I'll get that.
Edward. We're here.
Come on, let's get you sharpened up.
- You got it? - No. I can't believe this.
This is such a drag.
Hi!
Bye.
Do you have a key?
No.
- I could have sworn they were in my purse. - Well, we're stranded.
Wow! Thanks!
Ed! What a guy! Good job. You didn't break it or scratch it or anything.
Be a pal and yell when Peg pulls in.
Quite a story, yes? Any questions for Edward?
Yeah? Get away over.
Stand right up.
What's been the best part of your new life here in town?
The friends I've made.
Any other questions?
Have you ever thought of having corrective surgery or prosthetics?
I know a doctor that might be able to help you.
I'd like to meet him.
We'll get that name after the show. Thank you. That's very nice.
Anyone else? Yes, stand right up.
But then you'd be like everyone else.
Yes, I know.
I think he'd like that.
But then no one would think you were special.
You wouldn't be on TV or anything.
No matter what, Edward will always be special.
More questions? Yes. Stand right up.
Your work is so interesting, distinctive and unique.
Do you have any plans to open your own beauty salon?
Oh, there's an idea!
Anyone else? Yeah. Stand right up.
Do you have a girlfriend?
Sure he does. Right, Kim?
- Right, Kim? - Great! Now you got him started.
Knock it off, bubble-butt.
- You did it. - So?
How about it, Edward? Is there some special lady in your life?
Everything's all right. We'll take a break and we'll be back after these messages.
Why are you laughing? He got hurt!
- It was just a little shock. What do you care? - A little shock?!
I wish we'd been taping that. I'd give my left nut to see that again.
Aren't you excited? This is so thrillin'!
Wait till I show it to you. It's just perfect. It's just what we've been lookin' for.
I wanna call it Shear Heaven!
And here we are.
Now, all along here I'm gonna put a row of new mirrors.
And back along here, well, I think...
Eddie! Come along, doll.
Back up here a whole row of new cosmetics. And all along this row here...
- Peg could sell cosmetics. - Yeah... Sure.
And this of course is where we wash the hair.
And here is where I stand... when I greet the customers.
But back in here is what I really wanna show you.
Eddie... This is what I really want to show you.
Now, this is the storeroom where we keep everything,
and what I need from you today is a decision I need you to help me make.
Honey, no! No, don't. That's dangerous.
Now, you just sit right down there...
I have some smocks. Would you like me to model them for you?
Yes.
OK.
Now, this is my favourite.
Because it's yellow...
And what it's for...
is to catch those itchy little trimmings that fall down your neck.
And then there's this old purple one that you kinda drape around you like this.
I like that one.
Why, Eddie, you're tremblin'.
So am I!
I've been waitin' for this moment for so long.
Edward!
Edward, you come back here! You can't do that!
Velcro, sweetheart.
- It hangs on the dashboard. - I've never seen that.
- Sorry I'm late. - Hi, Edward.
Sorry, dear, we had to go ahead without you. There you go.
So, Edward, did you have a productive day?
Mrs Monroe showed me where the salon will be.
- You could have a cosmetics counter. - Wouldn't that be great?
Great.
Then she showed me the back room where she took all her clothes off.
Edward, I can't tell you how thrilled I am. I'm as pleased as punch.
This venture's gonna teach you volumes.
There's nothin' like running your own business.
I've never done it myself,
but I gather it's the greatest satisfaction a working man can have.
So I guess the bank's gonna be your next step, huh?
The bank?
Yeah. Take out a loan, get yourself started.
Nothin' to worry about. With your talent and reputation, it's gonna be a snap.
No credit,
no record ofjobs you've held,
no savings,
no personal investments...
No social security number - you may as well not even exist...
- There is no collateral. - No, we already have a second on the house.
But don't the testimonials count?
Did you see here the mayor's wife can't wait to become a client?
We simply can't do it.
Now, get yourself a social security card, establish credit and buy yourself a car.
