[ Panting ]
[ Sighs ]
[ Animal Screeching ]
Don't be scared, Jefferson.
I'm right here.
Let's go.
I can't believe it's been-- # [ Radio: Woman Singing Pop ]
How many years since I was last out there for a visit?
Nineteen and a half.
How far away from the city is this place?
Well, freeway'll get you in fast enough, but the dirt road it's a bit of a haul.
So where is the nearest life-form?
Wolf pack moved in a couple of months ago,
and there's a gas station about 12 miles down to the road.
Uh, "wolf pack"? Like-- Like real wolves?
Yeah. Can't get rid of 'em. I've tried everything.
I even sang 'em an aria, but I don't think they're music lovers,
'cause they're still there. [ Chuckles ]
# [ Radio Continues ]
# [ Ends ]
Place hasn't changed.
[ Jefferson Screeching ]
Lenore, give it a break.
I love this place. It's where I met your father.
- It's a cool junkyard. - It's an auto recycling unit.
It's a dump.
No, no, no. Please, don't-- It's-- Don't touch that. It's brand-new.
I've got some other stuff over there you--
That you can knock around with.
Well, maybe your Uncle Darryl can find some space...
for your own studio in one of these sheds.
Cool.
[ Water Dripping ]
[ Screen Door Squeaks ]
Sorry. Animal has to stay outside.
He's two weeks old. He'll die of heat exhaustion.
Jefferson's a barnyard animal. He'll do fine, Lenore.
This is your mom and dad's. Yep. Spent their wedding night here,
and didn't leave for 50 years.
I changed the sheets.
[ Bedsprings Squeak ]
[ Groans ]
[ Sighs ]
Oh!
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
You've been so brave.
I'm sorry.
So how long, Mom? It's--
It's temporary. The settlement should come in any day now.
The accident was not your father's fault.
I'm sorry.
[ Toy Squeaks ]
[ Laughs ]
[ Sniffles, Sighs ]
[ Ragged Breathing ]
[ Wind Whistling ] [ Object Banging ]
[ Banging Continues ]
[ Knocking ] [ Lenore ] Mom?
Mom, here's your coffee.
[ Ragged Breathing ]
[ Sighs ]
Morning. Morning.
Breakfast is on the table.
Thanks.
I'm not hungry.
There's nothin' wrong with it. [ Groans ]
[ Tool Ratcheting ] [ Man Grunts ]
[ Ratcheting Continues ] [ Phone Rings ]
[ Grunts ]
[ Ringing Continues ]
Hello. [ Man, Indistinct ]
[ Knocking ] [ Darryl ] Helen?
Helen, wake up. There's a man on the phone. Says he needs to talk to you.
Uh, I'll be right there.
# [ Radio: Man Singing Country-rock ]
Oh, I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
It's okay.
Uh, thank you for coming in. It was important that we-- we talk in person.
Um, do you remember a girl named Sarah Parsons?
Yeah, your-your husband-- He-He came to me to, uh--
um, to seek legal guardianship for the girl.
I remember. Right before he died.
Yes. Uh, I'm-- I'm sorry for your loss.
This girl is in a-- a bad situation.
Her mother was killed in a car crash,
and her father is, um, also deceased,
leaving Sarah with no family.
And as trustee to her estate, I was forced to place her in a group home.
Th-This is her-- her case worker's report.
And you want me to take her in?
Well, you've been a foster parent in the past.
I thought--
Since Robert died,
my circumstances--
- Well, they've changed. - Uh, of course. Um--
Sarah does have a monthly stipend.
It's not much, but it-it could help you financially, Mrs. Coltrane.
Well, would you do me one favor?
[ Darryl ] I'm just gonna be over here. [ Children Shouting ]
Okay. I'll meet her and that's all.
No promises. Of course. That's understood.
- [ Groans ] - [ Shouting ]
- [ Girl ] Quit it! - Let her down. Now!
- Stop it. - [ Sobs ]
You know, I lived in group homes for five years myself.
One time there was this group of girls.
They peed all over my stuff. They thought it was really funny.
So I went and I told my supervisor, and she made them wash it all up.
Then later that night, after the lights were out,
I woke up, and there was this terrible smell.
