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No! No!

No!

Lucy.

Lucy.

Lucy.

I'm gonna get you.

Uh-uh.

You better hurry!

I will.

Uh-uh!

I'm right behind you.

Etienne?

You still haven't fixed that screen door.

We've got guests checking in in the morning.

Yeah, I'll get right on it.

You look beautiful.

Oh.

Charlie?

Yes, dear.

Why do you always stop us playing?

Well, it was fine when you were children.

It's different now.

How?

Just is.

Why don't you go with us tonight?

You know how much you like to dance with Cleve.

♪ Please be ready 'bout half past eight ♪

I can't.

I still got two rooms to make up.

Did you take your pills?

Charlie, I'm feeling so fine.

I don't think I need to take 'em anymore.

I am gonna read you a story when I get home.

Yeah.

Good.

You remember how Mama used to dance with Daddy?

With her feet on top of his feet?

Would you dance like that with Cleve tonight?

All right. For you.

Hey, I solved a big case today.

Really?

Yeah. Wanna hear about it?

Sure.

Well, there's this guy, you see, and he's real nice,

well-liked, good looking, too.

He's spent eight years wooing the same gal.

But whenever the subject of marriage came up,

she always wanted to talk about something else.

So the guy started getting a little frustrated.

Cleve.

Anyway, this woman happened to have a younger sister.

Wonderful gal, but a little... a little delicate.

Now, the guy wanted to set a date,

but they couldn't, see? 'Cause, well,

they have to wait for exactly the right moment.

When the sister can be told.

Now, this part you're not gonna believe.

Three years go by.

That's over a thousand days and nights.

And still, there's just no right time.

You just don't understand.

Now wait, wait. I told you I solved this case today.

See, I figured out what the guy's problem is.

It has nothing to do with the sister.

No, you see the plain and simple truth

is that the woman just doesn't love the guy enough...

Cleve, no, that's not true.

Shh. It's all right.

I gave my friend some good advice.

I told him to take his gal to the dance, same as always.

And explain to her why it had to end.

No.

Go on, Sheriff.

All right. All right.

♪ I hear that same old song ♪

♪ The one you used to play for me ♪

♪ Remember when our love was going strong? ♪

♪ I can't forget ♪

What are you doing here?

The fan went in my shack.

It got so hot, I thought that maybe I could watch some TV.

You can use the one in the music room.

Don't tell Charlotte.

Oh no, I won't.

Don't.

You know, I like watching you move.

♪ That same old song ♪

♪ That same old song ♪

♪ That same old song ♪

♪ I keep hearing that same old song ♪

No.

Lucy.

No.

I've been thinking about you, Lucy, all night.

Hope I'm not disturbing anything.

I know I wasn't expected 'til tomorrow,

but I had a hell of a week.

I just decided to get out of there early.

I have a reservation.

I'm Matt Rutledge.

Oh, I'm sorry.

Well, um... it's right here.

Take Mr. Rutledge's bags to his room.

You can call me Matt.

Follow me, Matt.

More?

Thank you.

I can't remember the last time I've tasted real food.

In DC, I eat out all the time.

What is it you do, Mr. Rutledge?

Matt.

Matt.

I'm a congressional aide.

Ooh, that sounds important.

Well, not nearly as important as antique furniture,

home-cooked meals...

Bayou tours.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Did you sleep well?

Where is Etienne?

If he doesn't get here soon,

- it will just be too hot. - I'm right here.

I got the boat ready. Are you coming?

Yes, I am.

Well, see you later.

Who lives around here?

Trappers. Shrimpers. Couple of psychos, like me.

People that got a habit of getting lost out here.

A lot of times...

Watch your head.

They're never even heard from again.

'Course, Lucy says they're all still out here.

She thinks the swamp is haunted.

You know.

Ghosts.

Lucy?

The others will be here any minute.

Thank you.

You weren't up when I got home last night.

Oh, I was tired.

How was the dance?

Fine.

I started another painting for Cleve.

Oh, well Cleve won't be coming around here for awhile.

Why?

Oh, we had a disagreement.

It was about me, wasn't it?

Yoohoo, we're here. Anybody home?

Coming!

Lucy.

Don't be too friendly with the guests tonight.

Okay?

The house is lovely.

Just like the pictures in the guide book.