You have a decided advantage. You can get a handicapped placard
and park anywhere you like.
I can't believe it. It's just an outrage.
But don't you worry. This isn't the end of it. We'll get your money somehow.
- But that's breaking and entering. - My parents have insurance up the rear.
What'll it cost them? A little hassle, that's about it.
- We can't. - This guy'll give us cash for the stuff.
I don't want to.
You don't want us to have our own van where we can be alone? And a mattress in the back?
Why can't you do it?
Because the room's locked and we need Edward to get us in.
Can't you take the key when he's sleeping?
The only thing he hangs on to tighter is his dick.
- Razor Blades'll do anything for you. - That's not true.
- Oh, no? Why don't you ask him? - That's not fair.
- So what? There isn't any other way. - There's gotta be.
Look, I've racked my brain.
Don't you want us to have our own van?
Yeah.
Jim, the lights are on!
Those go on automatically. They're gone for the weekend, I told you.
In case of burglars.
- You turned off the alarm? - Yes. Let's go.
I hate this.
Are you sure he doesn't know this is Jim's house?
- This person stole from you? - Keep it down!
I told you he stole it, OK? Let's go!
Tell his parents and they'll make him give it back.
Listen, I already tried that. Now, you told Kim you'd do this. Let's go.
Come on!
OK, come on.
The bastard had it wired separately. Come on!
No, Jim, we can'tjust leave him here!
- Come on. - I'm not gonna do this!
- Just come on, Kim. - Stop!
Put me down!
We know you're in there!
We're in the process of deactivating the system so that you can come out!
- Denny, turn around! - No way.
Jim, they can't arrest you for setting off your own alarm.
We'll tell 'em we freaked and ran.
- I'm not going back there, OK? - We have to!
No. My father would prosecute.
- His own son? - Especially his own son.
And if Edward tells I'll kill him!
- Denny, turn around! - No!
You have to!
We want your hands high in the air where we can see them!
Put your hands up!
He's holding something. Looks like knives.
Drop your weapons!
I repeat- drop your weapons!
I'm gonna ask you one more time. This is your last warning. Drop your weapons.
If you fail to do so we'll have to open fire. Don't make us do that, buddy.
Drop your weapons. Drop 'em!
Now!
Looks like we got a psycho.
- Prepare to fire! - No!
- Stand back, ladies! - Those aren't weapons, those are his hands!
Please. We know him.
All right. Cuff him.
- But we can see him now? - We're going to have to hold him overnight.
- He has to stay in prison all night? - You can pick him up in the morning.
Oh, Edward!
Hello, Edward.
Oh, Edward, dear. I blame myself.
What in God's name was going through your mind, son?
Why didn't I set a better example? You saw how I envied Jim's parents.
What were you gonna do with that stuff?
I blithely say "We'll get money for the salon somehow",
but I never meant stealing.
Dear, stealing's not the way to get it. Stealing's not the way to get anything.
Except trouble. And you're in a serious heap of that.
Oh, Edward. Why ever did you do this?
- Damn those TV programmes! - Damn them all to hell!
Or did somebody put you up to this?
Will he be OK, doc?
The years spent in isolation have not given him the tools to judge right from wrong.
He's had no context. He's been completely without guidance.
Furthermore his work, the garden sculptures, hairstyles and so forth,
indicate that he's a highly imaginative...
character.
His awareness of what we call reality is radically underdeveloped.
But will he be all right out there?
Oh, yeah. He'll be fine.
Listen, it could keep me up all night worrying about ya. You watch yourself, you hear?
I happened to be up, so I heard all this noise...
All along I felt in my gut there was somethin' wrong with him.
- It could have been my house. - Or any of our houses, but...
I warned you, didn't I? I saw the sign of Satan on him.
You didn't heed my warning, but now you will. Because now you can see it too.
Edward, you stay here.
- What do you say in your defence? - Nothing.
