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(GASPS)

My name is Emanuel.

I'm seventeen years old
and I killed my mother.

I had her sliced open,

like a goat for the slaughter,
to get me pulled out.

As she bled,
the doctor pushed air
into my lungs,

and pressed his hands
repeatedly onto my chest,

with the same rhythmic,
repetitive motion

that he used
to jerk himself off
that very morning.

It worked.

He came and I came...
Back to life.

The fact that my mother
lost her life for this,

for me, is probably
just a side note.

The cost of doing business.

But it's me who pays.

It's on my tab.

And it accumulates interest
with every passing year.

My point is,
there's no place for me.

Because I'm not supposed
to be here.

Maybe if I was some
sort of Olympic athlete,
or a genius scientist,

but I'm not.

I'm not any of those things.

I'm just a girl.
A murderer without a motive.

So I serve my time,
waiting for my sentence
to be up.

DENNIS: Mmm.
This is delicious.

It's made with aged gouda
instead of cheddar.

That's what gives it
its sharp kick.
Mmm.

DENNIS: What do
you think, honey?

Sophisticated is the word
that comes to mind.

Sophisticated,
I like that.

DENNIS: How was
your day, pumpkin?

Great. I met a boy,
and we're dating.
It's pretty serious.

JANICE: Oh, that's wonderful!
What's his name?

Claude.
Claude.

You've just met
and it's serious?

Yeah, it is.
Can you pass the broccoli?

Well, I think
that's lovely.

I think it's about time
that Emanuel had
a nice fellow in her life.

Why? Were you
starting to think
that I was a lesbian?

No. (CHUCKLES)

God, no. Why would
you say that?

I had a dream
about you last week.
Sexual.

Emanuel.

Thought maybe
you picked up on it.

No. No, I didn't.

Hmm. It's perfectly normal.

Just some hybrid oedipal,
Electra complex,

nicely tailored
for the happy,
modern stepfamily.

Relax. It doesn't mean
I actually want to have...
DENNIS: Emanuel.

No offense,
but you're not my type.

DENNIS: Emanuel,
that's enough.

(SIGHS)
Ignore her.

(CHUCKLES)

She always gets this way
around her birthday.

(MELODIC MUSIC PLAYING
THROUGH STEREO)

(MELODIC MUSIC PLAYING
THROUGH STEREO)

(INAUDIBLE)

(BELL CHIMES)

Hey!

Emanuel, be more careful,
please.

No. I can't.

This isn't your private
jerk off closet.

I know.
It's a rickety ladder

on which I'm moving
some sophisticated equipment.

Hardly consider
a penis pump
sophisticated equipment.

Why don't you just try one
and get it over with?

Why is it sticky?

Look. If I had a penis,
I'd try it.

It's like if you worked
at a restaurant and they added
a new dish to the menu.

You need to try it to know
what you're selling.

Don't want to try the dish.

Hmm.

Tickets.

I'm Claude.

I know.

Says on your bag.

Oh. Uh, this isn't my bag.

Well, I mean, it is,
it's from when I was a kid.

My bag got stolen,
so I just pulled this out
from the depths of my closet.

Tickets.

CLAUDE: What's that
on your arm?

My name.

Emanuel. Isn't that
a boy's spelling?

They thought
I was going to be a boy.

(CHUCKLES)
But you're not.

Reality is overrated.

So why do you have
your name tattooed
on your arm?

Because if I get separated
from my bag,
I'll still know who I am.

MAN OVER PA:
Next stop, Benovale.

Bye.

(INDISTINCT CHATTER)

(INAUDIBLE)

JANICE: She seems nice.
You know, reserved.

Where's she from?
Denver.

She got a husband?

I didn't ask,
but it certainly
didn't seem like it.

It's just a shame,
having to raise a young baby
like that all on your own.

Dad did it.
Look how well
I turned out.

You might want
to go over there
and give her some pointers.

JANICE: She did mention
that she was looking
for a babysitter,

but I can't think of anyone
off the top of my head.

The Denzel twins
have moved away,
right?

I'll do it.

You will?

Yeah, sure.

But you hate kids.
I need the money.

What for?

Decided I'm going
to become a collector of
Precious Moments figurines.

Oh.
She's messing with you.

No, I'm not.
I must have them.

As a constant reminder
of the preciousness of life.

When do I start?

JANICE: I'll talk
to her tomorrow.

(WHISPERING) Would you mind?
I need to talk to him.

(WHISPERING INDISTINCTLY)

Excuse me.

What did you
say to him?

I told him that you'd
gotten me pregnant.

So I decided
to get an abortion,

but wanted to
tell you on the train,

surrounded by people,
in case you became violent.

(LAUGHS) Wow.

Well that's certainly
one way to liberate a seat.

Hi.

Hi.
I'm Emanuel.