They had set my hair on fire.
Here. You can look.
Did you make them pay for what they had done?
I didn't say a word. My hair just grew back.
So Robert was your husband?
My husband's name was Robert, yes.
He told me about you. Really?
He did?
He said your smile was bigger than the sky and brighter than the sun.
[ Both Laugh ] That sounds like him.
Do you like it?
Blue is my favorite color. Reminds me of sea foam.
I was thinking of the ocean when I made it.
I've never been to the ocean. Neither have I.
[ Both Laugh ] How'd you make it?
Um, it's-- Here. Help me.
It's really not that complicated.
You pick a stone, and you put it in the tumbler to be polished.
[ Line Ringing ] [ Woman, Indistinct ]
Kate-- I've been trying to get in touch with you for, like, a week.
[ Indistinct ] Yeah. I have no service here.
Still at my uncle's ranch.
I know. Seems like it's been forever.
No, I've been getting things done. I've been working on my campaign slogan.
For what? For student council president.
It's July. Yes, I know it's July. I just-- I don't know.
I want to be ahead of the game. [ Indistinct ]
No, I-- I'm totally relaxing.
[ Indistinct ] Yeah, I'm by the pool right now, getting a tan.
My uncle has, like, two Porches, and a convertible.
Yeah, it's kinda like a desert hideaway.
You're still gonna pick me up next week, right?
[ Kate ] For what? For the S.A.T. class.
[ Metal Groans ]
[ Machine Humming ]
[ Buzzing ]
Hey. Careful where you put that thing.
You could hurt somebody. Hey.
What's up, mountain man?
[ Humming Stops ] So, Did-- Did you find it okay?
This place is... charming.
You've really landed. It's just temporary.
We'll be out of here in a few months.
There's one thing I do like about it-- It has privacy.
[ Laughs ] I didn't see your mother when I came in.
And I dressed up. Well, don't worry about her.
She's-- She's been having trouble getting out of bed.
So what's it going to be?
What does it look like?
Uh--
A shoe?
It's an octopus. Ew.
Aren't they all gross and slimy?
No. They-They're beautiful and resilient.
I-If you cut off a tentacle, it can grow back.
And they have three hearts.
More to break.
Take it easy, cowboy. I just got here.
Let's give you the junkyard tour. All right.
Okay.
Now, on your left you'll see a giant metal whale.
On your right you'll see where Uncle Darryl hides the bodies. [ Girl Laughs ]
[ Man On Radio ] "Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow."
# [ Pop ]
Darryl, this is Sarah.
Sarah Parsons.
Go ahead. Put your suitcases in the back of the truck.
You sure you're okay with this?
Yeah. One more won't make any difference.
# [ Radio: Woman Singing, Indistinct ]
Who was that? Some local girl.
# [ Stops ]
Looks like the lost kingdom of cars.
I'll be in the workshop.
Hey, I want you to meet Sarah. She's gonna be staying with us for a while.
Right, Sarah?
There's some more groceries in the back of the truck.
Could you please get them, Lenore?
Where should I put my stuff?
My room's a closet. She'd have to sleep on the floor.
She can have my room. I'll sleep on the couch.
[ Helen ] Thank you, Conrad.
Um, where's the bathroom?
Oh, it's to the right, and down the hall.
Your father met Sarah when he was working on a house in Scottsdale.
He said the mother was unstable.
She was abusing the girl.
I don't know the details.
But he wanted to get her out of there and thought our family could help.
Well, there's no other relatives? What about the rest of her family?
There's no one. She has nowhere else to go.
You know, every time you get depressed, some abused orphan shows up on our doorstep.
That's not true.
Mm-hmm. And then you drape her in all my favorite jewelry.
She needs our help, Lenore.
Our help, or your help?
Your father asked me to do this,
and I'm honoring his wishes.
I'm sorry, honey.
Lenore doesn't deal very well with change, but she'll come around.
You remember Robert, don't you?
[ Sarah ] You look happy.
[ Chuckles ] We were.
Go put your stuff away. Connie will help you.
I need to make dinner.
You always give in. Remember that last kid, Bobby-- When he wrecked your gamer?
