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[theme music]

I'll be back! I am free.

[screaming]

Ha ha ha!

[music continues]

[birds chirping]

[sighs]

Talk to me.

Or don't talk to me.

But if you and I aren't gonna communicate somehow

why do you keep bothering to make this sessions, Dana?

I don't get it.

[sighs]

How are you supposed to talk about things

that are inside your head?

It can't be that easy.

Sometimes it takes courage

Sometimes you need help.

[sighs]

- Mind if I smoke? - Yeah.

No, I mean... I don't mind.

It's not good for you.

You're right.

Listen, would it help if I told you

that I've seen an analyst myself?

No way.

Only, I don't dig my heels quite so deep into his couch.

Okay.

[chuckles]

(Dr. De Vries) 'Dana..'

'...we all suffer problems.'

Sometimes if we shine a little light on them

they cease to be problems.

Come on.

I promise, I won't laugh.

Don't be too sure.

[sighs]

Okay.

Alright.

It's not just girls..

it's the kind of girls.

I'm just not into..

the girl next door type.

[rock music]

- Excuse me. - 'It's alright.'

[clanking]

- Outstanding.. - Shut up.

There she is.

'Stone Fox.'

No lie.

Wicked Witch Of The Mid-West, you mean.

Just look at her, man.

I hear, she's into Satanism. Animal sacrifice.

She doesn't own one stich of clothing

that isn't black, Dana.

I wonder what she's reading.

[music continues]

"Jack The Ripper's Bedtime Stories"?

Go on.

Uh, hi.

Caitlin, right?

Come to the library often?

Who are you?

Me?

Uh, I'm, uh..

- His name is Dana. - Yeah.

He was just admiring your, uh

'...costuming.'

Oh, Freddy Krueger, huh?

What do you want?

You're doing some kind of report?

No.

Then why are you reading about, uh

creep-o like that for?

Freddy Krueger was a god. He understood things.

I wouldn't expect anybody your age to get it

Our age. Our age.

Give me a break, will you? Okay?

Freddy Krueger was Springwood's biggest closet skeleton.

He killed, I don't know how many people..

Like I said, I wouldn't expect you to have a clue.

Nicholas, relax it a notch, will you?

Oh, sure.

Sure, Miss Neuvo-Gravo-Wavo

thinks that this glazed dog-nut..

'...is some kind of hero.'

But just look at all that he did for charity.

- For Freddy's kids. - Nicholas, chill out.

It's probably for some class.

As if it's any of your business.

(Nicholas) Yeah.

Lifestyles of the dead and perverted.

Does your friends mommy always let him out without a leash?

Excuse me.

Uh, believe me. Okay?

I don't really know this guy.

♪ She's hot for Freddy ♪

♪ For Freddy Krueger ♪♪

Dweeb!

- 'Quiet!' - Oh. Gee!

I wondered why she was alone all the time

I cannot believe what she just did to me.

Oh, God!

Classic psycho witch.

You know, I've seen this type before

It's a typical junior hung up on a senior syndrome.

She is gorgeous, man.

She is bad news at 6:00 and 11:00.

I don't even know why I walked up to her.

Face it, Dana.

The Witch Of The West has got you under her spell.

[laughing deviously]

[eerie music]

Knowledge is power.

But there are some girls you just

shouldn't go to pieces over.

[laughing deviously]

What attracted you to that sort of girl do you think?

How should I know?

I'm supposed to be at the mercy

of my teenage hormones, remember?

Well, she's a, um..

mysterious.

She's hard to get.

I don't want things to come too easy.

'This isn't a thing we're taking about.'

Or possession.

We're talking about a live person.

Tell me, do you ever fantasize

winning her somehow?

- That chivalry stuff? - Mm-hmm.

Yeah, you could put it that way.

All I do..

is think about her.

But I spend more time dreaming about her..

than I do thinking about her when I'm awake.

And are the dreams enjoyable?

'Yeah, to a point.'

But then, they always get..

really weirded out.

[intense music]

Dana!

Dana!

He's after me.

- Who is after you? - You know.

Him. Freddy.

(Freddy) 'Caitlin's heart for Freddy.'

'Caitlin's heart for Freddy.'

Come on.

I'll get us out of here.

Don't worry.