Come in.

Something to drink?

Just some water.
Thanks.

Okay.

How old are you?

Turning eighteen
this month.

Oh, yeah.
That's a fun age.

I guess.

College plans?

No. I didn't really
like school very much.

Can't imagine why anyone
would voluntarily sign up
for more of it.

But I like
learning stuff.

I'm teaching myself
to speak French.

Oh. So you're planning
on doing some traveling.

No.

Well, it would be a pity
to speak French
and not go to France.

Well, I've got some
errands to run, so...

I'll see you in about
an hour and a half.

Oh, please put
your glass in the sink.

Uh, and what about
the baby?

Well, that's why
you're here.

Well, I know, I mean,

shouldn't we meet
before you leave
us together?

Oh, no, Chloe is asleep,

and if I wake her up
she's going
to be very crabby.

Oh.
Just make yourself
at home.

There's a stereo
in there.

What happens if
the baby wakes up?

Baby monitors. So...

You'll know
if she needs you.

Okay.

Okay.

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(BIRDS CHIRPING)

(OPERA MUSIC BLARING)

(STATIC)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(CHUCKLES)

How do you
like living here?

It's fine, I guess.

I don't really know
anywhere else.

There's not much
going on.

JANICE: Hi, guys!

I figured you could
use a little refreshment,
in the heat.

There you go.
Very thoughtful of you.

Oh, it was nothing.
(CHUCKLES)
Thank you.

Oh, it's looking good.

(SIGHS)
It's a start.

Mmm.

Well, I don't want
to keep you
from your work. So...

Oh, here.

Oh!

No, no, I couldn't.
Oh, please?

If I put these all
in my house it's going
to look like a wake.

Oh, thank you,
they're beautiful.

Okay. I'll see you
in a bit.

So why don't you
like your stepmom?

She's fine.

It's just been me
and my dad for so long,

still getting used to having
someone else there.

Where's your mom?

Dead.

Oh. That's awful.

(STATIC CRACKLING)

Could you, um...

Could you pick up these tools
and this tarp and put it back
in the shed for me?

Yeah, sure.

(DOOR OPENS)

(DOOR CLOSES)
(WATER TRICKLING)

LINDA: (CHUCKLES)
False alarm.

She was just stretching,
and making herself
feel comfortable.

Uh, I'd love to
be able to take
power naps like that.

I have something for you.

Pour toi.

I actually lived
in France for a stint.

Thank you.

Oh, positive. I don't
even know how they got
in the moving boxes.

There's a basket of, uh,
Chloe's things
in the laundry room.

Could you take them upstairs
to the hall closet for me?

Yeah, sure.

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

LINDA: What are you doing?
(GASPS)

I thought
I heard something,
but now I don't.

Huh.

I don't hear a thing.

I'll do this load again.
It's fine.

Just come down.

I don't want to mess
with her sleeping schedule.

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

(DOOR KNOB TURNS)

Hey, what are you
doing out here?

Studying.

Studying?

French.
Really.

You must be pretty
good by now.

You know, you get that
from your mom.

She soaked up languages
like a sponge.

She dragged me
to so many French films,
I can't remember.

Do you ever think about
what it would have been like
if I'd died instead of Mom?

No.

Really? I do.

You know, Em,
I've been thinking.

Maybe this is the year
that you come with me
to visit your mother's grave.

You know, it doesn't have
to be on the actual day
of your birthday.

And why would I do that?

I think it's important on
the anniversary of someone's
death to pay your respects.

If you want the company,
take Janice.

It's not about
company, honey.

It's about you.

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

(OPERA MUSIC PLAYING)

(DOORBELL RINGING)

Hi.

Wasn't expecting
to see you until
this afternoon.

It's the weekend.

You said you wanted help
organizing your office.

Right.

Well, uh, just go ahead.
I'll meet you in there.
Chloe's asleep.

Oh. Where to start?

Uh-huh.
This was her favorite.
(JANGLES)

But we dropped it
so many times it has
now been officially retired.

Linda?

I'm sorry. I just,

I just realized
how tired I am.
(SIGHS)

(SNIFFLES)

You know, I think
I am going to take
a little nap in the study.

Would you take
this box to my bedroom?

Yes.

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

(DISTANT OCEAN WAVES)

(STATIC)

(STATIC)

(GASPS)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

I heard her
on the monitor too.

Yes, it's okay.

Oh. I know.

You don't like it
when you do a pee-pee
in your diaper.

No, you don't.

No, you don't.

It's really the only time
she gets fussy. Can...

I can feed her off schedule,
then put her down
to sleep off schedule, but...

She doesn't get
her diaper changed
when it's wet,

well, it's pretty much
all over.

Oh, can you do me
a favor and get the
onesie with the monkeys?

For my little monkey.
Yes, for you.

It's in the dresser
in the hall.