- He doesn't want to talk. - You have to say something.
- He can't talk right now. - No comments? No remarks?
So, were you set up? What was going through your mind?
What do you have to say for yourself?
- One comment. - Later.
Goodness, Lois, it looks like I'll see you at our Christmas party
before I get you over for your haircut!
Well, of course we're gonna have it this year. We have it every year. Why wouldn't we?
Well!
You may think that, but you're wrong.
You're here.
They didn't hurt you, did they?
Were you scared?
I tried to make Jim go back, but you can't make Jim do anything.
Thank you for not telling them that we...
You're welcome.
It must have been awful when they told you whose house it was.
I knew it was Jim's house.
You did?
Yes.
Well, then why'd you do it?
Because you asked me to.
Kimba!
Kimmy!
- Don't! - What's the matter with you?
When are you gonna stop? I did what I could.
My old man thinks he's retarded, so he's free. What more do you want?
- You could tell the truth. - So could you. You were there too!
- You know I didn't wanna do it. - But you did do it.
I don't get why you give such a shit anyway.
Maybe there's a way you can replace the drapes and the towels,
but our confidence in you is not gonna be so easy to replace.
Dad...
OK. A little ethics. You're walkin' down the street. You find a suitcase full of money.
There's nobody around. No human person is in evidence. What do you do?
A: You keep the money.
B: You use it to buy gifts for your friends and your loved ones.
C: You give it to the poor.
D: You turn it in to the police.
- Dad, this is really stupid. - Kim...!
- I'd keep the money. - Simmer down.
Edward?
Hey, how about after dinner we go down to the bowling alley? That'd be fun.
You're not seeing Jim tonight?
No.
We had the coolest show and tell today.
This kid brought in a box of baby possums. Ten, maybe twelve. Totally naked.
- No hair at all. - Honey, your father isn't finished yet.
Thank you, dear. Edward, we're waiting.
Give it to my loved ones?
Oh, Edward, it does seem that that's what you should do, but it's not.
You dope, everybody knows you're supposed to give it to the police.
Good thinking, Kevin.
Well, think about it, you guys.
I mean, that's the nicer thing to do. That's what I would do.
We're not trying to confuse him, we're trying to make things easier, so cut the comedy.
I am being serious, Dad. It's a much nicer thing to do.
Forget nice. We're talking right and wrong.
Shut up!
Oh, goodness! No wonder poor Edward can't learn right from wrong, living in this family!
Well, did you hear what he did to Peg's curtains?
It's unbelievable they're having their party anyway. Are you going?
I don't think so.
He practically raped Joyce, threatening her with those knives.
It's a miracle she escaped.
I have nothing against Bill and Peg, but...
I know. They've got that teenage daughter in the house.
Those poor things! After what happened to me...
Can you imagine?
What did you say about the Christmas party?
I said I hoped we could make it.
I lied too.
Edward? Do you want to give me that new haircut?
- Again? - Yeah, sure!
It makes me proud to have you as my own personal hairdresser.
Hi, honey.
- Kevin, want to play scissors, paper, stone? - No.
- Why? - It's boring. I'm tired of always winning.
- People's feelings, please. A few manners! - I'll be outside.
Never you mind, dear. Just... cut away.
? I saw three ships come sailing by
? On Christmas day in the morning
It needs something... else. What do you think, honey?
- More bells? - OK.
Mom, do you really think we should be having this party?
Of course I think we should be having this party.
It's just what we need to calm things down... and everything'll go back to normal.
Do you have any more bells, honey?
Now you've done it.
It's just a scratch, Jim, really. It's OK.
- Touch her again and I'll kill ya. - It's no big deal.
- Call a doctor. He skewered Kim. - No!
Stay away from her. I mean it!
You can't touch anything without ruining it. Why do you hang around here anyway?
I want you to sit right down and wait for me to bring you some ice.
Stay right there. I'll be right back.
Get the hell outta here!
