Monstrous (2022) Movie Script
1
Cheers.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
It's time to get up.
Well, I saw my baby walking
With another man today
Well I saw my baby walking
With another man today
When I asked her
what's the matter
This is what I heard her say
See you later alligator
After while crocodile
You ready, Freddy?
You're silly.
See you later alligator
After while crocodile
Can't you see
you're in my way now
Don't you know
you cramp my style
When I thought of
what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
When I thought of
what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
But the next time
that I saw her
Reminded her of
what she said
See you later alligator
How you doing, buddy?
Where are we?
We're in California.
Keep an eye out
for Mickey Mouse.
We don't want to run him over.
Can't you see
you're in my way now
Don't you know
you cramp my style
You know my love
is just for you
Won't you say that
you'll forgive me
And say your love
for me is true
I said, wait a minute,
'gator
Good afternoon.
Well, hello there, young lady.
The little one with you?
Yeah, he's buried
in there someplace.
It was long drive.
He's fast asleep.
Let me give you a key
so you can unpack some.
Thank you.
You need any help?
Oh no, thank you.
I don't have much.
Okay.
If you need anything,
just let me know.
You've got the number.
I do, Mr. Langtree.
Thank you.
Oh, what is this place?
It's your new home.
Huh?
Isn't it wonderful?
It's like a dream.
How lucky are we?
Cody.
Look at your room.
Such fun wallpaper, huh?
Oh, and this desk,
it's perfect.
You can do all of your
homework right here.
It's just so great, huh?
Lots of space out there
to play with all of
your new friends.
All right, honey, I'm going
to get some more boxes
in the car and then make dinner.
Are you okay?
I don't feel right.
Well, why don't you
lie down for a little bit
and take a nap.
Mr. Sandman
Bring me a dream
Make him the cutest
That I've ever seen
Give him two lips
Like roses in clover
Then tell him that his
lonesome nights are over
Sandman
I'm so alone
Don't have nobody
To call my own
Please turn on
your magic beam
Mr. Sandman,
bring me a dream
Tell him that his
lonesome nights are over
I thought my own
Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one
is the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washers,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically into
the second rinse water.
And do you know what this does?
It makes it impossible
for water to collect
in drops like...
Cody.
Why don't you go
play outside, okay?
I'm about to scrub the floor.
Stay near the house
where I can see you.
Sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you'll find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer
for ranges,
refrigerators,
automatic washers and dryers.
Cody.
Cody?
Cody!
Cody.
Cody!
Didn't you hear me calling you?
What are you doing out here?
I told you to stay
near the house.
Nothing.
I was just...
it's a pond.
I don't you playing near here.
It's dangerous.
I thought my own Hotpoint
dishwasher was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washes,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent,
squirted automatically into
the second rinse water.
And you know what this does?
It makes it impossible for water
to collect in drops
on your dishes.
You get spotless dry,
even on glasses and silver.
Everything is sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
Don't let go, don't let go.
Don't let go.
Don't let go.
Don't be afraid.
You'll be all right.
Greatest ever.
It uses a new
system of spotless...
Mom, mom!
Two detergent washes
plus a few drops of...
Mom!
Mom!
Cody?
What happened?
Mom there's a...
There's a monster
outside my window.
No, honey.
You're just having a bad dream.
No, look, look, look, look!
Okay, okay.
Let's see.
No, no monsters out here.
There was a storm
out there, though.
So maybe that's what
scared you, huh?
I know, I was having
a bad dream too.
Was there a monster in it?
Yes, and it was very scary.
But I know that you and I
are completely safe,
like two bugs, snug in a rug.
Okay?
Get some rest, babe.
You got school tomorrow.
I don't want to go to school.
Well, you have to,
Mommy says.
Come on, lie down.
Lay down.
Get some sleep.
Mom,
can you leave the door open?
Of course.
Dr. Weaver's office.
How may I help you?
May I speak
to Dr. Weaver please?
I'm sorry, ma'am, this is just
his answering service.
Would you like
to leave a message?
No, thank you.
I don't want to
set the world
Cody, hurry up.
You don't want to be
late your first day.
I just want to start
A flame in your heart
Okay, first day of school.
Here's a little tool.
Practice the golden rule
and you will be Mr. Cool.
I love you.
Have a great day, okay?
No other...
I lost all ambition
For worldly acclaim
I just want to be
the one you love
And with your admission
That you feel the same
I'll have reached
the goal I'm dreaming of
Believe me
I don't want to set
the world on fire
I just want to start
A flame in your heart
This is your desk.
Make yourself comfortable.
I'll go get some materials
and be back and get started.
Okay, thank you.
Hi.
Hi.
I'm Laura.
Jane.
It's very nice
to meet you, Jane.
Where'd you get that dress?
Oh, this?
I...
This is Jane.
Yes, sir.
Right away.
Hey, how was your first day?
It was okay.
Did you make any new friends?
No.
Well, I'm sure
you will in no time.
All right, here we go home.
Well, I had a great
first day at work.
The ladies, they're so nice,
Kathy and, um...
Susan.
Well, I just got such
a tickle out of all of them.
Cody, eat your dinner.
I'm not hungry.
Well, try to eat a little.
The troll was twice as big as
the biggest Billy goat gruff,
but the Billy goat
was not afraid.
He lowered his horns
and ran at the troll,
pushing him over the bridge.
The troll screamed with fury
as he fell into the water
and was swept away
by the current.
Then, the biggest
Billy goat gruff
joined his family in the meadow
and told them they
never to worry
about crossing the bridge again.
The end.
Read another one.
Sorry.
The time has come
for counting sheep for little
boys who need their sleep.
Now lie down.
You've got school tomorrow.
Got to get some rest.
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Leave the door open, okay?
Okay.
Love you.
Hello, Betty?
Betty Ferguson?
Yes, who's this?
This is Rick Nelson.
Oh, David's brother?
Yeah.
Say, what time do you want me
to pick you up for
the dance Friday night?
Oh, well, 8:30
would just be wonderful.
Hey, I found her.
Okay, I'll be there
at 8:30...
- Hello?
- Laura?
I thought my own
Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever...
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washes
and a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically.
Hello?
Laura.
Mother.
Mother, how could you
give Scott my number?
Cody.
Laura, where have you been?
He just called here.
How could you do that?
I didn't give him your number.
I only gave it
to a few of your friends.
Why?
Why would you do that?
I told you
not to give it to anyone.
They're your friends.
Did you give him my address too?
Is he gonna come here?
He's not going
to come there, Laura.
He just wants to talk to you.
He feels so bad.
I don't care how he feels.
I don't know how you
can even speak to him
after what he did.
You're supposed
to be on our side.
Grandma would be.
Of course
we're on your side, Laura.