Will you get it for me?

(WHISPERING TO BABY)
Yes, that's better.

That's much better.

Yes. That's better.
That's much better.

Getting cold in here!

Yes we are.
Yes we are.

Gonna get those feet!

(INHALES)
(KISSING)

I got your toes.
(WHISPERS)
I got your toes.

Yes I do.

Oh, that's the one
we like.

Because it is soft
and silly.

Just like you.

Want to come
over here and finish?
No.

Well, come on.
Come a little closer
and you can see how it's done.

Now, you always have
to remember to support
her head a little bit.

You start with
the cute little feet first.

I want to eat those feet
they're so cute.

And then your cute
little butt.

(SOFTLY) Look at
that little butt.

Oh, you wiggle worm.

(CHUCKLES)
And then we snap you up.

Ooh, and we eat you up.

Yes, we do.
(KISSING)

(CHUCKLES)

Here, you hold her.

Oh, come on.
She's not gonna bite.

She doesn't even have
her little teeth yet.

There you go.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(WATER SEEPING)

Herb roasted chicken
with porcini mushroom
stuffing.

Mmm.

Well?

Well what?

Well, how's it going
with, uh, what,
Linda's her name?

It's fine.

JANICE: Just fine, not good?

Oh, no, no,
this looks delicious.

We're, we're talking
about the babysitting.

JANICE: Oh. Yes,
how's that going?

Fine.

DENNIS: How is it that
a child who had
more words at two

than an average first grader
suddenly becomes monosyllabic
at eighteen?

Maybe I have late
onset autism.

DENNIS: Maybe
you've taken on too much.

You look tired.

You know what,
with the job in town,

and now
this babysitting...

You know, you really sound
like a woman sometimes.

No offense, Janice.

JANICE: I am just dying
to meet that baby.

Yeah.

Hi.

I'm her parole officer
and I need you
to leave your seat.

(CHUCKLING) Hey.

Don't you want to know
what I told her?

No.

Are you okay?

Hey. Listen.

Did I do something
to offend you
or something?

I mean, you seem
pretty mad at me,

and I have no idea
what I've done.

Oh, really?
You have no idea?

No.
Where were you
this morning?

I was on the 6 a.m. train.
I looked for you
in all 32 cars.

I missed the 6 a.m.
because...
Oh, forget it.

(SCOFFS) Well, why were
you on the 6 a.m.?

Because I wanted
to see you.

I'm here now.
It doesn't work like that.

If you're going to be
my boyfriend, I can't have
you disappearing on me.

I don't take well
to people
disappearing on me.

Boyfriend?
Oh, please.

You're gonna pretend
like you haven't been
thinking about

what it'd be like
to hold my hand?
To kiss me?

Well, maybe. I...

Which is it?
Maybe, or yes?

Yes.

(BELL TOLLING)

I'll see you on
the train tomorrow.

(DOORBELL RINGING)

(KNOCKING)

Hello?

Linda?

I'm in the kitchen.

She loves waking up
to a bath.

Here, you rinse her.
It's her favourite part.

I'm okay.

I want you to get to know her.
I want her to trust you.

Come on.

Put your hand behind
her head like this.

Come on.
There you go.

That's all there is to it.

(EXHALES)

I think she's pretty
well rinsed.

Well then dry her off.

I'm gonna take her
on a sunset walk.

You are?
Yeah.

It'd be good
for some fresh air.

We did garden this morning,
but I think it's about time

that she get to know
her neighbourhood.

There's a flu
that's been going around.
It's really bad.

I don't think you should
go introduce her
to new neighbours just yet.

Don't you hear
her crying?

Yeah.

I just didn't know
what to do.

You rock her back and forth.

And you talk to her,
because she likes that.

She likes to be talked to.

Don't you, Chloe? Yeah.

Because you're such
a good listener.
Yes, you are.

(SOFTLY)
Yeah. There we go.

Don't worry.

You'll figure it out.

I was so worried when
I brought her home.

Was I gonna be able
to take care of her?

(SIGHS)

What if I was
a terrible mother?

What if
I didn't like it?

But then...

It just happens.
It just comes to you
as you go along,

and it's like you were
meant to do it.

Like you've been doing it
your whole life.

And then you think
about your life before her.

It was so pointless,

so selfish,
and you just can't imagine
your life without her.

No, I can't.

No.

I've decided to go
for a run instead.

Try to lose these
last five pounds.

You can never turn
your back on her

when you have her up
here like this.

I mean,
she's a feisty little one.

We wouldn't want her
ending up on the floor.

Of course not.
Sorry.

It's okay.

I'll be back soon.

(SIGHS DEEPLY)

Guess we better
get you dressed.

Don't take
this personally, but...

I'm not very talkative
to begin with.

So, if we don't
really chat a lot,

it's not that
I don't like you.

