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So?

You really want my opinion?

No, but I'm sure I'm going to get it anyway.

Okay.

Well, the entire block only has a few different house models,

you know, similar floor-plans,

safe, non-confrontational color choices,

generic, middle-class nowhere.

Oh, it's got to be somewhere.

Why is that?

Because we live here now.

Right.

Home sweet home.

The furniture made it.

All right, everything that's wrong with the house

in 20 seconds, go.

The floors aren't level...

The painters painted the floorboards first,

the staircase should be at least three feet over.

I could go on.

Mm-hm.

My turn?

Naturally.

A keen ability

to focus on the smallest and least important things.

Borderline obsessive slash crazy,

but that's one of the things I like about you.

Well, it's gotten me every job I've ever had.

Seriously, like, the crown moldings in the living room

don't match the entryway.

There's more?

Really? Okay.

Come on.

What's this?

It's your office.

Look, I realize, initially,

there's not going to be a lot of work,

but, you know, when you do decide to start drawing again,

then there's certainly enough here to...

Keep me occupied.

I get it.

It's nice, it's really nice.

I know haven't been the easiest person to...

Deal with lately.

True.

Really,

very sweet.

Accept my apology.

No.

Hey...

Hear that?

No. What?

Nothing.

Huh? No car alarms, no honking,

no gunshots, no city..

No family, no friends, no fun...

Again, sorry.

The city's just not affordable right now.

Right.

We'll get back to it.

Yes, and what if we don't?

I could always go back to prostitution.

Oh, yes!

You're so good at that.

Oh!

Okay, ew...

That is sick and I need therapy.

This is how you were made.

Oh, that's so gross.

You're a strange man, dad.

How was the drive?

Long.

You should've came with us.

Oh, yeah, 'cause that would've been so fun.

Is there anything to eat?

I'll order some pizza.

So I need books, a bus pass,

and lots of other living stuff.

Yeah, well, why don't you just

stay here with us while you go to school?

It's not that far a commute.

Half my stuff is already at the dorm.

So?

Cut the umbilical cord, Vic.

Are you going to leave me here alone with this?

You married him.

I did marry you.

Seriously,

why don't you just stay here with us?

I'll be fine, mom.

Well, when do you leave?

Tuesday.

That's quick.

She'll be fine.

I know.

What are you doing? Go back to sleep.

It's too quiet.

Sorry.

No, I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to scare you.

Victoria.

Fritz.

Nice to meet you.

You guys settled in okay?

Settling, yeah.

Good.

Well, I should probably just get going.

Have a good day.

Yeah, you too.

Hurry up, we got to go.

Hey...

I was going to make something.

Too late.

We just got here.

Do you hate me?

A little.

And where are you going?

Campus orientation.

Well, when will you be back?

Soon.

I'll call you.

And I'm going to take the car.

Love you!

Bye.

Enjoy the quiet.

Hi. Excuse me?

Hello there.

Welcome to the neighborhood.

Thanks.

Do you know where the nearest deli is?

There's a food counter at the grocery store.

Food counter?

Where's that?

Close.

10-minute drive.

Drive...

Uh, okay, thank you.

Nice to meet you.

You too, sweetie.

Come out to visit.

It's a weekday.

Yeah, but it could be a sick day.

Yeah, what are you, 12?

You're no fun.

Look, on the weekend, I will come out.

I'll ingest various bottles of wine,

say things I shouldn't,

apologize in the morning.

It'll be good times.

You should see some of the work here.

It's... really nice work.

I'm sending you a pic.

I'm guessing you're taking pictures

of the workers as well?

Of course.

Did you get the pic?

No.

My new virus filters

are delaying email attachments from my phone.

Can you let me know when you get it?

I'm looking forward to it.

Anyways, hang in there, girl.

I miss you.

I miss you. Love your face.

Love you.

...so you're saying

that you think it might be the plague,

but in the same breath,

you're saying that it can't be?

Another hurricane?

There's an upper level trough of low pressure causing...

Better late than never.

Fritz!

Can you bring in the garbage can?

I know what I saw.

I understand that. I'm just trying to get the details.

His windows weren't blacked out before.

He's hiding something.

Hi there.

Hi.