No you're not.
Honey, why don't
I come and stay with you
for a while?
No. No.
I don't need any help.
Everything's perfect.
Mom!
Cody.
Cody, what's wrong?
There was a monster in my room.
It's okay.
It's okay.
You're okay.
Mom, the monster
from the pond was in my room!
Honey, there's no monster.
You're just having a bad dream.
You're not listening to me.
It was right here.
It doesn't feel like a dream,
I know, but it was, I promise.
The monster was here.
As I yearn to return to you,
so will you yearn
to return to me.
When our paths do cross again,
our hearts will
entwined with ecstasy.
Laura,
I thought you were
Mrs. Seton's ghost.
No, Grandma.
She doesn't like
it in the attic.
I only ever see her
in the basement.
Me too.
Where did you find
this old thing?
Ugh. Is he really
worth the effort?
Oh, honey, don't cry.
I can't even imagine how hard
it is to be young these days.
It was so much simpler
back in my time.
I wish I could take
you back there with me.
I wish I could too.
You'd fit right in.
Thanks, Grandma.
This is Dr. Weaver's office.
How may I help you?
Hi, Francine?
It's Laura Butler.
Hi, Laura.
We've been trying to reach you.
Oh, Dr. Weaver just
walked in, hold on.
Laura, how are you?
Hi, Doctor.
I don't know.
What's going on?
Scott called.
Are you having the dreams again?
Yeah.
I'm wondering if maybe I
should go back on medication.
You know, I prefer we didn't
handle them through medication.
Can you come in today?
No, I'm out of town.
Where are you?
Laura?
I'm here.
Where are you?
You know, I think
I'm just being silly.
Everything will be fine.
- Thank you, Doctor.
- Laura?
Cody, hurry up.
We're going to be late.
- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.
What can I do for you?
Well, I just wanted to
let you know that the,
the kitchen sink was leaking.
So I turned off the water.
Probably just need
your new seed washer.
I'll come by and take a look.
Thank you.
And also the television
sort of popped
and now it's not working.
We're not responsible
for the television.
Well, now, Lenora, I'd go
by and take a look at it.
Well, but she's going to
have to pay for the parts
and the television
was left behind.
It's not part of the house.
That's okay.
If you wouldn't mind
just taking a look.
Will do.
Okay.
Well, have a nice day.
You as well, young lady.
That's how it starts.
I thought
my own Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleanser,
two detergent washes,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically in
the second rinse water.
And do you know what this does?
It makes it impossible for
water to collect in drops
on your dishes.
You get spotless dry,
even on glasses and silver.
Everything is sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Cody.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you will find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer.
Refrigerators,
automatic washers and...
Cody!
Cody!
I want to go home.
Amber.
Is this you?
You did this?
Are you sure?
So I thought maybe you
had come by the
house for something.
No, no, probably a raccoon.
They climb all over the place.
Bunch of pests.
No, I don't think
this was a raccoon.
My son said that he saw
something down by the pond.
He's not supposed
to be at the pond.
I don't want him
playing near there.
Yes, I know.
I have, uh,
I've already told him
to stay away from it.
I can set some traps
from the raccoons.
Again, I really don't
think it was a raccoon.
So I don't think that
that would be helpful.
Oh, but I did manage
to lock myself out
of the house last night when
I went to investigate and...
Wait, that's impossible.
The door doesn't
lock on its own...
Well, then I guess it was stuck.
- Well you need...
- Anyway.
I had to break the window
on the door to get in.
So I'm so sorry.
We already fixed the sink.
We're not paying
for that window.
You broke it.
Of course I will
pay for the window.
Anytime you can stop by.
Don't you worry.
I'll take care of it.
Thank you.
Hey, how was your day?
You're not still
mad at me, are you?
Honey, I said I was sorry.
How about some ice cream?
Huh?
Yeah.
Cody, why don't you go play?
This looks fun.
Kickball.
Why don't you go play with them?
They're friends.
Well, this kid's all by himself.
He looks like he
could use a friend.
Why don't you go
ask him to play?
He's a dipstick.
Well, maybe you could
help him be a better person.
Right?
Go on.
Go ask him to play.
I'll hold your ice cream.
I don't want to.
Go on, ask him to play.
Let's go.
What happened?
He didn't want to play?
No, I told you, let's go.
Cody, did he say
something to you?
No, God, forget it, okay?
Cody.
Cody, I know you're
not happy here.
We are not going back to
Mesa and you know why.
Because you hate Dad.
No, I don't hate Dad.
I hate what Dad did to us.
And I'm going to make very sure
that he can never hurt us again.
Well, I forgive him.
I'm so proud of you for that.
But I'm not ready.
Maybe someday.
In the meantime,
can we try to be
happy living here?
Please?
What you drawing?
The pretty lady.
What pretty lady?
From the pond.
I thought you said it
was a monster in the pond.
I thought there was
a monster in the pond,
but then she came to my
room and talked to me.
Now I understand.
Understand what?
Come meet her, Mom.
Come talk to her.
Let's go to the pond.
I don't wanna go to the pond.
Well, then I guess she'll
just have to come to you.
You know what I would love?
I would love it
if you would draw me
a picture of your school or,
or what about a bird?
And we can put your
drawings up on the fridge.
It'll look so nice.
Did you see the pretty lady?
Did she talk to you, Mom?
Cody, go to sleep.
I love you, Mom.
Cody.
Cody.
I said lunch was ready.
Okay.
That's enough.
Give it back!
Cody Richard Butler.
Don't you ever do that again.
Cody.
Why are you so angry at me?
I can't tell you.
Is it about your birthday?
I didn't forget.
My birthday?
I was going to ask you
what you wanted to do.
Anything but that.
Hey, I was thinking,
how about we have a party?
We can,
we can have balloons
and ice cream and
cake and presents,
and we can invite
your entire class.
It'll be a gas, right?
Okay.
Okay.
I don't
mind, though. Keeps him happy.
I'm sure our Hotpoint refrigerator
doesn't mind either...
Hey, he looks just
like Roy Rogers.
You like Roy Rogers, right?
I have
a feeling it'll be with us
long after Dave and Ricky
are grown up and married.
And I love the way our
Hotpoint's designed too.
It could've been...
All the interior arrangements
are so practical.
Why don't you talk to
your Hotpoint dealer today
about a refrigerator like
this for your family?
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you will find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer.
There.
Now there are exactly
enough invitations
for every kid in your class.
So I want you to make sure
that everyone gets one, okay?
They won't come.
Of course they will.
Everyone loves a party.
- Can I invite the pretty lady?
- Who?
The pretty lady from the pond.
No.
No, you can't.
Why not?
She's my best friend.
She said that she
would take me home.
Cody.
This is your home.