It's more that I like
to keep to myself.

I just wanted to
make that clear. Okay?

(DOORBELL RINGING)

(DOORBELL RINGING)

Hi.

What are you doing here?

I brought cookies.

Linda doesn't want cookies.

(SCOFFS)
Who doesn't want cookies?

That is ridiculous.
She's bone thin.

Oh, you're not gonna
let me in?

Linda's not here.
She's gone running.

JANICE: Oh. Well...

I'd love to see the baby.

You can't.
She's sleeping.

Well, I'll just take
a quick peek at her,
in the crib.

Oh, this is...

You know, it's much nicer
than I suspected. She...

God, she really did
the place up quickly.

I mean, what did she do,
take measurements
months ago,

and then just
arrive with all
the perfect pieces?

How should I know?

Oh.
No, don't.

Linda's very specific
about disinfecting hands

before touching
any of Chloe's toys.

Well, I'm sure my hands
are nowhere near
as dirty as the floor.

No. No.

She's super particular.
Like verging on neurotic.

Where's the kitchen?

That way.

Oh, I like that.

Nice.

(SIGHS)

So, you're enjoying
working for Linda?

Yeah, it's fine.

Oh. What's she like?

She's nice.

And...

And that's it.
Oh.

Just, you've been spending
a lot of time together.

I just figured
you'd know her
a little better by now.

I don't, really.

But you like her?

I mean, when I saw you two
gardening together,

you seemed to be
having a lot of fun.

You know, talking, and...
(DOOR OPENS)

Yeah.

(DOOR CLOSES)
(GASPS)

Hello.
Hello.

Oh, you look like
you've had quite a run.
(CHUCKLES)

No. Ridiculously short,
actually.

I brought you some
fresh baked cookies.

That's very sweet of you.
Thank you.

Where's Chloe?
Sleeping.

Sleeping?
Yeah.

She fell asleep in my arms,
so I put her down for a nap.

Huh.

You know, we would love
to have you and little Chloe
over for dinner some night.

Oh, wow.
That would be lovely.

Um, but Chloe goes
to bed quite early.

Well, maybe Emanuel
could stay later one night.

You know, earn
a little extra money.

I don't need extra money.

And I use my nights
to study French.

JANICE: Well,
maybe you could study
your French here.

You know, while the baby
is sleeping?

Yeah. Okay.

Great. It's settled.
How about Friday?

Okay.

Yeah.
(CHUCKLES) Okay.

Okay.
You girls have
a great night.

How many calories
do you think
each one of these has?

I don't know.
Lots.

I should really wake Chloe up,
otherwise she's gonna
stay up all night.

I'll do it.

You know,
so she gets used to me.
Trusts me.

Okay. It's a good idea.

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(BREATHING HEAVILY)

(GASPS)

What happened?

I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.

Are you okay?

I was gonna
take her out for some air,

and bumped into
the thing, and I...
(GASPS)

Oh, my God.

I'm fine.
It's just a little cut.
Oh, that's deep.

No. I'm fine.

Come on.
Come on, it's okay.
Come on.

LINDA: Okay.
This is gonna sting.

Just for a second.

(BLOWING)

(KISSING)

Better?

Yeah.

Look at you two.
You look like sisters.

Yeah.

I hope Chloe grows up
to be as pretty
and interesting as you.

You've got so much
going on behind
those blue eyes.

I noticed it the moment
I met you.

I see myself in you.

Not necessarily
a good thing.

What does it look like
I'm doing?
I'm solving world hunger.

Uh-oh. Very funny.

It's dangerous,
that sort of work,
okay?

It's not really fit
for a woman.

So why don't you
get down and let me
finish up, please?

I got it. I don't want to
take advantage of your
manly stacking skills.

Um...
Go help up front.

I hate customer interaction.

and Sam won't let me wear
the surgical masks anymore.

He says it sends
the wrong message.

Oh. I disagree.
They give you
an air of competence.

Just...

Emanuel, get down.
Let me do my job.

How do you expect
to meet any women
back here?

Uh...

What I'm saying is,
you're looking
very handsome these days,

and it's wasted on me.

Why are you being so nice?

And happy?

Guess I'm just a nice,
happy person.

EMANUEL: Doctor said
I have lice.

(LAUGHS)

Uh, any chance...

You know, take it on
to stationary land,
just for a change?

Okay. Sure.

Well, how about
Friday night?

I can't this Friday.
I have to babysit late.

Okay, well...
Actually...

This Friday night
would be perfect.

Can you pick me
up at 7:00?

Yeah.

Great.

(CHUCKLES)

We're up here. Shh.
(DOOR CLOSES)

Okay.

Oh, thank God
you're here.

She's just making
me crazy today.

How come?

I don't know.
Usually, I can just
sit her in her bouncy chair

and she will
entertain herself.
But no, not today.