Mom gave you major shit for it. You never said anything.
Just... shut up, Lenore.
[ Lenore ] Don't tell me to shut up. You know I'm right.
[ Conrad ] You're always right.
[ Exhales ]
[ Car Door Shuts ]
Hi, Uncle Darryl.
So, you gonna finish that overhaul today?
- What's he doin'? - He gave Sarah his room.
- He offered to sleep on the couch. - [ Grunts ]
No, no, no. Not there. It blocks my view of the TV.
[ Jefferson Peeping ] You know what? I'll do it. I just--
[ Squishing ] Oh, my God.
Ugh! Lenore!
[ Darryl ] I knew this was gonna happen.
Jefferson.
[ Darryl ] Ohh, that's disgusting.
[ Jefferson Squealing ] Shh.
It's gonna be okay.
[ Sighs ]
- Hey, hey, hey, hey. - The door was open.
Do you want to go back to that group home we got you out of?
Then please, respect other people's privacy.
You and Helen grew up here?
Please.
She was a foster child, like you.
Came here when she was 14.
So Robert was her foster brother and her Prince Charming?
My brother was no prince.
That's mean.
Brothers always fight. That's what my dad said.
Did you hate Robert?
You're a cagey piece of work, aren't you?
What's this for? Hey, careful!
You're into everything. Please.
It's brand-new.
I am gonna make movies of my classic cars and sell them on the Internet.
Where is your computer?
One thing at a time. I'm gettin' that next.
[ Whispering ] Okay.
[ Peeps ]
Why do you have a pet duck?
I found him one day by the pond.
He was all alone. Starving.
It was like his family just left him there and forgot all about him.
Can I hold him?
Here. Just cup him.
Any time you pick him up or put him down, hold him like that.
He's so cute. Mm-hmm.
Hi.
[ Darryl ] So I warned him not to, but he decided...
he wanted to pick up a custom three-quarter race cam,
and put it in himself to save a couple hundred bucks.
But he lined up the timing gear wrong.
[ Darryl Laughs ]
It's just insulin, honey.
I'm a diabetic, and Lenore hates needles,
even though I make her carry a kit around.
[ Lenore ] Mom, I don't hate needles.
It's just, if I were given a choice, I would prefer to get my fingernails ripped out.
So, when he turned over the engine, of course he smashed the valves,
bent some rods and cracked his new cam.
And now he's lookin' at a $4,000 rebuild.
Could I be excused? I need to study for my S.A.T.'s.
Can you please take out the garbage?
I'll do it in the morning. I'll do it.
- Thank you, Sarah. - Where do I dump it?
Um, I'll show you.
I'd have done it for him for a hundred bucks.
[ Animal Howling ]
What's that?
Pack of wolves.
Moved in here a couple months ago.
[ Crying Continues ] They sound so close.
[ Chuckles ] Uncle Darryl can't seem to get rid of 'em.
Maybe for them, we're the intruders,
and they've been here for a thousand years.
I never thought of it that way. Few do.
[ Knocking ]
Hi. I brought you this.
I thought you might like it,
being in a new place.
What's the matter? I'm cold.
Oh.
Oh, my God. What happened?
We were camping, and I stumbled and fell into the campfire.
It didn't heal very well.
- You fell? - You can touch it. It doesn't hurt anymore.
I know that your mother had problems,
and it's okay to talk about it.
I just want you to know you'll be safe with me.
Here. Let's tuck you in.
[ Object Thuds, Shatters ]
- Did you just throw this? - No.
[ TV: People Laughing ]
[ Man ] They brought a facilitator who worked with him an entire week...
on the correct way to address-- [ Indistinct ]
At the end of the week--
[ Laughing ] one postal worker, who was the head of the union--
This guy-- He raised his hand and said--
Uncle Darryl?
I think I need to go to sleep now.
[ Chuckling ]
Um--
Do you mind if I go to sleep now?
[ TV Off ]
[ Sighs ]
Conrad.
You are in my house, and you're on my schedule,
so don't do that again.
[ Insects Buzzing ]
[ Welder Buzzing ]
I thought you put a lock on the cage.
I did.
Maybe you forgot to lock it.
Maybe he slipped through a crack.