Trust me, she wouldn't be making this up.

No, I'm not implying that she is, sir.

Then you need to go over there and take a look.

All right, I'll pay him a visit.

You saw someone in a cage?

Someone or something is inside that house.

Hi there, I'm detective Cornell.

We've had a noise complaint.

You don't call a detective

for a noise complaint.

My wife plastic-wraps everything

like she thinks it's going to go bad.

Coffee, tea?

Thanks, but I'm actually all coffeed out.

That song you were playing...

Wagner's Tannhauser.

Right.

Yeah, my ex dragged me to that opera.

Ex?

Yeah.

Ironically, it's a song about love and forgiveness.

Well, obviously Wagner never met Jill.

So what exactly can I do for you?

Well, like I mentioned, there was a noise complaint,

so I just wanted to check things out.

Well, I appreciate you having me in.

Anytime.

Wow, impressive.

My basement looks like a third world country.

So who made this complaint?

I'm not at Liberty to say.

So, what's next?

Well, I take out my little black book here,

make a few notes,

and thank you for your time and the tour.

You sure you don't want that coffee or tea?

Oh, I'm good, but thank you, though.

Well, thank you for your time.

Anytime.

Take care.

They're not doing anything.

Come on.

Why aren't they do anything?

I guess there was nothing to find.

Well, I'm not making it up.

I know.

Do you?

Mrs. Peyton.

You didn't find anything, did you?

No, I didn't,

and a cage the size you described...

Well, the basement was completely empty.

Well, you have to go back.

You have to look again.

Well, I guess I could, but there's no probable cause.

I'm not probable cause?

Look, trust me,

there's nothing down there, or in the rest of the house.

Now, you have my card.

If there's any other concerns,

just give me a call, okay?

Thank you.

You have a good afternoon.

Great.

Yes.

Great.

Hey.

I missed you.

You too.

You look kind of tired.

Thanks, aves.

You have everything for school?

Mm-hm.

And how are you getting around, exactly?

Bus pass.

Mrs. Peyton...

See you inside.

Well, you have a lovely daughter.

Thank you.

I just wanted to apologize.

No need. I mean, for what?

Last night.

Last night?

If I made any noise that woke you up.

No. No, I slept like a baby.

Copper.

Excuse me?

My dog, copper.

She's been with me for 13 years.

She sleeps in my bed, follows me everywhere.

I'm sorry, am I missing something?

I was burying her last night.

Oh.

I couldn't stand to see her suffer.

She's lying there

alone, and cold, and stiff.

Nobody should be seen like that.

I'm sorry for your loss.

I'm sorry if I woke you.

So, um, you see anything else?

Here.

Can you please put that away?

Hold on one sec.

Not at the table.

What's your problem?

Just eat.

Morning.

Hi.

Get any sleep last night?

Uh-huh.

Couple more days, and you're off.

Looking forward to it.

So, you, uh...

You going to work on the project today?

Victoria?

Huh?

You going to work on the project today?

Oh, yeah, uh-huh.

Do you want that to go?

No, you know, maybe I'm going to take a day or three off.

You never take days off.

Maybe I should more often.

Look, I'm fine.

There's nothing really pressing to do anyway.

A couple phone calls. I can do those from home.

Besides, I could use the R&R.

Yeah, you're looking a little tired, dad.

Thanks, pal.

Look, really, I don't need a babysitter,

and can we really afford you taking time off?

Well, now you got this new project going,

things will be a little easier around here.

Besides, I...

I work on salary.

Maybe you can use some help around the house.

Great.

Vic?

I need a favor.

Sounds fun.

What do you need?

I need to know when a certain house

had its last building inspection.

Sure. Where is it?

Dammit.

Victoria?

Elli, hi! I was just looking for you.

You know, some people just knock on the front door.

Yeah...

You want to come in?

Um, I'm good, you know.

Actually, I was... I was just needing some sugar.

People still do that around here, don't they?

Sometimes.

But where is your cup?

I'm going to need that, too.

Well, don't dawdle. Come on in.

Great.

Fritz is at work,

but he should be home any minute.

You want to stay for lunch, dear?

No, I should get going.

Your son?

Sure is.

He live around here?

No.

Thanks.

Coffee?

Sure.