[clanking]

This is the way out.

Go.

[eerie music]

Caitlin?

(Caitlin) 'Dana.'

Caitlin, is that you?

Where are you?

Ah!

Ah, naughty, naughty.

Sneaking Sally to the graveyard, huh?

[groaning]

[theme music]

[theme music]

[eerie music]

[gasping]

Oh, five minutes to first period. Splendid.

[gasping]

Do you ever talk about these

dreams with any of your friends?

Well, I've tried

with my buddy Nicholas.

But, uh, we're all sort of trapped in the same boat.

I mean, you ever try to talk sex stuff with the teenage boy?

[chuckles] No.

[school bell rings]

[car honking at distance]

Alright, see you later.

Bye.

[indistinct chatter]

[grunts]

Seriously, dude, a 69 on a pop quiz ain't the end

in a world that will always need manual laborers.

- Sleep was hell last night. - Oh, let me guess.

Couldn't sleep with thoughts of Miss Grave Wave, huh?

[sighs] I woke up choking.

Couldn't breathe.

[sighs]

The headphone cord was wrap around my neck.

- But in the dream... - I can just see it now.

Springwood dork strangled by homicidal head phones.

'Nicholas, would you please... '

I know, I know. get off your back. Get off your back.

Your back ain't the problem, pal.

Getting what's-her-name over there onto hers is.

I thought, you said you didn't like her.

I never said I didn't like her.

She's just on another planet.

[sighs]

[imitating French accent] But the silhouette.

She never lies.

No strain, my friend.

I have the thing you need.

Seriously, dude.

Whenever you say "seriously" like that

I know I'm a deep chocolate.

Here is it.

[instrumental music]

Oh, God.

So this is where you get all your

so called "Sex expertise", huh?

Yeah. Go on. No, feel free. Go on, doubt me.

You know I think you all talk amigo, you know that?

And I don't think that you have actually really..

You know... done it.

Oh. Of course I have.

Oh, sure, I had that. Absolutely.

Look i-it's no biggie, dude, okay?

That is I, uh.. You know, I almost had it.

No, I mean, I-I-I have gon all the way, but just..

well, not strictly technically.

Everything... but the actual..

Nicholas.

[sighs]

Well, Suki let me perform a-a tactical R and R on her once.

Kind of.

[scoffs] "Ultimate turn on techniques to make her your slave."

Yeah, whatever. Look, it's a very good book, okay?

Read it for beddy-bye time

- Listen, I gotta dash. - Where the hell are you going?

Suki, uh, is working at the Cheesy Boy.

Today I think I'll, um, run over there

and tear me off a piece... of pizza.

You, of course, my friend, are invited to come over.

Suki, Nicholas?

Suki's the one that choose that watermelon flavored bubblegum.

Woof woof.

You're loss and my gain, pal, alright?

Just check out the book.

And maybe tonight

one of us will get horizontal.

Trust me on this one.

Yeah. Seriously.

[eerie music]

[gasps]

Doing a book report?

Every time I'm around her..

I turn into a total geek.

But in the dreams... it's better.

Because I-I don't have to worry

about... being a nerd.

So why not let your dreams have their head?

Let them run loose.

Turn them up to eleven.

Teenagers are supposed to have a rich and active fantasy life.

- Aren't they? - Yeah, but..

- But? - 'But I'm afraid.'

That if-if I wound up with her..

she'd be too much for me.

So you're afraid that you'll get her.

And you're afraid that you won't get her.

Dana, you've got to make up your mind

and decide what you want.

(Dana) '"How to make a woman want you?"'

♪ I just want you to want me, baby ♪♪

[instrumental music]

"You, yes, you, have it within your power

"to attract a girl of your dreams

anytime, anywhere, in any social situation."

[imitating barfing]

"Simply picture in your mind the girl you want.

"Your ideal love mate

the woman for you."

[eerie music]

Yeah, that's terrific.

Except I wish she wouldn't wear the wardrobe

of the living dead so much.

[music continues]

Easiest thing in the world to fix.

There. How's that? Better?

Anything else you'd like me to change?

Ah.

I always wondered what you look like as a blonde.

[spooky music]

Nobody wearing this many clothes can be comfortable.

[snaps finger]

[dramatic music]

[eerie music]

Is it something I said?