Usually, these places are so dirty,

but this is actually spotless as my own home in Inglewood.

Lenny, put those down.

I don't want you to get a hernia. You'll spoil my vacation.

It's okay, Ma.

It's not okay.

Lenny's not a schlepper.

So, what's your name?

That's Bo, he's my sister's dog.

Come here, Bobo. Come to Mommy.

Such a nice dog.

Just like my Missy at home.

How old?

Um, 16.

Aww, too old to live. You better put him to sleep.

This trip is costing me a fortune, but it beats Europe.

Terrorism? Not for me.

And the French, they're not getting one penny of my money.

I'll show you to your rooms.

Lenny! Get my camera from the car.

I saw the way

that you were looking at Lucy, you know?

She's a pretty girl.

Yeah.

But you know, she's crazy.

That's all.

She spent three years in a bughouse,

and now she can't get a hundred yards away

from the Willows without having a breakdown.

You see, that's the only reason

that they keep that place open.

'Cause it sure ain't the guests.

But just in case that you got anything in mind,

there's something that you should know.

Nobody gets into her pants.

Nobody.

Hey, you mind picking up that bird?

Sure.

Pick it up by the wings.

What the hell was that?

It was a gator snap.

I could've been killed.

You had enough?

You wanna go back?

Yeah, yeah. Let's go back.

My husband was in the lace business. He was a genius.

Now Lenny runs the company.

And if it wasn't for me, they'd both be starving.

Ma.

I'm only kidding.

Lenny's a genius, too.

Lenny, give me that broccoli.

Here.

Finish it. - Oh, no, thank you.

So, what about you two?

You're not married?

Ma!

You're both nice girls.

I wonder what's wrong with ya?

Well, there's nothing wrong with us.

It's just that ever since our parents died,

I had to take care of Lucy.

Oy, for a skinny guy, you sure do pack it away.

Here, have some more.

No, please. Really, I couldn't possibly.

You were saying?

Um.

Well, one can't marry anybody,

you have to wait for the right man, as they say.

I know what you mean. Especially around here.

You don't want some guy in a loincloth

who just fell out of a tree.

Ma.

Exactly.

Some more wine?

Yes, please.

Thank you.

What about Lucy? Doesn't she get any?

Lucy doesn't drink.

Well, I think I will have some tonight.

Just, um... a little bit.

If there's something funny,

why don't you share it with all of us?

Relax. They like each other.

Anybody can see that.

Give both of these girls something to drink.

The rain's here!

It's just been dry for a month.

I, for one, am relieved.

So what do we do now?

Maybe Lucy will tell us a story.

What?

She tells wonderful ghost stories.

Maybe because she really believes in them.

Please.

Why don't you tell us about Widow's Cove?

I was just out there this afternoon.

I'm sure. Mr. Rutledge would be fascinated

by your ideas on the subject.

Yes, I would.

It's, um...

It's where they live.

The ghosts.

You see, I saw them once.

They showed themselves to me.

What happened?

It's nothing to worry about.

Go on, Lucy.

I heard a voice calling out my name.

It was dark, so I knew not to go out,

but the voice just kept at me.

And I found myself heading deep into the cove.

Well, of course they were all there.

Fishermen, trappers, some families, children even.

I'm not afraid to look the dead in the face.

But their eyes,

there's such longing in their eyes.

You see?

I could tell they were my friends.

They wanted to protect me.

All the people from the parish,

anyone who ever died in the swamp.

And then I heard the voice again.

I turned around and there was a boy.

He was different from the others.

His eyes were hollow.

And his skin...

Oh God, his...

his skin...

was...

decayed.

And he was trying to come to me,

but the others wouldn't let him pass.

They were protecting me.

Jud wanted to kill me.

It was Jud.

Lucy, that's enough.

Who was the boy?

Oh, that was just another figment of her imagination.

What?

I think the generator has just blown.

Oh.

I'll get the keys.

I've closed the windows.

I'll help.

We're in a nuthouse here.

This is the ballroom.

We never use it anymore.

I have to shut the attic window.

Did you do these?

Um, yes.

You hate them?

Not at all.

Is this you?

No.

Yes. Oh, I don't know.

Didn't mean to...

Here we go again.

Ready?

Shh... Shit!

What's that smell?