Oh, he hated that duck.
[ Door Opens ]
Hey, what happened?
Lenore found her duck with its neck broken.
What?
I'm sure it was an accident.
Doesn't look like one to me.
I didn't kill the damn duck.
[ Sniffles ]
The key's missing. He stole it to open the lock.
You're gonna have to let this go, Len.
We can't prove he killed the duck.
This is nuts. My duck is dead, and no one cares.
I'm sorry about Jefferson.
[ Huffs ] The money'll be here any day now, okay?
So let's just both keep our cool till then.
No word to Mom about the missing key.
She's hanging on by a thread as it is.
I don't care. She's gotta get her act together.
Well, let's just both keep an eye out, okay?
[ Gunshots ] Jesus!
Darryl, what are you doing?
Please. You're scaring everybody. Just, it's, uh--
It's how I work off tension, that's all.
Well, if you could find another outlet, I'd appreciate it.
Can I have that?
[ Man On TV, Indistinct ]
[ Water Running ]
[ Floorboards Creak ]
[ Hangers Clanking ]
[ Conrad ] Good night, Uncle Darryl.
[ Footsteps ]
Lenore?
Yeah. Yeah, you got his eyes.
[ Humming ]
[ Buzzing ]
Oh. Ow.
[ Groans ]
The glass was loose.
I dropped the torch.
The whole area could have gone up in flames, and me with it.
We need to tell Mom. She won't believe us.
He could get rid of us out here, and no one would ever know.
[ Snickers ] [ Laughs ]
Do you think we were ever a regular,
run-of-the-mill family?
What do you mean?
You know, like, a dad who can't make it to your soccer games...
'cause there's construction on the other side of town.
A new foster child every now and then.
A mom who doesn't know how to balance a checkbook.
Sometimes I feel like everything that happened before Dad died...
was all an illusion.
And this-- This is what life is actually like.
Everything here reminds me of him.
Not just that he grew up here.
Every single car wreck.
What are you looking at?
Just wanted to see what you were doing.
This thing's way too beautiful to drive.
Might scratch it or something. You got that right.
Looks like a piece of art-- Like Helen's jewelry.
She, uh, still doin' that?
She did the craft fair circuit years ago.
Robert must have made her quit.
He'd pull stuff like that-- especially with her.
Bet you she'd like to start again.
Uh, don't-- uh, touch the car, please.
I'm real careful with it.
[ Object Banging ]
[ Banging Continues ]
[ Wolf Howling In Distance ]
[ Yawns ]
There are whole-grain pancakes on the stove. Help yourself.
- [ Conrad ] What you readin'? - Nothing.
Okay. I'll go get some.
Why aren't you using the blue one?
These are fast-acting ones for breakfast.
For nighttime I use the blue ones.
They're slow-acting shots. Mom?
They're time-released.
Mom, I need to talk to you.
In private. [ Screen Door Opens ]
[ Darryl ] Morning.
I, uh-- I have something to show you.
Can it wait?
Got the distinct impression we're not invited. [ Chuckles ]
They're yours. I found them packed away in your boxes in the shed.
And I had these tucked away.
Figured you could use 'em someday.
These aren't stones you tuck away. Where'd you get 'em?
Just around.
Well, then, you must be incredibly lucky.
I've never seen stones like this... just around.
You can start right now if you want.
Yeah, but we're leaving soon, you told me.
When the estate was settled, we'd move out.
So you know, this whole thing, even though it's really nice,
is completely beside the point.
Thank you.
Thank you so much.
This is beautiful.
[ Sighs ]
[ Footsteps ]
Mom, this is gonna sound odd, but--
I think you should lock your door at night. My bedroom door?
Yeah. It doesn't lock.
Okay, well, I woke up in the middle of the night, and he was in your room.
Who? Uncle Darryl.
Well, maybe he was looking for something. This is his house.
Mom, he was, like, sitting next to your bed in the dark.
Why does Connie always leave his dishes here? I hate it.
Hello. What are you doing to do about it? What do you want me to do?
Get the hell out of here. With what? Tell me. With what?
The estate. The settlement. There is no estate.
The bank has everything.
Your father left us nothing.
