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Caroline, you're
driving everybody nuts!

Can't you just tell me
a little bit about it?

No.

Oh, come on.

Just a teeny-tiny hint.

Not until it's finished.

You know the drill.

The minute it's
finished and I am ready,

you will be the first to know.

Promise, Anne.

When it's finished,

you should take a break
and relax a little bit.

You will have a manuscript
within a few days.

Before I, um, before
I head off to Vial.

Why wasn't I invited?

I met a guy.

- Oh really?
- Yeah.

That's great.

Do I know him?
I don't think so, no.

Who is he? What does he do?

Forget that.

What does he look like?

Put it this way.

He is sexier than any character
I've ever written about.

We are gonna sit
around the fire,

cuddle, drink hot chocolate.

And, uh, this girl, she's
getting laid this weekend,

thank you very much.

Well, at least try to do
some skiing while you're there.

I don't wanna waste
any time on the slopes

or any energy.

Speaking of energy, I think
I'm gonna call it a night.

Allie's got a doctor's
appointment in the morning.

Yeah.

Good luck and give Allie
a big kiss for me, okay?

I will. Good night.

Good night.

Allie.

Hey.

Wake up, sleepy head.

Oh, Mom.

I've been trying to wake
you up for 20 minutes.

Get dressed and come
down for breakfast.

Now, Allie.

Good morning, Marta.

Good morning, Anne.

Oh, don't forget,

Allie's got her doctors
appointment today at 11.

Mom, not again.

It's okay, baby.

What do we always say?

It's
better to be safe than sorry.

I know.

Here you go, little one.

Thank you, Aunt Mimi.

Hm, I gotta get going.

I'll see you girls
in a few hours.

Mwah.

Good morning, Candy.

You know I hate
it when you call me that.

Yeah, but you still love me.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

All right, what you got for me?

Well, Jeremy Seeger is
coming in in 30 minutes.

Here's the synopsis for his
new work, "For These Eyes."

Yeah, he's a bit of a talker

and I have to be at Dr.
Gardener's by 11:00.

Help me make sure
he's gone by 10:30?

I'll try to get around to it.

Please, Candy.

Of course.

See, I knew you loved me.

Good morning, ladies.

How are you doing today, huh?

- Good.
- We're good, thanks.

And you?

I'm fine, thanks for asking.

So Allie, how have
you been feeling.

Fine, I guess.

Yeah?

Any fatigue?

Anything, uh, out of the
ordinary, like more tired?

Mm, I don't know.

She has been harder to
wake up in the morning.

I'm not sure that's
anything to worry about.

Any strenuous activity?

No, we're getting ready
to go on vacation actually.

Is that right?

Well, that's good.

Listen, you two
deserve a vacation.

Allie, my nurse is
gonna come in here.

She's gonna take
good care of you,

but I need you to be very brave.

I'll see you.

Thanks.

So Mark, I haven't
seen you in a while.

What have you been up to lately?

Well, nothing too
obscene, unfortunately.

I've been sailing quite a bit,

checking out some of the sites

and I met some new and interesting
people, that's for sure.

Hmm.

How's your daughter doing?

She doing better?

She's much better.

And thank you for asking.

Okay.

So, "Mind Theft"?

- Oh, yeah
- What's, what's

going on there?

Ugh, "Mind Thefts."

I think you're gonna love it.

It's about a psychopathic doctor

who manipulates his patients

by implanting the thoughts
of others into 'em,

hence the name "Mind Theft."

Yeah.

Sounds like it's leaning
more toward a sci-fi genre,

which you, you understand,
it's not my area of expertise.

But, I'd be happy
to take a look.

Thank you.

You won't be disappointed.

I mean, I, I hope that
you're not disappointed.

Hmm.

Oh, just so you know,

it'll be a bit before
I can get back to you.

I'm going on vacation

so I'll be outta
touch for a few weeks.

Really?

Where to?

To Michigan.

Michigan, that's funny,

because I've got a speaking
engagement at Northern.

Maybe we can get together

and we can discuss what you
think of this, "Mind Theft."

Mark, I will contact
you when I return, okay?

You have my word.

Well, if this one
doesn't grab you,

the one I'm working
on right now,

it's sure to be a bestseller.

All right, have a good day.

Oh, Annie.