I don't smell anything.

That's cause you've got a deviated septum.

What's wrong with your hair? It dropped.

It's the moisture and the mildew.

Did you bring the fluid

for your soft lenses?

Ma!

Where are you sleeping?

With my husband.

Suppose I have to go?

Night, Mother.

You have any water in your room?

I probably won't sleep.

Goodnight again.

Bo.

Bo!

Come on.

Come on.

Lucy?

Lucy, are you asleep?

Come in.

Where's Mr. Rutledge?

In bed, I suppose.

Um...

Is everyone else asleep?

Your behavior with that boy tonight

was ridiculous.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

I brought you your pill.

You want me to read you a story?

Um, no. You know, I'm just gonna go straight to sleep.

I'm kind of tired.

Goodnight, Bo.

Goodnight.

Your sister treats you like a child.

No, you don't understand.

What is that pill for?

It keeps me steady. Does that make you nervous?

No.

I'd like you to go now.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Goodnight.

Shut up already!

We're moving to the Holiday Inn in the morning.

So, who's hungry now?

Come on. I won't let you starve.

You go to the Holiday Inn, you call room service.

You're out here in the fucking woods,

you gotta get it yourself.

What I'm doing here in the first place,

I don't know that to begin with.

In the middle of a swamp,

with a bunch of French nuts telling fucking ghost stories

I heard in summer camp.

But you're not crazy, Bo.

You're the nicest one here.

Now, eat slow. Chew your food.

Don't gum it to death.

Oh!

Not for me.

Can I come in?

Uh...

of course.

- I just... - Yes?

Well, I stopped by for two reasons, actually.

To make sure the rain didn't knock the house down.

Oh, not this time.

Although the roof does look a little shaky.

Yeah.

And?

And?

Well, the other reason you came by.

Oh, yeah, yeah.

My raincoat. I left it here last time.

I thought I'd take it to mass,

'cause it looks like it might...

It must be in the hall closet.

Charlie?

Forget the coat for a moment.

Look, about the other night.

I don't want you to think

I don't understand about Lucy, 'cause I do.

I know she had a rough time once.

Well, I mean, you both did.

But sugar, she's fine now,

has been for awhile, you just can't see it.

You just don't understand, do you?

She is fine because I made her fine.

You going to the 9?

No, we're going on later.

Yeah.

Charlie, you seen Bo?

Is Cleve here?

He was.

He ain't taking us to mass?

No.

Why not?

Because he's not.

Stop being so nosy and get to work.

I'm sure you'll want everything nice and tidy

when your precious, little Matt...

Okay.

I'll do the vacuuming.

Mattie?

I know you like the girl...

but go home.

Come on, kids.

I don't think he spent the night here.

Looky here, Sheriff.

Hmm, quite a collection.

Here's our boy now.

Come on.

Where you been, Etienne?

Been trapping.

What happened?

Lucy's dog got killed here last night.

I didn't do nothing.

You better put that gun down.

All right.

Somebody killed that dog.

And I'm the asshole.

Shit.

WF1, this is WF2. 10-4 my traffic.

Go ahead.

We got a situation here. Exact 1020, The Willows.

I think the best thing for everybody

to do right now is just clear outta here.

Lucy's not up to making a trip.

Listen, sugar.

Is there something you're not, you know,

you're not telling me here?

You have any idea where this might've come from?

Lucy?

Now, just stop this. You're terrorizing her.

All right, all right.

I want all of you to leave right now.

Matt, come on.

Help me with the dog.

Sure.

Lucy?

I'll be back.

Lock it up and stay inside.

Call me if he shows up, you hear?

Oh, we'll probably come back --

Never mind.

Damn.

I guess that pretty well sums it up.

Sheriff?

Yeah?

What about the dog?

What about it?

What are we gonna do with his body?

I don't know, stuff it?

I think he should be buried.

Oh, you do, do you?

Well, all right.

All right. Let's go bury the damn dog.

The same night. Can't you see that?

Lucy, be quiet.

It's Jud's knife!

Lucy! Shh!

It's him, Charlotte. He's come back!

Just listen to you!

You don't know what you're talking about!

Lucy, shh!

But he can't sleep!

You're getting yourself all worked up over nothing!

What we did was wrong! What we did was wrong!

Shh! Lucy!