No, no, no, I'm okay.

I mean, uh, we just have to wait..

a little bit.

Dude, you're not making

your Uncle Nicholas a proud puppy here.

You're blowin' it, pal.

Dana, dear, I think you're going to have

to ask your friend to leave.

Kiss off, Mummy Damndest

He's mine.

(female #1) 'Oh, I never heard such a..'

You lack proper manners, young lady.

You're not right for my son.

I'm afraid you're going to have to eat a hollow point.

Butt back into the kitchen Mummy Damndest.

I think something's burning.

[coughing]

[gasps]

[music continues]

Have hard time finding me?

Oh, red hair this time. Great.

Red's the color of lust, you know.

Maybe you don't know.

You are the color of totally insane.

You just inhaled my mom down into a smoke ring!

I want out of here. This is not happening.

You and me..

we're gonna make it happen.

Red Big Bob Velcro.

It just rips right off

when you're ready to rock and roll!

[screaming]

[panting]

'You didn't get it, the part where it says'

"Opportunities are literally all around you right now."

Poor baby.

[eerie music]

You're scared to death, aren't you, huh?

This really is your first time?

Well, don't you worry.

I'll do all the doing.

This is gonna be the stuff dreams are made of.

- Oh my God. - 'Confused?'

Let me give you a helping hand.

[screaming]

[knock on door]

(female #1) 'Wake up.'

You know I don't like it when you do things in here

with the door..

Oh, no.. It's..

Oh.

[sobbing]

[screaming]

[eerie music]

Oh, the first time..

You never forget..

if you live!

[laughing deviously]

[instrumental music]

[indistinct chatter]

Man, if this is how many people show up to remember me..

I ain't gonna bother dying.

It's a school day.

God forbid we're not at the football practice.

'Well, now, if it isn't Freddy Krueger's girlfriend?'

(female #2) Freddy who's girlfriend?

I was in the library with Dana just before he died.

She was in there spouting off all this crud

about how wonderful Freddy was.

'She's major league hung up on a full-blown lunatic.'

So?

So... so Dana was hung upon her.

Hang here a sec, will you?

What are you doing here?

Getting off on-on all the black clothing?

A little death chicque?

I'm sorry your friend died

Oh, how nice.

You know, I-I'm really very touched.

And what might this be?

[eerie music]

Ah, yes.

Should have known you'd bring your main squeeze

to such a jolly social event.

You have no right.

Get real, will you? And what the hell is wrong with you?

There's nothing to admire i-in a creep like that.

You don't know. You can't know.

- I'm sorry. - Wait a minute.

Don't touch me!

Have you ever been touched?

I mean, by any guy with a pulse?

Have a nice day.

Christ! What a lunatic.

- Can we go, Nicholas? - Yeah, sure.

Just stop staring at her.

[eerie music]

[paper ripping]

Boy meets girl.

Girl wants Freddy.

Freddy wants blood

'cause I never go steady.

I'm just not that kinda guy.

[laughing]

Can you tell me anything about Fred Kruege

I don't already know Caitlin?

God knows I had to psycho-analyze

enough of his victims' parents.

It's you I need to know more about.

I don't see the connection..

or the attraction.

You seem a civil and pleasant enough person to me.

So, what gives?

Why deliberately paint yourself as an outcast?

Sunshine and sweetness just aren't on my menu, doctor.

Does being normal scare you that much?

It doesn't scare me..

at all.

I beg your pardon.

I guess that's why you're being so defensive then, huh?

If you say so.

I don't wanna be normal.

Not if it means being bland, no risks.

You need a little danger in life for it to qualify as living.

Hmm. Danger.

I guess, you identify with Fred Krueger.

[birds chirping]

No, wait. Wait. Would you wait?

Look, I'm sorry, okay, about the other day at the funeral.

I was, uh... rude to you.

Where's your little girlfriend?

The gum chewer.

Oh, she's not my girlfriend. She's just, uh..

Target of opportunity?

Look, I just came here to apologize to you.

Now, I'm being rude.

I apologize.

Listen, umm, I was just wondering if may...

No, you're going to ask me out.

It won't work. No.

What do you mean?

It's happened before.

It's always a disaster.

I know what people here think of me.

No.

Why?

Oh, why, because of this stuff?