[ Stammering ] What about the houses that he fixed up?
They're in foreclosure. It says it right here.
So until I can find a job, get used to it around here.
[ Footsteps ]
[ Rattling ]
I'm scared.
- Can I sleep in your bed? - You need to sleep in your own room.
You'll be safe there too.
It's okay.
You're gonna be okay.
Come on. We gotta get a move on.
# [ Radio: Woman Singing Rock ]
Guess what.
What?
Shane got me a six-pack for a party at Leroy's tonight.
Wanna ditch and go? Who's Leroy?
Some jock at Coronado High. His parents are out of town.
You go. I'll walk to class. Seriously?
Okay, there's, like, two things that can get me out of Armpit, U.S.A.
That's a really fast car and a strong S.A.T. score,
and the car is not a viable option, so--
Get in. [ Laughs ]
# You gotta let it ride Let it ride #
# Let it ride Let it ride #
I know I don't have that much experience in apartment managing,
but my husband was a contractor,
and he worked with guys all over town, so I know all the best.
Excellent. How soon can you start? How soon do you need me?
Mmm-- Oh. There's only one bedroom?
Yes. What did you expect?
Well, I need three at least. I have three children.
Well, technically, two.
You have kids? Yes. Is that a problem?
[ Sighs ] Well, there are restrictions.
But tell you what. You can have a cat.
[ Sniffs ]
Come here. Here.
- Come here, wolf. - Hey. Hey!
Yeah. Come here. You want it? Here.
Come here. Get outta here!
Come here.
[ Whistles ]
Why'd you do that?
We're just playing. He's my friend.
A wolf is not your friend.
And you're throwing away dinner. That's perfectly good steak.
Here. Gimme that. Let's, uh--
Let's get you cleaned up.
[ Rustling ]
Here. It's for, uh--
How do you use these?
I don't know.
Well, uh, sort of.
But can't you just read the instructions on the packet?
Look, Elise will be here any minute now. I'm sure she can help you.
I can handle it.
- [ Knocking ] - Conrad?
Hey. Hey.
Good to see you. You goin' to the party like that?
Change of plans. Um, I have to babysit.
Babysit who? Sarah.
Elise, this is Sarah.
Sarah, Elise.
Is she okay?
I'm fine.
Wanna watch a movie? Okay.
Yeah. [ Mouthing Words ]
Okay, uh, why don't you...
watch this.
We're gonna be right outside.
So if anybody calls, just say I'm in bed or something, okay?
Who's gonna miss you at the party?
Besides, there's something I left out of the grand tour last time.
Okay. All right.
Hey, are you sure you're gonna be okay?
- Fine. - All right.
[ People On TV Groaning ]
It's gorgeous. Is this yours?
It's my uncle's.
[ Laughs ] I love it.
Oh, my God. Check out the backseat.
It's as big as my bed.
These things are legendary. For what?
Well--
My mom claims that she was conceived in the back of a Fairlane.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Wind Whistling ]
[ Vehicle Approaching ] # [ Car Radio: Faint ]
# [ Stops ]
I noticed I left the workshop door open, so--
[ Door Opens ]
This is awful. How can you watch this stuff?
Conrad put it on for me.
Where is he?
[ Moaning ] [ Darryl ] Get out of the car.
Out of the car! There better not be a mark--
The sealant isn't even dry.
Oh, my God.
What do you have to say for yourself?
- I-I didn't know. I'm sorry. - If you're so sorry, clean the car!
- [ Elise ] It looks fine to me. - Clean the goddamn car, Conrad.
What's going on? Is this your idea of babysitting?
Look, I didn't come here to cause any trouble for Conrad.
What did you come here for?
Okay, you know what? I think I should leave. It's just--
Darryl, can you take Sarah back to the house? Now. Please.
Let's go.
Nice job, Conrad. This is exactly what I needed from you.
Why is it always my job to take care of everyone else?
You could at least recognize the delicacy of the situation.
- I have tried with him! - Then try again!
This isn't about Uncle Darryl, okay?
I'm not the one who put us into exile.
Okay. Maybe I've relied on other people too much.
I loved your father, and we had a good life together.
