A Haunting in Cawdor Page #5

Hey, take it easy!

Jesus, rough day at the castle?

You don't know the half of it.

What's up?

(new wave music)

[Charles] (PA system) Everybody

to sleeping quarters,

lights out in 10 minutes!

[Tina] You sure you're okay?

Yeah, I think I am.

[Tina] Wait up!

Gary, Teri...

Boy, you guys look guilty.

I know nothing.

Uh huh.

Goodnight, chuckle heads!

(dramatic music)

[First witch] Is this

a dagger I see before me?

A dagger, a dagger.

The handle toward my hand?

Come, let me clutch thee.

(dramatic sting)

(toilet flushing)

(screaming)

(dramatic music)

Okay, okay.

(Vivian hyperventilating)

Okay okay okay.

What the hell happened, Vivian?

He was in my

bed, he was wear...

He was wearing a cloak

and he was choking me.

Who was it?

I don't know.

How did anyone get in here?

Couldn't have.

No goddamn way.

Who did this?!

All right, everybody

back in bed!

Now!

Put her to bed.

[Lance] How now, what news?

He has almost sucked, why

have you left the chamber?

Hath he asked for me?

Know you not he has?

We will proceed no

further in this business.

He hath honored me of late.

Whoa, wait, wait,

hold on guys, hold on.

Chuck?!

Chuck?!

Yeah?

Where's our sound cue?

[Charles] Gary called it.

Come on, guys!

Pay attention!

[Lawrence] What's going on?

There's something

wrong with the deck.

There's no power.

How long will it

take you to fix it?

It's gonna be a

few minutes for sure.

All right Chuck,

let's take five.

May I get some water, sir?

[Charles] Yeah, two minutes.

Sh*t!

Roddy, you can't sneak

up on me like that!

Well I can't stay long.

I just, you know,

wanted to say hi.

It's been a little while.

Yeah, I thought you

were gonna get some

part time work here

and hang out some more.

Why, you miss me?

Well I, no, it's just that I.

Relax, I'm kidding.

Nah, they don't need me.

It kind of pisses me off, I mean

I wanted to hang out here more.

Looks like you're

playing the lead.

Yeah.

Lawrence is the greatest,

he's the best teacher.

[Lawrence] Places everyone!

So.

Listen, I actually,

I need to get back,

I don't want

Lawrence to get mad.

This play is so much

fun, but I'll see you.

We have got to

call the electrician.

We need this fixed by tomorrow.

Okay, I'm on it.

Let's get everybody up front.

Everybody, front and center!

Okay everyone,

unfortunately the

sound deck problem is actually a

booth electrical problem.

It can't be fixed right

away, so you're all excused.

I'm sure Mr. Kosack

has some things to

keep your minds

occupied, thank you

for a great day's work and

we'll see you all tomorrow.

Okay, thank you.

[Charles] Okay everybody,

in your work clothes,

let's get some yard work in!

(group groaning)

Shut it, come on,

let's go, let's go.

(eerie music)

(door creaking)

(ghostly whispers)

(dramatic music)

[Lawrence] All

the world's a stage.

And all the men and

women are merely players.

There's magic in

an empty theater.

All the possibilities.

Wouldn't you agree?

I know so little

about the theater.

Only what you've taught me.

Well you know about

life, don't you?

Yeah.

Isn't the unknown

more exciting...

More intriguing than the known?

Sometimes, I guess.

It's why people think

they can get up on the

stage and entertain a

thousand people at a time.

Make them laugh, make them cry.

Without ever knowing their name.

But you have to be

willing to fail,

take chances, be bold.

And bury your past

in the theater.

Recreate yourself, start anew.

That's what I did.

I...

I never really thought

of it like that,

I've always been afraid

of what I didn't know.

I was the same way.

So how did you get out

of your morning run?

I started in the back

and just dropped off.

(chuckles) Well you

must not be too afraid

of life 'cause Chuck

is gonna be on you

like thunder when he finds out.

You know, actually

I've been feeling

kind of lightheaded.

Maybe I should go lay down.

I'll square it away with him.

Thank you.

(ghostly whispers)

(eerie music)

(music intensifies)

Hey!

What the f*** are you doing?!

I...

You are in deep

trouble, young lady!

Skipping out on the run is

a serious rule violation!

I did, I wasn't, I didn't feel.

[Lawrence] It's okay, Chuck.

I told her she

could miss the run.

She wasn't feeling well.

Can we talk in my office?

Sure.

So what's on your mind?

Look.

I've been here 20 years.

I owe you everything,

we both know that.

And I've always backed you up.

It's just, I gotta tell

you, I'm a little worried.

About what?

That kid has got

some serious problems.

Come on, Chuck,

they've all got serious

problems, that's

why they're here.

You really think

it's a good idea to

cast her in the role of

a psychotic murderer?

Yeah, she gave

the best reading.

You read her file, Larry.

You don't think

that's kinda risky,

putting her in

that state of mind?

I mean look at her.

She looks like she's

ready to crack.

That's the whole

point, Chuck, is to get

these kids to work through their

trauma on the stage, remember?

I don't know, man.

I know what I'm doing, okay?

Okay.

I mean, you're the boss.

Is there anything else?

Nope.

Okay.

See you at rehearsal.

Yeah.

[Lawrence] So we

have the lady queen

going slowly insane

from the murders,

she imagines that

she cannot get rid

of the blood stains

on her hands which

leads to her death

by suicide, okay?

All right, you guys are ready?

Let's do this.

Places everyone!

Chuck, ready?

And lights up!

[Mike] Look how

she rubs her hands.

And here is a spot.

Hark, she speaks!

I will write down

what comes from her

to satisfy my remembrance

the more the better.

Out.

Damn spot, out I say!

One, two, why...

'Tis time to do it.

Hell is murky.

Fie, my lord, fie!

A solider and afeard?

What need we fear who knows it

when none can call

our power to account?

Yet, who would have thought the

old man to have so

much blood in him?

(wire snaps)

Move!

Holy sh*t!

Are you okay?

What was that?!

[Voiceover] Mike,

are you all right?

[Lawrence] Stand back,

stand back, stand back!

Are you all right?

Yeah.

You sure?

Yeah, I think so.

All right, let's

get her to her feet.

Clear the stage

please, everyone.

Chuck, deal with this.

[Charles] Where's

the damn safety cable?

There's a first aid

kit in the dressing room,

you might wanna

take a look at that.

(dramatic music)

Ow.

(dramatic sting)

(dramatic music)

[Witches] Enter

his world, Vivian.

You must enter his world.

You must enter his world.

[Group] Hey!

(cheering)

Get your ass over

here and have a drink.

All right.

[Mike] How you doing?

Better, thank you.

Glad I saw her coming!

Ha ha, ha ha ha,

that's so funny.

(cheering)

So how do you do

this, what do I do?

I just have it like this?

Okay.

I can't...

[Tina] Aw, you're so close.

[Vivian] Oh, I did it!

[Mike] First try.

[Vivian] Oh my God, I

bet I can't do it again.

I should not...

That's awesome.

Oh my God.

What the f***, don't

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