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Bye.

I washed my car and I just heard on the radio it's going to rain tonight.

Well, that's quite an outfit you're wearing.

Kmart? I thought since we're going to do inventory. I know, I felt the same way.

I mean, why dress up?

You look terrific.

Come on.

God, I hate working on Saturdays. Oh, it won't take us that long.

God, get a load of the guy in the ice cream suit.

What a dog.

Thank God. So tired, Nicole.

Out late again?

God, don't ask. Okay.

I'm not kidding, Shane. This area is like a war zone.

I mean, drug dealers, gang fights.

Well, next time I'll tell the temp service to send us to Beverly Hills,

Hi, I'm Dawn Grant.

Shane Harvey.

Jackie Webster.

This is Ted Cochran.

Hi. Hi. You from the temp service?

Right. You just got here?

Mm -hmm. Look, the sooner we get started, the sooner we get out of here.

Boy, I'm glad Mr. Plimpton hired you two for the day. Last year, Tess and I had

to do inventory alone, and we didn't get out till 3 a .m. Well, this time I'm

not staying past 7.

I've been trying to get an agent for over the past six months, and tonight

got a date with Walter Paisley.

Who?

Only the biggest agent in town, that's all.

Is this thing working or what?

Oh, you frightened us.

Are you going up?

Who the hell was that?

That's Orville Ketchum.

He's the janitor.

Orville Ketchum?

You know him?

I'm trying to remember.

Hola, babes.

Yes?

Oh, yeah, I got a package here for 11 .29.

Can one of you sign for it?

Who's it for?

Well, who do you work for?

Acme Lingerie.

That'll do it.

Here you go.

You have a pen?

Yeah. I've been looking for that all day.

Yeah, 18, that's good. And put your home number down there, too.

My home phone number?

Yeah, it's a new company policy.

Yeah, right.

Okay, there you go. You're all set.

So?

So, yeah, you guys have a good time today, okay? I'll see you.

Idiot.

Now I remember.

Orville Ketchum's the guy that was involved in that sorority house massacre

few months ago.

I heard he tried to rescue those girls.

Yeah.

Yeah, it's got to be the same guy. How many Orville Ketchums can there be? That

guy's a certified grade -A psycho.

these guys what you told me about what happened that night at the hockstader

house five girls were murdered in that house and he was in on it

that's not true is it awful

it's

not something i like to talk about

Well, what happened?

You won't believe it.

Try us.

It's been almost a year now since it happened.

The house was vacant for I don't know how long.

Then these five girls bought it.

They didn't know how evil it really was.

First the house mother got it.

Hockstetter hid beneath the throw rug on cleaning day.

He was funny that way.

He got rid

of her, Spick, and Span.

Then he went out. to the girls.

They were plenty scared.

Fran depressed her chest up against the door, but it wasn't big enough to stop

him.

Then old Hockstetter made his move.

He faked right, then went right up

the middle.

The girls never knew what hit them.

They thought they got them, but they were wrong.

Dead wrong.

And then it went after Marianne.

Too bad she couldn't drive.

Never should have honked that horn.

But he swore his spirit would never die.

The house was destroyed finally.

There's nothing there now but a vacant lot.

Oh, God.

You actually expect us to believe that Hochstetter's spirit was responsible for

what happened?

I believe it.

believe what you want hey

that's bullshit I mean

just because some guy went nuts in an old place

Take a Valium or something.

So where's Plimpton? I want to get out of here as soon as possible.

Oh, he's here. Or the door to his office wouldn't be closed.

So let's rest him.

No way. When that door's closed, he doesn't want to be disturbed.

We have to wait around anyway. There's supposed to be someone else coming to

help.

Hey, look.

This isn't even for us.

It's addressed to 1129 Spring Street.

Isn't this Spring Place?

Who cares? What the hell is that asshole doing in there anyway?

Why don't you pick out the one you like best?

I thought you said I could keep them all.

Don't get greedy.

You know what I wish?

I wish just once I'd go to an interview and actually have it be an interview.

What are you beefing about? You got the job, didn't you?

You should know I'm no whiz when it comes to computers, Mr. Plimpton. No big

deal. One of the girls can show you the ropes.

How's your typing?

Well, if you're not too worried about accuracy, 14 words a minute.

Shorthand? Forget it. That's like trying to learn a foreign language, and I was

never any good at that either.

Well, what are you good at?

Overtime.

and I work at Acme Lingerie, and I just got a package that was supposed to go to

you. Oh?

It was delivered by mistake.

We have the same address, only we're on Spring Place.

First time that's happened, well, I tell you, I'll have them call the service

and have them pick it up.

What did you say your name was?

Dawn Grant.

I'm on the eighth floor, Acme Lingerie.

Oh, thanks for calling, Miss Grant. I'll take care of it.

Okay, bye.

I'll make some coffee. That's a great idea.

We have decaf? Yeah.

Good morning, girls.

Ready to go to work? We've been ready for almost an hour. Good, good. Glad to

hear that.

Introduce.

Yeah, this is... Diana.

Diana Farling.

Farrow. Whatever. She just joined our team today, so this is Dawn, and, well,

you can all introduce yourselves later.

You've got a lot of work to do today, so...

You'd better get going. All of last year's receipts are boxed in the

downstairs. If there are any questions, ask Dawn. She knows the ropes, and I'll

be checking on you all later, so be good.

But, Mr. Plimpton, I have to be out of here by seven tonight.

Good luck.

Maybe you should call that agent. Tell him you can't make it tonight.

I'd sooner slit my throat.

Break out of the lower.

Accept this sacrifice from your humble servant.

It appears that the witch doctors of the Shaylock tribe use both human and

animal blood in order to increase their power.

Furthermore... Yes, Helga?

It is the messenger service again, Dr. Newton.

Yes?

Yeah, Dr. Newton. Larry Bronkowski down in Chipping.

According to my records, we did not have a delivery to the address that you

mentioned. Are you sure?

Positive, sir.

It's not listed in here.

Listen, it's probably one of the other messenger services.

Perhaps.

Look, Doc, I'm sorry I couldn't help you out. That package sounds like it's

pretty important.

What's inside, anyway?

Well, actually, I don't know.

You know, these things are like death traps.

We should have taken the stairs.

Eight floors?

Don't worry. It sounded like this ever since I've been here, and I've been here

four years.

Still got to die.

I don't think we should have taken the stairs. Well, you can take them on the

way back up.

Careful.

The floor is wet.

Orville, we need to get into the basement.

Well, in that case, you girls are going to be needing it.

The elevator doesn't go down there. We have to take the stairs.

That ought to make you happy.

Don't forget that we have to go.

We're here. We're here.

Oh, my God.

So this is why we have to work?

We'll go blind just trying to read the labels.

Well, the faster we work, the faster we'll be out of here.

I guess the first thing to do is find all the boxes marked Acme.

Well, let's get started.

Here's one.

How about giving me a hand with this?

Ever think about what would happen if there was an earthquake right now?

Not really.

They wouldn't find our bodies for months.

They'd definitely find mine.

This is good exercise.

I can think of a lot better ways to get exercise.

A lot cleaner, too.

Yeah, it is pretty dusty down here. It's pretty dusty. It's worse than a

sandstorm.

Sounds like rain.

And the whole day's gone by and we've been stuck down here in this basement.

And I've got enough dust in my lungs to fill a vacuum cleaner.

I've got an idea.

Why don't we count the rest of this stuff upstairs and do the inventory in

office? That's a lot of extra work.

It'll be worth it to get out of this hellhole. I'm for it. Me too.

Sounds good.

Someone give me a hand with this.

At least the records are okay.

What about my dress?

I can't go see an agent looking like this.

It's only water for Christ's sake.

Come on, let's get the rest of the boxes upstairs and see if we can't find some

towels.

Hi, this is Tess.

Don't tell me you can't make it tonight.

Don't tell me that.

No, no, I just need to push it back a few hours, that's all.

Tess, babe, you're breaking my heart.

Well, I thought if maybe you weren't doing anything a little later on.

Honey, who is it?

Relax, will you? There's a pitcher of chichis out by the hot tub. Why don't

go set us up a couple?

Listen, Tess, it's okay, it's okay. Something real important just came up.

Well, what about tomorrow?

Look, I got your number. Tell you what, I'll give you a call.

Yeah, sure.

Bye.

Shit.

I guess it didn't go so well.

Another opportunity down the toilet.

Walter Paisley isn't the only game in town.

No, but his was the only game I was invited to.

Hey, what...

Huh? Look.

Hey guys, look at this.

What is it?

It looks like a jewelry box or something.

The design looks Egyptian.

I can't get it open.

Here, let me try.

I think it's one of those monkey puzzle boxes.

Yeah, I thought so. See, it's got these slats. You have to push them in the

right order.

Oh, I get it. Hey, this girl's a genius.

No, my little brother had one of these boxes once. It was oriental. See, once

these flaps are in position, they should open.

What the

hell

was that? I don't know.

It felt like a hurricane.

What about that sound?

You ever hear anything like that in your life?

It was that thing that was supposed to go to the museum.

As far as I'm concerned, the museum can have it.

Scared the shit out of me.

You and me both.

Let's just put this thing back.

Sounds like it's really coming down.

Let's change the subject a minute. Is anybody hungry besides me?

I was.

Well, I am.

Mr. Plimpton said there was some food in his refrigerator.

It probably would have been good if we had gotten it a year ago when it was

fresh. Now what?

Let's order pizza.

Good idea.

What do you guys want on it?

I'm sick of pizza.

Well, how about Chinese, then?

That's all right.

Let me tell you what I would like.

Nice, hot shower.

You're not going to use Mr. Plimpton's shower, are you?

You're darn right.

After all that's happened, he owes me.

Yeah, I could go for that.

First dip.

I'm not.

Next after me.

It's about time.

Don't use all the hot water.

I'll use all the hot water I want.

Hey, Don.

Look at this.

Looks like Clinton's been holding out on us.

Hey, this is one of their designs for the fall lineup. This wasn't supposed to

be out for another month.

What do you think?

It's definitely you.

And it's clean, and if you ladies excuse me, I'll be right back.

There's enough of them in here for an army.

Good. There's no use washing them, putting dirty clothes back on.

Where are you going?

I might as well do some work.

I'll go bring up the boxes. We've got all the heavy stuff.

Okay.

Hello, Acme Lingerie.

May I speak to Dawn, please?

This is she.

Oh, this is Dr. Newton over at the museum.

Oh, Dr. Newton, I'm glad you called.

We opened your package by mistake.

You wouldn't believe what happened.

Hey, where are you going?

I'm going to go down and get the rest of the boxes.

Well, let me help you.

Well, thank you.

He didn't mean to scare you.

Guess I've been in here long enough, huh?

Enjoy.

Roger's on the left.

I hope we don't run into that goon down here.

Who are you talking about?

That janitor.

in a skiing accident a little over a year ago.

My back's been a little funny ever since.

You go ahead.

I'll catch up with you. Are you sure?

I'm sure.

Okay. Just don't try and lift anything else, all right?

Don't worry. I'm no hero.

God, what else could happen?

Ta -da!

Not bad, huh?

You look like shit.

Boobs are hanging out, your hair's too red.

You just plain ugly.

Will you guys keep it down?

Yeah, the design on the box looks Egyptian to me.

Although, what do I know?

Egyptian, you say?

Well, there's no writing or anything. Just little patterns.

Well, can you describe them?

Well, to tell you the truth, they look a little strange.

Like there's a row of bald -headed soldiers marching into a fiery opening.

And there was no return address on the package?

None.

No note or anything inside?