Get the hell out! Go! Freak!
Hey, Edward, where are you goin'?
Where is he?
- He tried to hurt you. - He did not, and you know it.
Are you nuts? I just saw him!
Jim, I don't love you any more. I just want you to go, OK? Just go!
Are you serious?
And lose you to that? He isn't even human.
Just get out of here, OK? Just go!
Dad, did you see where Edward went?
I don't know. He just waltzed down the street.
- We have to find him, Mom. - Your father will find him.
Go on in the house. I'll take care of it.
I'll go find him.
Edward!
I'm calling the police!
See all that blood, sweetie? And it's just a little cut.
Hello. I'm here to see the man with the hands.
He's not here. Thank you.
Oh, dear.
Helen, did you actually see him?
Yes! Look!
I'm looking for the man with the scissors.
- Thank God you're here. - He went right down that way, sir.
All right, calm down. Go on home. We'll handle it.
Just go home.
- A demon. A demon. - You gotta do somethin'!
I'm sure your father'll find him soon.
What time is it?
It's almost 8.30. Great party, huh?
Mom, where are they?
- God, I hope he's OK. - So do I, honey.
You know, when I brought Edward down here to live with us,
I really didn't think things through.
And I didn't think about what could happen to him.
Or to us. Or to the neighbourhood.
And now I think that maybe...
it might be best if he goes...
back up there.
Because at least there he's safe.
And we'd just go back to normal.
I got halfway to the Whitmans'. I didn't see him anywhere.
Let's get in the car and go look for him.
- Where's Kevin now? - At Max's.
Oh, for God's sakes!
- Where do you think you're goin'? - With you guys.
- You stay here in case somebody shows up. - We'll be right back, dear.
Police!
Edward?
Are you OK?
Yes. Are you OK?
Where is everybody?
Out looking for you.
Hold me.
I can't.
I know it's a little early for Christmas, Edward, but...
I have a present for you.
Forget holding her hand.
Picture the damage he could do other places.
Yeah. That's sick.
I feel like I'm gonna pass out or puke or something.
Later. First, take me to her house.
Come on. Don't make me drive.
Just do it!
Jesus. Maybe she was right about you.
- Just drive! - Relax!
- See you tomorrow. Call me. - All right.
Have they caught him yet?
- Who? - Him! That cripple.
Let me know when they do.
Let us all know, OK?
Like a good boy.
Kevin.
Are you OK?
It's OK.
- Edward, stop! - I'm your friend.
Help us!
What are you doing? Get away from him!
- Let go of me! - What?
Kevin!
- Get away! - Edward, come home!
Run.
Kevin's all right! It was just the tiniest scratch!
He's gone. Let's not bother him, all right? Let's just leave him alone.
Go on, run.
- What happened? Is he dead? - Did you get him?
It's all over. Go on home. There's nothing more to see.
What happened out there? I want to know! I want some answers!
It is all over.
Where is he?
Get back here! I wanna ask you something!
Look at that! I don't believe this.
They don't have him. I'm goin'.
No! That's not a good idea.
They're coming?
Did I hurt Kevin?
No, he's OK. Mostly he was just scared.
Edward, I was so afraid.
I thought you were dead.
I didn't.
No!
Jim, stop!
No!
Stop it. Or I'll kill you myself.
I said stay away from her!
Goodbye.
I love you.
Is he in there?
He's dead.
The roof caved in on him.
They killed each other.
You can see for yourselves.
See?
I'm goin' home.
Joyce...
She never saw him again.
Not after that night.
How do you know?
Because I was there.
You could have gone up there. You still could go.
No, sweetheart.
I'm an old woman now.
I would rather him remember me the way I was.
How do you know he's still alive?
I don't know.
Not for sure, but...
I believe he is.
You see, before he came down here it never snowed.
And afterwards it did.
If he weren't up there now, I don't think it would be snowing.
Sometimes you can still catch me dancing in it.
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