Two Sentence Horror Stories (2017) s02e03 Episode Script

Instinct

[FOOTSTEPS.]
[KEYPAD BEEPS.]
[GASPS.]
[QUIETLY.]
Give me your purse.
[CHOKING.]
[PHONE RINGING.]
You ransacked their fridge? That's an exaggeration.
Dad says you threw out all the meat and ice cream! Okay, it's not an exaggeration.
His heart attack was two years ago and he eats like a college kid.
Why are you so paranoid? I check his blood pressure weekly.
Or did you forget I'm a nurse? Hmm, you're in nursing school.
[IMPATIENTLY.]
Anika.
Fine.
Maybe I'm a little paranoid.
How's that novel going? I'm working on it.
You gotta start making some money.
By the way, your rent cheque bounced.
Crap.
Uh, can you wait a few more days? Yeah, but not long.
I promise, just a couple days.
I'm at a new gig that should cover it.
Speaking of which Go, make some money.
- Love you.
- Love you back.
[BUZZER BLARES.]
[KNOCKING AT DOOR.]
[DOOR CREAKS.]
Hey.
Right on time.
Come on in.
- I'm Patrick.
- Anika.
Was traffic okay? Oh, I took the train.
Nice.
Much more environmentally friendly.
Well, let me show you the spot.
Um Would you mind? Right.
Sorry about that.
Should've known better.
No need to apologize.
Come on in.
Feel free to help yourself to anything while you're working.
This is a really nice place.
Graphic design business has been good to me.
What about you? Are you doing this to support any big career plans? Uh I'm kind of, sort of, an aspiring mystery writer.
Really? Like Agatha Christie.
I'm more of a Dashiell Hammett or Tana French.
Hardboiled crime.
I'm actually working on my first novel, hence why I'm doing a lot of app gigs.
Well that's great.
And no shame in paying your dues.
I flipped burgers for more than a few years.
[AWKWARD SILENCE.]
So should I? Oh, right.
Of course.
Here it is.
Supplies are right there.
I think I've got enough paint for three coats.
Great, I'll get right to it.
[CAMERA FLASH SCREECHES.]
I want a before and after photo.
Sorry.
I'm such an idiot.
I didn't mean for you to be in it, I just forgot to take one before.
You won't be in the after, I promise.
No, it's It's okay.
[LAUGHS NERVOUSLY.]
[LAUGHS QUIETLY.]
Don't worry, I'll leave you alone, let you work in peace.
There's extra supplies in the closet there, and um let me know if you need anything.
[SIGHS.]
Paint sticks, where are you? Now, where are the glasses? [TENSE MUSIC BUILDS.]
[GASPS.]
What are you doing? I'm, I'm so sorry.
[SIGHS.]
Oh God, I was just looking for a water glass.
I had no idea you Not that it's any of your business, but my wife had cancer.
I used to administer her medication.
She died a year ago.
I'm I'm so sorry.
Her name was Holly.
I should probably get back to She was an architect.
And a painter.
[EXHALES.]
I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to drag out It's just so embarrassing.
[SIGHS.]
I just, uh, I miss her so much.
I'm actually painting the wall in her favourite colour.
I guess technically you're painting it in Holly's favourite colour.
I can't imagine what you've gone through.
Months and months of treatment.
The last few days, things were actually looking up.
The morning when I went to check on her Have you ever felt a pain you didn't think you'd survive? I I don't know.
I don't think so.
I know this sounds terrible, but Sometimes I'm mad at her for leaving me.
- [NERVOUSLY.]
I, I should - [PHONE RINGS.]
Oh, I have to take this.
Hey.
Yea, thanks for calling me back.
[DOOR CLOSES.]
[SIGHS.]
Why did you write a murder scene before entering a stranger's home? [DISTANT, ECHOING SCREAMING.]
[CHOKING SOUNDS.]
[GRUNTING SOUNDS.]
Do you think he's capable of this? [EXHALES.]
[SING-SONGY.]
Hello? Is anyone else seeing these red flags? You're overreacting.
Well, I'm you.
So that means you are overreacting.
And you're not.
What's he doing right now? [WHISPERS.]
You should check.
[OMINOUS MUSIC.]
But like I always say, take some protection, hmm? Just in case you're wrong.
Or right.
[MANIACAL LAUGHTER.]
Why the hell was he laughing like that? Like what, is he sifting through mementos from his kills? He's probably just watching a funny YouTube video.
Yeah, we're not going to buy that.
Honestly girl, what are you still doing here?! - Just leave! - I can't leave.
If I don't finish, I can't pay rent.
Plus a bad rating would tank my other gigs.