Okay?
If you would just
talk to her, Mom.
Cody, that's enough.
Clean up your toys.
It's almost bedtime.
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming
around in the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Here she comes.
Cody.
Go upstairs,
hide in your closet.
Do not make a sound.
No, it's okay, Mom.
It's okay.
- Listen to me. Don't be afraid!
- Cody, just go.
Cody, are you okay?
Mom. Mom.
Mom, Mom.
You fell down.
Come on.
Come on.
- Mom, what are you doing?
- Get in the car.
- Why?
- Just get in.
- But, Mom...
- Get in the car!
- Where are we going?
- Anywhere but here.
But why?
Because she scared you?
She didn't mean
to scare you, Mom.
Be quiet, Cody!
You need to talk to her, Mom.
She would never hurt you.
She wouldn't hurt anyone!
Enough, Cody!
Enough!
I don't not know
what that thing is
but you are never
talking to it again.
Do you understand?
Ever!
Are you gonna take me home?
No, goddammit,
for the hundredth time.
We're not going home.
Stop talking about that.
Then where are we going?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I supposed to do?
It's okay, Mom.
She's gone.
I'll tell her not
to bother you anymore.
Okay?
You should go to bed.
You're tired.
I'll stay with you, okay?
We'll be all right.
I promise.
We're gonna be all right.
You ready?
Now, I want you
to give these out
as soon as you get
to school, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
Put 'em right in here.
Hello, operator,
will you connect me with
St. Mary's church please?
Thank you.
Saint Mary's.
Sister Agnes speaking.
Hi.
I was wondering if there
might be someone available
to speak with me?
I, I think...
I think I have a demon
or something in my house.
Hello?
Hello?
Is Mr. Langtree available?
Why, what'd you break this time?
Oh.
Nothing, nothing.
I just, um...
I don't, I don't know
exactly how to say this.
Well, just say it.
Has anyone ever said
that there's something
wrong with the house?
What are you up to, missy?
What do you mean?
Because you knew exactly
what you were getting into
when you moved into the house.
So if you think that you
can come sashaying in here
in that little skirt
and con us into putting a whole
bunch of money into that place,
my husband might be stupid
enough to fall for that,
but I'm not.
I'm not trying to do anything.
Well, I don't know
what you're doing here
in the first place, unless
you're hiding something.
I am trying to ask you...
if there's a ghost in the house.
A ghost!
Is it drugs?
No, no.
I have a child.
Because if I get wind
that any of that crap
is going on in that house,
I'm going to call the police,
and you can be sure of the fact
they'll take your
child away from you.
Every day
It's a gettin' closer
What are we going to do
with all these balloons?
Oh, we're going to hang them.
I'm going to hang from here,
and then along there.
And maybe over there.
It's gonna look great.
Everyone's gonna love it.
Hey, hey, hey
Everyday, it's
a getting faster
Everyone
It sounds like I farted.
You do it, Mom.
Love like yours
Will surely come my way
Hey, hey, hey
Who cut the cheese?
Everyday seems
a little longer
Every way, love's
a little stronger
Come what may
Do you ever long for
True love from me
Everyday,
it's a gettin' closer
Goin' faster than
a roller coaster
Love like yours will
surely come my way
Hey, hey, hey
Perfect.
Don't worry, I'm
sure they're coming.
You know, I bet some
of them even got lost.
And people love to
come late to parties.
You'll see.
Maybe I should give
a few of them a call.
I think I have a class list
from the school in the kitchen.
Be right back.
I don't think they're
coming, buddy.
I know.
I don't want you to
take it personally, okay?
We live really far out of town.
You know, some
people, they just,
they can't spend the
time driving out here.
Okay?
But hey, next year
we'll have your party
at the malt shop
or the pizza parlor.
That'll be fun.
Okay.
Do you wanna open your presents?
Not right now.
I think I'm just
going to go upstairs.
You sure?
Okay.
Stop calling here, Scott.
Please don't
hang up on me, Laura.
Please talk to me.
I've said everything I
ever want to say to you.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I miss you.
I miss my son.
Well, you better get used to it
because you'll never see
either one of us ever again.
And I love the way our
Hotpoint's designed too.
It could have been made for me.
The interior arrangements
are all so practical.
Cody!
Why?
Why didn't you hand these out?
I spent all that time
making a special day
for your birthday
and you just sat there.
You just sat there
and watched me do it.
And you didn't even hand
out the invitations!
Why?
Why would you do that?
Cody.
Cody, no.
Cody, come back here.
Cody,
Cody,
Cody, stop it right now.
- Now, tell me!
- Because they wouldn't come.
You don't listen to me.
You don't listen to anyone!
How would you know that?
You didn't even
give them a chance.
Because I'm not like them.
I hate it here.
I want to go home.
We are not going back there.
Do you hear me?
Cody.
Cody, what...
What is wrong with you?
Cody, Cody,
please.
I'm so sorry.
Okay.
Breathe with Mommy.
Breathe, baby.
If you start to feel bad again,
you just tell the teacher, okay?
Okay.
Laura.
Laura.
Laura!
I need that new DM 40
on my desk in an hour.
The DM4's the most
crucial form in the file.
Hey, Cody, how was your day?
- It was okay.
- Yeah?
Cody, have you been
teasing those little girls?
No.
Are you sure?
Yes.
'Cause I can see them
tattling on you to a teacher.
Do you want to give me
your side of the story
before I get a call tonight?
I didn't do anything.
All right,
I'll wait for the call.
Mrs. Langtree?
Oh, oh, hello.
I was just checking
on the appliances.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I don't think so.
I think you were snooping.
Did you find the drugs
you were looking for?
You know, this is my house
so I can actually check
on it anytime I want.
Not without my
permission, you can't.
And if you'd like
to validate that,
we can call the police.
The police?
Mm-hmm.
Is there something
wrong with you?
Because I think there's
something terribly wrong
going on in this house.
Well, when you figure it out,
will you give me a holler?
Because I would
just love to know.
I want you out of this house.
You have 30 days.
Put it in writing.
Oh, I will.
30 days.
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
Well, well, well
It's been a long day
I'm kinda tired, bring
your soothing arms my way
My back is achin'
and my body sore
Don't stop, honey, you
know that I want more
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
All night
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Cody, no!
Cody.
Hello.
Where are you?
I'm ready.
Cody?
Cody?
Cody, stop!
Cody, Cody.
Please breathe.
Breathe, baby.
There. That's right, baby.
That's right.
You're okay.
Oh, Cody. Cody.
Cody.
I've had repeated complaints
about the DM 40 being filed
incorrectly or incomplete,
not attaching your
correspondence
to the proper files.
I'll try to get better at that.