So is Mark optimistic
about his new story?

They always are.

What did you think?

Well, he's certainly
due for a good one.

He hasn't really had
anything worthwhile

since "Theater Of the Mine."

That was a great story.

Yeah.

Did you get everything
set up for my trip?

I sure did.

You are a doll.

Okay, I better go if I'm
gonna catch up with Michelle.

Okay.

I need this vacation.

You look like you
need more than that.

Yeah.

I need caffeine.

Cookies.

And real ice cream.

Mm-hmm

And a man.

God, no, I don't need that.

Anne, I know you've
been through a lot

these past few years,

but as your best
and wisest friend,

I refuse to let you
become a spinster.

I'm not.

I just don't feel like
dating right now, okay.

Who said anything
about dating?

I'm trying to get you laid.

Come on Anne.

You know millions of handsome,
successful, single men.

My clients?

Yeah.

Please.

I don't think of my
clients as sexual objects.

- Well-
- Besides,

they're all so egotistical,

they probably moan
their own name.

Okay.

So how about an unknown,

a potential up and coming?

Just tell him, you'll get
him published if he puts out.

So now I'm a publishing pimp?

No, I'm pretty sure

that actually would make you
the publishing slut.

Oh yeah, that's much better.

- If it's fun.
- Look out.

Dr.
Gardener's on line one.

Okay, thanks.

Hello.

Well, Anne, uh, listen,
something's come up.

I, I would like to run some
additional tests for Allison.

What is it?

Well, it's probably nothing.

Yeah, but let's make sure, okay?

When?

I'd like you in here
the next couple of days.

Okay, I just, I just
need to make a phone call

and rearrange a few things.

Okay.

I can't do it, Michelle.

I just, I don't
have it in me again.

I don't think Allie
has it in her again.

He said for sure he
wants to do more tests?

Okay, then, Anne, it's
probably just precautionary

at this point.

Whatever it is, I, I
need to cancel our trip.

Anne, no, you need a break.

If this is back, you need
to be ready to fight.

But I can't leave her behind.

Marta and I can handle it.

We'll take her for her tests

and then we'll bring her
up to you when she's done.

That way you can
have a couple days

to get a bunch of reading done.

You can still spend
time with Allie.

And you'll come back ready
to sign a bunch of new deals.

And you need this.

It's a win-win.

I don't know.

Maybe.

I need to talk to
Allie first, okay?

Yeah.

Come here.

Mommy?

Hmm.

Why is the place we're
going called Lost Lake?

Well, because it's in
the middle of nowhere.

So if you don't know where
you're going, you get lost.

Oh.

Allie?

I have something really
important to talk to you about.

What, Mommy?

Well, I'm gonna go
to Michigan tomorrow.

Uh, Michelle and Aunt Mimi

are gonna bring you
out a few days later.

Why?

Because you have more tests
to do with Dr. Gardener.

Look at it this way,

I can get all my work
done before you get there

and then we can spend
every minute together.

Are you okay with that, baby?

- Yeah, but-
- But what?

No fishing without me.

Deal.

Good night, Allie-Gator.

Good night.

Hey.

Love you.

Love you too.

Hi, George, it's Anne.

Anne, how are you?

Good, good.

Uh, uh, listen, George.

There might be a
slight change of plans.

Is everything okay?

Well sort of.

It's Allie.

Listen, Anne.

We can reschedule if you have
to, that's not a problem.

Oh no, no, it's not that.

I'm leaving here in a few hours,

but Allie has to stay
behind for some tests.

If everything goes okay,

she'll be joining
me in a few days

and we'll be staying
the full two weeks.

Whatever you decide,
the cabin's ready for you.

Uh, George, I gotta go.

Okay, Anne, safe travels.

Okay, thanks, bye-bye.

Do you want some help with that?

I've got it.

Miss Independent.

I like it.

Now, you be good for
you Aunt Mimi, okay?

Make sure you listen to her.

It's gonna be just
like any other day.

I know.

Anne, don't worry.

We've got everything
under control.

Almost.

- All right.
- Drive safe.

I will.

Mm, I love you.

I love too.

You outdo yourself
every year, George.

You little stinker.

Gerald Morgan?

You little bitch.

"Bestseller" by Gerald Morgan.

