They Want Me Gone (2022) Movie Script
1
[indoor din]
[plates smashing
in the distance]
[heavy footsteps approaching]
[floorboards banging]
[man yelling]
-[object crashing]
-[woman screaming]
[woman crying]
[woman]
No! No! No. Please.
Please, please, please.
Please, please, please. No!
[woman whimpering]
[woman screaming]
[woman]
No! No!
[plates smashing]
[woman sobbing]
[woman]
Please, please.
[woman sobbing]
Please, please.
Please. Please, stop.
Please. [sobbing]
David, please.
[wind blowing gently]
[birds chirping]
[woman sighing]
[bag crinkling]
[Jessie]
Can I see it?
[paper bag crinkling]
You okay?
[Jessie] Yeah.
[water running]
[car horn honking]
Oh. Your dad's here.
Finish up, okay?
-[Monica] I love you.
-[Jessie] Love you, too.
[door creaking]
[chuckling & grunting]
-Call you later?
-Yeah.
[David]
All right.
-How'd you sleep?
-[Jessie] Good.
[David] Did you have
a good breakfast?
[car doors thudding]
[engine rumbling]
[droning music playing]
[shopping cart rattling]
[machinery whirring]
[button popping]
What do you think?
You like it?
Cute. Got it on blowout sale.
All right.
Let's do this.
Before I forget,
I need to get
an oil change on the car.
I was supposed to do it
before I gave it to you,
but that was,
like, six months ago.
And obviously
it's no rush, but...
my sister's
moving back soon,
and I said that
she could use the car.
Okay, I'll get it to you.
Cool. Thanks.
[paper bag crinkling]
[Penelope] You want
a couple of these bad boys?
Sure.
-[Penelope] Get it.
-Thanks.
[Penelope]
Come on, mama.
[door creaking]
[door clicking]
[employees chatting]
[Penelope singing]
Baby, you don't know
what it's like, baby
Oh, you don't know
what it's like, do you, baby
Oh, ye-ye-yeah
And I know how you are
And I know
what you're gonna be like
Don't you do it
to me, baby
Baby, baby, bay, oh!
[otherworldly music playing]
[hay rustling]
[Monica]
Do you want--
Do you want
the coops somewhere else,
or do you want
to keep them there?
No, they can stay there.
They're too big.
-Okay.
-Um...
but I do wanna get
all that PVC pipe down.
[plastic bag rustling]
-[Bill] How's Jessie?
-[Monica] She's good.
She's, uh,
on the wrestling team.
-The fuck?
-[laughing]
So, she's taking after
her old lady, I see.
She's aggressive.
I've seen
your half nelson before.
[laughing] No, it's--
That time
I was late on paying you.
[laughing]
I still have bruises,
you know.
-I'm sorry.
-Yeah, you should be.
-I hurt your ego?
-Little bit.
[metallic clanking]
Those are full.
Loft is clear.
Anything else I can do?
Nah, you're good.
I put your check over there.
[coins clanking]
[car door thudding]
[car engine rumbling]
[music fading]
[coins jingling]
[door clicks]
[door thudding]
[footsteps approaching]
[leaves crumpling]
[child] Rooter.
[bag crinkling]
[metallic clanking]
[faint banging]
[faint footsteps]
[breathing heavily]
[floor boards creaking]
[breathing heavily]
[fork clanking]
[chip crunching loudly]
[dog sniffing]
[indoor din]
Why do you have
a drop ceiling?
[sighing]
I don't know, whoever was
in here before put it in.
[sighing]
You see they finished
those apartments
over on [indistinct]?
Yeah.
They look pretty nice.
I'm sure they are.
[sighing]
I gotta work.
[Monica] Now?
Yeah.
[clothes rustling]
Just make sure
she's asleep
before you go out.
I don't want her seeing you
sneaking around.
[David]
Yeah. No problem.
[footsteps receding]
[forest din]
[faint rustling]
[objects thudding]
Built this thing
for Tabitha.
You know,
you haven't been back here...
since she left, probably.
What do you think
of this place?
I think it's just
taking up space.
I'm gonna tear it
down this week.
It's about time.
Wanna lend a hand?
Can't do it by myself.
I mean, look at this thing.
Sure.
Thanks.
I'm gonna start a fire.
You'll stay for a drink?
Yeah. I could do that.
Lots of whisky.
[fire crackling]
[gravel cracking]
You've gotta be
careful there.
I wouldn't want you
setting another barn on fire.
[fire crackling]
Everybody thought
that was why Tabitha left.
[fire crackling]
Wasn't, though.
What happened?
I'll tell you, someday.
I guess everybody's
got something.
[Bill] I'm so sorry
that happened to you.
Thank you.
You know, I think
you're the first person
to ever talk
about this with me.