But I want more for you. Don't throw it away on some girl you met in a bar.
What do the two of you have in common? Your art?
- [ Rattling ] - [ Engine Clunking ]
[ Gas Pedal Thumping Rapidly ]
[ Engine Grinding ]
[ Grinding Continues ]
Shit.
[ Sighs ]
[ Beeps ]
Hello?
Who is that? Hey, um, Conrad, is that you?
Darryl? Can I use your phone?
It's not funny. I can't see.
Please, just stop that.
[ Softly ] Help. Help.
[ Ragged Breathing ]
[ Softly ] Help. Help.
[ Sobbing ]
[ Sobbing Continues ]
Mom?
Mom.
[ Door Opens, Closes ] Hi.
Uh, I'm looking for Helen Coltrane.
You must be her daughter Lenore.
I'm, uh-- I am Franklin Goodell,
uh, trustee for Sarah Parsons and her mother's estate.
Is your mother here?
Yeah. She's inside. This way. Great.
[ Footsteps Approaching ]
Oh. Mrs. Coltrane, sorry I'm early. Hi.
Will you like some coffee? No, no. I'm fine. Please.
You're here about Sarah. Yes.
As I mentioned on the phone, I wanted to see if you've made any decisions.
I brought all the paperwork for you to sign.
[ Helen ] She's a really sweet little girl.
So brave. Really terrific.
But I just don't think I can give her what she needs.
Oh. Oh, so you will not be applying for guardianship?
You see, I've raised my children to be self-reliant,
but I realize that...
I don't know how to take care of myself.
And maybe I never did when Robert was alive.
And I have to learn how. I'm really sorry.
No, no, no. I understand. I see.
It's-- It's fine.
You know, I might be able to arrange for Sarah to attend boarding school.
Could you keep her until the end of the month?
Great.
I'll go talk to her. Give me a call if you have any-- any questions.
[ Door Opens ] I'm so sorry, Sarah.
It's not about you.
It never is.
I understand.
No, you don't.
Honey, I lived in five homes before I found the right one.
You know nothing about my life.
I'm so sorry.
But you see how it is.
We're barely hanging on ourselves.
When do I have to go? In about a week.
Good.
[ Door Opens, Closes ] Because I'm not done yet.
Packing so soon?
[ Sighs ] I wanna be ready.
What's this for?
My teeth were knocked out of my jaw in a car accident.
The car accident with your mother?
It must've hurt.
I didn't feel anything.
My dad died in a car accident too.
So?
Just saying. I know how you must feel.
Here. It's your favorite, isn't it?
You can have it. I don't want it.
[ Door Opens, Closes ]
[ Shower Running ]
I've been calling Elise, but she's not answering.
You think our lunatic family scared her off?
Maybe you just weren't that good.
[ Hits Arm ] Ow.
Okay, think about it. What do we really know about Sarah?
Come on, Len, she's a little girl. It was probably him.
Why would Darryl rip up my Jack London?
Because Dad gave it to you. See, I thought so too.
But then I found the exact same book in her room with her old address in it.
Okay, so what do you wanna do?
I don't know. I guess I could call Kate.
I have her address. I could swing by.
If it makes you feel better. [ Chuckling ]
You sure you're not taking this too far?
No. I think I could use a little support.
Okay. Okay. I'll stay here and watch Mom.
Okay, we need to stop watching after Mom.
She's supposed to watch after us.
Oh. Well, why don't you figure out what the hell's going on,
and I'll stay here and cover for you. Okay, bye.
Bye.
[ Door Opens ]
[ Shower Running ]
[ Door Opens ]
Hey.
Uh, I noticed you haven't used the workshop yet.
- What workshop? - Uh, the workshop that I built for you.
I didn't put it there to gather dust.
- Hey, are you okay? - I think my blood sugar dropped.
- Well, do you want me to get you something? - No. No, no, no.
Sorry.
Okay, I got to meet Shane in, like, 10 minutes.
Well, that's cool. Just go. I'll meet up with you later.
You sure? Yeah. I'm fine.
Okay. Bye. Thanks.
Oh! I'm actually just closing up.
Um, do you know if the Parsons family lived here?
Till about four months ago.
Is this their furniture?