It's vengeance, that's what the dead do.

They take vengeance.

Stop it now!

Lucy!

You promised me you would never talk about this.

Don't you remember?

That's what they do. First, it's gonna be Bo...

Do you want me to call Dr. Mouton?

I will if I have to.

Huh?

No.

You don't have to.

Good.

Oh, Charlie, I'm not crazy.

Go to your room.

What?

Go to your room.

I'll make you some tea.

What are you doing here?

I didn't do nothin'.

Of course you didn't.

Lucy, go back to bed.

But Charlie...

Be quiet.

I know why you're doing this.

So they wouldn't think that it's you.

What do you mean?

There's only one person in this house

that's used to killing.

And you've been doing it since you were 18.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm talking about that boy. Jud Nevins.

I'm talking about what you did to him.

Get out.

Because they never found his body,

that doesn't mean you didn't kill him.

You played innocent and everybody, they believed you.

But not me.

Not me.

I never believed.

Charlie!

You be careful, Lucy.

She's gonna get you.

You're a dead man!

You'll never make it out alive!

You told him.

Nope. I didn't.

Well, how did he know, then?

He saw us.

That night when you asked me to go back

for Jud's cap, Etienne was standing there.

Why didn't you tell me this before?

Because I didn't want to.

Just let it go, Charlotte.

I'm gonna take care of this.

You will not hurt him.

I'll handle it.

When Matt comes back...

Matt's not coming back.

What?

Cleve is sending a man to pick up his clothes.

I don't understand.

He's gone.

He's left for home.

Why? Did you say something to him about me?

He was just toying with you.

That's what man do.

Why don't you just lie back.

Close your eyes.

Just forget all about it.

I'll make you something special.

Here. How about some music?

And who loves you more than anybody in the world?

Charlotte.

Why?

Because I'm her dolly.

I love you.

I know you do.

I'll bring you your pill.

I just saw Etienne, he is completely...

Sorry, I can't let you in.

I don't understand.

I told Lucy I was gonna meet her here.

She doesn't wanna see you.

I don't believe you.

Well, I don't care what you believe.

My sister told me to tell you goodbye.

Here's your bag.

Can I at least get a bandage?

Please.

Wait.

Here.

I'll be right back.

Lucy?

Lucy?

Mr. Rutledge?

Mr. Rutledge.

I just wanted to say goodbye.

Listen, have I offended you somehow?

If so, I apologize.

I didn't mean to.

Matt?

Matt!

Matt!

Goodbye, Mr. Rutledge.

Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

Matt!

Lucy!

Are you all right?

Lucy?

Louisiana's worst storm in years

continues to threaten area residents.

Heavy rain is expected to persist through the night.

Two deaths by lightning

and over 100 families have been evacuated.

It's all right.

Well, it's been a Texas type of flood.

Don't think we can organize that search party 'til morning.

Sheriff?

Do me a favor, Rog.

Get me the file on the Nevins case.

She said you weren't coming back.

He should've been invited, Daddy.

You're not going to see that boy again, ever.

So how was your birthday party?

Terrible without you.

Me? I ain't good enough for you.

Just ask your old man.

That's not true.

This means us, forever.

It's your birthday. I got you a little something special.

What?

It's right here in my pants.

Jud, don't talk like that.

Jud!

Yes, Mr. Wiley. I told you...

Yes, sir. We're gonna send somebody out there

just as soon as the storm clears.

Yes.

Like I said, somebody will be by.

Listen, I gotta go now.

Goodnight.

Matt?

Thank you for coming back.

Bo?

Who's there?

What do you want?

You wanna play again?

Okay, you're it this time.

Let's play again, okay?

It's just in your head.

Nine, eight, seven, six,

five, four,

three, two, one.

Ready or not, here I come.

Don't play, kid.

Five, four, three,

two, one.

Ready or not, here I come.

Etienne?

Etienne?

Etienne?

I'm gonna get you!

You can't hide from me. Etienne?

It's your birthday.

I got you a little something special.

What?

A special present.

It's right here in my pants.

Jud.

Don't talk like that.

Jud!

Jud!

Jud, no... Jud!

Jud!

Don't do this...

Jud!

Jud, I love you.

Jud!

Please, don't.

No!

Jud! Please!

Leave me alone!

Jud!