It's extremely important
that you maintain
proper maintenance of the
files for the auditors.
We're graded on accuracy.
There're fines implemented
if we don't meet
a certain standard.
I understand.
Laura, I have to ask you
a personal question.
Have you been drinking?
I know you have.
I can smell it.
We don't tolerate
drinking on the job.
That's clearly stated
in your employee handbook.
Yes, it is.
I know because I read it.
But I think that if you had
my job, you'd be drinking too.
You try leaving your
family and your friends
and everything you've ever known
to move to this small town
in the middle of nowhere,
all by yourself,
simply because no one
gave you any other choice.
Then talk to me about
drinking on the job.
Laura, look.
Or maybe there's
a company manual
on how to get rid of a monster.
And I'm not talking
about my ex-husband
or my entire
overwhelming situation.
No, I am talking about
an actual monster
who comes into my house
in the middle of the night
and tries to drag my son out
and drown him in
a pond out back.
I know you think I'm nuts.
No.
I don't think that.
I think you need help.
I do not need help.
I have everything
completely under control.
No, you don't.
There's no reason we
can't help women like you.
There's a number there.
Call it, speak to
a nurse or counselor.
Actually, I think
you should keep this
because I don't want your help
and I don't want
your miserable job.
Then go.
I'm gone, daddy-o.
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
Well, well, well
It's been a long day
I'm kinda tired, bring
your soothing arms my way
Whoa.
Look at you.
Ginger Rogers.
Your beer is empty.
I'm going to buy you another.
Bartender, can he have another?
And can I have
another one of those?
No, no, no, please.
You, you don't buy me a drink.
Come on, I'm celebrating.
Oh, what are we celebrating?
I quit my job today.
I hated it so I quit it.
Atta girl.
I like your style.
I'll tell you what,
I'll get you that drink
if you come dance with me.
Oh.
Come on.
One dance.
You know this song?
Mm-mm.
Yeah, well,
it's old and forgotten.
Kinda like me.
But, you,
you are a pretty young thing
in a pretty little
polka dot dress.
You look like an angel.
I mean like...
like I died and went to heaven.
I was an angel once
in a play at church.
My grandmother made me the
most beautiful angel wings.
I felt like I could
fly in those wings.
A girl like you,
you don't need wings to fly.
No, I have a car.
Oh, well, that'll do.
That's pretty good.
So what are you going
to do next, angel?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Hey, hey, hey.
Don't cry.
Don't cry.
You're going to
figure something out.
I just wish I could
go somewhere else,
you know, somewhere new
and start fresh.
Just, just start over.
Then you go,
you dig out those pretty
little wings of yours
and you fly, fly, fly.
Cody.
Do you know Cody Butler?
Have you seen Cody Butler?
No.
Cody?
Do you know Cody Butler?
Hey, do you know Cody Butler?
Cody?
Hey, hey, do you
know Cody Butler?
No?
Have you seen Cody Butler?
How are you today, ma'am?
Officer, I came
to pick up my son
and I can't find him anywhere.
Okay, okay.
It's all right, ma'am.
What's your son's name?
His name is Cody Butler.
He's a second grade student.
I'm afraid that my ex-husband
has taken him
without my knowledge.
Okay, well, we're going to get
- to the bottom of this, okay?
- Okay.
Do you, do you
have any identification?
For Cody?
No, ma'am, your identification.
Hi, Laura.
I'm Barb Schiff.
I'm a caseworker
with the department.
I'm sorry it took me
so long to get here.
How are you?
Where is Cody?
I went to school to pick
him up and he was not there.
No, he wasn't.
Where do you think he is?
Does his dad have him?
No, he doesn't.
How do you know?
Did you call him?
I didn't need to.
What do you mean?
Laura,
would you mind if we
backed up a little bit?
I think I could be of more help
if I understood the
details of Cody's accident.
I'm referring to the accident
last year in Arizona.
Oh.
Well, that was nothing.
He fell in the pool.
I wasn't there.
I had to go to
the grocery store.
His father was watching him.
When I came home, Scott was on
the couch, watching the game
and I went into the kitchen
and I had this weird feeling
like something wrong.
And I was standing at the sink
and I was looking out
the window at the pool
and I thought I saw
something in it.
When I went out to check,
I saw that it was him.
And then what happened?
Well, I dragged him out
and I performed CPR on him
until the paramedics came
and then they revived him
and he was completely okay.
Why?
Are you saying there's
something wrong with him
because of what happened?
No, that is not what I'm saying.
It's okay, Laura.
You're all right.
I think I need some water.
Okay.
You sit tight.
I'll get you one.
She'll be coming
around the mountain
Cody!
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
Cody!
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Cody, open the door.
- Cody, where are you?
- I'm right here.
Cody! Cody.
What happened?
Where have you been?
Honey, why didn't
you wait for me
to pick you up from school?
It's time
for me to go home, Mom.
No, no, no.
I'm going to take you
somewhere else, okay?
I'm going to take
you away from here.
That's what you want, right?
We're going to pack up the car
and we're going to go
somewhere brand new
and we're going to have
a fresh start, okay?
Okay?
I don't want to.
Well, you have to.
Mommy says.
So go upstairs
and pack up your stuff.
Cody, where are you going?
- I'm not going.
- No. No.
- Please.
- No!
Please, let me...!
- Cody, go upstairs.
- Please, let me go!
- Cody!
- Please!
No! Cody! Stop it!
Stop it!
I'm so sorry.
Cody, Cody, Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody, please don't leave me.
I want to go with
the pretty lady.
No, no.
Don't say that.
Don't say that.
You want to stay here with me.
You have to let me go, Mom.
Why?
It wasn't your fault, Mom.
It wasn't on purpose.
It was an accident.
It's okay.
It's not okay.
It will be, you'll see.
Please, Cody, I don't
want you to leave me.
You have to let me go, Mom.
Please. Please.
I can't believe she did this.
The pipe burst.
She broke it, Jim.
What's that?
Jim, Jim.
Jim, what's that piece of paper?
Just hand me...
Just you know why
Why you and I
Will bye and bye
Know true love ways
Sometimes we'll sigh
All right, that should do it.
You're good to go.
Great.
Thank you.
- Where did you say you were headed again?
- Home. Mesa.
Oh, it'll make it there.
With those who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
Throughout the days
Our true love ways
Will bring us joys
to share
With those
who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
Cheers.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
It's time to get up.
Well, I saw my baby walking
With another man today
Well I saw my baby walking
With another man today
When I asked her
what's the matter
This is what I heard her say
See you later alligator
After while crocodile
You ready, Freddy?
You're silly.
See you later alligator
After while crocodile
Can't you see
you're in my way now
Don't you know
you cramp my style
When I thought of
what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
When I thought of
what she told me
Nearly made me lose my head
But the next time
that I saw her
Reminded her of
what she said
See you later alligator
How you doing, buddy?