Dear Ms. Harper,

I apologize if I've
caught you off guard

with my submission,

but this story was just too good

not to bring you in on.

"Bestseller" is about a
beautiful literary agent

who vacations to a remote
cabin in northern Michigan.

Little does she know,
a disgruntled writer,

whom she's turned
down numerous times,

is about to make a house call.

It's only a story, Anne.

If you decide it isn't
what you're looking for,

I will respectfully thank
you for your valuable time.

I look forward to
hearing from you

upon your return to Chicago.

Hmm.

Very clever, Morgan.

Very clever.

You're gonna love this, Allie.

Dismal.

I'm gonna need something
a little stronger.

No way.

There's not enough
medication in the world.

Not even enough of this stuff.

Mm.

Hm.

Good night, Allie-Gator.

Hm.

What?

What the hell?

I thought.

Maybe a little too much wine.

Certainly grabbed my attention.

Hmm.

He poured hydrochloric acid

into the hummingbird feeder.

By afternoon, the ground
beneath the feeder

would be littered with dozens
of shiny green hummingbirds.

You've really got me
on it here, Morgan.

Here's an idea.

Oh, shit, I almost
forgot the oars.

Cut you.

Fuck you.

Kill you.

Cut you.

Fuck you.

Kill you.

Hey, Sam.

Hey, Hunter.

So how's the day going?

Well, it's slow.

Sheriff Moore.

Ms. Harper.

It's good to see ya.

It's been a while.

Yeah, well, I've been keeping
pretty busy back in Chicago.

Oh, I wanna move there
so bad after high school.

Oh, it's a great city.

You'll love it.

So how's old Otto's
place been treating you.

It's so peaceful up here.

It's been quiet and uneventful.

Everything I was hoping for.

Good, that's, that's good.

Will this be it for you?

- Yes.
- All righty,

31.19.

So how's
your little Allie doing?

Oh, she's doing great.

Thanks for asking.

- Okay.
- How about yours?

My youngest just
started college.

Oh, gosh, time flies.

Oh, yeah.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome,
have a great day.

You too.

It's good seeing you again.

Yeah, you too Sheriff.

Now, enjoy yourself out here,

but try to stay outta trouble.

I'll try.

You got any hotdogs?

- Oh-
- 50 cent?

- Ah.
- Two for one?

Yeah, we do actually.

Okay.

Grape soda, please.

Aren't you supposed
to be on vacation?

Aren't you supposed
to be my assistant?

Okay, okay, I concede.

What's up?

Can you call someone for me?

Certainly.

Who?

Gerald Morgan.

What?

Did you say-

- Gerald Morgan.

I, I know this sounds
crazy, Candace, but he-

- Wait, wait, wait.

You're fucking with me, right?

Morgan?

Gerald Morgan?

Trash the office Morgan?

That's the one.

He's got a pretty
hot piece here.

I want you to tell him
that I'm very interested.

Well, now I don't know
who's crazier, you or Morgan.

You know I'm not one to turn
down good writing, Candace.

Yeah, but you've turned
him down multiple times.

That wasn't because
he was a bad writer.

I always saw potential there.

He just never had that
killer ending, you know?

And now?

The way it's reading so far,

I wouldn't be surprised
if he proved me wrong.

That's weird.

I thought I left that on.

Okay, Morgan.

Let's see where you're
going with this.

It was a dead loon

hanging listless
from a tree branch.

A string had been wrapped around
its neck in a crude noose.

Don't look now, but your
goose is about to be cooked.

He watched with delight
as she ran for the cabin,

but he wasn't in
any hurry to follow.

For him, the waiting
was delicious.

He wanted to let the terror
sink in just long enough

so that when the
moment was right.

It's only a story, Anne.

Oh, shit!

Whoa, whoa.

I, I'm sorry, ma'am.

No, no, it's okay.

You just startled me.

I, I'm really sorry.

I, I didn't mean to just,
you know, disturb you.

No, really, really, it's okay.

I'm Cliff Stevenson.

That's my house over
there across the lake.

Hi.

I'm Anne.

Harper.

- Yes.
- Yeah, George told me

all about you.

Just as pretty as
he described too.

Oh, well, thank you.

I'll have to remember to give
George a bigger tip this year.

Oh, look, I know you're busy.

