done?

Fucked them up.

I was in jail twice, Gracie.

Why the fuck? What do you think I'd ever called?

You're scaring me, John.

You're really scaring me.

What more?

Once for assault and battery.

And once for drugs.

Okay?

I was an addict.

But I'm clean now.

Okay? I'm okay now. I'm clean.

This is my third strike, Gracie, which means put me away for life. Yeah, but if

he dies, it'll be murder.

We have no choice, Charlie. You're not listening to me. I don't want him to die

here. Okay, okay.

We're going to tie him up, okay? And that's going to buy us some time.

And then maybe when he comes to, we could bribe him.

Because he knows he provokes me, okay?

Gracie, you got any rope?

In his arm. Okay.

Wait right here.

I'm going to tie him up.

Are you done?

Yeah.

Listen, why don't you get some rest and I'll finish up, okay?

I have some money from the mortgage. It's about $30 ,000.

Three grand might be enough to pay him off, but... Let me talk to him first,

because if he doesn't cooperate, we can't let him go. And then what?

I'll hold him hostage? I don't know yet, Gracie. What, kill him?

We're better than that, Charlie.

Look what this guy's done to you, Gracie.

He's scum.

Do you think anyone on the fucking planet will miss him? Can you live with

Can you? Because I certainly can.

And then you take the money.

Yeah, leave the country. 30 grand should get you started.

What about you? I'll be fine.

But I can't live with the guilt of killing a person.

Gracie.

You want a stick?

Yeah. Well, there you go.

Oh, my God. Where did you find this? In the blue vase.

I've been looking for this everywhere.

It's playing a trick on you. Can you put it back in its place?

So, I've got... Holy cow.

Let go.

Let go.

Are you calling?

We got everything we need right here. Please don't hurt me.

Don't hurt me.

Don't hurt me. You tell whoever is at that front door they'd better go away.

Get going.

Hey,

Emily.

Hey, sweetie.

You know what? I'm busy.

So, you want to come back tomorrow?

But...

But you said I have to practice every day. Yeah, sure, but just not today,

So I want you to do what you're told, and I want you to run home.

What? You promised that you'd never see me.

Hey, Peach, did you miss me?

I know I missed you.

I told you to go home, Emily.

No, I'm hungry now.

Isn't this cozy?

Just sitting here in the kitchen like one big nuclear family.

How do you want it?

Money. Then you've got it all.

Don't take a rocket scientist. Figure out that real money's got to be in the

bank somewhere.

There isn't much there, but you can take it.

Just please let Emily go.

Please.

Yeah, sounds like a good idea. I'll tell you what.

In the morning, when the bank opens, you go in and you get all that money. In

the meantime, me and Peter will just sit here and play some cards. What do you

say?

What do you got?

Come here.

Oh, butt.

You win, Peach.

You're lucky.

You are lucky. I'm going to have to take you to Las Vegas with me. Let me think

about that. You ever been to Vegas?

Okay, new game.

That's not what I'm doing.

Let it ring.

Like probably your mother.

Tell her. She's going to stay all night.

Hello?

Sylvia, hi.

She's busy right now.

I was wondering if she could spend the night.

No, everything's fine. We... No, we're just busy.

Wait, I'll let her know.

I'll tell her.

Good night.

I'm home.

Can you get me the cups, please?

Ward? Yep.

police and I don't want you to stop.

Thank you.

Again? Brownie, we got it. Out.

You believe that? The odd couple are at it again.

You have no idea how bad this is gonna get.

Woman!

of my favorite games you

got

one chance save that little girl

I know you don't see where the fuck, but you hear real good, so you listen.

When I tell you that this is the last chance you've got to die quick, you

tell me where that girl is or I'm gonna cook you nice and fucking slow. You

understand me?

Where's that girl?

You fucking tell me, because if you don't... You smell that?

You're gonna fucking die by a firelight. You think I'm kidding you?

I am not fucking kidding you!

Now you better...

Fucking girl!