Most people just
talk about it behind my back.
[fire crackling]
I saw the two of them.
Coming through the backyard.
Toward the house.
And when I heard them
breaking in...
I hid.
I saw everything they did.
[fire crackling]
And I went
to live with my aunt.
And I tried to save up
to get out of here.
Then, she passed away
when I was 18.
Then, I had no one.
Except David.
But, we were so young.
But then, we had Jessie.
And even though
she was unexpected...
I love her
more than anything.
I guess that's why
I always imagine
the worst things happening.
[fire crackling]
[door creaking]
[door latch clicking]
-Good girl.
-Good girl.
Mom?
How young do dogs die?
[Monica] Uh, that depends,
you know?
If we take good care of them,
they can live for a long time.
Kids at school were saying
that dogs die really young.
Yeah, well,
the thing about that is that
for every year
in a person's life,
it's seven years
in a dog's life.
So, even though
it kinda seems like
they don't live
for very long,
they actually have
very long lives.
Is Rooter older than you?
Yes. She is.
She's older than me.
I mean, not, like,
700 years older than me.
She's been around
for a bit, though.
She-- she didn't want me
to tell you.
She wanted it
to be a surprise.
But...
Rooter has
a plan for us, you know?
[Jessie]
What's her plan?
Well, she's been
working on it, and I think...
I think she wants us
to have a new home.
Maybe a place
where we can all be together.
Be safe and warm, and...
she can dig
anywhere she wants.
Dig up the couch?
[Monica] She does like
to dig up the couch.
-[Jessie] Yeah.
-Yeah.
Yeah. Anyway.
Rooter wants
to take care of us.
She wants us
to have the best life we can.
All righty.
Time for sleep.
-I love you.
-Love you, too.
-[Monica] Good night.
-Good night.
[thudding]
[door clicking faintly]
[knocking on door]
[glass shattering]
[Jessie and Monica screaming]
[Jessie wailing]
[lips smacking]
I'm so sorry.
I can't.
I can't tonight.
[sighing]
All right. [sighing]
I keep thinking
about this move.
Stop.
You know Jessie's
gonna want to get out of here
sooner or later.
[fabric rustling]
[plates clanking]
[water flowing]
Bill?
What are you
doing here?
[footsteps approaching]
Tabitha's getting remarried.
Oh.
I'm so sorry, Bill.
But you can't be
here right now.
[floorboards creaking]
We can talk
about this later.
I promise, okay?
[door creaking]
[door latch clicking]
[outdoor din]
[car engine rumbling]
[car door thudding]
Come on.
Get in, get in.
Get your butt in here.
I've got some news.
You are looking
at the new store manager.
[Monica chuckling]
That's great.
I know you've been waiting
for that for a while.
[Penelope]
Yeah, forever, right?
-I'm happy for you.
-Thank you, thank you.
[Monica]
Gosh, I gotta get in.
Oh, hold on,
before you go inside.
I also heard
that they might be hiring
an assistant manager
down the line.
I mean, I don't know
how much pull I'll have,
but if you keep doing
what you're doing
you're gonna be
the front runner.
Okay.
Well, what?
[Monica] Nothing.
What?
I don't want it.
What?
[Monica] They should
give it to somebody else.
You don't actually
have it yet.
Well, I don't want it.
So...
You are so frustrating.
I'm-- I just...
I don't wanna end up doing this
for the rest of my life.
That came out wrong.
I'm so sick of this.
-What?
-You. Saying stuff like this.
I'm sorry.
You know what?
Just forget it.
Go ahead, go inside.
I know you gotta get in.
I'll see you later.
[door thudding]
[machinery whirring faintly]
[faint squeaking]
[Monica] Bill?
[squeaking continues]
Bill?
[squeaking continues]
[footsteps]
[ladder rattling]
[distant rattling]
Bill?
[squeaking continues]
[Monica groaning]
[droning music playing]
[Monica whimpering]
[Monica sobbing]
[Monica whimpering]
[Monica sniffling]
[sobbing]
[outdoors din]
He said he didn't want me
to end up like him.
[Penelope]
You are not Bill.
Yeah.
But I'm gonna end up...
dead one way or another
in this place.
I should probably
get going.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I'll talk to you
later though, okay?
-Yeah. Okay.
-All right.
[door thudding]
[otherworldly music playing]
[David] Hey, this is David.
I'm not here right now,
but if you leave
your name and number...
[music crescendoing]
[music fading]
[objects clanking]
[fans whirring]
[door clicking]
[door squeaking]
[paper rustling]
[keys jangling]
[door clicking]
-Oh, yeah.
-[Jessie] Where does this go?
This guy here...
Oh, there we go.
[Jessie]
Oh, right.
How was school?
Good.