Where are we?
We're in California.
Keep an eye out
for Mickey Mouse.
We don't want to run him over.
Can't you see
you're in my way now
Don't you know
you cramp my style
You know my love
is just for you
Won't you say that
you'll forgive me
And say your love
for me is true
I said, wait a minute,
'gator
Good afternoon.
Well, hello there, young lady.
The little one with you?
Yeah, he's buried
in there someplace.
It was long drive.
He's fast asleep.
Let me give you a key
so you can unpack some.
Thank you.
You need any help?
Oh no, thank you.
I don't have much.
Okay.
If you need anything,
just let me know.
You've got the number.
I do, Mr. Langtree.
Thank you.
Oh, what is this place?
It's your new home.
Huh?
Isn't it wonderful?
It's like a dream.
How lucky are we?
Cody.
Look at your room.
Such fun wallpaper, huh?
Oh, and this desk,
it's perfect.
You can do all of your
homework right here.
It's just so great, huh?
Lots of space out there
to play with all of
your new friends.
All right, honey, I'm going
to get some more boxes
in the car and then make dinner.
Are you okay?
I don't feel right.
Well, why don't you
lie down for a little bit
and take a nap.
Mr. Sandman
Bring me a dream
Make him the cutest
That I've ever seen
Give him two lips
Like roses in clover
Then tell him that his
lonesome nights are over
Sandman
I'm so alone
Don't have nobody
To call my own
Please turn on
your magic beam
Mr. Sandman,
bring me a dream
Tell him that his
lonesome nights are over
I thought my own
Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one
is the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washers,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically into
the second rinse water.
And do you know what this does?
It makes it impossible
for water to collect
in drops like...
Cody.
Why don't you go
play outside, okay?
I'm about to scrub the floor.
Stay near the house
where I can see you.
Sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you'll find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer
for ranges,
refrigerators,
automatic washers and dryers.
Cody.
Cody?
Cody!
Cody.
Cody!
Didn't you hear me calling you?
What are you doing out here?
I told you to stay
near the house.
Nothing.
I was just...
it's a pond.
I don't you playing near here.
It's dangerous.
I thought my own Hotpoint
dishwasher was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washes,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent,
squirted automatically into
the second rinse water.
And you know what this does?
It makes it impossible for water
to collect in drops
on your dishes.
You get spotless dry,
even on glasses and silver.
Everything is sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
Don't let go, don't let go.
Don't let go.
Don't let go.
Don't be afraid.
You'll be all right.
Greatest ever.
It uses a new
system of spotless...
Mom, mom!
Two detergent washes
plus a few drops of...
Mom!
Mom!
Cody?
What happened?
Mom there's a...
There's a monster
outside my window.
No, honey.
You're just having a bad dream.
No, look, look, look, look!
Okay, okay.
Let's see.
No, no monsters out here.
There was a storm
out there, though.
So maybe that's what
scared you, huh?
I know, I was having
a bad dream too.
Was there a monster in it?
Yes, and it was very scary.
But I know that you and I
are completely safe,
like two bugs, snug in a rug.
Okay?
Get some rest, babe.
You got school tomorrow.
I don't want to go to school.
Well, you have to,
Mommy says.
Come on, lie down.
Lay down.
Get some sleep.
Mom,
can you leave the door open?
Of course.
Dr. Weaver's office.
How may I help you?
May I speak
to Dr. Weaver please?
I'm sorry, ma'am, this is just
his answering service.
Would you like
to leave a message?
No, thank you.
I don't want to
set the world
Cody, hurry up.
You don't want to be
late your first day.
I just want to start
A flame in your heart
Okay, first day of school.
Here's a little tool.
Practice the golden rule
and you will be Mr. Cool.
I love you.
Have a great day, okay?
No other...
I lost all ambition
For worldly acclaim
I just want to be
the one you love
And with your admission
That you feel the same
I'll have reached
the goal I'm dreaming of
Believe me
I don't want to set
the world on fire
I just want to start
A flame in your heart
This is your desk.
Make yourself comfortable.
I'll go get some materials
and be back and get started.
Okay, thank you.
Hi.
Hi.
I'm Laura.
Jane.
It's very nice
to meet you, Jane.
Where'd you get that dress?
Oh, this?
I...
This is Jane.
Yes, sir.
Right away.
Hey, how was your first day?
It was okay.
Did you make any new friends?
No.
Well, I'm sure
you will in no time.
All right, here we go home.
Well, I had a great
first day at work.
The ladies, they're so nice,
Kathy and, um...
Susan.
Well, I just got such
a tickle out of all of them.
Cody, eat your dinner.
I'm not hungry.
Well, try to eat a little.
The troll was twice as big as
the biggest Billy goat gruff,
but the Billy goat
was not afraid.
He lowered his horns
and ran at the troll,
pushing him over the bridge.
The troll screamed with fury
as he fell into the water
and was swept away
by the current.
Then, the biggest
Billy goat gruff
joined his family in the meadow
and told them they
never to worry
about crossing the bridge again.
The end.
Read another one.
Sorry.
The time has come
for counting sheep for little
boys who need their sleep.
Now lie down.
You've got school tomorrow.
Got to get some rest.
Goodnight, sweet prince.
Leave the door open, okay?
Okay.
Love you.
Hello, Betty?
Betty Ferguson?
Yes, who's this?
This is Rick Nelson.
Oh, David's brother?
Yeah.
Say, what time do you want me
to pick you up for
the dance Friday night?
Oh, well, 8:30
would just be wonderful.
Hey, I found her.
Okay, I'll be there
at 8:30...
- Hello?
- Laura?
I thought my own
Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever...
It uses a new system
of spotless cleansing,
two detergent washes
and a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically.
Hello?
Laura.
Mother.
Mother, how could you
give Scott my number?
Cody.
Laura, where have you been?
He just called here.
How could you do that?
I didn't give him your number.
I only gave it
to a few of your friends.
Why?
Why would you do that?
I told you
not to give it to anyone.
They're your friends.
Did you give him my address too?
Is he gonna come here?
He's not going
to come there, Laura.
He just wants to talk to you.
He feels so bad.
I don't care how he feels.
I don't know how you
can even speak to him
after what he did.
You're supposed
to be on our side.
Grandma would be.
Of course
we're on your side, Laura.
No you're not.
Honey, why don't
I come and stay with you
for a while?
No. No.
I don't need any help.
Everything's perfect.
Mom!
Cody.
Cody, what's wrong?
There was a monster in my room.
It's okay.
It's okay.
You're okay.
Mom, the monster
from the pond was in my room!
Honey, there's no monster.