She wants
my undivided attention

at all times.
(SIGHS)

Here.

This is her
new best friend.

This is terrible,
but sometimes I just
don't want to be a mother.

I just want to push
a button and put Chloe
on pause

and just get on
with my day.

That sounds awful,

doesn't it?

No. Sounds honest.

Do you want me
to give her a bath?

No, we've already
done that.

You know, actually,
the one thing that
would be really helpful

is if you could just honestly
tell me which of these
sweaters I need to toss.

Okay, but I'm not
so good with fashion.

Come on, sit down.

I love your style. I mean,
I think it's too young for me,

but I think you
have excellent taste.

Okay.

So what should
I wear to your house
on Friday?

Actually,
I can't babysit
Friday night.

Something came up.

That's okay.

What are you doing?

I sort of have a date.

That's exciting!
Who is it?

Just some boy
I met on the train.

Does he have a name?

Claude.

You should wear this.

Here, try it on.

It's really pretty, but...
Oh, just try it on.

Come on.

(SHUSHING)

Look at you.
You're beautiful.

It's yours.

No. I'll borrow it,
but...

Oh, I haven't
worn it in ages.

Actually, I think it's...

I think it's the blouse
I wore the first date

I had with Chloe's dad.

Where is Chloe's dad?

Let's just say,

not all men know
how to step up when
it comes to being a dad.

And we couldn't have that.
No. No we couldn't.

(BRAKES SCREECH)

(LAISSE TOMBER LES FILLES
BY FRANCE GALL PLAYING)

(LAISSE TOMBER LES FILLES
BY FRANCE GALL PLAYING)

I just don't understand why
she would plan her first date
with this boy

on the night that
we're having Linda over,

knowing full well
that Linda can't come unless
she babysits little Chloe.

(SONG CONTINUES PLAYING)

(DOORBELL RINGS)

Oh, come in.

Hello.

Hi, I'm Claude.

Claude.
Hello.

Dad, Janice,
meet Claude.

Claude, this is
my dad Dennis,
and Janice.

It's a pleasure to meet you.
I'm Emanuel's stepmother.

Nice to meet you.

Oh, that's such
a pretty blouse.
Where did you get it?

Okay, well,
this has been fun.
Now let's go. Bye.

Maybe you'd like
to join us next
Friday night.

It's Emanuel's birthday

and I'm going to
be making her
favorite meal,

chicken pot pie.

Sure. Sounds great.
Okay.

Okay, great.
Sounds great.

Have fun.
Bye.

Wanna ride
on the back?
Sure.

It's best
if you stand.

It's a little
tricky getting on,

but once you're up,
you're up.

Unless you crash.

Yeah, that wouldn't
be good. But I won't.

Okay?
Yeah.

(L'ECLIPSE BY SEAN LENNON
PLAYING)

(L'ECLIPSE BY SEAN LENNON
PLAYING)

(GASPS)

(SONG CONTINUES FROM RADIO)

Well, I hope
you're hungry.
I am.

Besides, this
is the first
dinner we've had

(LAUGHS) I love
how you're trying
to turn Emanuel's

inconsiderate behavior
into some sort of a
romantic evening for us.

Janice, don't.
No, no, that's okay.

I know how it goes.
"Emanuel is fragile.
You don't know what

"she's been through.
She's not like other kids."

Let's not
do this.

And yes, yes,
you're her father

and me having no
children of my own,

I couldn't possibly
know how to raise one.

I didn't say that. Honey.
(SOBBING) Yeah, but
that's how you feel.

Oh, this music.

(MUSIC STOPS)

I wanted to take
you somewhere nice.

What, you don't
appreciate this romantic
fluorescent lighting?

(CHUCKLES)

$16.25.

(CASH REGISTER RINGS)

Thanks.

Can I ask
you something?
Sure.

It's kind of
a personal question.
Okay.

Do you mind?

No, not at all.
I'll just wait outside.

Sometimes, when
I'm on my own,

I imagine
myself dying.

Life pouring out
of me like
an open tap.

Creates this
river of my blood.

My question is, have you
ever noticed me float by?

No. I haven't.

I thought this was
all privately owned.
It is.

Looks like you're breaking
all kinds of laws tonight.

Stealing, trespassing.
What's next?

Underage drinking.
(CHUCKLES)

(SIGHS)

My dad used to bring
me here a lot as a kid.

Then it got privatized,
and we started going
to the other side.

But he knew I didn't
like it as much.

There's just
something special
about this spot.

How come you
live with your dad
instead of your mom?

Because
she's dead.

That's why I have
this tattoo on my arm.

It's the first and only
decision she got
to make for me,

what to name me.

My dad thinks it's probably
the name of some boy
she had fling with

when she spent
a semester in Paris.

But he went along
with it anyway.