So you mentioned

that you were from the city before?

Years ago.

What brought you out here?

What didn't?

You?

Something about cost effectiveness.

Truth is, the commute's killing us, so...

That's the suburbs for you.

You're either running to

or from.

So Fritz is retired?

Are you taking a census?

Sorry.

Technically, he's retired,

but he still does the odd job on the side.

Kind of like you, I guess.

I'm technically on a stress leave.

Euphemism for being fired.

Stress of a move, the economy...

An only child

going off into the world for the first time...

Somewhere in the back of your mind

wondering if you'll ever see them again.

Only mothers would understand.

Maybe getting out of the city was a good idea.

You know what, I'm not sold.

Me neither,

but Fritz hated it.

Too cramped, I guess.

Reminded him of his childhood.

He was in an orphanage

in Romania.

A couple here adopted him,

but they weren't very nice to him.

I'm sorry.

It's an awful way to grow up.

Poor Fritzi,

he still has to sleep with the hall light on.

You know, can I just use your bathroom?

Oh, sure.

Just around the corner.

Okay, thanks.

Hello?

Hello?

Hello?

Oh!

Hi. I-I was just, um...

Everything okay?

Yes, I just needed some sugar.

Ah.

Strange things have been happening around here lately.

Really? I...

Police come to your house too?

Um...

I saw 'em in your driveway.

They go through every room in your house too?

Uh-huh, they did.

Maybe they didn't.

We moved out of the city

because of the noise and the crime.

We liked the clean air, the people, the quiet.

Uh...

We like the quiet.

Well, we should do everything we can

to keep it quiet,

and to keep the big city crimes

in the big city,

and to keep them happening to other people.

Do you know what I'm saying?

Absolutely.

Good.

Furnace.

Um...

You know, I...

I just, I need to get going.

Oh!

Oh, whoopsie.

I am so sorry.

Oh, it was an accident.

Accidents happen.

Yeah, I probably have a dustpan in my house.

Oh, don't worry about it, dear.

No, really, I...

I should get going, but I'll get that.

Thank... thank you.

Sorry!

Thanks for coming by, neighbor.

Great. Good. Thank you.

All right.

Why don't I even have to ask where you were?

He threatened me.

He what?

Yeah, he threatened me.

What did he say?

Well, it's not what he said, it's how he said it.

So he didn't threaten you?

No, he did...

He didn't, it was just the way he said things.

Honey, who knows what's going on in his life?

It could have been anything.

You don't believe me?

What, that he threatened you without threatening you?

Honey, you got to get out of the house.

Come on, I'm going to town.

Come on.

Where you going?

We're going out.

We'll be back in a while.

I miss the smell of pollution.

These idiots in the suburbs

don't know what they're missing, huh?

What do you miss more,

the burning tire or the diesel?

Honey?

Hello?

Huh? Oh.

Pollution's good, right.

Baby, what's going on, huh?

Nothing.

Come on, Ava's worried about you,

and I'm worried about you.

Well, then you two should get together

and go worry somewhere.

I'm fine.

Come here.

What's this?

It's a quick stop,

come on.

This is a doctor's office.

You see a doctor's office,

I see a place to read really old magazines.

Hi, Michael Peyton to see Dr. Mclaren, please.

Right this way.

What are we doing here?

The really old magazines are down this way.

I'm not crazy, by the way.

Michael?

I don't need a doctor.

Good.

Mike.

Dan.

Nice to see you.

Good to see you.

You must be Victoria.

Yes, hi.

Hello.

You two know each other?

Yeah, we used to shower together.

What?

Before I moved my practice from the city,

we used to work out at the same gym.

So I understand

you're having some trouble sleeping?

I was, yes. I'm fine now.

Vic, you've had two hours sleep in as many days.

But who's counting?

Well, moving can be very stressful,

on top of that, losing your job.

I'd be anxious too.

I'm not anxious.

What's that?

Something to help you sleep.

All right.

Good to see you.

Hey, good luck with the practice.

Thank you. Nice to meet you.

All right.

Jesus...

That was an ambush.

Yeah, but we got drugs.

Don't do that again.

Honey, I was just..

Just don't.

All right.

Well, you're getting them.

Fine.