You're just having a bad dream.
You're not listening to me.
It was right here.
It doesn't feel like a dream,
I know, but it was, I promise.
The monster was here.
As I yearn to return to you,
so will you yearn
to return to me.
When our paths do cross again,
our hearts will
entwined with ecstasy.
Laura,
I thought you were
Mrs. Seton's ghost.
No, Grandma.
She doesn't like
it in the attic.
I only ever see her
in the basement.
Me too.
Where did you find
this old thing?
Ugh. Is he really
worth the effort?
Oh, honey, don't cry.
I can't even imagine how hard
it is to be young these days.
It was so much simpler
back in my time.
I wish I could take
you back there with me.
I wish I could too.
You'd fit right in.
Thanks, Grandma.
This is Dr. Weaver's office.
How may I help you?
Hi, Francine?
It's Laura Butler.
Hi, Laura.
We've been trying to reach you.
Oh, Dr. Weaver just
walked in, hold on.
Laura, how are you?
Hi, Doctor.
I don't know.
What's going on?
Scott called.
Are you having the dreams again?
Yeah.
I'm wondering if maybe I
should go back on medication.
You know, I prefer we didn't
handle them through medication.
Can you come in today?
No, I'm out of town.
Where are you?
Laura?
I'm here.
Where are you?
You know, I think
I'm just being silly.
Everything will be fine.
- Thank you, Doctor.
- Laura?
Cody, hurry up.
We're going to be late.
- Good afternoon.
- Good afternoon.
What can I do for you?
Well, I just wanted to
let you know that the,
the kitchen sink was leaking.
So I turned off the water.
Probably just need
your new seed washer.
I'll come by and take a look.
Thank you.
And also the television
sort of popped
and now it's not working.
We're not responsible
for the television.
Well, now, Lenora, I'd go
by and take a look at it.
Well, but she's going to
have to pay for the parts
and the television
was left behind.
It's not part of the house.
That's okay.
If you wouldn't mind
just taking a look.
Will do.
Okay.
Well, have a nice day.
You as well, young lady.
That's how it starts.
I thought
my own Hotpoint dishwasher
was wonderful,
but this new one is
the greatest ever.
It uses a new system
of spotless cleanser,
two detergent washes,
plus a few drops of this
special wetting agent
squirted automatically in
the second rinse water.
And do you know what this does?
It makes it impossible for
water to collect in drops
on your dishes.
You get spotless dry,
even on glasses and silver.
Everything is sparkling clean
when it's washed in a Hotpoint.
Cody.
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you will find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer.
Refrigerators,
automatic washers and...
Cody!
Cody!
I want to go home.
Amber.
Is this you?
You did this?
Are you sure?
So I thought maybe you
had come by the
house for something.
No, no, probably a raccoon.
They climb all over the place.
Bunch of pests.
No, I don't think
this was a raccoon.
My son said that he saw
something down by the pond.
He's not supposed
to be at the pond.
I don't want him
playing near there.
Yes, I know.
I have, uh,
I've already told him
to stay away from it.
I can set some traps
from the raccoons.
Again, I really don't
think it was a raccoon.
So I don't think that
that would be helpful.
Oh, but I did manage
to lock myself out
of the house last night when
I went to investigate and...
Wait, that's impossible.
The door doesn't
lock on its own...
Well, then I guess it was stuck.
- Well you need...
- Anyway.
I had to break the window
on the door to get in.
So I'm so sorry.
We already fixed the sink.
We're not paying
for that window.
You broke it.
Of course I will
pay for the window.
Anytime you can stop by.
Don't you worry.
I'll take care of it.
Thank you.
Hey, how was your day?
You're not still
mad at me, are you?
Honey, I said I was sorry.
How about some ice cream?
Huh?
Yeah.
Cody, why don't you go play?
This looks fun.
Kickball.
Why don't you go play with them?
They're friends.
Well, this kid's all by himself.
He looks like he
could use a friend.
Why don't you go
ask him to play?
He's a dipstick.
Well, maybe you could
help him be a better person.
Right?
Go on.
Go ask him to play.
I'll hold your ice cream.
I don't want to.
Go on, ask him to play.
Let's go.
What happened?
He didn't want to play?
No, I told you, let's go.
Cody, did he say
something to you?
No, God, forget it, okay?
Cody.
Cody, I know you're
not happy here.
We are not going back to
Mesa and you know why.
Because you hate Dad.
No, I don't hate Dad.
I hate what Dad did to us.
And I'm going to make very sure
that he can never hurt us again.
Well, I forgive him.
I'm so proud of you for that.
But I'm not ready.
Maybe someday.
In the meantime,
can we try to be
happy living here?
Please?
What you drawing?
The pretty lady.
What pretty lady?
From the pond.
I thought you said it
was a monster in the pond.
I thought there was
a monster in the pond,
but then she came to my
room and talked to me.
Now I understand.
Understand what?
Come meet her, Mom.
Come talk to her.
Let's go to the pond.
I don't wanna go to the pond.
Well, then I guess she'll
just have to come to you.
You know what I would love?
I would love it
if you would draw me
a picture of your school or,
or what about a bird?
And we can put your
drawings up on the fridge.
It'll look so nice.
Did you see the pretty lady?
Did she talk to you, Mom?
Cody, go to sleep.
I love you, Mom.
Cody.
Cody.
I said lunch was ready.
Okay.
That's enough.
Give it back!
Cody Richard Butler.
Don't you ever do that again.
Cody.
Why are you so angry at me?
I can't tell you.
Is it about your birthday?
I didn't forget.
My birthday?
I was going to ask you
what you wanted to do.
Anything but that.
Hey, I was thinking,
how about we have a party?
We can,
we can have balloons
and ice cream and
cake and presents,
and we can invite
your entire class.
It'll be a gas, right?
Okay.
Okay.
I don't
mind, though. Keeps him happy.
I'm sure our Hotpoint refrigerator
doesn't mind either...
Hey, he looks just
like Roy Rogers.
You like Roy Rogers, right?
I have
a feeling it'll be with us
long after Dave and Ricky
are grown up and married.
And I love the way our
Hotpoint's designed too.
It could've been...
All the interior arrangements
are so practical.
Why don't you talk to
your Hotpoint dealer today
about a refrigerator like
this for your family?
Turn to the classified
pages of your phone book.
That's where you will find
your nearest Hotpoint dealer.
There.
Now there are exactly
enough invitations
for every kid in your class.
So I want you to make sure
that everyone gets one, okay?
They won't come.
Of course they will.
Everyone loves a party.
- Can I invite the pretty lady?
- Who?
The pretty lady from the pond.
No.
No, you can't.
Why not?
She's my best friend.
She said that she
would take me home.
Cody.
This is your home.