Today in class,
we got to play a game
where you have
to pass around the eraser
without the people
knowing who has it,
and it was my turn
to guess who had the eraser,
and, um,
my friend had it,
and she passed it
to somebody else,
and I thought
she didn't actually pass it.
You know,
I thought that she did.
But, um, when I said
"I know that you have it,
you can just go now,"
to the person
that she "gave" it to...
and then, um,
she didn't have it,
and everybody
was laughing at me.
Who's class was this?
[Jessie]
Mrs. Fisher.
-[David] She know
-[distant clicking]
you were playing this game?
[Jessie] Yeah, she was the one
that taught us the game.
You know, the last time
I saw Mrs. Fisher,
she mentioned that her son
had moved to the east coast...
for school.
And he really
likes it there.
Would you ever wanna
live somewhere new?
Somewhere different?
I'm just saying that
if we're gonna talk about it
that we should
talk about it together.
[cutlery banging loudly]
Enough.
[cutlery clattering]
[distant clicking]
[Monica] I'm so sick
of these fucking mice.
[door thudding]
[David clearing throat]
[David] I'm gonna go
talk to your mom, okay?
[garage door scraping]
[sighs]
[heavy breathing]
Don't do that.
If you got something to say,
say it to me.
You got it?
Where are you going to go?
With what money?
With whose car?
This is my home.
I live here.
She's my daughter.
Maybe I should take Jessie
for a while.
That's not
going to happen.
[sniffling]
[rustling through the toolbox]
[door clicking]
[David]
See you in the morning.
See you.
-[David] Love you.
-Love you.
[door slams shut]
[sighs]
I'm sorry about that.
I just don't want you
to end up like...
I'm going to take
Rooter out for a bit.
I'll be right back, okay?
[crunching footsteps]
[clanking in distance]
[Monica] Rooter?
[clanking in distance]
[Monica]
Rooter. God dammit.
Rooter?
Rooter?
Come.
Rooter?
[eerie howling]
-[trap snaps]
-[Monica yells in pain]
Ow! Ow!
Ow!
[Monica groaning]
Ow! Ow!
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Help. Help!
Help me!
Help!
[panting and whimpering]
[Monica sobbing]
Ow.
Oh.
[heavy breathing]
[Monica wincing]
[Monica groaning]
[Monica wailing]
[blood dripping]
[trap creaking open]
[trap clanks]
Oh.
[Monica grunting]
Okay.
[rustling]
[operator] Fox Valley Hospital.
How can I help you?
Hi, um,
I'm calling to ask
what it might cost
to get stitches...
for a leg injury.
[operator]
It depends, uh,
who is
your insurance provider?
I don't have one.
[operator] And what is the
severity of the laceration?
I don't know.
It's pretty bad.
[operator] So, depending on
how many stitches you need
and without
health insurance--
Between that
and the visit,
it can cost anywhere between
$200 and $3,000.
I see.
-[operator] But if you do--
-Thank you.
[operator] Feel you need
stitches, you do--
[sighs]
[store din]
[machines buzzing]
[buzzing continues]
You'll figure it out.
It's going to be fine.
Just have to hope
nobody finds out what you did.
You know
what you should do is just...
contact anybody
you can think of
who might have
a job opening.
I don't really
want to do that.
You don't really
have a choice, do you?
We could just move.
We meaning
you and Jessie?
Yeah.
[sighing]
Do you really think
that that's best for her?
Yes, I do.
What about David?
[Monica]
What about him?
I know he mentioned
that maybe
she should come and stay
with him for a little while.
What do you mean?
I don't know, I just...
think that could
maybe be a good thing for her.
What do you mean,
he mentioned it?
Yeah.
Why were you guys
talking about this?
[keys jangling]
[drawers slammed shut]
You know, I, um,
actually made plans tonight,
so, I gotta get going.
[rustling through drawers]
[metal box slams shut]
[drawer slams shut]
[coat rustling]
[door knob clicking]
[door shuts close]
[footsteps approaching]
[sighs]
Fuck.
I like that one.
Thanks.
I'm going to go into town
and put these up tomorrow,
I promise, okay?
Okay.
Are we ever
going to find Rooter?
I promise
we'll find her.
[Monica grunting]
Oh.
Ah.
[Monica sighing]
[breathing deeply]
[sighing]
[knocking]
[birds chirping]
[plates sliding]
I'm full.
You don't have to eat it.
You can have it tomorrow
when you're craving it.
I thought the bakery
was closed on Mondays.
I'm too full.
Want to get into your pjs
and brush your teeth
and I'll meet you in the bed?
Okay.