No.

Hmm. Now, Dawn, listen.

And listen very carefully.

I want you and the others to... Hello?

Dr. Newton?

Dawn?

Dawn?

He hung up.

How rude.

You want a beer?

No, thanks.

John's dead.

Good thing we ordered the food in time. Speaking of that, the guy should be here

pretty soon.

One of us has to go to the lobby and wait for him.

I'll go.

Stay here and take your shower. I'll do it.

How many more?

Four or five. Where are you going?

To wait for the egg rolls.

Well, just don't eat them all on the way back up, okay?

No hummuses.

See if you can find me one to match these.

Oh, you bet.

Maybe I should call him back.

Who, Fig Newton?

I thought you said the line was dead.

One of the others ought to work.

This one's dead, too.

an answer. I was out of breath.

Well, why are you trying to do this by yourself anyways? I thought Tess was

supposed to help you.

But I think she threw it back out, and so she's not going to be lifting

anything.

Well, let me help you with this one into the elevator, at least.

Thanks.

Well, I might as well go get some rest.

I'd help you, but I'm waiting for the food, guys.

No, it's fine. I'll get it.

One red nighty, as requested.

Throw it over.

Thanks.

My pleasure.

delivery anybody here I

hope

I get a good tip for this

Hey!

Anybody still working here?

Oh, great.

Nice joke, assholes.

It's gonna be charbroiled by the time it gets here. Give him a couple more

minutes. I got more but one.

I'm gonna need some help with that.

Take a break, will you?

Any hot water left?

I think so.

Shower time.

Is this where they keep all the old dinosaurs?

Well, Mike, you certainly didn't waste any time getting here.

Can't complain, Ed.

Professor Edward Newton, my partner.

Phyllis Shawley. Hello.

Hello. Mike tells me you saved his life once in Nam.

Well, don't hold that against me. I was a lot younger at the time. Didn't know

what I was doing.

Have a seat. Do have a seat.

Well, what's so urgent?

Well, I... I don't know if you'd consider it so urgent, but something I'd

like to ask you to do for me.

Name it.

Well, I'll tell you, tonight, if the two of you could manage to get into that

building at 1129 Spring Place, you know, I got a call from a girl there, Dawn

Grant, and all of a sudden the line went dead.

It's probably just a storm.

Well, could be, but I'd really like to know.

Hey, what's the matter?

That's where Ketchum works.

Who?

Orville Ketchum.

I'm positive that scum killed five girls at the old Hockstetter place, but I

could never prove it.

Hockstetter? Clive Hockstetter?

Yeah. I've been chasing Ketchum ever since.

You know, I knew Hockstetter when he was alive.

What? Yes, and I'll tell you this. He was the most diabolically evil

I ever encountered in my life.

Well, how'd you get mixed up with him?

Well, Miss Shawley, whereas I'm only an academician of the supernatural, Huck

Detter regularly practiced the black arts for his own perverted purposes.

My God, if that man has managed to create one of those boxes... What boxes?

What the hell are you talking about?

A soul box, Mike. A legendary soul box.

What's that?

Well, Miss Shawley, one of the most powerful, the most painful of occult

practices... It's the splitting of one spirit.

Once the soul has been separated, the severed part can be safely confined in

of these boxes.

And you think... That's correct.

He was on the verge of splitting his own soul into three parts.

An unheard of practice.

You can't be serious.

Deadly serious, Miss Shawley. And if one of those boxes is ever opened again...

The evil spirit can escape into the world and inhabit anybody it pleases.

And you think this woman who called somehow latched onto one of these boxes?

Absolutely, but I think it was a mistake. I believe that that box was

meant for me.

Well, you know, as much as I like Oled, you've got to take some of the theories

with a grain of salt. After all, he did undergo 30 days of continuous shelling

at Quezon.

Kim, no way.

What do you mean, no way? I was there. I ought to know, huh? If it hadn't been

for the old prof, I'd have bought the farm.