Okay?
If you would just
talk to her, Mom.
Cody, that's enough.
Clean up your toys.
It's almost bedtime.
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming
around in the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Here she comes.
Cody.
Go upstairs,
hide in your closet.
Do not make a sound.
No, it's okay, Mom.
It's okay.
- Listen to me. Don't be afraid!
- Cody, just go.
Cody, are you okay?
Mom. Mom.
Mom, Mom.
You fell down.
Come on.
Come on.
- Mom, what are you doing?
- Get in the car.
- Why?
- Just get in.
- But, Mom...
- Get in the car!
- Where are we going?
- Anywhere but here.
But why?
Because she scared you?
She didn't mean
to scare you, Mom.
Be quiet, Cody!
You need to talk to her, Mom.
She would never hurt you.
She wouldn't hurt anyone!
Enough, Cody!
Enough!
I don't not know
what that thing is
but you are never
talking to it again.
Do you understand?
Ever!
Are you gonna take me home?
No, goddammit,
for the hundredth time.
We're not going home.
Stop talking about that.
Then where are we going?
What am I supposed to do?
What am I supposed to do?
It's okay, Mom.
She's gone.
I'll tell her not
to bother you anymore.
Okay?
You should go to bed.
You're tired.
I'll stay with you, okay?
We'll be all right.
I promise.
We're gonna be all right.
You ready?
Now, I want you
to give these out
as soon as you get
to school, okay?
- Okay.
- Okay.
Put 'em right in here.
Hello, operator,
will you connect me with
St. Mary's church please?
Thank you.
Saint Mary's.
Sister Agnes speaking.
Hi.
I was wondering if there
might be someone available
to speak with me?
I, I think...
I think I have a demon
or something in my house.
Hello?
Hello?
Is Mr. Langtree available?
Why, what'd you break this time?
Oh.
Nothing, nothing.
I just, um...
I don't, I don't know
exactly how to say this.
Well, just say it.
Has anyone ever said
that there's something
wrong with the house?
What are you up to, missy?
What do you mean?
Because you knew exactly
what you were getting into
when you moved into the house.
So if you think that you
can come sashaying in here
in that little skirt
and con us into putting a whole
bunch of money into that place,
my husband might be stupid
enough to fall for that,
but I'm not.
I'm not trying to do anything.
Well, I don't know
what you're doing here
in the first place, unless
you're hiding something.
I am trying to ask you...
if there's a ghost in the house.
A ghost!
Is it drugs?
No, no.
I have a child.
Because if I get wind
that any of that crap
is going on in that house,
I'm going to call the police,
and you can be sure of the fact
they'll take your
child away from you.
Every day
It's a gettin' closer
What are we going to do
with all these balloons?
Oh, we're going to hang them.
I'm going to hang from here,
and then along there.
And maybe over there.
It's gonna look great.
Everyone's gonna love it.
Hey, hey, hey
Everyday, it's
a getting faster
Everyone
It sounds like I farted.
You do it, Mom.
Love like yours
Will surely come my way
Hey, hey, hey
Who cut the cheese?
Everyday seems
a little longer
Every way, love's
a little stronger
Come what may
Do you ever long for
True love from me
Everyday,
it's a gettin' closer
Goin' faster than
a roller coaster
Love like yours will
surely come my way
Hey, hey, hey
Perfect.
Don't worry, I'm
sure they're coming.
You know, I bet some
of them even got lost.
And people love to
come late to parties.
You'll see.
Maybe I should give
a few of them a call.
I think I have a class list
from the school in the kitchen.
Be right back.
I don't think they're
coming, buddy.
I know.
I don't want you to
take it personally, okay?
We live really far out of town.
You know, some
people, they just,
they can't spend the
time driving out here.
Okay?
But hey, next year
we'll have your party
at the malt shop
or the pizza parlor.
That'll be fun.
Okay.
Do you wanna open your presents?
Not right now.
I think I'm just
going to go upstairs.
You sure?
Okay.
Stop calling here, Scott.
Please don't
hang up on me, Laura.
Please talk to me.
I've said everything I
ever want to say to you.
I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
I miss you.
I miss my son.
Well, you better get used to it
because you'll never see
either one of us ever again.
And I love the way our
Hotpoint's designed too.
It could have been made for me.
The interior arrangements
are all so practical.
Cody!
Why?
Why didn't you hand these out?
I spent all that time
making a special day
for your birthday
and you just sat there.
You just sat there
and watched me do it.
And you didn't even hand
out the invitations!
Why?
Why would you do that?
Cody.
Cody, no.
Cody, come back here.
Cody,
Cody,
Cody, stop it right now.
- Now, tell me!
- Because they wouldn't come.
You don't listen to me.
You don't listen to anyone!
How would you know that?
You didn't even
give them a chance.
Because I'm not like them.
I hate it here.
I want to go home.
We are not going back there.
Do you hear me?
Cody.
Cody, what...
What is wrong with you?
Cody, Cody,
please.
I'm so sorry.
Okay.
Breathe with Mommy.
Breathe, baby.
If you start to feel bad again,
you just tell the teacher, okay?
Okay.
Laura.
Laura.
Laura!
I need that new DM 40
on my desk in an hour.
The DM4's the most
crucial form in the file.
Hey, Cody, how was your day?
- It was okay.
- Yeah?
Cody, have you been
teasing those little girls?
No.
Are you sure?
Yes.
'Cause I can see them
tattling on you to a teacher.
Do you want to give me
your side of the story
before I get a call tonight?
I didn't do anything.
All right,
I'll wait for the call.
Mrs. Langtree?
Oh, oh, hello.
I was just checking
on the appliances.
- Really?
- Yeah.
I don't think so.
I think you were snooping.
Did you find the drugs
you were looking for?
You know, this is my house
so I can actually check
on it anytime I want.
Not without my
permission, you can't.
And if you'd like
to validate that,
we can call the police.
The police?
Mm-hmm.
Is there something
wrong with you?
Because I think there's
something terribly wrong
going on in this house.
Well, when you figure it out,
will you give me a holler?
Because I would
just love to know.
I want you out of this house.
You have 30 days.
Put it in writing.
Oh, I will.
30 days.
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
Well, well, well
It's been a long day
I'm kinda tired, bring
your soothing arms my way
My back is achin'
and my body sore
Don't stop, honey, you
know that I want more
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
All night
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Cody, no!
Cody.
Hello.
Where are you?
I'm ready.
Cody?
Cody?
Cody, stop!
Cody, Cody.
Please breathe.
Breathe, baby.
There. That's right, baby.
That's right.
You're okay.
Oh, Cody. Cody.
Cody.
I've had repeated complaints
about the DM 40 being filed
incorrectly or incomplete,
not attaching your
correspondence
to the proper files.