Because of Freddy?

No, I'm not sick.

(Caitlin) 'No, I'm not a twist-o.'

Look, in this world there are wolves

'and there are sheep.'

Fred Krueger was a predator.

He was a wolf.

Yeah, but, uh, Caitlin, he was also a psychopath.

Fred Krueger had power.

The power to make people fear him.

'I see how people look at me when I walk down the hall.'

I want that power.

What for?

Better than being a sheep.

Yeah., so, uh..

Does this mean no?

Come on.

You're too young for me.

Okay, next excuse.

Come on, we'll go-we'll go to the overlook, okay.

We'll talk, no alcohol.

No groping, just talk.

I promise.

Come on.

Hey, I don't make an offer like this every day.

Don't be afraid.

I am not scared.

Well, I am.

Because, umm..

Because I like you.

Maybe.. Tsk, I don't know.

I ought to go.

Maybe.

Maybe.

Maybe.

[instrumental music]

[instrumental music]

[rock music]

[music continues]

(man over radio) 'You just heard "Baby You Carve My Heart"'

'by Giant Human Sandwich.'

'Next up. Request time.'

'This one's for Caitlin'

'the girl with the funny name.'

'The lady shunned by any guy with good sense.'

'I say, the<T with the mostest'

'who damn well, better not try to change'

'her depressing, morbid life by stepping out with that'

'lame no-neck spud-boy Nicholas.'

'Because if she does, she'll be one dead meat chick.'

'Here's "Do My Will Or Else"'

'by the "Janitors Of Anarchy".'

'A special request for Caitlin'

'with love from Freddy.'

[rock music]

It was on the radio. It was an actual voice.

So, a warning from Fred Krueger.

I've seen this sort of thing before.

No. You don't understand.

It didn't start until after Nicholas asked me out.

See?

You're blocking.

You know the background on Fred Krueger

and that's what your sub-conscious mind

is using as raw material

to negatively reinforce yo

against a perfectly normal date.

A date?

And the auditory hallucinations will be followed by

the visual hallucinations which will seem just as real.

Believe me, you can very easily get sucked into your own

fantasy world if you don't leave yourself enough foothold

in the real world.

Fred Krueger has become the personification

of your own self-doubt.

As I said..

I've seen this sort of case before.

How'd it turn out for the patient?

[instrumental music]

Uh, hey, not so grabby.

Somebody will see us.

Come on, Suk, this is the Asian culture section.

Nobody ever comes back here.

You're not gonna be the first, buckaroo.

See you in Biology, Nicholas.

"Chapter 13..

The raw animal magnetism."

Raw owl manure.

- Hi. - Oh, hi.

Hm, pretty unexpected, huh

Yeah.

Hey, does this mean, we're on for the overlook?

You, me.. Tonight?

Why wait till tonight?

Nicholas..

I can't wait till tonight.

"Cause at this very moment'

I've got you right where I want you.

What the hell is this?

Nicholas, you can be wittier than that, can't you?

After all, that is your specialty..

snide remarks.

Miss Grave Wave, The Wicked With Of The Mid-West.

I didn't mean it.

I think you are incredibly attractive.

Big night for firsts, spud-boy.

It's time you've had your first shave.

'It'll make you a man.'

Excited?

I'd really rather not.

No, wait. No, don't.

This cannot be real.

It's only a movie, only a movie.

I want my money back.

I don't care if I'm a virgin.

- I want... - Too late for what you want.

You're nuts.

You and all the rest of the spuds at school

think I am some kind of black magic pervert.

Look at yourself, Nicholas.

'Who has power now?'

'Who's the freak now?'

Let me go. Please, look, I'm sorry.

Sorry is all you've ever been.

Time to take a big spin

on the wheel of misfortune.

I'm afraid I have to cancel our date for the evening.

I have a previous engagement.

No. No! No!

[screaming]

Stop! Please stop! Help!

'No-o-o!'

'Help! Help!'

Someone help me, please!

Oh, Nicholas..

All dressed up..

and nowhere to die.

[laughs]

Ah!

[gasps]

Oh, my God. Too much

Much too much.

Jealousy..

I would have never expected that from you.

[dramatic music]

[telephone ringing]

(Nicholas) 'Hello, is this Caitlin?'