[ Lips Smack ] We're selling the house furnished. Oh.
It's too bad about the woman dying in a car crash.
[ Chuckles ] It's worse than that. The wife and husband died.
Wait. Both parents? Didn't you know?
She ran into him with her car. Like really rammed him.
As far as I'm concerned, she did it on purpose.
And I'm not the only one who thinks so.
And that poor little girl in the backseat.
[ Sighs ] It's tragic really. [ Cell Phone Rings ]
Oh. Excuse me. Yes, Jason.
Uh-huh. The condo is still on the market.
No. Lower. Lower.
[ Woman Continues Speaking, Indistinct ]
[ Drops Photo ] [ Lenore's Voice ] What do we really know about Sarah?
[ Helen's Voice ] He said the mother was unstable. She was abusing the girl.
[ Woman's Voice ] The wife and husband died.
[ Lenore's Voice ] My dad died in a car accident too.
[ Woman's Voice ] She ran into him with her car.
[ Helen's Voice ] He wanted to get her out of there and thought our family could help.
[ Sarah's Voice ] I didn't feel anything.
Mommy?
Mommy, wake up. Mommy! Mommy, I need you, please.
[ Crying ] Mommy, please wake--
Now that you're back, you like it here?
Did you miss it?
You know what, Darryl?
I appreciate all your help. I really do.
But we're gonna move back to the city after the summer.
Oh. Well, we don't have to stay here.
[ Car Door Opens ] I've got money saved.
You know? It'll buy us a house in the city.
I mean, nothing fancy. But if that's what you want.
[ Sobs ] You know what I want?
I want Robert back.
Well-- [ Chuckles ]
That's not what I was hoping you'd say.
[ Sniffles ] He's my husband.
And he got everything he wanted.
The only thing I asked him not to take from me--
He took it anyway.
What are you saying?
I used to, uh, wake up early...
just so I could pass you in that little hallway.
You always smelled like strawberries.
And I--
I had to hear you and Robert every time you...
two were together.
And don't tell me-- You need to stop.
that you didn't know, Helen.
You need to stop.
But that was a long time ago.
But now-- now-- No. No.
There is no now.
After all these years, coming back here was crazy.
I trusted you. What are you talking about? Wha--
You're fucking watching me, Darryl.
You're-- You're fucking watching me.
Helen, I would-- I would never do that to you.
Just stop. I would never--
Helen, please-- Don't touch me.
Helen, I would-- Go away.
Mom? Sarah and I heated up dinner.
Are you all right? Yeah, I'm fine. [ Sniffles ]
All right. Well, Lenore went out for the night with Kate.
Okay.
[ Gunshot ]
Have you seen Darryl?
No. His truck's gone.
He didn't show up for breakfast.
He's been gone all night.
I'm sure he'll turn up.
Hey.
Where'd you get that? Come here!
Hey!
Where did you get this? Huh? Elise gave it to me.
When? Yesterday.
So you've seen her? You've talked to her.
She--
She gave you her I.D.?
Right before she left.
No. She forgot it. I found it. That's all.
You're so full of shit.
[ Kisses Neck ]
[ Handle Clicks ]
[ Door Opens ]
What are you doing?
Where's Elise? I found her car. Where is she?
Huh? What did you do?
Nothing.
Your stupid girlfriend did it all to herself.
What did you do?
Huh?
[ Snickers ] How does it feel?
How does it feel to have something you care about simply disappear?
Just like that.
- [ Object Clatters ] - Wait.
What?
Could you please explain this to me?
It was your father's idea to bring her into your family.
What, you knew this, and you still helped him?
[ Sighs ] You don't understand. Chris was manic-depressive.
As her condition worsened, she refused to take her medication,
and she started to abuse Sarah.
Your father was-- He didn't know what to do.
He could have told us. He planned to.
And then he was killed. Yeah, by Sarah's demented mother.
Don't blame the girl. She's your half sister.
Did Sarah know?
About us, I mean, before my dad died. Possibly.
She's a confused and lonely girl.
She's trying to understand. Losing-- You don't understand.
Before my dad died, he sent an armed missile into our family, and you helped him.