Stupid.

I like it.

The tattoo.

It's kind
of badass, like you.

You think
I'm badass.
Yeah. I do.

It's like you
live in your own
private world.

And the world
the rest of us live in
has nothing on you

because you don't
belong here anyway.

(BELLS JINGLING)

(INDISTINCT)

LINDA: Did you say
the youthinator? (LAUGHS)

I wish I did,
but I said
the eukinator.

Uh, that sounds
like you...

Hey, Emanuel.
I've just met your
lovely friend Arthur.

What are you
doing here?

You're sweating.
Are you okay?

You, you look
a little red.

Is Chloe okay?

She's fine, except
for this cold. So...

I just thought I would
come and see if maybe
you had a little baby...

Nasal...
Aspirator. Yeah.
Nasal aspirator.

Arthur, go help
the lady in aisle three.

Oh. So, like I said,
you just be kind
of ginger with her,

and this will take
care of it, I'm sure.
Uh-huh. Thank you.

Oh, um, your stepmother
came by and invited me
to your birthday dinner.

I know you
can't very well
babysit Chloe

and attend
your own party,
so I thought

maybe there's someone
that you know, who you
trusted, who, to...

I can do it.

I'm trustworthy
and I like
children. So...

Really?
You wouldn't mind?

No. I would not.
Arthur!

I think I'd
enjoy it. Yeah.

Okay.
Well, that's great.

Sure. Um, when?

Oh, um...

LINDA: Friday at 7:00.
ARTHUR: Friday works.

LINDA: Great.

How much do
I owe you for this?

Oh, that's on the house.
That's a gift with purchase.

But this
is my actual purchase.

That's correct.
So, it is a purchase

that has now turned
into a gift. For you.

(LAUGHS)

Well,
thank you.
Yeah.

Okay, bye.
Okay, bye.

Bye.

(SIGHS)

(DOOR BELLS JINGLING)

What was that?

My heart pumping blood
to everything else.

(DOOR SHUTS)

(SIGHS)

EMANUEL: Start from
the start.

DENNIS: This is the start.

No. The part where
she wakes you up.

She's having
contractions. You walk
her around the room.

I'm walking her
around the bedroom.

The sun is just rising.

She sits by
the window.
Window.

The first rays
of light hitting
her face.

She smiles at you in a way
you've never seen before.

Like she has a secret
she can't wait to share.

She's beautiful. Calm.

I sit by her side

counting the minutes
between contractions.

No.

You help her
to her feet.

She tells you
she loves you.

That she's just had
the most amazing dream.

She was swimming
underwater in a lake
and she could breathe.

It was night,
yet she could see.

Because the moonlight
made paths through
the water like

fingers pointing
the way.

She was happy.

Swimming amongst
the fishes.

(HUMMING)

DENNIS: By the time
the doctor arrived,

her face had
gone ash white.

Her eyes were distant.

But her grip
was still strong.

(SIGHS)

They cut
into her

and pulled you out.

You were blue.
Not breathing.

The cord was
still wrapped around
your little neck.

The doctor
worked on you.

And as you took
your first breath...

She took her last.

They tried
to revive her.

But she was gone.

She was gone.

And I was here.

You were here.

And that's everything.
Yeah.

That is everything.

Do you do this
to punish me?

I'm just making
sure you've told
me everything.

That you haven't
left anything out.

(INAUDIBLE)

(INAUDIBLE)

(INAUDIBLE)

(INAUDIBLE)

(BLOWS)

(DENNIS LAUGHING)
JANICE: Yay!

CLAUDE: Happy Birthday,
Emanuel!
JANICE: Yay!

(APPLAUDING)

DENNIS: Oh, my little girl
is all grown up now.
There's no denying that.

Oh, you'll try.

You have to make
the first cut.

You do it.

Okay.
JANICE: Uh, it, it's...

It's good luck for
the birthday girl
to take the first cut.

I'll do it.

Never say no to
some good luck.

Right, Claude?
Right.

JANICE: We would love to
meet little baby Chloe.

Oh, she has
such a terrible
cold right now.

JANICE: Oh.

Um, but in a couple
of days, maybe, when
she's not so cranky,

I'll bring her over.

JANICE: Oh,
we would love that.

I'm glad you've
formed such a close
bond with Emanuel.

I've been married
to her father for
almost a year now

and (CHUCKLES), well,
I wouldn't exactly
call us close.

It's different.
You're her stepmother.

That's a whole
different ballgame.

Yeah, I suppose.

I was just hoping that
I'd get to experience
a little bit of, uh,

motherhood, with Emanuel.

But, well, I'm seeing
that that's not really
in the cards for us.

Well, it's probably
just her age.

She's quite
a troubled young girl,

and confused
in some ways.

I just need you to
know that.

I just don't want
her misinterpreting
your fondness for her.