'Hi. Are-are you there?'

- Who is this? - It's me.

You know, Nicholas.

Nicholas?

Oh, Nicholas.

I thought you might be somebody else.

'Nah, I might be somebody else.'

'You're never alone with a schizophrenic.'

Uh, listen, um, I thought I'd give you a buzz.

Maybe ask about going up to the overlook with me again.

How'd you get my phone number?

Deceit, subterfuge.

Phone book.

You know, you don't sound so great.

Nicholas, um, you're a really nice guy and everything but

I don't think I should go out with you.

I have something else I got to take care of first.

Well, what is it? Look, Can I help, um?

Listen, I-I-I'll come right over, okay.

No, no, don't come over.

I can't..

I shouldn't even be talking to you.

- What! - Nothing, I can't. Goodbye.

[intense music]

It was actual blood on my sketchbook.

Real blood.

Just as I said.

The visual phase of the hallucinations.

It was real enough to stay in my sheets.

Hmm. Stigmata then.

Auto-suggestion, interesting.

The mind is capable of tricking you in ways you'd never suspect.

Freddy is making contact.

Isn't that what you wanted

Yes. No.

I mean, yes it is. But it's not the way I wanted it.

It's not what I expected.

I thought Freddy and I were alike.

But in the dream..

I just wanted to scare Nicholas away.

Freddy killed him.

A palpable expression of your own deep-rooted fear

of having a normal date with a normal guy.

- You see? - No.

ItisFreddy.

Somehow, it's Freddy for real.

Caitlin.

It's your interpretation of Fred Krueger.

I suggest that if you want him out of your dream

you are imminently capable of evicting him yourself.

And I'm sure to dream about him again tonight.

By all means. Dream him.

Push this thing all the wa to its conclusion

and be done with it.

Thank you, doctor.

I think I know what has to be done.

[dramatic music]

"Fundamentals Of Dream Programming."

Okay, Mr. Fred Krueger.

Let's see if you can handle Miss Caitlin.

Time to grow up.

[instrumental music]

[crickets chirping]

[eerie music]

[eerie music]

[music over radio]

(man over radio) 'So much for the tunes.'

'Now, for the scene of our town.'

'Over at Springwood High today, the unstoppable Red and Green'

'scooped up another six promising young lives'

'in agony and disfigurement'

'making the score, Grim Reaper, 640'

'Springwood High, zero!'

Ah!

[groans]

[music over radio]

[music stops]

[sighs]

Ah!

Okay, wise-ass, if I can get this thing started

I'm out of here.

[screams]

No!

I'm not afraid of a little blo-o-od!

[glass shatters]

[panting]

[thuds]

Having a little trouble up here, ma'am?

Surprised to see a single lady up here at this time of night.

Flying solo.

Dressed the way you're and all.

I'm supposed to be meeting somebody.

Yeah, sure.

Well, now..

I just can't imagine

what kind of person you'd be having a rendezvous with

up her in the dark.

I'm... I'm supposed to be...

Is this your vehicle?

I better see some vehicle registration damn fast

if it is, honey.

I can't. I don't think I have any.

Well, then I suggest to keep your hands in the air

where I can see 'em.

It's about time you climbed out for a little poke and pat.

I can't do that. My seatbelt won't come undone.

Oh.

I can help you with that there seatbelt.

Sorry, I'm late.

Still love me?

Let's make mouth music, baby.

(Nicholas) 'Caitlyn.'

Come on, pick up the phone.

[ringing]

The phonebook doesn't have your address.

Damn!

Okay.

Alright, where to start? Where to start?

[sighs] She walks to school.

[siren wailing]

[indistinct chatter over radio]

Hang on. Hang on. You can't come in here.

What happened to her?

- You know her? - Yeah. Yeah.

She's a friend of mine, alright. What happened to her?

Heart failure induced by an overdose of barbiturates.

- Heart failure? - Hey.

'You're not supposed to touch that.'

Oh, this is great. Chalk up another death junkie.

This is great.

Hmm. Self-mutilation and everything.

What're you talking about self-mutilation?

Check it out.

[chatter continues]

[dramatic music]

[clattering]

Remember..

if love is the drug..

just say no!

[laughing]

[instrumental music]

[theme music]

[music continues]

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