I, I just wanted
to introduce myself

and to apologize if my
shooting disturbed you earlier.

That was you?

Yeah, target practice.

Gotta make sure the rifle's
in good working order.

Any good ones?

Well, that remains to be seen.

So, Cliff, have you
lived here long?

Bought my place back in '92

as a, started out
as vacation home.

I retired a few years back

and been living up
here ever since.

Hmm, that's nice.

Maybe when I retire,
I'll buy a place here.

Now, there's no nicer place.

So how long are you here for?

My daughter arrives
the day after tomorrow,

and we'll be staying
another week.

That'll be nice.

There haven't been
any youngsters

out this way in quite a while.

No, what, what
about you, Cliff?

Any children or grandchildren?

Grandkids live
out in Washington.

They're fairly busy.

They don't get a
chance to visit much.

Oh, well, if you're up for it,

Allie and I could stop by
later this week for a visit?

Yeah, I, I'd like that.

I got a rowboat, I could
take you guys out fishing.

She would love that.

Well, there's a path

that winds around the
lake over to my place.

Um, it's kind of muddy
and wet in spots,

so don't wear your good shoes.

Okay, I'll remember that.

Yeah, well, I know you're
busy, so I'll leave you to it.

But if there's
anything you need,

day or night, just come on over,

the door's always open.

Thanks, Cliff.

I'll see you in a few days.

Nice to meet you, Anne.

You too, you
have a good night.

Thank you.

Your goose is
about to be cooked.

- Top of the morning-
- Find Gerald Morgan.

Hello, to you too.

Candace, this is important.

Find Gerald Morgan.

Find him like, in person.

Yes.

Well-

- What?

It's just, it's funny
that you mention him.

He called.

When?

Right after I got off the phone

with you last night, I called
him and left a message.

And then when I called
the office this morning,

there were two messages,
one from Dr. Gardener

and the other one
was from Morgan.

What did he say?

Who, Morgan or the doc?

First Morgan,
then Dr. Gardener.

He said something
along the lines of,

he couldn't wait for
you to get back to town

and talk about his new
story, yada, yada, yada.

Why, what's up?

Okay.

Okay, th-th-that's good.

Are you gonna
tell me what's going on?

Yeah, so, uh, the story
that Morgan submitted,

the one I was bragging
about last night.

Yeah.

Well, it freaked
the shit of me.

That good, huh?

It's not that.

He modeled the whole
story around my life.

A literary agent who vacations

to a small cabin in
northern Michigan.

And while she's there,
a disgruntled writer,

stalks and tortures her.

That's not what
got to me though.

It's how he taunts
her in the story.

How?

He kills a loon
and strings it up.

I don't remember you being so-

- So what?

So jumpy.

Yeah, well, I wasn't until
I walked outside this morning

and saw a dead duck strung up.

You don't think that he-

- I don't know, I did
until I talked to you.

Well, what if I'm wrong?

You know what, now
that I think about it,

how would he know where I'm at?

Maybe he got a hold
of George or something.

George wouldn't give
out that information.

What about that
damn dead duck?

How is that funny?

Because now that
I think about it,

maybe it was just a coincidence.

The duck looked like it
could have gotten tangled

in my neighbor's fishing line.

Okay, wait a second.

You called me freaking out

and now you're trying
to calm me down.

Yeah, that sounds about right.

Okay, next time,

could you like go through it
in your head before you call?

So what did Dr. Gardener say?

Just that he wanted
you to call him back.

I was listening to the
message when you beeped in.

You might wanna take a listen.

All right.

And Anne?

Yeah?

Be safe.

I will.

Anne, Tom Gardener.

It's Tuesday around 9:00 pm.

Call me between 5:00 and
6:00 Wednesday evening,

would you please?

I'll be at my home office.

This is Gerald Morgan

returning your call
about a manuscript.

I was thrilled to hear
that you might be-

- Harper residence.

Morning, Marta.

Good morning, Anne.

Uh, this is awfully
early, is everything okay?

Yeah, I just
wanna talk to Allie.

Is she awake?

No.

She wasn't feeling
really good last night,

so I'm letting her sleep in.

Yeah, that's
probably a good idea.

Is everything okay?

I don't know yet.

Sometimes the monster
comes out from nowhere.

Mommy, it hurts.

Hello?