[bandage squelching]
[thud]
[rustling]
[continuous thudding]
[rapid thudding continues]
[Jessie screaming]
[plates smashing]
[Monica grunting]
[Monica coughing]
-[squish]
-[Monica wheezing]
[Jessie whimpering]
[Monica gasping]
[Jessie whimpering]
[Jessie screaming]
[Monica exhaling]
[grinding]
[engine humming]
[brake squeaks]
[door slams shut]
[Monica]
What are you doing here?
Let's go inside.
We can talk right here.
Why is the house so dark?
The power's out.
I know you got fired.
I think it's best if Jessie
comes and lives with me.
Well, she's not here.
Where is she?
She's at Ashley's
having a sleepover
because of the outage.
[sighing]
Why didn't you call me?
Because it's none
of your business.
I'll get her
in the morning.
Ashley's mom
is taking them both to school.
I'll get her
after school.
And then,
we're going to have a talk.
I want you to leave.
Whatever happened to you...
it was a long time ago.
You need to get over it.
[metal clanking]
[Monica sighing]
[engine roaring]
[car whooshing]
[ominous music plays]
[engine thrumming]
[engine humming]
[gravel crunching]
[engine stops]
[Penelope] Monica?
Come on in.
[door slams]
[door slams closed]
[Penelope]
I'm down here.
[distant scraping]
[distant creaking]
Come on down.
I just stopped by to say hi.
I can't stay.
Okay.
Uh, just give me a second.
[thudding downstairs]
[faint creaking]
[footsteps approaching]
You want some tea?
Uh, I'm good.
What were you doing?
[groaning]
I have a leak in the basement.
Heard your car
come rumbling in.
[gas stove clicking]
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
I-- I just need to get going.
[Penelope]
Where are you going?
Are you leaving town, Monica?
No, I'm not.
I don't know why
you're making things
so difficult for everyone.
Where's Jessie?
I'm sure David told you
she's at a sleepover.
Yeah, she better be.
You know, um...
I'm going to need
my keys back.
-What?
-[Penelope] To the car.
I don't want you
borrowing it anymore.
Really?
[Penelope]
Yeah. Really.
Give me my keys.
[cell phone buzzing]
-[Penelope] Hello.
-[David] I knew she was
fucking lying.
I called Ashley's mom.
There's no sleepover.
Really?
[David] Yeah,
and Monica's not answering--
[Penelope] Ah,
she's actually here right now.
Yeah. We'll be here.
[furniture crashing]
[Penelope] Monica.
Monica, open the door.
Open the door!
Open the fucking door, Monica!
Monica!
Give me the fucking keys!
Give me
the fucking keys!
[Monica panting]
[Monica] Jessie.
Jessie, are you-- Wake up.
[Jessie]
Oh. What's going on?
I need you
to go in your room
and pack up
important stuff, okay?
Warm stuff.
Where are we going?
I don't know,
but can't stay here.
Why?
Because I might die
if we don't go.
Go and get your lantern.
Warm stuff, okay?
How's it going in here?
You need
more warm stuff, honey.
[Jessie] Socks.
[heavy banging on the door]
[Jessie]
Who is it?
[Monica]
Stay here.
[heavy banging on the door]
[Monica]
Come on.
Get your light.
[heavy banging on the door]
[objects clanking]
Come here.
Come on.
[heavy banging on the door]
[stairs squeaking]
[Penelope] Monica?
[doorknob rattling]
[heavy banging on the door]
[Penelope] Monica?
Would you let us in?
[doorknob rattling]
[David]
Where's Jessie, Monica?
[heavy banging on the door]
[banging continues]
[David] Come on Monica,
open the door.
[heavy banging on the door]
-[David] Open the door.
-[doorknob rattling]
[David] I want to see
Jessie, Monica!
[banging on the door]
[doorknob rattling]
-[Penelope] Open the door.
-[banging on the door]
[banging continues]
[David]
Open the door!
Where's Jessie, Monica?
[banging continues]
[glass shattering]
[Monica panting]
-[squishing]
-[Penelope gasps for air]
[heavy breathing]
[gasping for air]
[wheezing]
[banging on the door]
[David]
Open the door!
[door thuds]
[rustling]
[door clicks open]
[banging on the door]
[rustling]
[metal clanking]
[cupboard slams shut]
[grunting and groaning]
[thumping and grunting]
[David choking]
[David gasping for breath]
-[Monica grunting]
-[thumping]
[heavy breathing]
[Monica panting]
[breathing heavily]
[thumping]
[door clicks open]
[door slams shut]
[water running]
[Monica] I'm going
to carry you out of here
once we get
upstairs.
But I need you to do one
very important thing
for me, okay?
I need you to keep your
eyes closed, no matter what.
[heavy breathing]
[car door slams shut]
[car door slams shut]
[engine running]
[engine thrumming]
[engine humming]
[engine humming]
[Monica sighing]
[music ends]
[indoor din]
[plates smashing
in the distance]
[heavy footsteps approaching]
[floorboards banging]
[man yelling]
-[object crashing]
-[woman screaming]
[woman crying]
[woman]
No! No! No. Please.