I'm not really
sure what you mean.

She has never
had a mother.

And I think that that has
created a longing in her,

that's, um, not right.

You know, confused.

I think we were
all a bit confused
at that age.

I think it's important
that you make
it clear to Emanuel

your interest in men.

You are interested
in, uh,

men, are you not?

Claude works
in a nursery.

I've seen you
a lot in your yard.

Perhaps he could
help you, uh,
plant your flowers.

I would love that.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Come in.

Hi.

Hey.

Wow, I like your room.

It's so different from
the rest of the house.

How?

I don't know.
Just feels like you.

Is this
your mother?

What was her name?
Ava.

You look
a lot like her.

She's got an air
of mystery and
intrigue about her,

like someone you've
known for many years,

but you never
really knew them.

She certainly
pulled that off.

She left nothing
behind. Not a trace.

She left you.

That's a pretty
big trace.

(KNOCKING ON DOOR)

Oh, there you are.

Well, uh,
it's getting late.

I'm sure Claude
needs to be
getting home.

Well, I should probably
be getting home too.

Thanks for coming
and sitting
through that.

I'm glad I came.
Really?

Yeah. I mean,
everyone's family
is a little odd.

If it's not,
then it's not
really a family.

So that uncomfortable,
annoyed feeling I get

whenever I walk
in the house is just
telling me I'm home.

(LAUGHS) Yeah,
pretty much.

(SIGHS) I feel the same.

Same as?
Before.

It's stupid, but somehow
every year on my birthday

I have this feeling
that this year
I'll feel different.

But it never happens.

Different how?
I don't know.

Doesn't matter.

(INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS
FROM DISTANCE)

LINDA: Okay. (LAUGHS)
Well, of course.

Who's that?
He's my friend
from work.

He was babysitting.

I'm gonna be
landscaping for her.

What?

Yeah. Your dad hooked
it up. You know, because
I work at the nursery.

I mean, she may not hire
me, but I think I could
do a pretty good job.

Look, I don't necessarily
want to see you all the time.

I mean, you've
been in my house
twice already.

What?
I can't get on the train
without you being there

and now I can't even
babysit without
you being just

outside the window?

(SCOFFS) Well, if that's
how you really feel,
I'll make it easy for you.

You don't have
to see me at all.

This one or this one?

Either.

Yeah, I agree.

Uh, you're fine
with me going out
with Arthur, right?

Yeah. I just don't
think he's boyfriend
material for you.

Just dinner.
Probably end up
just being friends.

I mean, it's all
I can really handle
right now anyway.

Would be kind
of nice, though.

Can't be the three
of us forever
and ever. (LAUGHS)

I think she's hungry.

She has really
grown a lot

over the last
couple of weeks,
don't you think?

(DOORBELL RINGING)

I can't believe
I'm doing this.

I can tell him
you don't feel well,
or that Chloe's sick.

He would
totally understand.

It's okay.

I'm gonna be home
soon. This is not going
to be a late night.

How do I look?

You look beautiful.

Okay, bye.

Bye.

I think she's starting
to love me the way
she loves you.

That's how it feels.

It's how I've always
imagined it would feel.

(DOOR OPENS)

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING
FROM DISTANCE)

(INDISTINCT CHATTERING
FROM DISTANCE)

Thank you.

LINDA: It's just the,
the fermenting
of a fruit.

Oh, there you are.

Chloe isn't still
awake, is she?

No, she's
fast asleep.
Good.

Arthur wants
to take a peek.
No.

I mean, I had a hard
time putting her down.
What if she wakes up?

Just gonna have
to be very quiet.

Don't.
No, don't worry.
I'm doing okay.

I think you'd be
really proud of me.

I like your make-up.
Please.

Please just
stay downstairs.

Are you coming?

(BREATHES HEAVILY)

Oh. She's so pretty.

Isn't she beautiful?

Seems a little stiff.

ARTHUR: (ON MONITOR)
Not blinking actually.

Like, not real.

Yeah, she is special.

(LAUGHS) I guess every
mother thinks about
their kid like that.

So want to go downstairs
and have a drink?

Yeah.

That's not the baby.

It's fake.

This is a doll.
Where's your
actual baby?

Linda?

(NERVOUSLY)
Where's my baby?
Where's my baby?

Okay, we're
gonna find her.
(SOBBING) Where's Chloe?

Don't. I'm sure
Emanuel put her
down somewhere else.

Where is she?
Hey, Emanuel?

ARTHUR: Emanuel?

ARTHUR: We'll find her.
It's okay. We'll find her.
LINDA: Where is she?

(GULPING)

Where's Chloe?
Hey, Emanuel?

Emanuel!

LINDA: Emanuel?

(SOBBING)

LINDA: She said she was...
ARTHUR: Emanuel!