Dr. Gardener, it's Anne.

Anne.

Well, I'm glad we
finally connected.

Listen, Anne, I
have some results.

It's back.

How bad?

It's serious, but we got
it early this time, Anne.

In another couple months,
it might have been too late.

Okay, uh, w-w-what,
what do I need to,

where, where should
we, what should I, um-

- She's in no immediate danger,

but I want her here in the
office as soon as possible.

We're booked for weeks, but I
do not want Allison to wait.

No, she'll be there tonight
if you, if you need her.

I can have Marta
fly out with her

and I-I'll just
catch a flight from-

- Anne, calm down.

Like I said, it's serious,

but we got a head
start this time.

So I want you in
the Rochester office

Friday afternoon, all right?

Friday it is then.

And Tom?

Look, Anne, you thank
me when you get here.

Hi, this is Anne.

Hi, this is Allie.

Please leave a message.

Marta, it's Anne.

I'm leaving here tonight.

I'll call and explain
more when I'm on the road.

Anne Harper Agency,
this is Candace.

Candace, I need for
you to book a flight

for Allie and I to
Rochester, Minnesota.

Wait, Anne, what's happening?

It's back.

We're meeting with Dr. Gardener

at the Mayo Clinic on Friday.

I'm leaving here in
half an hour.

Okay.

Drive safe.

Thanks.

Come on,

hold it together.

Don't lose it now.

He's here.

Shit!

Mr. Stevenson!

Mr. Stevenson!

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

Oh, my God.

"How's this for a Cliff Hanger?"

No!

Shit!

Shit!

He wants me to finish.

He's here.

Anne?

Anne!

It's me, Mark.

Mark Franklin.

Mark?

Mark!

Mark, here.

I'm here.

Oh, Mark.
Are you okay?

I'm so glad you're here.

What's going on?

I've been
sitting here waiting to,

I thought I was gonna, I thought

I was gonna die
Slow down, calm down.

Calm down, just tell
me what's going on.

He's out there
and he killed Cliff.

Who's out there?

Who the heck is Cliff.

He was my neigh-
never, nevermind.

Wait a minute.

What are you doing there?

How did you know I was here?

Candace.

Candace called me.

She, she wanted to see if
I was still in the area

and I was only a
couple hours away,

so she asked if I'd
come check on you.

She said that a, a Gerald Morgan

called your office
threatening you.

Said that he called from
some little town, tour-

- DeTour?

Yeah, yeah, I think
I might have passed it

on the way here.

I got lost twice trying
to find this place.

When I saw your Jeep
back there in the field

with the tires blown out.

You know, there's like
these little metal things

all over the two-track, I
almost ran over 'em myself.

Wait a minute,
what about Candace?

What did Morgan say to her?

Some nonsense about if you
didn't accept his manuscript,

he was gonna do something.

What?

I don't know, he
didn't elaborate.

I mean, Candace
went to the police,

but since he didn't say
what he was gonna do,

they couldn't do anything.

I mean, maybe you
can still, you know,

file some charges against him

or get a restraining order

or something.
No, I already have one.

A lot of fucking
good that's doing me.

Oh, Mark, you wouldn't
believe what he's done,

what he's doing, and he's here.

Where?

- Somewhere out there.
- Huh?

Wait a minute, it looks clear.

We have to get out of here.

All right, we'll
get your stuff.

No, no, we have to leave now!

Whoa, whoa, take
it easy, Anne.

Shh.

You take it easy, okay?

You're, you're
starting to scare me.

He's trying to kill me.

All right, we'll
just go and we call 911

from the road if we can
catch a signal, okay?

Right, then take my hand.

Lock the door, lock the door.

All right, all right.

I've never seen you
this freaked out before.

No, no, I'm sorry.

I'm just, I'm just a little
wound up right now, that's all.

I never had a
chance to thank you.

I owe you my life.

I didn't do anything.

But do you mind telling
me what's happening?

He's insane.

And I mean, he's sick,
like you wouldn't believe.

He wrote this story
that he's acting now.

It's like it's his own personal
blueprint or something.

He wrote it about me, Mark.

This is Gerald Morgan?

The creepy guy that
you had escorted

outta your office, right?

He's been here all along.

All week.

Probably longer.

Oh, you have no idea
how glad I am to see you.