Please, please, please.
Please, please, please. No!
[woman whimpering]
[woman screaming]
[woman]
No! No!
[plates smashing]
[woman sobbing]
[woman]
Please, please.
[woman sobbing]
Please, please.
Please. Please, stop.
Please. [sobbing]
David, please.
[wind blowing gently]
[birds chirping]
[woman sighing]
[bag crinkling]
[Jessie]
Can I see it?
[paper bag crinkling]
You okay?
[Jessie] Yeah.
[water running]
[car horn honking]
Oh. Your dad's here.
Finish up, okay?
-[Monica] I love you.
-[Jessie] Love you, too.
[door creaking]
[chuckling & grunting]
-Call you later?
-Yeah.
[David]
All right.
-How'd you sleep?
-[Jessie] Good.
[David] Did you have
a good breakfast?
[car doors thudding]
[engine rumbling]
[droning music playing]
[shopping cart rattling]
[machinery whirring]
[button popping]
What do you think?
You like it?
Cute. Got it on blowout sale.
All right.
Let's do this.
Before I forget,
I need to get
an oil change on the car.
I was supposed to do it
before I gave it to you,
but that was,
like, six months ago.
And obviously
it's no rush, but...
my sister's
moving back soon,
and I said that
she could use the car.
Okay, I'll get it to you.
Cool. Thanks.
[paper bag crinkling]
[Penelope] You want
a couple of these bad boys?
Sure.
-[Penelope] Get it.
-Thanks.
[Penelope]
Come on, mama.
[door creaking]
[door clicking]
[employees chatting]
[Penelope singing]
Baby, you don't know
what it's like, baby
Oh, you don't know
what it's like, do you, baby
Oh, ye-ye-yeah
And I know how you are
And I know
what you're gonna be like
Don't you do it
to me, baby
Baby, baby, bay, oh!
[otherworldly music playing]
[hay rustling]
[Monica]
Do you want--
Do you want
the coops somewhere else,
or do you want
to keep them there?
No, they can stay there.
They're too big.
-Okay.
-Um...
but I do wanna get
all that PVC pipe down.
[plastic bag rustling]
-[Bill] How's Jessie?
-[Monica] She's good.
She's, uh,
on the wrestling team.
-The fuck?
-[laughing]
So, she's taking after
her old lady, I see.
She's aggressive.
I've seen
your half nelson before.
[laughing] No, it's--
That time
I was late on paying you.
[laughing]
I still have bruises,
you know.
-I'm sorry.
-Yeah, you should be.
-I hurt your ego?
-Little bit.
[metallic clanking]
Those are full.
Loft is clear.
Anything else I can do?
Nah, you're good.
I put your check over there.
[coins clanking]
[car door thudding]
[car engine rumbling]
[music fading]
[coins jingling]
[door clicks]
[door thudding]
[footsteps approaching]
[leaves crumpling]
[child] Rooter.
[bag crinkling]
[metallic clanking]
[faint banging]
[faint footsteps]
[breathing heavily]
[floor boards creaking]
[breathing heavily]
[fork clanking]
[chip crunching loudly]
[dog sniffing]
[indoor din]
Why do you have
a drop ceiling?
[sighing]
I don't know, whoever was
in here before put it in.
[sighing]
You see they finished
those apartments
over on [indistinct]?
Yeah.
They look pretty nice.
I'm sure they are.
[sighing]
I gotta work.
[Monica] Now?
Yeah.
[clothes rustling]
Just make sure
she's asleep
before you go out.
I don't want her seeing you
sneaking around.
[David]
Yeah. No problem.
[footsteps receding]
[forest din]
[faint rustling]
[objects thudding]
Built this thing
for Tabitha.
You know,
you haven't been back here...
since she left, probably.
What do you think
of this place?
I think it's just
taking up space.
I'm gonna tear it
down this week.
It's about time.
Wanna lend a hand?
Can't do it by myself.
I mean, look at this thing.
Sure.
Thanks.
I'm gonna start a fire.
You'll stay for a drink?
Yeah. I could do that.
Lots of whisky.
[fire crackling]
[gravel cracking]
You've gotta be
careful there.
I wouldn't want you
setting another barn on fire.
[fire crackling]
Everybody thought
that was why Tabitha left.
[fire crackling]
Wasn't, though.
What happened?
I'll tell you, someday.
I guess everybody's
got something.
[Bill] I'm so sorry
that happened to you.
Thank you.
You know, I think
you're the first person
to ever talk
about this with me.
Most people just
talk about it behind my back.
[fire crackling]
I saw the two of them.
Coming through the backyard.
Toward the house.
And when I heard them
breaking in...
I hid.
I saw everything they did.
[fire crackling]
And I went
to live with my aunt.
And I tried to save up
to get out of here.
Then, she passed away
when I was 18.
Then, I had no one.
Except David.
But, we were so young.
But then, we had Jessie.
And even though
she was unexpected...
I love her
more than anything.
I guess that's why
I always imagine
the worst things happening.
[fire crackling]
[door creaking]
[door latch clicking]
-Good girl.
-Good girl.
Mom?
How young do dogs die?
[Monica] Uh, that depends,
you know?
If we take good care of them,
they can live for a long time.
Kids at school were saying
that dogs die really young.
Yeah, well,
the thing about that is that
for every year
in a person's life,
it's seven years
in a dog's life.
So, even though
it kinda seems like
they don't live
for very long,
they actually have
very long lives.
Is Rooter older than you?
Yes. She is.
She's older than me.
I mean, not, like,
700 years older than me.
She's been around
for a bit, though.
She-- she didn't want me
to tell you.
She wanted it
to be a surprise.
But...
Rooter has
a plan for us, you know?
[Jessie]
What's her plan?
Well, she's been
working on it, and I think...
I think she wants us
to have a new home.
Maybe a place
where we can all be together.
Be safe and warm, and...
she can dig
anywhere she wants.
Dig up the couch?
[Monica] She does like
to dig up the couch.
-[Jessie] Yeah.
-Yeah.
Yeah. Anyway.
Rooter wants
to take care of us.
She wants us
to have the best life we can.
All righty.
Time for sleep.
-I love you.
-Love you, too.
-[Monica] Good night.
-Good night.
[thudding]
[door clicking faintly]
[knocking on door]
[glass shattering]
[Jessie and Monica screaming]
[Jessie wailing]
[lips smacking]
I'm so sorry.
I can't.
I can't tonight.
[sighing]
All right. [sighing]
I keep thinking
about this move.
Stop.
You know Jessie's
gonna want to get out of here
sooner or later.
[fabric rustling]
[plates clanking]
[water flowing]
Bill?
What are you
doing here?
[footsteps approaching]
Tabitha's getting remarried.
Oh.
I'm so sorry, Bill.
But you can't be
here right now.
[floorboards creaking]
We can talk
about this later.
I promise, okay?
[door creaking]
[door latch clicking]
[outdoor din]
[car engine rumbling]
[car door thudding]
Come on.
Get in, get in.
Get your butt in here.
I've got some news.
You are looking
at the new store manager.
[Monica chuckling]
That's great.
I know you've been waiting
for that for a while.
[Penelope]
Yeah, forever, right?
-I'm happy for you.
-Thank you, thank you.
[Monica]
Gosh, I gotta get in.
Oh, hold on,
before you go inside.
I also heard
that they might be hiring
an assistant manager
down the line.
I mean, I don't know
how much pull I'll have,
but if you keep doing
what you're doing
you're gonna be
the front runner.
Okay.
Well, what?
[Monica] Nothing.
What?
I don't want it.
What?
[Monica] They should
give it to somebody else.
You don't actually
have it yet.
Well, I don't want it.
So...
You are so frustrating.
I'm-- I just...
I don't wanna end up doing this
for the rest of my life.
That came out wrong.
I'm so sick of this.
-What?
-You. Saying stuff like this.
I'm sorry.
You know what?
Just forget it.
Go ahead, go inside.
I know you gotta get in.
I'll see you later.
[door thudding]
[machinery whirring faintly]
[faint squeaking]
[Monica] Bill?
[squeaking continues]
Bill?
[squeaking continues]
[footsteps]
[ladder rattling]
[distant rattling]
Bill?
[squeaking continues]
[Monica groaning]
[droning music playing]
[Monica whimpering]
[Monica sobbing]
[Monica whimpering]
[Monica sniffling]
[sobbing]
[outdoors din]
He said he didn't want me
to end up like him.
[Penelope]
You are not Bill.
Yeah.
But I'm gonna end up...
dead one way or another
in this place.
I should probably
get going.
Okay.
I'm sorry.
I'll talk to you
later though, okay?
-Yeah. Okay.
-All right.
[door thudding]
[otherworldly music playing]
[David] Hey, this is David.
I'm not here right now,
but if you leave
your name and number...
[music crescendoing]
[music fading]
[objects clanking]
[fans whirring]
[door clicking]
[door squeaking]
[paper rustling]
[keys jangling]
[door clicking]
-Oh, yeah.
-[Jessie] Where does this go?
This guy here...
Oh, there we go.
[Jessie]
Oh, right.
How was school?
Good.
Today in class,
we got to play a game
where you have
to pass around the eraser
without the people
knowing who has it,
and it was my turn
to guess who had the eraser,
and, um,
my friend had it,
and she passed it
to somebody else,
and I thought
she didn't actually pass it.
You know,
I thought that she did.
But, um, when I said
"I know that you have it,
you can just go now,"
to the person
that she "gave" it to...
and then, um,
she didn't have it,
and everybody
was laughing at me.
Who's class was this?
[Jessie]
Mrs. Fisher.
-[David] She know
-[distant clicking]
you were playing this game?
[Jessie] Yeah, she was the one
that taught us the game.
You know, the last time
I saw Mrs. Fisher,
she mentioned that her son
had moved to the east coast...
for school.
And he really
likes it there.
Would you ever wanna
live somewhere new?
Somewhere different?
I'm just saying that
if we're gonna talk about it
that we should
talk about it together.
[cutlery banging loudly]
Enough.
[cutlery clattering]
[distant clicking]
[Monica] I'm so sick
of these fucking mice.
[door thudding]
[David clearing throat]
[David] I'm gonna go
talk to your mom, okay?
[garage door scraping]
[sighs]
[heavy breathing]
Don't do that.
If you got something to say,
say it to me.
You got it?
Where are you going to go?
With what money?
With whose car?
This is my home.
I live here.
She's my daughter.
Maybe I should take Jessie
for a while.
That's not
going to happen.
[sniffling]
[rustling through the toolbox]
[door clicking]
[David]
See you in the morning.
See you.
-[David] Love you.
-Love you.
[door slams shut]
[sighs]
I'm sorry about that.
I just don't want you
to end up like...
I'm going to take
Rooter out for a bit.
I'll be right back, okay?
[crunching footsteps]
[clanking in distance]
[Monica] Rooter?
[clanking in distance]
[Monica]
Rooter. God dammit.
Rooter?
Rooter?
Come.
Rooter?
[eerie howling]
-[trap snaps]
-[Monica yells in pain]
Ow! Ow!
Ow!
[Monica groaning]
Ow! Ow!
Ow! Ow! Ow!
Help. Help!
Help me!
Help!
[panting and whimpering]
[Monica sobbing]
Ow.
Oh.
[heavy breathing]
[Monica wincing]
[Monica groaning]
[Monica wailing]
[blood dripping]
[trap creaking open]
[trap clanks]
Oh.
[Monica grunting]
Okay.
[rustling]
[operator] Fox Valley Hospital.
How can I help you?
Hi, um,
I'm calling to ask
what it might cost
to get stitches...
for a leg injury.
[operator]
It depends, uh,
who is
your insurance provider?
I don't have one.
[operator] And what is the
severity of the laceration?
I don't know.
It's pretty bad.
[operator] So, depending on
how many stitches you need
and without
health insurance--
Between that
and the visit,
it can cost anywhere between
$200 and $3,000.
I see.
-[operator] But if you do--
-Thank you.
[operator] Feel you need
stitches, you do--
[sighs]
[store din]
[machines buzzing]
[buzzing continues]
You'll figure it out.
It's going to be fine.
Just have to hope
nobody finds out what you did.
You know
what you should do is just...
contact anybody
you can think of
who might have
a job opening.
I don't really
want to do that.
You don't really
have a choice, do you?
We could just move.
We meaning
you and Jessie?
Yeah.
[sighing]
Do you really think
that that's best for her?
Yes, I do.
What about David?
[Monica]
What about him?
I know he mentioned
that maybe
she should come and stay
with him for a little while.
What do you mean?
I don't know, I just...
think that could
maybe be a good thing for her.
What do you mean,
he mentioned it?
Yeah.
Why were you guys
talking about this?
[keys jangling]
[drawers slammed shut]
You know, I, um,
actually made plans tonight,
so, I gotta get going.
[rustling through drawers]
[metal box slams shut]
[drawer slams shut]
[coat rustling]
[door knob clicking]
[door shuts close]
[footsteps approaching]
[sighs]
Fuck.
I like that one.
Thanks.
I'm going to go into town
and put these up tomorrow,
I promise, okay?
Okay.
Are we ever
going to find Rooter?
I promise
we'll find her.
[Monica grunting]
Oh.
Ah.
[Monica sighing]
[breathing deeply]
[sighing]
[knocking]
[birds chirping]
[plates sliding]
I'm full.
You don't have to eat it.
You can have it tomorrow
when you're craving it.
I thought the bakery
was closed on Mondays.
I'm too full.
Want to get into your pjs
and brush your teeth
and I'll meet you in the bed?
Okay.