Jud, stop this! Jud get off her!

Charlie?

What are they gonna do to us?

Oh my God. His cap.

Lucy, go back and look for his cap.

Etienne!

Shh.

Don't tell.

Shh.

Couldn't find it.

Couldn't find it?

Help me.

You gotta help me push.

Ready?

Let's go back now.

You have to promise me, Lucy.

We're never gonna talk about this again.

Ever?

I saw you, Charlotte!

Etienne!

Etienne! Shh.

Don't tell. Don't tell.

Etienne?

What? What is it?

Please, please.

What?

Etienne.

I can't...

I can't carry him on my own.

What?

Please, I need your help. Please.

Shh. It's okay.

It's okay, it's okay. I've got you.

What happened?

Someone killed Etienne. Someone killed him.

Lucy, who do you think did it?

Hmm?

Who else is here? Who else is in this house?

No one.

It was just you, and me, and Charlotte.

That's right.

- No. No, you're wrong. - It's her.

No. She wouldn't.

Think about it, Lucy. She has lied to you all along.

Hasn't she?

Hasn't she?

She's a dangerous woman, Lucy,

and unless we do something about it, I could be next.

Oh no.

No.

I won't let anything happen to you.

I won't.

You're my prince.

What are you doing, Lucy?

Stay away from me.

Lucy?

What is this all about?

I was out there. I saw what you did to Etienne.

You murdered him.

Honey, you're hallucinating again. Etienne's not dead.

He's just gone.

He died in my arms, Charlotte.

Did you take your pills today?

Don't do that to me. Not anymore.

What do you mean?

You've been drugging me all along so I wouldn't tell.

You put me in an institution, so I wouldn't tell.

Oh my God, Lucy.

You're my sister!

Baby.

And you poisoned me.

We gotta get some help.

It's dead!

Lucy. Lucy, listen to me.

We are in great danger here.

Lucy. Here, look at this picture.

Who is it? Who do you see?

Matt?

No, it's Jud.

Not Matt. Matt is his little brother.

Liar.

Lucy, you never knew Jud.

Matt is just like him.

He tries to hide it, but it's still there.

He has planned out this whole thing.

He has turned us against each other.

Lucy.

You have to trust me.

Where is my brother?

We can go now.

Lucy, he wants to kill both of us!

Lucy, is that loaded?

Is it?

You should be very careful with that.

Jud used to call you his little shadow. Remember Matt?

What?

Little shadow.

What? What are you talking about?

You know what I'm talking about.

Oh, I should've recognized you before now.

You're just like Jud. Don't trust him, Lucy.

Please don't give him that gun.

Let her think for herself.

You know I would never hurt you.

Baby, come on.

Mmm-hmm.

That's right.

No, Lucy!

Matt!

Wait for me.

You didn't think I'd ever come back.

You don't understand about your brother.

It was an accident.

I saw it.

Oh, God.

I saw everything you did.

I saw you dump my brother's body in the swamp.

And I watched you stand up in court and swear before God

that it never happened.

So I waited.

Waited for what?

To hear you tell me the truth.

I wanna hear you say that you killed my brother.

No. It was an accident.

He tried to rape me!

I wanna hear you say it.

No!

Come on. I wanna hear it from you. Say it!

No!

Say it!

No!

Come on, we have to hurry.

Come on!

Hurry!

Cleve!

Come on, Matt.

You've got a problem, you take it up with the law.

The law?

The law said they didn't kill my brother.

Well, what about the rest of your family?

Now, what they gonna think about all this?

I let them down.

'Cause I never told them what happened.

I never told anyone.

I was too scared.

Well, uh. You know, maybe they'll forgive you now.

Forgive me?

Etienne!

He's gone now.

Etienne!

He can't help you now. Shh.

Etienne!

It's all right. I've got you.

Etienne! Help me please!

Etienne!

Etienne!

No!

Lucy!

Lucy.

Lucy!

Lucy!

Lucy.

It's all over now.

Isn't it?

Oh, thank God.

What in the hell is that gal doing up there?

Perfect.

How are you feeling?

Happy.

I'm so happy for you.

Well...

Oh, it's time.

Yeah.

Oh, your hat.

My hat?

Oh!

Wait for me.

No, I won't.

I'll hurry.

Yes, hurry up.