You have no idea how
hard you are to find.

When you get away, Ms.
Harper, you really get away.

I just don't understand.

I mean, I know he's
out of his mind,

but what did I ever do to him?

I mean, I can't imagine
anything that nut job

would do that would
make any sort of sense.

He sent me
manuscripts in the past

and they were all well written,

just always had these
loose ends to tie up.

I thought this one could
have been his masterpiece.

But I was wrong.

What do you mean?

The plot, the composition.

Everything was brilliant,

except the ending.

It's funny, he's never
had a single word published.

I know, he's, he's messed up.

That's his problem,
he's psychotic.

He's one sick puppy.

You all right?

Yeah, I'm just not
feeling so well that's all.

That's understandable.

Why don't you just get
comfortable and try to relax.

Look out!

You're a fucking bitch!

Anne!

Annie!

That sounded like it hurt.

You better not be fucking dead.

You're ruining all my fun, Anne!

Cut you, Anne.

You can't escape me.

There's no weapon
you have a right to.

Nowhere, you hear me, Anne?

You wanna play, Annie?

Let's play..

Ready or not, here I come!

Oh, shit!

Oh, fuck.

I am gonna kill
you, Anne Harper.

I'm gonna cut you.

I'm gonna fuck you.

And I'm gonna kill you.

Fuck!

Fuck!

Where do you keep
the fucking bullets!

Annie!

I know where you're at,

'cause you're too
damned predictable.

You're only making this
harder on yourself, Annie!

I took all the bullets
right after I hung him.

It's a shame, isn't it?

All these guns and no ammo.

Annie.

Annie!

Annie!

I will get you, Anne Harper!

You bitch!

Fucking bitch.

You can't escape me, Anne.

I see you, Annie.

It's no fair.

Beth never had a row boat.

Where do you think
you're going, Annie?

I love a moving target.

Nice try, Annie.

Nice try.

I'm coming for you, Annie.

Almost there, Annie.

Turn around, Annie.

Interesting chapter.

Must admit, you really
had me going back there,

but now it's time that we get
back to our original story.

So why don't you be
a good little girl

and grab the front of the boat.

Slowly.

Take us to shore.

It's lovely out, isn't it?

You know, when you
live in the darkness,

it all becomes a little
less frightening.

Hm, it's getting
me excited, Annie.

I don't know how much
more of this I can take.

Get us ashore!

You bitch!

You're fucking dead, you bitch.

Got you, Annie.

Annie, Annie, Annie.

Little orphan, Annie.

All alone.

You wanna play?

I have a little something
special for you, Annie.

Something that Gerald
did write about.

Oh, yeah.

You do know that Gerald Morgan

is the author of
"Bestseller," don't you?

Yeah, he wrote the book,

but it needed some work.

Needed an ending, Anne,

and I'm an expert at endings.

When they find you,
let me correct myself,

when they find your body,

the trail is gonna
lead right back

to our good friend,
Gerald Morgan.

Three hours from now,

you're gonna wish that
you were Beth Huston,

because I'm gonna
make you scream

the way I made
Caroline Mayer scream.

You hear me?

See, I always wanted
to be a novelist, Anne.

That's when I met
Caroline Mayer.

That stuck up bitch.

And an idea popped
into my head, Anne.

If I couldn't write something

that somebody wanted,
I'll just borrow one.

And guess who that person was?

Drum roll, Annie.

You bastard.

Well, after her death, I
patiently waited in the wings.

For months, I waited
to submit my work

until the timing was just right.

Do you remember what you said?

You said it was heart-stopping.

Ironic choice of
words, isn't it, Anne?

I'll say, success after
that was wonderful, Annie.

Fame and fortune.

Sailing around the country,

it allowed me to pursue
certain interests, if you will,

a hobby that I had
grown quite fond of.

It was great.

It was all great,

right up until you stopped
taking on any of my other work.

You killed my career!

And I'm here to
return the favor.

No.

It's getting late.

We've got a lot of work to do.

No.

So why don't we
get fucking started,

shall we?
No.

No, no.

Annie!

I'm home!

Oh, Annie, that is
not one of the games

that we are playing tonight.

You'll have to kill me first.

That is on the agenda.

But you're gonna have to
wait a while, I'm afraid.