Besides, nothing's really happened.
Oh, so you're just being paranoid then? Exactly.
Why don't you ever trust yourself? What if he stabs you while you're painting? Does he use apps to lure women into his lair? [SIGHS.]
This is stupid.
[CHOKING.]
Or would he opt for poison? Poison's easier.
Harder to trace.
Every writer knows that.
He's got those syringes.
What if he just [NECK CRACKS.]
If I did leave, what would I even say? "Hey, you're creeping me out so I'm going to take off.
"Give me five stars anyway?" Are you so afraid of being impolite that you'd put yourself in danger? Ask yourself.
Do you feel safe here? You okay? Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.
Totally fine.
You're looking pale.
You hungry? I was just about to make some lunch.
Oh, no thank you.
That's very nice, but I'm really okay.
It's no trouble at all.
I'm already making some.
You said you were a vegetarian, right? Yeah I am.
How'd you know? You told me.
When you first arrived.
That's weird.
- I don't remember - I hope sandwiches are okay.
I'm not the best chef.
Holly used to joke that my cooking would kill her before the cancer.
[LAUGHS QUIETLY.]
I'm going to have some wine.
Why not? You want some? I'm guessing you're not a beer drinker? You talk wine on Facebook.
Did he hack into your private profile? I shouldn't drink on the job.
Well, I will let it breathe in case you change your mind.
Oh, my god, is that a gun? Actually, I'd love a sparkling water.
- Do you have any? - Of course.
I have tons.
What flavour? Um, what flavours do you have? Um, lemon, lime, coconut, pamplemousse, obviously.
Passionfruit, berry, tangerine [GLASS SHATTERS.]
[EXHALES.]
Anika, can you come here, please? Be careful.
I guess I suck at sandwiches, too.
[LAUGHS QUIETLY.]
Do you mind? Ow.
I want to smash that stupid grin off his face.
Women are so great at these things.
You probably wouldn't hurt a fly.
Stop being a sheep.
Face him! Is there anything else? Could you help me clean up this mess while I finish lunch? I'd really appreciate it.
[KNIFE SLICING.]
[OMINOUS MUSIC.]
[SCREAMING.]
Anika.
Is everything okay? Anika.
[PANICKED BREATHING.]
[ECHOING.]
Is everything okay? Anika.
[STAMMERING.]
Actually, no.
M-my mom's at the dentist.
Emergency surgery.
She's supposed to call by 2:00.
Emergency dental surgery? Shiloh, hey.
Uh-huh.
Yeah.
No, I'm trying to leave.
Could you come get me right now? [UNSETTLING MUSIC.]
Hey, I'm confused.
I know.
Parents, right? They need us more than we need them.
Look, this is pretty unprofessional.
Just get yourself out.
Um, can you please step aside? But you haven't finished the job and my apartment's a mess.
You're just going to walk out? Yeah, I'm sorry about the wall.
I just think - I mean maybe I can - No! Screw politeness, just get out! - Patrick, I'm leaving.
- Hey.
Move.
Now.
This is not okay.
Hey.
[GRUNTS.]
[SCREAMS.]
Police! We received a call about a possible domestic disturbance.
Officer, she sprayed me! - Did this man attack you, ma'am? - Yes.
No, I mean, he's going to.
Here, I have evidence.
Look, see? See the blood? There's also syringes in the kitchen drawer, - and I found a fingernail.
- I told you, my wife was sick.
Did this man physically attack you, or threaten to? I hired her to do a job, and she attacked me.
No, no.
He was going to.
I, I think.
Don't you dare.
You're not crazy.
I'm not making this up.
You know there's something.
Find it.
Ma'am, is that mace in your hand? Ma'am, you're going to need to hand me the mace.
I'm only going to ask one more time.
[MUFFLED SCREAMING.]
Something's behind that photo! [GLASS SHATTERS.]
Ma'am.
You're going to need to come with us.
Wait, wait, wait, wait, okay? Let's just all calm down here.
This is clearly a big misunderstanding, all right? Please let her go.
I'm not going to press charges or anything like that.
You sure, sir? Absolutely.
Next time it's a false statement to a police officer, we charge you.
I am so sorry.
I feel like such an idiot.
A woman's intuition is astonishing, but [LAUGHS.]
so easy to break.
You need to trust yourself more.
[GASPS.]
Clever of you to consider the photo.
[SCREAMING.]
I especially like the clever ones.
[GRUNTS.]
[SOBS.]
Like I always say.
Take some protection, just in case you're wrong.
Or right.

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