Yeah, hello?

The entire block has only three different house models,

similar open-floor plans,

soft, non-confrontational color choices.

It's completely generic.

I saw a guy mowing his lawn in black socks.

Where are you?

Mediocre-ville.

Population you.

Sure you don't want that tea?

I'm okay, Mr. Wolfram.

Wolfram? You're in his house?

Basement.

Nothing special.

I looked into it like you'd asked.

He has all the necessary building permits.

It was checked out, everything was kosher,

but sometimes permitees keep building

after the inspection,

so I wanted to check it out for myself.

Look, you have to get out of there, all right?

I just found out his son went missing.

He was never found,

and I think he's somewhere in that basement.

Very dramatic.

Look, I'm emailing you

the building permits and schematics..

Listen to me. You have to get out of there.

If he could do that to his son,

there's no telling what he could do to you.

Well, that's not right.

What's not right?

Uh, there's a wired monk just off your exit.

Meet me there.

You're buying.

Careese!

I know, I know, I know, I know.

We have to go.

Look, seriously, we have to go.

So, how's it looking?

Uh, great. It's nice work.

Wolstencraft.

That's a good company.

The best.

Permits are overseen by the city,

so why is a private out-of-town company

here doing inspections?

We're sub-contractors.

Dammit!

What?

Careese isn't picking up her phone.

Someone's worried about you.

It's my boss.

Control freak, you know, it's just..

Careese?

Careese!

Thanks.

People know I'm here.

My car is in your driveway.

They'll come looking.

And what will they find?

Victoria... Hey!

Careese!

Victoria!

What are you doing?

You don't know that she's in there.

Yes, I do know she's in there.

She's in trouble.

Careese!

Mom?

What are you doing? What is she doing?

Honey, you can't do that. Come on.

I'm telling you, she's in there!

What's going on here?

Where is she?

My friend, where is she?

I have no idea what you're..

Where is she?

Victoria, come on. I'm sorry.

I know she's in there!

I know it!

He's filing a restraining order.

He is?

She's in there.

You're lucky he's not charging you

with assault and battery.

She was just there.

She didn't leave.

Check his garage! Her car is probably still in there!

Look, I understand the pressures

that you may be going through..

Look, don't pretend like you know me, all right?

His missing son is in that basement!

The wolframs have been through a lot.

Dragging up that baggage isn't going to help anyone.

So that's it, then.

There's only evidence

of one crime here,

and that's an assault... By you.

No body, no crime. I get it.

Now, please, I need you to listen to me.

You go near his house again,

and you will be arrested and charged.

Are we clear?

Good.

It's careese. Leave a message.

Hey, when you get this, if you get this, um...

Just call me right away.

Love you.

Hey.

We'll come visit soon as it all settles down.

Just right now, things are a little..

Psycho?

Some tact, please.

She's going to be so mad, you know,

when she finds out that I've left.

Just let me worry about that.

You concentrate on your schoolwork, okay?

All right.

Okay.

Love you.

I love you too.

Drive safe.

I will.

It's careese. Leave a message.

Maybe her battery died.

She was there today.

She called me from his basement.

What can I do?

You can help me.

Help you do what?

Get into that house.

All right, I'll help.

First you need sleep.

You go over there now,

you're just going to wind up getting thrown in jail,

and we'll never get to the bottom of this.

All right?

We'll get through this like we always do.

Thank you.

I should go lock up.

I already have.

Double check.

Double check. All right.

I'll double check.

Michael!

Hey, you okay?

Yeah, just a bad dream.

You sure?

Yeah, fine.

How long was I out?

Got to love those drugs.

Yeah.

I'll be down in a minute.

All right.

You sure?

Yeah.

Hey, sleepyhead.

Hey.

Where's Ava?

Uh, she's gone.

What? Why?

Well, she had to...

I thought that she should...

Not see me?

I'm sorry.

No, you're right.

Hey, um...

I was thinking we could go out to breakfast.

No, I'm not really hungry.

Okay.

You know what, though,

actually, I could go for a biscotti.

Okay.

Yeah, sure.

You sure you, uh...

No, you know, I'm just going to take a bath.

Okay, back in five.

Bye.

A baby?

Hello?

Careese?