I brought some toys, Annie.

A few toys for us to play with.

Oh.

To capture the moment.

You don't wanna waste all
those good memories now.

Cocaine.

It's a marvelous drug, Anne.

For example, when I
cut off your nipples,

you're gonna be feeling
some discomfort.

We'll put a little bit of
this Coke on the affected area

and then magically, the
pain will just disappear.

It will wear off though,
because it is a drug.

But those are the breaks.

Are you ready?

I said, you'll have to
kill me first.

I don't think
you're gonna like that

because it's gonna be messy.

Maybe what I'll do is
I will just wound you

and make you drop that poker.

Put it down!

Oh, that's a good girl, Annie.

Now that we have that
out of the way, strip.

I wanna see you.

Come on!

I'm not gonna ask you again.

Oh, yeah.

Throw it here.

Throw it here!

You're lovely, Anne.

You're beautiful, in fact.

Now the bra.

No.

Nice and slow.

And while I could sit
and watch you all night,

we do have a lot of work to do.

Don't you move
you son of a bitch!

I'll shoot, Mark,
I swear to God.

Surely you wouldn't, Annie.

Oh, Annie.

Tough break, Annie.

Tough break.

Goodbye, Allie

Oh, Allie.

Well, don't you worry about her,

'cause that little
bitch is next.

No!

I'm gonna fucking cut you!

You bitch!

You fucking bitch!

Isn't that pain exquisite?

Huh?

I'm rewriting your
ending, you son of a bitch.

What the.

Ms. Harper.

You still gonna tell me
that you weren't involved.

He's killed dozens of women
on his book signing tour.

And you're gonna tell me

that, uh, this video
doesn't implicate you?

Look, my client doesn't
have to answer any question

he's not comfortable with.

I don't know how many
times I have to tell you.

I didn't know about the others.

And I wasn't involved in Anne
Harper's ordeal whatsoever.

And why were you
at the book signing?

Why'd you hand off your
manuscript to Mark Franklin.

I was there because
Mark signed to an agency

I hoped to be a part of.

I thought if I followed
him around enough,

his genius might rub off on me.

Did it?

I hoped it would.

That's why I gave
him my manuscript.

I needed some help
with my ending,

and he offered to write notes.

In the end, he simply
stole it outright.

Why'd you name your
character, Beth Huston?

You knew that Franklin
killed a woman

by that exact name in Detroit
last year, didn't you?

The last six chapters of
your book, Mr. Morgan,

describes to the letter,
how she was killed.

Like I said, Mark
stole my story.

He must have written the ending

and changed my character's name

from Alice Douglas
to Beth Huston.

If you don't believe
me, ask my attorney.

Are we done here?

Yeah.

Yeah, you're done.

Get outta here.

Ms. Harper.

Hello.

Mr. Morgan.

You're looking well.

Thank you, I feel well.

Um, listen, I'm sorry, you know,

for all of this, for everything.

It's not your fault, you
had no control over it.

Well, I still feel terrible.

I realize that this may not be
the most appropriate timing,

what did you think
of "Bestseller,"

minus the ending of course.

It was interesting.

A little frightening,
but all in all,

it was smart and daring.

Thank you.

I hope this isn't too premature,

but would you consider
representing me?

Well, I-

- Don't worry.

I can handle rejection now.

No, it's not that.

I just, I wasn't expecting to.

You know what?

Why don't you call
my office Monday?

Make an appointment,
and we'll go from there.

I will.

Thank you, Anne.

But Gerald,

make sure this time
you write the ending.

I already have one in mind.

Hello, Mr. Franklin.

What can I sign for you?

Oh, I'm here for
something else actually.

What's that?

I've been following your
work for quite some time now

and I have to say, I'm a fan.

Oh, yeah?

I'm not sure if you can
help me with something,

being such a famous author,

signed to the Anne
Harper Agency and all.

Between you and me, that
bitch can kiss my ass.

So what do you want with me?

I've been writing
this story for months,

you know, pouring over it.

I was hoping that you
could take it off my hands

and help me realize
my perfect ending.

Endings are my specialty.

"Bestseller."

Catchy title.

Hi, Caroline.

We caught it early.

The doctor's say that she's
gonna make a full recovery.

I didn't think I was
gonna make it out alive.

I keep seeing his face.