My God, the horror.

That's right. And speaking of horror, I think it's about time we take old

Ketchum out of the picture for good. The chief told you to stay away from him. I

know. If he finds out. I know.

But if we happen to pass 1129 Spring on the way back to the station.

That's right. Some things can't be helped.

Hurry

up.

Come on.

Relax, will you? The food's not going to get here any faster.

I'm coming. I'm coming.

Let's go.

Tad?

She's probably waiting outside.

In the nightie?

Good point.

Shane.

You here?

She's not there.

Where'd they go?

We've probably crossed paths in the elevator.

They're probably upstairs wondering where we are.

Hey!

What's that?

Looks like blood.

out of here besides the front door?

There's a back way, but it'll be locked, and it's too thick to burst through.

Hell, we could go out the front way if we knew for sure where Arvel was.

Well, one of us could act as a decoy.

He's gonna kill us all.

No, he's not. Not if I have anything to say about it.

Look, it's three against one. The odds are in our favor.

Maybe I can increase those odds.

What do you mean?

Well, about a month ago, Mr. Plimpton was working late.

Hard to believe.

Anyway, some guy broke in, scared the shit out of him.

And the next day, he was talking about buying a gun.

And I think he actually did.

You think?

Well, if he did, and if I could find it... That's an awful lot of ifs. It's

worth a try.

Give me a hand.

Wait a minute. You said we flip a coin, remember? Well, the coin's in my purse,

and my purse is upstairs now.

Come on.

If I run into Orville, I'll try to scream loud enough to let you know, and

two can make a run for it.

Why don't I go with you?

Someone's got to look after her.

Jackie, I'm going to need some help with this cabinet.

Jackie?

Oh, okay.

Okay.

You just have to let her go. Just let her go.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

Got to check on Dawn.

Don't go.

I have to go.

No, you don't. We're safe here.

Well, what about Dawn?

We can't help her if she's dead.

No one's saying you have to go, Jackie.

I don't want to be alone.

Then go with me.

No.

Well, it's up to you.

Are you here?

She's afraid you're in trouble.

She was right. Damn it!

She'll be all right. He's dead. He can't hurt her.

I don't know if I killed him. I mean, I didn't stop to check his paws, for

Christ's sake.

Here.

I'll get you no matter whose body you're in.

meeting like this, Andy?

Sure we can.

But it isn't right if Philippe ever found out.

You make sure he doesn't, that's all. And what about your wife?

What about my wife?

Yeah, what about me?

Cut, cut, cut, cut, cut. For Christ's sake, cut.

What's the matter with that, Kel? Yeah, I thought we had a real moment there. Me

too. Look at your feet. How many times have I told you to go to bed with your

shoes on?

When nobody goes to bed with spike heels on, it's ridiculous.

Yeah, well, some people think they're sexy.

It's stupid.

I agree.

I've never been to bed with a girl who keeps her shoes on. Yeah, and I'll lay

you odds you've never been to bed with two women at the same time either.

Neither have the slobs that rent these movies. That's why we're making them.

We're trying to fulfill a fantasy.

And nobody has a fantasy about dirty feet. And if they do, I don't want to

them. So if you don't mind, put on the shoes so we can get out of this dump by

10 o 'clock, okay?

Settle. Okay, and... We

can't keep meeting like this.

Police, everybody freeze.

Cut! Oh, man.

Read them their rights.

You have the right to remain silent.

Don't you have anything better to do?

And if you give up that right, anything you say can and will be used against

you.

Look, Block, what do you got against Art?

This is nothing but pornography.

Look, lady, it's tough enough making a picture these days without making

certain, shall we say, concessions to public taste.

Hey, if it were up to me, I would... You're breaking my heart.

You want me to cuff him?

Nah, not just yet.

Check in with headquarters.

I'll take care of this.

Lunch! Okay, walk away, walk away.

Miss Latour, hold on there. I'd like to talk to you.

Get a good look, creep?

Give it a rest, will you?

I'd like to ask you a few questions.

If I like the answers, maybe I won't have to spoil everybody's evening.

What do you want to know?

You used to work at 1129 Spring, didn't you?

So?

What'd you do there?

I was in charge of payroll for Reese Wheeler, the gun company.

Ever run into a character by the name of Orville Ketchum?

What a creep.

He's one of the reasons I changed my line of work.

Did he ever come on to you?

No, not in actions.

But I've known enough men to know it goes on in his head.

Did he ever actually do anything to you or anybody else you know of?

No, but I can tell you this.

Give him enough time and he will.

Okay.

Well, listen, do you think of anything else?

This is my private line.

Ooh la la.

Thank you.

We're not making any arrests?

Nah, not enough room for them all. We'll get them next time.

Where to now?

1129 Spring, right?

That's right.

Okay, but we're stopping to eat first. I'm starving.

Donuts?

Donuts.

What if we stay here?

We're not safe anywhere in the building. He's still alive, and I've got a gut

feeling that he is.

But Diana might be hurt.

She might be, but we'll all be a lot better off if we can get the police

I don't want to go out there.

You think I do?

You think you're the only one who's scared?

I can't even run anymore, but we've got to get out of here, and you've got to

cut this bullshit and get with the program, or you're going to be dead

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but we just don't have the time.

Come on.

Ask about the front door again. You go for the roof.

And if one of us screams, the other one keeps going.

Agreed?

Agreed.

Get my clothes on and get the hell out of here.

We will, we will.

You can't hurt us anymore.

Come on. You saved my life.

Where is that bastard?

He's right there.

Come on, I know we can find a flashlight.

Everyone should have an earthquake tip.

Check into the desk.

Check this out.

What is this place?

I have no idea how this works, but I'm sure glad it's here.

My dad used to be a Marine. I can probably work it.

Needs a cliff.

So what's the plan?

When he comes through that door, I'm going to blast him.

Not a whole lot of strategy involved, but I like it.

I

don't

think he's going to make it.

Wouldn't count on it.

Gotta be dead now.

I'd wait a while.

You don't have to if you don't want to.

I want to. I want to.

Just get them.

I'll be happy to as soon as you put that gun down.

I'll put the gun down when the police get here.

To tell you the truth, I'm afraid to turn my back on you.

I didn't do this.

Your gun was still smoking when I got in here.

I killed Diana, but that was in self -defense.

Who the hell's Diana?

The girl that you hired this afternoon.

We all thought that Orville was the killer, and it was Diana all along.

Orville tried to save us.

You mean to tell me everybody's dead?

God, how could this have happened?

No,

I don't have to shoot you. I can rip your arms out like I wanted to. First

place.

Any more?

There's another body in the elevator shaft.

Geez.

Why don't you go up to the lobby and wait for the coroner?

Right.

Let's check out the rest of the building.

Want to take alternate floors?

Nah, we better stick together. That guy Ketchum could still be around.

Well, at least this son of a bitch finally got taken out.

Oh, thank God.

This one's still alive.

He saved my life.

What? You mean Ketchum wasn't responsible for this?

It was her.

She went crazy.

She must be in shock. She doesn't know what she's talking about.

I'm telling you, she was the one.

All I know is Ketchum isn't the one who put you in this chair.

That woman was out of her mind. She didn't even know who she was shooting

Thank you, Orville.

Thank you for saving my life.

It's a crazy game that we play, but it's the way I want to be.

It's the right thing about a baby, because I'm in there.

Who ain't gonna like that? At least not a bit. Who ain't gonna like that? At

least not a bit. A woman won't expect the way she brings her smile through her

face. The way she knows her place is actually a fool.

And when she's at the right place, there's no more time to hesitate.

Apologize for easy ways that you never know.

The way that woman forgets.

I love you all the time you live.

So try to forgive the chickens.

It's a tree that begins to fade, but it's the way I'm falling today.

Women are like that. Women are like

that.