If you're in there, stand back!

Hello?

Careese?

Hello?

Hey, sorry I'm late.

There was a line of caffeine junkies...

Victoria?

Mother...

It's going to be... It's going to okay.

My friend, careese.

Is she in there with you?

Have you seen my friend?

What?

Gone.

Is she alive?

We...

We have to get you out of here.

How long have you been down here?

Always.

Where did he take you from?

Upstairs.

Upstairs?

You're the baby in the photo?

The boy in the picture with you, where is he?

Dead.

When was the last time you saw him?

I don't remember.

I don't know.

I saw him fall down the stairs.

I never saw him after that.

I'll protect you.

My mother died after that.

Your...

Your mom, elli?

Your mom's not dead.

Not dead?

No. I...

I just saw her yesterday.

I think she thinks

you ran away with your brother.

We have to get you out of here.

Do you hear that?

Dammit.

Victoria?

I'll be back for you.

Fritz?

Fritz, you okay?

You know you're not allowed down here.

I thought I heard you fall.

Well, you didn't.

What are you doing?

They have a girl in the basement, okay?

We have to help her.

I...

I-I have proof. Pictures.

Where?

My ph...

My phone!

You broke into their house, Victoria.

You're not listening to me, okay?

They have a daughter,

in the basement, behind a wall, okay?

She's been down there her whole life,

and now I think they have careese.

How do you know that?

Who cares, okay?

We just need to call the police!

A text.

From careese.

She was called out of town.

This doesn't make any sense.

It's-it's him, okay?

He wrote that.

He's just trying to cover his tracks.

Give it up, Victoria.

I know what I saw.

You need help.

I'm out of here.

You...

You just said you'd help.

You said you believed me.

I never said "believe."

You don't realize how serious this is.

They have a restraining order against you.

This isn't just your life you're complicating, okay?

I can't keep running after you

and cleaning up your mess!

I'm not going to do it!

I'm not lying to you.

Another text from careese.

It's not her.

Moving out here was a really bad idea.

Please don't go.

I don't have any other choice.

Um, okay...

What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

Shouldn't you be in school?

You told me to come home asap.

No, I didn't.

Uh...

Yeah, you did.

I never sent that.

Ava, come on, I'm leaving.

You need to come with me.

Please don't go.

Okay, what's going on?

I'll explain on the way, come on.

Are you guys fighting?

No.

No, I don't want to leave mom.

Your mother won't come.

Is this about the neighbor?

Mom, come on, seriously, that old guy?

Just go with your dad.

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Ava...

Please, just go, all right?

It's not safe for you here.

Well, then, it's not safe for you.

Ava, come on!

Ava, run!

Ava!

All right, we have to run.

Where?

I don't know!

Run!

Ava!

Ava!

Ava!

Ava!

Honey...

Ava's upstairs.

I've got cutters in the garage.

Where's careese?

Where's my friend?

Gone.

You are a sick, twisted old man.

You wouldn't understand.

Where is he?

He's inside on the floor. You can't miss him.

Where are you going?

There's something I have to do.

Elli?

Elli?

They're locking him up, aren't they?

Yes.

In this opera,

at the beginning...

The man is trapped,

trapped by love,

a trap he set himself.

He goes through his life

wanting love more than anything,

willing to do anything for it...

But...

Before he can get to her,

she dies.

Come on, elli, there's something I need to show you.

Where are we going?

To see your daughter.

Your son never ran away.

Your husband...

Killed him,

and your daughter has been down here

this whole time.

My son...

Was troubled.

He'd fallen into a lot of bad things.

Fritz was a disciplinarian,

sometimes abusive,

but he was no killer.

It was an accident...

Fritz didn't want me to go to jail, so...

He was protecting the family...

The only way he knew.

You knew.

We are not bad people.

Mom?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It's going to be all right.

You know, maybe I should just stay here.

No.

You know, you are always more than welcome here any time,

but right now,

you've got stuff to do, girl.

And the only guys around here

wear black socks when they mow the lawn,

so run.

Run far away.

Should I be insulted?

Absolutely.

There's still a few good ones left.

A few, huh?

I'll take the other ones.

I'll bet you will.

I love you.

I love you, too.

Ooh, love you.

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