I'll try to get better at that.
It's extremely important
that you maintain
proper maintenance of the
files for the auditors.
We're graded on accuracy.
There're fines implemented
if we don't meet
a certain standard.
I understand.
Laura, I have to ask you
a personal question.
Have you been drinking?
I know you have.
I can smell it.
We don't tolerate
drinking on the job.
That's clearly stated
in your employee handbook.
Yes, it is.
I know because I read it.
But I think that if you had
my job, you'd be drinking too.
You try leaving your
family and your friends
and everything you've ever known
to move to this small town
in the middle of nowhere,
all by yourself,
simply because no one
gave you any other choice.
Then talk to me about
drinking on the job.
Laura, look.
Or maybe there's
a company manual
on how to get rid of a monster.
And I'm not talking
about my ex-husband
or my entire
overwhelming situation.
No, I am talking about
an actual monster
who comes into my house
in the middle of the night
and tries to drag my son out
and drown him in
a pond out back.
I know you think I'm nuts.
No.
I don't think that.
I think you need help.
I do not need help.
I have everything
completely under control.
No, you don't.
There's no reason we
can't help women like you.
There's a number there.
Call it, speak to
a nurse or counselor.
Actually, I think
you should keep this
because I don't want your help
and I don't want
your miserable job.
Then go.
I'm gone, daddy-o.
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
Doo wop a doo wop,
shoopi doobi doo wop
She give me Katchi
All night long
She give me Katchi
All night long
Well, well, well
It's been a long day
I'm kinda tired, bring
your soothing arms my way
Whoa.
Look at you.
Ginger Rogers.
Your beer is empty.
I'm going to buy you another.
Bartender, can he have another?
And can I have
another one of those?
No, no, no, please.
You, you don't buy me a drink.
Come on, I'm celebrating.
Oh, what are we celebrating?
I quit my job today.
I hated it so I quit it.
Atta girl.
I like your style.
I'll tell you what,
I'll get you that drink
if you come dance with me.
Oh.
Come on.
One dance.
You know this song?
Mm-mm.
Yeah, well,
it's old and forgotten.
Kinda like me.
But, you,
you are a pretty young thing
in a pretty little
polka dot dress.
You look like an angel.
I mean like...
like I died and went to heaven.
I was an angel once
in a play at church.
My grandmother made me the
most beautiful angel wings.
I felt like I could
fly in those wings.
A girl like you,
you don't need wings to fly.
No, I have a car.
Oh, well, that'll do.
That's pretty good.
So what are you going
to do next, angel?
I don't know.
I don't know.
Hey, hey, hey.
Don't cry.
Don't cry.
You're going to
figure something out.
I just wish I could
go somewhere else,
you know, somewhere new
and start fresh.
Just, just start over.
Then you go,
you dig out those pretty
little wings of yours
and you fly, fly, fly.
Cody.
Do you know Cody Butler?
Have you seen Cody Butler?
No.
Cody?
Do you know Cody Butler?
Hey, do you know Cody Butler?
Cody?
Hey, hey, do you
know Cody Butler?
No?
Have you seen Cody Butler?
How are you today, ma'am?
Officer, I came
to pick up my son
and I can't find him anywhere.
Okay, okay.
It's all right, ma'am.
What's your son's name?
His name is Cody Butler.
He's a second grade student.
I'm afraid that my ex-husband
has taken him
without my knowledge.
Okay, well, we're going to get
- to the bottom of this, okay?
- Okay.
Do you, do you
have any identification?
For Cody?
No, ma'am, your identification.
Hi, Laura.
I'm Barb Schiff.
I'm a caseworker
with the department.
I'm sorry it took me
so long to get here.
How are you?
Where is Cody?
I went to school to pick
him up and he was not there.
No, he wasn't.
Where do you think he is?
Does his dad have him?
No, he doesn't.
How do you know?
Did you call him?
I didn't need to.
What do you mean?
Laura,
would you mind if we
backed up a little bit?
I think I could be of more help
if I understood the
details of Cody's accident.
I'm referring to the accident
last year in Arizona.
Oh.
Well, that was nothing.
He fell in the pool.
I wasn't there.
I had to go to
the grocery store.
His father was watching him.
When I came home, Scott was on
the couch, watching the game
and I went into the kitchen
and I had this weird feeling
like something wrong.
And I was standing at the sink
and I was looking out
the window at the pool
and I thought I saw
something in it.
When I went out to check,
I saw that it was him.
And then what happened?
Well, I dragged him out
and I performed CPR on him
until the paramedics came
and then they revived him
and he was completely okay.
Why?
Are you saying there's
something wrong with him
because of what happened?
No, that is not what I'm saying.
It's okay, Laura.
You're all right.
I think I need some water.
Okay.
You sit tight.
I'll get you one.
She'll be coming
around the mountain
Cody!
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
She'll be coming
around the mountain
Cody!
She'll be coming
around the mountain
She'll be coming around
the mountain when she comes
Cody, open the door.
- Cody, where are you?
- I'm right here.
Cody! Cody.
What happened?
Where have you been?
Honey, why didn't
you wait for me
to pick you up from school?
It's time
for me to go home, Mom.
No, no, no.
I'm going to take you
somewhere else, okay?
I'm going to take
you away from here.
That's what you want, right?
We're going to pack up the car
and we're going to go
somewhere brand new
and we're going to have
a fresh start, okay?
Okay?
I don't want to.
Well, you have to.
Mommy says.
So go upstairs
and pack up your stuff.
Cody, where are you going?
- I'm not going.
- No. No.
- Please.
- No!
Please, let me...!
- Cody, go upstairs.
- Please, let me go!
- Cody!
- Please!
No! Cody! Stop it!
Stop it!
I'm so sorry.
Cody, Cody, Cody.
Cody.
Cody.
Cody, please don't leave me.
I want to go with
the pretty lady.
No, no.
Don't say that.
Don't say that.
You want to stay here with me.
You have to let me go, Mom.
Why?
It wasn't your fault, Mom.
It wasn't on purpose.
It was an accident.
It's okay.
It's not okay.
It will be, you'll see.
Please, Cody, I don't
want you to leave me.
You have to let me go, Mom.
Please. Please.
I can't believe she did this.
The pipe burst.
She broke it, Jim.
What's that?
Jim, Jim.
Jim, what's that piece of paper?
Just hand me...
Just you know why
Why you and I
Will bye and bye
Know true love ways
Sometimes we'll sigh
All right, that should do it.
You're good to go.
Great.
Thank you.
- Where did you say you were headed again?
- Home. Mesa.
Oh, it'll make it there.
With those who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
Throughout the days
Our true love ways
Will bring us joys
to share
With those
who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
And we'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways