Amusement Page #2

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who would want to hurt you?

This whole thing is gonna work out

a lot smoother...

...if you just cooperate with us, okay?

Do you remember anything

about the man who attacked you?

Let me see, let me see.

Let me look at yours first.

Okay, here.

Tabitha, this is boring.

No, it's not. Yours is boring.

Mine is better than this.

You'll see.

Now let me look in yours.

Not till I see all of yours first.

Shelby.

Shelby, yours is worse than Tabitha's.

No, it isn't.

Lisa.

- Now, what's that?

- It's a sleepover.

Now let us see yours.

Okay. One at a time and I have to hold it.

It's funny, right?

No.

It isn't.

Shelby.

Let's go. Hurry.

Hello, Tabitha.

I'm an on-site trauma counselor

for the state...

...and I'd just like to ask you

a few questions.

All right?

I realize you're in a serious

state of shock...

...so we'll just go at your own pace,

okay?

Do you know a Lisa Swan?

- I'm telling you, dude.

- Stop it.

Don't make me laugh when I'm applying.

You're drunk, Miss Swan.

And you're celibate. Take off

the chastity belt and go home with him.

No.

It's Roommate Night.

Besides, he just moved into town

and he's staying at the Pere's Pension.

- That dump by the park?

- Yeah. But it's temporary.

Be nice.

At least let him drive you home.

You're right.

So I'll see you at home in 30, okay?

Okay. Okay, stop.

You know I want to

but it's Roommate Night.

And she lives for this sh*t.

You had to live

with the consummate good girl.

- I know. I'll make it up to you. I promise.

- Yeah.

Bye.

Hey, Cat.

Let's get this night going.

Cat?

Cat?

- Hey.

- Hey, baby, it's me.

- You can turn back around.

- You're kidding me.

It's Roommate Night.

No, she's not here.

I guess she got lucky.

Good for Cat.

It had to happen sometime, right?

- I'll see you soon.

- I'll be there.

Bye.

It's after 4:
00.

She never does this.

She never goes home with a guy unless

she's dated him for a month at least.

Maybe she did.

No.

I mean, we're talking about Cat.

Come on, you know her.

No, I'm just gonna run over there

real quick.

- Over where?

- The Pere's Pension.

Oh, come on, Lise.

You're overreacting.

- Hi, I was wondering if I could...

- Sorry. All the beds are full.

But...

Now, don't you find it strange

that for a full hotel...

...we haven't seen one person

come or go in over two hours?

Yeah. But, I mean, we're not even sure

that Cat went anywhere near that place.

She's my best friend. She doesn't do

anything without telling me.

And the last person that saw her

is staying there.

I mean, come on, Dan, she hasn't called

all day. That never happens.

Can't you just use your badge?

Lise, I work for the Health Department,

okay? Not the police.

My badge is useless.

Look at that place.

I mean, can't you make something up

just to get in there and see?

Just to see if she's in there.

Hi there.

I'm sorry, I can't help you.

All of our beds are full tonight.

That's all right, sir. I'm actually...

I'm from the Health Department.

Just need a moment.

How may I help you?

Well, the neighbors were complaining.

They're getting some vermin from here.

We just wanted to let you know

before a formal complaint was made.

- The neighbors, huh?

- Yeah.

That's interesting.

Like I said, it's nothing serious as of yet.

Sir, will you pardon me for a moment?

- Yeah.

- You can go ahead...

...and wait in the gaming room.

It's a metal scope Victrola.

It's very old.

And priceless.

What's it do?

What does it do?

Well, it plays a song.

And at the end, you get a surprise.

Well, go on. Try it.

Oh, no, no. That's okay.

Try it.

Okay.

Where did you find this thing?

Well, I come from a long line...

...of entertainers and performers.

You know, lovers of the laugh.

Hey, this is Dan. Leave me a message.

Dan, why aren't you answering?

It's me again.

Please call me back.

I'm panicking here, okay?

Where are you?

Excuse me.

Can you help me?

Please...

I need to find someone.

He came in here a while ago.

Please...

I need to find someone in here.

I'm sorry.

I need read lips.

Okay, good. Good.

I need...

...to find someone.

- Okay.

- Okay.

A man. My friend...

...came here hours ago.

Did you see anyone?

No one come in here.

Okay.

Another friend...

...a girl, came here last night.

Did you see a girl?

I mean, where is everyone?

Okay, there's a man, an angry man.

He don't let us leave.

No. No, no.

You hide. You hide.

- What?

- Hide in here.

- Where do I...? Hide?

- He come soon.

- You mean hide?

- Hide. He come very soon.

He come very soon.

Lisa.

Please help me.

Please, my friend. My friend.

She's alive in here.

No. No.

- No!

- Cat!

- Oh, God, Cat.

- No, no...

- Cat, it'll be okay!

- He's not...

- Please, help me get her out. Please.

- He's not...

He's not... He's...

He's...

He's...

So you did know Lisa Swan.

But you don't know Rob Ellerbe?

Maybe you know his girlfriend...

...Shelby Leds.

Shelby?

What's Shelby got to do with this?

You tell me.

Shelby and Lisa and I,

we were inseparable.

But I haven't seen them in years.

Not since we were kids in Briar Hills.

Briar Hills.

That's a subdivision of Columbus,

isn't it?

How did you know?

Miss, you need to stay here.

How did you know about Briar Hills?

I had a patient.

A boy.

Years ago.

One of my first asylum cases.

He was from Briar Hills.

I've never met anyone who...

He had the most distinctive laugh.

Where...? Where are you going?

I just need to find a phone that works.

Don't worry, I'll be back for you

and your friends.

They're here?

Shelby and Lisa?

Yeah.

The three of you were found

in separate cells in this building.

A call went out for a trauma couns...

Oh, God!

No, no, don't leave me here.

Don't leave me here!

Shelby?

Lisa?

Thank God.

Here!

I'm over here.

No!

No!

No!

Shelby?

What's he done to you?

Lisa?

Let me out of here!

Let me out!

No, not...

No. Don't touch me.

Get away from her.

It's funny, right?

No! No!

It's okay. We're gonna get you out.

It's okay. Hurry!

Close your eyes.

Please get me...

Please get me out. Please.

- It's okay.

- It's okay. It's okay.

- Hurry, please.

- We got you. Just stay still.

Stay still, we'll be here, okay?

Now, get them off.

You got it. You got it. Okay, you're free.

Okay, we have to go!

Come on!

Go! Come on!

Climb! Fast!

Go!

Tabitha! Go!

He's coming!

Tabitha, help me!

Oh, no! No!

No!

No!

Let me out!

Let me out of here!

Let me out!

Please let me out!

Now, that was funny.

For Shelby, Lisa and I,

he was a joke that crossed the line.

We made fun of him.

And after he was sent away...

... we forgot him.

But he never forgot us.

Even though

I was the one to survive...

... my life will never be the same.

I can't bring Lisa or Shelby back...

... and I can't get his laughter

out of my head.

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