[bandage squelching]
[thud]
[rustling]
[continuous thudding]
[rapid thudding continues]
[Jessie screaming]
[plates smashing]
[Monica grunting]
[Monica coughing]
-[squish]
-[Monica wheezing]
[Jessie whimpering]
[Monica gasping]
[Jessie whimpering]
[Jessie screaming]
[Monica exhaling]
[grinding]
[engine humming]
[brake squeaks]
[door slams shut]
[Monica]
What are you doing here?
Let's go inside.
We can talk right here.
Why is the house so dark?
The power's out.
I know you got fired.
I think it's best if Jessie
comes and lives with me.
Well, she's not here.
Where is she?
She's at Ashley's
having a sleepover
because of the outage.
[sighing]
Why didn't you call me?
Because it's none
of your business.
I'll get her
in the morning.
Ashley's mom
is taking them both to school.
I'll get her
after school.
And then,
we're going to have a talk.
I want you to leave.
Whatever happened to you...
it was a long time ago.
You need to get over it.
[metal clanking]
[Monica sighing]
[engine roaring]
[car whooshing]
[ominous music plays]
[engine thrumming]
[engine humming]
[gravel crunching]
[engine stops]
[Penelope] Monica?
Come on in.
[door slams]
[door slams closed]
[Penelope]
I'm down here.
[distant scraping]
[distant creaking]
Come on down.
I just stopped by to say hi.
I can't stay.
Okay.
Uh, just give me a second.
[thudding downstairs]
[faint creaking]
[footsteps approaching]
You want some tea?
Uh, I'm good.
What were you doing?
[groaning]
I have a leak in the basement.
Heard your car
come rumbling in.
[gas stove clicking]
Are you okay?
Yeah, I'm fine.
I-- I just need to get going.
[Penelope]
Where are you going?
Are you leaving town, Monica?
No, I'm not.
I don't know why
you're making things
so difficult for everyone.
Where's Jessie?
I'm sure David told you
she's at a sleepover.
Yeah, she better be.
You know, um...
I'm going to need
my keys back.
-What?
-[Penelope] To the car.
I don't want you
borrowing it anymore.
Really?
[Penelope]
Yeah. Really.
Give me my keys.
[cell phone buzzing]
-[Penelope] Hello.
-[David] I knew she was
fucking lying.
I called Ashley's mom.
There's no sleepover.
Really?
[David] Yeah,
and Monica's not answering--
[Penelope] Ah,
she's actually here right now.
Yeah. We'll be here.
[furniture crashing]
[Penelope] Monica.
Monica, open the door.
Open the door!
Open the fucking door, Monica!
Monica!
Give me the fucking keys!
Give me
the fucking keys!
[Monica panting]
[Monica] Jessie.
Jessie, are you-- Wake up.
[Jessie]
Oh. What's going on?
I need you
to go in your room
and pack up
important stuff, okay?
Warm stuff.
Where are we going?
I don't know,
but can't stay here.
Why?
Because I might die
if we don't go.
Go and get your lantern.
Warm stuff, okay?
How's it going in here?
You need
more warm stuff, honey.
[Jessie] Socks.
[heavy banging on the door]
[Jessie]
Who is it?
[Monica]
Stay here.
[heavy banging on the door]
[Monica]
Come on.
Get your light.
[heavy banging on the door]
[objects clanking]
Come here.
Come on.
[heavy banging on the door]
[stairs squeaking]
[Penelope] Monica?
[doorknob rattling]
[heavy banging on the door]
[Penelope] Monica?
Would you let us in?
[doorknob rattling]
[David]
Where's Jessie, Monica?
[heavy banging on the door]
[banging continues]
[David] Come on Monica,
open the door.
[heavy banging on the door]
-[David] Open the door.
-[doorknob rattling]
[David] I want to see
Jessie, Monica!
[banging on the door]
[doorknob rattling]
-[Penelope] Open the door.
-[banging on the door]
[banging continues]
[David]
Open the door!
Where's Jessie, Monica?
[banging continues]
[glass shattering]
[Monica panting]
-[squishing]
-[Penelope gasps for air]
[heavy breathing]
[gasping for air]
[wheezing]
[banging on the door]
[David]
Open the door!
[door thuds]
[rustling]
[door clicks open]
[banging on the door]
[rustling]
[metal clanking]
[cupboard slams shut]
[grunting and groaning]
[thumping and grunting]
[David choking]
[David gasping for breath]
-[Monica grunting]
-[thumping]
[heavy breathing]
[Monica panting]
[breathing heavily]
[thumping]
[door clicks open]
[door slams shut]
[water running]
[Monica] I'm going
to carry you out of here
once we get
upstairs.
But I need you to do one
very important thing
for me, okay?
I need you to keep your
eyes closed, no matter what.
[heavy breathing]
[car door slams shut]
[car door slams shut]
[engine running]
[engine thrumming]
[engine humming]
[engine humming]
[Monica sighing]
[music ends]