LINDA: She's supposed
to be up here.

Where's Chloe?

In her crib.

Where?

(SOBBING)
Right there.

It's a doll.
Where's Linda's baby?

That's her, Arthur.

This isn't
funny, Emanuel.

What do you
know, Arthur?

What the fuck do you
know about anything?

Emanuel, please.

(SOBBING)
Emanuel, please.

Please, where is she?

Look.
Answer me!

(SHOUTING)
Where is she?

You answer
me right now!

What have you
done with her?
Give me my baby!

Okay, okay.
Hey, hey! Hey!
Give her to me!

Give her to me!
Hey! Hey! It's okay.
We'll find her.

Emanuel!
Where is she?

I'll call the police.

Hey!
Give her to me!
Where is she?

ARTHUR: All right.
It's okay.

(SOBBING) Emanuel!
It's okay.

(WAVES CRASHING)
LINDA: Where is Chloe?

(THUNDER ROARING)

(THUNDER ROARING)

(SPUTTERING)

(SPUTTERING)

(BABY COOING)

(DENNIS' VOICE FROM
DISTANCE) Emanuel.

Emanuel, can
you hear me?

Em? Can you hear me?

Take it slow, now. Okay.

Can you stay here
with Linda?

I need to go
with Emanuel
to the hospital.

Can you do that?
She shouldn't
be left alone.

We've located
Linda's husband.

He's flying in.

But I still need
you to answer
some questions.

She's in no fit
state to answer
these questions.

I think it's time
you told your father
about the baby.

Emanuel, pumpkin?

You have to answer
the officer's questions.

She's gone back
to the water.

She's with Mom.
I tried to stop her,
but she got away.

They both swam away.
They left me.

DENNIS: All right,
that's all for tonight.

DENNIS: I just wish you'd
said something before
this happened.

Why would I say
anything that would
get Linda pulled out

of her perfect world
and into this? What's
so great about this?

I don't want you
to cut me out, Em.

This may not be
the greatest world, I
may not be the greatest,

but this,
it's what you've got.

We've all gotta
work with what
we've got.

We don't do that,
we're lost.

It's a long
way back.

It's a long
way back.

(DOOR OPENS)

What are you
doing with that?
Oh, um...

You can't, uh, wash
an item like this.

It has to be
dry cleaned.

It has to be
dry cleaned.

If you want
to talk about
any of this,

now or whenever,
I'm here.

I understand more
than you think I do.

You know,
about Linda?

And what she's
going through.

I can't have kids.

You know my
first husband, he
left me because of it.

And the grief
that I felt...

It almost put me
over the edge.

Anyway, that's all.

Anyway, that's all.

Sorry about
the other night.

Sorry about
the other night.

THOMAS: Trying for
a baby was my idea.

Uh, I actually
thought it might fix
things between us.

Five years and nearly

$100,000 later, we
finally had our baby.

By then our marriage
was all but over.

And then, uh...

Linda blamed herself.

She was the, uh, she was
the one who found her.

Autopsy was inconclusive,
so we'll never really
know what happened.

My wife refused to
go to the burial.
She just couldn't.

That's when
the doll happened.

I tried to get her committed
and she disappeared.

So that's when I went to
the police station and filed
a missing person's report.

What's her prognosis?

Doctors seem less
than optimistic.

I want to see her.

You don't want
to see her.
Not, not like this.

Besides, it's
not possible.

They're only allowing family.

You okay?
Can you get me
in to see Linda?

Close the door.
(DOOR SHUTS)

Em, this obsession
with Linda has to stop.

She's not
your mother.

She's nothing like
your mother.
You hear me?

That doesn't mean
she doesn't deserve
to be saved.

I'm sure the doctors
are doing everything
they can to help her.

Like they
did for Mom!
Emanuel.

Her husband is gonna
let her rot in there.

You don't know what's
in people's hearts.
No!

But I know
what's in mine.

(DOOR SLAMS)

(GLASS SHATTERS)

Okay?

Okay?

Thank you for this.

Thank you for this.

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

(SIGHS)

Where's Chloe?

I have her.

Is she okay?

No?

Did you hurt her?

She was already hurt.

Well, I want
to see her.
Where is she?

What happened?

What happened?

The tide came up.

I was holding her hand
and it took her away.

Why didn't you
hold her closer?

I just couldn't.

Tide was too strong.

It took us to where
the water is

the deepest darkest blue
you've ever seen.

And we were happy,
swimming amongst
the fishes.

Then Chloe let
go of my hand.

And I was scared.

But actually,
for me, not for her.

She knew exactly
what she was doing

and where
she was going.

I lost sight of her.

And then the fishes
brought me back here.

Why? Why did they
bring you back?

For you.

This is the place.

(SOBBING)

(SOBBING)

(SOBBING)

Okay?

That's good.