Kate, it's me. Call me back when you get this. I need a ride back to Mom's.
Whatever. I'm just gonna go to the bus stop right now. [ Beeps ]
Come on, Mom. Answer the phone.
- What did you do today, Sarah? - I played.
With what?
Some junk out there.
- Be careful. Always wash your hands afterwards. - I did.
Tell Conrad I need him. Okay.
I need something. I feel weak.
Why isn't there any food?
[ Door Opens ]
Darryl, I'm looking for--
- You have to leave. - What?
I want you out. Please get out of here by tomorrow.
Is that why there isn't any food?
I don't want you around me anymore.
- I understand. But why? - I want it to be over.
Just-- I want it to be over.
[ Breathing Sharply ]
[ Sniffs ]
Sarah, get Conrad. Tell him I need my glucagon shot now. Please.
[ Breathing Sharply ]
[ Dialing ]
Sarah.
I'm gonna tell you a story...
about a girl who lived with her mother and father in a beautiful house.
They had everything they ever wanted,
except one thing.
The father would go away on many long trips,
disappearing for days at a time.
This made the mother very unhappy.
She did terrible things to her daughter when her father was away.
[ Sniffles ] The girl would wait by the window for her father to come home.
And then one day the mother found...
that his many trips were made to another family.
He had a whole other family to replace us with.
[ Sniffles ] Then the mother got angrier.
Until one day the father came home...
and wanted to take his girl away...
to a new home-- to his other family.
[ Sniffles ] "No," said the mother. "You'll never, ever take my girl away from me."
[ Sniffles ] She refused to give her up.
And when he went to leave, she smashed into him with her car.
They both died a horrible death.
[ Crying, Sniffles ]
After, the girl vowed that whoever did this to her family would pay.
[ Crying Continues ] Do you like the story?
[ Breathing Sharply ]
Son of a bitch.
[ Sniffles ] Do you wanna hear the ending?
It's happy...
and sad.
They're all gone.
Your family's all gone!
[ Sniffles ] How does that feel?
[ Sniffling ]
Connie?
Connie!
Shit! Connie!
Connie! [ Sniffles ] Connie?
Connie! Connie! [ Sniffles ]
[ Sobs ] Conrad?
Connie! Conrad!
Connie! [ Sniffles ]
[ Whimpering ]
- [ Coughs ] - Oh! Oh!
Conrad, are you okay? Just wait, okay? I'm gonna go get Mom.
I'm gonna go get-- [ Groans ]
Mom? Mom?
Oh, my God. Mom?
Mom! Mom! [ Panting ]
[ Moaning ]
Okay, okay, okay.
Mom? Mom?
Mom. Mom?
Okay, okay.
Come on.
Okay. Good.
[ Softly ] Please stop her.
[ Sniffling ] You can't hurt me.
You don't know how.
[ Gasping ]
[ Whistling ] [ Sobbing ]
[ Whistling ]
No!
[ Grunts, Gasping ]
Mom. Mom. Mom! Mom!
Mom!
Mom! Mom!
[ Whimpering ]
[ Coughing ]
[ Helen ] Lenore?
Mom! Mom! Mom!
I can't hold you.
Hang on. I'm gonna get some rope.
Hurry. I'll be right back.
[ Whimpering ]
I'm so sorry.
[ Growls ]
[ Growling ]
[ Grunts ]
- I can't. - Yes, you can. Don't be scared. I'm right here.
[ Growls, Snarls ]
[ Growling Continues, Barks ]
Mom! Mom!
[ Whimpering ]
Mom! Mom!
- Let her go. - Please let me bring her up.
- [ Whimpering ] - Drop her!
- [ Screams ] - [ Barks ]
[ Screams ]
- [ Coughs ] - [ Gun Cocks ]
[ Laughs ] [ Gun Clicks ]
Mom. Mom.
[ Metal Groaning ]
[ Groaning ]
[ Conrad Groans ] I'm gonna get the keys.
[ Engine Starts ]
[ Man On Radio ] # 'Cause you've been nighttiming, baby #
# It's starting to show #
# 'Cause you've been nighttiming, baby #
# It's out of control #
# 'Cause you've been nighttiming-- # [ Radio Off ]